New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 10, 1915, Page 11

4 Gorman Embassader Expresses Crmaay's Romuse o By | I'luhmnem May 10.—Ceunt Berns- tOffr, the German ambassador, called &t the state department today and ex- Pressed “Deep regret” that the events of the wat had led to the loss of S0 many American lives.” After . half hour’s cenference be- tween the ambassador and Secretary Bryan this statement. was, by mutual agreement, given out by the secre- tary: ‘The arhbassador called at the state department and expressed his .deep regret that the events of the war had led to the loss of so many American: lives.” ¥ Talked of Dusitania. b While neither the ambassador nor S’ocréury Bryan's statement ' men- flhed“ the Lusitania disaster by name, it'was known that the two officials talked of i specifically. It was the zmbassador's first visit to the depart- mient since the disaster. The secre- tary recelved him immediately and greeted 'him ‘cordially. ‘When Ambassador Bernstorff came from Secretary Bryan's office he parried all questons by saying he could not. tilk, being under promise to Skcretary Bryan that anything said should be said by the secretary. His only real Tesponse was that he had e np appointment with President 1s6m. Réfuse to Comment. Both Secretary Bryan.and Count Bernstorff steadfastly refused to com- ment upon or interpret the state de- partment’s announcement, but it was interpreted as meaning that the am- hassader had, for his government, ex- pressed deep regret not unly for the loss of Ife on the Lusitania but. for the Americans lost in the torpédoing of the American steamer Guiflight and for the one American lost on the Falaba. LADIES’ NIGHT HELD BY LODGE Geod Speakeérs Address Jetmda Hatevi I. O. B. B.—Excellent Musical Entertdinment ‘Given. Jehuda Halevi lodge I. O. B. B. " célebrated ladies’ night last evéning in“the Jr. O. U. A. M. hall on Hun- gerford court wth fitting exercises. An excellent musical and lterary pro-| grem was given during the evéning. Light refreshments were gerved. . Pr. Bernard Kaplan, a graduate frem Columbia university, who i at Dpresént secretary of the District Grand | Ziodge, No. 1, of the evening. He spoke on the sub- Ject: “Ideals of the Independent Order 1'Nai Brith,” Addresses were also made by Attorney M. Bacharack of Hartford, President M. D. Saxe of the lodge u.nd N. M, Miller, chairman of the entertainment committee. The entertainment was furnished by , ‘Jack” Gordem, = with. mystifying * tricks, violin /;sélections Dby = Samuel Gross, a schodl @act \by the . “seven wonders,” consisting of Matin Abra- hamson, téacher, Abraham . Canter- witeh, SampelsZablotsky, Zundy Fi kelstein, lxg Rossenberg. ' Mary Becinan and ¢ Berman. Flotfence Alport presidéd at the piano ‘for the school act. ‘“Jack’” Gordon proved , 16 be popular with his mystifying act. Mr. Gordon is a magician of no mean ability and his tricks were mystifying and difficult to solve. applauded time and again by the au- | dience for his skill. The school act was also worthy of mention. RECEPTION TO NEW PASTOR. A reception in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Warren F. Cook, the new pastor of thé Trinity M. E. church and his wife, is being arranged by the con- gregation for Wednesday evenins, May 19. Rev. and Mrs. George B. Neumann, who have Jjust returned from West China, where they have déen engaged ih missionary work for the last five years, will also be guests of honor at the reeeption. 60,000 PAY VISIT TO ATLANTIC FLEET » - 1,000,000 Gathered Along New York Shorc Yésterday—Sailors to At- tend Baseball Game. New York, May 10.—With no af- fical visits on the program today of- ficers and enlisted men of the Atlantic 4fleet at anchor in the Hudson await- ing review by the President on May 17, devoted the day te receiving the throngs of unofficial visitors or en- joying shore leave. Thousands of the sallors had received tickeéts to the Boston-New Yeork American league baseball game this afternoon and were given permission to attend. Tonight “the fleet again will be illuminated. It was estimated that 60,000 persons vigited the fleet yesterday and that was the main speaker | SUBMARINE 139 ——1‘ (Continued frem TFirst Page.) Tumulty, but did not see the pres. ident. Explaining that he expressed his. own views and ndt those of any officfals Senator Steme said - he ques- tioned whether there was any reason for <¢alling an extra session of con- gress at present. He said He did not know what the president was plan- ning to.do. To Probe Report. The state department today cabled Consul Frost at Queenstown to get in touch, if possible, with the cap- tain of the American liner St. Paul and ask about the réport that the St.” Paul passed floating bodies. "T. P. Littlepage of New York, at- torney for the Pearson interests, con- férred at the White House and at the state department today ta ask if the Unitéd States could not send some ships to co-operate in a search for the bodies. He was told that the nearest government»vessél was in the Mediterranean, but Consul Frost was asked if the use of private craft seemed warranted. & Warned By Admiralty, Leondon, May 10, 3:52 p. m.—The first lord of the admiralty, Winston Spencér Churchill, stated in the house of commons this afternoon that Cap- tain Turner of the Lusitania had ac- knowledged receipt of messages from the admiralty giving him warning and directions for the course heé was to take. Board of Trade Inquiry Mr. Churchill said that a board of trade inquiry would be held to deter- mine the circumstances atténding the loss of the Lusitania. “In the meantime it is premature to discuss the matter,” he continued. “But I must make it plain that in no circumstances will it be possible to make public the naval dispositions for patrolling our coast. Our resources do not enable us to provide destroyer escorts for mail and passenger ships. Three Torpedoes Fired. Londoén, May 10, 4:40 a. m.—The statement ‘that three torpedoes were fired at the Lusitania was made to the Fishguard correspondent of the Daily News on the autherity of the Rev. Mr. Guvier of the Church of England’s Canadian -Railway missior, wno said the third found its mark while the last beat was being lowered. When the Lusitanla sank Mr. Guvier said, a submarine rose to the surface and came within 300 yards of the scene. ‘““The crew stood stolidly on the deck,” Ne eaid, “ana survéyed their handiwork. I could aistinguish the German flag, but it was impossible to see the number of the submarine, which disappeared after a few minutes.” Confidence in Capratn. Liverpool, May 10.—Chartes Booth, chairman of the Cunard Steamship company, today gave the following signed statement to Thes Assoclated Press: « “With reference to reported statements by Lusitania passengers, T shall nbt attempt to draw .any con- clusions until all the facts are known, and' T therefore depreciate criticism which can be based only on asump- ten, “In the meantime I can .only state that I'have complete confildence in .Captain Turner’'s judgment.” Impossible to Launch Boats. London, May 10, 1:30 a. m.—Cor- He was heartily nelius Horrigan, a waiter aboard the Lusitania, testifying Saturday evening at the opening of the coroner’s in- quest over the bodiés of five unidenti- fied victims landed there, said it was impossible to launch boats on the star- Loard side, owing to the steamer's’ list. He went down with the ship, but came up and «was rescued. In the pocket of one or the dead, a male passenger about thirty-five years old was found a business card of John Wanamaker's New York house and in the lower left hand cerner ‘‘Notary Public Macquerrie, Bureau of Iiffor- mation.” There also was a second class cabin tickeet in the pocket. Watertight Compartments Closed. Vérnon Livermore, the ship’s bugler, gave evidence that tne watertight compartments were closed but thought the explosion must have burst them Gpen. The inquest then until Monday. . Canadian Artillery Captain. New York, May 10,—The unidenti- fied passenger in whose pocket was found a business card of John Wana- makers’ New' York store, and in the left hand corner ‘‘Notary Public Mac- Querrie, bureau ‘of informatien,” is Khelle‘ed to be a captain in the Ca. i nadian artillery whe sailed with his - wife. was adjourned E. H. Posen Safe, A cablegram was received today by the Wanamaker firm from E. H. Posén of Lendon, whé is connected with the London office of the com- pany. “The message said that Mr, Posen had been saved after remaining five hours in the water. Tuscania Sails for v.'S. New York, May, 10.—Announcement Bp 0 T] Faihcred sions shine be 529 | wwas made today at the Cunard offices the warships, 5 The sailors were betting-{oday on the result of the race of the 24-oas crews of the'battleships to be | a in the glare of seachlights some his week for the cup given to the | vy " Prinee Louis of Bnttenbeq, t Britain. the cup, ce Louis was first sea lord of 3 admiralty until last Oca |t " h_en. 4 e % that the An¢hor Liner Tuscania, with 1341 passengors, sailed from Glasgow ‘on Saturday and from Liverpool Sun- ‘day for New York. This is the first nger steamer identified with the rd line to sail fram the British slands for the United States since sinking of the Lusitania. Muscania’'s passenger list was of 36 in the first class cabin, the sccond and 175 in the BEGiNS‘ usr wrfl(_ House Cfimn Prayer Refers lo Euupm Wit Hartford, May 10.—The general as- sembly began its last week of éxistedce today with abundant evidence that the leddérs in' both branches intend to keep business moving in order to clear up all matters by Friday. This wiil enable an adjournment over until the 18th when the body can be finally ad- journed by the governor. In the senate, in ‘the absence of Lieutenant Governor Wilson, Senator Isbéll presided. In the house, the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Dunlap, referred to the European war and the sorrow which has visited | te homes of many Americans in his prayer. Metor Boat Registration. The engrossed bills committee rec- ported an amendment to the bill con- cerning registration of motor boats, which both Branches accepted. The éxcise committee reported fa- verably a bill which would permit the transfer of a license whick may, by réason of tranmsfer he located within 200 feet of a chureh. ¥Favorable Reports to House. Faverable reports to the house were on appropriations of $3,500 for a mo- tor boat for use on shell fish grounds and §4,500 for wages of persons em- ployed on_this boat and for fuel and supplies. Among favorable reports to the sen- ate was one concerning taxation and leasing of shell fish grounds, provid- ing that the holder shall make re ports to the shell fish commission a keep books as instructed by the com- mission, that'it may to sp»lfi b taxes grounds. - This is the bill that upan ithess e oy- ster growers have Been contesting on | the ground that it is inquisitorial. Coneurs With House. The senate concurred with the house in referring the matter of a commission to be appointed on the question of publishing a digest of the Connectieut report, continuing the sanie to the next assembly. A resolution offered by Senator. Tut- tie-and adépted provided that thé sec- retary of the board of éducation shall | and compile the laws of éducation have 3,500 copiés printed for distri- bution. PUBLIC FUNERAL FOR LUSITANIA’S VICTIMS Seventy-six of the 140 Bediés in the Morgue at Queenstown Identified. Queenstown, May 10,10:15 a. m.— Preparations were completed = early today for the public funeral of vic- tims of the Cunard liner Lusitania. Of 140 bodies in theé morgue 76 have been identified, leaving 64 unidenti- fled. The identified déad were buried this morning; but the unidentified bodies will not be buried until this afternoon, A train carrying more relatives and friends of victims arrived here earlv. All shops.in Queenstown were closed and had their blinds drawn when, at 10 o'clock this morning, Bishop Brown celebrated a high requiem mass ence of Gen. Hill*and Charles Cook and the members their respective staffs. The mourning was general, nothing but the most necessary business being con- ducted. As soon as the light permitted to- day officials of the Cunard company sent photographers to take graphs of the unindentified dead in the morgue. All the known Ameri- can dead have been embalmed. The bodies of these Americans and a number of British first cabin pas- sengers wére not included in today’s funerals. Admiral Sir JEWS THANK WILSON. ‘Philadelphia, May 10.—The bien- nial convention of the Order B'Rith | 27 Abraham is in session here today, with mgre than 800 delegates from all sections of the country in attendance. ! Samuel Dorf, the grandmaster,«in his annual message, read at the opening meeting yesterday, voiced the thanks of the order to President Wilson for | to membeis om congress who had op- | vetoing the immigration bill and posed the passage of that Distress ‘famong the Jews in caused by the war was dwelt and several changes in the constitu tion of the order were recommended. measure. Europe CONGRATULATE JAPAN, London, May 10, 5:25 a. m.—The morning papers express relief at the peaceful adjustment of the Chino- Japanese difficulty and congratulates Japan upon the settlement reached. The Times says editorially that it does particular credit to the Japanese mir- isters who had to resist a strong cur- rent of Chauvinistic séntiment in the nation, and that it justifies once azain the world-wide reputation of the élder statesmen, £15,000 FISHERS ISLAND FIRE, Fishers Island, N. Y, May 10.— Fire early this morning destroyed Dr. M. R. Peck’s big boat house here and for a time threatenca yachts, in- cluding the Vanessa. Only one, the Liz, belonging to Captain Griswgld, wag slightly scorched. The loss to boat house, sails and yacht equipment stored in it, and the furnishings of an apartment over it will total about $16,000, be known how | in | St. Coleman’s Cathedral in the pxes- | o) public | photo- upen | WILL ADMITTED A hearing on the admission to | { probate of the will of Richard O’'Dell, ! Who died on April 10, was held before Judge B. F. Gaffney this aftérnoon. ! The contestants, Jeremiah O'Dell of | Hartford, and Margaret O’Dell Dunn | | of this city, were represented by At- | torney P. F. McDonough. Thé execu- | | tor, Harry O'Dell, was represented by | Judge JF. E. Cooper and Judge J. T. : Meskill Jeremiah O’Dell received $500 and 2targaret O'Dell Dunn received §1,200 | under the will. The estate is thought to be valued at $50,000. Councilman Nowland, the first wit- | ness, said \he had heen requested to witness the will by Harry O'Dell, the principal beneficiary, on February 25. In the room at the time were Judge | Meskill, A. C. Malone, a policeman, ! and Peter Barone. The testator was in bed, he said. All the witnesses signed in the presence of Mr. O'Dell and in the présence of each other. The testator remarked i that he could not write becauseé of a crippled hand but would make his mark. He stated that this was his {last will and testament. Harry { O'Dell was not in the room at tae time, he said. Cross examined by Attorney | Donough Mr. Nowland id that the testator appeared to be in control «f his senseés and in reply to a question regarding his health, replicd that was “pretty fair.” Judge Meskill stcadied Mr. O’Dell's hand while he was making his marlk, Mr. Nawland said. Mr. Nowland sald that as far as knew'no influence had been used the: testator. Officer Malone told of his role the case. He was on Park street | February 25 when Judge Meskill asked him to witness the will He con- Harry O'Dell was not in the room at any time, Officer Malone testified. He believed that the testator held the pen while he was making his mark. Cross-examined, Officer Malone said Harry O'Dell had said nothing regarding the signing of the will. Peter Barone's testimony was quite similar to that‘of the previous with- nesses. Mr, Barone was Mr. O'Dell’s barber. He was warking in his shep witness the will, he said. As he entered he saw Patrick Curtin leav- ing the room in which Richard O’Dell was reclining on a bed. Witness considered the testator to be in sound mind mentally. He raid Mr. O'Dell told him before Thomas O'Del]l died that he was going to change his Will and wanted to know {if he could do so. The barber re- plied that he could a a codicil or make a new will, “Did he ever say that he intended to leave the bulk of his estate to his grandaughters?” asked Attorney McDonough. *No,”’_ was the reply. “Did he say he intended to his sons equally?” “No, he newer sald what he intended to do.” At this point the ex€cuto rested his case. The will was admitted to probate. Attorney McDonough has a month in which to appeal. He told newspaper- men that he weuld appeal to superior court. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Miss Catherine Tierney. Miss Catherine Tierney passed away vesterday at the home of her sister, | | Mrs, John Curran of 195 F street, aged about fifty years. was a niece of the late Bishop Tier- ney, and leaves her sister and one | brother. The funeral will be held to- meorrow morning at 9 o'clock from St Joseph’s church, interment to be in New Catholic cemetery. treat Edith Touise Hickox. 5 | Edith Louise Hickox, aged eleven vears, died at the Children's Home, 27 Hart street, this morning. Tha funeral will be held Wednesday af- ternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel. SAND SUCKER SUNK; FIVE MEN MISSING Junior Strikes Breakwater Off Cleve- land—Six of Crew Rescued After Drifting About for Hours. Cleveland, ©O., May 10.—Five men are missing and six were rescued af- ter drifting about for hours when the sand sucker. The Junior struck the breakwater in an attempt to negotiate the entrance off East Seventicth street last midnight. Two of those rescued may die exposure. The Junior, unaided by lights, wa feeling fo the entrance when =she strucK. She sank almost immediately. The Junior was owned by the Lake Shore Sand & Gravel company and was on its way from Fairport to of Iee sidered the testator in good health. and was asked by Harry O'Dell to] | today to nine months imprisonment in | statement 16 Asvim. 8%, HARTFORD sUITS FOR STOUT WOMEN A SPECIALTY We Want Every Boy and Every Mother Qur Line of H. O. P. Right Posture Suits (Thé suit that has béen cndorsed by the American Posture League) H. O. P, Right Postuve Suit is the suit which issues the 8, U. £. (Stand- up-Straight) call to ev boy who | Wears it, and gives him a magy athletic appearance. - $5.00 to $12.50 Every suit with two pairs of trous- ers. A baseball mit FREE with every sait. ESSEX COAST RAIDED BY GERMAN AIRMEN (Continued from First Page.) | portant gains reported in the com- | mumnication of yesterday evening. | “Along theé rest of the front, par- j ticularly in the "Arganne "and in Al- | sace at Sillakerwasen there was a con- | tinudtion of the artillery fighting.” i Success of Submarines. Amsterdam, May 10, via London, 12:26 p. m.—The Cologue Volks- eitung says: “The sinking of the Lusitania is a success of our subma- rines which must be placed beside the greatest achievements of this naval war, The sinking of the giant Eng- lish steamer is a success of moral =ignificance which is still greater than material success. “With joyful pride we contemplate this latest deed of our navy. It will not be the last. “The -English wish to abandon the German people to death by starvation, We are more humane, - We simply sank an English ship with passengers who at their own risk and responsi- bility entered the zone of operations.” NINE MONTHS Hotel Clerk in Tanzer-Osborne Case Sentenced for Perjury. New York, May 10.—Frank D. Safford, the sixty yvear ola hetel clerk, whe was convicted of perjury because of testimony given in comnection with the $50,000 breach of promise case of Miss Rae Tanzer against Jjames W, Osborne, a well known lawyer, was sentenced by Federal Judge Hough IN PRISON, the New York County, penitentiary, He was also fined $1. Judge Hough, in passing sentence, said he considered Safford but a small cog in a large wheel, and therefore concurred in tthe recommendation of the jury fer clemency. $60,644.355 FOR BELGIANS, New Yeork, May 10.—The latest issued by the commission for relief ifi Belgium places the to- tal of the cash and cargoes contributed for distribution by the commission at $60,644,355. This included an esti. mate of the cargoes arranged for de- livery this month. The foodstuffs and clathing amount te 674,867 tons. FOREST FIRE IN NEWTOWN, Newtown, May ,10.—Several hund- red acres of land were burned ovc and half a_dozen houses and barns were barely saved from destruction by a forest fire wililcH, discovered early yestarday morning, swept this viein during the entire day and is still burn- ing today. ROOSEVELT'S COUNSEL REST. | Clevelana. I e | TO HAVE RLFP RI‘.SDL)( VOTE. | Washington, May 10.—The cham- ber of commerce of the United States has submitted to its membership for i & referendum vote questions on the | merchant marine, inclyding govern- -ment ownership and operation of ships. The object is to determine what means the members favor for the upbuilding of 'a permanent mer- chant marine. The voting on the raf- erendum must be concluded by June 23. - Syracuse, N. Y., May 10.—Counsel defending Theodore Roosevelt in the trial of the libel suit brought against him_ by William Barnes, rested their case today, after they had completed ; the presentation of evidence regard-’ in New Britain to See | 50 shs North & Judd 50 shs New 50 shs Stanley CON SOLIDATED S of New York, STOCKS, BONDS, G TOCK fxcn RAIN ‘N D CO bought for cash or carried om moder ate Txecution of orders umsu Excellent market in Boston Coppers. HARTFOR 847 Main Street | away saon after a firm opening. D OFFICE b OLIVER H. THRALL, HARTIFORD, FINANCIAL NEV EMPEROR OP GAINS REGISTERED BY PROMINENT ISSUES Tradin’ Maderaie on Stec [ x5aange; Boih¢h>m Stee. Loses Four Poins. New York, May 10, Wall Street, 10:30 a. m.—Taking its cue from Lon- don, where Americans showed a firm tene, the local stock market opened with no traces of the excitement which attended the later session of last week. There were gains of one to one and a half points in prominent issues, including the mternational st and some specialties, Bethlehem Stee] was the only war stock to record a severe decline, falllug over four points. Initial advances were lost soon” after the opening, but the setback was orderly. Trading was moderate, with an underlying note of caution. Close—Prices fell away again in the later dealings, but recoveries of 2 to 5 points followed remewed suppert. The closing was heavy. New York Stock Exchange aueta- tiong furnished by Richter & Co, members of the New York Stock Kx- change. Represented by E. V. Eddy, National Bank building: May 10. Low. Close. 39% 41% 623 B4 293 31y 7% 49 29 315 24 949 9% 2% 62% 637 100 10315 116 119 20% . 30% 97Y% 98 698, High. . 44 [N 34%% 501, 34% 91 467% 663 Am Beet Sugar. Am Copper ... Alaska Gold Am Car & Foun Am Can ... Am Can pfd... Am Locomotive Am Smelting Am Sugar .... msu. Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Copper 32% A T 8 Fe Ry Co.1 B & O.. eees T2% BRT... 87 Beth Steel .......142 Canadian Pacific. . 157 Central Leathe 36% Chesa & Ohio “ Chine Copper . 43% Chi Mil & St Pnul 92 Distillers Sec 11 % Erie 25% Erie 1st pfd.. 10 r 1 t General Electric .151% Great Nor pfd L1168 , l Interborough 1954 Interborough pfd.. 67% Lehigh Val Mex Pet .. .. NYC&H Nev Cons .. NYNH&H NYO&W. Northern Pac Norf & West Penn R R ... Pressed Steel Ca Ray Cons Reading Rep T & Seuthern Southern Southern Tenn Copper Union Pac Utah Copper U S'Rubber Co U S Steel U 8§ Steel pfd Westinghouse Western Union ... 5 85 14% % | 6354 275 L108% .103 107 % 45 23% .143 82 387 643 1% 3% % 106 % E 5 : 89 65% Tmsitania mmm Conthu!n to Dom. ' inate Local Stock Market. New York, May 10.—The Lusitania disaster continued today to dominate the local stock market, prices falllng De- clines wére made at the outset, hut galned in breadth and extent during the first hour. War specialties, par- ticularly Bethlehem Steel and Wesc- inghouse Electric, were weak from the start, losing 3 to 6 1-2 points. United States Steecl and Reading sold down to a parity with the low level of last Friday, when word of the sinking of the British liner was first ing the printing situation in Albany. UNFILLED TONNAGE. ! | New York, Mry 10.—The unfillell, | tonnage of the United States Steel | mrpnratmn on April 30 totallea 4.- 162,244 tons, a decrease of 93, 505 | from March, received. Southern Pacific, Great Northern, Pennsylvania, St. Paul and Mexican Petroleum went under their low quotations of that seseion. That the investment situation shows ! iittle disturbance was seen in the an. nnunceme»t that almost 90 per ce of the new Penmeyivania raf $65,000,000 bond issue had been solg. | North Buerity GAVE I to discuss ¢ view of frien | As a result has conci mands wh! cated to the strove to on any eignty or the powers, tho several d held would, independence lish “Japanese however, of the demands Chinese made again refosed to affect her After an torcyele, O s rested Walter noon and station, where violent assault Novak, of 49 girl claimsg i e ot Printing company out from iy | struck hey om of heavy pipe. DR Hartford, u“ Bailey, widely Ik surgeon, died years, He was a had practiced In thirty yvears, He years a member distriet commit founders of St. president of the JUNK DE. Hyman Jacklow! junk dealer, was tive Bamforth vidlating the jun Junk from minors,” | to whom the th this morging sold. stole from Geoy They sald that the them two cents ) ITEMS OF Sulphuric acid § ter than ben: ing coat collrrl spots, Gruel, when should be a lits and should h " lemps, S b After puttng cake pans, o Ttk bk nUN'r ELLIS & C Mem bers 1