New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1915, Page 1

vbnbhn-Yon Hmd,cnberg Press- ing Hard Near Rosen. Bnyy mghflng in P:wrcss Alonsg Bug River Neuar Galician Border— armies’ ‘are ‘'contiiifing their essu; !}vefl;& ‘herd upog Ivan: g .k& ‘of the Teu- Al aenfim | 'dlvidually the shops’ef sub-contrae- | COUNGILMAN WEDDED ties to the te not 'to be .labor organizations, A small number of pickets were fill. on’ duty today before the ' mew Remington plant and the Union~Me.- tallic.Cartridge works. Manufacturers said that many of the men wWho ‘had walked out during the week had re. turned. Labor leaders admitted that | ‘some workers had returned. They added that negotiations were in pro- gress with thc sub-contractors. 1t was said that the text of'the setttle- | I ment said: to have “been | ith the Remington company would be given out some time today. Thos. T, Saviage member of the general execufive board of the' Ma- I chinists said that if the men of _ the ‘Remington plant had' returnéd ' to ‘work the’ unions would take up in- ors where, the eight hour day had not been. granted. TWENTY-FIVE YEAR& Mraners Wag'ner Ob- '8 eo | ealled together in the. parlor and pre- | Private inunm from rwu raport thle Germans haye landed an en- -aiming at Riga, b e M south on: thi nk e M their veal ob- 24, via * Pb‘fll, Julv to fl!e 'l\r{bune t. Milan Berlin, July 24, vie Tioidon; 1 p. Voén Bnelow has de- Counellman and Mrs.; Theodore ‘Wagner of 95 South Burritt street, celebrated the silver anniversary of itheir marriage at their hoxpn Jlast evening, the occasion being' one' that will be pleasantly remembered by the' i bouple for many years to come. Joining ‘with ‘them in the celebra- on of the event, were a large numey ber of relations and . friends. " Zsho uple belong ‘to Thost ‘of the Gernlqn :gcw.u- in:the .eity and the assem- ‘was augmented by many mu.y .fr ernal associates. ’.I.‘he ‘evening | was’ pl nfly spbnt with vocal In u ections and games. 'ul supper was.|. in'i'ilred by ’llfi.“ ‘agner, _One of Jnost pleasing bedurtences of the a’{“ehlng ¢ame when the couple was | atéd with a number of beautiful | and flowers. ) e lmddgmo( the Teutonia Ladies society of which Mrs. Wagner is president, presented her with a silver donation. M her were mmd imioved~to this city shortly af-’ mn.r,rm Mrs. Wagner at | once nfiz( ral favorite among the Germai the city and after be- coming affiliated with & munber of societies, she was prevalled ‘upon on several occasions to beécome an offi- cer, In this capacity she proved to be a tireless worker. ~She was,recording secretary for three years” ut Unity | { Rebekah lodge, L O. O.’ Mr. Wagner is prnbab!y one of the most popular and well known German residents. * For many years he has \taken an active interest in the welfare of the Germans of this city and is a member of about every German fra-| ternal organization. He is a trustee of the Ne tain Turner, society, Sev- eral years ago he was prevailed upon to énter politics and was nominated as a councilman{from the Third ‘Ward by the republicans. He was overwhelmingly “elécted and = since taking his seat in the municipal gov- ernment he has proyen to be a repre- sentative who takes.a keen interest in the welfare of his'ward. He has been 1 an employee of the Stanley Work for | a number of years and holds a respon- sible position as a foreman in the steel department where he is held in high esteem by his associates. MYSTERIOUS DEATH. New Haven, July 24.—A voung wo- man’ whose identity this' afternoon had not beéen clearad np, dicc “last night in a hotel at Savin Rock undcr ' circumstances which will be inquired i x{»m,-—?he gfi.;tn drmy under com- a tne Rusgians in .1::@%’ “{:ear i, #ee g to the of flfi% the .war office. Beh! fln( tomd Wnrquw dpo ‘haye’ -tafmed the fortresses - of and Pultuska and have forced mpedoedund!mtokob W—anuvefl. Ju 3 ',nk by a submarine. thirty, was landed on, the Or- ‘rawler. st-r of Pesco also was “and sunk offithe OrKuney. W was taken in & x{rfieu. July 24, —Announ: mcm f two armored on ‘the Brook. |- 1] ~bridge to "the B, W. Bliss i ‘manufacturing. ’,bt war suppies. . into by Coronef Mix. Pending an oér- Ader the medical examiier has made no autopsy. \ AT B R A ERICSSON PERFECTLY SAFE. Philadelphia, July 24.-—Officials’ of the New Yo%k Shipbullding company today denied the report circulated last night that the, torpedo hoat destroy. er Ericsson had been ncarly sunk last Tuesday night by the opening of a seacock i1 the vessel OUIMET IN LEAD. Newtoh, Mass., July 24.—In defense. of his title as State Amateur . Golf C}lamplonfil“nncm Ouimet, of Wood- jand secw a lesd of six up on W. C. Chick ' of Brae Burn. in the first roungd of tl:f final match in the mmuml MINE ‘LAYER Rsrno.amn. Copenhagen, July 24 °via London; 2:25, p. m.—The German mine Alyqr [ - Albtross, which was driven ashore {n [ the rvecenf naval battle in the Baiti off the Gothland coast Detween Ge fran and Russian warships, hu’ “been refloated. | E. E, Bal POLICE SEIZE FIFTY GONS. Property Proves to Be an Old Type of ‘Arms Used by Polish Military Com- pany for Drilling 'Purposes—Two Men Arrested. New: York, July 24.—Seizure by the police of fitty bayohets and rifles stored 'in a hall used by the strikers of . the Standard Oil plant in Bayonne, N. J., caused fears today that the men were planning further disorders. Re- | ports were circulated that the strlk~ ers had collected a fund of several hundred dollars ‘with which to pur- chase ammunition. As'a result of rumors that the men were arming themselves the Bayonne |' police made a sudden raid upon the hall early 'today and; despite the pteunce of a large number of strikers ing; eanjea the Soon afterwards two men were ar- rested and charged with placing heavy iron pipes on the tracks of the Lehigh Valley railroad at the' entrance to the oil ;plant. Desultory. shots ‘were fired by ' the guards ‘about ‘the plant at'intervals during the night. but ‘there was.no’ outbrzuk. o Federal Med.htors Worldng Federal mediators endeavored again’ today' to compose the differences be- tween the company and. th strikers. It. developed later that there was | nothing. secret' about! the presence of the rifles in: ‘the. strikers’ meeting hall.' ‘"They are of an . old type and have ‘been used by a Polish, military company for drilling company. lfim Victim's' Funeral., The funéral of John Stanchik, : the first victim of‘ the /strike - \roits, at Bayonne, was. held. this afternoor. Contrary. to expectations there was no disorder. MQ Wlt.h Fort Worth, Texas, Jul) 4 —E. Baldridge, President “of the Fort Worth Savings and Trust Company, which closed yesterday, was found dead today from a self-inflicted bul- let wound in the head. A verdict of suicide was returned. | 'Mr, Baldridge, rated as ane of the richest men in Foft Worth, started life as a cowbay. ;. Rough Rider Says California Governor ‘Will Be the Man to Follow San Francisco, [July 23.—Col. Theo- dore . Roosevelt announced . that Gov. Hiram Johnson would be. his candidate for the presidency in 1916. The announcement was made while the colonel was taking in the sights at the exposition. A crowdthat fol- lowed pressed closely about him, and for the moment stayed his tour of the ' grounds. Finally an ' enthu- jast stépped from ‘the crowd. and asked: “Tell us, colonel, who is choice for president next year’ Colonel Roosevelt raised his and pointing to Governor who was with him, said: ‘““Here is the man. Johnson is the next president.” The colonel did not ' say which ticket, republican ' or progressive, he thought Johnson ought to head. your hat, Johnson, FEARED LYNCHING. Convict Tells Governor That Is Why He Stabbed Frank. Milledgsville, Ga., July 24.—Wil- liam Green, the convict who stabbed Leo M: Frank in the prison here last Saturday night, told Governor Harris today he did it because he feared the prison would be attacked by ‘a mob bent on lynching Frank: Green/said he alone planned the at- tack several days befare it took place. He said the knife he used was one that he had stolen from the kitchen. U, 8."NOTE PEN ULTIMATUM. Londdn, July 24.—"These are the strongest words diplomacy could em- ploy without actually breaking reia- tions with the power to which they are addressed, anf if we apply the usual; standard of interpretation to them, we must call this note at least & pen ultimatum” is the Westminster Gazette’s estimate of America’s new note to Germany. NO COMMENT IN PARIS. Paris, July '24,.5:20 p. m.—The full text of the American note to Germany reached Paris this'morning. The eve- 'ning papers give it. much prevalence, but few of them comment on its con- tents. 1 SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN “NOT T0 BE RESTRIGTED | Germany’s Stand Taken and Will Be Maintained, Says Von Reventlow. Berlin, Via London, July 34. 1056 a.-m.—The American note -wu‘ not publi§hied in this morning’s Herln pa-' pers, but:probably wilk" appe o in the afternoon-editions. s Count Ernest,Von Reventl; article in. the Tages ;elfin::r:um ‘“ungrounded awxiety” dec! that 1o mstter whit the noté con submarine campaign will'n stricted. So far ds the German emp re is. toncerned, he says, there can.be . no further question of its attitude. Gih many’s stand has been' tak ‘Von Reventlow as!erts that? will ‘be maintained. Thé Lokal Anzeiter says the con- tents of the American note! do "not preclude the possibility . of ‘turther’ negatiations between Washington and Berlin. MURPHY TELLS STORY ns,’ the be Te- < Fails to Move Listener. Albany, N. Y., July 24.—Governor Whitman today heard directly Joseph Murphy, a Sing Sing convict, his story' of how he overheard Jack Rose, “Bridgie”’ Webber-and Harry Vallon plot in the tombs to place the blame for the miirdeér 'of . Herman Rosenthal on Charles Becker. . . “I know the story that Murphy will | tell me,” the governor said bt!bl‘e the arrival of the prisoner. ? After - listening to Murphy’fi mow Governor Whitman announced that it would make no difference “in his posmon in regard to' Becker's guiit. from NOW UNDER CIVIL SERVIW New Rule Pertaining to fiuflmufi Employees of Department. - Postmaster William F. | Delaney has received ‘a notice from the post- office department,’ calling attention t4 an amendment passed on June 15, { and signed by the president, which" | states that all: unskilled employses | of the departmeant shall hereafter taks | a' civil service examination. The letter names F. 8. Cadwell.of this city as a special officer ‘with full power to ‘assist In the examination. The examinations shall be hpld ‘when necessary. The government: physic- ian' will issue a certificate ‘on the passage of the examination. i The new rule applies to, three po- sitions at the local office, whén thers is a vacancy. 3 TWO SPANTARDS EXECUTED,; ! ‘Washington, ~July, 24.—Ameri j Consular Agent Carothers, with .Gen- eral Villa, ‘reported today that he was informed Viila has execufed twe Spaniards, Joaquin Feérnanféz and for at Torreon. LEGISLATIVE CLUB REUNION, New Haven, July 24.—State Sena- tor Isbell and Representatives Stod- dard of Woodbridge and Eaton ' of North Haven, who are in charge of the plans for a reunion of the legisla- tive club of 1915, today discussod | Cosey Beach and September as the place and date, but made no'decision. VETERANS MEET AGAIN. This afternoon seven of the original members of .Company E. Twentieth | Conecticut volunteers, who went ous | to the Civil war over.a half, century | ago, met for theéir annual reunion av, Lake Compounce, e SE UL - WEATHER, Hartford. July 24.—Generally fair tonight and Sunday, T e e e e~} Wharves TO GOV. WHITMAN | Manuel Pinero and several Mexicans : “‘abuses in trade” last Weane-d.y' | with “ killing Monroe { home Vessel Turns Over'in Less Than Five Minutes- -Rush of Pz g Supposed to Have Caused Catastrophe---Tragic ‘scenes at C Officers of Boat Are Placed Under Arrest. | FINAL WORD OF U. 8. | seck onae. e, cora e NEW NOTE TO GERMANY Our Govemment Awaits Further Developments in Submarine Warfare. : Waghington, - July 24.—With the D\Ihl‘p‘tlon‘ today of the note warning Germény that any Tepetition of acts By her, submarine commanders - in Violation' of ‘American rights Would be in’&n i regarded as ‘‘deliberately unfriendly,” | Fotir " hourd . &fthr - the _the. ane& States government awaited ‘ deve pments. m _note ' does mot necessarily call m @ reply. It leaves the way open, ¥, for an answer from Germany dm wing the sinking of the Lusi- tp-wl. and offering reparation, submit- ting: assurances as .to the future al of her naval officers and even, | king: directly for mediation by the United, States between the German and the British goyernments on the .flnrpl Subject of warfare on the sea. The uge. in the mote. of the phrase deliberately -untriendly” is viewed | here.'as expressing the final word of. the United States government regard. Germany’s submarine, . warfare. United States does not abate in any respect, but rather more strongly e, & her naval Wm Wy 'r:: note also invites the nrnfim‘ co-operation of the German govern- , ment in an effort to bring about the | freedom of the seas;, declares that-the American government canfiot discuss actions of Great Britain and that it regards as irrelevant in the present | negoiations the conduct of cahér bel- | 14 ts, points - out that recent 1 eves 1 have clearly indicated thét it | 18 “‘possible .and- practicable” to con.- duct’ submarine perations in substan- tial ‘accord with mlacoemnd prac- tices ‘of regulated; 'are and rejects Gam.ny s pro '“that certain ves- sels:be designated and agreed upon Whicl..shall be free on the seas now il- legally “proscribed. The note. is now in the “~=Ae of the German government and ‘no reply is ,;&ec;qd for several weeks. Presi- |non and Secretary Lansing REPEL FIRING INTO U. s, LAND, Washington today. 'Ol\ionSent t> Gen. Funston Com- msanding American Horder Troops. San Aatonio, Tex., July, 24.—Defi- Dite orders have been received from ‘Washington by Major General Fred- « eriek’ Funston, commanding the bor- der troops to iepel any firing into Ameriean territory in fighting threat- ened “beiween Carranza and Villa forces at Nogales and Naco. Wiéshington, Jyly 24.—General Fupston's orders to. repel any firing ints ‘American territory in fighting ; along. the- Mexican border are the mdst drastic the War Department yet given for protection of Americans m Mm\éd Nogales or any other place eré they are endangered by. battles hefi n Mexican tlctlons Just over the ine. unns'mn HELD FOR MURDER.’ Rev. 'W. H. McCart. Charged With Killing Monroc ‘Smith, Cevington, Ga., July 24. ——Rav w. McCart' is in jail here today charged Smith, nea: ' Coyington, more than forty-tive years ago. 'Smith, it is alleged struck Mec- Cart’s mother and was killed a few | days ' later. McCart left here shortly after- wards and went west where he be- came a minister. He returned hers on a visit to relatives and his arrost followed. RAN AWAY FROM HOME, New Haven,. July. 24.—A letter to the police from Mrs. Ellen Pulter, St, ! Albans, Vt., claiming to b her moth- | er, eliminates apparentiy the romance in the story told by eichisen years old Edna Puffer, arrested here while masquerading as a boy. The girl ao- cording to the letter ran away five weeks ago. She ¢ to have come from Virginia have worn male attire for time. a long jpon the demgnda made in pre-{, K\" Chl » HUNDREDS. OF SCREAMING -PEOF SLIDE INTO WATER FROM ils and suwarnmont of town. Other Objects Prove No Inpediment Orders Federal J to Human Avalanche Plunging o pifpe Its Death—Tugs and Other Craft :m-ucl' Rush to Rescie—All Members of | * Crew Swim Ashors, ter ballast was hold of the v boarded so that C’hlcuo July 24, —Hundreds of per-| gnd that more | sons were ' drowned today when the u(r)rledm ‘ ne .-tn_u_:er Edstland, crowded with 2,500 . hwml‘.t‘ i employes of the Western Eleetric com- fn. the mud, sl Jany, ‘capsized in the Chicago TiVEr. | poreelr when he <accident ' res- ed, causing '*5 cuers were still taking bodies from tHe It was the boat thropgh, holes chopped 'in’ its }::‘f‘:‘?:. 4 hull and estimates of the death list| .o l.-" yan from 1,200 to 1,600, The At 2 o'clock 679 bodies hldl heavy, . 'I! been found. " The crowding of passengers to one side of the boat is supposed to have caused the tragedy, but the authori- ties, not satisfied with the explana- | tion ordered the arrest of officers of !Ihc boat and Captain Harry Peder- “"fm""'“ b sen and Dell Fisher, first mate, were b.u:,::: taken to police heagguarters. 5 Panic Among Passengers. City © Panic’ struck the passengers when | jite b the boat began o, 4 ¥4 feught fore h companions, dm object that dreds were cai 1he scratched fi torn clothes bruised bodies ot the = dead evidence ‘of the struggle. 'hé steamer turned over in l;- than | five minutes. Members of the crew shouted warnings as the steamer first | 06Dt Was tilted and endeavored to drive fthe| "ho passengers to the upper side of the ceck, but the incline was already too steep. ¥ Hulk Turns Bottom Up, Slowly, so as to agonize the specta- ¢ ters drawn to the scene, 'by the shouts | wWere of warning and fear, the great steel | bridge ihulk turned bottom up, pouring its | depart. passengers into the river. Captain Some 7,000 tickets had been dis- ! United m tributed for the excursion and five | the south of steamers weére chartered by the com-! crew to the nany. The Eastland was first to re- ' rescue, s celve its quota, and when its licensed er craft. capacity was reached federal inspec- % B S tors ordered that no more be taken aboard. The boat was docked on the scuth side of the river and when the hundreds hurrying to the boat were 1 turned back from It they streamed Yer husband actoss Clark _street bridge to- the, Chopped eteamer Theodore Roosevelt, which ban and was to take tho second load. Jomimer. Scores Of Pulmotors. Pulmotors by ‘the score were sent to the dock. . Physicians, police, fire- men, government life savers and nur- ses were summoned. Thé steamer when relieved of ite passengers floated on its side into mid- | stream, and tugs, motor boats and other river craft swarmed about It Men clunhed into the hall, ope! he hull, and searched. cabins (br possible victims. Robert | by the rush H. MoCreary, Chief ot 'the Marine Bu- | ¢léAr over of reau, of the customs officers, was pres- vow: ent at the dock fro 6:15 thiz morn- | steamer ing with two of his steamboat navi- Was tied at the gation inspectors. = He declared that'| five persons in | the exact number of the passengers’|from the Roo ' on the boat was 2,800 that the hoat Pulied Th was not over .loadéd; and that ‘“the passengers could not have beem more accurately counted If they had known there would be an accident. Fiags at Half Mast, Flags were lowered to half mast Electric eonmm and many business establishments ' er, avere draped n black,’ The merchants of U Identification of victims offered com- | gireet commission ho paratively no_ dificuties. = Measure- | employes made many ¥ ments were taken by the police and | en coops and bales clectrical company €0 svstematize the | the river to the work of jdentification and these were | themselves in in full operation later in the day. sherchants with Investigation Started; P Investigations werc started by ‘the | snves | federal steamship inspectors, the t(l\'f Mrs. A o police; county coroner and state at-! yerself torney. Tha activity of this last of- | yea ficial hinted at possihic submission or‘ the results of his investigation to a "Hnrt-a grand jury. Mayor Thompson and “Go Dunne were in San Frangisco &nd Chief of Police Healy and the chief (coadmud on Tenth