New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1915, Page 1

— the French artillery, according to to- ;i e - *[ HERALD BEST-OF ALL LOCAL ‘NEW:SPAPERS _ PRICE THREE CENTS. e —— AR EW BRITAIN ERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1915 —TWELVE PAGES. TERMANS HEADED FOR LAST RUSSIAN FORTRESSINPOLAND Tentons Take_Town of Lipsk by Storm, Which Is Only Twen- ~ fy Miles From Grodno CZAR’S. FORCES ROUTED EAST OF NIEMEN RIVER Kaiser’s Troops Capture 1,600 Pris- - oners and Seven Cannon—Macken- sen’s Army Victorious South of Ko- brin—German Trenches Damaged | In Argonne by Explosion of Mines and French Artillery Fire. Grodno, last of the great fortresses Jn Poland held by the Russians, now %eems to be the objective of a Ger- man drive. Berlin today reports the capture by storm of the town of Lipsk, about 20 miles to the west of the fortress, the Russians being com- pelled to surrender. General Von Eichharn has defeated the Russians in a battle east of the “Niemen, northeast of the fortress of Dlita, recently taken by the Germans, papturing 1,600 prisoners and seven pannon, the German official state- ment announces. Mackensen’s Forces Win. The defeat by Field Marshal Von Macknsen’s troops of Russian forces which made a stand south of Kobrin while retreating in the marshy dis- tricts east of Brest-Litovsk is report- ed. German trenches at several points In the Argonne region were seriously damaged late on Sunday by the ex- plosion of mines and the pounding of day’s official rport from Paris. British Steamer Sunk. The sinking of the British steamer Bir William Stephenson of Newcastle, B 1,500 vessel, presumably after hav- Ing been torpedoed by a German sub- marine, is reported from London. Teutons Take Lipsk. 4 Berlin, Aug. 30, via London, 4:10 p. m.—German forces have made a further advance on the Russian for- tress of Grodno, the only one of their fortified positions near the German border which still remains in possess- sion of the Russians. Official an- nouncement was made here today of the capture of Lipsk: in northern Rus- *sian Poland, about twenty miles to the west of Grodno, Text of Statement. The statement follows: “There are no special incidents to report from the western theater of war. “Eastern theater: Army group of «Field Marshal Von Hindenburg—the troops of General Von Beseler are stationed in the region surrounding the bridgehead south of Friedrich- stadl. In an engagement east of the Niemen the army of Gen. Von Eich- born reached a point northest of Ol- ita. An additional 1,600 prisoners and seven cannon were captured. In the direction of Grodno the town of Lipsk, on the Bohr river, was taken by storm and the enemy forced to suwrrender. The Widra, a tributary of the Sukelka, was crossed by our troops. The eastern border of the forest directly east of Bialystok has been reached at everal pointh. Russians Driven Back. “Army group of Prince Leopold— <In the Bielobiezn Forest fighting goes on for possession of the crossing over the upper Narew. German and Aus- tro-Hungarian troops under General Von Woyrsch drove the enemy out of his position at Sucholdol, on the east- ern border of the forest, and at Szer- ezowo, and are now closely pursuing him. “Army group of Field Marshal Von < Muckensen—In order to render pos- sible the retreat of their rear guard divisions through the marsn district, the Russians made a stand once more yesterday on a line in the Koddubno district south of Kobrin. They were defeated, although they brought back and threw into the battle some divi- sions which previously had been fal- #ing back.” Rrussian Lines Plerced. London, Aug. 30, 11:45 a. m.—Re- ports from the eastern front indicat- ing that the Austrians and Germans are engaged in an effort to clear the last corner of Galicla still held by «1iheir opponents, have excited great tinterest here. The Russian lines on the upper Bug and the Zlota Lipa have been pierced, but it is not yet clear how serious a resistance ig being .offered to the vast enveloping move- ment from the south. Having lost Brest-Litovsk, Grand Duke Nicholas cannot afford to hold the River positions in the south in the face of an important movement, for to do so would endanger his ormies. The opinion is ventured by ;aome English critics that this latest move may conclude for the present the great offensive effort against the NEW LOW VALUATION ON ENGLISH POUND Second Shipment of British Gold Fails to Stem Downward Trend on Exchange Market, New York, Aug. 30.—Twenty million dollars of Buglish gold and $25,000,000 in American stocks and bonds, hastily shipped to New York by Great Britain to stem the downward course of .the pound sterling toward new depths of depreclation, failed to- day to accomplish the task and a new low valuation of $4.61 3-4 was placed on the English pound, in the face of the big gold shipment. This is 25 1-4 cents less than the normal value of the pound in this market and establishes a new low record for the fourth consecutive busi- ness day. Francs also were weaker, today’s i quotation of 5.99 1-2 being one cent lower than Saturday’s close. Lires, however, were slightly stronger, being quoted at 6.50 as against 6.52 on Sat- urday. What is to be done with the $25,- 000,000 of American securities which formed part of the shipment was the subject of speculation. Adjustment of the situation it was said awaits the arrival of British and French financiers sent here from Lon- don and Paris. FREDERICK §. SEYMOUR DIES SUDDENLY TODAY Aged Veteran Was Formerly Superintendent at Stan- ley Works. Frederick Stanley Seymour, a native of this city, where he spent a greater part of his life, died -early today at the home of Miss Maria Selden at Hadlyme. Death came suddenly as he slept and his friends who greeted him when he visited New Britain only last week will be grieved to learn of his suden demise. He had been in fail- ing health for some time, but of late was thought to be improving. Mr. Seymour was born in this city on November 8, 1836, being seventy- nine years of age. He was the son of Orson H. Seymour and Harriett Maria Stanley Seymour, and was married to Miss Hattie Granger of Suffield in 1885. A son of his marriage, Thomas Seymour, lives in Mineapolis, Minn. After the death of his first wife Mr. Sevmour married Miss Grace Com- stock of Hadlyme, whose death oc- curred about two years ago. In the death of Mr. Seymour the thinning ranks of the Grand Army have lost another brave veteran. He enlisted in Company F. of the Four- teenth Connecticut Volunteers and was mustered into service in New Britain on August 23, 1862 He was a sergeant and on November 23 was made quartermaster sergeant. Later he was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in Compainy I. and was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. FEecause of disablity resulting from this wound he was given his hon- orable discharge from the army on April 30, 1864. Mr. Seymour was a past command- er of Stanley Post, G. A. R, and a charter member of Centennial lodge, A. .F. & A. M, in which lodge he held several offices in the past. At the close of the civil war Mr. Seymour came back to New Britaiu and entered the employ of the Stanley Works and was superinten- dent there until 1892 when he re- signed and went to Chicago, engag- ing in the real estate business. He later returned cast and went to Had- lyme where he established the Wood- mont Distillery for the manufacture of witch hazel. He carried on this business until about two years ago. Friends of Mr. Seymour regarded him as a man of noble character, a brave soldier, a patriotic citizen and a true friend. TRYING TO FORCE BULGARIA INTO WAR Germany and Austria to Begin Fresh Invasion of Serbia—Teutons Mass- ing Troops on Rumanian Frontier. London, Aug. 30, 3:20 a. m.—The Times’ Balkan correspondent at Bucharest ,Rumania, sends the follow- ing despatch: ‘““Germany and Austria are doing everytihng in their power to bring about war between Bulgaria and ner neighbors. A fresh invasion of Serbia, in the opinion of competent critics, will begin about ten days hence and possibly will be undertaken from the east, enemy forces being taken through the strip of Serbia near the Rumanian frontier into Bulgaria and thence towards Nish. “In the meantime another menace has become known. A great massing of German troops is taking place in the direction of Fogaras, on the north- western frontier of Rumania. Two hundred thousand have arrived during the past week at Kronstadt (Tran- sylvania) and all Hungarian customs officials have been withdrawn from the frontier station of Predeal to Kron- stadt and the'intermediate district has been handed over to the Hungarian (Continued on Eleventh Page.) \ military authorities. MEXICO WILL HAVE PEACE CONVENTION Villa and Zapata to Call Coner- ence in Nentralized Territory BANDITS KILL AMERICAN Major General Scott to Report to Lansing the Result of His Special Mission to the Mexican Border to Further Pan-American Plan, ‘Washington, Aug. 30.—Villa and Zapata agents here said today that a | peace convention soon would be called in neutralized territory in Mexico to set up a provisional government. In- dependent Mexicans as yet unaffiliated with any of the factions would take part, they said, and it was possible that the Pan-Amecrican conferees would be asked to arrange the details. ‘The delay in receiving General Car- ! ranza’s reply to the Pan-American peace appeal has raised hopes that in- fluences are at work to induce him to participate. The Villa and Zapata ad- herents, however, anncunce their in- tentions of proceeding without Car-, ranza if necessary. Carranza troops in northeastern Mexico were reported today being concentrated to defend Monterey against- the attack of the Villa army. Scott to Report. Major General Scott, chief of staff of the army was ready today to report to Secretary Lansing the result of his special mission to the Mexican bor- der for the state department in fur- therance of the Pan-American peace plan. General Scott conferred with Gen. Villa, and adjusted troubles due to the seizure of property of foreign mer- chants at Chihuahua, and also dis- cussed with him the Pan-American peace proposal, which the northern chief and his followers have accepted. The Pan-American conferees will not meet again until Gen. Carranza’s response to their appeal has been re- ceived. Carranza agents said they looked for it today. American Killed. Official despatches from Vera Cruz today tell of the receipt of mail re- ports there on the Killing of E. F. ‘Welles, an American, auditor -of the Tabasco Plantation company. No de- tails were given, further than that Welles was killed by bandits, who blew up a train and shot the passen- gers, of whom Welles was one. The state department today ac- knowledged receipt of Gen. Zapata’s aceptance of the Pan-American peace appeal. Favorable replies now have been received from practically all chiefs outside the Carranza forces. HELD FOR DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS IN ONT. Charles Respa of Detroit Arrested for . Alleged Connection With Plot to Destroy Overall Plant- Detroit, Mich., Aug. 30.—Charles Respa of this city, who was arrested last night on Bois Blane Island, Canadian territory, for alleged con- nection with the dynamite explosions at Walkerville, Ont,, two months ago, will be arraigned today. He had gone to Bois Blanc on a picnic excursion. It is charged that Respa yas three or morg, persons of Ge? scent living in Detroit, who had con- spired to destroy the Peabody Over- all plant at Walkerville, the Wind- sor armory, and other buildings used for military purposes. William Lefler, who is serving a : term of ten years in the penitentiary at Kingston, Ont., is alleged to have implicated Respa and Albert Kall- schmidt, another Detroiter, in a con- fession. Kaltschmidt is living in De- troit. He cannot be extradited- HORSE DROPS DEAD. Owner, Israel Bailiss, Is Arrested for Cruelty to Animals. A horse owned and driven by Israel Bailiss, a junk dealer, dropped dead on Arch street this noon and Officer Hart arrested the owner of a charge of cruelty to animals. Dr. George T. Crowley, who investi- gated the case, found the horse to have been feeble and about twenty years of age. The load weighed about 1,200 pounds, which was fully 400 pounds more than the horse did. There were also a few welts on the animal’s body where it had been whipped. CANADIAN WOUNDED HOME, Montreal, Aug. 30.—Fourteen offi- cers and twenty-two wounded men of Canadian regiments arrived hcre tcday on the steamer Missanabie from England. One of the arrivals, Cor- poral Stewart, of the Fifth Battalion , received twenty-seven shrapncl wounds. DISORDERS IN CAPE HAITIEN. Washington, Aug. 30.—Small dis- orders in Cape Haitien last Saturday were reported today by Rear Admiral Caperton. He gave no details but sald otherwise order prevailed in all places under American control. The gunboat Sacramento will join Ad- | members | board | and in both of these municipal co: miral Caperton’s squadron within a day or two. KING IS MENTIONED AS NEW GRAND KNIGHT Fopular Member of Knights of Col- umbus is Choice of Many for Head of Daly Council. The consolidation of the. three councils of the Knights of Columbus in this city, meets with the heartiest of approval of the members, and a succesful outlook is anticipated for {Daly council, No- 12, by which the Yiew organization will be known. The merger means in the future that be- P. F. KING. tween 400 and 500 members will be united in one hody and great things are expected from the organization. The election of the new set of offi- cers is creating considerable interest and each of the councils will be equally represented, it is expected, when the selections are made. The center of interest hinges on the office of grand knight which is the highest in the local body. Many friends of Patrick F. King are working hard for his election to this office and if he is chosen the new council will be assured of an official who has in the past proved to be a hard and tire- less worker. As grand knight of Carmody coun- cil, Mr. King instilled into the mem- bers of that council, much enthusiasm which made it one of the most popu- lar councils in the state. He is known as a man who. when he enters into 4 thing, goes in with determination and never stops until he scores suc- cess for the undertaking. He is 2 of the municipal and the tuberculois society missions he has self. While the meeting place has not been determined upon yet, it is prob- able that Dawson’s block will be selected- The organization now has a handsome suite of rooms used as club quarters in the Leland block, and they will be continued under the new regime. One of the aims of the nmew organization is to erect a handsome home in the near future, a place of which all Knights of Col- umbus will feel justly proud. FRANCE SENDS GILBERT BACK TO SWITZERLAND Aviator, Who Recently Es- caped from Internment, Returned By His Gov’t. distinguished him- Paris, Aug. 30, 3:45 p. m.—Eugene Gilbert, the French aviator whose re- turn to Switzerland after his escape from interment in that country was ordered by the French government, ar- rived in Berne yesterday escorted by Captain Dufour of the Swiss army, ac- cording to a Havas News Agency des- patch today from Berne. The aviator whose recent escape was said-to have been effected after he had withdrawn his promise not.to try to get away, was received by the Swiss staff and in- formed that he was considered as an officer interned. without having given his word of honor. Gilbert arrived this morning at the village of Hospenthal, where he was interned anew. All the Swiss papers, the despatch states, declare that a most excellent impression has been created in Switzerland by the return of Gilbert. Dr. Lardy, the Swiss minister to France, called on Minister of War Mil- lerand today to present ‘“The thanks of the Swiss government for the courteous and chivalrous decision taken by the French government con- cerning Second Lieut. Aviator Gil- bert.” It has developed that Gilbert, before éscaping, had written a letter to the s general staff withdrawing his word of honor that he would make no attempt to escape. The letter was re- ceived several hours before the at- tempt made, but was left un- opened at army headquarters, and the general staff maintains that Gilbert had not been released from his word of honor. Hartford, Aug- Hartford and vicinity: Con- tinued unsettled with showers tonight. Tuesday fair and cooler. g U | | PARK CITY STRIKERS finance , 0 BACK TO WORK' Many Hundreds Refilrn to Jobs | in Bridgeport GET EIGHT HOUR DAY Shop Condition Charged in Favor of i Employes at Many Plants—Talk of General Walkout at Remington Factories, Bridgeport, Aug. 30.—Many hun- dreds of factory workers who had “een on strike recently for varying pe- riods returned to their accustomed tasks today, their differences with em- ployers over hours and compensations having been adjusted. In nearly ev- ery instance the workers have entered Y:IPOA: the eight hour schedule and they slave secured this without a reduction in wage and in several instances shop coenditions have been changed in their favor. The largest single delegation of cmployes returning to work after a stri-ke was that of upwards of 800 giris at the Crown and the George C. Batcheller Corset companies. _ At a meeting of employes the Salt’s Textile company where 1,500 are out and the plant is closed for two weeks, this morning announcement was made that work for 150 weavers and slashers can be obtained else- where, requests for that number being in the hands of the strike committee. No one signified a wilingness to leave the -city as the understanding is that when President Frederick Kipp of the company returns conferences will be reopened. The strikers are confident of securing a shorter work day and some changes in the shop system. To Discuss General Strike. A conference will open here today bearing upon the question of order- ing a general strike against the Rem- ington Arms and, Ammunition com- pany because of alleged discrimina- tion against men in one trade in the recent salary adjustments, and dis- charge of four men who served on a shop, committee. This situation will be handled by T. M. Daly, national president of the Metal Polishers, Buf- fers, Platers, Brass and Silver Work- ers of North America, assiSted by two of GERMANY’S COURSE ON | ARABIC DECIDED UPON Berlin Reports it Is in Line With Con- ciliatory Statement of Chancellor. Berlin, Aug. 30, via London, 6:30 P. m.—It is understood today that | Germany’'s course with regard to the Arabic case has been decided upon and that it is in line with the recent conciliatory statement by Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German chan- cellor. This development followed the re- turn to Berlin of the chancellor, Ad- miral Von Tirpitz and other partici- pants in the conference with the Ger- man emperor at his headquarters on the eastern front. No official statement has been made regarding the German decision, but there seems good ground for the be- lief that the government has adopted the viewpoint set forth by the chan- cellor. O’KEEFE AND FOSTER HURT IN AUTO CRASH Lawyer and Owner of Ma- chine Injured As Car Hits Tree. Attorney Daniel E. I'rederick Foster had cscape from serious injuries and pos- sibly death this noon when a heavy O’Keefe a miraculous and ver but owned by his companion, skidded on the wet pavement Jjust west of the Black Rock bridge and crashed into a tree by the roadside. Lawyer O'Keefe was painfully cut about the head, face and hands and broken glass from the windshield. Allen touring car, driven by the law- | Mr. Foster' face was lacerated by the | BRITISH LET AMERICAN Grant Concessions in Ea of Order in Gom SAYS SIR CECIL-SPRE Ambassador Assures Fo Advisers “Undue S. Shipping Will Consideration, Washington, Aug. 30. in the enforcement agal | commerce of the British Council were announced 10 result of informal nego completed by the foreign visers of the state depa The British Ambassador, Spring-Rice, assured AWy that their Informal tione in cases where the dere have caused “Undue to American commerce special consideration, Declined Ne Before June 15 the Bril ties declined to enter intg negotiations with the t in any cases. The British' ing with the detention of can steamer Neches, howt July 31, set forth that in “hardship may be inflicted of neutral countries” the ernment would examine thy “gpirit of consid ests of neutrals.” Information in the hi state department that pri’ were securing permits in special shipments of Ame ers visers were unable even | special cases, was transmiti | don. Calls At State P The ambassador called | Dr. M. W. Maloney attended the in- jured men. The automobile is a wreck and was taken into Koverman's garage. car struck the tree on the right side, | Just back of the headlights. The front wheel was bent in the front mud guard was broken the rear mud guard | was vice presidents of the union. The con- ference will include W. H. Johnston, national president of the machinists, hn Hines, natio 1 president of the cheet metal workers union, and nearly a dozen officers of other unions who have beer active here in the troubles of the past two months. While the conference will deal specifically with the alleged griev- ances at the Remington plant the op- portunity will be embraced to plan the campaigns which are to be opened in New Haven this week, and Water- bury and Hartford a little later, in | which the eight hour work day will be | the chief demand. ! Enough Strikers on Hand. Mrs. Mary Scully, who has been organizing unions of girls stated to- day ‘that there was no intention to‘l call out employes in other factories at present as she has enough strikes on her hands to settle. A picket line was establshed out- side the Bias Narrow Fabric company tcday- The management offered the eight hour day but weuld not con- cede the other demands. Window Cleaners Strike, Window cleaners of four companies which take contracts for this work appeared at union headquarters dur- ing the morning to be organized. They had struck demanding a nine hour day instead of fourteen with the same pay. | No change was noted in the freight handlers strike at the railroad freight houses. Labor Organizers Arrive. Among the arrivals today to aid the labor organizers were Mrs. Bloomer of New Jersey, an hon- orary member of the United Mine Workers, and Carl Wyatt, one of the oldest organizers in the federa- tion. The employes of the Automatic Machine company will send a com- mittee to the management tomorrow making demands for a new schedule. Grants Eight Hour Day. The Columbia Nut and Bolt com- pany has granted the eight hour day day and the men will return on Thursday. The strikers of the Canfield Rub- ber company today rejected the offer of a nine hour day and will insist upon the eight hour day- The laundry strikes remain changed- un- MOTORCYCLIST HITS BOY. Rhodes Street Lad Runs in Front of Eric Holt’s Machinc on East Main St. Eric Holt of 100 Austin street, driv- ing a motoreycle and side car in which his father, Charles O. Holt, was rid- ing, ran into one of three hoys who darted across his path from behind a | milk wagon near the corner of I Main street and Cottage place this noon. Mr. Holt picked the took him to his home street. He was not not give his name. boy up and at 64 Rhodes injured and did BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. 1 London, Aug. 30, 1:56 p. m.—The British steamer Sir William Stephen- san of Newcastle 1514 tons gross has labor | | another who went to Mexico as a spe of the White Hous | House at made Lind’s views on the Mexican problem had | pr a Island Secretary Lansing, shortly after Bryan smashed and the running board ripped off. * The dash of the car was also splintered and the windshield was broken into bits. The steering wheel wis broken off and the top of the car torn. The interior of the auto was filled with broken glass and covered | witn splashes of blood. Lawyer O'Keefe, has an ator's license and was | out Mr. Foster's car with idea of buying it. He had just crosted the bridge at about fifteen miles an hour when another car sud- oper- trying the aside his car which immediately skid- ded into the tree. Both Lawyer O'Keefe and Mr. Foster consider it very fortunate that they were not more seriously injured as fate had set ‘ner stage for a disastrous tragedy at this point. driving is used as a Jjitney between this city and Hartford and is a pow- | erful machine. WILSON AND HOUSE ‘j BREAK OVER MEXICO e [ Alleged Refusal of President to Recog- | Rupture to Have Followed | nize General Carranza. (Special to the Herald ) Washington, D. C.,, Aug. ministration circles are agog here to- day over the rumor that President ‘Wilson and Col. E. M. House of Texas, his chief advisor, have come to a part- ing of the ways over the Mexican sit- uation. The break between the presi- dent and Col. House is spid to have resulted from the refusal of the ad- ministration to recognize Carranza. Col. House has done probably more than any other man in the country to shape the policies of the Wilson ad- ministration. He has been in the con- fidence of the president for many months, both in affairs dealing with Mexico and countries in Continental Europe. That a break should come now is looked upon here as little less than a calamity by friends of both men. Ever since his return from Europe last June, Col. House has been urged by his friends and some of the C ranzista supporters in this country to ) the president over in favor of the first chief of the constitutionalists. While no one has any definite in- formation on the subject, it is be- lieved that the arguments which real won Col. House over in favor of C ranza were advanced by John Lind of the president’s advisors, ial agent Lind visited Col home on Long the president stop there. 30.—Ad- ‘L latte before the s Island shortly his famous over already been discounted by the dent and it is believed the break retween House and Wilson came as an ftermath of Lind’s visit to Long It will be remembered that been sunk. | resigned, visited House. The | knocked off, the fore door was | dently turned in front of him and to | | 2void hitting that machine he turned | transportation The car which Lawyer O'Keefe was | large | department possibly to exp | extent of the British | which are especially intend the growing complaint of | importers that the Christm | threatened by failure to o | made in Germany ahd | which they had contracte Generally speaking, it tention of the British go! permit the passage th | blockade lines of goods for | American importers have | to contract with. German trian firms. required that the money | been actually paid for Now it'will be sifficient to they were regularly conts and that the American §i | really responsible for them | rests with him. Goods | many millions of dollars cumulated at Rotterdam to the | The order applies to these | er it will extend to goods man factories, but under [*delivery on this side of is yet undetermined. PASSENGERS WE IDENTIFICATIO Travelers Aboard Steamer From Bordeaux Marked Ship Was Sunk in Wi New York, Aug. 30—Pi riving here today aboard Espagne from Bordeaux, tification tags, issued to | sailing, 8o that they might fied in case German | should send their ship to while they were passing war zone. It was the first such tags had been 'worn gers aboard a liner peachin from Europe sinoe war The Espagne sailed the of August 21, shortly aff ing of the Arabic had be The trip was without spech Among the passengers Burns Craig, of the New ¥ ogical Institute who had months in Paris studying constant firing on the m dlers. Dr. Craig sald that of rifle bullets apparently harmful to the nervous syst men in the trenches, th came accustomed to it, but crashing of big guns shath nerves and made some men “BLACK HANDER” IN Young Ttalian Fined $25 for Carrying Conc Bristol, Aug. 30 fero, aged 26, arrested upon complaint of fellow men for recklessly displa arms, was fined § and Judge Malone today for cal weapons. The the prisoner a knife, A hand-written pam cealed Do upon pages when translated a a ritual of the “Black Hi with various passwords and tions of signals of Italians told the police th pero had been canvassing as dest! of a society which he cl the “Black Hand” and induce many to joim, !rnuon for from Rotterdam, while the Heretofore it|