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& ~ o “ A % ¥ Greek reservists have been called to ' 74 trograd admits the Russians are fall- »¢ confirmation. ' the Aisne, and between the Alsne and PRICE ‘THREE CENTS. \ i et 2t A BRI NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1915—SIXTEEN PAGES. PINSK MARSHES ARE CLEAR OF RUSSIANS Invading Teutons Press Beyond Drinsk—Cut Railroad GERMANS CAPTURE TRENCH Artillery Exchanges in France With But One Advance Recorded—Lon- don Announces Execution of Un- named Spy. Further eastward progress has been made by Field Marshal Von Hinden- burg’s armies moving to Dvinsk and Vilna. The Berlin war office today reported the capture of Vidzy, about 85 miles south of Dvinsk and some 16 miles to the east of the Dvinsk- Vilna Railroad line, which already had been cut. Field Marshal Von Mackensen re- ports that his troops nave cleared the marshy districts north of Pinsk of Russians. German heavy artillery has engaged in spirited exchanges with French guns at various points along the west- ern front. Energetic work by the batteries employed in this work on the French side is reported by Paris. The fire of the German heavy guns has been particularly in evidence be- tween the Somme and the Aisne, Berlin reports the capture in an at- tack with hand grenades of a section of a trench in the outer French posi- tions northwest of Perthes in the Champagne district. A French at- tempt to regain the lost ground was repulsed, it is asserted. The execution today in Leondon of an unnamed spy was officially an- nounced. 5 Petrograd claims a continuance of Russian successes in Galicia territory. It is admitted, however, that the Germans are making progress in the Vilna region and in the district of Piusk. The capture of Pinsk by Germans was reported from Berlin yesterday. Indications that relations between Greece and Bulgaria are improving and that the former nation is tend- ing toward a determination to con=- tinue her ncutraj policy are noted by | e correspondent in Athens. Paris, on | ths other hand, has reports from the Greek capital that several classes of Join the colors on October 1. The Serbian premier, Nikola P. Pachitch, is quoted in Paris as an- nouncing that Serbia has made the concessions asked by her alies with the view of bringing Bulgaria into the Balkan entente. It is semi-offi- cially stated in° Rumania, however, that the entente allies now know they cannot in any event count on Bul- garia’s help on the Gallipoli penin- sula. Semi-official denial is made in Bucharest that Rumania’s military activities along the Apstrian frontier are anything more than the annual maneuvers. Russians Falling Back, « London, Sept. 17, 11:45 a. m.—Fe- ing back in the direction of Pinsk, capture of which was announced yes- terday by the Germans. Occupation of this town by the invaders may be expected to facilitate greatly the pro- gress of Field Marshal ¥on Macken- sen’s forces through the Pripel Marshes. Owing to the prorogation of the 3 Duma domestic affairs are ocoupying the attention of the Russians. The eftect of thig incident on the military situation is feared, as is indicated by the proclamation of General Ruzsky, Russian commander in the north, calling upon workmen not to slacken their efforts to keep the army sup- plied with munitions. Although no official reports have been received recently from French or British sources, severe fighting seems to be underway again on the Gallipoli front. The Turks, accord- ing to their reports, have made several successful attacks in the region of Anafarta. Athens and Rome continue to send out reports that the defensive . pcwer of the Turks js weakening, but no official news has been received in Despatches from Greece express strong belief that Turkey and Bul- garia have definitely reached an agree- ment, but in the near east it is not believed this will lead to actual par- ticipation In the war by Bulgaria on the side of the central powers. Nor is an immediate offensive by Austro- ¥ German forces expected against Ser- bia. Artillery combats continue on the western front. The German reply to FPrench guns is growing in intensity. Artillery Engagements. Paris, Sept. 17, 2:20 p. m.—The report of the French war office, given out this afternoon on the progress of hostilities, dwells upon the contin- uance of séevere artillery engagements particularly in the vicinlty of Souchez and Arras; between the Somme and ' the Argonne, | The text of the communication fol- lows: “In the Artols district, between # Angres and Souchez and to the south of Arras, our batteries, responding to e fire of the enemy, bombarded vio- eCputinued on Ninth Page.) | SANT' ANNA SAFE IN AZORES PORT Steamer Puts Into St. Michaels With Fire in No. 2 Hold Out—605 Passengers Transferred. London, Sept. 17, 10:55 a. m.—The Fabre Line steamer Sant’ Anna has arrived at St. Michaels, Azores, ac- cording to a despatch to Lloyds. The fire in No. 2 hold has been ex- tinguished. The Sant’ Anna trans- ferred 605 passengers to the Italian sleamer Ancona bound for Naples. A wireless message from the Sant’ Anna was received at Halifax last Sunday night saying she was on fire and in need of assistance, but a later message announced that she was safe and was proceeding to the Azores under convoy of the Ancona of the Italian Line. The Sant’ Anna had on board 2,039 persons, including between 1,600 and 1,700 Italian reservises. She sailed from New York on September 7 for Naples and Marseilles. No explana- tion has been received as yet as to the cause of the fire. Agents of the line asserted she carried no munitions of war. VETERANS CELEBRATE ANTIETAM ANNIVERSARY Three Regiments Hold Re- union in Hartford— Officers Chosen. Hartford, Sept. 17.—Today is the fifty-third anniversary of the fight at Antietam and the four Connecticut regiments which participated in that great battle of the Civil war, which some historians assert marked “The high tide of the Confederacy,” held their annual reunions, three of them in this city. They were the Eighth, Eleventh and Sixteenth. The Four- teenth met in Meriden. Harland’s Prigade, which included the first named three Connecticut regiments and the Fourth Rhode Island, and vf { which the late Genera'! Elward Har- land of Norwicia (he dfed~ March 9, last) was commander, also held its annual reunion here and numerous Rhode Island men were among the old soldier visitors. The Eighth met in historic old City hall, the Eleventh in Lyon Post hall and the Sixteenth in Tyler Post hall. There is a liberal display of colors in the center of the city in honor of the day and the veterans. Today is in addition the thirty-sixth anniversary of the re- moval of the tattered and blood- stained regimental flags from the old state arsenal to the capitol, one of the biggest days of the kind that | Connecticut ever saw. At the reunion of the Sixteenth these officers were elected: Honorary president, Mrs. Frank W. Cheney, Manchester; vice president for life, Captain T. B. Robinson; secretary and treasurer for life, Major C. O. Whit- ney; historian for life, W. H. Relyea; vice presidents were also elected for each company. The regiment has still living a little more than one hun- dred members, Captain Christian Quien of Da.- bury, secretary and treasurer of the Eleventh regiment, reported that since the last reunion there had been ninc deaths This regiment elected the fol- lowing officlers: President, Mrs. M. J. Eastman, Hartford: vice president J. H. Newell, Rockville; secretary and treasurer, Christian Quien of Dan- bury; executive committee, the presi- dent, with Miss F. A. Sackett of Hart- ford and Henry E. Gage of Hartford, the .last named being a Spanish wav ‘veteran. Meriden, Sept. 17.—The 14th Con- necticut Volunteer Regimental asso- ciation met in annual session here to- day, the 51st anniversary of the Bat- tle of Antietam. in which the regi- ment took part. About 150 active and honorary members were present. The reports showed sixteen deaths during the year. Officers were elected as follows: President, John E. Stanard, Spring- fleld, Mass.;’ vice presidents, C. A. Stocking, Glastonbury; C. E. Pol- lard, New Haven; secretary, K. E. Newell, East Hartford; assistant sec- retary, J. Inglis, Middletown; treas- urer, G. B. Hammond, Rockville; as- sistant treasurer, Harry Symonds, Rockville; Chaplain, John Symonds, Rockville. GERMAN SUBMARINE LOSSES. T'wenty Undersea Boats Sunk Since Beginning of War. London, Sept. 16, 11:50 p. m.—The Germans have lost twenty submarineg since the beginning of the war, cording to an editorial note In the Motor Ship and Motor Boat, while the British losses have been only seven, including the E-7, the destruc- tion of which was announced today. When the war commenced, the paper declares Germany had eleven sea-going submarines and sixteen of a smaller type, while up to June 1 ten new boats had been added. The as- sertion is made that the Germans now have only fourteen sea-going undor water boats, two of which are in the Mediterranean. L ac- STEFANSSON SENDS WORD OF SAFETY Arctic Traveler, Given Up as Lost, Is Located T0 CONTINUE EXPLORATIONS Message Rceccived at Ottowa From Expedition Tells of Plans to Go Furthey North Without Return to Civilization. Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 17.—First def- inite tidings that the world has re- ceived from Vilhjalmar Stefansson, the Artic explorer, for a year and a half were received today by the naval department, which seat him and his corapanions on their perilous trip to the frozen The tidings were meagre but sufficient to show that he and his ccmpanions are safe, The message from Stefansson was to the naval department and was dated from Baillie Island, Aug. 31, via Nome, Alaska Sept. 16, and stated that he was to continue his northern exploration. The message follows: “As unavoidable delays threatened and the running cost of chartering Polar Bear was high 1 purchased her 2nd engaged her on terms similar to Karluk. Engaged Hoff, engineer of echooner Ruwy, to take place of Blue of Alaska. Engaged five extra: helperg for southern parts who have ample outfit for one year and Polar Bear for two years. Plan continue northern exploration of . 145 . west. -and 82 north if northerly course is se- cured.” Stefansson’s determination to pro- ceed with his explorations, despite the loss of the Kariuk, the chief vessel in his original expedition, - shows the calibre of the man and this news was Teceived with gratification by officials here.. Tre Polar Bear, engaged by hin: in place of the Karluk is a well known and tried Artic vessel and he seems to have gathered supplies for a further stay of two years in the Artic zone. Baillie Islands, from which Stef- ansson’s message is dated, are east of the mouth of the Mackenzie river toward: Banks Land and lie in lati- tude 70 ncrth, longitude 127 west. The coasts of Baille Islands which are separate¢ from Cape Bathurst by a narrow channel, are so flat that the few boats that have reached there have had to anchor nearly mile from the beach. north. a First Message Since 1914. Seattle, Wash. Sept. 17.—The re-~ ceipt at Ottawa, Ont., today of a mes- sage from the Vilhjalmar Stefansson expedition, by way of Nome, Alaska, wag the first tidings of the explorer for a year and a half. No news of the explorer and his two companions had been received since their sup- porting party turned back April 17, 1914 from Camp Separation, on the nerth coast of Alaska. ‘Whalers On Lookout. At that time -he expected to reach PBanksland on the drifting ice, but the strong current from the Macken- zie River and unfavorable winds drove the ice to the westward. This drift it was hoped by Stefansson’s friends would carry the explorer and his com- panions toward the Siberian coast. In this belief trading schooners and whalers plying the Arctic this sum- mer were asked to keep a sharp look- cut for the explorers. Last month vessels arrived at Nome, Alaska, after trading along the Alaskan and Siber- ian shores of the Artic and reported that no trace of Stefansson had been found. Seen On Ice Floe. There still remained the hope that be had found refuge on Wrangel Is- land, where the survivors of the Stefansson exploration ship Karluk scught safety after that vessel was crushed in the ice 18 months ago. This ‘hope was strengthened by a circum- stantial account received at Nome last April to the effect that natives hunt- ing seal last winter near Icy Cape, cn the Arctic coast of Alaska, re- ported that they saw a white man marooned on an ice floe which was drifting in a southwesterly direction toward Wrangel Island. This infor- mation did not give the date on which the natives saw the man, but it is presumed to have been late in January or carly in February this year. When the natives first saw the man he was on a large ice pack separated from them and the shore by a wide stretch of water. The hunters im- mediately hurried qut upon the ice to attempt a rescue but before they reached the lead separating the floe from the shore ice a strong off-shore wind sprang up, carrying the ice far to sea. The ice was moving steadily scuthwest and unless the wind shifted must have touched Wrangel Island, where food coaches were left last summer by the party who rescued the survivors of the Karluk. Three in Party, ‘With Stefansson when he left Mar- tin Point late in March, 1914 were Ole Anderson and Sorker Storkersen, men said to be as strong and resourceful an Stefansson himself. They had rifles, a sledge that could be used as a Leat, and an abundance of food and cther supplies. 1 ES E. W. CHRIST FOR HEAD OF BLDG. CO. Pres. of Chamber of Commerce Slated for New Honors—E. F. Hall for Secretary and Treasurer, A meeting of the directors of the New Britain Chamber of Commerce building company was held this af- E. W. CHRIST. ternoon at 4 o’clock for the purpose of electing officers. It was expected that Ernest W Christ, president of the Chamber of Commerce, dent and Edwara F. and treasurer. Mr. Christ was one of those who were instrumental in bringing = the Hartford Auto Parts company to this city in the building company is to furnish the site and building for the new concern. He and Mr. Hall have always worked together in har- ness and the organization with these officers will be nigh ideal. VIENNA 1§ EXPEGTED TORECALL AMBASSADOR Hall, secretary Close of Dumba Incident | Thought to Be Near at Hand. ‘Washington. Sept. . 17.—The Aus- trian government intends to recall Ambassador Dumba for consultation according to intimations given to Am- bassador Penfleld when he delivered the note from ‘the United States ask- ing the return of the ambassador to Austria- Such an arrangement, which is in accord with Ambassador Dumba’s own request for recall on leave of absence, is satisfactory to the Ameri- can government. It is understood, however, that Mr. ™n—ha would not return to the United States at the termination of his leave of absence. The purpose of these arrangements, it is understood, is to cause no inter- ruption in the diplomatic relations in the two governments, the change be- ing looked upon as a personal affair. Theke is cvery indication from Am- bassador Penfield’s despatches that the Austrian government received the American note in a friendly spirit looks upon it as the usual request of a government for the recall of an ambassador on the ground that his usefulness as to his own government had been impaired. It is now expected that Ambassa- dor Dumba will receive word from his own foreign office that he is want- ed in Vienna for consultation. The government will arrange same con- duct and with the Austrian embassy left in charge of a charge d'affaires, the incident will be closed. VILLA TAKES HORSES American Ranchers Lose Animals But Suffer No Harm—Monclova Cap- tured by Carranza. ‘Washingten, Sept. 17.—State de- partment despatches today forward reports that when Villa troops evac- uated Muzquiz, thirty miles north of Monclova, they took several hundred horses froni American owned ranches. Americans suffered no bodily harm. Reports from Pitdras Negras con- “firm the capture of Monclova by Car- ranza forces and say that the entire district there is under Carranza’s con- irol. INSPECT HAITL Cape Haiticn, Sept, 17.—Col. Eli K. Cole, and Ccl. L. W. . Waller of the American expeditionary forces left Cape Haitica today on an armed train for an inspection of the Grand Riviere aistrict, tc the southeast of Cape Haitien. They were accompan- fed by Gen. Carlos Zamor, former Haitien minister of the interior. WEATHER. Hartford, Sept. Hartford and vicinity slightly cooler tonight Saturday, A N N A e e e e k and would be elected presi- | BURTON CONFESSE EMBEZZLED $36,000 Former Mayor of Ansonia Admits Appropriating Funds HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT Treasurer of Savings Bank Spends Night in Cell Procuring $10,000 Surround Bands Today—Crowds Bank. Ansonia, Sept. 17.—Former Mayor Burton Franklin Burton guilty in the city court this morning to embezzling $36,000 from the An- sonia Savings bank, of which he was treasurer ,and was bound over to the pleaded | October term of the superior court, New Haven. Bonds were fixed at $10,000, which were later furnished by W. A. Nelson, one of the directors of the bank. Shortage $36,000. Little ncw developed today regard- ing the situation. The bank exami- ners continued their work and it may te several days before thc exact situation at the bank is known. One of the bank examiners announced this morning that the shortage would not | exceed the $36,000. Crowds surrounded the bank this | morning. Half a hundred firemen Wwere sworn in last night by Mayor | Schumacher as special police and a cordon of officers surrounded the | benk this morning. Mr. Nelson offered last night to redeem all bank | books at the face value, but many | foreigners parted with the bank books for ninety cents on the dollar. Several men appeared on the streets with rolls of money and scores of books were redeemed at ninety and ninety-five cents on the dollar. Depositors Secure, The depositors are well secured. | The former treasurer was under |.bonds of $20,000 and the bank surplus | of $80,000 will more than cover any shortage. The directors stated today that all the claims against the bank would be met. The institution has taken advantage of the sixty days clause, but depositors had no difficulty this morning in getting their money. Nighted in Cell. Burton spent the night in a cell i | [ | the | court jail and when he appeared ih today secmed physically weak and suffering from the effects of the strain. He was arrcsted last night after he had confesse:l the defalcation to State Bank Cominissioner E. J. Stur- ges: The commissioner made an un- expected visit with his examiners to the bank, and admission of the em- bezzlement followed the discovery by the examiners of a shortage of $4,300 in the treasurer’s accounts, 25 Mr. Sturges had an interview with Burton in his cell before the court session today. Afterwards he said there was nothing new to give out and he believed the shortage would not exceed the amount already stated. Extended Long Period. It is expectel that several weeks will be required to complete the ex- amination of the books. The embez- zlement charge:d is said to have ex- tended over a veriod of fifteen year: Despite the crowds about the bani this morning, there was no disturb- ance, in contrast with the riotous scenes of last night. 90 KILLED Mexican Military Train Goes Over Cliff Grinding Men, Women and Children -in Dcbris. Laredo, Tex., Sept, 17.—The wreclk ot a Mexican military train resulr- ing in the death of ninety persons occurred Wednesday afternoon ono mile out of Saltillo according to ad- Vices received here today- The train was enroute frow Saltillo to Monterey with troops. Spreading rails caused it to leave the tracks at a point near a canyon precipitat- ing two coaches with their occupants to the rocks below. Soldiers women camp followers and children were ground to death in the debris. Passengers who arrid:d today and who passed the scene of the wreck said they saw a pile of bodies gathered together preparatory to burial in deep trenches. All the dead and injurcd were Mexicans. The train was the property of the Carranza army and the soldiers mem- bers of the Carranza garrison of Sal- tillo being transferred to Monterey to reinforce the garrison there. RUSSIA WILLING, Austrin Hears That Nurses Pricon Camps, ay Visit Vienna London, government has 17, via Berlin and m.—The Austrian received word from sh Red Cross society that is willing to enter into an greement whereby Austrian nurses may visit prison camps in Russia, provided Russian nurses received the same privilege in Austria and Hun- gary. Diplomatic neczotiations have been begun for the formulation of a plan such as has just become effective be- twecn Germany and Russia. The Austrian nurses will be accompanied by officials of the Danish Red Cross. AUTO HITS FENCE DRIVER IS KILLED J. F. Crowe, New Haven Chauffeur, Meets Death on Milford Turnpike. New Haven, Sept. 17.—John T Crowe, aged twenty-five, died at the hospital today from injuries received early today when an automobile which he was driving on the Milford turn pike about at the Orange-Milford ling, ran into a fence. Few facts were ob- tainable by the coroner or medical ex. aminer during the morning. It is un- | derstood Crowe was running the ma.- chine without. lights, He was headed for New Haven or his own side of the highway and turned to avoid a wagon which wes | ahead. "He apparently turned too abruptly. The only evidence at the scene was the broken fence. The ma- chine was brought into this city by | an employe of ‘a garage in which the | machine belonged. Crowe was | brought to the New Haven hospital v a man who immediately left, and no witness of the accident could be found. Crowe had been employed by a local firm as a chauffeur. Some years ago his father and a brother were killed while driving a delivery wagon over a rallroad crossing on Webster srteet. PRESIDENT DISCUSSES AFFAIRS WITH LANSING British Note Ready—May Recognize Carranza — Await German Reply. Washington, Sept. 17.—President ‘Wilson and Secretary Lansing had a general conference on international atiairs today just before the secre- tary left for a ten days' vacation. No pressing developments in any of the situations ¢onfronting the United States are expected before Mr. Lan- sing’s return. Mr. Lansing announced that the new note to Great Britain on inter- ference with American trade had been completed. The note is very long and has been in preparation for some time. Its ditpatch has been delayed not only on account of a desire to gather com- rlete information but because the United States was unwilling, while the negotiations with Germany were at a critical point to be placed in the posi- tion of being forced to protest to Great Britain in order to obtain an acquiescence by Germany in the viewpoint of the United States | ¢n submarine questions. It is not believed that the note will go until some definite word is re- ceived from Berlin on Germany's position in the submarine ‘cases. One of the most interesting features | of the note is to be the American government's vigorous objection to the British government's attitude that the burden of proof rests upon the owners or shippers of cargoes, the United States holding that it is the duty of the British government 'to prove the guilt of the shipper. | The president conferred at length with the secretary on Mexican affairs. Although both have in mind a tenta- tive course of action,. the views of all the Pan-American conferees will be sought tomorrow at the meeting in | New York before decision is made ‘as to future steps. Prospects for the recognition of Carranza are at present more favor- able, chiefly because of ' his military advances. On account of the conflict- ing claims as to control of territory, however, it is considered certain that before deciding to extend any recog- nition, the Pan-American conferees will ask representatives of General | Carranza, General Villa and other fac- tions to come before them with de- tiled information concerning their respective movements and a decision will be reached after careful study of all viewpoints. FIRE ON CAVALRY Mexicans Discharge About 500 Shots at Patrol Near Brownsville—Were Investigating Horse Killing, Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 17.—A United States cavalry patrol was fired on today from the Mexican side of | the river near the Brownsville City limits. Aboyt” 500 shots were fired. The cavalrymen had gone to the river to investigate the shooting of a Mexican’s hor on the American UBMARINES, Fighters of F Type Out sion for Time Being at Least. of Commis- 17 ordered all submarines Washington, Sept Secretary Daniels today of the F type out of commission until | them can 2 thorough examination of ¥ be made. His action was taken upon the report of the board of inquiry in- vestigating the sinking of the F-4 at Honolulu on March 25, which ascribes the disaster to a battery explosion. The F-1, F-2 and F-3 probably will Le brought under convoy to the Mare Islahd havy yafd for eéxamination. ‘ c pany shop. porary place | sion was held but up to pi been made new scheduls demand cla reporter strikers closed ling could ke had been formulated, STRIKES MACHINE AND C( All Employes at Expected to fore Al FORTY-FIVE M 2 ANNEX WANT No Notice Given Officlals and 8 Be Augmented B Force—Time Overtime OfNf Strikes Throught Fifty employes ment of the Ne company walked this afternoon oOR notifying the mands. It was § o’'clock when th Foreman Hall's 08 ringing up the marched from the"® camped across the workman left the cheered to the echo. shouts were sent air for several mini The officials of thunderstruck by men for as faf as" employes were within the past t pany had agreed to and a half for o Officinlg vt When a reported called at the concerm o'clock and appral Pease of the H. he was dumbfounde the story heard on reporter as false as He said that some fect that there was & on the part of some on account Of' o avercome by the scale. “We have always 1 ." men fairly and half ters,” he said. “Du of last year we kept n force at work at a disad and we believe that th square with us now. 1 that conditions as exist will not have an effedt here for as you know, sort are bad for the city, Robert 8. Brown, see concern, when intervie: porter, said that it was & weather.” Further thi fered no comment on the The officials were pi fected by the surprise plainly that they were ni the action of the men, in without giving them & ch their case. Want Eight-Hour The spokesman of the to a reporter that the n strike, to wash up demanded an el with ten hours pay and “Have you stated your the company ?” asked the “No we will elect offie ternoon and will appoint to wait on them and stal said the spokesman. “How many departmen asked the reporter. “Well, fected now, pect to a number of but before ni have the entire for the same demands speaker. The concern has lohg reputation of being ome paying concerns in the .of ploys mostly skilled Wo time to time it has b that the concern was manufacture of war this Treasurer Pease He sald-that the cone busy with its generat facture, and the company fortunate in being abiel machines this year t time. Strikers in Executivell After the strikers had’ the factory moved away to had s for the red ratll on the up tight, learned as t Big Meeting P! The held tomorrow al at the Bast End game will be played bet nir Bearing company and| representing the chine - company (Continued on strikers have rangements for & mass New Some speakers will be secured for a half ani the near the Rogers Sasn andl where they set Here an ex|