New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 9, 1915, Page 1

N 5 | HERALD BEST OF ALL | LOCAL NEWSPAPERS \\/ PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 0. 1915 _TWELVE PAGES. HERALD | HERALD “AB { BETTER | G o P ESTABLISHED . _STEADY ADVANCES MADE BY [LITTLE PROGRESS BY TEUTONS AND BULGARIANS | BRIDGE SITE BOARD IN THE INVASION OF SERBIA o . r. Martin !Kifig Ferdinand’s Forces Pushing Close to Main Railroad Line West of Alexinac; Germans Take Serbia Positons. 7,000 OF KING PETER’S TROOPS MADE PRISONERS IN CAPTURE OF KRUSEVAC ° Von Hindenburg’s Army Recaptures Position of First Line Trénch Posi- tion Near Dvinsk Lost to Russians on Nov. 7.—Infantry and Artillery | Fighting Continues in the West— Change in Czar’s Cabinet. Steady advances by the forces of the Teutonic powers and their Bul- arian allies invading Serbia are re- 3 ported in today’s German official statement, The Bulgarians are pushing close to the main railroad line west of Alexinac, having reached the Morava near that place, which is about twen- ty mfles northwest of Nish. They have also reached Leskovac, twenty- five miles southwesb of Nish on the main line to Saloniki. 7,000 Serbians Captured. Ten heavy guns and forty other cannon were captured by the Ger- mans in the taking of Krusevac, re- ported yesterday, 7,000 Serbians be- ing made prisoners at the same timec- The German advance is continuing south of Krusevac. South of Kralievo, on the western Morava the Teutonic forces are . pushing on and bave driven the Ser- “bians out of their main positions there. The northerly jaw of the Teu- tonic pincers is thus closing down - rapidly on the retreating Serbians. Germans Gain in East- Field Marshal Von Hindenburg re- I+ ports a success for his troops in the . heavy fighting near Dvinsk, where he Russians have been maintaining "a. consistent offensive, although with- ‘out much gain of ground. The Ger- mans have re-captured to the west of the city the portion of a first-lino trench position which the Russians took from them on Nov. 7. Russian Cabinet Changes. Reports df changes in the ila.n cabinet are confirmed in part, . at least, by an announcement in Pet- ‘rvograd of the retirement of Minister of ‘Agricultural Krivoshein, who, it is stated, was relieved at his own request because of ‘ill health. i Rus- Take Main Serbian Positions. Berlin, Nov. 9, by Wireless to Say- ville. —Capture by the Germans of the main Serbian positions of Kralievo Was announced today by army head- quarters. In the capture of Krusevac by the Germans, 7,000 Serbians were made prisoners. Fifty cannon, inciuding ten heavy pieces, also werc taken at Krusevac.' @outh of this city the advance of the Germans is continuing and Gyunis %eights, on the left bank of the Morava, have been stormed. ‘’he Bulgarian army of General Boyadjieff has reached the Morava at a point northwest of Aleksinac, abcut twenty miles northeast of Nish. Advancing to the west and southwest of Nish the Bulgarians have occupied T.eskovac, on the main railroad about . twenty-five miles below Nish. Allies Advance in Serbia. Paris, Nov. 9, 10:20 A. M.—Reports ‘from the Serbian front represent the ‘situation as satisfactory for the allies, says a Havas despatch from Athens filed yesterday. The French have reached Gradsko on the railroad from Krivolak to Veles. + A Bulgarian attack against Krivo- Jak with heavy forces of infantry and artillery is reported to have been re- pulsed after which the French occu- pled the village of Komental. On the Anglo-French front north- west of Guevgell the advance of the allies continues and the Bulgarians now occupy only the village of Our- %nandi in Serbian territory. There is no confirmation here of tne _report from German sources that the Bulgar- jans, heavily reinforced, have renewed their attacks in the regions of Gueg- geli and Prilep. Germans Gain in East. Berlin, Nov. 9, by Wireless to Say- ville—Field Marshall Von Hinden- purg’s troops are still fighting ‘heavily with the Russiansg on the Dvinsk front. MToday’s announcement from the war office says the Germans by a counter sttack ejected the Russians from part of a German first line position west ¢ Dvinsk which was captured by the ’%usssans on November 7. In this engagement 373 Russians Wwere cap- tured. General Von Linsingen’s won a success mnorth of capturing 366 Russians. troops Kamarow, ¥rench Official Report. Paris, Nov- 9, 2:30 p. m.—There has been infantry fighting in the re- . gion of Loos, according to the sn- Jii mouncement given out this afternoon [ by the French war office. Yiolent bombardments near Beau- (Continued ‘on Eleventh Page.) - 'MANY AMERICANS PRESENT AT KIOTO To Attend Coronation-Cere- monies of Emperor of Japan. Kioto, Japan, Nov- 9.—Most of the diplomats and special envoys who have arrived here today to attend the coronation ceremonies -are quartered at the Kioto hotel, which has been re- furnished from cellar to roof- Every article used was manufactured under the direction of the imperial house- hold, constituting one of the items in $5,000,000 budget provided to pay- the expenses of the coronation. Press representatives were enter- tained at the hotel by Mayor Inouye, at a historic Japanese dinner. An- cient dances presented by geisha girls took the guests back a thousand years in the history of the empire.. The mayor paid tribute to the im- portant role the press has played in promoting the progess of Japan, and like the mayors of American cities, he took advantage of the opportunity to point out the attractiveness of Kioto and to the great industrial ad- vance it has made. Many of the Americans in the city attended the celebration of the for- tieth anniversary of the Doshisha Christian college, which is supported largely by the subscriptions of Amer- cans and which was founded by Jo- seph Neesima, who ran away from Kioto and settled in Boston in 1863. The United States cruiser Saratoga, flagship of the Asiatic fleet, arrived at Kobe today and gave the salute. After official visits had been ex- changed Rear Admiral Albert J. Win- terhalter, commander Jay H, Sypher, his chief of staff, Commander Stan- ford E. Moses of the Monitir Mon- terey, and Captain Frederick J. Harne, naval attache of the American embassy, came to Kioto and called on the American Ambassador George ‘W. Guthrie- American officials and civilians are predominant among the guests at the Kioto hatel, at which there is being held a series of luncheons and din- ners. American and other guests are greatly impressed with the perfection of arrangements for their comfort. The decoration of the hotel under di- rections of the imperial household was carried out regardless of cost. Bach suite is decorated magnificently with Japanese screens of rich em- proidered silks. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IS BADLY MIXED UP | Alarm From Box 211 Fails to Regis- ter Alike in Any Engine House, One of the worst fire alarm mix- ups in the history of the department occurred shortly after 10 o’clock last night when an alarm was sent in from box 211, at the corner of Jubi- lee and Chapman streets. This was the first time an alarm has been sounded from this box and the en- suing mix-up would have been dis- astrous had the fire been of a more serious nature. The fire was in a small shack own- next round gave the number . An- other round sounded 212 and the fol- lowing numbers were not ' distin- guishable. In none of the engine houses did the alarm register the same number and the men were at a loss to know where to go. They took a chance on the corner of Kel- sey and Fairview streets and from there could see the blaze on Belden street. The fire was in a small shack owi- cd and sometimes occupied by Conto Pinto. The origin of .the blaze is uiknown but the structuré was en- tirely destroyed before the depart- ment arrived, The owner was miss- ing last night and there was a report to the effect that he had died in the flames but this was unfounded. City Electrician George Cooley re- paired the defective box today. GREECE APPEALS TO ALLIES. Paris, Nov, 9, 1 p. m.—The Greek government is reported to have ap- pealed to the allies for further fin- ancial assistance. A despatch from Athens to the Havas News Agency says that the government desires to obtain an additional advance of 40.- 000,000 francs ($8,000,000) and that this request is being considcred sym- pathetically. and New Haven_‘Road‘ Lawyer Have Frequent Tilts NO COURT, CLAIMS PHYSICIAN —_— Insists It is a Public Hearing and Should Be Conducted as Such But Attorney Buckingham and Judge Coats Vioew It Otherwise. Acting as a commission under the slatute providing for land condemna- tion proceedings, Judge John Coats, william J. Long and Joseph Buths of Hartford, this morning gave a hear- ing in the police court room on the Corbin avenue bridge site matter. Attorney Norman R. Buckingham of New Haven represented the railroad company, which applied for the com- mission to condemn the land, and Dr. J. E. Martin acted for himself and John W. McCabe, another interested property owner. The commission organized, Judge Coats be'ng named to preside. Mr. Buths was appointed clerk of tho commission. After the commission- ers were sworn, Judge Coats read tha court order issued Ly Judge Joseph P. Tuttle, providing for the appoint- 1ent of the commissicn and the con- demnation of the property in ques- tion. A description of the property to be condemned was also read. Blue prints were cxamined and the first tilt of the prcceedings occurred when Attorney Buckingham objected to the admissior of a map submitted by Dr. Martin. The latter maintained that regular court procedure did not rule the hearing, saying it was an in- formal affair where all could be heard the same as at a hearing of the board of public works. Attorney Bucking- ham, however, insisted on his poin that it was improper for Dr. Martin to introduce his map at this point. Judge Coats said the map could be in- troduced when the commission began taking evidence. Attorney Buckingham vrovided first that the should view the land in that the company had here to explaiithe situation. Martia agreed to th had he first understood the matter he would not have called his witnesses together until after the land had been viewed. The attorney for the railroad company had not called his witnesses because he understood the law. Dr. Martin thought Mr. Buckingham should have notified him, but the jatter maintained that he assumed that Dr. Martin must know the law az he was conducting the case for the Tespordents. then adjourned for half an hour to view the property. Dr. Martin Loses First Point, When the commission returned At- torney Buckingham asked to produce an engineer to explain the railroad company’s proposition. Dr. Martin objected on the ground that the pro- cedure was unnecessary. Judge Coats ruled that the engineer could testify to such information as would en- lighten the commission. Richard McLawton of 681 Orange street, New Haven, an assistant en- gineer employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, was then sworn and testi- fled as ao the layouts of the land and what the company proposes to do in the way of grade changes. Thirty Foot Bridge. Engineer. McLawton explained the order of the public utilities commis- sion ordering the elimination of the grade crossing at Corbin avenue and the layout of a new street. He told of the grades and construction of the pridge which is to provide for a thifty foot roadway with sidewalks. There will be a three per cent. grade approaching the bridge from West Main street and there will be a cut of two feet in the grade of the new street in the center and three to three and a half on the sides of the road. In reply to a question of Dr. Mar- tin as to whether the layout of the proposed bridge would not cause a depression of land on the side, mak- ing it necessary to use filling, the engineer admitted a slight depression would result. J. J. Higgins, the realty man, was called by Dr. Martin as his first wit- ness. Attorney Buckingham objected to a question by Dr. Martin as to prices obtained by Mr. Higgins for jand in the northwestern section of the city on Hunter road. Dr. Martin again maintained that the hearing was no court or at least a quassi- court and that court rules were not operative. Judge Coats ruled that the evidence being sought was irrelevant at this stage and that the court would have {o be bound by such rules as com- monly govern similar courts. Tilt Over Land Value. Another tilt occurred when Dr. Martin endeavored to secure an answer to a question as to what build- ing lots were worth in the vicinity, cf the proposed bridge. r. Higgins said he considered the land adapted for building purposes. Another dead- lock occurred when Dr. Martin at- said the law commission question and an engineer letion to @ blue print showing the property cut up into building lots. Mr. Higgins said he could place no value on the property unless it was known what the property was to be (Continued On Eleventh Fage.) Dr. | ggestion, but | The commission { tempted to question the witness in re- | HELD FOR .VIOLAZFING ~ STATE BANKING"ACT- Waterbury and Torrington Men Failed e o o to File Bond As Required By Law. Waterbury, Nov. 9.—Giuseppe Lat- cone, wino conducts an Italian steam- ship agency here, is held in bonds of $200 for trial in city gourt next Tues- day on the tharge of “violating. the state banking act. Laccone is mana- ger of the agency for the heirs of the late Anniello Russo who conducted 2 | bank and money forwarding agency. | Mr. Russo died some time ago and his successors failed to file a bond of $20.400, as provided by the act of 1915, to cohduct 2 banking business and money forwarding agency. Yes- terday an Italian, acting under the di- rection of State Policeman Verelli, de- posited money With ihe agency for a relative in Italy, and later in the day | « warrant was issued for Laccone's ar- rest. Torrington, Nov. 9.—The trial ot Paul Telesca, who is charged with vio- | lation of the state banking laws, was postponed to November 20 in borough court today. Telesca was arrested last night by State Policeman Verelli, but was released on bends of $100. The bonds were cnanged today to $500. Telesca for two years has been the local representative of the Italian commission of immigration of New York, which is said to represent the Bank of Naples. It is alleged that Telesca failed to notify the state bank commission that he was in the bank- ing business and also failed to file a bond with the state treasurer n | court today his counsel entered a de- murrer, which was overhauled, after which a plea of not guilty was entered and postponement made. GREEK PARLIAMENT WILL BE DISSOLVED Unless Majority Agrees to Support Cabinet, Says Premier Skouloudis. Athens, Nov. 8, via Paris, Nov. 9, 5 a. m.—A prediction that the chamber of.deputies wil be dissolved unless a majority agrees to support the Cabinet is credited to Premier | SUBMARINE SINKS YSER French Steamer Formerly the Dacia, Was Seized Last on Way From U. S. to Ge Algiers, Algeria, Nov. 9, via Paris, p. m.—The French steamship Yser, formerly known as the Dacia, which was seized by a French crui- ser last Februayy while carrying a cargo of cotton from the United States to Germany, has been torped- oed and sunk by a German subma- rine, The news of the sinking of the Yser was contained in an official an- nouncement made public here today. The vessel was sent to the bottom serts that he replied when asked whether the ministry would appear before the chamber: “The question is mot formally set- tled yet but will be voted upon at a meeting of the cabinet this afternoon. I can say now, however, that the cabi- net will not appear unless assured of a majority. 1f a guarantee of this is not given the chamber will be dis- solved."” The section of the press which sup- ports M. Venizelos is unanimous in declaring that the presence of Gen. Yanakitsas in the new ministry even makes it quite impossible for the parliamentary majority to give even a vote of tolerance to the government. | London, Nov. 9, 10:45 a. m.—A Heu- ter despatch from Athens, filed yester- day says: “A cabinet meeting was held today, but nothing transpired as to whether the government Wwill accept the pro- posals of M. Venizelos with a view to avoiding the dissolution of parlia- ment. “These proposals consist either of Minister of War Yanakitsas expressing Tegret for the incident which resulted in the overthrow of the Zaimis minis- try or all the followers of M. Venize los absenting themselves from the se sions of the chamber, giving a free hand to the other deputies who will constitute a quorum. “Tt is understood a majority of the ministers favors dissolution.’ ATTEMPTS TO HANG SELF IN CELL ROOM Fred Greencr of Berlin Twicz Tries to Take His Life—Is Finally Sent Home. Fred Greener, a resident of Beech Swamp road in Kensington, was ar- rested on Main street this noon by Officer A. C- Malone for drunkenness. He was locked up mn the cell room and a couple of hours later called for Chief Rawlings and informed him he was going to commit suicide. A few minutes later the chief found Greener standing on a bench with a handkerchief tied about hi neck ready to do the trick. Bein, foiled in this attempt he tried to util- ize his sweater as a means of death. After sobering up, Greener decided he did not want to die and when the chief of police told him to get out of the station and to go home he exhib- ited a marked disinclination to leave. “You wouldn't kick me out would vou?” he asked. Receiving an af- firmative reply he went unassisted OV s s P L WEATHER. | | Hartford, Nov. —For Hartford and vicini Fair tonight and Wednesday, but | ( _mot so warm. 1 I [} +French Steamer' Is Now Proceed- | liner left here last Saturday has been Skouloudis by the Patris which as- | | ment of a | tended to EXTINGUISH FIRE O LINER ROCHAMBEAL , ing to Bordeanx 661 PERSONS ON VESSEL Among of Yorty Americans Numbered 421 Passengers—large Cargo War Supplies Aboard Ship—Cause of Blaze Not Indicated. New York, Nov. 8.—The fire in the hold of the passenger steamship Ro- chambeau which broke out after the | extinguished and the steamship is now proceeding to Bordeaux. All Well on Board. News that the fire in the reserve coal bunker of the Rochambeau had been extinguished was received in a brief - wireless message this morning from Capt. Juham. It read: “Have succeeded in extinguishing the fire and am proceeding to Bor- deaux. All well on board.” 651 Persons on Vessel. The big French liner carried 651 persons and a large cargo of war supplies. When the fire was discov- ered every effort was made to extin- guish the blaze, and Capt. Juham, ac- cording to a wireless message to the company's officials sterday after- noon headed the Rochambeau to Hal- jfax. He expressed the hope that ‘ne would be able to conquer the fire, and his wireless message this morning showed that he had succeeded and that the Rochambeau had again Te- sumed her course for Bordeaux. Cap- tain Juham did not indicate in his mesages the causes of the fire, and the company officials here were unable to say whether it was an incendiary blaze or developed by spontaneous combustion. The Rochambeau car- ried no high explosives, although there were 2,541 cases of cartridges for small arms on board. Forty American Passengers. TEUTONIC SUCCESSES FRENCH COMMISSION ARRIVES IN AMERICA To Establish Reciprocal Trade Relations Between U. S. and France. 9.—Five mem- and New bers of the commercial commission the steamship Lafayette. Their errand is to arrange for the purchase, at the conclusion of the war, of at least $160,000,000 worth of structural iron and steel; machin- ery and industrial supplies. All sup- plies of this character, the commis- sioners said, were formerly imperted from Germany. The establishment of reciprocal trade relations between the United States and France also will be an aim of the commission. The commission Is headed by Maurice Damour. formerly French consul general at New Orleans, now secretary of approprations of the French chamber of deputies The other members who arrived to- day are J. Lesuer, ugricultural en- gineer and a member of the cham- Yark, Nov French industrial landed here today from The Rochambeau had 421 passen- gers, of whom forty were Américans and carried a crew of 230. 'many. | while conveying to Bizerta a num- ber of passengers rescured from the Ttalian steamer Elsia Francesca. All {he passengers and members of the crew have been landed. NOT TO HARASS CHINA, Japan Will make No Demonstrations Against Monarchial Movement. Kioto, Japan, Nov. 9.—Japan has assured the powers she has no inten- tion of making a military or nav 1] demonstration against China in con- nection with the pending negotions for postpoement of the re-establish- monarchy, if this change in the form of government should be decided upon. According to a report current in Kioto, which is believed to be au- thentic, President Yuan Shi-Kai in- proclaim himself emperor of China on Nov- 16, the day of the first coronation feast in Japan. The jdea of the enthronement of Yuan Shi-Kai simultaneously with the cor- onation of Emperor Yoshihito was displeasing to representative Japan- ese. Members of the Japanese cab- inet, all of whom are here attending the coronation ceremonies, are said io believe that President' Yuan S Kai is disposed to postpone his en- thronement for a time, even if he finds it “impossible” to check the monarchist movement. The impres- sion gained here is that Japan re- gards the policies of the Chinese president as hostile to Japanese in- fluences. WIVES TO ACT ON STRIKE. LB IEE e Meriden Women to Hold Meeting To- | morrow Afternoon. Meriden, Nov. 9.—Mrs. Henry Chapman, wife of a striker, today is- sued a call for a meeting tomorrow afternoon at her home of the the wives of the striking employes of the International Silver campany and | Manning Bowman & Co., to take steps toward bringing to an end the strike { now in progress affecting some 3,000 silver workers here, about 1.000 in | Wallingford and 200 in waterbury. Mrs. Chapman’s plan is for a joint conference with officials of the com- panies and labor leaders. She says c. | | she has already written to President George H. Wilcox of the International Silver Co.. and further states that if the other women do not see fit to join her she will continue to work alone. February While | | expect | Pope ber of deputies; L. Trincano, director of the National Watch Making school of Besanoon. and also a deputy; B. Delesalle-Thiriez, secretary of the spinners’ syndicate, and T. Chouffour, a banker. Three other mémbers, try and the Lyons Chamber of Com- | merce, will arrive shortly. Although this commission is not a government organization, it is backed, the commissioners said, by all of the large industrial and commercial or- ganizations of France, and a majority of the bankers, Mr. Damour said will remain in this country several months, with headquarters in New York, but trips will be made to many of the larger cities and virtually all of the important manufacturing cen- teers, the commission ITALY WILL SEND TROOPS TO ALBANIA King Emmanuel to Take Steps to Frustrate Bulgarian Move to Reach Adriatic, tome, Nov. 8, via Paris, Nov. 9, 5 a. m—What appears to be a fore- cast that Italy will send troops to Al- bania to aid the Serbs is contained in a semi-official note which says that while Italy did not participate in the recent expedition of the allies to as- sist Srebia she has found a better way to oppose the Austro-German-Bulgar- ian attack upon Serbia This way, the note s: was opened by the Bulgarians themselves when they threatened to invade Albania to reach the Adriatic, a design so dan- gerous to Italy's interest that “The mere threat must oblige Italy to take appropriate measures to frustratee it immediately.” PROVES SYMPATHY FOR ALLIES, | === | Rumania’s Prohibition of Transit of | Ammunition to Bulgaria. Paris, Nov. 9, 4:15 a. m.—Members BRITISH EMPIRE representing the Metallurgical indus- | IN ORIENT * TOTTERING; KITCHENER C WAY TO INDIA AND EG}Y ' Nizam of Hyderabad, One of Most Influe Indian Princes and Staunch Supporter England, Deposed by His People IN BALKANS MENACE BRITISH GATEWAY TO German Agents Noment Among Natives of British Rule is Confro More Serious State of Um Has Genggally Been Public. ‘Washington, Nov. 9.—Eai chener's ultimate mission di mysterious abgence from the war effice, is sald by confiden formation received here today, India, where, according to thy | intormation, British rule is. co ed with a more serious state rest than has ge nerally been outside of British official circle Through the thick veil whig British censorship Mas trown the events in India and Egypt a statement that Nawab, Sul Mulk, the Nizam Hyderab: of the most influential of the princes and a staunch suppo) the British has been deposed H people. Climax to Mutinees. This development coming of the climaxes to successive of mutinies and unrest, = mal which has been shrouded with secrecy., It has been officially anno that the head of the British office was on his way to the 1 of operations in the near east, has been generally interprete meaning the Balkans, where ti tical situation of the moment fronts the allied forces. Will Visit Egypt, Information reaching the States, however, through chi not subject to censorship is to effect that it is well known in don among those close to the ernment that while Barl Kitel may stop in the Balkans to cord the efforts of the allied forces, ultimate destination is not ond dia but Egypt as well where British gateway to Asia now is aced by the Teutonic-Bulgarians successes in the Balkans. Cot with repeated rumors of acti of German agents fomenting di tent among the native population India have come reports of d tion in Egypt, also ascribed to same SOUrces Since the Turks failed to cuf] of the Rumanian parliament who are being interviewed by Premier Bra- tiano to obtain their views upon the international situation have been told that the hypothesis of action agains Russia need not be considered, says the Bucharest correspondent of the Petit Parisien. “The prohibition of the transit of ammunition to Bulgaria,” the prime minister is quoted as having said, “proves our sympathy for the en- tente. I repudiate any policy which s profits without corresponding sacrifices but neither will 1 make sac- rifices without the probability of success."” MYSTERIOUS ENVOY TO POP Rome, Nov. 8, via Parls, Nov. 4: m.—A mysterious envoy be: ing an autographed document to the from the ruler of one of the belligerent nations has been in Rome this week, according to the Giornale | D'Itali The mission of this per- | son has not yet been accomplished, the paper says, and it is not know whether he is awaiting a reply fron the Vatican or orders from his chief . | of | the Suez Canal, mainrly through prompt arrival of colonial troops New Zealand and Australia, It been reported that agents from stantinople and B ave beel dacting a persis propa among the natives. Some time Great Britain imposed the most & gent restrictions against the ent foreigners to India and Beypt the announced purpose of Ke8 out the agents of Great Britain's | mies British. the Brith ownfall of the be illustral critien) ma of to ipporter The import: the reported Hyderabad fact that at when Turkey entered hostilitiés the Sultan called on all Mok dans for holy war, the Nizam of derabad, head of the largest Mo medan state in India, issued a # hiz people in which he to be the duty of all in India to' adhere their h allegiance The Nizam, who wealthiest of the may one of native princesy (Continued On Eleventh Pa