New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 5, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL | LOCAL NEWSPAPERS | NEW BRITAIN HERALDFES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1916 —T'WELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1 WILSON AND LANSING DISCUSS PERSIA GASE . President and Secretary of State . Carefully Review Information TWO0 AMERICANS ABOARD U. S. Nayv, Experts to be Called Upon to Help Determine Whether III- fated Craft Might be Classed as Armed Ship. ‘Washington, Jan. —President Wilson conferred with Secretary Lansing for an hour today over the submarine crisis. No additional facts, beyond the definite knowledge that nly two Americans were aboard the ner Persia, had been received by the state department over night from either Ambassador Penfield at Vienna, Ambassador Gerard at Berlin or American consul agents along the shores of the Mediterranean. Such ormation as had already been r ,ceived, however, was carefully re- viewed by both the president and Mr. ILansing. Mounted Gun Issue. There still was every indication that no action would be taken pending the receipt of fuller advices. Whether the status of the Persia was changed “from an unarmed liner to that of a vessel which might technically be classified as armed by the fact that £he mounted one gun, is a point which United States navy experts will be called upon to help determine. They avill be asked for adyice on how the liner's one gun might have been used. Meagre/despatches have failed to indicate whether the gun was mounted for defense or oftense, Official despatches received today established that only one American is among the missing passengers—Rob- » ert N. McNeely, newly appointed American consul at Aden. Charles H. Crant, the American passenger, was rescued. Only Two Americans. Washington, Jan. 5.—Only two . Americans were aboard the steam- ship Persia when it was sunk. The *American consul at Marseilles today advised the state department that he had obtained a passenger list from the steamship agent there, which de- finitely fixed the number of Amer- ans at two, Robert McNeely of North arolina and Charles H. Grant of Bos- ‘ton. London, Jan. 5, 4:23 p. m.—The American embassy here has received A report saying that the Rev. Homer R. Salisbury, an American, was a pas- ssenger on the Peninsular and Oriental liner Persia which was sunk in the Mediterranean, but that he was not included among the survivors. Gerard Holds Conference. London, Jan. 4, 7:35 p. m. (De- Jayed).—An amsterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph mpany says that the American ambassador at Berlin, James W. Gerard, held a conference today with officials at the foreign office concerring the sinking of the steamship Persin. Mr. Gerard ., is said to have inquired about the na- tionality of the submarine which sank the vessel. The German secretary of the navy, Admiral Von Tirpitz conferred with Emperor William on Monday. GREECE PROTESTS » ARRESTS BY ALLIES Good Relations Powers—Will Use Desires to Maintain With Central Every Means to Support Claims Berlin, Jan. 5, (By wireless to Say- ville).“The Greek minister at Sofia has presented to Premier Radoslavoff the t of the Greek note protesting to the entente powers against the arrest of the German, Aus- trian, Bulgarian and Turkish consuls at Saloniki,” says the Overseas News *Agency. “The minister informed the premier that Greece will use all means at its disposal to support its claims, and de- sires to maintain good relations with the Central Powers, avoiding any mis- understanding with them.” London, Jan. 4, 2:18 p. m. (De- layed)—Reuter’s Athens correspond- ent says the Greek government has made a written protest against the arrest of Greek subjects at Saloniki. This protest, which has been delivered to the entente ministers at Athens, de- in energetic language the im- e release of these patror MRS. E. W. RICE DEAD. Middletown, Jan. 5.—Mrs. Eliza- ’ beth W- Rice, wife of Professor Wil- liam North .. of Wesleyan univer sity, died today at the home of her son. Professor L. Rice at Dela- ware, Ohio, according to a message received during the forenoon. She had gone with Prof. Rice to spend the holidays with their son and was taken Y ill with the grip last Friday. She was in her 7ist year. EXPLOSION KILLS NINE Lyons, Franc 4. 9:47 p Eight soldiers and ivilian killed and nineteen soldier civilian injured here yesterd i one accidental explosion of a shell in the artillery park. PHYSICIANS TALK - INCREASED FEE Question Freely Discussed at Annual Meeting of New Britain Medi- cal Society Last Night. A question of much interest to the public was discussed last night at the annual meeting of the New Britain Medical society at the Hotel Bond in Hartford, dealing with physician’s fees. ghteen members of the so- ciety were present and at the discus- sion which followed the annual ban- quet many expressed themselves as favoring a revision upward in the matter of fees. Dr. R. M. Griswold of Kensington, who was elected to succeed Dr., M. W. Maloney of this city, led in the discussion. It was pointed out that everything pertaining to the profession has increased in cost. Medicines have gone skyward since the European war broke out and surgical supplies are likewise affected as Germany, which was one of the chief sources of supply, is unable to ship goods under present conditions. This condition coupled with the claim that physicians’ charges are lower here than in any other city in the state were advanced as reasons for | charging higher fees for medical at- tendance but no action was taken. However, the question was not settled by any means and it is expected that before long a new schedule of charges will be announced. Many other matters of interest to the profession were informally dis- cussed at the meeting, Other officers elected are: Vice president, Dr- H. T. Bray; sccretary and treasurer, Dr. Frank Zwick; board of censors, Dr. J. H. Potts. chairman;Dr. T. E. Reeks and Dr. P- W. Fox; executive commit- tee, chairman, Dr. Arvid Anderson, chairman; Dr. J. L. Kelly and Dr. M. W. Maloney- GREEK STEAMER NOT ABANDONED BY CREW Thessaloniki Still Afloat Re- ports Captain of Liner Stockholm. New York, Jan. 5-—The Greek steamer Thessaloniki was still afloat early today and sending urgent calls for help. A wireless message re- ceived by the Scandinavian-American line from Captain Geotsche of the | steamship United States brought this information and also denied a belief that the crippled steamer had been entirely abandoned and that the cap- tain and crew had been picked up by the United States. The captain’s message said: ‘“Have searched with full speed all night over vast areas around the five posi- tions 80 miles apart without without result, yet at 7 a. m. I will continue the search. Doing my best. The cap- tain of the Thessaloniki sends urgent messages claiming that his engine and boiler rooms and bunkers are flooded with only little provisions left.” The “five position: spoken of in this message are those given by the Thessaloniki in the various messages she has sent since she was cast adrift by the breaking of the tow line by which steamship Patris was trying to haul her to port. The 300 passengers of the Thessa- loniki were taken off that vessel by the steamer Patris, due here some time today. The Thessaloniki has been in distress at sea since Decem- ber 22 and has been sought by many vessels responding to her wireless calls for help. The Patris, the only vessel to find her, attempted to tow her into New York but the tow line broke in a gale. Confirmation of the report that the steamship Thessaloniki was still afloat and had not been abandoned was con- tained in a message received here to- day from the captain of the steamer Stockholm. The message said that the captain of the Stockholm in re- sponse to distress signals had headed for the disabled steamer. He de- clined to tow the Thessaloniki in but offered to take off her crew. When this offer wus refused the Stock- | holm proceeded on her voyage. | The coast guard ship Mohawk was | sent from her today to assist the Thessaloniki. SCHOONERS GO ASHORE | New London, Jan. 5.—The schoon- ers Hartley W., and Winnegance, three masters, bound fer New York with cargoes, went ashore off this | port early today during a gale. They were hauled off later by a wrecking company and towed into this harbor. What damage they suffered, if any, has not been ascertained 2, 422 CONTROLLED PLANTS. | (regarding the calling out of married COMPULSION BLL IN HOUSE OF COMMONS Military Service Measure Intro- duced By Premier Asquith IRELAND IS EXCLUDED Lord Derby Says Recruiting Plan Was Mandicapped and Delayed by Lack | of Medical Examiners and Experi- enced Clerks. London, Jan. 5, 3:46 p. m.—Under the terms of the compulsory mili- tary service bill, introduced in the house of commons oday by Premier Asquith, all males between the ages of 18 and 41 whe are bachelors or widowers without children depend- ent on them are liable for military service. Ireland is excluded from the terms of the measure. Exemptions From Service. Premier Asquith said exemptions from service could be claimed under the terms of the bill on the same grounds as in the case of men attested vunder the Derby plan.. The grounds of exemption include conscientious ob- jection to performing military service. Other grounds for exemption from service, the premier said, included il health, physical infirmity, the neces- sity to support dependent persons and the fact of being engaged on work of national importance. The bill, Mr. Asquith continued, was limited specifically to redemption of the promise he had made publicly to married men. Many Members Present. The largest assemblage of members since the war began faced the pre- mier. Many members had obtained leave to return from the front so that they might be able to vote on the compulsion bill. The Earl of Derby, the recruiting campaign, peer’s gallery. Mr. Asquith said no case had been made out for general compulsion, and that the bill he was introducing could be supported by those opposed to conscription, Recruiting Plan Handicapped. London, Jan. 4, 11:55 a. m.—(De- layed.)—The operation of the gov- ernment’s recruiting plan was handi- | capped and delayed by the impossi- bility of obtaining a sufficlent num- ber of medical examiners and exper- ienced clerks, says Lord Derby today in a report answering criticism of inadequate arrangements during the abnormal flow of recruits at the eleventh hour. Hence while gro: numbers are available up to the end of the period, Dec. 11, details of groups are forthcoming only up to Nov. 30 before the tremendous rush began. In the latter days of the canvass, says Lord Derby, especially in coun- try districts, the starred lists proved unsatisfactory and recruits were in- correctly described. This will call for further investigation. Not Lack of Courage. Lord Derby declares the canvass | shows that it is not lack of courage | which keeps men from enlisting. Many who are willing to go find themselves barred by domestic, fin- ancial and business obligations and | by the inadequacy of the separation | allowance: This applies especially to professional and commercial men. The total number of men ready to bear arms obtained from enlist ments for the period between Oct. 23 and Dec. 15 is estimated in Lord Derby’s report at 1,046,493, After | deductions from the total number of | attested men of the various clas: indispensable for civil occupations the numbers available for military ser- vice are 343,386 single men and 487, 676 married. Adding those who en- | listed for immediate service gives a | total ready to bear arms of 446,386 | single and 600,107 married. Unequal Treatment. ““An obstacle to recruiting,” says the report ‘“has been the unequal treat- ment of individuals. Parents and re- lations, especially cannot understand why their sons, husbands or brothers should join while other young men hold back and secure lucrative em- pioyment at home. Apart from the number of men who have actually en- listed and attested there are many who have promised to enlist when ‘so and so’ has also promised to go. There may of course be a number of men who make this answer as an e> cuse. But that it is genuine in very large number of cases and is accen- who conducted was in the tuated by bad starring there is no reason to doubt. “The canva: shows very distinctly that it is not want of courage that is keeping men back, nor is there the slightest sign but that the country as a whole is determined to support the prime minister in his pledge made at the Guildhall on November 9, 1914, men,) as it was when the pledge was | made. There is an abundance of 1(\' dence of determination to see the ' war through to a successful con- clusion.” Report Made Dec. 12. This report was made on December 12. In a supplementary report made on December 20, the Iarl of Derby | pneumonia. London, Jan. 4, 9:05 p. m.—The minister of munitions, David Llovd George, announced today that 396, additional establishments had been enrolled under the control of the min- istry since Jan. 1. This makes a total of 2,422 controlled establish- ments. Baston, Pa., Jan. 5.—Howard Mutchler, 56, a former congressman and prominent in democratic politics | in Pennsylvania and owner of the Kaston Express, died last night of | | re the figures, T am is they do not I could have great rush of “Large as on i that anal [ rove as sa ctory | wished. Owing to the | recruits it was impossible in many | cases to have more than the most [ perfunctory medical examination, and | (Continued On Tenth Page.) led to make i had been hiding CATCH BURGLAR AS HE LOOTS SALOON Stanley Smith, 18, Obtains But Forty- ecight Cents in Skritulsky’'s Place—Bound Over. Stanley Smith of ‘Washington street, 18 years old, was before Judge John H. Kirkham in police court this morning charged with burglary. He was arrested by Officer William C. Hart hiding in the cellar of John Skritulsky’s Broad street saloon at 1:40 o’clock this morning. The ac- cused pleaded not guilty but declin- a statement. He was bound over to the March term of the superior court in bonds of $500. As Officers Hart and Jumes McCabe were passing the =saloon at 1:40 o'clock they glanced into the window and saw Smith standing between the two cash registers. Leaving Officer McCabe to guard the front door, Of- ficer Hart went to the rear of the sa- loon and found the window broken out and Smith in the act of making an attempt to get away. Seeing the officer, he fled towards the front of the store. Shouting a warning to his brother officer, Hart climbed into the window but Smith disappeared. Re- turning to ‘the outside, Officer Hart waited until Officer Storey, in re- sponse to Officer McCabe's whistle, arrived to guard the rear entrance. He then searched the building and found Smith hiding behind a beer keg in the cellar. Arrested, the youth said he was hungry as he had had nothing. to eat in two days. He said he had been in this city about two months but could not find work. In Smith’s pocket was one cent Hidden in a beer case near where he in the cellar was found forty-six cents. On a beer barrel near by were two cents more, sixteen pool checks and a match. Skritulsky told the court that in each of the three drawers to his cash registers he'left twenty-five cents last night. Two of the drawers had been opened and emptied. AVOWAL OF POLIGY OF NON-INTERVENTION Advocated in Creation of Greater Pan-American Unity By Dr. Otero. 5.-—Chief interest in the work of the Pan-American Scientific congr: again today ap- peared centered in the section for the ‘Washington, Jan. | study of international law, where al- | most all the speakers discussed phase of Pan-Americanism. An avowal of policy vention was advocat x able necessity in the some of non-inter as an unavoid- of Dr. Unqualified suppoct of the Monroe | chsracterized | Doctrine and what he as its complement, th~ Crago Doctrine, was given by Dr. Manuel Cavalcanti of Brazil, in an add-ess on problems of international law peculiar to Amer- ica. “The Monroe Doctrine,” he said, “is a summary of America's pe- culiar international nrohlems” The Drago Doctrine Dr. Cavalcanti said, stands in the worll of finance for what the Monroe Doctrine stands in the world of force. TAKE YOUR CHOICE ixpects Union to Return and Kerwin Doesn't. Andrews Secretary Andrews o the Chamber of Commerce attended a meeting of the Central Labor union last evening, to discuss with that body the recent action of the union in withdrawing from the chamber. Interviews with both sides of the controversy failed today to throw much light on the sit- uation, When Secretary Andrews was asked this morning in regard to the_meet- ing he appeared in a cheerful mood. “A perfectly lovely hour,” was his comment on the meeting. He said he had endeavored tc answer all ques- tions put to him by the members of the union whom he found to be very agreeable. “Do you union will draw from the asked. “Well T don’t know. You see their connection with the chamber does not expire until next month, and T have hopes that they will remain,” he said. M. T. Kerwin was interviewed in regard to the meeting and he stated that no action was taken in regard to the matter. He said that he was of the belief that the C. L. U. would withdraw on the first of the month. the Central Labor its vote to with- he was think change chamber? JUSTICE LAMAR BURIED. Tennyson’s “Crossing the Bar” Recited at the Grave. 5.—The funeral Augusta, Ga., Jan. of Associate Justice Jos TLamar of the supreme court was held here tod At the grave a simple ceremony was conducted, consisting of a praver and the recitation of Tennyson's “Crossing the Bar.” B WEATHER ) Hartford, Hartford and tonight. colder. Strong westerly winds. c i) Rain vici Thursday clearing and a| eph Rucker | | most diffic ALL BEAR TRACES OF SHOCK AND INJURY Survivors of British Liner Persia ! Arrive at Alexandria NO SIGNS OF PANIC ON VESSEL Only Two Children saved—Mothers | Who Went in Search of Their Off- spring Never Returned—Believed | Captain Went Down With Vessel. London, Jan. 4, 11:05 a. m. (De- layed)—The survivers of the British steamship Persia, which was tor- | pedoed in the Mediterranean last Thursday, reached Alexanderia, Egypt according to the account sent by Reuter’s correspondent at that point, all bearing traces of shock and hard- ship. Most of them had badly bruised and bandaged limbs. One woman is in a hospital with a broken leg. The tragedy was cnacted so rapidly that the survivors say they hardly realized what happened, consequently they had little to tell. The passengers were sitting quiely at lunchegn, eve one in good humor and an atm phere of gaiety prevailing. minutes later those who escaped were | in boats or clinging to wreckage and | the luxurious liner was completely gone. Terrific Explosion. Luncheon had just started when there came a terrific explosion. The | liner trembled violently and a mo- ment later listed sharply to port. Only those who left their seats instantly and those who had not vet come down 10 the dining salon had any chance to escape. Many seemed paralyzed with fear and sat as if glued to their seats. Their indecision was fatal, as the wa ter poured in and the list increased. Some of those who gained the dec lost their faoting and slipped im- mediately into the s while others were swept away by waves. It was possible to lannch hoats only on one side of the ship and only the promptest action by officers and crew enabled them to launch four boats. All the passengers preise the coolness and quickness of the crew. There were np signs of panic. Every one made the most of the few remaining moments. Woman Describes Experiences. One young woman described her ex- periences as follows: “I was just sit- ting down at the table when the explosion occured. I ran at once to my cabin for a life preserver and twice was thrown down in the passage | by the rocking of the ship. I sot to | my cabin, snatched a life belt and | rushed to the deck, I had the ut- ilty in keeping my footing | As T | ana was again thrown dowh. reached the deck the liner lurched heavily and I fell. Although badly pei | ble. shaken and bruised I quickly managed to adjust the life belt and jumped in- to the sea where I was rescued fifteen minutes later.” Two bank clerks going to Egvpt, | rushed to the bridge and dived into | the water from which they were saved. Two Children Saved. Mothers who went in quest of their children never returned. Only two children were saved. The chief officer is said to have | been in his cabin at the time of the explosion. He rushed to the bridse and did all that was humanly possi- | He went down with the ship put was rescued from the water. He thinks that the captain sank with the ship, although some passengers said they saw the captain swimming. Seen Empty Boats. Many of the passengers of the Per- sia believe that in addition to the boats in whfch they were saved two other life-boats got clear of the sink- ing steamer, according to a Reuter’s dispatch from Alexandria. The chief officer of the Persia, however, thinks that this is improbable and that if other boats were seen, as some of the passengers declare, they were empty | boats which broke loose when the | steamer turned over and went to the bottom. This view is supported by the other sur ng officer. The survivors lost everything they | owned, and during the thirty hours | they spent in the boats suffered se- | verely from the cold. None of them | had warm clothing. There was a | sufficient supply of water and provi- sions, however, as the boats were al- ready stocked in accordance with ma- rine regulations. I Grant On U. S. Cruiser. Hverything possible is being done here for the comfort of the survivors. Charles Grant of Boston, who, so far | as known is the only American now | able to tell the story of the disaster, | is a guest on board the United States cruiser Des Moines ! Sixty-three Lascars among the survivors include a fireman and sev- eral stewards. Only one of the stew- ardesses was saved. S RESTFUL NIGHT. Jan. 5.—Gen. Vie- | former provisional co, seriously ill at ed a restful night, today. HUERTA H Bl Paso, Tex toriano Huerta, president of Mex his home here, pi his physician announced ATTACKED . —A S AMERICAN MARINE Port Au Prince, Haiti, revolutionary outbreak occurred at o'clock thi morning at Port Au One of the rebels was killed | Jan. Prince. > of 4] \ by the Americans, Who suffered no losses The outbreak is generally condemned. i court of probate. | Frank Buchanan, of Illino ARREST YOUNG MAN FORWIETER FRAUDS Patrick Smith Charged With Trying | to Cheat Gas Company by | Using Slugs. Patrick Smith of 175 Main street was arrested by Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth this afternoon on | a warrant charging him with defraud- | ing the New Britain Gas Light com- pany. He was released in bonds of | $200. He will be brought before the | court tomorrow. | It is alleged that Smith stuffed a | prepaid gas meter in his home with slugs. The meter registered about $17.50 worth of gas, but of this amount over half was in worthle slugs. It is claimed that for some time the employes of the gas company have tried to gain entrance to the | closet in Smith's apartment where } the meter located but he has put | them off by telling them that his | wife was away and would object. | |Last evening, however, Managor | Harold Sloper with a local constable | entered the flat and forced the closet ! door. The meter discrepencies we then discovered. MISTRIAL IN $10,000 ACTION. | Bridgeport, Jan. 5—The writing of | a letter by a juror to a lawyer in | the case resulted in Judge Gager this | morning declaring a mistrial in the | §10,000 action brought by Benjamin | Feinman, administrator, against Cas- | per D. Wallace, of this city. The | juror was Willlam H. Wessels, of | Greenwich. Judge Gager rulel that | there was nothing alse to do but dis- | charge the jury and order a new trial, As no other cases were ready for trial it was necessary to adjourn court until next Tuesday. BILL T0 FACILITATE OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS Passed in House of Commons —Lloyd George Appealed for Measure. . London, Jan. 1:50 p. m.—The house of commons today passed a bill | designed to facilitate the output nfi munitions. The bill is in the form of | an amendment to the munitions act. In appealing for the passage of the measure David Lloyd George, min ter of munitions, said: “I hope the commons will not ren- | | | der more difficult the task of turning | out munitions—a task more than I dare tell. “‘Everything depends upon it. The | length of the war depends upon it. | Everything depends upon whether we | turn out munitions in sufficient quan- | tities to bring the campaign to an end this year. i That does not depend on the sol- | diers who have done their task hero- | ically. It depends entirely upon—I say it in all solemnity— the work- | men of this country doing what the | workment of France have done; frank- | ly setting aside conditions, throwing | themselves into the work and sticking | to their work shops. Unless they do | that I cannot tell what the result will | be.” i i — | Higgins and Hartnett Remembered in | Chief’s Monthly Repori. Firemen William Hartnett and | John Higgins of Engine company No. | 4 arc Lraised in the report of Chief | Dame for the month of December. | The chief refers to tlieir brave rescue | of a maid from the third foor of the Sloper home on Lexington street on December 14, | The report shows there were sixteen 1 alarms. The damage to buildings | amounted to $4,965 and serious to contents | $7,840. MARTIN WEBER'S WILL. | The will of Martin Weber, late of Kensington, was filed today in tho Mr. Weber be- | queathed his estate to his wife, Chris- | tine Weber. Should she sell the house in which the Weber family lives, she is instructed to pay $300 to their daughter, Anna C. Weber, who is ap- pointed executrix. The 11 was | drawn on January 4, 1913, and was | witnessed by William A. Leupold, Willlam E. Lumpp and Hattie A. Berndt. MORTALITY REPORT. New Britain had forty-nine deatis ! during December. The causes fol- low: Cerebro spinal meningitis 1, | diphtheria and croup 2, diarrhoea (over 5) 1, consumption 9, pneumon- ia 3, nervous diseases 6, heart ease 9, accidents 5, all other causes 13, deaths, under one year of 10, from one to five years of a age BUCHANAN DENI New Yor Jan. man | , indicted on the charges of conspiring fo- ment strikes in munition plants, to day surrendered himself hera vas arraigned. He pleaded not gni was released in $5,000 bail to DUTCH STEAM London, Jan. R HITS MINE. 4:08 p. m A ! Reuter despatch from Rotterdamn savs that the Dutch steamship Leto, under | American um the in Be but is continuing charter by for relief sterday, commis struck a i l her | culated to | action, ‘SHIP PURCHASE B GLEARED OF CHAR | Administration Did Not Out” to Foreign Interest URGING PASSAGE OF MEA Majority and Minority Repo Exi (o} mitted in Senate Also Shipping Interests Wh Bill—Roosevelt Denounced. 5. Washington, Jan Chargt culated during the last session ¢ gress that administration officia of foreirn b ge of ti ed in the interest firms in urging the pa ernment ship purchase bill we; to be baseless in majority and | ity reports filed today by the | committee appointed to inve them. Both reports also fou shipping interests blameless of activity in opposition to the mi The denounced T Roosevelt for failing to appel fore the committee to testify ed ing his published assertion that] dent Wilson and Secretary Brya endeavored in the interest of foreign business firms o secl the United States the power majority | chase the interned ships of one| belligerents.” Origin of Charge. The charge, the report said, origin in “That ungenerous t the human mind which mal prone to attribute unworthy to redoubtable rivals and part political antagonists.” “The writer,”” added the “whose eminence was naturall give weight to his ance, finding himself withoul basis, even of a hearsay chal for his slanderous attack upd highest office of his governme: ply resorted to a palpable sof to escape the responsibility for sertion he had made. Bona Fide Purchase. While the committee found dence to indicate that the pi or Secretary Bryan harbored a pose to buy intérned ships, ti jority held that it was not di conceive of reasons - consisten the most exalted motives that induce the president to refral public declaration that bellig ships would not be bought. “S ” said the report, “woul 1y be construed as an abandon | our right, which our nation hi orously maintained, to acquirg chant ships by bona fide pu though a state of war exists in the nation under whose flag th | viously sailed.” Senator Sutherland present minority report for himself a ator Penrose. “We do not e it said, “in so far as the report d the bill itself nor in so far as it there would be no impropriety purchase of the belligerents’ idlq ‘We believe the bill is a thorougl piece of legislation and are that to have purchased the boa seeking security in American would have dev for the United States Authorized in Senate. The committee's investigatio authorized by a resolution offel Senator Burton and an amend | Senator Williams, directing the as to whether the so-called trust had maintained a lobby the bill. WEEGHMAN BUYS CHICAGO NATIO Purchases Control of Cubs ¥ro Taft—Sinclair Assists in Closing Deal. Cincinnati, Jan. 5—The O National league club was sol Charles Weeghman by Charl Taft today. Harry Sinclair,) Oklahoma oil magnate, assiS closing the negotiations 4 Weeghman obtained control off Cub: s announcement was . ma Harry F. Sinclai When MY vas asked to confirm it a r, he said: “I have nothing to say mnow may have an announcement to in a short time.” WEARE WINS L. IN C. Head of Painters Deposes Kerwin, Who Secks Re-ele Labor circles were unusualk terested in the annual meeting Central Labor Union last evem account of the contest for the idency between Alderman XN Kerwin, who was a candidate fi clection against Charles Weare, ident of the nters’ union, was the victor by a slim margl ported to be four votes On account of the contest, U tend was large. Quiet camig had been carried on both of candidates and thelr friends foR inie. Mr. Kerwin's supporters unpleasantly surprised when th was counted and it was learneq he was outnumbered.