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

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1916 —T'WELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876 WILSON AND LANSING 10 CONFER MONDAY * ONLUSITANIA GASE President Wants m Study Ger- i many’s Latest Proposal Before Discussing It With Secretary “ILLEGAL” STUMBLING BLOCK OF SITUATION Bernstorfl Holding Himself in Readi- ness to Go to State Department Whenever His Presence Might Be Required—Berlin Says There Is No New Developments in Case in German Capital, Washington, Wi begr of Germany’s latest enswer in the Lusitania negotiations before Monday. It was stated President bas the proposal Berlin before him and wants to go over it carefully Defore he begins conferences with 1he secretary of state. It was pointed fvut that the situation was not one yhich called for haste. Situation Feb. —President on ¢ Secretary Lansing will not n discussion that from the Unchanged. Officials in touch with the nagotia- tions reiterated -their statement that e situation was unchanged. It was said in high official quarters that some announcement might be #ade within the next few days. Bernstorff in Readiness. Count Von Bernstorff had no ap- pointment today to confer with Sec- Tetary Lansing but was holding him- self in readiness to go to the state department whenever his presence might be required. ) Stumbling Block of Case. < Apparently the stumbling block of the situation is the word “illegal” as differently interpreted in this country and Germany. The Berlin govern- ment’s answer proposes instead of a dmission of:illegality of = the od of submarine warfare in sink- ing the liner, the acceptance of li Dility. for the loss of neutral lives, Which Germany hopes will satisfy the Vmnited States and still not bind Ger- many from continaing the submarine campaign German offi Is believe that their ‘previous promise to discontinue sink- ing unresisting merchantmen, witk out warning, brings the submarine campaign within the pale of interna- tional law and that any inclusion of that phase in the Lusitania agreement is unnecessary and humiliating to the imperidl government. Entire Submarine Campaign. The word “illegal” in the draft the German ambassador transmitted to his government as meeting all the contentions of the United States, is taken to bave been regarded in Ber- Jin as being susceptible of application not to the Lusitania case alone, but “to the entire submarine campaign. That is the only explanation which pofficials here can find for the state- ment of Dr. Zimmerman, under sec- refary of forgign affairs, that “the TUnited States suddenly made new de- mands which it is impossible for us to accept.” 2 Situation Unchanged. The dispatch the ambassador re- ceived yesterday and presented to the secretary was very brief and covered only that. one point. Otherwise the ocument is unchanged as it was é’d\\n to meet all the contentions of the United States. After the ambassador’s visit to the tate department yesterday Secretary Lansing declared “the situation tmchanged.” That' authoritatively he represent .the situation accurately. It has become no moré grave, and by that fact it has become no legg grave. .3ts status has not materially changad 4 and it may remain so for four or five days at least while President Wilson and Secretary Lansing consider Ger- “any’'s answer fully. Negotiations May Continue. In a like manner it may be stated ..-8uthoritatively that it does not fol- Jow that either a completely satistac- “tory settlement or an open break fhust follow at the end that time. The negotiations may continue. Count Von Bernstorff indica 4 thought it would not for “ him tb see Sec. Lansing again on the subject. His visit today was strictly formal, lasting less thap five minutes It was evident that the ambassador simply delivered the message from hi government and that Sccretary Lan ng scarcely did more than accept for submission to President Wilson. No New Developments. London, no { stated to of cd he be necessary it Feb. 5, 11:25 new develop- in the Lusitanis Berlin, via j#. m.—There are ments here today case, while news is being awaited from Washington. With regard to the proposals of Secretary Lansing on the subject of submarine warfarce and the arming of merchantmen The Associated Press is authoritatively in- formed that they have not so far been submitted to Germany. The continues # press to discuss the (Continued On Ninth Page.) NO SCARCITY OF FOOD AT CONSTANTINOPLE American Morgenthau DeclarCs Situation in Turkish Cap- ital at Present is Almost Normal. Berlin, Feb. 5—By wireless to S ville—The American Ambassador ut Constantinople, Henry Morgenthau, who has arrived at Berlin on his way to the United States, said in an in- terview today, as given out by the Overseas News Agency, that the sit- uation in Constantinople at present was almost normal and that there was no scarcity of food. The American em- bassy, he said, is extremely busy, inasmuch as it represents the interests { of no less than ten nations. Mr. Morgenthau found Berlin much changed since his last visit here, about eight years ago, but considered the change to be to the advantage of the city. The ambassador came from Con- stantinople with the German minister to Persia, Prince Henri XXI of Reuss, and Vice Admiral Von Usedom, who has been supervising construc- tion of coast defenses on Gallipoli Peninsula. He said the new express service between Berlin and Constan- tinople was excellent, and that the train on which he made the trip com- pared favorably with the best in America. Mr. Morgenthau will go from Ber- lin to Copenhagen, to take ship the for New York on a Danish steamer Fle will make a report to Presidert Wilson about Balkan affairs. [TALUN CABINET MAY SOON RESIGN Premier’s Speech at Turin Viewed By Berlin As Indi- cation of Coming Action. Berlin, Feb. 5, by ville.—The following for publication today News Agency: “Berlin newspapers give accounts of a speech made in Turin by Premier | Salandra of Italy, in which he said: “‘Be strong and united, in order to support the government and in crder to replace the government with another, if necessary. We are fight- ing in the trenches, and fighting in the trenches exhausts force: The moment may come when it will be necessary to retire behind the pres- | ent front. I state this expressly in crder to leave no room for erroneous interpretations. Then we shall re- | lire in order to begin anew. * “This moment may come, and the liberal monarchist party—the great party which made Italy and which must accomplish the work of pre- serving Italy—must then have men in Teserve in order to sacrifice them for the country if necessary..’ “The newspapers ask whether the premier’s utterances may be an in- dication of the coming resignation Of: the present cabinet. They point out that Premier Goremykin of Russia al- ready has retired and that Theophile | Delcasse gave way as foreign minister of France, Grand Duke Nicholas as Russian commander-in-chief, and | Winston Spencer Churchill as first| Jord of the British admiralty. The | retirement of Premier Salandra, the: newspapers say, may possibly come | in consequence of economic diflicul-v‘ ties existing in Ttaly .and of an- tagonism between Italy and areat Britain on account of the question how to provide Italy with cheap coal.” ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP VICTORIA BRIDGE Wireless to Say- given out by the Overseas was Military Guards Foil Plans by Chal- lenging Two Men Making Way Toward Structure. Montreal, Feb. 5.—What is believed | to have been an attempt to blow up | the Victoria bridge was frustrated last night by militia guards, it was learned | today. About midnight the guards noticed a man making his way toward the bridge on the ice. He was picked out | by the searchlights and, when chal- | lenged, retreated without answering. About 4 o’clock a man was again de- tected trying to reach the bridge fro.m | the ice. When he refused to answer a challenge he was fired at but suc- | ceeded in making his escape. An investigation started by the mili- tary authorities has convinced the that an attempt to destroy the bridge was intended The Victoria bridge crosses the St. Lawrence and is used by the Grand Trunk railway and the Delaware and | Hudson railway. It is a mile and a half in length and has been guarded by soldiers since the outbreak of the w VON BUELOW IN LUCER London, Feb. 5, 12:15 p. Amsterdam despatch to the E Telegraph Co., that Prince Von Buelow, former German chancellor, who went to Berlin to attend the re- | cent session of the Prussian Herren- haus, has returned to Lucerne. Ber- lin newspapers explain that the pro- iracted stay of the Prince in Switzer- land, which has given rise to reports of peace projects, is due to the ill- | afternoon by the French w: | Podgoritza. | vouacking, | tween the Rigers Mati and Ishni, in lhcuuh of the prince. | GERMANS REPULSE ATTACK BY FRENCH Repel British_Attempt to Advance South of La Basse Canal TURKS CLAIN SUCCESS 2,000 Montenegrin Troops Durazzo—Austrian Contingent on Way to Join Teutonic For Are to Attack Saloniki. Berlin, Feb. 5, by Wireless to Say- ville.—The breakdown of a hand grenade attack south of tle Somme anc the repulse of a British attempt to advance south of La Basse canal are announced by German army headquarters today. Continuation of heavy artillery fire by the French in the Champagne and the Argonne is also reported. French French Official Report. Paris, Feb. 5, via London, 3:23 p. m. —The official statement issued this r depart- “In the course of the was no event of impor- port.” ment said night ther tance L0 I Turks Claim Success, Constantinople, Via London, Feb. 5, 9:07 a. m.—The following official statement has been issued: “On the Irak front the enmemy, at- empting to advance from Felahie, was repulsed by a counter attack delivered by our troops, and forced to retreat within his former posi- tions.” 2,000 Montenegrins at Durazzo. Rome, via Paris, Feb. 5, 4:15 a. m. —A dispatch to the Idea Nazionale from Durazzo announces that 2,000 Montenegrin troops with three gen- erals and fourteen other officers, have arrived there, after a difficult and fatiguing retreat. All were under or- ders from Gen. Vukoltich former pre- mier and minister of war of Mon- tengro, whom they left behind at The dispatch adds that strong Aus- trian contingents are crossing the Sanjak, on their way to join the for- ces which are to attack Saloniki, and that light Austrian columns are bi- without advancing, be- northern Albania. BRITISH RETAIN MAILS Take Sacks From Dutch Ships Sailing From New York and From Am- sterdam, London, Feb. 5, 10:10 a. m.— Reuter despatch from The Hague say: that the mails carried by the Dutch steamship Medan, which arrived in Rotterdam on February 2 from New York, were retained in England. London, Feb. 0 a. m.—Reu- ter's correspondent at The Hague say that mail addressed to the West Indi. and forwarded on the steamship Prins | Frederik Henrik, which sailed from Amsterdam on January 28, has been detained in England. HEADS GREEK CHAMBFE Michael Therotokis, Brother of Late Premier Elected President. Athens, Greece, Feb, 4, Via Pari: Teb. 5, 10:30 a. m.—At the reas- sembling of Greek chamber of de- puties today Michael Therotokis, brother of the recently deceased for- mer premier, was elected president of the chamber without opposition. A guard of soldiers bayonets was stationeg in the ieries, but no special incidents rarked the day's proceeaings. HEARINGS ON BRANDE! Senate Judiciary Hear Public Arguments. ‘Washington, Feb. 5—Public hear- ings on the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, to the Supreme court bench will be held by the senate judiciary sub-committee, be- ginning next Wednesday. The first thing to be taken up, it W aid, would relate to Mr. Brand- | cis’ former connection with the United Shoe Machinery company. Later CliZ- ford Thorne of JTowa will be hea; regarding Mr. Brandeis' attitude the recent five per cent. railroad rate case. LINER BALTIC ARRIVE American Actor Who Died on Trlp Buried at Sea. New York, Feb. —The White Star liner Baltic arrived here toda; with only twenty-five passengers in her steerage and 153 in the first and second cabins. On Jan. 29 American actor ported from England the British war office ternal hemorrhages. ot sea. Among the first ¢ Francis (ochr: minister of railways Henry Ballin, an who had been de- by order of died from in- He was buried ne, and D Canadian canais. | double track line a s Which | with fixed | gal- | Not Discouraged, Loc engers DIGGING WAY OUT FROM SNOW STORM Western Washington Rapidly Av proaching Normal Conditions— Danger of Serious Floods. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 5—Except for the danger of serious floods and snow slides caused by the melting snow, conditions in western Washing- ton, which has been snow bound since Tuesday night, are rapidly approach- ing normal today. The Northern Pacific cleared its ross the Cascade Mountains yesterday and trains which had been held in the mountains three days, moved across the summit in a steady procession. Other lines expect to clear their tracks before the day is over. NEW BRITAIN PEOPLE AT FIRE IN OTTAWA Beloin and Crowe Families See Parliament Build- ing Burn. Fred Beloin and Thomas W, Crowe and families have returned from Canada, where they spent the greater part of January at the horse races in Ottawa, at which Mr. Beloin pre- sided as judge. They report an ex- cellent trip. The local men were in Ottawa Thursday evening and wit- ressed the blaze which destroyed the parliament building. Mr. Beloin said this morning that the entire building is in ruins, there remaining only the walls and part of the tower of the magnificent struc- ture. The local men, accompanied by their wives, were shown through the building two days prior to the con- flagration, and were impressed by its grandeur. On the evening of the local people were In attendance at a concert in Ottawa, which was at- tended by many notables of Canada. It was shortly after 9 o'clock when word was passed fgat the parliament tuilding was ablaze part of the audience left the concert. blaze the | The local men were in the party and arrived early on the scene Mr. Beloin and the other members of the party traveled extensively tkrough the Dominion, and saw much of the count That his work as judge was satisfactory is evidenced by the invitation xtended by the siewards of the racing meet to turn again next nd act in same capacity, year the American Minister Reaches Agree- ment Regarding Amount Due From U. S. on Payment of Money Orders. Athens, Feb. 5, via Paris, 10:20 a. m.—The American minister to Greece, Garrett Drophers, has reached an agreement with the Greek authori- ties for immediate payment of 8,000,- 000 drachmas in settlement of the claim of Greece for the amount due from the United States on payment of money orders. Henceforth pay- ments will be made at a fixed rate of exchange. The Greek government presented a. claim to the United States 1 De- cember for payment for its losses on settlements of international posial money orders. The American govern- ment paid balances in favor of Greece, according to the usual procedure, by check in Paris. The Greek govern- ment contended that on account »f the decline in the exchange rate since the beginning of the war it lost a large sum on these settlements It is understood the amount claimed by Greece in December was about $ 000. CANAL NOT DEAD YET, 1 Men May De- cide to Present New Bill to Congress. The long hoped for Mattabessett river canal between this city and “Mia- dletown is not officially dead y & Several of th2 business men interes‘ed in the project state that they may de- cide to present a new bill to congre: asking for a survey from this city to Middletown. The report of Major Pillsbury, the government engineer, was that the canal from Middletown to Bristol, w not favorable. He did not, however, report on the canal from New Britain | to Middletown, hence the hope. revival of KING GEORGE IN PUBLIC. London, Feb. 5, 4.05 p. m.—King George today made his first public ap- pearance since he suffered injury from an accident while reviewing the Brit- sh troops in France last October. H Majesty attended a performance of Ver requiem in memory of the soldiers who have fallen in the war. Hartford, Feb. 5—For Hart- ford and vicinity. Snow flur- ries and slightly warmer to- night. Sunday cloudy, colder by night. I e S 'MOHR MURDER CASE | was given to the jury at 10:45 o’clock | | brought | ing and abetting in the actual com- and the greater | IN HANDS OF JURY ognizes No Color, No Creed” orizes No Color, No Creed” THREE CITIZENS ON TRIAL | | Court Orders That Alleged Confession of Negroes Is Not to Be Considered | As Against Widow—Explains De- | gree of Proof Necessary to Convict. Providence. R. I, Feb. 5.—The case l of Mrs, Elizabeth F. Mohr, C. Victor Brown and Henry H Spellman, charged with the murder of Dr. C. Franklin Mohr,.the woman's husband, | today. The jury was still deliberating at 1 o'clock. Mrs, Mohr left the court room shortly after the judge’s charze was concluded, although a large crowd remained, evidently with the expects tion that an early verdict would be in. Judge Stearns left the court house at 12:45 o’clock, at which | hour luntheon was ordered for the | jury. Judge Stearns in his charge to the jury declared that it was their duty | if they concluded the state had proven its case to say “‘guilty”; whatever the consequences, in each case or in any Bar Prejudice or Feeling. “The law recognizes no color, no creed,” the court said. ‘“Pay no re- gard to the fact that one defendant is a woman and two are colored men. | They are three citizens on trial, and I charge you not to allow any prejudice or feeling, excepting an honest desire to do impartial justice, to enter your minds.” “The law in regard to principals in a crime,” the court explained, “is this: Where any persons are present, aid- mission of a crime—in this case it is murder—they are equally guilty with those who actually commit the crime. | Mrs. Mohr has been indicted as an ac- cessory before the fact. If you find she hired, aided, procured or assisted one or both of the other defendants she is guilty.” Responsibility of Court. Te- | | But this i | the court.” | dicts will { Brown Referring to the claim by counsel that it worked a hardship and unfair- ness to the defendants to be tried to- gether, the court said, hope not. It does not always work a hardship. a responsibility assumed by Judge Stearns then explained the | degree of proof necessary to convict, | aying: ‘“'All three defendants are in- dicted together, but you will bring in three verdict You will be asked if Brown is guilty; if Spellman is guilty; and if Mrs. Mohr is guilty. The ver- be individual as though there had been three separate trials.” Verdict on Negroes First. Th court asserted that under the | law an accessory cannot be convicted | unless one or both of the principals are found guilty and therefore that it | was logical that the jury determine if Brown and Spellman were guilty. Taking up a discussion of the e dence the court first directed atten- tion to the testimony of George W. Healis, Dr. Mohr'’s chauffeur, who turned state’s evdence. Testimony of Healis, “How much reliance is to be placed on the testimony of an accomplice?” asked the court. ‘“That rests with you. Healis is a puzzling figure in this case. I a fair question how much of his statement is true and how much is false.” “It's been argued,” the court said, “that Brown and Spellman were jok- ing when they told him they threw the guns away. All I have to say about this is that if a man sees fit to joke about something after he’s charged with murder, he’'s got no one but himself to blame if he's taken seriously.” For Jury to Decide, The court said no confession was made by Mrs. Mohr, but that, accord- ing to the state, she had made threats against her husband a number of times. It was up to the jury to deter- mine the value of these alleged threats the court said. Judge Stearns declared that confes- sions were only to be taken as again: the persons making them. Therefore, he id, the alleged confessions of and Spellman were not to be | considered as against Mrs, Mohr. The court advised the rors not to talk to newspaper men after a verdict had been rendered, Mrs. Mohr Leaves Court. Upon request of counsel for the de- fense the court charged the jury that there was no evidence that the estate of Dr. Mohr was paying for the de- fense of Brown and Spellman. | When the jury retired Mrs. Mohr left the court room with her attorney and the two negro defendants were | taken to their cells FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER. Feb. 5.—Daniel Riley, 18, today of the murder saloonkeeper, who two and | The 14 years The penalty. Chicago, found guilt of John Mozier, a last July resisted was shot to death the punishment : state penitentiary asked the death robbers in state the has | ¢ i held. 'UNJUSTIFIABLE AGT OF [improvement, | dren killed jurors fixed | of the t 1 SUPERS’ MEETING BARRED BY CHIEF | Will Not Permit Supernume s To | Hold Secret Meeting in Dud- jack’s Hall Tommorow. The much advertised meeting of the supernumerary policemen which wa scheduled to take-place in Dudjack's hall tomorrow afternoon will not be Chief William J. Rawlings in- | vestigated the matter ang has issued a ukase forbidding the supernumerar- | ies from meeting there. He says: If the supernumeraries want to hold a meeting and talk over any grievances th may have, nobody ob- | jects. Its a privilege they have. But | the place for them to hold their meet- ing is right here in police headquar- ters where other police matters of a | similar nature are transacted. 1 do | not propose to have two or three the men put their heads together and hold a secret meeting up in a saloon- | keeper's hall and try to ‘put some- | thing over’.” The chief informed the supernumer- aries that if they want to hold a meet- | ing in the station house he does not object. Whether a meeting will Dbe held is not known. RUMOR. this af‘e MAYOR DENI May Quigley denied r- or ments today to the board of public safety. appointed Carlisle H. Baldwin, latter has been mentioned publicly for a berth on the board, but he said tnis afternoon, “I wouldn't take it. I'm not in politics.” WAR AGAINST HOLLAND Dutch, Demand Reparation from Germany for Tor- pedoing of Artemis. Feb. 5, via London Dutch newspapers both pro-German and anti-German, are unanimous in demanding from Ger- many prompt explanation of and re- | paration for the torpedoing of the Dutch tank steamer Artemis by a German torpedo. bhoat in the North Sea. The newspapers call for pun- ishment of the German commandcr | who was responsible for what is described as a violation of law and an unjustifiable act of war against the Netherlands. The Vaderland recalls German “errors” and dwells on danger of further incidents of this nature. Incidentally, it asks what the British fleet was doing while a conspicuously colored German torpedo t flotilla was calmly cruising the busiest steamer track between the Hook of Holland and the Noordhinder lightship The Nieuwe Courant treats case as a breakdown of the “Vaunted German organization and discipline,” which it says, seems urgently to need especially from the viewpoint of the safety of lives and property of neutrals, It demands complete pecuniary and political sat- isfaction from Germany, and asks: “Did the German flotilla perhaps desire to remove all ships from the neighborhood of a sinking Zeppelin and fire wildly and blindly when its plan did not seem to succeed?” This, it says might explain, the act, though in no wise excusing it. SPANISH FISHERMEN HIRED BY GERMANS The Hague, 11:45 a. m. previous the Lay Mines Off French Ports, Accord- ing to Ship Surgeon Ponez of Liner Chicago. New York, Feb. 5.—Charges that Spanish fishermen were being em- ployed by the Germans to lay mines off French ports were made today by Ship Surgeon Ponez, who arrived here on board the French liner Chicago from Bordeaux. Dr. Ponez said that numerous mines had been placed in the mouth of the | noon that he had made any appoint- | It was rumored that he had | The | the | | dent of the SUSPECT ARRESTED! FOR PARLIAMENT FIRE I RELEASE Dominion Authorities Free Ope Singer Taken Info Custody At Windsor Yesterday FOUND IN HIS POSSESSIC Premier Borden Announces That ¢ nadian Regime Proposes Appointh Commission of Three to Investig Cause of Disaster That Destro Structure at Ottawa—Probe Begin at Once. Windsor, Ont. Feb, 5. —Chan] Strony, the opera singer arrested h last night on suspicion of having b connected with the fire in the Parli | ment houses at Ottawa on Thursd [ nignt, today from here on orders from the government. Strony said he expedi to leave for Chicago this afternoon | Suit For Damages. a after he was rele start was released Domini Strony s he will suit for dam that Canadian ~ governmg against the Monday. He alleges false arrest said his detention deprived him of or more concert engagements. A telegram from Dominion off at Ottawa said there was no evids of any sort to connect Strony with fire. Local officidls it is said, decl the only evidence they had was a card of the parliament building £0 on Strony. Photographs of the Ottawa Pam ment building were found in the session of Strony, according to a S8 ment made by the police Acting on instructions received 0 Colonel J. S. Sherwood, chief of Dominion police, local officers yei day took Strony from a Canad Pacific train arriving here from™ tawa, B 3 Says Charge Ridiculous. Strony characterized the charg ridiculous. He said he had playet musical engagement before the B of Connaught and his staff Thu afternoon and was on his way to cago. According to the message recelf from Colonel Sherwood, Strony i i Ottawa two hours after the fire st ed. Noted Musical Director, Chicago, Feb. 5.—Charles | in custody at Windsor, Ont., on a charge of being a spy, widely known musical director auring the season just closed under contract to the Chicago Gi Opera Co., to conduct French op It is said Mr. Strony directed Boston Opera Co., for several sea but was ‘loaned” to the Chig Grand Opera Company last fall According to advices recelved Strony conducted four concerts ing the week of Mme Louise Hd¥ in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto Ottawa, The Ottawa concert place Thursday night, when ¥ Canadian Parliament Building burned, and, according to his fril anxiety to make train connections in order to Chicago Friday night to direof late rehearsal of a musical wkhich is to be produced here, have caused him to act in a ma that would arouse suspicion. chorus of the show which he direct waited until nearly midni Jast night at a downtown theater finally was dismissed when It learned their leader was In custq of Shaughnes is said Strony was the guesy G. Shaughnessy, Pij Canadian Pacific Rail! Strd to Guest It Sir Thomas in Gironde river and that he saw a Brit- | ish and a Spanish ship blown up in | that neighborhood. Dr. Ponez | joined the Chicago after seeing long | vervice at the front in the Champagne | district. He said he saw eight chil- | on Christmas day hy German shell. The physician said of the Irench trooy that the health | s splendid, al- | though the trenches were several feet in mud | TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS. | S. Cavalry Mules to Bring Supplies | to California Victims. San Diego, Cal. Feb. 5.—Twelve U. S. cavalry mules, each laden with 200 pounds of supplies, are to start from here today for the back country which was devastated by the recent floods. | Rations at several places were report- | ed to be running short | Mors than $40,000 has been bed toward the relief of the s, sub- of flood sufferers. U. 5. WATCHING DINY Feb. 5.—Department | keeping close on Diaz hecause | expedition Washington, Dt Gen are Felix proposed justice ag of reports from southern Mexico into Guatemala | found today home Montreal one 0 the present week. said to be a Belgil Frenchman by ado at his during trony birth and With Boston Opera Compan: reb. 5.—Charles Stng arrest at Windsor, O on assistant conductor of the s Opera Company for five years Ui the time of its closing in 1914, Will Probe Cause of Disaster | Ottawa, Feb. 5.—Sir Robert B den, the premier, announced tol that the government proposes pointing a commission of three to vestigate the cause of the disa which destroyed the Parliament bl ing. He has asked the opposil leader, Sir Wilfred Laurier, to f one of the threé commissioners. armed ‘with far-reaching will the Domil Service at disposal, igation will at body of J. B. Laplante, dep the he of nmons, on the sill of the wing The lower part of npletely ay in will be thority, have their in nd once inve: be The lerk use of of his body The roor was C¢ burned window an Jlooks upon (Continued On Ninth Page.)