New Britain Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1916, Page 1

{ HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, MARCH 10; 1916 —SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 ' PASSING OF VON TIRPITZ VICTORY FOR WILSON AND SUBMARINE POLICY > Emperor Wilhelm and Government Shown to Be in Complete Control by His Retirement BREAK BETWEEN WAS AND American Government Expected to Be Assailed in Reichstag by Supporters of Deposed Admiral and Passing of Despatches Today Is Taken as Pre- paring Us for Contest Similar to I'hat in Congress Over Armed Ships, Washin William’s March determination break the new 16.—Emperor not to pro- United States submarine campaign, even ton, voke a with In the « f in rough it involves a the German Reichstag, having ready brought about the Tirpitz him- in today’'s Berlin de- of Grand Admiral Von gelf, as indic vted spatche ,«¥he tone of the despatches from | the German capital, although guarded | Bupremac is taken here to prove the | y of the Emperor. Chancel- | lor Von Bethmann-Hollweg,* foreign | minister Von Jag and the army, which has been opposing the plan of | Admiral Von Tirpitz and the navy | party to carry the submarine cam- paign to merciless destruction of 8ll neutral shipping to enemy ports. . Fear of Breaks Over. I Showing the decision of the Em- | peror and his supporters to reject a | eibmarine policy practically certain | to bring aboout a break in relations | with the United States, if not actually | the development is Tegarded | potent augury for a peace- | of the ituation with | By some it is regarded as | thy important development toward the continuance of good rela- | tions between the countries that has | come about since the period of | strained relations began almost a year | ago. ! The passage of today's Berlin fespatches by the German censor is egarded as showing the desire of the German foreign office to prepare the | American people for such a contest | In the Reichstag as was recently seen n ess hetween two factions over the ship question. | Verbal Attacks Looked For- 1 believed that the contest will in probably harsh attacks upon the United Statcs and the Ge2rman government itself by the Von Tripitz | Jpment and for that reason officials and diplomats reading between the lines an intention to prepare | the United States for what is evpected | tot develop as a result of the cmpe 1 to offend the co veile ow | a war, here ful solution Germany a armed Tt resul foresee ion not a- try. It in Washington that witness a conflict be- emperor and powerful Peichstag, wrought up of indignation over of the Von Tirpitz | 1lized twéen the rl(xm nt in the to high pitch the condemnation plans re a a Von Tirpitz Out “With Honors.” Amsterdam, via London, March 16, m.—A semi-official statement led in Berlin says: The withdrawal of Admiral Von Tirpitz from the naval ministry takes place with all honors. His resignation Is generally regretted view of his great services in making the G:rman fleet the highly valuable instrument which it has proved to be during the tourse of the watr. The choice snown In the selection of his successor is a guarantee that with regard to meth- ogs of naval warfare no change will take place. Admiral, Vom Capelle worked with Admiral Von Tirpitz and his assumption of office means that there will be no alteration in the naval policy of the late minister. The submarine warfarc will be prosecuted on the lines outlined in the recent memorandum to reutral powers” .Berlin, March 16, Sayville—"In some the semi-official Ager “the belief prevails that the resignation of Admiral Von Tirptiz minister of marine was connected nperor William’s decision not \d submarine warfare beyond imits announced to neutrals in German government's memoran- dum and not to direct it against neu- tral ship. 2 ‘Admiral Von' Capelle’s appoint- ment as minister of marine is not of in relation to the question rine warfare,” the news agency econtinues, ‘since direction of ® naval warfare is in the hands of the chief of the admiralty “The gnation of Tirpitz is much commented he- ause of his successful activity in fos- tering naval construction. Admiral Von Capelle long been familiar with affairs of the marine department, sspecially anization of naval con- struction, which he was the nost tapable collaborator of Admiral Von Tirpitz. He successfully represented marine department before the hs where he obtained ihe necessar for construction 6 a in by Wireless quarters,” Importanc >f subm Admiral Von on re is has in the Ie fubid factional contest | downfall | ! diced and tried in Dublin but in every | have such cases tried before special | pation of Ireland, Supporters in German'! HINGTON BERLIN NOW REMOTE SINN FEIN SOCIETY MENAGE TO BRITAIN lEngland Disturbed By Anti- Recruiting Campaign | in Erin. London, March 16.—The Post to- :(l(ly publishes a long article in regard to what it characterizes as the serious uation in Ireland on account of the | Sinn Fein society It “From motives of patriotism, Eng- {lish newspapers hitherto have re- frained from commenting on the sit- uation in Ireland, but it is developing with such rapidity and extent that silence is no longer possible. “Through the south and wést a vi orous organized campaign against re- cruiting is being carried out without serious hindrance. Within a few weeks several persons have been in- case acquitted by the jury amid tu- multuous applause from those in the court room. All these trials took place before ordinary juries, and we await with impatience the time when the authorities will utilize their powers to Jjuries or military tribunals. “In Cork a” committee recently ap- PASSENGERS SAVED Either Strikes Nfie-or Is Tor- Pedoed O Goast of Holland SHIPS HASTEN T0 RESCUE Latest Report Says DIES IN NEW YORK Pastor of South &ngregational Church for 25 Years WIS DEATH 1S SUDDEN Submersible Was | News of Passing Well Known Responsible for Destruction of Ves- | sel Which Clergyman Is Received Everywhere Was On Its Way to With Expressions of Sorrow and South Amecrics merica. Regret—Was Power for Good. London, March 16, 11:10 a, m.—A | Hool me | Rev. Dr. James Wesley Cooper, for a quarter of a century pastor of the South Congregational church in |city from the pastorate of which he |resigned in 1903, dled suddenly at 2 |0’clock this morning at the Murray Reuter despatch Holland says that a wireiess has been received ther the large Dutch passenger steamship Tubantia, outward bound from Am- sterdam to the River Plate, has been | torpedoed and is in a sinking condition | near the Noordhinder lightship. All the passengers have been taken off on boats The London agents of the steamship Tubantia, which is owned by the Hol- land Lloyd of Amsterdam, have rec- ceived a message saving that the ves- sel struck a mine and is sinking. An- other despatch says that the Tuban- tia was torpedoed. The steamship, tons gr from the of 1ge stating that which is of 15,000 left Amsterdam yesterday for Buenos Aires with passengers and a cargo. She was to have stopped at Falmouth and Peninsular ports, where | the majority of the passengers were to have bcen taken aboard. Ships Hasten to Rescue, A life saving boat has left the Hook | of Holland to search for the sinking vessel, and Dutch torpedo boats are leaving IFlushing to hurry to the res-| cue of the ship’s passengers in the life- | boats. | built at Glasgow 65 | The Tubantia wa in 1912 and is 540 feet long and feet beam. She left Buenos Aires on February 4 for Amsterdam and was reported as having passed Fernando Noronha on February 1 in Boats. A later Reuter despatch from Hague says ghe Dutch ministry REV. DR. J. W. COQOPER. Hill Hotel in New York cit; with Mrs. Cooper, he was stopping during a visit to the metropolis. The complete funeral arrangements have 1ot been made and it as yet un- decided whether the body will he where, Passengers The of pointed to organize St. Patrick’s celebrations was offered the several companies of Trish but the committee refused to allow them to participate, stating in reply ‘the British army is in hostile occu- and it would bhe absurd for Belgians to invite a con- tingent from the German army to participate in a Belgian national cele- bration.’ ™ day of DIED OF EXPOSURE "Woman Jumps From Window and Wanders in Snow Until Becomes Exhausted. New London, March 16.—Miss Lena Cohen, aged about thirty, while suf- fering from mental trouble jumped out of her bedroom window, at 405 Williams street, at early this morning, clad only in a night gown. As soon as her absence was discovered relatives and policemen began a search for her. Shortly before 7 o'clock her dead body was discovered in the snow at Riverside park about a mile from her home. Her death was due to exposure. ‘When the news of the finding of the body was noised about several people went to the park and some of them in- sisted that the woman was not dead, and after being unable to get a physi- clan had the body removed to the Memorial hospital. The policerman on guard allowed the removal of the body as there was no suspicious circum- stances, in order to remove troubie. Dr. H. M. Lee, medical examiner, de- clares that death had preceded the finding of the body by three or four hours. hour FIRED MOTHER’S STORE, Youth Admits to State Police He Lieft Building Last. Willimantic, March 16.—Henry Sil- verman, 20 years old, was arrested to- day charged with having set his mother’s clothing store Franklin block on Main on the night of March 6. comes as the result of state police in- vesligation, the state officers having been called in by the local fire au- thorities. The police say Silverman admitted that he was the last person to leave the store on the night of the fire. They also say that he claimed the stock in the store was worth $5,000 but that it was insured for only $3,000. Silverman will be arraigned in the police court tomorrow on a charge of arson. fire to in the street here, The arrest NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED. Quincy M March 16—The ine L-10, fourth submersibic for United States the diver Shipbui®ling Corpor- ation, was launched today. The vesscl 80 per Miss atherine Rush, Caplain sub- me the built the navy by Fore cent. completed. daughter of commandant survivors, katau, another many survivors on board. steamship vivors. state i Seattle, that boats, wi marine réceived information two Tubantia's have reached Noordhinde The Dutch steamer K is standing by, passed steamer which had A Swedish for sur- has e {brought to this city or taken to Hart- fora Old. regarded mnot known Con- clergymen in Connecticut but also in New KEngland and his sudden death will come as a shock to of friends throt the D 2 of a Was Rev. Dr. cnly as one gregational lightship. 73 Ycars which Dutch Cooper was of the best also is searching Tubantia |hosts oout about of the numbered information passenger The TLondon that her They have to the number of embarked at Amsterdam The Tubant carried cargo and mails. A Reuter despateh from Ymuiden says that the Tubantia carried forty- iwo first class, thirty-three second el and eight third class passen- gers. A wireless despatch Tubantia last night, ter's correspondent at land, says the steamship was tor- pedoed. The correspondent asserts there were Americans on board. The Hague, March 16, 02 p. m—The Tubantia was still floating at 0 o’clock this morning. Jt is uncertain whether she was struck by a mine or a torpedo. Dr. Cooper was one of SEATTLE PHYSICIAN I3 agent crew ¢ u Ha educ cas oper P born in ¢ 1 300, no Jher 1843 ' ed in the schools of the Elm city. He en- tered Yale but the Civil war was then in progress and the young student at once entered the adjutant general's cffice in Hartford, where he served as a ant adjutant at the end of the war. He then left the government service and went.to Andover Theo- legical seminary where he received his theological training. During ties he was given a Yale degree. Upon graduating from the seminary jDr. Cooper's first pastorate was at Rockport, Cape Ann, Mass. After a short but successful pastorate there he was called to Lockport, N. Y., and five years later was called to charge of the South Congregational church in this city where his succes ful ministrations played an important part in the development of the com- { munity.| a general sent from ihe given by Reu- Ymuiden, Hol- via London, Substituted at Yale, | Bolding 35 years. | During the past year he had been sub- Professor Anson Phelps | ary of the corporation, who vear’s leave of absence. He a member of the pru- dential committee. He was a trustee of Hampton Institute and held many cther important offices in connection with church work. He was also a trustee of Tuskegee and Tugelloo In- itutes. For a number of years before leav- |ing New Britain Dr. Cooper was vice | president and a member of the execu- tive board of the American Mission- lary society and after leaving the local church he hecame corresponding sec- of that organization, a pe held. from 1903 to 1911, Here in 1878, was in 1878 that Dr. Cooper me to New Britain and it is an {interesting coincidence that his re friend |uation in 1903 was dated on had |tWenty-fifth anniversary of his in- | stallation’ as pastor here. For a num- Ler of vears before he actually re- signed, Dr. Cooper impressed upon his friends the fact that he did not teel that he should remain her twenty-five vears and true to his de- cision he laid aside his duties, al- though not because of any other offer made him. On the occasion of Dr. Cooper’s resignation the Herald pub- lished the following edltorial tribute to him: i stituting for | Stoke! Captors Said He Was Ger- man Officer With Mili- tary Secrets. March. 16.—An that prominent taken Seattle, Wash., Valter of a Dr. physician unconfirmed report Gellhorn, a who was from steamer at Kirkwall while enroute to Red |vetary ition he German the Brit- received sellhorn | Germany to join the Cross has been executed by % s Came Dr; authorities of ish military {oday here. Dr. G. F. Wa of Dr. Gellhorn's, said that he made repeated efforts to trace the re- port, but he would not disclose from | what source he had received the in- formation. Dr. Warmburg said that from the time of Dr. Gellhorn's im- prisonment, Dec. 9, he had received letters at frequent intervals until four weeks ago, since which time he has been unable to learn anything of the physicions, who left here Nov. 17 for Germany but was seized by the British authorities when the steamer | “The retirement of the Rev. Dr. upon which he was traveling put in | James W. Cooper from the pastorate Kirkwall, lof the South Congregational churcl Although Dr. Gellhorn and his | ofter a quarter of a century of active friends asserted that he was going te Germany to serve in the Red Cross, | local British agents said they had | by friends rmburg, a clos (Continued On i Fourteenth and It officer in the going to join also asserted the British horn's German army his regiment. the same had found in Dr. sion documents contain- by Hartford, March 16—For ford and vicinity: Fair posses wd Friday. Colder to William R. Rush, of the Charlestown Navy Yard, was the work.” sponsor. ] These lGellhorn's friends. ing valuable statements military information. | were denied by Dr this | the | take | after | ATTACKED BY U-BOAT Fabre Liner Not Warned by Sub- } mersible, Captain Says | | | U, S. CONSUL ON BOARD Passes Within Few Feet of Pas- | | senger Steamer in Mediterranean. | | 16.—While carry- | her 900 ! Patria, a | New York, March ing twenty Americans passengers, the Fabre liner French steamer, was attacked with- | out warning by submarine off the | coast of Tunis, according to the story told by her captain upon the Patr arrival today. A torpedo fired the submersible, he said, passed twe ty feet astern of the liner. When the Patria arrived some days Jater at Lisbon, Portugal, the Ame can vicg consul, Ramon L Janer boarded the ship to conduct an in- vestigation for the purpose of notify- ing Washington of the of the attack. Capt. Dechelles of that upon his return would apply the French govern- ment for permission to arm his ves- sel, on the ground that submar the Mediterranean would not, opinion, refrain from attacking chant vessels without warning tnem. The Patria left Palermo on Feb. 24 At 9 o’clock the next morning, Caf Dechelles said, a - periscope was oh- rved above the water, and almost simultaneously a torpedo was seen ap- proaching the Patria. It came so close that the revolving screw could be plainly noted and swept by twen feet astern. saw the torpedo which attr gers to the rails, and the excitement subsided only after the periscope d appeared and the ship sped awi without being again subjected to at- tack. e Patria after landing at other ports carried nearly 2,000 passeazers when she- arrived here today. Counsel Arnold Will File Report Olney Arnold, of Providence, R. 1 American consul general at Cairo, Bgypt, was a passenger on the ship from Naples to Lisbon. He toid Capt. Deschelles that he would forward a full report of the attack to the United States government. It was news, how- to Capt. Deschelles that cable have reported that home his among the Patrin said to Jurope he to nes in created a turmoil ever, <ince who w the patches Arnold, t Lishon My died rival. Information received by the state department was that he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown at the time of his departure from Cairo. The night before the submarine ap- peared Capt. Deschelles received the warning “Be careful, submarine sighted about 100 miles from Cape De Guarde,” by wireless from Algiers. | He remained on the bridge all night. The captain said he did not person- ally see the submarine or the torpe- do, 'but both were seen by hi ficer and a number of None of the American passengers the submarine. The Americans in the first cabin included Robert Norman of Baltimore. He said there was very little panic at the time. returning after day saw BERLIN GUILTY OF FAILING TO REPORT Thirteen Towns Neglect to Give Tuberculosis Cases in Alinshouses. Hartford, March 16—Thirteen towns in the state have neglected to comply with the law which requires them to report to the state tuber- | culosis commission the number of of tuberculosis in almshouscs. towns are Berlin, Colchester Hampton, Montville, Oxford, Simsbur; Somers, - Souti Westport, Bristol and Nor- cases The E: Salisbury, Windsor, wich. The law requires the town ities to make semi-annual report | the commission. ~The last report: was ; due Dec. 31. Today Secretary G. Allen of the commission sent notices to the delinquent towns mnotifyin: them to attend to.the matterat once. Tt is the second notice that has been | given them. st author- to HURLBURT ILL. | Manager of Vulcan Iron Works Suof- fers Acute Attack of Appendicitis. Elmer G. Hurlburt, general mana- ger of the Vulcan Iron Works, is se- riously ill at his home, 248 Chestnut street, an attack of appendicitis | which while in church Sunday was thought G. from he suffered For a time it ircumstances ! mer- | Passengers on deck who | cted the steerage passen- | il ar- WITH BITTER DUTGH LINER SINKS; | REV.DR.J.W.COOPER 'AMERICANS ON SHIP NORTHERN MEXICO AFLAME ° NESS AS U. .} TROOPS SWING OVER LINI Villa Sympathizers in Large Numbers Resev Attempt to Run Down Bandit Chief by American Forces Washington Learns Carranzista Sol- diers are Co-operating With Puni- tive Force and Is Greatly Re-as- sured—Campaign to Bring Army Up to Full Peace Strength Is Now on in 171 Auxiliary Stations. Washington, March 16.—State de- partment despatches today said Amer- icans in Mexico, particularly in the in- terior states, were leaving in United arge numbers either for the States or the larger coast ports, where bet- ter protection was provided Car- ranza troops. A report from Mexican sources | that General Calles, military governor of Sonora, had placed five suppression of border raids.. | = President Wilson was informed | Secretary Baker i columns of American troops now in | Mexico in pursuit of Villa and his | bandits were meeting with Thearty | co-operation from the Carranza sol- | diers- | Word of the two for pected for s ficial word that crossed the bor department last night from General Funston, and although exact hour of the entry was not stated it is understood to have been about [ noon yesteraay Official Washington Relieved. Secretary Baker after | with President Wileon said the de spatch showed that the Carranz forces not only did moc oppose the movement but apparently were operating, This inform official anxiety | the Carranza forces. Prospects today were that | American public will have to [itself with only meagre news bulle tins concerning the movement | troops in Mexico. one of the most complete censors in the nation’s history is in full force Under it no news despaiches would be of value to the be allowed to pass over sh he=*ween was nof ex- t Teast. Gf- American forces had ler reached the war an actual ¢ ces, however everal days | Y is conferr f | served to reliovs to the attitude tor of | | enemy the lines might for secre interfere with Funston's be made public here. Recruiting Campaign in Full Swing, The campaign tc enroll mately 20,000 recruits for army in the shortest time poss in full swing today. By yesterday 170 auxiliary recrui tions | closed more than a year. General McCain kas assigned 200 = ditional enlisted men to the wor gathering recruits. There havs in operation already fifty-four main recruiting depots, with which the aux- iliary stations arc now working 1n conjunction. From the us stations groups of uniformed soldiers are being seat out to nearby towns, villages and honi- They are well supplied with uiting literature and the system spreads a network over the entire country. General McCain pleased with the speed with which 1t had -been put in full operation Although no estimates of the num- ber of men enrolled yesterday the first day of the campaign, have heen received, unofficial reports tell of lines of men wailing at many stations to present their applications. THREATENS TO PUNCH JUDGE IN THE EYE appr regular ble was ary a Manchester Court Surprised by De- finance to Prisoner Who is Sent to Jail for Contempt. 16—Judge town to have Manchester, March Alexander Arnott of was greatly who the court today surprised a prisoner was before him an- swer back. George Davidson 2nd, was charged with intoxication and coming behavior on the street. judge had seen Davidson and remark- ed to that effect Davidson before him ‘““Here, here, don't talk unbe- surgical operation would be nec sary, but Dr. Clifton M. Cooley, his | physician, stated this morning th this might be averted if Mr. Hurlburt's | condition o improve much in the | days Under | probabiy | able to | toundry. continues as it has don of conditions het at the hest b resune time duties some his the | ot | with | move that way about me or I will give you a punch in the eye” retorted David- son. Judge sixty in Davidson, the that her went It Davidson sentence contem pt mother, imposed a jail prisoner’s good would to Arnott days for Mrs insistod son was a hoy and if jail shc o him M WS necessary from t cou reom. thousand - | troops in northcast Sonora for the hills of the Sierra Madres, by | carly today that both jor the co~ of the content What is probably | the hips that will | of communication, 1:0r will details which plans xi- orders igsued ing sta- were reopened after having been Adjutant was highly | The | stood | I Load Lifted From Minds of OM 1 At Fort Sam Houston on Recelpt i News That Carranzista Army Not Interfere—News | | | | i Censorsi Military Experiment—TPershing ports “All Well.” El | erican | started | “alive Paso, Tex., March '16.—The A} expeditionary force which to capture Francisco . Vi or dead” had penetrated wbi ten miles into Mexico, according to most reliable reports received here ¥ | day The military censorship . permitid virtually nothing but rumors to | cape, but it was fairly well establishi | that the advance corps of the Amel cafl expedition had camped last nig © | in the heart of the desert which I of entry and the f00 the v range of mountains in the fastne of which Villa is believed to have en refuge. But the interest of the border in American advance was practica overshadowed by the question as how the presence of the soldiers the United States on Mexican would be taken by the troops of Ci | ranza. General Calles, the mil | gbvernor of Sonora, was the “man} | the hour.” His troops, variously ! | timated at from 12,000 to 20,000 m\ | sarrisoned the frontier towns and immediate interior of the section i | which the American soldiers had | tered. For days reports and rum | that Calles’ troops were disaffect and bitterly resented the pursuit Villa by American soldiers have £108 ed this region. The definite announg | ment that the Stars and Stripes 2 | been carried over the internatio) . | line by armed forces increased the rumors and reports to a deluge out (\\hirh it was almost impossible | | | between point | [ f pick whatever grains of truth mi exist. North Bitterly Hostile to There seemed no question that, considerable portion of the Mexie: soldiers and civilians in the north republic were bitterly hostile tion of the United States. higher civil and military authorities | the Carranza government showi every desire to prevent friction, bug remaiss doubtful whether they | control the masses of the populafl in the northern district, who are coming very restless, due to the ulous propaganda against which ericans, which is being carried ' among them from unknown soure Cananea and Ojinaga are the sto centers. It was reported today fro Douglas that five hundred picked me had been rushed to the former tow by General Calles, owing to alarmin| accounts of the situation there wiliel reached him. Ojinaga has been i | target of the most sensational rumof for two days. As far as El Paso and Juarez & concerned, absolute quiet prevails b the feeling on both sides of the bo; der tense. Strict precautions ari being taken by the authorities in th two cities to aavert any excuse for outbreak | the | | is Carranza Troops’ Aid Pleases. San Antonio, March 16—Brig. G Pershing’s auspicious start into Mex ico without opposition from Mexical forces and apparently without sem ious disturbances along the borde the topic of conversation today Fort Sam Houston, headquarter Major General Funston. Ever since he began planning ex peditionary movements to punis Francisco Villa, General Funston has paid close attention to the attituds of General Carranza and his follow lers. When General Pershing wl vesterday that he had crossed the border and had been joined by the Carranza force stationed at Palomg the major general evinced grea satisfaction. This was heightened to day when early reports indicates that the only violence along the bor der occurred near Kingsville, Tex, where a small detachment of troop: guarding the Barredo Bridge on the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexi railway was fired on about midnight | Not more than five shots were fired, none taking effect. ¥or fear that an other attack might follow reinforees | ments were sent from San Benito in | automobiles to help guard the bridg Keen interest was taken in the sucs cessful working of the censorship ims= | posed by General Funston after if] was decided to catch punish Vil la was at of and Censorship Military Experiment. While the purpose of. the censorship ordered to puzzle ‘the handit leader, it known that it | also was in the nature of a military, | experiment, partly determine the titude the American newspapers and toward methods, That objection and primary was is 1s0 of people such it met with no (Continued On Fifteenth Pagen)