New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” ME BETTER BUSINE — PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1916 -—SIXTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED MEXICAN GRISIS HANGS FIRE WHILE SCOTT INVESTIGATES " Decision of United States on Whether U. S. Force Is to | Be Withdrawn May De- | pend on Conditions As Chief of Staff Finds Them Across Border. TEN DAYS MAY PASS BEFORE HE REPORTS State Department Now Turn Attention to Answer to Car- ranza—Story That Villa Is Dead strengthened by Reports From In- terior—Shorter Route Chosen for Transport of Supplies. Washington, April 20.—Major Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the army, is on his way to the border ms the personal representative of Sec- retary of War Baker to report on the militar: problems confronting General Funston. General Scott's report, on which the Washington government’s flnal action on General Carranza's request that the merican expeditionary forces in Mexico be recalled, probably will de- pend to a great extent, is not expect. ed under a week or ten days. State department officials, who for the past few have devoted their attention almost wholly to the Ger- man situation were expected to begin work today on some of the questions Involved in the forthcoming reply to Carranza. These can be worked out before General Scott's report is re- ceived. General Scott is due at San Antonio, Tex., General Funston’s headquarters Friday night. Believe Villa Is Dead. El Paso, Tex., April 20.—The grow- Ing belief that Francisco Villa is dead, whether or not his body has been re- svered, was strengthened today by ge received by American mining concerns here from their agents at Cusihuiriachie, Parral, Santa Barbara and Guerrero. All of these messages agreed that the report of Villa’s death was com- mon among the peons in northern Chihuahua and was generally accept- ed as true. One very circumstantial story sent to the head of a mining concern operating in the Guerrero dis- trict by his Mexican superintendent was positive that Villa had been buried in the neighborhood of San Francisco Borja, the hamlet where the grave of the bandit has been re- ported found. His story, however, was discounted by the fact that it re- lated to the alleged murder of an American woman by the bandit just prior to his death. As all American women who have been in northern Chihuahua during the past year have been accounted for, little .credence was given to this feature of the story. Alarmists Busy Again. The alarmists here have seized greedily on a proclamation issued in Parral, calling on all Mexicans to unite to resist the ‘American invaders, and purporting to have been issued by General Obregon, secretary of war. As similar proclamations appear al- most daily in Juarez and are sup- pressed by General Gavira, little at- tention was paid by men familiar with Mexico to this latest proclamation. Reports from Chihuahua say abso- lute quiet prevails in the state capital and that there has been no signs of hostilities toward the Americans, es- pecially as it has been reported that the United States soldiers were be- ing withdrawn from Mexico. New Supply Route Chosen. Columbus, N. M., April 20.—A wagon train laden with supplies start- ed into Mexico from here today over a new route to Colonia Dublan which will save approximately (deleted) mil Military authorities said that the road through the Boca Grande bia, which has been used since he start of the expedition, has be- come so rutted by heavy travel as to reaking in of a new road This was taken as an in- dication that officials here have no confirmation of current rumors that ihe base is to be moved from Colum- to Presidio, Texas. Unofficial reports from across the border today indicated that the pur- sult of Villa was vet at a standstill and it is beiieved here that no new move would be made ign until after the return to Wash- gton of Gen. Scott chief of staff, from his consultation at San Antonio with General Funston. o army aviators are expected to arrive from the front today if weather conditions permit, carrying dispatches from General Pershing. High winds yed the start of the flight for two bu Hunt for Americans. Washington, April 20—Official ad- es to the state department today in the cam- | ELEVEN DIE, SCORES HURT IN TORNADO Succession of Cyclones Over Parts of Kansas and Missouri. Kansas City, Mo., April 20—Eleven persons were reported dead today and scores injured, several seriously, in a succession of tornadoes which swept through the central portions of east- ern Kansas and western Missouri last night. Property damage is believed to be heavy, although accurate infor- mation was unavailable early today because of disabled telegraph and tel- ephone service. The storm areas centered north of Wilson county in Kansas across the Missouri line into the other counties. The reported dead are—Fort Scott, Kas., Mrs. Miller, Baby Hixon. Rich Hill, Mo.—Ruth Fairbanks, years old. Rockville, Mo.—Dr. of Appleton City, Mo. Abilggle, Kas—Elmer Packard of Enterprise, Kas., killed while trying to outrun the storm, automobile over- turned. Six persons are reported dead and about fifty injured in Stover, Morgan county, Mo., with the town laid in ruins. A special train was sent from EI- den, Mo., to the relief of the stricken populace of Stover. Among other damage the railway station is said to have been blown across the track, blocking traffic. The storm is also supposed to have struck near Jefferson City and Cali- fornia, Mo. Olean, six miles north of Eldon, was in the path of the storm and there are reports of many injur- ies there. STREET CLEANER KILLED ‘Was Working on Farmington Avenue, T C. P. Bowden Hartford, When Run Down by Auto—Driver Held. Hartford, April 20.—Legs and ribs broken, and face and body terribly cut, Archangelo D’Amate, vears old, of 27 Mechanic street, died in St. Francis hospital today, a few hours after being struck by a motor car. He was a street cleaner and at work on Farmington avenue at the time. Ernest W. Nelson, driver of the car, is held on a charge of manslaughter. According to his story to the police the accident was unavoidable, the man jumping in front of the machine. D’Amate leaves a wife and eight children. RUSSIANS IN FRANCE Strong Force Disembarks at Mar- 57 seilles and Will Fight Side by Side ‘With Allies—Welcomed by Joffre. Parls, April 20, 1218 p. m—A strong force of Russian troops dis- embarked at Marseilles at noon to- day. The Russians are to fight beside the allied soldiers in France. Genera] Joffre welcomed the Rus- sians in an order of the day, saying their arrival was another striking proof of the devotion of Russia to the common cause. MGR. SWIFT DEAD ‘Was Vicar General of Cathoict Diocese of Albany and Rector of Troy Church—Born in 1841, Albany, N. Y. April 20.—Right Rlev. Monsignor John J. Swirt, general of the Catholic diocese of Al- bany, and rector of St. Patrick's church, Troy, died at his parish house in that city today after a long illness. He was born in Kingston, Ont.,, in 1841, but lived the greater part of his life in Troy. CABINET AT PEACE Membérs Reach Agreement on Subject vicar of Recrulting—Ministers to Report at Secret Meeting of Parliament. TLondon, April 20, 0 p. m.—At a meeting today of the British cabinet an agreement was reached | proposals which the ministers will make to parliament on the subject of recruiting. Their proposals will be submitted at a secret session of each house of parliament on Tuesday. The foregoing was announced in an offi- upon (Continued On Fifteenth Page.) cial statement issued this afternoon. ] the | TEUTON SPY SYSTEM |REVOLT IN INDIA Documents Seized in New York Described as “Biggest Haul Yet” WHAT WILL BERNSTORFF D0? German Ambassador May Papers—Contents Said to Have Been Presented to Grand Jury— Dispute on Over Ownership. New York, April 20—The docu- ments seized by federal authorities in the office of Wolfe Von Igel, return of which has been demanded by Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, remain today in a safe in the office of the United States district attorney. Before returning any of them to the German amba: dor or forwarding them to Wash- ington for that purpose, District At- torney Marshall has sent to Wash- ington photographic copies of all of them in order that the German am- bassador may determine which are cfficial records of the embassy. Persons who have seen the papers say they do not believe Count Von Bernstorff will admit that any are official records. The papers are des- cribed as constituting ‘‘the largest haul made by the government since ,the act ies of the agents of the central powers in this country first uncovered.” Spy System Exposed. As a 1 papers, it plete operations of an alleged Teu- tonic spy system in America will be revealed, including the' names of the alleged directors of plots to destroy commerce and of men who obtained secret information for that purpose. District Attorney Marshall id that, even if it should be proved that thé papers are valuable to the German embassy, the government will contend for the right to inspect them and, if necessary, use any which are not proved to be official embassy documents. It is reported that the conten or some of the documents already have been communicated to a federal grand jury. Von Igel is still held on bail to answer to the charge of complicity in the Welland Canal plot. FRENCH OFFENSIVE AT RIGHT OF MEUSE Paris Reports Taking Several Hun- dred Prisoners—Germans An- nounce Capture of Trenches. Paris, April ,20. 12:01 p. m. French troops took the offensive la ght in the Verdun region. on right bank of the Meuse. The war says they trenches, occupied a redoubt, took several hundred prisoners. and p. m.—British trenches for a di tance of six hundred metres between Langemarck and Ypres, Belgium, have been occupied by German troops,.according to the official state- ment given out at the army head- quarters today. Paris, April 20, 1:40 p. m.—French resistance in the region of Verdun is compelling the German general staff to withdraw large forces from the Teuton front in Macedonia and Serbia and in Russia, acording to informa- tion obtained today from the highest military authorities here, GUARDING THE WIRELESS Details at Trans-Atlantic Stations Strengthened by Mavines From Navy Yard at Philadelphia. Thiladelphia, April 20.—A ment of twenty-six marines has le the Philadelphia navy vard for Tuck erton, N. J., and Sayville, N. Y., where are loc powerful trans-Atlan wireless stations. It was stated at the yard that these men would be joined by a much large detail from the Brooklyn navy and that a closer guard would he kept upon the wireless stations for present. detach R PROTEST. TO Manufacturer ¥ A number Opposed to Change in ight Deliver of local manufacturing concerns and others affected by the new ruling of railroad, abolishing the unloading of freight at the Chest- nut and Commercial street sidings, have entered a general protest to the superintendent of the division. Many of the affected cerns and persons feel that the new plan will in many ways inconvenience them. While the Chamber of Commerce { has not given the matter any consid- eration as yet, it is likely that a through investigation of the plan will I'be made. Disinterested persons ap- railroad company’s new that it will, in a meas considerable of the nuisance at KElm str t Chestnut street crossings. of the feelin elimi switching Main and prove plan ure, a the | Berlin, April 20, Via. London, 4:25 | Hartford | con- | | ter wanted him to relinquish the trus teeship of property left by her moth- | Repudiate | were | sult of the seizure of these | was said today the com- | | | | office announcement of this afternoon | aptured parts of German | ~ | tenement yard | | militia |are on | plant. | bayonet wounds. | to | stones and | Sharpe IN UNITED STATES' NIPPED BY BRITAIN Plotters Said to Have American Office on Pacilic Coast GERMAN CONSUL ACCUSED zure of Liner China Reveals Plan | | With Immense Ramifications, Eng- land Announces—Austria and Ger- man Officers Fall Out—The Net. London, April 19, 6:16 p. m.—AsS the result of the seizure of German and Austrian subjects aboard the China Mail liner China last Februar; while bound from Shanghai for the United States, the intelligence depart- ment of the British government claims to have uncovered a plot of immense ramifications conducted with the purpose of causing a revolution in India. The American headquarters of the plotters is said to be on the Pacific coast. At least one ship is known to have sailed from San Francisco with a German crew and Indian conspira- tors and arms on board. The headquarters of the plot in the gun-running and other machinations were uncovered, according to the au- thorities here, the plotters set sail for Manila aboard the steamship China. Austrian Officers Seized. The leaders of the plot seized on the China are said to have had in their possession false passports, which they destroyed. Among the men taken from the vessel were five Austrian of- ficers as well as a number of Germans from the German ships interned in Shanghai and at other Chinese por that Franz Bopp, the German consul general at San Francisco, and other persons under federal indictment there participated in the plot. The seizure of the party on China did not end and the plot, cording to the officials here, who de- clare that all its ramifications have not yet been traced. They state that enough is known, however, to check any possibility of trouble in India. BAYONETS FLASH IN HASTINGS’ STREET the ac- ! Militiamen Advanc With Blades Agleam On Mob of Men and 0 Wom Disturbers. Aprit state Hastings-on-Hudson, N 20—With four companies in complete control of village, the strike situation involving emplo of the National Conduit and Cable company was comparitively quiet this morning. A minor dis- turbance occurred when two for- igners attempted unsuccessfully disarm one of the troopers. The mil- itiamen hit one on the head his gun and thrust his bayonet through the fleshy part of the other’s shoulder. Their companions dis- persed. Neither of the two was seriou wounded. Militiamen patrol the streets and guard within the company’s In the quarters where the foreign-born strikers live they are under order to keep pedestrians mov- ing. At the Washington which spans the leads to the shops, a trooper was attacked by woman during the forenoon. A mob of about 200 men and fifty women closed in and twenty- five militlamen rushed from the works and cleared the bridge at the »ayonet point. Three men Xey of in this mob One was and the other received removed a hospital two to local iai another art of the viliage of troopers was attacked with bottles thrown from the a tenement. Reserves on nearby houses, placed under hd vy zone was estab- hed to include the houses of near- all of the rike the In detail windows of were posted W v SR, KILLS SHOOTS DAUGH’ SELF. Girl Wanted Father Trusteeship Over Money. Binghamton, N. Y., April 20.—Al- fred L. Sharpe, until recently buildir superintendent for his cousin, Will Kilmer of this city, and vious to that for several years colle tor of customs in 1 Paso, Tex., last evening fired two bullets into the bac of his 18 ¥ + old daughter, Holland, at their home here and then sent a bullet through his own heart. The girl has a chance to recover. Sharpe and his daughter had quar- reled over money matters. The daugh- to er, but he refused WEATHER. Hartford, Hartford ably show Friday: ~or night. o e e e e 1 tonight or warmer to- ate vhiat Orient was at Shanghai, and when the | The British officials say they believe | this | to | with | Avenue bridge | railroad tracks and | the | guard | Relinquish | pre- | ! MAYOR UP IN THE AR * OVER SPECIAL MEETING \ | | Peeved at Right Bower and the Joke Is on Jester. It's all off. Last night's special meeting of the common council stands | for naught and William J. Smith, who took ‘the trouble to sworn the sixth | "o A. M. Paonessa, | is no more a councilman than you. Neither is Hubert P. Richards, chosen by the representatives of the fourth to | succeed Alderman John Stadler, J President Pro Tem M. I Jester 'pre- sided and did his honest best to have ! things regular, but the Honorable | George A. Quigley, mayor of the city | if you please, took an evening off to | | attend the concert'and nothing that was done at the special meeting right. G Q. says so and told his right bower. the new president pro | tem, that somebody had slipped som thing over him, when the right bower went to see the m about it this morning. Councilman George M. Lander: bLright democratic light from the is charged with being the villain. it was, who proposed in the absence | of his august mayorship, that the fourth and sixth ward vacancies be- filled and the newly elected president pro tem, in all his innocence, thought it was all right. The mayor was in evening dress last night and he went to a concert with the lightest heart, [ but later, it is told, that dread dark frown overspread his classic features when he learned what Henchman Jes ter had permitted to be done. “The appear and be ! as councilman from B succeed Alderman on I with 0. | e from public the regard the | Wil- came London, Although April recent 30 p. de ches America had led the British to expect a sharp note from United States to Germany in to the submarine controversy, language employed by President son in his address to congress as something of a surprise. The evening newspapers generally refer to the note to Germany an ultimatum, pointing out that although no date for a reply has been fixed Germany is expected to send its an- swer by the end of the week. Opinion is divided as to what at- titude Germany will adopt. Some of the newspapers take the view that public opinion will compel the Ber- Jin government to refuse to comply the demands of the United States. Others are equally certain Germany will abandon indiscrimin- ate submarine warfare rather than sever relations with the greatest of the neutral powers. The note had little stock market, which w the opening. Little stock this being the last day before the Easter holida, Many members of the exchange already have left town and business is extremely limited. So far American stocks are concerned, there is now little business in them, owing to the restrictions im- i posed by the government. It is noted | the treasury has made hardly any changes in the buying prices. The Westminster Gazette say “President Wilson's message to congress is serious, high-toned document which befits the occasion. Referring to the president’s warn- ng, this newspaper add Language of this kind between great powers | does mnot leave open wide choice of ‘courses of action. Germany s given the alternative of abandoning its submarine warfare or ceasing to retain the friendliness of the TUnited The tone of the message i foreshadows in the latter case more | than the mechanical breath of dip- lomatic relations. In concluding its article, the We minster Gazette say President Wilson I effect on the teady at w offered, a a o mapped out ‘or alone,” he is said to have rum- { bled, ‘‘can call a special nx(l‘(‘lingv of | the common council,” and last night the mayor went to hear the songsters therefore anything that happened without his previous acknowledge- Jnent is all wrons. Alderman Jester, president pro tem by the grace of His Honor, was & much saddened man when he learned the bitter news this morning that hi first night w failure. Mr. Jester is from the second ward and, by the way, is the first president pro tem from the gecond in teen long years. No wonder he felt proud over the honor. The whole thing might have passed | along smoothly and without slightest fear of ove! tepping | bounds of municipal propriet not Councilman Landers raised fatal . It happened this w Just as the vegular meeting of the council was closing, Mr. Landers inquired if the body was adjourning for a mouth. The president pro tem inclined his head and murmured that that was his fhought. “Then.’ said Mr. Landers “it will be un r to the new men who fill the fourth and sixth ward vacan- One is here tonight and ready to | qualif Unless these men are admit- 1"941 now the city's business will be de- layed. They cannot be igned to committees and the printing of the roster will be delayed a month.” Somebody thought the mnew could be elected right away, but Colo- el Thompson informed the council that a special meeting was necessary. mhen it was decided to adjourn for five minutes. President Pro Tem Jes- ter thought it all right and adjourn- ment was taken. Then the special | meeting convened in due form, except | that Mayor Quigley:was at the concert “nd didn’t know about it, and William J. Smith and Hubert P. ‘Rit hard '\N.QHT formaily made councilmen. ow they have got to bhe made over again or the will know the reason why. ma a cies mern mayor POSTHASTER SURRENDERS Arrested on Charge of Converting $1,312 of postal Funds to Own Use —President of Board of Trade. Boston, April 20.—Postmaster Frank T. Pearson of Leominster sur- rendered *o United States Marshal J. J. Mitchell today and was arrested on A charge wfully converting to | his own usc of postal funds. e had ought for da after disappearance examination the Leominster office unl 1,31 heen his of post ceveral during the in- accounts of by rederal | spectors. | " pearson is president of the Leo- himself a line of action which no retreat.” for 1dmits of America to Be Congratulated. The Pall Mall Gazette has this to say: “President Wilson’s unassailable exposition of facts constitutes no ad- dition to any one’s knowledge. The significance of the president’s review is that he Is unable any longer to withhold- official cognizance of the true character of “erman policy and of the insincerity wherewith his for- mer protests have been countered. ® % ox “That Germany will fulfill the con- dition specified there is no reason to expect, but upon the eventual con- sequences of the president’s message it will be fruitle to speculate. ed upon having reached the point where sh> is no longer compelled to wear the full livery of official neu- trality as bétween man and beast.” The Globe says: ‘“‘Suspension diplomatic relations with Germa would not mean that the United Stz would necessaril with Germany, but it would mean that a repetition of Germany's crimes might lead to actual retaliation difference then between that position and actual war would only be fanci- ful of s far as the allies are concerned United States probably is more them under present condi- n they would be if they were openly war with Germany. It is evident President Wilson will put up with no more outrages of submarines and that he insists upon full observ- ance of recognized international law with regard to neutrals The Globe points out that there are many valuable German ships in Amer- ican ports and conclud “America has a good hand to play. the useful tions t to sts Comment in Pa Paris, April : The text of President Wilson's note Germany arrived too late for publi- cation in the morning papers. which comment briefly on the vity of the situation. The Matin “The action of Washington will have far-reaching quences for the future of the States. | France awaits caimly eventual rupture. America could give us greater sympathy than she already has given, but we will feel moral joy to see that noble nation break relations with a nation of pirates which precipitated the present world tragedy.” v The Journal in reviewing American cvents, says that a rupture between the United States and Germany, is immminent. says on. United the not QUAKES IN CAN Fuerteventura, Canari viz Paris, April 20, 11 a carthquake lasting twelve rocked the houses this island RIE A\pril 15, m.—An seronds to- of 1 minster board of trade. i day. America at least may be congratulat- | be in a state of war | The | all | WEEK-END TIME LIMIT FOR BERLIN TO MAKE REPLY T( UNITED STATES ULTIMAT ENGLAND SURPRISED BY TONE OF WILSON’S NOTE Von Bernstorff May Handed His Passpo Answer Is Not Fort ing Within Reaso| Time—Three or Four Sufficient Preg Wilson’s Opinion. in BERNSTORFF CALLS ON SECT’Y LAN State Whether Would Case Di ard Fails Note Department Of All German Be plomatic Cons Agents Dismi of Ruptu to Be Acknowledge of in n. Washington; April 20.—The| States government, having sai word to Germany in the sul witd where 1 whether the impeni] ernment shall abandon its methods of submarine warf] break with Washington. President Wilson probably at least until the end of the ¥ Germany to reply to his yir timatum, which declares the i fof the United States to sevel matic relations unless the Bel ernment “immediately gives use of submarines against col and squares her submarine pol the principles of humnaity an| national law. No time limit was set in # munication, but the Presi kuewn to hold the opinion thi or four days would be a red period to allow to Germany {{ cision. If none is forthcomi in a reasonable time the step plishing a break in relations, its grave possibilities, will bd Count Von Bernstorff, Germa bassador, would receive his pj and American Ambasador G n would be instructed home. controversy, turned today expectancy to Berlin, decision Congress Deeply Impres: Congr embled today inf with the deep significance sident’s action, The disp: in which Mr. Wilson y} a joint session of the h senate of his purpose took on of meaning when pu of the note to Germany, almo: cal with the address in out phrase, revealed in what un able terms the American govi had declared itself. Count Von Bernstorff, 0] throughout the long negotiati have approached a crisis, thol nearly several times before, wi ful that his government woull way to prevent a break in Last night he sent a long mé Berlin, said to recommend th such assuranc were g garding submarine operation Mediterranean should be round all submarine operati The note that thd | States has from | that the destruction of com | submnarines “utterly inco: | with the principles of human] s evident that the President’s |is that the employment of suk {shall be restricted to of - egainst warships. This is thd point in the controversy. No Double Mean The note leaves no opports |2 double meaning. It declan| 1t is still the purpose of the I gov nment to prosecute | and ‘indiscriminate warfare | vesels of commerce by the u: marines, without regard government of the United Sta | consider the sacred and indif of inter, law * g | universally r red dictate | manity, the government of th last forced . to, clusion that there ‘is but one can pursue. Unless the impe: | ernment should now immedid : and effect an abandonmd ent methods of submariae| rassenger and freight the government of th can have no choice but ¢ipiomatic relations with the empire altogether.” If the attack on the sex, the note continues, isolated case the United Statd {have hoped that the submari [fander acted in violation of | ernment's | case,” not sts force a s as declares considered v i rules States is stear had solemn pledge says the “unhapy d note, aione. Conviction in Sussex C: appendix to the note de ex the torped 1id to be proved by the Ger responsibility that three An the Sus which is and substantiated by case claimer the appendix show (Continued On Fifteenth