New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1916 —SIXTEEN PAGES. %[,IL\‘IH"I) 1 ESTALIL B. H. HIBBARD DEAD; PROMINENT BUILDER Regarded As-(iefi States Most Successtul Contractors RESIDED HERE 60 YEARS Had Been 111 About a Week and &Hm- fined to His Home Only Since Sat- urday—ZFuneral Tomorrow After- noon =t 3 o'Clock. Bennett H. Hibbard, president and treasurer of the B. H. Hibbard Co. Inc., and one of the best known building contractors in Connecticut, | 153 o’clock last even- be held fromi‘ died umnexpectedly at his home, Arch street, at 8: ing. The funeral will his late home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill, pastor of the South Congrega- | tional church, will officiate and inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery. 1 Felt Fairly Well Yesterday. ‘While Mr. Hibbard’s death h come as a distinct shock to his many friends this city and about the state, he has not been in the best of | in health for some time. It was not | until a week ago, however, that he | refrained from active work and on | last Saturday he felt sufficiently re- | ; covered to accompany his family to Hartford to watch the preparedness parade. Yesterday he was about his | room at home and conversed as usual with members of his family and with | some of his employes, directing v: ious phases of h large busin L After he retired last evening a great | change came over him and he passed away at 8:15 o'clock. Although the attending physician states that Mr. Hibbard was troubled with Bright's disease it is not certain that it was this ailment that caused his death for there are conditions surrounding the end that indicate that Mr. Hib- bard suffered an apopletic stroke. Besides his wife, Mrs. Rose Tucker Hibbard, Mr. Hibbard is survived by two daughters, Mi Ruth Hibbard, aged 20, and Miss Helen Hibbard, aged 13; two sons, Bennett Hibbard, Jr.,, a prominent High school athlete, and Howard, aged 12. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Arza Hill of Hillside Place. The late Professor R. G. Hibbard was a brother. Miss Marion Hibbard, Mr. Hibbard’s oldest daugh- ter, died early this year. Resident Here 60 Years. The career of Mr. Hibbard has been that of a hard working, energetic and successful self-made man. He had lived in New Britaja for sixty years | and there is hardly a man in the city | who was better known than he. Born in the town of Thomaston on May 14, | 1854, Mr. Hibbard came to this city with his parents at the age of two | years. When a youth be became a carpenter’'s apprentice and learned | that trade which he made his life’s | work. He became a skilled carpenter and made steady strides in that line of work until in 1892 he went into the building and contracting business for himself. In 1903 he incorporated the B. H. Hibbard Co. Inc. Had Many Big Contracts. This firm, which took some of the | largest contracts ever handled in this | state, made a specialty of factory con- | struction and built some of the biggest factory buildings in the state. Among the many big buildings constructed by Mr. Hibbard are the following: the entire Royal Typewriter com- pan plant at Hartford, the P. F. Corbin factory, the Corbin Screw corporation factories, Landers, Frary & Clark’s new office building, the TUnion Manufacturing company’s new addition, the office building of the New Departure company in Brisl, ten or a dozen factory buildings for the old ‘Whitlock Coil Pipe company in Elmwood, the First Baptist church in stitute, New Britain, the New Britain In- Troop T Hartford, the H the new West } Man's hall in Bri others private and public building: including the FEagle Lock company in Torrington and the new Fafnir Bear- ing company addition on Booth street. Other business enterprises that claimed Mr. Hibbard’s attention we the Connecticut Trap Rock Quarries and the Kego Park company, a Cat- skill Mountain land concern. Mr. Hibbard owned Summer Island, Prominent Fraternally. Prominent in the Masonic orders, Mr. Hibbard was a member of Har- mony lodge, A. F. and A. M.; Wash- ington Commandery, Knights Temp- lar; Sphinx Temple, Order of the Mys- tic Shrine; New Britain lodge of Elks and the New England Order of Pro- tection. He was a man of sunny dis- armory in West riford Y. M. C. A rtford school, Red tol and numeronus Branford. position, always trying to be cheerful | and made many friends. TO EXECUTE MEXICANS, Seven in Raid at Columbus Taken to Deming, N. Y. Santa Fe., N. M., June 7—Seven Mexicans arrested after the raid on Columbus, N. M, and recently sen- tenced to death are to be taken from the penitentiary here today to Dem- ing, N. M., for execution. After their sentence at Deming the prisoners were brought here for safe keeping. Unless Gov. McDonald intervenes the hanging will take place on Friday. | legislatures adjourned as a mark aof | the 'LEAVES NOTE TELLING | not needed anyway, as the man a summer home at | | GREAT BRITAIN IN | TEARS FOR “K. OF K.” Tlood of Telegrams Pours Into Lon- don Showing Great Sorrow for Loss of Army Chief, London, June 7, 11:53 a. m.—The | British army went into mourning to- | day for its late chief. Ivery officer wore a band of crepe on his left arm. | *hroughout the country flags were at nalf mast. | There was, of course, no suspension | of tiviti having to do with the 1 ccution of the war, and at the | war office and other governmental de- | partments officials continued to work out details of the scheme which Earl Kitchener formulated. From allied and neutral countries, the dominions, colonies and depen- dencies came a flood of cablegrams expressing sympathy. In the do- minions, including South Africa, respect for the dead leader. In the South African assembly, Premier Botha, who made the announcement, moved adjournment, the members, Dutch and British, remaining stand- ing as a tribute to the man who won the dominion for Great Britain against the forces in which many of legislators fought. Newspapers and many crganizations have taken mand for immediate internment aliens from enemy nations, an ground that the Germans may been advised from England of Earl Kitchener’'s departure, and that such knowledge may have been responsible commercial up the de- of the have ior the destruction of the Hampshire. Premier Asquith temporarily has taken personal charge of the war ce. WHERE TO FIND BODY John Ingram, 78, of Francis Street, Ends Life By Ingram of 42 Francis street, 78 years old, committed suicide at his this morning by inhaling illuminating | gas. home in front of the door so relatives would be sure to see it when they returned, Mr. Ingram left the following note: “Noticé: You will find me in the bath room past all human aid I hope. Shut off the gas in the cellar at once. John Ingram.” His granddaughter, coming home for dinner, found the missiv and rushing to the bathroom ups s found it locked and a strong odor of gas coming forth. His son-in-law, Charles A. Lathrop, was hurriedly called and climbed into the bathroom through a window. He found the dead body of Mr. Ingram sitting up- right in a chair, with a tube connect- ed with the gas jet in his mouth. Dr. D. W. O’Connell was hurriedly sum- moned but the man was past all hu- man aid, as was his last expressed wish. Mr. Ingram has been a sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism for the past twenty years and last night endured excrutiating pain. He appeared bet- ter this morning and after the rest of the family had left, his daughter, Mrs. Lathrop, went to Plainville to visit a daughter. Besides Mrs. Lathrop, Mr. Ingram leaves a son, Lester Ingram of 864 Park street, Hartford. As the police patrol is out of order today, Officer A. C. Malone hurried to Francis street with Chief R. M. Dame in the latter’s car. There a call was sent back for the pulmotor, both the police and fire department men got the address wrong, as did Medical Ex- aminer Harry A. Elcock, and the chemical engine equipped with the pulmotor, was raced to 42 Franklin street and then to Franklin square in a vain search. Their services were was dead. WOMAN UNDER CAR WHEELS Top of Head Cut Off by Freight and Medical Examiner Believes She | Was a Suicide. Torrington, June 7.—The body of Mrs. Harry Tiffany, 49 years old was found on a siding near the Albert | street railroad crossing early today. | | The top of the head had been cut off | by a freight car that had been switched on to the siding probably three or four hours previously. The medical examiner, Dr. H, B. Hanchett, said it was probably a case of suicide | but an oflicial finding will not be given until the coroner, S. A. Herman, has | completed his investigation, which was begun shortly after the body was found. | FILIPINO OFFICIAL ARRESTED | Manila, June 7.—Governor Orti | Union Province, has heen arres | charged with instigating an attempt- ed robbery of the provincial tres | One of the treasury guards was mur- | dered by the robbers, but they surprised and before could secure any hooty. were arrested they BRITISH SEA POWER LONE, SAYS KAISER Her Supremacy Smashed, He Tells Sailors of German Fleet FIRST BIG BLOW DEALT Proud Albion Brought to Her Knees By His Naval Prowess While I'oc Slowly is Being Crushed at Verdgn is Wilhelm’s Belief. Berlin, via London, June m.—In the complete account the Emperor's speech to the sailors of the fleet at Wilhelmshaven yester- day, which was published here today, the Emperor quoted as saying that the great naval battle off Jutland has destroyed Great Britain supremacy on the sea. 7:85 a. “When the great war came,” the Emperor said, “envious enemies sud- denly attacked the Iatherland. The army, by desperate fighting against superior foes, slowly conquered them one after anothe, but the fleet wait- ed in vain for a real fight. In numer- ous individual encounters the nav clearly demonstrated its heroic spirit, but was forced to wait month after month for a general battle. Tyrannical Supremacy Shattered. Repeated efforts were made to bring the enemy out, but they proved fruitless until the day finally came last week when the gigantic fleet of Albion, ruler of the seas since Trafal- gar was fought 100 years ago, ap- peared in the open surrounded with a Nimbus. Instantly our fleet en- a gaged this superior British armada, and with what result? The English fleet was beaten. The first big blow was dealt the English fleet, whose tyrannical supremacy was shattered. “The news electrified the world and caused unprecedented jubilation everywhere that German hearts beat. Gas Your success in the North Sea fight | & Jmeans that you have added a new chapter to the history of the world. God Almighty steeled.your arm and | Made despondent by an incurable | gave you clear ey to accomplish | illness of twenty years’ duration John | thi: “I, standing here today the As the represen- The aged man, bent upon self de- |you its greetings hecause you hav struction, proceeded in his prepara- | done vour duty unselfishly and only tions for suicide in a most business- | with the one thought that the enemy | like manner. 1In the kitchen, directly | must be beaten Inject Fear into Enemies’ Bones. “Ai a time when the enemy is slowly being crushed before Verdun and when our allies have driven the Italians from mountain to mountain, you add new glories to our cause. The world was prepared for everything, but not for the victory of the Ger- man fieet over the Knglish. The start which you have made will cause fear to creep into the bones of the enemy. What you have done you did for the Fatherland, that in the future it may have freedom of the seas for its commerce. Therefore, T ask you to join me in three cheers for our dearly heloved Fatherland.” VANCE AN ALTERNATE Managing Editor of Herald Named By Delegate Hewes to Attend Demo- cratic National Convention- Johnstone Vance, managing editor of the day for St. Louis he will at- tend the democratic national where conven- tion as n alternate of Thomas Hewes of Farmington. ' The conven- | tion will be the second of its kind that Mr. Vance has attended in the same capacity, having been named an alternate by J. M. Halloran to the Baltimore convention which named President Woodrow Wilson. Mr. Vance will be the second local man to be present at the coming con- vention in an official capacity, Sena- | tor G. M. TLanders having heen named by Attorney David E. Fitz- geerald to represent him as a delegate Both men are loyal followers of President Wilson and are pleased to be able to take part in the convention that will re-nominate him. HELD FOR GRAND JURY Lawrence Chief of Police and Three Officers Charged With Abducting Joseph J. or, I. W. W. Leader. | Lawrence, Mass, June 7.—City Marshal Maurice McKenna and three other officers of the local police department were held for the grand Jjury today after pleading not guilty to charg of abduction of Joseph J. Bttor, general organizer for the In- dustrial Workers of the World. (‘foun- sel furnished $500 bonds for of the oflicers, Ettor a strike each to direct and at @ meeting, Safety C here recently of the remarks of Pubii 1 his pres was I3ttor alleged that the four him Boston in an which rode as came at nis one mills he- ause Commissioner un- gan announ mee desirable officers deported automaobile in guarc to they of ; as your su- | preme war lord, thank you from bottom of my heart. tative of the Fatherland I thank you, and in the name of my army 1 bring Herald, will leave next Satur- Insurgent Movement Against son at Moose Conventin ROOSEVELT'S NAME Cold Water Thrown on Spirit the Colonel Immediately— Delegates Arrive Slowly and Meeting Is Late Getting Sleeves Rolled Up. in Auditorium Hall, Chicago, June 7.— o’clock about half of the pro- gressive delegates had arrived. 1t was evident the opening of the con- vention would be late. The convention was alled to order by Vietor Murdock, chairman of the progressive national committee at| 1222 The demonstration was tre- | mendous. | An insurgent movement against the selection of Walter Brown of Ohio for permanent chairman was started quietly on the convention floor. It was planned present Gov. | ifornia. Gov. radical delegates to by Johnson discord. Conciliation, Says Perkins, Reports that there might be an in- istent demand for republican convention as a threat.” | The progressives feel that the first peace move ought to come from the republicans, but Mr. Perkins thought it possible that the progressives would take the initiative. Everyone for “Tedd Mr. Roosevelt will be kept in close touch with developments in the pro- gressive convention by long distance telephone, but the Oyster Bay wire “'i”(.“"‘ be strung directly to the con-| .5 * 0 o0rocsive platform framed by (‘}]m: o June 7‘*31“;? l"f the re- [;“Q"Q e """“’” o “":‘( vention. S S . | publicans have agreed that a presi- | h as better satisfie Lilce huse (snowrlakes flecked foyen| ‘rl)mcc,’:r;.’?l:.trcfin-;}{,.11(;‘,‘;,';,1;1t((,’ldllxi\w‘\ll,':,:; dential candidate will be nomir | prospects for harmony | the huge auditorium _were pinned " "o = R o = paredness with | Friday, but some predict it will been at any time since | copies of “Teddy,” songs to be sung '~ 0° o ® S ndation. 1t | Saturday, and there are others Chicago, | by the delegates. Otherwise _the ha“i :1i :‘: 10\ ;lre] : redness under three |feel that the prospects of peac Perkins and Y.od Riefesmassjon s M‘fd .huxtmg' heads, -Milita ‘of the spirit,” and |gotiations at the eleventh hour mi I ‘Q: ](::x 'W":‘::sef‘riv:x{:d«mw'n}? g‘)::g ‘imlu;m.\l, Under the “spirit” comes (hrr;\\ the convention over into n emerged from a conference I MLy e oy erica s mnder “industrial- | week ot DakT sachusll | of mezzanine. et acity | questions of social and industrial re- | the line up over night it showed an | the two conventions was * ecauzeRolsiil Cass e apaclty | torm. Much of the 1912 platform |increase in the strength of Hughes. Thess Incidents wers B gdelosatesfficinl s ‘;;E‘e Shge is omitted from the draft, but there [ For the most part, the figures of | {he announcement that M glages back nl' m,;,'p]z‘::z,. ess‘}.‘cm;lm is a general reiteration of its princi- | managers of favorite son booms were | had vetoed the progressive flli-;":, ;]»:\m:m; ]spenin;’ of the con\"(‘n-j pies. It will be submitted to the reso- | n"l' "lm;l}fwd S ., |print fun pag advel T | lutions committee in the ~regular{ On ln) the convention day of two | throughout the country in Chairman Murdock and Secretary | course of proceedings but it is be- | parties, bringing together more than | Colonel Roosevelt. Coineld Davie of the national committee ar. | lieved by its framers will go to the | 2,000 delegates, there was not a sign | the statement that G rived just before the hour set, con- | convention in about the same shape | of a demonstration or a band parad- | the advertising campaign | ferring with leaders. The balconies | drawn. ing until an hour before time of ordered came the declaratio | were about half filled and the two T = sembly. two conventions today wou | upper balconies were almost bare of - = e | to name cont lsgclar-mmm. A quartette singing e CORTELYOU SLIPS IN. | nge for harmoni | “Teddy” songs from the balcony kept | Routine Mattcrs Attended to and Ad- | ¢ e tween the twe onc | the crowd cheering and waving hats | journment Is Taken. Evades Newspapermen and Quietly | That is the basi thel ;\vhll_s- the fall of the oDening gavel wasi| .o "0 o 4 ihe conventlon Makes Way to His Hotel. | ’\\'h“r(i“ : Lo R [leveied : , WE of the repubiican party this afternoon | Chicago, June 7—Geo. B. Cortelyou | piaces of (he S orid | The Michigan delegation. bearing | Genator Lippitt of Rhode Island, of- [of New York, whose arrival here lnet | noinine {2 hugh banner inse ibed Kon.se\‘t- Y ferea the rules of the convention of [night w positively announ Conventions to Mark carried Michigan by 60,000 in 1912, 300¢" 153 moved their adoption for |reached Chicago on a forenoon train f and can carry it by 100,000 in 1916\ =l hanent organization. There | He evaded a crowd of waiting ne | Leaders declared that as ¢ and American flags was the first to} =0 " gicsenting vote. There were | papermen and went quictly to a hote | conference committees e form outside the Auditorium. They | W8S B2 CRFRRNE VO 015 conven- B ehme U 1o ausby £ 8 B0te | i the conventiony Wil started to march into the building 110 | 02 Col. Roomouctti sormer MeM- | while the conferees il | through an adjoining hotel, when their | 160 0 e ieq the | f Col. Roosovelts oficinl fam. | velop a plan competent lldeaa5zs demandediantoutdoornidemontiliny SeRs IO S Tt IS Se SRl BERR OE S0 e S O T ieklon o it | stration. ! credentia It also was adopted. { Meyer and William Loeb, Jr., as a | dual nominations, [Weiwihiteigernofid olezaiteshmerio BN I M T Fisher, of Pennsylvania, | steering committee to look after the | The plan, if materialized | the band played a medley of alrs, M- | ;g solution for permanent or- | colonel’s interests before the' republi- | e presented to the two ¢ “Onward Christian § 3 e iy o et l ”rl'lr\n_ Johnson of California, pro- | to that. DS ) e s = th _*"t"‘i‘ today who &l i Charles Hopkins Clark of Hartford, KING DEFE HENNEY vizualized—to their own A o) S Conn., offered the resolution for the New York, June 7—A message re- | at least—a spectacular | (Gontinedfonfrentigiassy platform committee. That, with its | ceived here today was to the effect | “Old Guard” and the | R A adoption ended the routine commit- | that John T King of B port had In this connection T e o and the secretary called | been elected national committeeman | by some that the arri - | = I the voll of states and the selection | for Connecticut day of George 1 Cortel | WLHEXITE T, to the committees were announced. from Oyster was in fi | B | With temporary organization ef- | RUSSIANS CAPTURE 10,000, pearance « ent adval wttord, June 7—For fected, I8lon R. Brown of New York, | Petrograd, June 7, via London § whose 1 might press | Hartford and vicinity: Rain at 1:28 o'clock moved that the con- |p. m.—In their new offensive move- | Colone velt, who mi | tonight and Thursday. { vention adjourn —until 11 a. m., to- [ ment the Russians have captured | said re as he did 1 { . | morrow. It was carried and the del- { more than 40.000 men, it | | e~ - | cgates began to file out. Inounced officially today. ‘ (Continu on Tenth Walter Brown as Chairman and Favoring Gov. John-| REPUBLICANS AND PROGRESSIVES T0 REFER DI 10 COMPROMISE COMMITTEES AND AWAIT THEIR ROOSEVELT MAY BLOCK MUGHES IF 6. 0. P. PICKS | | IS CHEERED 34 MIN. | ‘Which Favors Nominating§ W S FORD DENIES ORDER heard of the move- | ment by insurgents to name him and | sent word he would not be a party to | immediate nom- | ROOSEVELT EXPECTED TO RUN IF G. 0. P. NOMINATES HUGHES Oyster Bay, N. Y., June 7.—Although Col. Theodore Roosevelt and one of his secretaries, Walter Hayes, remained a good part of last night at this end of the private telephone Saga- the progressive party headquarters in Chicago, the there was statement he cared to “neither for nor against wire between more Hill and colonel said this morning make except to repeat that he was no any candidate.” While the nature of the telephone conversations is not allowed to transpire, Col. 4 his lieutenants in Chicago are favorable to the colonel's candidacy. Only the most trusted of the colonel's counsellors are permitted to Roosevelt’s followers here assert that reports from | talk over the wire, which is guarded by employe of the telephone | company all along the line to prevent any possibility of a leak. | While Col. Roosevelt refrains from making any public state- ment officially disclosing his real attitude toward the political situa- tion in Chicago, it is well known to his intimates here that he is opposed to the nomination of Justice Hughes and it is their conf dent belief that if Justice Hughes is nominated Col. Roosevelt will himself become a candidate. | Col. Roosevelt, it is well understood, is not at all satisfied with Justice Hughes’ so lled which he is id to regard as having no value as disclosing the justice’s attitude toward the issues of the day. the words of his followers here, the colonel regards the speech as further ‘“evidence of pussyfooting" in the present crisis in the country’s affairs. “flag speech’” In | Col. Roosevelt, it is known, feels better today in regard to his own chances toward being nominated than at any other time. Chicago, June 7.—New York republicans supporting Jastice | | were informed from reliable sources rcumstances would Col. Roos: that they twofdays ago that under no ¢ | port Justice Hughes if he were nominated by the republican con- Husnes said today celt sup- vention. FFERENCES DECISION; Supporters of Supreme Justice Believe Har Will Prevail as Co tion Gets Uuder Wa HARDING’S KEYN SPEECH IS CHEHE Great Enthusiasm Shov Delegates and Sped] As Ohioan Reads A( —Convention Adjo and Will Not Business Until Tom June 7.—The re national -co. Chicago, and progressive —first at the Coliseum and th| at the Auditorium—opened hd an hour apart, with growing harmony and a possibility week may see the end of the publican feud born in this|( vears ago. Leaders of the t who sought their beds at brief naps after a night of co T0 VOTE FOR HUGHES | Rumor Had His Delegates By G. O. P. National Big Day. Chicago, June 7.—A tentative draft HARMONY COMMITTEE Big Question Not Taken Up | sequence of events of more t retary today denied a report that The questian of naming a harmony | K i | Mr. Ford had notified the Michigan | conference committee to meet with a | After several hours of M | republican delegation t they should | similar body representing the pro- | the delegates, w‘r} Hvuy ‘1,(,1,\}\1 vote for Justice Hughes after they national convention was not | f““g-vm\’y ;u-\] George 1 ad v for Ford on the first ballot. | of New York, the progressi \l et ‘ULCd_‘Lf_”.; i While at Mr. erkins’ roomsg | MOOSE PLATFORM. | ator held a telephone cor | E 1 : With \A . it | with Theodore Roosevelt Preparcdness Vi Americanism 3 :n he had cond (Recpaseqnoes -oh Friday or Saturday Expected to Be | B When shejind chig Foundation of Progressive: % }: lephone talk with Colon did so with the almost settle: | tion that incidents which w: lmmn historic in American| | annals were impending This hoped for program men who early today made tk the war” prediction, assert faith was founded upon a nary significance and import Why Peace Looms St | ination of Col. Roosevent as motice | Favoring Justice on . Hore 45 what led to i | to the republicans that they could not Committee. SiEhil reportivhich wis N | be ignored, were discouraged, by a Second Ballot. breakfast tods statement issued by Ge"rgeh“.- DL Senator William E. Borah kins, chief spokesman for the party, | ' . ; and other republicans who | wno ioeclared ol tie tEraETesslvos Republican Convention Hall, June C.h'tvago'_‘nme & ";"(ilr“,pm'iqu,? working hard for harmony | were meeting in a conciliatory spirit | Fept O rted that |Dational committee held a brief | WOLKInE nasd for Harriety | and would not act precipitately, while | 7. 11:20 a. m.—It is T gy | fession at 10:30 o'clock at which the | e | the possibility of agreement with the | Henry Ford has notified he? ‘_‘; i | temporary roll of delegates and alter- | {"x\cErv e e | republicans remained. | delegation instructed to vote for nates was finally approved and votes | JACertam ¥ lifornia, | <38 | " “Every one should keep it con-|that after the first vote closed butfo¢ thanks given Chairman Hilles, Sec- | ! At e | stantly in mind,” he said, “that ‘the | before anounced they should change retary Reynolds, Treasurer sm-mo_m1_:“;Mm"°§;;""- P l“\‘ fl‘”‘ o { progressive convention is not being to Hughes. and Sergeant at Arms Stone for their imoloniot vistie MU | held here at the same time as the | scrvices in connection with the work | ¢he O h Detroit, June 7.—Henry Ford's sec- | of arranging for the convention | ing that *nobe but * Hu | win against Wilson | velt and the conference v