New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1916, Page 1

4 understood sHERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS PRICE' THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1916 —SIXTEEN FAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876 MEXICAN TROOPS MASSING FOR RESISTANCE SOUTH OF BORDER Active Preparations Being Made to Block Invasion If United States Soldiers Cross---Authori ties Believe Clash Cannot Now Be Averted---Funston Ready for Eventualities MOOSE LEADERS DIVIDED ON CANDIDAGY OF HUGHES ! Perkins and Flynn Anxious ~Io Secure Endorsement by Progressives of 6. 0. P. Nominee but Others Object Chicago, June 26.—State committee organizations may be called upon to determine what is to be the attitude “9f the progressive party with refer- o the candidacy of Charles E. Hughes, the republican nominee for president. This was indicated prior 9 the meeting of the progressive na- tional committee here today. That the léaders are divided as to the proper course to be pursued was evident from théir statements and from the num- érous conferences held. JOn one hand George W. Perkins of Néw York and William Flynn of Penn- sylvania appeared to be ready to in- dorse Charles E. Hughes for president. On the other hand, John M. Parker of Louisiana, progressive nominee for fice-president, led a number of nation- il committeement who were said to have decided unequivocally that they would not vote for Mr. Hughes. The conferences continued nearly all night. No announcement as to what seéured was available early today. It was stated, however, that a plan of- tered provided for the maintenance of the progressive party as a political unit in the nation and that Mr. Hughes' name be placed at the head of the progressive party ticket. It was tlse, suggested, it was said, that there be the same set of electors on both the republican and progressive tickets. Hughes Returns to New York iNew York, June 26.—Charles E. Blighes republican presidential nom- lnee, returned to New York today from Bridgehampton, L. I, where he spent Sunday at his temparary sum- mer home. He planned to continue his conferences here with party lead- #rs in regard to the campaign plans, ind his speech of acceptance. The e®ndidate had no definite appoint- ments. Mr. Hughes expects to remain here until tomorrow afternoon, when he will again go to Bridgehampton, prob- ably for a week. Before returning to New York he hopes to be able to an- nounce the name of the new chair- man of the republican national com- mittee. WANT NEWS CENSORSHIP Washington, June 26.—Administra- tion officials today prepared to ask congress to authorize a military news eensorship in connection with Mexi- ean situation. Upon recommendation of the army war college a resolution was drafted at the war department empowering the President to promul- Sate censorship regulations. They would apply at the state, war and navy departments as well as along the border and in Mexico. Secretary Baker also announced that a press bureau under an army officer as censor, w #eing organized to handle all new from the war department. PREPARING BREASTWORKS. Naco. Ariz., June 26.—United States oldiers are today engaged in the erection of a line of breastworks in a northeasterly direction near the bor- der from' the United States immigra- i fion office. This action was taken fol- lowing the receipt of reports, consid- ered authentic, that 1,500 Mexican troops had arrived within a few miles of Naco, Sonora. The soldiers con- structed the defensive line on border V_V.ith sacks of sand. THREE WEDDINGS AT NIANTIC, Camp Holcomb, Niantic, June 26.— Three weddings of men in camp are to have occurred tod: % One of them was that of George W ¥ ©heney of Hartford and Miss Kather- ¥ fne Parker also of that city. Cheney ROOSEVELT REJEGTS MOOSE NOMINATION Letter to National Committee Says He Will Support Hughes GIVES HIS REASONS WHY Believes Democratic Administration Has Not Been Successful in Hand- ling Big Questions and Is Confident Republican Nominee Is Man Needed. Chicago, June 26.—The Iletter of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt to the progressive national committee declining the nomination for president of the progressive party, received by the committee today follows: To the Progressive National Com- mittee: Gentlemen—In accordance with the message I sent to the progressive na- tional convention as soon as I had re- ceived the notification that it had nom- inated me for president, I now com- municate to you my reasons for de- clining the honor which I so deeply appreciate. Since the adjournment of the convention, I have received be- tween two and three thousand letters and telegrams from men who had sup- ported me for the nomination, the majority expressing the desire that I would refuse to run, while a minority urged that T should accept the nomin- ation. As it is a physical impossibil- ity to answer these letters and tele- grams individually, I beg of the court- esy of the senders that they will ac- cept this public statement in lieu of such answers. Praise For 1916 Convention. Before speaking of anything else, I wish to express my heartiest and most unstinted admiration for the char- acter and services of the men and women who made up the progressive national convention in 1916. I can give them no higher praise than to say that in all respects they stood level with the men and women who in 1912 joined at Chicago to found the pro- gressive party. These two conven- tions, in character, in disinterested- ness, in vision, in insight, in purpose, and in desire to render prac- tical service to the people, typified exactly what such bodies ought to be in a great self-governing democracy. They represented the spirit moved Abraham Lincoln and his po- litical assoclates during the decade preceding the close of the Civil war. The platform put forth in 1912 was much the most important public doc- ument promulgated in this country since the death of Abraham Lincoln. It represented the first effort of econ- omic and social justice into concrete American nationalism; the effort to apply the principles of Washington and Lincoln to the need of the United States in the twentieth century. No finer effort was ever made to serve the American people, in a spirit of high to all that loftiest in the an tradition. ents have shown that the progres- sive party in 1912 offered the only al- ternative to the triumph of the dem- ocratic party. Moreover, these events have shown that the application of the principles which we then advocated is even more necessary to this than we at the time supposed. The results of the terrible world war of the past two years have now made it evident to all who are willing to see, that in this country there must be spiritual and industrial prepared- ness, along the lines of efficiency, of nation was graduated from Yale in 1910. (Continued On Eleventh Page). high | which | | the oath CASEMENT ON TRIAL FOR HIGH TREASON Brains of Irish Rebellion Pleads Not Guilty to Charge INDICTMENT ~ OBJECTED TO Counsel For Prisoner Claims It Set [ Forth No Offense Known to Law | and None of Acts Alleged Was in Domain of British King. London, 11:40 a. m.—At | 10:30 o’clock this morning a clerk in the court of the lord chief justice called out: “The king versus Sir Roger Casement,” and the trial of the knight who is accused of having instigated the Irish rebellion was under way. The court room of the lord chief Justice is about the size of the room of the supreme court in Washington. The judges’ bench runs along one side with the high iron railed docks and the juro box flanking it on the left and right. The lawyers sit at tables in the well, back of which rise half a dozen rows of benches which today were filled with barristers in white wigs and black gowns, and with a large number of newspaper reporters. Above is a small gallery filled with spectators. Over the dock, in a small balcony, were half a dozen women, in- cluding the wife of the chief justice. Viscount Reading, the lord chief Justice and Justices Avory and Hor: ridge, in bright scarlet robes and pow- demed wigs, took their seats, the case was called, and Sir Roger Casement was brought into answer to the charge of high treason. The prisoner, who was pale, bowed to the justices and the chief justice returned the saluta- tion. The prisoner stood leaning on the iron railing with folded arms while the clerk read the long indict- ment. June 26, Similar to Lynch Case. The indictment followed in legal points that returned against Colonel Arthur Lynch, who fought against the British in the Boer war. When asked if he was guilty or not guilty Sir Roger bowed and murmured In- audibly. His chief counsel, Alexan- der Sullivan of Dublin, arose and ar- gued that the indictment set forth as “no offense known to the law,” and that none of the acts specified was alleged to have taken place in any ter- ritory over which the king has any jurisdiction. After consultation the court ruled that any exceptions to the indictment in a case of such import- ance could be taken after the hearing without prejudice to the prisoner. Then Sir Roger made a formal plea of not guilty, speaking in firm tones. Jurors from the panel were called for ward. The prisoner’s counsel object- ed to the first, who wore on his coat sleeve the khaki band of men attested for the army and waiting to be called up. Several peremptory challenges were made by both sides. Another tales- with a khaki band was excused becau he had been called to the army for July 8. After eleven jurors had been seated in the box there was great difficulty in finding the twelfth. The defense chal- lenged “for cause’” more than a doz- en in succession. At 11:10 o’clock the jury was completed. Each juror took separately “to true deliver- ance make between our sovereign lord the king and the prisoner at the bar.” Middle composed of man Jury Aged Men, The aged merchant jury of the middle small Samuel the oath it his The an is men, apparently and clerk class. Saunders, being a Jew, took with his hat but had to repeat because he the testament in left hd of the right jury was sworn three-quarte hour after the sat on held instead of court Governnmient Opens Case The court was cleared of (ale: and the attorney general, Sir Fred- erick Smith, made the opening addre for the government He dwelt on ihe gravity of high treason and said t jury would have to decide whether there were any extenuating circum- stances or whether the offense was an (Continued On Tenth Pasge). l — CONNECTICUT MEN GOTOSANANTONIO CARRANZA’S FORCE CONGENTRATES T0 [SOLATE PERSHING Thousands Being Hurried to Line Extending From Juarez to Chihuahua City T0 HOLD GENTRAL RAILROAD AT ALL COSTS, THEIR PLAN Starvation Stalks Through Mexican Towns and Authorities Fear Hunger May Drive Populace to Make Attack On American Motor Supply Trains— Semi-official Blood. Journal Cried For El Paso, Tex., June 26.—Carranza troops in northern Chihuahua are be- ing concentrated hastily and in force along the line of the Mexican Central railroad between Juarez and Chihuhua City, according to private despatches received here today. These message said that eight troop trains packed with the United States, the Mexican points between Villa Ahumada and Laguna left the state capital last night. Military men assume from this move- ment that in the event of hostilities with the United States, he Mexican plan contemplates the sparing of no effort to hold the railroad, the main artery of transportation from the bor- der to the interior. While the Mexican troops are being aligned along the railroad other re- ports indicated that Gen. Pershing's expeditionary command less than fifty miles to the west, had been drawn in- to a parallel line extending up the Santa Maria valley from El Valle to Columbus, N. M. Large Mexican forces are being gatheged at Villa Ahumada and at Moctezuma, while, to reports here, Gen. Pershing has his largest forces at El Valle and Colonia Dublan. Between the two lines, which are each about 200 miles long, both Amer- ican and Mexican cavalry scouting parties are operating. Fear Attack on Supply Tra With reports that thousands of peo- ple in northern Mexico are on the verge of starvation and that the eco- nomic situation daily is becoming more acute, fears were expressed that some of the natives might attack an Amer- ican motor supply train in the hope of obtaining food. A refugee from Mexico City arriving at the border to- day said that at statior in northern Durango, men and women who no longer had clothing to cover themi- selv crowded about the train and cried for food. The refugees brought to the border Mexican newspavers to show to what extent the anti-American feeling is growing. An editorial in LaReforma, a semi-official paper published in tillo, captioned ‘““Blood,” makes a vio- lent attack upon the United States, it people and its policies and continue ““Above all, do not for; that i time of national need humanity crime and frightfulnes virtu S Pull=ont snatch h tear open breasts, drink you can according out if eyes, s (Continued on Tenth Pge.) Hartford. June — For Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight, Tucsday unscttled, probably shower: )~ | an | mand will | nourly [t finding in this g OrderedtoLeave Camp Holcomb, at Niantic, at 2 o’Clock This Af- ternoon---Vast Wave of Eastern Soldiers Reaching Its Crest Camp Holcomb, Niantic, June 26.— The Connecticut National Guard to the extent of one troop of cavalry, a signal corps, a field hospital company and the First and Second Regiments of Infantry will begin entraining for the Mexican border at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Adjutant. General Cole recetved or ders iate last night from Major Gen- eral Wood commanding the depart- ment of the east, to start today a: large a qualified contingent as pos ble, and he work of examining oflicer: and men preparatory to mustering them into the federal service was speeded up, a large force of physt cians working through the night. Tt was expected that the troop move- ment would be under way by eve- ning. The commands will be sent out each in separate section accompanied by thelr equipment. The trains will go probably to Hawleyville over the New Haven road whence they will he transferred to the Central New Eng- Jand by way of the Poughkeepsie Wridge to a destination not stated. It is reported but without official con- firmation that the destination will be San Antonio, Texas. Recruits Remain Behind. Bach comand will take its full {rength so far as the men are equipped. This in effect means that the men originally in the com- go. All the ‘rookies” will Le left behind and will be formed by Genera Cale into a depot battalion of four companies and held on the camp rgound until they are trained and equipped. General Cole has ordered Major North of the Second Regiment, Reserve, and Lieutenant R. F. Gadd, of the First Regiment reserves to re- rt here, to take charge of the rookies” and he will also order here a number of efficient reserve officers to assist in the training. Criticlsm Called General Cole in a statement today said that Connecticut should not be criticised because there are not cnough rifles to equip the companies at war strength. The war depart- ment in peace times never allows more than sixty-two rifles for a com- pany. This provides for the sixty-five men a company because the two musicians the first sergeant do not carcy rifles The general, said that the state has clothing in abun- Gance, plenty of harnesses, but it has 10 shoes because it has never been 200d policy to keep shoes on hand Pwenty-five hundred pairs of shoes bave been sent by expr from the Philadelphia depot and they are expected here. When they come every man will have of shoes, and cvery man 1 roper shoes befare he goes. be noticed, the general said, that the trains will go close to supply depots where all deficiencies in equip- ment can be made up. All the men who are left will have shoes issued to them as soon as the new supply comes The rifles Unjust. a in and will have It may big general said he has about 100 more than the sixty-two for a company, and these will be used equip the men who leave this noon. The general said that the situation should be viewed in the right light and in a of patriot- ¢m to the nation and lovalty to the country. Blante should not be placed where it does nat belong. He said should all refrain from 1t at emergency to after- spirit Our Boys in Third Section, The troops will depart in thig (Continued On Tenth Page), Carranza Has Possibly His Last Chance Avert War in Reply to Lansing’s No Demanding Release Column Reports Soldiers of De Facto Govern- ment Concentrating at Strategic Positions Where Railroads Rapid Handling of Troops or Topography of Country Permits of Strong Defense. San Antonio, Tex., June 26.—News reaching army headquarters here to- day indicates that the Mexican forces along the Rio Grande, from Matamor- os to Juarez, either have withdrawn their main strength from the border or are preparing to do it. It also is in- dicated that these troops are taking station at strategic points along a line well south of the border, where rail- road,junctions allow of the rapid handling of troops, or where the Lo- pography of the country permits of a strong defens Their ne wline it is reported, paral- lels the course of the Rio Grande and would command the strategic points of Monterey and Saltillo, the Coahuila coal mines, which furnis#® the main fuel supply of Mexico; Paredon, the main railroad junction point between Monterey and Saltillo, and Torreon, and probably will be the main base of the Mexican army, and Chihuahua City. The Mexican garrisons at Matamor- os, Nuevo Laredo and Juarez are sald to be mere shells. Only a negligible force is said to be stationed opposite Del Rio and the strongest force along the border, that at Piedras Negras, opposite Eagle Pass, is reported pre- paring to evacuate at a moment’s no- tice. The force at Piedras Negras om- manded by Gen. Francisco Murgia, whom Carranza is sald to have had difficulty in controlling in times past Permit Say Clash Must Come. General Funston’s forces along the border are ready for any movement which the Mexican situation make necessary. Army officers ex- press the belief that even should ne- gotiations with the Carranza govern- ment be long continued, the feecling now prevalent across the border would cause some act that must precipitate a clash. Army officers are convinced that Gen. Jacinto Trevino's statement that he would attack America ntroops ap- proaching Ojo Calientes and San An- tonio was not an empty threat and awaited anxiously for news of the two squadrons of the Eleventh Cavalry sent toward Carrizal to search for sur- vivors of the Car Wood Said to Have Received New Or- | der New York, June jor Gen- eral Leonard Wood, commanding the department of the -cast of the United | States army, summoned his entire | staff into conference this afternoon. | It was reported that another ur- gent call had been 'received from Washington that all the state militia in the he prepared as quickly as possible for entrainndent toward | the border. These number 128,000 to Hie cast ahout CARRANZA REMOV Lar S RICAUT. odo, Tex., June 26.—Iirst Chief | Carranza has removed Gen. Alfredo | Ricaut, commander of the northeast- ern Mexican border patrol, and rein- stated Gen. Emiliano farette, no at Tampico, it was unofficially report- ed here foday. The change was said to have been due to Ricaut's failure to attack the American that crossed the river in ban- dits on June 17 forces pursuit of ORDERED TO RESIST, Chihuahua, Mex., June —in after the evacuation of San and Bachinaba by Amer- Jacinto Trevino occupied these points and issued strict | orders that any attempts of General ' Pershing’'s men to return south must ' be farcibly prevented. mediately Geromino ican troops. Ger 1 23 may | | gaged are accounted for | tion of Prisoners--Resc Americans Killd Major Jenkins, in Comma of Troops Seeking Sur ors of Gomez’ Areachey Reports Rescuing Mord Who Hid in Adobe and Outwitted the Ene Sending His Men Ahed Field Headquarters, J 25 (By wircless to Columbus, N. June 26).—Twenty-three Ameri soldiers are known to have lost tY lives on the battlefield at Carrizal, cording to a report to Gen. Pers from Major Jenkins, commanding Mexico, Eleventh Cavalry column ordered scour the country in that vicinity survivors. The report told of the rescue in sg ty of Captain Lewis 8. Morey, afte had made a daring stand in the Mexican odds and . he personal sacrifices in an effort to § the lives of his men. Major Jen} said he had evidence that nine A fcan troops, in addition to those viously reported dead, had been kil Boyd’s Notebook Found. A note found on the body of ( tain Charles T. Bovd, the Ameri commander who lost his life i charge on the Mexican machine trench, proved that Gen. Felix Go the Mexican commander, invited into the town of Carrizal and thad] had refused and afterward confe with Gomez outside the town. Nel er the nate book of Captain Boyd | that of Captain Morey, both of w | were recovered, threw any new 1 on the clash, according to repo After the first firing Troop K, u | Captain Morey's command, took re; in a nearby adobe, Major Jenkinsg | ported. Realizing that they were rounded and outnumbered by Mex troops, he ordered his men to 14 | the hut in small detachments § their chances of escape might he creased. Captain Morey, himself suffe: with slight wounds, with four remained hidden throughout the in the house, which was within vards of the Carranza line. Morey a Hero. That night the party of four s ed afoot in an attempt to make t way back to the expeditionary e mand. However, Captain Morey o became so weak from loss of b that he was unable to walk and, lieving he was dying, ordered his o | to leave him and save themselve, This they did but shortly the wou | ed officer regained strength to | to the ranch of an Amer] named McCabe, about nine miles f | Carrizal. Major Jenkins reported that he found Captain Morey hidden in | Cabe’s house and that his wounds o not dangerous. Upon the receip the despatch Gen. Pershing said ty-three members of the command and that alive but is remainder of who made up the believed have ¥ house more is known to he in the desert. The eighty-four men tachment are killed or m to de prisoners RUMORS OF NEW BATTI, N. M., June 26.- current here today that ano of American and Carr; roops had occurred in the vielnit Vill Ahumada Army officers have not confirmea it Columbus, A re) we clash 31 Paso officials Texas, in F June Paso and 26.—Mex! Juarez {they had heard nothing of fightind Villa Abumada or any other point CARRA Paso, reached ently reliable vin until recently had reached an do facto government was being used ers'to join the Car SING VILDA. » —Infort from apy hat Frane ita R eement with and t} forces. Il Tex., here it June today foll