New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1916, Page 1

{ HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINESS W BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS, NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1916. —TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED ALLIES CONSOLIDATE GROUND - RECOVERED IN London and Paris Re- port Failure of Ger- man Counter Attacks b Russians Repel As- sault With Gas 12:15 Somme several German last night the arm Paris, Aug. 3, m,—North of ttempts the River against French positions on Monacu were repulsed, it was officially the French war The new an- nounced by ment this troops organized depart- & positi afternoon. their between Monacu Farm and ‘Wood. South of the counter attack south of B sveral violent German counter at- tacks on the trenches taken by the French yesterday on the right banlk of the River Meuse, the statement adds, were everywhere stopped by the screen of infantry fire. In this region, which is north of the Fortre: of Verdun, the French made substan- tial progress to the south of Fleury. Since the first of August the French have captured 1,100 Germans on this bank. On the left bank of the Meuse intense artillery duel continues there has been no infantry action. In the Somme sector Sergeant Chairat of the French aviation corps brought down two German machines, which makes a total of eight brought down by this aviator. The text of the official statement given out this afternoon follows: North of the River Somme we re- pulsed last night several German as- saults upon the Monacu Farm, and we organized our new positions be- tween this farm and the Hem Wood. “South of the River Somme a counter attack upon our positions lo- Germ tress failed. Somme a an an but i Henry SOMME SECTOR WALTER H. STANLEY DIES AT AGE OF 86 "Well Known Resident Passes - Away at His Summer Home Walter Henry Stanley, a life long resident of this city, passed away at § o'clock this morning at his summer home at Short Beach. His death was not unexpected for he has been gradu- ally failing for the past year or more and during the last few days his con- | dition became so alarming that his family was summoned to his bed side. Mr. Stanley was born in Stanley Quarter on June 25, 1830, the son of M. Stanley and Mary Jane orth. He received education in the schools here and aft- er being graduated from the High school attended Williston Academy. Finishing his academic education there, Mr. Stanley returned to this city where he went into the farm- ing business with his father and after the latter's death he continued in the business. He built up a successful business. On September 7, 1853, he was married to Miss Mary J. Peck. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel Rockwell, first pastor of the South Congregational church. 3 e G ey J*Mr. Stanley is survived by five sons and one daughter. They are Al- bert Stanley of Brooklyn, N. Y., Rob- ert Stanley of Montclair, N. J., Walter Stanley of Georgia, and Theodore A. and Mortimer D. Stanley of this city. His daughter is Miss Isabelle Stanl He also leaves ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Always of a retiring nature, Mr. Stanley never took an active part in civic affairs. He never entered poli- tics and had no fraternal affiliations. Although he was a constant attend- ant at the South church, it was not until 1912 that he actually became a member of the church by confession of faith. He was, however, a mem- ber of the ecclesiastical society for many vears. He was one of the oriz- cated to the south of Estress failed under our fire. “On the right bank of the River Meuse the Germans delivered several violent counter attacks upon the trenches which we captured yester- day. Everywhere our curtains of fire and the fire of our infantry checked the efforts of our adversary The number of prisoners made by us yes- terday in the region of Fleury alone is in excess of seven hundred. “In the region of Vaux-Le-Chapitre and Chenois there has been continued intense fighting, but without infantry participation.” Artillery Fire Bri London, Aug. 3, 2:41 p. m.—“Dur- Ing the night we continued the work of consolidating the ground which we had gained and in opening up com- munication trenches,” says the Brit- ish official statement issued today. “Our guns were active and the enemy's artillery retaliated briskly during the evening along our front from Maltz Farm to Longueval; also on the woods of Mametz, Fricourt and Becourt, and the village of Po- gleres. His fire slackened off at dawn. “The enemy exploded a small mine near Souchez. It caused no casual- ties and did little damage.” al Fighting Favors French. Berlin, Aug. 3, via London, 5 p. m. —French troops have penetrated the German lines on Monacu Farm, in the region of the River Somme, and have taken a trench section to the north of that position, says the offi- cial statement given out today by the German army headquarters. In the region north of the Fortress of Verdun, the announcement ndds, the French have recaptured a trench section which they had lost in the Laufee Wood. Gas Attack Fails. Petrograd, Aug. 3, via London, 2:10 p. m.—“On the night of August 2, In the region of Smorgon,” says the official Russian statement issued to- day, “the enemy launched gas attacks on both sides of the railway. The attack opened at 1 o'clock in the morning and the gas was released six times with intervals between the waves. The gas attacks finished at 6 o’clock in the morning. “The use of gas was discovered in good time, with the result that the Germans who were following the ga: attacks, or attempting to advance, were met with rifle and machine gun fire and suffered severe losses. “The enemy did not even succeed Jn getting outside of his own wire entanglements, and he rapidly re- turned to his trenches. “Caucasian front: In the direction of Karput, in the region of the vil- Jage of Nurik, our detachments made en advance and forced back enemy from his fortified position the right bank of the River Euphrates At Murdtchala.” Shell Defenseless Town. Rome, Aug. 2, Aug. 1. m.—An official issued today says: “Two enemy rers Bisceglie, a district which no defenses. Six persons were wound- ed, two of them women, seriously. The material damage was slight. on 2 via. Paris, statement shelled possesses destro the | inal investors who put his money into the Stanley Rule and Level Company and was one of its heaviest stock- holders. Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later. PROBE, JEWEL THEFT Detectives Seeking Trace of Package | Sent by Express to Wealthy Sum- mer Resident at Watch Hill, R. 1. Stonington, Aug. 3.—Adams Ex- press company detectives have been in Stonington and Watch Hill on the matter of a package of jewelry con- signed to a wealthy summer resident at Watch Hill from a western city, valued at $2,000, which was rifled somewhere along the route of a part of its contents, according to the clalm of the consignee. The package went through Ston- ington in the usual course and was duly signed for by the agents here and at the Hill. No trace of any ir- regularity was found at this end of the line. CHOLERA ON BOARD SHIP. in Steerage of Hawaii Maru. Fifteen Cases Yokohama, Aug. 3.—The Japanese steamship Hawaii Maru, bound from Oriental ports for Tacoma, Wash., has been indefinitely quarantined at this port, owing to an outbreak of cholera on board. fteen cases of the disease were found in the steer- age, four of them proving fatal. It is declared that most of the passengers embarked on the Hawall Maru at Manila, but the port of ori- gin of the disease is not known. (‘ON\.'OKE SERBIAN PARLIAMENT. Island 'of. Corfu, Tuesday, Aug. 1, via London, Aug. 3, 12:10 p. m.—The Serbian government has decided to convoke the Serblan parlia- ment. King Peter of Serbia and _the Greek government have been advised of this intention. GERMEN GUNBOAT SUNK Hestile Corfu, Belgian Warship Surprises Craft on African Lake and Destroys Her in Fifteen Minute Duel. Havre, Aug. 3, 12:15 a. m.—The sinking of the German gunboat Graf Von Gotzen in a duel with the Belgian gunboat Netta on Lake Tanganyka is announced in an officlal statement is- sued by the Belgian war office. The statement follows. “Lieutenant Colonel tele- raphs that while the German shores of Lake Tanganyka the 1 gunboat Netta, commanded fire enemy troops and porters 8 the German gunboat Graf Von on landing troops. The Netta im- mediately engaged her and she in fifteen minutes after vainly tr: to escape. The Netta then by her fire enemy trops and porters who had just been landed Tt is not known whethes the crew of the Graf Von Gotzen were saved. The Belgians had no losses. Moulaert crulsing off his elementary | MOOSE GATHER T0 REPUDIATE HUGHES Endorsement of President Wilson Not Thought Proper Action WHITE HOUSE TIMBER SCARCE Victor Murdock of Kansas and Bain- bridge Colby of New York Men- tioned for Head of Ticket—Leaders Determined to Continue Party. Indianapolis, tives of the progre a re of states met here today to protest formally against the action of the bull moose national committee in endorsing Charles E. Hughes for president and consider the advisabil- ity of calling another convention fill the vacancy in its national ticket caused by declination of Theodore Roosevelt to accept the nomination for president. The conference was called by John M. Parker of Louis iana, nominee .6f the progressive party for vice president. It is expected that before the con- ference adjourns resolutions will be adopted criticising the national com- wmittee for cndorsing Hughes® for President. If any attempt should be made to have the conference endorse the can- didacy of President Wilson for re- election there is every indication that it will be voted down, a& the bers declare such a cour be inconsistent after the prot against the support accorded by a majority of the mittee. Murdock and Colby Mentioned. The early in the day for the head of the pro- gressive ticket were Victor Murdock ot Kansas, who already has declined the honor and is said to be now his way to China and Colby of New York. Lack of available president appears to potent arguments y a nst the calling national convention Judge Albert D Louis aid “*We wi ticket We don’t ca inated for president somebody to vote for in November. The conference has the right to re- assemble the national convention and complete the ticket, and that, is what should be done.” John M. Parker Iy only ire Aug. 3.—Representa- ive party from mem- would Hugh national com- only names mentioned candidates for be one of the of the min- of another of national is nom- orton 1t a who just 50 we said: pro- 21 of T.ouisiana to the live de i ive \tior = polit meun 1 movement.” Representatives from several cast- ern states were late in arriving and as a result the conference which was set for 1 a. m., was not called to or- der until nearly noon Colby Opposes Endorsement. Bainbridge Colby of New York an- nounced he was opposed to the en- dorsement of the candidate for either of the old parties. “There is no pre-arranged for the conference,” he said. Among those who arrived morning were: Frederick H and John R. Taylor of New York L. H. Trieschmann and W. W. erre of Connecticut. WARMLY RECEIVED neiples iore to me than m in th c program this| Chase Low- British Anti-Aircraft Guns Train on Zeppelins Which Visit Island To- day—Dutch Gunners Fire at One. p. m.—The raided the counties of London, Aug. 1 Zeppelin airships whic eastern and' southeastern England this morning had very warm reception from anti guns, according to observers in the coast towns near which the airships ssed. One of them apparently was as. on the last raid, she bheing seen in a badly damaged condition and flying low over the water. One Zeppelin which crossed Dutch territory also was fired on by Dutch gunners but was not hit. Four Zeppelins were observed from Tex the largest of the Friscan Islands off the mainland of north Holland, returning homeward, but apparently more than that number took part in the raid. No details as to casualties, if any, or damage caused by the Zeppelin bombs have yet been reported. a Aug via Lon- m.—The “I.-11" of which flew the apparently damaged, working badly The Dutch coast they believe Muiden, Holland don, 2:11 p. the Zeppelins | Dutch coast, we Her motors she had a heavy list guards fired hit one vong were on her and she wa BRIDGEPORT PLANT BOUGHT. Crucible Company Sells Out (o Buflalo Concern. \ug 3 Buffalo Rolli Mill purchased of Bridsze Br innounce: Bridgeport The Brass and {of Buffalo, N. Y Bridgeport Crucible ¢ ind the Taunton Taunton, Mass., ow port conipany ording | ment today | . T. MacF will retire the presidenc active manage- jment of the Crucible Co. has th por Cruc ned hy ac to made here irland rom and Bridgeport to | <t made | on | Bainbridge | have | nd | ireraft | and | | mayor to | affecting ! § ULTIVATUM FROM TROLLEY EMPLOYES Officers of Two Companies Must Answer by Tomorrow Night Presidents of Iiine Reported United in Effort to Oppose Recognition of Union—Order Affecting All Surface Cars Expected. New York, Aug. 3.—Despite the ef- forts of Mayor Mitchel and the public service commission to prevent a gen- eral strike on all the transit lines of this city, the danger a tie-up is | Heads | of the various traction companies are | in of regarded today as imminent. decision of men's reported to be to leaders of the street united a refuse to grant the demands railway union for recognition and increased The union organizers are mak- their o officials pay. ing every effort to extend ganization and the railway ire preparing for a r strike. of urrace The only hope held out today avoiding a strike on the many lines operated by the New York street Railways Company within forty-eigl hours was the slender one that either the company or the union men would vield. The president of the company, however, issued a statement objecting to the unionization of its employes on the ground that they, as well as fhe company, were responsible to the . for'the maintenance of its transporta- tion system. Expect Order Tomorrow. Officials of the city, the New York Street Railways Company and the labor union said that by tomorrow a rike order probably would be issued every surface line in the of Manhattan and Queens. ntatives of the union, and The mayor today had confereices with the heads of the New York | reet Railways company and the i York and Queens company declared | respectively, together with the union leaders, and neither side -would yield on the main point of the issue, the right of the employe to join the union W. O. Wood, president of the Nc York and Queens compay declared flatly that his concern would not rec- ogni the union, and T. P. Shonts, head of the New York Street Railway company, although not so direct in statements, caused the | that there ap- he could thi boroughs Repri his announce thing that trike at that union leade claimed that the companies had been rolled in the union. If the strike occurs it will 4,500 employes, tie up lines with 220 miles of tracks operating 2,200 cars and carrying 330,000,000 passengers a year. This is in addition to the Third Avenue system on which strike: have already partly tied up the Bronx, several routes in Manhattan and the trolley lines in Yonkers. The public will have to depend upon only the elevated and suby lines, already overcrowded. Prior to the hour set for the mects ing at Mayor Mitchel’s office, William B. Fitzgerald, sgeneral organizer of the Amalgamated Association of Street and FElectric Railway Employes, nounced that demands in behalf the employe: the New York Street Railways Company and the New York and Queens Railway Company, would be presented to the companies toduv 1d that they would he given uniil 6 p. m. tomorrow to give their an- swers. If unfavorable, a vote among the employes would taken, he said. The leaders of the organized among the employ: delivered an ultimatum to way companies giving them p. m. tomorrow to grant mands and efforts today Mitchel to bring about failed. plo remain < the employes of virtually on both all en- involve an- o of recently s toda the 1a until 3 their de- by Mayor | arbitration | union Asbestos Miners Strike. Quebec, Aug. 3.—Twelve hundred miners employed in the Theford as- hestos mines near Sherbrooke, Que., struck taday for more wages, LABOR LEADER SHOT Pursued By Gangsters While Riding With Wife in Auto—Five Gunmen Fire Twenty Shots in Long Race. Chicago, Aug. 3—Richard J. Shields, business agent for Electrical Workers Local No 134, riding night automobile with his wife in the part of the city was shot and probably fatally wounded by who had pursued him in another Mrs. Shields har her hat shot | head last Union, in northern an men mo- tor car. in the pursuing not There were identity he fired five me heen dis- twenty whose covered. They about Shields figured the recent labor trials. in conspiracy — = WEATHE Hartford, Aug. —For rtford and vichnity: Fair to- ht. Friday unsettied, prob- able showers. e e~ i { wold in | to | Bell CASEMENT BRAVELY GOES TO GALLOWS AS CROWD OUTSIDE JAIL CHEERS AND JEEF SIR ROGER CASEMENT KOENIG CHEERS AMERICA AS DEUTSCHLAND DIPS INTO SEA MACK BOUND OVER TO SUPERIOR COURT McMahon's Chauffeur Accused of ¥ venting Appearance of Witness \zainst Employe Harry Mack of this city, charged [ with preventing the appearance court of Francis J. Smith P. S. McMahon bound to superior s a witn, against on July was over the Septem term the bonds of $500 Berlin enlivened by Prosecutor William F. McDonough, counsel for Ma. Smith testified that Mack came o room in the Kilby House and took h to Hartford, gave him dollar ¢ promised §4 more on Saturday, July 2. He said him P. S. McMahon would court” and he would only wrong” by appearing. He promised a job in Hartford ible John Hackett testified ing served a capias on Smith 22 on information furnished Mahon. For man, Hous of court un by today. The trial H. Gibney and a the Ma L t ik tix goct was a he J ¥ to on by the defense, Mortimer T wine cle at the cafe, and Samuel Bernstein New York. a theatrical booking testified t Smith, known to as “'Buffalo,” on the afternoon July said that “no one kidr me.” This was the time Smith c he came here from Hartford for Mack and the remaining $4 pro ised to him. Attorney McDonou summing up said Smith was a and consequently his testmony worthle defense’s testimony failed to deny t Mack took Smith to Hartford gave him money. Judge Grisw found probable cause. A nolle was entered in the Smith, charged with assaulting McMahon and he was charged accepting money from Mack for appearing in court. He pleaded gullty and the case was continued u til Monday morning a N zh i 1o W casa P NO TRACE OF BANDITS American Scouting Band Hears Presence of 150 But Is Unable Se Clue of Destination. Major G that band Washington, eral Funston trace could Mexican Aug. 3 reported today reported American Tex found the vesterd raiders have crossed into near Fort llancock, message follows that tory commandi ent to Finley 1 he had were report malkes report of cavalry tates that 50 Mexlcans been seen thoroughly and no signs of any rai General Bell is inclined to that the report of the p Mexican bands is a8 mistake. oflicer night where have a scout Cacnce followi bros in ess 20, ber der Judze George Gr was| frequent clashes between 4 ck. his m ind 1d he in Iso | Con av- uly Ic- ¥ Bronson of nt, em of 1ed ng m- vas Prosecutor Gibney said the | hat ind old of ith not not m- of to n- no of | lay vi- | ral ng 15t located | inspection of every freight train enter- ol | d | | believe | of | | | Lot is Now “Somewhere in Atlantic” | Submarine Trader | Twenty Playing Hide and Seek ' With Enemy — Gathers | Speed for Final Dash Into | Ocean. [ | { Norfolk, Va., Aug. 3—Somewhere | jout in the Atlantic today the German | | merchant submarine Deutschland and {allied warships were believed to be playing hide and as the under- | sea boat sped homeward after pass- ing out the Virginia Capes last night. The Deutschland submerged a milo | off the coast shortly before 9 o’cloc | ana r as known w observed by the allied arship pa- trolling the capes against her es- | cape. | One of the of Capt. Koe- nig and his crew, according to Cap- | taln Hinsch of the tug Timmins, | which acted as her convoy from Bal- timore to the capes, was to stand on the deck of the submersible and give three rousing cheers for America and | the American people. The final dash was virtually with- out incident. Eighteen miles up the Chesapeake Bay, at the crossing of | the Old Point and Cape Henry chan- nels, the submarine hegan to gather | speed and soon was hurrying towards the Atlantic. With only a slight lay after reaching the capes, dashed into the sea and submerged Only one warship, & United States S0 here, un p acts de- she | irg | where | € | chaplains, | later | e torpedo destroyer, was sighted by the | submersible ser entire trip from Baltimore Hinsch declared. in “apt LONERGAN ON STUMP Former Congressman Accepts Invita- tion to Join Democratic Campaign- ers in Invasion of Pine Tree State. Hartford, Aug. 3.—Former Con- essman Augustine Lonergan was I: vited the Wilson campaign managers the speake that | will stump during the comir campaign. Mr. Lonergan, tion ues during the spring mun pal \paign here, replied that would ccept the invitation. today, by to join Maine who spoke on na- |} 1 iss « RAILROADS Munitions CAPITULATE No Into J City ing By Freight. railroads reed not into their the edict an Jer entering o bring Ang The Jersey City have high explosives v City, in terminals will not resist the and city commission requiring today pub- announced of the ing the city by Frank lic safety The railroads asked the directo it wa Hague, director r to tiree T Carrell, our pr cxamined tion shead v & prison concern and twao After himself for the last time clothes nctified wear his own cxecutian though he would not be riitted to wear a colla a on fer meet representatives in nce to discuss the situation. Casement morning treason. and repose fellow ceuntryman. ely ¢I Die for My Cot try,” Last Words Irish victed Knight, G of Treason UNMOVED AS HE WALKS TO FA ing of from Ir | Touching Scene As Gatl Men and Woi eland Drop to Knees When Single Strf of Bell Announces Has Expiated His Offe Landon, consul, was in P conspiring t Ireland anc man aid to Two hou crowd of 1 gnthered m mounteqd tt bell comm was greete crowd, At 9 o'clo to such pr for two blc At one mi stroke of t the trap had been sprung. rignal for a the crowd former mingled Aug. 3, 10:07 a. British hanged at 9 Pentonville asement W m.—H knight] o’clocid 1, for convieti rmed rev having sought t end. before 18 o cause 1 with th rs an the execut women and chil the prisan before Cas old the great enced to toll The d with cheers from with some g the crowd had sW that it extd \cks from the prison nute ofter nine a he big bell announced| It wa a. mocking, jeering yell which suddenly died nen before rinutes he sc ck roportions in dead silence. Casemen courage, a Early in t the Roma tered the t met his death with ccarding to eye witn he morning two pries n Catholic church ad last rites in the cell of condemned man and shortly afte a clergymen warder toward th vards awa little procession on headed by with Casement follawi either side, prae e execution shed, only v. The priests recited litany of the dving, Casement resfg in my As the on sat special ex named F nd quick don and t sex then front of mounted t commende stepped or the 1 Immedia sprung bysician where, aft usual tests, at custor the hanged Casemen quick 1 probably n be ma a will Men and An outside ticn the jeering cro group of a women. W prison bel daomed ma this little g with b ome mome of t affec the was in priso Immediat notice »rison door. “Judgmer A similar under-sheriff The Mander, tified and d t the th that Ellis, the rison earl mé bag ex 1sement all ni Casement ove chatted warder hear and low the the me . a he founad C: that tones: “Lord have e party allow er utioner, a hair approached i pinioned him. The the under-sheriff of he under-she took up their the scaffold he gallows steps firmly d his spirit to God 1 the trap A mo| pulled the trap surgeon led into the application off was prono Accoral: of prisg to thi burk son vard, to the un#il the ing Women Knecl in Pray took s the @ the bad distance from the gates, W irty Irish men /hen the dull clang | announced that n had paid the last pel roup fell on their owed heads remained nts silently praying fol he soul of their the tetd a ached was . Iy w after isan tely p descen er the Casement o’clock case 09 n in the crimes his will in pr o b after ting inciden prison wall progre: At wd bout o ely the exeg »s were posted om The first, signed b} after under-sherift of London, the gove of the prison and Father James Casement’'s confessor, It nt of death was this executed on Roger David Casemel his majesty’s prison af Pentonvil sence.” notice was signed b of Middlesex col the n of who the Yore ume eon ed . prison h sement sur 1d exami exc ianer the ght shov r h freely cheerily in his condemned late supper he divel of his co went to bed. He he would be allowed civillan clothes for ed fatc ind not 'ty Died for His Country. All the (C members of Caseme ninued on Page Ten.)