New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 1, 1916, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1916. —SIXTEEN I-'AGES.V ESTABLISHED - TWO SUBMARINES ATTACKED |34 BRITISH MARINA, SAY SURVIVORS; LANSING MAKES STATEMENT 4 > P 3\ ~ e S "Great Deal Hinges Upon Whether Boat Was Armed —American Survivors Ac- counted for — Names of Five Dead. ‘Washington, Nov. Lansing authorized ment today that the progress of the political campaign would in no way affect the investigation of submarine attacks and that there had been no change in the United States govern- Tient’s policy. Meanwhile Count the German ambassador, sent a wire- less despatch to his government ask- ing that he be furnished immediately by wireless with all the details avail- able regarding the sinking of the Marina Secretary Lansing’s statement fol- lows: “The fact that a political campaign is in progress will in no way affect the practice of the department in ne- gotiating and in making full investi- gation in cases of this sort. We shall co it as we always have with as much celerity as possible. No Change in Policy. “I wish also to make another state- ment on a matter which has been brought to my attention. The ques- tion has been raised as to whether the rolicy of the president or the depart- ment in regard to submarine war- fare, since the Sussex sunk, has been changed. I wish to say emphatically that there has been on change in any particular. Secretary Lansing made it plain also that no decisive action would be taken until Germany had had oppor- tunity to reply to the inquiry for her version of the attacks on the Marina and Rowanmore. The instructions sent to the embassy said to ask for an investigation™ Germany and not for an explanation. It was not meant to indicate that the United States believed that it had any proof that Germany had violated Ler pledges. 2 Affidavits of American survivors are expected to begin arriving short- ly in response to the debartment's request that they be cabled imme- diately. 1.—Secretary a formal state- von Bernstorff Case Is Serious. at Berlin were but declined to obey, although ROWANMORE SHELLED AFTER IT HAD STOPPED Two Americans, Both Safe, Furnish Affidavits for U. S. Government. London, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6:14 p. m.—The British steamer Rowan- more, from Baltimore for Liverpool, sunk last week by a submarine, at- tempted to escape from the attack- ing undersea boat, but the latter con- tinued to shell the ship after she stopped, according to affidavits from members of the crew procured by the American consul at Liverpool. The principal details of the sinking ex- tracted frcm a number of the affidav- its are as follows: On October 26, at 8:45 a, m., the steamer was 130 miles from Fastnet when shells be- gan to burst about her. A moment later the lookout saw the submarine’s helm put hard aport, bringing the attacking craft directly astern. Early in the chase two shells struck the bridge. The pursuit continued until 9:30 o’clock, five or six shells in the mean- time striking the steamer. The cap- tain of the Rowanmore stopped his engines and hoisted signals that he intended to abandon the ship, but the submarine continued to shell her as the boats were being lowered and when they were in the water the oc- cupants were drenched by spray from falling shells. The submarine then headed for the life-boats, while one of its officers shouted “get out of our way or we'll run you down,” but swerved when near the boats, passed them and then turned back, the commander calling out: “I am sorry for you, but you are very foolish. You will probably all drown.” The captain of the Rowanmore was ordered on board the submarine the command was thrice given, until a re- volver was pointed at his head. Aft- er the captain had been taken on board, the submarine fired a torpedo at the Rowanmore which sank. The submarine then submerged and was not seen again. About three hours later the crew was picked up. Two white (Americans were on board. They were George Murphy, of Brooklyn and Albert Sessler, of 42 Sharon street, Boston. Five Filipinos Officials of the German embassy seemed inclined today to regard the case as being one of great seriousness, should it be shown that the Marina was attacked in violation of the pledges given to the United States. At the same time it was made clear that Count von Bernstorff does not be- lieve the pledges have been violated. The ambassador will not call at the 4 state department until he receives a P reply to the message sent his govern- ment, unless he should be called in by Secretary Lensing. The question of whether the Marina was armed is becoming increasingly important. Germany has contended that ships armed even with a small stern gun for defense only should not be en- titled to the ordinary guarantees, but could be sunk on sight as being prac- tically naval auxiliaries. rican Survivors. 31, via London, Nov. 1, a. m.—The American survivors of the steamer Marina who are here Engley, Hamlin, Hanley, Has- key, Hines, Hunt, Jones, Ryan and Binclair, all of Baltimore; Robinson, North Baltimore; Barton, Clark and Flancock all of Richmond; Blayney and Cullen of Philadelphia; Anderson, Oklahoma; Bang, Charlotte; Clarke, Chicago; Devlin, Norfolk; Foley, Sa- lem; Hoven, Lancaster; Kendall, St. Paul; Krieg, Springfiel Lancaster, Yonkers; Riley, Brooklyn; Schearer, Washington; Wentz, Wyoming and Rogers, Oceanview. Those Reported Lost- London, Nov. 1, 11:25 m.—A telegram received at the American embassy this morning from Wesley American consul at Queens- town, gives the names of the follow- ing Americans as having been lost on the Marina: Daniel Thomas, Wilmington, Del. J. Brown, Roanoke, Va. ; Brown, Charlotteville, N. C. George Seabury, Fayetteville, N. — —House, Norfolk, Va. Mr, Frost has procured a joint af- fidavit from the reached Crookhaven document from American survivors at Beerhaven. The afidavits agree that the Marina was torpedoed with- out warning; that the first torpedo struck on the starboard side and the second hit the vessel twelve minutes a. Frost, C. Americans who and a similar (Continued on Fifteenth Page.) on board gave Liverpool addresses. The affidavits of Murphy and Sess- ler agree in stating that they saw no shells fired at the life-boat after they were clear of the ship. The attack occurred at a time when the sea wasg very rough. In the docu- mentary evidence the belief finds ex- pression that the shelling of the ship after she had stopped was due to re- sentment at the failure to abandon her. COPELAND NOT GUILTY Jury on Case of Killing Anti-Catholic Lecturer Returns Verdict After Be- ing out Eighty-four Hours. Galveston, Tex., Nov. 1.—John Copeland, charged with the killing of ‘Willlam Black, an anti-Catholic lec- turer, was found not guilty by a jury in the district court here today. The jurors had deliberated eighty- four hours and twice reported to the court that they could not reach a verdict. Black was shot in his room in a hotel at Marshal, Texas, Feb. 3, 1915, while Copeland, cashier of a Marshall bank, and other men were calling to ask him to cease lecturing in the town. Whether the state will insist upon trial of George Ryan and George Tier, both also charged with murder in ably will not be known December term of court, until the DOES NOT WISH WAR. Sullivan, Ind., Nov. 1.—Charles E. Hughes today declared in an open air address here that while the United States does not wish war, it proposes to maintain its self-respect. “The American people have realized at this time in our history it is very impor- tant that there should be no question of their attitude with respect to the maintenance of American rights,” Mr. Hughes said. ‘““We desire peace, but we desire an honorable peace. We do not wish war, but we propase to main- tain our self-respect.” MINT RECORDS, Philadelphia, Nov. 1.—All records for the number of pieces coined were Froken by the United States mint in this city during October. The total number of coins turned out was 45.- connection with killing of Black, prob- | CIVILIANS DROWNED Germany Has Record of 8,603 Killed and 1,693 Injured BULLETINS ON WAR French and British Claim Advances in Somme—Germany Says Attacks Broke Down—Village in Macedonia Falls—Russians Repulsed. London, Nov. 1, 1:20 p. m.—Pre- nfer Asquith in a written reply to a question in the house of commons to- day says: “The number of British civilians killed, drowned and wounded by the enemy follows: Killed or died of wounds or shock, 589; drowned, 3,014 injured, 1,693.” In Rumania. London, Nov, 1. noon.—The Aus- tro-German forces have retired from the region of Campulung, in northern |3 Rumania,, pursued by the Rumanians, who have passed over the frontier in the movement, according to a spatch from” Bucharest, says a less message from Rome today. Four hostile battalions were annihi- lated by the Rumanians, according to this report, de- | wire- Berlin, Nov. ville—The war important succe: 1, by Wireless to Say- office ‘announces an s in Rumania. Aus- tro-German troops penetrated Ru- manian positions near the Predeal road, capturing ten cannon and sev- enteen machine guns. 2 Bucharest, Nov. 1, via London, 2:21 p. m.—The Rumanians have driven back further the Austro-German forces in the Jiul region of the Tran- sylvania front, and are continuing the pursuit, the war office announced today. six hundred men and a great quantity of war materials, 4:01 have of Petrograd, Nov. 1, via London, p. m.—Austro-German forces occupied the Rumanian villages Racovitza and ¥ Titechiti, about miles south of Rothenthurm Pass on | the Transylvanian frontier, according to today’s Russian official statement, the Rumanians ‘‘retiring a little to the south.” On Western Berlin, Nov. 1, By Wireless to S ville.—An attack made by British troops on the Somme front in the vi- cinity of Courcelette, last night broke down under the German fire, the war office announced today. Vain ef- forts were made by the British to advance from the Gueude-court-Les- boeufs line. Front, London, Nov. p. m.—*Dur- ing the night,” says today’s British official statement reporting operatlons in northern France,” we conducted successful raids on enemy trenches northeast of Festubert and in the neighborhood of Messines.” Paris, Nov., 1, noon.—North of the Somme last night French troops ad- vanced in the neighborhood of Les- boeufs, the war office announced to- day. German troops made an at- tack at Sailly-Saillisel but were driven back after a violent encounter, British Capture Village, Paris, Nov. 1, noon.—The village of Barakli-Azuma, in the Struma sec- tor of the Macedonian front, was cap- tured last night by British troops. They inflicted heavy losses on the Bul- garians, the war office announced to- day, and captured 300 prisoners. Berlin, Nov. 1, by wireless to Say- ville—Strong efforts were made by the Russians yesterday to recapture positions taken by the Austro-German forces on the Narayuvka River, in Galicia southeast of Lemberg. The Russians charged five times, s day’s official statement but were de- feated with heavy losses. Petrograd, Nov. 1, via London, erce battles between Austro- German forces and Russian troops are taking place south of Brzesany, on the Zlota Lipa River in Galicia, say the Russian official statement i today. 1In the region of Mich Wood superior Teuton forces, statement adds, pre ed back the Russian troops to the southern por- tion of the wood. J. C. CRIDDLE DEAD. Bridgeport, Nov. a decade as a theatr New Haven, Bridgeport, and Wor ter, died today after an illness of three year: Mr. Criddle was a New Haven news paper reporter when he entered the field of theatricals, and managed var- ious the of the Poli circuit al manager in t his home her ers TRIBUTE Baltimore, Nov. l.—Determined pay tribute at the shrine of Edgar Allen Poe before returning to Japan his native land, to take up a pro- | fessorship in English at a Japanese college, Meabu Noma. who has just PAY O POE. 231,413, or more than one-fourth the coinage for any of the past five years the yearly output having averaged ' around 150,000,000 pieces. completed a course i English litera- ture at Harvard university made 2 | special trip to this city yesterday. They have captured more than | ol || ¥s to- : the | L.—Joseph Carth- | age Criddle, prominent for more than | Springfield | N0 REASON FOR HIGH COAL PRIGES President of Railroad Says Pan- icky Situation Has Arisen OWNERS BLAME LABOR Claim That Shortage in Production Exists and Holidays Caused by Labor Unions Are to Blame--House- holders Also in Wrong Position. New York, Nov. 1.—Advanced prices for coal asked by dealers in New York and vicinity are not justi- fied by the actual condition of the coal market, according to William H. Truesdale, president of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, who today termed the present situa- tion as “panicky.” Mr. Truesdale denied reports al- leging shortage of coal for the New York market and further asserted that anthracite has not been ad- nced by producers during the past r beyond the average increase of cents a ton placed, he said to cover increased cost of production 1growing out of higher wages, the lzbor compensation act, etc. A state- ment made by Mr, Truesdale from his records shows the following com- prarison of prices, f.o.b. at Jersey City, for the month of September, 1915 and 1916, the same prices prevailing, he added, for October this year: 1916 $5.45 5.70 5.75 4.06 25 Egg Stove Chestnut Pea Greater Shipments. Supporting his ‘assertion that ship- ments of coal from the mine have not decreased, Mr. Truesdale said that his | records indicate that for nine months or this year ending with September, the shipments were approximately {wo million tons more than they were for the same period of the pre- vious year. A considerable move- | ment of coal is now on, however, he dded, to western points via the Great Lakes in anticipation of the annual closing of lake navigation, | which under normal conditions will | occur between Nov. 10 and Nov. 15. | 7his movement, however, he said, <hould and does not affect the situa- | tion here, as it is provided for. Neglect of consumers, Mr. Trues- dale explained, place orders for | their winter supply of ¢oal on account of continued warm weather, and the sudden discovery that delaved orders | cannot now be promptly filled by many dealers, has resulted in duplication of orders with different coal companies and caused a fictitious demand. Less Production Says Bureau, Wilkesbarre, Pa., Nov. 1.—Accord- ing to a statement issued today by the anthracite bureau of information, maintained by mining companies in the hard coal fields, the production of anthracite from April to Sept. 30, this year, was 2,075,000 tons less than in the corresponding months of 1915. This decrease, the statement says, has been due almost entirely to the short- age in the labor supply. During this period, the statement says ,there has been no time when there was a sur- | plus on the market. In fact, the storage yards, which usually contain several million tons, have been entire- ly depleted. Attention is directed to a proclama- tion of the United Mine Workers of America calling upon its membership in the anthracite fields to observe Oct. 30 as “Mitchell Day” in com- memoration of the ending of the 1900 strike and to refrain from working. “The stoppage of production for this one day by the action of the United Mine Workers,” the statement says, has deprived the markets of between 250,000 and 300,000 tons of anthracite alone, and has reduced the mine workers' pay checks by near- ly. if not quite $5006,000.” The statement also sets forth that most of the collieries will be idle today, in observation of All Saints Day; election day next week, and on the Greek Catholic Ali Saints Day. 94TH PARALYSIS CASE Frank Dobkowski, Aged Fifteen, of Rocky Hill Avenuc the Victim—Is Paralyzed in Left Leg. New Britain recorded its twenty- fourth case of infantile paralysis to- day when the health | learned that Frank Dobkow. Ttocky Hill avenue was ill | disea He is 15 years old a with and the has | | | | | i | department | ! been working in one of the local fac- | tories. I 1eft leg. The health department quarantined | the house, which contains six other | children. This is the second case to | be reported from Rocky Hill avenue | since the outbroak last summér, the i first victim of the d | Corri, agea four. covered from the | kowski family lives | of the Corri family the The disease has affected his since re- Ais The Dob- 1bout a mile north at the north end | of venue, near Kelsey street. tor | Hartford, Nov, ford ang vicinity and cooler tonight. fair, —For Hart- Cleari Thur ————t — e\ e being Louis | miles from W | D'Alene’s DEUTSCHLAND HAD MESSAGRE FOR COUNT VON BER NSTORF AND CARGO WORTH $2,000,0( HUGHES RETURNING; WILSON IN NEW YORK Republican Candidate Makes Last Ap- pearance in Middle West— Democrats Invade Buffalo. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 1.—Today marked the last appearance before clection in the middle west of Charles B. Hughes. Mr. Hughes left Evansville at 8 a. for Sullivan. An early evening speech at Terre Haute will be the norainee’s last pre-election speeches in the state. After a two days' tour in New York state, Mr. Hughes will g0 to New York City, reaching there Friday night. He will speak in Brooklyn that night and his last pub- lic appearance of the campaign will be Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. m., On Board President Wilson's Spe- clal Train, Binghamton, N. Y., Nov. 1.—President Wilson today entered upon the final stage of his campaign for re-election. Passing through here today enroute to Buffalo for his first speech of the campaign in New York state, he was greeted by a large crowd at tho station. He was up before 7 o'clock and after breakfast, shook hands with as many persons as pos- sible. The president will speak times in New York tomorrow. With him on the trip are Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the White House physician. three Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. 1l.—After shaking hands with crowds at fifteen cities and towns in New York state President Wilson arrived here at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon on his final trip of the campaign. His train was 20 minutes late because of the frequent stops enroute. The president was cheered on his arrival by a crowd at the station and along the streets through which he rode. He was immediately taken on an automobile ride through the down town section of Buffalo and then to the Ellicott club, where a lunch was given in his honor. 1. D. DAVIDSON SUNK? Boat Purchased by French May Have Been Sent to Bottom by Submarine —Had American Crew. TLondon, Nov. 1, 10:30 a. m.—A Lloyd’s despatch from ewquay, Cornwall, says that a ship’s life-boat marked A. D. Davidson, has been washed ashore at Perranperth. Tho Jatest report of the steamship A. D. Davidson is of her departure from Montreal Oct. 4, for Havre. The A. D, Davidson was much over- due, and the news that the life-boat had been picked up caused the rate of reinsurance to rise to 70 guienas per cent. 1.—Harbor officials Montreal, Nov, i said here today that the steamship A. D. Davidson carried American crew. The vessel was one of a number of American lake grain carriers purchased by the French government. an THIRTY DROWNED. Angheliki Lost Number of Passen- gers, Volunteers for Venizelist Army. Berlin, Nov. 1, By Wireless to Say- ville.—Thirty men were drowned when the Greek steamer Angheliki was sunk by a German submarine seven and one-half miles off Piraeus last week, according to an Athens de- spatch to the Overseas News Agency. The steamer was bound for Saloniki with 300 volunteers for the Venize- list army on board. HALLOWE'EN FIRE. Ansonia, Nov. 1.—Two automobiles were destroyed early this morning in a fire which is believed to have been started by Hallowe'en celebrators in a garage adjoining Shaftel’s bakery on Beaver street. The blaze spread to the bakery, causing damage es ted at $4,000 or more. The fire was discovered at 2 o’clock and stables and other buildings being endangered, the firemen had hard work in subduing the blaze. FARTHQUAKE RECORDI Washington, Nov. 1.—An earth- quake of almost two hours’ duration and quite severe was disclosed today on Georgetown untversity seismo- | graph records. Its center was 5,500 hington, i i D, HEDLICH DY Chica Nov. 1.—Ralph Hedlich, ! inechanician for Wilbur D'Alene, died sustained when fire in the re- at Speedw: burns car caught races today of cent automobile park. SUBMARINE MAILS AGAIN A PROBABILITY Arrival of Deutschland Re- vives Interest in Plan—To Return in a Week. Washington, Nov. 1.—The post of- fice department is prepared to accept a proposal, submitted by Count Bernstor: the German ambassador, that mails between this country and Germany be transported in merchant submarines. Announcement to this effect was made today by Otto Praeg- er, second assistant postmaster gen- cral. The propoal is that not more than three hundred pounds of first class letter mail be carried by each German merchant submarine leaving an American port at the regular steam liner rate. The suggestion was made that submarine mail be placed in special cantainers, but the post office authorities rejected that, saying the mails could only be handled with the regular equipment, Count von Bernstorff probably will confer with postal officials within the next day or so to arrange final details, German officials here hope plans can be completed in time far the Deutsch- land to carry the first mail shipment on her second return voyage. Captain Paul Koenig, command- er of the Deutschland, today officially reported his arrival at New London to Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, saying that hé had brought the em- bassy a packet of despatches from Berlin. A number of the despatches ae belleved to be duplicates of those supposed to have been lost on the Rremen. Dr. George Ahrens, an at- tache of the embassy, was sent to New London as the personal repre- sentative of the ambassador, who will fellow later. It is believed here that the Deutsch- land will start on her return trip possibly next week, with madical sup- rlies urgently needed by the German military forces. The arrival of the Deutschland has revived the probability of a regular submarine mall service between the United States and Germanyl. Soon after the Deutschland arrived on her first trip representatives of the own- ers, through the German ambassador, officially suggested to the post office department that such a service be established. A price for this service of the regular mail tioned. In subsequent negotiations the owners agreed to transport mails st the regular transatlantic rate. By the time the concession had been made, however, the Deutschland had cailed. It was planned to revive the offer with the arrival of the Bremen Count von Bernstorff, it is expected will take up the question with the postal authorities within the next day or so. von in excess AMERICANS KILLED U. S. Flyers in War Zone Meet Death When Aeroplane Overturns—Ob- server Falls Out and Pilot Sticks. Paris, Nov. 1, 12:46 a. m.—Two | American aviators have been killed | near Nancy, according to a despatch received here from that city. The Matin says that the airplane containing the Americans capsized | while flying over Boudonville Plateau | near Nancy. The observer fell out and the pilot, who came down with the machine was crushed to death un- der the engine, CO! ROL SHIPPING Berlin, Nov. 1, by wireless to Say- ville—The Vossische Zeitung says British control of Norwegian shipping Tas (been carried to such a point that s Norwegian shipowner who recently sold one of his vessels was notified by the British minister that if he sold another without the consent of the British government, his shops would 1ot be provided with coal at British 1orts 1 TRIALS OF AUTO! Miles Berkowitz figured in two | automobile accidents this noon, the first at the Main street railroad cross- ing when he drove his machine into the rear of another car. A little later, near the corner of Winter and Spring streets his car and a machine owned rate was men- | | lantic | the ion Submarine Merchantman Arrives in New den Early This Morning After 21 Days at Sea--Submerged but 210 Miles Captain Koenig on Se Visit to United Sta Under Sea Route presses His Pleasurd New London Harbor- ited By Customs Offid New London, Nov. 1.—A Jlett] Count von Bernstorff, the ambassador to this' country brought here by the German un merchantman Deutschland this ing it was learned from autho sources this afternoon. The lef understood, was sent to Washi by special messenger. On her trip of 21 days to this try, the Deutschland submerged i20 miles—near the English If the orew saw any British or ¥ warships on her trip, Captain would not admit it. “At am hey didn’t see us,” he is qua saying. With Paul Hilken, an officlal Eastern Forwarding company, tain Koenig matored to the o house at noon and officially e the arrival of his craft with Ji McGovern, collector of custom crowd of persons near the cul touse gave the captain a rq cheer, which he acknowledg doffing his hat. Many persons g bis hand with congratulatory Later, with Mr. McGovern he for photographers. Captain promised definitely that he nieet the newspaper men at & hotel at 3 o'clock. After hig vi the customs house he returnéd Willehad for dinner. - $2,000,000 Cargo, Within a few days it is exy that the Deutschland will off enter her cargo. It was learned a reliable authority that the val the cargo approximates $2,000,0) Neither Captain Koenig no officers asked any questions co: ing the submarine Bremen, whie understood has been given up foi 7The officers of the Deutschland, understood, were aware of the ence of the armored German marine U-53 in American wateq cently. They had not heard, ho that she had arrived in Ger safely, and they were plainly p! at the tidings. When the submersible poked nose in the harbor this morning ‘blanket of fog she did not tal pilot aboard, although it Is saig { charts of the Deutschland are { paratively old. Captain Koenig said the harbo is especially adapted for his boal | ke believed that if necessary he | easily submerge at the dock and the harbor without any one kng it. i A short time after the DeutseH f had docked, her crew was put to ! pumping seventy-five tons of her hold, from a large tank siding near the pier. No Ammunition Aboard- No arms or ammunition sboard the submarine Deutschi and apparent]y the vessel was in condition she left Baltimore s weeks ago, custorns authorities at London today reported to the ury department. Instructions given that the Deutschland be G !ed as a merchant ship, lacking ther information, and there wei orders to delay the unloading off cargo. Secn at 12:05. The first intimation of the approach of the Deutschland cam 12:06 o'clock when she was P up by the searchlight of the go ment dredge Atlantic which working off Eastern Point. The sent the news by wirelgs T. A. Scott company, who arrangements to meet the suby sible with tho tug T. A. Scott, Jp Loard the tug were Capt. F. Hj of the Eastern Forwarding com Dr. E Chipman, city health cer, Dr. R. E. Black, health inspd and Jeremiah Dillon, connected the local customs office. As the tug drew near, Ca Koenig shouted welcome and \ited the party to come aboard said his crew—four officers and} n:en—were in excellent health mission accordingly was given to All but two on the Deutschl] ac ceed the dock ¢f the crew were her first trip Offic of the Forwarding cf pany were reticent to detail the trip. Mayor Ernest F master Bryan F ccived as visito to as Rogers and P Mahan wers on the submal by M. P. Leghorn collided. (Continued “on Tenth ¥Fags.)