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RALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS PRICE THREE CENTS. EW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEAI BETTER BUSINES NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1917. —.TWELVE PAGES. . SWIFT DEATH ENDS | *_ BRILLIANT CAREER OF GEN. FONSTON * “Fighting Fred,” Hero of Philip- pine Campaign, Expires Sud- denly in San Antonio Hotel BODY 10 BE TAKEN 10 SAN FRANGISCO TONIGH Interment Will Be in National Ceme- | tery California City—Official | ‘Washington Grief-stricken by News of Army’s Won Gold Braid by Initiative and Fearlessness, in [ | Loss—Dashing Soldicr 1 ] San Antonio, Feb. 20.—Funeral ar- rangements for Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, who died suddenly here last | night, had not been completed: early today because of the lack of definite advices because of the lack of definite her three children, is in San Francisco, and the non-arrival of Major General Pershing, who is at El Paso. The latter is said to be enroute here and | it was considered passible that definite announcement of plans might be made later in the day. According to Lieutenant -Ireland, neral Funston's physician, the death of the general was virtually instan- taneous. Although he was quickly re- moved to a roam in the hotel where he had collapsed, the restorative measures attempted were of no avail, . The heart affection which caused death first appeared in 1910 but haa not been considered alarming. Pending General Pershing’s arrival, Colonel Malvorn Hill Barnum, Gen- eral Funston’s chief of staff, will be ’in charge of the southern department and mavement of National Guardsmen to their homes will not be delayed. Only yesterday General Funston had completed and approved plans for the Yeturn of all guardsmen. ‘General Funston came to San An- tonio from San Francisco in February, 1915, as. southern department com- mander. Since mobilization of the National Guard after Villa’s raid on ; Columbus in March, 1916, General 7 Funston had been commanding the largest army gathered in a single de- partment since the Civil war, Services Held Today. ‘The body of Major General Funston will be taken to San Francisco tonight for burial. Short services will be held at' Fort Sam Houston this afternoon and the body will be then transferred to a train for the west. It will be accom- panied by Captain Fitzhugh Lee, aide to General Funston, and a guard of six enlisted men. Mrs. Funston, at her home in San| Francisco, requested the body be sent there for burial. H Full Military Funeral. San Francisco, Feb. 20.—Definite arrangements for the burial in the national cemetery here at the Presidio of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, who died suddenly last night at San An- tonio, Tex., had not been completed , early today. Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, commanding the western di-| vision, telegraphed last night at Mrs. Funston’s Tequest to have the body forwarded here. It is expected to ar-| rive Friday and a full military funeral wlil be accorded the late general. The funéral will be held Saturday or | Sunday, the day not having been for- mally decided upon, Mrs. Funston, who is living at the | Presidio here with her three ‘children, | was notified of the death of her hus- | band by General Bell. Official Circles Sorrowful. Washington, Feb. 20.—President Wilson and other high officials as well as army officers generally ex- pressed deep regret today over the sudden death of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston at San Antonio last night. , Many of them sent messages of con- dolence to Mrs. Funston, now visiting , in San Francisco. | War department officials and army off stood ready today to assist in | bestowing the highest military honors | at the burial of Gen. Funston, which | will take place in the national ceme- tery at the Presido, San Francisco, | next Saturday or Sunday. It is be- | lieved that Secretary of War Baker | may send a personal representative | to attend the funeral. | The death of Gen. Funston removes 'ESTABLISHED 1§ SLEUTHS DISCOVER ESPIONAGE SYSTEM Officers of Film Company Held As Agents for German; New York, Feb. 20.—Charged with feloniously setting on foot a military Ireland for the benefit of Germany, two men, described as Ailbert A. San- der and Charles W. Wunnenberg, are under arrest here and awaliting ar- raignment before a United States com- missjoner. and Wunnenberg hired and sent men i to Great Britain to get plans of mili- tary importance which were transmit- ted to this country in packages and in letters written in invisible ink. From here, it is alleged, the information was transmitted to agents of the Central powers, principally Germany. Sanders is president of the Central Powers War Films Exchange in city. Wunnenberg is his assistant. The charges, prepared by John C. Knox, assistant prosecutor in charge of the criminal branch of the depart- ment of justice, cover a period e» tending back to May, 1916. Counsel for the accused men denied all the charges. LITKE PRAISES FUNSTON. Policeman Served Under Major Gen- era] in Philippines. \ ‘While the nation mourns today the death of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston, there is one resident of this city whose sorrow, is probably more profound than that of his neighbors, Police Offi- cer Gustave Litke of Bast street, who, during his service in the United States army in the Hawailan Islands, was un- der the command of the dead warrior in San Antonio, Texas. v In speaking of the sudden demise of General Funston today, Officer Litke paid him a splendid tribute both as a soldier and a man. DONOVAN LOSES CONTEST Housc Committee Reports Contestant for Ebenczer J. Hill's Seat in House of Representatives. Washington, Feb. 20.—A house elections committee today unanimous- 1y reported against Jeremiah Donovan, democrat, in his contest for the seat of Representative Ebenezer J. Hill, re- publican, representing the fourth Con- necticut district in the congress. MILITIAMEN DESERTING one of the most picturesque charac- ters from the United States army, | whose record included the capture of | Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel chief, | commander of the force which seized | Vera Cruz, and direction of the | Mexican border movements. | e | Maj. Gen. Pershing notified the | war department today that he has assumed command of the southern department embracing the American forces on the Mexican horder, which post was held by Maj. G Funston. Secretary Baker said Gen. Persh- ing's succession was automatic, being the next in de to Gen. ton. Gen. Pershing will retain he } Funs- com- (Continued on Ninth Page) Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 20.— Eighty-five members of the Second West Virginia regiment have deserted since their departure last fall for San Antonio, Texas, according to a report made to the adjutant gencral. The ad- jutant general has been authorized to offer a reward of $50 each for their arvest. CAUGHT T Newport News, U-BOAT NET. Feb. 20-—Divers re still working this morning to free the Old Dominion line steamer Madison, which became entangled last night in the steel anti-submarine net at the entrance to Hampton Roads. The Madison was bound from Norfolk to New York with passengers and cargo. this | puarding the naval radio station at who' passed away suddenly last night | | i ot enterprise ainst tain | D Spinat Great Britain and | juty today over government and rail- road property in various parts of the | | state According to the complaint, Sander | ! because | to { Greenfield, Northampton and MAJOR GENERAL FUNSTON NATIONAL GUARD OUT T0 RELIEVE POLICE| Seven Companies of Bay State Militia on Duty. Boston, IFeb. the 20.—Seven companies National Guard began guard under orders from Gardner W. Pearson. Adjutant n. This ac- | tion was taken, it was explained, to ! relieve stite and local police, who had been assigned to such duty after the break with Germafly and not of any threatened danger. The guardsmen are equipped with service rifles. One hundred guardsmen equally between the Iifth coast artillery corps, and company § regiment of Infantry, relieved a de- tail of 50 policemen who had been divided Charlestown. The five other companies expected out were the second regiment infan- try, with headquarters at Springfield. These companies have been detailed suard the Boston and Albany bridge across the river; Boston and Maine railroad bridges at Holyoke, Zoar, and the east and west portions of the Housatonic tunnel. MURDERED AT CARD GAME Worcester Storekeeper Slain and | Body is Placed on Railroad Tracks ! in Effort to Conceal Crime. Worcester, Mass., Feb. 20.—Michael Aeillo, a storekeeper was murdered in a holise at 13 Norfolk street early to- day during a row over a game of cards and his body, beaten with a club and slashed with a knife was placed across the tracks of the Boston and Albany railroad in crime by having a train run over it. An engine crew discovered the body and notified Against ’ tracks in the snow to the Norfolk street house where they arrested Dom- inick Toscano and Carmine Cosegnano who were found trying to scrub blood stains from the walls and floors. RALPH J. MINER DEAD. Head of Wholesale Grocery House Passcs Away at New Haven, New Haven, IFeb. 20.—Ralph J Miner, widely known to grocers head of the wholesale firm of Miner, Reed & Tullock, died today in his seventy-third year. He was a native of Cornwall, Conn. Mr. Miner was an uncle of F. W. Miner of Park Place, formerly con- nected with the local branch of the Miner, Read & Tullock company. FELLOW. 20.—Rev. Brown, ltoosevelt tematic theology at 1 seminary, was chosen of Yale, at the meeting yes Wil- pro- ccording to announcement of | of the university has signified his intention the election. Prof. Brown succeeds the Dr. Joseph Anderson of Watc He to [ te Rev hury. shortly | company, | N attemipt to conceal the | the police who followed | tn- | accept | \WOMEN RIOT OVER HIGH FOOD PRICES {Three Known Disturbances in { Different Sections of New York PUSHCART MEN ASSAILED Increased Cost for Onmions, Potatoes and Other Vegetables Brings Down Wrath of Housewives on Heads of Merchants on East Side. New York, Feb. 20.—The city au- thorities today renewed their efforts to curb the rising cost of:food which was responsible for riots vesterday in three different places in the tenement tricts. Joseph Hartigan commis- sioner of weights and measures, ap- pealed to state commissioners of ag- riculture and state departments of food and. markets throulhqut the country to co-operate in bringing food supplies to the New York market. The situation resulted from an un- ! precedented jump in the price ot_sta- ples, particularly y)otntues\and onions, | variously ascribed to short «crops, | heavy demand, speculation and rail- way congestion. K The indignation of housewives in the lower East side of Manhattan and the Willlamsburg and Brownsville dis- tricts of Brooklyn overflowed when the produce peddlers quoted potatoes from five to seven cents a pound and onions from fifteen to eighteen ceuts. The police estimated that at least 1,- 000 women took part in the rioting in Brownsville. Pushcarts were over- turned and set afire and vegetables were doused with kerosene oil. There were similar scenes elsewhere and the police had their hands full dispersing angry women. p Pushcart Men Explain. Tn Manhattan the pushcart men met the situation by calling a mass meeting last night. They explained to their .customers that. onions ‘were costing them as high as $15 a bag and potatoes $10 a barrel. Speakers complained that they were unable to buy enough food at the present prizes i to give their families proper nourish- ment. In support of this statement one woman placed her five small chil- l'dren on the platform. The fneeting appointed a committee to call on | Mayor Mitchel today and demand that he take drastic action. Commissioner Hartigan, ter to the food authorities ferent states, asked what { were taking to organize and handlers of foods f pose of reducing costs. his infor- mation,” he ek, o sought for in the event of any abnormal food con- i ditions arising by reason of extra- ! ordinary results accruing from obvi- | ous domestic and international situa- tions.” 1 Charge On City Hall. The cries of housewives unable to meet the advancing cost of food was heard in the city’s seat of government | today when several hundred women | from the tenement districts stormed | the city hall, screaming “We want | bread.” | | in his let- of the aif- steps theyv producers the pur- They came to place their plight be- | fore Mayor Mitchel. Many carried ba- i bies. They swarmed up the steps and tried to push their way into the build- ing. Policemen on guard shut the gates and from the basement, where there is a police station, reserves | rushed up and restored order. The | women were informed that Mayor Mitchel had not yet arrived. The leader was Mrs. Ida Harris, president of e Mothers’ Vigilance league. She %m three other women were allowed to enter and await the mayor’s coming. “We are starving,” Mrs. Harris told the mayor’s body guard. We want help from the mayor. We will not be responsible for what happens if we don’t get it.” The leaders were told that the mayor would not be at his office to- day but that he would arrange a meeting tomorrow. One of Mrs, Har- vis’ companions, named Gans, ad- dressed the women from the city hall steps and was arrested, charged with disorderly conduct. Police Are Attacked. The women continued to shout “we are starving” until mounted police scattered them among the huge crowd of sight seers that had gathered. As the police took Mrs. Gans from the city hall station for arralgnment in court, a group of women attempted ! to rescue her. They charged the police, scratched their faces and tore their clothing. The police fought them off and a guard was thrown around city hall. Meanwhile a mob of women gath- ered around a produce market on the East side and began to overturn push I carts. Three of them were arrested. Danbury Short of Horse Feed. Danbury, Feb. 20.—Because of the scarcity of oats and other feed and consequent difficulty in . providing proper rations, truckmen and others (Continued on Tenth Page.) R o WEATHE Tiartford, Teb. Hartford and vicinity ally fair, and colder 4 Wednesday. 20.—For Gener- PENFIELD INSISTS AUSTRIA EXPLAIN STAND ON U-BOA BRITISH SEARCH FREDERIK VIIL TO ROOT OUT SUBMARINES FAIL TO HOLD UP BIG LINERS Orduna Comes in Today and La Touraine Leaves French Port. New York, Feb. 20.—British and French passengers steamers, each with a gun on her after deck, are making scheduled sailings from this port and arriving from Europe. The Orduna, which left iverpool with passengers and cargo after the Ger- man blockade was declared, came in today. The ‘French liner Chicago sailed yesterday for Bordeaux with ninety Americans in her cabins. Altogether eight vessels departed vesterday for European ports. The Dochra, the first American vessel from New York to brave the sub- marine zone, has reported to her own- ers here her safe arrival at Gibraltar. She is bound for Genoa. The French line steamship La Tou- raine left Bordeaux at 1 a. m. today according to a cablegram received by the line’'s agents here. Her destina- tion is New York. It was the U-53, the German sub- marine which successfully appeared at Newport last fall and later sunk several ships off Nantucket, that sank the Housatonic, the first American ship to be sent to the bottom after the beginning of Germany’s new sub- marine warfare, it was made known here today by Captain Ensor, the Housatonic’'s commander, who arrived on the Cunard steamship Orduna. Captain Ensor brought with him as proof of his assertion a life preserver marked “U-53" which he said he got from one of the submarine’s officers. NO GERMAN INFLUBNCE Cuban Consul at Havre, France, De- clares Berlin Had No Hand in Re- bellion Against Government. Paris, Feb. 20, 56 A. M.—The Cuban consul at Havre has issued a state- ment denying reports that the troubles in Cuba are due to German intrigue, according to a Havre despatch from that city. The statement says that the disturbances in Cuba are due solely to the bitter nature of the presidential election. “Not only have the Germans no in- fluence in Cuba,” says the consul, “but they have still less power to create difficulties between Cuba 'and the United States to which country Cubans are bound by great interests and a lively sense of gratitude. SENATE MEETS TWICE Prayer Alrcady Given When Someone Discovers Rule Prohibiting Session Previous to the Hour of 11. ‘Washington, Feb. 20.—The senate convened twice within an hour today and the chaplain delivered two pray- ers, one at 10:30 a. m. and again at 11 a, m. At adjournment last night the meeting for today was set for 10:30. After the body was called to order today and the chaplain had of- fered prayer, republicans called atten- tion to a standing order adopted some time ago that the regular meet- ing hour should be 11 o'clock. Quick- ly realizing the violation of the rule the proceedings were ruled out of or- der and members left the chamber, returning again at 11 a. m. for the second start. ANCES. “NEW HAVE! Navigation Company Notes to Be Paid Or Refunded. New York, Feb. 20.—Directors of the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford railroad issued a statement say- ing ‘“the company has every reason to believe that its obligations matur- ing May 1 with notes of the New England Navigation company due on the same date will be paid or re- funded at or before maturity.” N ¥FRANK J. CASSASSA DEAD. Frank J. Cassassa, formerly a well known Iocal fruit dealer and owner of considerable Main street real estate, died at his home in South Norwalk this morning, where he had been located in business for some time. He was about forty-f s old and is sur- vived by two sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. Theresa Parker of New York, Mrs. Ida Pagnoitte of Stamford and John Casgsassa of Plantsville. There will be services tomorrow night at the Elks’ home in South Nor- walk and the following morning in the South Norwalk Catholic church. The body will be brought to this city for burial in the family plot at St. Mary's new cemetery. Requests “Clear a Final” Definition Vienna’s Attitud Washington Adm AGENTS OF BERLIN lSteerage Passengers Queg;-‘ | tioned to Establish Identity <] —Contraband or Official | ! Documents Sought. | FOREIGN MINISTRY TO STUDY DEMAN Halifax, Feb. 20.—The steamship Frederick VIII, carrying Count Von IBernstorft, former German ambassa- dor to the United States, is not likely j to resume her voyage to Europe for three or four days, it was indlcatedi here today. | The Canadian immigration officials this morning began examining the | steerage passengers, chiefly to discov- er whether among them are secret! agents of the German government. The personal effects of steerage pas- sengers are being searched for possible | g mhagsador at contraband and their documents are , ¥ ; being examiined for any light they Reuter's Amsterdam correspom throw on plots against Canadian|to have delivered the A property. Hungarian foreign minister a Snow fell heavily today and the i gor 4 clear and final definition of Frederick VIIL passengers remained | .ja Hungary's attitude regarding below decks. { marine warfare. E. W. SCHULTZ NAMED according to a telegram from Vied Resolution Passes House and Senate Emperor Charles Said to Have | Long Confcrence With Count g nin, Following Latter’s Talk American Ambassador—Amei Gunboat at Constantinopte Nell Sunk Nor Seized. 3 London, Feb. Frederick C. 20, 2:45 P, Penfleld, Amer Vienna is sald to Mr. Penfleld handed an aide merns | today to the foreign minister regq ing clear and final information what standpoint the Austro-H garian government has assumed garding submarine warfare whether the assurance given on ocdasion of the Ancona and Pers cidents are to be regarded as cl Hartford, Feb. 20.—Teachers from| o withdrawn. all sections of Connecticut were in The foreign ministry, the despi evidence at the capitol today, The|says, will submit the aide men teachers’ pension bills were heard in| 0 2 thoroush cxamination and make a reply. 4 the house chamber during the after- Bl 4 noon by the committee on education. Sessions of both branches were short and there was little business of a lively Ambassador Penfield is acting uy character. By reason of the death of explicit instructions from the County Commissioner Towers of Hnrt-, department in requesting the A ford county a resolution in behalf of government to state its positiom Edward W. Schultz of New Britain garding the intensive submarine. 3 went through both bodies making him , fare inaugurated by Germany eligible to fill oyt Mr. Towers un- ' on ynstruction was sent' to the am! expired term. ' Mr. Schultz has already | sador more than ten days ago. . | i been chosen by the house for the new} " ynoffictally it has developed: tha o state department is reluctant to The deficiency bill carrying about relations with ‘Austria. ' A break i\ $690,000 which is before the senate L and had been tabled while amend- 3;’:;;: t‘;"}lu,fi”"‘fg:";‘l‘,p:’:,r??‘f‘;‘ ments were offered was restored to the calendar again. It is understood | ri2 &nd deep concern for the | the minority s ready to attack some | far® Of the many American cith | jtems in this bill, in the Near East is one of the In favorable reports the request of fluences that have affected the | the Colt Patent Arms company in in-| déPartment’s policy in holding offj crease its capital stock from $5,000,- Secretary Lansing and Assistant 000 to $10,000,000 was granted. torney General Warren urged senate judiciary committee toda; prepare authority to be given president to use the armed force enforce its neutrality obligations, ticularly with reference to aryg vessels of a belligerent interned ports of the United States wl might seek to escape. Appointing Him County Commis- sioner to Fill Unexpired Term. Washington Admits Demands, MINORS IN THEATER. Policeman at Keeney’s Finds Children Attending Show. Taking advantage of a holiday, ac- cording to their story, more than a dozen pupils of Sacred Heart school Emperor Sees Czernin. organized a theater party this after- London, Feb. 20, 12:40 P. M. noon to visit the matinee performance, Central News despatch from Zu at Keeney's. Hardly had they become. t0day says the Austriau emperor seated when they were noted by Su-| given a long audience, to Co pernumerary Policeman George T, Czernin, the minister of foreign | Crowley, recently assigned to after- [airs, Who previously had a con noon duty there by Palice Chief Wil _i ence with Frederick C. Penfleld, liam J. Rawlings, The party was American ambassador.” broken up and twelve of the principals! taken to headquarters on the ground that they are below the age Nmait nnaf Gunboat Is Safe, | were unaccompanied by a.person of Amsterdam, Teb. 20, via Lond legal age. Patrick S. McMahon,' 3:30 P. M.-—A Constantinople ' owner of the theater, accompanied the gram says there is no truth in the party to find what all the trouble was port that the American gunb 1abaut and to learn the details ofjCcorpion stationed at Constantine possible proceedings against the | has been selzed or sunk. youthful prisoners. Under question of Detective A, J, For several days reports that Richardson, some of the party are|Scorpion stationed at Constantin claimed to have admitted being under | circulation. Apparently they age and claimed that they bought|nated at Rome, tickatsfthemsslyecsianc fasce ! GREEK TOWN OGGUPIE culty in gaining admittance. Severs Two Battalions of Italian Infan| others are reported to have claimed that older relatives or campanions bought the ticket for them or ac- companied them past the door. The findings of Detective Richard- son will be submitted to Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett. Move Into Konitza Near Alban Border. London, Feb. 20.—The occupat by two Itallan battaNons of Koni| Explosion at Archangel Also Injures |in western Greece near the Alban 2,000. border, is reported in an Excha despatch from Athens, in which | Berlin, Feb. 20, By Wireless \to 1 Sayville—It is reported from Copen- “““";“C“"r‘le“_‘xh“f e m:“;e'd hagen says the Overseas News Agency | 3reek duthorities are raporteli iy hatil 50’0 persons were killed and withdrawn southward to Janina, & 2,000 wounded in an explosion of am- | munition at Archangel, Russia. 1,500 REPORTED KILLED. ESPIONAGE BILL PASS ty Votes for and Ten Votes Agal " 30} FIRE. —A spectacular fire 1 Grocery company building on Larned street Firemen were hampered by The loss is estimated at $350,000, DETROIT TAS $350,000 Detroit, Feb, swept the Gene five story today. ice. Measure in Semate to Punish Severely. Washington, Feb. %0.—The adml SENATE PASSES P. R. BILL istration ‘espionage bill providil Washington, Feh. 20.—The Porto |severe penalties for spying on m Rican citizenship and civil government | ters of national defense and punis bill was passed by the senate today|ing conspiracies to violate Americ without roll call. It already had passed | neutrality was passed today by t| the house. senate by a vote of 60 to 10. |

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