New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1917, Page 1

HERALD “ADS” MEAN BETTER BUSINESS NEW BRITAIN HERALDE== PRICE THREE CENTS. RUSSIANS ADD DOLINA NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1917.—TWELVE PAGES. ESTABLISHED 18 |AMERICAN MINERS TO CAPTURED TERRITORY| MALTREAT PRIEST Sweep Through Continues Despite Weather—French Troops Stand Attacks. Bad Washington, July-16.—The whole Russian line from the Gulf of Riga to Rumania is reported in official de- spatches today from Petrograd to the Russian embassy here to be alive with battle. The Germans are said to he rushing up troops from the Ttalian and French fronts and to be entirely rearranging their positions. On the northern front near Riga, German reinforcements are rushing up by sea transport. On the Lemberg front the troops are being shifted back and forth by means of heavy au- tomobiles in an attempt to prevent further advances by Gen. Korniloff. On the southern front in the Carpa- thians, the Austrians are said to be in full fiight. Many Captives. Petrograd, July 16.—The Russians yesterday captured sixteen officers and 900 Austro-Germans:in the battle in Bastern Galicla, says the official state- ment issued today by the war depart- ment. The Russians also took a num- ber of machine guns. From July 1 to July 13, the staté- ment says, 834 officers and 35,809 men were captured by the Russlans. Gen- eral Bressiloff’s forces also captured 93 heavy and light guns, 28 trench mortars, 403 machine guns, 43 mine throwers, 45 bomb mortars, 3 fire throwers, 2 airplanes and machine equipment. 'The Russians drove the Austrians out of the village of Lodziany in the Lomnica river region and retained possession of the eastern end of the town. Northeast of Kalusz the Ger- mans began an attack this morning. The Russlans threw them back. Dolina Occupied. London, July 16—The occupation by the Russians of the Galician town of Dolina is reported in a Petrograd de- spatch to the Idea Nazionale, of Rome, s quoted in e Central News despatch from that city. The Austrian army of Gen. Boehm-Ermolll 1s said to have been thrown back on the Carpathians. Berlin, July 16.—The section of to- day's German statement dealing with the operations on the Russian front, says there was lively fighting in the Riga sector and in the region south of Dvinsk. Although the movement of the Rus- slans engaged in Gen. Korniloff's big offensive in eastern Galicia is being hampered by bad weather, the Cos sacks apparently have been able to keep up their dashing tactics. This is indicated by a report from Petro- grad through Rome today that the town of Dolina has been occupied by Russian forces. It this announcement proves ac- curate it means an advance of more than thirty miles fer the Russians since the opening of the drive south of Dniester a week ago. The official reports have placed them nearly two- thirds of this distance from the start- ing point, as Kalusz, taken by Korn- floff's 'troops last week is some 20 miles from Stanislau which was the place of departure. + At Kalausz the Russians were es- tablished on the bank of the Lom- nica, whence the Austrians had not been able to drive them, although heavy attacks had been launched in the attempt. The route thence to Dolina lies along the Stanislau-Stryj rallway line. An advance here meang considerable progress in the move- ment now under way, intended to throw Gen. Von Boehm-Ermolli's army back against the Carpathians. The Rome reports, indeed, declare that that already has been accom- plished. The hard fighting that has marked the past few days along the French front in northern France still con- tinues. Last night the Germans made a desperate attempt to regain the observation posts they lost when the French on Saturday night took a strongly fortified position in the vicin- ity of Mont Haut and the Teton in the Champagne. The attacking forces made no impression whatever on the Teton positions, and at Mont Haut they recovered a narrow foot hold on the edge of the disputed ground. The French, in local operations, made some progress south of Allles on the Aisne front and repulsed sev- era] strong attacks near St. Quentin and south of Corbeny. On the British front only raiding operations and artillery and airplane activities are reported. Attacks Repulsed. 16.—The German Peris, July Germans made a series of strong attacks last ' tho | night between the Somme and Alsne and in the Champagne. To- day's officlal announcement says they were repelled everywhere except near Mont Haut, in the Champagne, where they retained a few trench ele- | ments. The statement follows: “Between the Somma Alfsne the enemy delivered of strong at preceded bardments. attempts and the a series by bom- Three in the (Continued Un Eleventh Page). IN REIGHSTAG SOON New Chancellor Expected to Give Key As to His Attitude. Copenhagen, July 16.—Dr. George Michaelis, the new chancellor, will de- liver his maiden speech in the Reich- stag Thursday. The address is ex- pected to contain an announcement of his forthcoming program and is await- ed with a great deal of interest. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg and Gen. Von Ludendorff, who were sum- moned to Berlin by Emperor Willlam are continuing their conferences with party leaders, Dr. Michaelis participat- ing in them. Representatives of the Berlin press were received Saturday by Gen. Luden- dorff who discussed the military situa- tion. He sald the situation on all fronts wad favorable. The Pan-German independent league met and adopted a resolution of pro- test against the proposed peace agtion of the Reichstag majority, declaring the adoption of majority program would result in the indefinite contin- uance of the war and the political and economic ruin of the Germans.’ Dr. Michaelis is the father of a family of the size encouraged by Em- peror Willlam. He had six children but one son has been killed in the war. Two daughters are engaged in public welfagre work and the third i3 in charge of a soldiers’ convalescent home. Amsterdam, July 16.—According to the Berliner Tageblatt, Reichstag par- ty leaders, after they had been re- ceived by Marshal Hindenburg and Gen. Ludendorff, held a conference in the Reichstag buildings, and decided to maintain the terms of peace resolu- tions agreed on before the interview. T0 DRAFT THIS WEEK Saturday, Earliest Day Possible for Selection of National Army is Pres- ent Indication from Washington. ‘Washington, July 16.—On the basis uf advices today from various states where the organization work of the exemption boards has not been com- pleted, war department officials sald the drawing for the army selective conscription hardly could be held be- fore Saturday at the earliest. The burden of responsibility for hastening the first drawing of men for the new national army today rests entirely on state and local authorities. The government has completed its work, but the failure in some sec- tions \to complete organization of exemption boardas and finish the se- rial numbering of the registration cards is causing delay. Many precincts reported to Provost Marshal General Crowder that local exemption machinery is complete, but there are still many isolated districts to be heard from. War department officials were hopeful that the work would be finished within the next few days so that the draft lottery may be presented before the week end. LAWSON REFUSED, Cannot Get Injunction to Prevent His Arrest on Tax Charge. Boston, July 16.—Thomas W. Law- son was refused an injunction to pre- vent his arrest for non-payment of taxes at Winchester in a decision an- nounced by Judge Brown of the su- perior court today. A tax warrant on which action is pending makes claim against Mr. Lawgon for more than $5,000 taxes on property owned by him in 1916. In seeking the injunction Mr. Lawson said his legal residence was at Sci- tuate and that the property on which the tax was claimed was not, in fact, owned by him, SPANISH COUNCIL. Members from Catalonia Will Meet Despite Denials Army is Ready Madrid, July 16.—Barcelona news- papers publish a note saying that the | assembly members of parliament | from Catalonia will be held on Thurs- | day notwithstanding all denials, and | that the organizers of the movement | count on the support of a large part l'of the army, Various other | brote tion miin and obey defense committees on the hand have held meetings to against any such nanitesta- It is asserted the wriny aloot trom politicul the government DOGS GET WAk Nowe, Alaska, July 16 Mrs, Esther all Darling of Nome, who solt ny racing dogs to the French gov- ment, has received the CLOSS, cross the front in transporting 90 tons shell to an isolated wost under fire through a blizzard that raged four da and nights. Announcement of the decoration was made here today. will re- | activities | of | r won by Alaska dogs for service at | of | Gatiin MIGHAELIS 0 SPEAK |00 Homes of Foreigors e Pillaged—Children Starve CONFERENCE HELD TODAY? | Serious Situation Still Exists in Bonne Terre—Lincoln, Neb., By I. W. W.—Quieter in Arizona Strike District. Flat River, Mo., July 16.—The sit- uation in the lead belt of southeastern part of Missouri, from which Amer- ican-born miners have driven hun- dreds of foreign-born workers during the last two days was still serious to- day, in the opinion of the civil and military authorities here. No lence occurred Sunday but twenty men were arrested on charges of carrying concealed weapons or loot- ing homes of evicted miners, At Bonne Terre last night a com- mittee of American-born miners' from Flat River organized about fifty young men and marched into the quarter discharging firearms. Father Tem Sevcik, a Roman Catholic priest, who was returning from a visit among the foreigners attempred to argue with the delegation and was_roughly handled. A detachment of sixteen Buardsmen was sent from Flat River to Bonne Terre and further violence occurred. It is estimated that 1,000 have left the lead. liam Steep, commanding the state troops here, and two other officers went through the foreign colony and reported that they found 200 homes of foreign born miners had been pil- laged and that women and children were without food. that American-born buyers were buying cows and other property from the women at purely nominal prices. A committea of miners conferred with Major Stepp and his officers and told their grievances. The spokes- man of the party said. “We want only a chance to work and support our families without be- ing thrown out to make room for for- eigners. Winter is' coming and the mining ‘companfes are discharging Americans to give their places to for- eigners. We wish to harm no one, we have killed no one, we think no one has been hurt, we have destroyed no property. The mining companies are discharging Americans and it is against that that we protest.” A conference between American miners and mine owners is set vio- more than Major Wil- | today. Arizona Mines Re-open. Bisbee, Ariz., July armed civilian guards stood over the roads approaching this cop- the more than 1,600 men expelled from here Thursday from returning, operating their properties on a lar- ger scale than any time since the strike call issued by I. W. W. into effect nearly three weeks ago. The mine operators said they were satisfled with tle local situation and tually full shifts of men will be work- ing in all the mines. Reports from trict where strikes are in were that Sunday passed quietly. I. W. W. in Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb., July 16.—Word has been received by raval recruiting offi- cers here from the naval reserve re- cruiting office at North Platte, Neb., that the town is menaced by members of the I. W. W. A request is made that the state council of defense take means to relieve the situation, The information stated that mem- bers of the I. W. W. to the town by the score. Exiles in Camp, Columbus, N. M., July 16.—The 1918 exiles from Bisbee, settled down today to the routine of camp life under the direction of United States soldiers in the camp on the site of tho old Mexi- can refugee stockade, ahd awaited whatever action the federal authori- ties would take on their appeal that they be returncd to Bisbee, where some of them have small busine: families. The wives of some of the men have followed them to Columbus | and are permitted to converse with them through wire enclosures. pops Guard Railroads. July 16.— Troops were sent to Tye, n point on the Great Northern Railway in the because word recelved (h of the Worke World tempted Lo to Lumher place. oo ist in trolling wd tocting Seattl Cusead, t nremh of the strike that wiil - dustrial wt ree cutnps The 1w niiles of near ald snow sheds Gl No General Strile, Chicago, July 16 A\ report that lumber and timber workers west the Mississippi afiiliated in the I. W. would strike beginning | was disclaimed today at 1 | headquarters her wm. {Continued on Eleventh Pagas.) of A W rWa Havwood, Threatened | foreign-born foreign | They also found | | against oppression. ; bridled for | per mining district to prevent any of ' the mine operators today prepared for | went | | cataclysm. that the defeat of autocracy and Ger- | predicted that within a few days vir- | Globe, Miami and Clifton-Morenci dis- ! progress | | to the United were coming in- and where many striking miners have | | ther of | in the | [RUNE Would be al | tomorrow | FOUR-U-BOATS SUNK. London, July 16.—Four of the largest and most modern German submarines were de- stroved by American warships which were convoying the first installment of American troops to France, according to a re- port from German sources as contained in a Berne despatch to & news agency, and forward- ed from Rome by Central News, MOTHER KILLS INFANT Union Street Girl Charged With Smothering Infant Son, Born This Morn—Being Held at Hospital. A young woman, named Miller and living on Union street, is under ar- rest at the New Britain Genera] Hos- pital charged with the murder of her infant son, born this mborhing, ac- cording to information furnished by the police late this afternoon. At | press time Detective A. J. Richardson was conducting a thorough and searching investigation into the case. The only information given out by the police as yet is that the young girl, who is unmarried, gave birth to the child this morning and' then pro- ceeded to strangle it to death, they allege, * WILSON AND POINCARE EXCHANGE MESSAGES | Anniversary of Fall of Bas- tile Occasion for Greet- ings—Test of Notes. ‘Washington, July. 16.—Messages exchanged by President Wilson and President Poincare on France's great holiday July 14, the anniversary of the fall of the Bastile, were made public today by the state department. President Wilson cabled: y “On this anniversary of the birth of democracy in France, I offer for my countrymen and on my own behalf fraternal greeting as befits the strong ; ties that unite our peoples, who today stand shoulder to shoulder in defense !of liberty in testimony of the stead- | fast purpose of our two countries to achieve successfully for the sublime cause of the rights of the people The lesson of the Bastile is not lost to the world of .free peoples, May the day be near when ruins of the dark stronghold of un- power and conscienceless autocracy a nobler structure upbuilt like your greac republic on the eternal foundations of peace and right, shall arise ™ gladden an enfranchised world.” President” Poincar replied: “The French people, who for three years have made so many heroic sacrifices in the defense of right and | liberty, shall receive in grateful emo- 16.—While | watch | tion the brotherly message which you, Mr. President, me for them. We shall be proud to carry oa to victory, elbow to elbow with the great and generous Ameri- can nation, the war of our foes in spite of strenuous ef: forts which the French always exerted to avert so awful a 1, like you, have no doubt man militarism will at least open a gate of industrious peace and pros- perity to liberated mankind.” Minister Sharp2 replied that the national hymas of France and the United States were played in connec- tion with the celebration of the French holiday and every -reference States in song or in moving picturés was enthusiastically applauded. AVIATION BILL SOON BECOMES LAW August 1, Is Date Set for Passage By Senate—Final Week of Action on Food. Washington, July 16.—Speedy pas- sage by the senate of the $640,000,000 | aviation bill passed by the house Sat- urday was predicted today by Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committee. He had little doubt, he said that the measure providing for a fleet of 22,000 airplanes, would be- come a law before August 1. “I am sure that the bill will be dis- posed of without delay”, said Senator Chamberlain, “but probably not as quickly as in the house because of the desire of senators to talk.” The senate today entered upon its fifth and probably final week of con- sideration of the food control " bill while the leaders conferred in a fur- effort to perfect the measure in 5 to meet the wishes of noand o insure its such a way @ President W agreement, the senate will vole on the hill Saturday Mstablishment of @ navy war statl curps ot gradiates now in eivil lite was proposed i o bill introduced Senator Weeks, T'he men ned to shore nuvy by e netive men for service Hartford. Jnly Hartford and vicini Fair tonight, Tuesday increasing cioudiness. Contimicd warm. el e 16.—For were pleased to send | which was let | loose on the world by the imperialism | | work again | that only a very few were really disat- | tain notoriety.” !and a reassurance that the strike is not | [ BRUM SKINNER CHUCK C0. INATIONAL GUARD CALLED; EMPL{]_YQ STRIKE Demand 10 Per Cent. Wage In- crease and 10 Per Cent. Bonus ! OFFICIALS - NOT ALARMED | Strikers Also Demand Time Clock Re- adjustment and Five Minutes’ 'l‘lmc‘ in Which to Wash Up—Strike the Work of Notoricty Scckers? . Upwards of 167 workmen, includ- ing machinists, lathe hands, grinders and filers, went on strike at the Skin- ner Chuck company factory today, leaving their tools and machines at 11 a. m. and gathering this afterneon in the Calumet building where their alleged grievances against the com- pany were thoroughly discussed. Factory officials have declined to comment officially on the strike and express an opinion that it will not last long. The striking workmen, who are acting in a perfectly or- derly manner, are headed by Conrad Schwarm, who stated before their aneeting this afternoon that certain demands made to the company Sat- urday had not been acted upon. Strikers’ Demands. According to Mr. Schwarm, a pe- tition was presented to the factory officials on Saturday morning asking for an increase of 10 per cent. in a 10 per cent. bonus, five time in thich to wash up and a regulation of the time clock. Mr. Schwarm stated that the officials were given until this noon to consider the demands, but declined to act upon them collectively, although they did express a willingness to consider in- dividual demands. According to the strikers about 167 men have left their work, leaving the tool makers and shipping clerks as practically ths only workers left at the factory. The toolmakers were not invited to strike, the leaders said. The general com- mittee in charge of the strike was | named by Mr. Schwarm as composed | of himself, Benjamin Cohen, repre- senting the drill chuck room: N. W. | Stoddard, representing . the lathe room; Benjamin Levanthal, represent- ing the grinding room: and C. M. | Birge, representing the filing depart- | ment The wage increases asked by the strikers are plain, but their reference to the time clock regulations required some explanation on their part. Their contention i§ that the time clock at | the factory is two minutes fast and | when a man rings up on time he is | gistered as late and loses an hour | and twelve minutes. This is denied at the factory. The demand for five minutes to wash up before quitting time is also plain. Officials Doubt Dissatisfaction. i While the factory officials would not | issue a formal statement regarding | the strike, it was intimated that the | situation is not regarded as serious. | The only comment made by the heads | of the concern was that several de- | partments stopped work at 11 o’clock | this morning and walked out. On Sat- urday, it was stated, requests for re- | f- | adjustments were made but inasmuch | republic | as the Skinner Chuck company has always made a practise of adjusting ‘wages with each individual man, no attention has been given the demands | that every worker be considered col- ! lectively. furthermore stated that: ¢ most of the men will be at soon as it would appear It was “Probab) isfled with their wages or working con- ditions, but were drawn into the strike by a few who were actuated either by excitement or a desire to ob- Further than this, as serfous as one would be led to sup- pose, neither Secretary Paul K. Rog- ers nor Treasurer E. J. Skinner, who was ‘called back from the seashore by the report, had anything to say. They did however, remark that they did not think that there were more than 125 men on strike at the most. GOING TO FRAN CE. One Connecticut Boy Among Fliers Who will Join Lafayette Eskuadrilla, Marble head, July bers of the aviation here were given an honorable dis- charge yesterday in order to permit them to go to France to serve in the Lafayette - Cquadron. The men are Drummond B. Cannon and Francis Draper Crosby, New York, R. Nobles Estes, Providence, and Harry W. Seeley of Connecticut. 16.--\Four mem- division training GOETHALS POSTPONES. ‘Washington, July 16.—Major Goethals has postponed commandeering today of private mer- chant shipping under construction in the United States and for contracting fmmediately for bulldiug two govern- ment ship butldlog plants, He ncted at the request of Chualriian Denman of the shipping board who wants to luy the matter Letore the directors of the cmetgency eet corporaiion Gen, his plan for AUGH WILL CO-0) Washington, July 16.—Governor Brumbaugh, of Pennsylvania. assured Secretary Daniels today of co-opera- tion in remedying immoral conditions complained of by the cocrotary in the | vicinity of the naval station in Phil. | t adeiphia. { | total expenditure involved Il’l‘!:!\!'lm.‘c of New egram to an Amsterdaln news agency quotes the Tageblatt of Berlin (o the the dissenilng voles to muke a dgClarvation gard Iberuls. FIRST UNITS RESPON] NITRATE PLANTS WILL BE CONSTRUGTED SO0 Government to Obtain Pro- duct from Atmosphere— Four Million the Cost. ‘Washington, July 16.—Secretary Baker annoynced today plans for pro- duction of nitratec from atmospheric nitrogen would be constructed im- mediately at a cost of about $4,000.- 000 and that water power would not b; used. Sites have not been select- ed. Further discussion by localities de- siring to be considered as possible sites is closed temporarily, the an- nouncement says, while the site com- mittee is making further engineering studies. It has been assumed ever ince the great nitrate project was proposed that a vast supply of water power would be needed. Consequently sites with water power would be needed. Consequently sites with water power have been supposed to be the only ornes likely to get consideration. Mus- sel shoals of the Tennessee river Wwas one of the places most prominently urged during the debates in congress. Congress appropriated $20,000,000 for the project. Apparently the entire expenditure contemnplated by the war department is one-fifth of a sum. Secretary Baker’'s statement lows: “By direcgion of the president, cer- tain plants will be immediately con- structed for the production of nitrate from atmospheric nitrogen. The plants to be. constructed do not in- volve the use of water power, but use a process which is a modification of Pprocesses previously known, and the in these fol- projects is about $4,000,000. “‘Nothing further can be said at this time about the process or the loca- tion of the works which are to be constructed. Of the total amount ap- priated® by congress, namely $20 000,000, substantially $16,000,000 re- mains undesignated as to its expendi- ture by the president.” TWO BOATS SUNK Sylvanian and Kioto Sent to Bottom Last Week Is Report in New York Marine Circles, New York, July 16.—Word of the sinking by German U-hoats of the Leyland Line freighter Sylvanian, a steamship of 4,858 tons gross, bound in ballast from Liverpool to this port, and of the steamer Kioto, 6,182 tons gross of the White Star line, formerly in the Manchester service, was re- ceived here today in marine insurance circles. The sinkiings were reported to have occurred last week. NEGROES CONDEMN LABOR Mass Meeting in Boston Lays Blame for East St. Louis Riots at Door of Unionists—Also Blame Government Boston, July 16.—Resolutions con- demning the massacre of our race at Bast St. Louis and declaring that “evidence i8§ irrefutable that labor unionists were the instigators and crief perpetrators of this massacre “were adopted at a mass meeting last night of negroes who are members of the national equal rights leaguec. The resolutions further charged that under the present administration “‘every sort of governmental stigma and discrimination has been put upon every citizen of African extraction.” LIUET. GOV. TWEEDIE DEAD. Brunswick Losecs One of Its Foremost Figures. St. John, N. B.,, July 16.—In the death of former Lieut. Gov, Lemnuel J. Tweedie at his home in Chatham last night, the Province of New Brunswick lost one of its leading figures. Mr. Tweedie who was born at Chatham in 1849, entered political life at an early age. In 1900 he be- came premier of this province and filve years later he was appointed lieutenant governor. At one time he was president of the North American Fish and Game Protective association. He has been in failing health for some time. CATHOLICS VOTE PEACK Amsterdam, July 18-—A Berlin tel- effect that the Catholic center party in | Reichstuy has decided with two e emorts without of the in favor of D to the attitude re national U. S. OFFICERS E ERTAINED. Montevideo, Uruguay, July 16.— Admiral Caperton and other officers of the American squadron were en- fertained today at a football game held for the benefit of the Red Cross. Supplies on Hand for But Artillery Which ! | Use “75's“—No Infors \ ticn as to Sailing Da i We agton, July 16.--Mobiliza of the National Guard for war se began today. While no orders embarkation of state troops for Fra will be given until after Augus when the entire force will be form drafted into the Unijted States arm All guard units from New Y Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Vir; Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Nebr went on the federal payroll. Actual concentration of troops their home armories or state began today. Half of the total stref of the National Guard or more 25,000 men is included, tif¥ force| sembling at the first steps in § preparation, has been to send i mories additional clothing for trip to the divisional trainng ca Full campaign equipment ‘will be sued at the camps, reduecing | amount of material to be transpal with the troops. X { Rapid progress is being made lieving guard rZments whijch been in the federal vice sing declaration of war. This work wi taken over largely by civilian men, and many states already built wp the guarding macl which will free the guard reginy tfor war duty. To Guard Plants. It will be necessary to retain gi men for the protection of certafl nfunition works and other pro vital to the conduct of the war. department commanders will & such troops as they deem advij i for this purpose. 1 The next step in the general zation will be the ordering of- di to the camp sites already selects them. A full supply of tenta available, department reports and the divisions will entrain idly as thc commanders of the d {ment from which they come am those in which their camps arf cated agree as to dates. |~ The most serious shortage of cquipment for/ the guard is“in th Ltillery. For training purpose; big gun regiments undoubtedly continue to use the equipment | have, supplemented by such ad: al ordmance as the regular servi spare. It is regarded us practif certain however, that if the guan visions dre sent to France at an { date they will Dbe equipped 9 French artillery on their arrival t Presumably their first war war be with the tamous French ,'7§" Dceparture For France. /4 Departure: of the guardsmen. France, it was indicated today, be governed by the shipping prel ‘War department officials regard divisions of the state troops as tually ready now for- the int training behind the fighting lin France which will prepare them their place in the trenches. Th no reason why some element ¢ not go forward at once exceptin of transportation and the submi menacc. 5 W New York, July 16.—Nine regin of infantry and three of artille the New York National Guard sembled at their armories early to become the Sixth division of United States army. 3 The date for the departure of regiments had not been decideq today. Albany, July 16.—In addition {4 National Guard units who are ti . the sixth U. S. army division fou ditional infantry regiments and § coast defense organizations we: bilized today for federal service. TOMPKINS HELD Coal Opcrator, Believed to he M derer, Now in Cambria County —Letter has Bearing on Case. Johnston, July 16.—George]| Tompkins, Jr., a Philadelphia operator arrested in connection i the mysterious deaths by sl yesterday of Edward Humpl‘\ wife and a son on a road n was formally charged with the der before a justice of the peac day and locked up in the Cam county jail. The charge was made. by a co detective, and Tompkins immedig declared his innocence. Tompking his way to" jail declared that he torgotten a few details in the st ment he made vesterday and he plven wn opportunity to wake uno slaterment the purport which the refuse to close A letter in in secret, authorites the hands of the dd tives 18 suld o hay hearing on cuse, bul nho stutement will be nj regarding its contents. The le!l, id to have been written byl kins' wife. EGAN BETTER. 5 Copenhagen, July 16.—Mauff Francis Egan, the American minj who has been suffering from anf The American, gailors Were the guests ot the T. M. C. A. of the kidney, is reported s 1 cidedly better,