Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 17, 1913, Page 1

- srmistice tilities has been received from Laredo, CE PRICE - TWO Messages of Newspaper Correspondents at Mexi- co City Discarded by Madero’s Qensor BRITISH MINISTER HAS VERY NARROW ESCAPE Automobile in Which He Was Riding to Conference at Ameri- can Embassy Struck in Several Places by Bullets—This News Furnished by American Ambassador—Armistice Signed at 2 o’Clock But Broken a Few Hours Later With Fierce Fighting at Laredo—Special Meeting of Cabinet Last Night to Frame a Reply to Madero’s Mi=ssage to President Taft—Most Americans Have FoundPliaces of | Comparative Safety. ’ X - hold intervention, he could do mo than consent to'an armistice whe: question was submitted directly him. But he let it be known withou't Strict censorship on .all despatches has been established at Mexico City. Government _officials took charge of the cable office shortly after 5 o'clock Cabled Paragraphs Qerman Aviator Killed. Leipsic, * Germany, Feb. 16.—The German aviator, Lenk, was kilisd here Yesterday while attempting a gliding flight from a helght of 2400 feet. Yuan Shi Kai Reelected. Peking, Feb. 16—Present rcturns from the general elections being held ughout China indlcate that Presi- dent Yuan Shi Kail will be returned to ofice by a substantial majority. Steamer Founders, Five Drown. Hamburg, Germany, Feb. 16 ..The five officers ©f the Stettin steamer Chrigtiania were drowned when their Vessel denk after beins cut down by the Gernizn Steamer Galata during a dense fog fft Borkum. Imperial (Residences Guarded. Toklo, Japan, Feb. 16.—Such strong evidences of popular unrest continu to be displayed all over Japan that it has been necessary to cell ont the soldiery to assist the clvil authorfties in guafd- ing the residences of memirers ¢f the Imperial family and officials. Hertz Elected Chisf Ralbi. London, Feb. 16.—Joseph . FHertz of New York was elected chief rabbi of the British empire at a Meéeting of the electoral college today hresided over by Lord Rothschild. Dr. jlerta received 283 votes to 34 cast ior Dr. Hymanson, head of the Jewisk cccle- slastical court in London. THREE LITTLE FELLOWS BREAK THROUGH THE ICE. Triple Drowning in Naugatusic River— equivocation that he was determinea®: to retain the presidency. The American ambassador and the German minister called on the presi- dent and on General Huerta and asked that the military dispositions of the sovernment forces should be So ar- ranged as to render unnecessary the firing over the residential quarter; that a free zone be fixed and that the gov- ernment unite with the American committee in the establishment of cen- ters for the distribution of food to the poor, this having already been agreed to by General Diaz provisionall Early this morning the embassy was the scene of intense activity. A dozen automobiles moved swiftly to and fro, carrying refugees, provisions and mes- sages. The work entailed necessitated the hiring of a corps of extra clerks and stenographers. The embassy build- ing was besieged by hundreds, not all of them Americans, who asked for advice or assistance. There is little actual suffering from lack of food or shelter within the cit: but there is a vast amount of discom. fort and great danger to those Who re- Saturday and ruthlessly discarded the messages of correspondents to their Papers. Code messages and all messages con- taining any expressions whatever that \ighe be comstrued into a suggestion » the imporiant happenings in the capital came under the ban and were promptly confiscated by the censor and his assistants. Nevertheless several despatches, of a somewhat detached nature, escaped the vigilance of the censorship, and an early bulletin was flashed through that the armistice signed at 2 o'clock Sun- day had been broken and that both sides were fighting savagely. The Mexican government was unable, however, to shut off the officc aes- Ppaiches of the diplomatic representa- ives, but as these are sent in cipher considerable delay is being experienced because of the time occupied in trans- lation, and the fear is expressed that many things may occur in the Mexican capital detrimental to the foreign resi- depts before the exact situation is learned by the home governments. Brief despatches aiving a general idea of the situation prior to the fresn outbreak of hostilities were received Dby the censcrs and allowed to pass along to their respective destinations, but the government apparently is de- termined that not a word of the fight- ing which has torn the city asunder for eight days past shall be communi- cated to the outside world, if that can be prevented. The government has not_only shut _the world off from Mexico €ity, but 5o far as the public are conderned has shut Mexico City off from the world, including the whole of the Mexican republic. News despaiches sent Sat- urday night from the United States 1o Mexico City were either refused or held up, the intention evidently being that the residents within the capital shall not be informed of the measures which have been undertaken by the American and other governments to Pprotect their interests. While Madero has been reiterating his declaration that conditions in Mexico outside of the capital are sat- isfactory, advices from various cen- terg indicate that there have been im- pertant movements in favor of Diaz. Information of the breaking of the and the resumption of hos- main. REPLY TO MADERO Framed at Cabinet Mesting Last Night —Its Nature Not Disclosed. Washington, Feb. 17—Secretary of State Knox was directed by President Taft to-reply early this morning to the Tequest of President Francisco I Ma- dero-of Mexico for-a definite statement of the policy of the United States tow- ard Mesxico. The cabinet, which was in session for more than two hours, adjourned at 12.40 ’clock, spent the time discussing the terms of the reply. Though no of- ficlal statement was given out, it was declared that Secretary Knox would state that the attitude of this govern- ment would remain just as it had been for the past two years. The exact nature of the reply was not disclosed. It was stated that the note would be despatched to, Madero at once and probably would be public later today. TUpon leaving the White House, Sec- retary Knox reiterated that Interven- tion “was not now contemplated mor would there be a change in the naval or military plans relating to Mexico. MADERO’S MESSAGE Tex, where wire communication was established with Mexico City early Sunday afterzoon, and again as late as # o'clock at night. On both occasions the messages stated that a battle was on, Says Americans Wili Be Safe if They Abandon Zone of Fire. ‘Washington, Feb. 16.—President Ma- dero’s message to President Taft Sat- urday asking the American govern- ment not to intervene was as follows: “I have been informed that the gov- ernment over which your excellency presides has ordered to set out for the ports of Mexico war vessels with roops to disembark and come to this capital to give guarantees of safety to Americans. “Undoubtedly the information which you have, and which led you to take this action, is inexact and exaggerated, for the iives of Americans in this cap- ital are at present in no danger if they will abandon the zone of fire and con- centrate in certaln points of the city or its suburbs where tranquility is absolute, where the government can give all classes guarantees. “If you order all Americans resident here to do that, following the prece- dent_established by your' own orders previously issued, danger to the lives of Americans and other foreigners will be obviated. Regarding what material damages may be suffered by foreign- ors, this government is ready to accept all responsibility according to the ob- ligations of international law. “Consequently I ask your excellency to order your men-of-war not to dis- embark in Mexicp, as this act will cause a conflagration and terrible con- sequences of more extent than the ones we have to contend with at pres- ent. *1 assure ygur excellency that this government 15 taking all measures necessary in order that the rebels in the arsenal will do the least harm pos- sible to lives and property in the capi- tal, and I have hopes that everything will be peacefully arranged in a very short time. “It is true that my country at this moment is passing through a terrible crisis. The disembarkation of Ameri- can troops would only increase the dangers of the situation and be a very lamentable error. It would do great harm to a nation which always has Deen a loyal friend to the United States as_ well as contribute to the dangers surrounding the establishing of irue democratic government here similar to that of the great American nation. “I appeal to_the equitable just sen- timents that have been the criterio of vour government and that undoubt- edly represent the sentiments of the great American people whose destinies you have guided with so much skill and patriotism. DEMAND COMMUNICATION. United States Will Insist on Messages from Ambassador, ‘Washington, Feb, 18.—President Taft was plainly Glsturbed tonight to-learn that cemmnnication between - Mexlco end the United Btateg was precarious and that pn apparently strict censer- ship had peen imstituted by Mexican euthorities, His fear m‘?;fi been that just sueh a eendition t arise and t Amerieans in Mexico City might find (hemselves faeing a situation like that_which existed in Peking during the Boxer rebeilien. Thera waa liltie doabi sxprassed here Official advices recsived from Am- bassador Wilson tell of the narrow escape of the British minister, Francis W. Stronge, from federal bullets while on his way to a conference at the American embassy on Saturday. Tha automobile in which Mr. Stronge was riding, escorted by a federal guard, was gtruck in_several places. This gives some slight indication of the dif- ficulties and dangers encountered. by the diplomatic representatives in their endeavors to bring about 2 peace set- tlement. Further advices from the ambassador say that the majority of the American residents have found places of relative safety, although a few of them have Tefused to abandpn their homes. MADERO WON'T RESIGN. Persistently Refuses to Consider It— Truce Lasted But Few Hours. Mexico City, Feb. 16.—Hostilities were resumed with rencwed fierceness in the Mexican capital today after a trice which lasted only a few hours. The armistice signed at 2 o'clock Sunday morning by the representatives of both sides, agreeing to suspend op- erations for 24 hours, was broken be- fore noon. Soon the sound of heavy cannonading and the whirr of machine guns announced the return of the fed- eral troops (o their posts in front of the arsenal. Iy appeared as if the words of Ma- dero and Diaz might prove prophetic and that this time the battle would be to_a finish. President Madero this morning. reit- erated -his rofusal to comply with the suggestion of the senators that he Te- sign. He declared that he was still able to dominate and that, given time, he would crush the rebel forces. General Diaz had not shown himself to be greatly in favor of the armistice but consented to it out of respect for the efforts of the Americin ambassa- dor and iiie minieters of the powers to bring about & cessation of hostilities until the foreigners and other non- combatants stiil within the zone of the fightine could be removed 1o a position of comparative safety, Diaz regarded the truce as merely a delay in the accomplishments of his fixed purposa to drive Madero out of the presidency. The fighting Satur- day had undoubtedly gone in favor of the rebels, who had resisted all as- saulis against them, had received into their ranks several hundred federal deserters and had obliged the federal commanders to admit that for the present at least the rebel position w fmpregnable. General Huerta, (ha commander of the government iroops, a hard fghter, wio has been threugi meny cam- paigns, also was'opposed (o the armis. tce and chated wader the terms which it iniposed _vpon: him, Nor did he willingly agree fo the sending of a large bedy of his forces bick to tha federal base near the nsyonal palace inst night. President Maders’s uttitude was pre of exasperation, but as he had request IR, \ Heroic Efforts to Save Them. mour, Conn, Feb' 16 __While 1g on' the honeycomhed ice of the oratuck river this afternoon, three were drowned, children of tender year ~giving away be- the trewgherous ic neath th&ir weisht. The dead Chester Grozed, aged 5. Joseph Grozek, aged 4, brothers. Frank Karashensky, aged 6. Trofi Pidlipchak and his wife, who live near the scene of the tragedy, made heroic efforts to rescue the lads but failed, and they themselves were thrown into the water. The lads were sliding on the ice of the embankment leading to the river. The ice on the river seemed perfectly safeput suddenly all three were pre- cipitatéa inio the water. Pidlipchak saw the accident and hurried to the scene. He manaked to grasp Kara- shensky’s hard for a moment, but the little fellow was too weak to hold on. In the meantime Mrs. Pidlipchak tried to help her husband, and the lce save way, throwing both into the water. They manased to scramble ashore in safety. The Citizens' Engine company threw fire ladders out over the ice, but it was too late. Funeral of Gen. Woodford. New York, Feb. 16—Funeral serv- ices for General Stewart L. Woodford, fifldfier and diplomat, were. held in the First Presbyterian church on Fifth avenue this afternoon in the pres- ence of a gathering which included many men of note. Dr. Howard Duf- field, the pastor, pronounced the eulo- glum and the burial services of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal Leglon were read. James Bryce, the British ambassador and Viscount Chinda, the Japanese am- bassador ,attended the services. The body will be taken to Stamford, Conn., tomorrow for burial. Glastonbury Dwelling Burned. Glastonbury, N. Y., Feb. 16.—Fire of unknown origin iast night totally de- stroyed the house of William Koro- patkin. Mrs. Koropatkin rescued her four smal} children with the greatest of difficulty. The family is left desti- tute. The loss is about $1,500. tonight that if a censorship is being exercised this government will de- mand that communications from Am- bassador Wilson and replies shall be permitted to go through without in- terruption. It does not Dropose to have the slender thread that connects the American colony with Washington interfered with for an instant. While the cabinet was in_ session Major General Wood, chief of staff of the army, who returned today from Boston, was busy in his office at the war department. AGAINST Sentiment of Cabinet Members Meeting Last Night. Washington, Feb. 16—After a con- ference of an hour and a half with Secretary of State Knox tonight, Pres- ident Taft called a special meeting of the cabinet to discuss the late dis- patches from Mexico. The report from Mexico City that the armistice had | been declared off and that hostilities had been resumed caused intemse in- | terest among the eabinet officers. Mr. Knox laid before the president a long resume of reports from Mexico City from Ambassador Wilson pictur- ing in detail the revolt of Diaz and the efforts of Madero to suppress it. Tho proposed reply of this Fovernment to Madero's request to keep “hands off” and allow him to settle with Diaz himself also was considered. | Despite the alarming information | that has continued to come Into Wash- ington for the last few days not a member of the president’s cabinet fa- | vored intervention when summoned to tonight’s meeting. Mdst of the offl- clal family believe that the Mexican factions will solve their own troubles | and are of the opinion that in- terference by the United States is un- called for at this time. ARMISTICE BROKEN. Desperate Battle in Progress at Laredo at Noon Yesterday. INTERFERENCE. at Laredo, Texas, Feb. 16—The arranged’ betwen: the government and rebel forces at Mexico Clty was brok- en this morning, according to the tele- sraph operator at Mexico City, who was In communication with —adero at noon. A desperate battle was in prog- ress at that hour, he sald. The wire faileq before further detafls could ba given. Attempts to re-establish com- munieation with the capital this aft- ernoon were unsuccessful. ire communication with Mex Clty was established again over & yai road wire tonight at 9.15, The operator at Mexico City stated that Madero re- iterated his declaration thai he has no intentien of resigning and that fighting wes in Drogress at that moment Afies the recelpt of the two messages com- munication was agaln cut eff, Rebels Near Boundary, Brownsville, Texas, Feh, 16—Rehels tially burned a bridge en the Mex. can National railread near Mata- moras last night, This is the first evidenee of the presenee of rehels Diary of Dorr As Evidence IN THE MARSH MURDER TRIAL Are Protected By Oid Glory ALL NATIONALITIES AT AMERI- CAN EMBASSY. LEAVING MEXICO CITY Many Americans Start for Vera Cruz Where American Battleship Lies at Anchor and Two Others Are Ex- peoted” Today. [} Washington, Feb. 16.—Hurried prep- arations were made in Mexico City to- | day for the fiight of American women and children from the-stricken city to safety within the borders just as soon as the armistice had been de- clared. The American embassy staff and the committee appointed by Am- bassador Wilson began the work of assembling the panic-stricken fugit women and children at the embassy. Many who hitherto had paid no heed to the warning of the ambassador to leave the cily now were eager to em- brace any measures which meant their deliverance from the panic which has followed in the wake Of a week's dis- orders. The Georgia at Vera Cruz. It was pointeq out that the casiest way to safety lay via Vera Cruz, only a short distance by rail. Once arrived at the port of the capital city, the Tefugees would have full proicction pending the continuance of their jour- ney by steamer to American soil. - One American dreadnaught, the Georgia, already lies at anchor in Vera Cruz harbor and two others, the Vermont and Nebrasla, are due tomorrow. With the guns of these three sea monsters levelled toward the city, refugees would have little to fear, but if ne- cessity should arise, the fugitives could be_taken aboard ship. ‘While preparations for flight of the women and the younger members of the American colony were going for- ward, the work of removing all for- eigners from the danger zone was en- tered upon in earnest and hundreds sought safety in the neighborhood of the "American embassy, where every kind of a shelter was employed as a place of refuse. Cuban Flagship at Vera Cruz. Washington, Feb. 16.—The cruiser Cuba, flagship of the Cuban _navy, feached Vera Cruz today, according o A despatch received tonight at the Cuban legation. 1t was said at the legation that a Special permit had been secured from the Madero government under which infantry and _artillery would be landed from the Cuba and taken to Mexico City to guard the Cuban Jegation and to protest Cubarny cltizens. LAST HONORS FOR JUDGE RALPH WHEELER. Prominent Mcmbers of the Bar from All Parts of the State Will Attend His Funeral. New London, Conn., Feb. 16— Prominent judges and lawyers from all parts of the state will be in New London today to attend the funeral of WILL FIGURE Contained of George E. A Willis A. Dow. MAILED IT TO AUNT onaire’s Record of M Death Before Body Had Been Found —Over 100 Witnesses Summoned by Government. - Salem, Mass, Feb. 16—A diary, al- leged to contain a record of the death Marsh, written _some hours before the body of the wealthy soap manufacturer of Lynn was found on the West Lynn marshes, April 12, 1912, will figurs in the trial of William Dorr, charged with murder. The case wiil be opened in the superior © | court here -tomorrow. Legacy of $100,000 to Aunt. The state will attempt to show the time at which Dorr mailed this jour- nal of events to an aunt in California, and fhat the first knowledse of the crime came to police two hours later. Other circumstances including a leg- acy of $100,000, which was to go to this atnt in 1914 or earlier, in the event of Marsh’s death; lend a peculiar interest to the mysterious affair. Dorr’s Mother to be Present. More than 100 witnesses have been summoned and the prosecution’s case, built largely on circumstantial evi- dence, will be stoutly contested by the defense. Dorr’s mother whose identity has been carefully shielded by his counsel ,will be present in the court room. She has been referred to as Mrs. L. C. Dorr and is said to be ad- ed in years and in fecble health. decided only at the last moment to permit the mother to undertake the ordeal. Marsh Had No Enemies. Marsh was 76 years of age and a widower. ~His only immediate rela- tives were a brother, Caleb, and a son, James M. Marsh. He had retired from business but continued his interest in public affairs and was highly regard- ed. He was not known to have an enemy. When his body, bearing four bullet wounds, was discovered the po- lice were at a loss for a motive for his death. Surprising Message From Stockton. A reward of $2500 was offered” for the detection of the re—lerer and a wide search was begwa. For several days this was without result. Then came a surprising message from Chief of Police Briare of Stockton, Calif. It ““Has a low built man, about 35 years of age, been seen in company with Marsh?” This description fitted fairly well a stranger who attracted attention in Lynn and who was known there as He had hired an au- tomobile in Boston and drove much in Lynn. About the time of Marsh’s death Dow disappeared. Trustse of $100,000 Fund. Investigation of the murdered man’s financial affairs developed that he was the trustee of a fund of $100,000 which read: Judge Ralph Wheeler of the superlor court, which will be held at noon from | Hrsne " zorr’ ( *latioiier | James his late home, in Williams street. Mem- | daughter, Miss Orpho . Marsh. ohoce bers of the legal fraternity will meet at the court house at 11.80 o'clock and march from there in a body to the Wheeler residence. Services will be in charge of Rev. J. W, Bixler, pastor of ihe Second Congregational church. Spectal cars will convey the body and funeral party to Stonington, whers interment will be made in the Wheeler family plot in Stonington cemetery. Services at the grave will be in ac- cordance with the rites of the Knights Templar, in charge of the fficers of Palestine Commandery, No. 6, K. T., of New London, of which the/ judge was a member. There will be no hon- orary bearers. The active bearers will be past commanders of Palestine Com- mandery. $5,000,000 ASKED FOR STATE HIGHWAYS. One Section Would Extend from Willi- mantic to New London. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 16— Letters to Connecticut mayors are to be sent by the Connecticut Good Roads association asking the co-opera- tion of the cities in securing emact- ment by the general assembly of legis- iaticn that will give the state & system of publlc highways which will be sec- end to r ¢ in the country. “he onject of the association is to sectre zrom the legislature a bond issue of $5,000,000 to cover the cost of constructing miles of maln trunk line bighways throughout the state, one a.ung the entire coast line; one from New Britain to Thompsonville; one from Danbury to Meriden; one frem Hariford to Danielson, and one from Wiljmantic to New London. 'A sfudy © e map of the state will show what a great benefit this system of trunk rcads will be to this section \se the project meets with favor- able acticn. The Geod Roads association has heen cdvised by the leading highway engincers that a road can be built with a_six-inch concrete foundation ard a tk wearing surface of tar or asphalt, »r both, for $12,000 per mile. This, they say, would outlast all other metliods of road building which are cheaper on the first ecost,"but which have to be repaired constantly. Frank J. King is the Norwich rep- resentative on the executive board of the State Good Roads association. Steamship Arrivals. Moville, Feb. 15.—Arrived: Steamer Cameronia, New York for Glasgow (and proceeded). Liverpool, Feb. 15.—Arrived: Steam- er Baxonia, Boston. St John, N. B. Feb. 16.—Arrived: steamer Empress of Britain, Liverpool. New York, Feb. 16.—Arrived, steam- er Campania, Liverpool; Baltie, Liver- pool; Kalser in Auguste Victorla, Hamburg; Patricla, Hamburg; Argen- tina, Trieste. Pastor Attacks Club Licenses. Hartford, Conn, Feb, 17 —Rev. Rockwell Harmon' Potter, - paster of the Center Congregational church, in*| a permen toduy attacked special leg- {slation, whereby elubs in no-license towns are able to seeure liquer li- cempes, He ocontended that all elubs desiring i sell liquor should secure saloon lleenses, \Ex-8enator Hale Stricken, Washingten, Feb, 16—Former Sena- ter Bugene Hale of Maine is reported tonight to be in a eritical eenditien aeross the berder from seuthwest Texas, Matamoras is across the boundary from Brewnsvilla. o from paralysis with whieh he was stricken yesterday. He will be 77 years eld next Jume, 5 George E. of Marsh was set down. day. Alderman John J. Brennan of Chicago. ing fo her relatives, home is'in Stockton, Calif. She was to recetve the money at the death of Marsh, or in 1914 If the trustee survived in that year. Mailed Diary to Aunt. Dorr is a nephew of Miss Marsh and has made his home with her. The state will attempt to ‘prove that Dorr and Dow are identical and that the defendant hastily left his home in Stockton a short time before Marsh was killed and was in Lynn, masquer- ading when the murder was committ- ed. Later, it was ascertained, he re- turned to California stopping on the way in New York, from which point he mailed a diary in which the demise Miss Marsh notified the authorities of the return home of her nephew and he was ar- rested In Stockton on April 18 last. He was brought east a few days later and indicted. OBITUARY. e Alfred Hawksworth. Montreal, Feb. 16.—Alfred Hawks- worth, president and general manager o died today, ageq 67 years years. in Derbyshire, Lonsdale, R. I, as a youth, soon en- tering the textile trade. he was associated with numerous mill- ing enterprises in.New England, hav- ing invented a velvet and plush loom. In 1895 he came to Montreal, he had since resided. The funerai will take place in Providence, R. L, Wed= nesday. Alired Hawksworth and Son Ltd., Born England, he went to In later life where George Bush of Greenwich. Greenwich, Conn., Feb. 16.—George Bush, aged 65 one of the best known men in town, died suddenly at a local hospital last night, an hour after be- ing-taken there. He developed an at- tack of pneumonia, which is the of- cial cause of death, though his friends feel that his fear of going to a hospital contributed to his sudden passing away. He at first refused to go to the institution, saying that he knew he would nmever come out alive. A widow survives, Rev. Father Benedict Ma s, S. J. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 16.—Rev. Father Benedict J. Masselis, S. J, the oldest Jesuit in the United States and be- lieved to be the oldest in the world, died at the University of Detroit to- He was born in Belgium in 1820. Chicago, Feb. 16.—Aldefman John J. Brennan died here today, 63 qears old, and 22 years a Chicago alderman. Mr. Brenan was serving his eleventh con- secutive term in the city council. Mrs. Julia A, Hill, Lincoln’s Hou: keeper. Jersey City, N. J.. Feb, 16.—Mrs, Ju- lia A, Hill, who claimed to have been Abraham Lincoln's housekeeper when Lincoln was practicing law in Spring- fleld, IT, before his election to the freuiaancy. died here today, She was 01 years and 11 menths old, aecord- She was a colored women and bern in slavery, Dying From Electrio Sheok, Greenwich, Conn., Feb. 16—Frank Terwilligel aged 63, of Portchester, N. ¥y js dying at the Groemwich tal as ¢ oity received while working teday en the everhead electric system of the New Haven read near the Ces Ceb station, @ result of a sheck ef eleetri- An indeor gelf school has been starts ed in-Lenden, City’s Population. Condensed Temgra ams Lavte B a Gal i Buffalo, was destroyed by fire. $75,000. ¥ The Massachusstts House Passed & resolution congratulating England on the passage of the Home Ruie bill. Wilmer Johnson, a Venser Mill em- ploye at Stockholm, Me., who fell into a tank of acid Friday, dled from his burns Saturday. Tefinery, Loss Theodore Roosevelt Will go to New- port, R. I, next summer to assist in the campalgn to make Narragansett bay a naval base. Girl Friends of Miss Helen Taft have presented her with a farewell gift in the shape of a magnificent gold hand- bag studded with amethysts. President-elect Wilson and his fam- ily Saturday began packing some of their books and household effects for shipment to the White House. Mrs. Jeanstte Reiffarth, an actress, who was stricken with paralysis in the dressing room of an Albany theater a Week ago Saturday, died Saturday. Professor E. H. Harper of North- ‘western university, Baving concluded a series of experiments, said that wo- man 1s superior to man in Intellectual- ty. Elk Lake City, a Town of about 1,000 inhabitants in Ontario, was swept by a_ fire Saturday which caused about $200,000 damage and at least two deaths. A Bill Fixing $6 a Week and a nine-hour day as the minimum of women_workers, except domestic ser- vants, has been passed by the Kansas house of representatives. Cipriano Castro is Free to come and go in this country at will. Judge Ward Saturday sustained the writ of habeas corpus in his behalf, overruling the immigration authorities. Hotel Bellevue, at North Conway, N. H. one of the Jarger of the summer hotels of the White Mountain district, was destroyed by fire Saturday. The building contained 150 rooms. All But 500 Seats in the Grandstand fronting the White House already have been sold for the inaugural parade, March 4. The stand has a sealing ca- pacity of approximately 6,000, The Aid of the Sultan of Turkey in insuring peace in at least a section of the Philippines is to be sought by Major John P. Finley, U. S. A. who left Saturday for Constantinople. Building Bill, carrying total appropriations of 323 643,800, was reported Saturday to the house. The till authorizes $400,000 for a public building at New Haven, Conn. Governor Sulzer Has Signed the Bill establishing a_definite_baundary. line between New York state and Connecti- cut. The line as fixed in the new law meets with the approval of -beth states. Unable to Decide Whether Mrs. Mar- celina_ Elisalda, 105 years old, should be permitted 'to marry Pleasantine Leon, aged $6; Superior Court Judge Rives continued the case in probate court at Los Angeles for one week. On Pain of Arrest, Daniel J. Sully, erstwhile _cotton king, cannot return to New York until he purges himself of the contempt of court. This is the substance of a_decision by Supreme Court Justice Morschauser at White Plains. President Taft, His Cabinet, the en- tire house of representatives, the sen- ate, the supreme court and the diplo- matic corps assembled Saturday in the senate chamber at memorial services for the late Vice President James S. Sherman. Richard H. Houlihan and William Shupe of Chicago and Paul J. Morrin of St. Louls, convicted at Indianapolis of conspiracy to transport explosives illegally, were released from the eral penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas. Saturday on bonds. The Threatened Tie-up of eastern railroads by the proposed strike of firemen was the basis of a resolution for government ownership of those railroad properties introduced in the house Saturday by Representative Berger of Wisconsin, socialist. A Tiny Scrap of Paper containing only the name. “Lynch” was sold for $175 at a sale of autoeraphs at Phila- delphia. The signature had been writ- ten on the fivleaf of a book by Thomas Lynch, Jr.. of South Carolina, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Declaring That the Kansas Natural Gas company and two of its subsidi- aries which supply gas to many Kan- sas cities was an “illegal trust,” Judge T. J. Flannelly of the district court at Independence, Kas., appointed receiv- ers for both company and subsidiaries. Judge Clarence W. Sessions in the federal district court at Detroit Sat- urday imposed fines ranging from 31 to $10,000 on the 14 individuals and 13 corporation defendants convicted in the trial of the so-called bathtub trust for criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade. Federal Judge Mayer Saturday granted the application of Edson ¥ Chamberlin, president of the Grand Trunk railway, for the appointment of a commission to go sbroad and take the testimony of certain London bank- ers and of English directors of the Grand Trunk. What is Claimed as a World’s Rec- ord for high kicking was made in the annual charter day indoor athletic meet at the University of Nebraska. Mevers, a biz sophomore, succeeded in elevating his foot to a helght of nine feet nine inches, half an inch better, it i claimed, than the previous rec- ord. Bulgarians Sink Turkish Craft. ~ Sofia, Feb. 16—A Bulgarian battery and a mining detachment have tom- pletely destroved the Turkish battle- ship Assar-I-Tewfik which ran ashore February 11 at Karabufun, on _the Black Sea coast. The Bulgarians have also sunk a Turkish transport with all hands off Charkeuf. Editor Lord Resigns From Sun. New York, Feb. 16—The resignation of Chester S. Lord from the staff of the Bun was announced tonight. He had beon forty-one years in the merv- ice of that newspaper. He was made managing editor in 1880 and has held that pesition continueusly since. Seasonable Weather This Waebk, Washingten, Febh. 16— Temperatures threughout the country during the com- ing week will be near the s onal avdrage, and rains er snews will bobe-. lew the normal ever mest of the . N the weather bureau’s -fifl:y‘im Cape Race, N. F., Feb. 16.—Steamer Niagara, Havre from New York, In | wireless’ communication with Marconi orams (RAILROAD CRISIS WILL COME T0 siders Arbitration Board in down to | b b used |t which last week narrowed the method of arbitration to to settle the differences is experied to- Morrow when representatives « th |n sides have agreed to mect Juds <napp | to- [T both to return from Washington night for further meetings w sides. Much significance is to the hurried visit of Judge to Washington and also to the late Knapp which the raiiroa same lines last summer. a plan, and the railroa million dollars in bac Mr. Carter in his statement advised by Grand Chief Stone(cf the Brotherhood of ILocomotive Entineers that while it has been ten months FIREMEN’S STRIKE ORDER HELD IN AEE since they agr seven months mince t effect except o the englneer re- | sue a strike Federal Mediators to Have Another Conferenc Both Parties to the Controversy Expected That Managers Will Submit Another Plan tration Today—President Carter Declares Aware gineers is Not Yet in Effect Except on One Ro: That Case Non-Practi New York, Feb. 16—The crisis in the controversy between the eastern railroads and their 34,000 Aremen |closed and give X no oard for @ board ha: as been of the commerce court, and G. W. \V. |again meect and Hanger, acting commlssioner of labor, | they really dia the federal mediators, in & fnal ct- | that they I 1 do ort to avert o strike. ineers’ Board We “We are waiting for Judge Knapp | Enoineers’ B o and Mr. Hanger to announce,ihat they Meh are unable, under the federal laws, to | The main objection secure arbitration,” President S, | carter to the arbitra Carter of the Brotherhood of - | engineers’ case, is, motive Piremen and Eneinemen $aid | Ron-practical men' on tonight. “This means that nothing (trolled the arbitratic will be done by us until tomorrow. |he sd, went to Another Proposal Expected Today. | waien me afficms wor Mir. Hanger met with the conference | correct, and committee of managers today, bul de- |the award on th ~ clined tonight to discuss the confer- The railroads, acco 2, enc He saiq that tomorrow he would | ter's statement., ar Join Judge Knap who is expecied | great expense in W eau which h in arbitration proce atiached |plan which the propose in this ins firermen refused ference today of Mr. Hanger and the | He further declared (i rafiroad managers and another pro- | showed only in fave Posal as to the method of arbiration | Too Much Powe Is expected to be made to the firemen tomorrow. mAs the geadloci nos Replying to the statement made by |Men's commi i Presldint Carter, Mr. Fanger sxid bitration under i , g a boarg of thr Mr. Hanger's Statement. raflway managers < “When we announce that wo are |Settlement of disput unable to bring both sides to terms of |# board in which arbitration then it will be up o Mr, |Man would have tc T Carter to act: we will have tomorrow's confer: that was possible under the condi- |3 compromise and tions." tors—Judge Knapp and In a former stateme announce their f: lic tonight President two factions to the Erdman act under that President C o fused to arbitr radicted | much is at stak v various declara of_ the railroads |sort of a compromise } regarding the aw of the a expected by interests alliec tion board of seven which sett cd sddes. difference of the engineers with the Judge Knapp Judge Martin merce_court Jeft here I Engineers’ Award Not Yet in Effect. |merce coprt Joft here “With regard to the public state- [about the conferer ments by the railroad compan between Mr. Han wherein it s said that the engine tee of railroad manag are satisfled and have been benefitted, [If he belleved tr by arbitration under th flroads’ | would be amical 5 Knapp sald “One instinctively h IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STATE’S WATERWAYS is_out of the The bill provides for the mainten- ance of the following Connecticut im- provements: The Pawcatuck river, $5,000; Five- mile river, Greenwich and Westport harbor and Saugatuck river, all in one item, $5,000; for Mi harbor, $5,000; for maintenance of the improvements of New Haven harbor, $10,000, to which the wenate has added an amendment appropriating the sum of $50,000 for maintenance of the improvements on the Connecticut river below Hartford, | but did not zo Clerk Hickery nto_the forward EXPRESS CRASHES INT REAR OF FREIG Mail C Bill Is Ready for Report to the Senate. | Fireman and Slight Injurios. (Special to The Bulletin.) 5 Washington, Feb. 15—The scnate | New Haven, Conn. committee on commerce have com- | Boston express for N pleted their report on the river and |of Springfleld, on t harbor bill which passed the house |Haven and Hartford ra January 28, and will report it to the |ed into the rear of Senate when the Connecticut river bill | dense fog at the x | Cedar Hills yards = morning and, altho cars were de were siightly i a malil clerk freight cars, Cedar Hill were burned. led, loaded Fireman Elmer w the further improvement as recom- | he, too, escaped Seric mended by the engineer officer of the |were 4 number army. This amendment was intro- a duced by Senator Brandegee: Ior | ; Safe Blowers in $15,000; for continuing the improve- ments and maintenance of the Hous- | Boston, Feb. 16 atonic river, $20,000; for completing |electric drills and d& the improvements in the Mystic river, |the safe of E. E. Gra $8,160, and for maintenance of the cers, at the corner improvements' on the Thames river, | Union streets, today a: s $12,000. $12,000 in cash. They Y The senate committee added a new |and a quantlty of exp section to the bill which provides that | them. the gecretary of commerce and labor is authorized to define and establish anchorage grounds for vessels in im- proved harbors -and bays of the United Stutes, whenever maritime and commercial interests shall reques: sc- tion, and shall show that said anchor- age grounds are required for safe nav- igation. by Wireless. Steamers Reporte station here when 1,080 miles east of Sandy Hook at 12.30 p. m. Dock 3 p. m. Wednesda: Cape Race, N. F., Feb. 16.—Steamer Winifredian, Liverpool for Boston, in wireless communication witk the Mar- coni station here when 240 miles south at 8.45 p. Gas Tank Explodes in Church. Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 16.—Twenty members of the congregation of the First Methodist church south, at Oalk Grove, 25 miles east of here, were in- jured 'tonight when & gas tank blew up In_the basement of the church. Rev, J. A. Jester, a retired minister, probabiy will dis. ' Half a dozen others are I a serious condition. Plumbers’ Strike Settled. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 16.—It was definitely anpounced ihat the plumhers’ strike, affecting 100 men, waish has over wage difculties, has been set- tled, Old Birdsey. 1 rns. . Middletown, Cohn., Feb, 16—Ths eld Birdsey homestead at Leng Ilill, ~ a house mere than a eentury old, and occupled by Albert Birdsey, was to- tally destroyed by fire this afternoon, The loss is about $3,000, Autes Burn in Garage Flre, Lewisten, Me, ¥eh, 16.—More th a score of auterhebiles were destroyer /In 3 fire which burned ‘the Cen- garage an Main sireet. The loss is. ‘upward of §30,000 sscond Norweglan expod the reMef of the stranded In a remote part of been in progress here since lat. May [ 5 Green Harbar in a pitl pont_was made Leader snd News, has offe annually to Westorn Roserve ok stale $300 worlh ai lcwel There a¥e po Auto Bandit Conf Chicago, Feb. 16—Robe highwayman and leader of | mobile ‘bandits, confessed tos he shot) Hart several weeks captured Friday. made to State's Attorne 48 hours of stubbo and killed Policer The co Southington Ma Southington, Conn. e drew Kiert, aged 25, weil town, was’ struck by ii Jast night near the Pl and probably instantl mangled body was found near the railroad tracks e morning. Cards and Mard Cider Cause Norwalk, Conn. Febh. Martin of Georgotown is 1 walkk hospital in a cr and Fred Kealer of Wit at poles headquarters . a ooting affray last nis Cards and hard cider p shooting. Relief Expedition Falle. 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