Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 25, 1913, Page 1

VOL. LV.—NO. 282 THREE BATTLES AT THE SAME TIME ‘Mexican Federals Engage Rebel Forces by Attacks From Front and on Two Flanks A FEDERAL FORCE ADVANCES TOWARD JUAREZ Orozco’s Charge in That Direction Repulsed After Villa’s Left Wing Had Been Reinforced—Over 10,000 Troops Engaged in the Three Battles Which Opened as Artillery Duels and Developed Into Hand-to-Hand Conflicts—Des- perate Battle Reported in Progress by Spectators Who Have Returned to Juarez and El Paso—All Americans Ordered From Juarez by Rebel General—Heavy Losses on Both Sides. El Paso, Tex., Nov. federal attack, front, Asnk, delivered practically simultane- | ously this afterncon by Generals Sa- laza, Rojas, Caraveo and Landa, dr\?\'e in General Francisco Villa’s skirmish line and developed separate engage- ments below Bauche on the west at Tierra Blanca on the front, and along the border opposite Belen snd Ystera, Cas, ast. Te“l“l‘:: f‘\:JunL?:.\ emnaak on the constita- tionalists under General Villa began at 450, sbout 25 miles south of Juarez, according to an American chauffeur who reached Juarez at 6 o'cl th{s evening from Tierra Blanca. he ar- tillery on both sides was engaged. A Desperate Battle On. e federals were at- A report that the e Pl a flank movement west reached Juarez about the hour the frontal attack was reported Two hundred mounted men were des- patched to Rancho Flores to hold the western mouth of the pass which en- tered the town from the west Later reports stated that General Villa’s ern flan] nder command of Gen- b s C Talamen- : i and Colonal :’e:‘lb;’:?d;:fiueumed by Gen?nfl En- rique Rodriguez and Colonel Talamen- tes at 5 o'clock. These reports came from American employes of the Mexi- can Northwest railroad who raaclzed Juarez tonight from below Bauch. The reports stated that the federals were first repulsed in an attempt to break through the rebel lines. bui returned with reinforcements, and a desperaie battle was on when the Americans left. 10,000 Participants in Three Battles. More than 14,000 rebel and federal troops engaged in the three battles Of this number, friends of General \m’.; say he had 7.000 in, his command, while the federals are reported to number about 4,000. ‘1 he federals are reported to have at ast 20 pleces of artillery, while the ei army division is made Up of about 10 field guns and 15 machine gune. Federals Advance on Juarez. Simultaneously with the report of the attack on the west came a report that the irmish line of the constitu- 1alists on the east of Belen, Texas, was being driven in and the federals were advancing on Juarez. The remainder of the rebel force at Juarez was rushed to the region oppo- site Ystera and Belen, while additional infantry reinforcements were hurried to Flores Rancho to hei check the flank movement from the west. U. S. Troops Prepared for Action. American side all troops at ¥ort Bliss were made ready for imme- diate action and Troop C, Thirteenth cavalry, and & machine gun platoon were ordered to El Paso to reinforce the border patrol i s Reports from all sides at 7 o’clock declared that all the engagements weTe general. At that hour word was Te- gaived from General Villa that he was holdinz the federals back at the front and ordered ammunition and provisions rashed to Tierra Blanca. Auxiliary Hospitals at Juarez. Auxillary hospitals are being fitted up in Juarez tonight, a large quantity of medical stores being exported from here. Bge!ora the fevelopment of the fed- eral assanlts General Villa reported that the federals withdrew fen miles from their position at Samalayuca early this morning, recceupied the po- gition at 3 o’clock, and immediately be- yan an advance on the rebel positions seven miles north Late advices say the federals were reinforced during the day by federal troops from Chihnahua and reports reaching Juarez tonight say General Pascual Orozeo and General Salvador Mercadic prought 2,000 additional fed- al troops from the state capital and ze:' engaged in the battle. Reporis reaching the Unlted States z:!:lr patrois east of Juarez tonight that General - Pasenal Orozco with 4,000 attempted a charge from Samalayuoa around the left wing of General Vilia’s army, to enter Juarez, {nforeed by troops from Villa's main body and Orozeo's forces were driven back. Americans Ordered from Juarez, The report also said Chihuahua was ayacuated by ths federals and that the ofty had been occupied by rebel troops under Gemeral Manuel Chao. Ameri- cans were ordered out of Juarez to- night by Colonel Juan N. Medina, com-~ mander of the rebel forces there. A Hand te Hand 8truggle, A, train bearing eight dead and 12 wounded rebeis reached Juarez this evening, Robert Dorman, an American pho- o, v, who was with Villa when the battle started, returned on the train, He sald Vilie’s men began the battle by opening fire on ihe federals as they approached Villa’s main body of troope near Tierra Blanca, The federals immediatsly retreated to pweit reinforcements, and later they returned, both armies keeping up a eontinual artiliery fight during the re- mainder of the afternoen, At dusk Villa started a flank movement in the direction of Pauche and the federals 414 fkewise. The iwe armiss met af the little hamiet and a desperate hand te hand struggle ensuned with heavy loss on both sides, SALAZAR TRAPPED. Villa Orders His Capture Alive That He May Be Executed. Bl Pass, Tex., Nov, o'clock tonight General 24.—At. 11 Jose y Sala- zar's command is eompletely surround- ed south of Saratega and his eaptur iz expected memertarily General Paneho Villa has ordered his w taks Biive tally to Tampico and Tuxpam and in- 24.—A general so he may be publicly executed as an right and left) example to federal officers and federal | sympathizers, MARINES GO TO PENSACOLA. Will Be Mere Available in Case Their | Services Are Needed. | Washington, Nov. 2 In spite of recent reassuring reports from the oil { flelds on the east coast of Mexico, | foreigners in that section are still very apprehensive, appeals to Washington indicating that they believe not omly their property but their lives are in danger. Renewed private requests for protection, following closely upon a cablegram from Charge O'Shaugh- nessy at Mexico City, saying it was rumored there that the United States vas about to land marines, caused Secretary Daniels today to instruct Rear Admiral Fletcher, commanding the American fleet, to proceed person- vestigate conditions there. _The admiral sailed late today from Vera Cruz on his temporary flagship, the battleship Rhode Island, for Tam- pico. Much has been left to his dis- cretion and he himself will decide whether it iz necessary for him to &0 ashore for conference with the con- stitutionalist leaders. who have occu- pied the oil territory and are threat- ening the ports of Tampico and Tux- pam. Much interest for~sending 750 attaches to the plans marines to Pensacola the latter part of this week to set up there a sort of an advanced base. The navy departmeent planned some time ago to utilize existing government buildings at Pensacola and relieve the government of the necessity of spend- ing mogey in the construction of new barrackS at the northern navy vards, but it is pointed out that the presence of the marines at the southern port at this time will make them much more ayailable to guard the Mexican oil flelds than if they .were several days’ journey farther north. The army hes made no additional movements since last week and it was stated today that no choice had yet been made "between the 16th infanfry at the Presidio, San Francisco, and the Twentieth infantry at Fort Doug- las, near Salt Lake City, as the force to govern the town of El Paso. Cit- izens of Ell Paso are still loudly clam- oring to their congressional represen- tatives for this reinforcement, UNDER FIRE FOUR HOURS. American Refugees Have Exciting Ex- perience on Train. San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 24— Americans fleeing from the perils of life in Mexico told stories of adven- | ture when they arrived today on the liner Peru from Pacific coast points. i { i { | | | | 1 but the rebel wing on the left was re- | soin oil Among the refugees were several wo- men and children who had come from the seat of the trouble zone. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Davenport and their two children came from the midst of an Indian uprising in the state of Puebla and were under fire four hours in an armored car whose sheet iron sides would not stop the bullets of the attacking party. FEleven of the | federal soldiers guarding the armored trains were killed in this fight, but none of the Americans, whose party included twelve women, was hurt. Nearly 850 Killed at Monterey. Laredo, Tex., Nov. 24—Deplorable conditions and a total loss of life ap- proximating 850, with hundreds of wounded, during the recent constitu- tionalist attack on Monterey, were re- ported here today by 50 American refugees who reached the border on the first train run from Monterey in six weeks. Besides the Americans, the train brought 150 of the better class of AMexicans. No U. 8. Marines to Be Landed. Washington, Nov. 24 — Secretary Bryan today cabled to Charge O’Shaughne: at Mexico C an em- phatie denial of a revived report that Amerlcan marines were to be landed on the east coast of Mexico to protect for- intercsts. The rumor had gained such wide circulation in the Mexican capital that Mr. O’Shaughnes- sy asked about its accuracy. American Refugees Reach Laredo. Taredo, Texas, Nov. 24 —Fifty Americans and about 150 Mexican ref- ugees arrived here today on the train from Mexico. OPPOSITION TO PLAN TO PENSION MOTHERS. Charity Workers Deprecate Idea Before New York Commission. New York, Nov. 24—Opposition to the plan for providing a satte fund for widowed mothers was voiced by many charity workers here today before the commission appointed by the legisla- turs to investigate conditions with a view to recommending whether such a fund sghould be created. The commis- slon held its first hearing. Only one person of thoge who testified came out direetly favoring the plan—Mrs, Jose- phine Hickey, representing the league of mothers’ clubs, She held that the child was the ward of the state and, with the widowed mother, should he cared for by a public fund. She sug- gested thet this fund should be ad- ministered through the beard of educa- tion, Btatistles were placed before the commigsion showing there are 163,600 widows in New York city alome, in- cludlng 1,600 Who are under the age of 25 years. Rencgade Mexlcan Disappe Salt Leke City, Nev, 2 Pursuers of Ralph Lopez the Me: n bandit nd. murderver who last Friday 10t and killed three peace officers near Saratoga Springs, said tonight that all trace of the Mexican had been lost, night # was then called to the stand to deny | | Cabled Paragraphs Riot in South Africa. Pretoria, Union of South Africa, Nov. 84—Three natives were killed and 22 wounded by tte police during a riot today at the Premier mine. % Another Suffragette Jailed. Birmingham, Eng., Nov. 24.—Miss Forbes Robertson, a sister of Sir John- Ston Forbes Robertson, the actor- manager, was sentenced today at the sesslons here to a fortnight's impris- onment on a charge of smashing a window. Diplomats Won’t Dance the Tango. Berlin, Nov. 24.—Emperor William’s edict forbidding German army and navy officers to dance the tango and other steps while in uniform has been taken to heart in diplomatic circles here, where the same rule has been in- troduced. American Sailors Complimented. Nice, France, Nov. 24—The city council gave a reception today to the officers of the United States battleships Utah and Delaware. Mayor Goiran, toasting President Wilson, spoke highly of the excellent behavior and the fine bearing of the American sailors during their visit here. Municipal Mortgage Department. Breslau, Prussia, Nov, 24.—The mu- nicipal council has appropriated 25, 000,000 marks ($6,250,000) and will es tablish a municipal department to lend this money on first mortgages. Of late building operations have fallen off be- cause of the difficulty of borrowing money even on real estate. INDICTMENT AGAINST SYRACUSE EX-MAYOR. Charged With Soliciting Campaign Contributions from Corporation. New York, Nov. 24—James K, Mo- Guire, former mayor of Syracuse, N. Y., and partner with his brother,George H. McGuire, in the business of bonding state highway contractors, was indict- ed today on the charge of soliciting a campaign contrtbution from a corpora- tion. The indictment was based on testi- mony given before the grand jury by his brother and by Fillmore Condit, New York agent of the Union Oil com- pany of California, that he had sought to obtain from .the Union company a contribution of $500 in return for pav- ing smooth the way for the company to sell asphalt in the state of New York. According to the testimony, the Mec- Guires were to get a commission of one cent a gallon on all asphalt the state or state road contractors bought from the Union concern. McGuire’s indictment preceded testi- mony at the John Doe inquiry this aft- ernoon by which District Attorney ‘Whitman sought to show that an effort had been made to bring Influence to bear on Condit not to Implicate the democratic party in testifying as to the alleged holdup. WILSON’S CASE TO REACH JURY TODAY. Penalty May Be Either Death or Term in Penitentiary. Charleston, W. Va., Nov. 24.—Testi- mony in the case of E. Graham Wilson, a wealthy farmer, charged with a seri- ous offense by Miss Kate Turner, a guest of his wife, June 6 last, closed late today, and arguments of counsel will be made tomorrow. The jury is expected to have the case before even- ing. Death or from seven to twenty years in the penitentiary are the penal- ties, should Wilson be convicted. Testimony was rapid in the closing hours of the case, Wilson, recalled to the stand, relterated previous state- ments that he had not assaulted Miss Turner. Other witnesses testified Wil- son had told them he had never harm- ed or touched her. After several physiclans had given testimony as to bruises, Miss Turner that Wilson had ever made any pro- posal to her prior to the date when she claims he committed the assault. “PREVENT SLAUGHTER OF ARMY AND NAVY BOYS.” Aviator Beachey Send; Telegram to War Department. San Diego, Cal., Nov. 24.—Lincoln Beachey. the aviator, who has been fly- ing at the army school at North Island, telegraphed to Secretary.of War Gar- rison tonight, declaring that the death of Ellington and Kelly “{llustrates radical mistakes in the government pollcy of aviation.” Beachey in his telegram expressed willingness to go to Washington at his own expense and explain what he be- lieves should be done to render army aviation safer. Speaking about fto- day’s mishap, Beachey said the appa- ratus used by aviators here was un- _safe, that the machines were old and the equipment poor. He declared steps should be taker. to “prevent the slaugh- ter of these army and navy boys.” Steamship Arrivals. Marseilles, Nov. 23.—Arrived, steam- Venezia, New York. Patras, Nov. 24—Arrived, steamer Ultonia, New York. p Fishguard. Nov. 24.—Arrived, steam- er Mauretania, New York for Liver- pool. Gibraltar, Nov. 24.—Arrived, steamer Prinzess Irene, New York for Naples. | er Queenstown, Nov. 24. — Arrived, steamer Saxonia, Boston for Liver- pool. Plymouth, Nov. 24.—Arrived. steam- ers Andania. Montreal for London; Kaiser Wilhelm II, New York for Bremen. Bremen, Nov. 24.—Arrived, steamer ew York. Prinz Frederich Wilhelm, Mexicans to Thank Japan. San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 24—Once more Mexico will attempt to thank Japan for her participation in the Mexican centennial in 1910. This time it will be through a commission of five, headed by Francisco de la Barra, now in Paris. The four other mem- bers of the commission who will join de la Barra when they reach Tokio, arrived here today from Mazanillo on the steamer Peru. The four men ap- pointed by Huerta to carry out the diplomatic commission are Norberto Dominguez, Rodolfo Nerrvo, Manuel Areguasque and Luis G. Galvinez. Normal School Student Suicides. Laconia, N, H.. Nov. 24—Misg Ethel M. Jellis of Manchester, a student at the state normal school at Plymouth, committed sulcide by drowning in T.ake Winnisquam today, The young woman Jeft a train which she had boarded at Plymouth, walked half a mile to the shere of the lake and waded out to deep water. She had been. in poor healih, Gensral Strike at Schenectady. Hcheneetady, N, Y., Nov. 24—It was voied tomight te call eut all uniom Workmen at the plant of ihe General Electric company at 7.30 o'clock to- morrow morning. Trades union offi- cials in a sattement to the newspaper- men announcing the strike say twelve theusand men are affected by the order, ! NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1913 Wedding Dance on Mayflower WHITE HOUSE BRIDAL PARTY MAKES MERRY . CEREMONY REHEARSED Brilliant Scene in East Room—Wed- ding March by Marine Band—Double Ring Service to Be Used. ‘Washington, Nov. 24—The flutter of happy anticipation of tomorrow’s wed- ding of Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson and Francis Bowes Sayre reigned su- preme at the White House today. Throughout the twilight hours in the softly diffused light of the east room the entire bridal party rehearsed in detail the ceremony of tOmMOITOW. Dance on President’s Yacht. Later the young folks were enter- tained at a dinner and dance by the officers of the U. S. 8. Mayflower, the president’s yacht, aboard that vessel, anchored at the navy yard. The elders —that is, the relatives and members of the immediate family of the bride and groom—were the guests of the president and Mrs. Wilson at dinner at the White House. Secretary Mc- Adoo was the only official present. The guests were grouped together in the state dining room amid decorations of palms and lilles and under the bril- llant glow of silver chandeliers and crystal pendants. A Happy Scene. Just before the dinner, as the young- er element prepared to motor to the navy yard, persons walking through the grounds caught a glimpse of the bridal party, the girls in handsome gowns and robes, and the ushers, best man and groom in evening attire. It was a happy Scene, a reunion of com- panions of school and college days. Three White House motors drew up under the north portico a moment later and the pariy of twelve whirled away to the navy yard. Diplomats to Wear Uniforms. It was the last event of a day of animation throughout official Wash- ington. The news that the members of the diplomatic corps had declded at the last minute to wear their resplen- dent uniforms heightened interest in the event, and it promises to be as briliant a function as has ever taken place in the executive mansion. The diplomats wore conventional morning dress at the Roosevelt wedding. Today Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador, present dean of the corps, sent word to the diplomats that as a special compliment to the presi- dent the ambassadors and ministers would be expected to appear in their full uniforms. These, together with the uniforms of the military and naval aides, will lend a little more of the of- ficial atmosphere than was at first ex- pected. Wedding March by Band. Today's rehearsal took place in the east room, where tomorrow hundreds of guests in handsome dress will be gathered. The bridal party had been variously entertained by their hosts. Secretary Bryan had given a luncheon for Dr. Wilfred T. Grenfell, the best man, at which clergymen of every de- nomination were present. €arriages and automobiles were passing to and fro rapidly in the White House grounds. The president forsook his usual game of golf and devoted the afternoon to the wedding preparations. The bridal party assembled in the state dining rcom and to the strains of the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, played by the United States Marine band, they issued by twos, moving in slow steps, along the red carpeted cor- ridor that borders the red, blue and green rooms, and passed into the his- toric east room, where an altar massed in palms and flowers has been erected. Formation of Bridal Party. Charles Evans Hughes, Jr., and Dr. Gilbert Horrax, the first two ushers, were escorted by a uniformed aide. They were followed by Dr. Dewitt Scovil Clark and Benjamin R. Burton. First in the procession of bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, the president’s youngest daughter, and Miss Agnes White of Baltimore; then Misg Anglline Mitchell Scott of Princeton, N. J, ané Miss Marjorie Brown of Atlanta. The maid of hon- or, Miss Margaret Wilson, walked alone, followed by the bride, leaning on the arm of the president. The pro- cession was repeated twice, on the exit march the band playing Mendelssohn’s wedding march. After the rehearsal Mrs. Wilson served tea to the party and they sep- arated for the evening functions. Doubie Ring Service. The Rev. Sylvester W. Beach of Princeton, N. J.. who is to perform the marriage ceremony,- was present dur- ing the rehearsal. He will read the marriage service, while the Rev. John Nevin Sayre, a brother of the groom, will pronounce the benediction. It be- came known that the double ring ser- vice and the order of marriage of the Presbyterian church would be follow- ed Arrangements for tomorrow’s events were still being made tonight at the executive offices. A staff of clerks was at work preparing lists for the attaches to be stationed at the various entrances. Announcements were bheing mailed to several thousand people. Wedding gifts continued to arrive in boxes and packages innumerable. Over the presents a guard stood all day and night. It was learned that the gift of the president and Mrs. Wilson is a dining room set of furniture. A Second Wedding Cake. A second wedding cake was present- ed by ‘the senior class of the National School of Domestic Arts and Sciences, A delegation representing 500 New York factory girls presented Miss Wil- son with a hand-embroidered petti- coat. A large number of guests arrived tonight and while a few stopped with friends here, the majority went to ho- tels, where vyellow chrysanthemums and floral decorations generally recall- ed the festive days of the inaugura- tion meason. Dr. Harry president of Williams college and a son® of the martyred president, was among the arrivals today. Mr. Sayre ;{a to be assistant to President Gar- eld. . Guests at White House. Among the guests at the White House during the day were Mrs. Robert H. Bayre, mother of the groom; Joseph R. Wilson, a brother of the president, and Mrs, Wilson of Baltimore, Md.: Mr, and Mrs. Legare Walker of Som- erville, S, C.; and Mrs. Robert Ewing of Nashville, cousinsg of Mrs. Wilsen, and John O. Wiison of Franklin, Pa., & cousin of the president. Sl Taft Guest of Honor. New York, Nov. 24.—At the 80th an- niversary celebration of the Psi Upsi- lon Fraternity here tonight former President William H. Taft, who is a member of the sqciety, was the guest of hener and principal speaker A, Garfleld, | Mrs. Hulda Smith Perkins, widow, dled at New Haven yesterday at the advanced age of 98. ' John Macnair, president of the Lynn, Mass., National bank, died suddenly at his home there yesterday. Several Large Coal Dealers of Phil- adelphia, announced that anthraclte prices would be increased 25 cents a ton. E. M. Holland, Aged 65, one of the best known actors on the American stage, dled at a hospital at Cleveland, yesterday. The Football Season has _officially closed, with 14 killed and 176 injured. In 1912, 13 players were killed and 185 injured. ¥ A Farmer of Franklin, Pa, sent a tree to a friend in Ohio by parcel post. The postman sawed it down to the four foot limit, Federal Judge Walter T. Burns of Houston, Tex., was married at Los Angeles, yesterday to Miss Grace M. Willis of LA: Angeles. Ninety Haverhill, Mass.,, Coal Team- sters, helpers and yardmen struck yes- terday, tieing up the delivery system of nine of the largest dealers. Warning of Danger of poisoning from meat spoiled by the unusually mild weather, was issued yesterday by the bureau of food inspection. Edward McCalil, the defeated demo- cratic mayoralty candidate of New York, spent $32,513 out of $34,645 he received out of campaign expenses. W. Cameron Forbes, former governor general of the Philippines, returned to his private business at Boston yester- day after an absence of nine years. Gran Park at Chicago, is to be turned into a fairyland Christmas eve for the children of the poor. They are 40 have a mammoth Christmas tree. Congressman Thomas L. Reilly has formally recommended the names of Phillip Troup to be postmaster at New Haven and Edward C. Cox to be post- master at Wallingford. Pearl Doles Bell, authoress, has the distinction of being the only wmoan to jump into an open sea ang brave a school of sharks, doing the feat from :‘{I,\Iallc’ry line steamer, off Key West, la. Representative Smith of Idaho intro- duced a resolution asking for an ap- propriation of $20,000 to exterminate Jjackrabbits, ground squirrels and prairfe dogs in the Rocky Mountain states. Automobile Insurance Rates were reduced 15 percent yesterday by the eastern conference of insurance com- panies, representing nearly every fire insurance company in the United States. Postmaster General Burleson has recommended to the inter-state com- merce commission that the maximum weight of parcel post packages be in- creasql from 20 to 50 pounds for all distances. After an Estrangement of seven- teen years Bramwell Booth and Ball- ington Booth shook hands yesterday as the luncheon guests of the Rev. Alden L. Bennett, of New York, a mu- tual friend. Joseph M. Coldwell, of Worcester, convicted recently of inciting riot dur- ing the strike at the Draper Com- pany’s plant at Hopedale, Mass., was sentenced to one year in the house of correction yesterday. To Provide For the Future of the two little children of Mrs. Bessie J. Wakefield, who may die for murder, New Haven soclety women are plan- ning to provide means for their up- bringing and education. A Cheese Made From 63,280 pounds of milk weighing 6,800 pounds, was cut yesterday into 20,000 pieces and delivered to patrons of a land show at Chicago yesterday. The cheese is a product of New York state. Rumeors That the Gary (Ind.), plant of the United States Steel corporation is to suspenq operations in the near future because of the dull business were denied yesterday by Elbert M. Gary, chairman of the board. Two Ex-Policemen, of New York, Eugene F. Fox, and Ashley Shea, were rewarded yesterday for their revela- tions regarding graft in the pelice de- partment by the dismissal of indict- ments Yharging them with bribery and perjury. On Complaint of His Wife who de- clared her husbang had beaten her once every week since they were, mar- ried, a total of 2,080 times, Hester Edwards was sentenced to thirty days in the work house at a session of po- lice court at Pittsburgh. Superintendent of Police Martin J. Hyland resigned yesterday when the board of public works exonerated the thirty patrolmen whom Hyland had charged with insubordination for re- fusing to ride on street cars during the recent street car strike at Indian- apolis. Frederiok A. Copman, chauffeur for William Simonson of New York, was vesterday freed from a charge of manslaughter arising from the death of Charles Nickerson, who was run into by Copman’s automobile at Som- erville, Mass., on' November 9. Lieutnants Eric L. Ellington and Hugh M. Kelly, first division army avi- ation corps were killed Monday in a fall of about 80 feet in an aeroplane. The accident occurred across the bay from San Diego, Cal, on the grounds of the army school on North Island. Jumping Out of the Rectory window, yesterday, Rev. John H. Lewlis, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, at Waterbury, sprinted after, captured and turned over to the police, Tony Mateo, driver of a team, when Mateo, it is alleged, was attempting to avotd responsibility for running over Miss Anna Zappone. A Jury Was Selected In the federal court at New York yesterday to try James Dunlap Smith, Leo De Forest, Elmer H. Burlingame anq Samuel E. Darby ,former officers, directors and agents of the Radio Telephone com- pany of New Jersey, on the charge of using the mails to defraud investors in the stock of the wireless telephone company, To Tunnel English Channsl. Lendon, Nev, 24—The government is taking up the question of the construc- tunpel across the English channel, and Premler Asquith has in- vited the admiralty, the war office and the beard of trade to examine into the question and prepare fuil reports for submission to the committee on impe- ial defensc,, which will decide as to its practicability. I i to flag the train by burnt: PRICE TWO CENTS Condensed Telegrams |Farninag | ggs ey Expenses More RAILROADS ARGUE FOR HIGHER ' FREIGHT RATES SUBMIT THE FIGURES Net Operating Income for 1913 Shows Decrease Over That of 1910—Wages . and Taxes Are Now Higher, ‘Washington, Nov. 24.—T earnings are not commeng:x{a!t:u:voltg the increased cost of operation, higher taxes and wages and additions to equipment necessary to meet commer- cial demands of the country was sub- g;trted tod.wi t? the interstate com- cé commission by representati of the railroads arguing for a xen;:‘; ;x:re:ase of five per cent in freight The claim filed by railro; perat - ing in the territory east of ‘t‘li:'e ?mnt.- sippl and north of the Ohio and Po- tomac rivers was upheld in a prelim- inary outline of the railroad situation by Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, repre- senting for the occasion the eastern reads, and Frederick A. Delano, presi- dent of the Wabash railroad, on be- half of the Central Traffic assoclation. Decrease of Earnings. President Willard, in an statement, asserted that m.llrg:;:":: the territory concerned had expended in property investments in the last three years 3$600,000,000, and that in the year 1913 the earnings were $18,- 811,321 less than for the year 1910, He argued that the five per cent. in- crease applied for was not as much as the railroads were entitled te, and in this he was supported by President Delago, who argued for the railroads in central territory, and urged that im fixing rates the commission should re- gard no particular territory. Figures for the first two months of the present year, Mr. Delano said, were less en- couraging even than the results since 1910, when an appeal for a ten per cent. increase in rates was denied. . Figures submitted by Vice President Shriver of the Baltimore and Ohio for 49 railroads in the territory involved showed that the net operating income for 1913 had actually decreased more than ,14,%00,000, :hfle operating ex- penses and taxes had in - 000,000 since 1910. L, Returns Show Declining Tendency. C. M. Bunting of the Pennsylvanta system testified that the return om property inyestment of that system had shown a decllnlnf tendency since 1908 and a steady decline since 1910. “The amount of wages pald,” contin~ ued Mr. Bunting, “has increased about $36,000,000 during the period 1910 te 1913, approximately $15,000,000 of which is due to Increased rates of pay. . Net Loss to Stockholders. W. C. Wishart of the New York Central s2id that system had In the year just closed $3,284,730 less net cor- porate income than in 1910. The divi- dends declared in 1918 were over $4,- 000,000 Tess than in 1910, notwithstand- ing the increase of $49,000,000 in the BTOSS operating revenue, In other words. since June 80, 1910, there has been added to the property investment about $1,000.000 a week, while the net corporate income in 1913 was less by about $63,000 a week than in 1910, in- dicating that expansion of business has caused a net loss to the stockholders. Shippers to Be Heard. Tomorrow the raflroad com will continue to present testimony, and when this is all in, by Wednes-~ day at the latest, the commission will adjourn the hearing until the mtddle of December.or early in January. At that time the shippers and generaj public will be given an opportunity te present their side of the case. AUTOMOBILISTS HAVE MIRACULOUS ESCAPR Drop Thirty Feet to Tracks, in Path of a Traln. Springfleld, Mass., Nov. 24.—A spes- tacular automoblle wreck with a mir- aculous escape from fatality, happened this evening at Red House Crossing, between Springfleld and Indian Or- chard, where the highway passes over the Boston and Albany tracks. Paul H. Lathrop, son of former Mayor Hd- ward H, Lathrop, was driving a high powered car toward this city and the automobile crashed through the side of the bridge, falling to the raflroad tracks thirty feet below. Lathrop and a woman companion, the only occu- pants of the car, were thrown out and stunned. As they lay between the eastbound and westbound tracks, the 9.16 train out of Springfield for Bos- ton came along and struck the auto- mobile. The gasoline was set on fire in the crash and the Springfield fire department was called out to extin- guish the blaze. The cowcatcher of the locomotive carrifed the engine of the automobils three hundred yards down the track and was itself broken, being delayed about 45 minutes, The victims of the accident were not struck either the train or the debris but were badly injured by the fall Lathrop’s head was seriously hurt and the woman, who had not been iden- tifled at midnight, has a broken thigh and other severe injuries. Both are expected to recover. They are at the Hampden hospital in this city, Denway, who saw the accident, trie a paper bag but was not succes: MERIDEN REPUBLICANS RENOMINATED DONOVAN Democratic Nominee Receives En- dorsement of Progressives. Meriden, Conn., Nov. 24—Mayor Daniel Donovan was unanimousiy nominated for mayor at the republi- ecan ecity convention held tonight. TIn his speech of acceptance he sald he da- sired the office for two years more in order to complete the half million dol- lar reserveir the ecity is building at Cheshire. The democratic convention nominated Henry L, Immich, who is president of an express and trucking concern and who has never held pub- lic office. The election will be held December 16. The progressive pariy, which re:atved 13! votes In the last town election, endorsed Mr. Immich's nomination and the rest of the pre gressive ticket is composed of what the leaders term the best men on the old party tickets. French Count Challeffges German. Brussels, Nov. 24—Count Malfoy, who a year ago wounded Baron Rav- enstein for using words offensive to the French army, sent a challenge today to Lieut. Baron Von Forstner of the 99th German mnfan at Zabern, Alstein, who is reported to have insulted the townspeopie and the French flag, =&