Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 4, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVI.—NO. 54 [ NORWICH, CONN., The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Dou®’ o+, RS 1 at of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Larggét in Co Q‘Q\ THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915 TEN PAGES nnecticut in WProportiofi to the City’s Population 40 BATTLESHIPS OFF - THE DARDANELLES Bombardment by the French and British Warships Seems to be Again in Full Swing 34 TURKISH GUNS HAVE BEEN DEMOLISHED Mine Sweepers Have Completed Their Work to a Point 14 Miles Up the Strait—A Russian Cruiser Has Joined the Anglo-French Fleet—Turkish Forts are Completely Outranged by the Guns of the Big Ships—A Strong Turkish Force Has Been Concentrated in the Shore De- fense—Russia Continues to Send Out Statements of Progress Achieved in Northern Polind and the Carpathi- ans—French War Office Claims Un;lispuhble Ad- vantage in the Argonne Region. The bombardment of the Dardanelles by the French and British warships, which was suspended temporarily by storms, seems to be again in full swing. From various sources have come reports of the progress of the bombardment and the British ad- miralty has issued a brief summary showing that 34 Turkish guns have been demolished at the entrance of the strait. This report adso describes briefly the operations of the fleet on Monday and Tuesday and says that mine sweepers have completeq their work to within a_short distance of Cape Kephez, which lies about ten or fifteen miles up the strait, A Russian cruiser had joined the fleet and four French battleships were ghelling the Turkish positions off Bu- lair, near the entrance to the Sea of Marmora across the Gallipoli penin- sula. A Constantinople despatch says that more than forty big battleships, a great number of small cruisers torpedo boats and destroyers are lying off the Dardanelles or engaged in the opera- tions and that the forts are complete- 1y outrangea by the guns of the ships. A strong Turkish army has, however, been concentrated in the shore de- fenses, composed of the best troops. Russia officially continues to send out optimistic statements regarding her progress In northern Poland and the Carpathians. With respect to these operations German headquarters is saying little, but the Austrian war of- fice lays just as many cldims to suc- ceed in the Carpathians as do the Russians. That the allies are making continued progress in the Champagne reglon in France is asserted by the French war office, which in 2 supplementary offi- cial statement declares that the French troops have gained indisputable as- cendancy in the Argonne region and are now the asgressors all along the . line, While the order of the privy coun- cil putting the British declaration egainst German commerce into effect has not vet been issued, it i3 an- nounced that this step soon will be taken and that the order will explain in_detail the procedure which the ad- miralty will carry out. Nor has Great Britain’s reply to the recent American note been yet prepared but it is pre- dicted that this will be based on_ the view that the su-vestions contained in the American note propose that Great Britain shall virtually forego the strength of her position due to her superior navy, which Great Britain is not willing to do. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF RUSSIANS ANNOUNCED. Defeated Austrians and Took 6,000 Prisoners in Galicia. Petrograd, March 3—The war office issued the following statement toda: “On March 1 and 2, between the Niemen and the Vistula (northern Poland), the Germans delivered at- tacks only in the region of Ossowetz. “There is no change on the left bank of the Vietuia. “In’ the region of Grodno and in other sectors %f the whole front, our troops continued to make progress. “We took by assault the village of Kerjen, on the left bank of the River Amouleff, where we took prisoners, 10 officers, and certain numbers of Sol- diers, and captured two rapid fire guns. “In the Carpathians, between Ondava. and the San, we continue with com- plete success to repulse formidable at- tacks of the Austrian army. The Ger- mans delivered fruitless attacks in the resion of Koziouwka and Rojanka. At the latter point we succeeded in en- veloping and annihilating two German companies. “In Bast Galicia. the Austrians who were defending the passages of the River Lomnitza suffered a new _and very serlous check, our troops, While fighting, crossing the river and occu- pying the village of Krasna. The fol- lowing day we took 6,000 prisoners, with 64 gfficers and four cannon, seven rapid fire guns and a large quantity of regiment and division trains.” ALLIES RESUME OPERATIONS IN THE DARDANELLES Mine Sweepers at Work Are Pro-, tected by Destroyers. London, March 4, 1225 a. m.—The admiralty late last night issued the following report regarding the bom-i| bardment of the Turkish forts by the Anglo-French fleet: “The operations in the Dardanelles were resumed at 11 o'clock this morn- ing (probably Monday), when the Triumph, Ocean and Albion entered the straits and attacked Fori Number 3 and the batteries at White CIiff. The fire was returned by the forts and 2180 by fleld guns and howitzers, “An air reconnoissance made by ived sea planes in the evening ght the report that several new positions hag been prepared by ,_but that un cuns were erected in them. The sea planes also located surface mines. “During Monday night a force of mine sweepers, covered by destroy- ers, swept within a mile and a half of Cape Kephez and their work, which was carried out under fire, was report- ed to have been excellent. The cas- ualties sustained during the day were slight, amounting to only six wounded. “Four of the French battleships operated off Gulair and bombarded the batteries and fortifications, “The operations at the entrance of the straits reported have resulted in the destruction of 19 guns, ranging from six to eleven inches, eleven guns below six inches, four Nordenfelt guns and two searchlights. The magazines of Forts 6 and 3 also have been demol- ished. “A further report received states that on Tuesday the Canopel, Swift Sure and Cornwallis engaged Fort No. S. A heavy fire was opened on them by Fort No. 9, together with field bat- teries and howitzers. Fort No. 9 was damaged and ceased firing at 5.30 in the afternoon ang although three ships were hit the only casualty was one man slightly wounded.. s “Seaplane reconnaissance was im- possible owing to the weather.” AUSTRO-GERMANS CHARGE IN MASSED FORMATION. Have Found Positions Held by Rus- sians Are Almost Impregnable. = . London, March 3, 9.50'p, m.—In their determination to relieve Przemysl and drive the Russians out of Galicla, the Austro-German armies, which for some Weeks have been on the Galician side of the Carpathians mountains, have dur- ing the last few days made repeated attemnts to break through the Russian entrenchments, but without success. Since Sunday last, when in massed formation they threw _themselves against Russian troops holding strons positions, the Austro-Germans _have attacked again and again in spite of the heavy losses which this kind of fighting entails, Yesterday, according to the Russian official account, the Austrians delivered furious attacks between the San and Ondawa rivers, only to be thrown back, as they were in their previous eftorts, while the Germans made sev- eral fruitless attempts around Kozi- ouwka and Rojanka, at the latter point losing two companies, which were sur- rounded and annihilated. No estimates have been published of the losses sustained by the Germanic armies in their efforts to break through the Russian lines at these places, but they are believed to have been very large, as the Russian posi- tions were almost impregnable. STUBBORN FIGHTING IN THE CARPATHIANS. Vienna Asserts Austro-Hungarian Troops ‘Are Holding Their Positions. ‘Washington, March 3. — Stubborn fighting in the Carpathians and East Galicia, with the Austro-Hungarian troops holding their positions, was re- ported in an official Vienna despatch today to the Austro-Hungarian em- bassy here. The message also said that the press of Austro-Hungary unanimously ap- proved the recent American note pro- posing a settlement of the war zone and food supply problems. The despatch said: “Tenacious battles in the Carpathi- ans and East Galicia continue. “The Austro-Hungarian troops are holding the positions which they gain- ed along the front. d‘_‘savenl local successes were gain- e “The press expresses unanimous ap- proval of American note and regrets that the attitude of France and Eng- 1and frustrates intent of President Wil- son. Its benefit in the defense of common interests as well as interests of humanity is emphasized.” Secretary of Brown University. Providence, R. L, March 3.—Rowland Hazard McLaughlin of Chicago, a member of the senior class at Brown university, was today appointed sec- Tetary of the university. He will be- gin his new duties next summer. Tramp Steamer ‘Aground. Peaufort, N. C, March 3.—An un- identified tramp steamer was aground today on the eastward side of Cape Lookout shoals. Weather conditions are good and members of the coast g have gone to the ship's aid. re Loti Rejoins His Ship. Paris, March 3, 520 p. m—Pierre Loti, the author, who is a retired naval officer, has requested the government to permit him to rejoin the service and to assign him to duty with the F:l:‘exlz(éh fleet now: operating against the irks. Walter Marison, who was shot by a glght watchman -at the factory of t_h: Gonic ~Manufacturing company af Rochester, N, Y. died r J . aed Paragraphs _erman General Killed in Russia. Betrlin, March 3, via Amsterdam to London, March 4, 4.55 a. m.—Major General Ludwig von Estorff has been killed in Russia at the head of his brigade. To Close All Berlin Theaters. Berlin, March 3, via Amsterdam to London—The Vossiche Zeitung says it learns that the government has d clded to close all the Berlin theaters from April 1. Protests from several quarters already have been lodged. ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS PLEASED WITH GERMAN NOTE Interest Is Now Centered on the Re- ply of the Allies. Washington, March 3.—The officlal text of Germany’s reply to the sug- gestions of the United States govern- ment with reference to the abandon- ment of submarine warfare on mer- chant ships and the shipment of food- stuffs to the civillan population of belligerents was received late today by the state department. The German communication was an acquiescence on _virtually all of the Doints proposed by the United States. Administration officials were greatly pleased both at its tone and its prom- ise of a cessation of submarine war- fare on unarmed merchant ships if shipments of food to German civilians are not stopped, All eyes are now turned to London, where the reply of the allies to the same communication from the United States will be formulated. An acqui- escence by Great Britain would com- pletely alter the situation, as it would involve also a withdrawal of the lat- est declaration of an embargo on all commerce by sea between Germany and neutral countries. It was admitted at the state de- partment today that a protest and other forms of reply to the British declaration were under consideration, but the impression prevailed generally that no step would be taken until the reply of the allies to the proposals, now approved by Germany, was i hand. < TURKISH PORT OF KHOPA CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS. Turks Concentrating Forces to Defend Constantinople. London, March —With the allied fleet again bombarding the Dardanelles and the Russians pushing their of- fensive in the Caucasus, the near east is again coming into the limelight. The Russlans have scored a distinct success by the capture of the Turkish port of Khopa, on the Black sea, from which the Turkish army in the Caucasus drew part of its supplies. Unofficial reports eay that besides the ships which entered the Darda- nelles, and are bombarding the interior forts, some of the fleet are throwing shells overland into the Guilf of Savos, -s0 that the Turkish garrisons will be subjected to fire from two sides. The | Turks are concentrating strong forces for the defense of Constantinopie and the Balkan states watching the operations with intense interest. The success or failure of the allies’ attempt to open he straits means much to the Raikan nations. ‘The king of Greece has called a grand council, including the premier, former premiers and other statesmen, for a full discussion of the situation. The chamber later will hear the report of the council. Great Britain has not yet replied to the American note, addressed to both her and Germany, regarding the naval war sone and food shipments. FOURTEEN DAYS OF STORM AND HURRICANE Heavy Damage Wrought on Samoan Islands—Vessels Washed Ashore. Samoa, Jan, 23, via San Francisco, March 3 (Correspondence of The As. sSociated Press)—A fourteen days' storm of hurricane intensity which followed a tidal wave on January 9, wrought heavy damage, washed sev- eral vessels ashore and cut off or- dinary means of communication be- tween American Samoa and German Samoa. The U, S. Gunboat Princeton has been fitted for seagoing after being raised and is now ready to undertake a search for -information of vesSels belonging to American Samoa. An investigation has been ordered by the acting governor of American Samoa. of threats by the Samoan guard to disband because of dissatisfaction with their commander. PRESIDENT TO KEEP ; OPEN HOUSE TODAY. To Receive Members of Congress Who Wish to Bid Him Farewaell. ‘Washington, March 3. — President ‘Wilson will keep “open house” tomor- row morning from 9.30 to 10.30 o'clock at the White House to receive mem- bers of the senate and house who wish to bid him farewell before leaving for their homes. Tonight he was in al- most constant communication with leaders of both houses concerning pending legislation. The president plans to go to his of- fice at the capitol at 10.30 o'clock to- morrow morning and remain there af- ter congress adjourns to sign bills passed during the closing minutes of the session. OBITUARY. James Tracy. Bristol, Conn, March 3~—James Tracy, one of the best known citizens of Bristol, died suddenly at his home here today of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born in Ireland in 1857. He was for 27 years an engineer here, but recently was proprietor of a meat market. He leaves besides his widow, four sons and three daughters. One of his sons is W. J. Tracy, formerly president of the Connecticut Baseball League and enother is T. A. Tracy, a well known newspaperman here. Movements of Steamships. Gibraltar, March 2.—Passed, steamer. Duca D'Aosta, New York for Naples. Piraeus, Feb. 16.—Arrived, steamer Patris, New York. Christiansand, March 2. — Arrived, steamer Hellig Olav, New York. Havre, March 2._—Arrived, steamer Rochambeau, New York. . Liverpool, March 3.—Arrived, steam- er_Tuscania, New York. : Naples, Feb. 23.—Sailed, steamer Ancona, New York. New York, March 3.—Sailed, steamer Baltic, Liverpool. Liverpool, March 3—Sailed, steamer Arabic, New York. New York, March $.—Sailed, steamer Lpinnice. Protest Sent to General Carranza AGAINST “INCENDIARY” STATE- MENTS OF GEN. OBREGON. IN THEMEXICAN CAPITAL Regarding the Food Situation There— Present Deplorable Conditions Were Brought About by Transporting to Vera Cruz Food Supplies of Capital. ‘Washington, March 3.—The state de- partment today protested to General Carranez against alleged “incendiary statements” made in Mexico City by General Obregon regarding the food situation there. Although Obregon made public announcement that _he would withdraw his troops at the first signs of hunger riots, state depart- ment advices today said he had de- clined aid from an international relief committee. Mexico City Isolated. The situation in Mextco City is at- tributed to the closing of government offices, the suspension of industry, the isolation af the capital from the out- lying country and the sending of food supplies to Vera Cruz. State department were summarized in ment: “The department is advised that on March 2 the press of Mexico Ci published another statement from Gen- eral Obregon as follows: “At the first attempt at riot I will leave the city at the head of my troops in order that they may not fire a single shot against the hungry multitude, as the merchants did not accept the invi- tation which was made to them to as- sist the people and prevent violence. Turned Down Relief Committee’s Re- quest. “This statement appears to be com- Pletely at variance with the depart- ment’s advices from Mexico City con- cerning the relief work recently insti- tuted. " It is stated that the national relief committee has taken up the work with considerable energy and that it has met with a hearty response on the part of the foreigners in general. Two banks alone have subscribed 125,000 pesos. The press of Mexico City states that on March 1 a member of the re- lief committee approached Obregon to ask that certain facilities be given the representatives this announce- committee the way of railroad transportation to bring in the much- needed staple articles, and his answer was ‘that the Mexican people did not require any help from foreigners' and consequently the commitfee's. reques. was turned down. Cause of Present Conditions. “It is reported that as far as can be judged the present conditions in Mexico City have been brought about by the closing of all government of- flces, shutting down of public works, cufting off rallway traffic in all direc- tions( which prevented the bringing in of supplies needed by factories which have laid off all their men), by not let- ting staple articles find their way into the city and, finally, by the transporta- tion to Vera Cruz of the food supplies of Mexico City. “The department has given instruc- tions that the attention of General Carrenza be called to the seriousness of having sucn incendiary statements as the one quoted appearing in the press.” Port of Progreso Closed to Commerce. Despite the sinking of the gunboat Progreso, which was blockading the port of Progreso and enforcing the embargo placed by Carranza on the exportation on sisal fibre and other products, the state department was informed today that the port was still closed to commerce. No Reply from Consul Silliman. No reply has yet been received from Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz as to the representations protesting against the embargo laig by Carranza several days ago. FREIGHT RATES INCREASE ON WESTERN RAILROADS Arguments for 41 Roads Will Be Begun in Chicago Today. Chicago, March 3.—Forty-one west- ern railroads, through their counsel, will begin in Chicago_tomorrow their argument before the Interstate Com- merce Commission on their applica- tlon for an increase in freight rates, which, according to the railroads, would increase their annual revenue $10,000,000. The hearings which probably extend over a month will be before Commis- sioner W. H. Daniels. C. C. 'Wright, general solicitor of the Chicago, Northwestern Railway company, will appear as counsel for all the railroads interested. ~Clifford Thorne, chairman of the lowa state railway commission, will represent the various state railway commissioners which oppose the advance, DIED-FROM BITE OF DOG INFLICTED 15 YEARS AGO Woman Treated by 40 Different Doc- tors—Underwent 12 Operations. New York, March 3—Miss Eila Frances Hobby, of Far Rockaway, L. 1, died today from the bite of a dog inflicted 15 years ago. During that time she underwent twelve operations to cure the blood poisoning which set in from he wound. Forty different physicians treated her and failed. She was 30 years old. Fleet of Aeroplanes at a Funeral. Chalons-Sur-Marne, ~ France, via Paris, March 8, 5.45 p. m—A fleet of aeroplanes, many of the machines driven by the better known'of the military aviators /in this region, flew slowly above tho cemetery at Lepine today -during the burial of Lieutenant Mouchard and Sapper Mailtard. The two men were killed when their aero- plane caught fire ang fell. The acci- dent occurred during the night patrol and the flames from the burning air- craft were seen for miles. Arabic Clears from Liverpool for New York, New York, March 3—The local of- fices of the White Star tonight that the ip Arabic, which had been delayed at Liverpool ol mares. Sivs. Daliea st vy e r's rom port for New York this afternoon. She gh.- 57 passengers and $.000 bags Reps. Elated Over Ship Bill Defeat EXCHANGED CONGRATULATIONS IN SENATE CHAMBER. GREATEST FIGHT EVER Senator Fletcher Announced Surren- der After Senator Weeks Had Given Notice That the Republicans Would Talk the Bill to Death. ‘Washington, March 3—The end of the long and bitter fight over the gov= ernment ship purchase bill came late today in the midst of consideration of the war claims bill in the senate. Sen- ator Fletcher, who had led the cham- pions of the measure, announced the surrender to the opposition after Sen- ator Weeks of Massachusetts had given notice that the republicans would talk it to death if it came up again. Senator Fletcher had moved that the senate ask the house for further con- ference on the bill. Bankhead Forgives Colleagues. Then Senator Bankhead, one of the democrats who revolted against the measure, discussed its approaching collapse and said he forgave his demo- cratic colleagues for harsh wor en in heat of debate against those who had broken away from the party on the issue. Republicans Prepared to Filibuster. Senator Weeks recalled the scenes that attended this long filibuster by rising behind a huge pile of books and papers and launching into another peech against the bill. He announced t he would speak for an hour or two and read the names of 24 other republican senators who were prepared to discuss the measure. Fletcher Surrenders. Senator Fletcher interrupted and af- ter reiterating arguments in favor of the bill, and briefly discussing the shipping emergency, said ‘It is perfectly evident, in view of the announcement by the senator from Massachusetts, that it will be impossi- ble to pass this bill at this time. We have but a few precious hours.left in the life of this congress in which to complete important work, and in order that we may proceed to other business 1 wish to end this discussion by with- drawing my motion, which I shall not again renew.” Republicans Jubilant. As Senator Fletcher took his seat. republican senators who had conducted the filibuster gathered in the rear of Lus sc.ate chamber and _exchanged congratulations. Senator Root shook hands with Senator Lodge and both turned to grasp the hands of Senators Weeks, Burton, Gallinger, Smoot and others. Greatest Fight in Senate’s History. “This ends the greatest fight in the history of the senate,” Senator Lodge remariced. The senate resumed consideration of the war claims when order had been restored, but Senator Thomas of Col- orado insisted upon discussing the filibuster. He charged Senator Smoot with having organized the fight which killed the shipping bill and declared that the result of the struggle signalled the end of filibustering in the senate. In speaking of Senator Stone’s de- nunciation of the revolting democrats, Senator Bankhead said: “His heart is in the right place. His mind sometimes going wrong. I freely and without reserve forgive him.” He added that “the junior senator from Missouri_was born kicking and has been kicking ever since,” and that he “excused” him. Both Houses Make Good Progress. - Both houses made good progress on the appropriation programme throughout the day and evening. The house, after spending several hours discussing the rivers and har- bors_substitute appropriating $30,000,- 006 for existing projects, concurred in the senate proposal and sent the bill to the White House. Both houses agreed to the conference reports on the naval, diplomatic and consular and legislative supply bills without much trouble. Agricultural Bill. The conference report on the agri- cultural bill was adopted by both sen- ate and house last night. The bill appropriates 322,971,522 for expenses of the agriculture department, includ- ing $2,500,000 to fight cattle epidemics. A senate amendment appropriating '$3,000,000 for the ppalachian forest reserve was eliminated. The joint committee to Investigate the rural credits plan for direct loans to farmers through federal machinery, will consist of the chairman and two other members of the agriculture and banking and currency committees of each house. They are directed to re- port a bill not later than January 1, 1916, General Deficiency Bill Passed, The conference report on the gen- eral deficlency bill, carrying approx- imately $3,000,000, was agreed to by the senate, 36 to 28, Indian Bill Agreed On, The Indian appropriation bill, ag- gregating $9,000,000, was finally agreed on in conference about midnight. Carranza Appoints Governor of Lower California. Los Angeles, Cal, March 3.—Enrique Cota, claiming to be governor of Lower California by appointment of General Carranza, established headquarters here today after publishing an adver- tisement warning owners fo property in the Mexican territory bordering California not to make any payments, for taxes or other considerations, to Colonel Bstaba Cantu, commandant at Mexicali. Man Killed by Trolley. Naugatuck, Conn., March 3.—An unidentified man was struck by a trolley car on a trestle near Beacon Falls tonight and received injuries which caused death soon afterwards. His foot was caught between the tracks. His skull was fractured and two ribs broken. The man was about 35 years old, weil dressed and ware an 0dd Fellows' ring on one of his fingers. Snow and Rain West and South. Kansas City, Mo, March 3—Heavy snow and rain fell over Kansas, Mis- souri, Nebraska and nerthern Texas today. Two to four inches of snow had fallen in northern Kansas and Ne- Draska, interfering with wire and rail commubications, Condensed Telegrams The Quincy Mining Co. declared dividend of $1 a shar King Alfonso of Spain is reported seriously ill at San Sabastian. against eating contests was New York Senate. A bill introduced in the The foreign trade of France in 1914 was $2,156,528,539, a loss of $796,670,~ 418. H. C. Anderson of Jackson, of the Tennessee Senate, died ville. A total of $40,959,731 bushels of wheat, were exported from Galveston since July 1. The French flag was hoisted over the American steamer Dacia in the harbor of Brest. Dover Co., A charter was granted at Del., to the DuPont Securities capital $10,000,000. The Court of Appeals at Albany ‘set March 24 for hearing former Lieuten- ant Becker's appeal The Wisconsin Telephone Co. will construct buildings valued at ap- proximately $1,000,000 during 1915. The New York Sub-Treasury trans- ferred $100,000 to New Orlea for the account of New York banks. Production in the Cripple Creek dis- ftrict for February was 721 tons gross. The bullion value was $1,345,661. A bill was introduced in the Italian Chamber of Deputies by Premier So- landra containing measures against espionage. Railroad traffic between Vera Cruz and Mexico City will be suspended except for military purposes, begin- ning today. B Gabriel Page and his French mi tary band arrived at New York the steamer Chicago, on their way San Francisco. on to The New Hamps! resentatives killed repeal of the liquor license law. vote was 226 to 44 re House of Rep- a bill providing for The Brand Wessels, a member of the South African legislature, was com- mitted for trial in Bloomfontein on a charge ‘of high treason. Streams of mud were emitted from main crater of Lassen Peak, Califor- nia. There were no heavy eruptions for more than two week The lllinois Life Insurance Co., was fined $700 in Chicago for violation of an “anti-rebate” law applicabie to the issuance of insurance policies. Grace Tucker of Webh (City. M aged 15 was divorced au® mair.dh again within_twenty-four hours. She is now Mrs. Willie Chadwick. Fire Yesterday Destroyed the Alice Phillips grammar school building at Wellesley, Mass, causing a loss of $100,000. Recever were appointed in Phila- delphia for the Fairmount Park Transportation Co., a $2,000,000 corp- oration operating park trolleys. Robert Mayfield, quarterback of the John Hopkins fotball team, died at his home in Wilmington, Del., of in- juries received in a game October 31. Herr Krupp, head of the Krupp Gun ‘Works, was decordted with the Grand Cross of the Order of Francis Joseph, by Emperor Franeis Joseph of Aus- tria. The South bound Chicago and Flori- da Limited, on the Southern Railway, was derailed near Macon, Ga. One trainman was killed and another in- jured. The Aanaconda Copper Mining Co., of Butte, decided not to exercise its option for the purchase of the pro- perty and leaching plant of the Butte- Duluth. In the criminal court at Hartford, Judge B. B. Gager presiding, Joseph Wise of that city pleaded guilty to big- amy and was sent to prison for from one to three years. Casper S. Yost was appointed editor in charge of the St. Louis Globe-Dem- ocrat and Joseph J. McAuliffe was ap- pointed managing editor in charge of the news departments. Cattle Commissioner J. O. Phelps, Jr., has received notice of a suspected case of foot and mouth disease on the farm of Clarence Newton in Wood- ge, New Haven county. Of the order for 20,000 tons of rails placed by the Northern Pacific, the Steel Corporation took 8,500 tons, the Lackawanna took 7,500 tons and the Colorado Fuel and Irén 4,000 tons. The American liner New York ar- rived in New York from Liverpool. All her lights were lit during the night, and powerful searchlights play- ed on the American flag at the stern. The meat market of Paul Leon and a small icehouse and tobacco shed near by at Suffeld were destroyed by fire last night, causing a loss of about $5,000. The origin is not known. The Rev. Thomas McCurdy, a mem- ber of the judiciary committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly was stricken with heart failure, and died, while running for a street car in At- lantic City, N. J. The faculty of arts and sciences of Harvard college voted to increase the college tuition fee from: $150 to $200 arnually. The plan must be approved by the board of overseers of the college and the university corporation. A William J. Foley and J. Chester O'Donnell, both of Winthrop, Mass., were held in bonds of $3,000 each for a hearing March 9 on charges of break- ing and entering at the home of Mrs. Anna J. McDonald at Winthrop. New Zealand dedicated its pavilion and exhibit at. the. Panama-Pacific Exposition. The New, Zealand ex- hibits are characteristic of the Anti- podes and include native fish and ani- mal life and the primitive adornments and implements of the Moaris. sugar plantation laborers and the po- lice, near Ponce, Porto Rico, in which one striker was killed and several | wounded, Santlago Iglesias, president of the Federation ntl‘leor in the is- of Staff of Army Washington, March eral Wood, commanding department of the army, in_a letter to Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the army, received to- day, denies that anyone in his de- artment has at any time had any offi- cial connection with the American Le- gion movement to raise reservis | _ With General Scott's permission, | Secretary Garrison made public the followir extracts from General Wood's letter: o one has had any the American Legion, which I sent you the letter of February 27. inclosing with it the ecircular relating to_it. [ find on inquiry that Mr. Roose- velt was asked to join_at the time Former Secretaries of War Wright, Stimson and Dickinson were asked— also Former Secretary Meyer of the navy and others. I believe that a number of them have joined. Mr. Roosevelt has never communicated with me concerning it, directly or in- directly. Connection Limited to an Interview. My connection is limited wholly to an interview two or three weeks ago with two gentlemen who were the founders of the movement. one a for- mer officer of volunteers in the army and the other an editor of one of the Ridgway magazines. Their idea was to build up throughout the country a list of men who had qualifications or training to make them useful in a military way in case a reserve should 3.—Major Gen- the eastern at_ thy official e headquarters connection with so-called, of detalls in_my GENERAL WOOD ON AMERICAN LEGION Denies That Anyone in His Department Has Had Official Connection With Reserve Movement WAS INTERVIEWED BY FOUNDERS OF PROJECT Asserts That it Has No Connection With the Army—John- ston’s Activities in Connection With it Have Been Pure- ly Unofficial—Says Roosevelt Has Never Communicated With Him Concerning it, Directly or Indirectly—State- ments Made in Letter to Brigadier General Scott, Chief ever be established under legislative enactment which would make a re- serve possible, or in case a reserve should not be established to have a list which in case of necessity would be useful to the government as it would give the addresses, names and qualifications of a large number of men. No Politics in Movement. “I have no doubt some effort will be made to twist this into a political move, but I do not believe there is even a tinge of politics connected with it—certainly no indications of such a tendency have reached me here, No Connection with the Army. “It has no connection with the army up to the present time, other than as I have indicated to you. Johnston’s activities in - connection with it have been purely unofficial. ~ He simply aided them with susgestions concern- ing their list of special qualifications and_talked the matter of the organ- ization over with them. He appre- ciates fully the fact that he canmot take any official position in an organ- ization of this sort. He has tried to steer them into a line of procedure which would fit in with the war de- partment plans. This has been pure- Iy in an unofficial and personal way.” Gereral Wood's letter was a_per- sonal communication to General Scott. Secretary Garrison is_still awaiting the report which he called upon Gen- eral Wood to make concerning the reported connection of army officers with the American Legion move- ment. TWO NEW YORK ANARCHISTS INDICTED Held in $25,000 Each for a Pleading Friday. New York, March 3.—The grand jur: found indictments late today again Frank Abarno and Charles Carbone, the anarchists who were arrested yes- terday, accused of having plotted to explode two dynamite bombs in St. Patrick’s cathedral vesterday morning, while several hundred worshippers | were at mass. The indictments charge the two men with having placed a bomb in a public place in violation of the penal law. Abarno and Car- bone were arraigned and held in $25,- 000 bail each for pleading Friday. The maximum penalty for the crime charged is 25 vears in prison. Although Carbone took no actual part in the placing of the bombs in the cathedral, it was said that he did most of the work in manufacturing them, knowing the use to which they were to be put, and that therefore he was equally culpable with Abarno. The latter is accused of having car- ried the bombs into the church and of having lighted the fuse of one of them, being arrested by a squad of detectives just as he was about to fire the fuse of the second destructive in- strument. When the men were arraigned they were asked if they cared to make any statement. Carbone talked to an in- terpreter, and the latter said the pris- oner wanted the court to know that he knew nothing of the bomb plot, did not make the bomb and was en- tirely innocent. Last night, the police announced that both Carbone and confesseq to plotting to explode the bombs in the cathedral, this being the initial move in the inauguration in this city of a series of outrages in which_Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller and his son and other wealthy men were to be killed and banks were to be looted. CHINESE STUDENT WINS SPEAKING PRIZE AT YALE. Ore of the Most Highly Valued Prizes —Subject, China and the European War. New Haven, Conn., March 3. — The Ten Eyck prize for speaking—one of the most highly valued at Yale uni- versity—was won tonight by Cheng- Hsu Henry Wang of Ningpo, China, a member of the class of 1916. His sub- ject was China and the European War. Morris Hadley, son of President Had- ley. was a contestant. The Ten Eyck prize, established in 1888, is the income from a fund of $2,000. GERMAN SOCIALISTS ON PRUSSIAN FRANCHISE. Failed in Annual Attempt to Secure Action in Prussian Diet. Berlin, via London, March 3 9:52 p. m.—The annual attempt of the Ger- man socialists to secure action in the Prussian diet looking to the reforma- [tion of the Prussian franchise system again has failed. Herr Liebknecht, the socialist leader, spoke for his par- ty. The spokesman for the non-so- cialist parties replied that the present was not the time to consider the mat- ter. Minister of the Interior Von Loe- bell, who had indicated last week that the guestion would not be- con- sidered, did’ not speak. False Passport Man Bail. New York, March 3.—Gustav_Cook, indicted with Richard Peter Stegler and Richard Madden, as conspirators against the government in obtaining an American passport.falsely, was re- leased tonight in $5,000 ball Stegler and Madden are still in ¢ , being abls to fumiai 15006 hatl, | sack: s bail was reduced from $15,000 Out on $5,000 Jand and six other agitators were ar--to $5,006 last Monday on the plea of <} RESUE PARTIES CONTINUE WORK AT LAYLAND MINE Only Four Additional Bodies Brought to Surface Yesterday. Hinton, W. Va, March 3—Rescue parties continue their efforts to pen- etrate the working of the Layland mine of the New River and Pocohon- tas Consolidated Coal company, where an explosion occurred yester- day, but according ota statement to- night only four additional bodies have been brought to the surface today. This increases the total known dead to_four. Rescuers_headed by State Mine In- spectors Absolem and Holiday and Company Inspector Muir made 'con- siderable progress today but it is ex- pected the farther they advance, the sreater the danger by the explosion is_discovered. The list of the men believed en- tombed has been issued by the com- pany, it is explained that the record of men employed in mines usually considered ‘safe are not kept. The work of bratticing the main entry is progressing rapidly, but Earl Henry, chief of the West Virginia Mining department, said it would be several days before the min was clear of after-damp. CONGRESS TURNS DOWN PANAMA APPROPRIATION To Defray the Expenses of Trip of President Wilson and Other Offi~ cials, ‘Washington, March 3—Many fea- tures of the elaborate exercises plan- ned for the formal opening of the Panama canal in July will be aban- doned as the result of the action of congress in refusing to make the ap- propriation for the purpose asked for by Secretary Garrison of the war de- partment. The appropriation requested was to defray the expenses on a trip to the canal of President Wilson, members of congress, members of the diplo- matic corps, representatives from for- eign governments and other special guests, including Former Presidents Roosevelt and Taft. * It was intimated tonight that the president himself would not go to the formal opening, which is planned for July; but it is possible that he may change his present plans, THREE INDICTMENTS RETURNED AGAINST HORN. Charged With lllegal Transportation of Dynami Boston, March 3—Three indictments chorging’ the illegal transportation of dynamite in interstate commerce were returned by the federal grand jury yesterday against Werner Horn, who attempted to destroy the international railway bridge at Vanceboro, Me., on Feb. 24. Federal Attorney George W. Anderson announced today. The max- imum penalty for the offense is 18 Tonths’ imprisonment and a fine of $500 Reward for Recovery of Cook’s Body. New Haven, Conn, March 3.—The reward for the recovery of the body of Miss Lillian Cook, who has been missing for nearly a week, was in- creased tonight from $100 to _$500. The police still cling to the belief that she has committed suicide. Although @ thorough search is being made not the slightest trace has been found. Miss To Investigate Pardon of Hall. Eoston, March 3—An_investigs of the proceedings of the board. parole in connection with the P last December of John A. H Southbridge bank wrecker, was ord by the house G