Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 8, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL.—NO. 57 '_rhe Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That&@e = Any Othe riPaper,vanidiltsfi Total Circulation is the Largest in EIGHT PAGES PRICE TWl;iCENTS WCJnnecficuf irileropoirrtion to the Cirti’s/Pt;bulation GREECE MAY JOIN TRIPLE ENTENTE King Constantine Said to be in Favor of Neutrality, But is Opposed by Some of the Strongest Men DARDANELLES FORTS ARE BEING BOMBARDED But Turkey Asserts They Have Not Suffered any Great Damage—In North Poland the Russians Declare They " are Still Forcing Back the Germans—In Southern Po- land a Great Battle is Taking Shape—Conflicting Re- ports Come From the Champagne District, Germany and France Claimnig Gain of Ground. Whether Greece is to throw in her lot with the allies of the triple entente or remain neutral is the absorbing question of the war. The Hellenic kingdom is in the throes of a mighty crisis, with King Constantine said to be in favor of neutrality, and the re- tiring premier, Elutherios Venizelos, one of the strongest men in Greece, declared to be uncompromisingly op- posed to such a step. The resignation of the premier and his cabinet Saturday is reputed to have been due to the unylelding attitude of the monarch. The belief prevailed that, with the appointment of a new minis- try, the storm clouds would dissipate. This feeling was heightened by reports from Athens that Venizelos had stated in a speech in the chamber of deputies that he and his followers would sup- Pport any government the king might appoint. Later information, however, brought the true utterance of Venizelos to the world. “Our party,” he said, “will re- fuse to support any government which may be formed.” Added significance was attached by some of his hearers to his further statement, “Besides, M. Zaimis, if he forms a cabinet, will not come before the chamber.” M. Zaimis, who has been tendered the portfolio of premier, has not yet accepted the task of forming a minis- iry. Instead he has requested time to consult with his followers. Mean- while the situation is tense. Continued gains of ground north of Arras in the Champagne disirict and the Vosges, with heavy losses in the latter region for the Germans, is claim- ed by Paris, while Berlin asserts that the Germans have taken tremches and prisoners in Champagne and caused heavy casualties in the allied lines near Le Mesnil and Badonviller. In the east, in north Poland, the Russians declare they are still forcing back the Germans, but Berlin asserts that the operations there are proceed- ing “according to our plaus.”. In the Rawa region, Berlin says 5,400 prison- ers and 16 machine guns were taken from the Russians. Farther south in Poland, in the re- gion of the Pilica river, Petrograd re- ports that a great battle is taking shape. In the Carpathians region brisk fighting continues, with _ victories chronicled by both the Russian and Aus an war offices. le Dardanelles forts continue to feel the shells of the allied warships, but Turkey asserts that they have as yet suffered no great damage. British troops have had a clash with Turkish forces, reinforced by tribes- men, at the head of the Persian gulf. London reports that heavy casualties were inflicted on_the Ottomans, but admits that the British also suffered considerably. According t® a newspaper despatch, the Rumanian parliament has empow- ered the government to proclaim a state of siege until the end of the war, if recessary. The American steamer Pacific, which sailed from Falmouth Friday evening for Rotterdam, has not since been re- ported. Fifteen small submarines for use in reconnoltering the home coasts are said to be building at Kiel, RUSSIANS REPULSE COUNTER ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY Muscovite Offensive Continues on the Left Bank of the Niemen. Petrograd, via London, March 7, 11.16 p. m.—The Russian war office this ovening made public the following of- ficial communication: “Our offensive continues on tfe left bank of the Niemen and in the dis- trict northwest of Grodno. Our troops drove the Germans back behind the front of Sopotzkin-Lypskov and then pushed on vigorously, “In a similar manner in the Mlawa district our attacks were crowned with Success. We took about 500 prisoners, including seven officers and also three machine guns. “On the left bank of the Vistula, In the region of the Pilica, the fighting is assuming the character of a great bat- e, “In the Carpathians between the On- dawa and San rivers the Austrian at- tacks continue. Southwest of Luto- wisko the enemy tried to cross to the right bank of the San, but in a coun- ter-attaci Saturday night the Aus- trian units which had succeeded in crossing the river were annihilated.” DIFFICULT FOR ITALY TO REMAIN NEUTRAL Attack on the Dardanelles Brings Up Three Great Problems. Rome, via Paris, March 7.—The Giognale Di Italia which although it Is not the official government organ, represents the political majority sup- porting the cabinet, in an editorial gues that it will be difficult for Ttaly onger to renatn neutral, declaring thar the attack by the allied fleet on the Dardanelles has brought up three great problems affecting Italian interests, “The first of these problems,” the newspaper says, “is the new rule to illow Russia access to the Mediter- ranean through the Dardanelles; the nd concerns the equilibrium of the lkans and the third the partition Asiatic Turkey, which affects the squilibrium of the eastern Mediter- ranear. “It is impossible for Italy to keep but of the ealution of such Dproblems unless she is_satisfied to see not only the powers of the triple entente settle these affairs according to their in- terests, but also the small but auda- clous ang resolute nation, Greece.” INTEREST CENTERS ON ACTION OF GREECE Parisian Newspapers Declare Crisis Exceeds Change of Ministry. Paris, March 7.—The crisis in Greece is commented on extensively today by the principal Paris papers, although the announcement concerning the sit- uation was received here late today. “What will Greece do” naturally is the principal question asked as there is much speculation as to her probable plans. Some of the papers declare that the crisis exceeds in preparation the mere change in the ministry. The Figaro says that Greece wants the right to be admitted into the par- tition of dying Turkey and has her eyes fixed on Smyrna and the numer- ous colonies of the Anatolian coast. The relation of the king of Greece to the emperor of Germany through marriage as a factor which might work against possible intervention, and the sentiment of Premier Venizelos in favor of the allies of the triple entente, re discussed from various points of view. CONTINUING BOMBARDMENT OF THE DARDANELLES. Warships ‘Are Shelling Fortifications on European and Asiatic Sides. London, March 7, 8.42 p. m—The bombardment of the Dardanelles for- tifications was continued Saturday by the allied fleet, according to an official stetement issued this evening. The communication says: “The British battleship Queen Eliza- beth, posted in the Gulf of Saros, bom- barded by indirect fire two big works on the Asiatic side alongside of Cha- nak and defending the straits (Forts Hamidieh and Hamidieh 3, Sultanieh). “At the same time cruisers inside the Dardanelles continued a direct fire agalinst the works at Dardanus, on the Asiatic side, and Souaindere, on the European side.” SNOWSTORMS STOP BATTLES IN THE CARPATHIANS. Austro-Hungarian Troops Suffer Se- verely Because of Cold Weather. London, March 7, 440 p. m.—Ex- tremely heavy snowstorms in the Car- pathians have stopped military opera- tions completely, even where the op- posing lines are in close contact, says a Venice despatch to Reuter’s Tele- gram company. The Austro-Hungarian troops are reported to be suffering severely on account of the sudden change in weather, many of the mbeing without supplies because their lines of com- munication have been cut by the snow. POPE ARRANGED EXCHANGE OF CRIPPLED PRISONERS. Negotiations Were Conducted Through the Vatican. Rome, March 7.—The Osservatore Romano claims for Pope Benedict credit for arranging the exchange of crippled prisoners between France and Germany in Switzerland, declaring the arrangements now in effect were made possible through negotiations conducted by the Vatican because of the pontiff’s solicitude for the welfare of these war sufferers. The Osservatotre Romano pays a warm tribute to Bishop Hittmayer of Linz, who died yesterday of typhus fever contracted while he was visit- ing sick and wounded Serban soldiers. Casualties of Canadians in War. Ottawa, ‘Ont., March 7.—The list of casualties among mémbers of the Can- adian expeditionary force, announced by the militia department today, totals eight wounded and two seriously ill. The wounded include Lieutenant Wil- liam John Doxsee, second battalion of Campbell Ford, Ont., and Lieutenant H. R Alley, third®battalion, Toronto. Lieutenant = Cuthbert J. Morgan, Twelfth battalion, of St. oJhn, N. B., is recorded as seriously ill with sus- pected cerebro spinal meningitis, Building Zeppeli Geneva, via Paris, March 7.—Count Zeppelin arrived at Friedrichshafen aSturday to hasten the completion of two Zeppelin dirigible balloons which are now building. One of them will be ready in a few da: it is stated. It is confirmed that one Zeppelin was destroyed and another badly damaged recently at Cologne during a wind storm which blew down the balloon sheds. A number of soldiers were in- jured in the crash, Greek Minister to Constantinople. Amsterdam, via London, March 7, 11.10 p. m—A despatch received here from Constantinople says the porte has agreed to the appointment of Dr. Streit as Greek minister to Constanti- nople in place of M. Panas, who left Constantinople owing to the incident which arose over the insult offered the Greek naval attache by a Turkish po- lice official. Dr. Streit was formerly Green minister of foreisn affairs. I #oabled Paragraphs Bernhardt’s Con Bordeaux, p. m.—A bulletin issued today by Dr. Denuce, who is in attendance upon Mme, Sarah Bernhardt, whose right leg was amputateq recentl that the condition of Mme, Bernhardt con- tinues to be very satisfactory. n Satisfactory. via Paris, March 7, 4.40 Germany Prevents Meeting of So- Socialists. Paris, March 7.—L'Humanitie today prints a despatch received from the Swiss frontier, German authorities prevented the holding of a large meeting of so- cialists in Wurttemburs, but the del- egates managed to have a secret Ses- sion at which they decided to orgnize a mnifestation of peace. No Immediate Danger. Londor, March 7, 6.26 p. m.—A Cen- tral News despatch from Paris says Captain Caussin of La Touraine, in a wireless message to the owners, stated that he was proceeding, escorted by the Rotterdam. He added that he hoped to master the fire and that there was_ no_ immediate danger, according to the Paris despatch FIRE ON FRENCH STEAMSHIP LA TOURAINE UNDER CONTROL Vessel is Proceeding to Havre Under Her Own Steam. Paris, March 7, 1215 p. m.—Fire which_threatened ‘the French steam- ship La Touraine has been brought under control and all her passengers ar® safe on board, according to a for- mal communication issued at noon to- day by the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, owner of the liner. La Touraine is proceeding under her own steam to Havre, her destination, and is expected to arrive there tomor- row night. Only the Rotterdam, of the fieet which responded to Captain Caus- sin’s wireless call for aid, is standing by as a measure of précaution to give assistance, should any be required. Commanders of other vessels which sped to the rescue have been informed that their services will not be re- quired, The statement given out by steamsh:p company said: “The fire which broke out aboard La Touraine was less serious than at first thought. The fire is under con- trol and all passengers are safe. “La Touraine has resumed her voy- age to Havre under her own steam, but, for further security, she is being escorted by the Rotterdam, and prob- ably will ~arrive at Havre Monday evenin, According to officials of the company they have not been informed what caused the fire. They assert, however, that the flames were confined to one of the compartments in the hold. It was feared for a time that it might be necessarv to transfer the passengers to another ship to 2void danpger, but this plan evidently was abandoned when it was seen the blaze was belng mastered. Grave fear for the safety of La Touraine was felt in this city until the positive announcement was made that she was in no danger. Several news- papers suggected that the fire might have been started by spies who had concealed themselves on board. the Wireless Message from Burning Ship Havre, via Paris, March 7, 4.20 p. m. —The agent here of the French line this afternoon receved the following wireless from Captain Caussin of La Touraine, “Sunday, March 3.45 p. m—La Touraine having a fire in one of its holds, asked for help but is continu- ing her journey to Havre escorted by the steamer Rotterdam. I hope to get control of the fire. There is no imme- diate danger. The weather is good but foggy. A “I hope to dock Monday evening if everything goes well.” TO REFUSE THIRD CLASS PASSAGE TO ITALIAN CITIZENS Agents of French Line Have Received Instructions, New York, March 7.—Passenger agents of the French line have been instructed to refuse third class pas- sage for Italy to Italian citizens and no more in this class will be carried by its steamships in either direction until overland transportation condi- tions between France and Italy are restored to normal, representatives iof the line declared today. This action was taken by the steam- ship company at the instance of the Italian immigration commission, said Charles L. Treyvous, the line’s gen- eral passenger agent. He explained that on account of military necessities interfering with the movements of or- dinary railroad traffic, through pas- sage without delay could not be guar- anteed. REV. ALFRED S. STOWELL. DROPPED DEAD IN PULPIT Just As He Was About to Open the Servi - North Egremont, Mass. Rev. Alfred S. Stowell, pastor of the North Egremont Baptist church, drop- ped dead in the pulpit at 10.30 o’clock this morning just as he was about to open the service. The organist had taken his place and begun the open- ing anthem: when Rev. Mr. Sowell was sccn to turn very pale of a sudden. Various men from the congregation rushed to him to help him as they could, but he died at once. Medical Examiner J. J. Beebe made an ex- amination and found death due to heart failure. Rev. Mr. Stowell has been pastor of the church just one year today, having come in 1914 from Bristol, R. L g Turks and Germans in Conflict, London. March 8, 2.53 a. m.—Tele- graphing from Cairo, the Daily Mail's correspondent says: “During the re- treat of the Turkh after the recent Suez operations the German officers had an open conflict with their allies and three hundred of the latter were killed in a single affray near Jerusa- lem.” British Columbia Parli Victoria, B. C., March 7. Columbia parliament will be dissolved tomorrow and a general election will be held within five weeks. The Mc- Bride government will go before the province on a proposal to senact an agricultural credit system similar to that adopted by New Zealand. Germany Calls Out Elderly Men. Copenhagen, March 7, via London, 6.25 p. m.—Germans up to the age of 55 years who two months ago’ were declared unfit for military service, it is reported here now have been called upen to undergo training with young- er recruits. { which says that the| Greek Gabinet Has Resigned BECAUSE KING WOULD SANCTION WAR. NOT OFFICERSARERECALLED Opinion Prevails That There Is to Be a General Mobilization of the Greek Army—Other Nations the Crisis. Interested in Paris, March 7.—The Athens cor- respondent of the Hawas Agency, in a despatch dated Saturday, announcing the resignation of the cabinet of Pre- mier Venizelos, which he says was brought about because the king did not approve the government's polic: regarding intervention in the war, gives the following details: Premier Venizelos went to the pal- ace at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon and remained with the king for over an hour. The chief of the general staff of the army and the principal cofficers also were at the palace to give their advice if necessary, Cabinet Resigns, “Returning to his residence, the pre. mier notified the ministers of the re: olution of the king. The ministers then went to the chamber, where the premier announced the resignation of the cabinet. News of this action caused excitement in diplomatic cir- cles, where it was a surprise. “Yesterday Premier Venizelos, on receiving certain foreign ministers, an- nounced to them that he would resign irrevocably if his policy did not re- ceive the approval of the king, who now has called lexander Zaimis (a for- mer premier) to consultation. Concerning other events which took place yesterday prior to the resigna- tion of the cabinet, the correspondent says: “This morning when the king, ac- companied by Premier Venizelos, left the cathedral, where a Te Deum on the anniversary of the taking of Jan- ina was celebrated, they both were ac- claimed by the crowds. This manifes- tation was interpreted as indicating the perfect accord of the nation In pursuance of its traditions, The news paper La Patris in this respect says: " ‘The Greek people, who have a real adoration for their king, have no doubt he will safeguard the rights of the nation and will lead them to the way . the Turkish minister, vis- ited Premier Venizelos this afternéon. Resignation of Greek Cabinet Accepted ‘Washington, March 7.—The resigna- tion of the Greek cabinet uMer. M. ier Venizelos, presented to King Con- stantine yesterday, has been accepted. The Greek legation here was officially advised today. No comment on the announcement was made at the legation. News dis- patches have indicated that the res- ignation was due to the cabinet’s d sent to the crown’s policy of con- tinued neutrality. Greek Armed Neutrality. Amsterdam, via London, March 7, 11.07 p. m.—The Berlin Vossische Zeitung prints. a Vienna despatch which says that the opinion prevails in the Austrian capital that the Greek government will decide upon military measures which will result in armed neutrality. The open swerving of the Greeks from neutrality is improbable, according to the despatch. Greek Students Make Demonstration. London, March 7, 1117 p. m.—Tele- graphing from Athens, the Exchange Telegraph company's correspondent says that the university students in the Greek capital made a demonstra- tion today, in favor of Immediate ac- tion by Greece. The legations of the triple entente powers were visited by the students and cheered. Greek . Army Officers Recalled. Geneva, via Paris, March 7.—All the Greek army officers in Switzerland were recalled Saturday. Other Greeks of military age must present them- selves at the office of the consul-gen- eral in Geneva before March 11. The opinion is expressed by many here that there is to be a general mobili- zation of the Greek army. German Interest in Greek Cri Berlin, via London, March 7. ppapers here devote much space today to the consideration of possible future developments in Greece and Italy, which the editorials say are likely to be determined largely by the course of the Dardanelles operations. FINANCIAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD MAY 10TH Pan-American Ministers of Finance and Leading Bankers. ‘Washington, March 7.—President Wilson has selected Monday, May 10, as the date for the Pan-American financial conference in_ this city at which the ministers of finance and leading bankers of Central and South American countries will meet finan- ciers and treasury officlals of the United States to discuss the establish- ment of more satisfactory financial and commercial relations between nations of the western hemisphere. In a statement announcing the date tonight, Secretary McAdoo said all the foreign governments had responded fa- vorably when approached informaily regarding the conference and that for- mal invitations would be sent them immediately. Congress authorized the conference and appropriated $50,000 for expenses, OBITUARY, Captain Dimitri Vassilieff. New York, March 7.—Captain Dimitri Vassilief, naval attache of the Rus- sian embassy at Washington, died to- day at his hotel apartment here after an fllness of two months from stomach disorder. He was 45 years of age. Petroleum Scarce in Germany. Copenhagen, March 7, via London, 6:25 p. m.—Reports received here from Schleswig indicate that the supply of petroleum in Germany has become so small that persons who formerly. were, permitted to purchase one bottle a week now has been de- Jhe-is- now Danger of Riots in Mexico City SHOULD GENERAL OBREGONS TROOPS EVACUATE. FAMINE STILL FEARED It is Rumored That Friction Exists Between Generals Obregon and Car- ranza—Brazilian Minisfer Says Con- ditions Are Unchanged. cn, March T.—Despatches Brazilian minister in Mexi- co City reccived tonight indicate that nditions in the Mexican capital were unchanged that the populac feared the effeats of the famine and that there were danger of riots should Gereral Obegon’s forces evacuate, Situation Very Serious. High officials of the American gov- ernment described the situation as very serious, but not altogether hope- less. No word came from Vera Cruz as to the attitude of General Carran- za, but further representations have now been made of such an urgent character that officials here confident- Iy expect him to take steps to improve conditions. Communications Sent to Carranza. Two communications have been sent to American Consul Stilliman at Vera Cruz for presertation to Carranza and both are phrased in strong and most explicit terms, pointing, out the seriousness consequences that might ensue if foreigners were injured in any riot in the capital or were unable to geet food and supplies. There have been indications in the last 24 hours that Gereral Carranza. might in- struct General Obregon to permit thej international relief committee to take charge of the situation, giving them the transportation facilities which they desire to bring supplies into the city. Friction Between Obregon and Car- ranza. An element of much danger has arisen, however, in the rumored fric- tion between General Obregon and General Carranza, the exact ex- tent of wiich is unknown to officials here. It is known that General Obre- gon was much irritated because Car- ranza revoked the tax levied by Obre- gon on foreigners recently and since that time, official dispatches say, anti- foreign sentiment has been fostered, if not inspired by Obregon himself. Villa May Attack City. The possibility that General Villa, at Gualajara, might change his military campaign tempor- arily from its nerthward direction and turn his entire attention to recap- turing Mexico City was looked on in some official quarters as a possible so- lution of the situation, inasmuch as such a move, if successful, would give uninterrupted passage for supplies from the American border by rail. President Discussed Situation With Bryan. President Wilson discussed the sit- uatign with Secretary Bryan who, whilé admitting its gravity, indicated that the efforts which the American government was making to find a so- lution for the problem in the Mexican capital were not without hope of success. Until some definite idea is obtained of what the attitude of General Car- ranza is tc be toward the representa- tions sent by the United States and the extent of his control over Obre- gon is defined, the Washington gov- ernment probably will will take no further steps. Talk of Allied Intervention. One of the side lights of the situa- tion is the talk among diplomats of some form of allied intervention such as occurred in China during the Boxer uprising. While united action by the United States with any of the European nations is not believed pos- sible, the suggestions of members of congress and others that some of the Pan-Americen nations, together with the United States, should undertake a relief expedition were discussed in diplomatic circles. The remoteness of the South American countries from Mexico and the fact that they are not as vitally interested in Mexican affairs as the United States is given by some diplomats from the Pan-American cir- cle as a reason for thinking any joint action unlikely, VILLA PREPARING TO ATTACK VERA CRUZ AND TAMPICO Zapata Invites Foreign Diplomats to Join Him at His Headquarters. El Paso, Texas, March 7.—The main army of General Villa entrained to- day at GuaGalajara and started to- ward Aguacalientes. This is under- stood to be the initial movement in the expected attack on the Carranza garrisons at Vera Cruz and Tampi- co. Duval West and George C. Ca- rothers, representatives of the Wash- ington _government, accompany Gen- eral Villa. Recent private advices from Mexico City stated that upon learning of the intention of the foreign ~ diplomats to leave the city, General Zapata invited them to Jjoin him at his headquarters at Cuerna- vaca. The Zapata troops, it was said continue flerce attacks on the sounth- ern exeremity of the cit. SUFFIELD MAN STABBED BY AN UNKNOWN ASSAILANT During a Fight in His Barn—Is in a Critical Condition, Suffleld, Conn., March T.—During a fight in his barn at an early hour today with an unknown assailant or assallants, Bruno Kanpinski, 35 years Condensed Telegrams Liverpool stocks of American cotton are 1,017,000 bales. The Bank of Southewestern Georgia at Americus closed its doors. Heavy snow fell in Kansas, Nebras- ka, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Western railroads applied for high- passenger rates in Nebraska. Exports from Galveston in ary aggregated $31,696,017 bal Febru- American Smelting & Refining Co. advanced its price of lead from $3.90 to $3.95. Governor Whitman signed the Ma- lone bill, repealing the housing law in second-class citie! A Morriss plan bank with a capi- tal of $100,000. is being formed in Bridgeport, Conn. a Fire swept. the .Masonic Scottish Rite Cathedral at Whelling, W. Va., doing $100,000 damage. N By a vote of 1457 to 42, the vot- ers of Shreveport, La., decided to T turn to licensed saloons. A New York Cotton Exchange seat was sold for $10,500, which is 50 under the last sale price. The issue of 50,000,000 pounds three per cent. five-year exchequer bonds was announced in London. A charter was granted at Del, to the Midland Mortgage curity Co., captal $1,800,000. The Congressional record sixty-third session contains pages, about 22,000,000 words. The Weyman-Bruton Co., certified at Trenton, N. J., that its capital had been increased from $8,000,000 to $12,- 000,000. Dover & Se- for the 31,000 With a few exceptions, all the mem- bers of the Sixty-third Congress have shaken the dust of Washington from their feet. Lewis Einstein of New York was appointed by Secretary Bryan special envoy to Turkey to aid Ambassador Morgenthau. William F. Briemann, cashier of the Theresa State Bank, Theresa, Wis, v sted on a charge of embez- Harry Sheridan, aged 19, confined at the Pawtucket City hospital with lep- rosy since May 1911 5, died at the hospital. Weekly statement of the Bank of France shows a gold increase of 1,- 444,000 francs, and a gain in silver of 1,152,000 francs. An earthquake shock seconds caused a panic and the central part of Italy. damage was done. lasting four in Tuscany Slight A bill for State ownership of street railways has been reported adversely to the Massachusetts Senate by the committee on street railways. Seth Low will formally dedicats the New York State Building at_the Pan- ama-Pacific Exposition on March 19, representing Governor Whitman. After a prolonged conferencs be- tween the Cabinet and King Con- stantine, the 1915 budget of the Greek Government was approved. At a special meeting April 6, stock- holders of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co., will be asked to approve a $5,000,000 increase in capital to $30,- Between fifty and one hundred Chi- nese merchants in New York pledged themselves to boycott Japanese goods as the San Francisco Chinese are do- ing. Tam Shi Yan, mayor of New York's {Chinatown was senteneced to serve five years in the Federal penitentiary at Atlanta for manufacturing smoking | opium. Fred W. Morse, general passenger and freight agent of the Montpelier and Wells River railroad for 54 years, died at Montpelier, Vermont. He was 70 years of age. Sixty oil refiners_and producers of Venango County, Pa., appointed a committee to frame a bill that all pro- ducts of Pennsylvania crude oil shall be labelled as such. Controller of the Currency J. Skel- ton Willims extended the corporate existence of the First National Bank of Atleboro, Mass., until the close of business, March 2, 19235. The Phi_Beta Kappa Society of Harvard University announced a bill by which assistance will be given to students who are on probation be- cause of delinquency in studies. West Virginia State officials esti- mate that nearly $200,000 will be paid out of the workmen’s compensation fund to families of men who lost their lives in the explosion in the Lay- land mine Tuesday Held in $20,000 Bonds j’i Arson SUSPECTED OF SETTING DWELL- ING AFIRE AT NEW HAVEN. BEAMS SOAKED WITH! OIL The Accused Man, Arthur Rosen of Jersey City, Was Severely Burned— Fire Marshal Found Other Buildings Sprinkled with Oil. New Haven, Conn., March 7.—Arthur Rosen. 35 years old, of 166 Montgomer street, New Jersey, who was severely burned in a fire at 24 Lake place early today, was arrested in the New Haven hosvital this afternoon, charged witt Hé is held in bonds of $20,000 pending a hearing. he fire did damage estimated at about $8,000 to a nearly completed three-story tenement. Two other te ments of the same style, also nearly completed, adjoined the burned struc ture. All the buildings were owned b: Samuel Ruderman, who came here a few years ago from Bayonne, N. J. Clothing Burned from His Body. Rosen recently came to this city and was employed by Ruderman as a laborer on the buildings. Shortly after the fire was discovered this morning, Rosen ran into a nearby drug store, badly burned, and called for an ambu- lanc His hair was burned from his head and his clothing practically burn- ed from his body. The firemen claim that the building was saturated with a highly combusti- b_le oil. The fire marshal, in examining the other buildings, found oakum spread about in the joists and the floors sprinkled with the oil. According te the detective bureau, Ro_fien admits that he went to the building this morning and says that while he was there on an errand there was en_ explosion which caused his burns. He denies emphatically that he started the fire. |Nine Buildings Burned Last Summer. Mr. Ruderman was summoned to police headquarters tonight and was in conference with State’s Attorney Alling and the police. Ruderman, the Police assert, was at the head of a realty company owning nine houses that were mysteriously burned in Hamden last summer. Mr. Ruderman was in Wwith the state’s attorney for several hours. Neither Mr. Alling nor the police would make a statement con- cerning what had taken place. Detectives Investigating. . The investigation of the fire is be- ing conducted on an exhaustive plan, the entire detective department being engaged on it. It was stated late to- ght that one or more arrests might be forthcoming within a few days. —_ HORN TO BE TAKEN TO BANGOR TODAY Federal Warrant Served on Him as He Completed 30 Day Sentence. conference Machias, Maine, March 7.—Werner Horn, the German reservist who at- tempted to blow up an international bridge at Vanceboro early last month and asserted that he did so as “an act of war against Great Britain,” be- came a federal prisoner tonight. He will be taken to Bangor tomorrow for arraignment on indicctments charging illegal transportatien of explosives from New York to Vanceboro, return- ed_by a federal grand jury in Boston. Horn has just finished a sentence of thirty days in the Washington county jail here on account of prop- erty damage caused in Vanceboro by the explosion at the Canadian end of the bridge. His sentence expired to- night and the federal warrant was im- mediately served on him by John S. P, Wilson of Portland, United States marshal for this district. Daniel T. O’'Connell of Boston, one of Horn’s counsel who was present, said that the prisoner’s removal to Bangor would not be opposed, but that any effort to _ake him to Massachu- setts for trial/at the present term of the federal court would be contested. ‘When Horn is arraigned before the federal commissioner, Charles H. Reid, in Bangor at 2 p. m. tomorrow, it is expected that his counsel will ask for a continuanee of ten day Proceedipgs for the extradition of Horn to Canada on the charge of at- tempting to blow up the bridge, which were instituted at Portland in behalf of the Canadian government, will be delayed until the federal indictment has been disposed of. ELEVEN MORE BODIES TAKEN FROM LAYLAND MINES Twenty More Believed to Be Buried Beneath Debris. Hinton, W. Va.,, March 7.—The re- covery of eleven bodies today brought the death toll of the Laylang mines to 96. Twenty more dead are believed The coast guard hospital cutter An- droscoggin in her activities on the fishing banks during January and February rendered medical aid to 24 sick fishermen. As a result of the Anglo-French measures against cargoes from Ger- many, several American steamers at Bremerhaven will return home in bal- last. Shipments of dyestuffs from Germany are particularly affected. Gov.-Gen. Harrison of the Philip- pines, was petitioned by dealers in sugar, hemp, copra, and other pro- ducts' to employ mnaval collers as transports to move goods, as the shortage of tonnage at Philippine ports is acute. Charles R. Nickerson, formerly a well known skipper of the Gloucester old, was perhaps fatally stabbed. He is now in a Springfleld, Mass., hos- pital in a critical condition. There are three deep stab wounds in the Iead. Kanpinski has so far been unabie to tell the authorities any details, it is said, except to say that he was assaulted by a man. Three Miners Entombed. Petersburg, Ind., March 7.—Three men were entombed fwhen a large sec- tion of the roofing of the Ayreshire mine, seven miles south of here, caved in today. It is believed the men were killed, but efforts are being made to prived of that privilege. The stock in|clear out the debris. One hundred Schleswig has been Virtually exhaust- ed. - x are employed in the mine greg- fi-fi':h.htonh&mmhm. fishing fleet, lost his life on a gill net- ting trip. He fell overboard from a steamer about eight miles off Thatcher's Island. Fellow members of the crew rescued him, but he died shortly afterwards of shock and ex- posure. He was 55 years of age. Mangled by Railroad Train. South Norwalk, Conn,, March 7.—A man believed to be Frank Waterman, 35 years old, a Bethel driver, was killed by 2 railroad train here late last night and the body badly mangled- A portion of a personal tax receipt is- sued to a Frank Waterman was found on the body. Inquiries at Bethel dis- closed that Waterman is missing from home. to be buried beneath slate falls and debris. All of the forty-seven men rescued alive yesterday, after having lived four days and four nights without food and drink, were revorted to be in good physical condition. ~The rescuers, trained miners and government ex- perts, showed the effect of their efforts today and many of them, recalling the discovery of still living men in the wrecked mine after ninety-six hours, broke down and wept, Forty-six dead have been buried in a cemetery here. Every day since Wednesday, funeral parties have fol- lowed from five to fourteen coffins to the hurriedly prepared graves. A coroner's jury was empanelled at Thurmond late today and several bodies were viewed, but a full inquisi- tion into the disaster will not begin until all bodies have been recovered. Germany Building Submarine. Copenhagen, March 7, via London, 3.06 p. m.—Germany is reported here on what appears to be good authority, to be building at Kiel 15 small sub- marines of a new type which will be used for reconnoitering the home coast in the Baltic sea. FEach of the sub- marines, it is said, will carry a crew of eight men, Elections Held in Chile. Santiago, Chile, March 7.—General elections were held throughout the re- ' public today for ‘members of the sen- ate and chamber of deputies. Farly - indications are that the liberals are runming ahead of the candidates of the . other parties. There Was no disande .