Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 12, 1915, Page 1

\ Bulletin VOL. LVIL—NO. 61 ] 6““ NORWICH, CONN. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915 TEN PAGES The Bulletin’s Circulation in Nor:wich is Double T e &“@Any Other Pape;: and It s Total Circulation is the La?gest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population PRICE TWO CENTS OBSTINATE BATTLES AROUND PRZASNYSZ No Cessation in Conflicts Which Are Developing in Poland and the Carpathians MUSCOVITES REPORT REPULSE OF AUSTRIANS Operations in France and Belgium Have Been Interrupted by Fog, But British Maintain Positions Won in the Neigh- borhood of La Bassee—French War Office Anrounces That Present Activities are Designed to Prevent Trans- portation of Troops to Russia—A Hague Despatch Says Twelve German Submarines Have Failed to Return to Their Base. The battles which have been de- veloping in Poland and the Carpathi- ans give no signs of cessation and the relative positions of the opposing forces are still a matter of conjecture, | for the latest official statement is- sued from Petrograd merely Teports that battles of extreme obstinacy are being fought between the Niemen and the Vistula rivers, near Przasnysz and at other points while in the Car- pathians the attacks of the Austrians have been repulsed and the Germans have been driven back In eastern Gal- icla—how far Is not stated, The operations in the western war zone have again been interrupted by fog but the British troops have been successful in maintaining the positions recently won in the neighborhood of La Bassee. The French war office explains the “essential purpose” of the operations in the Chempagne district which have extended over the pericd from Feb- ruary 16, as being designed to prevent the transportation by the Germans of | troops to Russia, by keeping the great.- est possible number of German forces engaged In that region and imposing upon them the greatest possible con- sumption of war munitions. This statement is made in answer to that issued previously by the German gov- ernment, which declareq that the al- lies had falled in their object to break through the German lines in the Champagne region 2nd that the winter battle In that district had ended with the situation virtually unchanged. The French statement says that the purpose of the allies has been com- pletely attained because with heavy reinforcements, the Germans failed to take advantage of their position and founa it impossible to transport troops to Russia. The German government intends to institute an investigation into the re- port that the British admiralty means to withhold from captured crews of German submarines the customary honorable imprisonment conditions and threatens retaliatory measures if such restrictions are imposed. A despatch from The Hague says that a secret report has been sent from Cuxhaxen to the German admir- alty that twelve submarines have fail- ed to report at their base and that the naval council, under the presidency of the emperor, will disccuss the advisa- bility of abandoning the submarine war. WILL REQUEST REPARATION FOR SINKING FYRE. Unless the German Government Vol- untarily Offers to Make Restitution. ‘Washington, March 11.—Unless the German government volutarily offers #o make restitution for the destruction f the American ship Frye, sunk by e converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich in the South Atlantic and expresses regret for the occurrence, strong protest will be made by the United States with a request for rep- aration. No announcements concerning the case probably will be made, it was said by high officials, until after an investization of all the facts had been completed. President Wilson, at the White House, stated today that a searching inquiry would be conduct- ed, Officials were unanimous in the opinion—which was shared largely by diplomatists—that the commander of the Prinz Eitel had no right to send the Frye to the bottom. It was con- idered probable by officials that the Gefman government, after being ap- praised of the facts, would admit the error of the naval commander and agree to make the usual reparation. Some officials thought sufficient amends, after the payment of dam- ages, would be the court martialling of the German officer. It was made clear at the state de- partment that whatever action would e taken as a result of the sinking of the ¥rve would be entirely dissasso- ciated from questions arising out of the entry into an American port of the Prinz Eitel desiring time for repairs. The vessel could, therefore, _depart, leaving questions raised by the des- truction of the American ship to be settled through diplomatic channels. Captain Boy-Ed, naval attache the German embassy, has gone to Newport News from New York to confer with the captain of the Prinz Eitel and obtain a sworn statement of the facts for the German government, it was understood here, Captain Kiehne of the Frye, has been asked to keep the members of his crew together, so_that all the testi- mony necessary for diplomatic cor- respondence may be gathered. The captain_probably will come to Wash- ington Saturday to confer with treas- ury and state department officials and give a personal statement of the cir- metances surrounding the sinking of his ship, NOTES SENT TO GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. About Proposed British Plan For Cut- ting Off German Trade. London, March 11, 7.50 p. m.—Walter' Hines Page, the American -ambassa- dor today presented to the forejgn of- Gce @ note from the American state of department asking for information about the proposed British plan for cutting off German trade and the ef- fect the plan will have on neutral countries. The note is identical with one pre- sented at Paris as France and Great Eritain jointly announced that they held themselves at liberty to malke re- prisals against Germany. An order-in-council which outlines the plan to be followed in attacking Germany’s trade was signed today by King George, but the date of its pub- lication is still is uncertain. ¥ It is not known when Great Britain will forward her reply to the Ameri- can identical not to Great Britain and Germany which seeks to end the sub- marine_blockade and the holding up of food shipments for German civ- fflians. BRITISH FLOTILLA HAS BOMBARDED WESTENDE. k Fog Hinders Operations in France and Belgium. T Paris, March 11, via London, March 11.—The following statement was Is- sued by the war office tonight: “O thick fog has greatly interfered with the operations at different points along the front “The British flotilla has_successful- Iy bombarded” Westende, Belgium. In. the secton of Ypres we repulsed two attacks near Zandwords, “In the region of Neuve Chapelle! the British army has repulsed two counter-attacks. The enemy’s losses were considerable. “In the Chamrpagne we made ap- preciable progress last evening in the wood west of Perthes, where we had gained a footing five days ago. The enemy defended himself stubbornly. In spite of a very violent bombardment and several counter-attacks we main- tained our gains. “In the Argonne, in the region of Four De Paris and Bolante in the course of fighting previously reported, we captured a mine thrower and a machine gun. “In the Vosges we repulsed a count- er-attack at Reich Ackerkopf.” OBSTINATE BATTLES ALONG THE VISTULA. Petrograd Declares Austrians Have Been Repulsed in Carpathians. Petrograd, via London, March 11, 1150 p. m—The following official com= munication was issued today: “Between the Niemen and Vistula Dattles of exereme obstinacy vere fought yesterday in the ragion of Simno, in the valleys of the Omulew and Orzyc and the direction of Prza- snysz. On the left bank Jf the Vis- tula there is nc change. “In the Carpathians all of the ene- my's attacks have been repmsed and near Gorlice our counter-attack anni- attempted, after the failure of an Aus- hilated the Avstrian units which had trian night attack, to entrench them- selves on our front. In eastern Galicia, to the soutffl of| Niejniew, we succeeded in driving back the Germans.” CONTRADICTORY REPORTS OF ITALY’'S POSITION. Berlin Tells of Indications of Italy’s Entry Into the Conflict. London, March 11.—Contradictory re- ports are in circulatiin in diplomatic circles in London concerning the ques- tion of Italy’s position in the war: “Officials of neutral countries who have arrived here from Berlin declare that appearances in the Germany capi- tal indicate Italy's approaching entry into the conflict, while others assert that an arrangement virtually has been reached under which Italy will nit intervene on any side. It is said members of the ministry © fthe Netherlands decline to discuss the war situation except to reiterate that Holiand remains absolutely neu- tral. “Baron Von Muller, the German min- ister at The Hague, who is suffering from insomnia, will remain at his post| until Easter, when he leaves to take the cure. It was Teported recently that he had been recalled to Berlin. It is now said that the acting minister to The Netherlands probably will be Dr. Von Lyncker, who was attached to the legation at Erussels until the outbreak of the war. 12 SUBMARINES HAVE FAILED TO RETURN. A Hague Despatch Says Abondonment of Methods is to Be Discussed. London, March 12, 3.00 a. m.—A despatch to the Daily Express from The Hague says: “A secret report has been sent from Cuxhaven to the _admir- alty at Berlin that twelve submarines have failed to report at their base elght of them being among Germany's newest boats. “The naval council will meet today or tomorrow under the presidency of Emperor William to discuss whether or not it would be better to abandon the submarine war.” Cat’ . aragraphs Greek Parliament Adjourns. Athens, via London, March 12, 5.51 a. m.—A decree was published today adjourning parliament for a month. It is probable that the chember will then be dissolved. A decree to be issued tomorrow will sanction a loan of $8,- 000,000. Reichsbank Dividend 1024 Per Cent. Berlin, March 11, via London, 8.25 p. m.—According lo newspaper reports the next dividend of the Reichsbank will be 10.2¢ per cent, as compared with 8.43 per cent, the last previous rate. The improvement is due to the heavy discounting of government bills and to the abolition of the note tax upon the outbreak of the war. ANOTHER NOTE SENT TO GENERAL CARRANZA To Keep Railway Communication Be- tween Capital and Vera Cruz. ‘Washington, March _11—Another note was sent by the United States government today to General Carran- Za in reply to his response last night to the notice that Carranza and Obre- gon would be held personally respon- sible for the safety of Americans and other foreigners in Mexico City. It is understood to have emphasized the importance of keeping railway. com- munication between the capital and Vera Cruz open. The second communication was dis- patched so quickly after the recelpt of Carranza’s reply that the impres- sion prevailed in diplomatic quarters that the United States had determined in advance to make representations for the unrestricteq passage of Amer- icans and other foreigners from Mex- ico City to Vera Cruz. Carranza’s note produced no formal comment. In so far as it gave assur- ances of an intention to protect for- eigners and their interests, it was re- garded favorably. General Carranza’s denial that General Obregon had in- tended to incite the population of Mex- ico City to riot or to prevent the en- trance to the capital of food supplies, was followed in_the note which went forward today by a request that if this were true, trains should be fur- nished to carry freight into the city. No word had been received late to- day of any change in the situation in Mexico City, though routine messages came through from the Brazilian min- ister. In todays note to Carranza it is believed, attention was called to the reports of an early evacuation of Mexico City and the request was again made for arrangements to police the city before the forces of Obregon withdrew. Secretary Brvan also directed an inquiry to be made by the Brazillan minister concerning the report fur- nished by Senor Juan Riano, the Span- ish_ambassador here, that four Span- iards had been killed in Mexico City. It had been reported also, but with- out confirmation, that a Swedish sub- ject had been killed. Officials_thought that on the whole the Carranza mote relieved a_critical situation but the warships ordered to Vera Cruz were not revalled on the strngth of the favorable developments and the opinion prevails that they will be kept there indfinitely, possibly to take away such Americans and for- eigners as have no other means of making their departure, HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE CARPATHIANS. But Battles Are Continuing at Several Parts of the Front. Vienna, March 11, via London, March 13, 12.58 a. m—The following official communication was issued today: “The ground won in the recent bat- tles in Russian Poland and on the Western Galician front to the rear and south of Gorlice has been sthongly maintalned. Attemps to regain some of the vantage points failed. “A heavy snowfall in the Carpa- thians has hampered operations, but in spite of unfavorable conditions bat- tles are continuing at several parts on the battle front, “During the occupation of a helght several companies of the enemy were Tepulsed nd two officers and 350 men were captured. Some night _attacks were repulsed with losses for the ene- my. “The enemy was repulsed before our positions north of Nadworna and 280 additional prisoners were captured. “On the remainder of the front and in Bukowina calm prevails.” SEEKS REDRESS FOR DESTRUCTION OF FRYE.| Owner Has Asked United State: Proceed Against Germany. Long Beach, Calif, March 11.—Sam- uel S W. Sewall of Bath, Maine, one of the owners of the William P. Frye, the American vessel sunk by the Ger- man auxiliary cruiser, Prinz_ Eitel Friedrich, said today that he had ap- pealed to the United States govern- ment to proceed against the German WgTERID 58 & sea Tover and her crew pirates. He has asked also that. vigorous representations be made to Germany, “The Frye” he said, “carried a cargo that was marked ‘noncontrabenr by the United States government marine. There was nothing but wheat on board the ship.” Mr, Sewall said the ship was worth $150,000 and the cargo of wheat, ship- ped at Ceattle last November, was val- ued at $300,000. PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH HAD MAROONED PRISONERS Forty Englishmen and Frenchmen Were Placed on Easter Island. to Panama, March 11—The steamship Nordic arrived here today with forty Engishmen and Frenchmen on board who _were taken off Easter Island in the Pacific, where they were maroon- ed by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich when she cap- tured and sank the British bark Kidal- ton and the French bark Jean, De- cember 8, last. The Kidalton had 24 men in her crew. One of them died on the is- land before the arrival of the Nordic. The Eitel Friedrich was towing the Jean when she encountered the Kidal- ton, which was becalmed. The cruiser removed the stores from both _the barks before sending them to the bot- om, Military Preparedness of Bay State. Boston, March 11—An order in- structing the adjutant general to report on the milltary preparedness of the state was reported adversely by the legislative committee on miliitary af- fairs today. Several persons, including G!ez;:e Von L. Msarflmer !ocn;h!.;y of navy, urg option of the ‘a=dar hefore the committee, Neutrality-Phase of German Warship NOW IN DRYDOCK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA, CREW TO STAY ON SHIP Commander of Prinz Eitel Has Con- sented Not to Use Wireless While in Port—All Prisoners Have Been Released. Washington, March 11.—Navy and state department officials still had un- der conslderation tonight the length of time to be allowed the Priz Eitel Friedrich to make repairs at Newport News and the disposition to be made of the prisoners. To Investigate Repairs Needed. The first point will be decided aft- er an American naval constructor makes an investization as to the re- pairs needed to render the vessel sea- worthy. Asked Not to Use Wireless. Pending a determination of this ques- tion, Rear Admiral Beatty, of the Nor- folw navy yard, called on the com- mander of the Prinz Eitel, formally re- questing him not to use the ship’s ra- dio apparatus while in port and not to allow the officers, crew or prisoners on shore without permission of the col- lector of customs, to all of which the German captain asreed. Rear Admiral Beatty after his con- fererce sent the following message to Secretary Daniels: “Request regarding wireless receiv- ed. Acted accordingly. Am waiting for Newport News Shipbuilding Com- pany’s statement about probable time needed for necessary repairs. Shall in- form you as soon as possible.” Eitel Docked. F. J. Gauntlett, representing the shipbuilding company, asked Secretary Daniels in person whether the navy department had any objection to the docking of the Prinz Eitel. Mr. Dan- jels said the department did not ob- Ject. The ship is docked almost within a stone's hroy of the battle- ship Pennsylvania, to be launched next weelk. Question of Release of Prisoners. The question of thé release of the prisoners is expected to be passed up- or. within a day or two. All aliens sub- Jject to military service will be releas- ed but they will not be at liberty to enter the United States until they have satisfied the United States immigra- tion authorities. Crew Must Intern With Sh If the Prinz Eitel decides to intern, her own officers and crew will be in- terned and her captured prisoners re- leased unconditionally. These questions were referred for an opinion to the neutrality board composed of Joseph Brown Scott and Captains Knapp and Oliver, of the United States navy. ¢Their report to counsellor. Lansing of the state de- partment has not yet been approved. All_reports of the neutrality board are of an advisory character, subject to the state department and until a de- cision is annouced their nature is not disclosed. COMMANDER TELLS WHY HE SANK THE FRYE Regarded Her Cargo as Contraband— No Intention to Intern Ship. Newport News, Va, March 11.— Commander Thierichens of the Ger- man converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, which late today went into arydock here for repairs sadly needed, after six months of roving the seas, submitted two statements tonight to Collector of Customs Hamilton of this port. One stated his reasons for sink- ing, in South Atlantic waters, January 28 last, the American sailing ship William P. Frye, with her cargo of 5,200 tons of wheat consigned to Queenstown. The other related to the length of time necessary to repair his ship. Collector Hamilton announced that he regarded the answers of the Ger- man cammander as state papers and that he would forward them to ‘Wash- ington.” It was learned, however, that the commander frankly has stated to American government officials, that he sank the ship Frye because he regard- ed her cargo as contraband of war. In the communication relating to the repairs necessary on the Bitel Friedrich it was understood the cap- tain sald the vessel could be made seaworthy within a week. Whether he announced a wish to depart as soon as the American naval authorities could pass on repairs to be made, was not disclosed. Previously, however, the officer had made it clear that it was not his intention to intern his ship, As to the condition of the cruisers engines and boilers, it was reported that whereas she had been steaming 18 knots an hour at the beginning of her historic commerce-raiding career, she dared make scarcely twelve when she entered American waters early ‘Wednesday morning. After the ship went into drydock tonight she discharged the crews of British, French and Russian ships she had sunk, having released the Ameri- can crew In the afternoon, The French crews left late tonight by the Old Do- minion line for New York. A few Rus- sians went with them. The British crews plan to return to England on British_ships laden with horses from this port. Commander Thierichens assured of- ficials here that neither he, officers nor men of the Eitel Friedrich would set foot on American soil except on ofi- clal business. Samuel Bowles Improves—Hope Recovery. Springfield, Mass, March 11—The! condition of Samuel’ Bowles, editor of| the Springfleld Republican, Who suf- fered a_cerebral shock early Wednes- day morning, was somewhat improved today and it was stated by his physi- clan tonight that there was hope for his recovery. It is now belleved that the shock was not due to hemorrhage but to a congestion of the brain, from which full Tecovery may be possible. For Movements of Steamships. Liverpool, March 10.—Sailed, steam- er_St. Louis, New -York. New York, March 11.—Sailed, steam- er United States, Copenhagen. Rotterdam, March 11. — steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, New York. Thaw Tells Story of His Escape PAID $6,000 TO GET OVER LINE INTO CONNECTICUT. $1,000 TOREACH CANADA Nervous When He First Took Stand, But Gained Confidence as Jury Showed Interest—Became Impatient at Times. New York, March dall Thaw went upon the witness stand today and told the complete stury of his escape from the state hos- pital for the criminal insane at Mat- teawan. A dual purpose, his attorneys sald, promoted him to do so. Primarily he desired to tell his story such a manner as to convey to the jury, which is trying him and his co-defendants ©0 nan indictment charging conspirac ar idea that he had recovered his rea- son. He wisaed also to take all the blame for the escape. $6,000 to Get Into Connecticut. He testified that the men who the state alleges conspired with him were not actually conspirators, but meén whom he had employed to assist him out of the ate after he himself had effected his escape. He said he paid them $6,000 for their services and that he gave Roger Thompson, who accom- panied him to Canada, “a present of $1,000." The witness declared that he thought he had a legal right to flee from the hospital, as he believed him- self sane, i that had he remained there his reason would ultimately have been dethroned. Court Refused Sanity Testimony. Thaw told his story after his attor- neys had made many vain atatempts to get into the record the testimony of haif a dozen alieni; and more than a ore of laymen who before and siice his escape have had opportunities to observe his actions. The presiding su- preme court justice, however, refused to admit any more of this testimony than would show that Thaw had suffi- cient mental capacity to enter into a conspiracy. The law of New York provides that an insane person may commit a crime if he has sufficient mental capacity to know that he is oing a criminal act and has an inten- tion to commit it. Thaw Under Cross Examination. When adjournment was taken this evening, with Thaw still on the wi ness stand, under cross examination, he had but four co-defendants instead of five. After the state had closed its case Michael O'Keefe, upon the mo- tion of counsel, was discharged, as no 'evidence had been adduced to connect him with the alleged crime. 11.—Harry Ken- Thaw testified later,- however, he had | five “employes. Special Deputy At- torney General Kennedy, in charge of the prosecution, considered that Thaw had so involved himself and the four co-defendants that he requested the court to cancel their bail bonds and to confine them in the Tombs prison until a yerdict could be reached. The court complied with the request. The defense will be completed tomor- row morning and the case should therefore be in the hands of the jury before night. Suffering from Rheumatism. Thaw was still suffering with rheu- matism when he entered court this morning. Th eneck of a heavy sweater was turned up to his ears and a shawl was thrown over one shoulder. Thaw Nervous. It was nearly half past three when Thaw took the witness chair. At first he kept his eyes upon the face of John B. Stanchfield, who was leading him through a direct examination. He ap- peared to be exceedingly nervous, for he unfolded his hands, twisted around in the chair and changed the position of his feet continually. He began by answering questions in monosyllables. Interest of Jury Gave Him Confidence. After the examination had been in progress a half hour, however, Thaw began to talk more. He looked over at the jurymen, who themselves were all sitting forward in their seats so that they might hear every word said. 'It seemed that the interest of the jury gave him confidence, for from then on, in answer to every question, he went into a lengthy explanation. Neither his attorneys or the attorney for the prose- cution attempted to stop him. They let him answer every question as com- pletely as he desired. Showed Signs of Impatience. On cross examination Thaw several times showed signs of impatience with the manner in which assertive ques- tions were asked him by Frank E. Cook, a deputy attorney general. Each time, however, he quickly became apologetic and said that he intended to answer Mr. Cook’s questions to the best of his ability. SAYS HE MADE PAYMENTS TO THE HARTFORD POLICE. Wong Lin, Chinaman, Charged With Dealing in Opium. New Haven, Conn., March 11—Dur- ing the course of the trial in the United States court here of Wong Lin, of Hartford, charged with manufactur- ing and selling opium, it was brought out in the evidence that the accused made weekly payments to the Hartford police. The testimony was given by F. H. Lewls, a Chinese translator, who was employed by the treasury depart- ment as a special agent. Lewis said, in making translations of the accounts of Wong Lin, there ap- peared at weekly intervals, from March 7, 1913, for an indefinite period, items reading “Pald to Police $3.” No other details were noted in the books, Lewis testified. On one occasion, how- ever, a footnote was added to the en- try of the payment, speaking of the po- tice in unprintable language. The case will be continued tomorrow. C. N. G. TO CAMP AT EAST HAVEN THIS YBEAR Encampment Will Commence July 12 and Continue for Six Weeks. ‘Waterbury, March 11.—The Connec- ticut National Guard will camp out at Bast Haven this year instead of at Niantic, accoording to general or- der No. 11, from the adjutant general's office, read this evening at the state armory here. The encampment will commence July 13, continuing for six ‘weeks, the first three weeks belng for the Second infantry and the last three weeks for the First infantry. Condensed Telegrams Colonel Sirman Marvil, aged was elected mayor of Laurel, Del. 24, Helen Keller is in a hospital at Aus- tin, Texas, suffering from severe cold. The Virginia Le: ated $100,000 to mouth’ disease. ature appropri- fight the foot-and- One hundred Barnard College girls are members of the Columbia Anti- Militaristic Club. Seventy-three less _telegraph stations are maintained by the United States Government. There were 55 steam, sailing and unrigged vessels built in the United States during February. * Anti-saloon forces gained more than twenty-five towns in the munic- ipal elections in Minnesota. Two seats on the New York Cotton Exchange were purchased for $10,500 each, unchanged from the last sale. The body of Mrs. Emma_ Dalquist lost near Nome, Alaska, during a bli: rd, was found under a snow- drift. , A monument to the Ninety-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry regiment was dedicated at Missionary Ridgs, Chat- tanooga. Because of a 20 per cent cut in wages, 1,000 miners in the -eastern Kentucky coal fields threaten to go on strike. The Colorado House, on final read- ing passed three bills to abolish the Juvenile Court, and eliminate Judge Ben B. Lindsey. Harrison B. Brown, the. marine painter, is dead at his home in Lon- don. He was §5 years old and a na- tive of Portland, Me. The Trenton Musical Trenton, N. J. started a compaign agaainst tangoing, and cabaret music in places where liquor is sold. Flight-Sub-Lieutenant Shepherd of the British Navy, fell into the sea and was killed while scouting off East- bourne, England, in a biplane. Association, Two million diphtheria antitoxin units were sent to El Paso by the Red Cross for use in Chihuahua, Mexico, where an epidemic was reported. The Belgian Government contracted with woolen manufacturers in Great Britain and the United States for enough cloth for 100,000 overcoats. Through bons, the Catholic Asociation of America form- ally requested President Wilson to take steps to restore peace in Mexico. Two children of Melvin Archer, Bernard, five years of age, and How ard, three vears of age, perished in a fire that destroyed the family home at Mapleton, Me. Governor Johnson of California started a_mevement for the purchase of the Western Pacific ailroad, now in the hands of a receiver by the State of California. A dispatch from Athens declares that the notorious outlaw chief, Kus- siper, who headed a band that ter- rorized northwestern Greece and Al- bania, was arrested. The bill amending the penal law so that the State would pay 45 cents a day instead of 30 cents for the main- tenance of tramps was passed by the New York Assembl. The membership of the New Eng- land Order of Protection was reported at the annual meeting at Boston to be 26,347, with 206 lodges, carrying insurance of $31,886,600. Secretary Garrison was advised by Governor Goethals of the Panama Ca- nal that it was his expectation to be able to resume putting ships through the waterway immediately. Pierre S. Du Pont, former vice- president of the Du Pont Powder Co., was elected president, succeeding General Coleman T. Du Pont, who sold his holdings in the company. Colonel Roosevelt made a tour of the emergency work shops in New York for the unemployed, in the in- terest of the committee’s attempt to raise $80,000 to keep up the work. Forty-four manufacturers of the State of Illinois are combining to make plans for an exhibit of Illinois goods in Russia, and a sales agency to handle their products in Petrograd. Characterizing _capital _punishment as rutal and abhorrent” Governor Dunne sent a special message to the Illinols Legislature advocating the abolition of that form of punishment. The “Volksblatt” of Gotha, Germany, was_suspended, and the editor, Herr Gelthper, Socialist member of the Saxe-Coburg “Diet” was imprisoned, for a satire on a statement of Em- peror William. Maine’'s commercial bodies were reported as generally prosperous by Secretary Edward M. Blanding of Bangor, in his report at the semi- annual meeting of the Maine State Board of Trade. Paul Govare, president ~of _the French Assoclation of Maritime Law, was hired to defend the interests of E. N. Breitung, owner of the steamer Dacia which was seized by French naval authorities. Reduction of bail now $20,000 for Samuel Ruderman, charged with set- ting fire to buildings with intent to defraud the insurance companies, was refused by Judge O'Meara of the city court at New Haven. The West Virginia State Depart- ment of Mines will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the ex- plosion in the Layland, W. Va. mine from which 100 bodies have been tak- en, and 54 miners rescued alive. Through the embassy at Washing- ton, the Swiss Government received $115,000 raised by Swiss citizens in Costa Rica and the United States “to aid their country in meeting heavily increased expenditures caused by the idcaes C. H. Goodwin and Mrs. Ralph Kirby, both of Providence, were seri- ously hurt when an automobile driven by Mr. Goodwin collided with a car operated by Karl Kling on_the road between Providence and North At- tlabora, Mass. MRS. ANGLE AFFECTED BY EXHIBITS Chief of Police Brennan Tells of Events on the Night of Ballou’s Death ACCUSED AT TIMES BETRAYED DEEP EMOTION When Police Chief First Questioned Her She Denied That Anything Had Happened—Later She Asserted Ballou’s Injuries Were the Result of a Drunken Brawl—Witness Testified He Had Traced the Bloodstains Up the Stair- way to Mrs. Angle’s Door—Suspected Woman Told Chief That Ballou Had Fallen Down Stairs and She Had Carried Him Outside in the Hope That Fresh Air Would Revive Him, and Added “That’s How the Bloody Foot- prints Came to be in My Room.” Bridgeport, Conn., March 11.—Mrs. Helen M, Angle told him that Waldo R. Ballou received his injuries on the night of June 23 by a fall downstairs in the Rippowam building and that she afterwards carried him outside the building where he was found, in the hope that the fresh air would revive him, according to testimony given to- day by Chief of Police William H. Brennan at the trial of Mrs. Angle for manslaughter in connection with Hallou’s death. “That's how the bloody footprints came to be in my room,” the witness saiq she told him. He also said that in his first inter- view with Mrs, Angle she had denied all knowledge of any injury to Ballou but later said it was all due to a ‘drunken brawl” Exhibits Affected Mrs. Angle. For more than two hours Chiaf Brennan told from the stand of his investigation of Ballou’s death, his testimony coming as a climax to_the day’s proceedings. Several times dur- ing the day Mrs. Angle with difficulty repressed her emotions at some testi- mony or when some of the bloodstain- ed exhibits were shown and once when the witness was telling of the manner in which he had announced Ballou’s death to her after learning of it over the telephone from the hospital, an audible sob escaped her. Her father, Leonard Blondell, who has sat close beside her in the court room through- out the trial, put his arm about her shoulder and drew her towards him. After a moment she recovered her self-possession and listened composed- 1y to the testimony. Expressed Surprise When Ballou's Injuries. By the testimony of witnesses earlier in the day the state brought out that Mrs, Angle expressed surprise when told that Mr. Ballou had met with an accident and also that when Mr. Bal- lou's bloodsttained hat was found in the cedar chest in Mrs, Angle's rear room she explained its presence there by saying that Ballou had given it to her the Sunday before to be cleaned. When the hat was placed in evidence, State’s Attorney Cummings showed the jury that its crown fitted an elip- tical stain on the inside of the chest. This chest together with various gar- ments which Mrs, Angle claimed to Chief of Police Brennan she wore that night were also entered as exhibits by the state. Much of Chief Brennan's testimony followed the line of that given at the coroners inquest at Stamford. He said that when he knocked at the door of Mrs. Angle's room on the night of the 23rd, after having traced the bloodstains up the stairway to her door, she asked, “Who's there!” Twice the chief said 'he informed her that it was the chief of police and the door was finally opened, Called Police Chief “Bill.” “Can I see you alone Bill?” the witness said she asked.. He explained later that he and Mrs. Angle had known each other between twenty and thirty years and called each other “Bill” and “Nellie.” “You should know,” the witness said he replied. Witness said he then asked her if anything had happeneq between her- self and Ballou, and she replied: Denied Anything Happened. “No, cross my heart, nothing happened.” She insisted on this, the witness sald, despite his pointing out to her the blood marks. When he told her that Ballou had been taken to the hospital he sald she asked him to call up the hospital. If Ballou was therb he would tell about it, she said. Later, sald Chief Brennan, she told him that “it was all due to a drunken brawl.” “You know, Ballou was awful drunk when he left here,” she is quoted by the chief as saying. He examined her feet and found on them no traces of blood on the soles. Agitated When Tcld of Ballou’s Death About the time she learned from him that Ballou was dead, Mrs. Angle was becoming quite agitated, the witness said, and asked him what they could do to her and if they would put her in jail “I tolg her I did mot know, continued. “I said that was not up to me. It was all my business to get all the information. When I entered her room she was wearing a kimona. I tola her I would have to take her to police headquarters. She asked if she could not stay in her rooms with Mrs. Klarhe, the police matron. I said no. I would take her to my own home if I could, but I must take her to headquarters. She then asked to be allowed to dress and I permitted her to go into another room with Mrs. Klarhe. While she was dressing the Hghts went out for an instant. A little later the police matron showed me a bloodstained -skirt, which she sald she had found with some clean pres Asked Chief Not to “Show Up.” The witness said Mrs. Angle asked him “not to show that up” and he replies “I won’t if I don’t have to.” He said when he asked about the bloodstained skirt and shirtwaist which have already been put in evi- dence- Mrs. Angle told him she had not worn them that night and insisted on showing him garments which she sald she had worn. These included a Told of has white skirt and walst and were entered in_evidence. The chief said it was the morning after her arrest that statement about stairs. Accused Afraid of Notoriety. “I asked her why she had not noti- fied the police or called a doctor,” said Chief Brennan. She replied, accord- ing to the witness, “that she was afraid of the notorlety which she thoughi would follow.” The witness then identified a paif of spectacles which were found in a box on the back piazza of the Angle premises and which it is claimed be- longed to Mr. Ballou. Later when asked to explain how the glasses came to be there, the witness said Mrs. An- gle replied that she could not remem- ber, that her mind was blank on that point. In later conversations with her, Chief Brennan said Mrs. Angle told him that she had wiped up blood marks in the hallways and explained “that’s how the footprints came to be in my room.” Chief Brennan was undergoing crost examination when [adjournment ZLor the day was taken. The courcroom was crowded during the afternoon, a large part of the spec- tators being women. Many were com- pelled to stand. she made the Ballou falling down- SAYS WETHERSFIELD PRISONERS HAVE BEEN “TORTURED. Allegation Made by an Officer of Gare ment Workers' Union. Hartford, Conn., March 11.—The sen~ sational allegation was made by John J. Manning of New York, an officer o fthe National Garment Workers' union, at a legislative hearing today, that prisoners at the Connecticut state prison at Wethersfleld have been “tor- tured” because they could not do the required “piece-work” at the prispn workshop. ~ Mr. Manning asserted ‘he nad definite proof, which he was will- ing to produce, that prisoners had been “hung up by the wrists for hours” because they failed to do the standard amount of work, Several officia's of the state prison, Who were present, did not challengs the statement. The hearing was on a Eill to abolish the so-called contract system at penal institutions in the state. Mr. Manning said he had obtained his information from discharged pris. oners at the institution and proceeded to give the number of the prisoners, the time the alleged “torturing” oece curred and other details. He said his organization represents 30,000 workers, mostly women, wha found themselves unable to compets with the contract labor system in pris< ons. HURLED BRICK THROUGH JEWELRY STORE WINDOW Man Got Away with $4,000 Worth While Confederates Held Pursuers at Bay. New York, March 11.—One man hurled a brick through the store win- dow of George T. Ryan in FEighth avenue, near i5th street, tonight and snatched up $4,000 worth of jewelry, while his confederate kept early pur- suers at bay with a revolver, shoot- ing one of them'in the arm. Although the street was allve with people, the robbery had apparently been so carefully planned that the men were able to escape by dashing across Eighth avenue through a house and an alley way. Willlam Nelson, 35 years old, who attempted to stop the man with the jewels, was tripped ug and shot by the second. Two mem were arrested, but they denied all. knowledge of the robbers. VERMONT GRANITE WORKERS AND MANUFACTURERS AGREE On a Five Year Working Schedule,. Excepting the So-Called Unfail Montpelier, Vt, March 11—The granite manufacturers of Barre, Mont- pelier and Williamstown at a meet- ing today, accepted the five year work- ing agreement with the granite cut- ters, with the exception of the so-‘ called unfair clause. The agreement which was drawn up by a committee of manufacturers, con- tained a clause providing that partial- ly completed work should not be fin- ished by non-uniin labor in other yards, The cutters accepted the agree-, ment last Monday. The manufacturers appointed an- other committee today to confer with. the cutters over the disputed clause.| SULTAN’S FAVORITE SON STRANGLED IN HIS BEDROOM Mehemmed Burhan-Eddin Effendi Killed by Political Enemies. 2 Paris, March 11, 11.05 p. m.—The Balkan agency has received the fol- lowing deespatcch from Sofla, Bul- garia: “‘Advices received from Constanti- nople say that Mehemmed Burhan- Eddin Effendi, favorite son of the for- mer Sultan Abdul Hamid, has been found strangled in his bedroom. , “Despite the reserve of the Turkish | police it has been confirmed that tae prince was killed by political