Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 29, 1915, Page 1

. sentatives . VOL. LvViL—NO. 74 NORWICH, CONN., MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1915 The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwm _'is EIGHT PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population HEAVY BATTLES IN VARIOUS SECTIONS Severe Engagements are Going On in Northern France, Northern Poland and Carpathians ‘CONFLICTING REPORTS SENT OUT BY NATIONS Hardest Fighting is in Progress in the Carpathians and in West Central Poland, Petrograd Claiming Success for Russians, and Vienna Telling of Their Defeat—Turks Have Been Defeated in the Black Sea Region—German Submarines are Again Operating in the Irish Sea. TThe forces of the iriple entente pow- ®rs are still arrayed at various places In heavy battles against the troops of the Teutonic allies. The latest of- ficial reports show that severe en- gagements are waging in northern France, porthern Poland, in the Car- pathian region and in the vicinity of the Black sea in the Caucasus. ., Probably the hardest fighting is go- 1ng on in the Carpathians and in West Central Poland, although an encoun- ter of no mean proportions apparent- 1y has taken place on- the heights of the Meuse in France where the French war_ office declares that about 900 vards of trenches were taken from the Germans. Berlin, however, denies this allega- tion an dasserts that the German arms were victorious here. _ Likewise Petrograd and Vienna are at variance with regard to who has had the upper hand in the Carpathi- ans, both asserting that they have captured positions and large numbers of men. At one place, Petrograd says, the Russians destroyed three batta- lions of Austrians, In north and central Poland the fighting is characterized as stubborn, respectively west of the Niemen and the vicinity of the rivers Skwa and Omulew. A defeat of the Turks in the Black sea region and a continuation of the forcing of the Ottoman troops back in the vielnity of the Tchoruk is chronicled by Petrograd. ‘There has been an a“aclktj,t;i allied aviators on the Ge: aviation camp o Ohiseaes. Boietom, Sna & heavy ‘bombardment has been heard coming from the Guif of Saros. This latter operation probably was directed egainst the Turkish forts on the Gal- lipoll peninsula. In_ the Dardanelles, except for a battleship throwing shells into_batteries at Kalid Bahr there has been nothing going on except the work of the mine sweepers. German submarines again are oper- ating in the Irish sea and it is believed that at least one more merchant ship has been sunk by them. Nothing startling has developed on the political side of the situation. Au- thoritative information in Rome is to the effect that ‘Austria-Fungary has never opened direct negotiations with Italy concerning possible territorial cessions and that it is because of this that Italy continues her military prep- arations not knowing what the future may bring her. The Itallan Alpine troops of the 1883 category and the artillery and engineer Teserve officers have been summoned to the colors. Berlin reports the Bulgarian pre- mier as having said in an interview that Bulgaria has gecided to maintain her neutrality as long as it is in the interest of the country to do so. H;he Greelc government in a statement de- clares that it is doing everytuing in its power “to avoid possible dangers.” ANTI-AUSTRIA MEETING HELD IN ROME. Resolutions Passed Asking Government to “Obtain by Arms the Frontiers.” Rome, March 28, 1.45 a. m., via Paris, 7.20 p. m—A large meeting was held here today by Italians who favor the taking of Trent, Trieste and Dalmatia. Forces of troops were present to pre- vent disorders. ‘A resolution ‘Was unanimously passed requesting the government to obtain *hy arms the frontiers of Italy.” After the meeting the crowd attempted to reach the Austrian embassy, but was the troops and dispersed. Several arrests were made. Among hcse in attendance were senators, puties and aldermen and the repre- of over 6,000 clubs and as- _some of the latter coming other states. “The hall in which the meeting was a decorated_with the flags of jeste, Istria and Dalmatia. made addresses, among Barseilaj, a native of 6, who has been deputy for Rome He was greeted enthusi- ; when he said the moment had ived to take Irent, the key to Ttaly, and Triéste, the door to " General Ricciotti Garibaldi, his wife {#nd their son Peppino wero greeted ith Tounds of applause when they en- the hall. There were cries of 3 live Qaribaldi,” “Long live ce” and “Down with Austria. LPINE TROOPS ARE CALLED TO THE COLORS. alian Government to Give Them Ser- vice for 46 Days. Rome, Italy, March 27, 10.10 p. m. Paris, March 28, 1185 4. m.—Ail e Alpine troops of the first category, n in 1883, have been called to the jlors by the Italian war department 45 days. The official military journal _also 10 the colors all artillery and en- reserve oflicers for 60 days from yril 16. L he Alpine troops are frontier forces especiaily to defend the passes leading into Italy. o consists of eight regiments ) of Alpine infantry and ments of 34 mountain artillery In addition to’ these, there of lflil:er% o parato) = e by are to be called out April 16, are or- ganized as six regiments, two of them consisting of pioneers, one of pontoon treops, one of telegraph troops, one of railway troops and one of sappers and miners. In times of peace the eny gineering branch qfsthe army numbers about 12,000 officers and men. The artillery arm - of Italy's land forces consists of 263 batteries, 110 companies and 51 depots. NO ENGAGEMENTS OF IMPORTANCE IN FRANCE French Lose a Portron of.a Trench They Captured Saturday. Paris, March 28, vio London, 11.35 p. m—The following official communi- cation was issued by the war offics tonight: “There is nothing of importance to report on the whole front. To the east of the heights of the Meuse, near Marcheville we lost a portion of a German trench, which we had cap- tured Saturday. “At Hartmanns-Weilkorpopf we have - consolidated our positions. The ‘total number of prisoners taken by us in the course of the attack which made us masters of the summit is six officers, 34 non-commissioned officers and 353 men. None of these was wounded. We took in addition manyi| wounded prisoners.” BELGIAN AVIATORS HAVE "BOMBARDED GERMAN CAMP. Allied Forces Gain 100 Yards on the Heights of the Meuse. Paris, March 28, via London, 3.40 p. m.—The French war department today gave out the following official state- ment: “Belgian aviators have bombarded the German aviation camp at Chistelles (in ‘West Flanders, seven miles south- west of Bruges). 5 “To the east of the heights of the Mouse, near Marcheville, we captured 300 metres (100 yards) of the enemy’s trenches and repulsed two counter- attacks, “As Les Eparges we continued our progress of the previous day, winning 160 metres of trenches.” CLAIMS DRESDEN WAS IN NEUTRAL WATERS. German Government Condemns Bri Method of Attack. Berlin, March 28, by Wireless to Sayville, N. Y—The German govern- ment today gave out an official state- ment in which it was affirmed that the German cruiser Dresden which was sunk off the Chilean Island of Juan Fernandez, March 14, by a British squadron, was destroyed in neutral waters. After condemning the British government for the manmer i which the German warship was attacked, the statement says that it will be inter- esting to see what attitude the United States government will adopt “in the face of such a violation of the neu- trality of a South American republic.” MINE DRAGGING IN - DARDANELLES CONTINUES Zone Has Been Cleared as Far as the City of Dardanelles, Paris, March 28—The Athens cor- Tespondent of the Havas Agency, in a despatch dated Saturday, says: “Mine dragging in the Dardanelles continued yesterday. In fact it was annouced that the mine zone had been cleared as far as the city of Darda- nelles. The weather is now clear. * “A despatch from Vourlah, Asia Mi- nor, says that long range cannon, manned by German officers, have been sent from Constantinople to Smyra.” ARE DRIVING TURKS o TOWARD ARTVIN. Russians Advance in the Black Sea Coast Region. Petrograd, March 28, via London, 3.15 ». m—The chief of staff of the Russian army headquarters in the Caucasus to- day gave out the following statement: “On March 26 the Turks attempted an offensive movement in the Black sea. coast region, but they were thrown back to the left bank of the Arkhave. In Chorokh Pass our units continue to drive the Turks toward Artvin. “In the direction of the Sanganluk mountains and in_the valley of Alas- kert there have been minor engage- ments. In other directions there has been no modification in the situation.” German Crown Prince in Berlin, London, March 29, 2.03 a. m—It is reported from Berlin, says the Daily Telegraph’s Copenhagen correspond- ent, that the German crown prince is Visiting the crown princess in Ber- lin and that her accouchement is ex- pected shortly, The correspondent adds that this is the first authentic news for three months of the whereabouts of the Crown Prince Frederich Wil- Tiam. Italy Prepared For War. Rome, March 27, via Paris, March 28—Every measure possible has_been taken by the Italian government pre- Ty to the of hosititi- on the side of the allies. Cabled Paragraphs Government Party Wins in Japan. Tokio, March 29, 10.15 a. m.—Com- plote returns, excepting one district, from the general elections held last week to choose a new house of repre- sentatives show a pronounced victory for the government party. The gov- ernment secured 213 seats, the opposi- tion 136 and the independents $1. Forts at Dardanus Destroyed. Paris, March 28—Jt now has been established that the forts at Dardanus has been destroyed and those at Kilid Bahr seriously damaged by the operations of the allied fleet in the Dardanelles, says a Havas despatch from Athens dated Friday. Albanian Rekels Attack Durazzo. Rome, March 28.—Sixty thousand Albanian rebels are said to be en- gaged in the assault upon Durazzo, designed to_force the retirement to ‘Essad, Pasha, the Turkish provision- al president. ~The bombardment of the port continues and several per- sons are said to have been wounded. The residence of Essua Pasha has been ibadly damaged by shell fire. EITEL MUST GO TO SEA OR INTERN SOON. Reports Are Current That She Will Dash to Sea. ‘Washington, March 28.—Not many more hours remain for the German commerce raider cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich to hold her status in Ameri- can refuge at Newport News. While government officials still maintain se- crecy as to the time given the vessel to make repairs, that time is known to have almost expired, and Com- mander Max Thierichens either must dash soon for the open sea, where en- mies are lurking, or submit to intern- ment of his ship by the United States for tae remainder of the European war. £ Although officials generally 'have be- lieved that the Prinz _itel would eventually be interned, the despatch of the battleship Alabama to Hampton Roads on neutrality duty has served to indicate that the navy department may have reason to think she will put to sea, and reports are current that the German government has given notice of such an intention. In view of the fact that British and French warships have been waiting outside the three- mile limit, it is declared the Washing- ton authorities deem. it essential to have means of enforcing neutrality within the waters of American juris- diction, although there is no disposl- tion to believe that British or French ships would violate neutrality by com- ing inside the three-mile limit to at- tack the Eitel Friedrich. 7 On leaving Newport News, the Eitel Friedrich would remain in coastal wa- ters within the three-mile limit, pro- ceeding up or down the coast 24 hours after the receipt of notice from the American government to depart. To see that neutrality regulations are not violated in this regard. i adv: ed here as one of the reasons for sending the battleship Alabama to Hampton Roads. The Alabama will leave Philadelphia tomonrow morning, arriving at Hamp- ton Roads Tuesday. This is regacded here as an indication that the Eitel's time limit does not expire before Tues- day. Other war craft now at the Nor- folk navy yard are the submarines D-1, D-2, D-3, G-1 and G-2. It is_not probable that any of these would be used to go outside the capes. Treasury and navy department offi- cials communicated tonight with cus- toms officials at Newport News, but nothing was made public concerning the interchange: It was believed, however, that instructions were sent relating to the Prinz Eite] and that a report was received on observations made late in the day at Newport News. The Prinz Bitel was reported still at her dock tonight, with smoke com- ing from both of her stacks. Until the last few days there has been smoke from one stack only. REPORTED THAT EITEL IS ,TO BE TOWED TO NEW YORK Within the Three Mile Limit—Big Sea- going Tug Alongside Her. Newport News, Va., ports that the Prinz Bitel Friedrich would be towed to New York within the three mile limit were current here tonight, following the arrival of a big seagoing tug equipped with wireless which tied up to a shipyard pier close to_the German cruiser. Marine men said that this would be possible, as the Eitel is now drawing less than 13 feet of water. The rumor was given credence in view of the re- ported request to Washington last night for protection within the three mile limit. Various suggestions were made as to the object of such a move. Inasmuch as it would not change the status of the ship as long as she did not leave the jurisdiction of the United States, it has been suggested that the German government would prefer to have the ship interned in New York. Another suggestion is that the com- mander of the German cruiser seeks to tempt warships of the allies to commit an unneutral act by attacking in American waters, or to lure them far- ther away from the South Atlantic, for the welfare of some other German merchant raiders. RUSSIANS - ARE PUSHING THROUGH CARPATHIANS Toward the Plains of Northern Hun- gary—Germans Reinforce Austrians. Petrograd, March 28, 4.30 p. m,, via London, 7.40 p. m—The Russians have pushed their. front well through n‘:& Camal_t hian mountains toward the plains of nofthern Hungary in the vieinity of Bartfeld, capturing an Aus- trian_position five miles due south of Tarof. By taking the Austrian positions at the source of .the Ondava river at Nijni Polianska, 12 miles northeast of Bartfeld, the Russians gained con- trol leading direct to Bartfeld and Southward to Svidnik and to the val- 1ayT :t t:e Ondava, e Austrians recently were rein- forced by German troops and are making a hard fight to prevent them- selves being driven into the gountry which lies twenty miles behind em. . Argentine Battleship Collided With Barge. 3 Philadelphia, Pa, March ~ 28—The| new Argentine fattleship, (Moreno, which sailed from here yesterday for Hampton Roads, collided last night| with a barge off Newcastle, Del., thirty miles down the Delaware river| from this city. The barge was sunk and the Moreno went . shore, where she remained fast until 7.30 a. m. to- day when she floatéd. The proceeded down Delaware bay, appar-| He ently uninjured and is expected to pass oufy to sea during the day. Are Fighting a Ma@moras VILLA FORCES LOSE 25 OFFICERS THE FIRST DAY. 200 MEN ARE WOUNDED The Constitutionalist Were Thirty-three Wounded Eight Killed—Villa Forces Made But Little Losses and Progress Sunday. San Antonio, Texas, Maych 25.—The constitutionalists losses in the first day's fighting at Matamoros were wounded and eight killed, according to private advices received here. Colonel Bracopio Elizondo was wounded, but not fatally. A Villa officer is quoted as having admitted that he was the only man out of the general staff not wounded, leading to the belief that at least Villa officers were silled or wounded. He said_there were about 200 wounded and killed soldiers ata the rear. Villa Forces Make Little Progress. Browsville, Texas, March 28—Villa troops today made’ little progress in their effort to capture the Mexican Matamoros from the Car- ranza forces and grave apprehensions were aroused here that the siege would not be decided without the use of ar- tillery which might seriously endanger American lives and property here. In expectation of _bombardment, Brownsville citizens and civil authori- ties conferred as to what measures might be taken for protection and plans were made to ask United States officials tc make representations to General Rodriguez, commanding the attacking forces, concerning the danger to Americans if any bombardment was started. It also was planned to call on Governor Ferguson of Texas, for profection, if necessary. There was no fighting’ today except occasional shots several miles south of the city and Villa officers announced they were awaiting the arrival of ar- tillery. Two Wounded in Brownsville. The probability of shells falling in Brownsville was demonstrated by the wounding of two persons in the resi- dence section here yesterday by stray bullets, during the ~first assault on Matamoras trenches. This attack was a furlous charge of 2,00 cavalry. It proved a costly failure for the Villa forces, whose lesses are of- ficially given as 100 killed and 400 wounded. The Carranza losses were ten killed and 45 wounded. e The coming Villa artillery must be powerful enough, it was pointed out, to cope with nine 3-inch field pleces of the defenders, none of which was fired yesterday. In addition, the Car- ranza troops are said to have four 3% inch guns. Concealed Machine Guns Won. Concealed machine guns won sev- eral brilliant successes for the Car- ranza forces in the open fighting. A troop of 250 Villa cavalry, circling five miles south of Brownsville, ap- proached a machine gun trench hidden beneath brush. The were trotting past when the machine guns opened fire. The entire troops was reported killed or wounded. TO INVESTIGATE PRESENCE OF JANANESE CRUISER. - Which is in Port at Monterey Bay, Cal. —Revenue Cutter Ordered There. Sen Francisco, March 28.—The United States revenue cutter McCul- loch has been ordered by J. O. Davis, collector of the port to proceed to Monterey Bay, Cal, to investigate the presence of the Jajanest cruiser Chi- tose, which put into that port with all lights extinguished. It was reported that the Chitose appeared at Monte- rey acting as a convoy to the tug Sea. Rover bound for Turtle bay, Lower California, where, with two barges, the salvage work of the wrecked Jap- anese cruiser Osama was to be at- tempted. HAVERHILL HEMMED IN % WITH BRUSH FIRES Entire Fire Department Called Out— Volunteers Assist, Haverhill, Mass, March 28.-This city was hemmeq in today by brush fires which burned over hundreds of acres in the north and south sections, slightly damaging half a dozen dwell- ing houses, seriously threatening many other wooden buildings and covering the whole city with a pall of smoke. The entire fire department was in ac- tion and assistance was obtained from sStreet department employes and nu- merous volunteers. The fires are still in progress and the owners of several dwellings in the pathway of flames in_the morthern part of the city are throwing up earthworks around their houses to prevent the destruction of the buildings’ Man Burned to Death. ‘Washburn, Me., )LH.PCIL 28.—Pearl Abbott, aged 20, was burned to death Vesterday in a fire which burned the house of her father, John Abbott. As escape by the stairway was cut off, the other six children and the parents jumped from a window without acci- dent, but she seemed dazed and re- fused to jump. Mrs. Abbott was burned badly about the neck and hands. The fire was caused by an overheated stove. Pellagra Proves Fatal. Middietown, Conn., March 28.—What is said to have been the second case of Pellagra ever discovered in Con- necticut, terminated fatally at the state hospital for the insane here to- night, the victim being Mrs. Elisha Conant, 60~years old. She first re- ceived treatment for the disease in a New Haven hospital and as insanity set in, she was taken to the hospital here. 100 Years Old Today. Utica, N. Y., March_28—President Wilson” and Governor Whitman have o bt P b i ALy 3 . me, N. Y. who to- morrow Teaches his one hundredth irthday. He was born at Colebrook River, Conn,, March 29, 1815, A cousin, enry Dorman, of Liberal, Mo., lived 'to be 115, Orvel . Dorman's’ thres Submarine Was Located Sunday GRAPPLES HAD AN ANCHOR STEAD OF MISSING BOAT. | DIVERS WENT DOWN IN- | Portions Brought to the Surface—The Four Submarines Division Were| Examined Only a Month Ago. Honolulu, March 2§—The submerg- ed submarine F-4 has been located outside the harbor, it was announced ortions of the been brought to the sur- California will_shift moors s will criss-cross in all directions and, an attempt will be made to lift the submarine. Grapples Had Anchor. Diver Agaz and Evans went down the two cables thought to have ‘been attached to the submarine and found that the heavy body is an old anchor. Diver Evans reported that he found nothing at the bottom. | Diver Made World’s Record. Asgraz, whose descent to a depth of feet Is said by naval authorities to be a world’s record, spent 22 minut |on the downward journey and nin and a helf minutes in the ascent. He wore only a helmet. The experience apparently caused him no distress. Boat Was in Good Condition. Honolulu, March 28.—The positive staternert was e here today by Naval Constructor Julius Funer e division were examined as to theif stz bility only a month ago. all were found in good condition. Constructing Diving Bell. W. C. Parks, a civil engineer, has started construction of an immense diving bell, a fifty-four inch pipe seven feet in height, filled with plate glass ports. The diving bell is expected to be ready for use tomor- row. F-4 Always Unlucky. Portland, Oregon, March 28.—“The F-4 has been the unluckiest boat in the fletilla,” wrote George L. Deeth to a friend here dated March 7. Deeth was a member of the submarine’s crew. The letter told of an explosion that had occurred on the previcus, “The explosion almost wrecked the ingide of the boat,” Deeth wrote. “It "Bruised a’ of us by hurling us against the side of the ship. I was thrown against the top of the boat.” In the same letter Deeth said that the F-4 would go to Pearl Harbor the following day to have another main motor installed in place of one. that was “burned up the other day.” STEAMER VOSGES WAS SUNK BY SHELLFIRE Of a German Submarine—Was Under Fire Over Two Hours. London, March 28, 10.40 p. m—The steamer Vosges, which was sunk yes- terday off the Cornish coast. was sent t othe bottom by the shellfire of a,Ger- man submarine. When it became known last night that the vessel had been sunk, there was no_indication of the nature of the vessel that fired upon her. It was learned today that the Bosges was under fire for over two hours. In addition to her chief engineer, who was killed, two officers and two members of the crew of the Vosges and a woman passenger were wounded. By skilful handling, the captain of the Vosges prevented his steamer from being torpedoed and the submarine opened fire upon the ship with her guns. The steamer was getting away from the submarines when a shell hit her funnel and her speed was reduced. | As the Vosges was making water, the captain ordered his passengers and crew into the boats. The captain says the submarine still kept up its fire, riddling the boats and that it did not disappear until a patrol vessel, noticing the signal of distress from the Vosges, came on the scene. Soon afterward the Vosges sank. EXPLOSION OF SMOKELESS POWDER IN NEW YORK. Three Men Were Burned, One Fatally —Bought Shells from Junk Dealer. New York, March 28.—Three men were burned, one fatally, in an explo- sion of smokelecs powder which they were removing from shells in a lower East Side building here today. A quantity of wire and the works of an alarm ciock found after the concussion led the police to investigate on the theory that the place might be a bomb factory. The men, all foreigners, were found in the basement when the police enter- ed the building. One of them said they had bought the shells from a junk dealer and were taking them apart to sell the metal. They had removed about 100 pounds of powder from the shells, which were of the rifie and shotgun variety, when one of the trio accidentally snapped the percussion cap on a shell and sent a spark into the powder. The charge of having ex- plosives jn’ their possessiof without a permit made against them and the owner of the place. WOMAN’S BODY FOUND BY FISHERMAN On the Beach in the Rear of the Old East Boston Cemetery—Murderer Ar- rested. Boston, March 23.—The body of Eliza Pollerine of East Boston, 50 years of age, was found on the beach in the rear of the Old East Boston cemetery by a fisherman at daybreak today. An address on an envelope found in a canvas jacket near the body led to the arrest of Francis Moran, a coal teamster. According to the police, Moran ad- mitted after questioning that he met, the woman on Saratoga street late last night, walked with her to the beach, and in a sudden fit of anger struck her twice with his fist and left her lying on_the ground. The medical examiner’s office report- ed that death was due to an internal ‘hemorrhage from a ruptured artery under the breastbone, _Moran is 29 Tast Boswon. $10.000. of the Hawaiian | superstrue- | ;| Kaiser, that| the four submarines of the Hawailan| He said that| vessel the day| There is no unemployment now in any part of Englan | Army worms appeared in large num- | bers in Umatilla. County. After an operation for peritonitis, Mrs. Bernardt Beere, the actress, died in London. A German band of two rrested in New York for ipperary.” pieces was “murdering de, near A placer gold strike of unu ness was made on Dexter Di Nome, Ala | Music con- elec- The National Conference of Supervisors_closed a five-day ference at Pittsburgh with the | tion of officers d the the invi- Senate Colonel Roosevelt refu tation to testify before ship lobby committee. Duke de Montemorency, = promi- nent figure in the court of Napoleon the Third, died in Paris. Kaiser Wilhelm is in good health, and is now at the front. He has aged greatly since the war began. Thirty thousand extra conscripts of the c of 1915 were enrolled by the Spanish Government for three months’ training. John Stewart, owner of large lum- tracts in the Northwest, and known as the “timber Kking,” deid at Aurora, 1, aged 89. Prince Joachim, youngest son of the was ordered to go to Memel to inspect the situation there, accord- ing to a dispatch from Berlin. Rear-Admiral Caperton, at Vera Cruz, announced that reports of the burning of sisal fields around Pro- gresso were absolutely untrue. Eighty persons have been arrested in Paris for letting the light shine through thin curtains at night, mak- ing a target for Zeppelin bombs. After a_five-day search, the steam- er Finland, New York for Naples and Genoa, via Gibraltar, was released at Genoa as no contraband was found. Work was begun on razing the tab- ernacle in which Billy Sunday con- ducted his services in Philadelphia. The structure was sold for $2,650. The Virginia State Building, a re- production of the old Washington home, at Mount Vernon, was dedicated at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Purchase of the city of Cleveland of the electric light service company will be proposed in a resolution to be introduced in the City Council to- night. Six German stientists who attend- ed the International Congress in Aus- tralia and were interned there at the beginnig of the war, were released by the authorities. To check the consumption of flour flour for Baster cakes, baking in Ber- lin of any cakes whatever between March 25 and April 12 was forbidden by the authorities. The constitutionality of the measure passed in 1913 prohibiting work by women in factories between 10 p. m. and 6 a. m. was upheld by the Court of Appeals at Albany. Lieut.-Col. Maritz, leader of the Boer rebellion in South Africa last October, escaped from his prison camp, according to information re- ceived at Cape Town. The battleship Moreon, built on the Delaware River for the Argentine Government, sailed from Philadelphia for Hampton Roads, where a recep- tion will be held today. Protest was made to_the police of Florence, Italy, by the North German Lioyd steamship agent there, because a crowd broke a window in which he disulayed war dispatches. Charged with killing 8-year-old Rose Fernier, and burning the body in je furnace of a factory, Charles ¥imbrough was senteneced at Sagi- maw, Mich, to life imprisonment. J. P. Morgan arrived at Liverpool on the steamer Philadelphia and im- mediately took a train for London, where, it was reported, he will dis- cuss business matters with the Gov- ernment. Nick Mausreek, a striking miner, was shot in the leg at East Liverpool, Oh., as he and two other strikers were trying to get non-union men to quit work at the mines of the Standard Run Coal Co. Five passengers were injured when a wheel dropped from a Baltimore & Ohio freight car, and the car toppled against the passenger train in ich the injured passengers were riding, near Myersdale, Pa. As she was being warped into her dock at Hoboken, the Greek liner Crios Andros, under charter by the Holland-American line, smashed into her pier, twisted her bow and tore out a seltion of the pier. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion_dismissed complaints made by the Northern Pine Manufacturers' As- sociation that the Chicago & North- western and other railroads were charging unreasonable rates on lum- Der. P IR SRl Forest Fires in Rhode Island. Providence, R. I, March 28—For- est Fires continued to rage in the southern -part of the state today, des- troying much' valuable timber. In Charlestown 1,000 acres of woodland was burned over and a schoolhouse and three farm buildings burned. That fire was under_ control tonight, but another in Carolina had broken out afresh and with a change of wind ‘was sweebing through a thickly wood- ed section, Forest Fires in New Hampshire. Haverhill, Mass., March 28.—Forest fires at Pelham, N. H., threatened sev- eral buildings and firemen and appa- ratus were sent from Nashua. The blaze has covered-a large area. It was thought that all of the imperilled ‘buildings would be saved. Guests Flee from Burning Inn. Milford, N. H., March 28.—Thirty- five guests. at the Endicott inn fled hastily when the building was discov- ered ablaze early yesterday. No one was injured. The hotel, & three-story wooden_structure, and an adjoining stable were Jestroyed, with a loss of Condensed Telegrams ||| 000 GERMANS DEAD IN TRENCHES }ch by French During Twenty Days of Fighting in ! the Champagne Couniry .| THEIR BODIES BURIED BY HUNDREDS IN GRAVES | Associated Press Correspondent Has Been Over the Ground | —During the Past Twenty Days the French Have Fired | 1,500,000 Projectiles | Contingents Daily. Chaions-Sur-Marne, F lev have been taken from the t thousand enches w | by the French during 20 days of figh in the Champagne country. Thel German 1 killed, in prisoners |and in wounded are estimated by French military author at 50,000, The German wast say, & two to one with the eiich losses, because the Germans would try to regain lost ground hy repeated and obstinate counter-attacks Buried in Bunches. It was in these counter-attacks, suy ported by relatively inadequate a lery against the allied troops. many German soldiers have fz graves in which they are b fifties and by hundreds are taick upon a narrow front of some 15 miles. a month now the French, declare, by the superior- of their artiliery and by a certain rresistible spirit, have daily _gained ground—sometimes a few hundred yards of trenches; on other days a mile of frontage from three to five hundred vards deep. Germans Bringing Up New Troops. The Germans are bringing up new contingents steadily. They have had in action on this sesment of the ficht- ing lines during March five army corps about 200,000 men. Yet every even- ing the French officers assert that the French have held somewhat more of the fleld than they did the evéning be- fore. The Associated Press correspondent has been over the ground and found that this is what has taken place: French Artillery. The French artillery, numerous and concentrated, at times subdues _the German guns and tears up parts of the German trenches by sustained shell fire. Then, at a moment signalled by telephone, the guns cease and the men in the trenches with reserves crowded in the approaches, jump out and make ick run for the trenches opposite: n body to body fighting finishes the attac Barriers of Bursting Shells. Meantime a. barrier of bursting shells behind the German front line prevents reserves from coming up. This is con- es in the they compared that len. The a_ by Against German Positions— French are Using Artillery Newly Constructed and of Heavy Calibre—The Germans are PBringing Up New put into cond < Ground Gained by French. The ondent has seen the nd gained by the French and com- bared the positions occupied months aze with those held today. The French commanders, who find the courage and confidence of their troops _mounting with each success, express the opinion that the Germans have been somewhat heartened by feeling that French at- ks are successful and that their counter-attacks, delivered with admir- ble pluc have been comparatively useless. Artillery of Heavy Calibre. The French are employing quantities of artillery, newly con- siructed and of heavy calibre, that they can combine and concentrate their fire in a way not seen before in this war, The officers say their guns can dominate the adversary’s po- sitions at any time or place. Used 1,500,000 Projectiles. During the 20 days' advance in the Crampagne region the French have 9,000 projectiles against Ger- All alos this front one tives of deeds of individual and of office Saw a Battery in Action. correspondent saw a battery in action. An officer was posted some- where toward the front, whence he could observe accurately how the shells were bursting. He gave his in- structions by telephone. These were received by a sergeant who called out in a penetrating voice the modifica- tions: “No. 4—100 metres to the right.” “No. 1—50 metres ahead.” This chanting, as it were, of ranges was audible a auarter of a mile away in all parts of the pine woods. It was followed in two or three seconds by a crash of the gun, the roar of a shell tearing through the -air and then the dull detonation of the projectile, burst- ing five or six miles distant. Occasionally there was a_German response. One shell dropped 250 yards away from where the correspondent steod, cutting through a tree trunk and digging a deep hole. ‘While the countryside is in this tur- moil the farmers tend their vines or go on with their spring planting and the children play war games. ion to r cors such heard narr soldiers The THREE ELECTROCUTED BY STEPPING IN PUDDLE. Broken Cable Turned Its 2,200 Volts Into Wire Fence. Los Angeles, Cal, March 28—When Cornelius Valkhoff went out to his rab- bit hutch today to procure a hare for a irthday dinner he stepped into a pud- dle as he touched the latch of the hutch gate and fell dead. An_electric cable had broken during the night and turn- ed its 2,200 volt current into the wire fence surrounding the hutch. Later two others were killed and three in- Jured. M and Valkhoff saw her husband fall hed to his aid. She stepped into the puddle and fell dead across his |body. Harris Skinner, who occupied half of the Valkhoff dwelling, was the next to invade the fatal short circuit, bent on rendering aid, and he, too, was ed. Three others were injuréd in efforts to recover the bodies, which proved impossible until the current had been shut off. CAR RAN INTO TREE NEAR SPRINGFIELD. Twelve Passengers Injured—Taken to Hospitals. Springfieid, Mass,, March 28 —Twelve passengers were injured when a Birch- am Bend car bound for Chicopee Falls left the rails at 7.25 o'clock vesterday morning. The car ran into a tree. The injured are = Miss Amelia Sarpori, 19, Springfield, right arm_and leg_broken. Philip Whitman, 55, Springfield, right leg_broken. Charles Hume, conductor, 30, West Springfield, right shoulder 'dislocated. Miss_ Josephine de Montigng, .23, ingfield, scalp wound: Charles J. Morrisette, 23, Springfield, right shoulder dislocated. “Archie Mann, $, Chicopee Falls, right shoulder dislocated. The rest received minor injuries. The more seriously injured were taken to hospitals. OBITUARY General Johanus H. Whitney. Medford, Mass., Marcn 28.—General Johanus H. Whitney, for many years chief of the state police, died tonight after a long illness. He was 69 years old. Frank W. Lakeman. Nashua, N. H, March 28—Frank W. Lakeman, principal of one of the gram- mar schools of this city, died suddenly vesterday, aged 46 years. As president of the Merrimack Valley Teachers’ as- sociation he had been promiment -in educational circles in the state. Fe was a well known football player at Dartmouth college, from which he graduated in 1892. James M. Lamberton. Harrisburg, Pa, March 28.—James M. Lamberton, prominent in Masonic affairs, Protestant Episcopal church circles and in Yale alumni activities, died here_tonight after a long illness. He was 59 yeafs old. Mr. Lamber- ton was a grdauate of Yale, class of '78, of which Former President Taft was a member and until he declined re-election was secretary of the Yale Association of Class Secretaries. He was a lawyer and a prolific writer on APOSTLE OF THE CHURCH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD To Lay Bare All Facts in Connection with “Love Cults.” Alliance, Ohio, March 28.—That he had experienced a vision directing him to lay bare all of the facts in con- nection with the “Love Cult” was the statement today of Percy George, self- styled Apostle of the Church of the Kingdom of God. George's statement was made to- day to Chief of Police France. The vision, George said, had direct- ed him and his flock to give all in- formation in their possession concern- Ing the death of Amy Tanner, a young woman, after her forcible removal from the brotherhood home to the hospital, where she died. Chief of Police France announced today that he will conduct an inves- tigation independent of the county of- ficials. To this end he has subpoenaed several witnesses. “Sister” George, the “spirit bride” of the “Apostle” i3 expected to return from Cleveland to- day to testify before the coroner. Schooner Overdue, San Francisco, March _28.—Anxiety; was expressed in shipping , ecircles concerning the steam schooner O. M. Clark, now 15 days out of Hilo, Ha-, waiia, bound for this port. The ves-i sel should have made the trip in eigh days. She was desisned for coastwise' service' and the present vovage is the iongest ever undertaken by her. President Visits Secretary McAdoo. ‘Washington, March 28. — President Wilson late today visited Secretary. McAdoo, his son-in-law, who was re- cently removed to his home from a local hospital following an operation for appendicitis. He found Mr. Mc= Adoo much improved and was told that he would be able to leave his room in two or three week: Steamer Middletown Grounded. Essex, Conn., March 28.—The steam. er Middletown on its trip up the Con- nectiout river early today grounded on a reef near here and had to wait for several hours until she was floated by the tide. The river is said to be vnusually low for this season of the year. Albanians to Attack Serbia. Bari, Italy, via Paris, March 28— A despatch from Scutari, Albania, says that the Austrian consulate there is banding Albanian volunteers into o= called ‘“eagle battallons” which are destined to attack Serbia. It is stat- ed that most of the volunteers Te= turned recently from America. To Christen Destroyer. Bath, Maine, March 28.—Miss Juap- ita. Doane Weils, of Cambridge, has been selected by the secretary the navy to be sponsor at the launch= ing here next month, of the boat destroyer Wadsworth. This an: nouncement was made at the Iron works today. Fell Into Tub of Boiling Water. New Haven, Conn., March 28.—F