Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 30, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 75 NURerC!:IV, CONN., TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1915 Any Other VPaiper", and Its Total Circulation is the Lérgest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population7 PRICE TWO CENTS RUSSIANS VIGOROQUS IN HUNGARY DRIVE The Austrians Apparently are Being Driven Back on Western Carpathian Front GERMANS AIDING THEM ON EASTERN LINE In Northern Poland the Germans Have Taken the Town of Tauroggen—On the West Front of the Niemen River the Russians Report That the German Counter-Attack Has Been Stopped—Allied Ships in the Dardanclles Have Been Throwing a Few Shells and the Mine Sweepers are at Work—Nieuport, Belgium, Has Been Bombard- ed by the Enemy—There is Little Activity in France. The eastern war zone still occupies the center of interest, for in the Car- pathians the Russians continue their drive towards the plains of Hungary, with the Austrians apparently being forced back on the western mountain front, but with the aid of the Germans Rolding their positions on the eastern ne. 7 In northern Poland, the Germans have taken the town of Touroggen, ‘which has changed hands several times, while on the front west of the Niemen river the Russians report that the Ger- man counter-offensive has been stopped everywhere. . In the Dardanelles, the allied war- ghips have been throwing a few shells at the forts and the mine sweepers hate been steadily at work. A Con- stantinople despatch says that General Liman Van Sanders, a German officer, has been placed in command of the Turkish forces on the Dardanelles. There has been little activity in France, but the Germans have bom- barded the town of Nieuport and Nieu- ort-Bains in Belgium. Relative calm as prevailed in the western zone. TURKS TROOPS ATTACKED . BY KURD BANDITS. Atrocities Against Christians Said to Be Grossly Exaggerated, ‘Washington, March 29.—Turkish reg- ular .troops were due to arrive last Saturday at Urumiah, Persia, where Americans and other Christians are Treported to have been attacked by Kurd bandits, accordin, to official statements made by Ambassador Mor- genthau at Constantinople by the Turkish grand isovrxeatlylns gsonri Turkish grand vizier. The ambassa- dor reported this cohversation to the state department today, adding that the Turkish war office had informed him that no acts of violence had been committed at Urumiah. Department officials noted that the statement of the grand vizier and that of the war office did not coincide as to the situation at Urumiah. The grand vizier said *he reported atrocities were “grossly exeggerated,” while the war office denied that there had been any disorders whatever. Reports of attacks upon foreigners have virtual- ly all come from Triflis, remote from Urumiah, and between the two places communication is said to be so diffi- cult that error was to be expected in any reports carried from one place to_ another. It is understood that the Persian charge here has beer endeavoring in vain to obtain definite information. As the grand vizier assured Mr, Morgen- thau that instructions had been sent to the Turkish authorities to suppress any anti-Christian demonstrations, however. and as these instructions are to be supported by the Turkish regu- lars, depattmental snd diplomatic of- ¥iclals here felt that there was little fear of further attacks whatever had happed before the troops arrived. Mr. Morgenthau reported also that the for- eign educational institutions in Turkey had been granted further éxtension of ‘time, until September, before the new instructions of the government grow- ing out of the withdrawal last year of the capitulations guaranteeing ser- tain extra territorial rights would be enforced. The American government protested against that action as it af- fected mission schools and colleges at that time and the instructions as re- Zards taxation and regulation of the schools were held up temporarily. Mr. Morgenthau said the heads of the va- rious mission schools hailed the post- ponement as a victory and were satis- fied with the situation. In making the concession the Turkish government required that the names of the heads of the various institutions be reported to public instruction authorities and Mr. Morgenthau said this was being complied with. In the view of officials here the en- forcement of the new instruction ‘would virtually end the usefulness of the mission schools, as it would place them directly under Turkish control.® HEAD d,wouldsaback BATTLE 1S RAGING IN THE UZSOK PASS. Where Russians Have Concentrated Greatly Increased Forces. Venice, via London, March 29, 847 p. m.—Despatches to Budapest news- papers say that the battle is raging with undiminished violence in the Uz- 8ok Pass and to the west. The diffi- culties experienced by the troops be- cauise of the rough character of the ground and the weather conditions are said to be enormous. Although the weather is warmer, snow still lies on the ground to a depth of several feet, rendering the movements of the troops and the transport munitions extremely bard. The Russians, the despatches say, have concentrated greatly increased forces of troops in the Uzsok Pass and, alded by continual reinforcements, maintain incessant attacks on the Aus- trlan positions. The correspondent of the newspaper says these attacks thus tar have been successfully repulsed. The Austrian ministry of railways announces that no Easter excursion trains will be run. The Austrian war pfice has declined to accede to the Peilic demands that facilities be given them to send Easter gifts to the troops at the front, declaring that the weather -and traffic conditions render such a parcel post service impossi- ble. EITEL STILL MOORED AT NEWPORT NEWS. Uncertainty Over Her Disposition Will Be Dispelled Shortly. Newport News, Va., March 29.—With the battleship Alabama due in Hamp- ton Roads early tomorrow morning to safeguard American neutrality, and the German converted Prinz Eitel Fried- rich still moored here with steam up, uncertainty over the disposition of the sea raider tonight was expected to be dispelled before many hours. Although rumors persisted that the Prinz Eitel's commander wanted to be towed to New York for internment, keeping within the three-mile limit to prevent attack from the allies’ war- ships, verification of the report was impossible. One of the day’s interesting develop- ments was the visit to Captain Thie- richens, the Eitel's commander, of Captain Kiehne, master of the Amer- ican bark William P. Frye, sunk in the South Atlantic last January by the German cruiser. Captain Kiehne spent most of the day on board the ship. “What did I tell you when I left the Prinz Eitel a few. weeks ago?” Captain Keihne responded when asked what he thought Captain Thierichens intended to do. He was reminded that he had declared the Prinz Eite] would not leave America until the European war was_ended. “Well,” said Captain Keihne, “I have nothing to add to that statement now.” Beyond that, Keihne would not dis- cuss his visit. Reports continued today that the despatch of the Alabama to Hampton Roads was precipitated not because of a desire of the German commander to be protected within American waters but because of alleged undue activity by foreign warships hovering off the Virginia capes in wait for the Eitel. ANNEX FOR FRENCH SOLDIERS WHO HAVE LOST EYESIGHT Young American Among Those in the Hospital. Paris, March 29, 450 p. m—An an- nex for soldiers who have lost their sight during the war was opened today in the ancient Asylum Quinze Vingts, which was founded in the year 1260 by Louis IX (St. Louis) after some three hundred of his followers had been blinded in his crusades, Among the first twenty men admit- ted to the annex was a young Amer- ican named Joseph Amar. He is 22 years old and was born in Washington, D. C. Amar was at Lyons working for an electrical company when the war began. He enlisted in the foreign legion and took part dangerous scouting tasks and was especialiy skil- ful in throwing hand grenades into German trenches. He lost both his eyes by the premature bursting of a grenade thrown by a comrade. The Military medal, whichis reserved for the “heroes of France” has been awarded Amar, “I am glad to have fought for Trance and for the justice of the Freach cause,” sald Amar today. The doctor of the hospital says the youth has never uttered a word of re- gret at the loss of his eyes. He will be educated in reading and writing in the manner taught blind persons and also will be permitteq to adopt any handicraft he prefers! Amar spends his time now entertaining his com- rades by playing the mandolin. ARTILLERY ONLY IN ACTION IN FRANCE Germans Bombard Nieuport Town and Nieuport Baines. Paris via London, March 29. 11:37 p. m.—The following official commun- ication wassissued by the war office tonight: “The enemy has bomharded Nieu- port Town and Nieuport Baines (two miles to the northwest) but the dam- age done to the bridge thrown across the Yser was not of great importance. “In Champagne there has been ar- tillery action in. the neighborhod of Beausejour. “In the Argonne there has been a cannonading and bombs have been throw principally i the region of Bagatelle, where both sides remain very active. Everywhere else the day has been calm and no infantry action has taken place.” OBITUARY. George W. Folsom, Washington, March 29.—George W. Folsom of New York, Boston and Len- ox, Mass., author, churchman ang art connoisseur, died suddenly here today in his 68th year. He arrived here from New Orleans on Saturday with his wife and daughter for a short visit and was stricken with acute indiges- tion Sunday night. Mr. Folsom was a prominent member of the Episcopal diocese of Boston and a close friend of the late J. P. Morgan. He was a native of New ¥Yark Cabled Paragraphs Australian Cruiser at Montevideo. Miontevideo, March 29.—The Austral- ian cruiser Sydney arrived here today. Italian Police Searching for Spies. Rome, via Paris, March > g = p. m. —The police of Italy are °" ag hard to ferret out and pros- o® _ersons at- tempting to deal In % vand of war. They also are = &> ..g for foreign sples. @ ‘) PEKiNG ~ “.«NMENT SENDS NOT ', JAPANESE LEGATION. Dissatisfied With Japanese Reply Con- cerning Increased Garrisons. Peking, China, March 29.—Being dis- satisfied with the Japanese reply con- cerning the increase in Japanese gar- risons in China, the Peking govern- ment today addressed a note to the Japanese legation on the subject. The contents of the note have not been di- viuged. None of the Japanese reinforcement amounting to 30,000 men, has yet ar- rived in China, except in the province of Manchuria and Shantung. No se rious friction has occurred in thos provinces between Japanese and| Chinese troops but it is reported tha many Chinese soldiers are deserting in the sections of Shantung into which the Japanese have gone. A iocal newspaper states that the Japanese have oceupied strategic po- sitions at Mukden and Tsinan. At the iatter point, this paper says, the Jap- anese could cut the Tiensien-Pukow rajlway which would interrup China’s military communications between the north and south. DUTCH PUBLIC OPINION IS BECOMING CALME™ No Explanation from Berlin Regard- ing Sinking of the Medea. The Hague, via London, March 45 p. m—Dutch public opinion ecome considerably calmer recently concerning the sinking of the Dutch steamer Medea off Beachy Head last week. The Netherlands government has not yet received a reply from Berlin _to its request for an explana- tion of the torpedoing of the Medea by a German submarine and will await the arrival of the reply before taking further steps in the premises. It is generally believed that a satisfactory response will be sent by Germar In government circles the determin- ation is expressed to maintain an att tude of absolute neutrality in the war, but at the same time to insist on the rights and dignity of Holland being respected. It is asserted that all pos sible_efforts will be continued to keep the Netherlands out of the- hostilities. Preparations have been made, how- to resist encroachments by any of the belligerents. FORGED PAPER FOUND IN A WASHINGTON BANK. Reports Indicate Serious Irregularities in Mercantile Bank. b ‘Washington,| March 29.—Detailed re- ports of the present condition of the\ Mercantile bank were lacking today at the office of the comptroller of the cur- rency, but it became known that in- formation so far at hand indicates se- rious irregularities and shows what appears to be wa large amount of forged paper in the bank's hands, Charges of this character are now being investigated through the comp- troller's office, and Francis A. Chap- man of Denver has been appointed temporary receiver., The last report of the bank’s condi- tion, Dec. 31, 1914, showed capital of $200,000, undivided surplus of $83,000 and deposits of about $1,700,000. Whether the capital has been impaired Wwas not revealed. A DTTROIT BANK CASHIER PROBABLY FATALLY SHOT. In What i Believed to Have Been an Attempt to Rob the Bank. Detroit, March 29.—Joseph R. Lor- kowski, cashier of a branch of the Woderal State bank, was shot and probably fatally wounded in what is helieved to have been an attempt to rob the bank this after .c George D ncnt, & fore's1ar, 1iesent- ed a Chicaku benk book a1l Gemanded payment on it. Lorkowski’s refusal precipitated a fight in which the cashier reached across the counter and struck Dimont on the head just as the iatter Grew his revolver and fired, the bullet entering Lorkowski’s stomach. Lurkowski and Dimont, who was al- so injured, were taken to a hospital Another foreigner who accompanied Dimont escaped. COMMITTED SUICIDE IN NEW HAVEN POLICE CELL Man Arrested for Breach of Police Had Declared His Intention. New Haven, Conn., March 29.— When Barnett Merin of 139 Lafayett Street was arrested this afternoon for breach of the peace on complaint of his wife, he told the police that he would hang imself in is cell and des- pite all precautions on the part of the police he made good his threat. He was in jail on New Years ay, when a prisoner hung himself in the cell and Merin remided the police of the fact today. After his belt and sus- penders had been taken from him, Merin took off his sweater, mae a noose of it, tied it to the ceiling of the cell, jumped from a bench and died of a broken neck. The doorkeeper had barely been gone fiv minutes when he made the discovery. To Transfer German Steamers at Bos- ton. Boston, March 29.—On account of a proposed transfer of three of the Ger- man steamers at this port from docks to anchorage grounds at the harbor entrance, the cruiser Brooklyn, which has been enforcing neutrality regula- tions from a station in the inner har- bor, will move to a point off Quarantine tomorrow. Fell Down Fire Escape Well. New Haven, Conn, March 29.—Leo Mahoney, 15 years old, employed at a local department store, fell out of a window and down a fire escape “well” in Gregson alley tonight, receiving in- juries which will probably cause death. His fall was about 20 feet. His skull was fractured and he has internal in- jurfes. Trial of Bomb Planters. New York, March 29.—A jury was quickly. chosen in the- supreme court here today for the trial of Frarik Abar- no and Carmine Carbone on the charge of making a bomb and placing it in St. Patrick’s cathedral on the morning of March 2, when the edifice was crowded with warshinners, England’s Greatest " Foe is Drink ‘A MORE DEADLY ENEMY THAN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA DRASTIC ACTION URGED David Lloyd George Declares INothing But Root That and Branch Action Would Avail in Dealing With the Evil. London, March 29, 9.35 > are fighting Germany, Austria and drink, and so far as I can see the reatest of these three deadly foes is rink” said David Lloyd George, chancellor of the exchequer, reporting tocay to a deputation of the shipbuild- ing employers’ federation, the members of which were unanimous in urging that, in order to meet the national re- auirements at the present time, there should be a total prohibition during the eriod of the war of the sale of Intoxi- ating liquors. This should apply not y to public houses, but also to pri- clubs, so as to operate equally all classes of the community. Retards Work in Shipyards. was stated that despite the fact work was being carried on night day seven days in the week, the working time on the average in 2rly all the British shipyards was actually less than before the war, and the average productiven had’ de- creased. There were many men doing plendid and strenuous work, probably as good as the men in the trenches, but many did not even approximate full time, thus disastrously reducing the average. Workmen Drink and Carouse. Notwithstanding the curtailment of the hours during which they are al- lowed to keep open. the receipts of the public houses in the neighborhood of the Shipyards had greatly increased, in some cases 40 per cent. As an in- stance of one of many similar cases, that of a battleship coming in for im- mediate repairs was cited. She was delayed a whole day through the ab- sence of rivetters, who were drinking and carousing. In one yard the rivetters have been working on_the average only 40 hours a week and in another yard only 36 hours. p. m. e with It that Drastic Action Urged. In conclusion, the deputation, which in-luded representatives of the leading S| builders of the country, drew at- tention to the example set by France and Russia and urged upon the chan- cellor the need of drastic and immedi- ate action. Realizing Gravity of Situation. The chancellor of the exchequer, in the course of his reply, said the reason why the government had not hereto- fore taken more drastic action on the liquor question was because it needed to be assured tha! it was not going adverse to public sentiment; otherwise more harm wculd be done than good. The government must feel that it had every class in the community behind it when taking action which interfered severely with individual liberties. But now he was sure that the country was beginning to realize the gravity of the situation. Must First Subdue Drink. “I have a growing conviction, based on accumulating evidence,” continued the chancellor, “that nothing but root and branch methods would be of the slightest avail in dealing with the evil, I believe it is the general feeling that if we are to settle German militarism we must first of all settle with the drink.” Mr. Lloyd George intimated that Lord Kitchener, the secretary for war, and Field Marshal French, in command of the British expeditionary forces on the continent, were of the same opinion and he promised to lay the statements of the deputation before the cabinet. He said in conclusion: King George Deeply Concerned. “I had the privilege of an audience with his majesty this morning and I am permitted by him to say that he is very deeply concerned on this question —very deeply concerned—and the con- cern which is felt by him I am cer- tain is shared by all his subjects in country. LOCATION OF SUBMARINE HAS BEEN DETERMINED. Covered by 50 Fathoms of Water— Doubtful if It Can Be Raised. Washington, March 29—Searchers for the lost submarine F-4 reported late today that they had determinec® the location of the vessel. Within a radius of 50 yards, and that she lgy at the bottom of the mouth of Honolulu harbor in water ranging from 43 to 60 fathoms in depth. Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu cahled to Secretary Daniels the follow- ing, received by wireless from Lieuten- ant Smith, commanding the searching fleet: “We know location within radius of 30 yards; depths vary from 43 to 60 fathoms; Honolulu harbor light bear- ing 24 degrees; true distance 2,800 yards.” This despatch was in response to one sent earlier in the day by Admiral Victor Blue, acting secretary of the navy, urgently asking for exact in- formation as to the position of the sub- merine. It was the first report the department had received since Admiral Moore cabled Friday night that the boat had been located in 50 fathoms of water. All hope that any of the crew of 21 might be alive was abandoned two days ago, but department officials and naval officers here are awaiting anxiously for news that the bodies have been recov- ered or for any information throwing light on how the little vessel went to her doom. It is feared, however, that the sub- marine may prove to be the tomb of her crew and that it never will be known what accident befell her. Naval officers say that if the boat is covered by 50 fathoms, or 300 feet of water, it is very unlikely that she can be raised. Reports that grapples -have brought up parts of the superstricture of the F-4 have not been confirmed by official despatches. Waste Mill Strikers Return to Work. Fall Rlver, Mass, March 29.—Em- ployes at the Esfes waste mill, who struck a week ago because of a wage reduction, returned to work today. J. Edmund_Estes, treasurer of the com- pary, said that no concessions had been mada More Troops for Mexican Border SENT AT SUGESTION OF MAJOR GENERAL FUNSTON. NECESSARY PRECAUTION To Impress Upon Mexican Warring Factions Fighting at Matamoros That Bullets Must Not Cross the Border— Battle at Matamoros. Washington, March 29.—At the sug- gestion of Major General Funston, commanding the American forces on the border, Acting Secretary Breckin- | ridge of the war department today ordered three batteries of the Third Field Artillery to Brownsville, Texas, as a demonstration to the Mexican forces contending for possession of Matamoros that American lives and property must not be endangered by firing across the line. A regiment of infantry also was ordered held in readiness at Texas City to be moved to Brownsville on short notice. Precautions Deemed Necessary. These precautions were deemed nec- essary, although assurances had been given by both Carranza and Villa agencies here that no shooting across the line would be permitted. Secre- tary Bryan said orders had been sent by the commanders of each faction to their troops in and about Mata- moros to see that no shots entered American territory. Matamoros Difficult to Capture. The attacking force is finding Mata- moros a difficult place to capture, ac- cording to state department advices today, which said 200 Villa soldiers met death in the first assault on the Carranza trenches Saturday while the defenders lost only eight killed and thirty-six wounded. It was reported that both sides were receiving rein- forcements, including artillery. Many wounded lla soldiers have been brought into Brownsville, but only those in most urgent need of atten- tion will be permitted to cross the line hereafter. Villa Forces Lose 800 Killed Wounded. The Villa agency here received to- day a despatch from Brownsville s: ing that only a small part of the Vi army operating against Matamoros took part in Saturday’s action and giving the losses on that day at $00 killed and wounded. “Although the confidential agency informed that the Carranzaista force defending Matamoros has deliberately entrenched itself in such a position as to compel the attacking convention troops to fire in . the direction of Brownsville,” the. statement added, “assurance is given that the fire of the convention army will be directed with careful consideration of the lives and property on the American side.” To Minimize American Danger. “Delay in the final attack on Mat- amoros will be necessary in order to give time for the convention forces to manoeuver into such a position as will minimize the possibility of bullets falling on American sol.” Situation in Mexico City. The situation in Mexico City assum- ed another of its rapid changes to- day when Sir Cecil Spring-Rice the British ambassador, called to Secre- tary Bryan’s attention a report he had received from the Mexican capital that the Zapatista forces under General Garza were about to abandon the city again and that General Obregon, the Carranza_chieftain in the vicimity, was moving forward to re-occupy it. The ambassador is understood to have asked what precautions for the pro- tection of foreigners were contemplat- ed by the American government in this event. No Reports of Evacuation Secretary Bryan said later that no reports of the intended evacuation had reached the department. He charac- terized such information, as had been received as “suggestions as to what might happen,” referring, apparently, to the statement of the British am- bassador. Earlier the secretary said assurances had been received from General Garza that the food situation in Mexico City would be taken care of satisfactorily by the present garri- son. and Carranza Garrison at Tampico May Withdraw. British officials also are understood to be concerned about reports that the Carranza garrison at Tampico might withdraw, burning the town and pos- sibly the oilwells in its retreat toward Vera Cruz. The Tampico oil supply is understood to be of vital import- ance to British naval operations and British as well as American capital is Involved in the wells. The state department had no information as to these reports. Fighting on West Coast. Navy department messages today reported quiet along the west coast of Mexico except near Colima, in the state of Jalisco. Fighting was reported last Saturday 15_miles from that place. Commander Williams of the cruiser Cleveland, on the west coast, reported that General Carranza had ordered his military chiefs to have no correspdon- ence with diplomatic agents of foreign government in that region. It was announced by the state de- partment that the Amercan-owned steamer Benito Juarez, held at Aca- puco by Mexican officials, did mot carry arms and ammunitions as was alleged as one reason for ‘her deten- tion. The Juarez was granted jro- visional American registry recently, but Mexican officials have asserted that her previous Mexican registry ‘was not surrendered. Department of- ficials were still in doubt as to wheth- er this was necessary before Ameri- can registry could be granted. Movements of Steamships. Gibraltar, March 27.—Passed, steam- ers Madonna, New York for Mar- seilles; Regina D'Italia, New York for Naples. Havre, March 26.—Arrived, steamer Niagara, New York. Genoa, ‘March 27.—Arrived, steamer Montevideo, New York. Copenhagen, March 21. —_Arrived, Italian_army officers purchased 150 cavalry horses at Kansas City. Slight earthquake shocks wer in the province of Perugla, Italy. felt There are 95,000 Canadians on tive service at the present time. Out of a population of 7,000 Millville, N. J., 104 have smallpox. ac- in Lord Rothschild underwent a serious operation in London. His condition is satisafctory. Vincent Astor and party left Diego for San Francisco on the s yacht Noma. San m The average daily attendance at the Panama-Pacific Fair up to last Fridaj ‘was more than 64,000. Winifred Johnson a negro woman born in slavery, at Winchester, Va., died at Auburn, . Y. aged 113. The Bridgeton, “Patriot,” one of the oldest ¥y newspapers of South Jersey, discontinued publi tion. Henry Liebmann, one of the found- ers of S. Liebmann’'s Sons, brewing company, died at his home in New York. John MacEvoy of Camden, aged 66, filed a divorce ac Emma MacEvoy, aged sertion. N. J, inst General von Kusmanek, the Austri- an officer who commanded the fort- of Przemysl, is a prisoner at Russia. Large crowds watched a spectacular fire that injured four firemen and caused damage estimated at $10,000 in Newark, N. J. Responding to appeals made by Lord Kitchener and their union lead- ers, Liverpool dockers unanimously returned to work. Interrupted by a policeman trying to wreck the safe of at Geneva, Ohio, ed on a hand-car. Theron W. Crissey, historian of Norfolk, Conn., and a school teacher, died at ade City, Fla. He was about 78 years old. while market afe-blowers escap- Professor George Cornet, German tuberculosis specialist, died of spotted fever contracted fro ma Russian pris- oner whom he was treating. Blown into a bonfire, about which she was playing by a strong wind, 14-year-old Lena Coneodora was fat- ally burned at Passaic, N. J. The authorities at Rome will per- mit merchants at Genoa to export to Switzerland 100,000 quintals (22,000,- 000) pounds of American lard. Mme. Sarah Bernhardt pledged her support to an entertainment to be giv- en in Paris by Uierre Loti, the au- thor, to buy clothes for the wounded. Samuel Muccish, aged 11, will be arranged at Clinton, Ind., on a charge of manslaughter, following the death by shooting of a 10-year-old play- mate. A daughter was born at Rye, N. Y., to Mme. Louise Homer, the opera singer. It will be named Helen Joy Homer and weighs seven and a half pounds. Pennsylvania women are to cast Wednesday, at Troy, Y., a dupli- cate of the Liberty Bell, which they hope to ring in November if woman suffrage wins. - Fifty autos and many other vehicles were destroyed by fire that wrecked the building of the Collings Carriage & Auto Body Co., Camden, N. J., at a loss of $150,000. The Dutch freight steamer Lotberg, from Holland, arrived at New York painted like a rainbow, and with the name “Nederlands” painted on her sides in ten-foot letters. A German tribunal_at Strassburg decided that George Weill, a former deputy from Metz, but now a private in the French army, is a deserter, and confiscated his property. John M. Shea, a former page in the House of Representatives, was sentenced in Toledo to serve 10 years at hard labor in Moundsville Federal Prison for swindling operations. Theodore Guillaudue, retired marine engineer and friend of Thomas Edi- son, shot and killed himself at Free- hold, N. J., because most of his friends had died and he was growing old. Thirteen thousand dollars was sent by Free Masons of the United States to the grand lodges of Masons in eight European countries for the re- lief of destitute or suffering Masons. During a recent conversation at ‘White ‘Sulphur Springs, Charles M. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation asserted that the Krupp is the poorest naval gun in ex- istence. The will of Nathaniel L. Bradley, filed for probate at Meriden, disposes of an estate estimated at about $2,000,- 000. There are no public bequests, the estate being divided to the widow and son. An unknown man, aged about 45 years dropped dead in a - #aloon in Waterbury yesterday afternoon’about 2 ofclock. ' Medical Examiner Crane, who was called, said that death was due to heart disease. Having become an ardent baseball fan since he witnessed a practice game at Daytona. John D. Rockefeller gave the use of three acres of his land at Pocantico Hills, N. Y., to the Pocantico Hills A. C. A campaign for a million dollar en- dowment fund to be completed by Oc- tober, 1926 as a birthday present to Vassar College on its 50th annivers- ary was announced by Henry Noble MacCracken, president of the college. The- United Fruit liner Hereida rammed the stranded Leyland liner Parisian at the mouth of the Missis- sippi river, swerved and sank the coasting steamer Weems. Both the Parisian and the Hereida were great- 1y damaged. steamer United States, New York. Liverpcol, March 28. — Arrived. steamers St. Louls, New_ York; 29th, Adriatlc, New_York. Salled, 28th, Cymric, New York. - Naples, March 22.—Sailed, steamer Re D'ltalia. New York Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President, has recorded “The Star Spangled Banner” on a musical record and has agreed to turn over her royal- ties to the International Board of Re- lief, an.organization working in the war-stricken cities of Europe. | m.—Thirteen Many Perish With British Steamers CREW OF AGUILA GIVEN FOUR MINUTES TO LEAVE SHIP 2 SUBMARINE VICTIMS Submarine Opened Fire While the Killing the Chief Engineer and Two of the Crew. the Crew Was Boats, Launching Fishguard, Wales, March 29, 6.30 p, members of the crew of steamship Aguila, which by the German submarine turday night lost theit The survivors who arrived here ay say the Aguila was sunk at @ point 50 miles southwest of the Smalls, a group of rocks n the southeast coast of Ireland. Given Four Minutes to Leave Ship. The crew was given four minut, which to leave the ship but, survivors say, the steamer was fired tpon while the’ men were getting into the boats, The chief ergineer and two others were killed by shell fire and the lives of ten other were lost. The captain of the submarine hailed another steamer, the Ottile, and told her captain of the sinking of the Aguila, The Ottile went to the res- cue, the was British sunk in Tried to Escape. Bannerman of the submarine fired- acro: the bows of the steamer but he speeded up to 14 knots to clear the undersea The submarine was making 18 however, and quickly overtook Captain Aguila id the The attempt of the Aguila to escape seemed to arouse the anger of the Germans for th ave the crew and passengers only four minutes to leave e ship. But before this the subma- rine opened fire which was kept up. rapidly, while the crew was launching the boats, killing the chief engineer and two of the crew and wounding several others. Woman Passenger Killed, One member of the crew rescued said that a boat in which were ten sailors, a woman passenger and a stewardess was fired on and the pas- senger was killed, while the steward- ess was thrown into the water and drowned. Finally the boat capsized and sank. The captain of the Ottile, which pick- ed up the remaining boat, said the submarine was the U-28 and apparent- 1y a new craft. EFFECTIVE WORK BY GERMAN SUBMARINES African Liner Falaba Sunk in St George’s Channel, with Many Lives Lost. London, March 29, 6.45 p. m.—The admiralty tonight issued the follow- ing stdtement: “Twenty-three members of the crew and three passengers are missing from the steamer Aguila. The steamer Falaba, an African liner, which also sank when torpedoed in St. George's channel Sunday aft- ernoon, carried a crew of about 90 persons and about 160 passengers. About 140 survivors have been picked eight of whom, including the cap- tain, died afterward. It is feared that mary persons on the steamer were killed by the explosion of the torpedo. Passenger Tells of Experiences. Cardiff, Wales, March 29.—One of the Falaba's passengers, in telling of their experiences, said that when the submarine ordered the passengers to take to the boats, the boats were low- ereq immediately and the passengers were served with life belts, but no one was ollowed to take any personal ef- fects. Boats Swamped. “Then followed a horrible scene,” sald the passenger. ‘Some of the boats were swamped and the occu- pants were thrown into the sea. Sev- eral were drowned almost immediate- ly. Fired at Short Range. “Barely ten minutes after we re- ceived the order to leave the ship I heard a report, and saw the vessel heel over. The Germans had actually fired a torpedo at her at a range of about one hundred yards, when a large number of passengers, the captain and other officers were stiil distinctly to be seen aboard.” All the passengers and officers say the marine fired a torpedo before: all the boats were lowered and while many persons were still aboard the steamer. One officer said: . “I was sitting in a boat which was suspended from the davits and was waliting for two women passengers, when another officer shouted, ‘Look out!’” and I sthen saw the ~ bubble marking the track of a torpedo. A Tremendous Crash. “There was a tremendous crash and the lifeboat fell from the davits and turneq over, throwing the passengers and crew into the icy water. The water was frigatfully cold and there were many who died from exposure.” Women Refused to Leave Ship. The quartermaster of the Falaba, describing the scene of the destruc- tion of the steamer said: “All on board helped splendidly in.the rescue work. There were eight women on board. One of them, who hesitated about enter- ing a lifeboat, I threw overboard. There was no time to argue the mat- ter.” Luckily she was picked up. Two other women who refused to leave the ship were drowned. g Scene Was Awful. “The scene was awful, with scores of people struggling in the water, ow- ing to the overturning of the boats. The submarine was in the midst of them and I saw at least twenty men on her. They stood and laughed, the brutes. “Captain Davis was on the liner when she sank. I pulled him into our boat with a boat hook. Poor fellow, he was alive then, but he expired im- mediately afterwards. Our small boat was within twenty yards of the sub- marine when she fired and I saw the torpedo’s propeller as it shaved us and went on its deadly journey. Battleship Alabama on Neutrality Duty Delaware Breakwater, March 29— The battleship Alabama, bound for Hambpton Roads, to do neutrality duty, passed out to sea shortly after § o'clock this afterncan.