Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 9, 1915, Page 1

NORWICH, CONN., FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1915 " TEN PAGES The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the PRICE TWO CENTS Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population FRENCH BREAK UP A GERMAN WEDGE Which Has for Months Been Pressing Them, Between the Meuse and Moselle Rivers ARMIES PAY HEAVILY IN KILLED AND WOUNDED Since April 4 the Allies Have Gained a Mile to Two Miles on a Twelve Mile Front to the Northeast and East of Verdun—German War Office Makes Denial, But Ger- man Lines Have Undoubtedly Been Forced Back—The Situation in the Carpathians Resolves Itself into One of Position, Russians Reporting 2 Gain on the Western Portion of the Beskid Mountains and the Austrians Claiming Success in the East. The comparatively narrow strip of territory between the Rivers Meuse and Moselle in France, where the Ger- man wedge has for months past been pressing against the French line, is the Scene of some of the most sanguinary fighting of the war. A detailed statement by the French war office gives a summary of the Te- sults attained by offensive reconnais- sances and attacks which the allies have carried on since April 4, with the object of forcing this German wedge ‘back and straightening their own lines. French Gain East of Verdun. In that period of time there has been 2 gain on a 12-mile front to the north- east and east of Verdun of from two- thirds of a mile to two miles; two vil- lages have been carried, and _the French have occupled the heights dom- inating the Orne, a small river run- ning east and west. 8 1y, according to the official statement, the French have captured the plateau commanding Combres, bave occupied the southwestern part of the Ailly wood, where the Germans were strongly entrenched, and have gained nearly two miles on a five-mile front between the forests of Monmartre and Le Pretre. Germans Dispute French Claim. The German war office sets up counter-claime of successes in this re- gion and deolares that the French have made virtually no progress, being re- pulsed at various points. German Wedge Moved Back. There seems to be little doubt that the sharp edge of the wedge has been moved back a distance and there is 2 ‘certainty, too, that the opposing forces are paying a heavy price in killed and wounded. As Eparges, as an illustra- fion of the German casualties, the French report the finding of 1,000 Ger- man dead on the fleld. Situation in the Carpathians. The situation in the Carpathian mountains resolves itself into one of position so far as the official state- ments issued from Petrograd and Vienna are concerned. The Russian report is largely confined to the west- ern portion of the Beskid mountains, ‘where the Russian drive has had its greatest success. The Austrian report AMERICAN LOST WHEN GERMANS SANK STEAMER bears ‘on the East Beskids, where Ge: mans and Austrians have been bat- tling desperately in the Laborcza val- ley against great Russian forces which have added to their strength the vic- torious troops that had invested Przemysl. A French corps from Africa, under command of General D'Amade, has been landed at Alexandria, Egypt, and there awalts orders to proceed to the support of the allied fleet and British expeditionary forces in the operations against Turkey. RUSSIANS PROGRESSING IN THE CARPATHIANS. Austro-Germans, Although Heavily Reinforced, Were Repulsed. Petrograd, April 8, via London, April 9, 2.30 a. m—The war office tonight issued the following communication: “In the Carpathians our troops are progressing. In the valley on the On- dawa on April 6 we dislodged the Aus- trlans from the sector of Stropko- Puczacs. “In the direction of Mezolaborez the Austro-Germans, having received con- siderable reinforcements, attempted to develop- an offensive, but our troops, after having occupled the front of Czabalocz-Szuko, repulsed all their at- tacks and Inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. “In’ the region north of the railway at Ugok and Berezna our troops suc- ceeded in crossing the principal chain of the Carpathians, thereby attaining important tactical results on the heights south and north of Volasats. “On the other portions of the front there has been no important change.” 1 Will Be Moved to Navy Yard This Afternoon. Newport News, Va., April 8—The German_auxiliary cruiser Prinz Bitel Friedrich will be moved to the Nor- folk navy yard for internment late to- morrow after the funeral here of Sea- man Prei, a member of the crew, who was killed accidentally yesterday in a fall down a companionway. Prel was the only member of the ship's com- pany to dle since the Eite] left Tsing- Tan, China, last August. He will be buried here with full German military ‘honors. Belgian King's Birthday Celebrated. Havre, March 8, 1130 p. m—King Albert's birthday was celebrated with befitting solemnity today in this, the temporary capltal of Belgium. The ceremony of trooping the colors was carried out in the presence of the Bel- gian officials. Colonel DeGrunde called for cheers for the kind and queen and tdr;r Prince Leopold, “our yuungest sol- er.” TO RAISE $1,000,000 IN ONE WEEK FOR CHARITY. | Washington, April 8.—The state de- nent has instructed Ambassador and Consul General Skinner, at to make an investigation into circumstances _surrouding _the of Leon C. Thresher, the Amer- mining engineer, drowned when German submarine sent the Brit- ‘jiner Falaba to the bottom. The ambassador and co general Te- m“hrumr said they ad no official inform- They do not know whether time was given for escape and the subject of representations Germany. 1In its note, after Ger- proclamation, - the government notified the ign_office that it would d to hold that SDVS:’; V(‘»\x‘m the outcome Task of Belgian Relief and Unemploy- rient Fund Committes in New York. {ew York, ‘April 8.—To raise within une week at least a million dollars for the combined benefit of unemployed in New York, destitute Belglans and non- combatants in the European war is the plan announced tonight by the Belgian American relief and unemployment fund committee. Beginning Monday, a thousand wom- en, many of them wealthy and socially prominent, will open a campaign to raise the funds by personal solicitation which will continue until April 26. The funds will be turned over to the sev- eral committees in this city which are dealing with problems of distress. The campalgn will be inaugurated with a dinner on Monday night to arouse enhusiasm. The women work- ers will be divided into teams of tea each, with a captain, and will report progress daily at the ifund’s head- Suazters. rs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt, Mrs. John R. Drexel, Mrs. Douglas Robinson, Cardinal Far- ley, Otto H. Kahn and Mortimer Schiff are among the patrons of the fund. 20 Per Cent. Bonus for Dr Pont Em- ployes. ‘Wilmington, Del., April $§—All sal- aried employes of ‘the Du Pont Pow- der company have been granted a cash bonus of twenty per cent. of their salary for a year, it was announced tonight by Pierre S. Du Pont. presi- dent of the company. About 2500 per- sons are affected. ~The company re- cently granted a 20 per cent. increase in wages to its 15000 payroll work- ey at plants throughout the coun- President Addresses M. P. Conference. ‘Washington, April 8.—In a speech before the Maryland annual confer- ence of the Methodist Protestant church in session here tonight, Pres- ident Wilson expressed the belief that no man was wise enough to pronounce judgment on the European war at this time. “But,” he added, “we can all hold our spirits in readiness to accept the truth when it is revealed to of this Titanic & <% Callao, Peru. lpril 8—The British S ae of the vessels which * the German cruiser Dros- \ san Juan Fernandez Island ar .sere this morning. The cruiser and ae forts exchanged salutes. The Kent will leave tonight. Turks Driven Back, Petrograd, via London, April 9, 3.15 a. m—An officilal communication’con- cerning the fighting in the Caucasus says: “On the sixth of April our troops threw back the Turks along the whole line between Olti and Artvin.” China Receives Outline of Note. Peking, April 8.—The Chinese gov- ernment received today an outline of the note of the United States govern- ment to Japan concerning the demands made upon China by Japan, and of the reply of the Japanese government. It is said this reply was made on March 22 by Takaaki Kato, Japanese minister of foreign affair: ELLIOTT BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTE ON RAILROADS At Hearing on New Bill Drafted by Utilities Commission. Hartford, Conn., April 8—Proposed legislation which the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad com- pany desires enacted to facilitate its financial rehabilitation was the sub- Jject of a hearing before the legislative committee on railroads this afternoon. A new bill was placed with the com- mittee drawn up by the Conecticut Utilities Commission which conforms largely in its details to the law just enacted in Rhode Island and the bill now pending in Massachusetts, based upon recommendations of a Massa- chusetts commission, which in 1914, investigated the condition of the New Haven road. President Elliott of the company spoke for the bill, saying that the di- rectors in carrying out their new poli- cy desire to secure a stable basis from which to make a new start in financial regeneration. The experts of the company after five months inquiry into the financial condition of the company, decided that to restore confidence of the invest- ing publie, it was desirable that laws governing the company in the states in which it operates should be uni. form and that the issuance of securi- ties should be subject to the approval of the public service commissions of each state. Mr Elliott left the discussion of the details of the bill to the road’s coun- sel and dealt largely with the present operating conditions of the road, its revenues and outgo, its need gf fin- ancing and money for betterments and improvements, and the hope of, restor- ed_confidence in the company of the public, the press and the federal gov- ernment. Mr. Elliott in quoting from operating figures pointed out that there is a ray of hope in increased _gress earnings in March, indicating, in his opinion, that business in New Eng- jand has struck the up-grade. The increase in gross earnings in March was $75,000, the first real increase in many months. LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER BLAMED BY ELWELL For Derailing Train Near Drawbridge at Devon—Says Caution Signals Were Set. British € Callao, ~ cruiser ~ recer de~ New Haven, Conn., April 8 — J. Frank Whitney, engineer of the ex- press on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad which was de- railed on March 22 near the drawbridge at Devon, is hlamed for the accident by Chief Engineer C. C. Elwell of the pub- lic utilities commission, who filed his report today. The signal system on the drawbridge is declared to be proper. 1 Mr. Elwell says that the drawbridge distant signal just west of Stratford, which signal governs the approach of eastbound trains on track No. 4, was set at caution when the express passed under it, but Engineer Whitney failod to_observe his position. The report points out, however, that in his long service of 36 years Fnri- neer Whitney had never been disc plined for causing even a slight ~cci- dent, although he had been running a locomotive for the last 32 years. Inasmuch as thel accident was due by, fo the failure of human avencies in performing prescribed dutles, Mr. El- Well eays he can suggest no means of guarding against similar accidents other than the administratipn of disci- pline, according to railroad di-cipline. He suggests that the guard rail which is altached to the derail switch be lengtherie 90 feet or more, making the tota] length 150 feet, and that the rail De reinforced by rail braces about eight feet apart and spiked to tles long enough to properly support —the rail braces, in order to prevent more seri- ous accidents in case of derailments. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF SULTAN OF EGYPT. Shot at by a Native as He Was Leav- ing Palace. London, April 8, -0.55 p. m—An at- tempt was made at 3 o'clock this after- noon to assassinate - the Sultan of Beypt, Hussein Kemal, according to a Reuter despatch from Cairo. As the sultan was leaving Abdin palace, 8 native fired a shot at him. This went wide and the native was immediately selzed. The sultan pald his intended visit to various officials and e crowd assembled around the palace and gave him an ovation when he returned. ~His assail- ant in a statement described himself as a native Egyptian, 25 years of age, and & merchant hailing from Mansurah. He ‘was perfectly composed. Prince Hussein Kemal Pash: eldest living prince of the nml.)'yntlz.i Mehmet Ali, was appointed Sultan of Bgypt last December, to succeed the Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Hilmi, when Great Britain proclaimed a protectorate over Egypt. NEUTRAL LAW HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN TAMPICO Fighting Continues at Ebano, with Contending Forces of 7,000 Men, ‘Washington, April 8—Claims of a decisive za_victory over Villa at Celaya, 150 miles north of Mexico ity and reports that martial law had ecn_established in Tampico and that fighting _continued “at Ebano, where the contending forces were estimated at 7,000 men were received today in despatches to the state departmnt. Consul Silliman at Vera Cruz reported on the fighting at Celaya, but no word had been received from United States agents as to results of battles in the Irapuato and Queretaro districts near- Germany to Pay for Sinking Frye WILLING TO COMPENSATE OWN- ER OF SHIP. UPHOLD EITEL’'S ACT e But Bases Liability Upon the Pru American Treaties of 1799 and 1828— Case Must Go to Prize Court. ‘Washington, April 8.—German's in- tention to compensate the owners of the American ship William P. Frve, sunk on the high seas with her cargo of wheat by _ the commerce-raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich, was formally communicated to the United States government today. Upholds Sinking of Frye. Ambassador Gerard cabled a note handed him by the Berlin foreign of- fice in reply to the recent American communication submitting a claim for indemnity of $228,059.54 on behalf of the Frye's owners. The foreign office upholds without qualification the le- gality under international law of the raider's action in sinking the Frye, and bases the liability of the German to pay indemnity solely upon the old Prussian-American treatles of 1793 and 1828, which provide that contra- band belonging to the subjects or cit- izens of either party cannot be con- fiscated by the other and may be de- taineq or used only in consideration of payment of the full value. Must Go to Prize Court. “In view of this stipulation, the note says, of course, the American owners must be compensated for their loss. It is pointed out, however, that the case of necessity must go to a prize court, in order that questions of ownershi cargo, destination, etc, may be form- ally established. Says Cargo Was Contraband. The German position is that the Frye's cargo of wheat was contraband because it was consigned “for orders” to Questown, which is declared to be a forfeited port of Great Britain. No notice is taken of the fact, that, since the wheat was sold en route to British citizens, the United States filed a claim for the vessels owners only, this question being left for development in the prize court. American Officials Surprised. Officials here were somewhat sur- prised at the nature of the German note, because of the bearing it may have upon negotiations now in pr giege between Washington and, Lon- on” over the virtual blockade of Ger- ‘many and Tustria declared by the al- lies,” The United States has insisted that uron the belligerent seizing a car- g0 consigned “to order” rested the bur- deqn of proof that the goods were des- tined for armed forces of an ememy. The German note was dated April 4, one day after Ambassador Gerard had. presented the request for indemnity. MIDDLETOWN MAN KILLED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT Near Centre Moriches, N. Y. — One Other Man Killed and Two Injured— One of the Latter Formerly Lived in Willimantic. Centre Moriches, N. Y. April 8.— Two men were killea and two others injured late today when an automobile in which the four were riding overturn- ed when traveling along the Merrick road, mear here. The men who were killed were caught under the ma- chine and were dead when taken out. The other two were thrown to one &id of the car. “The dead are: F. C. Braden, 45 years of age, of New Haven, Conn.; Antonio Arrigoni, 45 years of age, of Middle- town, Conn. The injured are: Frank J. Libschik of Brookhaven, N. Y., arm broken and cut and bruised about' the head and Dbody, iand John McGinnis of Middle- town, Conn., cut and bruised about face and head. Just what caused the accident the two injured men were unable to ex- plain. They said something suddenly Went wrong and the machine turned over. Braden was a traveling salesman for 2 firm of of] dealers in New York city. He was driving the car, which was his, When the accident happened. . Arrigoni was a member of the firm of Arrigon! Brothers, road builders and contract- ors, of Middletown, Conn. His firm was building roads in this section. Mc- Ginnis had been employed as foreman in the road buflding work. Arrigoni and his foreman had a cepted an invitation to ride with Bra- den, who was traveling in the vicinity on a business 'errand. The accident occurred at an abrupt turn in the road. Member of Firm of Ariggani Bros. Middletown, Conn., April 8.—Antonte Ariggani, who was killed in an auto- mobile accident at Centre -Moriches, N. Y, today, was a member of the well known firm of Ariggoni Brothers, road contractors. He is survived by a widow and several children living in Italy. John McGinnis, who was injured, had been in the employ of the firm for | some years. He came here from Willi- mantic. OBREGON’S VICTORY COST VILLA 3,000 MEN. According to Extra Editions of Vera Cruz Newspapers. A 3 Vera Cruz, April 8—Bxtra editions of. the local newspapers today an- nounced that General Obregon's report- ed victory mear Celaya cost the Villa forces 3,000 men killed or wounded. It is officially announced that Gen- eral Obregon’s troops are continuing the pursuit of the Villa forces ahd that Obregon will push forward his head- quarters to Irapuato without loss of time, ) ‘The reports of the Carranza victory caused rejoicing at headquarters here and during the greater part of the day | the ringing of church bells and. the music of public of the Vi Legislators Failed to Support Suffrage. ‘Hartford, ‘April 8.—Prominently dis- played in suffrage headquarters in this city are the bands apprises the defeat. Business Showing Great Improvement ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM NATIONAL BANK EXAMINERS MAINE SUFFERS MOST In Rhode Island the Jewelry Business Only Pick- ing Up in the New England States. is Depressed—Busine: Washington, April §—Business con- ditions. throughout the country are showing marked improvement in al- most all lines, according to reports from national bank examiners, made public tonight by the treasury depart- ment, Eighty of the ninety examin- ers in the United States reported im- provement in business and Maine is said to be the only state where real depression existe. These reports are announced to be the result of careful observation and supplemental to the regular reports on business conditions, made each month to the controller of the currency. Agricultural Conditions Excellent. “Pronounced hopefulness is evident in nearly every district” says the an- nouncement. “Agricultural conditions are generally excellent and commercial lines, with comparatively few ep- tions, are enlarging their activities, mainly through an increased demand, but in some cases preparation for ac- tivity is expected to develop with the coming of good weather. Manufact- uring is on the increase and those in- dustries having orders for supplies fro mforeign countries continues es- pecially active. Orders for Cars and Rails. “Further orders have been placed for cars and rails by the rallroads and some large contracts have been made for structural iron for large buildings in_different portions of the countr: The statement attributes depression to unusual conditions. “The reports from New York and other large cities show the trend of business conditions, outside of farm- ing communites. Reports from Large Cities. “New York: There has no time in the last three years that merchants and manufacturers were such small borrowers, indicating that their pres- ent capital is sufficient for their need and that borrowed money cannot be invested profitably. by them. Prices of edibles have declined a trfle. Bus- iness {s fairly good in grains, indus- s, supplies of war materials, cot- ton hat manufacturing, iron, metals; copper, shoes, textiles, etc., are im- proving as a result of the European war. Other industries will improve if the war is \continued long. Embroid- erles and laces are looking up. Lum- ber. business is improving a trifle. Wholesale groceries are inactive. Elec- tric and railway supplies are spot- ty but not much below normal. Fer- tilizers are quiet. Volume of stock @nd merchandise is in keeping with the volume of business. Not. much stock carried on the shelf. Boston Optimistic “Boston—Strong feeling of optimism generally regarded as improved. “Chicago.—Present conditions dull. Immediate outlook hopeful in tome. Business showing slight imjrovement. “San Francisco—Business people are in better spirits. Present and imme- diate outlook better and steadly im- proving. “New Orleans—General situation re- garded as gradually improving., New England’s Report. “Of the seven New England districts reporting, none show a decline in bus- iness conditions, while three districts show improvement.. Maine is the only portion reporting real depression, while other reliable interests report that the situation is improving. , In Rhode Island the jewelry business only is depressed, all other busnesses indicating gains. A stagnant condi- tion exists in central Massachusetts. The lines which show the greatest activity are those with orders for war supplies, which include soes, woolens, coarse, cottons. arms, ammunition and metals. Textiles, lumber steel and fron show improvement. “The machine and shoddy business is very good and there is a fairly g00d business in plated ware and cop- per utensils. Packers are in good condition. Middle Atlantic Sta “General bésiness conditions throughout the middle Atlantic states show improyements, only two districts, (Reading, Pa., and Maryland) being excepted. The general and immedi-. ate outlook is reported as good and healthy in tone. No business is de- clining. Manufacturing generally is increasing and the production of arti- cles for the use of forelgn es is active in this section also. There is some slight depression in a few man- unfacturing lines, also to some in the retail business.” \ RECORD SEA TRIP FROM PHILADELPHIA TO SAN DIEGO Steamer Northern Pacific Makes it in 12 Days, 8 Hours. San Diego, Cal, April 8.—P. Inger- soll, a first class passenger from Min- nesota, is ill of smallpox aboard the steamer Northern Pacific, quarantine officlals discovered upon the new lin- er's arrival here today from Phil delphia after a record trip of twelve days, eight hours. The vessel may be released from guarantine tomorrow. Others of 327 first class passengers were allowed to land a few at a time after examination. ~About a dozen were vaccinated. - J. J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, N. Y., chairman of the house appropriations committee at the last congress, was among those, al- lowed ashore. Hours of Labor for Women and Minors ‘Albany, ‘N. Y., April §.—Despite the protest of labor leaders, the state sen- ate today by a vote of 37 to 15 passed the bill designed to increase the hours of labor for women and minors in can- ning establishments from 66 to 72 a w The measure passed the assem- bly last_week. It now goes to Gov- ernor Whitman. Every democratic senator present and five Tepublican senators voted against the measure. Cuba to Prohibit Prizefigh Condens_ed Telegrams Gross public debt States on March 31 Lloyds -of London offer 3 to 1 that the war will be ever by Dec. 31 1915. The New York State Senate passed the bill imposing a $3 tax on inotor- cycles. Bulgaria established a quarantine against Servia because of typhus fever. The British Cabinet adjournad with- out reaching a definite decision on the prohibiton queston. The destroyers Ammen, Triope, Pat erson, and Burrows, arrived at the Charleston, S. C., navy vard. An order for 3,700 tons of rails was placed with Tennessee Co., by the Southern Railwa Coast guardsmen saved the crew of the schooner Loring C. Ball that went ashore off Gull Shoals, C. The wdowed mothers’ pension _bill, first introduced in the New York Leg- islature last year, has become a law. The home of Vice President Mar- shall, at Indianapolis was entered Ly burglars. It is not vet known waat was taken. Fire destroyed a 6-story warehouse of the Columbla Storage Co. in Phila- delphia, at a loss of $200,000. Six fire- men were injured. Although only 4,000 attended PBilly Sunday’s meeting in Paterson, N. J. the audience applauded more than at any other meetin; Bloodhounds were sent to Clayton, Ala., to trail those responsible for the blowing up of the home of Joe Lit- tleton, a planter. Father Ighagen director of the Vat- ican observatory, denied published re- ports that there is a wireless station at the observatory A three cent-a-mile passenger fare will be put into effect in_ Arcinsas within a few days by the St. Louis & San Franeisco Railroad. Fire destroyed the machine shop and blacksmith branch of tne Sca- board Air Line shops at Portsmouth, Va., at a loss of $300,000. A jury at Lockport, N. Y., awarded $10,000 to Francis J. Knapp for the loss of his right foot a year ago while coupling cars at Niagara Falls. Policemen fired revolver shots to awaken tenants of a burning apart- ment house at No. 750 Tenth Avenue, New York. The tenats escaped. Stockholders of the Yaungstown Sheet & Tub€ Co., approved an issue of $5,000,000 new stock to provide for addition to the company’s plant. The Women's Social and Political Union and other suffrage organiza- tions in England will ignore the wo- men’s peace conference at The Hague. Two alarms of fire were turned in, and intense excitement was caused by tests made of red fire in the Tower of Jewels at the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion. Fire destroyed the old Monmouth Hotel Building in Long Branch, N. J. at a loss of about $50,000 The hotel was - being reconstructed into a sani- tarium. Albert Reihart, principal of the Paterson, N. J., High school, and a teacher in New Jersey for 45 years, will be retired on a pension of $1,500 a year. The cruiser Maryland is due at Hor.- olulu, Monday or Tuesday with a party of the navy’s expert divers to assist in raising the submarine F-a. Albany took a recess until April 23 Official announcement that Victori- ano Huerta, late Mexican dictator, was on his way from Spain to the United States was received at the state de- partment from the American consul at Seville. . Allison F Joyce, former city clerk of Medford, Mass., was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction upon his plea of guilty to three counts of an indictment charging the larceny of $9,139 from the city. Governor Stuart of Virgimia sent invitations to .governors of southern states and their staffs to at‘end what he declares may be the last reunion of the Confederate veterans to bc held ‘n Richmcnd, June 1. The Japanese cruiser Asama, wreck- ed on the Lower California coast, can- not be salvaged, according to officers of the tug Sea Rover, which went to try it. The Sea Rover returned to San Francisco yesterday. Clarence V. Baldwin, of Bridgeport was held for trial in the federal court by United States Commissioner ‘Wright of New Haven, on a charge of using the mails to defraud. His bond was fixed at $500. Officers of the naval ia, re- ceived word from the navy depart- ment that the torpedo boat Bailey had been assigned for the.use of the organization as a practice ship from June 1 to September 1. TROLLEY TIE-UP IN NEW YORK STATE Has Been Caused by Warfare Between Two Kindred Labor Organizations ENTIRE INTERURBAN TRAFFIC IS THREATENED No Cars Running Between New York City and Auburn, nor in the City of Auburn—May Involve Transportation Ser- vice in Syracuse, Rochester, Niagara Falls and Buffalo— Strike Started by Amalgamated Association of Electric and Street Railway Employes to Force Railway Com- pany to Recognize Their Organization Rather Than the Brotherhood of Electric Trainmen, With Which the Company Has an Agreement. Syracuse, N. Y. Aprll between two labor orza resulted in a strike of tric railway emploves 1 York that already has completely tied up interurban traMic between this city and Auburn, stopped the street car service in Auburn, seriously hampered interurban service In western New York and threatens tonight to_ in- volve transporta service in Syra- cuse, Roche ara Is and Buffalo. Jealous Labor Organization. The strike was inaugurated by the Amalgamated Assoct of Street and Electric Railway Employes and is directed against the Empire United Railways company to force recognition of the association, rather than the Brotherhood of Electric Trainmen, The Iatter organization is under contract with certain of the Empire railways and the company’s refusal—to abro- gate the agreement and recognize the Amalgamated association as the rep- resentative union organization of their employes prompted the strike order. May Be Sympathetic Strike. Should the Amalgamated association be thwarted by court injunctions from preventing the operation of Empire cars on city lines, little doubt existed in labor circles here tonight that a general sympathetic strike would be ordered in the cities through which the Empire operates. At present, accord- ing to union officials, about ‘500 men are on strike. Should the sympathetic strike be ordered, over 5,000 would be involved and all cities in New York state west of Syracuse would be af- fected. Not a Car Moving in Auburn. As a result of the strike not a_car moved in the city of Auburn today; the Auburn and Syracuse electric line is completely tied up; no South Bay cars are running; cars on the Syra- cuse, Lake Shore and Northern (the Oswego division) are running with police on each car and a squad of of- ficers in automobiles accompanying the cars from the terminal to the city Hine. No Disorder So Far. So far there has been no disorder. The Empire United railways, known as the Beebe syndicate, and associated lines controls the Rochester, Syracuse and Eastern: t nd_Rochester e Buffalo, lockpert the racuse, Lake hore and ern, including the Os- and ton Street railways; the an e, including the outh Bay and Brew- the Auburn and Port By- ron line, Injunction Obtained. ‘The New York state railways, which central and and with the Empire com; ny has a traf- Teement permitting the operation r cars over city lines, was re- today by court order at from denying the Empire use of their tracks in that It w tated tonight that stm- injunc: would be obtained in cities _involved. Amalgamated notice had been New Yor ti company cit ilar all als declared that given the New York state railways, setting a certain time when the handling of Emplre traffic must be discontinued. This notice was sent to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, but the union officials declined to state what time limit had been given. Cempany Disclaims Responsibility. “Ernest Gonzenbach, general man- ager of the Empire company, disclaim- ed responsibility for the trouble and said that if it had not been for the contract which the company had with the Brotherhood, they would have en- tered into the contract with-the Amal- samated association. nder existing conditions,” he sald,’ “we could not in honor do this. If we had broken faith with the brother- hood which has carried out its part| of the agreement to the letter, wa; would have sacrificed our business honor.” Magnus Sinclair, a.member of the executive board of the Amalgamated! association, .and George Keean, vice president of the assocfation, today re-i quested the American Federation oOf) Labor, with which the association is! affiliated, to send a representative here, War Between Labor Organizations. “This *is not a war between the. Brotherhaod of Locomotive Engineers, as such, but is a war between thel Amalgamated, the Empire company and the so-called Brotherhood - of; Blectric Trainmen,” said Mr. Sinclair tonight. INDICTED FOR PERJURY IN THE TANZER CASE. Frank D. Safford, Hotel Clerk Who “Identified” J. W. Osborne. New York, April 8.—The first indict- ment growing out of the charges made by Miss Rae Tanzer against James W. Osborne and later recanted by her, was returned by the federal grand jury here todky, when a bill charging Frank D. Safford with perjury was handed up. Safford at the hearing accorded Miss Tanzer after she was arrested charged with using the mails in an attempt to defraud, identified James W. Osborne as the man who appeared at the Ho- tel wheré he was employed, as a clerk, with Miss Tanzer. Miss Tanzer later confessed that she had been mistaken in naming James W. Osborne as the man. The indictment specifies two assign- ments. It alleges that Sacord com- mitted perjury when he _identified James W Osborne as the man whom he had seen at the hotel and when he swore that Miss Tanzer was with him at the time. As a witness Saf- ford gave what purported to be details of the visit of James W. Osborne and Miss Tanzer. The grand jury will complete its in- vestigation of the case tomorrow and additional indictments, it was said at the office of the United States district attorney, were expected. Movements of Steams| Lizard, April 7.—Passed: Rotterdam, New York for and Rotterdam. Naples, April 6.—Arrived: Patria, New York. Steamer Falmouth Steamer An automoble belonging to Daniel E. Burbank, of Springfleld, Moss., seized in July at Frelbu.g, Germany, while he was on his honsymoon, arriv- ed at Bbston the German muli‘tary au- thorities having returned it in good ‘condition. - Several thousand persons, including Governor Walsh, state and city of- ficials and representatives of military organizations, passed silently by the casket containing the body of former governor Curtis Guild as it lay in state in the Hall of Flags at the state house, Boston. Oral argument of the anti-trust suit against the International Harves- er company éccupfed the entire atten- tion of the supreme court ysterday, Attorney General Gregory and Solict tor-General Davis appearing for the Government and Edgar L. Bancroft and John P. Wilson for the defendant eompany. 5 lowa to Stop Beer Brewing. Des Moines, Ia, April 8.—The Joda refused by & vote of 65 to ,Who Liverpool, Aptil 7.—Sailed: Steamer Odriatic, New York. Gibraltar, April 8.—Passed: America, for Naples. Piraeus, March 31.—Sailed: Themistocles, for New York. Steamer Steamer T NEW BILL FOR REORGANIZATION OF B. & M. Submitted to Sub-Committee of Mas« sachusetts Legislature. Boston, April 8.—A new draft of & bill for the reorganization of the Bos-{ ton and Maine railroad, said to be ac~| ceptable in its essentials to all parties in was submitted today by the s mmittee of the legislative: committee on railroads and will bet placed before the full committee. to-| morrow. It is understood that the railroad committee will report the, measure favorably in the house of rep-| Tesentatives on Monday. Counsel for the public service coms| mission, the federal trustees of the; Boston and Maine and the leased lines,! have been engaged for nearly two! weeks In completing the draft. COUNT ZEPPELIN ASKS AVIATORS TO RAID LONDON. Falmouth, April 8.—Arrived, steamer |; Rotterdam, New York. Taft at West Point. West Point, N. Y., April §—William Howard Taft arrived here today for a stay over night. He was escorted to the “Plains” by a troop of cavalry and | greeted there with a salute of 21 guns from a battery. He reviewed the corps of cadets. Tonight Mr, Taft was. the guest at a dinner and reception in the officers’ mess. Mr. Taft is here to lec- ture to the corps of cadets tomorrow “The Auctrian Aeroplane Bombards Monte- negrin Town. Nish, April 8, via Paris, April 9, 12.40 a. m.—Austrian aeroplanes on Tuesday bombarded the Montenegrin town of Podgoritza. A celebration was in progress and the streets were crowded. Twelve persons were killed and sixty ‘wounded and many houses were de- olas and his ministers, as 5oon as they learned of the attack, proceeded to Romanshorn Switzerland, Aoril §— Count Zeppelin called down his avi- i+ ators jn no uncertain terms. He sum- moned-the engineers and the captains b of the dirigibles now at the Zeppelin {1} works at Friedrichshater and said that | louger raids are possible. He sald hi believed that an attack on London and the lower Thames had been delay unnecessariiy. It is also said th criticised his cap t a0t rers