Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 19, 1915, Page 1

9 Bullet 19, 1515 NORWICH, CONN, MONDAY, APRIL EIGHT PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS o E—— is Double That of<%ay Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the VOL. LVIL—NO. 92 The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population & UZSOK PASS HELD BY THE TEUTONIC ALLIES ‘Austro-German Forces Estimated at 300,000 Men Have Been Concentrated for Its Defense — RUSSIANS MEETING DESPERATE RESISTANCE Fighting is Continuous in the Vosges, Lorraine and Alsace— British Infantrymen Have Attacked the German Trench- es to the Southeast of Ypres—British Submarine E-15 Has Run Ashore in the Dardanelles—24 Officers and Men Taken Prisoners by the Turks—It is Rep. That Italy and Austria Have Failed to Agree on Territorial Concessions. © The situation in the Carpathians, re- garding which there has been a dearth ‘of nesw of late, is review;;i ins a b:l‘:: ummary issued by the Russian ooe embracing the period from early 4n March up to the present. ° . As set forth in s e the pnn::- icipal chain of the Carpathians, com- Ipiiaing . Front of about 70 miles, has Zallen into Russian hands since their offensive began on March 19 and up to *April 1st the Austrian forces, inciud- Mng those that had been concentrated For the purpose of relieving Przemysl, ined up between Lupkow and Uzsok ipasses, suffered enormous casualties, fHosing in prisoners alone 70,000 officers ‘and men. The resistance of the Teutonic allies ds described as most desperate and along the line from Bartfeld to Uzsok pass the Austro-German forces were festimated at 300,000 men. The subsequent fighting is_declared to have been in the nature of detailed actions for the purpose of consolidat- ing the Russian positions, which there- fore would indicate preparations for a Further general movement as 500D as ‘the troops have rested and reinforce- ments, of which the Russians are cred- ited with having an abundance, have <ome up. Rostoki, which lies about 25 miles to the northwest of Uszsok pass, has in the last few days been the objective of the Russian troops, but against an advance in this direction the Austrians have been delivering attacks in great strength. They have, according to their report, “victoriously repulsed” Russian attacks near Telepotch and have captured neanly 1,500 prisoners. In the western war theatre there is continuous fighting in the Vosges, Lorraine and Alsace, and the British Anfantrymen have attacked the Ger- man trenches to the southeast of Ypres mfter the explosion of several mines in ithe way of a preliminary. At all these points fighting is still in progress. Minor incidents in the campaign in- clude the loss of the British submarine E-15, which ran ashore in the Darda- nelles, 24 officers and men being taken prisoners by the Turks and seven be- ing probably lost; the bombardment of a Turkish encampment on the Sinai peninsula by British aeroplanes and the torpedoing by a submarine in the North sea of the Greek steamer Ellis- ‘pontos. It is reported from Rome that Ttaly and Austria have failed to come to an ent regarding territorial conces- isfons to Italy for her continued neu- trality. BRITISH TRANSPORT ATTACKED BY A TURKISH TORPEDO BOAT. One of the Latter’s Small Boats Cap- sized and 24 Men Were Drowned. London, April 19, 1240 a. m.—An official statement from the British ad- miralty issued last night gives the substance of a further report concern- ing the loss of life aboard the trans- port Manitou, which was attacked by & Turkish torpedo boat in the Aegean sea. The report shows that 24 men were drowned instead of 100, as first reported, and that 27 others are miss- ing. {The transport itself was ot The loss of life was due to the cap- sizing of one boat in the wrter and another while belng lowered, owing to the breaking of a davit. TRAVELERS REPORT UNREST IN AUSTRIA. Demonstrations Against the War Are Increasing in Violence. Verona, ‘April 13, 12.55 a. m., by way of Paris, 7.20 p. m.—Travelers from the interior of Austria bring reports of ncreasing unrest resulting from the unsufficiency of the bread allowance, which, although it has been increased, stil] is considered inadequate. Dem- onstrations against the war are said to be increasing in number and vio lence, especially in Vienna and at points in Bohemia, where mobs are re- ported to have sacked storehouses in which were stocks of provisions for the army. WILL TRY TO DOCK KRONPRINZ WILHELM TODAY. Sailors from Norfolk Navy Yard Are Guarding German Cruiser. Newport News, Va., April 15.—Ex. amination of the German commerce Taider Kronprinz Wilhelm today indi- cated that she was drawing too much Water aft to enter the drydock. An attempt will be made tomorrow to dock the vessel to survey by tae U. S. naval board, but it may be necessary to ai- Jow her to take on more coal to lower her bow. The. naval tug Rocket, with a dozen sailors from the Norfolk mavy yard abomrd, arrived today to guard the Wilhelm. A detachment of coast ar- tillerymen ‘rom Fort Monroe mounted guard on the pier to which the ship is moored. Italy to Prevent Contraband Going to Austri Milan, via Paris, April 18, 5.35 a. m. —Drastic steps are being taken by the ialian_government to_preyent trade in contraband articles being carried on with Austria, according to the newspaper Secolo, which asserts that 500 persoms were arrested on Friday while attempting to smuggle flour, rice and spaghetti across the fromtier. RECENT OPERATIONS AT THE DARDANELLES British Battleship Forced to Retire from Bombardment. Constantinople, April 17 (via wire- less to Berlin and London, April 18)— The following Turkish official state- ment_regarding recent operations at the Dardanelles was given out here tonight: “On the afternoon of April 14, the English battleship Majestic bombard- ed a land position near Gaba Tejeh on Saros bay. The fire was returned and the Majestic was forced to retire. “On_the following afternoon _the Majestic attacked our advanced bat- teries, but was struck three times, The warship retired and was replaced by the British battleship Swiftsure, which continued the bombardment without result. On the nights between the 13th and 15th of April enemy torpedo boats tried to penetrate the Dardanelles. They .were easily repulsed. German aviators dropped bombs which struck and exploded on enemy coal .steam- ers. “Main headquarters reports that yesterday an_ enemy hydroplane was damaged by Turkish fire and fell into the sea. A second hydroplane attempt- ed to salve it and was sunk by our fire. An English armored cruiser which tugged away the damaged ma- chine was struck by our shells. The cruiser with the hydroplane with- drew.” FRENCH CRUISER SHELLED TURKISH CAMP Three Aeroplanes Make Flight from Suez Canal—Dropped Bombs on Turk Cairo, via London, April 18, 9 p. m.— The foillowing o clal communication was issued today: “On_the 16th three aeroplanes made a flight from the canal to Bl Sirr, some_25 miles south of El Arish (on the Binal peninsula) dropping bombs, which were effective. From 150 to 200 tents were seen. The distance flown was_more than 170 miles. “No other_enemy troops were seen this side of El Sirr, though one or two small posts of about 20 men are known to_exist. “On the same date & French cruiser bombarded a camp near El Arish, a seaplane directing the fire. No large number of troops were seen, though enemy guns operated fire both on the cruiser and the seaplane. Neither was hit, however. “On the 17th a French cruiser, again assisted by a seaplane, bombarded the enemy’s camp well to the south of Ghazzer town (some\40 miles south- west of Jerusalem). Considerable damage was done.” A RAILROAD ACCIDENT DISCLOSED MUNITIONS Sealed Car Marked “Vegetables” Con- tained Maxim Guns Geneva, Switzerland, April 18 (by way of Paris, 3.20 p. m. of a railroad accident Swiss customs officers discovered yesterday that a sealed car marked ‘“vegetables” ship- ped from Genoa to Germany was load- ed with Maxim guns. The military Was requestered. Seven cars consigned by an Italian firm to Frankfort were seized at Come, where it was found they con- tained gulphur, copper and other con- trabard. This merchandise was con- fiscated. Extending Term of Hungarian Parlia- ment. Venice, April 18, by way of London, 856 p. m.—As the terms of members of the Hungarian parliament expire on June 20, the government will in- troduce. a bill at the session opening tomorrow extending the _terms, by mandate of parliament, for another year. This will not prevent parlia- ment’s dissolution if the war ends be- fore June, 1916, Danish hing Boats Seized by Ger- mans. London, April 18, 11.35 a. m.—A Reu- ter despatch from Copenhagen says that three Danish fishing boats which ‘were seized by the Germans and taken to Cuxhaven, where their catches were s0ld, have returned to Esbjerg. At the time of the selzure the boats were fishing in the open sea and the cap- tains say they were told by the Ger- mans that they might be able to secure payment for their catches through the Berlin prize court. $10,000 Fire at Hartford. Hartford,/ Conn., April 18.—Fire of | uncertain origin in the Vernon street barns of the Connecticut company late tonight destroyed three troiley cars and damaged six others. The loss is esti- mated at $10,000. ipapers which he carried. Cabled Paragr y‘?’f Prince George V ° ftaly. Brindisi, Italy, via ¥. .s, April 18.— Prince George, brother of King Con- stantine of Greece, landed here yester- day and shortly afterward left for Paris. A French General Dead. Briare, France, April 18.—General Charles Louis Tremeau, former com- mander-in-chief of the French army, died herd today. He was 65 years of age. POLICE OF ITALY ARE WATCHING FOREIGNERS Rev, Walter Lowrie, an American, Ar- rested by Mistake. Rome, via Paris, April 18—The po- lice watch on foreigners recently has F vome closer and as a_result there * ocourring mistakes of which some Bericans are the victims. One of these errors involved the Rev. Wal- ter Lowrte, formerly of Newport, R. L, and now rector of the American church at Rome. Mr. Lowrie was stopped by the po- lice while he was traveling on behalf of Americans who sent relief funds for the victims of the recent earth- quake. He was asked to show the ‘When he Droduced the list containing the names of the Americans with figures showing the amount' of their donations, the sit- uation became cTaver as the police thought that the writing was in code. Finally the mistake was discovered nd AMr. Lowrle was released with apologies. Tt is mot long ago that Albert Van Burf, rector of the American Academy in Rome, was arrested in the Italian capital as a German spy, being re- leased when the error was made ap- parent. f SAYS GERMANS ARE USING DEADLY GASES. Plan to Stupefy or Kill the British and Then Charge Trenches. General Headquarters of the British Army in France, via London, April 18, 5.20 p. m—The oft-repeated but un- authenticated report that the Germans are using deadly gases in their trench warfare has been attested by a German prisoner speaking voluntarily to a British staff officer. The officer relat- ed to The Associated Press correspond- ent the description given by this pris- oner of three-foot cylinders charsed with an unknown gas which they pur- ported to release at some expedient time, the plan being to kill or stupefy the PBritish, if possible. This expedi- ent, the German said, was to be fol- lowed by a vigorous infantry churge, much as infantry advances after artil- lery clears the way “The prisoner exhibited cotton wool,” said the officer, “which he said had been supplied them to plug their noses and prevent the gas from killing them also. It is not quite clear to me, how- ever, why a shift of the wind wouldn’t turn the tables, blowing the gas into the German trenches instead of ours.” BRIDGEPORT GjRL STRUEK AND KILLED BY AUTO While Crossing Street—Had Fractured Skull and Internal Injuries. Bridgeport, Conn., April 18.-—Thir- teen year old Dorothy C. Hooey was struck and killed this afternoon by an automobile owned by James Leon, a livery dealer, which at the time of the accident was operated by Campbell Abrid, a chauffeur of this city. The girl, with two companions, start- ed to cross North Main street at a point on the hill south of St. Vin- cent's hospital. Just as the thres children stepped into the street the Leon automobile was coming down the hill. The chauffeur had to choose be- tween hitting two children or hitting one. He chose the lesser of the two. He stopped his machine, lifted the child in and sped back to the hospital. It was found there that the little girl had a fractured skull and internal in- juries. Se died at 11 o'clock this even- ing without regainming consciousness. GREEK STEAMER TORPEDOED 3 WITHOUT WARNING The Crew Got Away Safely in Boats— Captain Wounded. London, April 18, 8.15 p. m—The crew of the Greek steamer Ellisponyos torpedoed yesterday by a submarine five miles west of the North Hinder Hghtship, bhas arrived at Flushing, ac- cording to a despatch to Reuters tel- egram company. The captiin, who was badly wounded and was taken to a hospital, said his steamer was tor- pedoed without warning. The crew got away safely in boats, however, and rowed to the lightship. It is reported from North Hinder that German aviators vesterday tried to drop bombs on two British trawl- ers and fired on-them, but without re- sult, The Ellisponyos, which eft Ymuidf, Holland, Saturday, for Montevideo, ruguay, was a vessel of 1,923 tons. Her crew numbered 21 men. A BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK IN DARDANELLES Of a Crew of 31 Men 21 Were Res- cued by the Turks. Constantinople, April 18 (by way of Berlin_and London, April 18, $.35 p. m.)—The following official statement was issued by the war office today: “The British submarine E-15 has been sunk in the Dardanelles east of Karanfk. Three officers and 21 men of the crew of 31 were rescued by the Turks. Among them was the former British vice consul at Dardanelles.” Crew Made Prisoners. London, April 18, 5 p. m.—The Brit- ish admiralty, in a statement issued this afternoon, announced that the submarine E-15 ran ashore yesterday on Kephez Point in the Dardanelles while attempting a difficult reconnais- sance of the Kephez mine field, The statement said that according to an official communication published at Constantinople, the officers and men were rescued and made prisoners, Boy Killed Middletown, Conn,, April 18.—Felix Petrofsky, 12 years old, was killed to- day when the automobile in which he was ‘riding with relatives, overturned on the Cromwell road. The boy was thrown under the machine, receiving a fractured skull. He died soon after being taken to a hospital. Three other occupants of the car escaped With ‘ruises. No- Indications of Jap Naval Base IN TURTLE BAY, FORNIA, LOWER CALI- MEXICAN WATERS ONLY SALVAGE WORK Commander Noble Irwin of the Cruis- er New Orleans Has Investigated and Has Reported to the Navy De- partment. ‘Washington, April 18—Commander Noble Irwin of the cruiser New Or- leans reported to the navy department today that he had investigated the Japanese naval activity in Turtle Bay, Lower California, and found no indi- cations of other than salvage work on the stranded cruiser Asama. The commander’s report, as sent by wireless to Admiral Howard, com- manding the Pacific fleet, who tele- graphed it to Secretary Daniels, fol- Tows: No Indication of Jap Naval Base. “The Asama still aground in San Bartolome bay. Only other vessel present one repair ship and two col- liers. No indications of other than salvaging work.” Secretary Danfels had called upon Admiral Howard for a special rgport in view of press despatches telliffg of the assembling of a squadron of for- eign warships in Turtle bay, of a large camp established by the Japanese ashore and of mines laid in the har- bor. The Asama has been aground in the secluded Mexican haven sincg December and the reports indicated that the presence of other ships ald- ing in getting her afloat, was being made the excuse for the establishment of a permanent base of operations, The Japanese embassy issued a statement declaring the operations were solely for salvage purposes and denying that there was any intention of establishing a naval base and later General Cantu, military governor of Lower California, telegraphed the Vil- Ja authorities that the Japanese acti ities were limited to salving the Asa- ma. Yesterday Admiral Howard sent or- ders by wireless to the New Orleans, which had left San Diego, Calif., Fri- day for Mazatlan, Mexico, directing Commander Noble to Stop at Turtle bay, exchange the usual visits of cour- tesy and report upon what was going on’ there. THAW EXPECTS JURY TO TEST HIS SANITY His Counsel Will Make Argument in Supreme Court Today. Boston, April 18 —Harry K. Thaw not only explets a jury test of his sanity, but has strong hopes that the attorney general's office will join with his _counsel in supporting the motion to this end when it comes up for ar- gument in the supreme court on Mon- ay. Thaw's mother, Mrs, Mary Copley Thaw, who was here yesterday, said: e are not discouraged by the de- cision of the appellate division of the supreme court, refusing Harry an op- portunity to return to New Hamp- shire. On the contrary, I am satisfied with the progress made thus far and Delieve that the end of the long drawn out and heart-breaking litigation is in sight. “I believe that when the matter comes up on Monday our motion for a test of Harry’s sanity by a jury will be granted and we have strong horps that the attorney general will join with our counsel in supporting the mation. “Personally I feel that much of the Ditterness that has marked the case has passed and that public sentiment will approve the reference of the ques- tion of Harry's sanity to a jury. Cer- tainly no harm could be done by this cours, and I am firm in my hope that the attorney general will-make no se- rious objection. DEATH CAUSED BY ILLUMINATING GAS. Alkert A. Kaschubey of Meriden Found Dead in a Clothes Closet. Merid-n, Conn., April 18.—Albert A. Kaschubey, aged 44 vears, former first leutenant of Company I, Second regi- ment, C. N. G, and sharpshooter on the Second regiment’s rifie team, was found dead from illuminating gas as- Phyxiation this morning in a clothes closet at his home here, He had been ill of cancer of the mouth for a year and had been unable to work for about four months. He had connected a tube into the closet with an open gas Jjet. The body was discovered by his wife, who summoned the police and medi- cal examiner. Mr. Kaschubey was a former member of the Meriden fire de- partment. He is survived by his wid- ow, his parents and two brothers. COUPLE SUICIDE BECAUSE MARRIAGE WAS OPPOSED. Man of 55 and Woman 22 at ‘Auburn, N. Y, Take Poison. Auburn, N. Y., April 18—The bodies of Arthur L. Clark, 65 vears old, and Catherine Whipple, 22 years old, of this city, were found today on the shores of Owasco lake. A note pinned to the sirl's coat read: 3 “We have nothing to Nve for and will be better off dead.” It indicated they had taken poison. ‘oroner A. J. Forman learned that the couple had wanted to marry, but that relatives objected. Clark left here last week, ostensibly for Rochester, and the girl has been missing from her home since Wednesday. SMALL BOY DROWNED INA TUB AT MERIDEN Child Was Playina About It and Fell in Headlong. Conn., April 18.—Falling headlong into a small spring, a three years old child, James Talmadge, was drowned this afternoon. The water was retained in a small tub in the Talmadge yard on Hicks street and the baby was playing about it at the time. He was drowned in about a foot and a half of water. The father, Frank Talmadge, found his son in the tub a short time afterward and when medical assistance. arrived _it was tco late to save the boy’'s life. Tributes Paid SenajE Rldrich LEADERS IN POLITICAL AND Fi-| NANCIAL AFFAIRS AT FUNERAL. 1,000 WERE AT STATION| When the Body Arrived in Providence | —Hundreds Lined the Streets from the Station to the Church—Flags at Half-Mast Throughout the City. Providence, R. 1., April in political and financial aff nation were present in Grace church today at the funeral of Nelson W. Aldrich, for nearly a generation United States senator from Rhode Island, More than 1,000 persons were at the railroad station when the body arrived from New York ju.t before the hour of service and hundreds lined the streets from the station to the church. Flags_were at half mast throughout the city, The service was conducted by the Right Rev. James Dewolf Perry, Epi copal bishop of Rhode Island, assisted by the Reyv. Frank Warfleld Crowder, rector of the church and a large male chorus. The honorary President Taft pall bearers were ex- former United States Senator George Peabody Wetmore, Senator Henry F. Lippiti, Charles P. Briges of this city and Frank K. Stur- gis, George F. Baker and Henry P. Davison of New York, Several _organizations, Masonic fraterpity, were represented. A delegation, ffom the state legisla- ture, United? States Senator Lecbaron B. Colt, Governor Reeckman, former Governors Charles Warren ' Lippitt, Aram J. Pothier and D. Russell Brown, former United States Senator Jona- than Chace and President Faunce of Brown university also were present. The burial was in Swan Point ceme- ttery, where Bishop Perry conducted a committal service, including the TERRE HAUTE MEN START FOR PRISON. Mayor Donn M. Roberts Led a String of Fifteen Convicted Men. Indianapolis, Ind., April 18—With Mayor Donn M. Roberts leading, the fifteen prisoners convicted in the Terre Haute election conspiracy case and sentenced to the federal peniten- tiary at Leavenworth, Kas, by Judge Anderson, started on the trip to prison this afternoon. They are due to ar- rive at Leavenworth Monday morn- ing. While the Terre Haute men ing placed in line in the jail paratory to marching to the railway station, the 82 men who were given Jail sentences for their part in the conspiracy shouted goodbye to them and joined in passing jokes back and forth. The prisoners were not shack- led, but a guard walked beside each prisoner, accampanied him into the special car and occupied the seat be- side him. United States Marshal Mark Storen was in charge. BORAH NOT A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION Will Not Strive in Any Way, Directly or Indirectly, to Obtain It. Washington, April 18, _ Senator Borah of ldao issued a statement to- night saying he “was not and would not became a candidate for the repub- lican nomination for president.” “If by an; ance the party should nominate me,” he said, “I of course should accept. To pretend or to inti- mate otherwise would be absurd. But I shall not seek the nomination strive in any way, directly or indirect- ly, to obtain it. Nor have I the sligh est expectation of its coming my way. The statement was issued, the sena- tor explained, because of numerous in- quiries received on the subject. “A candidate is a slave,” he added, “and I prefer to keep my freedom to speak as plainly as I see fit, especially at a time like this, when plain speak- ing seems to be likely to become neces- sary if the republican party is to be restored to power. ROOSEVELT TRIAL AT SYRACUSE TODAY. on Their Cases. Syracuse, N. Y., April 18.—The trial of the suit which William Barnes in- stituted against Theodore - Roosevelt, claiming $50,000 damages for alleged libel, will begin in the supreme court here tomorrow. The attorneys retain- ed by the principals in the action spent today putting the final touches on their cases. Tonight, with Colonel Roose- velt on his way here from New York and Mr. Barnes on his way from Al- bany, aboard the same train, both sides said they were ready. It was consid- ered doubtful that the jury would be completed tomorrow. Situation in Smyrna Terrible. Syracuse, Sicily, via_Paris, April 1. —Travelers arriving here from Asia Minor say that the situation in Smy: na is terrible. They state that bands of Mussulman brigands are commit- ting all kinds of outrages, pillaging, burning property, killing and taking hostages. The people bringin this re- port state the Europeans in Smyrna recently asked the assistance of the United States cruiser Tennessee, now in eastern waters, or any other force or influence which America can ex- ercise. Two Crushed to Death Under Auto. Lake Hopatcong, N. J., April 18— Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Terhune of Passaic, N. J., were crushed to death today under an automobile in which they were riding to their summer home. The car plunged down an em- bankment at Nolan’s Point and pinned both victims beneath it. Their 6§ year old son, the only other occupant of the car, was thrown clear of the wreck and escaped with bruises. Bombardment of Dardanelles Resumed nor | London, April 18, 11.20 p. m.—Reu- ter's Athens correspondent says the bombardment of the Dardanelles was resumed Saturday. An aeroplane also circled over Tenedos and unsuccess- fully dropped bombs in the port and at several warships. Allied seaplanes pursued . the Turkish aircraft, which escaped. Condensed Telegrams During the month of March, Cana- dian banks opened 23 branches, and closed 10. One_thousand men resumed work at the Vesta Coal Co. mine, No. o at| Fredericktown, Pa. The Serbian government submitted Parliament the new army & to credit o 1200,000,000 francs ($40.000,000.) The estate of the late Baron Roth- child was provisionally sworn for pro- bate in London at $12,500,000. In compliance with a proclamation | by Governor Capper, the state of s enjoyved “spring clean-up day.” After a fight of several years to ex- | clude autos, the residents of Bar Har- bor voted to lift the ban on them. Tom Corbett, a_well known sporting man, dled suddenly in He was a brother of bett. Discounts and loans maturing with- in thirty days, in the hands of the Federal resreve banks, incre ed dur- ing the passed week about 000,000 The schooner George E. Klinck, whic ran ashore in Vineyard Haven, Mass., was refloated with the aid of coast guard cutter. i Cleopatra, the baby camel born at the Central Park menagerie. March 12, was found smothered to death undetr the mother. Capt. Woodsor S. Marshall, & promi- | nent Indiana lawyer, and father of Vice-President Marshall, died at his home in Marion, The will of Donald Nicholson, former managing editor of the New York “Tribune,” directs that his funeral expenses should not exceed $100. The New York senate advanced the order of final passeage Senator Greiner’s bill providing for the read- ing of the Bible in schools every day. The Rhode Island legislature adopt- ed resolutions providing for adjourn- ment until Wednesday, out of respect to the memory of ex-Senator Aldrich. The bill of Senator Foley of New York city, which would take $300,000 out of the $800.000 school teachers’ retirement fund is considered as good as dead. The Holland-American line steamer, Maartensdyke arrived at New York from Rotterdam, bringing $400,000 in gold, consigned to the Guaranty Trust Company. The American Locomotive Co., clos- ed a contract for $65.000,000 Ot war materials. It is_ understood the der was received from the Russi: government. Three hundred Americans and oth- er foreigners who desire to leave Mex- ico City are to be provided with a special train, leaving Mexico City for Irolo on the 23rd. Catherine Stinson, a nineteen-year- old aviator, announced at San Anto- nio, Tex., that she will undertake a transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco. A bottle of water that was poured over the spillways in_the filling of Roosevelt dam, near Globe, Ariz., was obtained for use in christening the new battleship Arizona. A bill ¢ creasing first-class liquor licenses New York city from $1,200 to $1,600 and corresponding increases | in cities and villages, was introduced in the New York senate. Lieut. Wi m Montague Nichols, formerly star halfback at Annapolis, was recently wounded near Neuve Chapelle, where he was observation officer of the British artillery. Fifteen thousand dollars. collected among n German-Americans was dis- tributed to distressed German o prisoners in South Africa by the American consul at Cape Town. November tenth was the date se- lected by the Japanese cabinet for the coronation of Emperor Yoshohito, postponed last November because of the death of the Dowager Empress. Fourteen hundred pupils of | sblic School No. 20, of onkers, went on strike and declared they will not take up their studies again until their prin- cipal, William S. Maxson is reinstated. Fifteen thousand Ohio coal miners, on strike since April 1, 1914, announc ed that mass meetings will be held in eastern Ohio, April 20 to commemor. ate the anniversary of the Ludlow massacre. - Three Red Cross nurses, who have been at the army hospital at Paignon, South Devonshire, since September, returned on the Cunard liner Orduna with shattered nerves as a result of their experiences. . Flags were at half mast, schools and public libraries were closed, and busi- ness generally suspended at Kansas City during the hour of the funeral of William R. Nelson, editor of the Kansas City Sta Under indictment charging that she aided and abetted Ralph Lovell in the embezzlement of $105,000 from the First National bank of Edgewater, N. J., Mrs. Julian Juliana Munson was arrested in San Francisco. Details of the Riggs National bank injunction proceedings against treas- ury officials were laid before President Wilson by Attorney General Louis D. Brandeis, special counsel for the de- fense. Postmaster General Burleson was present at the conference. President of Brown University Teach- ers’ Association. Providence, R. I, April 18.—John Lincoln_Alzer, principal of the Rhode Island State Normal school, was elect- ed president cf the Brown University Teachers’ association yesterday at the annual meeting. The meeting, which opened Friday, was attended by teach- ers from schools throughout New Eng- land. The election of officers took place at the cosing session. Candidate for Republican Nomination for Governor of Maine. Lewiston, Me., April 18.—Timothy F. Callahan, former state auditor, for- (ul CHINESE LODGE ANOTHER PROTEST With Tokio Regarding Reported Movement of Japanese Troops in Shantung GHINESE OFFICIALS BELIEVE JAPAN IS STALLING Until a Reply is Received From Great Britain of a Series of Questions Sent by Japan—It is Reported That Hung- Hutze Bands, Led by Japanese, are Now Marauding on the Shantung Peninsula in the Vicinity of Tsing-Tau With Banners Inscribed “Vanguard of the Army Against Yuan Shi Kai. sidering April the fa 19 a. m.—Con- tie_Japanese Sun Yat Sen in President Yuan Dr. Sun rettred to the revolt was put down, the report is credited in official circles here that 11 utze bands from Soutih Manchuria, led by Japanese, are marauding on the Shantung pe- in vicinity of Tsing-Tau anu inscribed “Vanguard of Army nst Yuan Shi Kal” The C! m lodged an- otiier protest with T Saturday re garding the reported movement Japanese troops in Shantung and a it is understood. alleging that Japane troops prevented Chinese troops from pursuing bands of brigs near Tsimo, in neutral territory north Tsing-Tau. Chinese sovernment reports ars said to confirm the newspaper accounts of an alleged agreement between Dr. Sun and Japanese agents for Japanese up- port with money, arms and men for another revolution. Numerous executions in several cen- ters, including Peking, of emissaries of Dr. Sun, are now taking place, the law in China not being sufficiently advanced to give these men fair trials. Little beyond the denunciation of al leged offenders by detectives is neces- sary to bring about an execution. The attitude of the Japanese pleni- s that ) Dr. st and_tha kio after now sula the as potentiaries at Saturday's conference on Japan’s demands to China has led Chinese officials to believe that Japan marking time until the answer in he house of commons by Edward Grey of a se of questions put te him divulges Great Britain's attitude. The plenipotentiaries Saturday again went over the Hanyehping miRe South Manchuria, and Kastern Mon-} golia questions, but without reaching a conclusion. Mr. Hioki, the Japanese ministes mated that he might not eceive I uctions from To- » by the t le next meeting esday ate signed by President Yuan early April denounced Dr. Sun Yat first pro- visional president of China, for plot- ting another revolution in Chine, and warned the military and civil gover- nors to take vigorous precautionary measures. Agents of Dr. Sun, detec- tives reported. had been sent to the Yangtse districts and the coast prov— inces to create disturbances durin China’s negotiations with Japan. Ma of the members of the revolutionary party have publicly denounced tie Japanese demands upon China, but Dr. Sun has refrained from doing so. Dr. Sun has resided in Tokio sincé the last Chinese rebellion. with a price set on his head by the Chinese govern- ment. D. A. R. PAYING ‘DEBT ON CONTINENTAL HALL Deleoates Arriving in Washington for Convention, Which Opens Today. ‘Washington, April 18.—Mrs. William Cumming Storey, president-general of the Daughters of the American Rev- olution was being congratulated to- day over the fact that the debt on Continental hall is rapidly being re- duced. This was brought out at the first formal meeting of delegates and state regents, held here Friday night, when reports were presented - wwing that the debt on the hall, hich cost $180,000. has now been brought down to ,000, having been reduced by $40,000. during the past year. The amount raised during the past year was an increase of five thouond over the previous year. Plans were adopt- ed for further quick reduction of the debt. Delegates to the annual convention of the society, which opens here to- morrow, continued to reach here today in increasing numbers, among the first delegations to arrive geing the Massachusetts delegation, comprising more than 140 members. KEPT 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN THE WOODS ALL NIGHT Young Man Pleaded Guilty at Augusta, Me.—Will Be Sentenced This Week. Augusta, Me., April 18—Julian Kit- tredge, the Augusta young man Wwho was alleged to have kept Doris Brown, aged 12, in the woods all night, Thurs- day night, was indicted on two charges esterday by a special grand jury which convened for the purpose. He was arraigned immediately in the su- perior court and pleaded guilty to both indictments. He will be sen- tenced next weel The indictments were to the effect that he feloniously assaulted the girl with intent to commit a serious of- fense, also that, while armed with a rifle, he assaulted Florence Lishness, her young companion, who escaped and gave the alarm which resulted in the capture of Kittredge, and threat- ened to shoot her. He was committed to Kennebec county jtil and will not attempt to se- cure bail THREE YOUNG PEOPLE DROWNED WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSED. Plunged Into a Creek at Olean, N. Y.— Two Girls and One Man. Olean, N. Y., April 18—Three young people were drowned today when a swing bridge over Olean creek col- lapsed and threw them into ten feet of water. The dead are Margaret Post Donlon, 18 years old; Nellie Donohue, 20 years old, and Harry Wakeman, 19 years old. The three were standing on the bridge, a fourth having crossed to the creel bank to take their pictures. To allow two‘children” to pass them, the three young people leaned against one of the wire cables from which the foot- brjdge was suspended. The wire broke and they plunged into the creek. The children clung to the footboard and managed to make their way to shore over it and the single cable. German Prisoners at Detention Camp Canada. St. John, N, B. April 18—Three hundred German prisoners of war, in- cluding sallors from the German war- ships sunk in the South Atlantic and the cruiser Dresden, sunk in the South Pacific, reached hers yesterday from Bermuda and were sent to_the deten- tion camp at Amherst, N. S. The prisoners were brought here on the steamer St. George, which was requi- sitioned for war purposes. Releases Steamer Juarez. ‘Washington, April 18. Mexican steamer Benito Juarez, tained at Acapulco by the Cari Mexico The former de- mally announced yesterday that he will be a candidate for the republican nomination for governor at the pri- marfes in June, 1916. He has been treasurer of the state board of trade a number of years. authorities because of doubtfui istry, has been released, the state de- partmen: was advised. The vessel, under provision at American registry, wasg boarded by Mexican officers, who ordered -her flag hauled down. DIVER ENTANGLED WITH LINES OF SUBMARINE F-4. Comrades Worked Heroically for Four Hours Before He Was Freed. Washington, April 18—Diver Wil= liam F. Loughman, who became eatan-, gled in the lines attached to the sunk- en submarine F-4 Saturday while working under 220 feet of water Im Honolulu harbor, has been rescued un- harmed. Rear Admiral Moore cabled the navy department tonight the news of Loughman’s release. Heroic effort: lasting four hours by comrades Wwho went to his assistance saved -the divers “The lines attached to the F-4 seem clear,” Admiral Moore's. message sald) “Three iines have been passed forward and secured to pontoons.” Naval officers said tonight another line would be made fast to the F-4 bé= fore the vessel could be lifted. Collapsed When Brought to Surface. Honolulu, April 13.—Though weak from exhaustion and nervous strain, William F. Loughman, a diver engaged in the work of raising the submarina F-4, who was forced to remain for four hours under water yesterday at a depth of 220 feet, was well on the way to recovery today. After Loughman was brought to the surface he col- lapsed. Loughman reported today that three lines were well fastened to the F-4, sufficient, he thought, to warrant the beginning of the work of hauling her into shallower water. PLANNING SETTLEMENT OF CHICAGO BUILDING STRIKE Carpenters Are to Offer Arbitration to the Contractors. Chicago, April 18 definite move in the direction of settling the hig building trades strike in this city will be made here before night when John A. Metz, president of the Carpenters’ union, which is said to be the back- bone of the Building Trades Council, will offer arbitration to the contract- ors, independent of the other trades. “f am willing to have our request for an increase in wages submitted to any reasonable arbitration on a basis of ‘wages paid all trades in_this city and to abide by the decision inde- pendent of the attitude of any other trade,” said Mr. Metz. “I will make lhlds statement to the contractors later today.” THREE WORKMEN HAD A NARROW ESCAPRE Were Working in Trench in the chester Tunnel Collapsed, Dor- When a Building Boston, April 18—Three workmen in the Dorchester tunnel had a nar- row escape from death yesterday when a three story brick building on Dor- chester avenue collapsed into the trench. The building had been con- demned and was unoccupied. When- it started to fall today a warning was sounded and-the three men had barely gained the street as the debris filled the trenlh. Contralto Injured Collision. 2 New York, April 18—Madame Mar~ garet Matzenaur, contralto, one of the principal singers-of German opera roles with the Metropolitan Opera company of tais city, was badly cut and bruised on the face, head and body today when she was thrown from an automobile which was in collision with anather machine at the gate of Calvary cemetery, Long Island City. She was Famous in Aute accompanied by a woman friend, who also was cut and bruised, and by her husband, who suffered from the shock. Mansfield Woman ' Dead at 108. Mansfield, Conn., April 18—The fu neral of Miss Annie Conant, who died here on Saturday at the age of 108 years and four months, was held this afternoon. Miss Conant resided; im Mansfield all her life. She had been in excellent health until a few 'davs' ago. Death was due to infirmiti incident to old age,