Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 6, 1915, Page 1

voL. LVl—NO. 107 e &.&“.@cn. CONN., THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1915 TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS GERMAN VICTORIES IN BOTH WAR ZONES:- : The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That Third Fortified Line of Russians in the Carpathians Pierced by Teutonic Allies MORE THAN 30,000 RUSSIANS TAKEN PRISONERS Russian Official Statement Says That the Fighting in Galicia Between the Vistula and Carpathians is Characterized by Great Stubbornness—Germans Attacked in Massed Formation and Suffered Enormous.Losses—In an Attack on Hill No. 60, to the South of Ypres, by Use of Poisonous Gases, the Germans Attained a Footing—Ten British Trawlers Have Been Sunk by German Subma- rines in the Past 24 Hours—Official Information Re- specting Operations in the Dardanelles is Being With- held—Unofficial Reports Tell of Heavy Losses of Turks, Both From Guns of the Fleet and at the Hands of Allied Forces Ashore. The extent of the Austro-German victory in the Carpathians is indicated in the German official communication, in which the statement is made that the third fortified line of the Russians has been pierced by the Teutonic al- lies, that the Russians are beginning 10 evacuate positions on their northern flank, southwest of Dukla, and that the Russian prisoners taken number more than 30,000. The Russian official statement says that the fighting in Galicia, between the Vistula and the Carpathians, is characterized by great stubbornness; that the Germans have brought up fresh forces of great strength to the ifighting line, with much artillery, end that the Germans, attacking in massed formation, are suffering ‘“enormous 1losses.” The Russian war office admits that several nights ago some of the Rus- sian units fell back to the second line of fortifications. No late report is given respecting %hese particular op- erations. In the western theatre, an attack on Hill No. 60, to the southeast of Ypres, held by the British, was partially suc- cessful, an official communication from the British office saying that “the Germans attained a footing (there) un- der the cover of poisonous gases Which were excessively used and were favor- ed by weather conditions.” Other attacks by the Germans were repulsed, both by the British and by the French, at various points along the front. Ten British trawlers have been sunk by German submarines during the past 2% hours, bringing the total since Sun- day up to 15. Many of the trawlers made an effort to escape and, es a matter of fact, some did escape, reach- ing port in safety. Official information respecting the operations in the Dardanelles is being. withheld, possibly until some progress of striking importance has been made. Meanwhile, it is unofficially reported from Mytilene that the Turkish ermy has suffered very heavy losses both from the guns of the fleet and at the hands of the allied forces ashore. The towns of Dardanelles, Maidos and Gallipoli have been burned and the campaign against the Dardanelles has now assumed a foremost plice in the war. A late report from Rome says that an agreement between Austria and Italy regarding territorial concessions on the part of Austria in return for Italian neutrality is now among the possibilities because Austria realizes Jtaly’s determination to interveme in the war if she does not obtain the ter- ritory which she demands. TO PAY INDEMNITY FOR SINKING THE FRYE German Embassy in Washington Au- thorized to Deal with the Matter. Washington, May 5—By mutual agreement with the German foreign ce, the state department today made public the text of its reply to Germany’s note concerning the .claim of the United States for an indemnity to the owners of the American ship William P. Frye, sunk by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The American communication takes note of the fact that Germany accepts liability for the act under the treaty of 1828 between the United States and Prussia, but declines the suggestion that a German prize court pass on the egality of the capture and destruc- under the declaration of London, e standing of the claimants and the amount of indemnity, Pointing out that the United States early in the present war announced that it would mot be bound by the declaration of London because it had not generally been ratified, the note rts that the standing of the claim- and the amount of indemnity nd themselves to diplomatic nego- tiation and suggests that the German embassy in Washington be authorized 1o deal with the matter. VIOLATORS OF RULES OF CIVILIZED WARGARE Will Be Called Upon for Reparation by Great Britain. London, May 5, 10.03 p. m—*“When the proper time comes, due reparation 1l be exacted on those—whatever their position or their antecedents—if t can be shown that they have vio- ed all the rules and usages of civil- d_warfare,” said Premier Asquith in the house of commons this evening during the course of a debate on the treatment of British prisoners by Ger- many. He added that a careful record >f events was being kept and of evi- dence which could be obtained, in or- der that when the proper hour came sroper punishment might be meted out. The premier referred to the question of the neutral internment of prison- ers, which had been considered. Switzerland, he said, was the only country where it could be done, and there were insuperable difficulties in the way of out the proposals. “The duty of this country,” concluded the premier, “is to preserve a clean record.” The question had been brought up by Lord Robert Cecil, who said he had re- ceived letters from officers who had been subjected to special confinement by Germany because of the special treatment accorded German submarine officers by Great Britain. The British officers declared that they were locked up separately in cells, 12x6 feet, and were not allowed to smoke. Andrew Bonar Law, leader of the opposition, hoped that the country would no longer pay any attention to any convention which would prevent the war from being brought to an end. 1t was worth considering, he said, whether, at the risk of losing all Brit- ish property in Germany, they should confiscate ~ every German article throughout the British empire. RUSSIANS RETREAT ON WEST CARPATHIAN FRONT. Have Left Hungary, Pursued by Austro-German Troops. Vienna, May 5, Via London, 6. 30 p. m—The Austrian war department to- day issued an official statement, read- ing as follows: “The Russian front of Zboro- Sztropko-Lupkow, in the Beskid mountains, has become untenable, As the victorious allies are continually advancing from the west toward Jas- low and Zmigrod, the enemy o nthe ‘Wieest Carpathian front started this morning in full retreat from Hungary, pursued by the Austro-German troops. “The Russians, therefore, were beat- en on a front of 150 kilometres (93 miles) and were forced to retreat with the heaviest losses. “On the remainder of our front the situation fs unchanged. TURKISH WAR OFFICE TELLS OF SUCCESSES. Muscovites Drove Enemy Out of Trenches at Seddul-Bahr, Constantinople, May 5, Via London, May 6, 7.85 p. m—Tre Turkish war office gave out the following state- ment today: “An attempt of the enemy to land troops near Gabatepe, south of Avi Burnu, yesterday morning, failed. “The night before last bur troops attacked Seddul-Bahr, in spite of a bombgrdment by the enemy’s fleet and drove them out of their trenches, cap- turing three machine guns. “Yesterday the Russian fleet un- successtully bombarded the undefend- ed village of Ighneaden.” Another Grandson of Gladstoné Killed London, May 6, 2.55 a. m.—Another grandson ‘of Gladstone is mentioned in the latest casualties list. He is Lieut. Charles Gladstone of the flying corps and is reported as missing with G..C. Gladstone, member of parliament for Kilmarnock, another grandson of Gladstone, was shot and killed by a sniper last month. Arthur Lowther, second son of James W. Lowther, speaker of the house of commons, has been wounded in the fighting at Ypres. “LOVE STUFF” UNFIT FOR YOUNG GIRLS TO READ. Report of National Board of Y. W. C. A. Read at Los Angel Los Angeles, Calit, May 5. — The Younz Women’s Christian associa- tion is preparing for an effort to sup-: plant with morality uplifting articles the love and beauty themes now fea- tured on the women's pages of many daily papers, according to the annual Teport of the national board as read this afternoon by Mrs. Dave Hennen Morris of New York at the associa- tion's fifth annual convention which began a week’s session here today. “Love Stuff’, Mrs. Morris declared, “ig detrimental to the character of the feminine readers of newspapers and is unfit for young girls to read. Movements of Steamships. Naples, May 4—Arrived. Steamer Anna, New York. Liverpool, May §—Sailed: Steamer Orduna, New York. New York, May 5.—Arrived: Steam- er Potsdam, Rotterdam. Liberty Bell to Leave on July 5. Philadelphia, May 5.—According to plans made today by the councilmanic committee in chll’g:not ithe trip of the Liberty Bell to Francisco, the Telic will leave here on July 5. o s -« y Cabled Paragraphs America Purchases $650§00 French i | Coin From Brazil. London, May 5.—America purchased 180,000 pounds sterling ($650,000) French coin - received from Brazil to- Martial Law On South Manchuria ¥ Railroad. Toklo, May 5, 9.45 a. m—The official . today publishes .an _imperial ordinance sanctioning the application of martial law and the military requi- sion law_on the Kwang-Tung penin- and the South Manchuria rail-| PENNSYLVANIA ROAD INSISTS i ON OPEN SHOP PRINCIPLE —_— Answers “Charges of 'Unfairness to Organized Labor. Washington, May 5—The Pennsyl- vania Railroad company, answering charges of unfairpess to organized la- bor .before the United States commis- sion on industrial relations today, de- clared through its vice president, W. W, Atterbury, that it did not oppose organization of its employes, but did insist upon the “open shop” principle and opposed unions with afliations which might bring on sympathetic strikes. 5 “We would welcome closer relations with our employes,” sald Mr. Atter- bury, “i it could be brought about under proper auspices, We would more than welcome an organization of all Pennsylvania railroad employes among themselves, without entangling outside alliances. 'Such an organization un- doubtedly would be good for the rail- road and anything that is good for the railroad is good for the employes.” , The objection of the Pennsylvania to the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, which made the complaint against the company to the commission, the ,Wit- ness said, was that it would make the men responsible to the president . of the union and not to the proper offi- cials of the rallroad company. Mr. Atterbury championed mediation as the best means of settling labor disputes and sald that he would wel- come a federal workmen's compensa- tion law for interstate commerce em- ployes modelled after some of the state compensation laws. Before Mr. Atterbury submitted the attitude of ‘the Pennsylvania, H. B, Perham, president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, who testified yesterday, was again questioned hy the commission as to complaincs against the company. AEROPLANES TO BE USED TO LOCATE SEAL HERDS To Obviate Necessity of Fleet Search- ing for Animals, St. John's, N. Y., May use of the aeroplane is eration by owners of 2s a result of the faiiure of the seal hunt this year. It is proposed that two experlenced aviators be engaged to visit the east coast and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, respectively, just be- fore the opening of the next season, and locate the herds. - The informa- tion thus obtained would enable the fleet to sail directly for the scene of the hunt, instead of spending much time in searching for the amimals. The direct cause of the lack of suc- cess in the present season, which end- ed May 1, was the unusually heavy amount of ice packed along the coast by continuous inshore winds. . The sealing steamers, - although within a few miles of large herds of seals, were unable to reach them. The total catch was less than 50,000 pelts, and the Tos sto vessel owners from the ser son's operations is estimated at about $250,000. LEHIGH C. & N, CO. SINKS 15 CANAL BOATS To Prevent Strikers Bored Holes Easton, Pa., May 5.—Officials of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation company, on whose canal lines the boatmen are on strike for higher wages, today or- dered holes bored in fifteen canal hoats Iying in basins and at locks in Easton and vicinity, sinking them. This was ving on Them— in Them. done, it is stated, to keep the strik- ers from living in the boats and also to keep the boats from dryin gout during the tieup. There is apparently no hope for an early settlement of the strike. The sun gives 600 times as much light as the full moon. HENRY L. STIMSON PROMINENT IN REVISING LAWS. Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of war and once the republican cand- idate for governer of New York, is chairman of the finance committee of the constitutional convention which is in session at Albany. In all twenty- six proposed amendments of the state’s organic law have been intro- duced, and from these amendments it was apparent that judiciary reform is uppermost in the collective mind of the convéntion. Of the proposed amendments no less than eleven pro- vide for changes in the judiciary arti- cle of the constitution. Not one of these proposed amendments, however, goes 5o far as to provide for the abolition of an elective judiciary. No [apanese Ultimatum Yet EMPEROR WILL PRESIDE AT CABINET COUNCIL TODoY. WARLIKE ACTIVITIES Warships Are Taking on Supplies and Japanese in the Province of Shan- ®ung Are Concentrating at Tsing- Tau—Rumor of U. S. Mediation. Tokio, May 5, 9.30 p. m.—The de- liberations between the Japanese of- ficials concerning the situation between Japan and China continue. The em- peror will preside tomorrow at a cabinet council. No official announce. ment was forthcoming today concern- ing the situation. A Dig fleet of warships is taking on supplies at Sasebo, the Japanese in the province of Shantung are concen- trating at Tsing-Tau and those in Manchuria _are preparing to take Tefuse in the railroad zone. The Kokumin in its issue of today says it learns from an authoritative source_that the United States is en- deavoring to mediate between Japan and China and that this is one reason why the cabinet deliberations have been protracted. WASHINGTON KNOWS NOTHING OF ULTIMATUM. At Peking 250 American Marin Guarding American Legation. Washington, May 5.—Secretary Bryan said today that the United states had not been advised of the is- suance of any Japanese ‘ultimatum’ to China. Negotiations Not Concluded. . As the state department here is well informed on the progress of the im- portant negotiations in Peking, this led observers to believe that the latest Japanese note, while drastic, does not necessarily mark the conclusion of the negotiations. In Japanese circles it is believed that this note will be sufficient to secure the eventual compliance of China with the principal Japanese demands. In these same quarters, however, it is pointed out that it would be too much to expect the Chinese negotia- tors to make a complete surrender without an attempt by President Yuan Shi Kal and his party leaders to elicit an_expression of opinion from . the great interested.in China and to se- cure moral support fro them, Note of President of China. It was suggested that this idea might find expression in an identical note from President Yuan, directly or through his secretary of state, to Great Britain, the United . States, and even Germany, asserting that the Japanese are seeking to destroy the integrity of China and to invade the treaty rights of these nations. If the replies received are unresponsive to this appeal, or are confined simply to polite expressions of sympathy with out promise of material aid in resist- ing the Japanese programme, it is suggested that President Yuan may then communicate the result of his efforts to the various viceroys of the Are |great Chinese provinces and declare that he finds it necessary to submit without the display of force. American Troops in China. The state department up to late to- day had received no advices concern- ing the internal situation in China and whether any uneasiness was being felt in legation quarters. At Peking are 250 American marines command- ed by Lieutenant Colonel Dion Will- iams, ~guarding the American lega- tion. At Tien Tsin are the head- quarters of the First and Third bat- talions and machine gun platoon of the United States infantry. PRELIMINARY REPORTS OF TORPEDOING OF GULFLIGHT Fail to Disclose Nationality of Sub- marine Which Committed the At- tack, ‘Washington, May 5.—Preliminary reports received by the state depart- ment today stating that the American steamer Gulflight was torpedoed with- out warning while flying the Americ can flag left officials still in doubt only as to the nationality of the sub- marine which committed the attack. Ambassador Page at London re- ported that he had set in motion a de- tailed investigation. He sent a naval constructor to make a technical ex- amination of the vessel. Consul Gen- eral Skinner and his subordinates again bave been instructed by the ambas- sador to take depositions and state- ments from officers and members of the crew of the Gulflight. In the mean- time Ambassador Gerard has asked the German government for informa- tion on the subject. The facts probably will not be avail- able for several days, and until then no decision will be Teached by the United States government as to the nature of the representations it will ask. It is thought in German quar- ters here that if the German govern- ment learns that one of its submarines by mistake did attack the Gulflight, regret will be promptly expressed for the occurrence. TAKING TESTIMONY IN CARMAN CASE. Counsel For Accussed Unable to Break Down Story of Negro Maid. Mineola, L. I, May 5.—Celia Cole- man, the negro mald, who was an important witness at the first trial of Mrs, Florence Conklin Carman, charg- ed with the murder of Mrs. Louise D. Bailey in the office of Mrs. Carman’s husband, Dr. Edwin Carman, on June 30, last, occupled the witness stand for mcge than three hours at the second trial today. The jury disagreed in the first trial last fall. The Coleman girl, conceded to be the presecution’s chief witness, was under direct examination only ten minutes, the remainder of the.time being con- sumed by Mrs. Carman’'s counsel in an unsuccessful effort to break down her story. The Coleman girl was the last wit- ness of the day. She will be further cross examined tomorrow when the _ state - expects to finish its case. ot Ao i ILE R B s Safford Found Guilty of Perjury HOTEL CLERK WHO IDENTIFIED JAMES W. OSBORNE. IN TANZER $50,000 SUIT Jury Deliberated More Than Eleven Hours — Considerable Excitement Followed Announcement of Verdict —Deputi Quelled Disturbance. New York, May 5.—A verdict of guilty was returned late tonight againts Frank D. Safford, the aged ho- tel clerk of the Hotel Kensington, in Plainfleld, N. J., who was charged with perjury in connection with proceed- ings growing out of the $50,000 breach of promise suit brought by Miss Rae Tanzer against James W. Osborne, widely known criminal lawyer. The jury deliberated more than eleven hours. Positive It Was J. W. Osborne, Safford was Indicted for perjury be- cause, at a hearing given Miss Rae Tanzer before United States Commis- sioner Houghton on a charge of using the malls to defraud, he identified James W, Osborne as the man who. under thé name of Oliver Osborne, stopped at the Plainfield hotel with Miss Tanzer on October 18 last. Saf- ford, while 6n the stand in his own de- fense during his trial, reiterated that he was positive that James W. Os- borne was the man he had seen at the hotel. Other independent witnesses in the trial were Miss Tanzer and James W. Osborne. Miss Tanzer, who had with- drawn her suit and had said she was mistaken in alleging that James W. Osborne was the man who promised to marry her, changed her ground again and testified that he was the man, Osborne Proved Alibi. Mr. Osborne went on the stand twice to refute these assertions, He produced witnesses who swore that he was in a room in the bar associa- tion on October 13, the day Safford said he saw him in Plainfield, and he also produced witnesses who' testified that he was in Providence, R. I, con- ducting a legal case on the days Miss Tanzer said he was with her. Judge’s Instructions. Judge Hough of the United States district court, before whom the case was tried, charged the jury that if Safford made the identification believ- ing it to be true, -he should be-ac-: quitted; "otherwise he should be found guilty. Disturbance Followed Announcement of Verdict. Considerable excitement followed the announcement of the verdict. After Judge Hough had left the bench, As- sistant United States District Attor- ney Roger B. Wood, who conducted the prosecution, and Benjamin Slade, of counsel for the defense, engaged in a wordy passage. A disturbance fol- lowed which deputy marshals finally quelled, clearing the crowd from the courtroom. Judge Hough said he would make an investigation tomorrow into the oc- currence, in which, it was reported, two of the jurors on the case also were involved. ETHICS OF BOSS RULE AND MACHINE POLITICS Related by Former President Roose- velt on Witness Stand. Syracuse, N. Y., May 5—The ethics of boss rule and machine politics as Theodore Roosevelt claims they were expounded by William Barnes, who is suing Colonel Roosevelt for damages for alleged libel, were related by the former president upon the witness stand in _the supreme court here late today. The colonel swore that Mr. Barnes had told him that the “riff- raff could not be trusted to handle political affairs without a leader” and had expressed himself as being in fa- vor of the democratic and republican organizations combining to defeat leg- islation providing for direct primaries. The colonel went upon the stand at the end of a day congested with testimony about public printing and public money. He related what he allesed to be the substance of con- versations he had with the former chairman of the republican state com- mittee over a period lasting from 1898 until he left the White House. He told his story with all the forcefulness at his command. TRIAL OF SUSPENDED LOS ANGELES POLICE CHIEF Charged with Contributing to Delin- quency of Edith Serkin. Los Angeles, Calif, May 5.—Court adjourned at noon today in the trial of Charles E. Sebastian and Mrs. Lil- lian Pratt, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Edith Sskin, in order to allow Sebastian to rest. The suspended chief of police, who was first choice nominee for mayor in Tuesday's primary election, has suf- fered a partial collapse, due partly to the excitement of the trial and his campaign and partly to the attempt made on his life the night before elec- tion, when two shots were fired at him through the windows of his home, Se- bastian’s physitian said tonight his condition was improving. It was expected Sebastian’s exam- ination on the stand would be con- tinued tomorrow. He was subject to direct examination for an hour today. OBITUARY. Solomon Schindler. Boston, May 5—Solomon_Schindler, rabbi emeritus of Temple Israel, this city, and one of the best known teach- ers 'and preachers in New England, died suddenly today, aged 73 years. He introduced the so-called Reformed Ju daism in this section. He was 5. na- tive of Silesia, but had lived in the United States for nearly 45 years, Florida’s New Liquor Law, ‘Tallahassee, Fla., May 65.—Govern- or Trammell today signed the bill making it illegal after October 1 to sell liquor in less than hailf pint quan- tities or in unsealed es. Under its provisions all screenes and protect- ing doors will be removed from sa- loons and no liquor may be consum- ed on the premises whero it is sold, LR —————— Condensed Telegrams John Bunny, the famous movie co- median, left an estate of $8,000. A New Haven butcher was fined $100 and costs for selling diseased meat 2 Attendance for April at the Pana- ma-Pacific Exposition at San Fran: cisco was 152,622 Jesse Hatch, a negro, accused of at- tacking a white woman, was lynched near Fulton, Ala. The Winthrup National Bark of Bos- ton was merged with the Merchants' National Bank of that city. Daniel E. Seybel, a New York law- ver shot and killed himself at his sum- mer home at Port Chester, N. Y. To date, 142 vessels have been grant- ed American registry under the emergency ship registry act of last August. The Dayton, O., Metal Products Co., secured a contract for supply the Ca- nadian Car & Foundry Co., with 1,500, 000 detonators. - A Straustown, Pa., hosiery mill clos. a contract with the French Gover: ment for about 130,00 pairs of stock- ings for French soldiers. The 500-mile waterway between Mo- bile and Alabama’s mineral district, Just completed at a cost of $11,000,- 000, was formally opened. By a_unanimous ballot, the Venzu- elaan National Congress elected Gen. Juan Vincente Gomez, President of Venzuela for the term of 1915-22. The quarterly dividend rates of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company was increased from $5 to $15 a share, the largest quarter disbursement since 1913. The liner Carpathia, which arrived at New York from Mediterranean ports, was detained at Quarantine ow- ing to a case of typhus fever in the steerage. August 9, will be “Manhattan Day” at the Panama-California Exposition at San Diego, and August 19 at the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. Lamonta, former pur- chasing agent for the Chesapeake & Ohlo Railway, killed himself in his office in Richmond, Va. He had been in poor health. Stephen T. Smith for more than 17 years general manager of the Under- wod Typewrjter Co., died at his desk in the company’s offices in New York of heart failure. e Rev. Granville Yager, a retired Congregatiopal minister and a form- er president of Middlebury cllege, died suddenly atBraintree, Mass. He was 75 years of age. Billy Sunday addressed a thousand women at the Women’s club House, East Orange, N. J. The meeting was restricted to those on the waiting list of the organization. Salvage work on the submarine F-4, submerged in Honlulu harbor since March 25, was resumed after being suspended for some time on account of unfavorable weather. A silver service bought by the peo- ple of North Dakota was presented at Norfolk, Va., to the battleship bearing the name of their state. Gov. Hanna presented the service. The Congressional party which will make an inspection of the Hawaiian Islands arrived at Honlulu from San Francisco. An elaborate programme of entertainment has been begun. Eighteen commissioners from the Republic of China arrived at San Francisco on the steamer Manchuria to undertake the development of trade between the United States and China. Sir Edward Grey, British Foreign Minister anonunced in the House of Commons_that the United States and England had entered into no formal negotiations on the subject of Japan's demands in China. Appreciation by the German people for aid rendered by the American Red Cross was conveyed by the Empress of Germany to_the organization through Count von Bernstoff, the German am- bassador at Washington. The Norwegian ship Aggi, which had been drifting helplessly for two days in the storm off the Pacific coast, ran ashore on the Taltott Shoals, at the west end of the Santa Rosa Islands. The crew are reported safe. Because of the delicate international situation King Victor Emmanuel and his ministers refused to leave Rome to attend the unveiling of the monu- ment of Garibaldi and_ his thousand “redshirts” at Quattro Sant’ Elena. Major Dwight E. Aultman of the Sixth Field Artillery, U. S. A., one of the American military observers with the German troops, all of whom have been recalled, reached New York on the steamer Espagne from Bordeaux. With what is said to be the larz- est number of passengers that ever crossed the Pacific on a passenger ship, and with a cargo valued at $4,- 000,000 fhe Pacific Mail _steamer Manchuria arrived at San Francisco. By the death of his grandmother, Sarah D. Smith, 18 months old Will- iam J. Smith Cary, son of a Greenwich Conn., grocer, will possess an _estate estimated to amount to more than a million dollars when he reaches his majority. It was officially announced in Otta- wa that the shipment of wheat and flour and other agricultural products to the United States has been pro- hibited, unless the shipments are in- tended solely for consumption in the United States. Five of the seven mills of the Fall River Iron Works company were shut down partly as a result of the strike of weavers there. The shutdown has thrown between 4,500 and 5000 ope- ratives out of work and means a wage loss weekly of approximately $20,000. The New England branch of the ‘Woman's American Baptist Home Mis- sion _society opened its annual meeting in Providence with addresses by del- egates from four states. The sessions will last through today. Mrs. George ‘W. Coleman of Boston is 3 e e a o 7 ) e Employers are Compelled to Insure Employes WILLIMANTIC RETAINS SECOND DISTRICT OF Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population Act Concerning Taxation of Savings Banks Killed it the House—Deer Bill Tabled—Senate Refuses to Extend to Women the Right to Vote on License—Claim of Zebu- ¢ lon R. Robbins of This City for $1,880 for Services on Building Committee of the Commission on Epileptics is Disallowed—Extension of Time Granted for Construc-' tion of Norwich, Colchester and Hartford Traction Road—Bill Amending Charter of New Haven Road is Passed. (Special to The Bulletin.) Hartford, May 5—The act amending an act concerning compensation to workmen injured in the course of their employment was the @§ig feature of Wednesday’s session. 4 The Main Amendment. The main amendment excepted from the terms of the law employers hav- ing less than five employes. The em- ployer, however, may accept the gen- eral conditions of the law. Another amendment ~gives injured employes who claim compensation, to proceed at law against any other person to re- cover damages, the employer having like privilege in case where claim is made that someone else is responsible for the injury. Another amendment requires that persons _injured _shall forthwith notify the employer. In the case of a seaman employed upon any enrolled vessel of the United States and entitled, by the provisions of any law of the United States, to medical and surgical aid and hospital service without charge, such medical and sur- gical aild and hospital service may be substituted so far as it may answer the requirements of the law, but noth- ing shall excuse the employer in such g:'ues from giving emergency treatment hen required; and any employer de- siring to take advantage of the pro- vision shall ascertain that such ser- vices as are provided for by the laws of the United States are rendered. Widow Benéficlari Another amendment provides that a widow beneficiary under the law who remarries within the period of her compensation, shall be continued to be paid for the remainder of the period to other dependents of the deceased employe. The act was also amended to read that the second district office be located in Norwich instead of in Willimantic. If injury occur when out- side the state, the original award may be filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court in the couniy in which injured employe had residence at the time of injury, Favored Exemption of Farmers. Mr. Davison of Bethany spoke in favor of the farmers’ exemption, so- called, which relieved employers of five or less from the bill. Mr. Treadwell, of Trumbull, believed the amendment would be called class legislation and that the object of the amendment was covered in the amended bill as re- ported by the judiciary committee. The amendment was rejected. When Injured Outside of State. Mr. Spencer of Suffield advanced an amendment in relation to parties in- jured while outside of the state. Mr. Hyde explained that an employe in the state, called out of the state and injured, was liable to receive compen- sation in his home state and there- fore the amendment should not prevail, It was rejected. Advocated 66 2-3 Per Cent. Mr. Gorman, of Danbury, spoke in favor of the amendment which would increase the compensation from one- half the wages paid to 66 2-3 per cen which would be commensurate pa: ment. Half-pay is not sufficient to make good the loss in wages during injury. The principle of the compen- sation is good, but it would be im- proved by the adoption of this amend- ment. Mr. Hyde said this amendment was considered by the committee, fa- vored by the labor men and opposed by the manufaéturers who did not con- sider it fair to make the increase so soon after the bill became law. The amendment was rejected. Compulsory Insurance Mr. Hewes of Farmington said that noting the fate of the three amend- ments acted upon, he wanted to tell the members that his amendment had been approved by Mr. Hyde. The amendment provided that the employer be compelled to insure his employes. including the employes of five and under so that they be insured to pro- vide for the risks in practically the same manner as other employes. The amendment also relieves the injured from paying any costs to the state in connection with the compensation, and makes numerous corrections for a gen- person has the right to bring suit against a third person, if he so elect- ed, instead of his direct employer. He recited the several changes made in the original law by the judiciary com- mittee and also the amendments adopt- ed, When Farmers Employ More Than Five, Mr, Atkinson of Sherman asked if the farmer who employed more~than five at certain seasons was obliged to insure employes, and was informed that he could take insurance for a specified period. Objected to Removal of Office to Nor- wich. Mr. Hall of Willington offered an amendment in objection to the change of the commissioner’s office from Wil- limantic to Norwich. He said ‘Willi- mantic was in the geographical cen- ter and the change should not be made for the accommodation of the commis- sioner, who happens to be a resident of Norwich and more copvenient for manufacturers. Mr. Hyde said the bulk of the commissioner’s work came from the vicinity of Norwich and New London and the change was made for that reason, The amendment was adopted. The bill as amended was then pass- ed. Taxation of Savings Banks. Mr. Stoddard of Woodbury acted as speaker at Wednesday's session and, after the prayer by the chaplain, the act concerning taxation of savings | banks, which was under discussion ‘when absence of quorum was disclosed | Tuesday afternoon, was the first mat- | ter taken up. The bill was put upon its passage end defeated by a Vote of 110 to 35. Mr. Taylor of Danbury, in order to cinch the vote, made motion | to reconsider in hope it would not pre- vail. This made possible further dis- cussion of the bill, which was taken advantage of by Mr. Isbell, who made a speech in favor of the bill. Mr. Tay- lor in opposition, as did Mr. Pelton of Clinton. Mr. Perry of New Haven | eneral classification of the text of the law. Mr. Hewes was called upon to explain the many features of the amendment and showed familiarif with all details of the law. Th amendment was adopted. * Time of Payment. . Mr. Tracy of Derby offered amend- ment which would start the payment of compensation on the eighth day aft- er the injury was reported, and not on the eleventh day, as in the bill. Mr. Hyde sald the committee had com- promised and changed the law in this respect from fourteen to ten days, The amendment was lost, Printing of Reports. Mr. Hyde of Manchester submitted amendment providing for printing of digest of reports, which was accepted. Mr. Davison of Bethany asked if there was any such thing as a casyal employe, under the law, unless in the performance of work for his employre Mr. Hewes said the term employed applied in the main to messenger boys and the like. Action Against a Third Person. Mr. Back of Killingly offered an amendment which provides bringing action against a third person in case of_injury. Mr. Hyde then explained the bill as amended in detail and said the em- ployer of five or less has the option to come under the act, and an injured favored the bill and said it would bring to the treasury of the state $50,000. Mr. Morton of Saybrook said the state needed all the money it could g=*-~ight ly, but was not in favor of - crease in the taxation of sa banks. He said he was not a directu. or a depositor in eny savings bank, which was characteristic of his profes- sion—a minister—but he hoped the bill would not pass. Mr. Crandall of | Groton, a member of the finance com- mittee, spoke in favor of the measure. | Mr. Foord of Stamford moved the previous question, which prevailed. | The motion to_reconsider was declared | defeated. A doubt was raised and e count showed the motion not to re- consider by a vote of 121 to 5. Consclidating Commissions. According to this act, which was re- | jected Wednesday, the commission 5 will_investigate the advisability of consolidating certain state boards and commissions and to investigate the public health laws, appointed by the | governor in_accordance with the pro- visions of chapter 3 of the public acts of 1915, now be continued, with author- ity to further investigate, and to make report to the next general assembly on the first session day thereof. Such | commission was to serve without pay, but the sum of 32,000, or so much thereof as may be mecessary, was to have been appropriated for the pu pose of defraying the necessary ex- penses of such commission. Harry Not to Vote. | The favorable report of the commit- | tee on forfeited rights restoring lost rights to Harry Sebastian of Stamford, passed in the house, came back from | the senate rejected. The house con- curred with the senate action. \ No New Fire Escape Law. The house concurred with the sen- ! ate in the indefinite postponement of | the proposed law relating to fire es- | capes of schoothouses. ! Chapman Vocational School. Bill was received from the senate changing the name of the Manual Training and Industrial echool of New London to the Chapman Vocational High school. Tabled for calender and printing. New London to Glastonbury. The petitioners for the construction of a state highway between New Lon- don and Glastonbury were given leave to withdraw in compliance with an un- favorable report of the committes on roads, rivers and bridges. The Deer Bill Tabled. The committee of conference report- ed a compromise bill in regard to the killing of deer. The bill provides that owners or lessees of land can hunt and kill deer with shotzun, but not by trap or enare, the carcass to be the property of the slayer after motice is given the fish and game commission- er. It was voted that the bill be ta- bled and printed in the journal. Members of House Pictured. The house took a recess on Wednes~ day morning in order to give the mem- bers opportunity to have their pic- tures taken in a group outside the capitol. IN THE SENATE .. Extension of Time for Building Nor- wich—Hartford Traction Road. Hartford, May 5.—Senator Tuttle moved the passage of the bill, extend- (Continued £