Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 25, 1915, Page 1

Norwich VOL. LVIL.—NO. 122 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1915 — @ The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double T* "« Any Other Paper, SMALL BATTLES ON [TALIAN FRONTIER = Austrians Using Warships and Aeroplanes in Action Against Halian Towns on East Coast ANCONA BOMBARDED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS Hostilities Between Italy and Austria Not Yet in Full Swing— In the East Russia Has Begun a New Offensive Move- ment, and the Advance Been Checked — Germans Have Captured of the Austro-Germans Has British Trenches With Aid of Poisonous Gases—London An- nounces That Italy Has Engaged Not to Conclude a Separate Peace With Austria—A Norwegian Steamer Has Been Sunk by a German Submarine—Rumanian Government Reported to be Negotiating With the Allies. The war declared by Italy on Aus- tria is not yet in full swing, but small battles are under way along the fron- tier, and the Austrians have already undertaken action against the Italian towns on the east coast, with warships end aeroplanes. The towns shelled and bombed are Venice, Ancona, Porto, Corsini, Barletta, Gesi and Potenza Picena. The bombardment of Ancona is said to have lasted about two hours mnd Vienna reports that the bombs thrown on the military buildings by the Austrian aeroplanes at that place mnd on the arsenal at Venice cused “visible damage and fires.” The Italian authorities, on the other hand, declare that the damage done was slight. Demonstrations of Loyalty. Throughout Italy and Austria the outbreak of war has been made the occasion for demonstrations of pa- triotism and loyalty. It has apparent- ly been greeted in both countries as a very desirable ending to the nego- tiations which had been going on for the past few months for a peageful settlement. In London, Paris and Petrograd the Italian residents have held processions, with banners flying and many of them are making ready to_join the colors. Temporarily the Austro-Italian sit- uation has put the active campaign both in the east and the west some- what in the background, although in these two war zones fighting of the most_serious nature has been going on. In the east Russia has beguyn a new offensive, the advance of the Aus- tro-Germans seemingly having been checked. Vienna for the first time in several weeks has failed in the latest official report to make claims of suc- cesses in Galicia, where the Teutonic allies have been driving the Russians before them. The Austro-Germans in this region generally have been thrown on the defensive, according to the Russian war office. British Lose Trenches. The British commander in chief on the continent, Field Marshal Sir John French, reports the evacuation of some trenches by the British troops owing to the use of asphyxiating gas shells by the German artillery, to the east of Ypres, where the Germans broke through the British line in several places. The British troops, however, have made new progress in the stra- tegically important territory to the north of La Bassee. From London comes the announce- ment that Italy has engaged not to conclude a separate peace with Austria. This is in line with the agreement already signed by Great Britain, France and Russia. ‘While progress has beep made in the formation of the new British co- alition cabinet. Premier Asquith is not ready to make known the names of the new ministry. A German submarine has sunk e Norwegian steamer Minerva, bound from New York to Christiania. Anoth- er steamer which rescued the crew of the Minerva was narrowly missed by al torpedo sent at her by the subma- rine. ITALIAN AMBASSADOR HAS® NOT LEFT BERLIN Street Demonstration Followed An- nouncement of Italy’s Action. Berlin, via London, May 24, 9.45 p. m.—No arrangements have as yet been made for the departure of the Italian ambassador from Germany. Owing to the Whitsuntide holidays no newspapers were published today and therefore there has been no press com- ment on Italy’s declaration of war. The public received the news with re- markable calmness and seemed more bent on enjoying holiday outings in the brilllant summer weather than worrying about latest accession to the ranks of Austria-Hungary’'s enemies. Street demonstrations took place late last night when the news of Italy’s declaration of war against the dual monarchy became known and small crowds paraded the streets early this morning singing patriotic songs and cheering for Austria-Hungary. The paraders attempted to make a dem- onstration before the Italian embassy, but since the incident of Thursday night, when a youth knocked off the ambassador’s hat as he was leaving the embassy, the police have taken precautions to forestall untoward in- cidents and all the approaches to the embassy were closed, ‘What comment ¥ heard on the sit- uation is not flattering to Italy. Her action in declaring war against her former ally is generally regarded by the populace as “political brigandage.” AUSTRO-GERMAN TROOPS FOR ITALIAN FRONTIER Reports Say That ltalian Residents In Austria Are Being Badly Treated. Lugano, Switzerland, Via Paris, May 24, 11:45 - p. m.—Austria-German troops continue to pour towards the frotier fromr Innsbruck and Meran. The Swiss railroads are greatly over- crowded with Italian refugees and re- ports reach here that the Itaians, resident in Austria and Germany, are being badly treatel. Prince Von Buelow, the German am-~ bassador, whe is expected to come here from Rome, has not been heard from and the German consul here has no knowledge when he will arrive. GERMAN OFFICERS DIRECT TURKISH ATTACK. In an Effort to Stop Advance of Al- lies at the Dardanelles. Patis, May 24, 1145 p. m.—News re- ceived here from the Dardanelles is that the recent Turkish attack against the British troops near Kaleh Tepe by two Turkish divisions was carefully prepared by General Liman Von Sanders, the German commander and his staff, with the object of not only inflicting a_check on the allles but of raising the spirits of the Turkish troops and reassuring public opinion which is said to have been _ pro- foundly impressed by the heavy Turk- ish losses at the beginning of May. Genera! Von Sanders brought up the first army corps, a crack organ- ization which had been reserved for the defence of Constantineple, Their landing was greatly hampered by the bombardment from the allies’ aero- planes. Two divisions of this corps which had been put ashore the night tefore at Maidos immediately march- ed to Kaleh Tepe and attacked the Australians and New Zealanders on the night of May 18-19. They were completely beaten, however, losing two thousand men killed and 5,000 wounded, the reports say. On tho southern end of the pen- insula the French troops faced strong defensive works. At certain points they advanced to within a few yards of the Turks and fierce bayonet and band grenade fighting followed. In ore of these hand-to-hand strugsles it is asserted that a colonial infantry man named Laborde spontaneously took the lead as his group was en- tering a Turkish trench and by throwing grenades, succeeded unaid- ed in stopping a Turkish counter-at- tack and preventing quick firers be- ing used until he fell wounded. NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK BY SUBMARINE Steamer lris, Which Rescued Crew, Narrowly Missed Being Torpedoed. Newecastle, England, May 24, 9.15 p. m—The Norwegian Steamer Minerva was sunk by a German submarine Sat- urday night. The crew of the steam- er was landed here this evening by the steamer Iris. The captain of the Iris reports that after he had reach- ed the crew of the Minerva the sub- marine sent a torpedo at the Iris, nar- rowly missing her. The Minerva was bound from South Shields for Norway. The steamer Minerva sailed from New York April 16 for Christiania. Seh arrived at Kirkwall May 4 and from there was taken to Shields, ar- riving in the latter port May 8. She was a vessel of 2413 tons and_was owned by Jacobson and Sons of Chris- tiania, ITALY’S WAR DECLARATION CELEBRATED AT PETROGRAD Throngs Parade the Streets Singing National Anthems of Allies, Petrograd, May 24, 9 p. m,, via Lon- don, 1110 p. m—italy’s declaration of war against Austria-Hungary was celebratéd here by a big demonstra- tion, men and women marching in procession carrying the flags of the allied nations and singing the national anthems of these countries. The marchers visited in turn the embassies of the allies and the ambassadors and the staffs of the embassies came out on the balconies and bowed their ac- xnowledgments. Sir George W. Bu- chanan, the British ambassador, toss- ed a British flag in the midst of the demonstrators, who carried it off at the head of the procession when it moved away, The streets were so densely packed with merchers that traffic was block- ed. The demonstratino continued un- til late in the night. RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATING WITH ALLIES, King Ferdinand Has Reviewed the Army—Great Enthusiasm Prevails, London, May 25, 2.44 a. m.—A des- patch to the Daily Chronicle from Bucharest says: “The Rumanian government is ne- gotiating with the allies. King Ferd- inad has reviewed the army. Great enthusiasm prevails.” \ , Cabled Paragraphs Rumor That Italian Consul of Con- stantinople Hae Been Killed. London, May 24, 11.12 p. m.—A des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph from Odessa. says it is rumored that the Itallan consul at Constantinople has killed, Ttalian Ambassador Leaves Vienna. Vienna, May 24, Via Amsterdam to London, May 25, 3.68 a. m. The Italian 'ambassador at Austria-Hun- gary, the Duke of Avarna, and the members of the embassy staff left here this evening on board a special train by way of Switzerland for Italy. Their departure was without incident. German Representatives Leave Rome. London, May 25, 3.10 a. m.—A des- patch to the Stefani Agency from Rome says that Prince Von_Bluelow, the German ambassador to Italy, ac- companied by the Princess Von Blue. low and all the German representa- tives to the Quirinal and the -Vati- can, departed from Rome by train at 9.30 last night. GERMAN REPARATION FOR SINKING OF THE FRYE American ‘Ambassador at Berlin formed a Reply Is Forthcoming. In- ‘Washington, May 24.—Ambassador Gerard at Berlin, in a cablegram re- ceived .at the state department today said the German foreign office shortly would send a formal reply to the American note asking reparation, with- out reference to prize court proceed- ings for the owners of the American ship William P, Frye, sunk by the commerce raider, Prinz Eitel Fried- rich. The ambassador had been instruct- ed to inquire whether the sending of the Frye case to a prize court was to be regarded as an answer to the note from the United States, suggesting that such a procedure was unneces- sary. Geremany gpgreed in the first place to pay for ‘the ship under the old Prussian-American treaty. The state department late today gave out the following statement: “The department of state has re- ceived a cablegram from the Ameri- can ambassador at Berlin, dated May 22, 1915, as follows: “Foreign office states that it did not intend to leave unanswered the note in the William P. Frye case or to re- ply by sending the ship to prize court. A formel report shortly will be sent. While under the German laws the ac- tion of the prize court in issuing the motion is imperative, it remains to- tally independent of diplomatic nego- tiations.” DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY AT WASHINGTON. Italian Ambassador Formally Notified United States of Declaration of War. Washington, May 24—Ttaly’s en- trance into the war set in motion to- day various branches of official and diplomatic activity. Count Macchi di_Cello, the Italian ambassador, formally notified the United States of the declaration of war by his government on_ Austria and explained informally to Secretary Bryan and_ Counsellor Lansing the contents of a note to be deliversd late tomorrow giving Italy’s reasons for her action. Dr. Constent Dumba, the American ambassador, conferred with Secretary Bryan, aiso advising him of the ex- istence of a state of war between his country and Italy. A neutrality proclamation, similar to those made early in the war, was prepared for President Wilson's sig- nature and will be formally issued to- morrow. Secretarr Bryan announced that the American embassy at Vienna had taken over the care of the Italian in- terests there. Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page advised the state de- partment from Rome that Spain had been entrusted with Austrias diplo- mstic interests. It developed that while preparations had been made by the American embas: at Rome to take cver Austria’s affairs, the final decision of Austria was to place her interests in the same hands as those of Germany, which had called upon Spain. IMPUTATIONS UPON LOYALTY OF SIR EDGAR SPEYER Characterized as “Baseless and Ma- lignant” by Premier Asquith. London, May 24 7.35 p. m.—Premier Asquith has written to Sir Edsar Speyer a letter in which he charac- terizes as “baseless and malignant” the imputations made upon your loy- alty to the British crown.” Referring to the desire which Sir Edgar express- ed when he resigned from the privy council, that all honors bestowed upon him should be withdrawn, the pre- mier says: “The king 'is not prepared to take any step such as you suggest in regard to the marks of distinction which you have received in recognition of pub- lic services and philanthropic munifi- cence. SWISS GOVERNMENT HAS MADE NO PROTEST TO BERLIN On Account of Reported Loss of Swiss Lives with the Lusitania. ‘Washington, May 2: The Swiss le- gation here issued a statement to- night denying that Switzerland had made Tepresentations to Germany on account of the reported loss of Swiss lives with the Lusitania. “The Swiss government has made no such protest in Berlin,’ said the state- ment. “Inquiries made by the leza- tion at the Cunard agency in New York immediately after the sinking of the Lusitania, have, moreover, estab- lished the fact that no Swiss citizens are claimed to have been on board that steamer.” Wireless Hampered by Static Condi- tions. New York, Mya 24.—Wireless com- munication between the United States and Germany has been severely handi- capped and will probably continue so until about July 1 by the static conditions prevailing in the north At- lantic at this time of the year. Working on Coalition Ministry. London, May 24, 11.20 p. m.—Pro- gress in the formation of the new coalition ministry was made at con- ferences held today at the residence of Premier Asquith in Downing street, The details of the new ministry were not sufficiently advanced, however, for an announcement of its personnel to be made this evening. Bulletin . TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population Pan-American Delegates Meet DISCUSS READJUSTMENT OF -Fl- NANCIAL EXCHANGE. s UNIFORMITY OF LAWS Delegates from Eighteen Latin-Amer- ipating in a Conference for Unity of Nations ican Countries Are Parti of the Western Hemisphere. ‘Washington, May 24—Some of the obstacles which war across the At- lantic has thrown igto the paths of industria] and commercial prosperity and the march of trade in the western hemisphere were outlined today at the first session of the Pan-American financial conference. Uniform Statutes Advocated. The outstanding thought of the con- ference as it was expressed by many speakers was the need for improvement of transportation, for a readjustment of methods of financial exchange and for uniformity of laws north and south of the equator in-relation to subjects which vitally affect international rela- tions. Steps were taken at the close of the day to pave the way for uniform statutes through the appointment of a committee with a representative from each invited nation and several repre- sentatives of the United States. President Wilson, who welcomed the delegates to this country, dwelt upon the need of development of transporta- tion, and Secretaries Bryan, Redfleld and McAdoo and Postmaster General Burleson later added their recom- mendations for steamship lines inde- pendent of Europe to ply between the important ports of the Americas. Ex- pression of this idea culminated to- night in the promise of Secretary Mc- Adoo to select a committee of repre- sentatives of the United, States and of South American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and possibly others, to take up tomorrow the ques- tion of steamship lines, either co- operative under these governmeats or under private control. Makeup of Conference. Besides delegations from eighteen Latin-American countries participating in the conference, which is to continue throughout the week, are members of President Wilson's cabinet, the federal reserve board, the federal trade com- mission, treasury officials and more than one hundred representative of great American banks, industrial cor- porations and eommercial houses. The American business men and financiers were named by Secretary McAdoo as official representatives of the United States at the conference. The opening day was devoted chief- ly to speechmaking. President Wilson began an unequivocal declaration that the conference was not for the ex- ploitation of the invited nations, but for a union of interests in which the United States will not try to make use of the others but to labor to the ad- vantage of all. Permanent Peace. “It would be a very great thing” said the president, “if the Americas could add to the distinction which they already wear of showing the way to Dpeace, to permanent peace. The way to peace, for us, at any rate, is mani- fest. It is the kind of rivalry that does not involve aggression. It is the knowledge that men can be of the greatest service to one another and nations of the greatest service to an- other when the jealousy between them is merely a jealousy of excellence and when_the basis of their intercourse is friendship.” Reception for Delegates. Between the two sessions today the delegates were received by the presi- dent in the east room of the White House. Tonight they were the guests at a reception given by Secretaries Bryan and McAdoo in the Pan-Ameri- can Union building. Most of the mem- bers of the cabinet, scores of promi- nent government officials and members of the diplomatic_corps were present. The gorgeous uniforms of the diplo- mats, those of the American army and navy officers assigned as aides to the delegates and the gowns of the women added a touch of color to the brilliant affair. Another General Session Today. Tomorrow morning there will be an- other general session of the conference, at which speeches will be made by Governor Hamlin and Paul M. Wam- burg of the federal reserve board. Later a number of the delegates will be the guests at luncheon of Secretary Bryan. In the afternoon will begin the “group conferences,” at which, those responsi- ble for the meeting hope, will be de- veloped the exact needs of the invited countries. NINE KILLED IN EXPLOSION IN°MINE AT JOHNSTOWN, PA. Victims Were at Work to Earn Extra Money. Johnstown, Pa., May 24.—An explo- sion in Mine No. 1 of the Valley Smokeless Coal company near here, late today, caused nine deaths. Eight miners were killed by the explosion and Homer Phillips, chief of the first aid department of the Cambriaz Steel company, died in a hospital tonight as a result of being overcome by gas while heading a rescue party. Phil- lips had penetrated workings for the second’ time when he was overcome. The mine was not in operation to- day and the victims had received per- mission to do what work they could to earn extra money. The explosion occurred about 2,000 feet from the en- trance, WARRING GOVERNMENTS BUY HORSES BY THE THOUSANDS British Government Has Standing Or- der for 11,200 a Week at East St. Louis. East St. Louis, Mo, May 2¢4—Rep- resentatives of the French government here today began filling an order for 20,000 horses. France already has bought 30,000 horses at this market. X Representatives of Italy on Satur- day completed the purchase of 11,500 horses. They previously had bought 8,000. The British agents have bought 30,- 000 horses and have a standing order for 11,200 a week. Walsh’s Methods are Denounced BY DIRECTOR OF ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION. BRANDS HEARING UNFAIR Entered a Protest in the Name of La- bor Against the Way the Chairman of the Industrial Relations Commis- sion Has Conducted Examination. ‘Washington, May 24.—W. L. Macken- zie King, director of the industrial re- lations department of the Rockefeller foundation end a former Canadian cab- inet officer, interrupted his testimoay before the federal industrial relations commission today to denounce the methods of Chairman Walsh in con- ducting the commission’s Colorado strike inquiry. Witnesses Unfairly Treated. “I have seen witness after witness on the stand here treated in a manner that was enything but fair,” he said. “In the name of labor I protest against the way this hearing has been con- ducted.” “You do not like the way investi- gatione are conducted in this coun- try?” asked Chairman Walsh. “I do not like the way this hearing has been conducted,” Teplied the wit- ness. “You do not like this commission's conduct of the hearings?” Doesn’t Like Walsh’s Methods. “I do not like the way you, Mr. Chairman, have conducted the exam- ination of witnesses.” “Then you exonerate the rest of the commission 2" “Oh, yes. “Is your objection to the examina- tion,” asked the chairman, “based up- on your observation of the examina- tion of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and is it caused in part by the statement you heard a witness make here that he was guilty of high treason and should be punished ?” Mr. King said he spoke only of the general examination of all witnesses. He was questioned at length about his services to John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and to the foudlation. He declined to say what salary he received. Outburst Against Chairman Walsh. The witness’ outburst against Chair- man Walsh came in the midst of ques- tioning rezarding a plan suggested by him to Mr. Rockefeller for dealing with the situation in the Colorado coal fields. The chairman sought to show that the plan would have eliminated union representation on boards of con- ference between employers and the miners. Mr. King objected strenuous- ly to any inference that he was un- friendly to organized labor. D. M. Bowers on Stand. D. M. Bowers, former treasurer of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company and now a member of _the personal business staff of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., occupied the stand the greater part of today’s session. He was questioned closely as to the conduct of the strike by the coal com- panies and disclaimed responsibility for the violence and bloodshed which characterized the disturbance. Mr. Bowers showed the effects of re- cent illness and frequently was agi- tated by the questioning. He told of his efforts to improve conditions in the coal fields after he went there in 1907, but did not defend the officers of the company prior to that time, nor would he assume responsibility for the pres- ent officers, other than himself. He was emphatic and sometimes he apolo- gized for being “wrathy” in his man- ner. As he concluded, the witness arose and said to the commission: Rockefellers Did Not ate. “Neither John D. Rockefeller, Sr., John D. Rockefeller, Jr., nor anyone else ever dictated to me. You can imagine what would happen to him if he did. I am almost 69 years old and I have all my life been for the com- mon people. I have worked just as hard as eny coal miner. If it had been for me to do, I would have met the representatives of the coal miners and tried to settle differences.” AUTHENTIC MEXICAN NEWS REACHES PRESIDENT WILSON Will Result in No Change of Policy of Administration. ‘Washington, May 24. — President ‘Wilson received first-hand information concerning the Mexican situation from Du Val West, his special commission- er who recently returned from a visit to sections controlled by the different factions. Mr. West's report was not made public but it is understood that it will result in no change in the policy of the administration toward Mexico. He is said to have avoided favoring any faction or leader, devoting his report to the president to information gath- ered about conditions generally and about the attitude of the different leaders. It was understood that the adminis- tration will continue its policy of “hands off” while the Mexicans are fighting for supremacy in their coun- try in the meantime doig everything in its power to protect foreigners and their property and bring about relief in sections where there is a shortage of food. After his conference with the pres- ident Mr. West said he would re- main in Washington for several davs. He is not expected to return to Mex- ico immediately, if at all. Claims of victory from both the Carranza and Villa armies came to the state department today but there ‘was nothing to indicate that either side had won' a decided advantage. OBITUARY. Col. Theodore H. Macdonald. New Haven, Conn., May 24—Col. Theodore M. Macdonald, former state insurance commissioner and well known in republican circles throughout the state, died at his home here today at the age of 53. He suffered a shock been in ill health for several. ‘was apparently recovering. vived by his wife and a son. Colonel Macdonald was appointed in 1907 as insurance commissioner by Governor Woodruff and served one term of four years. years, He is sur- Condensed Telegrams The Belgian Relief Fund totals $1,- m,,l.zs.as. » = o Coney Island’s official summer sea- son was opened Sunday. There were 60 deaths due to street accidents in New York during April Two hundred Italian reservists left New York for Italy on the steamer Stampalia. The steam schoner Claremont went ashore near Marshfield, Ore., and is a total loss. The London County Council charged all striking street employes of military age. dis- railway According to the Frankfurter Zei- tung, there are now 1,386,000 war prisoners in Germany and Austria. Swiss Federal authorities are plan- ning the formation of an import trust, similar to that operated by Holland. The White Star liner Adriatioc arriv- ed at New York from Liverpool with 150 cabin and 124 steerage passengers. The United States submarine K8, which was ashore at No Man’s Land Saturday night, was floated without damage. Francis Burton Harrison, governor- general of the Philippines and Mrs. Harrison visited President Yuan Shi- kai at Peking. Seventy-five thousand persons at- tended a military field mass on the plaza of the Marine Barracks at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Fifteen thousand men and boys marched in the rain through the main streets in Paterson, N. J., to show thefr faith in Billy Sunday. The bill placing jitney busses under the jurisdiction of New York public service commissions and municipal authorities was signed by Governor ‘Whitman. Since the sinking of the Lusitania on May 7, more than 1,200 applications for. citizenship papers were made in the Philadelphia courts. Italian residents in San Francisco have taken steps to raise large sums of money for Red Cross purposes in the event of Italy joining the war. The Duke and Duchess of Acosta, placed at the disposal of the Red Cross Society their palace at Turin, as a hospital for wounded soldiers. Captain Edmund Thery, well known economist, estimates that the total military expenditure of the first year of the war will be $10,000,000,000. Rear Admiral Moore at Honolulu wired the Navy Department that the total lift of the submarine F-4 since salvage work began was ninety-six feet. Twelve men who took part in the Christmas Eve rioting at Manila were sentenced to three to six years in prison and to pay a fine of $4,000 to $5,000. Roy Champlin was found guilty at Belmont, N. Y., of the murder of his uncle, Henry McGhee of Wellsville, He was_sentenced to die in the elec- tric chair. The Standard Oil Company of New York announced a reduction of 25 points in refined petroleum in cases for export, making the price 9.75 cents per gallon. Contributions amounting to $820 were received by August Belmont, treasurer of the Committee of Mercy, for the Lusitania relief fund started by the committee. Apple, Jingling and King's Gift, three valuable race horses belonging to James Butler, were killed by a bolt of lightning that struck the stables at Belmont Park. Seventeen hundred prisoners sat in the rain at Ossining, N. Y. to see the Sing Sing prison baseball team defeat the Hudson Guild of Manhattan by the score of 13 to 9. In a speech before a meeting of Re- publicans in Kansas City, Mo., former President Taft spoke emphatically on the necessity of unity behind President Wilson at the present time. Guy W. Ommert, member of a Har- risburg amateur baseball team had his skull fractured by a pitched ball in a game at Palmyra and died at a hos- pital. He was 17 years old. President Wilson’s speech delivered in Philadelphia May 10, to a group of newly naturalized citizens will be used as a model of the English language in the public schools of that city. A warrant was issued at Battle Creek, Mich., for the arrest of United States Senator Charles E. Townsend, of Jackson, Mich., on a charge of reckless driving of his automobile. Hat Creek Valley, California, threat- ened with destruction by _eruption of Mt. Lassen, was saved. The mud flow that followed the disturbances changed its course when near the val- ley. While driving his automobile carry- ing his wife and eight year old son, at Keansburg, N. J., William McCreedy of Jersey City fell dead over the steer- ing wheel. His wife brought the car under control. Joseph Costello, a steward at the Ardsley Club, Ardsley, N. Y., sustain- ed a broken arm, broken collarbone, and numerous other injuries when he walked out of a French window in his sleep and fell 25 feet. It is reported that a German agent placed emery dust in the cylinders of $350,000 worth of auto trucks under construction in a Wisconsin factory, thus insuring their rejection by the in- spector of foreign governments at New York. A verdict of not guilty was re- turned last night by the jury in the case of Robert Uhlich, a union leader charged with the murder of Mack Powell, a_cowboy, at Trinidad, Colo., Oct. 9. 1913, : ierre Martin the inventor of a pro- cess for making steel, which by 1913 was employed in producing two-thirds of the world's steel supply, died at Paris. The Steel Institute of England on May 13 awarded Martin the Bes- semer gold medal, Woman’s Torso in Vacant Lot FINDING HAS PUZZLED BRIDGE« PORT POLICE. BURIED TEN MONTHS Police. Are Working on Theory That the Woman Was Murdered on a Boat in the Harbor and Dismember- ed Body Was-Buried Near Shore. Bridgeport, Conn., May 24.—T - lice tonight are wurkxng' on thgetgg- ory that the unidentified woman ‘whose torso was found today in a vacant lot Was murdered on a boat in the har- bor and different parts of the body buried near the shore. The medical examiner believes that the torso had ?oe;n b;:sz_-‘ll«g for ten months. An au- Sy to disclose anythi importance. LT Found by Laborers. The finding of the torso, with right arm attached, by laborers enc gaged in excavating in a lot on Sea- View avenue today, has given the po- lice what they belfeve is a deep mur- der mystery. The head, left arm and thighs of the body have not been found and the torso had been buried for fully a vear, in the opinion of Medical Examiner Garlick. Digging during the search ordered by the police dis- closed a man’s trousers, undershirt and shoes buried not far from whers the torso was found. Mark May Furnish Clue. The mark “B 75" may furnish a clue to the identity of the owner of the garments and thus to the identity of the victim, the police believe. No Clues of Importance, Laborers worked untll late tonight digging in the lot in the hope of find~ ing parts of the body, but without suc- cess. Only the right arm was at- tached to the torso. No clues of im- bortance have developed, other than c{:ghmg in which the body was wrap- ped. UNOFFICIAL ARANGEMENTS REGARDING COTTON CARGOES Not Considered by British to Involve the United States Government. ‘Washington, May 24—A formal statement designed to clear up mis- understanding over the participation by the state department’s foreign trade advisors in unofficial arrangements re- garding cotton cargoes was handed the department today by Sir Cecil Spring- Rice, the British ambassador. It says the British government “quite realizes that these unofficial arrangements in no way involve the United States gov- ernment.” Following is the text of the ambas- sador’s statement: “The arrengement with regard to shipments of cotton and other articles of commerce were agreed on betweer. representatives of the British govern- ment and the representatives of the American interests concerned. 'The government of the United States were in no sense a party in these agree- ments and took no part in the confer- ences. The British government quite realized that these unofficial arrange- ments in no way involved the United States government and that they do not and cannot commit either govern- ment to any departure from the views which they have already expressed in their ojical notes with regard to the declaration of March 1 and the block- ade policy adopted to give effect to it.” CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD GOVERNMENT New York Tobacco Merchant Impli- cated in Canal Zone Fraud. New York, May 24—With Major General George W. Goethals, governor of the Panama canal zone, as the wit- ness, the trial of Jacob Salas, a New York tobacco merchant, indicted with John Burke, manager of the commis- sary department of the zone, and Ri- cardo Bermudez, ex-governor of Co- lon, for conspiracy to defraud the gov- ernment, was begun in the federal court here today. Salas, Burke and Bermudesz are ac- cused of graft transactions in con- nection with tobacco contracts with the commissary department. . A proposal by their attorney that the three be tried separately, Salas first, was accepted by the government. Assistant District Attorney Carstar- phen in addressing the jury said that the government would show that Salas and Bermudez paid Burke $20,000 in 11 instalments for tobacco contracts they obtained from him, The examination of General Goe- thals was scarcely begun when ad- journment was taken until tomorrow. INVALID DOCTOR LOST ON MOUNT WACHUSETT Searching Parties Have Failed to Find Any Trace of Him. Worcester, Mass., May 24—Dr. Charles Leroy Richardson, of Cleve- land, who came to Princeton a week ago for a rest and in search of health, is lost on Mount Wachusett and a hunt over 800 acres of land on the mountain sides up to noon today fail- ed to reveal any trace of him. Dr. Richardson and his father started to climb to the summit of the mountain Saturday and when they reached the top, the doctor asked for a drink. ‘While his father was getting the wa- ter, the doctor disappeared. A search- ing party was organized and it has been going over the mountainsides in relays continuously since the disap- pearance- was reported. The party was joined today by men from the prison camp at Westminster. They beat the woods at the foot of the mountain but could find no trace of the missing man. Movements of Steamships. New York, May 24—Arrived steam- er United States, Copenhagen. Gibraltar, May 22.—Passed, steamer San Guglielmo, New York for Na- ples. Leghorn, May 20.—Arrived, steam- er Italia, New York. Genoa, May 2l1—Arrived, steamer Regina D'Italia, New York. Liverpool, May 23.—Arrived, steam- ers St, Louis, New York; 24th, Cym- ric, New York, Bordeaux, May 23.—Sailed, steamer