Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 26, 1915, Page 1

) i 3 Balletin VOL. LVIL—NO. 123 TEN PAGES - PRICE TWO CENTS LIANS DEVELOP | A STRONG OFFENSE In the Direction of Istria, a Place of Supreme Strat- egical Importance to Them 0CCUPY TOWNS IN DIRECTION OF TRIESTE Austrian Warships and Aeroplanes Raid Several of the Italian Coast Towns—Germans, in a Powerful Drive Against Russians in Galicia, Report the Capture of 21,000 Muscovites—British Unable to Hold All Their Lines Against the German Assault—French Report _ Capture of the Great German Trenches in the Neighbor- hood of Souchez—Over 3,000 Turks Killed and 919 Australians Killed and Wounded in Dardanelles Opera- tions, May 18 to 20—French-and British Make Progress On the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Austro-Italian campaign has Qeveloped little thus far beyond the pushing forward of the Italian ad- vance guards, who have crossed the frontler and occupied several small towns in the direction of Trieste and & rai® by Austrian warships and aero- planes on several of the Itallan coast fowns. Thers are indications that the Itallans are developing a strons offensive movement, particularly in the direction of Istria, the possession, of which would be a supreme strate- gical importance to them. The campaign sin the old theathes of war, the east and the west, are oc- cupving the attention of vast bodies of troops along these fronts. North of Przemysl, in Galicla, the Austro-Ger- mans, under General Von Mackenzen, are engaged in a powerful drive egainst the Russian lines and have, mccording to' official ,statements com- ing from both Vienna and Berlin, tak- en an additional 21,000 prisoners, 39 cannon and forty machine guns. In the west, the British have not been able to hold all of their lines against the German assault, but the French report important progress to the north of Arras, the capture of one of the great German trenches in the nelghborhood of Souchez and two im- portant German works to the north- est of Angres, which permitted them %o advance over territory from which they had previously been barred. The nature of the fighting that is going on in the Dardanelles can be inferreq from sn official statement is- sued at London, which, telling of an agreement s a suspension of hostili- ties for the burial of the dead, says: ‘Over 3,000 Turks were buried—all killed between May 13 and 20—and a casualty list just published, giving the names of 919 Australians, killed and wounded in the Dardanelles operat- tions. The statement reports consid- erable progress by both French and Britishr on the Gallipoli peninsular. IMPORTANT PROGRESS MADE BY THE ALLIES. At Various Points, According to French-Official Statement. Paris, May 25, 10.35 p. m.—The-of- ficial communication issued by the ‘war office tonight announces that im- portant progress has been made by the allies to the morth of Arras and that one of the large German trench- es in the nelghborhood of Souchez, for the possession of which fighting has been going on for more than two weeks, has been captured. The text is as follows: “To the north of Arras our attacks today have resulted in important pro- gress. To_the northwest of Angres (south of La Bassee) in front _ of Fosse Calonne, we carried the salient of a_large enemy work, called Gor- nallles. In the same region our troops took by assault another Ger- man work which was very strongly fortified. “More to the south, to .the east of the road from Aix-Noulette to Souchaz, we have captured on a front of one 'kilometre (two-thirds of a mile) the whole of a great trench, where the enemy has been resisting for_fifteen days. “To the west of the same road we have made very appreciable progress in the region of the Fonde De Buval. our success to which the artillery of the enemy posted at Angres and the defensive organizations, which _was particularly strong, had prevented un- til_now. ‘“We have gained some ground to the west of Souchez near the Chateau Cartel. “On’ the rTest of the front there -is nothing to- report.” ITALY’S ENTRY INTO WAR MAY HASTEN PEACE. Russian Foreign Minister Opines it Will Have an Enormous- Influence on Neutral Countries, Petrograd, May 25, Via London, %7.08 p. m—Italy’s- entry into the war will make the war much shorter in duration; it will have an enormous influence on the attitude of neutral countries and it will lead to the rapproachment of states whose inter- ests seem at present to be opposed.” sald Sergius Sazonoff, the Russian forelgn minister, on being interviewed today by the correspondent of Reu- ter’g Telegram company. “In_any case,” the foreign minister continued, ‘“no hostile power can henceforth be reinforced at the ex- pense of any-neutral country -what- er” :&netnmt_ Bulgaria, M. Sazonoff he did not believe that move against Russia she would under any cir- He declared that the relations perfectly ed unless Serbia received a free outlet on the Adriatic. “I declare,” added the foreign min- ister, “that Serbia will have free ports which shall be absolutely her own.’ Regarding reports, of separate peace M. Sazonoff said that numerous efforts in the direction had been made and not only on the part of Austria and hafl failed, and he added “anything of that character was impossible. ITALY SENDS NOTE TO NEUTRAL GOVERNMENTS Explaining Her Reasons for Declar- ing War on Austria, Washington, May 25.—Italy has ad- dressed to the neutral’governinents of the world a lengthy communication explaining her reasons for declaring war on Austria. Count Di Cellere, the Italian ambassador, presented the doc- ument to Secretary Bryan today in the form of a note to the United States government. It reviews negotiations between Italy and Austria, revealing that they began immediately upon the despatch of Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia. Italy claimed then that the action of Aus- tria_disturbed the equilibrium of the Balkans and the peace of Europe in a way that vitally affected Italian inter- ests. As an ally of Austria, Italy as- serts the right to have been consult- ed before the sending of the ultima- tum, the first news of which was re- ceived through the newspapers, Fail- ing. to obtain through diplomacy the satisfaction of her territorial and na- tional aspirations, Italy announces in the note that & declaration of war was the only means of safeguarding her position in Europe. The document takes its place in state department archives along with the other notes and messages received at the outbreak of war from the for- eign offices of Europe, explaining the positions of the respective governments and their reasons for action. None of these has been published, although the Buropean governments have covered substantially the same ground in the various pamphlets detailing the diplo- matic negotiations prior to the declar- ations of war. TURKEY ANTICIPATED ITALY’S WAR DECLARATION So Far the Relations Between the Two Countries Remain Normal, Constantinople, via London, May 25, 7.45 p. m.—Italy’s declaration of war against Austria-Hungary caused no surprise at the Turkish capital because it was expected. The official world and the public show no excitement as so far the relations between Turkey and Italy remain normal. Whether Italy’s action is likely to involve Tur- key is a matter which the members of the diplomatic corps are not willing to_discuss. The Turkish press has treated the affair conservatively, while In govern- mental circles the situation is viewed calmly, but with a determination to meet future exigencies to the best of Turkey’s ability. FRANCE OFFERS TO BUY DARCIA AND HER CARGO. A Representative in France Has No fined the Owner, New York, May 25.—E. N. Brietung, owner of the Dacia, received a cable despatch today from his representative in France, saying the Franch govern- ment had offered to purchase not only the cargo of the Dacia but the ship as well, and in addition to pay the demurrage claim that has been ;\led based on Zer seizure and de- 8. Mr. Breitung has cabled the French authorities asking official confirm- ation of-the report of his representa- ive, 'WOUNDED*PREMIER OF PORTUGAL RESIGNS Advised-to-Do So by His Physiciarn— Has Lost-Sight of One Eye. Lisbon, May 25, 10.05 a. m., via Parls, 4.25 p. m.—Joao Chagas resign- ed the premiership of Portugal today on the advice of his physician. He ‘was premier in the new revolutionary government of the republic and on May 17 he was shot and seriously wounded by Senator Freitas. He has lost the sight of one eye and he is suffering from the wound in his arm. Consequently his doctor told him he should resign. In a letter made public today Senhor Chagas says it is useless him to re- tain his office as by the time he could recover the present government will ::t be in oflg: Tiha June eleefio;ly. | he says, will bring in a new minis of representatives of-the nation, Cabled Paragraphs British Casualty List Heavy. London, May 26, 3 a. m.—The Brit- ish casualty lists just published are again heavy. They include 91 officers and nearly 2,000 men of both services. Among the killed were Lieutenant Ar- thur Coj, son of the Eearl of Leicester, and Major John Mackenzie, who won the Victoria Cross in the Ashanti cam- paign in 1900, Fifty Drowned When Chilean Steamer Struck Reef. Santiago Chile, May 25—Fifty per- sons were drowned today when the Chilean steamer Maximiano Errazuris struck a reef and sank. The Maximiano Errazuris was a ves- sel of 1,186 tons and 24 feet long. She was built in 1872. SHIPMENTS OF OIL TO HOLLAND SUSPENDED, Reason For Action, Which is Only Temporary, Not Divulged. New York, May 25.—All shipments of cotton seed oil, lubricating oils and grease to Holland from American ports have been temporarily suspend- ed by order of The Neherlands Over- seas Trust, it was announced here to- day. = A 'speedy adjustment of the order of suspension is anticipated and shoipments, it is thought, will be re- sumed within a few days. Announcement of the suspension was made by the Holland American line which has handled the bulk of shipments from this port for Hol- land. The American cotton oil com- pany admitted that shipments to Hol= land had been suspended but it was said on behalf of the company that the suspension was thought to be only temporary. . ‘Why The Netherlands Overseas Trust, through which all shipments to Holland have been made, should have issued the order was not diyulged. At the Holland-American line it was said that the reason for the suspension was not understood. “W believe that it is largely a mat- ter of exchanging a few cablegrams,” a representative of the line said, “and that we can straighten matters out in this way within a short time.” Holland at present is one of the largest importers of cotton seed oil The bulk of the foreign shipments of this commodity go to Rotterdam and to British anq Italian ports. Consid- erable tonnage of cotton seed oil, it was said_at the Holland-American line, had been booked for future ship- ment to Holland by its steamers. PUTNAM MAN CHOSEN FOREMAN OF JURY When United States Court Opened at Hartford Yesterday. Hartford, Conn., May 25.—Nine cases were presented to the federal grand jury for indictment when the United States court opened here today. Two of these were not made public. Among the other seven were Clarence V. Bald- win of Bridgeport, accused of fraud in connection with use of mails; John A. Delmore, accused of theft 'of mail pouch at New Haven; William D. Roberger, boy, accused of abstracting checks from rural mail in Westville. Georga F. Roberts of Hartford, a member of the grand jury, was tardy and was reprimanded by - the judge. Ernest L. Davis of Putnam was chosen foreman of the jury. Criminal cases were assigned, among them Salomon Schwartz, charged with complic:ty in counterfeiting, to be heard June 1; George A. Smith and George H. Nordaby of New Haven, for impersonating a United States officer, trial Jure 3. Cases of D. E. Loewe & company against the Union Savings bank and the Savings Bank of Danbury to re- cover attached deposits of Danbury hatters were not assigned. POLICE AT A STANDSTILL IN BRIDGEPORT MYSTERY Thought Body Was ‘Weidenheimer Until Into Station. That She of Mrs. Walked Bridgeport, Conn,, May 25.—After running down what seemed to be sev- eral hopeful clues, the police tonight again are at a standstill toward un- ravelling the mystery, surrounding the finding of the dismembered body of a woman on the shores of Yellow Mill Pond on Monday. The police thought the body might have been that of Mrs. John Weiden- heimer of Milford, who had not been heard fro mfor some time, but this theory was exploded when Mrs. Weid- enheimer walked into police head- quarters tonight to express her indig- nation that her name was mentioned in the case. A handbas, containing her name and some letters, was found near the scene two months ago, which led the police to believe that she might have been the victim. ‘Workmen were busy all day digging up the lot where the torso was found in the hope of finding other parts of the body or further evidence, but to no avail, MAN KILLED WHEN » MCTOR TRUCK OVERTURNED William O’Hara Was on His Way from Bridgeport to Danbury. Danbury, Conn., May 25.—William O'Hara, an attache of Reeves’ marion- ette show, which came here from Bridgeport today to join a carnival company exhibiting here, was instant- ly killed between this city and New- town this noon by the overturning of a motor truck on which the show par- aphernalia was being transported. The heavy machine became unmanageable while descending a steep hill in the town of Bethel, about six miles east of this city, and at a turn in the road crashed into a stone wall and over- turned. Of six men on the truck at the time, O’Hara was the only one injured. His skull was fractured and his head crushed. The truck is owned by P. J. Murphy. a Bridgeport truckman. The accident is attributed to the failure of the brakes to hold the car. Little is known ebout O'Hara, who joined the shcw in Bridgeport recently. He was about 45 years old. — Child Killed by Auto at North Haven. North Haven, Conn., May 25.—Ken- neth Doolittle, the three years old son of Levi Doolittle, was struck by an automobile driven by Martin E. Pier- son, a Hartford contractor, late today and received injuries which caused his ‘death soon afterwards. Hs neck was broken. Coroner Mix, who is con- ducting an investigation, allowed Pierson to go on his own, recognizauce Second Conviction of Becker Upheld BY COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK STATE. ONE JUDGE DISSENTS Must Pay Death Penalty Unless Gov. Whitman or the U.S. Supreme Court Intervenes—May Make Revelations in Effort to Save His Own Life. Albany, N. Y, May 25—Charles Becker, the former New York police lieutenant, must die in the _electric chair at Sing Sing prison within the next six weeks for the murder of Her- man Rosenthal, the New York gam- bler, by four gunmen on July 16, 1912, unless Governor Whitman or the United States supreme court inter- venes. The court of appeals of New York today affirmed the conviction of Becker by a jury in the supreme court at his second trial, held several months ago. The same court granted Becker a new hearing after his first trial on the ground that Presiding Justice Goff erred. Executive Clemency Remote. Executive clemency for Becker is re- garded as remote. As district attorney of New York county, the present gov- ernor prosecuted the former lieutenant both times, personally conducting the examination of witnesses at the second trial. Tonight he declined to discuss the case in any way. Becker May Make Revelations. Speculation s rife here as to wheth- er Becker, facing death, will not seek to save his life by making revelations in connection with the so-called “police system” in New York to the governor. Regardless of his connection with the Rosenthal case, he is believed to be possessed of information that would be invaluable to the state and New York city officials. The statement has been frequently made that the trial of Becker and the four gunmen who shot Rosenthal only scratched the surface of the true conditions in New York police circles. Date of Execution Not Set. The date for Becker's execution may not be set nor the death warrant signed until next week, owing to the absence of some of the judges from here. The law prescribes that an execution must take place not less than four nor more than six weeks after a decision is handed down. Lieutenant Governor Schoenck will act as governor during the next twenty-three days, while the governor is in California. It not believed that the Becker case will be brought before the acting governor. The prevailing opinion of the court, written by Chief Judge William Bart- lett, held that the second trial was fair and free from error. Judge Malone Dissented. Judge Malone dissented. He sub- mitted no written opinion. Judge Sea- bury, who as a supreme court judge presided at the second trial and now is @ member of the court of appeals, did not sit on the case. Among the striking conclusions of the opinion were these: Gunmen Hired Murderers. There was nothing to indicate that the gunmen were actuated by any per- sonal hostility toward Rosenthal. They were simply murderers for hire for “Bridgey” Webber, “Bald Jack” Rose and Harry Vallon. Upon the truth or falsity of their testimony to this effect depends the guilt or innocence of Becker. That the testimony of various wit- nesses regarding the “Harlem confer- ence” at which Becker, Jack Rose and others are said to have planned the death of Rosenthal, was corroborated and, therefore, must be assumed to be true. “Dago” Frank’s Testimony Properly Excluded. That Justice Seabury properly ex- cluded from the consideration of the jury in the second trial a statement given by “Dago” Frank Cirofici, one of the four gunmen executed for the murder, shortly before his death. Ciro- fici declared that insofar as he knew Becker had nothing to do with plan- ning Rosenthal's death. AMERICAN PACKERS TROUBLES WITH BRITISH. Are in a Fair Way of Being Settled— Conference to Be Held Today. Washington, May _25—Indications that American packers are about to succeed- in moving the British gov- ernment to action toward settling claims for detained cargoes of meat products consigned to neutral coun- tries became apparent here late to- day after conferences between rep- resentatives of the packers and state department officials and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British ambassador. After asking the state department to take up the subject of expediting case pending for months in _ British prize courts, the packers withdraw their request pending further con- ferences_tomorrow with Ambassador Spring-Rice and Sir Richard Craw- ford, commercial representative of the embassy. “We expect to make a statement of the situation tomorrow,” said Alfred R, Urion, general cotnsel for the packers ,tonight. “We have had a conference with the British ambassa- dor and hope to clear the atmosphere surrounding these matters in the near future. Pending further negotiations, however, we wish to withhold any general statement. APPROPRIATION MADE FOR WEST VIRGINIA MILITIA In Closing Hour of Second Special Session of the Legislature. Charleston, W. Va, May 25.—After an_all-night’ session during which a large amount of business was trans- acted. the second special session of the West Virginia legislature held this year adjourned today with its fiscal Programme carried out. Enactment of the omnibus revenue-bill-was-quick- ly followed by the passage of appro- priation measures restoring the na- tional guard and caring for a num- ber of other important items. Among the principal bills passed at the special session was one further amending the prohibition code to pro. hibit the importation of alcohol ex- cept by druggists and then only in certain-forms. ¢ : f . - . . 'y 3 3 The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is D~ . . That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population . New Version of Monroe Doctrine PROPOSED BY DR. SANTIAGO PE- +REZ TRIANA OF COLOMBIA. IN A DRAMATIC SPEECH Would Make It Impossible in the Fu- ture for One American Nation to Covet or Invade a Neighabor’s Ter- ritory—Suggestion Applauded. ‘Washington, May 25.—The story of how vast resources of the United States may be used to aid the repub- lics of South and Central America is clearing away difficulties that the Bu- ropean war has brought upon the western hemisphere was told in part today to business men and bankers who represent this nation of the Pan- American financial conference. Commercial nterests. In “group conferences” delegates from eighteen countries began ex- planations to representatives of the commercial and financial interests of the United States of their peculiar needs, and indicated in what ways cash and credit could be used to best advantage to strengthen trade rela- tions. Only a few of the delegates ‘were prepared with concrete sugges- tions but general idea expressed was that in the southern republics the sur- plus capital of the United States would find fertile fields for invest- ment which must bring in the future a closer union of political and com- mercial interests. Dramatic Speech. The only general session of the con- ference today wa marked by a dra- matic speech by Dr. Santiago Perez triana, delegate from Colombia, who waved the flag of Pan-Americanism and declared that this hemisphere should be for Americanism. He pro- posed a new version of the Monroe Doctrine that would make it impos- sible in the future for one American nation to covet a foot of a neighbor’'s territory or invade her sacred soil. It was a speech such as had not been heard before at the conference, de- voted largely to questions of com- merce and trade and the delegates greeted it with long continued ap- plause. iNVESTIGATION OF COLORADO 3 COAL STRIKE IS CLOSED, Mr. King Had Further Clashes With Chairman Walsh. Washington, May 26.—Investigation of the Colorado coal strike was closed today by the industrial relations com- mittee and tomorrow, after hearing statements about labor conditions in Porto Rico and examining a few wit- nesses as miscellaneous matters, the commission will conclude its general hearings ard inquiries which __havée been in progress for more thdn a year. At a meeting to be held in Chicago about June 1st the work of framing a report to congress will be undertaken. Th last witnesses in_the Colorado investigation were W. L. Mackenzie King, of the Rockefeller Foundation and Ivy L. Lee, of the personal staff of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Mr. King, who bezan his testimony yesterday, had further clashes with Chairman Walsh, over the latters method of conducting the examination. GRANITE CUTTERS AT BARRE REFUSE TO WORK Half of Them Dissatisfied with Wage Agreement Signed. Barre, V' .—Because of the continued of nearly half of the granite cutters to return to work under a wage agreement signed by representatives of the labor unions and the quarry owners earlier in the month and in view of reported threats of in- timidation in the quarries, Sheriff F. H. Tracy swore‘in 175 deputies today and sent them to patrol the quarries and store sheds. The sheriff acted under orders from Governor Gates. who has kept in close touch with the situation in this city. The governor stated today that if the deputies were not able to keep the peace he would order out the national guard, Up to noon there had been no dis- order. PARTY:LINES UNBROKEN ON QUESTION OF FREE SUGAR Visit to Honolul Failed to Change Opinions of Members of Congre San Francisco, May 25.—Party lines, the congressional party arriving today said, should remain unbroken on the question of free sugar. Most of the contingent said they favored addi- tional fortifications on the islands. Twenty-nine members of the con- gressional party of 140 persons which lef: several weeks ago for a tour of the islands, returned today. Empty Motor Boat, Three Men Missing Bangor, Me,, May 25.JThe finding of an empty motor boat on the Penob- scot river near Frankfort in which three-Bangor young men set out Sat- urday night for Castine, has aroused grave anxiety among relatives that they have been drowned. The men are: Harry N. Freeman, Clarence E. Wiley and William Crowiey. A search- ing party is now out for them. ody ‘Recovered at Deep River. Deep River, Conn., May 25.—The body of John Mosley of Chester, ore of three men drowned in the Connecti- cut river last November, was recover- ed from the river today a short dis- tance beiow this town. The other men were John Stone and John Peleski of Killingworth. Stone’s body was wash- ed up at Greenport, L. L, last Febru- ary. The other man’s body has mot beea found. Congressional Party Home from Hon- olulu. San_TFrancisco, May 26—Congress- man Joseph G. Cannon of Minois and twelve _colleagues arrived here todey from Honolulu. Mr. Cannon said he had ynot read the government's note to about the Lusitania. “But,” -ao=action.” -+ Condensed Telegrams New Jersey day was observed at the Panama-Pacific exposition. Govenor Daivid 1. Walsh of Massa- chusetts, is ill with tonsilitis. Guy W. Ommert died of a fractured skull received in a ball. game at Har- risburg, Pa. Federal Judge Tuttle in Detroit or- dered the Pere Marquette railroad sold at auction on October 1. Charles F. Southmayo who died in Stockbridge, Mass, on July 1, 1911, left an estate of $3,090,320, Several hundred young Italians of Santiago are prepafing to sail for home to enlist in the army. A thousand ltalians, eager for war, registered at the Italian consulate in New York by 11 o'clock Monday morn- ing. Vienna newspapers claim a brilliant success in the results of the sub- scriptions to the latest Austrian war loan. Governor Whitman and his party are scheduled to leave Albany today for a trip to the Panama-Pacific ex- position. Enrico Caruso notified the TItalian Red Cross that his villa near Flor- ence is at its disposal until the end of the war. With three survivors and nine hodies from the Lusitania,. the American liner New York arrived at New York from Liverpool. Illamna, a volcano, and an unknown peak on the west coast of Cook Inlet, Alaska, have been in eruption since last Tuesday. The three Italian commissioners at the Panama-Pacific exposition an- nounced they next Saturday. would leave for Rome Two men were burned to death and several women were overcome by smoke when fire destroyed the Raleigh hotel at Peekskill. Daniel Denehey was killed, and 17 other persons were injured in a col- lision of cars on a roller coaster at Youngstown, Ohio. Joseph Lang, one of the last of the old-time negro minstrels, died at his home in Chicago, after an illness of more than three years, Residents of Hat Creek Valley, Cal., have left their homes because of the eruptions of Mt. Lassen, which haye buried their farms with mud. A dispatch from Florence states that the headquarters of the Red Cross so- ciety there will become the residence of the Italian court during the war. Charged with having committed a murder_at Cherry Valley, Ill, Henri Florentini was committed in London awaiting extradition to the United States. Five persons were killed when the boiler of a sand dredging machine blew up on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware river, opposite Borden- town, N. J. Observation and photographs re- cently made of the Mellish comet at the Lowell observatory at Flagstaff, Ariz., indicate that the comet has broken up. Political meetings in Tokio _de- nounced the cabinet for failure of its negotiations with China. It was urged that the outstanding questions be set- tled at once. John D. Rockefeller has contributed $100,000 towards paying off the debts of the Baptist missionary societies, it was announced at the convention in Los Angeles, John Penny, wanted for murder in Elmira, N, Y., where a reward of $2,000 for his arrest is offered, is fighting with the Canadian contingent in the trenches in Belgium. - The return of the old frigate Con stellation to Newport as a permanent fixture and exhibit-at the naval train- ing station was celebrated yesterday by exercises at Fort Green. Fire that had burned for nearly a week, doing considerable damage, on the American steamer Standard, was extinguished when the vessel reached Key West Fla., in tow. The Lexington, Mass., pageant, com- memorating 100 years of peace be- tween Great Britain and the United States, will be opened on June 21 on a signal from President Wilson. Kenneth Weeks a young American from Cambridge, Mass., was commend- ed in British army orders for dis- tinguished conduct at the taking of La Targette and Neuville St. Vaast. There were 1,492 deaths and a death rate of 13.41 per thousand in New York during the past week. This is a decrease of exactly 100 deaths from the figures for the same week of 1914. News of the death in Frznce of Sec- ond Lieutenant Harry G. student of engineering at three years ago, was received at Bos- ton by his father-in-law, Allen Curtis. Miss Olive Starr of Woodfield, Ohio, was shot and killed in the home of ‘Ernest Zogg, at Wellsburg, W. Va. where she was visiting, by Thomas Herbert, of Follansbee, W. Va.,, who then killed himself. A rejected suitor shot and fatally injured Angelina Posno at her home in Chartiers, Pa, and shot her mother, Mrs. Camelia Posno, as she tried to shield her daughter. A large posse is hunting the slayer. Because of the action of the con- troller of the treasury in disapproving last year's expenditures by the war department in holding student military camps, the department virtually aban- doned plans to hold camps this year. Willard Murch, one of the founders of the Gideon society of Michigan, and the Michigan traveler from Lambert & Lowman, Detroit chemists, since the organization of the firm, died of pneu- monia at s -danghter's-home in To- ledo. The torpedo boat destroyer Cushing showed a wide margin above contract requirements on_her official standard- ization trial. Her fastest mile was made at the.rate of 30.6 knots per BRITISH COALITION CABINET NAMED Herbert H. Asquith Retains Premiership and Sir Edward Grey Foreign Affairs Portfolio LORD KITCHENER REMA INS SECRETARY OF WAR New Cabinet Includes Twelve Liberals, Eight Conservatives and One Laborite—The Irish Party is Not Represented, Although John Redmond Was Offered a Seat—David Lloyd Geotge Transferred to the Ministry 8t Muhitiais —Arthur J. Balfour Now Heads Admiralty Depariment —New Cabinet Has Received Approval of King George. London, May 9.15 p. m.—Lord Kitchener retains the post of secretary of war in the new coalition cabinet which has received the approval of King George. The new first lord of the admiralty will be Arthur J. Bal- four. Winston Spencer Churchill, for- mer Tread of the admiralty, is given the portfolio of chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Herbert H. Asquith retains the pre- ed-for circumstances of the present hour, to depart in the least degree from the policy on which the great success of this party has been built, and that the policy should be strictly adhered to until an Irish government is_in actual control of every inch of Irish soil.” The statement says that the great lesson of th eevents of the past week for the Irish people is the necessity | miership, and Sir Edward Grey the|of thorough organization and appeals ministry of foreign affairs. David|to the local leaders to reorganize the ' Lioyd George, chancellor of the ex- |Irish league in every parish where it is chequer in the old cabinet, will be [inactiv minister of munitions in the new one. Composition of Cabinet. The new cabinet includes twelve lib- erals, eight conservatives and ene la- borite. Earl Kitchener took office in the first instance of a non-partisan. The Irish party is not represented, although John Redmond was invited to accept a seat. Members of New Cabinet. The constitution of the new cabinet follows: Prime minister and first lord of the treasury, Mr. Asquith. Minister without Lord Lansdowne. Lord high chancellor, Sir Stanley O. Buckmaster. Lord president Crew Lord privy seal, Lord Curzon Kedleston. Chancellor of the exchequer, nald McKenna. Secretary of state for home affairs, Sir John A. Simon. Secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, Sir Edward Grey. Secretary for the colonies, Bonar Law. Secretary for India, J. Austen Cham- berlain. Secretary of state for war, Kitchener. Minister of munitions, George. First lord of the admirelty, J. Balfour. President of the board of ‘Walter Runciman. President of the local government, Waiter Hume Lons. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancas- ter, Winston Spencer Churchill. Chief secretary for Ireland, August- ine Birrell. portfolio, of council, Lord of Regi- Andrew Lord David Lloyd trade, Arthur | CARANZA OPPONENTS i CLOSING IN ON VERA CRUZ . Preparations Made for Removal of Carranza to an Island in the Harbor. Galveston, Texas, March 25.—The playing of searchlights about Vera Cruz, Mexico, every night and the in- creased garrisons in the outer forti- fications have given rise to fears that General Varranza's headqurters may be attcked, according to word receiv- ed_here today from Vera Cruz. Bands of revolutionists opposed to Carranza have ,been drawing closer and in shooting at and looting trains in and out of Vera Cruz, have been growing daily bolder. = Meantime preparations have been made for a possible move of General Carranza to 2 haven of safety on the island of San Jun di Ului in the harbor of Vera Cruz. For months he has occupled quarters in the lighthouse on the mainland 300 yards from a Mexican transport. He seldom has ventured from the light- house. It is said that at San Juan de Ulul elaborate offices and living rooms were being prepared and it was stated by the attendants that it was soon to be {occupied by Carranza. Until the | American ocupation of Vera Cruz last | year the island, built by the Spaniards, ‘was used as a prison and its dungeons some of which are beneath the water |1in, have housed goods of prisoners, { The part of the prison now undergoing repairs is known as the Administra~ | tion building. Workmen said General Carranza had directed the cleaning up | of the place. The island is about ten, i minutes boat ride from .the nearest {point on the mainland. Secretary for Scotland, Thomas Mc- | 5 Kinnon Wood. 3 President of the board of agriculture, Lord Selborne. Harcourt. President of the board of education, Arthur Henderson. Attorney general, son. The official annggncement on new cabinet says Place Offered to Redmond. “A place in the cabinet was offered to Mr. John Redmond, the Irish na- tionalist leader, but he did not see his way to accept it. “The prime minister has decided that a new department shall be cre- ated, to be called the ministry of mu- nitions, charged with organizing the supply of munitions of war. Mr. Lloyd George has undertaken the formation and temporary direction of this de- partment, and during his tenure of of- fice as minister of munitions will va- cate the office of chancellor of the ex- chequer. “It is understood that Mr. Henderson will assist the government in matters relating labor questions, especially those arising out of the war. “The king has been pleased to con- fer upon Viscount Haldane of Gloan (the retiring lord high chancellor) the Order of Merit.” Sir Edward Car- the IRISH PARTY APRROVES REDMOND’S DECLINATION First commissioner of works, Lewis; DISTRESSING CONDITIONS IN INTERIOR OF MEXICO- Practically No Crops Will be Raised This Year and People Beg for Food. ! | Galveston, Texas, May 25—Stories! jof distressing conditions in the in- i terior of Mexico are brought to Vera | Cruz. At Jalapa crowds of women | recently filled the plaza and after beg- !ging that the revolution be stopped, ' paraded the streets clamoring for food. Foreignors have been. obliged to re- | lieve the suffering. The agent of an American coffee house was asked for a forced loan of 15,000 pesds. He re- | fused but instead donated 2,000 pesos. | Practically no crops will be gn.t.her-’ ed this year and little of the food im- ported to Vera Cruz is permitted to reach the interior. The people southern Mexico, acocrding to wore received here, are kept wholly in igs. norance of the progress of Genera} Obregons’ campaisn aaginst Villa im the morth. HEARING ON FRAUDULENT CANAL TOBACCO CONTRACTS Former Manager of Commissary De. partment of Panama Railroad Tes- | © tifies. New York, May 25.—John Burke, former manager of the commissary de- But Pledges Hearty Co-operation With Newly Formed Cabine Dublin, May 25, 11.27 p. m.—The Irish party at a meeting today unani- mously adopted a resolution approving John Redmond’s action in declining a seat in the new cabinet. The party issued a statement declaring that “the events of last week have created a sit- uation demanding the serfous and careful consideration of the Irish peo- ple.” Reciting Premier Asquith's assur- ance that the coalition would not in- volve the surrender by eny person of his_political purposes or ideals, the statement continues: “We accept that declaration, and so long as the pledge is honorably and strictly observed we shall be ready to give to the new government, in carry- ing on the war, the same hearty co- opertaion as hes been given by the party to the last government. Principles Dear to Irishmen. “This war, as the world has repeat- edly been assured by British states- men, is being waged for the strict and honorable maintenance of ' treaties and for the right of small nations to free- dom and the unhampered development of their national life. These principles are very dear to Irishmen and of in- calculable value to the future of the Irish race. But, while we feel confi- dent that these principles will be re- membered and acted upon in any fu- ture transactions between the British and Irish nations, and while we ac- cept _this pledge of the prime minister, we feel that this is the hour when it is_incumbent upon us to remind the Irish people that the great achieve- ments of this party and the movement from which it ‘sprang have been won by reliance upon themselves and by jndependent action in parliament, and we are strongly of the opinion that the rman ected wisely in partment of the Panama railroad in- dicted for conspiracy to defraud the' government in accepting col 18 in connection with tobacco contracts, appeared as a government ess to- day at the trial of Jacob Si a to- bacco merchant, one of the alleged participants in the conspiraey. ~ Having waived immunity, Burke testified that he entered into an agree- ment with Salas and Reca: ormu- | dez, former governor of Colen, under indictment, tnder which he was' to purchase tobacco from them for the | commissary department and receive interest in the profits made therefrom.| Burke identified eleven drafts, tof nearly $21,000, which he said he ceived in payment on account of interest in the tobacco sales. ;s Burke was preceded on the stand by | Major General George W. Goethals, governor of the canal zone, who tified chiefly as to the status of the: relations of the Panama railroad to the United States government, Moyements of Steamsships. Glasgow, May 24—Arrived, ste Cameronia, New York, via Y Sardinian, "Montreal. Liverpool, May 22—Sailed, Lapland, New Yorik. New York, May 25.—Safled, Ryndam, Rotterdam, S Gibraltar, May 25.—Passed, steamer Duca D'Acosta, New York for Naples. Piraeus, May 14—Arrived, steamer Thessaloniki, New York. Capture of $1,350 Diamond Thief. Hartford, Conn., May 25.—The poli believe thay have the thief who got| away with a $1,850 diamond ring at a Socal jewelry store fast GM John_D gives the name of A,