Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 7, 1915, Page 1

VOL. LVIL—NO. 133 NORWICH, CONN., MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1915 EIGHT PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Dor CE AND TURKEY Berlin Admits Two Reverses Claimed by Paris, At Neuville St. Vaast and at Souchez TEUTONIC ALLIES CONTINUE ADVANCE IN RUSSIA On the Gallipoli Peninsula the Allied Troops Are Forging Ahead—Have Gained 500 Yards Along Front of Nearly 300 Miles—The Italian Naval Forces Have Carried Out Several Operations Against Austria \ Coast Points in the Middle and Lower Adriatic—Five More British Trawlers Have Been Sent to the Bottom by German Submarines. Considerable gains by the allied Yorces in France on the Gallipoli peninsule and in Asiatic Turkey dre chronicled by London and Paris, while damage to Austrian positions on the \Adriatic by, Italian warships is report- ed by Italy. Berlin admits that tho re- verses claimed by Paris, at Neuville St. Vaast, whele the Germans have lost two groups of houses and the relin- guishment of the sugar factory at Sou- chez. The Germans, however, assert that they and their Austrian ailies continue to make good progress against the Russians in Galicia, taking from them numerous positions and capturing large numbers of men and guns. The gains on the western front rlaimed by Paris are on the sector north of Arras and at Neuville, where trenches to the south of the “Laby- rinth” have been taken, and north of the Aisne, where, after a bombard- ment, two successive lines of trenches and several German works were cap- tured and counter-attacks repulsed. Germany reports the repulse with heavy losses to the allies of attacks on the eastern slope of the Lorette Height. An advance of §00 yards along a front of nearly three miles, in which two lines of Turkish trenches on the Gallipoli peninsula were taken by the ellies, is reported by London and Paris, The fighting was most san- guinary, position after position being taken by the allled troops, and then reverting to the Turks in furious counter-attacks. Allied battleships, cruisers and destroyers aided their land forces in capturing the Turkish positions. In the teking of Amara, on the Tigris river, in Asiatic Turkey, the British received the surrender of the governor &nd some 30 officers and about 700 sol- diers. In all in that district the British ‘toole prisoner more than 2,000 men. The Italian naval forces have car- ried out several operations against the Austrian coast points in the middle and lower Adriatic. They heve cut the cable connecting the Dalmatian archipelago to the continent and de- stroyed by bombardments the light- houses and lookout stations of the isl- ands. Monfalcone also_has received attention at the hands of torpedo boat destroyers and the railway between Cattaro and Ragusa in Dalmatia has been bombarded and damaged. Five more Eritish trawlers have been gent to the bottom by German sub- mmarines. JOPERATIONS DETAILED BY s GERMAN WAR OFFICE Austro-Germans Have Driven Russians 25 Miles East of Przemysl. Berlin, June 6, via London, 3. ~—The war office issued today the fol- lowing statement: “Western theater of war: on eastern slopes of Heights were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy. Fighting is in progress in only some small portions of the trenches. The remainder of the sugar refinery at Souchez is in posses- sion of the French. “In Neuville we lost two groups of houses. “Mines of ti € azne w Attacks Lorette enemy exploded in re quite ineffective, dropped bombs yesterday on and the aviation grounds at St. Clement near Luneville. > theater of war: Our of- the region of Rawdyniki, where the southern and northern Frances have joined, gained us ground t . The number of pris- ased to 3,630. Further an attack made ision was repulsed. ‘iemen German troops < divisions of the ene- south, near ( a’ Russian of the riving bac my to the Sopotzkin Wilowszky line. “Southeastern theater of war: East of Przemysl German and Austrian troops have driven back the enemy as far as the district northeast and south- st of Mosciska (25 miles east of Przemysl). The army of General Von Linsingen stormed the bridgehead near Zurawna (30 miles east of Stry) and is about to attempt to force a cross- ing of the Dniester near this place. Further south the pursuit continues. So far we have taken 10,900 prisoners, six cannon and fourteen machine FRENCH AND BRITISH GAIN AT DARDANELLES An Attack Made Over the Whole Turkish Front, Paris, June 6, 2.30 p. m.—An attack pver the whole Turkish front at the Dardanelles, as a_result of which the French and British troops gained con- siderable ground was announced to- day at the war office. The statement follows: “On June 4 the allied troops made an attack on the whole of the front with the object of seizing certain points of support of the enemy. The British center occupled two lines of Turkish trenches, over a depth of 400 meters. The first French division took the first line of the enemy. “During the operation the allied fleet gave efficacious support. The losses of the enemy were very high, Several hundred soldiers and ten of- ficers were made prisoners. Among ‘be prisoners there are six German sailors. “The artillery of the enemy has been dominated constantly during the fight by _ours, “Two Turkish counter-attacks dur- ing the night of June 4-5 were re- puised easi NOTE TO GERMANY TO BE CABLED TONIGHT. Contents Said to Be a Forceful Reitera- tion of Principles Advanced. Washington, June 6. — President Wilson’s note to Germany will be ca- bled to Ambassador Gerard Monday night or early Tuesday, eccording to word from the White House tonight. The only reason for the delay, it was said, was the desire of the president to make the phraseology of the mote SO explicit as to make no room for doubt or further argument concerning the position of the United States govern- ment, that the right of visit and search must be exercised and passengers and crew of unarmed ships on which neu- trals are voyaging transferred to a place of safety before any prize is de- stroyed by a belligerent warship. Officials familiar with the contents of the note say it was e forceful re- iteration of the principles expressed by the United States in its note of Feb. 10th, when the American government announced that it could not admit the right of the German admiralty’s an- nouncement of a neutrality zone to in- fringe on the rights of neutrals any- where on the high seas on peaceful merchantmen and that the German government would be held to a “strict accountability” for any violations of American rights. RUSSIAN RIGHT FLANK RETARDS AUSTRO-GERMANS In Their Advance East of Prezemysl, Report of Petrograd. Petrograd, June 6, via London, June 6, 9:30 p. m—The forward move- ment of the extreme Russian right flank operating on Stanai, Yata, Zar- gina and Letowina continues to retard the advance of the central Austro- German forces east of Jaroslau and Prezemysl, which thus far has fail- ed, Krawce and Burdzi, which are particularly mentioned in this connec- tion are just north of Stanai and Al- sem on the Lem river. Southward the fighting front may be traced by following the San to the mouth of the Lubaczowka and then following this river to the village of Tukhla, which is 12 miles southeast of Jaroslau. Thence the front is on a straight line twelve miles east of Przemysl, including the villages of Kalnidorf, Kosmenitza and Krukenitza and proceeding southeast to the Dniester, which marks the north front. MISQUOTED ABOUT AMERICAN RELIEF WORK IN BELGIUM Gen. Von Bissing Had No Idea of Creating a Reflection on Work. Berlin, via London, June 6, 10.30 p. m.—Genetal Von Bissing, the Ger- man governor-general of Belgium, was recently quoted as having criticised American relief work in Belgium and as saying that it was in no sense a charity but that the Americans re- ceived payment for all*grain and sup- plies furnished with the exception of certain clothing from the Rockefeller Foundation, General Von Bissing has now_in- formed the American embassy in Ber- lin through the foreign office that he must have been misquoted. He had no intention, he says, of casting doubt on the fact that part of the grain sent to Belgium represented gifts or of intimating that the foodstuffs had been disposed of otherwise than as direct- ed by the givers. WAR DEMONSTRATION HELD AT BUCHAREST Rumania Going Through Crisis Sii to That Experienced by Italy. London, June 16.—Rumania is go- ing through a crisis similar to that experienced by Italy just before tle latter country entered the war. Those who favor neutrality and those who favor war held counter demonstra- tions at Bucharest today and the po- litical parties ‘are getting Into shape to put forward their views. The gen- eral opinion held in London is that Rumania will join the allies when Italy gives the word and that Bulgaria will follow her lead. Body Found at Stamford. Stamford, Conn., June 6.—The body of William Betts, 35 years old, was found today in the Rippowam river, near the raflroad viaduct. The medi- cal examiner believes that Betts fell from the bridge late last night and was drowned. He was martied and has two children. Forest Fires the Adirondacks. Utica, N. Y., June 6.—Forest fires which have been raging for the entire week in the Adirondacks have caused damage aggregating thousands of dol- lars. ~The fire wardens tonight de- clared that unless rain comes soon, loss will be much greater. &2 ) O Fy . Paragraphs Thr .rmans Arested in Denmark. CoL .ahagen, June 6, Via London.— “Three Germans who described them- selves as C. Gumprecht and T. Hauff, of New Yor, and H. Haan of Copenha- gen, were arrested today at Saeby, Denmark. They are reported to have Dbeen concerned in a plan to effect the escape of the interned German officers of the two Zeppelins which _ were wrecked last February off the. Danish coast. Four More Trawlers Sunk. London, June 6, 11 p. m.—Four more trawlers have been sunk by German submarines. The attacks occurred oft Peterhead vesterday and the Dog- berry of Hull, Persimon of Grismby and Gazerhound and Curlew, of Sun- deriand, were the victims. For the city election today the polls will_open in all four districts at 9 a. m. and will close at 4 p. m. KING CONSTANTINE'S CONDITION IS CRTICAL Operation Performed is Said to be :‘Serious but Critical.” London, June 6, 7:45 D. m.—The condition of King Constantine of Greece is described as extremely critical in a Reuter despatch from Athens, filed at 11 o'clock last night. It was said anxious were surrounding the palace. Telegrams received at the Greek legation from Athens, filed several hours in advance of the Reuter des- patch were more reassuring. One of these messages, timed 7:30 p. m. yes- terday, stated that the condition of the king was “not immediately dang- erous.” An earlier telegram describ- ed the operation performed yesterday on the king as “serious but success- ful.” Pulse 140, Respiration 39. Athens, Greece, June 6.—An official bulletin issued at 7 o'clock this morning stated that King Constan- tine's temperature at that hour was 10418, pulse 140, respiration 39. The king slept fitfully last night. His high temperature was attributed to the reaction following the opera- tion for removal of part of the tenth rib. MEXICANS ARE MAKING RECONCILIATION EFFORTS With View of Establishing a Govern- ment That Would Be Granted Recog- nition. ‘Washington, June 6.—Informal ef- forts, as yet without official sanction, are being made by Mexicans identified with the Villa-Zapata movement in Mexico to bring about a reconciliation with the Carranza faction with the view of establishing a government that could claim recognition at the hands of the United States. Eliseo Arredon- do, Washington representative of Gen- eral Carranza, today received a. mes- sage from a Carranza consul on the border saying he had been approached by a Villa official, speaking presum- ably with authoriyt. to learn what could be done to initiate peace negotia- tions. The message was forwarded without comment by Mr. Arredondo to General Carranza at Vera Cruz. Enrique “C. Llorente of the Villa- Zapata coalition said he had no official advices that any peace parleys had be- gun, and believed any preliminaries in this connection would be arranged through his agency. He said he had received tonight a telegram from Miguel Diaz Lombardo, secretary of state of the Villa-Zapata government, in which the latter announced his de- parture from Ohihuahua for Leon to confer with General Villa on the gen- eral situation. SAYS THIS COUNTRY IS CHINA’S BEST FRIEND. Cheng Hsung Chang at Dinner of Ori- ental Society in New York. New York, June 6.—At a dinner given today in his honor by the Four Broth- ers, an ancient Oriental society, Cheng Hsung Chang, chairman of the honor- ary Chinese commercial commission now in this country, praised the Amer- ican government and urged the Chinese to avail themselves of the opportunity of friendship that this country offered them. “This country is China’§'best friend,” he said. “I have never been treated better anywhere in my life. We must develop the commercial industries that are so indispensable to our national life. Tn our efforts the friendship of the American people is a most valua- ble asset to us. China is rich in nat- ural resources and our work is to de- velop them. Co-operation Is necessary and I aope that you will unite with one heart to help China.” TORRENTIAL RAINS IN MINNESOTA AND WISCNN1 Caused Four Deaths and Considerable Property Damage. St. Paul, Minn,, June 7—Torrential rains, accompanied in some qaurters by destructive winds and electrical sta_storms, caused four deaths last night, , together with a property dam- age in’western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. A Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train left the rails near Lake, City, Minn, on a storm dragged bridge, killing the en- gineer anr firemen. A cloud burst near Robert W. Va., killing the en- gineer_and fireman.. A . clondburst near Rogers, Wis. caused the train from Chicago and the death of the en- gineer. Nuns Arrive From Mexico. New York, June 6.—Bighteen Span- 1sh nuns, refugees from Mexico, were among the 70 passengers that arrived here today on board the Spanish liner Manuel Calvo. Five of the nuns had to don secular dress, they said, in order to escape from Merida, Yucatan, where they had a school. All belong to an educational society which has a branch in this city and where they will remain. Train Struck Carriage—Two Killed. Gloversville, N. Y., June 6.—George Whitman, 71, a weli-to-do_farmer of Broadalbin, was instantly killed, and his wife was fatally injured late today wwhen their carriage was struck by a train at a grade crossing two miles north of this city. Whitman was par- tlally blind and Mrs. Whitman was glrlxl\agg the team, which was elso ed. Opium Den in Hartford Raided. Hartford, Conn., June 6.—-Fade::l of- ficers tonight raided a Chimese estab- lishment in- State street and seized $1,300 worth of opium and confiscated gambling paraphernalia. Four Chinese were arrested. Obregon Reports Defeat of Villa CAPTURE OF ALL OF HIS TRAINS AND ARTILLERY. IN A FIVE DAY BATTLE Fled Different Directions, and are Being Pursued—Battle Extended Over Zone of 300 Miles Declares Defeated Troops in Vera Cruz, June 6.—Defeat of the forces of General Angeles and Villa and the capture of the town of Leon and of all Vilia’s trains and artillery. are announced in a report of General Obregon of the Carranza army receiv- ed here today. The report says: “I hace achieved an important victory. After a five days’ battle Angeles and Villa, with small groups of followers, fled in dif- ferent directicns. Our forces are pur- suing them north of Leon. “Leon has been occupied by the Car- ranza troops. All the enemy’s guns and artillery was captured. The bat- tle extended over a zome of 300 miles. “I have ordered the reconstruction of the railroad and telegraph with Vera Cruz.” VILLA REPRESENTATIVE DOES NOT BELIEVE REPORT. Carranza Agents Believe Complete Col- lapse of Villa Movement is Near. ‘Washington, June 6.—No advices had been received at the state department or at either of the Mexican agenciés late tonight to confirm reports of a victory for Obregon over Villa and Angeles at Leon. At the Carranza headquarters the news that General Obregon had an- nounced the capture of Leon and rout- ing of his opponents was received with delight and as an evidence that the complete collapse of the Villa move- ment was near. Enrique C. Liorente, the Villa repre- sentative, refused to believe the report. He said his Jast advices showed that Villa and Angeles had driven Obregon far south of Leon and that the main body of the Carranzt army was in a critical position near Trinidad. Semi-Centennial of Worcester Tech. Worcester, Mass., June 6.—One hundred representatives of universi- ties and colleges of the country will guther here this weet: to asisst in the celc ration of the semi-centennial of the founding of tha Worcester Po technic Institute. Rev. Edward Cald- well Moore of Harvard delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduat- ing class. $100,000 Fire at Thomaston, Maine. Thomaston, Maine, June 6. — Four buildings on Main street, including the Knox house, the only Hotel here, the Watts buock, owned by the town, a livery stable and a mercantile block containing four store: were burned early today The loss is approximatel. $100,000, more than half of which i covered by insurance MISS CLARK TO BE MARRIED ON JUNE 30. Bowling Green, Mo., eyshuck,” the spacious, old fashioned fome of Speaker Champ Clark, pestling snugly in this picturesque little city, is a-buzz with preparation for the wed- ding of Miss Gemevieve Clark, the speaker's daughter, who on June 30 wiil be married to James M. Thomson, owner_and publisher of the New Or- leans Item. With the arrival here of Miss Clark and her mother, the old home—for home it is in every sense— has Jaid aside its somber cloak, worn during its untenanted season while the Clarks were in Washington. Now it has a brighter countenance and every- thing about is a-bustle. Carpenters are ‘busy enlarging the old place, decorat- ors are giving it a brighter tone and landscape gardeners are busy. Every- thing now at “Honeyshuck” has te do with June 30—the wedding day. Miss «Clark, who Is a beautiful type of Amer- ican girl, is taking active part in the wedding preparations. The story of her beauty and her popularity at Wash- ington has been told. The story of her romance also has been told, how she met Mr. Thomson at the Baltimore convention, at which her father was a ®oad nresidential bet, but a losing one Auto Accident Near Willimantic MRS, LYMAN A. NICHOLS OF WILLIMANTIC KILLED. HUSBAND WAS DRIVING Lost Control of the Machine When on a Recently Oiled Road—Three Others Were Seriously Injured and Are Now in St. Joseph's Hospital. (Special to The Bulletin.) Willimantic, June 6—Hugh A. Nich- ols and wife and daughter, Miss Ruth, 4 years, of 243 Church street, and A. N. 'Vaughn and wife, 249 Church street, ‘Willimantic, while returning from ‘a trip to Pomfret in a touring car owned and driven by Mr. Nichols, met with an accident while going down hill on the newly oiled road one mile east of Phoenixville. Lost Control of Machine. Mr. Nichols lost control of the ma- chine, which skidded and crashed into a_telephone pole, breaking the pole off six feet from the ground. Mrs. Nichols Instantly Killed. Mrs. Nj instantly killed. Miss Nichols had a broken rib and was badly burned by escaping steam. She is in a critical condition in St. Joseph’s hospital. Mr. Vaughn's head was pinned under the machine. He fad an injured spine and a bad scalp wound. Mrs. Vaughn has a compound fracture of the left shoulder blade. Mr. Nichols was uninjured. Saved Mr. Vaughn's Life. Ralph Bugbee of Putnam happened along just in time to save Mr. Vaughn's life. " He raised the machin Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn were taken to the home of Robert Weeks of Phoen: ville and Dr. O'Neil of Willimantic was called. They were later taken to St. Joseph’s hospital in the ambulance, where their wounds were dressed. They are resting comfortably. Miss Nichols has just been graduated from a kindergarten school in Spring- eld. RUSSIA, CHINA AND MONGOLIA IN TREATY. China to Retain a Nominal Suzerainty. Over Mongolia. Pekin, June 6.—Representatives of Russia, China and Mongolia, who ve been in conference at Kiakhta, Siberia, for nearly a year have been at last_concluded a treaty which will deteriiine the status of Mongol During the Chinese revolution 1912 Mongolia declared ence of China and mediately by of its independ- as recognized im- Russia as an autono- moes state. Japan thereby extended her sphere of influence over inner Mongolia. By the terms- of the agree- ment now reached China will retain a nominal suzerainty over Mongolia Russia_and China agree not to inter- fere with the administration of Mon- golia’s _internal affs A treaty to this cffect will be signed tomorrow by the representatives of the three na- tions. LURED TO A ROOMING HOUSE AND ROBBED Jersey City Police Arrest Man Charged with Boston Crime. Boston, June 6.—Word was received here yesterday that the police of Jer- sey_City, N had arrested Delavan J.” Rodge: charges in connection on with the murder of Samuel Cohen, a junkman, in this city on May 29. Cohen was lured to a rooming house on West Springfield street, it is al- leged, by two men who killed and robbed him and buried his body be- neath a pile of ashes in the basement Barlier; the same day Moris Taitel, another junkman, was enticed to the house where he was robbed and lock- ed in a closet, and held prisoner while Cohen v killed. Later, according to his story to_the police, his captors showed him Cohen’s body and told him that the man was killed because he refused to surrender $52. SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE REFORMATORY RESIGNS. Action of Albert Garvin Came as a Complete Surprise to Directors. Cheshire, Conn., June 6.—Albert Garvin, superintendent of the Con- necticut state reformatory here, today sent in his resignation to the board of directors, to take effect as soon as his successor can be chosen and qual- ified. No reason for the resignation has been made public. The action comes as a complete surprise and it is saia none of the directors knew of it. Mr_ Garvin came to Connecticut in 1899 from Indiana and became warden of the state prison at Wethersfield. He resigned this position a few years aso to become superintendent of the reformatory. He has had general su- pervision of the buildings just erected. Slight Earthquake Shocks Francisco. San Francisco, June 6.—Two slight but distinct earthquakes were felt generally throughout the city early today. No damage wah reported. Observers at Lassen Peak reported that the volecano was somnolent and that earthquakes had been felt in that region. 3 in San For State Deputy of Elks. South Norwalk, Conn., June 6.—P. J. Murray, of Torrington was today recommended for the position of state deputy of the Benevolent and Protec- tive Order of Elks at the semi-annu- al meeting of the past exalted rulers association of Connecticut, Grave Disorders in Trieste. Udine, Italy, June 6, Via Paris—In- formation has reached here to the ef- fect that grave disorders have occur- red in Trieste. It is stated tha® build- ings have been sacked and that for three days anarchy has prevailed. Movements of Steamships. New York, June 6.—Arrived, steamer St. Louis, Liverpool. = Marlborough—A representative of the New Haven board of health was in town recently, inspecting the stables of the farmers, who supply milk for the New Haven trade Condensed Telegrams The annual reunion of Confederate veterans at Richmond ended and the veterans have returned home. An increase of 15 per cent in wages of employes of the zinc smelters at Bartlesville, Okla., was announced. It is estimated in London that the average life of a British officer after he reaches the firing line is 23 days. A heavy storm swept the south At- lantic_coast, damaging many vessels and flooding the streets of Norfolk, Va. Six hundred_steel shells are being turned out daily at the New Castle, Pa., plant of the Standard Steel Car Co: According to a report from Phila- delphia, the Remington Arms Co. will manufacture 1,500,000 rifles for Rus- sia. The number of foreign built vessels admitted to American registry under the act of August 8, 1914, to May 29, was 147. A Barton Hepburn, New York banker, will present a $200,000 men's dormitory to Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. Rufus W. Gaynor, son of the late Mayor Gaynor, was arrested in Broklyn and released on suspehded sentence for speeding. A campaign to bring the 1916 Na- tional Democratic Convention to Chi- cago was launched there at a meet- ing of Indiana editors. Hearings on detention of American meat cargoes by Great Britain, at the request of the American packers, has been postponed to June 25. The Italian Government accepted the offer of 100 women to operate tramway cars to take the places of male employes sent to war. For the city election today the polls will open in all four districis at 9 a. m. and will close at 4 p. m. Official announcement was made at London that another German spy, named Robert Rosenthal had been ar- rested and had made a confession. The Court of Appeals at Albany heard arzuments on the question as to whether the sanity of Harry K. Thaw should be determined by a jury. | Twenty-three hundred girls left the Girls'’ High School in Brooklyn in less than four minutes Friday when a small fire was discovered in the base- ment. An order for $1,000,000 worth of empty fuse-heads was awarded the American Steam Gauge & Valve Co., by one of the belligerent European nations. Under the leadership of Mrs. Page, wife of the American ambassador, the Rome colony of American women has organized for the work of relief during the war. The war ships of the Atlantic fleet 1 be scattered at differnet Atlan- ports for July 4, after which they will assemble at Narragansett Bay for target practice. French hotel and restaurant pro- prietors are considering the use of Turcos, from Africa, to take the place of German, Austrian and Hungarian help after the war. Newspapers of Lisbon declare the steamer Demarara, Lisbon for Liver- pool, fired on the periscope of a pur- suing submarine, ~after _which the undersea boat disappeared. The Alumni Association of Syracuse University elected the Rev. W. H. Van Allen, pastor of the Church of the Ad- vent, Boston, alumni trustee of Sy cuse University for three vears. President Wilson has agreed with Secretary Daniels that it will be un- wise to attempt to send the Atlantic fleet through the Panama Canal in July on account of the landslides. The press of Portugal demands that the government immediately sever diplomatic_ relations with Germany because of the sinking of two Port- uguese ships by German submarines. Captain Burgess and two members of the crew of the schooner Warner Moore, Charleston, S. C., for New York, were drowned when the vessel was wrecked off Cobb Island Life Station, Del. Masked men overpowered the coun- ty jailer at Princeton, Ky., dragged Arthur Bell, a negro accused of at- tacking a young white woman, from his cell, and hanged him to a tree in the jail yard. The Haytian_ Government forces captured Forts Vertieres and Piere Michel and are now attacking Fort Belair. Under the leadership of Dr. R. Boho, the revolutionists are con- tinuing the strugsgle. Prediction that war aircraft of the near future will be as fearful engines of destruction as submarines was made by Secretary Daniels in an ad- dress before the graduating class of the Naval Academy. City health authorities at Columbus, Ohio, decided it will not be necessary to quarantine the entire Milwaukee American Association baseball team, because John Shackleford, star pitcher, is ill with smallpox. Gen. Alexander linsingen, who com- manded the forces that captured Stryj, was_decorated with the Order of Pour le Merite by the Kaiser. Many other officers active in the Galician campalgn were decorated. Warring European governments are negotiating with Ohio manufacturers for 100 steel hull armored scout boats of high power. If the boats meet the nrnose for which they are designed a large flect will be ordered. Captain John Jarvis and the crew of 12 men of the New York schooner Edwina H. Redmond, were brought in- to Norfolk on the British steamer Dunachton, having been rescued off = aat of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population 5 SYNDIGATE OF SWINDLERS REVEALED Through the Arrests of Seven Persons in Various Parts of the Country ; FRAUDULENT RACING AND WIRE TAPPING GAME Kansas City Police Believe They Have Been Swindling Per- sons in the Large Cities of the Country—Arrests Made on Complaint of a Los Angeles Man Who Claims He Lost $8,000—A Table Heaped With Gold Was Dis- playsd as Bait—A Man and Woman Are Being Held at Denver in Connection With the Syndicate. Kansas City, June 6.—Through the arrest of seven persons in various parts of the country the police of Kansas City today believe they have discovered the leaders of a syndicate which has been swindling persons in the large cities of the country by m, of a fradulent racing and wire tappiag scheme. “hree mmen arrested here gave the names ci Waller Harriscr, Omaha, Neb.: Zarry Standhope, Philadelphia; L. V. O'Bricn, Meridan, Miss. The local police assert that two men and a woman are being held in Denver in cennection with the syndicate and one man in Philadelphia. The arrests were made on complaint of M. J W. Klinkerman of Los Ani- mas, Colo., who claims he lost $8,000. Mand and Wife at Denver. Denver, Colo, June 6. — Leopold Seeds and his wife are being held by the Denver po.ice in connection with charges of swindling, made by J. W. é\'lilnkerm’l.n, a rancher of Las Animas; “ole., Enticing Part of Swindlers. Los Angeles, Cal, June 6.—A table heaped high with gold was the bait in the country-wide wire tapping swindle of which this town was one stationed, police officials here said to- cay. H. B Bauman, a farmer of Batter City, Kas, told the police he surrend- cred $1,500 at sight of the yellow heap, and H. F. McCarter, an aged rancher from Curry, Idaho, reported $6,000 gone under the same enticement. Searching For Man in Philadelphia. Phaladelphia, June 6.—The Philadel~ phia police after a search failed to find_any record of a man named Har- ry Standhope who is under arrest in Kansas City in connection with a wire tapping swindle. They are searching for a man known to them as “Yelow” Simpson, who is wanted in o case. BATTLESHIPS AWAIT INQUIRY INTO NAVAL ACADEMY SCANDAL Court Meets Today for Hearing Charge of Cheating in Examinations. Annapolis, Md., June 6.—The battle- ships Missouri, Ohio _and Wisconsin, with the members of the new first, second and third classes at the naval academy on board, lay at anchor in the bay opposite the academy all day to- day, in accordance with orders from Washington to postpone the sailing of the practice squadron until a court of inquiry into cheating in_examinations began its investigation. The court will meet tomOITOW morning. Notwithstanding indefinite postpone- | ment of the date of sailing, which had been set for today, the cruise officially began today and the routine of exam- ination will be carried. No shore liberty will be granted and the mid- shipmen and visitors will not be allow- ed on board the ships while they are here. So far as the seven midshipmen ac- cused are concerned, their cases are to be settled by the secretary of the navy at any time without reference to what has been developed by the court of in- quiry. The new inquiry includes rather the conduct of other midship- men and any of those who may haVe been concerned in the matter. In the naval academy the scandal is the more seriously regretted because of many things recently done by Rear Admiral Fullam, superintendent of the institution. Among these was the is- suance of a_communication last Feb- ruary in which the superintendent urged the midshipmen’s parents to use their best endeavors to impress upon their sons the vital importance of be- ing strictly attentive to duty as re- gards their studies and their conduct. EFFECTS OF WAR FELT IN WILDS OF SIBERIA. Prices of All Food Supplies Have Been Advanced Materially. Philadelphia, Pa., June 6.—The Eu- ropean war has had its effects even in the wilds in North Siberia, according to H. A. Hall, who is leading a Uni- versity of Pennsylvani muaseum expe- dition to Siberia for the purpose of making ethnological collections and studying the native tribes. A _letter dated at Monastdir, on the Yenisei river, was received today from Mr. Hall. He said the prices of all food supplies and in fact of everything else had advanced materially since the war began. The expedition has been within the Arctic circle, between the Lena and Tenisei rivers, for more than a year, and has spent much time in studying the manners and customs of the Sa- moyed, Dolgan, Tung:3 and Yakuts tribes, none of which had ever before been visited by a scientific expedition, Mr. Hall reports that he has obtained information which will throw much light on these primitive tribes in addi- tion to having secured ethnological specimens of great value. The expedition is expected to return to this eity late in the summer. Waterbury Woman Commits Suicide. Waterbury, Conn, June 6.—Mrs. Laura Peck, wife of Wilmer A. Peck, committed suicide at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willlam H. Shaw, here to- day by shooting herself in the right temple with a .38 calibre revolver owned by her brother-in-law, formerly a_game warden. In a farewell note which she wrote before taking her life she asserted her love for “Henry,” be- lieved to Tefer to a New Haven man. 1t is not known where the woman pro- cured the lone cartridge to use in_the revolver, which had not been used in vears. Reconstruction of French Cabinet. Amsterdam, June 6, via London.— The Paris correspondent of the Tele- graff states there are persistent rumors in that city that a reconsruc- tion of the French cabinet will take place shortly and that several min- isters will be replaced. It is reported that Leon Bourgeois, former premier, will have a seat in the new cabinet and that Victor Augagneur, minister of marine and Louis J. Malvy, minister of the Interlor, are among the present the North Carolina coast where they abandoned their vessel. A royal decree was issued in Am- sterdam conferring gold medal on Captain Arthur’ R. Mills of the Ameri- can liner Philadelphia, and a silver medal to each of the crew for the rescue.of the Dutch steamer Chester Jn tha North Atlantic on Fehrpary 4. incumbents who will resign. Hartford Murderer Confesse: Hartford, Conn., Junen 6.—Frank Gela, who was arrested last night, charged with the murder of his wife as she slept, has made a ful lconfession, according to the police. He said jeal- ousv was the motive. HOWARD ELLIOTT SUMS UP RAILROAD LEGISLATION Recently Enacted in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Boston, June 6.—A statement issued tonight by Howard FEiliott, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, summing up railroad legislation recently enact- ed in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, says the passage of these bills “gives the company the legal right to submit to its stockhold- ers some plan for financing its pres- ent floating debt and for obtaining money for future needs, if business conditions justify.” Mr, Elliott adds that there is much work to be done in preparing any plan and in obtaining the necessary approval of the public service com- missions of the states. The statement expresses the hopa that the investigation of the expen- ditures, investments and liabilities of the company called for in the valida- tion bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature may proceed rapidly, so that the public service commission can complete its report in the late au- tumn. The company is declared to be ready to cooperate with the commis- sion In every way. A most important result of the leg- islation enacted during the year by co-operation of various interests says the statement, is that it “marks the starting out on a course of construc- tive work in helping to build up the New Haven road and the New Eng- land transportation business.” ASTOR CHILD LIVES AT RATE OF $35000 A YEAR. Court Allowed $2,000, But His Moth- er Provided the Excess. New York, June 6.—John Jacob As- tor, now in his third year, the postu~ mous child of Col. John Jacob Astor who perished when the Titanic wengt down has been living at the rate of pproximately $30,000 a vear, accord- ing to the accounting filed today with the surrogate by his mother, Mrs, Madcleine Foce Astor, who is his guardian. The court allowed Mrs. Astor $60,000 for the maintenence of the little boy for three vears, or $20,000 a year In the accounting filed today, Mrs. Astor asserts that she has spent $23,639 of her cwn money in_ addition for his mainterance Chief items in the ac- counting are one-third of the taxes of the Astor Fifth Avenue home (the taxess beina approximately $30,000 a vearr. $X,00C for professional services by physicians, lawyers and others, and $£5.000 for clothing, supplies and toys, Mrs. Astor asserts that she is fine formed that the incomc on the trusk! fund left by Col. Astor for the child is approximately $140,000, and upon| th assumption contends that it was¢ Chionel Astor's wish that his son bej amply provided for. Of this income, ske points out, she has been allowed ! only $60,000 for three years, The mon- ey she has spent from her own funds in addition to the $20,000 was expend- ed from the date of the child's birth to December 31, 1914 Duncan Reelected President of Gran- ite Cutters. Quincy, Mass, June 6—The reelec- tion of James Duncan of_this city to the presidency of the International Granite Cutters’ Association of the United States and Canda was an- nounced at the general-headquarters of the organization. The vote was taken in the various branches of the association last month. Mr. Duncan is a vice president of the American Federation of Labor. 150th Anniversary of Concord’s Incor- poration. Concord, N. H., June 6.—The cele- bration of the 150th annive Concord's incorporation began t with special church services and will continue during the first half of the + week with military and trades pa- rades. a legislative reunion in Rer- resentatives hall and historical exer- cises in dedication of town materials. Election Frauds in Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, June 6.— Forty-two persons, including United States Commissioner T. B. Southgate, officials of Nueces county and the lo- cal chief of police, were indicted here by the federal srand jury on charges. of conspiring to corrupt an election.' The grand jury has been i the election held here last