Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 10, 1915, Page 1

Bulletin VOL. LViL.—NO. 302 NORWICH, CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1915 The Bulletin’s Circula*'. ."in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and lts Total Circulation is the Largest in Conn TEN PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS 3 ecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population PRESSURE TOO GREAT FOR ALLIES IN SERBIA Unable to Withstand Furious Onslaughts of the Bul- garians in Southeastern Part of Serbia RETREAT CARRIED ON IN AN ORDERLY MANNER Opinion Divided Whether It Will be Better for Anglo- French to Abandon Their Serbian Expedition or Retain Saloniki as a Base—Speech of German Imperial Chan- cellor, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, Declining to Ini- tiate Peace Negotiations, Has Completely Darkened the Hopes of the Peace Advocates of an Early Termination of the War—Turks Have Commenced Another Ad- vance on Aden—Considerable Activity is Reported on the Gallipoli Peninsula—Italians Claim Minor Vic- tories Along the Isonzo Front. London, Dec. 9, 10.40 p. m.—The speech in the reichstag of the impe- rial chancellor, Dr. Von Bethmann- Hollweg, reviewing the military, po- litical and economic progress of events and his reply to a socialist interpel- lation, declining to initiate peace ne- gotiations, were the features of the day's news throughout Europe. Hopes for Peace Dashed. Following closely Premier Asquith's somewhat similar reply to a ques tion in_ the house of commons b Philip Snowden, socialist, the chan- cellor's speech has completely dash- ed any hopes the peace advocates may have held of an early termination of the war. It caused no surprise, how- ever, to the great bulk of the people here, who, likc the government, be- lleve in the ultimsate victory of the enténte allies and express the deter- mination to fight until victory is at- tained. Bulgars Are Pushing Allies. As far as the entente allied coun- tries arc concerned;seemingly the only change desired is one which would in- sure a more vigorous prosecution of the war, but thiz, like peace, will have to awail e-ents, for the whole cam- paign i3 entering a new phase. Hav- ing arrived teo late to prevent the in- asion of Serbia, the Tritish and Fernch. forces in the southeastern part of Serbia are now retiring before the onglaughts of the Bulgarians, who, supported by German artillery and in- fantry, have been attacking both the Pritish and the French and compelling them to give up advanced positions. According to reports from Saloniki the retirement iz being carriel out in an orderly manner, but how far it is to continue is a matter of much speculation. Opinion is divided as to whether it would not be- better to bandon the entire expedition or re- tain Saloniki as a base. The latter elternative would, it is believed, fur- ther endanger the relations of the entente allies with Greece, which even now are far from satisfactory and be an inducement to the central powers to follow the entente forces across the Greek frontier. Operations in Mesopotamia. Besides the battles in the Balkans the British are watching with deep interest the operations in Mesopitamia, where a fight is now taking place for Kut-el-Amara, and in Arabia, the Turks in the latter region having commenced another advance on Aden They made a similar attempt on Aden last” July, but were driven back. As Aden and its vicini well as the sLore of the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, leading from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, are well fortified, it is not believed an advance is seriously in- tended here. Gallipoli Affairs, There is also considerable activity on the Gallipoli peninsula, but there have not been any importint changes in the situation of the troops. This, likewise, applies to the western front, where the French are busy in an en- deavor to recover a trench in the Champagne region which the Germans captured a few days azo. Despite the bad weather the Italians claim some minor successes along the Isonzo front GERMANY WILL CONSIDER ' PROPOSALS FOR PEACE. Ready to Give Heed to Any Initiative Made by Enemies “Compatible With Germany's Dignity and Safety.” he terms under which Germany will conslder proposals for peace have been definitely stated by the imperial chancellor, Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg, to the ichstag. Germany, the chancellor declared, does not desire a continuation of the war, and is ready to give heed to any initfative for peace that her enemies may make which are “compatible with Germany’s dignity and safety” Ger- many, however, will not take the initia- tive il proposing terms, because “so long as.in the countries of our enemies the guilt and ignorance of statesmen are entangled with confusion of public opinion it would be folly for Germany to make peace proposals, which would mot shorten, but would lengthen the ‘war. “The chancellor described the situa- tion of Germany from the military standpoint as highly satisfactory, and her stores of all supplies as sufficient for_all noeds, and declared there was to shatter Germany’s firm con- fidence In ultimate victory. “It would be an insult to try to make us believe ‘we, strong from victory and standing far out in the enemy’s coun- try, should be inferior in endurance, activity and moral power to our ene- are still dreaming of vic- neither side of the great war is make the first advances for been indicated in nt Tisza, the Hunga- and Herbert H. Asquith, minister. “When £ g8 al g peace shall com “depends_exclusively up cussed by the entent GERMAN SEAMAN ON SHIP IMMUNF FROM ARREST Unless an Active Naval or Mil Washington, Dec. 9. Germany.’s enemies, in shown that he is an_act said Count Tisza, ene- mies,” while Mr. Asquith told the Brit- ish parliament that “if any proposals of a serious character for a general peace are put forward by the enemy governments, either directly or through & neutral power,” they would be dis- allied govern- on our AMERICAN ember of German Forces. A German sea- man aboard an American vessel on the high seas is immune from arrest by the view of German naval or militia forces. of the state department, unless it can be ve member Cabled Paragraphs Count Romanones Premier. Madrid, Dec. 9, via Paris, 4.35 p. m. —Count ‘Alvaro de Romanones today was chosen by King Alfonso to form 2 new Spanish government in succes sion to the Dato cabinet, which re- signed on Monday. IMPORTANCE OF UNITED STATES AS WORLD POWER Emphasized by Former President Taft in Speech at Chicago. Chicago, Dee. 9 —Importance of the United States as a world power and the necessity for preparedness for de- fense were emphasized by William Howard Taft in an address today be- fore the Chicago Association of Com- merce. _“We are no longer an isolated con- tinental nation, but a world's power,” said Mr. Taft. “We have interests the Philippines, Hawail, Alaska, Pana- ma, Cuba and Porto Rico, and must be prepared to protect these interests against every possible contingency. “The Monroe doctrine, which has stood for ninety years, is a movable policy, and may be enforced by this country just as far as it may be deemed wise. If the South American republics join with us in enforcing this doctrine, all the better. While here, Mr. Taft denied a report that he was supporting Elihu Root for the republican nomination for presi- dent. “I said that I believed Mr. Root to be the best equipped man in _the country for president,” said Mr. Taft. “I did not mean to convey the im- pression that 1 was working for his nomination, BOSTON AND MONTREAL TRAIN WAS DERAILED. Locomotive Narrowly Escaped Plung- ing Into Connecticut River. Boston , Dec. 9.—Members of Boston Terminal commission among the passengers on the treal express that narrowly escaped plunging down an embankment and into the Connecticut river near Wells, Vt., early today. The train left Bos- ton at 8.30 o'clock last pight and was due at Wells River at 212 a. m. The locomotive had just cleared the end of the bridge and was entering the yard at Wells River when it was derailed. the were Mon- The engine, one «f the heavy type used for mountain work, tipped over, stopping within . small margin of a drop of fifty feet into the river. Napo- leon Bedor, the driver, and Frank Kimball, the fireman, esaped by jumping. The passengers were shaken but no one wsa hurt. ¢ | The cause of the derailment has not been determined. There is that a defective ch thrown the locomotive from the track. The heavy engine broke aw: from Department officials made this clear | the train and the breakins of the air- today In commenting informally on|PiPe automatically brought the train news despatches that five Germans|to a sudden stop. The cars remained had been forcibly removed from the|on the rails. American Merchantmen Coamo and Carorlina by cartes. It was said the provided they were not entitled to American they would have been soil. The department tonight had no of- ficial advices on the seizures and un- such advices are received til tion will be taken. the French cruiser Des- captured men. units in protection on Ameri a0 the German fighting forces, were as much as ac- It was pointed out by officials, however, that the United States was on record as asserting in BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS BUILDING BURNED. Property Loss of $117,000—A Hose. n man Severely Injured, Eridgeport, Conn., Dec. Fire in a business building at the junction of rfield avenue and Main street, op- posite the railrcad station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road today caused property losses ag- positive terms the immunity of per- |zgrezating $117,000 and sent Arthur sons of whatever nationality aboard | Chambers, a hoseman to the hospital American ships. This position was | with severe injuries. The blaze was taken as recently as November, 1911, [ first seen in the jewelry store of M. in a successful protest against the ac- | J. Beuchler. It spread to the sport tion of a French cruiser in forcibly | ing goods store of Cutter and Sher- removing Ausust Pipenbrink, a Ger- [man. Mrs. Brown, milliner, J. G. Ger- man, from the American = steamer | bich, barber, and thence to the hard- Windber. ware store of Lyon and _ Grummon. — — Guests in the Atlantic hotel, the NOTE OF SINKING OF Adams house nearby were warned out ITALIAN LINER ANCONA jaS @ Drecautionary measure. The el Reminzton-Union Metallic Cartridge Based on Austro-Hungarian Admis- sion That the Ship Wa: Washington, Dec. 9. United States has sent ed tonight primarily on admission of the admiralty in its official that the ship to a place of safety. the vessel is sunk. The text of the note was not made as it had been indi- the to discuss public tonight, cated it would be Offi state department refused the communication in any way de- clining even to admit that it had been It was said that the failure to give out the note for publication was due to the fact that the partment had not been advised of its sent. arrival at Vienna. Baron Erich Zweidenek, Charge of the Austro-Hungarian embassy, call- ed upon Counsellor Polk of the state department late today remaining with At the con- clusion of the conference neither Mr. PIk nor the Charge would reveal the him for nearly an hour. s Torepedoed to the virtual Austro-Hungarian statement, was_torpedoed before all the passengers had been removed It was stated also that the position of the United States as outlined in its communica- tion asking reparation for American lives lost and assurances that such acts will not be repeated, is that no matter whether a merchantman stops upon the firing of a warning shot by a warship or after a pursuit, all the passengers must be removed before cials of state details of their discussion. Information concerning the princi- pal factor considered in the framing of the American note was obtained after it had been sald at the state de- partment that no reply to the list of inquiries recently submitted to the Vienna foreign office through Ambas- sador Penfield had been received. CHICAGO PACKERS BEGIN DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON Over Confiscation of Their Cargoes to European Neu: ‘Washington, Dec. 9.—Chicago pack- ers have begun direct negotiations in London with the British government over confiscation of their cargoes to European neutrals. The correspondence between the state de- partment and the London foreign office wili await the outcome. Cargoes worth more than $15,000,000 are involved in pending cases, and the packers allege that British influences make it impos- sible for them to get steamship com- tral panies to accept shipments. an Teachers S: New York, Dec. 9.—Mexican school teachers, numbering 81, women _and men, sailed today for Vera Cruz, hav- ing been here many weeks absorbing the school system of the United States. The party is in charge of Eliseo Gar- cia, chief of public instruction in Mex- ico City. | for Home. The note the Austria- Hungary on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona was based, it was learn- de- diplomatic company used space in the building for @ stcwe room, but the fire did not reach this because of a heavy party 1 wall. The merchants were stocked up for the holiday trade. Lyon and Grummon place their loss at $100,000. The individua! losses are partially 1| covered by insurance WIRELESS MESSAGE FROM HENRY FORD. Received in New York—Summary of Judge Lindsey’s Speech. New York, Dec. 9.—A wireless mes- sage from the Steamer Oscas II, sign- ed and prepared by Henry Ford, was received here today. The message gave a summary of a speech delivered on board last night by Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of Denver, in which he de- clared that the spirit of love would be more effective in intenational politics than military force. Judge Lindsey told of his experi- ence during 16 years on the bench, drawing the conclusion that criminals responded more quickly to trust to shackles and force. He argued against the “preparedness policy.” in part be- Ing his contention on the ascertion that firearms are unknown in the re- form prison camps in Colorado except when they are reeded to protect the convicts from persons living near the camps. He compared “militaristic elemerts” with the “third degree po- liceman” and deprecated resort to force in eiiusr case. AUTO DROPPED THROUGH BRIDGE AT BUZZARD'S BAY. One Woman Drowned—Another Wo- man and a Man Barely Escape Sagamore, Mass., Dec. 9.—Miss Em- ma Pearson of Centerville was drown- ed an dher sister, Mrs. Albert Starck, also of that village and Philip Cooney, a hotel proprietor of Sagamore, bare- ly escaped a similar fate when an au- tomobile in which they were riding dropped through the bridge at Buz- zards bay into the Cape Cod canal to- night. Oscar Straus Succeeds McCall. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 9.—Oscar S. Straus, of/New York, former United States ambassador to Turkey and pro- gressive candidate for governor in 1912, was named by Governor Whit- man today as member and chairman of the public service commission, first district,.to succeed Edward E. McCall, who was removed from office on Mon- day. Night Watchman Killed at Hartford. Hartford, Conn., Dec. 9.—Burt Clapp, aged 45, night watchman in a large office building was killed in an ele- vator accident tonight, his body be- ing nearly cut in two. It is presumed he slipped while trying to operate the elevator fro mthe outside and was crushed. [ Conflagration at Hopewell, Va. OF 25000 VIRTUALLY DESTROYED BY FIRE TOWN ESTIMATE LOSS $3,000,000 Structures Destroyed Will Probably Started Restaurant—Negro Looter Lynched. Number 400—Blaze in a Petersburg, Va., Dec. 9.—Hopewell, Va, the boom town of 25,000 founded by the Du Pont Powder company, vir- tually was destroyed by fire late to- day. At 9 p. m. the flames still were uncontrolled, but it was said there was little left to burn in the town, and the company's powder mill, some distance away, was not believed to be in dan- ger. The blaze started in a restaurant. . $3000,000 Estimated Loss. The financial loss is estimated roughly at $3,000,000. Thousands of homeless families tonight were taken t& Richmond and Petersburg on spe- cial trains. Buildings ‘All of Wood. Nearly every building in the town was made of wood. A high wind aid- ed the spread of the flames, and with- in a few minutes after they were dis- covered several blocks were on_fire. Firemen who were rushed from Rich- to check the conflagrdtion. State Troops Prevent Looting. State troops were sent to prevent rioting and looting among the frantic laborers and their families. One negro caught looting was lynched. No other life was lost as a result of the fire, according to reports reaching here. 400 Structures Destroyed. The stores, hotels, restaurant: buildings and other structures de- stroyed will probably —number four hundred. There was little insurance UNION RAILROAD LEADERS TO HOLD SECRET CONFERENCE To Consider Whether Strike Will Be Called Next Spring Unless Wages Are Increased. office Chicago, Dec. 9.—Leaders of organ- ized labor unions of the railroads ar- rivedm here today prepared to hold = secret conference tomorrow to consider whether a_general strike of all the railroads of the country shall be call- ed next spring unless the transports tion lines grant increases in wages for overtime and an eight hour day. The labor unions also declare there wiil be no arbitration of the demand of the railway employes. They assert that the decision pring by the board of arbitration giv ing the engineers and firemen only a small part of the wage increase de- manded has caused dissatisfaction in the ranks of the employ |, Among the labor union officials in the city to attend the conference | scheduled 1o begin tomorrow are W. S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; W. S. Car- ter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen: W. G. Lee, pres- |ident of the Brotherhood of Railway | Trainmen and A. B. Garretson, pre: dent of the Brotherhood of Railw Conductors. Timothy Shea, assistant to the president of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Firemen and one of the young- est members of the board of arbitra- tion, who submitted a minority r port in the case of the Locomotive E: ginee: and Firemen last spring, sa today “We will flatly demand an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime. We may decide to add other demands at our conference, which be- gins tmoorrow. If we do not get what we ask we will walk out and every rallroad in the country, involving more than 350,000 men, will be affected. BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC CO. BUYS 70 ACRES OF LAND At a Cost of Several Hundred Thou- sand Dollars. Stratford, Conn, Dec. 9.—According to deeds filed today the Bridgeport Hydraulic company, of Bridgeport, has purchased 70 acres of land, in the Lordship district, with a frontage of over 3,000 feet on Johnson's Creek. The price paid is said to have been several hundred thousand dollars. The property will be used for improvements for the company, part of the land to be sold to the Bridgeport Gas Light company for the same purpose. The land was bought from the es- tate of the late David F. Hollister, title in the name of Mrs. Harriet H. Read. It was originally owned by Willlam Samuel Johnson, founder of King’s college, now Columbia univer- sity. PARIS OPERA REOPENED FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT. Paris, Dec. 9, 9.25 p. .—The Paris opera was reopened this afternoon with a matinee for the benefit of the Belgian Red Cross, a brilliant audience wit- I nessing the initial performance. Wil llam Graves Sharp, the American am- bassador, Mrs. Sharpe and Miss Sharpe were present. It had been intended to produce the seventeenth century spec- tacle “Mademoiselle de Nantes,” but the production was not quite ready and it was replaced by. old scenic French dances. The public attaches considerable im- portance to this reopening of the opera, Parisian social and artistic life. LARGEST LABOR ORGANIZATION Formed to Safeguard Wages and Con- ditions of Work. London, Dec. 9, 1.54 p. m.—The larg- est labor organization in the history of England, representing about 2,000,- 000 men, was formed today for purpose of offersive or defensive ac- tion in matters respecting wages and conditions of work. urday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 3 o'clock. Centerbrook.—Miss Lois Bushnell and Harrison Platt have received cer- tificates from the state board of ecdu- cation for perfect attendance at the Nott school for 1914. mond and Petersburg were powerless as it is taken to indicate a revival of IN HISTORY OF ENGLAND. the Export of Dyes From Germany MAY BE MADE NOW THAT GRAET BRITAIN HAS ASSENTED FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS State Department is Negoitiating With Germany for Its Exportation—Based Upon Assurance of Great Britain. Washington, Dec. 8.—Great Britain has announced her willingness to per- mit exportation from Germany of suf- ficient dyestuffs to supply the immedi- nate needs of American industries. Ne- gotiations with Germany, based upon this assurance, it was learned tonight, have been begun formally by the state department with a view to persuading the imperial government to permit the exportation of dyestuffs without re- ceiving concessions which it heretofore demanded of foodstuffs or cotton from the United States. Great Britain has consistently refused to allow Germany to import these commodities. Recently, however, it assented to the shipment of tobacco from the United States through neutral ports. State department offi- cials hope to effect an exchange of to- bacco for dyestuffs. RADICALLY DIFFERENT PLANS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE. Congressional Military Committ to Consider Four Measures. Are Washington, Dec. 9.—Congressional military committees will be confronted with four radicaily different plans for building up national defense as urged by President Wilson when they settle down next week to the work of fram- ing army jueastres to be presented to both houses. Aside from the administration plan as outlined in the president’s message, the senate anr house committees will have hefore them tentative schemes offered by Senator Chamberlain and Representative Hay, their respective chairmen and also the plan prepared at Secretary Garrison’s direction by the war college division of the army general staff. From these four proposals will be developed the solution of the pro- gramme as there is no indication that serious consideration will be given the universal military service measures in- troduced hy several indivual members of each house. Cories of the Chamberlain and Hay bills. which were designed for com- mittee consideration only and will not be introduced in either house be- came available today. They show wide divergence both from each other &nd from the plan advocated by Pres- ider= V'ilson, which itself was based upon «u considerable modification, it is understood, of the war college plan. All four plans propose a sweeping re- organization of the regular army and creation of an adequate reserve for the regular line and the officers’ re- serve corps. The Chamberlain mention of the Continental army scheme, which is the feature of the war department’s programme and pro- poses virtually doubling the stand- ing army. The Hay scheme includes the continental army proposal virtual- Iy as figured by President Wilson thoiigh it does not contemplate all of the increases in the regular army and also suggests and would provide that the organized militia receive pay from the goverrment on a scale of one-fourth of the pay of the regular army. The war college plan has not been made publie, It is generally under- stood, however, to propose a far larg- er increase the regular army than the administration recommendations contemplate. plan contains no COURSE IN MILITARY SCIENCE AT HARVARD To Be Added to the Curriculum at the Next Semester. Cambridge, Mass., Dec. 9.—Harvard university today officially enlisted in the movement for preparedness, when President Lowell announced that a course in military science would be added to the curriculum at the next semester. It is planned to have those undergraduates who join the course meet_twice a week. The instruction will be in the hands of regular army officers, including Major General Leon- ard Wood and Captain Halstead Dorey. All the members of the class will be required to enroll for the govern- ment's correspondence course on mil- itary tactics. The training in the science of mil- itary affairs will be supplemented by military drill. Twelve hundred stu- dents already have responded to a call for candidates for drill instruction, which was issued by a special com- mittee of undergraduates, headed by Archie Roosevelt, son of the former president. The committee tonight an- nounced that the drill squads would be permanently organized at a mass meeting to be held December 17, when President Lowell would deliver an ad- dress. SUSPICIOUS HAPPENINGS ON AN AMERICAN SCHOONER Captain Put Back to Port Because of a Series of Unaccountable Mis- haps. Philadelphia, Dec. 9.—The American schooner Henry W. Cramp, Captain Morris, Philadelphia for Rouen, with a cargo of 9,100 barrels of refined ofl, for the French government, returned to Philadelphia tonight under condi- tions which according to shipping men have a suspicious appearance. The Cramp sailed from Philadelphia on November 30, passed out the Deleware Capes December 1 and proceeded on her voyage. On December 5th. when 500 miles east by north from Cape Henlopen, the chooner was discovered leaking badly and with seven feet of water in her hold. The vessel was stopped and pumping commenced. The next day Captain Morris discovered the pumps were disabled and the fore shroud rig- ging had parted. As the weather had not been severe and there was no ap- parent reason why these mishaps should occur in good sailing weather, the captain grew suspicious and de- cided to return to Philadelphia. Canada has a vast reserve of sugar in the sap of the sugar maple. Condens The Swi German frontier will be closed again by Germany. The Japanese superdreadnought Ya- mashiro was launched at the Yokaso- ka naval dockyard, The favorable trade balance of the United States for the fiscal year to Dec. 4 was $837,400,000. John Paradysz of Westfield, Mass., was shot and killed while hunting with Andrew Dubiel of Holyoke. has broken out in More than 200 etuchen, N. J. cases have been reported. Henry P. Fletcher, U .S. Ambassa- dor to Chile, is expected to be ap- pointed Ambassador to Mexico. Many collierit Pennsylvania have been compelled to shut down because of the shortage of railroad cars. The American Sh at Farrell, Pa., cent. increase to all its employes. Articles of incorporation were filed at Dover, Del. by the Atlantic Steel Co. of New York, capital $1,750,000. Lieut. G. F. Franklin of the Canadi- an _contingent, fell from the harbor wall at Folkstone, Eng. and was drowned. Eighty German soldiers were re- ported killed when Fort Cognelee at Namur, Belgium, was destroyed by an explosion. The American barkentine R. E. Rabel, aground on Petit Bois Island, Mobile, Ala., is reported in a critical condition. Carrying a larye cargo of war ma- terials, the White Star Line steamer Adriatic sailed from New York for Liverpool. The Rev. Dr. pioneer American Japan, died in Tokio. years old. David Thompson, missionary in He was 80 Ohio’s December crop report places the condition of wheat at 86, against 86 in November, and 97 in December of last year. The Knickerbocker Inn, a newly constructed tavern at Albany, was destroyed by fire. mated at $50,000. An extra 15 per cent. dividend, payabel Dec. 31, was declared on the common and preferred stock by the Electric Boat Co. The loss is esti- The American steamer Korea arriv- ed at Gravesend, England, in a dam- aged condition. ~ The ship was dry- docked for repairs. Two persons were burned to death when fire partly destroved the Sev- enth Avenie Hotel at Louisville, Ky. Ten others were Injured. Articles valued at $250 were taken by a thief from the house of Herbert Pinkham, superintendent of the Astor estate at Rhinebeck, N. Y. Five hundred cars of steel billets for shipment abroad, are held at_ the Gardensville, N. Y., yards of the New York Central by traffic congestion. Kaiser Wilhelm, through Gen. von Pfuel, director of the Red Cross thanKed persons in America who have contributed to the German Red Cross. Gov. Willis of Ohio pardoned Pat- rick Moore, a convict, after State Representative W. S. Hoy agreed to g0 to jail if Moore violated his parole. President Porras of P ama con- sented to permit the Congress of Christian Work in Latin America to hold its conference in Panama next February. Wage increases amounting to $45, 000 a year were granted to 1,000 te. legraphers employed by the Cleve- land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway. Andrew Wehnert, Jr., a milk dealer was found shot to death in his stable at Paterson, J. Hor: thieves are thought to have commit- ted suicide. W. H. Lonas, of Greig, N. Y., killed his wife and 3 months’ old daughter, and then cut his own throat. Before dying, he sald a family quarrel had caused the murders. President Wilson and ex-President Taft greeted each other warmly when they met on the platform at the an- nual meeting of the American Red Cross in Washington. Police Commissioner Woods of New York is drafting a bill to be present- ed to the Legislature providing that all owners, chauffeurs or drivers of automobiles must have a license. Members of the New York Stock Exchange raised a fund of $2,133 to equip_a motor ambulance to send to the French front. Two volunteer drivers will also be sent from the Ex- change. Nine Chicago firemen, buried under a falling roof, were rescued while water was played on the debris to keep them from burning to death. The fire destroyed the Wood Dancing Academy. John Yanosik, aged 54 years, com- mitted_ suicide by hanging, at South- port, Conn., in the barn of his em- ployer. For some time, it was stated, he had given Indications of mentai derangement. Martin A. Malloy, a drug clerk, charged with causing the death of his father, John Malloy, by administering a drug containing poison, was ar- raigned in the municipal court at Portland, Me. Thirty thousand women of the pro- vince of Alberta signed a petition to save Mrs. Jennie Hawkes from hang- ing for the murder of Mrs. Rossilla Stoley, whom her husband brought to live with them. Charles Haskell, an employe of the Bangor Power company at Stillwater, was fatally shot by Leonard Brooks, a_companion, also of Stiliwater, Me., while hunt about five miles’ from that village. th was instantaneous. Elridge Johnson, ident of the Victor Talking Machine Co., offered the city of Camden, N. J. a free pub- lic library to cost not less than $130,- m’r‘“ to be ericted near the com- pany’s plan e will also equip library. e i WA AR AN X e« Teegrams |\ GONTRAGTS FOR TWO BATTLESHIPS Awarded to the New York and Mare Island Navy Yards---To Cost About $7,500,000 Each BIDS OF PRIVATE BUILDERS EXCEEDED LIMIT Decision to Build Ships in Government Yards Reached at a Conference Between President iWlson and Secretary Daniels—Daniels is to Ask Congress to Authorize Equipment of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia for Battle- ship Construction — Undecided Whether the Electric Drive Should be Installed, in Place of the Straight Tur- Washington, Dec. 9. — Secretary Daniels announced today that con- tracts for the construction of battle- ships Nos. 43 and 44, authorized by the last congress, had been awarded to the New York and Mare Island navy yards, respectively. The bids were: New York, $7,690,290; Mare Island, $7,413,156. The decision to build the ships in the government yards was reached at a conference be- tween President Wilson and Secretary Daniels in the latter's office. Bids of Private Builders Too High. Bids of all private builders for these ships exceeded the limit of cost fixed by congress. The -cretary announced that he would ask congress to authorize the equipment of the navy yard at Phila- delphia for battleship construction at a cost of approximately $1,000,000 in order to be better prepared for the in- creased building programme contem- plated in the administration defense plans. Keels of battleships Nos. 43 and 44, SUFFRAGISTS MADE A ROUNDUP OF CONGRESSMEN Urging Them to Support the Susan B. Anthony Amsndment. Washington, Dec. $.—Woman suffra- gists made a roundup of congressmen today and urged every member they could find to support to Susan B. An- thony federal suffrage amendment. About fifty women, many of them suffrage leaders of national prominence and all wearing the purple, white and gold of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, in annual convention here, marched to the capitol in a body and breaking into groups, went through the house and senate office buildings. Later they reported that in most cases their reception was cordial, al- though some members were non-com- mittal and others were openly antog- onistic. Announcement was made at the busi- nesg session of the Congressional Un- lon today that Senator Thomas, chair- man of the senate suffrage committee, had definitely promised the union a hearing before the committee Dec. 16, the day after the hearing to be given { the National Woman Suffrage associa- tion. Miss Lucille Atcherson of Columbus, called at the White House today, Jus before President Wilson started for her home city. Afterwards she telegraphed to Columbus that she had made_tentative arrangements for the president to receive a small suffrage delegation there. < INTRUDER SLEEPING UNDER BED OF WEALTHY WIDOW. Had Been Seen to Enter House of Mrs. Kenneth S. Walbank, Greenwich. Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 9.—Thomas was arrested early today while sleep- ing peacefully under the bed of Mrs. Kenneth S. Walbank, a wealthy wido at_her residence here. Kelly, it | place some two hours before he was { arrested. | called the police. Search failed to dis- | close his whereabouts and it was not until two hours later that Mrs. Wal- bank, happening to look under her bed, saw him asleep there. He is be- ing held for a hearing tomorrow and meantime further investigation is be- ing made by the poiice. When arrested Kelly at first gave his home as Bridge- port, but later said he came from Troy. N.¥ FOODSTUFFS SENT TO FEED THE REST OF THE WORLD More Than Double the Quantity Ex- ported a Year Ago. Washington, Dec. 9.—The quantity of foodstuffs sent by the United States to feed the rest of the world during | the ten months of this year was more than double that in the same period of 1914. Statistics of the department of com- merce issued today show the value of foodstuffs exported during the ten months was almost $679,000,000, com- pared with $318,000,000 last year. New York, Dec. 9.—At least 100 of the 200 Belgian refugees who arrived here yesterday on the steamship Nieuw Amsterdam on their way to join rela- tives in the west will be detained at Ellis Island for several days because of lack of funds or for further med- ical observation. Condition of Judge Williams Favorable Derby, Conn., Dec. 9.—The condition of Judge William H. Williams of the superior court, who is suffering from apoplexy, continues to be favorable, it was announced by his physicians to- night. Dean Blumer of the Yale Med- ical school was called into consultation during the afternoon. OBITUARY. Dr. Morgan Vance. Louisville, Dec. 9.—Dr. Morgan Vance, widely known in the field of orthopedic surgery, died at his home here today after an illness of several weeks. Dr. Vance at the time of his death was president of the Kentucky State Medical association and a fel- low of the American College of Sur- geons. He was & yaass old. B Kelly, also known as Thomas Hayes, | is alleged, broke into thei He was seen by a maid, who | bine Drive, on One or Both of the New Ships. Mr. Daniels said, could be laid in Au- gust or September of next year. The battleship California, now building at the New York navy vard, will be off the ways by that time. The Mare Island estimate included . several hundred thousand dollars for enlarging stocks to take a 32,000 tom ship. Material for this work will be purchased immediately and contracts for the structural steel of both ships probably will be awarded tomorrow. In submitting its estimates the New York yard proposed to build either a turbipe drive ship or one equipped with the combined steam and electrical ma- chinery first authorized for a heavy warship when this system was decided upon for the California. The Mare Isl- and yard estimated only on a turbine drive vessel. Secertary Daniels said a decision would be reached later as to whether the electric drive system would be in- stalled on one or both of the new ships. Estimates for electric drive were lower than for those of the straight turbine drive. TOKIO CELEBRATED THE ENDING OF CORONATION. y Decorated Gates Were Erected at Principal Points. T Tokio, Dec. 3.—The people of Tokio today celebrated the happy conclusion of the coronation of Emperor Yoshibito with a municipal function which the newly consecrated monarch of the em- pire was the central figure. The city observed the day as an extra holiday and the streets through which_the imperial procession passed were thronged as seldom if ever be- fore. Decorations were everywhere, & feature being thirty decorated gates erected at principal points and bridges aiong the route. The emperor, who rode for the first time in an open carriage, was repeat- edly cheered by the populace, the ef- forts of the police to prevent the dem- onstration proving unsuccessful, the people insisting upon voicing their en- thusiasm. The ceremony of the day was at Uneo park, where a pavilion had been erected. In contrast with the rites at Kioto, it was purely modern in charac- ter and included an address by the mayor, tendering the congratulations of the citizens to the emperor on his happy coronation. The ceremony was closed with three “Banzai” by the citi~ zens. Tonight there was a huge lan- tern procession which centered at the imperial palace, with repeated “Ban- zai” for the emperor. PROPERTIES OF RUMELY CO. SOLD FOR $2,500,000 er's Sale—Was a $32,000,000 Corporation. | Laporte, Ind. Dec. 3.—Properties ot | the M. Rumely company, a $32,000,000 corporation, were sold this afternoon for $2,500,000 at a receiver's sale, to the Advance Rumely company, composed of stockholders, noteholders and cred- {itors of the old company and capital- ized at $26,250,000. The company manufactures thresh- | ing machinery and other farming ma- chinery. The Rumely Products com- pany, the sales end of the M. Rumely company, was also sold, being bought | At Rec by the Advance Rumely Thresher company for $1,500,000. Finley P. Mount of Indianapolis, re- ceiver of the company, will be presi- dent of the Advance Rumely company, which will continue the operations and business. EXECUTIVES OF LABOR'S NATIONAL PEACE COUNCIL Deny That German Money Was Used to Instigate Strikes. ! | New York, Dec. 9.—The executiv | committee of Labor's National Peac council, the organization accused by United States Attorney Snowden Mar- | shali of naving been financed by Ger- man money to instigate strikes in mu- nition factories, issued a statement to- day denouncing the charge as slander- ous and libelous. A resolution passed by the committee instructed former Congressman H. Robert Fowler, gen- eral couneel, to “take all lezal steps to defend the good name of the counci and bring to justice those who assafled its honor and good name.” The resolution praises Henry Ford as the great American philanthropist, denounces any increase in the United States and declares that the council will continue its work in behalf of peace. Movements of Steamships. London, Dec. 8.—Arrived: Steamer Pomeranian, Montreal. Bergen, Dec., 9.—Arrived: Steamer Bergenstjord, New York. Liverpool, Dec. §—Sailed: Steamer Priladelphia, New York. Naples, Nov Arrived, steamer San Guglielmo, New York. Cadiz, Nov. 30.—Sailed, steamer Montevideo, New York. New York, Dec. 9.—Sailed, steamer Buenos Aires, Cadiz. Rear Admiral Ludlow Dead. New York, Dec. 9.—Rear Admiral Nicoll Ludlow, U. S. N, retired, dfed at a hotel here tonight as the result of an attack of apoplexy suffered last Monday. He was born in 1842, and was placed on the retired list in’ 159 India’s railroads pension old em- ployes.