Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 15, 1916, Page 1

VOL. ' LVIli.—NO. 64 - Letin POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1918 TEN PAGES PRICE The Bulletin’s Girculation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and ts Yotal Girculation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the Gity's Population ‘ Heavy Fighting Northwest of Verdun and on the Out- skirts of Bois de Buttes ELSEWHERE ARTILLERY DUELS ARE UNDER WAY Germans Three Times Threw Their Troops Against French to the North of Aisne, But All of the Attacks Proved Fail- ures—In the Forest of Argonne the French Guns Ef- fectively Shelled the German Positions—A Large Num- ber of Fights in the Air Have Taken Place Around Ver- dun—Russians Have Made Further Progress Against Teutons in East Galicia—Italians Have Made Fierce At- tacks Around San Martino. ‘Extremely heavy infantry fighting has taken place northwest of Verdun and on the outskirts of Bois de Buttes to the north of the Aisne, with the Germans in both regions the agsres- sors. Elscwhere along the line artil- lery duels of great proportions are under way. Infentry Attack by Germans. In the sector between Bethincourt and Cumicres, morthwest of Verdun, the intense artillery Bombardment of the Germans was followed by an in- fantry attack, but over the entire front of three miles it was repulsed by the French with serious losses, except be- tween Bethincourt and Le Mort Homme, where the Germans gained a footing at two points in the French trenches. The Germans three tlmes to the north of the Aisne threw their troops against the French positions north- east of the Bois des Buttes, but none of the attacks proved successful. French Effectively Shell Germans. In the Forest of Argonne, the French guns effectively shelled German posi- tions. North and east of Verdun the artfllery duels continue. To the north of St. Mibiel, in Lorraine and in the V res Mountains the ns of both ‘sides have been active. A larze number of fights in the air have taken place arouad Verdun. In these four German aircratt have been brought down. French aviators have again bombarded the station of Brieulles, behind the German lines north of Verdun. British Defeat Tribesmen. The British evidently are breaking up the opposition of the Senussi tribesmen, led by Turkish officers, in western Egypt. An officlal report re- ceived from Major General Peyton, commander of the British forces, says the occupation of Sollum on the Egyptian-Tripoli frontier, is immi- nent, that the Sheik Harun has sur- rendéred and is in the British camp and that the head men of the Aulad Ali tribe are begeing for peace. Russians Harass Turk: The Russians are still harassing the Turks on the Caucasus front and have made further progress against the Teutons in Fast Galicia. They en- tered German trenches in the region of Riga, killed the occupants and re- turned to their own positions, without suffering any loss. Strong Attack by Italians. The Itaiians are keeping up their strong infantry offensive, begun sév- eral days ago on the Isonzo front. Es- pecially fierce have been the attacks around San Martino. Here, Rome says, the Italians captured Dante del Croviglio, the pivot in the Austrian defences and in the same region stormed two other places and seized Austrian trenches. Vienna, on the othes hand, declares that near San Martino the Italians seven timecs attempted to storm the Austrian positions but were repulsed with heavy casualties. GERMAN INFANTRY | ‘iiime RENEWS AGGRESSION . ~_«x p. m—Col. i) %5 "has been appointed to ~wcet Major General 8. S. Long, who recently resigned as director of sup- plies and transport. Colonel Atkins was deputy director and acting as- sistant director. | Vice President Marshall’s Name Filed. Lindoln, Neb,, March 14—The name of Vice President Thomas R. Mar- shall today was filed as a candidate for the democratic vice presidential nomination before the Nebraska pri- maries. John J. Morehead is the op- posing candidate. FORMER SENATOR LORIMER ON TRIAL AT CHICAGO. For Alleged Financial Misdoings Connection With Banks. Chicago, March 14—Willlam Lori- mer, whose seat in the United States senate was declared vacant on the grounds that it was the result of a political crime, today listened to a re- cital of his alleged financial misdings. Willlam H. Holly, assistant state's attornev fold a jury in Judge Devens: court that the defendant was charged with conspiracy and embezzlement in connectlon with the failure of tho La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank in_Chicago twe years ago. Mr. Lorimer remained impertirable throughout the denunclation. Iie ap- reated little changed since che days when Dlincis called him the “blind hoss.” Hollp said that testimony which was not adduzed at the trial of C. 3. Mun- dy. senfor vice president of th> bani wh was convicted on similar c would be intreanced. Loshaers des fense, it is saiG, will be based largel on the contention that Mr. Lorimer, thongh president of the institution, trusted the business to JMr. and was himself absent muca of time. Mr. the Loriraar started “he Street tional Bank In 1910, was the United States senate, Holly sald. Mr. Holly said the first act f ccn- spiracy was commitied in changing the bank's name to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank. He said that Mr. Lorimer and associates, al- though without that amoun: f monev on deposit, gave notes for a az: ate ob $1,250,000 to the La Salle bank. In return Mr. Lorimer recelved a cashier's check for $1,250,000 which he deposited with the Central Trust v and the latter sent that much to the new state bank. ‘Not a cent was paid In.’ sata Mr. Hoily, “but when the stat> bank e aminer came he found the capital stock, this sel-same $1,250,000, on hand, The examiner counted the money, gave his approval and departed. Then the money was sent back to the Central Trust company.” When the bank faile June 11, 1814, the prosecutor said that of outstanding loarfs of over three million dollars, §2,~ 100,000, has been loaned to enterprises Of the three officers named. NEW YORK SENATE POSTPONES ACTION ON SUFFRAGE. La Salle when_he Mr. FUNSTON ORDERS A STRICT EMBARGO ON NEWS Censorship Will Be Relaxed When Expeditionary Force Starts. San Antonlo, Texas, March 14.—Ma- jor General Frederick Funston today, after declaring that news despatches wero making public all the essential facts he is trying to keep secret from Francisco Villa, ordered a strict em- N. M., where the main body of Bris- adler ‘General John J. Pershing’s ex- peditionary force awaits word to cross into Mexico in search of the bandit leader. General Funston sent orders to Gen- eral Pershing to seize the telegraph of- fice at Columbus, guard the telephone wires leading out of the vown and closely watch all automobiles and oth- or routes to telegraph stations in near- by towns. After stating late this afternoon that no troops had yet crossed the border, General Funston also instituted a close censorship on all proceedings within Fort Sam Houston. It was indicated that the next an- nouncement from southern department headquarters would come only with the actual start of the cxpeditionary force into Mexico. Once General Per- shing has led his columns across the Rio Grande, it is indicated, the cen- sorship will be loosened and the pub- lic will be adequately informed on the expedition’s programme. NEW HAMPSHIR EEEPUBLIGANS SEND UNPLEDGED DELEGATION. Who Favored Roose- velt Was Det ed. MancHester, N. H, March 14.—An unpledged delegation to the republi- can national convention at Chlcago was chosen today at the first presiden- tial primaries ever held In this state. In the only contest on the republican side Frank H. Challis, of this city, who announced his preference for Theodors Roosevelt, was defeated by George H. Mones, of Concord, who was unpledg- ed, by a vote of approximately two to one. hreatening weather and lack of notable contests resulted in a light votc not more than 50 per cent. of the number who participated in the state primaries a vear ago participating. There were no contests in either the democratic or progressive partle: where the vote was decidedly scan Three of the democratic delegates-at- large are pledged to President Wilson while the fourth, Former Congressman Eusene E Reed of this city, 1s un- iged. _Among the progressivs del- cgates-nti-large, all of whom are un- Pl s Winston Churchill, of Plainfiela, z the author. GREAT BRITAIN URGED PORTUGAL TO SEIZE SHIPS, 8ir Edward Grey 8o States in House of Commone. March 14, 430 p. m—Speak- for Premier Asquith who was ap- gent on account of illness, Sir Edward Brey, secretary for forelgn affairs, ex- plained in the house of commons to- .Le entry of Portugal into the war. e ied the statoment ikat t.e B.itish government had urged Port g4l 10 requisition the German elh'ps ind sald that Portugal promised sventually to indemnify the owners, | POINT OF LAW IN T. M. OSBORNE’S TRIAL. Involving Whether the Perjury dictment Will Bo Dismissed. In- ‘White Plains, N. Y., March 14.—Up- on Supreme Justice Tompkins' inter- pretation of the section of the prison Jaw Gefining ‘“visitation and inspec- tion of institutions” depended tonight whether the perjury indictment upon which Thomas Mott Osborne mas seen on trial here for two days would be dismissed tomorrow or whether the defense would be forced to submit its case to the jury. After the rrosecution had rested its case, late today, George Gorden Bat- tle, Osborne’s counsel, moved to @is- miss the indictment on' the ground that the law did not give Dr. Rudolph Diedling, & member of the state pros- on commiss.on, the right to conduct an investization of Sinz £frg prison of which Osborne was warden with- out suthorization of the comumission as_a whcle. Tie perjury crarge agalast Osberne is based upon his allegad denial dur- ing this inffuiry of knowledg> of cer- tain cases of immorality at tae prie- ~n, Assistant District Attorney William J. Fallen, arguing against Mr. Fat- t12's motion, asserted it was Dr. Dled- ling's right to investigate. Justice Tompkins reserved de-ision wi'k the announcement that he agreed with Mr. Battle’s interpretation f {hLe law but werld study the statite in tie cuse before granting or denying Mr. Eattle’s motion, at the opsning of the court temorrow. PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY IN MINNESOTA ions That Albert B. Cummings, is Choice of Republicans. Indica St. Paul, Minn., March 14.—Scatter- ing returns from today's presidential Dreference primary in Minnesota indi- cated that Albert B. Cummings, Unit- ed States senator from Towa, had been declared the r2» tatican cho’:s for the presidential nomination over Henry D. Estabrook, of New York and Will- iam Grant Webster of Chicago. The vote was Hght. ‘Woodrow Wilson was unopposed on the democratic ballot. Neither Eugene N. Foss, former governor of Massa. chusetts, nof Willlam L. Sulzer, form- er governor of New York, had any ad- vantage in the first returns for tiefr contest for the prohibition nomination for president. The progressivas cel- egate candldates were unopposed ana were certified on the ballot as elected. Norwegian Bark Lost in North Sea. London, March 14, 436 p. m.—The Norwegian bark Dagmar, bound from Amerlica for Norway, has been lost in the North sea, with her entire crew, according to a Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph company. It is supposed the Dagmar struck a mine. Steamship Movements. New York, March 14.—Arrived: Steamer Manuel Calvo, Cadiz. Bordeaux, March 14, Arrived: Steamer Rochambeau, New York. Spezin, March _3.—Arrived: Steamer Taormina, New York. St. Michaels, March 18.—Arrived: Steamer Roma, New York. Assembly in Afterncon Had Passed Favorable Vote. Albany, N. Y., March 14—Jubilation on the part of the stpporters of wom- an_ suffrage who thronged the capitol today was changed to disappointment tonight. Early this afternoon the as- sembly by a vote of 109 to 30 passed a bill designed to provide for a suffrage amendment at the 1917 election, but six hours later announcement was made that the senate judiciary committee bhad indefinitely postponed action on the measure. ‘The suffrage majority in the assem- bly was a surprise even to the most optimistic advocates of the bill. The announcement of the vote was the signal for an attempted demonstration of applause and the unfurling of suf- frage banners, which was immediately checked by ' the sergeants-at-arms. Then the women, numbering more than 150, and claiming to represent 110 of the' 151 assembly districts of the state, crossed over to the senate side of the capitol, where they filled the corridor outside the senate judiciary committee room. For more than six hours the women waited outside the Committee room. The judiciary committee had a pub- lic hearing on another measure and considered several other bills in_execu- tive session before taking up the suf- frage question. Some time after § o'clock Senator Clinton T. Horton of Buffalo came from the committee room and epoke to Mrs. Whitehouse. Immediately the suffrage leader climbed upon a chair and, ad- dressing her co-workers, said that Sen- ator Horton had informed her that no action would be take ntoday and that action had been postponed indefinitely. The suffragists left the capitol after declding to find out the reason for the committee's delay. OBITUARY Senator Benjamin F. Shively. ‘Washington, March 14.—Benjamin F. Shively, senior senator from In- diana and for years a prominent figure in congress, dled late tonight at a hospital here. He had been ill many months fro ma complication of dis- eases and for more than a year had been unable to perform actively his official duties. He was 58 years old. During three terms in the house and the seven years he had been in the senate, Semator Shively has de- voted his activities particularly to for- eign affairs and tariff legislation. At the time of his death he was ranking democratic member of the foreizn re- lations committee, of which he had been acting chairman during the crit- ical period preceding and foliowing the American occupation of Vera Cruz. The announcement of Mr. Shively's death was received with many mani- festations of sorrow in both the sen- ate and house. Senator Kern, his colleague, in announcing it in the senate, said he was performing the saddest duty of his official life. Both there and in the house expressions of regret were adopted, committees were appointed to attend the funeral and adjournment was taken as.a further mark of respect. Senator Shively had suffered from diabetes for nearly fifteen vears and a resulting cancerous growth in_the throat confined him to his bed in Feb- ruary of iast vear. He improved un- der radium treatment but was not able to attend the present session of con- gress except on the day he took the cath of office for his second term. To- day he suffered another relapse and Mrs. Shively ard a son and dsughter Fere in the sick room during his last ours. Munday | Associated Bill [House Votes for Postersa “Trust” DECISION BY FEDERAL JUDGE LANDIS AT CHICAQO TO CRUSH COMPETITION Ruling Given in Government Suit Ask- ing Dissolution of the Association, Filed in August, 1912, Chicago, March 14.—The Assoctated Bill Posters of the United States and Canada was held to be a cpmbination in restraint of trade by Federal Judge Landis today. The ruling was given in the govern- ment suit asking dissolution of the association, filed In August, 1912, “The rule of ‘reasonable restraint’ has no application here,” said Judge Landis, “for the reason that this is not a case of mere restraint, but of total excluston.” Sixty Days to Permit Appeal. The court ruled that the injunction asked by the government to restrain the Dill posters from carrying on their business as an organization would not €0 into effect for sixty days to permit en _appeal to the court. The complaint charged that ever since its organization in 1891 the As- socaited Bill Posters had sought to crush _competition. It was alleged in support of the dissolution suit that nembership in the organization wal | limited 5> one member in each town; that its members were barred from ac- cepting work from any advertiser who furnished = to non-advertisers; that a schedule of prices was asnpte for all parts of tuc country; that com- petitors were bought off ~and that members were prohibited from ac- cepting work from solicitors not li- censed by the organization. | Sought to Crush Independents. One of the contentions of the gov- ernment in the trial of the case, which began last May, was that the associa- tion in 1916 sought to force out of business any lithographer who attempt- ed to work with an independent bill poster or advertiser. The government further charged that in 1911 the asso- clation allled itself with twelve na- tional advertising agencies and there- after no advertiser could hope to hove his lithographs displayed other than through one of these recognized agen- cles. In his ruling Judge Landis said: Ruling by Judge Landi “Evidence was presented by the de- fendants of a general improvement in and devolpment of the whole bill post ing business auring the- existence of the organization. But granting this evidence all that the defendants claim- ed for it, the court is of the opinion that the 'decree must go to the com- plainant for the reason that the whole &pirit and policy of our law is opposed to agreements among persons and cor- porations designed to exclude other Dersons from legitimate commerce.” FOUR DUMMY GUNS SAVED STEAMSHIP DIRECTOR Submarine Slackened Speed When View Was Obtained of Them. New York, March 14—Four dummy guns made of spare spars and_mount- ed on the after and quarter decks of the Harrison Line steamship Direc- tor saved that vessel from becomin a submarine victlm, according to A. Rivers, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a horseman, who arrived here today on the steamship Cameronia from Liverpool. Mr. Rivers said that he was on the Director when the incident occurred. “The ship left Pensacola, Fla. on Jan. 15 with cargo for Livenpool” he said. “On January 25, when about 200 miles from the Irish coast, a sub- marine was sizhted several miles astern. It immediately gave chase and for two hours it hung onto us despite the best speed that the engi- neer of the Director was able to get out of her. Finding that the subma- rine was gaining, the Director's cap- tain_gave orders to bring up from the hold a spare derrick spar and it was sawed into four lengths which were mounted in a consplcuous man- ner on the decks 8o that they would resemble suns. “It was evident the dummies were immediately noticed by the U boat, for it slackened speed and began to manoeuvre, evidently so _as to pre- sent a difficult mark. Our captain, to keep up the deception. also did some manoeuvering and without 1 sening his speed, endeavored to con- vey to the submersible that he was trying to get into position for a good shot. Our bluff succeeded, for the submarine soon gave up the chase ana disappeared.” GOVERNMENT THAT DOES NOT PROTECT CITIZEN MUST PAIL Statement of Senator Henry Cabot Ledge 1 Address at Worceste ‘Worcester, Mass., March 14—“The government 'that does not protect its own citizens cannot protect itself and will fail” declared Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, senior member of the forcign relations committee, at tha banquet of the Worcester Chamber of Commerce tonight. “If democracy 1s not to fafl,” be continued, "it should stand for the rights of every citizen who enjoys living under it The proposition to place an embargo upon munitions now being shipped across the seas he called absurd. Touching upon the Mexican situa- tion. Senator Lodge sald: “If the United States har stopped Mexico in the beginning when it was warned by the Taft administration there never would have been a Imsi- tania disaster and the United States never woud have had to send troops over the border.” Opening Recruiting Station Chicago, March 14—Recruiting sta- tions in Chlcago awoke to now Mfe with the vote of the national house of representatives to add 20,000 to the reguiar estimate. Non-commissioned officers from Chicago were detained today to open recruiting stations in 14 nearby citles. There may have been nothing de- cisive about the Senate's vote, but we suspect that it will be a long time before the Senate burns jts fin- rs again on that particular red- t poker—New York World. Increase in Army BT ADDING 19447 MEN TO EXIST- ING ORGANIZATIONS STOPS CALL FOR MILITIA Representative London of New York, Socialist, Cast Only Negative Vote— Resolution Up in Senate Today. Washington, March 14.—A joint res- olution authorizing the president to bring the reguler army up to full strength by adding 19,447 men to ex- isting organizations, was passed in the house late today. without objec- tion or debate and with only one dis- senting vote. Resolution Passed in Five Minutes. Representative Hay, _chairman of the military committee, had asked for immediate consideration of the reso- lution, saying the step was necessary on account of demands of citizens along the border for additional pro- tection during the march of the prni- tive expedition into Mexico. Thare was no objection and the resolution was passed in five minutes. Socialist Only Negative Vote. On the viva voce vote one “nay” was heard. DMinority Leader Mann demanded a rising vote, which result- ed 236 to 1, Representative London, socialist, of New York, voting in the negative. Rather Than Call Representative Hay told the house the administration had recommended this pian rather than call for the mi- litia or volunteers. The premdent wanted to allay any suspicion, he said, that the government sought to accom- plish nothing in the Mexican expedi- tio nexeept the pursuit of Villa. The resoiution will be called up in the senate tomorrow. Text of the Resolution. The text of the spectal joint reso- lution is as follows: “Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives, congress assem- bled, that whenever in the judsment of the president an emergency arises which makes it necessary, all organi- zations of the army which are now below the maximum enlisted strength authorized by law shall be raised forthwith to that strength and shall be maintained as nearly as possible thereat so long as the emergency shail continue. “Provided that the total enlisted strength of any of sald arms of the #ervice shall not include unassigned recruits therefor at depots or else- where, but at no time shail such re- eruits exceed by more than § per cent. the total enlisted strength provided for such arm and the enlisted men now or. hereafter authorized by law for other branches of the military ser- vice shall be provided and maintained without any impairment of the en- listed strength for any of said arms.” Militia. HEROISM SHOWN BY FRENCH OFFICERS ary Cruiser Pro- vence Was Sunk. Toulon. France, March 14, 5.45 p. m.—Additional instances of hero! on the part of officers of the French auxiliary cruiser Provence, sunk in the Mediterranean on Feb. 26, are re- corded in_depositions of survivors which wére sent today to Paris. Among those who went down with the Provence were Chief Engineer Leva- vasseur and Assistant Engincer Reng- net, wireless operator and Assistant Ensineer Rengnet, Wireless Operator Pian and Assistant Operator Lehuby and Lieutenant Besson. Levavasseur, who was employed as an engineer when the Provence was in the New York-Havre passenger ser- vice, continued to fill the position when the vessel was transformed for war uses. As soon as the Provence was struck he hastened below and or- dered the engines stopped. at the same time giving instructions to As- sistant Engineer Rengnet. Despite the water was three feet In compartment Rengnet continued to carry out the orders of his chief to the end. Levavasseur saw to it that all his men left their quarters and then al- though he might have been able to ave himself, took his place beside he captain of the vessel and disap- weared with him. Pian and Lehuby continued operat- ing the wireless until the last minute, also refusinz to save themselves, Besson declined the place offered him in a life boat “Save yourselves, I have time,” said he. That was the last seen of him. Out of 420 members of the crew of the Provence 280 are known to have been saved DILATORY INSURANCE COS. MAY LOSE THEIR LICENSES Action Recommended by State Board of Compensation Commissioners. Hariford. Conn., March 14. — The state BHoard of compensation commi; sioners. in a report submitted to Gos ernor Holcomb today, recommended that legislation be enacted for the suspension or revoking of licenses of certain insurance companies who do not settle claims promptly. The commissioners complain that some of the insurance companies, mostly trcse outside of the state have n) rdster: here, use dilatory meth- ods in settling claims. It is urgea that the sfote insurance commission- e~ bo given the authority ty-doai with tluse compaiies by revoking hefr 11~ cerxes. BRAVE ACT OF A NEW YORK POLICEMAN. Stamped Out Fuse Attached to Stiok if Dynamite. New oYrk. March 14—After seeing 2 man hurl a stick of dynamite with a lighted fuse attached into the vestibule of an East Side tenement occupied by many families here tonight, Policeman Josoph Cahill rushed into the house, stamped out the fuse md gave chase to the would-be assassin. ‘The lat- ter fired one shot at Cahill, the bul- lett tearing a he> in the pojiceman's cap. Cahill fired two shots in return at the fugitive, who leapad cver a fence in the rear yard of the tene- men: end escaped. Condensed Telegrams 1 0880line recently eold at §1 & gallo inning March 20, potato tickets Teded fn Begin. A temperature of 100 degrees rosistered ut ¥, Ariz. s Twenty-five Hallans were buried American Woolen Co., has e Warren Pooten S % will The Supreme Court will take a re- cess from next Monday, March 20, to Monday, April Ambassador James W. Gerard, to Berlin, will return to the United States on short vacation. Dangerous ice fields in the track of shipping are reported by the Canadian Marine Department. “Vice-President Marshall predicted the re-election of President Wilson by an overwhelming vote. Secretary of State Lansing will leave Washington on a ten-day vac: tion at Pinehurst, N. C. The Rumanian government will ask a credit of $80,000,000 for the army, ac- cording to a report fro mBucharest. Twenty-four Bulgarians attempting to desert, were tried by court martial at Monastir and sentenced to be shot. The State Department authorized the armed Italian liner America clear from New York with her guns intact. The mangled body of a man was found beside the tracks of the New Haven road near the Milford station. The battleship North Carolina now at Penascola Fla., has received sealed orders, presumably for Mexican ser- vice. The Spanish steamship Maria, owned in Bilboa, has grounded off Cezimbra. Portugal, and is thought to be a total loss. Seymour Eaton, author and creator of the ““Teddy Bear” toy. died of apo- plexy at his home at Lansdowne, Pa., aged 57. Many Americans, Germans and Enz lish, as well as wealthy Mexicans, are leaving northern Mexico for the Unit- ed States. Brig.-Gen. John Cameron Muhlen- berg, retired, former paymaster geneal of the army, died at his home in Washington. Jesse Rodgers of Now Bedford, Mass., shot and fatally wounded his wife, from Whom he had been separated, and then killed himseif. Shipments of fresh and cured me: from Chicago last week amounted to 45,628,000 pounds against 44,935,000 pounds the preceding week. e Three of the passenger train crew were badly injured when a New York Central passenger train ran into a fright wreck near Farnham, N. Y. John McGuire, aged 79, said to be the last surviving member: of the crew of the Confederate ironclad Merrimac, died at his home in Somerville, N. J. Five hundred riveters employed by the Cramp Ship & Engine Building Co. at Philadedphia went on strike for a wage increase of 100 per cent. Six hours fter being vacated by troops sent to the Mexican border, the headquarters building of the Monte- ey Cal, Presidio was destroyed by re. The secret service issued a warning against a counterfeit of the five dollar note of the San Francisco federal re- serve bank which has appeared on the Pacific Coast. To prevent the smuggling of contra- band into Switzerland over Lake Con- stance, Swiss military authorities are erecting along the lake shore electrified barbed wire barriers. The senate lands committee ordered favorable report on the whose interests were affected by the Tft withdrawal order in 1909. Portugal entered the war, the Port- guese Legation at _Washington an- nounced, because England requested her to do so in fulfillment of treaty obligtions dating back to 1373. Attempting to board a through freight train at Brookfleld Iron Works to ride to Brookfield Junction, William Koschele, 16, fell beneath the wheels and was ground to death. Joseph B. Hanel, convicted in Brook- lyn of the murder of Mrs. Julia Heil- ner, by whom he was employed, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of April 24. There is no e likelihood of the militia being called out in con- nection with the Mexican border trouble, according to a messaze Te- ceived from Congressman John Q. Tilson. President Braz of Brazil will nego- tiate with the interested wovernment, the leasing of German and Austrian seamers interned in Brazillan ports. Brazil at presen is suffering from a se- rious shortage on ships. STEAMER HERMAN WINTER Of Mysterious Origin—Ship Beachea on South Portland,.Me., Shore. Portland, Maine, March 14—The coastwise frelght steamer Herman Winter was badly damaged tonight by fire of a mysterious origin among 500 hales of cotton In_her hoid. She was beached on the South Portlard shore. _The steamer had been lying at her dock of the Fastern Steamship company for several days where she had been delayed by a strike of frelght bandlers. Dr. J. Haiselden Suspended From Chicago Medical Scciety. Chicago, March 14—Dr. J. Halsel- den was suspended from membership in the Chicago Medical soclety to- night for “corduct unbecoming the ethica of the profession.”” This action "'ET..“'&'“':»‘('"&““‘{: case. He righ appeal to Tliinois medical society. |MEXICANS REMAIN UNDISTURB Situation Greeted With Satisfaction by a Big Majo of the Natives - NO INDICATION OF ANTI-AMERICAN FEELI DWFmMo&ym&mTwh v - Making a Supreme Effort to Capture Villa and His Ban- ‘Washinston, March 14.—While thers were indications in official despatches from Mexico today that the de facto government was making a supreme effort to capture Villa and his ban- dits with its own forces, there was no sign that General Funston's order to proceed on the same errand had been modified in any way. Troops Have Not Crossed Border. Ward that American troops had crossed the border was still lackins, the war department itself not having been advised as yet when the move- ment would bezin. Secretary Baker conferred today with Senator Chamberlain and Rep- resentative Hay, chairmen of the con- sTessional military committees, and later Representative Hay returned to the war department accompanied by Representative Kahn, ranking repub- lican member of the house committee. The resolution s introduced by Representative Hav immediately upon his return to the capitol. Its consid- eration was expedited by unanimous consent and its passage followed with only Representative London, socialist, voting against it. Facts Being Made Public. At the state department steps were taken to make it certain that distort- ed versions of the American purpose In sendinz zrmed forces across the | border were not given wide circula- tion in Mexico. By cable, telegraph, radio and mail full statements of all that has transpired since the rald up- on Columbus and of the attitude of the Uxited States government and its reciprocal agreement with the Carran- za government went forward to con- suls and state depirtment age: throughout the southern republic. The Intenticn is to keep thesa officials fully inform®d in order that they may correct immediately authoritatively any misstatements or misapprehen- sions in their districts. Also, they will be able to advise Americans with a full knowledge of the situation. Phelan bill to | termination grant relief to California oil operators | kil the b BADLY DAMAGED BY FIRE.| Publicity Bureau in Mexico. In effect the United States has es- tablished a publicity bureau in Mexico to_make clear its peaceful purposes toward cvery resident of Mexico with the exception of Villa and the ban- dits who raided Columbus. The situation alonz the border was explained in detail to the cabinet to- day by Secretary Baker. Troops dis- positions o far as they are known to the war department were indicated on military maps displayed in the cabinet room. Difficulties Outlined. The secretary, it is understood, out- lined the natural difficulties which General Pershing and his expedition will have to overcome. the adverse cli- matic conditions, lack of water, great stretches of territory to be searched and poor communication lines. The cabinet also discussed the proposal to increase the army to full strenzth. The president has power to do this by executive order; but with congress in session it was deemed wiser that congress should act on its own mo- tion. Reassuring Advices. The cabinet considered also advices from many parts of Mexico, all of a reassuring pature. There were no in- dications among these of any antj- American feeling because of the de- pursue and capture or bandits. reports Offictal from Monterey, i Are Going Forward for Start g United States Expeditionary Force — Censorship of Movements is More Rigid—Only Four Correspondents Are to be Allowed to Accompany the Expedition. Matamoros and other points sati-gool order prevailed and conditions unchanged although the people full knowledge of what had at Columbus and the plans of American government for with Villa. Mexicans Appear Undisturbed. From the west coast navy advices said the people of the Mexican towns appeared undisturbed by reports that American troops were to move the border. Admiral Winslow the situation was grested with I?Clion by a big majority of the peo-, ple. 1 Censoring Drawn Tighter. Meanwhile the censorship ovep movements on the border was drawn tighter and few messages relating to troop mx ments were allowed to fil- ter out either there or here. It is un- derstood the department has cautioned General Funston against too full & publication of his plans or of the pur- pose behind orders to various units of his force. Four newspaper corres- pondents were designated Aduring the day to accompany the expedition and ;\{ders were issued for their credem« als. Only Four Correspondents With Troops. In announcing General Funston' decision that no more than four cor- respondents could accompany the troops, Secretary Baker made it plain that there was no disposition to limit publicity as to what was done beyond the border. Only the military a: of the matter were considered, he said; the problem of providing suita- ble accommodations with a compara=- tively small force. It is understood General Pershing, who will lead the expedition, fixed the number of cor= respondents to go along. MEXICANS PLEASED WITH RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENT Relieves Delicate Situation Developed at Columbus. Washington, March 14—The state department was advised today by fts representative with Mexican Foreign Secretary Acuna that the reply made by the United States in regard to the reciprocal arrangement for the pass- age of troops across the border cre- ated “a most favorable impression.” Receipt of the following telegram dated 6 p. m., March 13, from its Tep- resentative at Queretaro was &m- nounced by the state department: “Reply of United States to de fasto government's note of March 10, Co- lumbus border situation received at § this afternoon. Personally presented this important communication orally and in writing to Forelgn Secretary Acuna at 520 p. m. He read same in_my prosence and afterwards sald: T am pleased to receive a reply of this character from the government of the United States. It will relieve the very delicate situation that has developed cwing to the Columbus af- fair. T will immediately transmit this reply to the chief executive and am of the opipion that there will be reply to this courteous note exp: appreciation of same. In this event shall deliver it to you immediately for transmittal to the government of the United States. ‘It was plainly evident that the re= ply created a most favorable Impres- sion.” IMMEDIATE CONSTRUCTION OF BATTLE CRUISERS URGED Before House Nav: Committee by Captain Sims of Battleship Nevada. Washington, March 14.—Immediate copstruction of eight or nine battle cruisers to provide an element of strength now sadly lacking in the American fleet was urged before the house naval committee today by Cap- tain Sime, commanding the battleship Nevada. The captain also advised the build- ing of many additional destroyers. He said that while much had been accom- plished toward making armored ships less vulnerable to torpedoes, there had been no solution of the problem of protecting a fleet against torpado at- tack in open sea. Therefore, he said, the navy should have plenty of fast craft to chase off destroyer and sub- marine enemies. Much information was given the committee by the witness concerning the navies of the world and their op- eration. DREADNOUGHT NO. 44 TO BE NAMED CALIFORNIA In Response to Requests from Cali fornia Delegation in Congress. Washington, March 14.—Secretary Daniels announced today that the name California will be given to Dreadnought No. 44. to be construct- ed at the Mare Island navy yard, in- stead of to the Dreadnought No. 40, now under construction at New York, to which the name previously had been assigned. Dreadnought No. 40 will be christ- ened New Mexico, after the only state for which no battieship or armored crulser has yet been named. The name of No. 44 was changed in response 1o requests from members of the California delegation. in conzress that the first dreadnought buflt in that state should be givem its name. This wish was expressed in a resolu- tion recently passed by the California legisiature. commission has taken no action. TUGS BREAKING ICE IN CONNECTICUT RIVER To Open Navigation With View of Relieving Freight Congestion. Hartford, nn., March 14—The Hartford and New York Transporta- tion company has two powerful tugs at work breaking ice in the lower reaches of the Connecticut river and up to noon today they had covered about fifteen miles from Saybrook. It was said the ice was very thick and much of it covered with snow. Gen- eral Manager C. C. Goodrich sald to- day that with continuance of present weather conditions the river would be opened this week and the steam- ers put on the route next Monday. Railroad freight cor.ditions are ter- ribly congested here and the resump- tion of steamer navigation is expected to be a big factor in breaking the tie up. SWEDISH SHIP®ING LINES ARE TO BE CONSOLIDATED. Combined Companies Will Have & Fleet of Fifty Vessels. c W ington, March 14.—All Swedish shipping lines between West Sweden and British ports are being consolidat= ed by the Swedish Lioyd, according te consular despatches today to the department. The concern already has obtained control of the Svithold Steams 5 = z & S EHgRL ship company and is negotiating foel the control of the Thule, another 'concern. The combined companies have a flect of about Afty vessels, with a tonnage of 100,000, Eight new steam- ers are being bduilt i DISCRIMINATION AGAINST Federal Trade Commission is ering Cemplaints. - ‘Washington, March 14—-The # trade commission is considering plaints of discrimination made ag motion picture distributing by certain theatres. The = charge the distrfbuting houses > refused to supply them with MOTION PICTURE CONCERNS.