Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 11, 1916, Page 1

Norwich - e wiletin VOL. Lviil—NO. 87 POPULATION 28,219 NORWICH, CONN., TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1916 L, PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS The Bulletin’s Girculation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City's Population X Condensed Telegrams NEW LINE OF FRENCH. HOLDS LIKE ADAMANT German Crown Prince Hurls Several Divisions Against the New French Lines BOMBARDMENT WEST OF THE MEUSE IS VIOLENT Germans Attacked the French Positions South of Forges Brook in the Face of the Full Fury of French Guns, and Suffered Heavy Losses—British Have Retaken Mine Crater Lost to the Teutons—Considerable Activity of Airmen of Both Sides is Reported on the Russian Front — _British Failed in A%i.npt to Break Turkish Lines at Kut-el-Amara—Italians Have Penetrated Advaned Aus- trian Trenches Near Sperone. shown. Near Komera in the Pripet Marsh region a German attack launch- ed by means of boats broke down un- der the Russian fire, while on the low- Without pause the German crown prince, taking advantage of the evacu- ation of the Bethincourt salient by the occupation of that po- |er Stripa the Russians —captured T e sotmane hs | thrown | German trench and held it aganst sifaiby e el counter-attacks, inflicting heavy cas- several divisions against the new |COVRIer-attacks Infict Fdench line, but so far has been un- able to break that line at any point. west of the Meuse is of increasing in- The bombardment of the whole front In Asiatic Turkey the Russians have penetrated to the region of Diarbekr, Armenia, while in the district of Bit- lis several Turkish attacks have been - ake Urumiah on both sides. Germans, mov- {repulsed. South of Lake Urumial itreng'ltgwn along the Haucourt-Bethin- lregion the invaders apparently are court line, attacked the French posi-|coming up with the Turkish main they had to face the full fury of 'he|forces, the latest official report an- tions south of Forges Brook. Here French guns, which cost them heavy losses. The French front along the stra- tegic sector extending from Lemorte Homme to Cumieres remained un- moved and further attempts to as- sault were arrested by the French cur- tain of fire. nouncing that in engagements fought with large numbers of, Kurds the Kurds were supported by regular Turfl- ish infantry. In Mesopotamia the British in their attempts to relieve their compatriots besieged at Kut-el-Amara, attempted to break the Turkish lines, but failed, according to a British official commun- i i i aiy The French still hold their positions | ication. The floods are still bas in the Caillette Wood, which have been | hampering the movements of the the scene of heavy fighting and against | British. which German attacks are being di- rected daily. The last remaining mine crater taken recently by the Germams from the Rritish at St. Elol has been recap- tured by King George's men. who also were able in their attacks to establish themselves in the German trenches running southwest from the crater. From the Dvina river to the lower Stripa_there has been sporadic fight- ing between the Russians and the Ger mans. Considerable activity by the airmen of both sides also has been The Italians have penetrated ad- vanced Austrian trenches on the To- nale Road near Spercne and have set on fire with their guns the town of Coldonazzo in the Sugana valley, Vi- enna_repors. Otherwise on the Aus- tro-Ttalion front there have been only bombardments. Six British and two neutral steam- ers—one of the latter a Norweglan and the otherd Spanish—have et with disaster as the result of mines and torpedoes. Five of the vessels had been in the American trade. FIRST SHIP AUCTICN EVER HELD IN UNITED STATES Attracted Crowd to the Maritime Ex- change, New York. BARNES ATTACKS FORMER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Will Oppose His Nomination for Presi- dency by Republican Party. New York, April 10.—Contracts for the steamships under construction in American yards were sold here today at public auction on the ficor of the maritime exchange, institutinz the first ship auction held in the United States. One contract calls for the de- livery in_August of a motor tank ship of 4,760 tons, now being built at Baltimore, which brought §500,000. The other calls for a freighter of 7,500 tons, to be built at Seattle, Washn., for de- New York. April 10.—William Barnes, formerly chairman of the re- publican state committee, in a state- ment issued here today, attacked For- mer President Roosevelt and denied a published report that he would not oppose the nomination by the republi- can party of Mr. Roosevelt for the presidency. “This year,” Barnes asserted, “the periodical candidacy of Mr. Roosevelt for president of the United States is livery in July, 1917, which brought |based upon Americanism and. such §600,000. sporadic support as he is recelving A'third contract for a tank ship of |comes from his declaration in behalf 4760 tons, a duplicate of the first named, buildinz at Baitimore for de- iivery in 1917, was withdrawn, after being put up, because of no bids. Only one bid each for the two ships sold was offered, the names of the purchas- ers being withheld by the brokers in charge of the auction at the request of_the owners. It was understood, however, that the purchaser of the flrst ship sold was Max Straus, acting for a foreign steamship line and that the second was Morrls Frankel, acting for the Universal Transportation Company. The novelty of the sale attracted an audience of several hundred men prominent in shipping and ship brok- erage industries. Acoording to steamship men the prices for the ships were considerably under what they would have been had the ships been ready for delivery. of proper national defense. “Mr. Roosevelt is not responsible for any natural phenomenon, nor he has a patent on the obvious. That this country should be properly defended, as it is not defended now, is not open to debate.” UNION EMPLOYES OF SMITH PAPER CO. STRIKE In Five of the Mills in Lee and Lenox- dale, Mass. Pittsfield, Mass, April 10.—About 350 union pager makers in the employ of the Smith Paper company in five of the company’s mills in Lee and Lenoxdale went on strike this after- noon, insisting on the reinstatement of John Boyne, business agent of the Berkshire Local, Brotherhood of Pa- permakers, and who was recently dis- { charged for alleged activities in union work. An increase of thirty cents a day is also demanded. MURDER CHARGE AGAINST CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTER COMMISSION OF INDUSTRIES CONCERNED IN FRENCH TRADE Is Being, Organized by the American Manufacturers’ Export Association. New York, April 10.—An American industrial commission composed of representatives of th eindustries of the United States concerned in French trade is being organized by the Amer- ican Manufacturers’ Export associa- tion, it was announced today, and will visit France during June and July next to make an exhaustive and tech- nical investigation of present condi- tions in that country looking to the re- construction and reorganization of her industries. The project has the ap- proval and promised co-operation of Indictment Says He Caused Womans Death by His “Gross Ignorance.” Sherman, Texas, April 10.—Dr. Da- vid B. Teem, who conducts a chiro- practic adjustery here, was arrested today on an indictment charging the murder of Miss Aline Walker. .The in- dictment says that Teem causad her death by “rolling, pounding, beating and pressing her in a grossly ignorant manner.” 3 raragraphs en Steamer Reported Sunk. ~wwndon, April 10, 8.45 p. m.—The Spanish steamer Santandering is re- ported to have been sunk.by a torpedo, according to an announcement made by Lioyds tonight SUB-COMMITTEE DRAFTING NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL Building Program to be Considered by Full Committee of House. ‘Washington, April 10.—Drafting of the 1917 naval appropriation bill, with which the administration will launch its five year increase prosram, was undertaken today by the appropria- tions sub-committee of the house na- val committee. It was determined at the outset to leave the building pregram to be con- sidered by the full committee. Vari- ous legisiative provisions in the bill were discussed and tentative asrce- ment was reached on a few items. The committee decided, however, that no statement of its action should be made public until its report had been com- pleted. The most important question con- sidered today related to the duties of the chief of operations. While fi- nal decision was not reached the com- mitteemen were inclined to write in- to the law most of the DOWErs now conferred on the office by departmen- tal regulation. Secretary Danicls has approved the suggestion that the rank and pay of a full admiral be provided during the tenure of office for any officer detai ed as chief of operations. The la: would provide that the officer in rank next to Admiral Dewey, the admiral of the navy, being senior to the three fleet admirals. The committee is un- derstood to have agreed upon this plan. GERMAN NOTE ON SINKING OF SHIPS Will Be Transmitted to the American Embassy in Berlin Today. Berlin, April 10, noon, via London, April 11, 2.22 a. m—The German note In response to the inquiries of the American government regarding the channel steamer Sussex and the steam- ers Englishman, Manchester Engineer, Eagle Point and Berwindvale will be transmitted to the American embass tonight or Tuesday morning. The note declares, as previously ca- bled, that the reports of the com- manders of submarines which might possibly have been involved in an at- tack on the Sussex make it absolutely certain that the Sussex was not de- stroyed by a German torpedo. Likewise, Germany denies responsi- bility for the sinking of the other steamers, evidence having been ad- duced at the investigation to show that no blame attached to Germany. ALLEGED INSULT TO -. THE AMERICAN FLAG By President of Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor. New York, April 10.—Mayor Mitchel today requested President William G. Willcox of the board of education to investigate an alleged insult to the American flag at a meeting held last night in the Washington Irving High School. Pointing out the state law covering such offenses, the mayor said: “It seems to me unspeakable that there should be heard in a public school in this city such utterances as I understand were made.” The speaker to whom the alleged insult was attributed was James H. Maurer, president of the Pennsylvania State Federation of Labor. In oppos- ing the proposed estimatc of a state constabulary in New Y he was quoted as havinz shouted: “Down with the Stars and Stripes!” KING ALBERT GRATEFUL TO AMERICAN PEOPLE For Cooperating With the Commission for Relief in Belgium. New_ York, April 1 cablegram from King Albert of the Belzians to the Commission for Relief in Belgium was maGe public here today as fol- Tows: “All my best thanks for the wishes that come from you and from the American people, co-operating with the Commission for Relief in Belgium, that you have expressed to me. King Albert alluded to the expres- sion of good wishes sent to him on the occasion of his birthday, Saturday. The campaign begun that day by the Daughters o1 *he American Revolution to raise $1,000,000 for Felgian relief through the sale of Belgian flazs was continued today. = HEAVILY ARMED PATROLS IN STREETS OF COLUMBUS One Company of Infantry Ordered to Sleep in Their Clothing. Columbus, N. M., April 10.—More soldiers are on guard duty in Colum- bus tonight than on any night since the town was raided by Villa bandits a month ago. Heavily armed sol- diers patrol the streets and the mili- tary reservation, while one company of infantry has been ordered to sleep in their clothing and with thefr arms at their sides and instructions have been isswed to keep the gun racks un- locked. THIEVES WHO ROBBED CONVENT BECAME CONSCIENCE STRICKEN MISDEMEANOR CHARGE FOR ATTEMPTING SUICIDE Believed to be First of Kind in Police Court in Connesticut. Hartford, Conn., April 10—For the first time in Hartford, and it is be- lieved in Connecticut, a man was ar- raigned in police court today, charged with a misdemeanor in attempting self-destruction. He was John Hen- ry, 20 years old, who on March 20 sent a bullet through his body. LARGE CATTLE BARN BURNED IN WESTVILLE Thirty-Five Cows and Sixteen Calv Burned to Death. the French government, the announce- ment says. The principal industrial cities and sections of France will be visiteq by the commission and assurances have already been received that the project will have the support of the chambers of commerce and economical associa- tions of France. In addition to manufacturers, the commission’s personnel will include bagkers, factory architects, contractors and importers. BOY SCOUTS OF WATERBURY RAISE $24,063 IN THREE DAYS To Finance a Thres Year Campaign for Extension of Movement. wfluflmryd Conn., April 10.—Water- New Haven, Conn., April 10.—Thiy- ty-five cows and sixteen calves wers ‘burned to death tonight when fire dbs- troyed a large cattle barn owned by A. N. Farnham at Westville. The or- igin of the blaze is not known. The loss will not exceed $20,000 and is cov- ered by Insurance. Later Slipped a Note Under Door, Telling of Location of Booty. New Bedford, Mass. April 10— While the Sisters of Holy Cross con- vent were at mass today thiezes en- tered the building and carried off jew- elry and cash valued at nearly $200. Apparently the culprits became con- science-stricken, for later a note was slipped under the door telling where the property could be found. The communication was turned over to }h:! ;zouce, who found the valuables ntact. UNIDENTIFIED MAN SUICIDES IN HOTEL TAFT, NEW HAVEN. Walked Into Retiring Room and Shot Himeelf Through Mouth. New Haven, Conn., April 10.—An un- identified man, about 60 years old and well dressed, walked into.a retiring room at the Hotel Taft tonight and AnxiouslyAwaiting News From Mexico DESPATCHES INDICATE CONTACT WITH VILLA TROOPS TROOPS NOT LOCATED Assumed at Army Headquarters That Cols. Dodd and Brown Are Riding Hard Along Trails in Pursuit of Villa. San Antonio, Texas, April 10.—Des- patches from the front indicating con- tact with the Villa troops were await- ed with some anxiety at headquarters today by General Funsion, who real- ized fully the dangerous position in which the commanding officers of the cavalry detachments beyond Satevo had placed themselves. Location of Troops Matter of Guess- work. The exact whereabouts of the Amer- ican advanced columns pursuing Villa in the vicinity of Parral was unknown here and the difficulties General Persh- ing has had in communicating his movements, has made it a matter of guesswork ‘as to whether another en- gagement had been fought. Riding Hard Along the Trails. It was assumed that Colonel Brown and Colonel Dodd were continuing their hard riding along the trails about Parral in pursuit of Villa, who was reported by Mexican officials to have been in that district forty-eight hours ago, but no reports indicating their exact location were received dur- ing the day. No Check to Activities. General Pershing continued to carry on the campaign without sign of lim- iting the activities of his men and no indication was evident here that any check to them would be given. General READY TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE VILLA SITUATION Statement Given Out by General Ga- briel Gavira of Juare: El Paso, Texas, April 10.—General Gabriel Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez, tonight annourced that the forces of the de facto government were in a position to take immediate con- trol of the Villa situation if the Amer- ican troops withdrew. General Gavira's statement was made in connection with the an- nouncement of Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of the American army office, that the purpose of the expeditionary force would be consid- ered accomplished when the Villa bands were dispersed or “as soon as the troops of the de facto Zovernment are able to relieve them of the work.” “We have more men than enough now,” said General Gavira. “If we were able to overcome Villa when he had 70,000 men, over a hundred can- non and plenty of supplies, we ought to be able to dispose of him now, when his numbers have dwindled down to a few hundred. tory But it is a big terri- to operate in and u single man more chance to escape and_hid: a.large force would have. How- on account of Villa’s wounded condition, we think he will be taken in. If not, it is hardly likely that without proper surgical care he will survive long.” MARKED IMPROVEMENT ALONG MEXICAN BORDER. Funston Considering Sending Some of the Troops Over the Border, Washington, April 10.—Such a marked improvement in condition: along the Mexican border has been re- ported by General Funston that the war department is now considering drawing upon some of the troops sta- tioned in Texas to strengthen the ever- lengthening line of communication of the expedition seeking Villa. Many alarminz rumors have been disposed of an¢. the border situation generally is safl to be quieter than heretofore, but th. plan is not to disturb the garrisons or patrols in New Mexico or Arizona for the present. Army officials stated tonight from now that n infantry will be used to reinforce the communication lines, the cavalry being kept at the front for the actual work of running down the out- laws. A part of the Twenty-fourth in- negroes, withdrawn from Del at the request of local au- fter one of the soldiers had been killed by a ranger attempting to arrest him, already has been ordered into Mexico. WHITMAN GETS HIGH VOTE FOR DELEGATE-AT-LARGE. 2,400 More Than Highest of Other Three Candidates. Albany, N. Y. April 10.—Governor the republican primaries lust week as delegate-at-large to the republican na- tional convention than did the highest of the other three candidates. The total vote for the state, with Rockland county missing, for the delegates-at- Funston said that as far as he knew, no deadline on the pursult of Villa Lad been fixed. So far as headquar- | ters’ officials were informed, the| American troops are in Mexico to get Villa and no one has told them where to stop. Whitman received 2,400 more votes at | Senate Kills Ta On Coal Tar Dyes AMENDMENT BY SENATOR LODGE DEFEATED, 41 TO 25 BRANDEGEE VOTES YES Under an Agreement Reached Friday a Final Vote Will be Taken on Sugar Bill Before Adjournment Today. Washington, April 10—The senate late today rejected, 41 to 25, an amend- ment by Scnator Lodge to include a tariff on coal tar dyes in the bill pro- viding for retention of the present {ariff of a cent a pound on sugar until 920. R Senator Norris of Nebraska was the only republican voting with the demo- crats against the amendment Rapid Progress on Sugar Measure. The senate made rapld progress on the sugar measure, which is a substi- tute for the house resolution repealing the free sugar provision of the present tarift law, and was about to pass it when Senator Works of California an- nounced that he wished to offer an amendment which would not be ready until tomorrow. Final Vote to Be Taken Today. Under an agreement reached Friday a final vote will be taken before ad- Journment tomorrow. Scnator Lodge in offcring his dye- stuffs duty amendment declarcd he would submit it to a vote without ar- gument, but a lively debate followed. nator Simmons, on learning that the duties proposed were similar to those in the Hill bill pending in the house, declared they - would approximate 75 per cent., and urged that the amend- ment be defeated. Duty on Dyestuffs. Senator Underwood, author of the present tariff law, explained that the 30 per cent. duty now imposed on dye- stuffs had existed since enactment of the Dingley law by acquiescence of the dye manufacturers. Textile manufac- turers, chief purchasers of dyes. he said, had urged that the duty be low- ered instead of increased. Senator Smoot and Senator Brande- see urged the passage of the amend- ment, the former asserting that the labor cost of German manufactured dyestuff was not more than one-fourth the cost in the U The Germans also, he said, had many ad- vanced pro by which they could make dyes at less expense. U. S. ATTORNEY MARSHALL HAS NO APOLOGY TO MAKE United States of New York In- formed a house select committee to- day that he did not withdraw and had no apology to make for 'his recent criticisms of the judiciary sub-com- mittee which investigated Representa- tive Buchanan’s impeachment charges against him. The select committee, of which Representative Moon of Ten- nessee is chairman, was appointed to corsider whether Mr. Marshall should be haled before the house for contempt because of his attack. Members of the sub-committee were heard last week and the letter of criticism from Mr. Marshall to its chairman, Representa- tive Carlin, of Virginia, was read. Then Mr. Marshall was invited to ap- pear today to make any statement he might care to present. A report to the house will be made by the select committee next Frida: None of its members would intimate tonight what its recommendations would be. The judiciary sub-commit- tee are said to be very earnest in their demand that the district’ attorney be penalized. On the other hand, Mr. Marshall has strong support in and out of congress. His refusal to submit grand jury records to the sub-com- mittee, which started the trouble, is fully approved by the department of Justice. NEW HAVEN TAILORS TO ASK 25 PER CENT. WAGE INCREASE. Intimate That Walkout Might Follow Refusal of Demands. Hartford, Conn., April 10.—A com- mittee from the New Haven journey- men tailors’ union met tonight with officials of the local union and an- nounced that demands of a wage in- Anti-government rioting is reported from Amoy, China. Cardinal von Hartmann of Cologne visited the Belgian front. lllinois and lowa will hold their State Presidential primaries this week. Cards regulating the consumption of meat have been issued in Wurtemberg, Germany. Subscriptions to the fourth Hungari- an war loan will be opened about Easer time. Pope Benedict will hold .another Consistory soon, probably immediate- Iy after Easter. Germany reported to have con- structed a new submarine which can be operated without a periscope. Lieut. Col. Tyree Rivers of the Thirteenth Cavalry, is seriously ill at the Army Hospital at Colonia Dublan. A bill stopping the impartation of luxuries into France was submitted to Parliament by Minister of Finance Ri- bot. Plans are being made to reorganize the hospital at Sing Sing prison and establish a clinic medical research bu- reau. Contributions to the $500,000 fund being raised for a memorial to Gen. Booth by the Salvation Army tot: $157.000. Louis B. Fulton, widely known as an inventor and president of the Cap- lin Fulton Manufacturing Co., died at Pittsburgh. In_anticipation of the recpening of the Panama Canal on April 15, many vegsels have gathered at each end of the waterway. Thirteen water carrying auto trucks bave been purchased in New York and #hipped to the border for use with the expeditionary forces. The American steamship Tampico has put into 'drydock at Callao, Pern as a result of damage to her hull sus- tained in a collision. A report from Berlin savs that the son-in-law of President Poincare of Prance is held a prisoner of war at Erding, near Munich. John C. Wiison, of Bangor. a com- mission merchant, former harbor mas- ter and former republican city com- mitteeman, died at Exeter, Me. George Anderson, 39 years old, died {in a hospital at Danbury as the re- {=ult of gunshot wounds inflicted by his | father-in-law, Joseph A. Wildman. The bill intended to provide a refer- endum in 1917 on the question of wo- man suffrage was passed in the New York senate by a vote of 33 to 10. Six cottages and a storehouse filled with fishing boats and tackle were destroyed by fire at Seaconnet. R. L. the loss being estimated at $20,000. Hundreds of Americans automebiles, mostly for use with the army in Frapce. are stacked up in piles ten feet high along the Thames in London. All classes of the British peonle have expressed their approval of the new budget. which makes the nnnual reve- nue twice what it was before the war. Traffic on the Washinaton and 014 Dominion railroad lines. operating he- tween Washinztog and Blremont, Va.. was tied up by a strike of the em- ployes. Vernon G. Green of Shearness. a Quaker. who claims to be a descendant of Wiliam Penn, was refused exemn- tion from military service in the Brit- ish army. Carrying 800 officers and men from Atlantic coast artillerv posts the armv transport Kilnatdck safled for the Panama Canal from the Brooklrn Navy Yard 200 employes in the finishing department of the Arlington Mills of Lawrence, Mass., went on a strike for an increase in wages amounting to two cents an hour. Col Theodore Roosevelt yesterday at- tended a meeting of the Harvard board of overseers, but declined invitations to review the undergraduate regiment fand to attend a meeting of the alumni association. Bringing a record number of pas- sengers, 1,878, the Italian liner Giu- seppe Verdi arrived at New York from Ttaly. She carried two rapid fire guns at the stern. crease of 25 per cent. would be pre- sented to the New Haven tailogs to- morrow. The committee, which clai ed that it had full power to act, int mated strongly that if the demands were not granted a walkout might follow. CAMPING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL STUDENTS Fort Wright Extends Privilege to Storrs College Men. Fort Wright, Y. April 10.—in- quiry has been received by the mili- | tary_ authorities here from the faculty | of Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs asking if camping accommo- dations could be furnished for the students of that institution who are anxious to secure some knowledge of military tactics. A reply has been sent in the affirmative, but no other correspondence has been exchanged. OBITUA ‘Whitman, 148,581, BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF A. F. OF A. RAILWAY EMPLOYES 350 Representatives at Kansas City to Discuss Working Conditions. Kansas City, Mo., April 10. — The American Federation of Labor began its Diennial convention here today. During the ten days' meeting 350 rep- resentatives of 350,000 rallway men of the United States and Canada will committed suicide by shooting himself through the mouth with a heavy police revolver. Nothing was found about his person to give the slightest clue to identification. He was not at the hotel. discuss the condition of organized la- bor, wage scales and working hours. The organizations are the machinists, blacksmiths, boiler makers, sheet metal workers, eleetrical engineers, carmen, switchmen, clerks and steam dredge shovel and men. - railway employes' department of the RY. large, as announced by Secretary of e State Hugo today, was: Robert E. Budlong. State Senator Elon R. Brown, 145.- . 3 Providence R. I April 10.—Robert Wt St Senator James W.|E. Budiong, formerly president of the amen e e ki cay | National Association of Manufacturing state committee, 144531; Governor | 3¢ e g e Tafe IARY Years treasurer of the S. K. Merrill compapy of this city, died at his home in East Provi- dence late tonight. He had been in poor health for three years. He was in his 53 year. Early Returns from lowa President Primary Election. Des Moines, Iowa, April 10.—Early returns from thel jowa preferentia presidential primary tonight indicated that only about 25 per cent. of the reg- istered vote went to the polls. Neither Senator Albert B. Cummins nor Wood- row Wilson, republican and democratic presidential candidates, were opposed. Brazilian Steamer Leaking Badly. Norfolk, Va.. April 10.—The Brazil- lan steamer Guajara, reported in tow of the steamer Sixaolm and _badly leaking, was 160 miles south of Cape Henry today. The 41st birthday of King Albert of Belgium was celebrated with an im- pressive ceremon: at the Belgian min- instry of war at Hacre. King Albert remained at the front. Negotiations between Rumania and the Central Powers for the sale in Rumania of géods manufactured by the Central Powers are sald to have been virtually completed. Col. George M. Dunn, military at- tache to the American embassy at Rome, has been ordered to San An- topio, Tex., to become judge advocate general of the southern department. Army officers at the base of Colum- bus, N. M., are having a hard time preventing the sale of liquor in the city. About 201 pints of variuos kinds of liquor have been aiready destro; ed. It wi learned at the Navy Depart- ment that the baloon which broke away from its moorings at Penascola, Fla, last Friday was not the new nasy dirigible but a spherical observation baloon. George Lorton and his son, Walt were killed when the resisted Con. stable R. L. Powe and a deputy who came to the Lortu. farm at New Flodence, Mo., to take possession-of the property. Norway has_reached an agresment with Russla, France, Germany and England whereby any incapacitated sallors or soldiers of these governments interned in Norway will be permittd to return home. Movements of Steamships. Gibraltar, April 8.—Passed: Steamer Regina d'Italia, New York _Sailed: Steamer Themistocles (from Piraeus) N.x: :pod. April 9—Arrived: Steam v = - hq" Yo Haggax: k. via. Haitle New Yorxovie Mtaer. Louis, New York. REPUTES BETHMANN-HOLLWEG CLAIM Premier Asquith Replies to Speech Recently Delivered in Reichstag by German Chancellor NO PEACE WITHOUT REHABILITATION OF BELGIUM Declares it is the Intention of the Entente Allies to Establish to Germanize Poland. London, April 10, 10.35 p. m.—On uml occasion of a government reception to visiting French senators and deputies at Lancaster house tonight, Premier Asquith took the. opportunity to reply once the strenuous purpose and eolos< sal failure of Prussian domestic poli- cy. Nobody knows this better than the chancellor. for he has been one of its principal instruments. to the speech recently delivered in the i 'russi reichétag by the imperia German D S in i chancellor. Dr. Von Bethmann.Hofl- O ¥ v e present included Earl Kitchener, the Marquis of < f Lansdowne, T‘( EXiward Grey. J. Austen Chamber- ain, Sir Walter Runciman, Lewls Har- court, Viscount Bryce, A. J. Baifow: and Lord Robert Cecil. The premier in proposing the toast. “Our Guests,” referred to Von-Beth- manz-Hollwee's claim to readiness on the part of Germany to negotiate peace and said: “The German chancellor wants us to me the attitude of a defeated to a victorious adversary. But we are not defeated: we are not going to be defeated.’ Reiterating that the allies were only prepared for peace on the terms of his declargtion of November, 1914, Mr. As- quitK proceeded: Objoct “The wholesale strikes,of Polish children against the attempts to force the employment of the German o vage: the barbarous floggings tnflict- ed upon them, the arrest and imprison- ment of their mothers,” continued the premier, “form a black chapter evem in the annals of Prussian culture. 13 Is with this record that the chaneel- lor sheds tears over the fate of what he calls the long-suppressed Flemish race. T wonder what the Fiemish race itself thinks of the prospect the chancellor opens out to it? The chancellor says that after the r there must be a new Belgtum, which must not be a_Franco-English wal, but between whose people and the Germans, who burned their g ed their towns. tramp- liberties, theirs is to be the future, ‘the collaboration of neighbors." Determined to Stand By Belgium. “My ansever is a very simple one. The allies desire and are determined to see ojce again the oid Belgium. She must not be allowed to suffer perman. ently from the wanton, wicked inva- sion of her freedom and that which has been broker down must be repaired and restored.” Declaring that he would not waste words upon the imperial chancellors “lame and half-hearted attempt to jum- tify the wholesale use of the subma- rine for the destruction of lives and property,” the premier sald: “The allies are prepared to justify the lezality of all the measures they have taken as covered by the princt- ples and spirit of international law ap- plied to the development of a modern war. These have been carried out with the ‘strictest regard to humanity and wa are not aware of n single instance of a neutral life having geen lost by reason of the alies’ blockade.” German Blockade { Not to Wipe Germany Of the Map. “The chancellor first misquotes my lanzuage. then proceeds to distort its obvious meaning and intention. Great Britain asd France entered the war, not to strangle Germany or wipe her off the map of Europe: not to destroy or mctilate her national life; certain- Iy not to interfere with £ use the chancellor's langzuage, the free exercise of her peaceful endeavors. No More Control By Military Cast “As a result of the war we intend to establish the principle that interna- tional problems must_be handed _hy free necoetiation on equal terms be- tween free peoples and that this set. tlement shall no longer be hampered or swayed by the overmastering i tation of a government controlied by a military caste. That is what I mean by the destroring of the military dom. ination of Prussia—nothing more, buf nothirs lems.” Alluding to the fate of Serbia and Montenesro, following a similar fate suffered by Belgium. the premier said- Champions of Treaty Rights. “We are in this struggle the cham- Remarking that the German block- pions not only of treaty righrs, sut|2de of Great Britain had developed! of the independent status and free | long before the British order-in-councfi development of weaker countries. In | Of March, 1915, o« shown by the sinking these circumstanees, cyniciem could | hardly go further than in the chancel- lor's claim that it for Germany— of all powers—to insist, when peace comes, ‘giving various races a chance of free evolution along the lines of their mother tongue and national In- dividuality.’ Apparently this princi- ple is to be applied, T supppose, on ap- proved Prussian lines, both to Poland and Pelgium.” Attempt to Germanize Poland. Contending that the Poles have had an illuminating experience of the Ger- man ideas of a free evolution of this Mr. Asquith continued “The attempt to Germanize Poland has been for the last twenty years at of the Dutch steamer Maria and the American sailing vessel, W. P. Frye, and Germany's declaration of a subma-, rine blockade of the United Kingdom on February 4, 1915, Mr. Asquitn de- clared: “It was not until March 11 that we announced those measures against the German trade which the chancellor now suggests were the cause of the German submarine policy. I need not well upon the flagrant violation which as atiended its execution, of the ele- mentary rules and practices of inter- national law and of the common die- tates and obligations of humanity. Up to this moment it is being ruthlessly carried out, as well against neutrals as belligerents.” OPPORTUNITIES OF NEW ENGLAND BUSINESS MEN‘ FORTY RARE TAPESTRIES BROUGHT ABOUT $2,000,000 Were of the Collection Made by the Late J. P. Morgan. New York, April 10.—About $2,000,- 000 was realized at a sale today of the L J. P. Morgan's collection of forty rare tapestries, which have been on view il the Metropolitan Museum. The purchasers were P. W. French and Co. “nzlan of this ci The sale, it is believed in their opportunities | art circlues, is another evidence _of “There = should = be = cooperation | yfr. Morgan's probable intention of dis- among the states.” he said. “€0 Tar == | pocing of the $50,000,000 worth of aet they have the power to handle the mat- | treasures collected by the father. Al- ter of interstate comerce. 80 as to ar- | reaqy $10.000,000 has been reat rive at a _solution of their transporta- | g tion problems. That lies at the basis { »f_our prosperity.” i The meeting endorsed a plan to cel- | ebrate the tencentenary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Various recommen- daticns were referred to a_committes which includes C. A. Averill of Wor- cester. Subject of Meeting Held at Last Night. Boston Baston, April 10.—Representatives | grom New England states attended a | meeting here tonight called, according to Governor McCall, who was one ot the speakers, “to educate the business men of New England up to a sense of MRS. JOSEPH E. HOWARD TAKES HER OWN LIFE | Wife of Actor and Popular Song Writ- er Was Demented. Omaha, Neb., April 10.—Mrs. Joseph E. Howard, daughter of Michael Gil- gallon, wealthy steel manufacturer, of Chicago, and wife of Joseph Howard, actor and writer of popular songs, committed suicide by shooting at a local hotel tonight. An actress ac- quaintance who was with her at the time said that Mrs. Howard was tem- porarily demented. FOURTH TRIAL OF DR. B. CLARKE HYDE Charged With Poisoning Col. Swope, April 10.—A new g Dr. B. Clarke Hyde of Kansas City with poisoning Colonel Thomas H. Swope, millionaire philanthropist, by strychnine and cya- nide of potassium, was filed by the prosecuting attorney foday. The new infromation was made ne- cessary by the action by the attornevs for the defense, ffwho sought to quash further prosecytion under the statute limiting the gtate to four continuances. The continuances had been utlized by the prosecution In an effort to gain time in which to obiain funds for the fourth trial of Dr. Hyde. NEW AMERICAN ALTITUDE RECORD MADE BY AEROPLAN® Attained Height of 14,800 Feet, Car- rying Two Persons. Newport News. Va_ April 10.—A new. American altitude record for an aero- plane carrying two persons was set here today when Stephen MacOwrdon, ' a Curtiss aviator, attained a height of) 14.800 feet. He was accompanied by, W. A. Hudson, of Toronto, a st The previous record of 11.630. feet was made by Lieutenant J. S. A._ at San Diego, 5 1915 CHARLES HOPKINS CLARK INDORSED AS DELEGA" To National Republican Convention Be Held at Chicage. (3 TEXTILE COUNCIL VOTES FOR WAGE INCREASE Action Affects All the Textile Unions Now Bedford. New Bedford, Mass. April 10.—The textile council tonight voted to demand an increase in kageg of 10 per cont. In addition to the 5 per cenr. rekentry Sranted by the manufacturers. The action affects all the textile unions in the city. Union leaders saié they would press tha issee to the point of a strike which would involve about 35,000 operatives.