Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 12, 1917, Page 1

Bulletin VOL. LIX.—NO. 240 BRITISH ARE GIVING - GERMANS NO RES Field Marshal Haig’s Men Make Additional Gains South and Southeast of Messines CAPTURE TRENCH SYSTEM OVER A MILE FRONT Cannon is Roaring From the North Sea to the French Border, Probably as a Preliminary to Infantry Attacks by the French and Belgians—Berlin Tells of a Surprise Attack on French Trenches on the Chemin des Dames—Quiet Prevails on the Russian Front—There Are Indications of Another Intensive Attack Southeast of Trent. by the Italians in the Region While. the cdnnon 1s roaring along the greater portion of the front n Belgium from the region of the North Sea to the French border, probably preliminary to infantry attacks by the French and Belgians, e British troops in the Messines region are giv- ing_the Germans no rest Not satisfied with the capture of the famous Messines Ridge last week Field Marshal Haig’s men continue here and there to dig further Into the ter- ritory held by the Germans. Sunday night and Monday again witnessed thrusts by the British south and south- east of Messines, in both of which ap- preciable gains were made, especially in the neighborhood of La Poterie Farm Early Monday morning In this re- gion g tremnch stem® over a front of about a mile was captured and later In the day the gain was considerably enlargad, bringing the British front to within a short distance of Warne- ton, the capture of which would give them dominion of the road easlward wbont three miles to the jmportant town of CComines. The day’s operations added to the aumber of prisoners taken by the British end also seve them seven more Serman field guns. Comparative quiet reigns on the front held by the French except for artillery duel on various sectors, es- pecially in the region of Mont Carnil- let. The German war office asserts that on the Chemin des Dames Sun- day night the Germans in a surprise attagk killed the occupants of French trenches and returned to their own lines later with prisoners. On the Russian fron: quletude still prevails. In Macedonia artillery bom- bardments are still in progress at va- rious points, particularly in the Cerna Bend region. What probably may be another in- tensive attack by the Italians has started in the region southeast of Trent, where King Victor Emmanuel's men have captured several important positions. notabl¥ the great portion of Monte Ortigara, which rises to a height of 6,924 feet, and the Agnello Pass, from which there is compara- tively level ground toward the town of Borgo and the Brenta River. There has been no renewal of the Italian of- fensive on the Carso plateau, where the objective of the Italians is Triest. On the contrary the Austrians several times attempted to take the initia- tive south of Castagnavizza but were completely repulsed and lost prisoners in addition. DISASTROUS FLOODS IN VICINITY OF UTICA, N. Y. Three Persons Dead—Much Livestock Lost—Railroads Tied Up. Utica, N. Y., June 11.—Three known dead. much livestock lost, railroads tied up and great property loss was the toll completed tonight of this sec- tion's greatest rainstorm in 25 years.| Manufacturing piants are hard hit and houses and bu'ldings have been washed from their foundations. The storm raged for four hours and moit of today heavy rain has fallen. Late this afterncon tie downpour ceased. The most vi were experienced lent phases of the storm in Oriskany Falls and the vicin due to broken dams. Two bridges used by the Ontario and Western railroad were carried away near Oriskany Fals. The Montreal express of the New York Central system, running from New York to Montreal, was marooned near Holland Patent all day. Nearly 100 passengers spent the day in the village, while eome have come back to Utica by automobile. MOEWE CAPTIVES HELD AS RRISONERS OF WAR. Germany Has Notified the United States They Are to Be Treated as Such. Washington. June 11.—Germany has notified the United States that she re- gards the 74 American merchant sail- ore brought in by the raider Moewe ae prisoners of war and that they will be treated as such. To insure them of adequate care in the prison camp, this government has arranged to sup- ply the men with additional food and other necessities through Switzerland. PRESIDE_NTT'B LATEST NOTE PUBLISHED IN GERMANY. Newspapers Ordered to Make No Com- ment On It. The Hague, via London, June 11, 10.10 p. m.—President Wilson's note to Russia was published today in Ger- many. The newspapers made no com- ment on it, as the foreign office had given instructions that comment should be postponed until tomorrow. The document is reported to have caused a sensation in Germany. 5 PERSONS CHARGED WITI-‘| SEDITIOUS CONSIRACY Most of Them Members of Farmers’ and Laborers’ Protective Association of Texas. Dallas, Tex., June 11—Fifty-five per- sons, most of Whom are members of RCOOT AND PARTY DUE IN PETROGRAD TONIGHT. Representatives of the Government Will Meet the Commission at the Station. Petrograd, June 11, 2 p. m., via Lon- don, June 12, 2.02 a. m—The special train which is bringing Elihu Root and the American commissioners to Petrograd is due here tomorrow even- ing. Representatives of the Russian government and the entire staff of the American embassy will meet the com- mission at the station. The commission will be conducted immediate’y to quarters arranged for them in the winter palace, which will be thrown open for the first time since the revolutionary flagereplaced the in- signia of the old empire. The com- missioners were met at Perm last night by Baron Lamzal, representing the Russian war office, and Basil Miles, special representative of the state department at Petrograd. Baron T.amzai and a captain representing the navy will be attached to the commis- sion during its stav in Petrograd. The arrival in Petrograd of the Americans will be in the nature of a surprise, as the journey of the com- mission has been conducted with such expedition and secrecy that the press and public have not yet been even in- formed that they have. left Viadivostok. LETTERS REVEALING NAVAL ORDNANCE SECRETS Were Mailed from Detroit to Senator Frelinghuysen—Searching for Writer. Washington, June 11.—Investigation by the senate naval committee of gun accidents on armed merchantmen was interrupted today to await the outcome of a search by government agents for the writer of letters, mailed from De- trolt, Mich., to Senator Frelinghuysen, revealing naval ordnance secrets. Secretary Daniels, placing the letters before the committee, declared that either a spy or a traitor had been_ at | work, - because the information dis- closed could have been obtained no- where except from the confidential files of the navy’'s ordnance bureau. He in- sisted that the writer should be found and required to explain. The committee adjourned until Wed- nesday, by which time it is hoped fo locate the author of the jetters. TRADING-WITH-ENEMY BILL “NTRODUCED IN HOUSE Heavy Fine and Imprisonment the Penalties Recommended. Washington, June 11.—The adminis- tration “trading-with-the-enemy” bill was favorably reported to the house today by unanimous vote of the inter- state and foreign commerce commit- | the Farmers' and Laborers’ Protective association, were charged with sedi- tious conspiracy inst the United States government in indictments re- turned here late today by a federal grand jury. Some of those indicted a‘ready are in jail. Names are being “held pending arrest of others. ITALIAN MISSION STARTS ON ITS TOUR TODAY. Frince of Udine Will Not Make the Trip Because of Iliness. rington, June 11—Arrangements Italian war mission’s deferred the cities of thé south and r west to begin tomorrow were announced tonight by the state depart- reit. The Prince of Udine will not make the -trip because of the iliness which delayed the departure 6f the mmn than a week. .as originally planned e =il be followed. taur of tee. It would penalize by heavy fire and imprisonment trading with an en- emy or enemy ally, provide for the ad- ministration of enemy property where necessary and authorize the use of patents held by enemies. OBITUARY. Judge Samuel L. Bronson. New Haveén, Conn., June 11.—Judge Samuel L. Bronson, democratic candi- date for governor in 1900 and former corporation counsel here, died xt his home tonight of heart disease. He was known well throughout the state both in political and professional circles. For many years he presided in the court of common pleas here. Judge Bror.son was born in Waterbury im 1834. British Destroy Two Hostile Seaplanes. London, June 11, 9.47 p. m.—Two of five hostile seaplanes that were sighted by a drifter of the Dover patrol today ‘were destroyed by the British aircraft, it was officlally announced tonight. NORWICH, CONN.. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1917 TEN PAGES—70 COLS. PRICE TWO CENTS of Any Other Paper, and its Total “Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s P:)bulation Gabled_l’gr_agrqnhs . British Steamer Burned. St. Pferre, Miquelon, June 11.—The burning of the British steamer Njord, coal-laden, was reported today when her captain, Joseph Turner, and the crew were landed herc by the British schooner .E. B. Walters. Veteran German Aviator Shot Down. London, June 12, 1.33 a. m.—A des- patch to the ®xchange Telegram from Amsterdam. says lieutenant. Josef Schaumburg, the first German airman to use an airplane in battle and also the first tc throw bombs from an air- plane, was shot down in the battle of Messines, falling dead inside the Ger- man lines. Kaiser Visited Alsace Last Thursday. Geneva, June 11, via Paris, 5.20 p. m.—Emperor Willlam and his staff visited Alsace on Thursday, going close to the Swiss frontier at Walken- stag, Kaesinger and Ferrette, says a telegram from Potrentruy to La Suisse today. After reviewing the troops and cxamining the defences carsuil emperor left for Karlsruhe. DISAGREEMENT AMONG ITALIAN CABINET MEMBERS s Reached Over Selection of the on to the United States. Ci Rome, June 11, via Paris, 550 p. m. A crisis in the Italian ecabinet has developed when least expected, only a few days before the re-open- ing of parliament, which is fixed for June 14—For some time a disagree- ment between the members of the cabinet has been known to exist, pecially between Baron Sonnino, m: ister of foreign affairs, and ' othe ministers. The friction reached a cl max when the members of the Italia mission had to be selected. Then Ba ron Sonnino put his veto on the ap- pointment of several persons whom the ministers considered most suita- ble for the task and declared that ne would resign if their appointment was sisted upon. . Wishing to avoid a crisis in such a grave moment of the nation’s history, the cabinet ceded to Sonnino’'s opinion. This was one of the chief causes of delay in appointing the new i addition to the refusal of the Duke of the A uzzi to return to America for personal reasons. The life of the cabinet, however, seems assured, par- ticularly after the recent successes on the Carso front, when suddenly a proclamation was published announc- ing the. independence of Albania un- der an Italian protectorate. As the foreign minister has admit- ted that it would perhaps have been better to submit the proclamation of Albania’s independence to the council of ministers before publishing i hopes are entertained that an agree- ment will_be reached before the re opening of the chamber. Natoral those already strongly antagonistic to the premier are desirous of a discus- sion in the chamber and senate with a view of giving some indication to the king of the hest means to solve the crisis. Some st® trust tkat the fluence of the king and the patriot- ism of Premier Boselli and the other ministers may be strong enough to keep the ministry in office. The king has arrived in Rome from the front and will take the situation in hand. Among those ministers who have threatened to resign are Leonida Di solati, leader of the reformist social- Signor Bonomi, also a reformist 5 1 ists, socialist, and minister of public works: Signor Comandini, republican, Signor Pera, minifiter of posts, and TO FERRET OUT SLACKERS AND PUNISH THEM Orders From the Office of the Provost Marshal General at Washington. Hartford, Conn., June 11.—Orders to inaugurate, beginning tomorrow, a vigorous, aggressive and effective en- forcement of the penal clauses of the selective service law were received today by Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb from the office of the provost marshal general at Washington. The instruc- tions were transmitted to local regis- tration officials throughout the state by the zovernor's office and made pub- lic through the Connecticut State Council of Defense. Every effort is to be made from now on to detect and arrest persons sub- ject to registration who have not reg istered. The governor has recelved another telegram from the provost marshal | general as follows: |~ “Cases in which registered persons have lost their certificates have ccme to the attention of this office. In such cases the regzistration board which has the card of such person should, upon appiication, certify the fact of registration and upon proper i evidence of good faith give a written { statement, signed by the clerk, set- | ting forth the fact of registration, the name of the person registered, the date and number of the registration card and a statement to the effect that evidence was submitted proving the Joss of the registration certificate. This course seems preferable to issue of duplicate certificates.” BRITISH SCCIALISTS TO BE ALLOWED TO GO TO PETROGRAD The Government Has Declined to Cancel the Passport: London, June 11, 10.5¢ p. m.—The government has declined to cancel the passports of James Ramsey MacDon- ald and Frederick W. Jowett, who have been prevented from sailing for Pe- trograd to meet Russian socialists by the National Seamen's and Firemen's Union. The government explained that they were issued In response to the request of the Russian govern- ment upon the advice of Arthur Hen- derson, member of the war council, 2nd representative of labor. who is now in Russia, and the British am- bassador, Sir George Buchanan. A motion to adjourn the house to- night as a protest against the grant- ing of the passports was Alefeated without division after Mr. Bsar Law, chancellor of the exchequer, had made the foregoing explanation. GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE OVER MUNITIONS INSPECTORS Now in Employ of British, French, Russian or Italian Governments. Washington, June 11. — President Wilson by #&xecutive order today au- thorized the civil service to take over at its discretion inspectors employed at munitions plants in this country on material contractod for by the British, French, Ruesian or Itailan ‘govern- ments. Such inspectors are at present in the employ of the allied govern- " ments. |Great Britain’s |Early Enactmm Note to Russia ofFood_ngisIation GIVING STATEMENT OF BRITISH WAR AIMS A WAR OF DEFENSE An Added Object is That of Liberating “Populations Oppressed by Alien Tyranny”—Accepts Principles Laid Down by President Wilson. London, June 11.—In reply to the Russian government's request for a statement of the British war _aims, Great Britain has forwarded to Petro- grad a note which expressed hearty acceptance and approva: of the prin- ciples President Wilson laid down in his message to congress. The Britisir government believes broadiy speaking, that the agreements made from time to time with Britain’s aliles are con- formable to these standards. The purpose of Great PBritaln at the out- set, says the note was to defend the existence of the country and enforce respect for international agreements. Since then there has been added that of “liberating populations oppressed by alien tyrannv.” The note bespeaks not only the liberation of Poland by Russia, but of that section within the dominions of the Germanic empires. Text of the Renly. Following is the text of Great Bri- tain’s repl” to the request from the Russian zovernment on May 3 for an exposition of the British war aims: “In the proclamation to the Russian people enclosed with the note it is said that free Russia does not purpose to dominate other peoples or take from them their national patrimony, or forcibly occupy foreign territory. In this sentiment the British government heartily concur. They did not enter the war as a war of conquest: thev are not continuing it for such object. Their pupose at the outset was io defend the existence df their country and en- force respect for international en- gagements. To those objects have now been added that of liberating pop- ulations oppressed by allen tyranny. Free Poland. “They heartily rejoice, theréfore, that free Russia has announced her intention of liberating Poland, not on- ly Poland rnled bx the old Russian au- tocracy, but equally that within the dominion of the Germanic rules. Tn this enterprise the British democracy wish Russia Godspeed. “Beyond evervthing we must seek such settlement as will secure the happiness and contentment of peoples ana take awax all legitimate causes of future war. Endcrees President Wilson’s Principles “The British government heartily join with their Russian allies in their acceptance and approval of the prin- ciples laid down by President Wilson in his historic message to the Ameri- can congress. These are the aims on :h_the British peoples are fight- ing. These are the principles by which their war policy is and will be suided. “The Pritish government believe that, broadly speaking, the agreements they have from time to time made with their allies are conformable to these standards, but if the Russian Zoverament so desire they are quite ready with their allies to examine and. if need be to revise these agreements.” MISSING BOATS OF STEAMER SOUTHLAND FOUND Forty Men Who Were in Them Have Been Safely Land The London, June 11, 436 p. w—The two missing boats from the gritish steamer Southland, which was torpe- doed and sunk on June 4, have been found. and the forty men who were in them safely landed. Edward Rigney of New York, who had been reported missing, is among them. The Southland’s captain reports that one American was killed in the sink- ing of the steamer but that he does | not know this man’s name. Five Americans whe were on the Southland have previously been re- ported rescued. It had not developed previously that any other Americans than these five and Edward Rignev, now reported rescued, were on the steamer. Eight men were killed when the Southland was torpedoed. WORKING TO RESCUE ENTOMBED MINERS. Ten Men Were Found Alive Yesterday in the Speculator Mine. uBtte, Mont., June 11.—With hope rekindied by the finding of 10 men alive today In a cross cut 3,000 feet from the station on the 2,200 feet level of the Speculator mine, efforts of the rescuers exploring all accessible work- ings for those who ma® have escaped death from the polsonous gases inci- | dent to Friday night's fire in the Granite Mountain ehaft have been re- doubled. B Recapitulation of the casualties stood as follows: Bodies brought to surface, 7. Identified, 36. Unidentified, 40. Rescued alive since Sunday noon, 31. Unaccounted for and missing (in- cluding unidentified dead), 128. Bodies at public morgue, 14. NEW ENGLAND LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS, $143,300,000 Effort Being Made to Double the Amount Before Close on June 15. Boston, June 11.—Liberty loan sub- scriptions in New England reached $143,300,000 today. A total or $300,- 000,000 'has been allotted to the New PBngland states and efforts to double the amount in hand before the books close on June 15 are being pushed vig- orously and in many directions.s The Amierican Hardware Corpora- tion of ‘New Britain, Conn., supplied the largest subscription recorded to- day, $5,030,000 worth of bonds being asked for. ' Emploves of the corpora- tion took $117,000. Heavy Rains in Vermont. Montpelier, Vt, June 11.—Two days of heavy rains put most of the streams in this vicinity over their banks to- {day. Cellars were flooded and at mid- a@ight the waters were still rising. IS TO BE INSISTED ON BY THE ADMINISTRATION SECOND BILL IN HOUSE Makes the President Food Dictator— Would Permit Government Opera- Food Storage Houses and Coal Mines. tion of Producing Plants, Washington, June 11.—Early enact- ment of food legislation will be in- ted on the administration, it was made clear today after a delega- tion of labor ders and congressmen called on President Wilson to ask that he go before congress to urge action on the administration bills. Food Control Essential. Samue! Gompers, who headed labor delegation, said afterward the president was in full accord the opinion of labor leaders that food control is essential at the earliest pos- sible moment. No statement was made ~oncerning the president's Intention in the that with regard to a special address to con- gress. Second Bill Reported to House. The first food bill, designed to stim- ulate production, ‘has passed both houses, but is held up in conference. Today, the second or regulatory bill was report:d by the house 5 1iture committee after the the president power prices had been eliminated. The ad- ministration, it is understood, believes that the purpose of this clause can be accompliched under the hoarding clause. The minimum price feature for farm products was retained. Makes President Food Dictator. The regulatory bill as reported, es the president food dictator with power to authorize sqme agency to carry out provisions of the iaw. The intention is to create as soon as the bi is passed a food administration with Herbert C. Hoover at its head. The measure gives the widest powers provision giving to fix maximum and .ld permit government opera- tion if necessary, of food producing plants, storage houses and coal mines. The =overnment could purchase and distribute food supplies if it became necessa Li Use in Alcoholic Liquors. The house committee left in a pro- vision authorizing the president to limit or prohibit use of foodstuffs in the manufacture of alcoholic liquors, but during the day rhe semate ar/icul- ture committee voted to make prohibi- tion a sepa.. ssue and to combine into a new measure the many prohibi- tion amendments to the senate food bills. The senate judiciary committee meanwhil> reported favorably a reso- Iution by Scnator Sheppard for a naval prohibition constitutional amendment. Hoover Visits President. Herbert C. Hopver saw President Wiison today to discuss administrative problems connected with the food bills. He r#:0 cited the need for early action on the bills. Workingmen Underfed. The laho leaders told the president the* wages have been virtually sta- tionary for several years while living costs have sicadily mounted and that legislaticn is necessary to meet the situaticn. The workingman, they de- clared, is ynderfed and continuance of this conaition much longer is sure to lead to discontent and injury. If ex- pected to serve in military and indus- trial capacities, it was said, the work- ers mlust in turn be given an oppor- tunity to live. Mr. Gompers expressed the bellef that if the legislation was not enacted before July 1 it would -be too late. BY ‘hat time, he said, the crops would be on -the move, or at least contracted for and the United States might find itself in a position similar to that of England when she first began to cope with the food problem. ONE PARDON GRANTED BY STATE BOARD That of John Lambert of New Haven —There were 35 Petitions, Wethersfield, Conn., June 11.—Of thirty-five petitions for pardons pre- sented to the state board of pardons which met here today, but one, that of John Lambert of New Haven, sen- tenced on October 4, 1900, to a life term, was granted. Attached to his petition was a favorable recommenda- tion by Warden Garner, stating that Lambert’s character had undergone a complete change during his 17-vear confinement at Wethersfield. Lam- bert was convicted of an offense against nature. According to the paroled man's statement, he intends taking up re- ligious work in which he has become intensely interested during recent vears, ANTI-CONSCRIPTION ARRESTS IN NEW YORK CITY Eleven Men Taken !nto Custody Af- ter a Mass Meesting in Harlem. New York, June 11.—Bleven men were arrested and 28 others were de- tained by the police after a mass meeting held in a Harlem hall tonight by the No-Conscription League. The men arrested had no military regis- tration cards and declared flatly they did not intend to register. Those de- tained were unable to produce reg- istration cards and apparently were of military age. The arrests were made by Thomas B. McCarthy, United States marshal, who declared that “no great harm would have been done” if all the per- sons there had been arrested. BODY OF THOMPSONVILLE CANOE VICTIMS RECOVERED That of Edgar Clee Found In Con- necticut River—No Tidings of Harlas. Thompsonville, Conn., June 11.—The hody of Edgar Clee, who, with Fred- erick Hallas, disappeared last Wed- nesday, was found in the Connecticut river near here this afternoon. The vyoung men, both of whom were about 24 years old, were last seen launch- ing a canoe in the river, intending to paddle to Recreation Park, near Springfield. - It is believed that Hal- las, too, was drowned and that his body has floated down the river. The fuel situation is worrying Den- mark. The Cuban House voted an appro- priation of $3,000,000 for war needs. Britain is considering placing a lim- it on individual expenditurec :or clothing. Tulsa, Okl was designated a re- serve city yesterday by the federal reserve board. Ezra Drasher of Hazleton, Pa., a fine of $10 for condemning President Wilson's war policiec. Japan is going to send an official commission to the United States in connection with the war. King Charles has entrusted the for- mation of a new Cabinet to Count Mohitz Esterhazy, a liberal. Nearly 20,000 criminal prosscutions for infractions of the food < are under way in Baden, Germany. New Jersey state ofiicials must | their railroad fares. The exempt law has been deciared unconstitutionui The Central Powers now hold nearly 3,000,000 prisoners of war, according to official figures published in Germen newspapers. Vincent Astor will of New York policemen who to France to drive the Honor ambulances, will Legion The Sein Fein party will endeavor to capture another seat in Parliament made vacant by the death of M ton of Dublin. Originals of dispatches written by General Grant during the . Wildernes campaign sold at auction in Philadel- phia for $12,000. It is declared easier to get 1,000 ne- groes in Philadelphia to zo to France as soldiers than to employ twenty who are willing to go as cooks The German mark reached a new low level in Switzerland, when it touched 71f. for 100 marks, compared with 123.42f. in peace times. Two hundred and four young wom- en were graduated from Simmons col- lege with the degree of bachelor of science at commencement yesterday. George Hutzler, 19 years old, and Christian Russ, twenty-three, were s. riously injured while riding a moto: cycle on Cauldwell avenue, Bronx. The body of Victor Peters, a sailor on the steamship Sideobond, anchored off Stapleton, S. I, who has been miss- ing since May 31, was found floating in the bay. Pre lent Wilson is in favor of American colleges and universities continuing their sessions, according to a telegram reeceived from _him by pay the wages | . Cat- Condensed Telegrams——rs elemion of Mento Solvel@_l’_rnhlem WILL REPRESENT EVERY WALK OF LIFE IN IRELAND TO BE 101 MEMBERS Chambers of Commerce Will Sele Their Own Delegates, as Will Eact Political ~Party — Convention May Choose Its Own Chairman. T.ondon, convention t ernment in Trish prob! members life in Irc over by m represe chairm, fai ing that the government Purely an Irish Assemblage. The nt W i h a blage. The own represe n of its own 2 m tion by convention ire the s will be repr r . in th se of tr yterians b their moderator—while the ram of mmerce of Dubli Pelfast Cork will name t} r o de s wiil each political party Representative of Everyday Life. In announcing the com o convention this afternoor . of commons, Premier 1, 3 aid the government had make it representative of 2 in Ireland; this plan vitation to the count o each of the borough chairman Leading Irishmen of All Sections. The 15 members to be nominated the government, said the would he taken from among Irishmen of all sections ment, he added if Unionist ed by the premier as among organiza tions, which include the Sinn ¥ t be given seats in the convention, rep resents the unionists of the south of Treland. THOUSANDS ATTEND FUNERAL OF BABY LLOYD KEET Those Who Into the Well. Springfield, Mo.,, June 11.—Baby Lioyd Keet, whose life was tol exacted by abductors, was buried here today. Search Going on for Threw the Child President Bryan of Indiana University. Two packages of giant powder, each contaning half a pound, were found beside the main line of the New York Central Railroad at Youngstown, ©). Fuses had been lighted but put out by the rain. Charles H. Kuhn was awarded dam- ages of $14,740 against the LLigonier alley, Pa. Railroad. He was a con- ductor on the passenger train which was wrecked and twenty-three per- sons killed. The Widener ry at university has received a gift of 15 volumes from the collection of the late Frederick Lewis G from Mrs. Josephine Spencer Gay. Harvar The United States government noti- fied the United Fruit company that one of its steamers now discharging its cargo at an Atlantic port is re- quisitioned for federal service. Since Nov. 1 last 989 new engines and 44,083 new cars have been placed in service by the.railroads in the United States according to Howard Blijott, a member of the Railroads’ War Board. Arthur Huff, of Blairstown, N. J. attempted to deliver an oration against the government in the streets of Phillipsburg. When several patriotic citizens finished with him he was tak- en to the hospital. Minister of the Interior Gomez, of Argentina, who was strongly in favor of governmental intervention in the troubled affairs of the province of Buenos Aires, resigned becapse Con- grees overruled him. Nearly a hundred of the most ex- pert engineers and city planners in the country have volunteered their servic- es to the United States government in the construction of the sixeen can- tonments for the draft army. Four thousand Mexican soldiers, un- der the leadership of Canuto Rieces, formerly a Villista, have been employed by the British officials to guard the Tampico oil flelds which are owned and controlled by British capitalists. Two persons were drowred, a score were injured and more than 30 were rescued in Dockers Hollow, Braddock, Pa., followed a cloudburst which wrought havoc in the Monongahela 1 al- ley. A dozen dwelling houses vrere washed away. Thomas A. Boyle of New York be- gan suit in the Supreme Court on be- half of his son, Harry Boyle, a school- boy, for $25,000 damages against Clara L. Hibbits, a teacher in Public School 53, alleging she injured the youngster by beating him. Plans have been filed for three hig hotels along the lower beach front at Atlantic City. They will have a com- bined capacity of 3,000 rooms and the operations wiil involve about 100,000, New York and Baltimore capitalists are back of the ventures. At the stroke of midnight all Ger- man aliens in New York lost their last chance to receive permits to reside in, or pass through the ‘“bairred zones.' Armed guards were thrown around these zones with orders to “shoot to Kill” in case of disturbance. The_little town of Derby Line, Vt., close to the Canadian border, -holds the banner record in New England for subscriptions to the Liberty loan. Thousands of Springfield citize: were at the St. Paul's Methodist Epis copal church where the services wers held and in the corteges that followed the little white casket to the Maple Park cemetery. Grief for the strick en father and mother had overcome the lust for vengeance which man! fested itself Saturday night and on Sunday morning when 10,000 persor parading the uptown streets, demand ed the lives of the six persons suspected of complicity in the crime J. Holland Keet, the father, and wife, bore up bravely through the or deal of the afternoon. _ The bahy a4 | grandmother, Mrs. Kate Keet, was un- 50 | able to attend. But the holding of the funeral did not stop the authorities from going ahead with the search for those w threw little Lloyd Keet in the well on the de Crenshaw fa eight miles so of here. O'Day, prosecuting attorney of county, announced the issuance of t first warrant charging direct co: plicit the death. It named Dick Carter, 26 years old, of Sprinzfield, who was alleged warrant to have suffocated wrapping blankets around body until the baby was smothered The warrant was issued late Satur day night, at the time the mob was demanding the lives of the six sus pects charged with complicity in oth er_alleged abduction plots. Privates detectives, federal and the police of more than 10 have been asked to aid in Carter. BILL FOR COMPULSORY SERVICE BY CANADIANS Presented in the House of Commons —Ages 20 to 45 Years, Tune Ottawa, compulsory ont., mili ages nadians between the vears was presented in the of commons today by Sir Robe den. The premier said that on January 1, 1915, he had authorized th en ment of 500,000 men for overseas vice and the offer was taken that the number w Under the voluntary sys more than 400,000 men had beern aise and their services had brought chre to the British and te anada he declared PERSHING IS HAVING A STRENUOUS SOCIAL TIME Had Luncheon With King George and Queen Mary. London, June 12 m.—General John J. Pershing, nder of the American forces in _Iurope a rather stren y Monday In a o cial way. ed by TUnited States Ambassador Page, General Pey hing had luncheon with King Georze and Queen Mary Puc ham pa ace, »r went to the war office and discussed plans for.the co-operation of the American and British forces. in the afternoon visited t se of com mons and In the evening dined at the residence of Ambassador Page, where the first men of England table. sat down to Great Britain Has Borrowed $2,000,- 000,000. 31, 2 p. m.—In re- ply to a question in the house of com- mons today Andrew Bonar Law. chan- cellor of the exchequer, announced that since the beginning of the war Great Tondon, J With a population of 400 it was called | Britain had borrowed from the Uni- upon_to subscribe 317,000, but already, the New FEngland committee an- nounced today, $35,000 it has taken $27,000 | and promised to run the tota] up to | kraut ted States a total of $2,000,000,000. They are making very good saufr- in Germany out of white tur- nips, instead of cabbage.