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Norwich, . coNfi., Friday, MAY ir 1915
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Declares the Muscovites Have Been Driven East
ward Past the Dukla Pass
GERMANS ALSO CLAIM SUCCESS IN FRANCE
But Claim U Vigorously Denied in a French War Office
Communication Assert the German Have Been
Checked and That Their Losses in the Meuse, the
Wberveand the Vosges Will Exceed 35,000 Men
Premier Asquith in Parliament Told the Members That
the Operation of the Allies in the Dardanelles Are Be
ing Pressed Under Highly Satisfactory Conditions.
Reports from Vienna and Berlin con
tinue to assert that the Austro-Ger-raaa
offensive against the Russians in
the Carpathians Is Continuing with
success; The latest communications
declare that the Muscovites now faave
been dHvet eastward paet the Dukla
pass find across the Wlsloka river and
that their retreat is continuing,
Dukla pass, where savage battles
took place throughout the winter cam-palg-n,
has been taken by hte Teutonic
allies Vienna Says, and likewise the
town Of Dukla while to the northward,
across the mountain range, the impor
tant town of Tarnow, taken by the
Russians In the winter, has been re
captured, Germany's recent claims to various
successes on the western front. Includ
ing that of a forced evacuation of
French positions In the Ailly wood,
with heavy losses in dead and the
capture of two thousand Frenchmen,
are vigorously denied in a French wax
office communication.
This communication says that, in
stead of making gains, the Germans in
the last fifteen days have suffered
complete checks and heavy losses and
that at various points along the line
in France the allies themselves have
made progress. In the Meuse, the
Woevre and the Vosges the German
lossses have exceeded 35,000 men, ac
cording to Paris.
Premier Asquith in parliament told
the members that the operations of
the allies against the Dardanelles are
now being continued and pressed for
ward under highly satisfactory condi
tions. Japan has sent an ultimatum to its
leeatlon in Peking for delivery to
China, demanding that all of Japan's
twenty-four demands on China be
granted. The United States govern
ment, through Secretary of State Bry
an, has issued a statement explaining
the position of the United States gov
ernment with regard to the Chino-Jap-anese
dispute. It reiterates the gov
ernments' adherence to the open door
and the maintenance of the territorial
integrity of China. The United States
hopes the negotiations between the
two countries will be satisfactorily
settled and thus contribute 'to the
peace of the world," the statement
say a
DIGEST OF WAR NEWS
BY GERMAN WAR OFFICE
Tells of Advance in France Big Bat
tle at Lupkow Pass.
Berlin, May 6. via London, 7 p. m.
The war office issued the following
statement today:
"Over the whole front artillery duels
have aken place. We made further
progress near Ypres (Belgium) and
have taken the Van Helpe farm and
another farm near the Messines
Ypres railway. We made 100 pris
oners and took fifteen machine guns.
"In the forest district to the west
of Combres we made an advance and
captured four French officers and 135
men. We also took four machine
guns and a mine thrower.
"In our attack yesterday in the
Ailly wood we achieved our objective
by forcing the enemy to evacuate his
position. More than 2,000 Frenchmen,
among them 21 officers, were made
prisoners. We also took two cannon
and several machine guns and mine
throwers. The number of French
men killed was extremely heavy."
"The enemy attacked ua in the
region north of Fliry and near Croix
Des Carnes. North of the former
place the enemy pushed forward as
far as our trenches. At one point in
this sector fighting continues. At all
other points the French were beaten
back. In the Vosges an advance
against our position north of Stein
brueck was repulsed.
"In the eastern theatre, southwest
of MItau, south of Szadow and east of
Roesiena (Russian Courland) fight
ing continued.
"Northeast and southwest of Kal-
warya our psltina were attacked sev
eral times yesterday by strong Russian
forces. All these attacks failed with
heavy losses to the enemy.
"The enemy advanced against our
bridgeheads on the Pilica river with
out success.
"Bombs were dropped on the forti
fied town of Grodno during last night.
"In the war area to the east of Tar
now and to the north of that place as
far as the Vistula river and on the
right bank of the Dunajec river, fight
ing continued far into the night. The
number of prisoners ho far taken has
reached to more than 40,000. It is
worthy to note that this is the Russian
front.
"In the Beskid mountains, on the
Lupkow pass, an attack is being made
by the forces under General of Cav
alry Von Per Marwitz simultaneously
.vith an attack made by the Austro
Hungarian army which is co-operating
with the Germans. Theso attacks are
progressing favorably."
DENIAL OF AUSTRO-GERM AN
VICTORY IN WEST GALICIA
Rcoived by Russian Embassy at
Washington.
Washington, May 6. The Russian
ynbassy today received the following
despatch from the Russian minister
of foreign affairs:
Fetrograd, May 5, The reports from
Berlin and Vienna of a victory gain
ed by the Germans and Austrlana in
Western Galacla are absolutely un
founded, The battles that are pro
ceeding now In that region give no
foundation Whatever to1 talk of even
of a partial success of our enemies.
emphatically the reports spread by the
Germans. (Signed) Sazanoff."
RUSSIA SAYS BATTLE
CONTINUES IN CARPATHIANS
Admits Troops Were Severely Tried,
But Says Enemy Suffered Heavily.,
Petrograd, Via London, May 6, 10.35
p. m. The following official communl
cation wa sissued today:
"An engagement took place yester
day near Libau (on the Baltic) with
German torpedo boats.
"There were skirmishes, which re
suited favorably for us. south of Mi-
tau (Courtland) and near the village
oi .tsesiagoia.
"On the right bank of the Orzica on
tne evening of the fourth we repulsed
an impetuous attack by the Germans
which had been prepared for by a
fierce fire lasting an hour and a half.
We inflicted heavy losses on the ene
my.
n.ast or tne .ivnawa railway we
succeeded by a surprise attack in the
capture or the farm of Pomicanv. Yes
terday the enemy made incessant, but
abortive counter -attacks lasting six
nours. in iront or the farm, which
still remains In our hands, the Ger
mans left about a. thousand rloarl
'A11 is quiet on the left bank of the
Vistula.
"In Galicia the battle between the
Vistula and the Carpathians was con
tinued yesterday with jrreat obstinacv.
Covered by heavy artillery fire, the
enemy continued to concentrate forces
on the right bank of the Dunajec. The
enemys mam enorts were directed to
ward Biecz and Jaslo.
"Our troops were severely tried, ow
ing to the superiority of the enemy's
heavy artillery; but the enemy also
suneren neaviiy under our shrapei. and
rifle fire when he attempted to at
tack.
"In the direction of Stry during
mesoay we developed our success, on
positions on Mount Makouwka.
"The number of prisoners we made
in this action amounts to two thous
and men, including forty officers. The
retreating enemy- was thrown, back a
considerable distance. Along the
course of the upper Lomnica we also
gained some successes yesterday
morning.
GENERAL BOTHA HAS
CAPTURED KARIBIB.
An Important Railway Junction in
Southwest Africa.
Cape Town, May 6. Via London
May 7, 12.35 am m. The following
omciai statement was issued today:
"General Botha has occupied the im
portant railway junction of Karibib
and othpr stations (German South
west Africa). He expects. to occiy
Windkuk very soon. Large quantities
of rolling stock, including seven loco
motives, were taken at Karibib.
ine town was captured after a
forced march of 35 miles over a wa
terless waste, under conditions of heat,
thirst and hunger which called for the
greatest resolution and grit."
GEN. OBREGON CUT OFF
FROM VERA CRUZ BASE
By Capture of Queretaro by the Za-
pata-Villa Forces.
capture of Querataro by the Zapata
lurues uu-operdung wun Lrenerai v il
ia in ms campaign in central Mexico,
while unconfirmed in advices to the
Kt n t o flpnnrtmAnf fnnv tt-,1.-01
great interest to officials here.
According to a statement issued by
the Villa agency, based on. advices
from headquarters at Chihuahua, the
Zapata force, which has been active
between Mexico City and the Car
ranza army under General Obregon
entered Queretaro yesterday, cutting
Obregon off from his base at Vera
Cruz. TlervTit
ranza agency said the Zapata troops
ueen driven DacK to within twen
ty mile3 of Mexico City.
Movements of Steamships
New York, March 6. Arrived
steamer Hellig Olav, Copenhagen.
Kirkwall, May 2. Arrived: steam
er United States. Now Tmii
Liverpool, May 6. Sailed: steamer
juuuiu, new xors.
Christlansand., May 6. Arrived
Bieamer united estates, New York.
Woman Pleads Guilty of Manslaughter
WIscasset. Me.. May 6. Mm Vm.
genia A. Kisler pleaded guilty to the
charge of manslaughter today, after
retracting her plea on the murder
charge, lor tne killing of her husband
Fred T. Hisler at Somerville. on Feb.
7, and was sentenced to serve not less
than five nor more than ten years in
state prison.
Cabled Paragraphs
Emperor" William in Berlin,
&irttirjftMB, Vlt iiendeni May MT
djtiw . Nleuw . ReHrrdamBehe,
frUrant says it learn frem HerllR that
JEttperor' William fcrrlved in Berlin
yesterday at fteen fram headquarters
ana mat he
that he was enthusiaatieally
Germans' Using Artillery In Belgium,
ttavfsi Stay i, 7.80 pi IflrAn efHeial
eammunifcatian Issued by" Belgian
headquarters saysi "Tha enemy's ar-i
tiiiery has bembafilea intermittently
Ramsoatselle, Qudo Btuyvekenakerke
aha territory beyond, the Veer, ta the
the outskirts of Oostkoks and Rening
ha,"
VERDICT COR DEFENDANTS
IN CAMPBILU WILL CASE,
Mlsa Etcry Burkham Entitled t Half
ef $18,000,000 Estate,
St. E6H In. May fl, A unanimous ?er.
diet lh favor of tha defendant in the
Camebell ease Was returned bv the
jury in circuit court here tonight, The
Verdict declares Lola Campbell, now
Mrs, Klary Burkham, to be the
daughter of James' Campbell and
therefore entitled to half of his I14,-
000,000 estate willed her by Camp
bell. Upon application for attorneys for
the defense. Circuit Judge Kitzey Im
mediately after the verdict was re
turned dismissed the entire case.
thereby denying the contestants the
right to a trial upon their allegations
that Campbell was of unsound mind
and that he was Unduly influenced
in making" the will by members of the
church to which the property event
ually would go after the death of his
wife and daughter. The contestants
have four days In which to apply for
a reahearlng.
The jury was out two hours and fif
teen minutes.
DISTANCE OF AMERICAN
FARMS FROM MARKET
Average Is 6.5 Miles, According to the
Department of Agriculture.
Washington, May 6. American
farms are on the average 6.5 miles
from market, according to the depart
ment of agriculture which has just
completed an inquiry. The number of
round trips per day averages for all
farms 2.1. In other words it requires
about half a day for the average farm
er to make a round trip with wagon
from farm to market.
The inquiry shows that the longer
hauls are generally in the cotton states
and in the Rocky mountain region. The
smaller loads are also in the cotton
states.
The statisticians estimate that it
would require about 6,358,000 days for
one wagon to haul from farms the
marketed portion- of an everage -corn
crop. The corresponding figures for
wheat is about 6,857,000 and for cot
ton 2,332,000. .
EIGHTEEN EXHAUSTED
CAMPERS RESCUED
From Snowbound Valley in the San
Bernandina Mountains.
San Bernandino, Calif., May 6.
Eighteen exhausted campers rescued
from snowbound Little Bear valley, in
the San Bernandino mountains and
taken to Skyland last night, were re
ported today to be recovered from the
effects of severe hardship. Two of the
party, C. W. Allen of Milwaukee and
Melvin Case of Fenton, Mich., were
seriously ill when found.
The party had been marooned in the
valley for nearly a week by snow
blocked roads. Provisions were nearly
exhausted and all were suffering from
hunger when a search party sent out
by county officials reached their camp.
Great difficulty was met in taking
them out of the mountains, as the
snow was three feet deep.
RECEIVED LETTER FROM
SLAYER OF CHILDREN
Writes Mother of Latest Victim That
He Will Commit Another Murder."
New York, May 6.-The letter-
writing murderer who killed five year
old Eleanor Cohn and four years old
Charlie Murray, has written to the
Murray boy's mother telling her that
he will commit another murder when
the present excitement over her child's
death subsides.
The letter was received today at the
time the little victim s bedy was about
to be buried. Mrs. Murray read one
paragraph and collapsed. Tho mis
sive was taken to police headquarters
to be examined lor finger prints.
TORNADO KILLS 15 PERSONS
IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA
More Than Two Score Injured Fourteen-of
-Those Killed Were Negroes.
Jennings, La., May 6. Fifteen per
sons were killed and more than two
score injured by a tornado late today
which passed through the western part
or Acadia pans in southern Louisiana.
Of the known dead Adam Thibodeau,
killed on a farm near Mermentau, was
the only white person to lose his life.
The others were negroes.
OBITUARY.
Rev. T. C. Williams.
Boston. May 6. Rev. T.C. Williams,
a Unitarian minister who was head
master of the Hackley school at Yon
kers, N. Y., for several years, died to
day, aged 60 years. He was the class
orator when he - graduated from Har
vard college in 1876.
William ' B. Graves.
Andover, Mass., May 6. William B.
Graves, professor emeritus of natural
sciences at Phillips Andover academy
and father of Hon. Henry S. Graves,
United States forester, died during
the night at his home hero, aged 81
years. Professor Graves was born
in Fairlee, Vt., Feb. 3, 1834. He grad
uated from Amherst in 1862 and taught
at Phillips-Andover with the excep
tion of a few years from 1865 to 1908
when he resigned on account of ad
vancing age and was immediately
made professor emeritus by the trus
tees.
Texas Floods Serious.
Houston, Texas, May 6. Conditions
along the Trinity river, south of Long
Lake, today grew serious as the north
Texas flood raced toward the gulf.
Great damage to crops appeared in
evitable. The Brazos while not fall
ing at the mouth, was stationary. Low
lands in that section were under wo-
ter.
Mother and Male
Infant Murdered
THROATS CUT AND 8KUU8
CRUSHED IN CHICAGO,
ROBBERY THE MOTIVE
Diamond Ring Taken from the Dead
Woman's Finger -A Bleodatalned
Hammer Pound Near the Bodies .
Two Suspects Under Arrest,
Chleago, May 6, Mra, Ella, Copper
smith, IT, wife of Jehu lit Copper-,
smith, a, commercial merchant, and
her een,.John, S years old, were found
murdered in their home en the South
Side this afternoon.
Their Throats Cut,
Their throats had been cut and their
skulls crushed. A bloodstained ham
mer was found near the bodies and in
an adjoining room the police discov
ered a bloodstained butcher knife.
Diamonds belonging to Mrs, Copper
smith are missing and robbery is be
lieved to have been the motive.
Murderer Washed His Hands.
The murderer remained long enough
to wash his hands and ransack the
apartment for valuables. He took a
diamond ring and her wedding ring
from Mrs. Coppersmith's hand, but
overlooked $800 in bonds and about
f50 In currency.
Imprint of Murderer's Hand.
What the police consider their most
tangible clew was the bloody imprint
or tne murderers hand on a table in
the kitchen. Two suspects were under
arrest tonight.
PARABLE OF PRODIGAL SON
BASED ON LEGAL GROUNDS
Belief of Yale's Curator of the Baby
lonian Collection.
New Haven, Conn., May 6. Further
deciphering of a Babylontpn tablet
possessed by Yale university, makes it
appear reasonable that the parable of
tne prodigal son was based UDon leeal
grounds. This opinion was expressed
today by Professor Albert T. Clay,
curator of the Babylonian collection.
The tablet, which is written in the
Sumerian language about , 2,000 B. C,
contains the earliest laws known.
The fourth law on the tablet leg
islates in reference to a son who,
wishing to venture upon a separate
career, renounces his legal sonship and
receives hisTJ6rfron": after which he
leaves his home and is thereafter le
gally sparated from his family.
p roressor Clay a translation . of this
law follows:
"If a son say unto his father and
his mother '(Thou art) not my father,
not my mother'; from the house, field,
plantation, servants, property, animals
he shall go; and his portion to its full
amount, he (the father) shall give
him;, his father and his mother shall
say to him '(Thou art) not our son.'
From the neighborhood of the house
he shall go."
Commenting on this, Professor Clay
says: "This legal banishment was for
prudential reasons. The son could
make no further demands, and it an
nulled the law of inheritance, which
provided a patrimony for him. It was
also a wise provision in the interests
of the other children. In this respect
this law from the oldest known code
seems to be an advance upon the pres
ent day law; for if a father during
his life gives a son his portion, and
does not leave a will, the law of in
heritance will give him another share.
"The tenacity of custom among
Oriental, peoples makes it reasonable
that the parable of the prodigal son
was based upon legal grounds. After
the son had received his portion which
he had demanded, he took his depart
ure. And when he was in dire ex
tremity he knew he could only ask his
father to make him a hired servant.
Upon his return, his brother, who is
usually condemned, quite naturally
was anxious to know what his father
intended him to do. . Whereupon, his
father told him that all that he had
belonged to him, but that they would
rejoice at his return, not as a legal
heir, but as a real son.
BARNES GOT $10,000 SALARY
FROM PRINTING CONCERN
Both Sessions of Court Were Taken
Up With Public Printing Testimony,
Syracuse, N. Y., May 6. An excerpt
from the minute book of the Albany
Journal company, read in the supreme
court here today, purported to show
that William Barnes assigned to that
cornoration a salary claim of $20,000
against James B. Lyon, founder of
the AlDany printing concern wiiitii
bears his name. The claim, it was
said, represented salary for two years
and for the assignment the trustees
authorized the giving to Mr. Barnes
of a general release from all existing
claims against him neid Dy tne journ
al comoanv. The Lyon company and
James B. Lyon have been mentioned
many times in previous testimony.
Excerpts from the minute book
were read by counsel, for Theodore
Roosevelt after objections made by Mr.
Barnes' attorneys had been overruled.
The minute book was introduced du
iner the afternoon session of court.
During the morning session Justice
William S. Andrews ruieo tnai v;oionei
Roosevelt could not testify about lo
on 1 conditions in Albany.
The colonel then went on the stand
for cross examination. He remained
there long enough for William M.
Ivins, chief counsel for Mr. Barnes,
to inform him politely that he had
no desire to question him. It was
probably the colonel's last appearance
upon tne witness sumu.
Roth of today's session were con
gested with testimony in regard to the
public printing.
Additional evidence in regard to
public printing and public money will
be presented.
Opera Singer Correspondent in Di
vorce Suit.
New York, May 6. Summons In
two suits, one against her husband for
divorce, the - other ; against Emma
Trentini, the light opera singer, for
"alienation of affections" were tiled in
the county clerk's office today by at
torneys for Mrs. Mathilda Friml, wife
of Rudolph Friml, opera composer and
musician. The papers in each case
were sealed.
House Passes
Sewerage Bill
TO PRKVfNT POLLUTION OF TID
AL AND INLAND WATER9,
NEW BILLBOARD LAW
Commlttes on Flnanes Reported Fav
rably "n A Authorising Norwich
to ssu4 f30,000 Bonds for Sidewalk
Construction and Improvements,
(Speelal ta The Bulletin.)
llartferd. May fl.The act concern
ing the dinpoeal ef sewerage in inland
and tidal waters of the ptate was the
order ef the day Thursday, The bill
specifies that the term, waters of the
state shall include thai portion of the
Atlantic ocean and its estuaries and
Long Island sound and its estuaries
streams, lakes, rivers, wells and. bodies
of surface or underground water.
whether natural or artificial, wltnin
the boundaries of this state or subject
to its jurisdiction. Sewage shall mean
human and animal excretions and all
domestic and manufacturing wastes.
Provision of 6ewage Act. .
The act provides farther that the
state board of health shall investi
gate all points of sewage discharge
and shall examine all existing or pro
posed publlo sewage systems and
refuse disposal plants, and may corn
Del their operation in a manner which
shall protect the public health and
welfare, or may order their alteration,
extension or replacement by other
structures. After the passage of this
act no public sewerage system or
refuse disposal plant shall be Dum
until the design of the same has been
filed with the state board of health.
No person, corporation or munici
pality shall place or permit to be
placed or discharge or permit to flow
into aity of the waters of the state, any
sewage, except as hereinafter provid
ed. The provisions of this act shall
not prevent the discharge of sewage
from any private sewerage system or
any public sewerage system owned and
maintained by a municipality, provided
such sewerage system was in opera
tion and was discharging sewage into
the waters of the state on the date of
the passage of this act; nor shall the
provisions of this act prevent the dis
charge into the waters of the state of
sewage from any existing plant or
sewerage system owned and maintain
ed by any person or private corpora
tion in an amount not exceeding that
hereiofiite .discharged - into" Che - waters
of the state from such plant or sewer
age system; but these exceptions shall
not permit the continuance of any
pollution of the waters of the state
which is prejudicial to the public
health.
Nothing contained in this act shall
be construed as recognizing a vested
right in any person, corporation or
municipality to discharge sewage into
the waters of the state, or as legalizing
such disposal of sewage.
Declared Bill Too Mandatory.
Mr. Griswold of Berlin offered sev
eral amendments, some of which were
in the form of clerical corrections, and
less mandatory, and removing some of
the power of the state board of health,
but the empowerment of suggestions.
Mr. Brooks of Torrington said the
bill as originally presented was too
strong and the amendments tend to
modification and the teeth have been
taken out of the bill, and he would
vote for it as amended, but he be
lieved it was still detrimental to mu
nicipalities and manufacturers. He
hoped the amendments would be
passed.
Mr. Bowers of Manchester asked
why the word shall . should be
substituted for may, and was told that
if the word shall should be retained
the members of the board of health
would be required to investigate in
instances that should be optional.
Bill Explained in Detail.
Mr. Griswold explained the entire
bill in detail, which occupied consider
able time and gave all members in
formation for intelligent action. He
said no bill before the legislature had
received more careful consideration.
This bill originated in the legislature
of 1913 and the tenor of the bill was
not against municipality or manufac
turer, but to clear the way for im
proved sewerage system, and will an
ticipate prospective orders of the red
eral government. While the original
bill has been modified, it has a few
teeth left. He said the committee had
given the matter genuine considera
tion and moved that the report of the
committee be accepted and the bill
passed as amended, which included
that the act take effect Jan. 1, 1916.
The Billboard Law.
The substitute billboard act was on
the calendar for action. It was
strongly opposed by Mr. Chesbro of
Windham, who said the tax was pro
hibitive and he believed unconstitu
tional, and that it was hatched by
those who desired to do away with
this form of competitive advertising,
Mr. Shaw of Redding favored the
measure as a source of revenue to the
state. Mr. Pelton of Clinton said the
bill went too far, as it included the
advertising of Sunday school suppers
and library entertainments. Mr.
Bowers of Manchester spoke in favor
of the substitute, as did also Mr.
Foord of Stamford, as he believed it
would tend to lessen the number of
existing billboards. Mr. Taylor of
Danbury offered amendment exempt
ing municipalities from the terms of
the law in advertising industries.
Mr. Schultz of New Britain favored
the bill toy reason of the general dis
figurement throughout the state by
billboards. Mr. Hull of Plalnville was
opposed to the bill and said so in un
mistakable terms. iMr. Chesbro said
tihat while the bill would practically
preclude billboard advertising it did
not refer to advertising on barns and
therefore this form of advertising
would continue. Mr. Aubrey of Meri
den favored the bill as a tax pro
ducer and the state needed the money.
Mr. Rogers of Litchfield said outside
concerns were using Connecticut as
advertising space and ought to pay for
the privilege. Mr. Hyre said the law
would not affect the owners of land
where billboards are located, but the
owners of the billboards would pay the
tax. ,
Mr. Thomas of Lebanon offered
amendment so that the law would not
apply to space less than four feet
square, to permit of churdh advertis-
(Continued on PaaoEight) '
Condensed Telegrams
Mayer Mftohel and Party arrived at
Cody( Wyomlngfi
Henri Plet. Prench mtdfa'lswafght
champion, was killed at tho front.
Another hawser nd ohaJrf sling have
ttesn around tha sunken submarine
T'i In Henlulu harbor,
WL. flll... .i... knn, a,,! . J..
the ban in the New Yorl Peliee Pe-.
partment as it causes ,flat-foot.,
perBorj in ffew England, died at hep
home Ir Welfebe-ro, jsf, H,, aged 105,
The Lackawanna Railroad sold SO,
600 tons of steel rails to the Russian
Government fop immediate delivery,
Louis Philips, ens of three brothers
with international reputations as ub
marine divers, died in Quiney, Mass,
The Woman's Social and Political
Union ef Great Britain has arranged
te adopt a number of girl war babies.
Earth tremors were recorded on the
Yale seismograph from a point be
lieved to be about 2,500 miles distant.
Secretary Daniels announced the
promotion of Capt. A. G, Winterhalter,
aide for material, to the grade of Rear
Admiral,
General Vctorlana Huerta, former
dictator of Mexico, decided to settle
down with his family in a Long Is
land villa.
George W. Baker, one time chairman
of the board of police commissioners
of New Rochelle died suddenly from
nemorrnage.
In muuflll tf Rrl.iltan nn
gress President Diaz urges reform of
the electorlal law, tariff revision and
financial rerorm.
In the absence of a cleravman Pres.
ident Elihu Root opened the session
of the Constitutional Convention at Al
bany with a prayer.
Mrs. Adelia Meyers of Croton. N. Y.
died at her home there of hydrotho-
bia as a result of being bitten by a
pet cat several weeks ago.
President Wilson appointed Samuel
xreueii di isnogeton, is. j to be Col
lector of Internal Revenue for the
irst .District of New Jersey.
Governor Ryo of Tennessee vetoed a
um tiuuiioiinig me oeatn penalty in
mat state as he believes that it would
tend to increase mob violence.
President Manuel Estrada Carbrera
of Quatemala was unanimously chos
en as candidate ten succeed himself at
me election oi January 10, 1916.
Commissioner Bvrna nf Junuu r.;u
said he may ask the courts . to probe
ma own department Decause of irreg
ularities in account of subordinates.
The Presbyterian Church at Hack-
ensack, N. J., wa scrowded to the
doors at the woman s prayer meeting-presided
over by "Ma" Sunday
Beniamin E. Davis. Socialist ranrll.
date for the office of mayor of Bal
timore, Md., eight years ago, was sen
tenced to death for the murder of his
wire.
George F. Turfler, 19, active in boy
scout circles in Hackensack, N. J., is
in a hosbital sufferine from ntnmnin.
poisoning due to eating poisoned ice
cream.
A report on a delicate operation on
tne neart oi a soldier has been pre
sented to the Academy of Medicine.
Paris. A splinter of a shell was taken
from his heart.
Because of the failure of the Legis
lature" to appropriate sufficient monev.
the annual encampment of the New
jersey National Guard at Sea Girt
was abandoned.
News was received in M.u, Msuan
of the sudden death at Berkeley, Cal.,
oi Dr. jay w. Beaver of New Haven,
formerly for 20 years director of the
j a.it: gymnasium.
The British steamer Great Western
and the Peninsula and Oriental liner
liner i-oona collided In the Ensrlish
Channel off Guernsey. Neither ship
was seriously daamged.
Burglars although fired upon by a
patrolman, escaped with silverware
and silver bullion valued at $12,000
rrom tne establishment of Thomas -G.
Brown & Sons, New York.
Pope Benedict XV has sent an auto
graph letter to the Right Rev. Charles
P. Grannan, D. D., member of the pon
tifical biblical commission and profes
sor emeritus or the Catholic univer
sity at Washington, D. C.
Secretary Tumulty went to court to
testify for a White House chauffeur
arrested for speeding while driving
tne secretary home from the Execu
tive offices. The chauffeur was fined
?5.
Great Britain will be the first of the
belligerent nations to be visited by
peace envoys named by the Interna
tional Women's Conference at The
Hague to initiate a world movement
for peace.
Lieat. Robert Commander Robert L.
Berry, in command of the Presiden
tial yacht Mayflower, was appointed
naval aide to the President, succeeding
Lieut. Commander Needham Jones,
who is ill.
The strike of 1,000 carpenters and
builders at Woolwich Aresnal, Eng
land, ended, when the contractors
promised to negotiate with the union
officials to the end that the questions
be arbitrated.
The British warships that have been
lying oft the New York and New
England coasts will be temporarily
withdrawn so as not to interfere with
the maneuvres of the Atlantic fleet
which begin May 18.
The United States consul at Lyons,
France, Frederick Van Dyne, one of
the passengers on the steamer Sant
Anna, which arrived at Naples, Italy
from New York is reported to have
committed Buicide during the voyage
by leaping overboard.
President Wilson signed an exec
tive order waiving all civil service
requirements for the postions or
Kuards on American fortifications
under construction and provides for
the hiring of discharged American
soldiers, sailors and marines.
JAPAN IS WITHHOLDING ULTIMATE
Chinese Foreign Office Given Until 5 P Ms Friday to
Concede Twenty-four Demands j
IF NOT THE ULTIMATUM WILL BE DELIVERED
Withheld Document Seta Time Limit for Expiration at Six
P. M. Sunday Paper is Now in Hands oi Japanese Le-:
gation at Peking It is Said That the Chinese Govern-'
ment Has Resolved to Communicate With the United
States, Great Britain, Russia and France on Receipt of
the Ultimatum Japanese Ambassador at Washington!
Has Conference With Secretary Bryan Position oi'
American Government Explained in Statement by. Sec
retary Bryan.
Peking, May 7, 12.55 a. m. The Jap
anese legation has Informed the Chi
nese foreign office that Japan would
be unable to accept the further con
cessions offered Thursday by China
and would present an ultimatum before
3 o'clock this (Friday) afternoon unless
the 24 demands were accepted by
China without qualification.
The Japanese legation continued yes
terday its efforts to persuade the Chi
nese government to concede Japan's
demands without the necessity of serv
ing upon China the ultimatum of the
Japanese government, which was re
ceived early yesterday morning.
Japanese Legation Has Ultimatum.
The secretary of the legation visited
the foreign office and informed Vice
Minister Tsao Yulln that the legation
had received the ultimatum and that
it would be presented unless China
agreed to Japan's 24 demands before
7 o'clock in the evening. Tsao Yulin
immediately visited the winter palace,
the residence of Yuan Shi Kal and
after a conference with the executive
and other members of the government,
conveyed to the Japanese legation the
following further concessions.
China reiterated regarding Shantung
province, that she would grant Japan
everything that already had been
granted to Germany there by treaty.
Concessions to Japan.
China agreed - to-. -grant - Japan --the
right to work mines in South Man
churia and eastern Mongolia; that all
disputes between the Japanese in Man
churia of whatever nature, shall be
under Japanese jurisdiction; that
schools and hospitals may lease land
from the Chinese, thereby reserving
land ownership; to grant a concession
to Japan to build the Nan Chang-Chao-Chow-Fu
railway, if Great Bri
tain consents to the release of China
from the negotiations begun concern
ing this railroad two years ago. The
Japanese claim they requested the con
cession for this railroad in 1907.
The three stipulations China made
to the demands in the nature of counter-proposals
last Sunday were not
withdrawn by China. These were that
China asked the right to participate!
in an international conference for a
rearrangement of the altered status of
Shantung; indemnity for the losses in
curred in consequence of the Tsin
Tau campaign and the restoration of
the status of Shantung as before the
war.
China to Notify Powers.
It is said "that the Chinese govern
ment has resolved to communicate
with the United States, Great Britain,
Russia and France on receipt of the
ultimatum and that the nature of this
communication will depend upon the
nature of the ultimatum.
Time Expiration Sunday at 6 p. m.
Tokio, May 6. It is understood that
the Japanese ultimatum demands ac
ceptance by China of the Japanese de
mands within a time limit which ex
pires at 6 p. m. of Sunday. May 9.
Japanese Embassy Here Not Informed.
Washington, May 6. Officials here
said- late today they had not heard of
Japan's ultimatum to China except
through press despatches. A few min
utes later the Japanese ambassador
called at the state department and
went into conference with Secretary
Bryan.
On leaving the department the am
bassador told the newspapermen that
he had not been advised that his gov
ernment had sent an ultimatum to
China, nor had he heard any sugges
tion of mediation.
Shortly after the Japanese ambas
sador left, Kal Fu Shah, the Chinese
minister, reached the department and
was shown into Secretary Bryan's of
fice. SECRETARY BRYAN EXPLAINS
POSITION OF GOVERNMENT
Adheres to Open Door Policy and
- Maintenance of Integrity of China.
Washington, May 6. The . silence
which has been consistently maintain
ed by the United States with reference
to the Japanese-Chinese negotiations
since they began nearly four months
ago was broken tonight by the issu
ance of a statement by Secretary Bry
an explaining the position of the
American government.
The statement was prepared earlier
in the day after consultation by Pres
ident Wilson. While press reports
had told of Japan's decision to send
an ultimatum to China, no official in
formation had been received to con-,
firm this tonight.
Adheres to Open Door Policy.
The American government in its
pronouncement, in effect, reiterates its
adherence to the open door policy and
the maintenance of the territorial in
tegrity of China and points out that
there has been "no statement of its
interest in the welfare and progress
of China." The "sole interest" of the
United States is declared to be- that
the negotiations between Japan and
China "may be concluded in a manner
satisfactory to both nations" and thus
contribute to "the peace of the world."
Text of Statement.
The text of the statement follows:
"In order that there may be no mis
understanding of the position of the
United States in reference to the ne
gotiations .pending between China and
Japan, the following announcement is
made: tJlZS1" heSiimlng of the negotiations
the Chinese government confidentially
inrm this government of the mat
ters which were under discussion and
accompanied the information by the
rfoSn? liJat, JaPa" had no inten
tion of interfering with either the po
litical independence or territorial in
tegrity of China and that nothing that
Vli PrPsed would discriminate
fi"?ii0 her ?owers having treaties
with China, or interfere with the 'open
door policy to which all the leading
nations are committed.
"This government has not only had
no thought of surrendering any of its
treaty rights with China, but it has
never been asked by either Japan or
China to make any surrender of these
rights. There is no abatement of its
interest in the welfare and progress of
China and its sole interest in the pres
ent negotiations is that they may be
concluded in a manner satisfactory to
both nations and that the terms of
the agreement will not contribute to
the prosperity of both of those great
Oriental empires, but maintain that
cordial relationship so essential to the
future of both and to the peace of the
world.'
CONSTABULARY USED TO
CREATE REIGN OF TERROR.
Arid Break" Strikes in Pennsylvania
Labor Leader's Assertion.
vWshington' May 6- Charges that
the Pennsylvania State constabulary is
used to break strikes and to create
reigns of terror in times of industrial
disputes were made to the United
States commission on industrial rela
tions today by James H. Maurer, pres
ident of the Pennsylvania State Feder
ation of Labor and a member of the
state legislature. After detailing
specific instances of cases in which he
said the state police acted against
union strikers, Mr. Maurer asserted
that he would advise the union men
of Pennsylvania to learn military tac
tics and how to shoot in order to pro
tect themselves.
"I have on a. nrm.lmio niacin .
ed that trade union men learn how
to shoot and to protect themselves," he;
told the commission, "and next week
at the convention of the state feder
ation of labor I am again going to ad-;
vocate that union men learn the mili
tary arts in order to protect them
selves against these agents of the
commonwealth who are used against
them. We are tired of having our de
fenceless people shot down and beaten
by these officers of the state."
Maurer submitted to the commission
a pamphlet he had prepared on the
Pennsylvania state police, which he
entitled "The American Cossack." The
police were recruited, he declared,
from "United States soldiers and
degenerate sons of the middle class'
who never were worth anything at
home."
The witness stated that during the
Westmoreland coal strike in Pennsvl-i
vania the state police precipitated;
trouble- between - pickets and strike
breakers and arrested only strikers.
"In no instance," he said, "were the
strikebreakers. arested and several ap
peals from us to these police to pro-;
tect strikers of men who wished a
guard when they desired to go home,!
were unanswered. The state police'
protect employers and never the1
striker. They are strictly partial in
their conduct."
THREE KILLED BY WIND
STORM IN OKLAHOMA
Forty Buildings Blown Down at Wil-'
son Storm Covered Wide Area.
Rumore, Okla, May 6. Three per-';
sons were injured and much .property
damaged here today by a heavy wind
storm. It was reported that Wilson,
Oklahoma, near here, was hit 'by a
storm which blew down 40 buildings,
but that no one was seriously injured
there. Winds of almost tornado pro
portions were reported over a wide
section of southern Oklahoma.
RAILWAY CLERKS ARE
TAKING A STRIKE VOTE
Officials of Brotherhood Decline
Comment on the Situation.
to
New Haven, Conn., May 6. Officials
ai the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad In this city today
declined to discuss the strike vote
now being taken by the organization
or to comment on the situation in any
way.
"I do not care to say anything about
the matter at the present time," said
Richard C. Stearns, chairman of the
grievance committee.
Officers of W. A. B. H. M. Society.
Providence, R. I., May 6. -Mrs.
George W. Coleman of Boston was
reelected president of the New Eng
land branch of the Woman's American
Baptist Home Mission society at the
annual meeting today. Other officers
chosen were: Vice president, Mrs. F.
O. Draper, of Pawtucket, R. I.; secre
tary. Miss Grace Mosley, Needham,
Mass.; treasurer. Mrs. F. L. Cleveland,
Maiden. Mass. . i
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