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The Harrison times., 1914-10-24

per and documents at every place
Sheets OF paper were covered with
their handwriting. Only in front Of
Won Heeringen we're the sheets blank,
for he never makes note on anything
carrying everything in his marvellous
memory.
Obviously what we're the last words
OF speech came from Morit2, the Aus
trian, as | entered And to make this
all possible" he was saying, I'VE must
break the Russian federation in the
Balkans"
The PawnS In the Game.
From his place at the head OF the
table the iron.gray.haired Kiderlen'
Waechter rose slowly, | noticed he
wore another OF those atrocIous vests
Turning on his left he ga2ed at
Churchill and Tirpit2; his careful
measuring eyes then met Moritz, an
expectant, slightly nervous figure at
the other end Of the table awaiting
the reply to the point he had raised
And Waechter's eyes turned from him
to Heeringen, to Haldane; then he
spoke. recall distinctly the import
Of his remarks,
Gentlemen" he said, "the point
raised by General Moritg must stand
and Of course, It needs the sanction
OF our respective heads, AS Lord Hal
dane has pointed out, II does compli'
cate matters to some extent, The Bal
kans concern Austria most; to my way
Of thinking 1t is quite within reason to
accede this point CAS- | write | recall
The Harrison times., 1914-10-24
Copyright, 1914, by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc)

the lodge, sixteen miles into the forest,
No farmhouse or other human habi-
tation was within a radius Of several
miles. 1t was a large stone and brick
building, somewhat similar to your
colonial style. 1t had five or six guest
rooms, large general meeting hall
and a morning room. 1t being the
property Of the royal family, | found
two old pensioners Of the imperial for
ost service in charge. They had a
good fire going In the CRATE, which was
welcome, for It was still a little damp
and chilly, especially In this wet noun.
tain forest.
Patrolling both ends Of the road we're
a number Of gendarmes, They were
scattered through the woods, too, form.
ing a Gordon through which no one
could come, Indeed, they had chal-
lenged me. About three o'clock In the
afternoon the German and Austrian
ENJOYS came out from the hotel, and
at a quarter to four q remember
Waechter remarking They're three
quarters Of an hour late!") the chug
Of motor announced the others, Lord
Haldane and Winston Churchill.
A Group Of History Makers.
| had never happened to meet Hal.
dane before, and ! found him the Eng
lish gentleman personIAed-polshed
and reserved, Yet his reserve, TEN.
pered by age, blended into a genial
mellowness The usual English AFRO.
gance had evidently been subdued by
reason Of his cosmopolitan knowledge
The Harrison times., 1914-10-24
In cider paya

cider days arc coming on the roll
ing wheels Of time, just A. they have
come and gone once year these
hundred years gone by Some will
pass them by just as unheedIng as
they have passed tholr predecessors,
For II IN tho way Of mon and women
70 pass thoughtleaBly by the common
things, the common places, the re.
curing benefits Of the blessing.
crowned years IN n land OF peace and
plenty and opportunity hut this year
cider time viii moan more 10 many
than ever Il has meant before, II VIII
be symbolic OF the full cup Of peace
WsAhhnRa
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
TROOPS ON BORDER
 READ TO TAKE THE FIELD.
Fully Equipped For Long and Severe
 Campaign.

Fl Paso. Texas. April 2S-The di- vision of troops now on the Mexican border is prepared to take the field at five minutes notice, fully equipped Tor a long and sever campaign, according to Brigadier General John J. Pershing. who took over today the command Of the United States forces gathered here.
 General Pershing said the troops had been supplied with thirty days field rations and sufficient ammuni- tion and supplies to carry them through any campaign the war de- partment might deem necessary.
 General Pershirg. who arrived today with the last sections of the Sixth and Sixteenth Infantry regiments from San Francisco, made an immedi- ate inspection of the border patrols. He established his headquarters at Fort Bliss. but the sixth and sixteenth regiments encamped in this city
 Colonel c. A. P. Hatfield, who was relieved by General Pershing, has been ordered to take command of the second cavalry brigade which is scat tered along the Arizona border. Colonel Hatfield will leave Thursday for Douglas, Arizona, where he will establish headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
NO DEMONSTRATION
 AT MEXICO CITY.
5fe Americans Registered for Passage
 on Last Refugee Train.

Mexico City, April 2s.-Mexico City was tranquil today. There have been no demonstrations here since last san day. Sir Lionel Garden, the Britlsh minister, today advised all Americans that the last refugee train from the capital would leave this evening at 6. 80 o'clock Up to noon 516 Amer1- cans had registered for passage on the train.
 Headquarters of Americans in the
 Americans-men, women and children during the day. The refugee tram
 will proceed from the capital to Puer-
 to Mexico, instead of to Vera Cruz' III
 order to avoid the hardshlps to the
 women and children entaifed by the
 tonp walk from Soiedad across the
 torn-up tracks to the end of the llne
 controlled by the Americans. The tram
 will be run in two sections, Whicn VIII dy British and American flags. An escort of 100 federal troops ana SIX representatfves of the British legation will accompany the train. The British warship in the harbor of Puerto Mex jco will guarantee the protection ol lIie refugees when they arrive. Sir Lionel Garden today telegrapheo i Rear Admiral Cradock. in command ol the British cruiser squadron, to adylse Rear Admiral Fletcher Of the chahSe in the routing of the train so that the 1 Americans at Vera Cruz may send l transports to Puerto Mexico Tor the l refugees. Virtually all the American women and children in the capltaI VIII | leave the city by this train.
 | The American banks and some
 American business houses were open today. but a majority of the Amerlcan l concerns remained closed.
 1 Mexican volunteers to be usco m re-
 pelling an American invasion are be, 1 ing drilled daily by representatives, ol l the war department.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Entomed in
 Burning Mine
RESULT OF EXPLOSION IN WEST
 VIRGINIA COAL FIELDS
4 KNOWN TO BE DEAD
Small Chance For Lives of po3 Men suried-Larse Force Fighting Des- perately to Subdue the Flames,

Eccles, W. Va. April 2s-Four miners are known to be dead. 5e were rescued, many Of them severely bum ed and 203 others are entomber fin two burning mines and are believed to nave but small chance for their lives as the result of an expIosoin of gas Tn Mines Numbers and of the New
 River Galleries company here this afternoon. The dead and rescued men were taken from Mine No. and if is said all btu thirteen of the miners who entered this shaft early today
 nave been accounted for One hun
 ored and ninety of the entombed men
 are in Shaft No. 5, not a man hay
 ing escaped from this operation since
 the explosion at 2.30 o'clock D. m The
 mine is burning feroeIy with govern ment, state and volunteer rescuers
 working desperately tonight to sub due the flames.
 The depth of the two main shafts IS SIX hundred feet and the mines are connected underground. There are two other shafts in the mines but the explosion totally wrecked three out of four. The lone entrance leads into Mine No. and by means of it the
 rescues were made. Number 5 mine apparently is completely shut off from the surface and rescuers hold little hope of reaching the large number of | men in time
 The explosion occurred in Mine No Q. The two SnaItS or this mine weFo demolished. It Is believed the ex- plosion travelled through this mine in | to No. 6. One shaft of the latter
 mine was wrecked but the other re. | mains intact and was the salvation
 of at least fifty-nine of the work | men
 Explosion Caused by Gas, 1 The disaster. the second largest in | the mining history of West Virginia.
 was caused by a gas explosion tnk the | six hundred foot level of Mine No O. h was followed five minutes later by l a second explosion which completely l wrecked this mine and partially de- | nnolished Mine N, 6, a connecting op- | eration.
 One hundred and ninety men were l at work in Mine No. and not one of l them reached the surface The mine 1 immediately caught fire and attempts l at rescue work were futule. Late to- i night all hope of getting the miners l out of Mine No. was given up and
 rescue parties, driven back ythe in
 tense heat and deadly gases, were 1 forced to halt their effoffrts to reach
 the entonbed meen- The company to-
 night ordered to carloads of coffins
 and they are expected here early to- l morrow from Cincinnati
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
ULSTER LEADER IS OFFERED
 A NEW COMPROMISE.
To Regulate Home Rule Question on
 Federal Basis

London, Apr1 2s-Much interest has been created by a new offer to Sir Edward Carson, the Ulster leader, made by Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord of the admiralty in a speech in the house of commons to- night The minister invited Sir Ed ward Carson to make an attempt to compromise the home rule Ques- tion on the federal basis.
 MT. Churchill is reported to have spoken entirely for himself and with out authority of the cabinet. Many of the liberals are indignant at him for taking the course he did, contend ing that it will only be interpreted as a sign of weakness on the pa tro. the government.
 John Redmond in an interview said he did not understand htere was anything new in MT ChurchilPs of fer, but that if anything came of it ht was ready to exert himself to placatt the Uuster men and reach an honor. able settlement of the question.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
SENATE CANALS COMMITTEE.
May Report Bill to Senate Without
 Accommodation,

Washington, April 2S.-After a two
 hour discussion today on the house
 bill to repeal the free tolls provision
 of the Panama canal act, the senate canals committee prepared to vote to-
 morrow on four proposals, each of
 which would operate to lay the ques-
 ton of repeal before the senate, The
 committee may decide:
 To report the bill without reconn-
 mendation.
 posed by Senator Simmons whicA
 would declare that by passing the re-
 peal bill the United States would
 waive no rights possessed under the
 Hay-Pauncefote treaty or otherwisA To report 1t with another amend
 nlent proposed by Senator Shields de-
 claring that the bills passage should
 not be held to be a concession by
 the United States that it has the right
 to exempt its coastwise shipping from toll payment
 To report a substitute proposed by Senator Walsh which would afford any foreign nation an opportunity 10 try the matter before the United States supreme court.
 Action along any of these lines | would bring the bill before the senate and insnre the beginning of a debate ! which probably would last several weeks.
 At the conclusion of the session to- day rheEe was little talk among mem T 1 bers of serious effort to keep the bill | in committee and it seemed practically l certain that some sort of a report would be offered at tomorrov'S ses- sion.
 Both factions in the committee were surprisedN by the days developments. l The fact that Senator Simmons who ! is credited with handling the fight for | President Wilson, proposed an amend ! ment, was taken by opposition sen ators to indicate that the president ts | not expected to insist upon a Fepo<a without modification. This position 1 the president has been understood to l have held since the beginning of the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
TO RELAY WIRELESS
 FROM VERA CRUZ
American Naval Officer Now in Charge
 of Mexican Plant.

Vera Cruz April 28-The Mexican wireless station here, the largest along the coast but having only medium power, was taken over by the navy Charles H. Maddox of the battleship Utah was placed in charge of the plant.
 The station will form an important link in the ship and shore chain of wireless stations in case the United States forces should make further ad- vances in Mexico. It is hardly strong enough in power to talk with Key West but battleships. transports or other craft may be able to relay mes sages from it.
 The wireless reports from along the coast last night said every thing was quiet
 Newspaper Reporter Arrested.
 Rodrigo Ge Llano, the reporter of
 Fl Imparcial in Mexico City, who came here yesterday on a refugee
 train in order to write a story of the situation in Vera Cruz for his news paper was arrested last night on the complaint of an American who charg- cd him with having heen the interpre- ter while an American was in trouble ! in the capital, and with complicatinS the situation of the Americans by mis- representations.
 De Llano was not held but was told to report at headquarters When he called there today and disclosed his identity he was released from techni : cal Gutody.
 Later he was received by Captain Huse, chief of staff for Rear Admiral Fletcher, who gave him much in formation and the privilege to go any where in the city he desired. The reporter also was given permission to take photographs.
 No Train From Mexico City. A train which left here at o'clock tkis morning with the expectation of meeting g. refugee train from Mexico | City returned later in the day not having found a. train waiting at the gap in the railroad. The officials or board were unable to get any i'm formation as to the probable time of arrival of the expected train from the l caritaL-
 Senator Guillermo Obregon of Mex
 leo City, who was passing through
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Steamship Arrivals.

Rotterdam, April 26. Steamer Dwinsk, New York for LIbau.
 London, April 27.-Steamer Corinth- ian, St. John, N. B.
 Liverpool, April 27.-Steamer Devon ian Boston.
 Plume, April Steamer Laconia, New York.
 Gibraltar, April 27.-Steamers Ttala New York for Leghorn; 18th, Celtic New, York for Naples.
 Plymouth, April 2S.-Steamer As cania, Portland for London.
 Antwerp, April 2S.-Steamer Fin land, New York.
 Genoa, April 23.-Steamers Reeina D'Itala, New York; 24th, Caserta, New York; Montserrat, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
HEAVY FIGHTING AT
WALSEN MIN E.
Mine Guards Use Cannon in Battle
 With Strikers.

Trinidad, Colo. April 2S-Heavy fighting at the Walsen mine was in progress tonight. The firing, which had been desultory during the after noon, was practically unanimous after o'clock. Militiamen and guards on Watertank Hill battled with a strong force of strikers on the "hogback" west of Walsen camp.
 Henry B. Floyd Walsenburg blacksmith, was shot and killed early in the night while riding a motor cy- cle on the Pueblo road near the Hog back. A young woman in the rear seat was injured when the unguided machine plunged to the ground.
 The fighting at Watertank Hill. the strategic point from which the guards have refended the mine since the first attack last night. was furious There was a continuous rattle of rifle fire between the guards on the hill and the strikers on the Hogback. At brief intervals the rife fire was drowned out in the roar of the heavy cannon which the guards had mounted on the hill
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29

of government in Mexico. This was not confirmed by those acquainted with the work of the envoys and it was stated in their behalf that the re- ports circulated could be set down as entirely speculative in the present stage of the negotiations or as calcu- lated to embarraSs their efforts.
 Another report which was discussed widely was the possibility that the three intermediates might visit Mex ico City to talk with General Huerta face to face. It is known that the envoys have not yet completed their , plans, but the long interval that would elapse in their trip and the difficulties that might arise in leaving their off, cial duties here, it is realized, would considerably affect such plan. Order for General Funston.
 General Funston found awaiting him l at Vera Cruz today this order: 1 Acting in compliance with instruc l tions received from the president, the i secretary of war directs that on your arrival at Vera Cruz. Mexico, with l your command, you relieve the navy 1 of it's duties ashore incident to the 1 occupation and control of Vera Cruz, l Mexico, and enVirons
 The secretary of war is explicitly l requested by the president to say to you that the president entirely ap- | proves in every respect of the course which Admiral Fletcher has pursued i in the occupation. control and man l aSement of the city of Vera. Cruz since 1 his landing that he has the greatest ] confidence in Admiral FYetcher's judg- 1 ment has learned to depend upon his 1 long experience with the situation l there for guidance and desires that you keep in close touch and consult l tation with the admiral and seek to l continue in intimate harmony with | him the policy he has initiated there, | except that so far as changes of cir cumstances may demand 8 different course.
 | Orders are to be issued by the pres ident through the navy department de- | tachfng the marine corps contingent at ] Vera Cruz for service with the army, the effect of which orders will be to 1 place the marine corps contingent so
 detached under your command.
 Admiral Fletcher telegraphed the
 navy department this afternoon that
 he had taken charge of San Juan
 D'U1ua prison at Vera Cruz on account
 cred there. He said that 325 prison
 CTS who had not been accused of any
 misdemeanor or crime whatever, ar
 rested within the last two months ir
 order to force them into the fedora
 army, were confined in the prison.
 1 Admiral Fletcher recommended that
 these be immediately released and Sec
 retary Daniels so ordered today by tel
 egraph. There were confined in ad.
 dition 45 persons sentenced for crime
 and 75 awaiting trial. These will bt held pending further investigation O.
 their cases by the American authori
 ties
 No Statement of Peace Plans.
 When the mediators closed thei night session shortly after midnight
 they announced there was no state ment they could yet make in regar
 to their peace plans, but all three ap
 peared in optimistic mood.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
REBELS TO HOIST
 AMERICAN COLORS
At Piedras Negras as Earnest of
 Friendship for United States.

Eagle Pass, Tex, April 2S.-General Murgia, the constitutionalist chief, with the main body of his command and 300 federal prisoners, is expected to arrive early tomorrow. He announced he would hoist an American flag and fire a salute in Piedras Negras to show his friendship for the United States.
 The advance guard of rebels whcih entered Piedras Negras late today numbered ten men. They rode to the bridge and halted the exodus of fugi- tives, announcing that all property and citizens would be protects6
 Small detachments of federal soldiers crossed to the United States today for protection. Twenty-Five federalS, In- cIuding several officers, are detained in the Seventeenth infantry camp. Other attachments have been captured by the cavalry border patrol.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
UPTON SINCLAIR IS DENIED
 INTERVIEW BY ROCKEFELLER.
Sought to Protest Conditions Tn the
 Colorado Minee.

New York. April 2S-Upton SfncsaA, socialist, author and lecturer, accom- panied by Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Laura G. Cannon, wife of Joseph Gan non, organizer of the Western Fedora tion of Miners, late otday visited the offices of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to protest against conditions in the Col- orado mines owned or controlled by the Rockefelle- interests
 MT. Rockefeller declined to see any of the party, but he read a note sent in by Sinclair. Mir. ockefefer declined to see any of the party, sending word that he was too busy to receive them at that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
FIRE AT HARTFORD
 DOES s2o,ooo DAMAGE
To Grain and Coal Warehouse of Rob
 ert c. Price & Go.

Hartford, April 2S.-F'ire did dam age estimated at $2O,000 at the grain and coal warehouse of the Robert c. Price company, Francis avenue, Park vile section. today. For a time the situation looked serious and it was feared adjoining property would catch fire, including the Parkville railroad station and freight cars. but the dan ger was averted. One hundred tons of hay. a quantity of straw, four car loads of oats. seventy-five tons of stock food. 30 tons of bran and the large wooden building in which they were stored were destroyed. Coal un- der an adjoining brick warehouse es- capped, although the interior of the building was burned out. The origin of the fire is not known
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
INCOME OF AsToR ESTATE
 MORE THAN $24, ,7e4, 900.
In the Two Years Since He Lost His
 Life When Titanic Foundered.

New York, April 2S-Tkc income from the estate of John Jacob Astor since the death of Mir. Astor when the Titanic foundered, two years ago, has been more than $24,794000 according to a report of the executors filed with the surrogate here today. The disburse- ments have amounted to more than $24, 715.000, leaving a balance of not quite s7S,900.
 The report sets forth the holdings of the estate and shows the amount of the transfer tax of the various lesa- cies, and that all of the bequests made in MT. Astor's will have been paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
STRIKERS ENTRENcHED
 ON EVERY HILL,
HecIa Mine-One Dead and I've Wounded.

Boulder, Colo. April 2s-One dead and two slightly wounded are the casualties in the fighting at the Hec- la mine at Louisville, which began last night and continued today with q brief truce this afternoon. according to advices received at six o'clock.
 Peter Steinhoff, a Barvarian em- ployed at the Hecla mine, was shot through the hear early today.
 During the truce all the women and children, with the men, were working in the mines were removed to Bould- CT and Denver, leaving only the mine guards at the property.
 The strikers are entrenched in every hill around the Hecla mine, prepared for a renewal of the attack according to M. NJ. Rim. attorney for the mine owners.
 The county commissioners authoriz- ed the purchase of all the arms and ammunition necessary to equip the citizen volunteers. Word was re- ceived that Sheriff Cook of Larimer county was coming to Boulder with automobiles gathering up all avail able arms and ammunition enroute.
 Plans were completed for sending strong attachments of citizen volun- teers to Marshall to protect the Cor ham mine and to guard the Indus trial mine at Superior.
 The train carrying General John Chase and one hundred and twenty miiitiamen which left Denver at 4 o'clock. was reported 10 have stopped at Webb. two miles from Louisville, and it was said a strong force of strikers was moving in that direction
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Carranza and Villa Neutral.

Fl Paso. Texas, April 2S-Carranza and Villa reached an agreement &C., cording to Mexican newspaperman who arrived from Chihuahua tonight that the rebels would remain mere spectators so long as there Is no invasion of rebel territory
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Charles Frear.

Hartford, Conn.,, April 2s.-Mrs. Charles Frear, a Ineal descendant of Captain John Higley, who carried Con- necticut's charter from the state house to the famous Charter Oak" where it was hidden. died tonight at the home of her daughter in Newington. She was 6Q Wears old
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Queenstown, April Steamer Arabic, Boston for Queenstown and Liverpool sisna1led PAS miles west at 1 p. m- Due Queenstown a. m. Wed~ neSday.
 Brow Head, April 2s.-Steamer La Savoie, New York for Havre, sig nailed 25o miles southwest at TIA a. m. Due Havre Il a. m- Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
FUNSTON IS IN COMMAND
 OF FORCES AT VERA CRUZ

vars Cruz from Tampico on the way to the capital and went out on the train from here, remained at the break sn the track. He desired to 20 on to Cordoba on behalf of the prisoners being held there.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Reserve Banks by August i

Washington, April 2S.-Secretary tonight announced that the department expected the new federal reserve banks would be ready for business by August l.