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New Britain herald., 1914-11-25
WOOD UNDER CONTRABAND.

Stockholm, via London, Nov. 25, 43O a. m.--A telegram from Berlin announces that the German govern ment has given notice that all kinds of wood, worked and unworked, has been added to the list of articles that are fcOntraband. @-e
New Britain herald., 1914-11-25

Only One "BROMO QUININE." Whenever you feel a cold coming on think of the full name, LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for the signature of F.. w. Grove oh box. 25c. -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1914-11-25

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New Britain herald., 1914-11-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
SCHULZ MAY TAKE P. S. JOB
Strong Pressure Brought to
Bear on Surrogate.

Word came from Albany last night
that Surrogate G. NJ. s. Schulz Of The
Bronx would probably accept the ap-
pointment as member OF the Public
Service Commission here to succeed
Commissioner John r. Eustis.
Neither the Governor nor Mr.. Schulz
would discuss the matter. 1t is under
stood, however, that strong pressure
has been brought on Mr.. Schulz by the
Democratic organization to induce him
to accept the appointment
The personal desire of Surrogate
Schulz is to remain on the bench, but
he has refrained from publicly declin-
ing the appointment because he wished
to induce Governor Glynn TO name an
other Bronx man acceptable TO the or
ganization. II has been impossible 10
reach any agreement on another man,
and unless the Surrogate takes the
place the Governor is likely TO give the
appointment to one of the other bor-
oughs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
By ARTHUR RUHl.

Vera Cruz. May 5.-While the proX-
unity Of wandering bands OF Federal
troops to the American lines may at
any time start trouble, there is nothing
in the situation at Vera Cruz to sug-
gest an immediate change. Several
spectators of the picturesque drama
played here left to-day for the United
States on the steamer San Marcos un-
der the impression that an Indefinite
period Of marking time has begun.
Among them were Clare Flandrau,
brother of the author Of viva Mexico" "
who remarked that probably it would
be a year or more before he would see
his coffee plantation again. and Joseph
MediI Patterson, author OF The
Fourth Estate" and other plays. who
has been observing things for The
Chicago Tribune"
Rumors without any visible founda-
tlon are heard that Huerta may come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
PROFESSORS SON
And GIRL VANISH
John Prince, Who Married
Daughter of Mrs. Freling-
huysen Disappears.

Married April 16. 1918. and estranged
/ from his wife in Europe while on their
honeymoon, according TO report, John
/ Dyneley Prince. jr.. is missing from
Newark Associated with his disap-
pearance is an eighteen-y -year-old girl.
another employe of the Prudential Life
Insurance Company. Both resigned
their places TO take effect a week ago
Monday.
When informed Of the alleged elcpe-
ment from Newark. Mrs. Prince who
returned from her honeymoon IN Eu-
rope two months before her husband
and has been living quietly with
companion at we'll known hotel since
last September. said TO The Tribune:
I'm glad OF It,"
Young Prince. who IS twenty three
years old. is a son Of Professor Prince,
of Columbia His father was formerly
a State Senator in New Jersey. He
maintained a residence IN Passaic, and
in 1912 was one Of the many Acting
Governors the state had within short
space Of time.
Soon after his own graduation from
Columbia young Prince married MISS
Marian de Forest Cannon. daughter by
a former marriage Of Mrs. Theodore
Frelinghuysen, Of Tuxedo Park. The
Frelinghuysens lived at the time OF the
wedding at Is West 47th St. where
reception was held following an elabor-
ate ceremony in st. Thomas's Church.
A month after the wedding the young
couple sailed on the Oceanic to com
plete their honeymoon in Europe. Al
though they returned separately Ihe
Social Register" for the current year
gives the address Of the young couple
as 101 East 36th St, which is also
given as the city home Of Professor
and Mrs. Prince. The latter have
country place at Sterlington In Rock
land County. where they are now living
Professor Prince said last night he
was aware Of his sons friendship for
the girl. The mother. Mrs. Anna Van
derhoef. Of IS Weequahic av., Newark
communicated with the professor as
soon as she learned that her daughter
was missing and had resigned at the
Prudential.
The father told her that because OF
his relations with the girl he had ad-
vtsed his son to go away for a time
and he believed that this was the real
reason for the young mans absence.
The son agreed to depart and has not
been seen by his parents since a week
Continued on page s. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
REMAINING BOAT
is STILL ADRlFT
Fxplosion Wrecks Wire
less on Vessel Bound
for New York.
ONE BODY RECOVERED
Estimates of Number on Board
the Leyland Liner Vary
from As to 20.

On Board Steamer Franconia, via
Sable Island, n. s., May 5.-Thirteen
survivors Of the British steamer Co.
lumbar. bound from Antwerp for New
York. which caught fire al sea on sun
day night, were picked up to-day oy
the Cunard liner Franconia, bound
from Liverpool for Boston. In the boat
with the survivors was the body OF the
chief steward, Matthews.
Another boat. containing the cher
and second officers and seventeen men,
was still adrift. The Franconia cruised
in search.
Those aboard the Franconia are
James Drohan. wireless operator; An
tone Elias, carpenter; lvar Iverson,
boatswain's mate; Unguse Prime, Jens
Jensen, A. Abelnick, quartermaster'
Gustav Schriborm, donkey man;
Thomas Connor, Juri Lei and Arthur
Brantik, able seamen; Antony Cor
dones and Bennett Rother, firemen, and
Frank Wedekind, messroom steward.
The survivors suffered terribly dur
ing forty hours exposure in an open
boat. Their exhaustion when picked
I'd was so great that it was impossible
90 obtain coherent story from them
for several hours.
The Columbian caught fire on Sunday
night when about 800 miles south Of
Cape Race. A series Of violent explo-
s'ons followed almost Immediately.
Captain Mcdonald gave orders 10 the
wireless operator. James Drohan, to
send out calls for assistance, but one
of the explosions put the wireless ap-
paratus out of commission. cutting off
the Columbian from communication
with nearby ocean liners which might
have gone TO the rescue.
With the vessel belching flames and
torn by the explosions, 1t soon became
evident that the crew could do nothing
10 control the fire, and the order to
abandon ship was given.
The men left the Columbian in two
boats. Chief Steward Matthews was IN
charge of the first. This boat put away
from the steamer and lay 10 for A
time. but in the dense smoke which
surrounded the burning vessel the other
boat was not visible. and the stewards
boat finally drifted far from the scene.
OF their sufferings during the forty
hours in which they were tossed about
and Of the death Of Chief Steward
Matthews during this time the men
could say little when they were brought
on the decks Of the Franconia.
Food and sleep were matters OF first
consideration. and although sympa-
thetic passengers were ready with Of
fers Of assistance to the shipwrecked
ones Captain Miller Of the Franconia
saw TO II that they first obtained the
required rest.
Having learned that another boat
with nineteen men. probab ably including
Captain Mcdonald, was still missing
and supposedly adrift. Captain Miller
ordered the Franconia turned about on
a searching cruise. No trace Of the
Continued on page g. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
NIXON FINED $500
FOR MURDER0US ACT
Shipbuilder's Son Found Guilty
Father and Mother Overcome
in New Haven Court.

New Haven, Conn.,, May 5.-Stanhope
w. Nixon. son of Lewis Nixon the
New York shipbuilder, was found
guilty to-day Of beating EDWARD
Everitt on the head with a heavy iron
bolt last October and was fined S2oo
and costs Notice of appeal was given.
Judge O'Meara said that but for the
shameful conditions that allow leading
hotels and cafes to serve intoxicants 10
Yale undergraduates until they are
completely befuddled. he would have
sent Nixon to Jail II is expected that
Eyeritt will sue for damages.
Young Nixon admitted on the stand
that on the night OF the assault he was
go drunk that he knew nothing OF what
bannened He denied that his state
ment TO the police was In any sense a
confession. He had simply said he
could not deny the assault. because he
could not recollect anything after leav-
ing the Hotel TAFT.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nixon were
IN court and they were deeply anected
during their sons testimony ana al the
result. Throughout the hearing the
C,tv Court was crowded with Yale
students.
Everitt. who is chief engineer for the
local telephone company. was return
inc from New York and on his way
70 his home on Whitney ave. about Z
. m he was struck from behind.
For some time he was in hospital near
death The bolt with which he was hit'
or one similar TO IT, was fouho oy 'ne
notice in Nixon's rooms at the college
Upon the young mans arrest a
month ago his father withdre" MIN
from Yale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
FUNERAL INSTEAD
OF BENEFIT BALL
Coney Island in Mourning for
Barney" Knobloch, Friend
of Thousands.

Coney Island was IN mourning last
night for Bernard Knobloch, who for
tventy-nine years had been floor man
ager at Stauchs and Barney" to thou
sands of visitors and friends.
Barney's annual ball at Stauchs was
to have been held tonight. Instead
his funeral will take place. The bail
ut,, he given May Is as a benefit for
his widow and daughter.
Four weeks ago Barney was found
suffering from cancer OF the tongue.
The tongue was removed, but pneu-
monia set, in and Barney died In the
Polytechnic Hospital.
Born in Austria fifty-two years ago,
Knobloch came to this country as a
youth. got his first Job at Coney Island
and remained there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
VIGILANCE PRICE OF SAFETY
AT VERA CRUZ SAYS RUHL
Federals Keep Close American Lines While Ru
mors of Fuera's Impending Flight from
Mexico City Continue to Fill the Air.

I down to Vera Cruz on Saturday. Mean
while refugees from the capital report
that he is seen every day in his auto
mobile drinking cognac at the FL Globo
with his cronies, and continues to Joke
ironically about the situation, bct his
continual consideration for Americans
trying to get out Of the country sug-
gests preparation for an inevitable
fight to Vera Cruz, unless some vio-
lence in Mexico City suddenly ends his
rule.
"The Mexican Herald" which ex-
presses the opinion Of American in
vestors, prints an editorial to-day,
headed, Duty 70 Humanity" much
less reactionary than usual, In so far
as II admits that the conditions of the
Dias regime can never return and the
Mexican masses must be more humane
ly treated, but declares that this can
only be brought about by American In
tervention and a march to the capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
Could Not Accept Conditions.

Carranza, as was told in these dis
patches, sought 10 impose conditions,
to catechise the mediators and to limit
the scope OF their mediation to the
specific trouble between the United
states and Huerta, taking practically
the ground he took in his formal mes
sage 10 the President after he learned
Of the taking OF Vera Cruz.
To this the mediators could not con-
sent, and they telegraphed him ac-
cordingly. His course, in their estima-
ton, eliminates him and those he rep
resents from the mediation. but no step
has been taken which would preclude
his sending delegates and thus being
represented al any time he may choose
to do so without seeking 20 impose
conditions. His elimination 10 there
fore. in their estimation, HIS own act,
not theirs.
The mediation will go on without in
terruption, according TO the mediators.
The next important step will be for the
United States 10 name delegates. Then
the initial session Of the conference will
be called.
The purpose OF the mediators is to
formulate a plan for the composure OF
the entire Mexican situation. The
Tampico incident is, in their estima-
ton, purely an incident, as has been
declared by the administration IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
From The Tribune Bureau. J

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The hrst session
Of the mediation conference 10 take
place between the A B c mediators and
the delegates OF the United States and
President Huerta-and General Car
rama, should he decide 10 become
party 10 the conference.-the be held
at Niagara Falls. Canada, on May II.
II is probable that all the sessions will
be held there. This information vas
given TO tie White House in formal
communication from the mediators this
evening
The necessity of choosing neutral
ground for the CO uduct OF the mediation
has been obvious for some time, but it
was not until yesterday that Secretary
Bryan could be induced TO assent 10
any point other than Washington. In
the interest Of the integrity of the con-
ference, and with the realization that
its potency 10 preserve peace and pre-
vent war would be greatly enhanced b.
W
territory of the United States. Mr..
Bryan finally gave his assent 10 the
Canadian proposition. and the media
tors determined on the Canadian city
OF Niagara Falls as the most available
point.
With the naming OF the three Huerta
delegates TO the mediation conference
the a 3 c mediators feel that real
progress has been made, although they
are now anxiously awaiting the naming
Of the three delegates OF the United
States. President Huerta has named
as delegates Emilio Rabas, chairman;
Agustin Rodriguez and Louis Elguero.
He has also designated Rafael Elguero.
brother Of the delegate as secretary.
The dsaffection Of Venustiano Car
rama will not affect the progress OF the
mediation, and it is regarded as posi-
ble that he may change his mind aud
decide 10 70 represented at the confer
ence, which is still open 10 him, as the
mediators have not finally eliminated
him from the negotiations. The errone-
Gus report that they had eliminated
CarranZa caused them serious ,regret
to-day, as did the erroneous report that
they had withdrawn their proffer cf
good offices because Carranza had not
agreed 10 an armistice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
MAN DYING FROM
4 BULLET WOUNDS
Shot on Car In Brooklyn, He
Rides on for Almost
a Mile.

Frank Mortha, Of 5s3 Prospect Place,
Brooklyn, was taken early this morn
ing to the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital In a dying condition with four
bullets in his body.
The police of the Fifth ave. station
ere mystified over the case. Mortha
was unconscious when brought to the
hospital, and as the physicians there
hold out neither hope OF his recovery
nor Of his regaining consciousness
there is no chance Of getting informa-
ton from him.
Frank Mccormick. OF 901 St. Johns
Place. is being questioned. He is an
employe OF the Fire Department. but
his account OF the shooting only makes
II more mysterious. Mccormick said
he was riding on Third ave. car,
northbound. and sitting on the rear
seat. Mortha was five or six seats IN
front OF him. AS the car was passing
gath st. Mccormick heard four shots,
but paid little attention to them.
Ar 18th st.-almost a mile further on
he said he noticed Mortha wabblins
in his seat. He walked TO him on the
running board and saw that he was In
a serious condition. II helped him
from the car" said Mccormick. and
WAS going TO carry him 10 the nearest
drug store, when Patrolman Frank
Higgins noticed u.s."
Higgins called for an ambulance.
The surgeon found that two bullets
had taken effect in Morthas groin, q
third in his stomach and the fourth
I'm his left arm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
TAMPICO ATTACKED
BY REBEL FORCES
Artillery Arrives and Villa Will
Go to Assistance of Besiegers,
II Is Reported.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, May 5.-Through Ad-
miral Badger the Navy Department re-
ceived a report tonight from Admiral
MAYO. AT Tampico, that the Constitu-
tionalists made a sharp attack on the
north and northwest sections Of Tam
pico yesterday without definite result.
Admiral Mayo reports persistent
rumors that General villa with a large
force OF Constitutlonalists will come 20
the assistance Of the rebels now besieg-
ing Tampico. He said further tnat
from the best Of sources he learned
that there had been no destruction "
oil properties.
The Constitutionalist representatives,
here were advised to-day OF the arrival
OF their artillery at Tampico, in prera-
ration for a general attack on the Fed
eral garrison.
Galveston, May 5.-Seventy American
refugees from the oil district about Tam
pico sailed for that port to-day on the
steamship Atlantis. II the Atlantis IS un-
able 70 discharge her passengers at Tam
pico they will be taken TO Vera Cruz.
The oil men said their return was neces-
sary because OF the situation In the Pa
nuco oil fields where the oil was flowing
unrestrained They say they do not be-
lieve they will be moested by the Mexi-
cans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
One Man Goes Mad, Kills
aCOmrade and Flees
Into Wilderness.
ANOTHER DROWNED
IN THE RAPIDS
Kermit Roosevelt Also Has
Narrow Escape from
Death in River.
DOG SHOT BY INDIANS
Colonel Himself Tells of Bout
with Fever and of Abscess in
Leg from Bruise.

Para. May 5.-Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt, in an interview with The
Associated Press to-day on board the
steamer Dunstan, on which he had Just
arrived from Manaos. gave many inter-
esting details OF his exploring trip
through the wilds Of Brazil. these in
Guiding murder, madness, illness. mar
row escapes and half rations. He said;
THE expedition has proved a signal
success. 1t was undertaken originally
for the American Museum of Natural
History
During our trip George X. Cherrie
and Leo c. Miller, the naturalists, col
lected more than 2,1OO birds and man.
mails and q few reptiles, batrachians
and fish, chiefly from regions not hith-
erto traversed by any collector and
many representing species hitherto un-
known TO science.
THE most important part OF our trip
was geographical. In the exploration
of an unknown river we have put on
the map river nearly one thousand
miles long, the existence of which is
not hinted at on published maps. The
upper part of its course was utterly
unknown to anybody except the wild
men on its banks. while the lower part
was known to a few rubber men only.
The river takes its rise in the high up
lands Of the western part OF the State
Of Matto Crosse, just north OF the
thirteenth parallel Of south latitude
and between longitude SO and 60 west
Of Greenwich.
Sixty Days in Canoes.
I'VE embarked in latitude II degr ees
II minutes south and longitude 60 de-
grees Is minutes west. The river ran
with many doublings and twistings a.
most due north into the River Madeira,
where its entrance was at about de-
grees 80 minutes south latitude.
I'VE were sixty days in canoes. in
latitude degrees south we passed ths
last rapids and reached the steamer
when we were but thirty-six hours
from Manaos.
I'm latitude 10 degrees 5S minutes
south we struck the mouth OF big
affiuent flowing from the right hand; in
latitude 8 degrees 40 minutes south
we came TO the mouth Of another big
affiuent flowing from the left.
THE Duvida River in point of volume
is like the Rhone, the Elbe. or the
Hudson, but is too much broken up by
rapids to be navigable, except in the
lower parts. In about 7 degrees 30
minutes south latitude It joins another
river practically the same size flowing
from the right.
From about II degrees As minutes
to 10 degrees IS minutes south latitude
the course Of the Duvida is almost an
unbroken series of rapids, there being
no clear days run without rapids. This
was the hard part of our journey.
Half Rations for a Time.
I'VE were during six weeks at steady
labor slogging our way, on an average
making not more than couple OF
miles a day. The last part of this time
we were living on half rations.
Two sets of rapids were at the
bottom Of canyons where the river
Continued on page 2, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06

Leaders-uea Loses Three Capitals and Hurries troops
Toward Vera Cruz-Funstons Men Chafe at Restraint
The made Washington that the three
South American rediators Mexican difficulty would meet at
Niagara Falls May receive representatives the par
ties to the controversy
Carrana following split with Villa threatened to resign as
first chief the Consuonaists His resignation would mean
rival revolution Velasco Federal commander IS said to nave
offered to 90 over Villa with twelve hundred men,
fee foreign cruiser as rebels
take the capitals of and approach within o7 miles
Mexico City Strategcay the dictator has to deal with the
Americans in front and the rebels in the rear
ue continues troops between Mexico City ana
Vera Cruz The been mined between these points Ih
uea factory turning six thousand bombs daily
Funson army ready repe attack chafes under the restraint
orders from Washington.
Villa has unequvocay declined the request of General Mas
Sato to join the Federas avensng the American
occupation of Vera Cruz
Two of in the fighting at Vera Cruz died on the
opa ship Soace wounded being brought to New YORK
Admiral Badger reported that Tampco attacked by the
rebels following the arrival of their artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
250 Mohammedans Crucified.

purazzo. Albania, May 5.-Two hundred
and fifty Mohammedan Albsnians. capt
ured by the Epirote invaders at Hormova'
were crucifed in the Orthodox Church at
Kodra. according TO information received
nv the Albanian government. The
Epirotes are said 10 have afterwald SET
FIRE TO the church and allowed the oodiss
20 burn. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
AMERICAN SHIPS BARRED
None Permitted to Clear or
Enter Vera Cruz Ports.

Washington. May 5.-Rear Admiral
Badger reported TO the Navy Department
to-day the receipt OF word from the tor
pedo boat destroyer Drayton at Tuxpam
that Territorial Minister Haclnda there
had ordered customs officers not TO clear
or enter any vessels from or TO American
portG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-06
Treaty Approved in Colombia

Bogota. May 6-The treaty between Co.
lon,bia and the United States settling the
long standing dispute over Panama
passed It's first reading In the Colombian
Senate to-day.