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New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
ROASTED TO DEATH
 IN FL PAS0 JAIL Prisoners Covered With Oils Are
 Set on Fire EIGHTEEN IS DEATH TOLL
American Held Responsible for Ex- plosiOn-Natives Excited Over Ru
 Of Amer1cans-Murder Attempted.

El Paso, Tex. March 7.-Eighteen rersons are dead today and, a num- Der of others are not expected to live. as the result of the explosion which occurred yesterday in the disinfection bath room of the city jail. More than forty prisoners were in the bath room when the explosion took place and nearly all of them suffered ser ious burns, nine dying within a short time. Nine others who were taken to the hospitals died during the night
 A lighted match ignited the va- DOTS arising from the mixture of gasoline, kerosine and vinegar, in which the prisoners, mostly Mexi- cs ms, were being bathed in conform ity with sanitary measures devised by city health authorities to prevent the spread of disease by Mexican ar rivals. Sheets of flame flashed through the entire east wing of the prison, and almost immediately the street fronting the jail was filled with naked, shrieking men, enveloped in fire.
 fire company housed in the jail building extinguished the flames
 The coroner's inquest and an in vestigation by city officials ordered for today, had to do principally with statements made by guards and sur vivors, who declared that the eX- plosion was caused by the lighting Of a match by one of the prisoners.
 Boards Car, Shoots Motorman.
 While the investigation was pro- ceeding on this side of the boundary, civil and military authorities at Juarez opposite here were searching for an unidentified Mexican who last night boarded a street car near the Juarez race track and shot the motor man, Charles Phelps, after a report was spread that 200 Mexicans had been thrown into jail here and de- Itherately burned to death. Phelps is said to be fatally wounded
 The report that the explosion was the result of deliberate intention on the part of Americans to kill Mexi- cans was not long in spreading over 5uarez. Great excitement prevailed ln the Mexican town. and heavy mili- tary patrols were sent out by General GaVlra, the COmmandant, to sup press disorders. Eighteen Americans, all employees of the race track, were on board the car at the time of the sh ooting and all fled to the brush.
 Twelve Americans Burned.
 Twelve Americans were among those burned in the explosion. H. M. Cross of Davenport, Ia., was named in statement by H. c. Bagby, one of the men on guard during the bathing process, as the man who was seen to light the match which is believed to have caused the explosion. Cross was one of the first to die.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
JURY DISAGREES
 IN WIRELESS CASE
Operator ScOfield, to Accommodate Friend Tried Out Sending Appar-
 atus and His Arrest Followed.

New Haven, March "A jury which heard testimony against Wm. T. Scofield of Stamford, in the United States district court today, on the government charges of operating a wireless station without a licepse and of maintainingan an unlicensed wire less staton, disagreed after being out ninety minutes. Judge Thomas was disinclined to accept a disagreement and sent the jury OUt to lunch with expectation that it would be sent back to the jury room.
 Scofield, a telegraph operator, had testified that he had not had a send ing station in his home but had had receiving apparatus to assist him in devising a wireless train stopping de- vice for use to prevent railroad wrecks'
 On the day of the alleged violation ScOfield, to accommodate another wireless operator, tried out an induc- ton coil which supposedly had a radius of from half to three fourths of a mile. A few days later a radio inspector found this coil among the other apparatus and reported Scofield under the law.
 The case was in the nature of a test one, the government being anxious to stop interference by unlicensed operators with stations engaged in sending and receiving radio messages.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
WILL COMPETE FOR
 GRADUATION HONORS
Principal Slade of High School An nOunceS Preliminary List of
 Commencement Speakers.

Principal Louis P. Slade of the New Britain High school today announced the preliminary list of graduation speakers, four of which will be select ed by the faculty of the school. A competitive speaking contest will be held before a committee selected from the faculty and the four members of the graduating class most successful in the committees opinion will ap- pear on the platform on commence ment day.
 The selections will be made from the following members of the class: Saul Adelman, Mildred Christina Ahl- strOm, Ruth Slater Bacon, Margaret Madeline Begley Ethel Georgiana Benz, Sadie Frances Bittner, H. Ab- bic Curtis, Edward Bellamy Ginsburg, Roger Franklin Holmes, Sidney Alfred Montague, Lena Beth Morrill,, Gazelle MoskOwitz, Rose J. Nelson Ali Iv1n Olson, Ruth Frances O'Brien, Paul Edward Pihl, Esther Sophie Pihl Harold Ernest Seaburg, William AL bert Schroedel, Richard Lowry White
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
ESTIMATES FOR NAVY
 UP IN PARLIAMENT
Balfour Expected to Discuss Cost of War on Water-ChurchiII Will
 Reply to Critics.

London, March '. 9:15 a. m,-The chle1 interest in the re-opening of parliament today centers in the eX- pected statement by Arthur J. Bal four, 1lrst lord of admiralty, in intro duclng the estimates for the navy for the coming year Colonel Winston Churchill, MT. Balfour's Dredecessor m office, is expected to take part in the debate from an opposition bench. It IS understood that he will reply to criticisms of the organization of the naval air service during his tenure of office, though there are also rumors that his speech will touch on import ant political events
 Another feature of the session will be the reply of Premier Asoutth to a, question regarding the projected mor- ator1um for obligations of men called to the colors.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
Violent Bombardments.

Paris, March T. Via. London, 1:2O P. m.-Further progress has been made by the Germans in the Verdun region, to the west of the Meuse Announcement was made here semi officially today that they had suc- Ceeded, by means of violent lombard ment in pushing along the railroad in 4he neighborhood of Regneville.
 The text of the war office an- rouncement on the progress of hos tilities is as follows:
 Tn the Argonne district endeavors on the part of the enemy at Haute Chevauchee to occupy a mine crater have been repulsed.
 "Our artillery has continued it's bcmbardment of the lines of com Taunication of the enemy to the west of the River Mouse.
 Favored by an intense lombard r1ent German troops have been able to advance along the railroad line, in the peighborhood of Regneville. At the same moment the Germans de- livered a violent attack against Hill No. 265. An entire division took part in this rnaneuver.
 They were successful in taking possession of this hill in spite of the heavy losses inflicted upon them by the fire of our artillery and our ma chine guns.
 we are in possession of the village of Bethincourt and the groves "to the east of the Woods Des Cor beauX and the Wood De Cum1eres, Rsnd the heights of Cote De L'Oie.
 Artillery fighting continued active Iy last night to the east of the Mouse, In the vicinity of Bras and Hardau- mont, as well as in the Woevre: in the sector of F'resnes, and in the villages located in the foot hills.''
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
PACKING HOUSE MGRS,
 TO BE TRIED MAY 10
Alleged to Have Violated Meat Inspection Laws
 in This State.

New Haven, March 1.-The trial of three managers Of branch houses of western beef packers on charges of violations Of the federal meat inspec- tion law, was set for May 10 by Judge E. $. Thomas in the United States dis trlct court today. Pleas of not guilty were entered through counsel by the defendants who jointly with their companies are J. H. Coughlin, mana ger for the Cudahy Packing Co.,, at Bridgeport; George D. Roberts, man. ager for Morris and company at Bridgeport, and John A. Grove, man- ager for the Cudahy company iii New Haven. Samuel Campner of this city, for the companies and the individual defendants asked that date be set in May and United States District At torney Spellacy was agreeable.
 There are seventeen counts against each of the Bridgeport defendants and two against Mr. Grove and MT. Spel- lacy said he would go to trial on the Grove complaint first, following with those against Roberts and Cough lin, in order.
 In brief the allegations are that the meat inspection law has been violated. There is a difference of opinion as to the meaning of the law between the department of agriculture and the le- gal department of the packing con- cerns. The charges relate to shipment of meats from house where pro- cessing' is done, through interstate commerce without reinspectlon. A processing" house is the plant called an unofficial house. as dis tinguished from the packing plant of "officiaI house, where meat is pre- pared for the market such as the cur ing of hams or the making of saus- age. The preparing of these meats is in the "prOccSsing" as described by law. These cases are the first to be brought in the country and MT. Spell lacy thought it would take three weeks to dispose of them. Indictments were found by the grand jury last week and the managers notified yes- terday to come to court.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
'GOLDEN INN'' DESTROYED.
Two Bremen Hurt By Falling Bricks
 In Fairfield.

Fairfield, March 1.-The Golden Inn, a road house at the Bridgeport line, was gutted by fire at noon today. The loss is estimated at $4,000. Use of a, discarded fire place is given as the cause.
 Two firemen were hurt by falling masonry from chimney. They were members of the Bridgeport fire departm ent which was called to the scene George C. Egan suffered in juries of his right hand and John A. Smith, who was struck on the head, was taken to St. Vincents Hospital for observation.
 The building was owned by Rev. l.. A. WOitys, a Catholic priest, of Al Franklin street, Nashua, N. II. He was stationed in Bridgeport, in a Lithuanian R. C. Church. several years ago. Norman Goulden is the pro prietOr.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
German Statement.

Berlin, March '. via London, 3:2O D. m-The war office announced to- day that the village of Frenes. in the Woevre southeast of Verdun, was captured this morning by the Ger mans.
 4 The text of the statement follows: Western front: Small British de- tachments which penetrated yester- day our trench northeast of Vermel- les were driven out with bayonetS after strong artillery preparations.
 Tn the Champagne our position east of -De-Champagne, which occupied on Feb. II, was re- captured in a surprise attack. Two officers and 150 men were taken prl- soners.'
 "Following up the effect of inn portant mining operations in the Argonne, we pushed our positions northeast of LaChalade, a little for ward.
 .Tn the Mouse district the artillery fire on the western bank of the river again became more lively. East Of the river it was maintained at me- dium violence. Apart from engage ments of reconnoitering parties no band to hand fighting with the enemy occurred.
 Tn the Woevre district the village of Fresnes was captured by storm early this morning. The French are still holding their own in few houses on the western boundary or the village. They lost more than BOO prisoners.
 -"One of our airships last nignt bombarded heavily railway estab- tishments of Bar-Le-Duc.
 Eastern and Balkan fronts: The situation is unchanged.'
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
TRIPLE i. 0. p. BATTLES
 AT INDIANA PRIMARIES
Republicans Fighting for Gubernatorial and Sena-
 tOrial Nominations.

Indiana polls, March 7.-Indiana is today holding it's first state wide pres identiai primaries after one of the most spirited campaigns ever conduct ed in the state conventions.
 President Wilson has no opposition in Indiana in his race for renomination on the democratic ticket and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall also has no opponent in the primary. Charles w. Fairbanks, former vico president, is the only person seeking the republican nomination for presi- dent in this state. There is no candi- date for the republican nomination for vice president on the ballot.
 The primary law provides that tho choice of the voters in the primary shall be supported in the national con- vention so long as their names remain before those bodies.
 Three republican can didates for sen- ator are Harry $. New, for many years national committeeman TOT In- diana; James F.. Watson, former mem Der of congress, and Arthur k. Rob1n- son, a state senator. For governor, James P. Goodrich present national committeeman; Warren T. McCray, a farmer. and Judge Quincy A. Myers, formerly of the state supreme court are seeking the nomination.
 On the democratic side the name or Senator John w. Kern was the only one on the ballots for the nomination for United States senator. For the gu- bernatorial nomination, John A. M. Adair, congressman from the elghth district, and Leonard B. Clore, former national champion corn grower.
 On the progressive ballot, James E. Wilson is unopposed for the nomlna- ton for senator, and J. Frank Hanly has nc opposition for the nomination for the office of governor, to which ne was once elected as a republican. The Indiana progressives did not put for ward candidates for the nominations for president and vice president Be- cause of the length of the ballots and also because of the fact that the Vot- CTS may indicate their second choice candidates, it may be several days be- fore the complete results will be known.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
BRITISH AT NERDUN.
Engaged In Defense Of
 City-EngIish Guns Used.

London, March ', 12:31 D. m.-A dispatch from Melbourne published here today, stating that Minister of Defence Pearce had announced that an Australian siege brigade was fighting at Nerdun, is the first state ment printed here that British forces were operating with the French there.
 It had been reported here that British artillery had been moved to NerdlIn and had been doing great exc rutiOn. but it was not known whether the big guns transferred were being manned by British or French artillery
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
DEATHS MAY REACH 800
Principe de Asturias Strikes Rock in Fog and Sinks in Less Than Five Minutes-Captain Suicide?

Rio JaneirO, March 7.-According to the latest Information, the number of deaths on the Spanish passenger steamship Principe de Asturias, which struck rock and sank off Santos on Sunday will reach almost 500. Among those saved was the new American consul to.Santos, Charles Tredek.
 More than six hundred passengers were on board. The catastrophe was caused, it is said, by a thick fog in which the vessel struck a rock and sank in less than five minutes The newspapers of this city say that it is reported that the commander of the ship committed suicide at the moment of the accident The greater part of the officers were lest.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
ITS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Bill Board Iaw Would Deprive Pro-
 perty Owners of Rights.

Bridgeport, March 7--The bill- board law enacted by the last gen. eral assembly, was declared uncon- stitutional today when Judge Walsh in the criminal court of common pleas sustained a demurrer filed by counsel for John F. Murphy of this city.
 The court held that the new law de- prived a person of the opportunity of receiving compensation from his property. The law provided that no nerson could have 8 illboard more than four feet square on his pro- perty and that tax of one cent square foot be imposed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
EMPHASIZES LEAVE KEEL
Twenty Dreadnoughts Sail And Sea Battle With Britain's Steel Ocean
 Ring Is Anticipated.

Rome March 5, via London, March 5. 2:OS a. m-(Delayed in Transmits sion)-Twenty German dreadnoughts have left Kiel, according to informa- ton received here today.
 The foregoing dispatch was held up by the British censor for two days. Another dispatch filed in London at 3:25 o'clock this morning said that fleet of 25 German warships was ob- served Monday cruising in the north
 Sea. This message was received in London via Vlieland, north Holland. It was added that the vessels ap- preached from the northeast and later disappeared northward.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
Line Of Assault Turns South to West Bank of Mouse
 River
FRENCH ADMIT PROGRESS
 BY THEIR GERMAN FOES
Abandonment of Attack on DOuau- mont Accepted by Paris as Admis- sion by Kaiser'S Soldiers of Defeat Thrilling Tales of Heroism Being Brought From Front-COnfidenCa of French UnShaken.

Paris, March 7-Foiled in their -sttempts to carry Douaumont Pla- their attention to other parts of the line and are driving at French posi- uons west of the Mouse, while their artillery kept the French busy else . where and their infantry has been making attacks in the Woevre dis trict in the vicinity of Fresnes.
 As the first result Of their drive to the west of the Mouse the Germans took the town of Forges and since have advanced further to the south and southeast. The capture of Forges, which was only an advance post and not strongly held, was ap- parently the first step in serious effort to storm the long crest extend ing from tF Mouse to Forges Brook.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
UNITED STATES MAY
 BE LEFT IN COLD
Neutral Capitals Discuss Formation of Mediation Conference Without
 Calling in America As Party to It

London, March 7, 12:05 D. m Reuters Copenhagen correspondent sends the following:
 "A despatch to the Politiken from Stockholm says it is stated in SWe- dish political circles that the Swe- dish government on two separate oc- casions applied to the United States to obtain President Wilson's cooper ation for concerted mediation to- wards peace.
 President Wilson, who already at an early stage of the war had his offer rejected, adds the despatch, de- clined to join the movement unless requested by the belligerents.
 "It is stated that in Stockholm and other neutral capitals the question is being discussed of forming a me- diation conference, without the CO., operation of the United States
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
WHO KNOWS HELICKY?
Dead Man Thought to Have Lived in
 New Britain.

Stamford, March 7.-Joseph Hell icky, aged 45 years died here today following a fall down stairs a short time before. The medical examiner said death was probably due to heart failure, brought on by the excitement of the fall
 Helicky had been in the city about three weeks working in restaurant. From papers found in his pockets it is thought he may have belonged in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
CONNECTICUT DIVIDED.
GIynn and Tilson Against Wilson on
 First Test.
Especial to the Herald

Washington, March 1.-The Con- necticut delegation in the house to- day. was divided on the submarine is- sue.
 Representative Glynn and Freeman voted for The Previous Question on the special rules providing for con- sideratiOn of the McLemore resolu- tion warning Americans off armed merchant vessels of belligerent na- tiOns. Representatives Oakley, Hill and TilSOn voted No" on the previous question. On the adoption of the rule itself Representatives Oakley, Freeman and Glynn voted Aye" and Represen- tatives Hill and Tilson voted "No"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
LYMAN PLEADS AGAIN

New York, March John Grant Lyman pleaded not guilty before Fed eral Judge Dayton today to the. in- dictment charging him with conduct ing a schem to defraud stock inves- tors through the mails under the name of John H. Putnam & Co. Lyman. after similar plea last week to an indictment accusing him of misuse of the mails, was held in s10O,0O0 bail In both cases he reserved the right to change his plea.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
BLUFF IS CALLED
Captain of Swedish Torpedo Boat Forces German Captor of Brig to Apologize and Take Off Prize Crew.

Copenhagen, March 7, via London, 12:32 D. m-The Berlingske Tidende publishes a despatch from Lance, Sweden, which says that a German torpedo boat captured the Swedish brig Ynez off Landskrona, Sweden, and placed prize crew aboard.
 The Swedish torpedo boat Regulus came up hurriedly and drew atten- ton to the fact that the capture of the Ynez was made half a mile with in Swedish waters
 The German commander thereup- on made apologies and removed his crew, permitting the Ynez to pro- ceed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
ARE SEEKING HALL

The 125 members of the People's Church of Christ who have voted to leave the church and organize a new church with Rev. M. s. Anderson as their pastor, are at present engaged Tn seeking a convenient hall where they can hold their Sunday services for the time being
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07

London, March 7, 4:38 D. m.- lCommons)-A. J. Balfour, first lord or the admiralty, stated in the house or commons this afternoon that the tonnage of the British navy had been increased by one million since the out break or the war, while the strength or the air division of the navy had grown ten fold
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
MULLER SUES DEEM.

William G. Muller today brought suit for $50 against Charles Dehm, and Constable Fred Wrinkle attached property of the defendant on Arch street. The writ, made out by Klett & filling, is returnable before the city court on the third Monday of March.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
HYDROAEROPL SMASHED

Mobile, Ala, March 7.--One of the naval hydro-aeroplanes at the Mardi Gras here was hurled against the mast of a schooner anchored in the M obile River today and demolished. The pilot, Lieut.. E. o. Mcdonnell of the Naval Aviation Corps escaped without injury.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
HIGH COST OF LEARNING.

New Haven, March 7.-Thc expense of an education at Yale for the 325 members of the senior class in the academic de- partment totalled $1,OS7,564 for the four year period, ac- cording to the figures given out today as a part of the statistics of the class. The lowest indi- Vidual expense was $500 and the largest $15,OOO. or the seniors 12O say they have worked their way through col lego.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
HEARINGS TONIGHT

The board of finance and taxation has scheduled hearings this evening for the board of charity at 8 o'clock and the New Britain Institute. Erwin Memorial and Park commissioners at &:30 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
PLEASE PASS THE CAVIAR.

Washington, March 7.-The cost of living in Constantinople, has in creased 1855 per cent. since the begin ming of the war, according to confi- dential advces to the state depart mcnt.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
BAKER IS NONIIN

Washington, March 7.-The nomin- ation Of Newton D. Baker. former mayor of cleveland. to be secretary of War. was sent to the senate today.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-07
Consider Germans Checked.

Paris, March 7, 5:45 a. m.-"My of the situation is that of my colleagues and can be expressed in two words-growing confidence,' said the chairman of one of the chief com- lnittees of the chamber of deputies last night. There is much speculation,
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