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New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Ca,ranza Troops, Aid PIeases.

San Antonio, March 16-Brig. Gen Pershing's suspicious start into NICK ico without opposition from Mexlcar II forces and apparently without ser- ious disturbances along the border was the topic of conversation today at Fort Sam Houston, headquarters of Major General Funston.
 Ever since he began planning ex peditionary movements to punish Francisco Villa, General Funston ha5 paid close attention to the attitudd of General Carranza and his follow \ CTS. When General Pershing wired yesterday that he had crossed thd border and had been joined by thd Carranza force stationed at Palomasa the major general evinced great satisfaction. This was heightened to1 day when early reports indicated that the only violence along the bor7 der occurred near Kingsville, Tex t, where a small detachment of troops guarding the Barredo Bridge on the St Louis, Brownsville and Mexico railway was fired on about midnight. Not more than five shots were firedd none taking effect. For fear that an- other attack might follow reinforce- ments were sent from San Benito in to help guard the bridRe
 Keen interest was taken in the suc-| cessful working of the censorship im-' posed by General Funston after it' was decided to catch and punish Vil-| la.
 Censorship Military Experiment..
 While the primary purpose of the. censorship ordered was to puzzle tho bandit leader, it is known that itl also was in the nature of a military experiment., partly to determine the attitude of tho American newspapers and people toward such methods. That it met with no objection and
 Continued On Fifteenth Pagss)
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED.

Quincy Mass, March 16-The sub marine Lilo, the fourth submersibie built for the United States navy by the Fore River ShipbuiS1ing Corpor- ation, was launched today The vessel was so per cent. completed. Miss Catherine Rush, daughter of Captain William R. Rush, commandant of the CharlestoWn Navy Yard, was the sponsor.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

REV. DIR. J. w. COOPER.
 Hill Hotel in New York city, where,
 with Mrs. Cooper, he was stopping during a visit to the metropolis. The complete funeral arrangements have
 lot been made and it is as yet un-
 decided whether the body will be 1 brought to this city or taken to Hart 1 ford
 l Was B Years Old.
 Rev. Dr. Cooper was regarded not l Cnly as one of the best known Con- gregational clergymen in Connecticut but also in New England and his sudden death will come as a shock to hosts of friends throughoOUt the east. Dr. Cooper was 73 years of age. He was born in New Haven on october 6. 1S43, and was educated in the schools of the Elm city. He en- tered Yale but the Civil war was then in progress and the young student at once entered the adjutant generals cffice in Hartford, where he served as 1 assistant adjutant at the end of the war He then left the government service and went to AndoVer Theo- 1 logical seminary where he received his theological training. During the 1 eighties he was given a Yale degree. Upon graduating from the seminary i Dr. COoper's first pastOrate was at Rockport, Cape Ann Mass. After a short but successful pastorate there
 he was called to Lockport, N. Y and
 five years later was called to take
 charge of the South Congrega tional
 church in this city where his success ful ministrations played an important part in the development of the com munity.
 Substituted at Yale.
 Dr. Cooper was one of the oldest
 members of the Yale Corporation holding that position for 35 years During the past year he had been sub stituting for Professor Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary of the corporation,
 who is on a years leave of absence. He was also a member of the pru- dential committee. He was a trustee of Hampton Institute and held many ! ether important offices in connection ith church work. He was also a trustee of Tuskegee and Tugelloo In- stitptes.
 For a number of years before leav- ing New Britain Dr. Cooper WAS vice president and member of the eXecu- tive board of the American Mission ary society and after leaving the local church he became corresponding sec 1etary of that organization, a posi- ton he held. from 1903 to 1911.
 Came Here in 1878.
 It was in 1878 that Dr. Cooper first came to New Britain and it is an interesting coincidence that his resig- nation in 1903 was dated on the twenty fifth Anniversary of his in stallation as pastor here. For num- Ter of years before he actually re- signed pr. Cooper impressed upon his friends the fact that he did not feel that he should remain here after twenty-five years and true to his de- cision he laid aside his duties all though not because of any other offer made him. On the occasion of Dr. Coopers resignation the Herald pub lished the following editorial tribute to him:
 The retirement of the Rev. pr. l James w. Cooper from the pastorate of the South Congregational church, after a quarter of a century of active 1
 Continued On Fourteenth Page.)
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
PASSING OF VON TIRPITZ VICTORY FOR WILSON
 AND SUBMARINE POLICY Emperor Wilhelm and Supporters in German Government Shown to Be in Complete
 Control by His Retirement BREAK BETWEEN WASHINGTON
 AND BERLIN NOW REMOTE

American Government Expected to Be
 Assailed in Reichstag by Supporters
 Dispatches Today Is Taken as Pre-
 pairing Us for Contest Similar to
 That in Congress Over Armed Ships.
 Washington, March 16.-Emperor Williams determination not to pro- yoke break with the United States ll the new submarine campaign, even Though it involves a factiona1 contest ir the German Reichstag, having of Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz him self, as indicated in today's Berlin de- spatches.
 Phe tone of the despatches from the German capital, although guarded Bnd yelled, is taken here to prove the supremacy of the Emperor. Chancel- Tor Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg,' foreign minister Won Jagow and the army. which has been opposing the plan of Admiral Won Tirpitz and the navy party to carry the submarine cam paign to merciless destruction of all neutral shipping to enemy ports. s' Fear of Breaks Over.
 Showing the decision of the Elm peror and his supporters to reject a submarine policy practically certain To bring about a break in relations with the United States, if not actually ic- IoI here as a potent augury for a peace full solution of the situation with Germany By some it is regarded as the most important development toward the continuance of good rela- 1 lions between the countries that has 1 come about since the period of 1 strained relations began almost a year ] ago.
 The passage of today's Berlin 1 fespatches by the German censor is regarded as showing the desire of the Herman foreign office to prepare the American people for such a contest ' in the Reichstag as was recently seen i In congress between two factions over 1 the armed ship question.
 . Verbal Attacks Looked For
 It is believed that the contest will !! result in probably harsh attacks upon ! the United States and the German ] government itself by the Won Tripitz 1 element and for that reason officials /, and diplomats reading between the 1 lines foresee an intention to prepare the United States for what is expected 1 to develop as a result of the cmper- or's decision not to offend the coiln- l ttry.
 It is realized in Washington that l Berlin is now to witness a conflict be- l tween the emperor and a powerful element in the Reichstag, wrought up to high pitch of indignation over The condemnation of the Won Tirpitz n1
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Pastor Of South Congregational
 Church for 25 Years HIS DEATH IS SUDDEN
News of Passing of Well Known Clergyman Is Received Everywhere With Expressions of Sorrow and Regret-Was Power for Good.

Rev. Dr. James Wesley Cooper for a quarter of a century pastor of the
 South Congregat tional church in this city from the pastorate of which he
 resigned in 1903, died suddenly at ?
 o'clock this morning at the Murray
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Washington Learns Carranzista Sol diers are Cooperating With Puni- tive Force and Is Greatly Re-aS sred-Campaign to Bring Army Up to Full Peace Strength Is Now on in 174 Auxiliary Stations.

on ill 174 Auxiliary stations.
 Washington, March 16.-State de- partment despatches today said Amer jeans in Mexico, particularly in the in terior states were leaving in .arge numbers either for the United States or the larger coast ports, where bet ter protection was provided by Car ranza troops.
 A report from Mexican sources said that General Gales, military governor of Sonora, had placed five thousand troops in northeast Sonora for the suppression of border raids. :.
 President Wilson was informed by Secretary Baker early today that both columns of American troops now in Mexico in pursuit of Villa and hls bandits were meeting with hearty cooperation from the Carranla sol diers.
 Word of an actual clash be "Ween the two forces, however, was not eX- pected for several days at least. Cf- ficial word that American forces had crossed the border reached the war department last night from Major General Funston, and although the exact hour of the entry was not stated, it is understood to have been about noon yesterday.
 Official Washington Relieved.
 Secretary Baker after conferr $ with President Wilson said the de 1 spatch showed that the Carranza
 forces not only did not oppose the movement but apparently were CO., operating.
 This information served to relieve official anxiety as to the attitude of the Carranza forces.
 Prospects today were that the American public will have to content itself with only meagre news bulle' tins concerning the movement Of troops in Mexico. What is probably one of the most complete censorships in the nations history is in full force Under it no news despatches that would be of value to the enemy will be allowed to pass over the lines of communication, HOT will details which might interfere with Funston's plans for secrecy be made public here
 Recruiting Campaign in Full Swing.
 The campaign tC enroll apprsNi- mately 10000 recruits for regular army in the shortest time possible was in full swing today. By orders issued yesterday ITO auxiliary recruiting sta- tions were reOpened after having been closed more than a year. Adiutant General Mccain las assigned 200 ad- ditional enlisted men to the work Of gathering recruits. There hava been in operation already fifty-four main recruiting depOts, with which the aux Hilary stations arc now working Tn 
 From the auXirary stations groups | of uniformed soldiers are being sent | out to nearby towns, villages and hanI- l lets. They are well supplied with re- | literature and the system ! spreads a network over the entire 1 country. General Mccain was highly 1 pleased with the speed with which It 1 had been put in full operation.
 Although no estimates of the num- Der of men enrolled yesterday the first day of the campaign, have been received, unofficial reports tell of 1 ines of men waiting at many stations to present their applications.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Von Tirpitz Out With Honors.'

Won I1rpItZ out "WItn HOlOTS.
 Amsterdam, via London, March l6, 5:36 a. m.-A semi official statement Issued in Berlin says:
 "'The withdrawal of Admiral Won Tirpitz from the naval ministry takes place with all honors. His resignation Is generally regretted in view of his great services in making the >rman Heet the highly valuable instrument which it has proved to be during the course of the wat. The choice snoWn in the selection of his successor IS guarantee that with regard to meth ods of naval warfare no change will take place. Admiral. Won Capelle worked with Admiral Non Tlrpltz, and his assumption of office means that there will be no alteration in the naval policy of the late minister. The submarine warfare will be prosecuted on the lines outlined in the recent Memorandum to neutral powers"
 ~Berlin, March 16, by Wireless to sayville.-"In some quarters" says the semi-officia1 Overseas News Agency. "the belief prevails that the resignation of Admiral Won Tirptiz as minister of marine was connected
 
 to extend submarine warfare beyond the4 limits announced to neutrals in the German governments memoran- dunn and not to direct it against neu- Eral ships
 Admiral Von Capelle's appoint nnent as minister of marine is not of Importance in relation to the question of submarine warfare" the news agency continues, "since direction of P naval warfare is in the hands of the cbief of the admiralty.
 "The resignation of Admiral Won Tirpitz is much commented on be- cause of his successful activity in fos- tering naval construction. Admiral Won Capelle long has been familiar with affairs of the marine department especially organization of naval con- struction, in which he was the most cauabIe collaborator of Admiral Won Tirnitz He successfully represented the marine department before tie Reichstag, where he obtained the funds necessary for construction work"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
WEATHER.

Hartford, March 16-E'or Hartford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday. Colder to night.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
Villa Sympathizers in Large Numbers Resen Attempt to Run Down Bandit Chief by
 American Forces
U. S. CITIZENS LEAVING INTERIOR
 FOR SEAPORTS OR HOME SOIL
Load Lifted From Minds of Onicia At Fort sam Houston on Receipt { News That Carranzista Army Di Not Interfere-News CensorsHal > Military Experiment-Pershing Rs ports "Au WeIl.''

ports "Au We'll"
 Fl Paso, Tex, March 16.-The An1 erican expeditionary force which ha started to capture Francisco Will "alive or dead" had penetrated abur ten miles into Mexico, according to tn most reliable reports received here te day.
 The military censorship permitte virtually nothing but rumors to ei cape, but it was fairly well establishe that the advance corps of the Amer can expedition had camped last nigf in the heart of the desert which ll' between point of entry and the foo hills of the Sierra Madres, the va range of mountains in the fastness' of which Villa is believed to have tai en refuge. @ @.8E#
 But the interest of the border in tf American advance was practical overshadowed by the question as how the presence of the soldiers the United States on Mexican so would be taken by the troops of Cal ranza. General Gales, the milital governor of Sonora, was the man { the hour" His troops, Yariously ei tfmated at from 12 ,000 to 10000 me garrisoned the frontier towns and tT immediate interior of the section ini which the American soldiers had ei tered. For days reports and rumcl that Gales troops were disaffecte and bitterly resented the pursuit Villa by American soldiers have floot ed this region. The definite announcs ment that the Stars and Stripes Ina been carried over the internation; line by armed forces increased thes rumors and reports to deluge out d which it was almost impossible pick whatever grains of truth migl1 exist.
 North Bitterly Hostile to U. s.
 There seemed no question that considerable portion of the Mexical soldiers and civilians in the north q the republic were bitterly hostile Il the action of the United States. I'm higher civil and military authorities \ the Carranza government shovel every desire to prevent friction, but \ remaiss doubtful whether they cal control the masses of the populatio1 in the northern district. who are beI coming very restless, due to the sed u1ous propaganda against which AIY{ .ericans, which is being carried oI among them from unknown source4
 Cananea and Ojinaga are the storrI centers. It was reported today frorl Douglas that five hundred picked mel had been rushed to the former fowl by General Gales, owing to alarminI accounts of the situation there whicJ reached him. Ojinaga has been thl target of the most sensational rumorl for two days.
 AS far as El Paso and Juarez arI concerned, absolute quiet prevails buI the feeling on both sides of the borI der is tense. Strict precautions ari being taken by the authorities in thd two cities to aavert any excuse for al outbreak
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16
DUTCH LINER SINKS;
 PASSENGERS SAVED Either Strikes Mine or Is Tor
 pedOed 0ff Coast Of Holland SHIPS HASTEN TO RESCUE
Latest Report Says SubmersibIc Was Responsible for Destruction of Vcs- SCI "hlch Was On Its Way to South America.

London, March 16, 11:1O a. m.-A Reuter despatch from the Hook of Holland says that a wireless message has been received there stating that the large Dutch passenger steamship Tubantla outward bound from Am sterdam to the River Plate, has been tOrpedoed and is in a sinking condition near the NOordhinder Hghtship. All the passengers have been taken off on boats.
 The London agents of the steamship Tubantia, which is owned by the Hol- land Lloyd of Amsterdam. have re- celved a message saying that the ves- sel struck a mine and is sinking. An- other despatch says that the Tuban- tia was tOrpedOed
 The steamship, which is of 15,OOO tons gross, left Amsterdam yesterday for Buenos Aires with passengers and a cargo. She was to have stopped at Falmouth and Peninsular ports, where the majority Of the passengers were to have been taken aboard.
 Ships Hasten to Rescue
 A life saving boat has left the Hook of Holland to search for the sinking vessel, and Dutch torpedo boats are leaving Flushing to hurry to the res cue of the ships passengers in the life- boats.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

The Tubantia was built at Glasgow in 1919 ana is $40 feet long and 65 feet beam. She left Bnenos Aires on February 4 for Amsterdam and was reported as having passed Fernando Noronha on February 14.
 Passengers in Boats.
 A later Reuter- despatch from The Hague says the Dutch ministry of marine has Received information that two of the Tubantia'S boats, with survivors, have reached Noordhinder lightship. The Dutch steamer Kra- katau. which is standing by, passed another Dutch steamer which had many survivors on board. A Swedish steamship also is searching for sur vivors.
 The London agent of the Tubantia state that her crew numbered about 300. They have no information as to the number of passengers, who embarked at Amsterdam.
 The Tubantia carried a general cargo and mails.
 A Reuter- despatch from 4muldon says that the Tubantia carried forty two first class, thirty-three second class and eight third class passen- gers
 A wireless despatch sent from the Tubantia last night, as given by Reu- ter's correspondent at Ymuiden, Hol- land, says the steamship was tor pedoed. The correspondent asserts there were Americans on board.
 The Hague, March 16, via London, 12:O2 D. m-The Tubantia was still floating at S:3O o'clock this morning. 1t is uncertain whether she was struck bv a mine or torpedo.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-16

Continued On Fifteenth Pass,)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-19
LINCOLN SCHOOL
Pupils Who Have Made Good Records
in Attendance

Following is the list of pupils at the
Lincoln school who have not been absent
or tardy for the term ending June 16:
Grade VII-Arthur Freeman, Howard
Ingraham, Robert Plummer, Linwood
Stafford, Alvin Smiley, Lester Turner
Virginia Holway, Florence Lishness, Mil.
dred Tyler
Grade VI-Daniel Berran, Gerald Gas.
per, Spofford Giddings, George Libby
Helen Bachelor, Katherine Doliver
Eleanor Nelson. Grace Norton, Sadie
Sampson, Mildred Sawtelle.
Grade V-Rowland Bachelor, Harrison
Bennett, Alfred Eastman, Samuel Free
man. Ansel Hill, Arthur Lambert, Keith
Sawtelle. Charles Stoddard, John Willis
Evelyn Gardner. Mildred Howes, Eliza
beth Norton.
Grade IV-Everett s per, George Pease
James Witherell, Henry Scribner, Russell
Turner. Lloyd Brann, Herbert Hall, Hen
ry Gardner, William Reid, Harold Adams
Roswell Hill. Joseph Daniels. Aline John
son, Carrie Keay, Ruth Hill, Vivian Var
ney. Janet Chase, Mildred Dixon, Haze
Hail.
Perfect attendance for the year-Danie
Berran. Grace Norton, katherine Dolli
yer, Mildred Howes. Hazel Hall, Harold
Adams, Eleanor Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-19
BISHOP BREWSTER
VISITS AUGUSTA
SUNDAY MORNING
And Conducts the Service at St..
Marks Episcopal Church, De-
livering an Able and Interest
ing Sermon-Also Assists the
Pastor, Rev. Victor Anderson,
in Administering the Sacre-
ment

At the 1890 service held at st. Marks
church on Pleasant street, the Right
Rev. Benjamin Brewster, bishop Of the
Diocese of Maine. was present at the
Trinity Sunday services and delivered
very able and impressive sermon, TAX
ing as his text the first verse Of the
Book of Revelations, After this 1
looked, and, behold. door was opened
in heaven" He stated that the gospel
Of the Trinity, instead Of being an OBJ
scure, complicated affair. should be
when rightly understood, a further light,
an opening door to let in understanding,
flood Of light upon the gospel. He
spoke Of the continual use Of symbols
in the Revelations, as in other parts
of Bible history, and said Of the third
verse, which reads And he that sat
was to look upon a jasper and a sar-
dine stone; and there was a rainbow
round about the throne, in sight like
unto a rainbow" that this rainbow to
hi m symbolized the entire Creation, the
prevailing color Of which is green, wor-
Shipping the Creator And Of the 10th
verse, reading THE four and twenty
elders fall down before him that sat
on the throne. and worship him that
liveth for ever and ever" Bishop
Brewster stated that the term Crown
is meant to symbolic the best achieve
ments of mans life, along his own
individual lines Of endeavor. After his
sermon the bishop assisted the rector,
Rev. Victor Anderson, in administering
the sacrament to a large part Of the
congregation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-06-19
MEETING
WELL ATTENDED ON
SATURDAY evening

At the Augusta House Saturday eve-
ming a large number Of Augusta busi-
ness men and others assembled to lis
ten to an address by Hon. Edward w.
Wheeler Of Brunswick, candidate for
Governor in today's primaries. AL
though it was rainy and a Saturday
about 100 turned out. showing any
stories to the effect that Mr.. Wheeler
was not in the fight for Governor to
be absurd. A more enthusiastic recep-
ton has yet to be recorded a candi-
date in this city.
Judge Sanford L. Fogg called the
meeting to order shortly after s o'clock
and after a few we'll chosen express
sions concerning the coming campaign
introduced Mr.. Wheeler.
Hon. Z. w. Wheeler was at his best
and gave his audience about 80 min
utes of good common sense talk. Deal
ing with the present administration at
Washington he took up the watch,
wait, wobble and withdraw" policy in
Mexico, and in his careful painstaking
discrimination Of facts brought rounds
Of applause from his hearers. He had a
few words to say about preparedness
and then plunged into State issues. The
only real one he conceived to be the
financial policy of the present incum-
bent, and here Mr.. Wheeler was very
much at home, owing to his large ex-
perience in affairs Of State as a men,
ber Of the Legislature and the execu-
tive council. The large cash ball
ance" looked small indeed when Mr..
Wheeler was there and the dilatory
methods, the costly delay in waiting SO
long before doing anything with the
last legislative appropriations was ex-
planned clearly and concisely.
Mr. Wheeler closed by remarking
that the man who votes Monday should
follow the dictates of his conscience.
The man who votes should ask himself
two questions, first, who is my choice
personally among the candidates; sec
ond, who is the best man for the party
among the candidates. 1t was really an
ovation that attended Mr.. Wheeler at
the conclusion of his remarks.
The Chair then called upon S. Sew
all Webster, who spoke Of the success
locally Mr.. Wheeler was having. Frank
E. Southard of the Wheeler committee
spoke a few words and then Joseph
Croteau told of the great strength Mr..
Wheeler had among the French peo-
pie Of Augusta and the people in
Northern Aroostook, from which part
of the State Mr.. Croteau had just re-
turned. He told several very appro-
pirate stories and closed by predict
ing success for "the peoples candi-
date"
The meeting ended with a talk from
Thomas Leigh. A general feeling of en-
tire satisfaction was prevalent and Mr..
Wheeler's friends all look for his sue
cess today.