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New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
MEDIATION NOW.

It looks now as if the war with Mexico may be considered at an end as both parties, the United States and Huerta, have agreed to mediation, which has been offered by three South American republics, Chile, Brazil and Argentina, and it is not unreasonable to assume that the diff f1culty may be settled and the war brought to a close. There is one fea- ture, however, which may act as shameful treatment Americans have been subjected to by the Mexicans. the story of Consul Hanna at Mon- terey, who was arrested by the fed erals and subjected to other indigni- ties, while several more Americans, women and children as we'll as men, have been taken from trains, arrested and locked up because of no offense whatever being the most conspicuous. The United States can hardly condone such offenses as those and it seems dS IL tllCA SllOo1u UC SOIIl0 demanded for the outrages.
 Huerta really holds the key to the situation, inasmuch as he is the real offender, and while his abdica tion would bring some semblance of order to Mexico, he has acted in manner to show that he is not entitled to any consideration from this country. What the terms of. settlement will be are unknown at this time, but while the American people will be glad to see hostilities brought to an end, they will not be content unless there is some punishment inflicted upon the cause of all the trouble.
 Americans are preparing to leave Mexico City. Many of these people are in business there and while their leaving is prompted solely by de- sire for personal safety they must also suffer some financial loss. This will tend to make the work of settlement still more difficult.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
A Line to Uncle.

Dear Uncle:-If I only might ven- My troubles to bring to your ear; To tell you the woes of the guys who
 propose
 To write of the spring of the year. First off, there's dearth of new
 matter;
 (The subjects been tackled before,; f; So whenever he sings of daisies and
 things
 There's somebody sure to be sore. Next, he must dope out the measure, That his lines may be full and
 complete; Though well he may write. 'twould
 sure be fright
 Without the right number of feet. He must carefully censor his diction; His style must be flawless and mild; Eschewtng all gulf and such high
 seasoned stuff
 That serves to make some people
 wild. His words must be plain and corr
 vinctng,
 And free from prolix obfuscation. All doubts to resolve: nor his mean
 ing involve
 Tn rhetorical conglomeration. If the writer of cowslips and daisies These various ends brings to time, Why should we object if the poor
 cuss neglect
 To fret about meter and rhyme. ss sss ISH K BIBBLE.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
Children in Peril.
Providence Journal.)

How can children be kept off the streets? is one of the most difficult of the questions confronting city resi- dents. Such accidents as the kill ing of six-year- boy in Woon- socket, Wednesday, by motor car are not unusual.
 In this case, as in others of recent dates 1t does not appear that the driver was responsible. A car mov- ing at an ordinary rate of speed can- not be stopped within a distance of one or two feet and when a child un- expectedly runs directly in front of a vehicle there Is no way of prevent ing a most regrettable accident
 Children, of course, do not realize the danger of leaving the sidewalk, and parents find it most difficult to keep them within the safety limit Immunity is secured only by exclud- way, and in congested localities where the streets are more attractive than barren yards-if indeed, there are any yards worthy of the name, it seems almost impracticable to con fine them to private property The best that can be done is to exercise vigilance, and of course drivers .,f vehicles should not take it for grant ed that their right of way is always unobstructed. Where children are in sight cars should be kept we'll un. der control in anticipation of occa- sions for emergency stops.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
. TALK OF CITY ENGINEER.

According to reports William F.. Hall is slated to be city engineer in place of Frank H. Oldershaw, who has held that office ever since con- solidation went into effect. The rela- tive merits of these gentlemen is not an issue just now, but there is some interest in the question of the pro- posed change. The appointment IS not made by the mayor, in fact he has nothing to do with it. The of ficial is appointed by the board of public works and holds office during its pleasure If there is to be any change then the board must oust MT. Z sOldershaw, thereby creating vacancy which can<be filled only by the same a board. If MT. Oldershaw is busted it is Mayor Quigley's wish that MT. vacancy and that he then shall assume all the duties now performed by the president of the board of public works, except those in relation to pre- iSluluS at IucelHiSS, the COuHCIi AoViia6 2 amended the ordinance concerning the board of public works at the last meeting.
 It is the opinion of lawyers in New 8l Britain that the common council can mot interfere with the duties of the T city engineer because they are defined by the charter and furthermore tha. 4 he cannot even be reached except .fthrough the board of public works. I One section of the charter says that the city engineer shall be provided with the assistants the board of pub lie works may deem necessary and shall make all surveys, maps, esti- mates, etc., and shall supervise and superintend the execution of the same. There is an impression that the ad- ministration is relying on this sec ton to carry it through on the city engineer proposition, but little con- sideration of this section will satis- fy anyone that it has no relation to it at all.
 The Herald has no particular inter est in the case but it does believe that whatever changes are to be made or whatever work is to be done by the common council or any of the boards should be done legally, otherwise the offending department will lose the respect of all good citizens and New
 Britain cannot expect compliance the law making power of the city sdoes not obey the law itself.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
). MCMILLAN 199-2Ol-2O3 MAIN STREET.
Shad Are Late This Year. Philadelphia Press.)

That the shad have been slow ill coming up the Delaware this season is said by fishermen to be due to the unseasonably cold weather. But al- ready they are appearing in constant ly increasing numbers, prices are dropping, and the prospects are that shad will be both cheap and plenti- full this spring. This will be well come news to Philadelphians, both because of its relation to the high cost of living and because of the pop ularity of shad as a foodfish.s
 In the early days of the city's his tory shad could always be depended on to be plentiful. Every spring great shoals of them would form along the Atlantic coast and would ascend the rivers to spawn. But continual and excessive fishing, the pollution of the rivers and the dis turbance of their natural spawning grounds have greatly diminished the species. We would have little or no shad in our rivers today did not the government constantly maintain the supply by the artificial incubation of shad eggs.
 Every year millions of artif1cially matched young shad are returned into the rivers, At autumn time they make their way into the sea, and after winter spent in leisurely swimming along the coast they re- turn full grown to the rivers to be
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
HOUSING PROBLEM.

There were several important prob 1ems discussed at the annual con- ference of charities and correction in Bridgeport today, among them the housing of families. Complaint was made of the lack of light, ventilation and sanitary accommodations. but where there was no ground for com- plaint on these lines the problem was easy of solution.
 The dwellings erected during re- cent years provide for almost every thing that properly built house should have, but it has been almost impossible to provide in the old build fngs all that sthe present everyday laws call for in the way of sanita- tion. It is from these buildings that the greater part of the complaints the same nature. But after all these buildings must be occupied because there are no other places to be found In which people may live. It is &dIO LadL tACAc dI0 SOIIl0 ClIlCS HI Connecticut where tenements are plentiful. but there are many more where they are scarce and 1t is in The latter places where the complaints regarding the lack of sanitation are the most numerous. This is brought about largely by overcrowding which Is accompanied by about all the evils that can be brought against improper housing conditions and if agitators were to talk until doomsday they will never accomplish any good un- less they can provide method by which more dwellings can be erected That is what is needed and before we can insist upon ideal housing conditions people must have a place n which those desirable things can be obtained and once people get such place they will never go back to the old Objectionable conditions That 2 Ds the plan to be worked out in every rity and It Is the only one. which Fill bring results. .a
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
The Wakefield Case.
(Hartford Post.)

There is good reason for doubling if Mrs. Bessie Wakefield will ever die on the gallows. That does not mean that she may not be convicted again. The point is, that it is quite likely that the new trial of the once convicted woman will not be- com pleted until along into June. Should she be convicted a second time she can again resort to appeal or even to the board of pardons. Inasm uch as the board of pardons is likely to have met before her new trial is fin- ished and will not be in session again until December, that will delay the case almost until the legislature con- venes next January for the 1915 ses. sion.
 And if the case should be delayed until that time and is sufficiently and sympathetically agitated during the fall and about the time the legisla.. ture meets, it ought to be possible to get the assembly to pass a hurryup law abolishing the capital punishment which would be a good thing in it : self since the state has no more right to take a life than has the human being whom it punishes in that man.. ner for having done so.
 Mrs. Wakefield's chance is certain ly worth fighting for.
 But if, for any reason, whether be. cause she escapes conviction on a. new trial, or because her sentence is commuted or because the law is changed, her life is spared, who then is to restore to James Plew the life which the state took from him for a crime he committed, certainly be- cause of the Wakefield woman, if not for her or at her behest?
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

A big shoe manufacturing concern in New England has won in a suit brought against it by customer who wanted a pair of shoes or the refund- ing of the purchase price. He alleged that the shoes were not waterproof. He was told the makers didn't guaran- tee waterproof shoes. Sometimes, of course, there are good reasons why goods should be returned to the dealers and complaint made. Mistakes are bound to happen. But there are. too many people who are eager to make some use of property they have bought, then find something wrong with 1t and return it and demand new deal or the return of the pur- chase price.-Norwich Record.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

FACTS AND RANCHES.

Water enters into our leading in duStries in a way that is almost pe- culiar to our manufacturers. Large quantities of water are needed for the washing of brass. The flow of rivers is so cratic in New England, with it's lot, dry summers and it's denuded hills. that the very existence of the brass business in this valley depends upon conserving the water supplies.- Waterbury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

Reports from Waterbury are to the effect that State Senator John Hurley will again be a candidate for the sen- ate from the Waterbury district. As his district is one of the strongst democratic districts in the state the nomination is equivalent to election. Senator Hurley gained fame during the last session in the three fingered bribe inquiry in which John Judge, a local citizen, was mixed up.-Bridge- port Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
SCRJM CURTAINS

White and ecru, hemmed and lace edges, $1.OO values, at '75c pair.
 $1.69 ecru scrim Curtains at $1.25 pair.
 $1.9S ecru scrim Curtains, lace in- sertion and edges, at $1.5O pair.
 $500 ecru scrim and Marquisette Curtains at $3.5O and $3.98 pair.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
KRINkLED AND RIPPLETTE

White Quilts, priced $1.5O and $1.75 each.
 Sets of Quilt and Shams to match, embroidered edges, price $2.9S per set.
 Colored Quilts, priced $1.75, $1.9S and $2.5O each.
 Colored Sets of Quilt and Shams to match, priced $2.9S and $3.5O per set.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

LACE, SCRIM AND MADRAS CUR-
 TAINS AT SPECIAL SALE
 PRICES You can procure now at a saving from usual prices these special Cur tains, suitable for any room in your home.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS AT
 SALE PRICES $1.25 grade at 0Sc pair. $150 grade at $1.25 pair. $1.98 grade at $1.5O pair.
 $2.5O and $2.9S grades at $1.9S pair. =
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

We are not far enough out of the woods of politics-controlled highway regime in Connecticut to be very hope full of the immediate future of our highways. The new highway commis- sioner is an able engineer, but his problem and the incubus of his high way inheritance have been too great to permit him to make any positive showing. He has been trying to bring some order out of the chaos which he found-chaos which it should in fair. ness be said, was by no means all the personal fault of his predecessor but he has not got very far.-New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

A gratifying contrast is furnished by the news columns of American news papers today as compared with those of the time of the Spanish war. The ambition of every newspaper making the slightest pretense to responsibility, just now, is not only to print all the true news possible but not to print any news that is not true. If there are notable exceptions they are so few as to make the general reliability and accuracy of news from the front doubly impressive and serve only to remind readers that the day of the news faker is passed.--New London Day.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
PORT1ERES AND COUGH, COVERS INCLUDED IN THE BIG
 DRAPERY SALE

S1,25 Couch Covers for this sale, 98c each.
 Others included in this sale priced $1.5O to $4.5O each.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. PF0Drietors- lssued daily Sunday excepted. at 4:16 ?. m- ct Herald Building 67 Church St. ] Entered at the Post Oflce ar New Britain e Second Class Mail Matter. Delivered by carrier to any part of tho city for 15 Cents Week. 65 Cents a Month. Subscriptions for paper to be sent by mall'
 payable in advance 60 Cents
 Month, $7.00 . year. The only profitable Advertising medium m the ety. Circulation books and press
 rG pm alw avs open to advert1serS The Heratc will be found on sale at Hota' ipgs News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad
 way. New York City: Board Walk.
 Atlantic City. and Hartford depot
 TELEPHONE CALLS "a"osaai ksoon1 se "SeS
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

SPECIAL MADRAS CURTAINS Ecru figured effects, regular $1.75 value, special $1.39 pair.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
NEW BRYAN HERALD

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
 PToDrietors.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
mCmILLAn'S KRINKlED
 D|MITY AND RIPPLETTE BED QUILTS

There is a growing demand for these Dimity and Ripple fabrics in Hemmed Quilts and Embroidered Edge Sets. Cut For All Size Beds. Easy to wash, give good wear, attractive Quilts in white and cOlors which are absolutely fast.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

kAsued daily <SundaL exceptedl at 4:16 ?. M- ct Herald Building. 67 Chufch St.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

SPECIAL SALE PRICES ON CUR- TAIN MATERIALS FOR THE
 BALANCE OF THIS WEEK
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27
PORTIERES

PORTIERES For this sale priced from $2.49 pair to $7.5O pair.
 Roped Portieres $1.39 to $6.5O each.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

Entered at the Post oflce ar New Britain
 e Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-27

TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS For this sale 9Sc to $3.5O each.
The day book., 1914-06-30

Dack or thlrd base, narrowly missing
some spectators seated there. Now,
Herzog had no intention of throwing
the bat that far. He was as much
Inundated as a man could be, and
apologized decentfy to the occupants
of the boxes. He merely meant to
throw the bat into the bench.
But the fact remains that the bat
did go into the grandstand, because
Herzog lost his head completely.
And MuIIaney, Red catcher, turn
ed handsprings through center field
after Eason had sent him along with
Herzog, Miller, Hoblitzel and Doug
lass. The Reds took their time dis
appearing, and made Eason look
ridiculous.
In fact, if Eason had ruled with a
strong hand he would never have
gotten in such a well of trouble. He
was not overly accurate on balls and
strikes all day, but there is excuse
for that. A man can't guess correctly
all the time.
But an umpire should be the boss,
and not allow the athletes to make
him look like a comic supplement.
In the sixth some one howIed at
Eason after he had called Moran's
roller foul. Eason singled out Tom
Clarke, the Red catcher, as the guilty
party, and waved him to the club
house.
Eason admitted that he had guess
ed wrong, and allowed Clarke to re-
main. But he put the prod to Hob.
itzeL Then Herzog was fired, after
which he tossed his bat away Next
came Douglass, who GRATED too
much.
Then it was MuIIaney's turn, and
he paid no attention to Eason until
he got good and ready to leave. After
he had been fired he walked from
third base into Eason, barked awhile,
started for the shower and then came
back for more debate
EinaIIu he daoinlad bic 1Jo;oa ,.,ae
The day book., 1914-06-30

sisted EaSOn very mucn IN umpnlnS
the game No sooner did an alien
player open his mouth than Roger
called Eason's attention to it, so Nal
couldn't overlook any insults. Roger
grabbed Eason and turned him clear
around when Herzog made ham,
mer thrown with his bat. Otherwise
the umpire wouldn't have seen it.
Roger was trying to weaken the
Red team, which is baseball, and he
found the going easy.
After the departing athletes had
been cleared away the Reds began
to deliberately stall. After one bat
ter disappeared from the plate, the
succeeding sticker took his time
about appearing. First he selected a
bat with great care, then stopped on
the way othe rubber for the gent
who had preceded him. After they
had discussed the merits of different
brands of chewing tobacco, the bat
ter consented to take his turn, but
between every pitch backed away
from the plate to rub his hands in
the dirt, further delaying the pastime.
Edson seemed at sea, and let the
Reds do what they pleased.
The ball game itself was secondary
to these debates, hammer throwings
and acrobatic stunts. In fact, the
game would have taken second place
beside a bean bag contest between
grammar school girls.
1t was punk stuff, btu the fans had
plenty of chance to yell at smokeless
rallies. In one inning the Reds got
seven runs on three hits, and the Cubs
got six runs on four hits. 1t is ont
game to talk about.
Not only does President comiskey
of the White Sox have great luck
in picking up effective pitchers, but
he usually snares one. iron man per
year among the recruits. Last year it
was Reb Russell, who did more work
than any other pitcher in the Amer
I
The border vidette., 1914-07-25
NOT COMING HOME NOW.
Important Government Business De- tains Mark Smith in Washington.

That Senator Mark Smith will probably rot be able to return to Arizona before the coming primary is evident from letter received from him by Judge Charles Blenman of Tucson.
 In the letter Senator Smith refers to several other matters among them the action of the war department in ordering state national guard companies to give up government property. The letter is as follows:
 II have your letter, and thank you for it. I went before the War Department and stayed there until I got a promise that they would hold up any adverse action against the Arizona mil itia, at least until January 1.
 Long before anybody knew it, I was working with the Sec of the great battleShipS now building, Arizona" in fact, one of the greatest ships in the world. I succeeded in accom- plishing this, and telegraphed the Tucson chamber of com merce accordingly.
 II have no idea when I can leave Washington, and doubt whether I can leave at all. I certainly cannot leave while my irrigation bill is hanging fire in the House, for l, as Chairman of the committee in the Senate, will have to be one of the con ferees in case the House passes the bill with amendments. l will go to Arizona if I can, you may rest assured of that, for am awfully tired of remaining here."
The border vidette., 1914-07-25

Hon. Wylie Jones. assistant United States Marshal, spent a couple of days in the city the forepart of the week on business connected with the marshal's of fee. Wylie Jones is one of the best known Democrats in the state. He is candidate for the nomination of Attorney General. If he lands the nomination no man in the state can defeated him at the polls next November. MT. Jones and the editor of THE BORDER VIDETTE have been in many Democratic conventions together during the past twenty four years. We know him like a book.
The border vidette., 1914-07-25

George Januel, the expert German barber, on Morley Ave-, in Brickwood building, guaran- tees his work, and respectfully invites you to give him a trial. Every thing neat and clean. Hair Cutting a speciality. adv.
The border vidette., 1914-07-25
NOTICE.

Desiring to put in an p-tO date transfer outfit of auto trucks, the Wylie Transfer Company will sell it's present equipment together with several head of young stock, at a sacrifice price. Address, T. J. WILLIE,
 Manager.
The border vidette., 1914-07-25

Local freight train services between Nogales and mpalme three round trips per week on schedule of trains II. I3, 42 and II. Will handle mail and passengers at present. Freight service between Empalme and San Bias when required.
 Following trains between Empalme and Guaymas on schedule of trains 2O4. 206 POP, 303, 2l5, POI and 2O9, time card No. 76. Will not establish the Saturday and Sunday night ser wee at present.
 NJ. J. KINGSBURY. Superintendent mt Due to heavy storms this schedu sub bject to such delays and annulments as conditions make necessary.
The border vidette., 1914-07-25
ORDINANCE NO. 02

An Ordinance Regulating Travel and Traffic Upon the Public Streets in the Town of NOgaIes, Arizona. Be it ordained by the common council of the town of I>ogales, Ari- ZOna:
 ARTICLE I. Riding, Driving, Stopping, Turning, Crossing, Backing, Passing and Signaling.
 Section 1. The driver of any ve- hicle in or upon any street shall
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12

by George Knab, B. F. Fitting and L.
Walter Powers. -
The union leaders were gratifed to
hear that the national committee of
the Socialist Party had pledged it's
support to the mattresses and had
agreed not to eat at any of the non
union restaurants.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-12
COUNCIL WALLoPs GUN ToTERs

COUNCIL WALLOPS GUN TOTERS
No person in Chicago today may
purchase a revolver without permit
from the chief of police, and no deal
er may exhibit firearms in his show
window.
This is the result of an ordinance
passed last night by the city council,
81 to Z. The council was influenced
by the present epidemic of shooting
ARRAYS. The ordinance also provides
that dealer must furnish the police
with a complete description of each
person who buys a firearm and Of the
weapon. Dealers are. required to pay
an annual fee for license, which
may be revoked by the mayor.