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New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
TWELVE NEW LOCOMOTIVES.
Reported New Engines Will Be
 Bought to Run on Local Line.

Hartford, May 14.-It is reported here that the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company has under consideration the purchase of twelve locomotives of a new type to be run in the suburban service be- tween this city and New Britain and Bristol. They will be of the double ended" style and capable of running in either direction with e4dal la cility without being turned at the end of each trnp.
 At present, engines in this service are run one way of the trip tender first. In the public utilities commis- sion's recent report of the wreck at CIaytons crossing some weeks ago this practice was condemned as being unsafe and change was recom- mended.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
Mary Haney.

Mrs. Mary Haffey. widow of Bernard Haffey and a resident of this city for about nifty years, died yesterday at the nome Of her son, Bernard Haffey, in Torrington, where she and her daughter. Mrs. John Maher, went to live two weeks ago. Mrs. Haffey was ore of the best known women in New Britain. She had been living on the slater road. Besides her son and daughter she is survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Torrington and internent will take place in St. Mary's news cemetery in this city.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
CHty Hens

Miss Lillian Ostlund of Bassett street left this afternoon for Springfield Mass, where she will spend the week end with relatives.
 Elizabeth Martino Purgatorio, a young girl, was committed to the House of the Good Shepherd in Hart ford by Judge James T. Meskill this morning.
 Leslie w. Lee of New York, an artist of considerable ability, has put on exhibition at the New Britain In- stitute number of his most recent works, which consist, largely, of DOT traits and landscapes. A portrait of a Russian dancing girl is finding much favor with visitors.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
WFRRER ON STAND
 .s AT DECKER TRIAL
''Bald Jack' Rose in Redirect Exam. nation Reinforces Parts of His
 Story Attacked By Defense.

New York, May 14.-"Bald Jack" oseand his fellow conspirator "BIld- gie" Webber, occupied the witness stand during the forenoon session to- day 1t the trial of Charles Becker for tie murder of Herman Rosenthal. The state called Rose in redirect examination, reinforcing parts of his stort that the defense had attacked yesterday. When he left the stand it was the general opinion that his mar ratve in the main had not been shaken. Webber was then called by the prosecution to tell of the part he played in the murder plot and of the gathering of the gunmen. now all dead, at his poker rooms.
 Miss Mona McAdoo, daughter of the secretary of the treasury, was a spec tator at the trial today. .g, g.
 Throughout his cross -examinatio on yesterday Rose matched his replies to the questions put by-Mr. Manton with a reserve and retention ef@.self- control that Wielded a strange las- cination upon every person in the crowded little court room ana when he left the chair at adjournment lie appeared to have come out or the ordeal in which his life had been 1aiaua1are, less fatigued than did thy of the other principals of the trial !. Rose,s statement as a witness ap- peared to>please District Attorney Whitman but MT. Manton too eX- pressed elation at several admissions his questions drew forth.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY UNIVERSALISTS
Rev. Hiram Smith of MiddIetoWn
 Starts Lively Debate at Conven- tion Held at Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 14.-The Rev. Hiram Smith, of Middletown, started a lively a lively debate in the s2nd annual session of the Connecti- cut Universalist convention here to- day by vehemently opposing resolu- tions protesting against threats and imputatons made against the church by labor organizations and against the interruption of church services.
 He held that these resolutions were an endorsement of the stand taken by John D. Rockefeller and his inter- ests and a pfotest against the activi- ties of Bouch White, who was re- gently removed from MT. Rockefel- ler's church in Tarrytown. The res o1utions were finally adopted.
 Officers were elected as follows:
 President--Charles G. Lincoln, Hartford. ....
 Vice President-Edwin A. Tracy Norwich. .-
 Secretary-Rev. T. A. Fletcher, New Haven.
 Treasurer-M. M. Whittemore. New Haven.
 Fellowship Committee-Herber E. Belden, Hartford, Rev. J. F. Cobb, Norwich, and Rev F. A, Dillingham;, Bridgeport.
 Trustee Three Years-Rev. John Coleman Adams, Hartford.
 Occasional ermon-Rev.4 F.. H. Saunders, Meriden.
 Alternate-Rev. Walter $. Swasher, New London.
 The next convention will be held in Norwich.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
GORDON NEEDS $5,OOO '
 TO SAVE HIS HEAD
Correspondent From Indianapolis, Ind. Offers to Remove That Mem-
 Der from Merchants $ Shoulders.

Der from Merchants $ Shoulders.
 Harry Gordon, who conducts q store on Dewey street, is supposedly trembling like an aspen leaf today for in his mail he received letter containing threat far more terrify- ing than any which the Black Hand could think of. In fact, this threat is blood d-curdling in it's fierceness.
 The communication was mailed from Indianapolis, Ind, and is short and to the point. It states that un- less Harry Gordon leaves the insignif1- cant sum of $5,OOO in certain oak tree on Oak street on or before May 2S, 1914, his blood will be on his head. The writers of this anonymous mes sage, as special inducement for Harry to leave the cash, end by say ing that unless he complies with their demands his head will be severed from his shoulders.
 A crude drawing of two crossed daggers and the sinister word blood" repeated many times is found at the end of the epistle. This same word, Blood" takes the place of the sigma ture.
 As yet the police have not been notified of the receipt of the com munication.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Richard Schleicher.

Richard Schleicher, aged forty-one years and two months, died at the Hartford hospital at o'clock this morning. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Schleicher: three sisters, Mrs. John Sunburn Mrs. Fred Dimock and Mrs. William Me- Cleerey, and two brothers, William and George Schleicher. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and also of Star of Good Will lodge, s. of B.
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his mothers home at 139 Hart street and interment will be in Fairview ceme- tery. Rev. H. w. Maier will off1ciate.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
MIR. WIEGAND "A CANDIDATE.
Name to Go Before Board of Public
 Works at Next Meeting.

1t was stated on good authority that when the board of public works meets again lthat Edward Wiegand VIII De strong candidate for super lntendent of streets, a place now held by MT. Scheidel, with whom Oity En- gineer Hall is dissatisfied and has so told the board. Public sentiment is evidently opposed to going out of town for a man at this time.
 MT. Wiegand is former president of. the board of public works and among the jobs he had charge of was the paving of Church street, which $ regarded as the best piece of road building in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
MDDLENIASS-PORTEUS.
New Briain Man to Claim Hartford
 Brfe on Monday, June i.

Invitations were mailed yesterday afternoon by MT. and Mrs. Robert Porteus q 13 Forest street, Hartford, to the wdding of their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Porteus, to Will liam Flas Middlemass of this city. MT. Middlnass is the son of MT. and Mrs. Willim Middlemass of High street.
 The welding is to take place on Monday evning. June 1, at o'clock in Trinity church, Hartford. The groom -to-b is graduate of Yale and serves as Manager c. B. Parsons as- sistant at E & F. Corbin's branch of the Amerian Hardware corporation.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
WILL PAY DEPOSITORS.
Greenwich Savings Bank Will Have
 Its Assets Turned Into Cash.

Greenwich, Conn.,, May 1.-The trustees of the Greenwich Savings bank, now in the hands of the state bank commissioners. voted last night to have the assets of the bank turned into cash and the depositors paid. liquidate the institution. The bank commissioners, Messrs. Lippitt and Holt, who came here today agreed to do this. The trustees, in a set of re- solutions, express the belief that all depositors will be paid in full and that the bank is not insolvent.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.

Registrar Thomas J. Smith, Michael Keough, Frank Conlon, John Crosby, William Dobreck and State Vice Pres ident John F. Leeney of the A. o. H. are the local delegates who leave to- night for Washington, D. C., where exercises are to be held Saturday, m connection with the unveiling of the Commodore Barry monument. The Connecticut delegation will assemble at New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
COUPLE ARRESTED.
Danbury Police Believe They Have
 Caught Burglars.

Danbury, Conn.,, May 14.-Andy Lucia, aged IS, and Richard Burns, aged IS, both claiming Waterbury as their homes, were arrested by the po- lice today charged with vagrancy. On their persons were found skeleton keys, screw driver and a black jack. The police believe that the two have been concerned in the recent petty burg1aries committed in this city during the past week. both young men saying that they have been here more than that time.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
HOTEL BRONSON. INC.

A certificate of incorporation of the Hotel Bronson was filed with the secretary of state today. The capital stock is $50,00O. The incorporators are P. s. McMahon, the owner of the building, William J. Began, the manager, and Mortimer S. Lyman. It is understood that the county com- missioners directed McMahon to in- corporate. The hotel is now running under liquor license granted to Manager Began.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
William E. McMahon-

The funeral of William McMahon who died Tuesday at St. Vincents hospital in Bridgeport was held this morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church. Father Fay officiated and in- terment was in St. Marys old ceme- tery.
 Those who acted as pail bearers were T. R. and R. A. Brophy, John O'Brien and Michael Quinlivan
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
FINANCIAL NEWS
BUYING MOVEMENT :. AROUSES MARKET Mtxcan Petroleum Gains Three
 Points by Fall Of TamDiCD.

Wall street, 10:45 a. m.-A vigor- ous buying movement aroused the stock market at the outset today from the apathetic condition of the last few sessions. In an effort to break the deadlock, room traders took large blocks of the leading stocks. Reading and Steel, in particular were bought heavily. These tactics were effective in raising prices all through the list, with several gains of point or so in the first few minutes. The fall of Tampico, presumably remov- ing the oil properties there from the fighting zone, caused a jump of three points in Mexican Petroleum, which has large interests in that city.
 ClOse.-The market closed strong today. Steady strength dominated yesterdays dealings from beginning to end. Final prices showed gains of 1 to 2 points. Traders who had been unsuccessfully opposing the upward movement bought in the short con tracts in the last hour and gains were extended in all directions.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
TO LOOK UP MAPS.

Chairman B. N. Humphrey of the board of public works and City En- gineer Hall have been appointed a committee to look up maps and blue prints valued at between $50 and $1OO which are missing from the city engineers department
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
ZWICK-PATEERsON.

The marriage of Miss Ethel Patter- son, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph l.. Patterson of Arch street, to George w. Zwick, of Southington, will be solemnized at St. Joseph's church on June IT.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
HELEN TEST|f|ES DESPITE ATTORNEY
 CEN[RAL'S PROTEST
(Continued From First Page.)
was not sure, but thought about he, 1908. The arrangements for exchange of rities was not made in writing.
 Desired An Agreement.

Desired An Agreement.
 was willing for the New Haven
 a'Sp agreement, but the other
 uhw said the witness
 do not belfe~ .a con
 ally and, constituti6Nw was ayed SD
 he could sign anything:
 Where did these 5000 shafe>>re-
 n during the transaction?"
 They remained in the treasury o1
 New Haven until they were turned
 Ter to me from time to time to eff Get the changes"
 Asked as to the names that ap- peared on the Westchester shares as holders of the stock, MT. Mellen Said:
 The shares apparently were made out in the names of clerks and I later found out that the people and those who had endorsed the stock in fhlank did not own them" Holders Not Owners. Mir. Mellen thought large amount of stock was issued to people who did not own i.
 T asked 1r. Morton, then presi- dent of the Westchester and he said there was nthing to show who own- cd the stocS."
 Mir. Melln further said he believed am "attern,t was made to conceal the owners O the stock "It is ny suspicion" he added, the shares were issued to contractors who then pl;ced them where they would do the most good.'' "What did you regard as the value of tie Westchester stock at that . tines''
 Well I have said before and I now say it so it may go on the record that I thought the stock was worth about ten cents a pound -''4
 How many of those due bills did you give?" T have redeemed about $150,OOO worth in cash and there are now out standing the equivalent of about $5O,- 900. They have been outstanding five years and I hope they will re- main so for another year when,- un- der the statute of limitations, they will be worthless How many people did you redeem due bills for?" About fifteen or twenty.'' He added they usually came to him dLtt Sdiu they pTeI0rreQ cash. Small or large bills?' I would ask them,' the witness continued. Oh, small they would generally say" "A laugh went around the e>oT1l. ~f
 when were most of these due bills presented that you redeemed?',
 Ihe bulk of them were presented l think, after I resigned as president Of the New Haven
 Bills Not Cancelled
 Have you the cancelled due bi,ls?" asked MT. Folk.
 II have not" replied MT. Mellen- have made it a practice for a good many years to throw away my can- celled checks and such things. In tnls instance I tore them up in smau pieces and threw them into the closet''
 You think they were good things to get rid of?' suggested MT. Folk.
 Well, not quite that. They are of no good to anybody
 It then was suggested by MT. Folk that an adjournment of the hearing
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

WANTED-Neat girl as receptionist and to learn photo business. Large studio. Call evenings. Room 51
 Booths block 5-14-d2
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

The following quotations are fur nished by G. Edward Graf. stock broker, National Bank building. F.. N. Gilfillan. local manager:
 May
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

TUU LATE FUR CLASSIFICATION. FOR SALE-Glenwood Hrange, $20: cot bed and mattress r$5.s All in first class condition. Call Friday even- ing, 474 Park street extension.
 5-14-d2x
New Britain herald., 1914-05-14

twas willing for the New Haven sSp agreement, but the other
 said the witness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
Whole Country From Allan
tic to Rockies Covered
With Snow Blocking Rail
and Electric Lines.
5 DEAD IN CHICAGO
Indianapolis Reports All the
Traction Lines Preparing
to Resume Normal Run
ming Schedules.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-The entire up
per Mississippi and Ohio valley re-
gions were storm bound today as the
result of the fiercest blizzard Of the
winter. The storm was milder today
but recovery from the effects of the
blizzard was difficult.
Practically the entire country from
the Atlantic coast to the Rockies and
Tennessee to the Canadian borders
was covered with snow. In Chicago
where snow has fallen nearly every
day since February l, snow again be-
gan falling at 5 a. m. today with
promise of heavy precipitation.
Trains from all directions entering
Chicago today were delayed for hours
Death Claims Five.
Five deaths in Chicago were attrib-
uted to the storm.
In all parts of Ohio railroad and
interurban trains were blocked by
deep snow drifts. Reports from Ohio
cities told Of the decentralization OF
traffic. Hamilton and Newark were
hardest hit. A fuel famine being
threatened in each place. In Missouri
Iowa and Kansas trains were blocked
by great snow drifts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
AGED WOMEN DEAD
Center Township Residents
Called to Beyond.

CENTERVILLE, Ind, Feb. 24.-Two
aged women, prominent residents of
Center township, died yesterday and
today, Mrs. Lucinda Grimes, aged IS,
and Mrs. Catherine E. Meek, aged 80.
Mrs. Grimes died Monday at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. McConaha
Paralysis and complications caused
her death. She was a sister of Thorn
as Eliason and an aunt Of Walter Nc
Conaha of Richmond. Funeral will be
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The
Rev. Chamness will officiate. Burial
at Elkhorn cemetery.
Mrs. Meek died at one o'clock this
morning from paralysis. She Is sur
vived by six children, DR.. L. NJ. Meek
and Charles and Carson Meek of Cen
terville, DR.. Joseph Meek of Boston,
Ind. James Meek Of Chicago, and John
Meek Of Nebraska
The. funeral will be held Friday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Locust
Grove cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24

Not in years have train crews on
the Pennsylvania lines suffered as
they did yesterday and today. Brake
men on freight trains nearly collapsed
when their trains reached Richmond,
while firemen were unable to descend
from their cabins without aid.
Unable to make any other motion
but that required to swing shovel
of coal into the firebox, the fireman
on the first engine Of No. 20, which
crawled into Richmond at 7:30 o'clock
last night, hours behind time, was lift
ed from the cabin and carr eidinto
the waiting room.
Muscles in his body refused to do
their duty, and no will power of the
half frozen man was strong enough
to compel action. Constant swinging
of the shovel had kept the muscles
of his back and arms timber, while
the intense cold and fatigue had COM
pletely enervated other muscles.
Supplies Clothing.
When the fireman of No. IA arrived
with his engine, his clothing was stiff
as board The railroad company
supplied him with complete new out
fit before 1t permitted him to continue
the run.
A fireman from an eastbound pas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
Clothes Freeze to Bodies of
Firemen and Engineers

senger train that had fought it's way
all day yesterday through drifts, stag
gered into the waiting room late last
night to file message to his family,
with his clothes frozen stiff to his
body. He said he had no sense of feel
ing in feet, hands and ears.
No cab was able to protect engi-
neers and firemen from the snow
which drove onto them, melted from
the warmth of the body, and soon
coated the luckless men with a sheet
of ice. Firemen We're forced to work
hard to keep up steam in the boilers
and heat in the coaches.
Both engineers and firemen would
not risk coming into warm places at
the station, but contented themselves
with walking through the waiting
room and then going to the platform
where they rubbed their frozen limbs
with snow to prevent frost bites.
Extra call boys were on duty all
last night to bring supply crews for
the trains that limped into Richmond
hours behind schedule.
Switchmen and brakemen asserted
that yesterdays BLIZZARD caused more
suffering among railroaders than any
other storm for many years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
TRANSPORTATION TIED UP.
! Interurban and Rail Service Demoral
ICED by Blizzard.

Interurban and Rail Service Demorai-
lied by Blizzard.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24.-Aithough
the blizzard and accompanying snow
fall had entirely abated and bright
clear atmosphere of aero Temperature
prevailes over Indiana today. trans
portation facilities continued in sad
ly crippled condition.
Newcastle reported two fast trains
New York to Chicago and Chicago to
Cincinnati and two local passenger
trains on the Pennsylvania system
We're still in the snow drifts on eth
er side of Newcastle, where they had
been stalled since early yesterday
and twenty-nine hours have elapsed
since a train had entered the city over
this line.
Pennsylvania officials at Indianapo-
lis announced that their st. Louis
New York line had been opened all
the way and that the Chicago line
would be open by noon.
. Four interurban lines out of India
napolis were still out of commission,
these being the Charlottesville, Dan
vile. Rushville and Richmond sys-
TENS. Headway was being made on
all other electric systems to state
points and promises of schedule time
being restored by nightfall were
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-02-24
Despite Cold, Snow and Blus-
terry Wind, Women Tramp
Around Streets Rounding
Up Workers and Cohorts.
LIEUTENANTS SERVE
COFFEE AND ROLLS
First Ballot Is Cast by Aged
Woman, Mother of Mrs.
Julia Agnew, An Alder
manic Candidate.

CHICAGO, Feb 24-Seven women
today entered the political list with
nearly two hundred men in the pri-
mary fight for seats in the city coun-
Gil Despite cold, snow and wind the
women made a remarkable battle.
Standing about in the snow in front
of the polling places, the women work
ers electioneered for their favorite
candidates, challenging suspects and
insisting on their rights.
Strenuous efforts were made to
bring out women voters. but most of
them pleaded for time to dress"
The presence of women at polling
places was responsible for the fact
that during the first five hours of vot-
ing there were only three small fights.
Miss Sarah NJ. Hopkins and Marie
Gerhardt, Democrats, We're fighting for
the nomination against two male
Democrats. In Ave other wards wom
en- candidates were opposed. Mrs. Ju
liza Agnew, Progressive candidate in
the Thirty-first ward, was trampine
through the snow this morning at
$50 O'Clock, lining up her cohorts
MY lieutenant has been perfectly
lovely" said Mrs. Agnew.
Mrs. Marion H. Drake. who opposes
Bath House John" Coughlin In the
First ward, started on round of poll
ing places at 5 o'clock in an automo
bile At nearly every polling place
she had her lieutenants serve coffee
and rolls to cold and hungry men and
women.
The first ballot of the day was cast
at Ga. N. by. Mrs,, Mary McMann. Is
mother OF Mrs julia Al Asnew, an alder
manic candidate