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New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
FACTS AND RANCHES.

To get rid of Lieutenant Governor Tingier by nominating him for con- yress in his district Is the plan of Senator Landers to make all clear sailing for the New Britain man for the gubernatorial nomination on the democratic ticket this fall.-Bridge- port Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
Trolley Extension in New Britain Is
 Commented Upon.

Editor Herald:-The coming of General Manager Punderford of the Connecticut company to this city dur ing the week with reference to double tracking in Chestnut and North Stan ley streets attracts general attention. It Is undoubtedly the prevailing pub
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

Not much of a. sign of depressed condition of the times when the Building Inspector for this city an- nounces $440,000 in building permits for June this year, a gain of over $1OO.000 over June of last year.-New Haven Union.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

Senator Penrose says that he "has plenty of unwritten history stored away where he can lay hand on it. He adds that If MT. Roosevelt con- tinues to abuse him, he (Penrose) will be able ito divulge a few things that will make interesting reading for some people" We hope Roose- welt won't let up. The papers need interesting reading these dull days Waterbury American.
 If you should ask of what com plaint this June died. the answer is liable to be that there is no com plaint; everybody Is satisfied. Testi- mony Is conclusive that in many re- spects the month was. judged by the usual standards, disappointing. Even it's surest crop, that of brides, seems to have fallen below the average. And since the percentage of sunshine to the normal was only 55, the roses nat- urally were isappointing.-New Ha- ven Register.
 "A tempest in a teapot" is the way the Lake Compounce democratic pro- gressives get-together meeting Is characterized by democratic leaders throughout the state. They claim the meeting was a complete fizzle. accord ing to the Bridgeport Telegram" And the New Britain Herald" speak ing of the conference, pointedly says: There never was anything about the affair from the beginning to give any reasons for thinking otherwise."- Rockville Leader.
 Charles w. Comsteck has hoe, pushed to the front through a circu- lar as a candidate for governor on the democratic ticket this fall. He claims to have been the means of giving the state the present governor and naturally wants to succeed him. Among the other information con- tained in the circular is the fact that Norwich is in the center of New Lon don county and is entitled to recog- milton. The circular was mailed at Packer Conn.,, which is evidently suburb where some friend of Mir. Comstock resides-Middletown Pen ny Press
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
o. Fiddle Heard From.

o. Fiddle Heard From. Once 1 read a poem dreary And it made me weak and weary For it told of Bish k. Ibble Plastered round upon the floor. And 1t made me feel so creepy Notwithstanding l was sleepy, That for many an hour I sat there Thinking, dreaming, wondering If he'd gone for evermore. Then, a knocking at my door. Housing from this semi-slumber, To myself I said, By thunder; Someone must have made a blunder, At this hour to come knocking, Knocking at my chamber door,
 All of this and something more. Presently the air grew denser And I said, "I'll bet a cent, sir, That Bish's ghost has got a rent, sir, Just outside my chamber door,
 Something doing" evermore. Notwithstanding my emotion, I took unto myself notion And without undue tcommotion Went and opend wide the door. But the silence was expressing And the darkness was distressing, Not a syllable expressing, turned I round and closed the door.
 Let the silence reign some more. But this ghostly apparition With his devlish intuition, Seemed to gloat on his position Till he, had me mighty. sore" "Ghastly grim and worthless craven, Wandering from the depths below, Tell me what thy fiendish name is, Take thy mug from off myy door,"
 Leave me now, you heartless bore" But there were no indications That he'd heard my execrations, Neither any explanation Why he summed my open door. Spirit" said I, you ssassy devil. Tell me, tell me, 'on the level, Do the imps in Hades revel With the coal fire glowing o'er?''
 Just mocking at the door. Suddenly my wrath waved hotter And my fear commenced to totter And I said, "I'll make blotter Of that wretch without my door. By that place that yawns beneath us! By the cuss that runs the fire I will seek this base disturber And I'll wreak on him my ire"
 You shall harass me no more." Then I reached out for poem By the stocking knitter written, Now" said, you'll get the 'mitten' Or, by Hokey. you'll be smitten Like the plaster bust of yore."
 Again I opened up the door There before me with giggle Stood the form of Bish K Ibble Whom the reckless Ish K. Bibble Scattered round upon the floor;
 Namely him and nothing more. Sir I said. you're welcome truly. I've been troubled quite unduly By spirit most unruly Who to you resemblance bore"
 Knocking at my chamber door" You were always good at knocking Till the mender of that stocking With your carcass went to mopping Mopping up his chamber floor. Heedless of advice I gave him
  So I thought that Ish K. Bibble Must have showed you off the |
 griddle Simply this and nothing more.' Foolish man to doubt that Ibble
 Could come back" from mere plas-
 ter
 And bring down on Ish K. Bibble ! Some unmerciful disaster.
 "Something doing" as before. beseech you, Bish K. Ibble, When you can come back no more, To forget sir, that O Fiddle Has chamber or door, Only this for evermore. Of such reading I've been cured
 After all that I've endured. And again cannot be lured
 Over Bibble's words to pore.
 This last shot and nothing more.
 Q. FIDDLE. Trolley Extension in New Britain Is
 Commented Upon.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

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New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

Entered at tho Post Office at New Britain
 as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

The only prontabble advertising medium In the city. Circulation books and press
 room always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
 Proprietors.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07

Once 1 read poem dreary And it made me weak and weary For 1t told of Bish K. Ibble Plastered round upon the floor. And 1t made me feel so creepy Notwithstanding l was sleepy, That for many an hour I, sat there Thinking, dreaming, wondering If he'd gone for evermore.
 Then, a knocking at my door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Following fhe receipt of aadavits tending to show that Waldo R. Ball. lou, the wealthy Stamford man, came to his death by g. fall on the night of June 2s, coming from Mrs Helen An gless apartments in the Rippowam building, Coroner John J. Phelan of this city lost no time In visiting the scene in person, and making a physi- cal examination Of the entire prop erty, its entrances exits, and acoustic properties He was accompanied upon his inspection by Mrs Angles attor- ney H. Stanley Finch, and her father Leonard BIondeM who for the first time since the hearing began spoke intimately Of his daughters actions on the night of the Fatality.
 Coroner Phelan was particularly in- terested in the af6davdt made by Pat rick Rabbit a lodger on the second floor of the Rippowam building. whose room is just below the hallway through which Ba1lou must have passed from Mrs. Angles apartment
 It was aseertadned that a person sit ting in the room which was occupied by Rabbit could distinctly hear any noise in the apartment or hall above or any noise upon the stairway at the foot of which Bal1ou is said to have been found by Mrs. Angle on the night in question In fact blue prints of the building submitted to
 
 day showed that the spot where Ball. lou lay is exactly opposite the posi- tlon claimed to have been occupied by Raibbitt. To further insure of the correctness Of these plans Coroner FheIan has ord cred that holes bO bored through the eight inch dividing well between the staircase and the bed- room Tests with a. dummy will also be made today or tomorrow under the supervision of States Attorney Homer Cummings and Chief of Police Brennan to ascertain the exact spot Of the noise heard by Riabbitt and It's violence. He has been summoned as a. witness at the continued hearing scheduled for Monday.
 Following the examination of the apartment and lodge rooms above Leonard BIondeI1 asked that bail be permitted his daughter pending a finding Of the coroner, This request, however, was refused upon the ground that until material contradiction of the facts already in possession of the state was secured such release would be impossible B1onden then asked that less severe police restrictions be placed upon his visits to his daughter in the Stamford jail. stating that all though he was permitted frequent ac- cess to her quarters no privacy was permitted, as a matron was constant I ly in attendance. Coroner Pheian promised to intercede for the father in this respect
 with a frankness which was not in terfered with by Mrs Angles attor- ney. Blondell told a story which ne said was all he knew of the affair from the Ii75s of his daughter, stating that he knew the straw hat would De found not to have been on the head or BalIou at the time of his death He told of his daughter's solitary life in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
N. H. DIRECTORS CONSIDER DEMAND
 OF M'REYNO LDS

New York, July 16-The threatened suit under the sherman law, the re- port of the Interstate Commerce Com mission and the bill passed by the Massachusetts legislature permitting the sale of it's Boston Sr Maine stock with the provision that each stock certificate bear @ stipulation that the purchaser agrees to sell it to the state of Massachusetts at any time, arc the chief questions up for considera- tion today at the meeting Of the board of directors of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
 Upon the action of the board rests, in all probability the attitude of the Department of Justice with reference to the filing of dissolution suit the papers for which have been held in abeyance for several weeks by an agreement providing for partial dis integration of the New Haven system including the sale of the Boston g. Maine stock control
 On June 25 the board of directors adopted resolutions and issued a. state- m ent to the stockholders in which 1t was declared that it would be better to let the Sherman law prosecution rrocced rather than submit to the terms of the Massachusetts law which, 1t was declared. would make the Bos- ton & Maine stock unstable on a firm basis.
 Attorney General MeReynoIds took the ground that objection to the Mass achrsctts law was not sufficient basis for the refusal of the New Haven to carry out it's agreement for a par tIal dissolution and intimated that he would file suit under the Sherman law if the directors persisted in the stand they had taken
 He gave the board until today 1t Is stated to file with the Depaf ftnent re-r a Sf7 a steps had been taken to carry out the terms of the agreement, including pro visions for the naming of trustees for the sale of the Boston & Maine stock
 A statement bearing on the matters contained in the report of tie In terstate Commerce Commission also ss expected today over the signature of James FL Hustia president. of thes New Haven, who will probably preside at man Howard Elliott, now on his va cation.
 No statement as to the plans of the Company was forthcoming from it's of tdces in this city previous to the meet ing of the board which will be held 1ate today.
 Prior to the meeting of the direc- tors. which was set for 1:30 o'clock, reports as to the anticipated resigna- ton of William Rockefeller from the 1 board were o1speled by announcement from MT. Rockefeller that he intended not only to take part in today's meet ing but would continue to serve as a director. The effect of the announce ment was to discredit a similar re- port that John l.. Billiard also was on the point of rendering his resigna- ton
 The question of a decided reduction in the number of directors was among those to be discussed today. A rec ommendation to this effect was pro- posed by Lewis Cass L.edyard when he appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
CITY COURT CASES.

aGichael Schoniski of 14s Helen street wanted to sell some wood, bought for use in the house. yesterday in order to buy drink, got real angry when his wife, Annie, objected and started to chase her about the house with a piece of the wood. This included the testimony before Judge Wilder at to- days session when Michael was ar raigned on a charge of assaulting An nie He was given 30 days in jail with suspended sentence and placed on pro- bation for year.
 John w. Hayes of 35S HarreI1 ave- nue. was fined g for intoxication and breach of the peace. An injury-to property charge was not pressed as there was some difference of opinsen regarding who was responsible for a broken window in Sterling street saloon.
 Assault charges against Lawrence Hinezt of 726 Pembroke street were nolled by Prosecuting Attorney De- Laney without arraignment.
 John Larkin of Portchester. N. r, was fined g for train riding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Today the manufacture of autonc- piles is one of the greatest industries of the United States. The value of it's products is no inconsiderable sum- while the manufactured product reaches to every nook and corner of the earth.
 appearing on the streets was some thing to be gazeds at with wonder: today. thousands pass daily over the streets of the city, and do not even create passing comment. The trans mission of the automobile from plans o1 luxury to one of necessity is one of the most wonderful things of the modern, everyday life
 In 1901, a quarter of a million dollars was spent for automobiles. Last year it is estimated that over two hundred and Aftv millions of dollars was ex- pended for automobiles, and several additional millions for supplies, gaso- line and accessories The industry in the United States alone is one of the greatest in the world
 ent years ends. even last years enor- nous total will pale into insignihcanee when compared with it.
 The growth of the automobile in dustry is easily explained In 1901 the automobile was yet in the expert mental stage. The engine with which it was equipped was rather cratic. It was 2. case of possibly the destination
 was reached or possibly not For country employed hugh corps of en- gineers to perfect the engine, the most vulnerable part of the automobile, and upon which depended it's future useful ness. year after year. the engine was being gradually brought towards per
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
LOBSTER CATCHER FINED $35 UPON
 WARDEN'S STORY

Following hearing attracting more than ordinary interest and developing close cross examination by counsel, Edward Burroughs of 22S Ellsworth street, was fined $35 and costs for vio- Iation of Section 7, chapter 119 of the laws of 1909 relative to sthe catching of Holsters He was represented by Judge Robert E., and Attorney Rob ert G. DeForest. An appeal was talk en in bonds of s100. Prosecutor De- Laney said that Burroughs had been the subject of similar proceedings in 1909 and found guilty.
 Fish and. Game Warden Smith said that he went out in a boat July 8 near Ash Creek and approached the boat in which Burroughs was fishing lie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
McREY YAOLDS MUM AS
 TO NEW HAVEN ATTITUDE

Washington. July 16.-1nTo onaciaI statement will be issued by Attorney General nEcReynolds on the New Ha- ven situation-ss
 The department of justice made this answer yesterday to all inquiries re- gard1ng any future action by the de- partment as result of the interstate commerce. commissions New Haven report
 It was explained the attorney gen eraa will not commit himself on the question of whether or not he intends to bring criminal proceedings against the directors named in the report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
E. Fl. DILLON & GO.
RABBITS TESTIMONY
 MAY CLEAR MRS. ANGLE
Iodqer in Rppowam Block Says He Heard Sound of Fall Nqht Ballou's DeatE-C6roner PheIan Investigates Acoustic Properties of Bui lding.

the Rippowarn apar4ne1ats and that he had advised her on several occa- sions to remove from 1t for fear that she would meet with great annoyance, if not bodily harm, from yagrants suspected of lounging about the hall ways of the building Through Ques- tioning Of Coroner Phelan 1t was for the first time learned that MT, Blon-3 dell had feared for the safety of his daughter. "On the last Saturday in May said the father. had occa- sion to go to sher rooms during the morning hours I was surprised to note that nuisances had been com mitted Tn the railways and as gained the upper floors found that the 'stair-mattdng had been ro1l6d up to form pillows for some wHo had slept there during the night My c1stodians of the building and per sonally spoke to the police about the. nightA providers In the building ask ing that a policeman on the beat be detailed to watch the buhding and drive away 1lndes4raibles. I have since thought that it may have Been a, good thing that my daughter did not enter the building late that night after re- turning from her musical rehearsal in New York for if she had, she might today occupy the same positian as does the poor man whom I say fell down the staircase.''
 B1ondell told how his daughter hearing. as she first told the police a slight noise in the hallway, left her apartments to see what had occa- stoned t. He demonstrated that no light could be switched into the hall except by a button located near the street doorway Mrs. Angle, he said, had fallen over the proatrate body in the dark and that her first impulse as she said was to drag him to the light and revive him. This she had done.
 When asked by the coroner If he could explain his daughters action in feet Baondeu dramatically said:
 With a rope about her neck my daughter would be unable to tell what happened after she stumbled over his dead body" He also related that in her hyster1cal state she even forgot BlondeH for safe keeping On matters prior to the finding of the body he said her mind was entirely clear and that it could never be shown that BaIlou's hat was upon his head at the time of his death, or that the wound in his head would be proven to have been made by a. hatiron.
 It was also showed to Coroner Phe- Ian that the lock Of the door leading directly from the hallway to Mrs An gIe's apartments had been substituted for another since her tenancy of the apartments. The master-key of the building failed to 1t it yesterday. and it was intimaxed that the change had been made by Mrs. Angle because she feared intrusion.
 Coroner Fhelan was oloseted in con- ference with States Attorney Cum nntngs and Chief Brennan for some time yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
PAST FIFTEEN YEARS HAVE SEEN WONDERFUL INCREASE IN USE OF
 AUTOS THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

f
 lection. until te za the automobile en- ..gine Is one ae most perfect pro- ducts of American industry.
 With the perfection Of the engine, the automobile entered, first the pleas ure field. and then the commercial field. In both, it's usefulness has has been unsurpassed in modern inven- tions.
 Today, the automobile furnishes the ideal transportation. No distance Is too long for 1t to cover, while for city use 1t is one of the fastest and most economical methods of transportation to be found. The automobile truck has in a like degree invaded the com mercial field. For both long and short proven its efficiency by hauling large loads at less cost than any other mode of transportation known to conmerce.
 The wonderful stride in the industry has been felt in the local field. The local distributors of all makes of au- tomobiles declare themselves we'll sat isf1ed with the present traae. The mid summer business, and it is ex- pected to increase before the present season closes.
 The Fairfield automobile garage has discontinued selling the Overland Just what car they are to handle in the future, the owners refuse to divulge. However, they admit that they have accepted an agency for a new car S5.ooo miles, and. if it stands up un- der this long mileage. over good, bad and indifferent roads, and under the most severe test to which a local deal CT has ever subjected a car before accepting the agency. the ear will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
EMPl OYES' STRIKE MAY TIE UP BIC
 WESTERN ROADS

Chicago, July 1s-A strike of the 55.0oo engineers. hremen and hostlers of ss roads which would tie up Al, ,9eo miles of railway. may be called within the week. according to the last com rnuuzca1ion from the union leaders to the managers A. w. Trenholm, chair man Of the managers committee, was informed in a letter from Warren s. Stone. grand chief of the engineers, and " g. Carter. president of the fire men and enginemen, that the man aKsrs would not be furnished with a detailed statement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
MISTAKE IN IDENTIFYING BARTLETT REEF BELL
 CAUSED SHIPWRECk

frovidence, R [, July 1s-The mis- taking by officers of the steamer NorfhIand, of the bell on Bartlett Reef for that on Plum Island light was re- sponsFb1e for the grounding of the stearner or New London on June 4 last, according to standardization re- ceived from the Department of Conn nsrce at Washington by Congressrnsr ovShaughnessy, who had requested an investtg gation-
 The departments report says thnt the characteristics of the two bells are not similar and that the accident s'does not appear to indicate a necessity for additional aids to navigation-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
One Weeks Room Rent

would buy a lot of Presto Killer for Bedbugs. Sup pose you had spent 25c for a can of Presto Killer, how much would you have saw edR Many roomers don t give the reason why they leave. Bedbugs is one of the reasons. No one can blame them. Is it worth 'tae saying7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
DAUGHTER BORN TO
 PATROI4MAN AND MRS.
 HAROLD s. SHERWOOD

Patro1naan and Mrs. Harold F. sher- wood of No. 492 Connecticut avenue are rejoicing over the arrival of an eight pound baby girl at their home on Saturday morning. Mother and daughter are getting along nicely. Mrs Sherwood prior to her marriage was Miss Louise Mo4r, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Oscar AGohr, of No. 751 State street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Cece1ia Banville of 52 Hudson street, Miss Hannah and Mamie Mur- phy of 96 Jones avenue, and Katherine F1arrigan of the Mountainside hospital, nTontcIair N. J.. motored to the Glen. rSewtown. for the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
GERMAN AVIATOR, HURT IN AEROPLANE COLL ISIOlI,
 DIES OF HIS INJURIES

a German aviator, died today from injuries received in a collision between his aerup1ane and that of Lieut. Vpn Der Luche, of the NilxIenperg G-en- adiers, on July IA. as both aviators were starting on a flight. The lfeu- tenant also was severely hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

said that Burroughs had consider able number Of Holsters. Burroughs was tying the holsters claws, he tes- tiled, and agreed to allow Smith ro show him how to do it quickly.
 After several had been tied, the game warden testified, one was founu which had spawn attached. There was a scuhIe in the boat. he said, and at last the lobster was thrown over board The finding of another al- legged illegal one was reported and then a third that was suspected. He said that Burroughs tried to throw all into the water and there was q. rrmpus that resulted in the overturn- lng of the boat.
 Burroughs denied any trouble and said that there was no scun1e with Smith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

The German steamer Mendoza, which went ashore off Mogotes Point on the Argentine coast, is a total wreck. The passengers and crew. numbering 257. were saved
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

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