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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06

There is nothing surprising in the
fact that a Pittsburg man is trying
TO make his hens lay more eggs by
talking TO them, when it is remem-
bered that Pittsburg is the home Of
natural gas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06

Since this is the last 1914 you
may I've to see why not try to be
happy. But there's no reason why
you Etks should try to have all your
JOY tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06

Tho government will establish
another heard of ~buffalos, but the
bull are still beyond the pale
OF public patronage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06
Tho .aIaek patform.'

It was, a presidential candidate who
began his speech from a railroad car
by saying that he especially enjoyed
addressing his fellow.citizens from the
''black patform.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06

The greatest danger in eating
rare beef just now is neither indi-
gestion nor tapeworm but bank
ruptcy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06

with a sad heart he went toward the
hotel where he had been stopping. He
was OBLIGED at last to face the fact
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06
CAIRO FOLKS
AsT0NISH DRUGGIST

We sell many socd medicines but
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-01-06
Daddy sBedtiiml :.
q. The Story
OtOIy- OF a BsIa'sd
Christmas Gift.

W UYING Cloistmas pcsentSi is lots of fun Yes, indeed Jack and Evelyn
found IL So but keeping the secret of what yNu have bought sall
i Christmas is quite another matter. 1t Is n secret that thuNtoHs .
leak nut in the most SURPRISING ways ILey were much worried 10y /
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

pacers in training at Memphis for the grand circuit of 1914. The blind four year-ofd colt Etowah. 2:07N. is one of the stars He is in robust condition, and a record close to 2:oo is predicted for him this year. Geers is sixty three years old and drove his first race in the grand circuit at the New York meeting of 1877. yet he ranked third on the list of winning drivers last year and landed both the Kentucky F,lturity and the M. and M.
 Trotting in Great Britain seems to bs having better season than in the pre- vious two or three years and will be considerably helped by the opening of new tracks at Manchester and Dublin. Tn the Irish city the sport was popular a few years back, and the meetings. which were mostly held Sunday after moons. were largely attended. Man. chester has also always been a center of enthusiasm for the trotting horse in the northern counties, and the meet ings there were well patroni4ed The Manchester track is a half mile ring. covered with loose cinders and very slow. At Dublin the track is three times around to the mile and is also slow. .Ah
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
CHy Mems

A special rehearsal of the Catholic Choral union will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening in St. Mary's 8 school hall.
 Constable Wrinkle has sold the stock of Tony Amenta to Michael sWeinsteiusfor $131.
 Special sale on children's and ready--to-we hats. M. Seibert.-- advt.
 Mr. and Mrs John J. Kennedy of 400 East Main street, are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter.
 The Theatrical Stage Employes Union will give it's annual ball Thurs day evening in Hanna's armory. Lynch's orchestra will furnish the music.
 ssf Drs4EV William Flannery, of Brooklyn, formerly of this city is visiting his brother.
 Herbert K. Job, state ornithologist, will deliver a lecture on birds at the annual meeting of the Commonwealth club to be held this evening in the Y. M. c. A. assembly hall.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
q z f HE'D. SOUTH ASSN.
 ELECTS REV. REFS
Pastor of Stanley Memorial Church in This City Appointed at An
 nual Meeting in KensingtOn.

nuaI Meeting in kenS1nStOns
 Rev. James F. Rees pastor of the Stanley Memorial church in New Britain, was elected registrar of the Hartford South association of Con- gregational ministers at the annual meeting held this morning in the parsonage of the Kensington Congre- gational church. Rev. Carleton Haz- en of Kensington, Rev. Elmer Wismer of Bristol and Rev. pr. c. W. c. Hill of New Britain, were appointed a program committee and Rev. Joel S. Ives of Meriden and Rev. Frederick Grant of Plainville, membership committee.
 Sessions were held in the morning and afternoon, Rev. Henry w. Maier of the Center church in New Britain. acting as the moderator.
 Features on the program were: n paper by Rev. Jam mesH E.. Rees on the theme "The Church and the Liqunr Traffic." brief remarks by Rev. Sam uel A. rFiske of Berlin and a lecture on Impressions of the Yale Converta- tion," delivered by Rev. T. E. Powell of Meriden. 4+
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
INSPECTING MILITARY CAMP.
Major Wise Leaves For Mantle tC
 Prepare Mobilization Grounds.

stood at the state armory today that Major M. J. Wise, assistant quarter master general and Sergeant George Merry had gone to Mantle to look over the state military camp ground and order and supervise necessary changes and repairs. While it was not admitted at the armory that this had any special significance, General. Geo. M. Cole had already announced that the national guard would mobilize there in case, a call to arms came.
 Gen. Cole was busy nearly all day today in replying to- letters from former officers of the national guard, who want commissions in case Con- necticut troops should be ordered out.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
WILSON DECIDES TO CALL OUT TROOPS
Continued From First Page.

in the coal strike district, where vir- tual civil war exists.
 The number of troops will be de- cided upon in conference between the president and Secretary of War Garrison this afternoon
 The decision was reached after the president had gone over the Colorado o situation with his cabinet during the greater part of two hour session, and a proclamation will be issued lat CT today ordering federal soldiers to the scene of the industrial conflict.
 Appropriation Not Discussed.
 The president and cabinet did not take up the question of an appropria- ton for maintaining the troops in the strike district. but it is expected that the Colorado legislature will consider the matter when it meets in extra session next week. When former President Roosevelt sent troops to Nevada in 1907, to suppress violence at Goldfeld, he insisted tha tthe legis- lature appropriate for maintenance of the federal forces. Though nothing of this nature was discussed at the cabinet meeting, the probability that some such means might be considered III SOlOIddO Oy lIS lcSlSldtuI dl- ready has been considered by officials there.
 At 2:3O o'clock Secretary Garrison left the White House to go to the war department, where he will prepare the order for troops to the Colorado strike region.
 Wilson Sends Request.
 The president in a telegram to Governor Ammons requests that the state legislature, which is to be con- vened May 4, consider the whole sit : uation, so that means may be provid- ed for the state to re-assert it's au- thority and to limit the operation if the federal troops The presiden asks also that the militia be with drawn temporarily while the fedora. troops restore order.
 Seven Guards Killed.
 Walsenburg, Colo, April 28.-Sher. if Jeff Farr, reported at 1880 o'clock this morning that firing continued at the Walsen Mine near here and that seven men had been killed during thr night. All of the dead, he said, were mine guards. Troops arrived just be fore midnight and set out for the mine.
 Much uneasiness is felt here for the safety of the troops. There are only fifty of them, and the force of strik CTS is estimated at more than 300 The troopers marched directly to the mine upon detraining here at mid- night. each provided with 100 rounds of ammunition. ' Defenders Hold Property.
 The defenders still hold the prop. erty, and they last reported to the sheriff that they would be able to do so until the troops relieved them, pro- vided 1t was before dawn. Militia Is Outnumbercd. At o'clock this morning Sherif Farr reported that the fighting at the
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
NEW BRITAIN CLUB
 OPENS BALL SEASON
Have Hartford S Rivals at Flee.
 tIIC Field 1hS Afternoon.

The race for the Eastern associa- tion pennant started this afternoon at 3:3O o'clock when the New Brit ain club stacked up against the Hartford club. On account of the threatening weather the attendance was kept down but a large number of fans were on deck ready to tell s.Claude,, Clarkin's outfit what they thought of them.
 Early this afternoon Captain Browne of the New Britain team az nounced that he would send in "Pete'' Wilson to put the first dent in the aspirations of the Hartford club to capture two pennants in suc- session. Coffenberg was slated to do duty on the receiving end. The team held It's last workout yesterday and felt confident that it would be able to assist Wilson in his crusade.
 The first boy to step to the plate to look over Wilson's offerings was "Eddie'' Goeb of this city, who se- cured his elementary training with the Russell & Erwin team of the Factory league. Goeb has been se- lected to do duty in left field by Man ager "Si'' Mcdonald of the Hartford club, who likes his form in the field. at bat and on the bases. Another familiar face in the lineup was "Jack" Hoey, who formerly played in the outf1eld for the New Britain club when James J. Murphy of Plainville held the reins. Hoey is playing in right garden for, Hartford.
 { The batting order of the teams was
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

.. Walsen mine was proceeding with vigor. The fifty members of the state militia who arrived late last night are outnumbered ten to one and clash between them and the strikers is e, pected at any moment.
 Sherff Jefferson Farr had not veri- fled the two to four fatalities re- Iorted from various sources. Two strikers were reported wounded.
 The buildings at the McNally mine, one mile west. where the fighting started yesterday, virtually were de- stroyed by fire during the night, ac- scording to advices
 1t was stated here that the strikers had sent an ultimatum to the man. ager of the Oak View mine near La Veta, demanding the surrender of that p1 cperty. It was said that the dee mands had been refused and that an attack was expected momentarily.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

On May and 7 the pupils of the eighth grade will give the Choral Fantasia from Lohengrin. This is the eighth annual cantata given by the school, and the soloists for this years concert are as follows: Miss Rhea l.. Massicotte, soprano, and Theron w. Hart, pianist. There will also be selections by trio composed of Samuel Gross, violin; Roger Holmes, cello, and Fillmore Ohman, piano. This concert is for the benefit of the Grammar school art fund.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
WILL NOT INTERFERE.

Washington, April 2S.-Majority Leader Kern, of the senate, who was a White House caller today, said he did not think the Mexican situation would interfere with the legislative program. He said he expected a re- port in day or two from the senate interoceanic canals committee on the tolls repeal bill, and believed it would be passed with about two weeks de- bate.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
HELD UP WITH GUN.
Russwin Road Resident Has Thrilling
 Midnight Experience.

A highway robbery in which Ray mond Alderman of Russwin Road was Friday night has just come to light
 Alderman went home on the 11:07 trolley car and left it at Harts staS tion. As he was following a path through a field which is a short cut to his home, highwayman jumped out on him, poked a revolver into his face and demanded his money Alderman turned over some change and the robber fled into the dark ness.
 It is said that a rough gang in- fests an old barn on the Hart estate and holds nightly carousals there.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
c. A. R, OPEN MEETING.

The last open meeting to be held by Stanley post, G. A. R., before Memorial day, will take. place at the Headquarters tomorrow evening: The Mems lyceum of Kensington will att tend in body Commander Fred- erick " Streeter announces that a pleasing program will be carried out and that the meeting will be we'll worth attending. M
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

win win. and the chances of an out slider winning are almost as large as those of the favorite. This average not only relates to the 1912 results, but to all the races staged in the last eight years. Forty-one out of every hundred favorites won last year. In 1912 1t was forty. 1911 it was forty, 1910. forty-two; 1909. forty three; in 1908, forty; in 1907. thirty nine, and in 1906. forty-one.
 Statistics compiled by the Chicago Racing Form, covering 4,708 races run last year over the most important tracks in the country, show that the favorites finished in first place only 1912 times against 1,6S6 outside win ners. In 1912 out of 4,338 races the fa- vorites won only 1,747 times against 1.575 victories by outsiders.
 The death of Pink Domino takes away from the American turf one of the most prolific and classy brood mares of the past generation. She was the dam of Sweep. and it was while foaling full sister to the former Fu- turity. winner that she died. She also gave to the American turf Selection Sweepaway, Cabaret, Philander and Curiosity, while the latter was the dam of Novelty, the winner of the Futurity in 1910. She was owned by Price Mo Kinney, a newcomer to the turf, who obtained her for $7.100 at the dispersal sale of the horses of the late James R. Keene's Castleton stud.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Discuss OCEAN RATES.

Washington, April 2S.-Whether the "Conference' method of rate fixing by ocean lines violates the Sher- man antitrust law, came before the supreme court of the United States today for consideration. Hugo Adel- berto Thomsen and other New York shippers to South Africa seek to re- cover treble damages against Sir Charles w. Cayser and other British ship owners flor restraint of trade' in making such agreements as to rates.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
TO WITHDRAW FEDERALs.

Calexico, Cal, April 2s.-Arrivals here today from Yuma, who came via Algodones, on the Mexican side of the line opposite Andrade, Cal, say the Mexican federal soldiers at Algoddones soon will be withdrawn to a considerable distance from the international boundary. It is report ed this Is to prevent possibility of a clash with colored American regulars at Andrade and is on orders of Col. Lajero, commander at Mexican.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
P. N. c. ELECT.
Rebckah Association Holds Annua
 Meeting in This City.
Annual

At the annual meeting of the Past Noble Grands' association of the Re- bekah lodges of this section held here yesterday with Unity lodge, the following officers were elected for the coming year:
 President-Mrs. H. N. Witte, Stella lodge.
 ce-president-Mrs H. F. Smith, Union lodge.
 Secretary-Mrs. l.. w. Miller, Ruth lodge.
 Treasurer-Mrs.C Clara M. B. Doug lass, Stella lodge.
 Marshal-Miss Anna Blakeslee, Magnolia lodge.
 Conductor-Mrs. Lena Schible, Ruth lodge.
 Inside Guard-Miss Camilla Hail, Unity lodge.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
BOTH MEN CONFIDENT.
Cross and Welsh Arc Confident o Winning TOnight's Bout.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2S.-With each man convinced that, the battle would decide who should next fight Willie Ritchie, lightweight champion, Freddie Welsh, the English cham pion. and Leach Cross of. New York were ready today for their twenty round contest at Vernon tonight. Both men finished a full months training yesterday.
 Welsh who earned a decision. over Ritchie when the champion was be- ginning his career, was sa pronounced fayorite. ~ f
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
UPHOLDS MEDIATION.

Montevideo, April 2s.-The Uru- guayan minister of foreign affairs to- day conferred with the president of the republic in regard to the Mexi- can situation. It was decided that Uruguay should lend her support to the mediation of Argentina, Brazil and Chile between the United States and Mexico
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
GRATITUDE EXPRESSED. [
Sec. Bryan Sends Thanks to Germany For Friendly Action at Tampico.

Washington, April 28.-The thanks of the American government to Ger many for it's friendly action in re- calling from Vera Cruz the steamer Ypiranga with war munitions in it's cargo and for the energetic assistance given by the commander and crew of the cruiser Dresden in rescu- ing American refugees at Tampico has been informally conveyed to Germany through Secretary Bryan. The secretary assured Ambassador Won Bernstorff that formal note of appreciation and thanks would fol- low in due course. These assurances of gratitude have been forwarded by Ambassador Von Bernstorff by cable to his government.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
NEW H.AVENF1R RELEASED.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 2S.-Percy w. Jones. of New Haven. who was among those Americans captured a few days ago by Mexicans at Aguas Calientes, has been released, and is now on his way to Vera Cruz, accord ing to cablegram received from him by relatives here today.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
ASHORE IN FOG.

New York, April 2S.-The tramp steamer Frederika, Cienfuegos, Cuba. for this city, ran ashore in a fog to- day off Harvey's Cedars, near Asbury Park, N. J. The revenue cutter Mo hawk has been ordered to her. .as- sistance.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
AVIATOR KILLED.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 2S.-Charlea c. Keystone, an aviator, fell with his monoplane 800 feet at Dominguez Junction, south of here today and was so badly injured that he died shortly afterward.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

route to tho minors has pulled himself back into a major league berth and is now dispensing pepper by the yard for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 While it is doubtful whether the kid will break into the regular lineup, he will be general utility man and head coach under Wilbert Robinson.
 Dode Criss and King Cole with the Yankees, Russell Blackburne with the White Sox and Covaleskie with Detroit are others who are making good in the majors after short lapses from the company of elect
 Waddyeamean they can't como back?
 A popular vote Is being taken in St. Louis as to what name the St. Louis Federal league team should be known by hereafter.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
" TOMMY CLARK.

" TOMMY CLARK.
 'NHIs season certainly has handed the sssss r sGsidofdppe an awful jolt First ta,e Federal league came along and threw the hooks into organized base ball. and now t has been discovered that at least half dozen honest to Goodness comebacks are making the
 youngsters look foolish every day.
 Most prominent among these deners : of precedent is Sir Michael Donlin, < formerly star outfelder and captain of !, the Giants, more recently exponent of
 the thespian art and still more recently !; pinch hitter extraordinary to the clan < 0f McGEaw. The old time star has
 come lack with a vengeance and Is
 qeldinx and running bases like Q
 atreAk It iS It tho bat. however. that
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
VALE TRACK CANDIDATES.

NHIRTY- EIGHT candidates for the A Yale track team have been selected for the training table. Among them is Captain Talbott of next years football team, who has been doing good work in the hammer throw.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

Mike has the call. and Mac Is saving him to jam into the breach at Q mo- ment's notice.
 Big Ed Walsh. past master in the art of hurling the spheroid. was dead and burieds in. the White Sox outfield last year with sore arm. He would never pitch again.
 Today the same gentleman is tying knots in the atmosphere with his spit fer and looks like g world beater every time he starts.
 Nap Lajoie is another star who was given up for good by the fans last year. but the. great Frenchman has worked hard to get himself In condition and is now the most formidable pinch hitter on any of the clubs.
 Kid Elberfeld after travelling a stormy path and facing the waiver
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
PRIN ETON LAWN TENNis SCHEDULE,

4 SCHEDULE of eight meets has "A been announced for the Princeton lawn tennis team for the approaching season. The Tigers have lost three valuable men from last years team. but hope to present winning combt-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
VICTIM OF BRONCHITIS.
Rev. John Galbraith of Gloucester,
 Mass, Passes Away at His Home.

Gloucester, Mass, April 2S.-Rev. John Galbraith, we'll known Metho- dist clergyman, died today after a brief illness of bronchitis. MT. Gall braith was fifty-eight years old, and native of Ireland.
 He was superintendent of the Bos- ton district of the New England con- ference for six years.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

nation. B. c. Law and A H. Jackson probably will be declared ineligible on the two sport rule. which is strictly enforced by the faculty at Princeton.
 Captain Montgomery, Farr and Mace have been lost from last years players, but Kuhn, Church, Kidder and Van Deventer are left.
 The schedule follows: April 27. Wes- :leyan at Princeton; May ?. Pennsyl- vania at Philadelphia: May 6. Colum- bia at Princeton; May 13. Pittsburgh university at Princeton; May 16, Har- ward at Cambridge; May 23, Cornell at Ithaca; May 26, Dartmouth at Prince- ton: May 29, Yale at Princeton.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
MIR. BALLoU sUCCUMBs.

Boston, April ,2s.-Murray R. Ballou, president of the Boston Stock Exchange from 1870 to 1900, died today, aged seventy-four years.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
NOTES OF THE TURF AND TRACK

THE Gentlemen's Driving club of Cleveland has decided to take up trotting races under saddle in the matinees at the North Randall track
 this year. and word comes from Pitts burgh and Syracuse that the innova- tion may be adopted there with 8 view
 to making 1t a part of the program at the intercity meeting of the League of Amateur Driving clubs, next fall. H. K. .Devereux, president of the grand circuit, and Horace White, formerly
 governor of New York. are among the prominent horsemen reported to be in terested in this project, which, in real- ity. is not so much an innovation as 1t is a revival of the original style of rac- ing the trotting horse.
 All old time horsemen are aware that the sport we now call harness racing was originally saddle racing. 1n Eng land the long distance records and
 races which made the Norfolk trotters famous more than hundred years ago were all made to saddle, and for many years after the sport was transplanted in America it was the same way here. Only after roads were improved and elliptic springs invented to make driv- ing at speed comfortable did people begin to utilize the fast trotting horse in harness on or off the race track. As late as 1S4O a majority of races in and about New York were trotted with Jockeys up. but with the growth Of the 1 fashion for driving trotters on the road and the development of the track sulky and the wagon a change. set in which eventually revolutionized tho sport and
 the terms trotting horse and trotting l race became synonymous with hgnt harness horse and harness race.
 1 Now that the paving of the highways and the introduction of motor vehicles have all but forced the light harness horse of the roads and killed the once popular pastime of driving trotters for pleasure tlrere are signs of . possible reversion to tho original form of the sport. The fastest trotter in tho world 1 has just been converted into a saddle
 horse, and his owner, c. K. c. Billings. has set the fashion, now quite general and rapidly growing, for riding fast trotters instead of driving them for pleasure and exercise. In the opinion of a good many observing horsemen it
 needs only the organized effort of few
 leaders like Messrs. Billings, White and
 Devereux to start a revival of saddle
 racing which will sweep the country.
 As & spectacle 1t is incomparably ahead
 of harness racing, and it has the fur
 ther great advantage of solving the
 serious problem of handicapping trot-
 ters. which at present is far from per- feet. By varying the weight on their hacks the trotters under saddle could be brought together as easily as run-
 ners are in a handicap race.