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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

Bovish desire to do something dar-
ING resulted yesterday afternoon in
Tie drowning Of George Narrower, ii
wears old, 1923 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, Washington. Young Har-
rover. with his brother, 16 years old,
and Clyde and Leo Fletcher, went
swimming in the Eastern Branch Of
the Potomac at the foot Of Naylor
road. At this point a giant sewer
cmpties. One suggested swimming
ur under the sewer. Iet's see how
far under there we can CO. said one.
The heavy sewer is supported by ce-
mcnt piles IS inches apart. The
boys squeeze. their bodis through
the openings. They explored the
mysteries Of the interior, but in wind
ing their way out again George
went down His brother and friends
we're powerless to help him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

After making 4 plea 10 his en-
ployers to give him 4 chance to
make up $77l which he had embezzled
from them, Z. W. Amos, % years
old, agent for the Adams Express
Company at Easton. Nd, is alleged to
have made eff with $4,000 in cur
rency, which was deposited at the
express company's office last Thurs
day by the National Bank of Easton
Tor shipment to the Franklin Ma
tional Bank Of Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

Hard and Soft Shell Grabs at
Rammel's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

A dispatch received in London from
ST. Petersburg declares that the Ser
Wan government has intimated 70
Spain its knowledge that Austrian
commanders order the destruction
of corps, the burning of villages,
aud the killing CT inhabitants by
banging or other means. The Ser
vians, describing the devastation
wrought by Austrians during their
retreat to the River Drina, say they
found bodies of women and children
which had been mutilated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

Explosions accompanying l $500
Geo fire that yesterday destroyed the
factory Of the William r JoHoins
Chemical Company, at Aurora, H.,
threatened the lives of $4,000 pers-
sons residing liz the vicinity Of the
rlant. Great steel tanks fi!lei with
ritroglyccI,;n exploded, and parts
were blown in every direction over
the city. One tank was blown across
tic Fox River and landed on top Of
the city water works
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-08-24

Thunder showers this after
noon and tonight; cooler Tues
day partly cloudy and cooler.
Sun rises SIS, sun sets SAT.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
City Nen1s

Many candidates will be initiated next Wednesday evening at Andree ledge, I. o. o. F.
 I. O. G. T., netted the organization $15O.
 Eagles carnival, April Il to 20.- advt. ...
 Captain c. H. Beaton will entertain the Burns club at his home on Lex ington street this evening.
 Another round in the tournament be- tween New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, and Hartford lodge, will be held this evening.
 Attorney B. J. Danberg will address the meeting of the mems society of the Swedish Lutheran church this evening.
 Spring Wall Papers. A. P. Marsh. 3S Main St.-advt. The New Britain Turner society will meet this evening.
 A horse without harness or bridle, found by two boys, is held by Captain T. w. Grace, at the police station awaiting the appearance of the owner.
 The William H. Hart Debating club of the Y. M. c. A. which met last night, plans another debate for April 15.
 Rev. Michael Began was the prin- cipal speaker at the Lenten services in St. Joseph's church last night.
 Kid gloves in all the new shades for Easter. Bower & Co.-advt.
 Howard Corbin Wilson of 21 Lenox place and Miss Dorothy Walker of 9G Forest street took out g. marriage license today at the city clerks off, flee.
 Harry Feltcorn, musician en- ployed at Keeney's theater and Miss Madeline Solomon of New London were granted a marriage license this morning.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
Berlin News
(Continued from Seventh Page.)

the grange next Tuesday evening. The probable cost will be about $2,3OO.
 Brief Mention.
 Miss Louise Beecher, organist al St. PauPs church, announces that choir rehearsal will be held at the usual hour Friday evening.
 A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Berlin.
 Miss Helen Rohm of Worthing- ton ridge is to have charge of special vesper services to be held at the New Britain Y. w. c. A. on the afternoon of Easter Sunday
 The next quarterly meeting of the New Britain Christian Endeavor union will be held in Kensington in June.
 An open conference will be held at the Kensington Congregations church this evening to take action on the matter of holding an every member canvass for missionary of ferings in the parish. It is hoped that many will attend.
 Contrary to announcement in the church calendar, no meeting of the Young Peoples Study class of the Berlin Congregational church will be held tonight. '
 Earl Gibney has been elected pres ident; Henry McCarroll, vice-presi- dent; Howard Rawlings, secretary and Albert Rice, treasurer of the Warrington Athletic club.
 Grant Wickwire and Dwight Rogers of Berlin will leave tomorrow for vacation at Cape Cod, Mass.
 Louis Edelson has returned from 8 weeks stay in Baltimore, Md, where he was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Barnett Shpritz. Mrs. Shpritz is his daughter.
 Dr. R. M. Griswold is confined to his home with the grippe.
 Pumps were put into operation at Murray's clay pits this morning. It is expected that all the water will be drained from the ponds within three weeks time.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
PREDICTED DIRECTORS
 WILL RUN MEETING
New Haven Stockholders Asked to Name Proxies If They Are Unable
 to Attend Conference,

New Haven, Conn.,, April 2.-No- tices of the special meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven road on April 21, which are being received, are accompanied by blank forms for proxies. Stockholders are asked, in case they cannot attend the meeting. to appoint one of the men whose names are on the list submitted, to represent the stockholder.. The twenty y-three names submitted are those of the directors.
 It was predicted here today that the directors would have control of a majority of the stock. It was also said that many stockholders who feel aggrieved over the way things have gone, are expected to voice their opinions.
 A meeting of the directors was to be held in New York today when the matter of trustees for the trolley subsidiaries in Connecticut was ex- pected to be brought up.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
$75,000,0O0 OWED TO
 BRITISH BONDHCLDERS
Nine Southern States Have Failed
 to Pay Old Debts.

London, April 2.-Nine southern states of the United States now owe British bondholders total of more than $75,000,000, not Including in terest, on account of debts which have been in default from forty to seventy years according to a report of the council of the corporation of foreign hondholder3
 . This association. organized forty years ago to protect the interests of holders of foreign securities, has for many years had eleven foreign states on its black list but this year the re- public of Guatemala, under pressure from the foreign office, has resumed payments after a default extending over fourteen years.
 "The elimination of Guatemala" :" says the report, leaves the unenviable distinction of defaulters to the repub- lie of Honduras, and nine states of the United States of America, namely: Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- iina, South Carolina and West Vir- ginia."
 Bonds Not Included.
 It has not been possible to obtain reliable information with regard to most of these debts, but it is under stood that the loans were contracted fer public Improvements and do not include Confederate bonds or war debts
 With the exception of Alabama's debt. of which no reliable information is obtainable, the amounts owing British bondholders are estimated as
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
"PUTS" PLAN FETE
 FOR NEW MAJOR
Mir. and Mrs. F. H. Johnston to Be Guests of Honor at Reception
 on April IT..

on April 17.
 Major and Mrs. F. H. Johnston of this city are to be the guests of honor at a reception to be given at the Putnam Phalanx armory in Hartford on the evening of April 17 given by the members of Major John stons command and promises to be a brilliant affair.
 All members of the Phalanx and their ladies have received invitations and all the active members of the command are to appear in full dress uniform with visorless fatigue cap, the officers to wear sash and belt, but no side arms. Hatch's orchestra will furnish music. The committee in charge of this reception consists of Captain William H. Barnard, chair man; ex-Mayor E. C.. Bigelow, of Hartford; Adjutant Henry F., Smith, Lieutenant F. G. Hurlburt and Cor poral w. l.. Atwater.
 Major and Mrs. Johnston returned Monday from short vacation spent at Bermuda. They report ideal sum- mer weather there and state that when they left New York on Feb ruary IS a blinding snow storm was in progress. Not many hours later they were in the warm summer cli- mate. MT. Johnston states that in Bermuda everything is very expen- sive. Gasoline costs thirty-five cents per. gallon and soft coal costs about $7 per ton with everything else in proportion.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
HATORI FOUND DEAD. Japanese Had Embraced Christianity -Ex-PastOr of Presbyterian Church,

San Francisco. April 2.-Ayao Hatori, former member of the Jap anese house of commons, and one of the most widely known men of his race in; America, was found dead yes- terday in his room in hotel. Death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage. He was 55 years old. His early edu- cation in Tokio was supplemented by course at Princeton university.
 He embraced Christianity and for several years was pastor of the Jap anese Presbyterian church in San Francisco. He quit the ministry to become manager of a Japanese com- mercial house in Portland, Oregon.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Of these debts the report, which is signed by Viscount Goshen, the new chairman, says:
 Tt is indeed deplorable that these prosperous and progressive states of the great American union take no steps to settle their defaulted debts. and it seems, to say the least of 1t, an anomaly that the United States should insist on compliance with its obligations by a country like Santo Domingo when so many of the states within its own borders are not ob- serving their own engagements.
 Excuses Manifold.
 "The excuses put forward by these states for non-payment are manifold, but they may be generally classed under three heads:
 "(1) North Carolina pleads that her defaulted obligations were contracted while the state was being adminie- tered by the federal government af-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

w. c. T. U. Will Meet With Mrs. lI
 R, Hitchcock Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the members of the w. c. T. U. will gather at the home of Mrs. E. R. Hitchcock, of 69 Walnut street, for parlor meeting. "The Press will be the subject of the meeting and will be in charge of the press superinten- dent.
 On Saturday evening in the Swed- ish Baptist church at 7:3O o'clock Mrs. Emma Graves Dietrich, national organizer of the w. c. T. U. will speak Mrs. Dietrich is said to be an able speaker and has been se- cured by the Scandinavian union. All friends are invited.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

ter the Civil war. The answer to this, of course, is that the bond-. holders have nothing to do with diff ! -ferences between the states and the federal government One or the other must be responsible for the is- sue of the loans in question, and it is most unfair that the state should re fer its creditors to the federal govlV ernment and that the federal govern ment should refer them back again to the state. Tennessee for many years adopted the same attitude as North Carolina; but the former was wise enough to realize that no state can maintain its position in the world of credit which attempts td,V justify the repudiation of obligations. by excesses which in the case of in dividuals. would not be tolerated in any civilized court of law, and there fore came to a settlement with the holders of its bonds.
 Irregularities Alleged.
 "(2) Louisiana alleges that there were irregularities of some kind or another in connection with the issue of most of her repudiated bonds. It.. would, of course, put an end to al credit if state, on discovery tha its own officials had acted incorrectly in the course of the issue of a loan repudiated all responsibility for the money obtained from the public There is, however, one issue, or pa of an issue, known as baby bond concerning which not even the foi going excuse can be pleaded. In thMs> case, in spite of the fact that the bonds are expressed on their face to be issued by the state of Louisiana in accordance with the states constitu- tion, and although they are especial ly secured on arrears of taxes collect ' ible by the state, which, it is ad mitted, were diverted to other pur- poses, payment is denied on the as- tonishing plea that the bonds were not guaranteed by the state.
 "(3) Mississippi's excuse for not her defaulted debt is the worst of all. Between 1881 and 1S3S- the state issued two loans, for which she obtained full value and the pro- ceeds of which were invested in the establishment and development or two banks So long as the banks f1ourished and made good profits the interest on the loans was paid; but when, owing to over-speculation, bad times came and the banks got into Mississippi made this the excuse for ceasing all further pay ments to the bondholders. For a state to repudiate it's obligations to it's creditors because the investments it chooses to make with their money do :, not turn out profitably is absolutely and, as far as the coun-S ciI are aware, such an argument has never been resorted to by even the most backward of the Spanish -Ameri- can republics"
 Proposal Is Made.
 The report intimates that a propos- al is now before the foreign office to secure q settlement of the claim against Honduras, but very little = hope is entertained of its being sue cessful. The amount due by Hon. duras, including interest is roughly S121, 100000 As no interest has been paid since 1872, and the rate on two of the loans was ten per cent. the q amount is largely made up of un- paid interest. 4
 27 fresh eggs for soc. Russell Bros. --advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

The name Russell stands for ex- ceptional quality in food stuffs. Try Russell's best creamery butter, 32c h., 3H lbs. for $1.00, and learn the reason. Russell Bros, 3O1 Main St. -adVt,
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
REGISTRARS BUSY.

The registrars of voters are busy putting the voting lists in public places throughout the city. They will assist in making new voters Saturday and Monday from 9 a. m to D. m. Those who desire to register on the caucus lists may do so at that time.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

The accompanying photograph is the first published of William Scinski, owner of the New Britain franchise in the Eastern Association.
 Mir. Scinski has had active experi- ence in baseball and is a first baseman of no little ability. He has been in the game for fourteen years, playing principally with Staten Island teams. For the past nine years he has been manager of the Nationals, Staten Island team that has been in existence for twenty years He has also played with the Palmers, of Elizabeth, N. J., and the Carterets, a fast Mosquito state team.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02
RECEIPTS INCREASE $500.
Annual Report of City Clerk Shows
 Bigger Business.

City Clerk A. l.. Thompson has completed his annual financial report and finds that the receipts of the of fee have been about $500 in excess of the fiscal year 1913-14. The re- port follows:
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

The name Russell stands for ex- ceptional quality in food stuffs. Try RusselTs best creamery butter, 32c h., 3A lbs. for $1.00, and learn the reason. Russell Bros, 3O1 Main St. -adVt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

27 fresh eggs for soc. Russell Bros. .advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

27 fresh eggs for soc. Russell Bros. -advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Best butter 32c lb. Russell Bros.- advt
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

Best butter 32c lb. Russell Bros.-
New Britain herald., 1914-04-02

advt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
REACHED CRISIS
This Week In Affairs % New Haven
Hoao-Mueh Depends on Report 20
Bc Made 10 Government.

WASHINGTON. March i6-Aner
several months Of NEGOTIATIONS. the
crisis IN the Affairs of the New Haven
railroad system 20 far as % NAV be
Affected by the department OF Justice.
probably will BE- reached during the
present week The New Haven yir.
tualiy has aEreed 90 every demand
Tor the disposition of It's subsidiary
properties made by the Department
ana the success or failure Of the whole
plan nov depends largely upon report
OF Il. W. Gregory and Jesse Adkins.
assistants To Attorney General No.
Reynolds I'm charEc of tho New Haven
case. who are now In New England
seeking first hand Information about
men proposed by New Haven Officials
10 take over The systems trolley hold
inEs In Rhode Island end CONNECTICUT
" became nor than ever apparent
to-day that only an agreement be-.
tween the railroad and the depart.
ment can Keep he cas- out OF the
courts. senator Weeks called AZ IN.
White House and. speaking in plain
Language about the financial effect
OF DELAY. urged Precedent Wilson 10
interfere % bring about n QUICK sol.
tement Later ID was madf knoun
mat the President would not inter.
ferp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
WHITE SLAYER
BROUGHT HERE
IN SYKES ARRESTED IN PITTS
Br DEPUTY n
WILLIAAB
Wanted on Charge OF Importing VEL
come. W. Va ofri 20 clartngton,
Tor immoral Purposes.

CHARGED with = violation OF the Mann
chite ralNc act. Jim sykes. OF ClarinE-
ton. %. vas brought TO the county iaiI
here yesterday from r~tttsburrh wh.r.
NJ was arrested b. Deputy United
states Marshal EiEie Williams. sykes
- charged with importing Martha Moore.
OF welcome. W Va. 20 Ciarfngton. %.
Tor immoral purpose
According 10 the charges. sykes and
Two other men Who have not yet been
arrested. were o~peratng a ferry across
me thio river, bctW cen ClarinEton and
Welcome last Novcmber. NJ h. said the
Moore girl boarded the buat a. Caring
ton 10 return home after visiting her
sister l. claimed that Instead Of
her 60 leave the hnal the three
men Kept her In a room aud kspt her in
Ia all night -
~ O. claimed she wss given beer and
intoNtcants. and later submitted 10 an
assault. soon after this. sykes lsft fof
tannda but returning O. Pittsburgh Mss
picked up b. the federal authorities in
that city.
There o. great doubt. however NJ the
case comes under the white slave act. a.
tho hnat only ran from shore 10 shore
and Whcthgr this constitutes inter-ststr
case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
FORMER LOCAL
KILLED BY TRAIN
EAT AND TALK
Members Of Wheeling Ad Club Will
Give Dinner and Hold Business
Session at Grand Central

The Wheeling Ad club will meet in
extra session at the Grand Central
hotel. Wednesday evening. March is.
at $3.50 o'clock. II will be a meeting
for members only. and a dinner will
be served to those attending.
The program offered by the club
at its meeting March 10 was of a very
interesting nature. and the speakers
received much credit for their chosen
subjects. The meeting being a pub.
lie one. a large number of business
men, ladies and others interested in
advertising were present.
Messrs. a. c. Thomas. W. l.. Miller
and George A. Blackford of this city
delivered the preliminary talks and
proved with entire satisfaction that
the subject OF advertising IS being
gwen considerable study among local
business Q Jesse ". Neal OF
cleveland. Ohio. spoke on Golden
Rule Advertising and the Golden
Egg. which dealt with fraudulent and
misleading advertising practiced over
the country.
The speeches being of such interest
u was decided to devote the entire
evening 10 the program. and the bust
ness session was postponed. The
meeting for March rs will be for the
transaction OF business only. and a
good attendance Is expected. as many
matters of importance will be dis
cussed among the members.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
DAVID VISION.
POLICEMAN,
THOUGHT TO HAVE BECOME CON-
FUSED. STEPPED CT
WRONG TRACK.
Accident Occurred at Kirkwood Crossing
" IN Bridgeport Last Evening
w Known Here.

Becoming confused. probably by the
number OF tracks. David Lawson. OF
Martins Ferry. formerly well known
resident OF this city and member OF the
local police force under chief VIM. NJ.
Clemans. was run down and instantly
killed az the KirkwOOd crossing, Bridge
port. late yesterday afternoon. BY the
evening v. a. q. train. bound for 81.
C~lalrsviile.
The body was horribly mutilated. The
head was severed from the body and
was crushed. while the unfortunate
mans limbs were cut and ground. His
remains were taken TO the morgue Of
c. w. Aoolph. In bridgeport. and pre-
pared FOR burial
The deceased was In the siNty-ninth
year OF his axe. lie and his wife re-
sided with his brothers. Thomas and
Albert Lawson. OF No. ga Jefferson
street. Martins Ferry. His wife and
brothers are the only relatives surViv-
ing.
SIR. Lawson was highly respected
here. lie was "a member Of Wheeling
Lodge !. q. -. y. re was a carpenter
BY occupation.
He served on the local police force
from 1893 20 1901. under Chief CIemana
hrst term. We and Detective Hiukle-
man Distinguished themselves by the
arrest % Mooney aud Friday. who muir
dered VIM. Hervey. rear the \" bridge.
81 1900.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon. with services 40 3 o'rlpaE a
the residence ~ blH brothers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
CARPET BEATING.
L. s. LAUNDRY.
B~ridReport Hrisfa

large number OF the fight fans IN
lnis CITY attended the bout In Steuhen-
vie last evening and were well pleased
Nlth The card arranged.
nc hre at the Haskins Glass work-
IN Martins Ferry SUNDAY evening was
plainly visible IN this city.
The Junior Mechanics held n well NJ,
ienueu meeting In their hall last even
ihs ana several candidates were ini-
The condition OF Mrs. George pitn.r
MO IA III at her home. remains un,
There was no session or police court
yesterday. a. no arrests were made
saturday evening or Sunday.
The recent rise in the river has
caused all Of the rubbish along the
banks 10 be washed away.
Fred Schick has returned TO his boma
IN Ioledo after a visit with friends and
relatives In this city.
Mr.. Edward Trimmer has returned TO
ms nome at Henrysburg after a visit
win friends In this city.
Mr.. George Schectz and w. w Scott.
Who have been I'm Norfolk, Va. on bust
ness. are home the latter part OF the
The Luther league OF the 81. pauTs
Lutheran church viii hold an impor-
tant meeting In the church tomorrow
Any one having any items of Interest
Tor THIS PAPER can call 3i2-J. Martins
fcrry. on Bell phone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-17
ONE KILLED
Many Injured When Trolley Car
Jumped Track on Sharp
Curve and Upset.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Mar. 16.-Mrs.
Mclean Jones, OF Camp Hill. was
crushed to death and her husband
probably fatally hurt and ten other
passengers more or less injured when
a car of the Valley Railways Com.
pany jumped the track on a sharp
curve between Darlington and Shira-
mantown tonight. The car upset
and Mrs. Jones. who was sitting next
20 a window. was probably instantly
killed. her husband being terribly
bruised and cut about the base OF
the skull.
Others badly injured were Clay
Wolfe. Shiremantown; w. s. Schildt.
Mechanicsburg. and A r.. Heikes,
Mechanicsburg. The accident oc.
CURED at "A point some distance from
the towns. and the injured were
brought to the Harrisburg hospital
on a relief car.