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New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Flag Raising Ceremony
 Was Very Impressive

The ceremony of the raising of the Stars and Stripes over Vera Cruz yes- terday afternoon was an impressive one. and in it's raising history was re- peated. It was on the same spot that in 1S47 General Winfield Scott broke to the breeze the American colors IS he landed to begin his march at the head of the American troops on to Mexico City.
 The ceremony was carried out in the presence of Rear Admiral Badger, commander-in-chie of the Atlantic fleet; Rear Admiral Fletcher and the 1,2OO men from Admiral Fletcher's ships who took the city from the Mexicans April 21.t As a mark of special distinction for bravery shown in action, Chief Quartermaster Jeffs of the battleship Florida made the big American standard fast to the halyards on the staff erected over the Terminal Hotel, and Captain Fred erick H. Delano, adjutant of the ma rine battalion on the Prairie; Major Quick of the Utah, and Ensign Ed ward Mcdonnell of the Florida, hauled away until the flag broke out in wave of color at the top of the staff amid the, strains of ''The Star Spangled Banner" played by the massed bands of the Florida and Utah. to the thunder of the saluting guns from the Minnesota in the inner harbor and the cheering of refugees who recently escaped from Mexico City.
 Long before the time set for the ceremony Americans from all parts of the city started toward the plaza. The first of the fighting men to ar- rive were Col. Neville's battalion of marines, marching in column of fours clad in khaki. Col. Neville and the field officers. who were mounted, took their places in front of the battalion. while the band of the Utah fell in on the left of the line.
 Next came battalions of bluejackets clad in spotless white and accom- panied by their machine gun section { and hospital corps. The. F1orida's s band led them to their place beside the marines, bandsmen forming di- rectly in front of the flagstaff.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
JOYOUS HOMECOMING
 ENDS WITH DEATH
William HOulihan, Home After Thirty Years, Dies at Sisters
 Home.

Travelling several thousands of miles to reach his old home that, after thirty years of adventurous life in the far west and southwest, he might spend his declining years among his relatives and friends, only to die few weeks after he had re- turned, is the sad story of the event. full life of William Houlihan.
 MT. Houlihan came back to this city several weeks ago and was then in poor health. He failed rapidly and died this morning at about g o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. F. Sweeney, of 1Os Clark street. He was about fifty years of age and be- sides Mrs. Sweeney he leaves three other sisters, Mrs. George German, Miss Annie Houlihan and Mrs. Michael Meehan. The funeral will be held Thursday at g a. m. from St. Mary's chnurch.
 It was thirty years ago that William Houlihan, then youth of about twen- ty, left New Britain to seek his for tune in the wide world. He travelled extensively and saw much of life in all it's various sides. He was sol- dier in the army, fighting with the U. s. Cavalry in the Philippines; he became the sergeant of the police de- partment in Galveston, Texas; he was a COW puncher on wild western ranch, and was for a. time with Col. Teddy" Roosevelt,
 His death today marks the last chapter in theaaife of one of New Britains most. daring and adventur- ous sons. x A sv&
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
NO DECISION.
Verdict Not Made in Regard to Hal-.
 loran's Application.

At the county commissioners of- fees in Hartford this afternoon, 1t made in regard to James R. Hal- loran's application for a liquor license at the Hotel Washington on Lafay- cite street, this city.
 The commissioners say that they will announce their verdict before Friday of this week.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Maas Will Release
 American Captives

Vera Cruz, April 28.-Sleeping on the stone fagging of the jail patio, with insufficient food, no sanitation and threatened every night with as- sassination by drunken jailers, is the lot of the Americans and other for eigners. including women and chil- dren, confined at Cordoba. Their re- lease today has been promised by General Maas in reply to request
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Foreigners Authorized
 To Leave Mexico

Rome, April 28.-A dispatch today from Mexico City says: 'The fact that foreigners are authorized to leave constitutes pledge of safety for all foreigners. Very few Italians, French or Spaniards have left, but many Ger mans and a number of British have departed"
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

crew arriving here today with the abandoned troop trains used by the federals in their flight. The towns of Sanchez and Lajarita were complete ly destroyed, they reported, and the inhabitants have fled to the hills.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

New York, April 2s.-The eastern division of the. United States coast
 artillery is ready to proceed to Mex
 ico at moments notice, General Charles J. Bailey will be in com
 mand of the detachment. x ,4
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Thomas J. Kilcen.

Thomas J. Kileen died this morning at his home at No. 94 1-2 Beaver street. He was thirty-seven years of age and leaves his wife. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 3 o'clock from St. Mary's church.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Mary Parandis.

Mary, the eight months old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Parandis of 163 High street, died early this morning. The funeral was held to- day and interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

TO RENT room tenement with modern Improvements, centrally To-
 cated. Apply at 54 South High
 street. 4-2S-6dx
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
HARTFORD STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORT

The following quotations are fur- nlshed by Parkinson & Burr, mem. bers of Boston and New York Stock Exchanges. 73 Pearl street, Hartford: Bid Asked
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. TO RENT-Two furnished rooms, all
 convenlences, for light housekeep- ing. G. H. Wells, 58 Hart street.
 r 4-28-tf
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

by gun fire, and the reserve supply had been entirely consumed. Our force will repair ice plant
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

Mrs. Martin Rembunf was taken to Middletown this afternoon by Chief Rawlings. She is said to be mentally unbalanced
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28
Silk Suits for Misses and Ladies at
 S27.45 up

We have made provisions for the requirements of the retail trade of Hartford and vicinity, and therefore our stock of H. O. P. Clothes gives expression to the tastes and prefer ences and needs of the greatest num- Der of clothes buyers. This results in a great variety of styles, capable of giving utmost satisfaction to very conservative or very extreme dress CTS and all between these extremes.
 HI. o. P. SUITS
 For Misses and Ladies.
 H, O. P. BAIMACAANS
 $O.95 to $19.45.
 H. Q. P. GOLFINES,
 $14.95 to $25.OO.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-28

Women's and misses coats of fancy weave wool eponge, newest models. values up to SIS, on sale at s11.ss. Wise. Smith & Co.-advt.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
Daniels URGES navy
ASPEACE NECESSITY
Tells North Carolina Society It's Re-
markable How His State
Takes to Water.
IS FIFTH NAVAL SECRETARY

In view of the fact of what the gov
ernor of North Carolina said to the gov
ernor of South Carolina, II is remarkable
how North Carolina has taken to water.
I am not telling YOU news when 1 say
again that North Carolina has had five
Secretaries OF the Navy. every member
of the Cabinet from our State having
occupied that position"
Thus Secretary OF the Navy Daniels
responded to the toast. North Carolina
in the Cabinet" at the meeting of the
North Carolina Society at Rauschers'
last night
Secretary Daniels referred to the
administration Of James c. Dobbins, of
North Carolina, who was Secretary of
the Navy under President Pierce. and
found many policies in accord with his
views OF the navy. He quoted from
statement by Secretary Dobbins
showing how the latter favored a
strong navy. not only as a war neces-
sity. but as a peace policy. and de-
clared that such a policy might we'll
be the inspiration of the country today
as we'll as half a century ago.
Secretary Dobbins, Mr.. Daniels pointed
out, was keenly interested in the well
fare of the enlisted men, for whose bet
terment and contentment he made many
changes In the naval system. This has
been a feature of Mr.. Daniels own
policy as head of the Navy Department
Other speeches were made by c. AL
phonso Smith. of the University OF Vir-
ginia. and W. L. Potest. president Of
wakeforest College. North Carolina. So
los, including "Old North State" and
America" were sung by Mrs. d. W.
Roberts and II. L. Potter. DR.. ]. A.
Holmes, director of the Bureau Of Mines,
presided
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
STATESMEN TO HONOR
VETERAN DOORKEEPER
Committee of Representatives viii
Attend Funeral Of Capt. John
7. Chaneey.
EMPL0YE OF HOUSE IS YEARS

/ A marked tribute to the memory oi
Capt John, 7. Chancey, veteran door
keeper Of the House of Representatives
Will be paid tomorrow afternoon at his
funeral. when a special committee oi
Representatives will be present. Thil
10 the first time In the history Of Con.
gress such an honor has been paid tc
an employ.
Capt. Chancey died at his home, ~
NJ street northwest yesterday morning
At his bedside were his wife. one daugh.
ter. Miss Lille chancey. and his sister
Mrs. Emily Harper. He was In hi,
eIshty-fifth year.
For ffty-eight years he was door
keeper and special employe in the door,
keepers once. the latter position hav-
ing been held In recent years.
The funeral services will be held al
the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2:3t
o'clock. and will be conducted by Rev.
John T. Huddle. Burial Will be private.
In Congressional Cemetery. PaIlbearers
have not been named. but II Is likely
the list will include several members of
the House and Senate.
With the opening of the House at noon
yesterday Chaplain Henry W. Couden re-
membered Capt. Chancey In prayer. Rep
resentative Austin. OF Tennessee. present
tu TCsolutlOl NntTtDg SptdhcI >n8ihp
Clark will name a committee of seven to
attend the funeral But besides the COM
mittee OF seven many other members of
the House and Senate will attend. Many
beautiful floral tributes will be sent by
members OF Congress.
The news of Capt. Chancey's death.
while IL was hourly expected, was shock
TO his friends at the Capitol. and through
out the United States, for during his life
time he was perhaps the best-known man
In the employ of the government and one
of the best liked.
On his fiftieth anniversary as an en-
ploye OF the House the members were
anxious to do some honor to the veteran.
This was eight years ago. The late Vice
President Sherman then was a member
of the House. He interested himself In
finding out what would be the most
fitting present for Capt. CLANCY and
learned that the old gentleman had some
years before purchased a modest home
In Washington. He had been paying on
a mortgage by degree. Sunny Jim"
started a subscription list to raise the
necessary 81 500 to discharge the burden.
In an hour he had collected more than
cWo
Capt. Chancey had a remarkable mem-
ory for faces and names II Is said he
knew every Representative in Congress
during the half century ne worked AT
the Capitol He knew many of the Presi-
dents personally. Thaddeus Stevens.
Pennsylvania great statesman. was a
friend OF Capt. Chancey's.
Capt Chancey was a member Of Fed
eral Lodge. r. A. A. NJ, vice president
Of the Association. Of the Oldest In
habitants. a member Of Washington
Lodge, Independent Order Of Odd Eel
lows; Columbian Encampment. /. o. O.
F.. and of Farragut Post. Grand Army
Of the Republic.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
TRADE COMMISSION
BILL IS INTRODUCED
Senator Newlands Offers One of the
Presidents Antitrust
Measures.

The interstate trade commission bill
one Of the Presidents antitrust meas
ures. was introduced in the Senate yes
terday by Senator Newlands.
Informal conferences between Demo
cratic members Of the Senate Committee
on Interstate Commerce and members OF
the House judiciary Committee were con-
tinued yesterday and will be resumed
today At a luncheon to be given by
Senator Newlands at his country place.
"Woodley.''
Tho Senator from Nevada said that
little progres had been made at the con-
ference, which frequently had been in
terrupted by roll calls and calls for .
quorum in the Senate, due to the con-
sideration of the Alaska railroad bill.
The important question before the Sen
ate COMMITTEES on Interstate Commerce
is as to what committee of the Senate
shall have jurisdiction over the bill
This matter will be thrashed out in the
Senate when the other trust bills are
submitted this week.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

ssut thsm into the building without 80
suggestlon from any one.
o.-"Well> via n your idea - "a
whether that was rood moye; eon-
sidered from the standpoint of . nre-
lighter was II GOOD way to7hght thst
frer,
ShsulA Have Get Men Out.
A.-"WsIl, I don't mind obeyins CON.
makds, bat after the building collapsed
/ think they should have made, an et-
fort to get the men out"
Q.-ssBorn Of your thirteen years ex,
perience in the department. 10 It custo-
mary for whoever 10 IN charge directing
the operation Of the fre-nghtins. for
that psrson or the battalion chiefs TO
know the deposition Of the various conn
panies?"
Ayes, sir. 1 never knew before Of
q company working an hour and half
without being given command"
The following is an extract from He'll
muth's testimony:
'.All that I know Is that they ought
to have made an attempt to get Us out
sooner than they did. Somebody knew
that we were In there. and II looks like
tho same person who sent US In ought to
have known"
It should think II there are no lives TO
be saved the fire should have been
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
MAKE YOUR own
L|QU0RSAT HOME

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. "a 19i4.-By a
new method of concentration an expert
tistiller Of this city has produced a con-
centrated extract with which any one
ran easily and quickly make. in their
own home, any Liquor, Whiskey. or Cor
dial, at a saving of over 50 per cent of
the Liquor Dealers Prices. A few min
utes does the work, requiring no appara-
tus. no boiling. no experience whatsoever.
While the Liquor-making at home idea
Is new and startling In its possibilities. its
legality has been carefully investigated
by the highest authorities, and his meth
cd has been found to conform with the
laws in every respect. This new method
will be welcomed by thousands of people
living in districts where II is now even
impossible to obtain whiskey for medic
inal purposes. Any one can now save
the heavy expenses. high licenses. and
enormous profits of the saloonkeeper and
liquor dealers. and can have in his home
at any time pure, nourishing liquor at
a very low cost
It is indeed a remarkable discovery and
he has already received thousands Of let
lters OF praise. Any one can try fun
quart of his favorite liquor free by writ
ing to NJ. w. Prickett. Szs2. Universal
Bldg, Cincinnati, Ohio. and ask for his
book. Secrets of Making Liquors at
Home; sent 10 any one sending their
name and address.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25

80 s|..
Gin .fo - The No. bssanss e vas eev-
HIs, tripp1fw upon tie nns, - added vas
CSnnissionsr ssdd6ns then asked the
M chief n he had enoeavored to nrst
Inform hlus61f a TO tho extent and
ecope of the nre, Of the eGEorts to ex-
tins,Iiah Il that were being made. and
the location Of the variDlls companies
nehting the Ore and % forth. The Wit
ness did not answer this last question
dirsotiy. but said:
.-Yss sir. That - the fdea- ] sur
rounded the nrs to keep II from spread
ing"
I ought to have known something about
the men being In there. II had known
about II, they would not have remained
in thsrs many seconds-'
Testinaeny Of Proctor.
battalion Chief Proctor testified that
when Can't. Lanahan first told him that
the men of No. were In the burning
building. he. Proctor, replied:
"No, your company can't be there. It
would be an act cf suicide to send them
there"
Lanahan persisting that the men were
trapped, Proctor testified, he ran around
to the front of the building and shouted
to Chief Wagner. Are yeu aware that
No. s 10 In there?' The chief then or
dered the rescue work. he said.
Later, when he met Deputy Chief sulli-
van. Proctor asserted. he said. This Is
hell I wonder who ordered them into
this hell hole7" Sullivan. according TO
Proctor. answered:
Charlie, I put them In II and they
were knocking the devil out Of the fire" 4"
Then, according to the witness. he said
to Sullivan. MY God. didn't you see
the condition OF the floors above?" where
upon he said Sullivan answered. They
had a good position and were knocking
out the fire."
Commissioner siddons asked Proctor IL.
In the opinion of the witness. Sullivan.
outside from the noise. must have noticed
the collapse by seeing II. He could
not help but see It," replied Proctor.
When the Commissioner asked Proctor
IL he had anything to add to his testi-
mony, the battalion chief said:
well. the only thing I can say is II
II was me I would not like to lead men
into q building and put men there and
leave them an hour and one-half and
forget them. I think II was criminal
neglect, in view of the condition of that
building at that time, to send the COM
pany inside.
Il want you to understand came here
in Justice to the men as well as myself.
I don't come here with malice. I wanted
to tell the plain truth. II was criminal
neglect to put the men in that building
and leave them"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
URGE BETTER WATERWAYS.
Mr.. RansdeII says Enicient Trans
portation Cuts Living Cost.

Senator Joseph E. Ransdell. OF Louisi-
ana, president of the National Rivers ana
Harbors Congress. discussed the infiu-
ence Of improved waterways In reducing
the high cost of living at a meeting Of
the University Club last night. He
showed how the question of transporta-
ton was a decided factor in the cost OF
food. clothing and housing
Senator Ransdell traced the growth OF
the National Rivers and Harbors Con-
rress from the first meeting in 1905. at a
time when appropriations from Congress
averaged 1900 900 a year, to the present
day. For the past three years, he said.
about $4,000 900 has been regularly
granted.
NJ. A. s. Thompson. secretary OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
spoke on Waterways as Creators OF
Prosperity
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
HOTELS BAR TANGO TEAS.

Paris. Jan. 2+-''Out Of respect to re-
fined society. dinners and teas henceforth
will be served without acting, singing.
or dancing
With this announcement several OF the
leading Partisan hotels and cafes today
dealt the cabaret craze and incidentally
the tango, a death blow.
At the same time the Duchess D'Czes
sent an announcement to the papers that
as president OF Lyceum Club she would
henceforth forbid the dancing Of the
tango at the lyceum dances.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
SMALL NUMBER OF FIRES.
Pennsylvania Railroad Had Only
S23 ON lis Property.

Reports Just compiled show that last
year SO fires occurred on the property
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad system.
This was the smallest number Of fires
in a year since 1904. The fire loss for the
year was s,71.2sS. the smallest. with the
exception Of one year. in thirty-five years.
To protect more carefully the property
of its shippers which might be In freight
stations or in transit. and also its own
plant, the Pennsylvania has In the last
six years enlarged its fire-fshting sys-
tenn and so improved its method OF in
spection that fewer fires occur, and rail-
road employees now extinguish many fires
which formerly would have gained head
way and caused losses.
As showing the steady Improvement in
efficiency. in 1908 the compahy's employees
extinguished "a fires out of a total of
1,3s7 which occurred on railroad property.
In 1909, out of s2s fires the railroads own
men put out s2l. In 1910 they extinsuished
37s, and in 1913 i13 fires.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
NO CLEw TO CRACKsMEN.
washington Police watch for
vienna Cva1 Postomce Robbers.

Though a number Of postofiice fnspee-
tors and county detectives are WORKING
on the case, no trace has been found OF
the yeggmen who. early Thursday MORN
ing, blew open the safe OF the Vienna,
Va, postofiice and took si5o5o in stamps.
cash and jewelry. The Washington po-
lice have been asked to keep q watch
for the cracksmen.
A gold pencil. said to have belonged
to Dolly Madison, the property Of Miss
Rebekah Rawlings, assistant to Postmas-
ter Edmond L. S. Burton. was among
the burglars loot.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
WOULD INVESTIGATE STRIKES.
Committee to Report Favorably on
KeatiBE Resolution.

In obedience to the decision of the
Democratic caucus held Thursday night
the Committee on Rules yesterday voted
.avorably to report a resolution intro
duced by Representative Keating, Demo-
crat, Of Colorado, ordering an investiga-
ton Of the strike situations in the Colo
RADIO coal and Michigan copper regions
The vote was unanimous.
The Keating resolution proposes a
Thorough investigation of the strike sit
uations n both States. but only in SO
far as accusations of infringements of
the Federal statutes are concerned. The
resolution probably will be called up to-
morrow and favorable and immediate ac-
ton by the House is expected.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
lnAo1IcAI Joxzzs Anre1.
lnssalty Hospital ssrsssss vsseins
ef several Heaxes.

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The police are locking for ths pegeens
who, for several weeks. have qven
physiciAns at Casualty Hosp1tal con1a1ef-
able trosbie by sending In faiss ambu-
lance calls. -
Several nights ago telsphons cell from
q saloon on n street southeast asked shat
an ambulance be rushed TO Eighth end
n streets southeast, stating > man had
been IN over by an automobile. a hurry
call was made by the ambulauce: but
the surgeons found no injured man. Al
3 O'Clock "wednesday morning = call came
from house In Maryland syenue north
east, saying mat had been found un-
conscious in bed from gas poisoning. Two
physicians. scantily clad. jumped In the
ambulance. but when they arrived ut the
address given found bunch Of drunks.
who laughed at having played such a
practical jolko on the hospital surgeons
Other jokes have been practiced on the
hospital surgeons
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
Sign. Chi Chapter. to Organise.

meeting of the District of Columbia
Chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. for
the purpose of eRecting a permanent or
ganixaticn. will be held Friday afternoon
in the National Museum at $50 o'clock.
The committee on arrangements is COM
posed of Marcus BENJAMIN. Columbia,
chairman: NJ. w. Lyon, tr, Brown, secre-
tary. United States National Museum;
Paul Bartsch. Iowa; B. w. Everman,
Indiana; Edmond Heller. Stanford: L. o.
Howard, Cornell: F. J. Katx, Chicago:
W. H. Maxon. Syracuse: T. 8. Palmer.
California: J. E. Pogue. Yale; B. H.
Ransom, Nebraska.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-25
CHILDREN ENJOY PLAY.
Many Little Ones Take Part In "Old
Pipes and the Dryad."

Many children and not a few grown
ups enjoyed the play. "Old Pipes and
the Dryad.'' given yesterday afternoon
at the House of Play. Miss Mildred An
derson told the story OF the play and
called upon different groups Of children
to act II. All the children present were
given an opportunity to participate in
the performance.
The story told Of how Old Pipes. who
has become 80 old and feeble that his
cattle could not hear his piping when he
tried to call them home. one day learned
that the villagers had employed two chill
dren to do his work. Old Pipes finds a
Dryad imprisoned in a tree. who is knock
ing to be released. He releases her and
she is SO grateful that she kisses him
and makes him ten years younger.