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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
STRIKES STOCK YARDS
 TARIFF FROM FILES
Interstate Commerce Commission Holds That Kansas City Company
 Is Not q Common Carrier.
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Washington, Feb. 17.-Thc inter state commerce commission today threw out a tariff filed by the kansas City Stock Yards company to impose trackaGe charge of seVCnty-flve cents a car at unloading docks in it's yards and switching charge of $2 rCr car, on eight of the fourteen rail- roads serving Kansas City.
 The commission held that the Stock Yards company is not a com mon carrier, and said: "Thc com mission is empowered to strike tariff from it's files if filed as part of a scheme by shippers to secure unlaw- ful allowances from carriers under pretense of common carriage The opinion declared, however, that the complaining railroads may compen- sate defendants. but that it may not exact such compensation through published tariff"
 The commission held further that the Kansas City company is a public utility and may lawfully receive pay for the services in question, "even though shippers of livestock partici- pate in the Stock Yards cOmpanys dividends"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
SHIP BILL PASSES HOUSE.

The ship purchase bill passed the house early this morning by vote Of almost two to one and is now before the senate Minority Leader Mann made a desperate fight to prevent the massage of the measure and the dem ocrats were obliged to apply a special rule in order to bring the debate to q close and limiting the number Of yea and nay votes to five. This satisfied the republicans that the democrats intended to stop filibustering tactics and they decided not to continue their dilatory fight. The vote was 215 for the bill to 121 against it.
 This bill has been the most stub bornly fought of any of the adnlinis- tration measures except perhaps the tariff bill since MT. Wilson became president. It has been freely predict ed that it would be beaten but the president has again given proof that he is a better politician and a more skillful organizer than some were wil- Ing to give ulil CISult Iol. Luc 1lSiie in the senate will be more severe be- cause the administration has a smaller majority there and it looks as if the measure gets through it may be in an emasculated form because of the necessity of making concessions in or der to win. But the president is ex- pected to exert his influence there as he did in the house, and there are some who think that he will win out in the end. ...a.
 The bill has been opposed for va rious reasons, among them being a feeling that it may involve the country in war, but there is also some evil dence that it is being opposed by ship ping interests An investigation is being made as to that charge, but it does not seem as if the proceeding can be completed during the present term of congress, and the administra- tion is desirous of passing the bill be- fore the term ends early in March Some have been making predictions that if this is not done the president will bring congress together in cX- tra session to complete the work That would be unfortunate.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
hundred colorS are available for their

hundred colorS are available for their great-grandC
 War now has come between the dyers and the dye makers. It is true that coal-tar dyes can be made in other parts of the world than Ger many. But by the time factories are established and workers are trained, War may cease, and once more tho German COlOrs and dyes would be in the market. Investment hCsitateg, and naturally. Rather is it better to command logWood of Jamaica again, fu&tic of Brazil, tumeric and madder of the Indies and of Sierra Leone, it's rcd-ncartCd woods. Ana so-once morc-ships go forth to trade as the old ships did. War has thrown Us that far back in time.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
BEYOND NORMAL PROPORTIONS
Cotton Exports From United States
 During January.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Cotton eX- ports were beyond normal prOpor- tiCns during January. The quantity was more than 5000 bales greater than last year, according to the monthly report of the census bureau issued yesterday. Cotton used was less than the usual January total, as 5O0,OOO fewer spindles were operated during the month. Manufacturing cs- tablishments held less cotton Jan. 31 than they did q year ago but in independent warehouses, the quantity on hand was greater by 1,S00,00O bales.
 Exports included 5S5,5 bales to the United Kingdom; 211,9S2 bales to Italy; 99,913 bales to Germany; TO- 901 bales to France and 397 ,S45 bales to all other countries. The total eX- ports for the six months ending Jan. 31 were 2,500.000 bales less than dur ing the period last year
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
ColOrS and the War.
(TOledO Blade.)

Time was when American sailing ships brought nome cargoes of log wood from Jamaica and the Bay of Campeachy, when fustic from Brazil yelloWed the blanks of New England WharVes, when every trading bark which visited the East Indies sought tumeric and madder, when the slavers, if men, of-war pressed not too closely, loaded their loWCEmost decks with barwood and camwoOd, whose bright red held high favor with dyers of wool
 Competition has trampled ruthless lv upon the vegetable ColorS and dyes. Chemists have simplifed and cheap ened the business of dyeing. In genious Germans have turned the black and repulsiVe gas-hOuse tar into q procession of colors, more bril- liant than anything pressed from plants, steepcd from wood or dis solved from the dried bodies of in sects. For every color at the com mand of our great -grandmothers. a
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Death Rates and Explanations.
Chicago Tribune. )

The census bureau has given us some nuts to crack in a bulletin on the country's death rates in 1913 and 1912. Statistics often depend for their entire interest on interpretation, and in this instance the men with theories have been slow and cautious.
 We learn that the death rate was higher in 1913 than in the twelve months immediately preceding. We learn that the death rate from tuber- culosis declined, and we are tempted to attribute the improvement to our increased interest in the prevention and carly treatment of the white plague. The cancer death rate rose and is rising steadily, but we trust the unpleasant showing is more ap- parent than real, for the diagnosis of cancer is more scientific and careful than it ever was, and fatal issues of mysterious maladics of the past are understood now to have been due to that anarcnical rebellion in the body physical and organic that we call can cer
 Fewer persons committed suicide in 1913 than in 1912, but We do not know why. By the way, what were the salient characteristics of that year of grace? Congress in endless ses- sions was one thing, but that assured ly did not promote cheer and opti mism. There was an era of good feeling in politics, and there were no sinister clouds on the horizon. Busi ness was not bad, but neither was it quite normal. One cannot help wish ing that the census bureau might ac company each statistical bulletin with two or three interpretations by lead ing savants. We say two or three. since the doctors always disagree. Dry, unilluminated figures mean noth- ing, and leave nothing in the mind. They are raw material not knowledge.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
A Gallon a Month.
(ROchestcr PoSt-EXpress.) )


 How bindly the world is groping nowadays for new ways out of old troubles. What an era of legislative eXperlmentatOn it is. Any scheme however novel is certain of a hearing and unless it's folly is convincingly shown beforehand, it is not unlikely to be tried. Do something, start something, try something, no matter what appears to be the modern mo- tion. Hence we find the president and the faction of his party which takes orders from him willing to em- bark the country on cargo carrying for hire or any other venture; though all they pretend to know about il is that if we set out boldly and go far enough we shall come out some where. The clamor for woman's sui frage is a case in point. There is not the rcmOtest reason for believing that present conditions would be improved if women got the vote. They know no more than men what they could or would do or want to do and if any woman in the country had a practi- cable plan for improving anything, the parties would tumble over them selves in their race to see which should take it up first About the
 
 an suffrage is that as things are al most as muddled as they can be, women could not muddle them any more, and might come as near as some of their men folks do to giving the country that new freedom" it is believed to want.
 The legislature of South Carolina is one of the latest to tackle the tremendous problem of securing to citizens just enough corn liquor for their needs and ont too much Aban- dOning all the futile old devices to that end-statc dispensarics, high li- cense, antitreating statutes and dram-tight prohibition--it starts out holding on a navel line. Under pro- hibition, as the state has seen, black, white and saddle-colored slins-ful of Whiskey or drugs were always in evi- dence on the streets. Under the dis pensary system ruinously corrosive compounds threatened the entire electorate with cirrhosis hepatis, while under Wide-open regime a longuorous dsincination to useful labor helped the hookworm to bring industry to it's knees. What Caroli- nians of every cpidemical shade re- Quire, as these Open-mouthed scions realize, is quantum stuff of ardent spirits, an established mOdiCum, mint- mum and minimum; and this as they compute would be one ballon month for every citizen of the state. A bin which has passed the lower house and been favorably reported in the senate permits each South Carolinan to re- ceive a one-gallon shipment of his favoritc distilation every thirty days. l
 The text of the bill is not at hand, l but from all that appears adults of | both sexes in jail or out come under ! it's beneticient provisions. Ig the mea- sure meets the governors approval, as is considered likely, the cxperi- ] ment will be watched with interest throughout the land; for since reg 1 ulation is the sOveign panacea for 1 so many evils nowadays why should ! not commonwealth regulate and ! standardize the per capita consump- 1 ton of vinum rum?
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
BARRED BN, GERMANY.
Importation OF Trnrst of Products of
 Hostile Soil and Industry

London. Feb. IT, la:41 A. M-Tho Rundcsrath'g authorization to thn chancellor to prohipa Inc nnportoa.u and traneit of thc products Of hostilH soil and industry across the German frontier ia published today ln the Roichs An1ciger of Berlin. says an Amsterdam despatch to Reuters Tcls.- gram company Tho chancellor is au, thorizcd to take whatever measures may he necessary to enforce the pros intuition.
 The ground for thia authorization ls another proclamation which prohibits the importation and tranait of sevst cral products mentioned from France and Great Britain, their colonies and protectorates.
 The proclamation mentions each ot these products.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

the roulette wheels are made to work in favor. of the house
 The operator of this establishment
 Who Is the defendant in the present case, she said made large profits on these schemes and there does not seem to be any good reason why he shouldnt so long as he had people go there to play. Those who have contracted the gambling habit and who may have been harboring a notion of winning back what they have lost may read over "Toodles" Ryan's statement, made under oath, with profit. The player has no chance; if he wins at all it is only for the pur- pose of urging him on, for when he finishes the house will be in and he will be out That Is the invariable rule and that is why so many who gamble go broke in the end. A rich gambler is a rarity, his life Is one or being flush today and broke tomorrow. There is no alternative. If he is business man ruin Will be ms pOTtlon There is no money to be made on such a game as is played in the average gambling house. When the operator can tell the cards by looking at the backs and can make the ball in the roulette wheel stop anywhere that IS desired the visitor should conf1ne his o1toptio, to waking observations but should keep his roll in his pocket.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
FORMER PUBLISHER DEAD.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 17.--AleXan- der Reed, former owner of the Toledo Blade, and the Toledo Commercial died here last night, aged S1. MT Reed was appointed by President Lin coin as United states supervisor of in ternal revcntIc. President Hayes ap- pointed him collector of public mon- eys of Washington territory. lis wife, aged S3, and tWn sons survive him.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
HNS GAMBLING.

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 eld breach of
 has been in pro }ks in Boston, for Iaintiff, known as
 known in this foulette wheel at bling place and house in the card ed Ferncroft Inn. stration of the E when he enters pf this character. p much about the
 tell them all by ling at the backs. he satisfaction of
 them off by name
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
TO AID RUINED BUSINESSMEN

Paris, Feb. 16, II a. m.--A bill pro- viding for a credit of 300 million francs GOO million dollars) from which loans can be made to small bus ness interests ruined by the war thereby enabling them to start again will be introduced in the chamber of deputies by Georges Berry
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
REPORTS ON MEMORIALS.

Hartford. Feb 17.-The commits sioners on the memorials to United States Senator o. H. PIatt and J. R. Hawley have made their reports to the general assembly. These reports are both historical and biographical In their character and include photo gravures of the panels which havo been placed in position in the capi- tOl
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
StNFAST DRAPERIES.

45c soc 59c G9c yard. All the de- sirable colors shown for spring. Large assortment of silkolines, cretonne., art tickings, Denims, Burlaps and tap estries. Ball frinEes and drapery ea1- ings. 5c yard upward.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

There seems to be some talk of or iginating q bill in committee at the capitol to compel public officials hold ing state offices to devote all of their time to work of their offices and not in any other business pursuit The bill is sure to meet violent opposition and it is not believed that it has a chance of becoming a law.-Bridge- port Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
WINDOW SHADES.

All colors in stock Shades 25c up- ward, any size or color made to x~T- der. Let us put your window shades in condition now. Phone or call and have our shade man call at your con- vcniencc.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
MCMILLAN'S
 4i NEW j SPRING DRAPERY MATERIALS

Largest assortment in the city shown at our drapery department, 3rd floor.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

1t has been announced by the mayor of Springfield that definite plans have Ecen made for the establishment of rose gardens in it's big Forest park, that two acres are to be set aside for that purpose and that the plants are to De contributed by schools, lodges, clubs and citizens, with the ultimate result that the cuttings therefrom after a period of five years will be giv- en to the citizens of that city for tho beaut1fylng of their yards.-NorWich Bulletin.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
OIL PRICES REDUCED.

Lima, Ohio, Feb. IA reduction of five cents per barrel Tn oil prices was announced here yesterday. Lima oil under the new quotation IS %S and South Lima and Indiana S3
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

cally decided by
 committee that lve a city court, is yet undecided procedure under
 be conducted. It
 for a long time q be made some Eourt esta b blished, hct, the plan has Fation for years. IT. was appointed Rt the city court Ruse he had such De, but about the lp there were 5. The idea then to do away with
 courts in which ulted and taken
 Tor trial, if they e of those cases
 commented upon ne1t to the legal hner of trial was city court in op- He'd justice cases ould be tried, the ft to an appeal to pleas. The whole be a decided itn-
 resent method.
 undoubtedly ne-
 in the salary of hnt judge whose much increased. E the common
 the court being h e compe pensation P assistant judge however, is fixed
 be a good plan.
 tn ere is no hitch
 proceedin gs, or
 a way as to per- ing raised in TO-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
NEW STAMPED PILLOW CASES

To embroider 49c and 75c pair. Scalloped edge and hemstitched kinds. Daytime cases to ombroiden,~t 49c pair.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
SCRIMS AND MARoUISETrES.

10c 15c 19c 22c 25c 29c 35c ytrd Hemstitched and the latest novelty of- fects. White, cream and Beige Plcn- ty to choose from.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
SEASON.

h of forty days Ry and according more or less of There is no ms on the people uired and which
 It is a season,
 for a change in and as a result etter for it. This binion of medical food during Lent, 5 rich as that of e result Is better b a practice of hspectS and taken ervance takes us
 routine of other nore thoughtful during Lent, the cial services dur by inviting piety 'eople in com- forty days of lch ended by His esurrection from Sunday, which is |ng in the Chris hson is observed tries but while lie may differ in es the general
 sa me. In the eS are less strict
 so in order to s, but there has of the religious lg of the season, sh w Wednesday,, is
 by special exer- les and they are Id.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
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199-2O1-203 Main Street.

Russian territory in such a manner that their enemies do not dare ~ from the defensive to the offensive. The public of Turkey is simply ov- ercome with astonishment at the nav al operations of the Germans, their audacious offensive has provoked our highest admiration"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
SCOTCH FIGURED MADRAss

19c 22c 25c 29c yard. White, Ecu also colored figured designs.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
HsrRiED Bl LANDSLIDE.

Rome. Feb. t1.-A landslide caused by the torrential rains at Varcosa pima buried a house occupied by eight per- sons.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Resumption Of Operations.

In the Caucasus, Talaat Bov said, "The coming of spring would mark u resumption ot Turkish operations. in- terrupted by the ircl@menCies or ayin- ter in this mountainoas count1T.'
 Speaking Of the results of a pogsi- ble crossing Of the Suc1 ranal hy Ottoman troops. tkc minister saic: This will be the greatost coup poa- 3ihle to carry out against the Brit :sE power. next tc !andBs in Epo lanG. TraversinE the c;innl nneaNs interfering seriously with Brtish comm mdrications with India and thls country viii then lose no time iu rising,
 Interests cf Turkey. q
 Relative Co the I'Grtnncllcg in case of the victory of Turkey and leE allies, Ta,aat Ecy sad aEethe rds suite would conform corfrlcfeiy toe the intcrcals ,f Turkey
 The conversation tbcn turned to Inc status cf Turkcy aud Islam in general in ease Great Britain "lre completely Givcstcd of @li oIportuni- ivy Of interfering with the affairs of the Ottornan empire ana tho hussul- man world. Tala1t i}rE said that in such case Turkey woulJ bot have tD, tolerate intervcntion of any sort, and that the freeing of that part Of Islam subjugatcd ny Great Britain would have result entirely favorable to the interests O. Turkey aad her a. lies
 - Relations With Balkan statcss
 The relations of Turkey Hth tho E Balkan states WAS dismissed by Ta- laat i}cv with thcze words Turkey haa most cordial relatians with Bull s caIia. sincere relations with ku- mania, aad good relations with Greece. Serbia and Montenegro do nut count"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
COLoRED BORDER sCRIMs.

15c and 22c yard. Very newest ideas in bordered designs especially desirable Tor bed room curtains.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
FACTS AND RANCHES.
A good many years ago we heard the

A good many years ago we heard the beginning of good roads agitation in Connecticut. But not until within the last dozen years, or more particularly Within seven years, has it resulted in good roads reality. We have some good trunk highway in Connecticut now. We ought to have. We ought to have something to show for SI,ooO,000 expended within two years, Of $11 ,O00,000 expended within five years. We have none too much.--NeW Haven Register
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
SASH CURTAINS.

25c and 29c pair All made and 'eady to hang. 33 inches finished.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
LEATHER GOODS.

Sale of handbags all genuine leath- CT fancy silk or leather lined, fitted inside. Special 95c values to $1.50.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

The New York state board of char ities had gone on record as favoring the passage of the widowed mothers pension bill which is pending before the legislature of that state. The board expresses the belief that the widows pension legislation is neces- sary if the widow and her dependent children are to be properly cared for Similar legislation is pending in Connecticut and is most desrable The adoption of the widowed moth CTS pension plan means a reduction ;n the cost of conducting certain char itable institutions. It must be un- CrrStoOd by the people of the state that the adoption of the system does rot mean the creation of large new expenses. The principle of the pen sion plan is that it is better for the state to help the widowed mother keep her family intact and bring her children up, than for the state to take the children out of her hands and support them in an institution.- Hartford Post.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

That person can live a lonc time without food when it is q case of lire or death is shown by the expert enco ot one of the earthquake vic tlms Tn Permo, Italy. He had been inn pTlSoned for twenty-five days when discovered and is now recovering. He was Imprisoned in cellar and al though growing Wea l<er every day he was still able to call for help when he heard people talking over the place where he was imprisoned. His cries were heard when he was rescued from what would seem to have been his tomb.-Naugatuck News.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

The boy who rebels because hia mother requires him to wash and wipe dishes makes a mistake This work is an important part of his education, and if he learns it we'll the knowledge is bound to serve him al some time in his life More likely than not the task which seemed so i"ksome to the boy will he a source of pleasure to the man. Emergencies are sure to arise in most mems lives when they will have to wash and wipe dishes and when if they know just how hot to have the water, how much soap to use and how to drain and dry the dishes the task will be pleasant instead of burdensome.- Manchester Herald
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17

%"'ivc cgGs 2@c dog. Russell Bros. -adNt
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
Voice of Guns Prcdoninatc.

Asked what truth there was in the statement that Turkey would aour be in need Of new war supplies, and that Germany and Austria Hungary were now engaged in establishing a free route from Berlin to Constantinoplc. Talaat Bcy replied: Leave that to the armies The voice of guns pre- dominates today over the voice Of statesmen who permit themselves to hc interviewed"
 Talaat Bey was willing to discuss, although guardedly, the political and military situation of Turkeys allies. Tn this connection. he said: This situation appears lo me excellent, even admirable, from every point of view. am not competent to judge of mili- tary matters. All l know is that the Germans are fighting continually and advantageously on French and
New Britain herald., 1915-02-17
E. CALLS.

92S
Gilpin observer., 1915-08-19


narrow bias fold of velvet or finished
with small piping.
The lowest founce is set on to the
bottom of the short petticoat, the one
above it to the skirt, and the top
fiounce is sewed to the top of the belt
so that the skirt may be worn without
girdle.
The straight-hanging coatee. as re-
vealed by a glance at the picture, is
practical for wear with other frocks.
The sleeves are rather full and long,
so that they may slip over other
sleeves easily. There are many taste
full ways of decorating these little
coates and they are much improved
by trimming. Worn with the skirt
they make suit as smart and attrac.
tive as anyone could wish.