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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
ENGLISH GIRL ON
WAY HERE TO MARRY
Miss Lilly Irwin to Become Bride OF
j. v. Newly on MoDday-Is Now
Crossing Ocean.

Miss Lilly Irwin of Carlisle, Eng
land, will be the bride of James v.
Newly, of SO Lake street, a tailor in
the employ of Beuttncr d Troy on
Main street, within a few hours after
her arrival in New York City on Mon
day. The steamer "Orduna" is now
carrying her on the last portion of the
journey from England, having escaped
all mines and submarines.
When the liner docks, Mr.. Newby
will be on hand with a hearty greet
ing, a marriage license, and rail-
road ticket for New Britain. He is ie-
termined to marry his sweetheart on
the day of her arrival, and if the inn
migration auth critics detain her n
New York for any reason whatsoever.
the marriage will take place in New
York. They will make their home at
Al Cottage Place. u.. ...
Mr. Newly and Miss Irwin were en-
gagged to be married when he came TO
the United States two years ago. Their
plans were that he was to come here
and prepare a home for her. All is
now in readiness
Miss Irwin, like most of the women
and girls in England is familiar with
the demands of the war upon the men
of the family. Her three brothers
joined the colors after the declaration
of war and expect to be called to the
front at any time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
NO MORE REPORTS ON
KILLING OF McMANUS
Mexico City Reported to Be Quiet
Zapata General in Command
Admits FOOdstuffS.

Washington, March 13.-Mexico
City was reported quiet today and
officials here expected all conditions
to improve with the occupation by
the Zapata forces. Secretary Bryan
said: II think we are in pretty good
shape. Carranza has promised to
permit people leaving the capital to
travel over the portion of the rail-
road he controls, while the Zapata
general in command here has under
taken to admit foodsupplies"
The whereabouts of General Obre-
gon, commanding the Carranza forces
which evacuated the city, is not
known here.
No further reports were received
today on the killing of John Il. Me
Manus by Zapata troopers.
1t was expected here that General
Salazar, post commander at Mexico
City, would promptly carry out his
intention to punish the guilty and
victim in response to demands of the
American government. The Brazilian
minister in the Mexican capital was
under instructions to insist upon
prompt compliance with these de-
manfls and to make it clear to Gen
eral. Salazar how seriously the United
States regards the crime.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
"DAN" RICHARDSON
ROUNDS UP THIEF
Plain Clothes Officer Arrests George
Didsbury for Making Willie
Davis Steal sos.

When George E. Didsbury of 562
morning after an absence of three
weeks he was at once spotted by Off
Ger Dan" Richardson, who is doing
plain clothes duty. and placed under
arrest on charge of theft. Didsbury
is charged with being the man who,
three weeks ago, induced young Willie
Davis to steal s65 from his father and
turn it over to him.
At the time of the theft of the boys
father accused him and advised the
police. The youngster staunchly de-
clared he had stolen the money at the
instigation of young man, whose de-
scription he gave. A search for the
man revealed the fact that he was
missing.
officer Richardson worked out n
good case against him however, and
has been on the lookout for him ever
since. This morning he met him on
the street and promptly placed him
under arrest
One of Willie's companions has
identified Didsbury as the man want
ed and Willie himself declared that it
was Didsbury who made him steal the
money and turn it over to him.
Didsbury admitted later that he was
the man who took the money from the
boy. The latter said he agreed to the
proposal because he was afraid not to,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
DObS0N AND LYNCH CLAIM
REWARDS FOR NURDERERS
Say They Tipped Off Police
AS to Identity of Peter
krakas.

Bernard Lynch, a we'll known letter
carrier of rs Sexton street, and George
Dobson of 35 Spring street, are laying
claim to the $4,000 reward offered for
information furnished the police that
would lead to the capture of the MUIR
defers OF Rev. Joseph Zebris Their
seph G.. Woods.
Mr.. Dobson told Herald reporter
this afternoon on what he and Mr..
Lynch base their claim
Lynch first tipped the police off
that krakas, who was living here as
j. Kelley, who is accused of the
murder, was living In our property on
Spring street." he said "Then on the
day that Krakas was leaving town T
saw him going and I called up police
headquarters and told them about it.
l furnished description so complete
That blind man couldn't have missed
him. But I guess the police didn't
pay any attention to it for as far as
we could see they didn't take any
action. Next morning, after the bird
had flown, the police came around
looking for the description of Krakas
but 1t was then too late"
Mr.. Dobson said he first became
suspicious when he heard that a.
Kelley was living with Lithuanian
family at 33 Spring street. Later when
letter was received by Kelley
written in the Lithuanian Language
he and Mr.. Lynch were convinced that
they were on the right trail and the
latter gave the police the tip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
MISSED THE SHOT AGAIN.

Chairman Alling of the safety board
is quoted in a morning paper as
denying a sensational story published
in an evening paper that there would
be q big shake-up in the police de-
partment." The denial is in reference
to the exclusive story in last nights
Herald that it was probable that
Chief Rawlings and Sergeant Herting
would lose their gold stripes. The
Herald was emphatic in saying that
the changes would not occur until at
ter the new police commission had
taken office. AS Mr.. Alling will prob
ably not be a member of the new
police commission, according to the
talk in city hall, he will have moth
ing to say as to any changes in the
police department.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
four BOYS KILLED BY
EXPLOSION OF OIL TANK
Seven Other Persons Serl-
ously Injured-Four Men
Reported Missing

New York, March 13.-The eXplo-
sion of a large oil tank adjoining the
Long Islanl railroad freight yard IN
the East New York section of Brook
lyn shortly after moo ntoday killed
four boys and seriously injured seven
other persons. Four men, employees
of the Crew Levic6 company, Whlch
owned the tank, were reported miss
ing. .-.
The tank was partly under ground
and was said to have contained H.
900 gallons of oil. The force Of the
explosion shattered windows within a
ra dius of several blocks. The four
boys killed were playing nearby and
met instant death. Those injured
were passersby in the street, who
were knocked down.
The oil in the tank is believed to
have been ignited by sparks from a
freight engine in the railroad yard.
The fire which followed burned so
fiercely that the firemen were unable
to get near it.
Until the flames burned themselves
out there was little hope of definite
~ determining the fate of the miss
ing men,
According to an official of the Grew
Levick company, the four boys had
just left the office of the plant after
warninga them that gasoline was leak
ing from the tank into the street
They had just returned TO their play
when the explosion occurred.
George Avery, foreman of the
plant, one of the missing men,, had
gone to investigate the leak.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
FRANKLIN GRAHAM, OLDEST
MASON, DIES At AGE OF SO
Joined Harmony Lodge, A. F.
and A. M. in June of
Year 1851.

Franklin Graham, one of New
Britain's most prominent citizens, and
the Oldest Mason in the city, died
this morning at his home on Cedar
street from diseases incident to old
age. He was retired carriage
manufacturer and was eighty-nino
years old last November.
In accordance. with Mr.. Graham's
wish, the funeral services next Mon
day afternoon will be of a Masonic
character The funeral will be held
from his late home at o'clock in
the afternoon and Rev. Harry
Bodley will officiate.
The deceased man first came to
New Britain in the year 1S4S when
this city was still part Of Berlin.
He was born in the town Of Client,
near Hudson, N. Y, November is,
1925, and lived there during the first
eighteen years of his life A short
time later he came to this city to
take position as carriage maker
with Norman Warner. lie remained
With Mr.. Warner shortly over year
and then started in the carriage bus
mess himself. He was in this bus
mess liILy-IWO years, MS factory De-
ing located near the place where III.
r. Walkers barns now stand.
AS Mason, Mr.. Graham was not
only the Oldest in the city, but prob
ably in the state. He Joined Har-
mony lodge in June, 1851, over sixty
years ago, at which time meetings
were held in what is now known as
Dawsons block on Main street
Next to Darius Miller, Mr.. Graham
was also probably the oldest business
resident of this city.
The deceased man is survived by q
daughter, Mrs. George s. Brown, at
whose home he passed away;
granddaughter, Mrs. Raymond
Mazeine and great-grandson, Gra-
ham Brown Mazeine
On behalf of Centennial lodge, Wor-
shipful Master George Dyson present
ed Mr. Graham with handsome
bouquet of chrysanthemums on the
occasion of his eighty-ninth birthday
last November.
All Masons who expect to attend
the funeral of the patriarch member,
are asked to meet at Masonic hall
Monday afternoon at ! o'clock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

+ All records for fires were smashed
by the local fire department today
when they responded to eight calls.
None Of the blazes We're very danger
Gus, burning grass being the cause of
all of them. William Sanderson's
barn on Liberty street was badly
burned and on Stanley street a grass
fire for u time threatened several
nearby houses
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
CITY COURT COMMITTEE.
Four Lawyers Are Selected BY Mayor
Quigley to Frame Rules.

The personnel of the special COM
Hlttee winch VIII adopt rules for the
conduct and powers of the city court
was announced today by Mayor Quig-
ley. 1t consists of Judge James T.
Meskill, Judge F. B. Hungerford,
Corporation Counsel J. e. Cooper and
Attorney E. J. Danberg
The appointment Of the committee
was authorized by the common coun-
Gil at it's special meeting on Wednes-
day evening. It is pointed out that
all membes of the committee are re-
publicans but the political complex
ion of the committee was not deter
mined by the council. Those who
have heard Of the appointment of
the committee consider it a good Sc
lection.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

The Conway Castle, ship of 1851
tons, left Newcastle, New South Wales
September II, for Valparaiso, where
she arrived November %. Her move
ments after that date are not record
ed in the Maritime records.
The sinking Of the Conway Castle
is the first exploit Of the Dresden re-
ported since the naval battle off the
Falklands in which she took part.
After this fight British and japanese
cruisers are reported to have
searched for her vainly in the South
Pacific for some time. She is sup
posed to have been hiding but the
Valparaiso report indicates that she
has not entirely ceased her raids upon
British commerce.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
ELLIOTT DENIES REPORT.

Hartford, March IA rumor was
in circulation locally a few days ago
to the effect that the New Haven
road shops at East Hartford were to
be taken over and operated by the
Pullman company. President Howard
Elliott of the New Haven road today
made emphatic denial, saying such
thing had neither been considered nor
suggested.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
SAIL FOR CHINA.

Picking, China, March 13.-T-he
Chinese government has official in
formation to the effect that the second
japanese squadron. conveying two di-
visions of approximately 10000 sol
diers, has sailed for China.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

London, March 13, 4:45 D. m.-The
Swedish steamer Anna struck a mine
off Scarborough, on the east coast of
England, this morning and foundered
Two members of her crew were
killed by the explosion. Eighteen
were rescued by "A passing steamer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

Butler, Eugene Duffy and Thomas
Flood, the four men who assisted him
in his spectacular flight by automo
bile from Matteawan to Canada, like
| wise were acquitted.
! The jury which acquitted Thaw had
| labored all night and until 1920
! o'clock this afternoon in an effort to
! reach a verdict. a...
AS soon as the verdict was an
/ nounced, ThaW was given into the
custody of Sheriff Grifenhagen of New
York county.
-Four Co-defeIs1ants Discharged.
The four co-defendants were dis
charged.
A motion to have Thaw committed
to Matteawan asylum as an insane
person was made by Deputy Attorney
General Cook Immediately after the
jury had rendered its verdict This
motion was com batted by Thaw's
counsel, who announced that mas
much as Thaw was brought here on
the conspiracy charge and found not
guilty, he should be returned to the
state of New Hampshire as a sane
man.
Arguments Next Monday
Formal motion that he be so re-
turned was then made by Thaw's
lawyers
Justice Page announced that he
would hear arguments on this mo-
ton next Monday afternoon, March
Is. In the meantime Thaw was re-
manded to the Tombs.
Detective Hits Sheriff.
The closing proceedings in court
were enliVened by a personal en-
counter between John Lanyon, a pri-
vate detective in the employ of the
attorney generals office, and Sheriff
Grifenhagen OF New York county.
! Lanyon resented the sheriff's order
barring him from the court room as
private individual and after a dis
pute it is said, struck the sheriff
This occurred while Justice Page
was leaving the room and as the jury
was filing out of the room after hav-
ing listened to the court stenog
rapher's reading of portions of Tnaw's
testim ony.
Orders LANNON'S Arrest.
Justice Page ordered Lanyon ar
rested, and he was locked up in con-
tempt of court
TIE verdict was reached quickly
after the reading of that portion OF
Thaws testimony which concerned his
intent in escaping from Matteawan,
as to whether he intended to commit
a crime or thought he was within his
riehts-his own views as TO his sanity
and his assumption of all claim for
the alleged conspiracy, generating
the other four defendants.
Thaw Remains Silent.
Upon advice Of counsel Thaw de-
chned to comment on the verdict
His aged mother said she was Gin
tcnsely pleased" Franklin Kennedy,
deputy attorney general, conducting
the case said he was satisfied with
the verdict as to Thaw, but thought
the other four men should have been
convicted.
After the jury had been discharged,
Lanyon was brought into court, He
apologized to Justice Page and to
Sheriff Grifenhagen, and was released.
Lanyon has long been identified
with the Thaw ease in the capacity
of detective and personal bodyguard
to counsel for the state. He accom-
panied Mr.. jerome to New Hampshire |
on the occasion of his various trips |
there in connection with the proceed /
continued on Third Page)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
DANISH. STEAMER ASHORE.

London, March IS, 1880 a. m.-The
wireless station at Fair Isle, one of
the Shetland Islands, Scotland, re-
ports that the Danish steamer Cana
da, from Newport News, February "a
for Christiana. is ashore in dam
gerous position near the Scaddon
lighthouse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
SERIOUS BREAD RIOTS

Madrid. Via Paris, March IL, 4:4O ..
m.-Serious bread riots broke out yes
terday at Jenont, where mob OF
women and children attacked the bak-
cries. The police were obliged to
charge several times before order was
re stored.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

BRITISH BARK SUNK
BY GERMAN CRUISER
Conway Castle on Way to Liverpool
With Cargo OF Barley Destroyed
Off Corral, By Dresden.

Valparaiso March 13.-The crew Of
the British bark Conway Castle, sunk
by the German cruiser Dresden off
Corral Ca seaport of Chile) on her
way to Liverpool with cargo of bar
ley, were landed here today by the
Peruvian ship Darton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
w atcil Be
I'awnsi
Detectiyc
Belonging
BE tsive(
Runs Iiid

Bernard a
complete in
Rev. Josep|
keeper, Mis-
night Of Fe
back to q
for his crir
de today
M. Alcorn,
state ponce
titled with I
mystery
before leavl
to this city,
gainst Mo-
the murder
Gilnnanaitis.
sOner until
rive from {
derer is I
turned over
meg state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

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Quoted a thor
house and YARD
place where tn
place in hopesV
dial watch WIFI
Father Zebris
/ thought to havI
and is supposed
when he saw n
in by the polid
to escape. Thii
Sergeant Ward l
of the Whining
who has been
work in conne|
| went TO Philad
( in locating the
/ chain owned bl
/ jewclry was loo
/ OF the lower q
tor. from a PCT
declared that il
a stranger i'm I
Schmidt The 1
on the articles.
The police We
a tip furnished
found q pawn
fects of the two
found on the !
given out by the
priests watch d
Denies X
Although qu
again on the y
maintains that
nothing OF the
murder. He s.
church, which
pockets. were e
continued
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
BannfortIl|

The brokd
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have the rev
ried the maj
revolver mag|
ricd by Mont
days ago in q
with the poli'
morning Det'
walking alons
M ontvid when
last Saturday
board fence w
in his fight.
the ground in
detective disc
revolver protr
the glistening
polished metal
weapon was 1
ice and snow
Of an axe 500
gun was found
cartridges.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13
Think Nc

Infornatiot
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tives there,
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of his stated
that he was
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firm opinion
either actual
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Today Mo-
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

(continucd on Fourth Fage.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-03-13

Continued on Fourth Page.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
wheat PRICE DROPS;
STERLING IS LOWER

CHICAGO, Aug. 2S-Many Of those
who bought wheat during the early
part of the session were on the sell
ling side toward the close today, which
changed conditions materially on the
entire market. Resting spots for the
day were &c lower for September
wheat sc higher for December and
&c better for May. Cash sales here
We're 10000 bushels of which $4,000
bushels were for export. Cash wheat
at Kansas City was &c lower, and only
so cars OF the 1873 offered were sold.
Omaha No. wheat was off &c.
Demand sterling reached a ne wlow
point at S463l4. This was against ex-
port transactions in any of the grains.
Corn closed &C to sc higher and oats
were 4c to 12c lower to unchanged.
Hog products were generally easy.
Cash sales of corn here were 10000
bushels, and of oats 165, 900 bushels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
PATSY MAY RETURN
TO next ASSEMBLY

Patsy. the popular and generous
holder OF the concession at Chautau-
qua who, in two weeks has secured a
list OF hundreds of friends in Rich
mond. had day with the children yes
terday at the Chautauqua grounds.
Scores of little girls and boys gath
cred around him while he served as
umpire and scorer In shoe races, DO
tato races and other children's games.
The children had their picture taken
under the direction of Patsy, at the
conclusion OF the games, and were re.
cipients of crackerjack, candy and
taffy.
Patsy has so we'll established him.
self with Richmond folk that already
there is talk of his return to next
years Chautauqua. The children will
unanimously vote for his return. 1t
is expected, however, that next year
he will have better location for his
stand. A number of people called at
the grounds. having heard of the fame
of the name of Patsy, and were unable
to find his stand without the use of
guide. Next year his tent probably
will be placed in more convenient
place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
CONCERT FOUR
CREATE Love
FOR 3 HEARTS

Waving handkerchiefs, cheering
and clapping their hands. people in
the audience attending the concert
at Chautauqua last night, congratu-
lated members of the Chicago Festival
Quintet upon the approaching nup-
tials Of three members of the COM
pany. Mr.. Hopkins, the platform
manager, announced at the close of
the concert the engagement Of Miss
Betty Baxter, the contralto, and Mr.
Herbert Bailey, the baritone and
basso, who will wed Miss Mary Kath-
arine Rice, a soprano singer, of Tus-
coal, Illinois.
Members of the company returned
to the stage to bow their appreciation
OF the applause signifying the we'll
wishes of the audience. The romance
which has been in progress for two
years, will eliminate in double we'd
ding on September /. The wedding of
Miss Baxter and Mr.. johnson will
take place at Oregon, Illinois, and the
wedding of Mr.. Bailey and Miss Rice
will be held at Tuscola. Mr.. Walter
Hickman, tenor OF the Festival Quin-
tet, will be best man at Mr. Bailey's
wedding. After the marriages, Miss
Rice will become soprano singer Of
the quintet and the company will 60
to San Francisco to sing at the Pana-
ma-Pacific exposition.
Approximately three thousand
people formed the audience which
heard the concert last evening En-
cores were repeatedly demanded and
vociferous applause was given each
number
Proceeding the concert by the Fes-
tival Quintet, Mr.. Charles Taggart
furnished an inimitable entertainment
in original violin and piano songs and
sketches in ventriloquism. He kept
the audience. especially the children,
in almost continuous laughter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
WONDERFUL MAGICIAN
TO ENTERTAIN CROWD

Preparations were made this after
noon at Chautauqua for the entertain
ment to be presented by Eugene Laur
ant. the magician, this evening. The
stage was re-arranged and everything
set to accommodate the attraction.
Laurant is an acknowledged leader
in tricks of magic and his entertain
ments are the 6nal word in manipula-
ton, legerdemain and best of all, in
informal mixing and mirth making
conversation with the audience.
The magician's entertainment will
be proceeded by a concert beginning
at 7 o'clock by the White Hussars, a
military band, which opened it's two
days engagement at Chautauqua this
afternoon and scored tremendous
success.
Sunday evening their program con-
sists of presentation of dramatic
scenes in the life of Christ. Mr. Ford,
the leader. will read selections from
the scriptures and from history, which
will be int spersed with instrumental
and vocal numbers appropriate to the
different events described.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-28
CINCINNATI.
PITTSBURG.

PITTSBURGH, Aug 2S.-Cattle-
Light. Market. steady. Choice steers
$9.5O@975; prime steers, $9:oo99.40;
good steers, $S5O0s.75; tidy butch
ers. Ss25mS75; fair, $3.50 500; COM
mon. S6.OO67.OO; common to fat bulls.
"a 5OG725: common to fat cows, $3.50
67OO; heifers, $7156S.25; fresh
cows and springers, none; veal calves,
$115O612.00.
Sheep and lambs-Supply. light.
Prime wethers, strong, S6.lo@I5;
good, none.
Hogs-Receipts, light. Market
slow Prime heavy, $7.75; mediums,
SS1O@S15; heavy workers., $s25@
$50; light workers., $s.25@S.3o; pigs,
$s25@S.3O; roughs, $500 90; stays
$4.5OM5.0O; heavy mixed, $7.75@7.5O.