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New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
LOCAL DELEGATES TO
 ATTEND CONVENTION
rank Y. Chappel1 to Address Water. ways Convention at New London.
Tomorrow

Many members of the Connecticut Deeper Waterways association from this city and also a large number in terested in the waterways or the state will attend the convention of the state Organization to be held at New Lon don tomorrow
 The study of the general plan for developing and making practically useful Connecticut's deeper waterways to fit each community's opportunities ard needs into a generar scheme for the ultimate benefit Of. the entire state is the purpose of the meeting Frank V. Chappell, chairman of the state commission and several congress- men and mayors from this state will give addresses.
 The convention promises to be one of unusual interest and importance to the future of Connecticut The con- Eentlon will assemble in the council chamber of the Municipal building at 1:45 o'clock. An opportunity at this time will be offered to those attend ing to inspect the progress which has been made on the states pier and to learn the probable demands upon it when completed It is anticipated that a large number of delegates from this city will attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
AVOID USELESS STRIKES.
Advice Sent to Union Glaziers. Paint CTS and Paper Hangers. ...

tx Chicago, March 30.-An innovation in labor negotiations was tried here today when the Decorators and Painters club. composed of employ CTS, sent letters direct to the II 900 union glaziers, painters and paper hangers, whose wage agreement ex- pires tomorrow night, urging them to t-avoid useless strikes" .-,
 Through the efforts of Samuel Eompers and other officers of the American Federation of Labor, many of the union differences affecting the local labor situation are said to have been cleared up.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
GERMAN VICTORIES IN NORTHERN POLAND
 CLAIMED BY BERLIN
(Continued From First Pagc.)

we took German trenches on the 27th near the village of Nakh, in the 2 direction of Sctrolenki, Capt. SuVar- off leaped into an emeny trench and captured a machine gun, the fire ot which he turned against a German re- serve.
 The Germans in the expectation of this plan made prodigious efforts and even attempted to envelope, on the ice of Lake Dusja, our right wing, which was operating north of Lozdzle- je Moving over the ice of Lake Dusja, the Germans also attempted to turn our position in the passage be- 7 tween the lake and Simno. In two instances, however, near the villages of Siemieniszka and Metelica, we de- veloped counter attacks against Ger man troops which had penetrated our rear and annihilated them completely. During the last two days on the left Banl of the Vistula. the Germans have been very economical in their artillery fire. It would appear that the German forces in that region have been con- siderably weakened"
 French Official Report. t g~Paris, March 30, via London, D. a1.-The French war office this .af- ternoon gave out report on the progress of the fighting, which reads as follows:
 stSIn the Champagne district a Ger man aviator yesterday threw bonn bs down on the city of Rheims and wounded two persons One pro- <ectile fell on the apse of the cathe- 3ral.
 Germans Driven Back.
 A we'll directed artillery fire from French battery forced the Germans to retire in disorder from the village of Jeudicourt, to the northeast of St. Mihiel. .~
 s~ At all other points in the war zone the day passed quietly; no infantry engagements took place." L Contributed to Surrender.
 Przemysl, Friday, March 26, via Petrograd, March 30, 12 noon., and London 2:35 p. m.-Refusa1 to credit progress of Russian arms contributed largely to the ultimate fall of the Przemysl fortress, according to the opinion of. certain Austrian officers who went through the siege. The Rus sian advance was gradual, and for this reason it would appear that the Aus. trians overlooked it's seriousness. They neglected their opportunities to brins, in provisions in quantity when these were presented and later had to pay for this neglect. Austrian soldiers within the fortress who spoke of Rus sian successes were severely dealt with by their superiors.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
Mrs Johanna Lyons.

Mrs. Johanna Lyons, widow of Will liam H. Lyons, the late well known tin smith died at her home. 37 Cot tage Place at Il o'clock this morn ing after an illness of only four days with pneumonia. She is survived by five children. James William. Mar garet, Anna and Katherine: one grad child Mary Lyons of this city, and a brother in New Haven.
 The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church at 9 o'colck Thurs day morning. Interment will take place in the new Catholic cemete fy.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
FLYNN'S LICENSE RESTORED.

s Hartford, March 30.-Secretary of State Charles D. Burns today restored operators auto license of Frank J. Flynn of New Haven who on January 1, was driving the car which met with an accident in East Hartford, Mrs. Catherine Pilalis of Springfield dying later as the result of injuries The secretary of state says Flynn showed no criminal carelessness.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
CLOSING OF RED CROSS ROOMS

The headquarters of. the war relief committee of the Red Cross society in the New Britain National bank build ing will not be open Good Friday. They will, however be open on Satur- day afternoon of this week for the last time this spring. The committee hopes to have all the work done by the ladies of the city in by Saturday so that the last shipments may then be made to the headquarters in Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
JOHNSON GOING TO TWISTED.

F. H. Johnson of this city, presid ent of the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce will be one of the speakers at the annual banquet of the Winsted Chamber of Commerce to be held in that place this evening. Form CT President W. H. Taft will give the main address,
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
DAMAGED BY GALE.

M New York, March 30.-The steam ship Ocn1ulgee of the Clyde Line ar rived here yesterday from Bremen leaking so badly that she will have to go into drydock. According to Captain Hart, the steamer, after safe ly dodging mines in the North Sea, ran into gale which continued for ten days and badly damaged his yes sel. He remained on the bridge continuously for fourteen days.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
Events Tonight

The Escape" at Russwin Lyceum
 Moving pictures and vaudeville at Keenty's.
 Moving pictures at Fox's.
 Meeting of the advisory board Of the First Ward Republican club.
 Meeting of Washington L. Morgan lodge, K. of F. in Vega hall
 Lecture at chapel of South Congre gauonal church by Rev. $. A. Fiske Of Beri on The Passion Play at Oberammergau."
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
STORES TO REMAIN
 OPEN GOOD FRIDAY
General Agreement Among Merchants to Abide by Chamber Schedule.

Some misunderstanding has arisen among the merchants regarding the closing or opening of the stores on Good Friday. Assurance was received from Secretary A. H. Andrews of the Chamber of Commerce this morning that the stores will be open all day. In view, also, of the fact that the decision of the Mercantile bureau in this city will be supported
 While the schedule of closing will not go into effect until next Monday, it would have been in effect this week had not the legal question caused a delay. At the time the directors and the Mercantile bureau membership ap- proved of the plan of keeping the stores open on Good Friday they had in mind the coming Good Friday and in order to keep the spirit of the de- cislon, the merchants will not close.
 It is possible that some individuals may close their stores at noon, but this, will not be in opposition to the agreement. The ruling of the attor- ney general, however, states that part day closing does not entitle a mer- chant to an exemption under the if ty-eight hour law. Letters will be sent out to the mem berS of the Mer- cantile bureau today explaining some of the points invilved in the attorney generals ruling in it's relation to the bureaus schedule.
 Manufacturers Exhibits.
 Professo J. c. Moody and W. l.. Ha- gen were appointed to act as a sub committee to arrange for a school ex- hibit during the Trade in New Brit ain'' week by the committee, which met yesterday afternoon and made further plans. Another meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
 The manufacturers are eager to CO., operate in the exhibits and a large line of products will be shown in the store windows during the week.
 A netting of the membership com- mittee will meet be held at 5 o'clock this afternoon to report on the cam paign for membership which is being held. The committee on cooperative delivery will meet tomorrow and the committee on trade conditions will meet Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
MORE INFECTED CATTLE.

Hartford, March 3o.-Additional cases of foot and mouth disease were today reported to the cattle commls- sioner. They are in the herds of C. H. Bennett in Preston and Mabel T.. Burr in Norwich. There are seven head in the Bennett herd and 8 in the Burr. The cattle will be appraised and slaughtered immediately
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Michael J. Nichols.

Mrs. Nellie Nichols wife of Michael J. Nichols of West Hartford and sis ter of Mrs. James l.. Doyle, wife of the publisher of the New Britain Record, died at St. Francis hospital in Hartford, Sunday evening, aged fffty-three years. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows and intern ment will be in Mt. Benedict cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
FOR DEFENSE.

F New York, March 30.---Deposi- Mons for the defense were taken here today in the governments dissolution suit against the American bil-post- ing association which is pending in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
BRADLEY ESTATE S2.OOO. .OOO.

Meriden, March .3O.-The will of Nathaniel l.. Bradley, filed for pro- bate here yesterday, disposes of an &tate estimated at about $2,00O,000 mere are no public bequests, the es- tatet being devised to the widow and
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
Roman Zcdeyisl>i.

Funeral services were held for Ro- man Zedeviski this morning at the Russian Orthodox church. The bur ial took place in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
EGGESFORD AT CALLAO.

z, Lima, Peru, March 30.--The Bri- tish steamer Eggesford, with a cargo of coal for the British squadron in Pacific waters, arrived today at Callao and is awaiting instructions from the British consul
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
Mrs. Lauretta P. R0idcI.

The funeral of Mrs. Lauretta Pau line Reidel, the aged wife of Charles Reidel, who died Sunday, was held this afternoon from her late home on Winthrop street. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian, pastor of St. Johns Ger man Lutheran church, conducted the service. Burial was in FairvieW cemeterv
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
James Elliot.

Rector Harry I. Bodley officiated at the funeral of James Elliot, which was held early this afternoon from his late home on Stanley street. The remains were inferred in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
Fire Ins,u'a
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Mrs. William regent; Mrs. E'r;lr1 Francis Vhittlese pl1rey and Miss wcrc delegates i chapter to the sta daughters of tllc ton held in the gresational churc1
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
RECEIVER FOR HAMMERSTEIN

New York, March 30.-A receiver for Oscar 1ammerstein was appoint ed by the United States district court here today. The action resulted from an equity suit brought by the Amer 1can Seating company, described as creditor.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO RENT-Lower tenement of five
 rooms and bath. All modern inn
 provements. Inquire 65 Lincoln St. Tel. 941-3. 3-3O-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
SPEC|ALT|ES CONTINUE
 TO FORCE AHEAD.
Bethlehem Steel Sets Up Another
 New hlQh Record.

New York, Wall St., 10:3o a. m.-- Conflicting conditions were reflected in today's early market, the leaders reacting while specialties continued forge ahead Bethlehem Steel sold up to 91 1-2, an overnight gain Of 1-2 points and a new high record. Rock Island, which displayed sudden animation and strength in yesterdays late dealings, opened with the sale of a block of 5000 shares at 28 1-2 to 29 1-2, a gain of 1-2 points. Motor shares rose from to points Can adian Pacific and its allied property, "Soo were only other railway issues to gain more than fractions. National Lead advanced four points, but U. $. Steel was lower despite its high price for the current movement in London.
 Close-Amal Copper sold above 6 in the final hour and some hitherto dormant specialties, including Texas Company, were pushed forward. The closing was irregular.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30

The Christmas tree which has Hen standing in Central park since last December was removed today by ktn ployes of the board of publi walks.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock EX- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy, National Bank building:
New Britain herald., 1915-03-30
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Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08
Franchise Is Extended.

Marshfield--The city Of North Bend
has granted the Willamette-Pacific
Railway company an extension of time
on its franchise which exacted the
operation of the railroad with through
trains from the coast to Eugene and
Portland on July Is, 1915. The con-
tract with the neighboring municipal
ity was made in January, 1912, and
the railroad was allowed three years
to build into Coos Bay.
While the construction of the road
has been regarded as sloY by people
who have been looking forward for
many years past to having railroad
traffic, it is considered now the COM
pany has been as faithful and steady
in the work as conditions warranted.
The Willamette Pacific was difficult
piece of work, and besides the nine
tunnels averaging from $50 to 43OO
feet, three large bridges across the
Siuslaw, Umpqua and Coos Bay re-
4uired much time for assembling ma
terial and particular constructive SUI
Dervision.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08
Wedding Brings 3 Tribes Together.

Klamath Falls-Perhaps the most
important wedding ceremony ever
performed on the Klamath Indian res
ervation took place Friday when Elphie
Pitt was married to William Henry at
the home of the brides father, ''Pitt
River Johnnie" on Pitt Spring Creek,
about 35 miles north of this city.
Elphie is Pitt River bride and Will
liam Henry is Klamath. The we'd
ding party numbered more than 200,
and consisted of klamath, Pitt River
and Modoc Indians.
All the Indians ate at the same we'd
ding feast, and smoked the pipe of
peace together in true American abo-
rigine style. 1t is said this was the
first ceremony when all three peoples
were present and seated at the same
banquet.
John Pitt, father of the bride, being
an Indian of considerable means,
wished to present her with a suitable
gift in remembrance of her marriage.
The selection was an automobile,
bought the day before and paid for in
cold cash.
Mrs. Henry not only now boasts
swain from one of the best Indian
families on the reservation, but the
of being the only owner,
man or woman, white or Indian, of an
automobile on all the northern portion
of the reservation.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08
Exports In Wheat From
Portland Take lump

Wheat shipments from Portland for
the cereal year terminating June 80
reached grand total Of 15,076, ITO
bushels, of which close to IL, 900, 900
bushels were exported. The combined
wheat cargoes foated during the 1913
IA season reached 13, 800, 366 bushels,
of which less than 1000, 900 bushels
were sent foreign.
Exclusive Of general cargo the grain
and flour exports represented valua-
tion of $1S, 1854, 259, as against s10,-
zig, 672 for the 1914 period. Even
facing falling off in export lumber
valuations, due to the war and conse-
quent lack Of tonnage, the total value
of the foreign grain and lumber busi-
ness for the year represents a gain
over the former season of $6,910,274.
In the June summary issued by the
Merchants Exchange, that month is
credited with wheat shipments of 875,-
263 bushels, while last June there were
only 278, ,970 bushels. In the yearly
summary it is shown that no wheat
went to the Far East, though last sea-
son ], 1,474,353 bushels found their way
TO Far Eastern ports.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08
OREGON NEWS OF GENERAL INTEREST
Wool Prices are High.

Baker - More than half million
pounds Of wool from Baker and Grant
counties were put up at the annual
wool sales here and 418, 1877 pounds
were sold at prices panging from 153
cents to 195 cents, which are among
the best prices paid in this vicinity for
some time.
Most of the wool sold was from the
John Day country, several Baker WOOL
men holding their clips for still higher
prices. Alexander Livingstone, of the
American Woolen mills, got the bulk
of the wool. There were 27 woolmen
and 10 buyers here. The sellers, resi-
dence, buyers, quantity, and prices are
as follows:
Laycock and Bailey, Mt. Vernon,
Koshland, 10,164 pounds, 18s cents;
John Mcdonald, Mt. Vernon. The
Dalles Securing mills, 1864 pounds,
17a cents; Charles Lee, Baker, Living
stone, 1890 pounds, 165 cents; A. M.
Murray, Dayville, Burke and Angel,
1884 pounds, 16 cents; James Cant,
Livingstone, 1908 pounds,
Is cents; Joseph King, Audrey, Liv-
ingstone, $3.50 pounds, 17a cents;
Moore Brothers, Mt. Vernon, Burke
and Angel, IL, 076 pounds, 1ss cents;
c. A. Valade, Dayville, Livingstone,
10,897 pounds, 195 cents; E. Stewart,
Dayville, Livingstone, 40,171 pounds;
l8s cents; Mrs. K. F. McRae, Day
vile, Livingstone, 90,042 pounds, 19a
cents; James Pope, Mt. Vernon, Liv-
ingstone, 18,745 pounds, 185 cents;
Gay Brothers, Dayville, Livingstone,
1000 pounds, 10 cents; R. T. Nc
Haley, Prairie City, Livingstone, 9O32
pounds, 18a cents; A. j. Fletcher, Mt.
Vernon, Livingstone, 7709 pounds, 183
cents; Mrs. E. Ashford, Canyon City,
Livingstone, 16, ,252 pounds, 1913 cents;
]. C. Moore, Mt. Vernon, Livingstone,
Ia, ,602 pounds, 17i cents; Boyd Erick-
,on, Dayville, Livingstone, 1922
pounds, 16a cents; H. Ringsmeyer,
Iohn Day, Livingstone, "a, 206 pounds,
6 cents; w. R. Maschall, Dayville,
Ioshland, 45,398 pounds, 184 cents;
,offey and Gale, Baker, Livingstone,
2, $40 pounds, 185 cents.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08

The New York state widowed
mothers pension law went into effect
July l.
Premier Dato, of Spain, declares the
only desire of his nation is to remain
neutral.
Advices from Montenegro say that
two separate Greek forces are advanc-
ing on Berat, Albania.
Alfonso Chrastowsky, a Polish ed
itor of Chicago, has been arrested for
sending abusive and threatening letters
to President Wilson.
Bulgaria has notified her reservists
in England to be ready to join the col
ors, but her officials say it is purely
perfunctory. proceeding.
The total losses of the British in
their operations before the Dardanelles
up to May 81, is given as more than
38, 900 killed, wounded and missing.
Wallace, Idaho, suffers q SIS, 900
fire, which destroyed the Masonic Tenn
pie theater, the Academy hall, large
dancing pavilion adjoining, and four
residences.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-08

The state debt, however, rests still
more easily ON the shoulders OF the
average citizen, being only one-third
rs great as that of the nation. The
total state Indebtedness in 1913 was
$422,797, 900, and the net debt--that is
the total debt less sinking-fund assets
was s345,942 900, or $3.67 per capita.
The net debt increased by 44.5 per
cent between 1902 and 1918, and the
per capita net debt by IS per cent.
The only two states in which the
per capita state debt in 1913 exceeded
the per capita national debt were
Massachusetts, with a net debt of $79,.
| SOL. 900, or $22.7S per capita, and Ari-
zona, with $3,065,000, or $132S per
capita. In these states. however, the
large per capita debt is due princi-
pally not to the state debt proper but
to the considerable amount of contin-
gent debt assumed by the state in the
name Of the metropolitan districts in
Massachusetts, and the counties and
municipalities in Arizona.
The total county debt in 1913
amounted to $685. 900, of which
amount 1871, 900, or $433 per CAPT.
ia, was net debt. The net indebted
ness increased by SO per cent between
1902 and 1913, and the per capita net
indebtedness by 55 per cent.
By far the greatest item of indebted
ness in this country is that of munich
palities. This amounted in 1918 to an
aggregate of $3,460 100000, of which
$2,SS4,SS3,000 or $54.27 per capita, rep
resented net Indebtedness. The rate
Of increase in net Indebtedness be-
tween 1902 and 1913 was ia per cent.
The total levies of taxes on real
estate, personal property and other
property subject to ad valorem taxa
tion, by states, counties, municipali-
ties, school districts, and other civil
divisions, increased from $724, 1881, 900
or 1922 per capita, in 1902 to $1,349,-
1000, or 1881 per capita, In 1912,
the percentages of increase being SO
for the total amount and 81 for the
per capita.
Levies for state purposes increased
from $S0.4O2,000 in 1902 to S155,643,-
900 in 1912, or by "a per cent. During
the same period the levies by coun-
ties, municipalities, school districts,
etc., increased from S644, 1886, 900 to ST.
1874 4,253,0 900, or by 81 per cent. The
county levies in 1912 were $2SS,932,-
900, and those of municipalities, school |
districts, and other minor civil divi- |
stons amounted to SS95,321, 900.
Thus it appears that an increase of |
rs per cent in s years-indicating a |
gain of 115 per cent in IL years-in
national wealth has been accompanied |
by an increase, during IL years, of
per cent in net federal Indebtedness,
44.5 per cent in net state Indebtedness,
80 per cent in net county indebtedness
and ia per cent in net municipal in
iebtedness. In connection with the
growth in municipal Indebtedness,
however, it should be borne in mind
that the proportion which urban popu-
ation represented of the total was
greater in 1918 than in
1902. The net indebtedness of ma
tional, state, county, and municipal
combined increased by
Il per cent in IL years.