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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
Personal
and
Social


MIR. and Mrs. George II. Kem-
per left Oct. 22 for a six month";
motor trip in their eight-cyltndsr
Cadillac. They will motor TO
San Francisco. Cal, visit the ex-
position and make many sides
trips of interest.
Custer Relief Corps No. 2 will
hold card party at p. m. Sat
urday in the armory. Commit
tee in charge: Mrs. b. Rurgerson
and Mrs. N. Margison.
South Tacoma Yeoman No.
1049 will hold children's fss-
tival Friday night. Oct. 20. al
Masonic hall. An elaborate pro-
gram has been prepared. The
festival begins at o'clock. All
Yeoman and their families are
urged to attend.
The Central w. o. L. U. will
meet at 2 p. m. Thursday at tho
headquarters, 1909 so. 18th
siiett. The program Includes a
talk on Sabbath observance ana
echoes from the national conven-
ton. A rummage sale will be
held at headquarters Friday.
Home cooked food will be on sais
as well as clothing.
The Homesteaders will give q
card party and dance at Eagles
hall tonight.
Women of the First NJ. n.
church will entertain Wednesday
at a tea in the Y. w. G. A. rooms.
An elaborate program has beeh
arranged and 1t is expected 300
women will attend.
Members of the SC. Paul NJ. III.
Epworth league will hold Hat
lowe en- social at the home OF +.
l.. Frank, 1924 Thompson street,
Wednesday evening.
U. $. Senator Wesley L.. Jones
will speak at First Swedish
Lutheran church Friday evening
on Washington. This Will be tha
first of a series of lectures under
the auspices of the Luther league
of the church.
Members of the Nesika ciup
will meet this afternoon with MrS
C. E. Hill on North II street.
Mrs. w. II. Fisher entertaineu
party of friends at her home on
North Fife street Friday evening
at dancing party.
Members of the Tuesday Study
club will be the guests of Mrs.
ID. ID. Schneider, 1920 North War
ner, this afternoon.
Miss Minnie Dabroe will throw
her home open to Halloween
party given by Frbashu Jodma
Friday evening. The guests Will
appear in mask. The COMMITTEES
in charge: Irene Scofield. Esther
Fridland. Minnie Dabroe, Pearl
Funk, Catherine Kahoots, Frank
White and Mr.. Reed.
Tacoma circle No. 81, auxiliary
of the Loyal Order of Moose, will
tender banquet this evening to
the newly installed officers. Mrs.
Anna Graft and Mrs. IDA Laird is
in charge of the evening.
Lakeside Country club will hold
another dancing party at the
club house Friday evening.
Mount Tacoma camp No. 7D8,
took In new class of members
last evening at Eagles hall, 18th
and st. Paul avenue, after which
light lunch was served.
Mrs. Rose DeMerse entertained
Sunday at a dinner party in
honor of her birthday. She re-
ceived many beautiful gifts from
har fnanu fpiandu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
FIRE DEMOLISHES
BLACK LAKE MILL,

OLYMPIA, Oct. 26.-The Mod
ern Mill Co.'S plant and general
store at Black lake, four miles
from here, wasdestroy ed by an
early morning fire yesterday. The
loss is 100000. The fire is
thought to have been of In ZEN
diary origin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
NEAR TO 1T. ANYWAY.

''Did you use that money you
put by for a rainy day in the way
you intended"
mot exactly. But | came as
near using it in that way as
could. | bought watered stock
with it. "-Washington Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
lombard TRIESTE

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 26.-Ital-
ian aviators bombarded Trieste
Sunday, killing two and wound
ing IL, according to the official
Vienna report today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
NOT INTERESTED.

81 wish. Mrs. Nurich, that You
would come over and see my
apiary some time"
THANK you, but l never was
interested in monkeys. Buffalo
Express.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26

o. am rs years old Would it be right to ks
brother n-law whom you have not for 10 years?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26

The volume of correspondence has rapidly in
the last few months that further systematzng work
For that shall receive office callers
Wednesdays between IL m. and These hours will
keep for to the office with the hope that of
friends will
other shall limit my services replying by mall
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-10-26
OLD NICK NIMBLE
ALESSON IN NATURAL HISTORY.

The saw fish Is a rapid swimmer He can outstrip the
whale He can make 70 miles hour through the brney
deep He is bad customer to tackled His sharp teeth
which along his jaws in even rows can sever human
leg or arm in second Woe to the who falls In with
the sawfshl ...,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
$17,OO2 TOTAL RECEIPTS
 OF HIGHWAY BRIDGE
Commissioners of Saybrook Structure Submit Report to Governor
 HolcOmb.

Hartford, Feb. 1.-The commission CTS of the Saybrook highway bridge have filed with the governor their report for the period between July IA, 1914 and Jan. l, 1915. It shows total toll receipts of $16,452 and $550, from Oct. 1 to Jan. 1, paid by the Shore Line Electric company, making a total of $17,002. Of this sum s11,556 was sent to the state treasurer.
 The largest amount received in one day was S361.20, August 16, the smallest S3.30, Dec. 21. Persons crossing the bridge numbered 1O5, = 476 exclusive of trolley passengers. Autos crossing numbered 32,591, of which S,S05 were from outside the state.
 During 1914 the draw bridge was opened 1,572 times, which was 323 less than in 1913.
 The commissioners say the winter receipts do not pay expenses. Re- cent soundings have been taken around the piers, and levels taken on the bridge and the structure is said to be in fine condition.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
FILTHY MATTRESSES
 DUMPED INTO CONN.
This Is Testimony of Otto Burckhardt Who Wants Sales in This State
 Regulated By Law.

Connecticut is a dumping ground for filthy mattress stuffing, according to Otto Burckhardt of the National Spring Bed company of this city. The statement was made yesterday at the state capitol before the committee on public health and safety of the leg islature, which gave d hearing on d bill by Senator klett to regulate the sale of mattresses and pillows
 MT. Burckhardt said his company use nothing but new material but their are other companies, he testified that are not so careful in their selection. The second hand material is taken from discarded mattresses in filthy homes. 4Is company had been offered this macartal Mr. Burckhardt said, by two firms but had declined to mako the purchase. Other states have laws regulating the sale of mattresses and pillows.
 The bill calls for the labeing of mattresses and pillows when the ma terial used is second hand and calls for a fine of s2O0 for a violation.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
REFORM MOMENTUM
 NAGGING CHARACTER
Prof. Taft Says That We Arc Now Suffering From cover Control''-
 tphOIds Railroads in Speech

New York, Feb 4.-FOrmer Presi dont William Howard Taft in speech at dinner of the City Athletic club here last night declared that exces- siVe hostility to capital has depressed normal expansion inSthis country and that as a result we suffer through de- pl essed business. Mir. Taft was guest Of honor at the banquet He spoke or The Signs of The Times" and said in part:
 Tn 1910, and after, politics were corrupt and the danger of a pluto cracy was imminent. The people be- came aroused when the railroads were discovered delivering rebates The people dra gged the railroads into court and now you don't find any railroads defying the peoples rights. Pre- ViOusly the railroads. believing them selves in power, laughed at the people. fl was the same with the corporations in regard to the antitrust laws.
 Now we are suffering from over control This momentum of reform has gone over the line and is now of a nagging Chara Cter. The men who arc dependent upon capital for their wages are the ones who suffer. We can't mistreat the railroads, the cor porations. without the hurt falling back upon us.'
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
DEMAND ARREST OF
 DAN" AS. INP0ST0R
Friends Gall on Attorney General
 in RusScIl'S Behalf.

Boston, Feb. 4-"Dakota Dan," who claims that he has been voting as Daniel Blake Russell, opening mail addressed to Daniel Blake Russell, and who wants to prosecuted if he resented al the state house yesterday tion to prosecute him.
 Want Arrest As Test.
 It is said to be the first instance in the state that a petition has been pre- sented seeking the arrest of the per son whom the petitioners were seek ing to benefit.
 The petition, signed by several hun dred Melrose citizens, was to be pre- sented to Attorney-General Atwill. He was not present and the committee withheld the petition looking to an other appointment with the attorney general
 Attorney Daniel J. Lacey, one of the committeeman, stated afterward that they wanted to learn from the attorney in person if he would decline to act. He said. The petition Is for criminal prosecution of Da- kota Dan if he is not the real heir, defes the state government and defies the federal authorities.
 He is the heir or he is an imposter. In other countries they executed or imprisoned such men. Two courts have declared Dakota Dan to be an imposter. No criminal court has yet acted. Dakota Dan demands that the criminal courts act on his case"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04

Mine Leader Charges Militiamcn With
 Firing Tents at Ludlow.

New York. Feb. 4.-In an effort to bring it's inquiry here to a close this week, the federal commiss:on on industrial relations today planned to hear a large number of witnesses on various phases of industrial and philanthropc problems. John R. Lawson, executive board member of the United Mine Workers of America from the Colorado district, who test- fled yesterday, was to De recalled to- day.
 He read extracts of the findings of a military court which sat in Colo- radO after the fight between the state troops and striking miners He told the commission of conditions in the mines. His testimony in this connec- tion was largely a repetition of his tes- timony last week. MT. Lawson de- clared that the tents at Ludlow were fired by the militiamen who, he said. went among them and stole every thing they could find that was of value.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
DEMOCRATS OF 64th
 CONGRESS TO CAUCUS
Reorganization of House Will Be Ef- fected at Tonight's Meeting-Clark
 To Be Rcnominated Speaker.

Washington Feb. 4.-New demo cratic members of the 64th congress and reelected memb bers of the next congress will caucus tonight to reor- ganize the house for the next con- gress. There is no opposition to re- election of Champ Clark of Missouri, and the entire list of hocse officers.
 Rep. Claude Kitchin of North Car olina has no opposition for chairman of the ways and means committee, who automatically becomes dem mocrat~ ic leader of the house to succeed Rep. Underwood of Alabama, senator elect. The real fight of the caucus promises to be between Reps. Saunders of Nir- ginia and Foster of Illinois for chair. man of the democratic caucus. Both claim sufficient strength. All the eight reelected democrats on the ways and means commttee-Reps. Kitchin, Rainey of Illinois; Dixon of Indiana; Hull of Tennessee: Garner of Texas: Collier of Mississippi; Dickin- son of Missouri, and Conry of New York-are expected to be selected again for the committee.
 The dem ocratic ma jority represen- tatiOn on the committee is to continue evenly balanced between the north
 
 ton. There will be six vacancies for the coming congress, two from tho south and four from the north For these vacancies. Reps. cGillicuddy of Maine: Allen of Ohio, and Helvering of Kansas are looked upon as certain of election on the committee, and Casey of Pennsylvania is another can- didate with consid era ble support. From the south the candidates are Reps. Barkley of Kentucky; Oldfield of Arkansas. and Crisp of Georgia, only two of whom can be selected. .
 Other matters that may come up in caucus include the representation to give the progressives, which probably will be referred to the committee, and an increase of the number of republi- can members of the committee be- cause of the increased republican membership of the next house.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
CLAIM HIGH ASSESSMENTS.
Board of Relief Hears Several Pro
 tests From Property Owners.

At the meeting of the board of re- lief held yesterday afternoon and eve hing Severin Johnson, manager Of the stanley Svea Grain x Coal company, asked for a reduction of s4,00o on the company's mill which is assessed for s25OOO Charles VollSman wanted a reduction of S1 ,000 on property at No. 333 and 345 Arch street assessed at s18.OoO, which is $3,0O0 more than a year ago.
 Emanuel Richman, of No. so La favette street, wanted S3,000 taken off his block which, he said is assessed for s1 ,OOo more than 1t cost him.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
THREE CREDITORS
 ATTACH FOR $1,700
Salvatore LaRocco in Financial Straits and His Creditors Are
 Making Him Hustle.

Lawsuits aggregating S1,70O were preferred today against Salvatore La Rocca, a local storekeeper, by three of his creditors. All the writs were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle and are returnable before the court of common pleas on the first Tuesday in March.
 Guissippi Gronforiddo, through At torney Joseph c. Woods, is suing to recover $500 and $500 was garni- sheed. Salvatore Motta, another of LaRocca's creditors, is suing to re- cover $500 and $4OO has been gar nisheed. Lawyer Woods represents him as we'll
 Judge r. B. Hungerford has been retained by Pasquala Bombasi to re- cover the $40O he claims LaRocca owes him, and $500 has been gar niSheed.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
BENNETT NOT
Committee Holds Hcar1
 ton for Highway q

Hartford, February
 mittee on executive nd a hearing this afternoI ernor's nomination of nett to be state hig1nw CT. Senator Purcell 1 Robinson of New Hsv representing the Good
 ton, spoke brieny in
 nominee, and there vi appeared fin opposition
 At the judiciary conI on various judgeships that resolutions in fsJ Elsner and Morris old ciate judge at Hartfd withdra wn and the res( of Edwin C. Dickinsd There was no opposltid inson's name, nor to pointing Edward l.. std in the Hartford court
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
STANLEY WOR| STR0NC;;
Market is Rather Qq
 Few Sa'(

Furnished by Richter
 During the past wee| | ain market has been n very few sales in the stocks. American
 been fairly active d
 good demand for th{ Stanley Rule and Levy neighborhood of s400
 Union Manufacturing ! is quoted 60 bid, 65 d Works has been stror| quoted g I-2 bid. 54| recent sales at 53. and Clark is also st1 bid. 53 asked. New| quoted 57 bid, 60 ask | a little stock in the American Hosiery is and New Britain Ma cl
 Of the Bristol stoclSd a good demand for Comm on, which Is aud asked. The preferrel company is quoted 103 Bristol Brass is quot| 37 1-2 asked. with red neighborhood of 37 II
 Of the Hartford Std has been very strong yanced about seven d , week. Recent sales Il at 247 per share.
 The Life Insurance are strong, Aetna Lid 455 bid, 460 asked es
 Rights are quoted ssl sos is freely bid for | recent sales at 605| General Life is quoted ford Steam Boiler al Accident and I.iabilit| sol. al 3s0 per shareI There has been a g| Hartford Fire stock. N ranging from 705 10 \ National Fire has all with sales at 360. 365 bid. 372 asked, and is 69 bid. 71 asked. quoted $40 to 345.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
Cir Aerns

i! Charles H. Gillin is in New York fo1 | a few days on business. William Gritzmacher is confined to 1 his home on LinWoOd street by ill- l ness.
 rehearsal of the Catholic Choral union will be held this evening at o'clock in T. A. B. hall. David Seidman and Rose Anolik 1 both of 125 Hartford avenue, secured ] marriage license today The Big Brotherhood committed ! will make a report at the meeting of l New Britain lodge, No. 957, B. P. Q. l E., this evening. The next meeting of the Central l Congregational club will be held Feb. in Bristol. Rev. John Calvin God dard, of Salisbury, will speak on 'The c Poetry of Every Day Life" It is ex- pected many from New Britain will attend
 Miss Cecil Jones, of 110 Lake street, has left for Pocomoke City, Md, to at tend her father, A. l.. Jones. whose health is failing. MT. Jones has been in Pocomoke City, several months. Frank Lewis left today for the
 
 for his health. Miss Regime McAvay of 73 Lafay- cite street and John A. Wood of 62 Foote street, New Haven, were granted a marriage license today.
 A snowslide from the roof of Lan- ders, Frary & Clark's on Commercial street last night smashed off several branches of a tree. Fortunately no one was passing underneath at the time.
 Miss Gertrude Gritzmacher, a teacher in the Springfield public schools, is indisposed at her home on Hart street.
 Isabella circle National Daughters of Isabella, will complete arrange ments for it's annual banquet at the regular meeting tonight.
 Sebastiano D'Aquilla today sold the merchandise in his grocery store at 4s Lafayette street to Sebastiano L'Iistro.
 Miss Mary Hartman returned to her desk in the city clerks office to- day after a fortnight's absence due to illness.
 Court Charter Oak, F. of A. will play the third round in the "45' tour nament with Court Industry of South- irgton this evening at Electric hall.
 William T. Sloper whose engage ment was announced several days ago, has returned from several days stay in New York.
 Mrs. Grace Carney of South Main street, Is recovering from a recent op- eration.
 A sleigh ride to Pennington will be enjoyed by the young women in the office of the Corbin Screw Corpora tion tomorrow evening.
 An enjoyable program is promised for the entertainment to be given by Rev. and Mrs. Carl D. Bostrom Of Naugatuck at the meeting of the Mems club of the Swedish Lutheran church tonight.
 Hearings of claims against the es tate of Patrick Mcclure will be con- tinued tomorrow before F. B. Hun gerford and E. J. Danberg. The claims to be heard are those of Jacob Sperry, Louis Edelson and Louis CrOll.
 Two papers will be read at the meeting of the art department of the Woman's club at 1O:3O o'clock to- morrow morning at the home of Mrs. Clarence r. Bennett. Mrs. Elisha H. Cooper will read a paper on the Span ish painter Murllo and Mrs. Harris E. Humason will read paper on Familiar Spanish Travels
 The initiatory degree will be con- ferred upon a class of six candidates at the meeting of Andree lodge, l. o. Q. F February Il.
 Mrs Leonard B. Mallory of this city was present at a luncheon given by Mrs. F.. B. Calef of Springfield last
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
"TOODLES" CASE CONTINUED.
Juror Is III in Suit of Bessie Ryan
 S5O,OOO.

Boston, Feb. flowing to the con- tilIued illness of Peter J. Freeley of RoXbury, one of the jurors, the trial Of the $500 breach of promise suit of Miss Elizabeth NJ. Ryan against Henry K. Mansfield. proprietor of Ferncroft Inn, has been postponed until next Monday.
 The trial was adjourned last Mon day until today by Judge Fessenden because of the jurors illness, after he had held a conference with the at torneys on both sides.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the many expressions of sym pathy offered at the time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Ern- est Splettstoeszer We are partic- ularly grateful to the Young Peoples society of St. Johns church, his Sun day school class and others for the floral offerings.
 MT. and Mrs. August SplettstOeszer
 and Family.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
BERGSTROM \ CANDIDATE.
Former Building Inspector Woulh
 Succeed Alderman Lawyer.
FIx- Building Inspector August Be

F,x-Building Inspector August Berg" strom of Trinity street today an nounced that he was a candidate to succeed J.. w. Lawyer as alderman from the first ward.
 MT. Bergstrom is popular with the first warders and his chances of takSs ing MT. Lawyers seat in the council chamber are bright. He was appoint ed building inspector in Mayor Lan- dcrs' administration and served in that capacity during Mayor Halloran's administration also.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
CIVIL SERVICE RULES

It is probable that the common |ouncil will receive at it's next reeu- hr meeting request from the board If Public safety asking that the po- Ice s.bkd fire departments be placed
 ader the civil service. Mayor Quig- fy is staunch believer in civil ser
 ice and will lend his influence to lave them adopted. The police de-
 hrtment of New Haven is under the Evil service.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
INSPECT NEW

Charles r. Smith c and Schuyler Merritt, state board of educatioI Prevocational sch ool 1 appeared to be highly the institution. The VI a luncheon prepared [ dom estic science.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
IETTT FOUND GUILTY.
Bristol Man Charged With Assault
 With Intent to Kill

Winsted, Feb. 4.-Frank Letti of Bristol was found guilty by a jury in the superior court today of assault with intent to kill Wilfred Calvin at Terryville last November and was sen fenced to from one to three years in state prison.
 Frank Cavallari and Michael D'Mealo were charged jointly with him with the same offense The for mer was sentenced to three months in jail and the latter acquitted.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
SHOT DEAD BY POSSE.

Augusta. Ga, Feb. 4.-Dr. A. x. Culberson, practicing physician of Evans Ga, was shot dead today by a posse of citizens which had been searching for him since last night, ac- Cording to reports received here. Culberson was charged with assault ing young married woman, the daughter of a prominent citizen of Martinez.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
ESTHER STANLEY CHApTE,R

The next meeting of Esther Stan By Chapter, D. A. R., will be held to- korrow afternoon at the home of Mrs
 w. Wilbor, 24 Franklin Square.
 lev. Sherrod Soule, of Hartford, will peak on "A Clash Between Cava- Ter and Puritan" a theme which [ates back to pre-reVolutionary period. is hoped that Rev. Soule's repu:a Don as an interesting speaker will b., |ufficient incentive 10 attract q larcs lumber to the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
JAPANESE CRUIsEI

Washington, Feb. 4.- Howard, commander fleet reports to the m from his flagship San Japanese cruiser Asn' men. was wrecked abs south of port Partolo breaking up.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
CLERGYMAN AT

Rev. P. J. O. Cornell Swedish Lutheran chu' Manchester, is at the convaiescing from an appendicitis which he Thursday. He will home on Sunday next.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
Mrs. Eliza Cole Noble.

At o'clock this afternon funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Cole Noble were held from the home of her daughter Mrs F.. M. Wightman, of No. 29 Russell street. Rev. Harry I. Bodley, pastor of St. Marks Epsco- pal church, Officiated.
 Interment will be tomorrow morn ing at 11:45 o'clock in the cemetery at New Milford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-04
WILL TAKE WOMEN
 INTO MEMBERSHIP
Stanley Works Mutual Benefit As sociation Reports Good Standing
 at Annual Meeting.

at Annual Meeting.
 At the annual meeting of the Stan ley Works Mutual Benefit association last evening in FoN's hall, it was vot- ed to take women into full member ship. It is expected this will result in a much increased membership.
 The following officers were elected:
 dent---Frank A. Meyers.
 Vice President-Patrick F. King.
 Secretary-Gordon J. Ely.
 Treasurcr--A. G. Bull.
 Directors--John J. Farmer and l.. IT. Hoffman.
 Auditors-W. R. Doane, A. J. flick and R. c. Merwin.
 The receipts as reported by Trea- surer A. c. Bull were as follows: Balance December 3, 1913, $2,29S.55 due S3,67O.2O, membership fees s227, excursion S63.9S, field day $3S.10, in terest SS0.70, ret Urn of loan $S5, total S6 6463.53; disbursements, sick bene- fits s2.SS9.S0, death benefits $500. salaries s104.04. sick visiting $27.15, printing S55.75,. annual meeting $17.1O, premiums on bonds $10, loan for excursion $S5, balance December 31, 1914, s2,964.69, total $6,463.53. The gain for the year is S666.14. The membership is $1,050. In the last ten years the society has received in dues over S22,OOO from entertain ments over s2,OOO, from membership fees $3,000. It has disbursed in death benefits $3,5O0. The mem bership in 1905 was 174 and cash on hand $66432: in 1914 it was 1,05O and bal ance $2,964.69.