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The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

The London tram was not kindly re-
ceived on its first appearance in the
city I'm 1861 II aroused much the
same Indignation among citizens as
the advent OF the first motor bus. The
form Of rail first introduced was con-
sidered so dangerous that the tram
ways soon had to be removed, after
one of them had been successfully in
dicted as a nuisance. However they
returned again in ten years, lines from
Brixton to Remington and from
Whitechapel to Bow being opened in
1870 And as proof Of the growth Of
our tram system all over the country
since the '70s 1t may be mentioned
that whereas in 1878 146000,000 pas
sengers were tram travellers. by 1909
the number had risen to 1868, ,s91, 1856.
London Chronicle.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
WAS TOO POOR TO BE HURT"
Injured Street sweepe. Fats ly Hurt,
Struggles TO Return to His Work,
but Death Claims Him.

Frederick Birkmer, a street sweeper
Of New Rochelle, N. Y. too poor to
be laid up by an accident" he said,
was knocked unconscious when struck
in the back in the Pelham road by a
motorcycle ridden by Frank Purdy of
Port Chester. Birkmer, still uncon-
scious, was being lifted into an ambu-
lance, when he regained his senses,
struggled to his feet and staggered
toward his broom.
Cant AFFORD to be hurt" he NUT
tered.
Purdy and hospital surgeon forced
him into the ambulance. At the hos
pital his skull was found fractured. He
was prepared for the operating table.
A moment later he sprang from bed,
tore off the bandages, and, struggling
with an inferno. strove to reach a
doorway.
Il must so back" he faltered.
Then he fell unconscious and died.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Auerta I'm Not ee gstradItea.

Washlngton.-Notioe that any at.
tempt TO eNtradite Gen. Victoriauo HUI
ertA to Mexico will be opposed has been
given by the state department to Gov.
ernor Ferguson OF Texas and to both
the CarranIa and villa leaders. Gov.
ernor Ferguson recently referred 10
the state department a formal appn.
cation from the villa governor OF Chi.
huahua for the eXtradition OF Huerta
on various criminal charges. Later
an informal request for the ex-dicia-
tors extradltion was made by the Car.
rama agency here.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
losses SURELY PRIyEhIEn


one Of the young men who assist
MIR. Burleson in the conduct Of the
United States postal service has ex.
planned to the Sun that the gum
on postage stamps, the apparent stick.
lessness OF which has caused much
irritation, and. regrettably enough. no
little profanity. is in fact Of excellent
quality, sufficient in quantity and of
superior adheslveness.
This authority declares that the diff
Guilty Of which numerous complaints
are made arises from the fact that
stickers of stamps wet the gum too
much. lie recommends moderation
in the use Of the moistening fluid. and
assert that those who merely dampen
the glue will find It sturdy and tena.
cious in the accomplishment of its
purpose, while those who food it will
dissolve from its reverse side the mu-
cilaginous coating which Mr. Burle-
son applies to his stamps
In the interest OF good temper and
fair language Mr. Burleson's young as.
sistant urges all patrons of the post
to correct their habits. and conform to
the enlightened suggestions thus un-
officially set forth.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
His Views.

Breaking away from the house, the
man hurried to his club. dropped into
a chair and breathed a long sigh OF
relief. He had at last got away
from one aunt. three cousins and two
second cousins. up-country guests OF
his wife.
A member sitting near laid aside
his paper and asked: How do you
stand on the subject of foreign re-
lations?"
THAT is a fair question" returned
the other, "and deserves fair an
swer. In principle and practice you
can put me down as favoring their
internment in Schoharie county seven
days a week for SO weeks each year
until 1868"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Several Naval losses Reported.

London-Th Italian navy has sui.
fored It's irst serious loss. an Austrian
submarine having successfully tor
redoed the cruiser Amalf in the mar.
row waters OF the Adratic Most OF
the crew were saved. As an onset it
is claimed a French warship has sunk
a German submarine in the channel.
while the British admiralty announced
that II was British submarine which
torpedoed German warship in the
Baltic recently.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Too Tame.

Coin to the Sunday.school picnic,
Jimmie?'
"Nawl | went last year and they
didn't have enough ice cream and
lemonade to make a baby sick"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Good Cause.

Smith is confirmed crouch. |
heard him the other day bewailing
his sunny lot"
That's because he hasn't shade
enough about to sell it,"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Wrong Attitude.

Let us forgive and forget; II we
hold hurt feeling and adopt martyr
pose, we show we forget that we have
forgiven.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Their Effect.

What was Elma giving her father
such warm thanks about?"
"Her new summer furs"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Won't Do.

Tom-Rather pretty girl. isn't she?
Penelope-Pretty enough, yes, but
absolutely no style.-Life.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

Salton sea. California, yields enorm.
Gus numbers of carp
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

A hit in time may save nine, and
kick unkicked may save a fine.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17
Hard Work,

First Flea-Been on a vacation?
Second Flea-Nope. on a tramp
Penn Punch Bowl
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

The specific gravity of cork is "a
and that of ebony 1873.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

British troops serving in India are
paid by the Indian government
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

Cocoa was unknown until Mexico
was discovered.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

The man who is buried in thought
has no funeral expenses
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1915-07-17

After the battle comes reward.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
City Hen1s

Officer William Hayes has recov- cred from his recent illness and will return to duty tonight.
 Edward Lindberg has entered the employ of William T. Sloper as chauffeur.
 Great bargains in up-to-date mill linery. Bowen & Co.-advt.
 The Mems Brotherhood of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock. Re- treatments will be served.
 The ton of coal donated by Richard Brophy to the Holy Family Circle of St. Mary's church was awarded to Mrs. James Farrell of Washington street The society realized about SIP on the sale and that sum will be dis tributed among the poor of the parish.
 The house committee of New Britain lodge, B. P. O. Ell1s, will meet this evening at g o'clock to make ar rangements for the New Years ca- taret.
 Scoutmaster Stanley Sheldon of the Rov Scouts has completed arrange ments for holding an indoor meet in the State Armory on December 2S.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Bernard F. Haffey.

Bernard F. Haffey, a former resi- dent of this city, died yesterday morn ing at his home, 145 Union street, Springfield, Mass, after an illness of two months. The death comes as a shock to his local friends for on a recent trip to this city to attend the funeral of the late pr. Thomas Ma loney he appeared to be in the best of health. MT. Haffey for many years resided in New Britain but took up his residence in the Bay State city, where he was employed in the U. s. Armory as machinist. For the past few months he has been employed in Bridgeport. He was prominently identified with Springfield lodge of Elks, being a charter member and one of it's officers. He was also a charter member of Home City council, Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his widow, a brother, Joseph A. Haffey, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. James Muldoon of Hartford and Miss Grace Haffey of Kensington. The funeral will be held from his late home tomorrow morning and at St. Michaels cathedral at 10 o'clock and the remains will be brought to this city for interment in St. Marys new Catholic cemetery, arriving here at 1 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
WOMAN IS THROWN
 WHEN HORSE BOLTS
Mrs. Jacob Schultz of Shuttle Meadow Avenues Figures in Exciting Noon
 Day Runaway.

Mrs. Jacob Schultz of Shuttle Meadow avenue was thrown from her carriage and painfully, but not seri- Cusly injured at the corner of Main and Commercial streets shortly before noon today when her horse became frightened and bolted.
 Mrs. Schultz and her daughter were riding in the carriage when the horse became frightened. The animal plunged across Commercial street, banging against a couple of automo- piles, and in front of Keevers' cafe broke the shafts from the body of the wagon. Mrs. Schultz, holding on to the reins, was dragged precipitately over dashboard and fell face down. ward on the concrete sidewalk. She was picked up and carried into Dr. Joseph Walsh's office. The doctor Icing out, Dr. John L. Kelly was called in to attend her. About an hour later, after she had consulted with her husband, the injured woman was taken to her home in the police ambulance.
 After Mrs Schultz dropped the reins, the frightened horse raced down Main street, going all the way to the Park Hotel driveway on the sidewalk before it was stopped. For tunately all pedestrians had ample and took to the street before the horse arrived.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
OUR DEFENSE BUDGET.
$1o2,3o4,259 Asked For Army and
 $211, ,51S,O74 For Navy.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The admins tration's estimate of military and na- val expenditures including the first years cost of new national defense program was sent to Congress today, with a total of $152, 2,354,259 asked for the army and $211, ,51S,O74 for the navy.
 For the two branches the increase asked over the appropriations last year is about SPA, 100000 exclusive of the amounts for Notifications and other items which may be included in a general scheme of military defense. The entire plan calls for something over $150,000,00O in excess of the last appropriations
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
LEDYARD CURED
 NEW HAVEN PROBE
Successfully Used Influence With
 Taft and WiCkerSham

New York, Dec. 6.-Testimony was admitted into the trial of the eleven former directors of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad today that Lewis Cass Ledyard, a New Haven director, successf C\y used his influence With President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham to have the grand jury investigation into New Haven affairs in 1912 limited in its scope.
 Inquiries Were Similar.
 This investigation contemplated an inquiry similar to the one begun two years later which resulted in the in- dictment of the defendants in this case on the charge of conspiracy to monopolize. The earlier inquiry was confined, Charles S. Mellen testified today, to the so-called New Haven Grand Trunk deal, by which it was then alleged and is llso alleged in this case, the Grand Trunk was in duced to abandon the proposed exten- sion of it's New England line from Palmer, Mass, to Providence, R. I.
 Went to Washington.
 Mellen said that after a discussion between himself, Ledyard and Ed ward D. Robbins, the New Haven's general counsel, over the effect or such an investigation on the New Haven, Ledyard lat my earnest 1n- sistence," went to Washington, saw the president and the attorney gen. eral and reported back that he thought the result of the interviews would be satisfactory in confining he investigation to the Grand Trunk
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
A Little Episode in Humble Life.
(NeWark News. ,

(NeWarK NeWS.)
 Mary and her mother finished up the supper dishes. The children were abed in the front room. The old man had gone for his evening visit to the corner.
 "Only a week more. ma.'
 1T know, Mary, I'm countin,' too"
 1T got everything ready that a girl can make ma. But there's some things I can't make. just gotta have a lit tic money, ma."
 1T been thinkin about that, too, Mary. I wish you was gettin' married row the money and then work a little after you get married, so as to pay it back.
 "E,.t ' resigned ct the store, \ week from today is my lest day"
 TT don't see where it's conin' from then. Four days is all your father worked this month. And now you're goin to stop work, and that'll be four dollars week less comin' in. Couldn't you get the things somehow and let Jim pay for 'em afterwards?'
 And have Jim remindin' me of it all his life. ?'
 Mother and daughter sat down, and Mary brought her trousseau from it's hiding place and spread it upon the table-poor little garments that she had tried so hard to make as dainty as the elegant things she sold over the counter at the Nam moth store.
 "I don't see what more you need, Mary"
 Shoes, ma, and corset, anu stockings. I can't make them things, ma can I?"
 The woman sighed
 If it's gotta be, Mary, I s'pose It's gotta be. You got one more week pay comin. You can have that.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
CHURCHES COMPLETE PLANS.
First Church of Christ and First Bap- tist Church Announce Programs.

There will be a, combined Christmas service of the Sunday school and the Young Peoples society of the First Church of Christ on December 19 at 4:5O o'clock in the afternoon. A special exercise will be carried out under the caption: Good Will to Men," A special offering for the station at Adana will be taken A Christmas giving party will be held by the Sunday school on December 29. A pageant "Bethlehem,' will be pre- scented by the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the First Baptist church will hold a Christmas giving game this year. Each member will give as he sees fit and the Charity Organization will dis tribute the gifts. The annual Christ mas service will be he'd on Cecer-
 CT 22, the program, being based on the White Gifts to the King plan.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
LIGHTING CHANGES.
City Engineer Drawing Plans for Bet
 ter Service in Center.

City Engineer William H. Hall is working on plans for the improvement of the lighting service in the center of the city. The matter is also being considered by the board of public works. According to the plans of the engineer, the lights will be so distributed that they will be located about 100 feet apart. The new sys- tenn is practically the same as that in effect in New Haven
 President Humphrey of the board of public works is engaged in negotiat- ing With the United Electric Light ana Water company, and is awaiting an answer rom the company in regard to it's stand in the improvement. The company has not been in favor of the present lighting system which was nd- vocated by Dr. Bell, the city's lighting expert, and 1t Is believed that the com- pany will favor the new plan.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
RICE DENIES REPORTS.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Sir Cecil Epring- Rice, the British ambassador Eoday addressed a formal communica- lon to Secretary Lansing denying Published reports that the embassy Tad Smade representations to the American government which alleged hat w. A. F. Ekengren, the minister rom Sweden here, had been trans hitting communications from Count Ton Bernstorff, the German ambassa- Zor to the Berlin foreign office. The
 ublished report said the British au-
 horities had discovered the Swedish
 pinixer had forwarded dispatches in
 hble code and later in his diplomatic
 ouch. The British ambassador s
 Representations denied the allegations
 ntirely, and at the Swedish legation
 similar denial was made.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
SEVEN CONTESTS OF
 ELECTIONS IN HOUSE
Negro From Charleston, s. C., Pro- tests Seating of Richard c.
 Whaley.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Seven con- tests of elections were filed with the house when congress convened today.
 Aaron P. Prioleau, a negro, who for sixteen years has been contesting all elections to congress from the Charleston, S. C., district, today again filed a contest against seating Richard c. Whaley. Other contests filed are:
 Francis J. Horgan, democrat, against George T. Tinkham, republi- can, Massachusetts w. R. Gaylord, social democrat, against William J. Cary, republican, Wisconsin; Jerem iah Donovan, democrat, against F. J. Hill republican, Connecticut; Jacob Cantor democrat, against Isaac Siegel, repub- lican, New York; Philip A. Riley, democrat, against R. l.. Haskell, re- publican, New York; Lathrop Brown, democrat, against Frederick c. Hicks, republican, New York.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
RENEWED ACTIVl
 IN SALE OF CO| 
Hartford War Specially S'
 to SS6 Today

Renewed activity in Colts
 Fire Arms stock featured tho
 ford Stock Exchange today. Tn ket opened at Saturdays closin of 855-87O and rose rapidilY S95 was reached. Some sales made at this figure. At close o1 ket there was a slight droppi| and the closing quotations wei bid and S85 asked. North a does not change much, today's being 105-108 with sales being| in the neighborhood of 107.
 local securities were quoted at following prices: Scovil, 42 American Hardware, 123-15; ard Screw, 27O-280; Niles-Be Pond, 1S7-190; New Departure TIT; Bristol Brass, 70-71; Am Brass, 256-260; New Britain chine, S1-S3; Union Works,
 Stanley Works, 69-71; and La Frary and Clark, 60-62.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
Pearl Hutchings Steed.

Miss Pearl Hutchings Steed, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Harry J. Steed of 90 Wallace street, died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock after a years illness. Miss Steed was twenty three years old last September and previous to her illness was employed by the Adkins Printing company.
 The news of Miss Steed's death will be received with sorrow by her many friends. She was a popular young woman of an excellent character. Her death has prostrated her parents and her brother. Harry N. Steed.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Rev. Harry I. Bodley, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, will off, ciate. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
SENATE REPUBLICAN
 CONVENE IN CAU(
Assured of United Majority for Time Since Organization o1
 Progressive Party.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Senatd publicans met in caucus today assurances of a united minority the first time since organization the progressive party. Senator I| dexter of Washington, attended conference and joined in its ord zation. For some time he cla| himself as a progressive.
 Senator GaIlinger of New Hal shire, was reelected chairman of conference and floor leader and authorized to name committees. also was made the republican n inee for president pro tempore.
 Senator Wadsworth of New ' was elected secretary of the con ence.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
TO DISCUSS TROLLEY, MATTER.
Meriden and New Britain Chamber of Commerce Committees to Meet

Representatives of the New Britain and Meriden Chambers of Commerce will meet this evening at the local organizations rooms, with interested parties from Kensington and Berlin on the proposed new trolley line which has in the past occupied tho center of the stage, but suddenly dropped out of the limelight.
 Just what the nature of the meet ing was not obtainable today, but it is thought that another effort will be made to ressurrect the proposition. The local committee consists of H. l.. Platt. w. s. Bacon and F.. F. Hall.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
OVER BILLION ASKED.
Most Elaborate Program of Expcndf- lures Ever Submitted in Time of Peace

Washington, Dec. 6.-Estimates for the most elaborate program of ex penditureS ever asked of an Ameri- can congress in times of peace were submitted today proposing total out lay of $1,285,s57,50S or $170,S53,614 more than was appropriated last year. The great increase is almost wholly due to the administration plans for military preparedness. More than $116, 100000 of the total is for direct expenditures on the army and navy, with millions more to be Used in coast defense and other fertilization work By esta blishments the amounts asked
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
GENERAL GAINS MADE
 ON STOCK MARKET
SpeCialtieS Most PrOminent--Ne
 Record for General Motors

Now York, Dec. 6, Wall St, 10:3o a. m-Stocks manifested general strength on the resumption of trading today, specialties being most promin- ent. General Motors rose 7A to the new record of 500. later advancing to 525, with a rise of 34 for the pre- ferred at 121. Mercantile Paper pre- ferred, Sears oebuck, Anaconda, Colorado Fuel, United States Rubber and Goodrich were a point or more over last weeks final prices. Norfolk and Western was strongest of the rails. gaining 3-S at 120 3-S with mi nor changes elsewhere in that group Express shares also showed marked improvement.
 Close-Investment shares were in demand in the final hour, with gen. erai though moderate gains. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented hv E. w. Eddy.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
AND l SERBS DRIVEN BACK
(Continued From First Page.)
Election of Leader.

Austrian monitors are prepared to leave Rustchuk, in Bulgaria, on the Danube, to lombard Reni a Danube bort in Bessarabia. where Russian hrmy has assembled" says the Buch- krest correspondent of the Temps. kInformation to this effect was re- seived here today, and in consequence 5he Rumanian government has de-
 fdeAs to close all foreign navigation bn the part of the Danube which flows Through Rumanian territory
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
William MOmtt.

William Moffitt of Pennington avenue died yesterday morning at the hospital, aged 33 yeears. He was son of the late Bernard Moffitt and was employed for a long time at the Corbin Screw corporation. James and Bernard Moffitt are brothers and he is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. T. J. Curtin, Mrs. J. M. Brady, and Anna and Nellie Moffitt.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
B. R. ENGLISH BURIED.

New Haven, Dec. 6.-The funeral Of Benjamin R. English, a former postmaster of this city, from St. PauIs church today, was attended by many well known citizens of the state Mayor Rice had the city flag at half staff during the service.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
REFERRING DENIED.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The petition of coal operations in the Wyoming region of Pennsylvania for a rehearing in the new rates to the Atlantic coast on small sizes of anthracite was de- nied today by the interstate commerce commission.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
BERNsTORFF DENIES REPoH

Washington, Dec. 6.-Count Bernstorff, the German ambassad today made emphatic denial of ports that Germany or German o| cial agents had been concerned in cent attempts to set up coun revolution in Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-06
Adelbert J. Andrews.

The funeral of Adelbert J.: Andrews of Chestnut street, who was killed Friday night, was held yesterday af- ternoon from the Erwin Mortuary chapel in Fairview cemetery. Rev. H. w. Maier conducted the services.