New Britain herald., 1915-04-30
Cars on Bristol Line Stalled Be-
cause Of Lack OF "Ju.ee."
ANOTHER CASE OF DIpRTEE, |
Trouble With High Tension Service
Cunningham House Under Quaran-
tine-Auto Collides With Bicycle
Must Pay Taxes Tomorrow.

''Jitneys" and the Bristol and Plain |
Vile Tramway company vanished for
q time this morning, the loss of power
causing a suspension of operations
on the trolley line. During the
shower there was d breakdown in
the electric service, resulting from
damage to the high tension wires,
and for the first time in years the
tramway company's cars were stalled
owing to lack of power.
The Bristol company has been Sc
curing it's power from Falls Village
for some time, having giving up the
operation of its plant in Bristol. I'm
til this morning no trouble was ex-
perienced with the service and the loss
of power was a surprise to the crews
On the cars, the old employees ad-
hitting that it was the first time they
could recall a break in the service
because of the absence of Juice"
Some of the "jitney" operators per-
mitted their machines to remain in
the garage this morning, figuring that
on account of the weather a prefer
ence would be shown for trolley cars.
The few who braved the clements
were we'll rewarded, however, as they
had the field TO themselves. For
over an hour they did a big bus
mess.
Even the trolleymen showed dis
position to render assistance and they
helped passengers from the stalled
cars to the competing vehicles. The
power was restored after the COM
pany had fred up its boilers in it's
Bristol plant.
Some trouble was also experienced
on the Connecticut company's lines
the cars having been stalled for
time owing to the absence of power.
Another Diphthcria Case.
George, the young son of William
Cunningham of Maple street, is i'll
with diphtheria. The boys case is
however. and his condition is reported
to be satisfactory. The Cunningham
home was placed under quarantine
yesterday.
Young Cunningham is pupil in
the Grammar school.
The other diphtheria patients are
improving steadily and the quaran-
tine will be removed from their homes
as soon as the danger of contagion
is passed and the houses have been
fumigated.
Auto Hits Cyclist
Frederick TOLL of the White Oak
district is at the New Britain hos
pital suffering from a fractured right
leg and painful decorations about the
body, injuries which he sustained last
night when the bicycle, which he was
riding, collided with an automobile
driven by w. B. Thompson of Hart
ford.
TOLL rode onto the main highway
to New Britain from a side street
near the Miller property getting in
the path of the auto which was bowl
ing along at a fair rate.
Mr. Thompson took him to the
hospital and subsequently reported
the accident to the police in New
Britain. He disclaimed responsibility
for the collision but to mako sure he
would not be accused or evaGing his
duty he advised the police.
Toll has been in considerable hard
luck of late. One of his children is
now i'll with diphtheria and other
illness in his family has also made 1t
appear that fate is uhkind to him.
Must Pay Taxes Tomorrow.
Tax Collector w. J. Hemingway is
preparing for a busy day tOmorro
when the time for the payment of
taxes, without the addition of the in
terest charges, will expire. There are
a number of property owners who
have yet to pay both the town and
sewer taxes, and many of the bills for
personal taxes are still 1acHlng the
collectors signature as evidence that
they have been settled. interest a
the rate of nine per cent. will be
charged on all town and sewer tax
bills not paid by tomorrow night.
Personal tax delinqents will be amen
able to arrest next week.
Town Clerk Usher is also antici-
pcting some extra business tomorrow,
the last day allowed for the payment
of dog licenses. An extra tax of 81
will be charged for dogs not licensed
by tomorr and the owners are also
liable to prosecution for their failure
to get the tag required by law.
Big String of Trout.
James ]. Murphy returned home
last evening from Midtown, Mass,
where he had spent the day with
Jerry" Council of baseball fame,
angling for trout. AS evidence of his
skill with the rod and reei, Mr.. Muir
ply exhibited the finest string of the
cpeckled beauties that has been seen
mere this season.
The local angler was a member of
PARTY of three that whipped the
streams in the Massa chusetts village.
They caught tifty-five trout. several
of them being splendid specimens.
Carter More Comfortable.
The condition of Representative E.
IT. Carter, who is i'll with pneumonia
at his home on West Main street, was
reported this morning to be somewhat
improved. At the house it was said
7, 70,