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New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
ATTEMPT 10 MURDER
 NATIONALITY CANDIDATE Two Shots Fired at Suspend ed Los Angeles Chief of
 Police.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 4.--Charles E. Sebastian, suspended chief of po- lice and candidate for the mayoralty nomination at today's primary elec- ton, was the object of an attempted assassination last night. He was sit- ting in the front room of his resi- dence talking to J. c. Rover, who was a witness in his behalf at Sebastian's trial yesterday on charges of immoral ity.
 About II o'clock the telephone bell rang and the chief answered it. talk. ing for a bout ten minutes. The per- son at the other end of the wire pro- fessed to be a, friend of Sebastian and made inquiries about how to mark his ballot in the election.
 Returning to the room where he had left Rover. Sebastian was about to sit down when aashot was fired and bullet crashd through the window, whizzing directly over the chair in which Sebastian had been sitting. Inn mediately afterWard another bullet crashed through the window and lodged in a book lying on q table in the center of the room.
 Neighbors attracted by the shots said they saw man wearing light overcoat and carrying a satchel run from the rear of the house. About an hour before the shooting, neighbors also said, they had seen two men loi- tering in the shadow of the porch of the Sebastian home.
 Sebastian has alleged that the charges involving his morality were the outcome of a political plot matched when he announced himself as can didate for mayor.
 Fred J. Wriffen, president of the city council, and Ralph Crisswell, so- cialist, appeared to be sebastian's most formidable opponents at today's primaries.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
PLAN 10 REBUILD FIRE SWEPT SECTION OF COLON Warm Praise Given U. s. for Relief Extended to.
 Homeless. .3

Colon, May 4.-Plans for rebuilding the large section of this city which was burned over in the disastrous fire oe April 90 were discussed yesterday at a meeting attended by President Porras, and Secretary of Foreign Af- fairs Ernesto T. Lefevre, together with the principal merchants and land lease holders. The chief question discussed was whether the new struc- lures should be of reinforced concrete rather than of wood as was the case before the conf1agration
 The commercial outlook in Colon is so gloomy that it is feared many of those whose prperty was destroyed will lack funds to rebuild with con- crete The suggestion was made that the Panama Railroad company or the Panama government should make loans to the most needy while import duties should be remitted and help supplied in other ways. It was pro- posed that mortgages on the new buildings should be given as security for money loaned. A committee which was appointed to study the question will report to President Porras next week. Warm praise was given tlse United States government for the re- lief 1t has extended to the tnousaiids of holneIess ~. Sa syS3s ss9
 The Red Cross also has given ma terial help. More than 500rnew tents have been erected since Saturday in a line nearly 9, mile long in Broadway. Sewers have been installed for sani- tary purposes. The bread lines are working well.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
WILSON SILENT ON
 GULFLIGHT INCIDENT
president Refrains from Comment on Wrecking of American Steamer
 By German Torpedo.

Washington, May 4.-President Will son refrained from comment today on inc wreclxing of the American steamer Gulflight by German torpedo, pend ing receipt of advices on all the facts and circumstances. The president said he expected full report from Consul Stephens at Plymouth, Eng, as we'll as from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin.
 When asked concerning the case of Leon c. Thresher. an American drowned with the British steamer Falaba was sunk by a German sub marine, President Wilson revealed that no representations have as yet been made to Germany but that, probably, it would be treated with the other cases that had arisen, as, in his opinion, they all seemed a part of the war zone circumstances.
 Early today the President and Sec retary Bryan conferred at length, but it was said they did not discuss any line of policy in the war zone cases, deferring that until a com plete inves- tigation of the Gulflight incident had been made.
 Although state department officials who have looked into the legal phases of the matter based on the prelin1i- nary reports are convinced that there was no excuse for the attack on the Gulf1ight. Secretary Bryan reiter- ated his statement that until the of fcial facts in the case are in hand no decision would be reached as to the American governments policy or, its representations to Germany. The United States, however, probably will demand ample reparation in case the inquiry discloses that a German sub- marine made the attack
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
HARTFORD GIRL VICTIM
 IN BRISTOL HANGING
Body of Mary E. Hickey Identified Fly Brothcr--He Believes Sister Was
 Temporarily Dcranged Mentally.

Bristol, May 4.-The body of a young woman found hanging in tine woods of South Mountain yesterday was identified today as that of Miss Mary E. Hickey of Hartford. Identi- f1cation was made by her brother Ed ward, who said that his sister had been missing since Sunday, when she left home for church.
 She had been acting strangely for several days, he said, and last Satur- day suffered a nervous attack He believes that she wandered away while temporarily deranged mentally She was a bookkeeper for a Hartford concern. She was twenty-three years old
 The medical examiner today said he was certain the death was suicidal. He has notified Coroner Calhoun and an autopsy will be performed by di rection of that official today.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
Ex-MAYoR TINKER DEAD.
Former New London Executive Passes
 Away in Eeighty Year.

New London, May 4.-Former Mayor George F. Tinker died this morning at his home in this city in his eighty-second year. MT. Tinker was born in MarloW, N. H., February 13, 1854 and came to this city in 1855. For many years he was in the meat business here. He was very active in public affairs, serving the city as councilman and alderman before be- Ing chosen mayor. He made many large gifts to benevolent objects and was interested in every movement for the advancement of the city's welfare. < Forf over fifty years he was superin fendent f'a of the First Congregational Sunday school
 He was president of the Union Bank and Trust company at the time of his death His widow one son and a daughter survive. Mr. Tinker repre- sented New London m the legislature two terms.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
BRITISH STEAMER
 MINTERNE BLOWN UP
German Submarine Torpedoes Vessel Off scilly Islands-Two Bremen
 Killed-Rest of Crew Saved.

London, May 4, 1:33 D. m.-Tne British steamer Minterne, from Cardiff for the River Plate, with 5000 tens of coal, was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands Monday. Two firemen were killed, and the second engineer was injured The wounded man and the remainder of the crew have been landed at Penzance.
 The striking of the torpedo was the first intimation that a submarine was in the neighborhood. The crew took to their boats and finally were rescued by fishing vessels.
 The Mintorne was of 1905 tons net and was 330 feet long. She was built in 1903 and owned in London.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
TRIED TO KILL VILLA.

San Antonio. Tex. May 4.--An ats tempt to kill General Francisco Nilla was made by Colonel Olivas of his staff, according 10 news received here today frim Chihuahua dated May i, II was said three shots were fired ana Villa was wounded twice. but not dangerously Olivas was Killed by bis brother officers. It was said the trouble followed reduction by Olivas to the ranks for disobedience.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
NO FORMAL NEcoTIAr|
Entered Into By U. s. and
 Regarding Japan's Demands e

London, May 4. S:45 D. i' United States and Great Britai entered into no formal negotiAt the subject Of Japan's defnau China. Announcemcnt 10 thii was made in the house of co to day by the British foreign n Sir Edward Grey.
 The foreign minister added t| only communication of the s' tween the American and Brifis ernments had been n brief and [ al conversation In ,bcbruarY h Ambassador Page ana n ropr tive of Great Britain
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
DIDN'T WANT WORK.

Although Mayor Quigley says he has had many applicants for employment. some Of the applicants evidently do not want real work. On Saturday the City Coal and Wood company telephoned to tho mayor to send over three men and only one showed up. This morning they sent for three more and not one put in an appear ance.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
HICKS AND DELANEY MEET.

William F. Delaney, who has been appointed postmaster by President Wilson. had a conference this after- noon in, the federal building with Postmaster Ira F. Hicks. The con- ference was at the invitation of MT. Hicks. who is preparing to move out to let MT. Delaney in.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
DIES AT HIS DESK

New York, May 4.-Steplen T. Smith, general manager of the Un- derwood Typewriter company, died today of heart failure as he was open ing letters at his desk, associates as- serted. He was 6 3 years old and had a national reputation as an expert on typewriter construction. MT. Smith was a resident of Stamford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
LOSES THREE CHILDREN,
But Police Find Them Again and Joy
 Reigns Supreme.

Three small children belonging to Joseph Bolanski Of v 2 Grove street. were lost this morning. Officer Nc sCarthy found them on Main street and brought two of them to the police station. The third, little girl, ran away and Wandered to Jones store at the foot of Arch street. Here Ser geant Herting found her
 This afternoon the father came and got his little ones and now joy reigns supreme in the Bolanslsi family.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
To RAIsE otIlRANrlA1

IIartford. May 4.--The cattin' aniine. which has been in for New London county win be ral. morrow by order of tho comnis of domestic animals.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
IHenly-'.WD CaaRtl sDd| Machine Culs Also \ l. Gains Vienna GERMANS SfIzE FIVE
 POSITIONS IN
kaiser's Forces Also Capal| Cars Rctreating Iroog,' Provinces of Russia--Bp< .Day's German Offcnsiye thians 21,500 Prisoners Pieces of Artillery.

Vienna, May 4, Via, Lond m.-Thirty thousand Rusall lwenty-two cannon and slxk chine guns were captured is of West Galicia, according cial statement given out in afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
STRICT PROHIBITION ORDER.

ter despatch from Cape Town says regulations have been promuglated imposing severe restrictions son sale of liquor, especially to members of the Union of South Africa and the Im- perial forces.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
FORTY-ONE LIVES LOST.
Tn Recent Storms and Floods II
 Texas.

# Houston, Tex, May 4.-Forty-o persons were killed or drowned in recent storms and floods in Texas, ac- coriing to compilation made pulp lie here today.
 Rough estimates place the damage to property at $2,5O0, 900.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
Germans Claim af,s|

ACCA Atits <N6g Nf V t& @<'ftW Russians lost 21,5O0 prison| Germans and the Austrtan recent heavy fighting iyI Galicia, according to an Of ment given out in Berlin toI
 This is the engagement I'm Germans and the Austrian notable victory. In addjt men captured the TeutOnic sixteen pieces or artillery, rI naachine guns, and large e war material.
 Take Five Position}
 The Germans yesterday positions in Flanders wherd ing has been hot for fnanz| past.
 The same announcemcnt that in the German invaHi| Baltic Provinces Of Russia mans have captured moro t| rctreating Russians.
 Favorable to Gcrmas|
 Other engagements in nd land are described as haxin| favorably to the Gcrmans
 The text of the cornmufliN| en out by the war office roll
 Tn Flanders yesterday WI our attacks from the north| great success. This muf'nipn turcd zevecote, Zonncbeke N the Forest of Polygonous at,| boschcn. These positions M hotly contested for many ut| The rctrcating enemy wae '| flank of the fire of our ba| the northeast of Ypres.
 French AttrcI< FaiI.
 Tn the Argonne district aI made by French troops noFtf De Paris to recapture th' which we occupied May ! re failure.
 Artillery exchanges in tiff between the Mouse and the also were continued yesterd
 4.O00 Russians CaptuF
 "In the eastern arena of The number of Russians | during the pursuit of fhe r enemy in the direction pf has been increased to fnof 4,e00. A renewed Russian a the south west of Kalwarva. in Russian Poland repulscd. We took ITO r Russian attacks 10 the sput reeulted in faiI1 heavy losses to the eDemy tion to four officers Killed. ( sians in this engagement lost chine guns and 420 men w tured by us.
 Near Jedwa bno, to the n of Lomza. a Russian night al' repulsed.
 f,500 Prisoners TakFf Tn the southeastern arena yar: The offensive m0vcn1N .wcen the wooded slopes ~ oatl1ians and tho upper Yi1i progressing well. The booty irst day was 21,50O prispn' pieces of artillery, a7 maclii md a quantity of war fqlAtcri' Sinds, tho exact amount of WI not yet been ascertained. "
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
Due to Tripoli Situatioi,,

An official of the foreign office is reported to have stated that the gov ernment's decision was due entirely to the situation in Tripoli, ! where Italy might be forced to extreme measures to protect our colony where German agents are fomenting rebel Hon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04

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New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
Austrian Attacks Repulsed.

Simultaneously with the new at- tack on the Russian front Austria has resumed operations against Montene- gro, after Hull over the greater part Of the winter. An official Monteneg- rin statement says Austrian attacks all along the front were repulsed. At Berlin it is said a new Austrian army has been prepared to resume the cam paign against Serbia.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04

Paris, May 4, 2:35 p. nThe French war office this afternoon gave I out a report on the progress of l1os- tilities reading as follows: There was a German attack yes- terday evening on the British front 1 to the north of Ypres. The Gar (Sn1ans were driven back by the allies.
 Tn the Argonne. near Bagatelle,s
 lCputinlled an T.nfh Para
New Britain herald., 1915-05-04

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FAMILIAR
The Dentist and the Gas.

1T THINK" said the dentist.
stepping outside again. I'D
better give you gas"
Then no moved aside and
hummed an air from a light opera
while he mixed up cement.
sat up in my shroud.
Cas-" I said.
Yes" he repeated. gas, or else
ether or a sulphuric a~n@sthetic, or else
beat you into i~nsensibility with a club.
or give you 5000 volts Of electricity"
These may no, have been his exact
words. but they convey the feeling Of
them very nicely.
! could see the light OF primitive
criminaiity shining behind the mans
spectacles.
And to think that this was my fault
the result Of my W reckless neg
lect. ! had ROW SO used to sitting
back doing in my shroud in the dem
lists chair. listening to the twittering
Of the birds outside. my eyes closed In
the sweet half sleep of perfect Sc
curity. that the old apprehensiveness
and mental agony had practically all
gone.
He didn't hurt me. and ] knew It.
had grown-I know II sounds mad
almost to like him.
For a time I had kept up the ap-
pearance Of being hurt every few min
utes Just as a precaution. Then even
that had ceased and I had dropped
into vainglorious apathy.
It was this Of course which had In
furiated the dentist. He mean to re-
assert his power. He knew that moth
Ing but gas could ous me out Of my
lethargy and he meant to apply it
either gas or some other powerful pain
stimulant.
So as soon as no said gag my
senses were alert In a moment.
When are you going to do IT." I
SAD In horror.
Right now. II you like" he an
swered.
His eyes were glittering with what
the Germans call "blutlust." All dem
lists have 1t.
could see that II I took my eye
on him for a moment ne might spring
At me, gas in hand. ana throttle me.
Emu, not now. 7 can't stay now" I
VAC, II have an appointment. a whole
~ Il appointments. urgent ones. the
mos, Urgent I ever had" l was un-
fastening my shroud as I spoke.
We'll. then. Tomorrow said the
dentist.
NO" I said. Tomorrow Ia Satur-
DAY, And Saturday Is a day when I
simply can't take gas. II ] take gas,
even the least bit OF gas. IN a Satur-
day ] find it's Misunderstood"
Monday then"
Monday. I'm afraid. won't do. It's
a bad day for me--worse than l can
explain"
Tuesday" said the dentist.
Not Tuesday" ] answered. Tues
Gay Is the worst day Of all. On Tues
DAY my church society meets, and l
must 20 to it,"
hadn't been near II in reality for
thr'e years, but suddenly I felt a long
ING 70 attend Il.
IN Wednesday," I went or. speak,
ing hurriedly and wildly, II have an
e'her appointment, a swimming CLUB,
ana ~ Thursday two appointments, II
choral society and a funeral, ON Fri-
laay have another funeral. Saturday
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By Stephen Leacock

and choke YOU: I'm entitled TO do II
by law and | think I will"
Don't, don't" he pleaded. I'll 60
away. | meant no harm. III take II
with me"
mo You don't" I interrupted mono
of your sharp tricks with this maya
zine, You've submitted this manu-
script to me, and II stays submit'cl
II ! don't Ike 1t | shall prosecute you
and, ! trust, obtain full PREPARATION
from the courts"
To tell the truth, II had occurred t.
me- that perhaps ! might need after
all to buy the miserable stuff, Even
while | felt that my Indignation at IN
low kuaycry Of tho fellow was just
fed. ! know that II might be n,r.s-
sary to control 1t. Tho present : go
state If public taste demands n ,..-
tain amount ~ this kind of mat ,
distributed among the advertising.
! rang the bell again.
please take this man away al
shut him up again. Have them l.,
a God eve on him. He's an author
VERY good. sir" said the secrcta'
! called her pack for one momcn,.
Don't feed him anythins." | s,ld
"No.' said the girl.
The manuscript law before mo on I'll
table. II looked bulky. II bore t'a
title, DOROTHY Dacres: or. Only
Clcrgyman's Daughter"
! ram tho hell again.
"Kindly ask the jan!tor TO ST., ~.
way"
lie came In. I could see from H.,
straight. honest look in his f,,,ar,
that he was n man TO he reli,l rp.r
Jones" I said. "can you r,ado'
Eyes. sir" he said. some"
every good. | want you 70 ? kr tbs
manuscript and read It. Rola it A.,
through and then bring II back hor,
The iauitor took the manusci ., aud
disappeared. turned 10 nv e. -.
again AMI was soon absorbed in arrqv.-
ing a fun page display Of hummer
furnishings for the advertisiug T.
had occurred 10 me that hv arraruu.
the picture matter IN n neat d,y.l,
with verses from Home, Sweet Il. ne"
running through IT in double .
old English type I could set up a nag
that would he the delight OF al rrs.-
,ha m,na,ra "rsnIn'"ua
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VERY good" I said Hes a con-
tributor FOR sure. Tell him To wait
Ask the caretaker To lock him IN the
coal cellar, and kindly slip out and see
If there's a policeman on the beat in
ease ! need him"
Very good, sir" said the secretary.
waited for about an hour. wrote "A
few editorials advocating the rights
of the people. smoked some Turk sh
cigarettes, drank a glass u. sherry and
ate part Of m anchovy sandwich.
Then | rang the bell. "Iiriug hat
man here ! said.
Presently they brought him IN. He
was a ;imid looking man with an EN-
harrassod manner and all the low Cun-
ming of an author stamped on his fca-
lures. I could see a bundle Of papers
in his hand. and | knew that the
sCouGdrcl was carrying a manuscript.
Nov, sir" ! said. speak quickly.
What's your b~usincsse'
rive got here a manuscript" he be-
gan.
What" I shouted at him. "a
manuscript, You'd dare, would you
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chez pness OF Il, But this was an ac-
cident.
/ had been sitting up late at night
writing personal "reminiscences OF
Abraham Lincoln. | was writing
against time. The Presidential cleo
ton vas drawing nearer every Gay
and the market for "reminiscences OF
Lincoln vas extremely brisk, hut OF
course might collapse any moment,
Writers Of my class have 10 consider
this sort OF thing.
For instance. in the middle OF Lent !
! find that | can do fairly well with
Recent Lights on the Scriptures.
| Then Of course when the hot weather
comes the market for Christmas
! poetry opens and there's n fairly good
demand for voyages IN the Polar Seas.
Later on. in the quiet ~ the autumn
| generally write some "I Unpublished
Letters from Goethe TO Balzac" and
that sort OF thing.
Rut it's a wearing occupation. full Of
disappointments and needing the very
keenest business instinct to watch
every urn Of the market.
am afraid that this is a DEPRESSION.
! only wanted 10 explain now Il ma :
mind could be ~ harassed and over
wrought as to make him dream that
he was an editor.
! knew at g in my dream where
and what ! a As soon as l
saw the luxury OF the surroundings
the spacious room with Its vaulted
ceiling. III with stained glass-the
beautiful mahogany table at which l
sat writing with n ten dollar fountain
pen. the gift OF the manufacturers
on stationery the gift OF the
embossers-on which ! was setting
down words at eight n n ar cents
a word n deliberately picking out
short ones through sheer business
acuteness-as soon as saw-this l
said 10 myself:
Il am an editor and this IL my
editorial sanctum.' Not that have
ever seen an editor or a sanctum' But
have sent so many manuscripts oo
go many EDITORS ana received them
back with such unfailing promptness
that the scene perore me was ms
FAMILIAR 10 my y az IT l had been
wide awake,
As l thus unused, revealing in the
charm or my surroundings and ad-
miring the luxurious black alpaca coat
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Bringing manuscripts IN here. What
sort of a place do YOU think this tsp
IT'S a manuscript OF "A story" he
filterci.
"A story'' 7 shrieked. What on
earth do You think we'd want stories
for DO you think we've nothing
better to do than TO print your idiotlC
rawlings" Have you any idea, YOU
IDIOT, Of the expense we're put to in
setting up our fifty pages Of illustrated
Advertising?
"l.uok here" I continued seizInG a
bundle of proof Illustrations that lay
in front Of me, do you see this
charming picture of an Asbestos
Cooker, guaranteed flrcless. odor,"ss
and purposeless' Do YOU soc this
patent motor car with pneumatic
cushions and the fun page description
~ its properties? Can YOU form any
idea of the time and thought that we
have To spend on these things. and yet
YOU dare To come IN here with your
miserable stories.
by heaven" ] sald. rising in my
seat, 1--WE n notion to come over there
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anxiety. There weren't any. They all
said hat 1t wouldn't hurt me, that 1t
was nothing.
So then I was glad because I knew
that gas was nothing.
1t began to seem hardly worth while
to keep the appointment. Why go all
the way downtown for such a mere
nothing?
But / did go.
I kept the appointment.
What followed was such an absolute
nothing that I shouldn't bother to re-
late 1t except for the sake OF my
friends.
The dentist was there with two as
slstants. All three had white coats on,
as rigid as naval uniforms.
! forgot whether they carried re-
volvers.
Nothing could exceed their quiet
courage. let me pay them that
tribute.
! was isa1 sat in my shroud In q
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Is market day. Sunday Is washing
day. Monday is drying day
Hold on" said the dentist, speaking
very firmly. you come tomorrow
morning. III write the engagement
for 10 o'clock"
! think 1t must have been hypno-
tism.
Before ! knew 1t ! had said Yes"
l went out.
On the street ! met n man ] knew.
Have you ever taken gas rom a
dentist" I asked.
"Oh, yes" he said. "it's nothing"
Soon after I met another man.
"Have you eve taken gas?" l asked.
"Oh, certainly" he answered, ITS
nothing, nothing at ALL"
Altogether I asked about nifty people
that day about gas and they all said
that II was absolutely nothing. When
I said that I was to take II tomorrow
they showed no concern whatever. ]
looked In their faces for traces Of