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New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
CHARITY WORKERS
 MEET AT STAMFORD
Round Table Session Held Under Craftsmanship of Eugene KcIncr
 Of Waterbury.

Stamford, April 19.-When the members of the fifth annual confer ence of the Connecticut conference of Charities and Correction met today for the second session of the convention they faced a busy day and a program which provided for full discussion of various phases of relief work, med ical social service and problems of family life.
 The general theme for the day was the relationship of public and private relief officials. During the morning there was a round table meeting un- der the chairmanship of Eugene kGr- ner, secretary of the Associated Char tiles. Waterbury. The speakers in- cluded Fred $. Hall of New York who spoke on Publicity and finance in public and private charities;" Mrs. l.. k. Lewis, general secretary of the United Workers. Greenwich, who discussed Medical Social service:" and Rev. J. MacLaren Richardson, commissioner of public charities, Bridgeport. whose topic was Cooper ation."
 At the general session. which fol- lowed the round table meeting the speakers with their subjects included: John A. Kingsbury. commissioner Of charities of New York. How public and private relief officials can cooper ate in the rebuilding of family life:" Mrs. Ada E. Sheffield of the Massa- chusetts State Board of Charities,
 Public aid to mothers in Massachu- setts and its effect on family life," and Fred R. Johnson, general secretary or the Associated Charities of Boston. the value of volunteer service fin the rebuilding of family life" Mir. Kerner was chairman of the general session. At all of the meetings a gen. eral discussion followed the set ad- dresses.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
1,2OO PUPILS STRIKE
 TO AID PRINCIPAL
Yonl>ers School Children Refuse to Attend Sessions Until Mir. Maxon Is
 Assured Of Position Next Fall.

Yonkers, N. Y.. April 19.-Twelve hundred school children on strike be- cause their principal, Wm. r. Maxon. had been notified that he would not be re-engaged next term, gathered outside public school No. 20 here to- day, braved truant officers and assert ed their declaration of independence from books and blackboards till MT. MaXon is assured of unemployment next fall by the board of education.
 Five hundred or more parents of the pupils swelled the throng and sup ported the childres. The pupils cheered their teachers and MT. Maxon when he appeared. Truant officers but were roughly handled by persons in the crowd.
 The strike was declared Friday when the pupils learned of the board of education's action.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
PLAN ATTEMPT TO BREAK
 WILL OF RICHARD O'DELL
Son and Granddaughter File Protest in Court of Pro-
 bate Today.

Formal objection to the admission to probate of the will of Richard O'Dell, who died at his home on Park street on Sunday, April II, was filed with Judge B. F. Gaffney this morn ing by Attorney P. F. McDonough, who appeared for Jereiah O'Dell of Hartford, son, and Catherine O'Dell Dunn of this city, a granddaughter of the testator.
 This action was taken at a scheduled nearing on the admission of the will to probate and the. hearing was post poned until D. m. May ,.
 Attorney McDonough was asked this afternoon the reasons for contesting the will and he replied that there were several grounds for the action, although he did not state what these were. Jeremiah O'Dell was be- queathed $500 by his father and Miss Dunn was bequeathed $1,20O. Under the terms of the will the greater part of the estate will go to Harry R. O'Dell of this city, another son of the tes- tator. The will was made follow ing the death last January of Thomas O'Dell. Richard O'Dells son, and it is said that Jeremiah O'Deil was cut off because of a domestic disagree ment. .E.
 Asked why he, thought his brother had contested the will, Harry R. O'Dell replied: T don't know. I haven't talked with him and I can't see through it at all. I don't know what got into him. Mir. O'Dell said he knew of no disagreement between his father and brother.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
COP ROUNDS UP
 SEXTET OF BOYS
Officer Wagner Gets Boys Who Broke Windows at Vulcan Iron
 Works.

Yesterday gang of boys, whose ages range from twelve to fourteen years, gathered at the New Britain Lumber & Coal yard and using a fair sized coal hurled them with unerring E accuracy through the windows of the Vulcan Iron Works factory.
 Twenty-four panes of glass were broken by young marksmen en and there were twenty-eight separate holes in the windows, some panes bearing up well enough to stand two assaults.
 After some investigation Officer Fred Wagner rounded up Steve and "Blondy'' Hurburt, Adam SulicE. Spike" Avery, Henry Crane and John Senofski as the offenders. The boys were all ordered to appear in coIrt tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
CITY MEETING TOMORROW.

The annual city meeting for the ratification of the estimates for the new fiscal year will be held in lower Turner hall tomorrow night. It is eX- pected that the attendance will be large as their has been a wide diver gence of opinion regarding the wis dom of the common counsel In mak- ing reductions. Interest in the meet ing has been at a standstill for the rast week or so but it is expected to be revived before the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
MERIELLA PLEADS GUILTY.

New York, April 19.-John Meriella, a youth of 19, pleaded guilty today to a charge of attempted extortion in having written two letters to Vincent Astor demanding $500 upon pain of death. Meriella pleaded guilty also to 8 charge of carrying concealed weapons, a revolver having been found in his pocket when he was arrested Friday night. He was held in $2,5O0 bail on each charge for grand jury action.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
WANTS A "FLYLESs TOWN.'.

Superintendent of Health T. F.. Reeks today sent out requests to own CTS of stables asking that they CO., operate with him in making New Britain a "fyless town" this summer. Dr. Reeks offers to sell them an anti septic solution for use around the stables at cost. This solution is guar anteed to kill all larvae and thus re- duce the probability of more flies be- ing bred.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
GILL ARRESTED TO-DAY.
Young Man from New Britain Has Auto Believed to Have Been Stolen.

A young man giving the name of Gill and New Britain as his home, was arrested by the East Hampton. Mass, police today, charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license. Investigation of the case has caused the East Hampton police to think that the auto Gill had was the stolen from Southington last Satur- day.
 Although to what family the young man belongs has not yet been ascer- tained by the police, Officer Wagner is Investigating. A few weeks ago a local youth named Gill disappeared from home under mysterious circum- stances and it thought possible that the person arrested today may be him.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
LOOKING FOR BROTHER

William H. Downes of Hartford. to- day enlisted the aid of the local police in searching for his brother Timothy. who disappeared from home a weel, ago today. The missing man is thir- ty years of age and was employed as a mechanic at the Underwood Type writer company. He is described as a young man of good habits.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
THAN DECISION RESERVED
By Judge Hcndrick for Jury Triai
 to Determine sanity Issue.

New York, April l9.-Supremc Court Justice Hcndrick reserved de- cision today on the application Of counsel for Harry k. Thaw for a jury trial to determine Thaw's sanity. He requested counsel to submit briefs. and announced that he would re- turn his decision before Thursday
 This proceeding is independent of Thaw's appeal from recent de- cision of the appellate division order ing his return tn MattenMan nsNInm.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
ON WAY TO PRISON

Kansas City. April l9.--Thc spcrinI ear carrying Mayor Donn NJ. Rnbcrts and fourteen others convicted in tbr Terre Haute election conspiracy ease arrived here early today on tho wny to the United States penitentiar,. at Leavcnworth The party made n stop of one hour in Kansas City.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
STORK MAKES DOUBLE TRIP.

MT. and Mrs. w. r. Middlemas. of Lincoln street are receiving congratu- lations on the arrival of two boys who Justify announced their presence in this city at an early hour this morning. Both Mrs. Middlemas and the young- sters are doing finely.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
HOTEL DEAL OFF.
Beloin Not Expected to Buy the Vcn-
 dome in Hartford

Negotiations for the sale of the Ho- tel Vendome in Hartford to Fred Be- loin, proprietor of the Hotel Beloiu in this city. are said to have been called off as it is understood that the county commissioners have decided not to grant license to the place.
 It was Mr. Bcloin's intention to con- duct the hotel on the stag" plan, making it for men exclusively. The deal is said to have involved S2OO.- 900
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
BRITISH TRAWLER SUNK.

London, April 19, 4:25 p. m-The British trawler Vanilla was sunk. by a torpedo from a German submarine in the North sea yesterday, according to a report made today by Captain
 Hill, skipper of the trawler Fermo.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19

that carries with it a remuneration of $1,O0O per year.
 In reply to questions this morning Commissioner Rossberg said he was ready to toss his hat into the ring for the chairmanship if some one l other than MT. Chase is selected by the republican members of the coun. cil at their caucus.
 1T feel that I should have the po- sition if MT. Chase is not reelected. ' said MT. Rossbetg. Of course if MT. Chase is to be with us again shall not be a candidate for the chair manship. But I do think it is un- fair to elect a green man to the com- mission and then put him in as chair man."
 Up to F. J. Egan.
 The chairmanship of the board hinges on the attitude of Commis- sioner P. J. Egan, the third mem Der. Mr Egan, who is a democrat, can swing the chairmanship in which ever direction he desires. His vote with that of the candidate for the chairmanship will be sufficient to elect. What MT. Egans attitude at present is is not known, but he has spoken well of MT. Rossberg in the past and may decide to vote for him.
 MT. Rossberg has been a member of the water commission for five years and has shown an active interest ia building up the department. He probably knows better than any other man connected with municipal af- fairs the territory around Whigville and Burlington where New Britain is to spend hundreds of thousands or dollars in the next few years in the development of it's water supply. He has this situation at his tingertips and there are many who believe that he is entitled to the chairmanship be- cause of his knowledge and exec utive ability.
 Rossberg Saves City S1O,000.
 Probably Mir. Rossberg's greatest achievement was the discovery of q tunnel route for the conveying of wa ter from Burlington to Whigville. Percy M. Blake. the engineer en- gagged by the water department sev- eral years ago, recommended that a pipe line six miles long be construct ed. Mir. Rossberg studied the ground | carefully and discovered that the Wal ! ter could be conveyed by a one-mile | tunnel at a saving to the city of $70.- 1 900. The feasibility of this plan was | seen at once and it has since been ! adopted.
 Political students today selected r.. | N. Humphrey as successor to Mir. ! Chase. MT. Humphrey is president of ! the board of public works and is an energetic, hustlinS member of tho 1 government. Even those who do not 1 favor his selection at the caucus ad- mitted that his chances for success were bright.
 Clear the Way for Humphrey.
 Mir. Humphrey issued his first formal notice of his candidacy when asked for his stand by Herald re- porter this afternoon.
 .I haven't been a candidate for the place. but I am out for it now" he l said. Up to Saturday I was not in the race l had been approached and had been asked to become a candidate and I said | would take the commis- if l got it. But I'm out for the place now. My hat is in the ring"
 Asked if there was any truth to the rumor that he would accept the
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New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
ROSSBERC FOR HEAD
 OF THE WATER BOARD Announces That He is Candidate
 for $l,0OO Craftsmanship. HAS GOOD RECORD TO BACK HIM
Alderman Jester Tells Councilman Curtis That Tonight's Republican Caucus Will Be Fight to the Finish -Humphrey Is Favoritc.

If Charles r. Chase, chairman of the water commission is deposed as member of that board by the re- publican caucus this evening, Cont missioner w. E. Rossberg will be a candidate for the chairmanship, a job
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
BARON DE REUTER- FOUND
 DEAD IN HOME AT LONDON
Believed He Committed Sui cide-Discharged Revol-
 yer Near Body.

London, April 19-Baron De Reuter- managing director of Reuters Tele- gram company was found dead yester- day at his home near Reigate, Surrey A discharged revolver was found near his body and the authorities declare there is little doubt he committed sui eide Baron De Reuter- was prostrat- ed blythe death of his wife last Thurs day. Her body is still in the home awaiting interment. Their only son is in the army.
 Baron Auguste Julius Clemens Her bert De Reuter- was born March TO-, 1852. He was educated at Harrow, OK ford and Paris. His wife, whom he married in 1876, was a daughter of the late Robert Campbell of Buscot Park, Berkshire. Besides the son and heir, who is in the British army, they are survived by a daughter, who is the wife of J. w. F. J. Douglas.
 Baron De Reuter- succeeded to the title upon the death in 1899 of his father, who was created a baron of the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg- -Gotha in 1871 Royal license for permission to use the title in England was granted in 1891 by Queen Victoria. ..
 The first baron was the founder of Reuters Telegram company, now one of the leading news gathering organ
 nations of the world. In 1851, when the cable was laid between England and France, the headquarters of the company was transferred to London.
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
Holds Courts of GGMOia GtedIHgS Granted FuIle|
 and OpDNluRIt
TO SLAYER or fOURIEEh
 YEAR OLD MARY

pcals for u New Trial
 Aside Of the Verdict of <
 turned Against Him.
 Washington, April 19-Tl@ court of the United States cided against Leo M. Frank beas corpus case.
 Justice Pitney delivered of the court. He concludd ing:
 "In all the proceedings in of Georgia the fullest rigll portunity to be heard accord established modes of proce been accorded to him."
 "In the opinion of this q Justice Pitney, he is not have been deprived of any anteed to him by the amendment. or any other p the constitution or laws of States; on the contrary, ho# convicted and is now held under due process of law meaning of the constitution
 His Last Chance.
 It is believed that only pardon officials of Georgia save Frank from the death his conviction of the murdo Phagan. a factory girl. Tn courts action today seem hausts every possible resort courts.
 Justice Holmes delivered ing opinion in which Juatis concurred.
 Among Celebrated ca
 Leo Nj. Franks legal fiE has taken a place among brated murder cases of red Seven times since his cont August, 1913. the lower an courts of the state Of Georp to grant Frank a new trin aside the verdict; three sentence Of death was pa him and twice appeals wcf, the United States supreme first being unsuccessful and ond resulting in the decisio
 The murder of fourtee Mary Phagan, q factory eni Atlanta, Ga, which at first to be a crime of only loca ance, eventually developed i of nation-wide interest. Tn in large part to the efforts and his friends to obtain f new trial or annulment of d Added interest in Atlanta the case because of it's ha brought into municipal controversy. which involve on that city's police and del partments and wrangles ar tions in the city administra
 Girl Murdered in 10
 Mary Phagan was murds 26 1913, on a southern holi servance of Confederate Day. Shortly after noon d she was seen to enter the tory, in Atlanta, where she employed and where she w, tain wages due her. Her found next morning in the 'f the factory with cord he neck.
 Leo NJ. Frank. a young J cge graduate and marie nome had been in BroolSlyu vas superintendent Of the ory. Three days after thl Frank was arrested on susf In May &. Frank and neg nan at the factory, Newt ,eld by the coroner for q urv's action. Lee snhscqup Sixteen days latd 'onley. a negro sweeper at | made a confession to the which he accused Frank q filled the Phagan girl, and 'e had helped dispose of | ,onley, who was ono of the lesses for tho state at Ira vas convicted as an access he murder in February. entenced to one years impr Ie began his term last July.
 Sentenced to Death Frank was placed on tria ,crior court, July 2S. lafa. J ican presiding. Judge n iairh 23, t9i5, in New rrdict or guilty was retnrhs 5. Frank being sentenced n October. 1913. I'rankw led n motinn for a nenstrinl hS errors in admission of nd conduct of the trial. Ji enied the mction and ths
 
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New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
Clear the Way for Humphrey.

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New Britain herald., 1915-04-19

Frank was placed on tria perior court. July 2S 1913, n ltcan presiding. Judge ffl March 23, 19l5, in. New i verdict of guilty was return, a5. Prank being sentenced
 Tn October, 1913. I'rank-a
 nltd motion for a new trinl ia3 errors in admissian of and conduct of the trial. Jt. 1'nied the melton and ths
New Britain herald., 1915-04-19
garding situation in East.

(Continued on Eleventh Page.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05

The Sixty-third Congress. which expired at
noon yesterday, by amendment to the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill provided for a COM
mission of three Representatives and three Sena-
tors, appointed by the Speaker and President of
the Senate respectively to investigate the financial
relations of the Federal and District governments
The Speaker of the Sixty-third Congress failed to
appoint the House members of the commission
before that Congress expired and he relinquished
his office. The Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri,
is now member of the Sixty-fourth Congress-.
That Congress not only has no Speaker as yet but
ii has not authorized the appointment of COM
mission for the purpose named. Is it possible
that after all-wntcr fight over the haf-and-
hall principle the situation is exactly as it was
when the Sixty-third Congress convened? At any
rate there seems to be bridge for the parliament
tarians to cross it anything is to be accomplished
before the Sixty-fourth Congress oonvcncs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-05
HISTORY BUILDERS.
An Early Advocate of Transcontlnen,
tai Railroads.
Written Expressly for The Washington Herald
Nv DIR. L.. J. EDWARDS.

At the demonstration recently made OF
the triumph of the inventors and men OF
science and finance which revealed that
il Is now possible to carry the human
voice intclligibly and with perfect dis
tinctness from New York to San Fran
CISCO one of the men who witnessed the
demonstration said that IL in 1851 the
entire country had been as thoroughly
well covered by the telephone. telegraph
and by railroad systems as Is the case
today, the idea of civil war would have
been an impracticable thought. For the
various sections Of the country would
have been 50 closely bound together by
steel rails and copper wires as to make
n common sentiment inevitabl" and the
breaking of relations impossible.
Whatever may be the truth so far as
this thought is concerned. ! was remind
ed by it OF statement which was made
to me some years ago by Frederick w.
seward, who was Assistant Secretary of
state under his father. William II. So
ward. during the administrations of
President Lincoln and President Johnson.
I happened to say to Mr.. Seward that
] had been told that his father was one
Of the earliest and always one of the
most earnest of the advocates of the
construction OF railroad running west
erly from the Missouri River to the Pa
Cifc Coast. and that I had often Won
dered whether Secretary Stewards sup
port OF a project of that kind was due
to commercial or to political reasons.
In my biography of my father" said
Mr. Seward. Il have made brief refer
ence to his attitude toward the proposed
Pacific railroad. But / can go into IL
little more in detail with you than /
found it cNpedient TO do in my book.
My fathers advocacy OF railroad
across the continent is explained by the
fact that he fully perceived its CONNER
cial as wen as its political necessity. He
always felt that II there could be COM
munication by rail with the Pacific Coast
then that important section of the coun-
try would be irrevocably bound to the
Union. OF course. he saw what the