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The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
Flaw In the Argument.

Don't you think that idiots should
be chloroformed at BIRTH" asked the
progressive person.
1T wouldn't be practical" replied
the student of human nature. Most
OF them do not SHOW 1t until after they
grow up"
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
ARRANGE FOR WATER SUPPLY
A,,,nor,.,e. Of City of Montesideo
viii Spend Much Money on Ne"
system Of Reservoirs.

In spite of hard times in Uruguay
,h. Monteyideo Water Works com
nany has decided to spend sSoo'ooo IN
mar,np immediate improvements In
~ .ystem of reservoirs. Three times
in the last year foods in the santa
I.nc;a rive. from which the supply Is
Obtained, nave endangered the city's
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
A Bad Guess.

Panhandler-Mister. appeal To
you-
Passer-by-Not in the lest, bo! Ex
cuse my dust!-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
One for the "Cops."

The Fallen One-Ofiicer, did you see
me fall?
Oficer-Yes.
The F. O.-Then how did you know
It was me?-Iiarvard Lampoon.
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
The Prescription.

81 have broken down from over
work, doctor. What cure would you
recommend"
"A sinecure; three dollars please
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
Cruel Hint.

Men of brains live longer than
others, they say"
We'll. II you look at 1t that way.
don't wonder you're feeling Do
spondent."
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Eye Remsdy for Red. Veal A., wa,,sry s,Iy
nat Hye cSmiori Write for Book, of the Eyo
81 mai Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. clear
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28

The edition OF the New York tele-
phone directory has reached more
than 600, 900 copies.
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
cettino Into Mischief.

Eight letters Of the alphabet are al
ways getting into mischief
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28

lmportent to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28
Successful Artis'

A successful artist is always true to
his colors.
The Ordway new era., 1915-05-28

HEN Mrs. Winifred Sack
Vile Stoner, mother Of
Winifred s a c X vile
Stoner. Jr., acknowledged
by scientists and educa.
tors to be in every re-
spect the best deYeloped
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
HELD FOR MURDER
 OF WEALTHY WIDOW
Alleged Daughter-i1-Law of Ex-Illinois Governor Ar
 rested in Kentucky.

Jackson, Ky, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Mamie Hamlon, who says her home is at Chicago and that she is daughter in-law of a former governor of Illi- nois was arrested at Portsmouth, this county, today, charged with the mur- der of Mrs. Polly Davis, a wealthy widow.
 Mrs. Hamlon, an artist, some months ago came to Portsmouth to paint series of eastern Kentucky pictures. She met and became at tached to Mrs. Davis. .<.r~
 Mrs. Davis is said to have explained to Mrs. Hamlon that she was m makinr her will to charity and asked her. in case of her death, to see that he,. n,,o Ierty was not appropriated by her re- latives.
 Shortly afterward Mrs. Davis died of poisoning, physicians say, and then came confusion about the will.
 Today Mrs. Hamlon was indicted by the Breathitt circuit court grand jury on the charge of having poison ing Mrs. Davis and forged will which purported to leave the dead woman's property to her.
 Mrs. Hamlon is said to have two children in Illinois. Her husband is dead. ."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
BISHOP HEFFR0N SHOT
 TWICE BY PRIEST
Bullet Lodges in Right Lung and Hip-Believed He
 Will Recover.

Winona, Minn., Aug. 27.-Righo Rev. Patrick R. Heffron, Bishop of the WinOna Roman Catholic diocese. was shot and seriously wounded to- day by the Rev. Father Al Lesches, priest, for whom the bishop had reused to procure an appointm en1 The bishop was shot once through the right lung and once in the hip Physicians said he would recover un- less complications set in Father Lesches was arrested.
 Bishop Heffron was sitting reading Tn his library at Terrace Heights when Father Lesches entered and fired twice at him with a revolver. The priest then returned to his room at St. Mary's college and locked him. self in. He was arrested soon after by Sheriff Parr, who forced entrance at the point of a revolver.
 Father Lesches had been spending the last week at St. Mary's college, diocesan headquarters here, seeking an appointment, which Bishop Heff- ron, had refused to give him.
 Father Lesches is 46 years of age, of French birch and came to this country in 1893.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
GOVERNORS WILL NOT
 VISIT NEW BRITAIN
Nor Will They Tour New England at All as Trip Has Been Abandoned.
 F. H. Johnston Learns.

Governors from all over the United States who are converting in Boston will not visit New Britain nor, in fact, will they visit any of the New. England cities in a body as it has been definite Iy decided to give up. all plans for general tour of New England. Lack of time is the reason.
 President Frank H. Johnston of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce re- Ceived a letter from the executive secretary of Massachusetts this morn ing, which stated that at meeting of the governors on board the U. $. s. Wyoming yesterday it was voted to end the conference today and all plans for a New England told were aban- dCned
 This morning MT. Johnston received Q, telephone message from E. A. Filene of Boston, chairman of the committee which had this tentative tour in charge, stating that it had been aban- doned MT. Filene stated however, that it might be pOssibl to get some of the governors to visit New Britain Individually and if such a thing was contemplated he would meet any New Britain representative today in Boston and try to assist them. This plan was not feasible as it was hoped that the governors could come here in a body to see the greatest hardware center in the world.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
PORTER WILL LEAVE
 NEW BRITAIN TRUST
Local Young Man Will Represent Hartford Brokerage Firm in This
 City and Nearby Places.

Frederick w. Porter, Jr, for the past six years with the New Bri- tain Trust company and at present holding the position ot bookkeeper at that place, has rendered his resi- S- nation to take effect immediately after Labor day and will thereafter represent Roy T. H. Barnes x company of Hartford as their local agent.
 MT. Porter will begin his duties as agent of the Hartford concern on September 15 and later will open up |, local office. The Roy II. Y Barnes company is a brokerage house dealing: in investment securities and MT. Porter will make d speciality ui local stocks. He will have the ter ritory of New Britain and nearby places.
 Mr. Porter first entered the ser vice of the New Britain Trust com pany about six years ago when he left High school to take up banking work. He has always been a re- liable employe and the officials of that institution regret to lose his$ services, but appreciate that he is taking an upward step in his bus mess career. +.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
PROBING MURDER OF
 LUTHERAN MINISTER
One Man Under Arrest and Several Others Detained for Examination
 by Gary, Ind, Police.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 27.-One man was under arrest and several were detained for examination by the police today in an effort to apprehend the mur- de rers of Rev. Edmund Kayser, who was slain at his home in Tolleston, a suburb, last Tuesday night. The names of the men were withheld and Chief of Police Heintz refused to dis close the nature of the evidence against them. The chief admitted to- day he had not discovered whether the clergyman was killed because of his pro-German ,utterances or for ether acts which brought him the emnity of some of his neighbors
 Elmer Leroy an Englishman, said to have denounced Kayser in his church some weeks ago. was taken into custody, but later released. A trunk, which it was believed might contain proof of plot to assassinate the minister, was taken in charge by the police.
 Efforts were made today to de- termine to what extent letters Kayser is said to have written to German fficials could have infamed partisans cf the allies against him.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
PRESIDENT THANKS
 STATE EXECUTIVES
Wilson Sends Telegram of Gratitude tc Governors for Their Resolutions
 of Support.

Boston, Aug. 27.-A message from President Wilson in reply to the fele- gram sent him Wednesday, was read when the governors conference re- assembled today. Addressing Cover nor Walsh, the president said:
 II deeply appreciate and am great ly heartened by the generous resolu- lions of confidence and support passed ty the governors in conference and beg that you will convey to them my heartfelt thanks and my cordial best wishes for a successful and profitable conference. I wish that l could bring the greeting in person"
 The speech yesterday of Cole Blease, in which the former governor of South Carolina dignified 'lynch law with his approval provoked further dissent during the morning discussions. GOv- ernor Walsh said that he objected to the statement of Blease that "when 1nCbs are no longer possible liberty will be dead.
 Tn my judgment" said the Massa- chusetts executive, "there can be no liberty without obedience to law
 Governor Stuart of Virginia said that his was a conservative state and that her people stood first, last and all the time for rigid enforcement of the law.
 The forenoon meeting was given over to the consideration of conserva- ton, with former Governor John A. Dix of New York and Governors George A. Carlson of Colorado and Ernest Lister of Washington, as the announced speakers
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
ANOTHER CAR STRIKE
 BEGUN IN HOLYOKE
25O Men Quit Posts Because Trolley Company Refuses to Consent to
 One Year Working Agreement.

Holyoke, Mass, Aug. 27-The traction system of the Holyoke Street Railway Go. in this city and the neighboring town of Amherst was tied up for the second time this month by a strike of the 25O car men today. The men quit work because the company refused to consent to a working agreement of only one year $ duratiOn company officials demand ing that the agreement cover a period of three years. Arbitration of the question was refused by the employees.
 A strike that lasted eight days was called on Aug. ', the men finally re- turning to work after an agreement to arbitrate their demands for in creased wages had been reached.
 Extra trains were operated by the steam railway lines today to care for the suburban traffic.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
LOCAL MAN HONORED.
Frances Keough to Be a Perfect at
 St. Thomas's Seminary

Francis J. Keough of North street has received word from the episcopal residence of the diocese of Hartford, of his appointment as perfect at St Thomas Seminary, Hartford, and will enter upon his new duties at the opening of the fall term on Septem- Der s. To his many friends in this city this announcement will be re- ceived with pleasure.
 MT. Keough, up to a year ago, was a student at Sulpice, France, and at the outbreak of the war, his friends in this city were greatly worried over his safety until finally word was re- ceived of plans for sailing for this country. On his arrival here, he Was assigned to St Bernard's Seminary. Rochester, N. ", to complete his education.
 During the summer months MT. Keough has been an assistant at the playgrounds. He will complete his theological training at the Hartford seminary
 He is a son of Mrs. Margaret Keough of North street and received bis early education in the parochia! school in this city. He is an athlete Cf considerable ability and for seNer"l wears he starraI on local teams prior to entering tue seminary. Al that in- Stitution he also gained fame for himself by his fcats of Valor on the a athletic field.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
 SUFFOCATED IN FIRE
Wife and Three Daughters of
 Brig. Gen. Pershing Burned to Death.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Fran ces Warren Fershing, wife of Briga- dier General John J. Pershing, U. $. A., and three of her four children were suffocated in a fire in their quarters at the Presidio of San Francisco to- day.
 Their bodies were badly burned. Mrs. Walter O. Boswell, a relative, and her two children escaped, as did Warren Pershing. five years old, and three servants. The dead children are Helen, Anne and Margaret, all under eight years Mrs. Pershing was a daughter of Senator Warren of wyom- ing. Her husband, commanding the Eighth Brigade, United States In- fantry, is at El Paso, Texas, in charge of the border troops.
 The fire was believed to have been caused by a night lamp. ..
 A burst of flame from the roof of the generals big two-story.- frame house which stands on the parade ground directly in front of the headquarters fagpole, was the first i1timation of the fire. The Presidio army fire depart ment rushed to the house and be- lieving that the occupants had all es- capped, centered their energies on the
 
 was burned. When the firemen en- tered to look over the damage they found the bodies of the mother and her three little girls. The boy, War ren, Mrs. Boswell and her children and three servants slept in other parts of the house
 The house occupied by the Pershings was one of several old frame build ings scattered about the main post. General and Mrs. Pershing were mar ried in Washington. January 26, 1905. The general fought in Indian wars and in the Spanish-American war. He became br1gadier general in 1906.
 Mrs Pershing was devoted to her home and children and took an inter- est in suffrage and other women's
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
MARRIED 50 YEARS,
 ENJOY AUTO TRIP
Camp Street Couple Speed Through Country to Celebrate Their Golden
 Wedding Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. George A. Hooker of 126 Camp street observed the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding yester- day as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Allen w. Brown of West Hartford Dinner was served in honor of the event and the aged couple enjoyed a long automobile ride through the city parks and about the Capitol City.
 MT. and Mrs. Hooker are old resi- dents of this city and have made their home on Camp street for many years. Mr. Hooker has been in the carpenter business for a long period and in former times did much work for the city schools, repairing desks and other school furniture. Owing to his ad- vancing years he has given up active work and has lived quietly at his home, spending the winters at St.. Augustine, Florida. They have one daughter, Miss Georgia Hooker, a teacher in the Springfield, Mass, schools.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
JUMPS OFF TRESTLE.
John Loughman Leaps Twenty Feet to
 Earth Below to Avoid Trolley Car

Becoming confused at the glare of a trolley car headlight as it bore rapidly down upon him, John Lough- man jumped from trestIe at Windsor Locks at 6:3O o'clock last night and landed on the ground twenty feet be- low. He Was picked up and taken to the Hartford hospital where it was found that he was not seriously in Jured.
 I-oushman had been Suffield looking for Work and WaS walking the tracks CT his way back to New Britain when the car approached him on the treStle.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
MUST DECLARE COINS.
France Takes Action to Conserve Her
 Silver Supply of Money.

Paris, Aug. 27, II a. m.-Every be required to declare the amount of funds in coin in his possession. If more than fifty francs ($1O) he will be compelled to exchange the excess for paper money, under a decree is- sued today by the finance minister Alexander Ribot.
 This action resulted from an inves- tigation of the scarcity of silver coin, particularly in the frontier region It was ascertained that coins in circu- lation were being collected systemati- cally for export. Even coppers and nickels were sought and exchanged at a premium.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
READY FOR WINTER CAMPAIGN.
German Army and Navy Have Suifi- cient Supply of Wearing Apparel.

Berlin, Aug. 27, Via. Wireless Tele- graphy to Sayville, N. Y.--The Over- seas News Agency says: The aI0Ay and navy departments announce lat d sufficient supply of wooden garme It's, shawls, underwear, socks, gloves, tur coats and ear protectors for all re- Guirements of the winter campaign has been provided.
 At meeting of the budget com r,littee of the Reichstag speakers Of all parties. including the socialists, hear tijy applauded the achievements of 1i1e various war organizations which are models for all other countries.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
MAY DEMAND FUNDS
To Meet Expense of Annual Encamp-
 mcnt Of Texas National Guard.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 27.-The war department has authorized Gov. Ferguson of Texas to make requisition for funds to meet the expense of the annual encampment of the Texas Ma tional Guard, it was announced today:
 It was said that disturbed condi- tions on the Mexican border had in duced the war department to give the Texas militia a chance for rehabilita- tiOn.
 The encampment will be held on the border. possibly in proximity to some of the camps of United States troops on patrol duty there.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
BANK CASHIER HELD
 FOR ENTERTAINMENT
George Rogers of Canaan Said to Have Confessed Shortage of S5, 300
 in Institution'S Accounts.

] Canaan, Aug. 27.-George Roger, cashier of the Canaan National Bank was arrested today charged with em- bezzIenl ent of about $5,500 Of the banks funds He confessed the short age to Vice President Henry B. Ives of the bank yesterday, it was stated. After his arrest he was taken to Hartford to be arrafgned before Unit ed States Comm issioner Carroll
 Roger is about 60 years old ana married.
 The speculatiOns are understood to have extended over a period of three or four years.
 The following statement was given out by the bank
 MT. George M. Coffin, U. s. bank examiner after an examination of the affairs of the Canaan National bank, reports an apparent shortage in the accounts of George Roger, cashier of about $500. MT. Roger has been re- moved as Cashier and J. H. Lansing has been Appointed temporarily. The bank is fully protected by $10,0O0 bond of the National Security com pany of New York. = George s. Fuller, president, and the directors
 Roger came here about seven years ago from Millerton. N. Y. where he was postmaster. He is chairman of the democratic town committee of Canaan.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM.
Japan's Decision to Furnish More
 Munitions for Allies.

Tokio, Japan, Aug. 27.-The de- cision of the government to utilize all available means for increasing the production of war munitions for the allies, particularly Russia, has aroused the greatest enthusiasm. Army officers of high rank are ar ranging the details with manufacture CTS. preparatory to enlarging arsenals and factories.
 It is understood that France and England have guaranteed payment for these supplies.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
FRENCH ARREST SWISS.

MarSeiIles, Aug. 27, via Paris. 5:1 , a. m.---IIemri SchweitZer, a Swiss, has been arrested here charged with trad- ing with the enemy. The police allege that during the past year SchweitH+r has done an export business with Germany through Switzerland amount % ing to 50,OO0,00 francs.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
SIR HORNE IMPROVING.

Montreal, Aug. 21.--The condition of Sir Win. Van Horne, former ch2ir- man Of the board of directors Of the Canadian Pacific Railroad was today reported hy his physicians to he steadily improving" His recovery is now looked for.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE

Phoenix, Ariz.. Aug. 27.-Four per sons were killed and twelve injured when part of a north bound Atchison. Topeka and Santa F'e passenger train from Phoenix to Prescott fell through q bridge at Date Creek. seventy miles north of here today. The bridge had been weakened by a cloudburst.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

By the state register and manual the Canaan National Bank has a cap ital of $50,000 and surplus of $1O, 900. It's dividends in 1914 were 1-2 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
1MPOSTERS, SAYS
 SUPT. T. E.. REEKS
Head of; Health Dept. Warns Physi- clans Against Book Agents Claim
 ing Commissions Endorsement.

Warning is given by Dr. T. E. Reeks superintendent of health, that two pook agents who are selling work ana Claiming to have the endorse ment of the health commission, are imposters
 At least two physicians were ap- proached today by these agents, who oHered their book for S1O. The phy- sicians later communicated with the board of health and learned that the book was not endorsed.
 'Ihls same scheme was tried in New Britain several years ago while pr. Henry T. Bray was health officer. It was shown up by the physician and the imposters shook the dust of New Britain from their heels.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

strike.
 Oppose Ranciman's Award.
 Ire recurrence of labor troubles is due to growing dissatisfaction with the award of Walter Runciman, pres 1dent of the Board of Trade, who acted as arbitrator in the recent strike. The situation was strained further when the colliers learned that MT. Runciman had declined to see a deputation representing them.
 The miners charge MT. Runciman with going behind the arrangement made by David Lloyd George and de- mand that MT. Lloyd George make good his promises to them.
 Lloyd George Won Men Over
 Dispatches from Cardiff at the time said that the terms accepted by the Georges trip to Wales provided for substantial increase in wages and other concessions to the strikers winch are considered by them as tantamount to an admission of their claims on nearly all the outstanding points. MT. Lloyd George won the men over not only by promising con- sessions but by emphasizing the fact that uninterrupted operations of the coal mines was highly essential to the conduct of war.
 MT. Runciman's award contained wage concessions but rejected num- Der of demands to working condi- tions, hours of labor and other fea- lures.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
Kaiser Will Make More Than Mere DisavowaI Is Found That British Steamer Was Sunk by
 Submarine Without Warning. W
COUNT VON BERNsTOFF TELLS LANSING
 OF BERLIN GOVERN MENT'S INSTRUCT

State Department Takes N0ti|
 Granted and Asks for CIc' , plantations of all Statemef; garding Intention of Teufol gimc Concerning Submariu.
 fare.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
Recurrence of Labor Troubles in
 South Wales Fields
OPP0SEARBITRATOR'
Dissatisfied Employees Charge Runci- man Did Not Live Up to Arrange Demand Latter to Make Good.

London, Aug 27. 1903, D. m.-Re- ports from the South Wales coal fields this afternoon state that 25,00O miners already have joined the new
New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
Asks Clear Explanations.

In his talks with Ambassador Bernstorff. Secretary Lansing has en nothing for granted and has q for clear explanations of all $ ments regarding the intention ol German government.
 As soon as the German goveIn
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New Britain herald., 1915-08-27

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-27
Did Not See Message.

Count Won Bernstorff said n not see the message sent to the
 department by Ambassador Ger It is known, however, that Aml dor Gerard's despatch agrees Count Bernstorff's advices that marine commanders have been structed to attack no more pei merchant ships without warning