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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
WANTED IN ATHOL, MASS.
Abraham Baker, Charged with lar
ceny Of 5000, Arrested in Barre.

Montpelier, Dec. 9.-Chief r. ]. Murphy
Of the Athol. Mass, police department
arrived In the city to-day to take charge
Of Abraham Baker, arrested in Barre by
Chief OF Police Connolly on a warrant
issued by the Athol authorities charging
Baker with the larceny of $600. When
arrested Baker denied his guilt Of the
alleged crime and signined his willing
ness to accompany the chief back to
Athol. They will not leave, however. until
Baker, wto Is a junk dealer, completes
the loading Of a car in Barre. The money
was stolen, it is alleged, September Il
from the Boston Furniture company,
Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
BRISTOL SUES RAILROAD.
Four Years Taxes Sought on Property
Company Denies Owning.

Middlebury. Dec. 12,-The case OF the
town of Bristol VS.. the Bristol Railroad
company was started In the county court
yesterday morning. The plaintiff sues to
recover taxes claimed to be due the town
from the railroad company from 1910 to
1914. inclusive. amounting In all to s13S 70.
There Is IA similar suit brought by the
village Of Bristol against the same COM
pany and It Is agreed among the at
torncys that tho fate of this suit will be
that of the other, so that practically two
cases are being tried at once.
Tho taxes claimed due wero assessed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
BISBEE MUST PAY $3.50.
Cyrus Curry's Administrators Wins In
Suit for Damages.

M~iddlebury, Dec. 10.-A verdict for
the plaintiff to recover $3.50 was re-
turned by the jury in the suit brought
In Addison county court by the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Cyrus
Curry against DR.. Don a. Bisbee, the
former Bristol druggist, who is serving
II long term at the state prison for
manslaughter, having been convicted
after IS men had died from drinking
an alleged poisonous liquor procured
at his drug store. Damages OF $4,000
were sought by the administrator Of
young Curry's estate.
Testimony in the case was COM
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
Farm Buildings Burn.

Waterbury, Dec. 12.-The house and
four barns on the old Barnes place. two
miles from Waterbury Center. owned by
John Parker and occupied by Frank Ora
per, were destroyed by fire Friday night.
All the hay, 10 pigs. two hogs. and hens
were also lost. but 300 bushels of oats were
saved. Mr.. Diapers family lost every
thing In furniture n clothes and were
not protected by insurance, Mr.. Parker,
who had recently repaired the stables.
was insured for s., 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
TO REBUILD HOPEWELL.
Du POINT Powder City VIII Rise Again
from Ruins

ou tVuu bONUVT Wy VIII HtbV NS"s"
from Ruins.
Hopewell, Va, Dec. 10--Residents OF
Hopewell, at a mass meeting tonight.
made plans to replace with buildings
of brick and concrete the flimsy mush-
room town Of frame structures that
was swept away by yesterdays fire.
The meeting, attended by more than
n thousand of the towns $4,000 home
less inhabitants also reconstructed the
temporary government and took first
steps toward securing a city charter.
A commission was elected to have
charge of municipal affairs until the
meeting of the Virginia Legislature
next month. the earliest date at which
q charter could be ratified.
State troops. brought here late yes
terday to control the frantic throngs
driven from their homes by the con-
flagration, still were on guard to-
night, but there was little for them to
do.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
OUR JlrNEy OFFER-TnIs AND DE-.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. enclose
with five cents to Foley & Co.. Chicago.
ILL.,. writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. for coughs. colds n Group,
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. j.. w. O'Sullivan. (Ady.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16
WIPES OUT
OU POINT POWDER
CITY IN VIRGINIA
reports Persist That Blaze Was
Sct--Town Had $4,000 In
habitants-LOss Is
over $1,000, 900.

Hopcwcll, Va, Dec. 9.-This mushroom
town of 25,0p people. grown up since last
sumrier with the great new explosive
plant of the Du Pont Powder company
was almost wiped OFF the map late TO-.
day by n fire which started In a res
iaurant and did property damage esti-
mated at considerably more than a mil
lion dollars. The Du Pont works outside
VI the settlement completely escaped
danag, after being for a time seriously
threatened.
Scenes of wild disorder accompanied
the fire and citizens are said to have
lynched q negro for looting. There was
20 loss Of life otherwise and only a
few minor injuries were reported.
Tonight martial law was being en-
,orced by seven militia companies brought
10 the scene by a special train unde:
orders from Governor Stuart.
Some hundred houses We're destroyed
Bnd thousands of persons left homeless.
Special trains were run to Petersburg ana
Richmond carrying men, women and chill
drer to find shelter.
The fire ragged from 1;i5 o'clock this aft
ernoon until nine o'clock tonight. Avail
ble fire fighting apparatus was utterly in
Rdequat.. the flames eating their way
through the nimsy frame structures. Sew
pral times sparks set fro to mule sheds
of the explosive factory. but the flames
were quickly extinguished.
When it seemed that the town was
doomed and the plant endangered or
ders were issued suspending all OPP
erations and the factory closed down.
The shift then at work was set to
work protecting the buildings from
flying sparks.
About four o'clock in the afternoon
one-half of the towns water supply
was cut off when poles which sup
ported a portion of the high tension
cable of the Du Pont company COL
!apsed, swapping the wires which feed
the current to the Appomattox River
electric pumping station.
Hopewell policemen, assisted by a
special force of the powder company
held the situation we'll in hand Until
the troops arrived. There was the
greatest confusion and many attempts
at looting.
Petersburg. Va, Dec. a-Despite the
place of origin of the fire in a restaurant,
there We're persistent reports tonight
that 1t had been started by an incendiary
who might have been the accomplice Of
nm employe of the Du Pont factory ar
rested last night. Officials Of the powder
company refused to discuss the in
cendiarv theory or the arrest. but 1t was
said the men in custody had aroused
the suspicion Of the private police force,
which for months has kept a close patrol
about the plant.
Everywhere anon the ruins tonight
lawyers, doctors. businessmen and labor
crs were sitting on the goods they man.
Reed to save with rifles across their
knees or guns at their belts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-12-16

FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRESS.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Clayton H. Brown.
95c to $9.95

The funeral of Clayton H. Brown of Woodland street who died at the Hartford Hospital erly yesterday morning following an operation Tor stomach and intestinal trouble, VIII be hele tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from his late home. Elder E. +. White of the Second Advent church officiating.
 MT. Brown, who had been employ ed for a number of years by the Con necticut Company was highly respect ed by his fellow workmen. He was born December 25, 1874 at Hyde Park Hartford, the son of Ira and Mary Jones Brown. At the age of seven teen he entered MT. Moody's school at Mt. Hermon, and after his gradua- ton was employed by the schooi' While at the school he married Miss Beulah Wright of Atlanta, Ga, one or the seminary girls. This unlon was blessed by one child. Shortly after his marriage he moved to Winsted to go on a farm and in 1900 his first wife died.
 In June 1902 he married Alice Mary Beech and together they joined the Baptist church at Methuem, Mass. In 1904 they moved to New Britain and for six years Mir Brown was en1- ployed at the Union Manufacturing Co, when his health compelled him to seek out door employment. MT. Brown was a member of the First Baptist church. Besides his wife MT. Brown is survived by three children Buelah Mary, Alta Raymond, and Laura Frances; an aunt, l.. E. Moody of Hartford, Conn.,; sister, c. F.. Ingalls of Cleveland, O., and two half sister living in Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
WEATHER SERVICE.
To Be Extended Throughout tho Car
 ibbean Region.

Washington. Dec. 21.-Department of agriculture plans for extending the , weather observation service through bout the Caribbean region, for investi- Ygation into the untilization of domes- tic products in dyes manufactures and fibre plants, for binder twine purpos- esare outlined in data just submitted to congress by Secretary Houston. } The. information was given in connec- ton with estiamtes for appropriations
 ln|he next fiscal year for the agricul-
 tdral service, amounting to $3O,0O0.-
 O0O being $2,000,000 less than the
 current year appropriation.
 An appropriation of $30, 900 is asked for extending the Caribbean weather observations with a view to system
 of communication of "considerab ble value in connection with the military and naval operations in the canal zpne.''
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
RIOTING BREAKS
 OUT IN JUAREZ
Mob Storms Street Car and Passen- gers, Including Many Ameri-
 cans Robbed.

Fl Paso, Tex, Dec. 21.-Rioting be . gan in Juarez about noon today. A street car which entered the town at the international bridge was stoned by a mob and the passengers includ- ing a number of Americans were robbed.
 The crew and passengers fought off the Mexicans and the car escaped back to El Paso. A crowd of Mexicans gathered at the bridge seeking pas sage tC American soil. Several Juarez stores were closed and some were robbed.
 Troops in Juarez declared they would remain loyal to Villa until their commander, Gen. Manuel Ochoa, signed the articles Of surrender exc cuted by the Carranza government and certain Villa generals here yester- day. Ochoa's name was not included among the signers.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
READY TO MOBILIZE
 NATIONS INDUSTRIES
Federal Trade Commission Has Rec.
 ord Not Only of Industrials But 2 Their Respective Capacities.

New York, Dec. 21.-Information needed by national preparedness commission, which President Wilson is said to be considering appointing, al- ready has been gathered by the fed eral trade commission within the nine months of its existence, Joseph E. Da- vies, chairman of the commission, told the American Manufacturers Export association meeting here today.
 If 1t became necessary to mobilize the country's industrial resources for war, MT. Davies said, the trade com mission could produce a record not only of the industrials available, but their respective capacities, actual and potential, and the degree of their in- tegration, physical and financial Tho commission, he said, had knowledge 5n wIich to base recommendations for legislation by congress.
 The commission, he said, had paid particular attention to competitive conditions that exist in foreign coun- tries and which affect adversely Am erican industries.
 Legislative recommendations would include methods by which dumping by Soreign manufacturers at the close of the war might be prevented.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
City Aen1s

Franklin S. Griswold has sold land on Harrison street to August Berg strom.
 Please trade mornings if you can. Besse- e-Leland' 's.-advt.
 A marriage license has been grant ed to Frederick Lawrence Sherman of 9S1 West Main street and Mrs. Louise Schmalgroat of the same address. The bride has been divorced.
 The condition of Thomas w. O'Con- nor of Bassett street, who is i'll with the grip. is reported as improved.
 Get ladies gloves for Christmas gifts at Bowen & Co.-advt
 Quarantine on a case of diphtheria on Chestnut street was released today by the health department.
 Resolutions. have been adopted by the Mems Sunday cub of the South church on the death of the late Thomas w. Timb, el, who was one of the most active members.
 Captain Charles A. Beaton is slight ly indisposed at his home on Lexing- ton street.
 Give 8 Waterman Ideal Fountain Den largest, assortment at Adkins, 66 Church St.-advt.
 The family of John McGrail moved today from Winter street to their new home on East street.
 Stove Shurberg had advertised will be drawn off at Rapelye's Stove Store Dec. 22. 7:3O p. m..-advt.
 Mrs. William J. Dunlay of Stanley street has returned from St. Francis hospital where she has been under going treatment for some time. Her friends will be pleased to learn that she is much improved in health.
 An appraisal of the estate of Mary L. Shelton was filed in the court -f probate today by Edward M. Pratt and E.. B. Stone. It is valued at $1,295 and of this $730 is in stocks of the New Haven railroad.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
LINDBERG-THOMPSON.
Popular Young People Arc to Be
 Married Christmas Afternoon.

Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Edith V. Thompso daughter of Mrs William A. Thompson of POI Hartford avenue, and Harold C. Lindberg of 27 Maple street The wedding will take place at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon and Rev. S. G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church, will officiate The couple will be attended bv MT. and Mrs Frank Edward Lind berg.
 After the marriage a reception will be held at the home of the brides mother The couple will leave on a honeymoon trip and on their return will reside on Maple street. MT. Lindberg is a popular linotype oper- ator in the employ of the New Brit ain Herald and has the best wishes of all his associates.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
DISCUSS ANCONA CASE.
Charge of an-Hungarian Elm
 bassy COnfers With Lansing.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Baron Erich Zwiedenek, charge of the Austro- Hun garian embassy. called on Secretary Lansing today to discuss the. Ancona case. Baron Zwiedenek had been fur nished a copy of the second note of the United States. It was believed that he desired information of an informal character The charge is known to have received instructions from the Vienna foreign office regarding the negotiations.
 It was authoritatively stated today that Baron Zwedenek intimated last week to Secretary Lansing that should the second note be less severe his government might see fit to make a reply which would satisfy the United States. Today's conference. it was be- lieved, had to do with this question.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
MRS. ASQUITH WINS CASE.
British Court Grants Her Injunction
 Against London Globe.

London, Dec. 21, 12:17 p. m.-The case of Mrs. Herbert H. Asquith, wife of the premier, against the Globe was resumed in chancery court today, hav- ing been continued from last Friday. The court granted Mrs. Asquith the injunction for which she asked, to re- strain the Globe from publication of articles which she alleged are libel ous. At the hearing last week coun- sel for Mrs. Asquith said she had been accused by the Globe of disIoy- atty and of association with German prisoners, and had been described as a traitor and a disgrace to her sex.
 Counsel for the Globe expressed regret and apologized in behalf of the publishers, attributng the publica- tion of the letters to disorganization resulting from the recent suspension of the papers, and the court then granted the injunction.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
DELAYS SETTLEMENT
 LUSITANIA CASE
Germany Aroused Over Dismissal of Attaches and II. $. Demands on
 Austria for Ancona Affair

Washington, Dec. 21.-Full settle ment of the Lusitania case, including reparation for the lives of the Ameri- can victims, which, it became known today, recently was near, has been postponed by the dismissal of the German naval and military attaches and the American demands on Aus tria-Hungary as a result of the sink ing of the Ancona.
 Consideration of the state of public opinion in Germany because of these two acts of the American govern nent, according to reliable informa- tion received here has caused officials in Berlin to decide that such Q settlement as might be satisfactory to the United States would not now meet with popular approval in Germany.
 An agreement, it was said, was practically reached soon after the American note to Great Britain pro- testing against interference With neutral trade had been published in Germany The ncte, it is said, created a remarkable pro-American sentiment throughout Germany. At that time, it is said. public opinion would have approved receding a bit, making a settlement of the contro- versy possible. Negotiations between Secretary Lansing and Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador. were progressing when the United States demanded the withdrawal of Captain Boy-Ed and Captain Won Papen.
 That act according to advices here, aroused resentment, as it was believed to be uncalled for. German opinion is described also as resenting the de- mands on Austria and the vigorous language used, and Berlin officials are said to believe that while concessions may be made by Germany at some future time. the present state of public opinion makes any recession at this time inadvisable.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
BUSY AT Y. M. Q. A.
Secretary c. HI. Barnes Reports all
 Departments Active.

All departments of the Y. M. c. A. are very busy according to the report of General Secretary c. H. Barnes de- livered at the monthly meeting of the directors last evening. All activities have shown a gain over the prevlo"S years A record for attendance was made in the gymnasium classes Ihe attendance of 1,649 is the largest TOT any November in the history or tho association. Seventy-four classes were conducted for men and boys. Particular attention is being paid to the swimming department and many men and boys are being taught to swim.
 In the educational classes a wide range of courses is offered ana 2oe men and boys have enrolled. new course in business English and letter writing was begun under direction of Raymond s. Coe. The orchestra plays every Sunday afternoon and will as- sist in the New Years program. Two meetings of the William H. Hart De- batting club were held during the month. Members special privilege en- tertainments were held, attracting large numbers of the members and their friends. New Years day open house will be observed with an in- spection of the building and gymnas- tic exhibition in the afternoon. The boys department is as active as tho senior. The Scouts hold meetings each week and hikes when the weath CT permits. Following an established custom the boys are selling Red Cross seals.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
JEHUDA HALEVI BALL
 IS SET FOR JAN. 25
Will Be Brilliant Affair and Money Is to Be Given for Relief of
 War Sufferers. ..

Elaborate preparations are being made for the annual Jehuda Halevi, l. o. B. B., ball to be given in new Turner hall on the evening of Janu- ary 25. Lawyer M. D. Sake is presi dent of the lodge and pr. B. l.. Pro- tass is secretary. Nathan M. Miller is chairman of the ball committee.
 Up to last year the annual ball of this lodge was given for the benefit of the lodge itself, but last year and this as we'll, the funds are turned into the general fund for the relief of the He brew war sufferers abroad. It is ex- pected that at least $200 wlli be real ized by this years evet. Lynch's orchestra will furnish music.
 Local -r~Nrews are donating gener- ourly for the relief of their fellow men who are suffering from the war and every week collection is taken and the monthly contributions sent abroad aggregate $500.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
SUDDEN DEATH HAS
 CLAIMED TWO TO-DAY
William Kecgan of North Street and Sven August Carlson Succumb
 at Their HOmcs

Sudden death claimed two we'll known New Britain men today, Will liam Keegan dying unexpectedly at
 53 North street at 2 o'clock this morning and Sven August Carlson suddenly at his home at 444 Church street at 9 a. m. Death in both iu- stances was due to apoplexy, accord ing to Medical Examiner pr. Harry Elcock.
 MT. keegan was a single man, 31 years of age, and roomed with his aunt, Miss Mary Roche. He was em- ployed at the New Departure company in Bristol and worked yesterday as usual. Last night he came home and wrote letter Between and 10 o'clock he was taken sick and went to his room where he fell unconscious He remained in that state until he died. He leaves his father. James Keegan' and two brothers Francis and James. He was a member of the local lodge of Elks and a special meeting Of that body will be held to- night to take action on his death The funeral will be held Thursday morning at o'clo ok from St. Marys church and interment will be in the new catholic cemetery. In the mean .iiAo Iic pouy Will be taken to the nome of James Kinderlin, a relative, on Franklin street.
 MT. Carlsons death will also como as great shock to his friends. He was employed by the Royal Type writer company in Hartford and worked until 9 o'clock last night. He was stricken this morning and died about o'clock. He was 4s years, six months and eighteen days old, and had lived in this city for thirty years. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Alma Min nie and Mildred. He also leaves two brothers in Hartford, Andrew and Alfred, and 8 sister in Sweden. He was member of Lexington lodge, I. o. O. r., the Vega society and the Royal Typewriter Benefit society. He was polisher by trade. The funer- al will be held at o'clock from his home Thursday afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from the Erwin Mort uary chapel. Rev. $. G. Ohman will offfciate and interment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
ORDERED TO CEASE
 SEARCHING U. s. CRAFT
French Embassy Officials Believe Cruiser Has Thus Been Instructed
 by French Government.

N Washington, Dec. 21.-French em- bassy officials, although lacking off, cial word of the activity of the cruiser Descartes in West Indian waters, believed today that she had been ordered to cease searching American ships on the high seas, and that no further search or seizure would be made until diplomatic cor respondence over the Coamo, Caro- lima and San Juan incidents is closed. . The Coamo, Carolina and San Juan, from which seven Germans and Aus trians were taken, were searched be- tween December and 10.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Public Utilities.
SUNSHINE TREE.

The Sunshine Xmas tree and tertainment for the Town home be given tomorrow afternoon. M bers and their guests will leave
 center on the Chestnut street cal 1:40 and the Town team will n them at the end of the line. Rev. G. W. c. HilL Rev. J. Leo SullI and Rev. Lyman Johnson will SD and the Minstrel boys and Mrs. T. Crean will entertain With mus
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
CURTIS SHOULD JOIN FORD.
That's What Mayor Quigley Says About Councilman From Third,

Mayor George A. Quigley today made reply to a communication from Councilman O. F.. Curtis published in the Herald Saturday evening con- corning the Malone matter. Tn con- cluding his communication, Mir Cur lis quotes from the Scriptures
 'Councilman Curtis should be a member of the Ford peace party" said Mayor Quigley. What would lis attitude have been if I had en- dorsed the action of the safety board in allowing Officer Malone to draw pay while he was sick ?"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-21
Mrs. Julia H. Whittcmore.

Mrs. Julia H. Whittemore, widow of the late John H. Whittemore, died at 3 o'clock this morning at her home in Naugatuck, aged 76 year. She is sur vived by two children, Harris and Gertrude. The funeral will be held from her late home Thursday after noon at o'clock.
 Mrs. Whittemore was well kown in this city, where her husband and son were prominently identified with vari- ous manufactures.