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New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Plan of Federation of Charities to Be
 Considered Tuesday, Feb 23.

Prominent supporters of charity in conference to be held Tuesday even ing, February 23, at S o'clock, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, when the proposed plan of the committee on charities and philanthropies of the Civic Bureau to form a federation for raising funds for the support of char ities outlined in Wednesdays edition of the Herald will be discussed. The invitations were sent out today.
 The members of the committee @ which has been making the investi- gation and which has adopted the Cleveland plan of federation as the most practical for New Britain are L. F. Slade, Rev. J. T. Winters, G. F. Hart, F. w. Pelton and Miss Mary Campbell.
 A meeting of the committee of the Mercantile Bureau on uniform hours and practices was held at o'clock this afternoon at the Chamber of Com merce rooms and the committee on charities and philanthropies will meet at 4:45 to make plans for next week S meeting
 Carl s. Neumann and Carl Ebbesen have been named a committee to in vestigate the child labor laws for the state of Connecticut and are making a study of the laws before the state legislature at the present time.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
MILFORD TOWN HALL
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
Loss Estimated at Between S50,e0o aud S0O.o00.-Town Records 
 Believed 10 Be safe

Milford, Feb. 19.--Ccnservattve cs- inmates today placed the loss by the burning of the town hall. carly today, at between s50,0o0 and SG0,100. Jn- surance covers about $f5, 900 of the loss. The town records dating back some PTS years. which ii was at first thought had been destroyed, are now believed to be intact in the safe, but that receptacle nas not cooled sufficiently yet to permit it's being opened The c. A. k. lost it's original charter, and the h. A. R. flag which had come down to them from Reyo- lutionary days. The fire is believed to have started in tho rooms of the c. A R. on the second floor where q reception and smoker waa held Inst night The cause of the fire has not been detcrmired.
 It was learned today that the five men who were confined in the lock- up in the basement and who suffered burns in making their difficult escape from the place, were:
 Frank smith of Long Island City, N Y. burned on the arm ond shoul- der: John Tote Of Bridgeport, burned about the head and hands; Thomas Stanton of New Bedford, Mass, hands burned: Henry Kelley. of Chester. Pa burned about the head and hands; and Frank Briskct of Provi- dtncc, R. l., hands burned.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
NO REPLY TO DUTCH
 PROTEST OF BLOCKADE
Hollands Defensive Forces Prepared in View of Pos
 sible Eventualities.

The Hague, via London, Feb. 19, S:11 a. m-The critical situation brought about by the German naval demonstration which was announced would begin yesterday has greatly im- pressed government circles here. A reply to the Dutch protest against the proposed submarine blockade has not yet been received. but is expected mo- mentarily.
 Work was continued in all govern ment offices until late last evening ana several conferences of ministers were held. No real uneasiness is felt as to Hollands position, but every pre- caution has been taken by all branches of the defensive forces in view Of possible eventualities.
 Considera ble troop movements are reported along the eastern frontier facing Germany, but information re- garding them is closely guarded. The water defenses are understood to be ready for any emergency. New re- cruits for the army reached their training depots yesterday and more will arrive today
 Many Dutch vessels are now in Brlt1Sn waters on Inelr way 10 or rom ports in Holland Some apprehen- sion is felt in shipping circles, but it is pointed out that these merchant men are easily distinguishable and consequently 1t is hoped there will cc no untoward happenings. The re- ported encounter of the Dutch steam CT Helena with a Zeppelin airship in tho North Sea and the fact that the vessel was not harmed is regarded as indicating that Germany does not intend to attack neutrals
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
THREE STILL ALARMS.
Fed Burns Up This Morning in House
 Near Engine Company No. i.

Engine company No. was called out to it's own back yard at 7:2e o'clock this morning to e7;tinguish bedroom fire in the tenement occupied -hy John Malikowski. A border smok- ing in bed was responsible for the blaze. The bed and some clothing were destroyed, but. the damage was slight.
 Late yesterday Engine company No was called to the rear .. of C. A. Eence'S garage, where some oily rags had taken fire. One machine was slightly scorched.
 An account of the fire in Berlin last night, to which Engine company No 1 was called out, is told in the Berlin column.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
David CapIan Caught or Chicken
 Ranch Back Of Rolling Bay.
WANTED SINCE FALL OF 1910
Indicted For Murder in Connection With Dynamiting Times Building and For Alleged Illegal Transporta- tion of Dynamite.

Seattle Wash. Feb. 19.-David Cap Ian, last of the men wanted at Los Angeles, Cal, in connection with the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building in the fall of 1910 was ar rested last night on his checken ranch two miles inland from Rolling Bay, Bainbridge Island. twelve miles from Seattle.
 Caplan, according to Walter R. Thayer, manager of the Seattle branch of the William J. Burns detective agency, admitted his identity and cx- pressed a willingness to return to Los Angeles.
 Living Under Assumed Name.
 For two years he had been living small chicken ranch back of Rolling Bay. He also conducted a barber shop in Rolling Bay.
 Caplan was in bed when the officers burst into his cabin and arrested him.
 Found Valuable Evidence.
 we found much valuable evidence in Caplans cabin" said Thayer. Be sides several letters and other docu- ments duplicating several San Fran cisco men in Caplan's activities we found three sticks of eighty per cent. dynamite similar to that bought near Richmond, Calf. and used to destroy the Times.
 "Caplan had a loaded pistol under his pillow but three of our men burst into his room and overpowered hirn before he could offer resistance.
 Family in Chicago.
 Prom papers found in Caplan's cabin, we learned that he has q wife and two children living in Chicago.
 "Caplan said that for two years be- fore buying his property at Rolling Bay he had been roaming about the world, having gone to London, Paris and other European cities. He also ad- mitted having lived at the Home An archist colony, near Tacoma. We traced him there once but lost the trail until after the arrest of Schmidt in New York.
 Well Supplied With Money.
 "Caplans bank book shows that he has been we'll supplied with money from outside sources. Valuable evil dence connecting these sources with the dynamite conspiracy was found among Caplan's papers. Our New York office has also dis covered evidence connecting J. F. McNamara, Caplan and Smith with the explosion which. damag ged the I4y- on building in Seattle in 1910. just be- fore the Times explosion. The three men, according to the evidence we have gathered, were sitting in the railway station in Seattle, waiting for a train at the hour the explosion oc- cured"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
GERMAN SUBMARINE
 1oRPEDQES D|N0RAH
French Steamer Kept Afloat By Hard Pumping and
 T0wed Into Dieppe.

Dieppe, France, Feb. 19, Via Paris pedoed this morning without warning the French steamer Dinorah, from Havre for Dunkirk, at a point six teen miles off Dieppe.
 The Dinorah did not sink, but was lowed into Dieppe. No mention is made of the loss of any of her crew.
 A plate on the port side of the steamer below the water line was stove in by the torpedo. Neverthe- less the Dinorah was kept af1oat by hard pumping. Word of the occur renee was taken into Dieppe by fish ing boats, and assistance for the Di- noras was promptly sent out. She was lowed into port, and her cargo will be discharged here.
 The presence of a German sub- marine off Cape Ally was reported four days ago.
 The daily. steam traffic service be- tween Dieppe and England has been suspended.
 Marooncd in Paris.
 London, Feb. 19, 2:3O F. M.- About one hundred Americans are marooned in Paris and unable to cross the English Channel because of the cancellation of sailings due to the German submarine blockade. They have communicated their plight to Walter Hines Page, American am ,bassador here through the embassy in Paris, and MT. Page has arranged with the American line to hold the steamer New York, due to sail Satur- day from Liverpool until Sunday. The 1narooned Americans in the French capital have made arrangements to cross from Havre, and the days de- lay in the sailing of the New York will permit them to make their con- nections with the liner.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
Police Reserves DispeTst Angry nQbs After Charge With Night Sticks.
SIXTEEN MEN ARE UNDER ARREST
Struggle Between Strikers of Tailoring Firm and Workers Who Sought to Take Their Places-Rioters Sit on Policeman.

New York, Feb. 19.-SiXteen men were arrested today in a riot in Fifth avenue almost directly in front of St. Patrick's cathedral. For a quarter of an hour traffic was halted while 200 men fought in the. street. Police reserves charged the crowd with night sticks and after hard battle dis persed the rioters. Three policemen were beaten and their uniforms torn.
 The police asserted that the fight was between strikers from a nearby tailoring establishment and men who sought to take their places.
 Choked With Traffic.
 Fifth avenue was crowded with the unusual morning array of autom obiles headed for downtown offices when the fight started. Within a few minutes the avenue was choked for blocks with traffic. From windows of hotels apartment houses and homes nearby women watched the struggle in the street.
 According to the police seventy tailors employed by the firm of Berg dorf and Goodman quit work recently when the firm refused to reinsta te two men wha had been discharged. The police asserted that pickets sta toned near the esta blishment clashed with strike breakers and that this precipitated general fight.
 Sat on Policeman.
 A solitary policeman oh post charged the rioters. They threw him down and sat on him till the reserves put them to flight.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
NEDDED QUARTER CENTJ'RY.
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Hartman. of New Haven, Celebrating Today.

MT. and Mrs. William T. Hartman, Of No. 1S6 Gamer street, New Haven. but for many years residents of this city, are today quietly celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of their mar riage.
 The couple were married in this city twenty-five years ago today by the Rev. J. w. Cooper and Mrs Hart man was, before her marriage, Miss Electa c. Andrews. For number of years Mr., Hartman was superntcn- dent of P. & F. Corbin's. and was formerly republican state central com mitteeman from this district.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
SPECIAL COP RE SIGNS.
Michael Hc1hoWicz Hands in His Eadec ard Keys to Chicf Rawlings.

SupernumerarN Officer Michael lIelbowciz walked into police head quarters this afternoon and informed 'hief Rawlings that he wanted to re- sign He turned in his badge, keys and book Of instructions and depart cd. giving no cause for his action. It is understood that he intends leaving Now Britain.
 Although Special Officer John Car rides mas signified his intention of re- signing, his badge and keys have not yet been handed in.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
FISHING FOR MJRDEREHS
No New Dcvclopmcnts-Gui Parties @ Still at Large

\ During the past twenty-four hours there have been no apprecia ble
 changes in the situation and no fur
 ther evidence that the murderers of Rev. Father Zebris and Miss Eva
 Gilmanatis are suspected has been made public.
 Chief Rawlings states that the au
 thorities @"are still fishing for the guilty parties, however. The parish house on Church street is still in the
 hands of the police and the state po-
 lice are still working in this city.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
IE BRIS HEARING

Judge E. F. Gaffney wills. give q nearing in the court of probate to- morrow morning at o'clock on a letltlon of relatives of the late Rev. dcseph Lebris for letters of admins tration on his estate.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
FIRE IN CATHEDRAL.

Hartford. Feb. 1a.--A slight fire in the spire Of St. Joseph's Cathedral here this afternoon caused appre- hension for a time of serious damage to the edifice The fire was extfn- gushed, however, with minor dam age v
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
IN MEMORY OF BARBOUR.

A meeting of the Hartford County Bar association was held today in the county building, Hartford, at which a memorial service for the late Jo- seph l.. Barbour was held. Resolu- tions presented by Judge William F. Henney were adopted and q eulogy was delivered by w. W. Hyde. Many New Britain lawyers were in attend ance. s&tf15*s
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
JURY DISAGREES.

Boston, Feb. 19.--A disagreement was reported by the jury today in the suit of Miss Elizabeth M. Ryan of New York against Henry k. Mans field, a tavern keeper of Middletown, to recover S5000O for alleged breach Of promise to marry The jury was out twenty-five hours
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
Under Two Indictments,

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 19-Two in- dictments stand gainst David Caplun one of murder in connection with the dynamiting of the Times building. The other indictment was returned by a federal grand jury for alleged illegal transportation of dynamite
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
CLAIM NOT SUBSTANTIVE NTED.
JGhn Juscano. Of Beaver Street. Ac-
 'uscs Dubowy Bros. of Cheating.

John Tuscano, of No. 140 Beaver street, accompanied by friend who declared he had witnessed the act. complained to Chief Rawlings this afternoon that he had been short changed to the extent of s1 at Du- bowy Brothers Lafayette street store He said he bought a nve-cent cigar ard rendered q S10 bill in payment In giving him his change the clerk held back one dollar, ne claimed.
 Officer Dan Richardson inyesti- sated the complaint and found noth- ing to shbstantiate the young mans claim of fraud.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
TWENTY GIRLS RESCUED.

New York, Feb. 19.-Fire, which for d time threatened to assume ser ious proportions, broke out today in a four story factory building on Mur- ray street. Twenty girls working ill the building, were all rescued.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
HEARING ATfOAPITOL.

On Tuesday next there will be a hearing at the state capitol on the proposed amendment to the Stanley Works charter, a bill for which was presented by Senator George w.. k
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
BRED MILL NETS $2,112.6S.
Proceeds Divided Among City's
 Charita ble Organizations.

The net proceeds of The Red MilI' production given by mem bers of New Britain society. February and at the Russwin Lyceum under the direction of Mrs. c. E. Wctmore were S2.112.6S, as announced today.
 The receipts were divided among the charities of the city as follows:
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
SUSPENl| BETWEE1 AND Il British Admiral CSTdlng 10 A
 State | GERMANY STR
 BLOW
General IntcrI1 Wilson's Gatl Note Is That | No Anerical stroyeti by q
 Official Txt ol

Washington, l tween England
 Europe has b} British admiral cording to 4 at the state de|
 Some state q terpreted the s1 .as referring to1 could be sone e| schedules with but other ofci| temporarily Incl tercourse cros|
 The suspensl niralty probal1 Atlantic traffic the lack of def England's Il against the Ge' paign rendered to forecast whl the order woul(
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
No In,,,I

Berlin, Via I'd a. n.-No imnle submarine cam p> ain is expected
 because several
 fore the subinaI to it's base and operations. Nol from England I'd tion of ships. !
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
Official

tc the United
 aeainst danagd the naval war
 Isles had not loe partment today advices from "A it had been de Berlin foreign
 know from otll German note the American fact, now on ita Officials expl lcinting out tn has been using from Rome and route with mum unofficial infori re spondence ha to London thrd and then has "a the United Sta
 Cabinet Dl
 When the cal uGaal Friday Il sidcration of had been expec be cause there Berlin before | official report  yesterday, howa ton was Giact " hile ii was a or concern, tho of the Berlin friendly and ol satisfied that no be destroyed by
 After the ca saii, it was con ation WIS not d that tlta admin that any Amer ga4sx
 Has
 The suGGesf5, latest note tof means be foui1 safeguarding AT .ng into the WE ' To have been agreed, however, government fl5s ships to adopt aiken in FioIlar ian countrips lalnting of the Il large letters
 It was iindeia nqlliries will lsc compan measures are cd flying neutral
 hdsl@
 Gerlnany's E dis ibility for wha eutral ships vel ones and its afl ny mines in the , add to ofiicia
 The contell1pl many ccntinGtis ion here. The lany's reply ua ere today and ncials declined
New Britain herald., 1915-02-19
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-19

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
"Bernard Jaw"

Illustrious jester, who in happier days
Amused us with your prefaces and plays.
Acquiring a precarious renown
By turning laws and morals upside
down,
Sticking perpetual pins in Mrs. Grundy,
Railing at marriage or the British Sun
day,
And lavishing your acid ridicule
On the foundations of Imperial rule
Twas well enough in normal times to
sit
And watch the workings Of your way
ward wit,
But in these bitter days Of storm and
stress,
When souls are shown in all their naked
You own our cause is just, yet can't re-
frain
From libelling those who made its JUS
You chide the Prussian Junkers, yet
Our statesmen beat them at their own
vile game,
Thus, bent on getting back at any cost
Into the limelight you have lately lost,
And high above wars trumpet loudly
On land and sea, eager to sound your
own,
We find you faithful to your ancient
OF disagreeing with the average man.
Unless in minority of one.
Vain to the core, thus in the nations
You carp and cavil while your brothers
And while on England vitriol you bestow
You offer balsam to her deadliest foe.
Punch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
FARMERS union OF
maine, 3RD ANNUAL
MEETING AT BANGOR

The third annual meeting OF the
Farmers Union of Maine will be held
June $3.50 at City hall, Bangor.
A business meeting will be held at
10 o'clock in the forenoon and then ad-
iourn over to o'clock on the morn
ing Of the goth. At 2 o'clock and 7.3O
O'Clock p. NJ. on the goth, meetings will
be held, to which all farmers are in
vited.
Invitations have been sent out to the
Grange and all other agricultural So
cieties in the State, including the COL
lege of Agriculture. The speakers
from these societies and the represen-
tatives of the Farmers Union of
Maine in New York and Boston will
discuss various business questions in
which the farmers are interested.
The speakers selected at this date
are as follows: DR.. Leon S. Merrill,
Dean Agricultural College. U. of M;
Hon. w. r. Guptill, commissioner of
agriculture; S. H. Adams, Bowdoln-
ham; w. H. Conant. president Po-
biological society, Buckfield: o. E. Abb
bolt, manager Farmers Union Dis
tributing Co., Boston: j. F. Merriam
Farmers Union Distributing House,
\. y. City: ]. p. Buckley, EX-commis-
sioner of agriculture, StroudWater; G.
E. Embree, manager Farmers Union;
A. M. G. Soule, Chief of Bureau OF
Inspection, Augusta.
Delegates will be present from 10 loca
unions and these delegates represent
every county in the State except
York. This will be a thorough business
meeting and none but business ques-
lions will be under discussion. The
Unions in the vicinity Of Bangor are
urged to make the meeting well known
and thus secure a large representation
of those engaged in the farming bus
ines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
WOOLWICH

Charles Henderson has opened garage
in Bath, having recently removed from
Skowhegan.
Miss Sarah BaGley and Miss Emma
Barnes will soon be at the Barnes home
stead for the summer.
Charles Wright has purchased a Max
we'll car to use on the mail route.
Tuesday evening 100 views of northern
Maine will be given in the Congregational
church.
Mrs. Margaret Hall of Portland has
been visiting friends in town.
Rev. Mr.. Calder has returned from a
short stay in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs Maria Leonard and Henry Maybry
Of Boston are at the Leonard home for
while.
Mrs. Norella Trott Of Augusta has been
here for visit with her sister, Mrs. John
Thing.
There will be trap shooting at the Gun
Clubs grounds at Sagadahoc Ferry vii
1age Thursday afternoon.
McKay's mill was burned Monday
night. 1t was situated on the Marston
lot.
Miss Hattie snipe Of Arrowsic was the
guest Of Mrs. s. P. E. Hathorne Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
LINCOLN
DRESDEN

MILLS-C. II. Mcdonald and G. T.
Cotton went last Saturday on a fish
ing trip to Pleasant pond.
District Supt. Garland was at
the Quarterly conference Friday eve
ming in M. E. church.
A special meeting was held Satur-
day evening at the Masonic hall for
the purpose of working the First de-
rec on three candidates.
A Whist party will be given Satur-
day evening in the ladies' parlor of the
new Masonic building. Ice cream will
be served.
The Baccalaureate sermon to the
Bridge Academy class of 1915 will be
delivered at 1890 next Sunday morn
ing by the deaconess. Miss Webster.
A special program as usual will be
rendered.
Rev. Herbert Brooks and family
have moved to his new charge in
North Yarmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Maxcey have
been recent guests of Mrs. Maxcey's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Blinn.
A dance was held in lower hall of
Masonic building Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the baseball team.
c. H. Mcdonald is doing repairing
on Fred Blinn's barns.
A dance every Thursday night is
given in the Assembly hall Of the Ma
sonic building. Excellent music by
Lees orchestra.
The thick smoke settling over the
village and the strong smell Of soft
wood burning indicates a big fire near
at hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-12
INCREASED Conf
DENCE IN JAPANESE

(Associated Press Correspondence
Yokohama, Japan, May 3.-Great
interest and some surprise has been
caused by the announcement that the
United States Public Health Service
station at Yokohama will be closed.
DR.. J. S. Boggess, the surgeon in
charge, has received instructions to
discontinue the Office. This means
that the formed rigid medical eXami-
nation made at the port Of Yokoha-
ma, which is the gateway to and from
the United States on the Pacific, is to
be abandoned. Bills of health will
hereafter be issued at the United
States consulate without the former
medical examination. .-
According to = American law every
vessel, regardless of the flag she may
carry departing, from the United
States must take out the bill of health
at all the various ports of departure.
The department which is now discon-
tinued at Yokohamas has been in eXis-
tence for over score Of years under
different forms.
The Japanese press considers that
the change indicates increased conf
dence by the United States in the
Japanese people and in Japanese
methods.