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New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
Why Distinction Is Made
l,isp A<,,,s

A meeting of the IskoAah club will 2 held this evening at 7:3O O'clock < the r. " C. A meeting of the Sunshine society 'aA held at the Y. w. e A. this af- sr1o on.
 z number Of young ladies belonging E the Oneida club of the Camp Fire |iTls.of the r ". e. A. went on a elind hike this afternoon. {A Jneeting of the advisory board Of ke Frst Ward Repub biican club will Ilsl& Thursday evening; in Bardsciss 5
 eeyenth Erade Of; tho Grammar 11oa ss having A held day, tod at i'll park Ths 1i ghf fii erada
 enAool will have { It's heid day day providing the weather is Inc regular monthly. meeting Of lrt Colu1mba, No. 27, ID. of C.. wil4 he1d this evening at 8 o'clock in Electfic building. h Ladies' Aid society Of St. Jo- h church will hold a whist Thurs venf1ss in the parish hall.
 E5 . 8I4 IkfEv Xlex complained to the police morning that at o'clock today nknown man tried to force an Alce into his block by way Of "a
 ladies who are members Of St. s society are requested to be bent at Mrs. B. Adams home on vArd street this evening at s 'ckNto say the rosary. fter some consideration those in FEe have decided not to attempt erganize another court of Pores Tn this city. but instead an at- pt will be. made to enlarge the nbersi1ip Of Pride Circle.
 bhn Maremel of 143 Curtis street lied the police this afternoon that slirAf1 child had wandered away
 home. The child was later q and returned to it's parents.
 tfford B. Curtis Of Hart street, recently recovered from q severe of diphtheria, will return to Tor ton o1l June 1. MT. Curtis is un itect in that city. s 1solden Cross Visiting Whist Social club will meet Thursday m at the home Of Mrs. Willis, irvtew street. Every member has riviiege of bringing one friend.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Catherine snithwick.

Mrs. Catherine Srnfthwick. widow of John Smithwick. died yes- terday at her home 92 North Main street, Bristol, after a short illness with pneumonia. She was fifty five years of age and had resided in Bris- tol for over twenty years. She be- longed to the Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., and is survived by the follow ing children: John J., of this city. Robert of Waterville, William and Joseph of Bristol. Mrs. Michael Ho- gan, of Waterbury, Mrs. Robert Well ton of Thomaston, and Mrs. William Johnson Of the same place. The fun eral will be held at 9:3o o'clock to- morrow from St. Joseph's church in Bristol
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
MANUFACTURERS MEET.
Taft to Be One of Speakers at Dinner
 Tomorrow Night.

New York, May 25.-The National Association of Manufacturers held it's annual convention here today, with many members from every section of the country in attendance. It will end which the speakers will include Wm. H. Taft and Warren c. Harding, United States senator from Ohio.
 Among the subjects to be congid- cred during the meeting was the re- port of committee appointed to in- vestigate the desirabiiity of establish Ing by law a minimum wage
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
William, zi1nsnermann.

William Zimmermarin formerly a we'll known local baseball player, died today at his home. I'll Black Rock avenue, aged thirty seven years and six months. He had been i'll long time. The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon and interment will be in Tairview cemetery.
 Besides his mother and father, MT. and Mrs. Peter zimmerInun the de- ceased leaves one brother, Fred Zim- nlernnann.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
Mrs. Nathelda Adams.

The funeral of Mrs. Nathelda Adans, who died last evening at her home at 25 Howard street, will be held from St. Peters church at ) o'clock tomorrow morning, interment to be In new Catholic cemetery.
 Mrs. Adams was fifty~seven years of age and was native Of Canada. She Is survived by following children: Mrs. Anbonette Cody, Mrs. Mry I4an- dry. Mrs Florence Dowd and Miss Della Adams.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
] } NAA ID KNOW
 MEANING OF NOTICE
Pagc Instructed t0 Get Information
 on British Sea Order.

A 6Wasl1ington, May 25.-The United
 States has Inquired of Great Britain
 mrpugh Ambassador Page to learn
 the meaning of the British admiralty
 notice which specifics that neutral
 vtzsels must obtain permission to take
 the north-about route around the Bri- E tish Isles for Scandinavian countries.
 fiIcials here are unable to under stand why neutral vessels should be
 pFOhibited from any of the naviga-
 tiOK routes lying outside territorial
 w&ters The German and Austrian
 embassies here are very much inter- cited in the outcome of the inquiry,
 hecause they believe 1t affects rights 0f neutral vessels on the high seas [n1ore than does the German war zone Iproclamation. ss Interpreted as Prohibition. Tn Austro- German quarters here Ethe new notice is interpreted as a kpr0hibition of a large part of the [hieh seas to neutral commerce by tlls Ilayirg of new British mine fields. The following portion of the pro- claInation is not understood here, ' British and allied vessels wishing to use north about route should apply . customs, and neutral vessels must apply for permission through their foreign representatives and failing Eueh, proceed south-about. Sailing Eessels from Atlantic to Scandinavian Borts pass; westward of Ireland and F6alth Kflda. thence Fare Island to Pestination passing northward by )ifty miles of Shetland Islands. 7
 Why Distinction Is Made.
 ! Officials here not only wish to know Ehy distinction Is made between (3rtish vessels and neutral vessels, l vAile fifty mile limit is placed out ; idS the Shetland Islands and whether hsN mines have been placed there.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
ANOTHER DELAY.

The conference scheduled for this morning between Mayor Qu,gley, Cor poration Counsel Cooper and the water board to decide what should be done with the contract of Edgar RhoAdes, the municipal ice man, was not held as Rhoades could not at tend. It is expected that the confer ence will take place at o'clock this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
BROKERS CONVICTION upHEnp,

Albany, N. r., May 2s.--The second conviction of former Police Tlsuten- ant Charles Becker for instigsttng ths murder of Herman RosenthHi tht New York Gambler. was upheld todnv by the court of appeals. Becker fesv must die unless he can obtain ~xecss. tive clemency from Governor Whls+ man, who, ss district attorney Of Ncf York. presented him, or the Cnit'4 States supreme court interferes tts habeas corpus or otherwise
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
Robert E. Scott.

Rev. Dr. George ". c. Hill. pastor of the South Congregational church, officiated at the funeral of Robert F. Scott, held from his late home at F Grand street at o'clock this after noon. Interme1lt was in FairvieW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
FACE AND PREPARATION Eess to Be Held in New York City on June IA.

York, May 25.The National tty league, of which Joseph H.. E, former United States am hor to Great Britain, is honorary lent, announced yesterday that |fssuing call for a peace and tratfon congress to be held ir Eork city on Flag day, June IT., tune Is.
 } purpose of the convention, 1t is
 is to inquire into the steps
 should be taken for adequate )yedness against war and. if |sary. to urge upon President IT the need of calling a special
 n Of congress to take steps in the
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
NEW HAVEN BILL PASSED.

Boston, May 25.-The Dill providing for the validation of certain securities of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad passed the house with a brief amendment today and was sent to the senate. The new sec tion authorizes the public service com nlissioners to determine for them selves what part Of the securities of the company shall be amortized.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
LODGE AWARDS PRIZES.

The following prizes were awarded last night by Norden lodge, l. o. c. T., at the third night of'the fair helG at the Bungalow: Pearl handle carv- ing set, Carl Varsell, 466 Church street; travelling bag, Nels J. Ander- son. 23o Arch street; coffee percola- tor, Jacob Alderman, 131 Dwight street.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
HAVE DIAMOND THIEF.

Etfcrd. May 25.-The police be- they have the thief who got with d $1,Sso diamond ring at ka jewelr1 store last week. IIc (the name of Joseph C. Botsr- Id IS held on John Doe charge hk havestigation. He was arr
 5n a train while the detective
 clerk from tho store were rs-
 from New York In search Of
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
ARREsTED FOR THEFT.

Charles Braneckey of this city was arrested last night by the local po- lice. charged with the theft of $3.5o from John OQuist of Newington. The accused was turned over to the New ington authorities and will be tried in the town court this evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
CHARITY BOARD MAKES TRIP.

Members of the charity board and Superintendent AIonzo c. Hart today made visit to Waterbury for the in- spection of the Town home and the methods employed by the Waterbury board in caring for its poor. The members were the guests of the Waterbury board during the day. Mayor Quigley was also in attendance.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

to have cut telegraph wires and de-
 stroyed railroad tracks. Huge forces
 were niassed at stragetic points on.
 both sides of the frontier, and the Swiss heard that Germany was send- ing large bodies of men south to aid
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
DECLINES REGISTERED BY WAR SPECIALIES Republic Steel Common sRd Pre-
 ftrTed Record CaiAs.

New York, May 25---wall st., 1o.so a. m.-Tradins in stocks at todAy's opening was dull, in striking con- trast to the previous days initial dealings Such interest as was mani fested centered>almost wholly around tht war specialities, the more import ant of which recorded declines rang ing from fractions to over a point. This was partly offset by moderate advances in other shares of the same group and in coppers. Republic Steel common and preferred were prominent for their strength, gaining 2 1-4 and 1-4 points respectively. U.yS $ Steel showed irregularity and standard stocks were almost neglected.
 Close-Decline in Rock Island to new low record provoked further ] recessions in the late dealings. The closing was heavy.
 : New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. VI. Eddy, National Bank building:
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
swcn Gustare Dalstro1,1.

The funeral of Sven -Gustave Dal- strom was held at 2:30 o'clock this afr ternoon from his late home at No. s7 Ash street. Interment was in Tairview cen1etery.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

Special, Wed. only. cans Challenge Milk and Pound Best Coffee for soc. Russell Bros.--advt.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
EVANS ASSISTANT TREASURER.

Washington, May 25.-President Wilson today appointed John B. Evans assistant treasurer of the United States at Philadelphia.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
HARTFORD STOCK
 EXCHANGE RET

Hartford Stock Exchnnxe tions, furnished by Richter members of the New York sto change. Represented by IF. w. National Bank building:
 Manufacturing Companje'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

ed pursuant to Section 80, Article 4 OF the
state Constitution. Ia hereby authorized and
empowered to levy annually such tax on all
the taxable property In the city II shall
deem necessary in addition to the other reve-
nue Of the city applicable thereto, 70 defrsy
FISCAL year. but ~, such taxes for current ex,
penses Of such city shall In sny year amount
TO more than six and one.half mills on each
dollar of the assessed valuation of the taxable
property In the city, Such levy Of taxes shall
be made by resolution Of the city council
the sans time and in the same manner as
other taxes OF the city are levied, and all
taxes levied under this act shall be extended
upon the tax lists Of the county and collect
ed and enforced in like Mariner and by the
same agencies other taxes levied by rich
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be In
force from and after IT. passage.
Approved April 10. 1915.
CHAPTER 18Th r. No e.
AN ACT defining the liability Of employers
death.
Be IL enacted by the Legislature Of the STATE
Section l. That every company, person or
corporation owning or operating. as com
or railway in the state Of Minnesota, shall
be liable In damages to any employe suffering
injury while engaged IN ouch employment:
or. In OF the death Of such efnpIoye
to the surviving widow or husband and chill.
dren OF such empioye. and. II none. then to
such employees parents. ana, IL none fEtn the
next OF kin dependent upon such employs
for such injury Or death resulting In whole
or in pert from the negligence Of any Of the
officers. agents Or employees of such employer
or by reason OF any defect or insuf,ciency
due 70 the employers negligence.
The damages recoverable IN case Of death
to be distributed to the parties In interest In
the same proportion as personal property OF
persons dying intestats.
Sec. O. That every company. person or
corporation owning Or operating. ~ a COM
mon carrier otherwise, steam railroad
be liable In damages to any person suffering
Injury white he Is engaged In the line nf
his employment, or in case OF the death
OF such empiOye 10 his her surviving
widow or husband ana children Of such en-
pioye, and. IL none. then Of such empioye' .
In dependent upon such employee. foe such
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

The overseer superintendent or foreman Is
suing any such time check shan M in an
the blank spaces therein, indicating therein the
hours Of labor performed on each date. he
shall sign the same before delivering y to
time p check shall be made out in duplicate;
one copy thereof shall be delivered To the
claimant and the other shall be forthwith
delivered to the County Auditor The Auditor
shall not issue warrant to the claimant un.
I'll he shall have compared the copy delivered
10 him with the copy delivered to the claim.
are alike. nor shall he issue such warrant
unless the copy presented by the claimant
shall have been verified by the oath or at
frmation Of the claimant. nor until such claim
ant shall surrender to the Auditor the copy
Of such time check delivered 10 him. Every
such oserseert superintendent or foreman is
hereby authorized to administer such oath or
affirmation to any such claimant. Upon the
surrender to him Of such time check the
Auditor may issue warrant therefor which
warrant shall be payable by the County
Treasurer. The Auditor shan endorse upon
the time check so surrendered. the date OF
payment thereof and the number Of the war
rant issued therefor.
II any person who would otnerw ,s De s en.
on the 18th or Last day Of any month quits
the employment OF the county. or is discharged
.nTsslrsa or foreman .. the case may
be- shall thereafter and within twenty-tour
hours after the termination OF sucn employ
rneut issue such person q time check as
Sec { /, shall be unlawful for any person
to issue amy such time check n the assumed
capacity Of oyerseer, superintendent or fore
man without first having been authorized so
10 do by the County Board. II shall be un-
awful far the over seer superintendent FORE
ran 10 Knowingly issue and deliver 10 any
person any false or fraudulent time check. II
shall be unlawful for any person TO alter or
Grange any time check issued by any over
seer saperintsndent foreman. Any person
violating any of the provisions OF this section
shall be guilty Of a felony and punished ns
Imprisonment in the State Prison for not naors
than Eve years
Sec f. This act shall take effect and De
In force from snd after its passage.
Approved April %. 1913.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

the dement, ana utility OF any public ditch.
drain or water course. nor To IN any manner
age or injury q the land of any other ,h p per-
son. and y at any time II appears that the
structures herein authorized cannot BE- main
tanned without impAtrtug the utility OF q
public drain or water course nor withos,
depriving other land owners OF the beneni
. .ss1sof then and - thss case such license
of such other land, be Immediately revoked
Sec O Any person violating any Of the
sections o. this Act shall be guilty Of q
Sec. 4. All acts and parts o. act. 10 con.
hereby rsp..sa rs as :. aha. 1hs :. Act
Approved April %. isis.
CHAPTER 1so. H r. No. 2so
AN ACT empowering village counciis to n
sense dsnss ana regulate re keeping q public
In any village,
BE Il enacted by the Legislature Of the star.
Section 1. That the village council o. .sny
village shall have power BY ordinances 10 II
sesse and regulate the keepins Of public dance
halls and the holding Of public dances therein
as the same now are or may hereafter 81 de-
fined by law: provided that such village coun.
society not organized or naintatned for pront.
70 conduct public dances without being licensed
Approved April 10 1915
CHAPTER lsf III r. No. $40
AN ACT to amend section $3.50. Revised Lavs
Of Minnesota 1876, same being section e19s
General Statutes 1913. relating TO Ming
seed grain contracts.
Be II enacted BY the Legislature of the state
of Minnesota.
section l.. That section 54s0 Revised Laws
Of Minnesota 1905 same being sectiop e985.
General Statutes Of Minnesota Oh lDia. 81
amended 70 az TO read as follows:
14so. F1sing~-Duratfon OF nsn~STo preserve
said lien. the person furnishing need ~
aforesaid Within thirty days after the exeeu-
tion OF such note Or contract. shah file the
same, OF 2 copy thereof with the register 81
deeds OF the county, In which the land up0n
which the crop II to be grown 81 situated
Thefeupon the iien shall continue for the tern
o. one year from the date Of fling Upon the
crop growing or grown from such seed "a
the amount And according 10 the terms Of n
asreersnt against the owner and III essdssosu
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER 1ss III. n. No. 7Si.

thereof and for fhe rspeai Of chsp.srs
i07 22a 5l4, Laws 1919.
Be II enacted by the Legislature OF the stats
Section l. No person shall act ~ assans
sol,ci,stion Or procuremen, Of applications Tor
insurance. nor In the sale OF Insurance. ~
policies o. Insurance. nor IN any manner 40
NJ An insurance agent or broker In the neko-f
tiatlon Of Insurance. by Or with any Insurance
company or association. except fraternai bene.4
companies comp until ouch person shall have OBJ
tanned from the Commissioner Of insurancs :
sec. q i license 10 any person TO ast a.
agent for any Insurance. company Or AssociA-
tion shall only be Granted BY the Comnnis-
sion BY such s' company o. sssocistion upon
forms prescribed BY the commsaoner OF In
sursncs and shs payment of the re rs sa re-
term ending on the first day Of March thsrs-
Sec, 8. A license 10 act a. Insurance broker
shall only be granted by this Commissioner Of
Insurance upon application made In writing
and verified BY oath BY the person seekins
aaired bv law; and such application shall BE-
Ia the form prescribed by the commissiones
the occupations m which The applicant hrs
been engaged tor the preceding ave years-
Sec 4 whososvsr not being ne appointed
Tor another person. Arm or corporation. ~ iii
any manner aids another person. arm or cdr-
T J. Il 81 = Sre e 4
securing Insurance or In the purchase 81 m.
surance: or whosoeyer, not being the appoint
ID agent or ofnesr Of The fnsurfn9 comDanx
pTccures policy u insurance To BE- ISSUED fu
81 on behalf Of another Derson. arm o. 7ror-
poration. or procures Insurance TO - effected
or placed for or on behaif Of another person,
arm or corporation. At the request of Or With
The consent q such other person. arm 81 cor.
poration and collects. receives on accepts II
money or other thing Of value, Or KtvSs credtt
for. the whole or any part oz any prsmium.
policy Tee, Or assessment on or for snch p0lfcy
Of insurance. and does not forthwith pay n
deliver tbs whole thereof 0vAr u the ccnpnnT
or its agent entitled theye&p 3nnu1ns nSsek
policy ~ effecttnE such insnrmMee,s ShaA rs
deemed an fEsurAnee broaer. 0nuh IN W u
license shall be iesued ma ~ II z@fGn &
ysaE fuom ~ aate q $3.50 pMo H.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

An ACT entitled IAN act authorizing cities
now or hereafter having population OF over
fifty thousand Inhabitants to sccspt gifts,
deytses or requests OF money or property In
trust for certain puTposss. and 70 adminisa1
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29
CHAPTER 172-H. F.. No. 1ls,

AN AIT providing for the abating of men,
aires and Interest on delinquent gross earn
iass taxes OF certain telephone companies
under certain conditions
be u enacted by the Legislature of the State
OF Minnesota:
section i. That the penalties and jnterest
eccrufng on unpaid delinquent gross earnin gs
taxes for the year 1913. and prior years of
telephone companies whose gross earnings for
sald years have not exceeded Five Hundred
Dollars tS50ot per year hereby cancelled
ana abated, provided such companies pay all
OF such DELINQUENT taxes into the State Treas
ury on or before July ST. 1915
Approved April II, 1915
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

~ rrT entitled AN Act to amend Section
n,n ~ NJ chapter one hundred and eighty
~ ttsss of the General Laws OF the State
Of Minnesota for The year enc anonssha hi ne
photographic reporters .-,
n n enacted by the Legislature OF the
state of Minnesota:
saay4nr That Section one It Of Chap
..r one hundred and eighry-six tis61 OF the
Genera Laws of the State Of Minnesota for
- .-ear one thousand nine hundred and seven
Cao-1 ne amended to read as follows:
Sarrtan l. That each Judge in any judicial
xz.Irf Tn this state which comprises, or
s.btch may hereafter comprise. a single coun-
- 81 th-ep hundred thousand t3Vo.ua3 tn
habitsnfs or over. may appoint phono-
- rgs reporter. who shall De well skilled
T. mis- profession and competent to discharge
shs duties required, and who shall be q
sworn oticer Of said court, and shall bold
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

r.
AN ACT authorizing any county in this state
having not less than six million dollars OF
assessed valuation and not more taan ten
million dollars Of assessed valuation OF tax
able property, and area Of not less then
seventy-hre congressional Townships and not
more than one hundred congressional rown-
ships, to issue and sell its negotiable bonds
for the purpose Of paying OF and taking up
interest coupons on the outstanding drainage
bonds of such county.
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature Of the State
of Minnesota:
Section I. The county board OF each county
I'm this state now hereafter having not less
than SIX million dollars Assessed valuation and
not more than ten million dollars assessed
vaiuz tien Of taxable property. and having an
area OF not less than seventy-s congressional
townships and not more than oae hundred
congressional townships, wherein any drainage
ditch has been wholly or partly LOCATED and
established and wherein the bonds of such
county have been issued and sold SHAH
hereafter be issGed and sold. to tefray the
cost and expense incurred or 10 be incurred In
locating. establishing and constructing any
such ditch or bitches in such county, fs hereby
authorized to issue the negotiable bonds ~
any such county in such amount as they shall
deem necessary. for the saie purpose of paying
of and taking Up the interest coupons they
shall mature any o. the drainage bonds Of
any such county. where by reason OF the Ror-
payrnent Of the liens on state or United States
lands or the interest on such liens, or on any
Of tbs same. there shall be insufficient funds
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-04-29

CHAPTER 1865. r. No, r4e.
AN ACT to authorize cities Of the nrst
class to levy taxes for defraying the cur
rent expenses OF such city,
BE II enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Minnesota.
Section !. Any city Of this state now or
hereafter having over nifty thousand inhab-
itants and not governed under q charter adopt