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New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
ENDS LIFE AFTER
 SIEGE IN HOME
Babylon Hunter and Guido Wounds Five While Holding Authorities
 At Bay Twelve Hours.

New York April 4.-William Don ley a hunter and guide, lay dead to- day in his home in Babylon, l.. l., where he had wounded five persons and fought a twelve hours battle with the sheriff and fourteen deputies who attempted to arrest him. Armed with rifles shotguns and revolvers, Donley withstood siege by the county authorities from noon yesterday un- til early today. When the attackers, after a long silence forced their way into the house they found DOnley had shot himself in the head. The body lay at the head of the stairs Whero Donley had for hours kept the be- siegers at bay.
 Donleys friends believe he was driven insane by his recent arrest for shooting ducks out of season and the imposition of a fine of $500, which he could not pay. He accused two of his neighbors of making the com- plaint against him and, opening fire on them with a shotgun, wounded both A third neighbor who inter vened also was wounded.
 Donley then fired several shots at his wife and at the wife of a neigh bor, slightly wounding the latter. For hours thereafter Donley fired at any person who came near his home.. A policeman attempting to arrest him was shot in the arm and leg.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
COMPROMISE ON THE
 NAVAL BILL DRAFT
May Recommend Six Capital Ships, Two Dreadnoughts
 and Four Cruisers.

Washington, April 4.--Work Of drafting the annual naval appropria- ton bill was begun today by the house naval subcommittee following the conclusion of hearings before the full committee.
 Secretary Daniels, the last witness three days of testimony late yester- day He made a final appeal in be- half of the administrators five year building program.
 The subcommittee had before it for review today a mass of testimony developed during four months. Of hearings before the full committee. Many witnesses were. heard
 Provision in the bill for six cap ital ships, two oreadnoughts and four battle cruisers, may be made as 8 compromise between Secretary Daniels recommendations and those of the general naval board. Deter mined efforts for the incorporation of such Q provision will be made.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Ford FavOI.itc in Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, April 4-With re- turns received from 205 of the 215 precincts in the city of Detroit and approximately one-siXth Of the voting districts in the state outside of Dc troit, Henry Ford led Senator William Alden Smith by approximately 3,40G votes as a result of yesterdays bal lOting in the republican presidential preference primary. Figures available were: Henry Ford 16:5 sos; Senator Smith t3,13S; Vim. c. Simpson POSE.
 President Wilson had no opposition on the democratic ticket and the na- tional progressives had no candidate
 F. o. Wood. democratic national committeeman was renominated over William A. Comstock of Alpenu Charles E. Warren, republican can- didate for national committeeman, was unopposed.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
HOLLAND IN DILEMMA
 MUST SHOW STRENGTH
Incumbent to Show Germany English Invasion Is
 Impossible.

Amsterdam, via London, April 4, suggest there is possibility that Great Britain intends to land her new armies on the Dutch coast said former Minister of War Colyn today in an interview regarding recent mys- terious military preparations in Hol- land. We have the assurance of Britain that she will respect our neutrality, and we rely on that as sUrance. But the question is, what does Germany think of this?
 If the Germans begin seriously to be afraid of such a contingency as the landing of British troops in Aol- land, what influence will that have on Germanys attitude toward us? We must assume that she is acquainted with our defensive capacity. If she judges that capacity inadequate and considers that a British irruption into Germany through Holland is to be feared, would it then be strange if we appeared from the German side with proposals to which we cannot submit, because they would mean the abandonment of our neutrality toward the allies.
 
 be said that the British will not make landing in Holland and that if they tried we are quite capable of stopping a British march eastward or south eastward. But that is not relevant. The question is not what we think, but what the Germans think"
 Jonkherr COlyn added that there was an increasing possibility of con- flict on both sides, and, while wait ing attitude might be adopted toward Great Britain, something positive should be done with regard to Ger many. He suggested the strengthen ing of the Dutch forces, in order to make clear to Germany that Holland has the power and the intention to prevent a menace to Germany's open flank.
 Rome, April f, via London 2:25 D. m.-Wireless reports from Zurich state that Holland has closed her German frontier and maSSed all her available forces there.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Rival Factions Seek to Gain Pos
 session Of Windy City
N. Y. HAS FIRST PRIMARIES
Henry Ford Has Lead Over Senator
 Smith in DctrOit-IlIinOiS Cities : and Towns Vote on Local Option
 Hartford Holds Election.

Chicago, April 4-Chicago's annual aldermanic election opened today with bitter factional lights on both the democratic and republican sides in practically the thirty-fve wards of the city, in each of which an al- derman is to be elected. The repub- licans have thirty-five members in the present council, the democrats twenty and the progressives, so- cialists and independents each have two.
 The bitterest fight is in the repuh- ican ranks, where Mayor William Hale Thompson and opponents of the administration are struggling for control of the council. On the dem ocratic side, a heated struggle is being waged between the supporters Of former Mayor Carter H. Harrison and Roger c. Sullivan.
 Tn addition to the aldermanic elec- tions, one municipal judge will be elected.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
U. s. WILL TRY TO
 WIRELESS TO SPAIN
Station at Arlington, Virginia, Being Prepared to Send Messages
 to New Stations.

Washington, April 4.--The big navy wireless at Arlington is being tuned up for new transatlantic tests with stations in Spain in a week or ten days. The tests will be made at the request of the Spanish government. An improved refined wireless receiver, the invention of a prominent Spanish scientist, will be tried at several sta tions in Spain. Both day and night tests will be made.
 Captain Bullard of the navy wire less service stated today that the de- partment planned to equip several moro vessels Of the Atlantic fleet with wireless telephone apparatus upon the fleets return from Guantanamo, where experiments are being had with the telephony instruments of four bat tleships now equipped.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Direct Primaries in New York

New York, April 4-For the first time in the history of New York state voters will today elect delegates to the demOcratic republican and pro gressivc national conventions in di- rect primaries. The republicans will choose eighty-seven delegates incluJ- ing four at large, three less than the number sent to the 1912 con- vention. The democrats will elect go delegates and the progressives 47.
 Opposition delegates have been designated by the republicans in two congressional districts in Brooklyn and three in Erie County. There also is a contest in one democratic dis trict in Manhattan. The polls open cd at D. m., and will close at g D. m.
 Members of the three state com mittees and assembly district leaders also will be elected today.
 Reelection of Frederick c. Tan ner as republican state chairman, and of Walter A. Johnson as chair man of the progressive state com mittee was forecast today. Edwin s. Harris of Saratoga. is candidate to succeed William Church Osborn as chairman of the new democratic state committee.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
ENDANGERING OF EWES ON SEAS MUST BE STOPPED

Washington, April 4.-In the absence of conclusive cvi- dcnce on the recent attacks OH ships carrying Americans, President Wilson and his cab met today again postponed de- cisiOn on the course to be pur- sued by the United States.
 Cabinet members agreed that some steps should be taken to stop the endangeriDc of Americans.
 Officials expect that Am- bassador Gerard will be in a position to report definitely within week whether Ger many denies attacking the Sussex and other vessels.
 Great Britain's replies to American protests against mail seizures and detention of passengers on the steamer China were also laid before the cabinet. Neither reply is satisfactory.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
still Advancing, Germans

Berlin, April 4, via LoI D. m.-Strong French posit'd west of Douaumont and tF2 wood, northeast of Verdun, taken by German troops, tll flee announced today.
 Recapture by the British crater at St. Eloi, south which the Germans had bed ing, is also recorded in | statement, the text of VII follows:
 Western theater: Aftej artillery preparation the B K taken possession of the crS of St. Eloi which we took ! on the 28th of March.
 Tn the region of the X DOuaumont our troops afa fighting captured, on Apris strong French defense positH west and south of the fortI& Caillette wood. They rep& the captured positions all tn counter attacks which con& the night. Employing k strong forces and at the d rremely heavy sacrifices t8 repeatedly and frI:itiessly s defense positions which thd in Caillette wood. K
 During our attacks on
 captured in unwounded # nineteen officers and 745 eight machine guns.
 Eastern theater: The N unchanged. The enemy a K shown increased activity < of Vidzy and between "A Wiszniew Lakes.
 Balkan thearer: Thel8 ing to report"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
RIVAL CANDIDATES ARE
 READY FOR THE BATTLE
Quigley Has Well Organ ized Staff of Ward
 Workers.

Practically no change Tn the pOlltl- cal situation as regards the mayoral- ty contest has taken place today Mayor George A. Quigley and Coun- cilman o. F. Curtis are apparently standing pat and awaiting tonights returns with confidence. The third ward candidate wound up his cam liaign efforts with an address at re- publican gathering in Skritulskys hall last night. He was announced tc make an address at the Stanley Works this noon, but the drissly weather evidently disuaded him and this afternoon he was engaged in making his final preparations for the contest which began at o'clock this afternoon.
 Mayor Quigley, as yesterday, was directing his campaign from his headuuarters in Booths block and he was a busy man. The mayor is ap- parently taking no chances and has a thoroughly organized staff of ward workers. This afternoon when a Herald reporter dropped into head quarters, the mayor was giving ms final instructions to his workers. He will have sub-headquarterS in, each ward and will leave no stone un-
  new voters have not been neglected by either candidate and yesterday and today the mails were flooded with campaign literature urging the good points and the issues for which the candidates stand.
 Neither the mayor nor Councilman Curtis would make any definite claims or predictions as to the out come. MT. Curtis said at a rough estimate he would have a majority between 500 and 1000, but admitted that it was impossible to give a close estimate. Mayor Quigley would say nothing. but his campaign manager A N Rutherford, said the mayor expected nothing less than two to one victory. The rainy weather IS considered a factor favoring the Quigley campaign.
 The polls open :. at 4 o'clock and will close at s o'clock. The polling places are as given in yesterdays Herald. Republican headquarters will be open this evening and returns will be received there. The Herald, as in the past will secure it's own re- turns and will bulletin the result as quickly as obtained. AS no machines will be used. counting will be slow and it will probably be close to 10 o'clock before the results are known. No little interest centers in the three cornered battle for registrar of voters. The candidates are: William Ziegier, William H. Scheuy and John H. Hallin. It is conceded that the fight will be close.
 Besides the democratic sixth ward primary at Ruthenian hall in Erwin Place from 4 to o'clock this even ing, the democrats will hold ward caucuses in tho other five wards at s o'clock this evening. So far as is know there are no contests except in the sixth.
 The caucuScS will be held in the following places: First ward' BlS- marc< hall. 1S7 Arch street. second ward, 53 Cherry street; third ward, Lees hall. Main street; tour ward, vacant store in the Bronson hotel building; fifth ward, Skritulsky's hall in Broad street.
 In connection with the democratic ward caucuses tonight new town committeeman will be named. Sev- ara1 changes are looked for. It is reported that P. c. Mcintyre will re- cio,1 aS committeeman in the Fifth.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Local Option Test.

Chicago, April 4AOne hundred and siXty-fVe townships in Illinois, in which there are 214 cities. villages and settlements, voted on local op- tion today.
 Of the larger wet cities voting today, there are nine-Aurora, Dixon, Moline, Waukegan, Lincoln. Alton, Galena, Rock Island and Savanna. Among the dry" cities in which the issue has been raised are Blooming ton, Freeport, Belvidere Kewance, EIgin and Decatur.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
NOT \ WHEEL MOVING,

Toledo, O.. April An order is sued today by Judge John A. <illits, of the United States district court, will continue to tie up operation of Toledo street cars at least until Thursday. Be- cause of differences between the cOm- pany and it's employees over the wear ing of union badges, no cars have been run for a week.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
GREAT BRITAIN REFUSES
Will Not Release Germans, Austrians and Turks Taken of American steamer China.

Washington, April 4.-Great Brit aims refusal to release the thirty eight Germans, Austrians and Turks taken from the American steamer. China near Shanghai, was received today at the state department and will be given out for publication later.
 The British note is understood to insist the right of that governm ent to seize enemy subjects returning to take part in the war.
 This it is understood, the United States is prepared to vigorously dis pute.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Pastoral Letter Which Aroused
 Yon Bissing Arrives in London
BELGIUM REAL CONQUEROR
Generation Will Have Glorious Place in History. Prclatc Says, and Future of Heroic Land Is Not in Doubt.

London, April 4, S:10 a. m.-Car- Ginal Mercier's pastoral letter, which evoked a remonstrance from Cover nor General Von Bissing last month has just been received here. After expressing joy at being back among his fellow countrymen and stating that his journey to Rome had been blessed beyond what he had dared to hope, the Belgian cardinal says:
 There are many things which I cannot say You will understand that the abnormal position prevents me from laying before you open heartedly exactly what is in my soul and what would be if I could speak, of the strongest comfort. But you will not doubt my word when 1 say that my Journey tC Rome has been specially blessed and that I return happy, very happy.
 Warm Reception by Pope.
 The Holy Fathers kindness was touching. From the moment of my arrival in Rome he took me in his arms and allowed me to tell him everything, to confde everything to him. to think aloud before him. Pa formally he consoled. enlightened and encouraged me. He understands and shares our care for our religious liberties and our patriotism.''
 Turning to the position of Belgium the cardinal describes the acclama- tons with which the mention of Belgium was received everywhere on his journey. He continues:
 Let us even suppose that the finish or the issue of the gigantic duel now being fought in Europe and in Asia Minor should be uncertain. one fact is already established in civilization and history-the moral triumph of Belgium. In unison with your King and the government you have made immense sacrifices for your country. Peoples abroad un derstand your spirit of sacrifice; you are admired, and your generation has taken it's place gloriously in his tory. Is not that conquest, my brethern? Are you not the most glorious of conQuerors?
 Fears Long Ordeal.
 T know that you weep, that the hearts of mothers and wives are broken, that lives are being lost on the banks of the Yser The i'm Dr1SOnn0nC or our nat1On on our own soil is sadly prolonged. You will ad- init I have never hidden my fears from you I have preached patriot ism to you, but from the beginning I have let you see that according to my presentiment our ordeal would be long and that success would be at tained by the nations which should must endure. The conviction, both natural and supernatural, of our final history is deeply ever anchored in my soul
 We shall win, but we are not yet at the end of our sufferings. France, Great Britain and Russia have l!edged themselves to make no peace until Belgium has recovered her en- tire independence and been largely indemnified. Italy in turn has ad- hered to this pledge. Our future is not in doubt, but We must be pre- pared for it.
 The pastoral concludes with an in junction to the people to trust in God and to continue insistent in prayer.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
NOn-PartiSan Seeks Office.

Milwaukee. Wis, April 4-Mayor G. A. Bading, nOn-partiSan, seeking reelection, was opposed by Daniel A.. Hern, city attorney, in tOday's mu- nicipal election. Hearn is a candidate of the social democrats.
 In the state. two sets of delegates to the republican national convention are to be chosen. One faction is led by Senator IaFollette and the other by Governor Philippe.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
FARMERS STRIKE, BY HECK!

Chicago, April 4.-Twenty- eight milk distributing plants have been closed as a result of the strike of ten thousand farmers and dairymen around Chicago, according to an an- nouncement today.
 The milk producers are on strike to force the distributors to pay $1.55 per hundred pounds instead of $1.33 IS schedule that has been in effect for some years.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
ADMITS THROWING SWITCH.

Northampton, Mass, April 4.--John Paucish, charged with throwing a switch on the New Haven railroad at EaSthampton on March A. causing a passenger train to crash into several freight cars, pleaded guilty today and was held in $10,0OO bail. Six pcrs ,rs were injured none seriously. Puucish formerly was section hand.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
GREAT MOVEMENT OF FREIGHT.

New Haven, April An railroad circles here it was stated today that the movement of freight over the New Haven road yesterday was the great est m the history of the system. It's volume will not he known until fig ures are compiled.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04

The German statement, 0y wireless yesterday, said Leith and various shipbui and factories on th< Firt and the Tyne were bonn ba Zeppelins, resulting in nun and. violent explosions.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Rome Without Copies.

Rome, April 3, 7:55 D. m., via Paris April 1, 10 a. m.-The text of Cardi- nal Mercier's pastoral letter is awaited here with keen interest and there are many conjectures as to the reason why the printed copies which teh cardinal was to send to the Vatican have not reached their destination.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
German Claims Bonn

London, April 4 1:57 official press bureau gave c lication today the German account of the zeppelin r day night and with it tn official British comment:
 The above German O munication is of the usual and bombastic type with many hopes to delude m her own people"
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
ARTILLERY DIGS
 VERDUN LANDS(
French Report Inactivity
 fantry at CruX of Cam]
GERMANS REPORT
French Continue Heavy B mcnt at DouaumOnt Front
 Tcuton Guns Arc Making Response.

Response.
 Paris, April 4, 2:10 D. m.i fantry attacks were made l. by the Germans in the Vel zion, the war office announ afternoon. The French their heavy bombardment d Douaumont-V Vaux front, nor1 Verdun. The response wa There were violent artil| changes near Avocourt and| court.
 The text of the statemeena
 Tn the Argonne district bombarded certain of the organizations, particularly ii zion of Montfaucon and Md
 "To the west of the Riv| there has been artillery tij considerable violence along from Avocourt as far as MI East of the Mouse the nigl relatively quiet.
 "The German have made against the front between DI and Vaux re- established by d CT attacks of yesterday.
 French batteries have \ ticularly active in firing upI position in this region. TI has responded but feebly.
 East of the Forest of "A strong reconnaissance by Il has been dispersed by our
 Tn Alsace French batteg successful in smelling a Ge1s ply train on the highway Thann and Muelhausen."
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
BANKS WILL MERGE

New Haven, April 4.-Stockholders of the Yale National Bank today rati- fled the proposed merger with the First National Bank, the stockholders of which bank voted for the merger VGStordaV.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
CASUALTIES NUMBER 200.

London, April i, 12:49 p. m.-The explosion of a powder factory in Kent has caused the death or injury of 200 persons, it was announced officially today.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
BAD DAY FOR SEA
Italian Sharpshootcrs BI Three Out of Five WI Make Attack on Ancol|

Rome, via Paris, Apr1 a. m.-Among the details official communication rel raid on Ancona yesterdaI by five aeroplanes suppo1 torpedo boats, as a resul three persons were killedA injured, are the following
 "The enemy seaplanes tackled by anti-aircraft E armored train and by tA aeroplanes. The scaplanA three of them were brdS one, the L-21, was capcl The second. marked 0-21I flames and was destroyed N sank while it was being [ The enemy torpedo b mained far out at sea
 tempted raid.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Villa Seeking Torreon Haven.

Fl Paso, Texas, April 4.-Reports received here today from Mexican sources supported the story brought from the interior yesterday by a Mex ican to the effect that Villa, with few of his most trusted followers, was
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-04
Governor RaIStOn Willing.

IndianapOlis, Ind., April 4-GON samuel NJ. Italston. has issued
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New Britain herald., 1916-04-04

Rome, April 4, via London 2:25 D. m.-Wireless reports from Zurich state that Holland has closed her German frontier and massed all her available forces there.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-05-17
NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORTED BY
 ALL ARIZONA
CORPORATIONS AND LA BORERS EAGERLY AS SISTING IN PROVIDING FORCE FOR BORDER.

PHOENIX, May 15.-Arizona em- ployers from the largest corporations
 to the individual are cooperating heartily in the effort to send an eff cient national guard to the border, according to Adjutant- General Harris.
 The adjutant-general is particularly loud in his praise of the Ray Con solidated Copper Company. the Stan dari Oil Company and the Ray Her cules Copper Company. "When the Arizona guard was called to the bor- der, L. s. Gates, general manager of the Ray Consolidated gave his per sonal promise that the families of married members of Go. H. of Ray. would be provided for" said Harris. "Mr. Gates has always been an en- thusiastic supporter of the guard, and I cannot commend him too highly for his action at this time. The Standard Oil Company mas always encouraged its men to enlist, and now that they have been called into active service. they have the assurance that they will be paid their regular wages for the next 90 days at least. The Rey Hercules Company is also paying its who are members of the guard their regular wages"