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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
..[IUSITAN|A CASE /
NOT YET SETTLED
-.-,pr CASE or SUBMARINE.
vAe eEoPENED BY LATEST
GERMAN ANNOUNCEMENT
ani,ed states Government REQUIRES
Assurances That Its Terms WIN
Nat Be NuIIified by Policy OF
Sinking Armed Ships.

uroebington.-The submarine con-
troversy with Germany cannot De
closed until the United states mas
s,,llv considered the possible effect OIL
tba declared intention Of the Germanlc'
mowers to sink all armed merchant
sbins Of their enemies without warn
ing after February 49,
This announcement was made py
Secretary Lansing on Wednesday In
stead of the long expected announce.
meut Of a satisfactory settlement OIL
the Lusitania negotiations.
Perfected by months of negotiations,
the Iusitania agreement was present
ed Monday by Count Won Bernstornr
the German ambassador. in form
which would have been acceptable tc
the United States had not the Ger
manic powers announced their deter
mination to regard armed merchant
ships of their enemies as warships.
The Lusitania agreement now viii
not be accepted as finally satisfactory
to the United States until President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing have
decided whether any Of its terms
would be nullified by the principles OF
the new submarine campaigns.
1t is practically certain that the
United States will ask to be specific
ally informed that the assurances pre-
viously given for the safety of neu-
trails and nocombatants at sea have
not been, and will not be, altered by
the latest declarations of the Berlin
and Vienna admiralties.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Britain Building Ships.

L1ondon.-In the house of commons
on Thursday, score of members at.
tackled the governments method Of
dealing with the merchant marine.
Arthur ]. Balfour, first lord of the adj
miralty, and Walter Runciman, presi-
dent of the board of trade, replied to
the attacks, explaining that while the
situation was admitted to be far from
satisfactory, the government was do
ing dts utmost to make things better.
He announced that merchant ships
were to be built as fast as possible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25

DR.. Frederick A. Cook. mountain
climber and arctic explorer, who
leaped into fame a few years ago with
the controversy over his claim to hav.
ing discovered the North pole. is in
Washington to demand OF congress an
investigation of his claim and vindica-
ton in the eyes of the world. Doctor
Cook says he has starred the machin,
cry to bring about the investigation
and that he will not let up until his
story of his travels in the arctic is
proved true by congress.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
JAPAN FLIRTING
WITH COLOMBIA
ORIENTAL POWER REVIEWS At
TEMPTs TO OBTAIN FOOTING
ON WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
Negotiations Of Comparatively he-
cent Origin Followed the Failure
Of Japan to Make Bargain
With Panama.

Washington. - Information was
forthcoming from an authoritative
source on Sunday that Japan has re-
newed her attempts to obtain 1901
ing on the western hemisphere
At the present moment, it was stat.
ed on high authority, Japan IS nego'
tiating with Colombia for the pur-
chase of a site on her coast.
These negotiations are of compare
lively recent origin, it is said, ana
follow the failure of Japan to consum-
mate a similar bargain with the re-
public of Panama.
Japan approached Panama, accord
Ding to the report, through her ambas-
sador to Spain, who preached the SUD-
ject last summer to the Panamarlah
minister at Madrid, Antonio Burgos.
The negotiations, begun verbally, I'm
ished with a four-page document, writ
ten in French, setting forth the terms
on which Japan would make the pur-
chase of an. island from Panama.
The document itself, which is said
to bear the signature of the Japanese
ambassador at Madrid, Is now filed
away in the archives Of the state de
partment.
The island named IN the document
is Coiba, situated in the Pacific at a
distance of more than 200 miles from
the coast of Panama.
Included in the offer made to Pan
anna for the island, it is understood,
was a guarantee by Japan that she
would protect Panama's independence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
J. S. FOREMOST IN sHlPBuILDING
Vessels With Tonnage of Million
Tons Being Built.

Washington.-Rep to the bureau
of navigation made public show that
American shipyards, crowded with
work as never before in their history,
are refusing all contracts calling for
new types of vessels and combining
construction to those types for which
construction plans already have been
drawn.
With 23O merchant vessels, with a
total tonnage of about 100000 tons
building or about to be started, the
United States now is being outstripped
in construction only by Great Britain,
and navigation bureau experts see in
the boom a prospect that the country
may recover the position it held be-
fore the civil war when it was the
foremost nation in shipbuilding.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
TWO Of a Kind.

well, young man. On your way to
SCHOOL,"
Yes, sir"
you don't seem to be In a hurry to
get there"
NO. sir. Where are you going?"
I'm on my way to work"
You don't seem to u In a hurry
much. either"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
sas,Is Win outlaws.

I'll Paso.--Dwight d. Stephens. sher
IN OF Luna county. N. NJ, was killed
and deputy sheriff. Buck Sewer, Sc
riously wounded in battle at Rincon,
N. Nj, with fiye fugitives who had pre-
xgl9usly escaped from the jail at Dem
ing, according TO report received
here, One OF the fugltiyes also was
killed, II was said.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Compromise Rejected.

San Francisco. ~ Compromise be
tween the Republicans and Progress
sives of California in the nomination
of California delegates to the ReDnb-
lican national convention, to be held
in Chicago June Z. was rejected by
the executive committee of the Rep,b.
lican state central committee at a
meeting Saturday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
U. s. Now in Fourth place.

Washington. The British navy Is
approximately twice as strong as the
combined fleets of Germany and Aus
tria. while the Teutonic combination
has Just about double the sea fight.
ing forces OF the United States, &C.
cording TO information in the posses
sion of the navy department
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Extends Postal Savings system

Washington Postmaster General
Burleson has authorized extension Of
the postal savings system to Alaska
This completes the installation Of tho
service at all the important outlying
possessions of the United States com,
ing within the jurisdiction Of the Unit.
ed States postal service
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
FIVE KILLED in WRECK.
Passenger Train Crashes Into Another
Train In Washington.

Spokane.--Fiye persons were killed
and six injured. three seriously. when
Northern PaUflc passenger train No. 2,
known as the North Coast Limited,
eastbound, crashed into the rear end
BIZ Northern Pacific Burlington train
No. AZ. eastbound, at South Cheney,
Wash. seventeen miles from Spokane.
The dead and injured were all from
the northwest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
FUGITIVE SPY REcAPTuRED.
lgnatius Lincoln Arrested in Front of
Broadway Restaurant.

New York.-Ignatius 7. Lincoln, for
mer member of the British parliament,
and self-confessed German spy, who
escaped on January Is from the Gus
tody of United States deputy mar
shall after his arrest here on August
4, 1915, at the instigation of the Brit
ish government, was re-arrested Sat
urday night in front of a Broadway
restaurant.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Iowa ProqressIves Favor Teddy.

Des Moines. Ia,-Iowa Progressives
win send an uninstrueted delegation
10 the national convection OF the party
in Chicago June 2, This was the de-
cision OF the state central committee
The delegates will support Colonel
Roosevelt, however.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
cram Eroa skIn for nurns.

Des Moines.- Frog skin was graft.
ed on to the chest OF Mrs, Samuel
Sport at Mercy hospital Saturday
and Il was announced she probably
will recover from severe burns re.
ceived in a fire at her home Jan.
uary &c.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Pledge to Restore Beloium

Havre-The allied powers signatory
70 the treaty guaranteeing the indie.
pendence of Belgium have decided to
renew the agreement not to end hos.
tilities until the political and eco.
homic independence of Belgium is re-
established and the nation is indemni-
fed for the damage suffered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
pies at Ace Of e5.

Port Richmond, NJ Y-Joseph L.
Vanderbilt, cousin Of the late Com
modore Cornelius Vanderbilt, died
here at the home OF his son. Joseph N.
Vanderbilt. He was 95 years old and
was porn in New York.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Become m After Banquet.

Pittsburg Mystery surrounds the
illness OF thirty-fve persons who we're
compelled TO ask for medical attention
after attending a church supper in Car
negie. near here. Opinions regarding
the cause differ.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
AGED Woman sentenced.

winterset, Ia Sixteen years In the
penitentiary was the sentence passed
on Mrs. Ida Meyer, so years old, con,
victed OF completely in the murder OF
her daughter-ln.law MRS Ethel Meyer,
last July. The case has been ap-
peaied, .
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Strauss and wilkinson lnaor,.a

New York. Oscar s. sirnua ~ tbis
city and Horace 8 wilkinson 81 ayra.
cuse We're recommended as delsgates
% the Progressive national conyAn.
ton at Chicago at meeting hero
Saturday Of Progreaalvea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Girl Killed By cnanln.

Chlcago--Cyanlde Of potassium waa
the poison which killed MsrIan
frances Lambert Lake forest btgp
school girl. according TO re1' ~.
made TO the coroner ~ 81 r y
Yebster g he Chicago
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Dividend Of hon o. -

,,ne p,rolt,The directors Of the Con.
oanr 'a :, Motor Manufacturing com.
1an ny, g . meeting here, increased ~,
% 'S soe 49, stock OF the company from.
l Ion ~, to s5,Ooo,OOO. A dividend I,
'OO per cent was declared N'' 'usnO ~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Mlssourlan Nav Be Amh.ss,a,.

Washlngton.-David R. Francis Of
o. Louis former secretary of the in.
eeiior ana former governor of Mis-.
souri, Is understood to be under Sc.
rious consideration for appointment
as ambassador Is to Russia to succeed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Blows Own Head or

!, t s utah,-By exploding a st;ck
Goo dynamite on top of his head.
@ap.se huphaldt, 20 years of ags
sUu'''llled suicide When the body
ana , t"unu The head was gone entirely.
""u me trunk was badly mnti,atoa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Meet Death II subway

New York, One man "a dead ana
another is missing as the reml, ~ !
compressed air blowout Saturday II I
subway under construction 100 feel
below the surface Of the East rIvcr
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
HadIey Out Of Ran.

Kansas City, Mo.-Formal an
nounSelnent that Herbert S. Hadley
No, woui 4 not continue his campaign for
GO So nepuollcan nomination for United
S 9aS'eS rehator was made here Mon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
EMPIRE DELEGATES uNPLEDeE1
Decline to Recommend Former Sena.
tor Root for Presidency.

tor Root for Presidency.
New York City.-The Republicans
of the state, in convention assembled,
have decided that New York state will
send an uninstructed delegation to
the national convention.
A determined fight, led by Henry L.
Stimson, to obtain a resolution recon-
mending Mr.. Root as New York's ia
vorite son for the presidency was de.
feated in the committee on resolu.
lions, and counter-resolution-
no presidential candidate be Endorsed
was passed unanimously.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
First challenger's Captain Dead.

Cowes, Isle OF Wight--The death Is
announced of Captain Frank Spencer,
aged SO years. He commanded James
Ashbury's schooner Cambria. the first
English yacht whica challenged Am
ericas cup.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Free Sugar Clause Ran.,l.a

Washington.-Repeal of the free SUI.
gar sar clause OF the Underwood tariff
law was approved by the house Demo-
S 9n caucus. The vote was "a to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Reception Given conor...

tro washington. The annual White
aera, reception to members Of the
n r,,l,lt and house was attended Fr;dav
"'sul by nearly 5000 nersons
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
Plcrlc Acid PLANT Blown Up.

Syracuse n. Y.-Four persons were
killed, at least dozen others injured
by an explosion in the Split Rock
picric acid plant OF the Senent,Solyay
company
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25

$ IS not
annoyed by the thousands of people who write to him. Ind Mr. Smith
10
Wilson The failed Smith,
should be turned
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
Our Annual July Sale of Manufacturers Samples of Women's Summer Knit Un-
 derwear

Lot One-Women's and sleeveless value 17c,
 Lot Two-Womens Vests Pants, value up 35c, fol this Lot Three-Women's vaJu 35c and 5Oc for this sale 29c each Lot Four-Womens Vests, Pants Union Suits 5O this
 Lot Five-WOmen's Iise Union kned value 75c and $10O, for this
 SiX-Women's Suits to il
  Chidrens Underwear, up to soc for th
 
 Women's Neckwear-New Merchandise al Sale Prices-From the Leading Manufac|
 turers ONE LOT AIT 15c-VaIue 5Oo-This lot comprise Collars fri collar coA  ONE AT 5Oc-VaIues O $150-Incuded Ia@ Collars a Organdie and Embroidered Swiss in all very 
 ONE LOT AT 25c-Va1ue $1OO-This consists K Collars Georgette FriIs Vestees eA Swiss Collars, Collar Cuff the GUDPES, $1.5O for 68c-An exceptionally N of Oriental without this each. RIBBON-value yd.-SaIe YAFsN A ing of plain Dresden, fam Girdes worN real value soc yard, for this sale 25c yard
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
COUNTRY CLUB BUYS
 NJ MANY LARGE FARMS
Corporation Recently Organized by New Britain Men Files Deeds for
 Over 25O Acres of Land.

Deeds recording the purchase of over 25O acres of land in the south west section of the city and across the line in the town of Berlin by the Country Club of New Britain were filed with the town clerk this morn ing. The purchase price totals nearly $70,0O0, showing tremendous in- crease in land values in that section of the city within recent years. The land extends from Shuttle Meadow avenue on the north to Corbin avenue and Lincoln street extension on the east and southward a long distance into Berlin.
 AS was announced some time ago when the Country Club was formed and began to acquire options on many old farms in that region, is is planned to layout a large golf course and to develop a portion of the property as high class real estate.
 The deeds records today were as follows:
 Mortimer Woods, 331z acres, in Berlin and this city.
 Henry P. Battey, 22 acres, bor- dering on Lincoln street.
 Mrs. Mary A. Smith, 3 acres, bor- dering on COrbin avenue and Lincoln street extension and extending into Berlin.
 Mrs. Bertha D. Irving, 110 acres, bordering on Lincoln street and ex- tending into Berlin.
 The American Hardware Corpora ton has also transferred 44.73 acres bordering on Shuttle Meadow avenue to George P. Hart, which 1t is under stood, will be transferred to the Country Club
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
Events Tonight

High class photo drama, Fox ter.
 Vaudeville and moving pict'| Keeney's theater.
 Elks' carivaL rear of Hlks' on Washington street. Harmony lodge, A. F. 6 A. M in Masonic hall. Fridhem society meets in VI ciety. Mattabessett tribe. I. o. meets in Judd's hall. Court Prosperity, F. of A., rI 277 Main street. Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. O. Fl in Turner hall.
 Star of Good Will lodge, SH meets in Jr. o. U. A. M. ha New Britain Circle, c. of Fa at 34 Church street. A. w. Harvey lodge, A. O. meets at 187 Arch street.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

will leave next Sunday to become a nevitiate in West Hartford prepara- tory to becoming a nun.
 Last chance to get fine prizes. Elks' carnival tonight.-advt.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Thomas Frawley of Erwin Place Saturday at Miss Nagle's sanitarium.
 June Sale at July Prices at Besse- Leland 's.-adVt.
 E. Clayton Goodwin of Forestsstreet is at Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard.
 Women's Summer Street Dresses. worth $500 to $7.00 selling at Cur
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

sional march. The graduation ser mon was delivered by Rev. William T. O'Brien of Thomaston a former To- cal boy and a graduate of St. Mary's school.
 At the close of the sermon, Father Winters presented the class with the diplomas and to the honor pupils special awards of medals, pins and books were given When the exercises had been brought to close, the class joined in the recessional and marched from the church. The greater part of the graduates plan to enter the New
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

close of the services held in connection with the event. The class, which num- bered 13S boys and girls, established new records for the school in the past year. both in the size of the class and the high standard in scholarships at tained by the members.
 At o'clock, solemn vespers was sung, Rev. John T. Winters being eel ebrant; Rev. w. A. Krause, deacon; Rev. Frederick McKeon, sub-deacon and Rev John E. Fay, master of cere- monies. As the members of the class took their seats in the center aisles of the church. Professor Harmon, pre-
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
.BRUSHIAC ISF FOUND
 ID OBELOYAL TO U. s.
Alleged DeSerter More Sinned
 Against Than Shining

Joseph Brushiac of 24 Whiting street. the member of Company D who did not appear when his com rades left Saturday and who was later arrested on charge of deser- tion. is now thought to be more sinned against than shining At heart the soldier is loyal to the United States and it was not of his own vo- Iition or because he was a physical coward that he deserted.
 Twixt Love and Duty.
 Since being locked up he has told his story to the authorities, He was rated as 8 first class member of Com- pany E and had been on the roll for two years When the call came for the militia to mobolize he responded with his comrades and had no inten ton of deserting them until the last minute when he was confronted with the question of love and duty.
 Brushiac is married and has one child. His wife expects another visit from the stork and when she learned that her husband had been ordered to go to war she became hysterical and almost insane. She repeatedly threatened that if her husband left for the front she would kill herself and their child. So desperate was she that her husband realized her threat was no idle one. Friends of the fam fly, fearing for the consequences, ar gued with the soldier with the re- suit that he decided to remain at home with his wife, considering his love for her greater than his pride at being falsely called a quitter, if satisfactory arrangements could be made. He fully expected to be given 8 discharge when the conditions be- came known.
 Still Wants to Go to War.
 Today Brushiac declares he is as loyal to the United States and as true to his oath as ever and is ready anG anxious to go to the front with his comrades. The only reason that held him back at all. he said. was fear for his wife and child. The authorities have taken a more kindly feeling for the unfortunate soldier and instead of having contempt for him in view of the circumstances they have nought but pity for him.
 Boys to Leave Today.
 Chief W. J. Rawlings received a nond Low of Company E this morn Ing stating that they had been too busy at camp to bother about Brush lac before. He instructed the chief to hold Brushiac in custody until he
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

received further instructions from Ad- jutant General Cole or from Col. Goodman, the latter in command of the first regiment.
 Before ringing off. the captain in formed Chief Rawlings that in all probability the First Regiment will leave Mantle for the border be- fore o'clock tonight.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

ran Dry Goods Co.,, tonight at { advt.
 The Y. M. T. A. & B socie hold a dance next Thursday , in the society hall.
 Rev. Martin w. Gaudian, pa St. Andrews German church, tending a synodical convent New York this week and on t count services will be omitte day and also the session of tH man school next Saturday.
 June Sale at July Prices att Leland's.--advt-
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
'1 ELL MA I'VE CON
 SAYS LAST REC|
Unknown Local Young AIarf Militia As Train Is Lead
 ing Depot.

Unable to resist the call country, a young man whoJ has not yet been learned in z rushed down the station Saturday afternoon, just as ii train was pulling out, and onto the rear platform of osI ears. Thrusting his batter~ncl the hand of an aeqr shouted: and ted
 Here, give this t;nu. I've gone with tbrsn 'he
 The last reor on the trat, under such, with the rect stances, ret he enlisted went to Camp. 'S sod undersF
 h G IT
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
Clty Hems

June Sale at July Prices at Besse Le1and's.-advt
 Charles Dalton of Oak street is i'll.
 Miss Mary Hartney, daughter of Mrs. P. J. Fartney of Fremont street.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26

Britain High school at the opening of the fall term, but several anticipate pursuing their studies in St. Thomas seminary, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
GRADUATION IS HELD
 AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH
One Hundred and Thirty-eight Stu, dents Receive Diplomas-Rev. w.
 T. O'Brien Speaks
T. O'Brien Speaks.

Tn the presence of gathering of relatives and friends that taxed St. Mary's church to it's capacity the members of the class of 1916 of St. Mary's parochial school received their diplomas yesterday afternoon at the
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
5 OUR GREAT JULY
C. c. HILLS ~ q CO.
 HARTFORD
SPECIAL NOTICE

will everything exactly advertised, prices much than regularly and much lower than other stores ask for the quality goods.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-26
C. s. HILLS 6 co.
 HARTFORD
SPECIAL NOTICE

instances have avoided comparative prices, feeling hat you will pleased with the values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Full line of wash skirts at Abbott's.
Attorney John W. Gordon is to deliver
the Memorial day address in Waterbury
one week from to-day.
Wanted--50,0 600 dozen fresh eggs. Bring
them in any quantity, large or small, and
we viii pay cash for same. Barre Cream
cry
Mothers Meeting" farce by II
young women in X. of C. hall Friday
night, May 20, at o'clock You'll sure
ly be on hand TO meet mother. And then
you'll have a dance with her after she
arrives. Admission for gentlemen 25c,
ladies Toe
John c, Crowley, a former resident of
Barre, who has been visiting Harry g.
Jeffords and other friends in the city, re-
turned yesterday to his home in Essex
Junction, where he is engaged in the
medicine business, having received his as
sgnment some time ago as Chittenden
county representative of the Rawleigh
Cure Co.
Difficulties between the employers and
the paving cutters in Graniteyille have
not been adjusted as yet and the general
exodus of cutters of that class from Mill
stone hill indicates that the differences
are not TO be composed in the near flu
ture. Yesterday a number of the cutters
passed through the city en- route to Con-
cord, n. H., or Quincy, Mass. Forty
OF the paving cutters union did
not 90 to work last Friday on account of
a disagreement over the price to be paid
per thousand for the blocks.