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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Heard at the Sign
OF the Cauliflower
By w. o. MCCLELLAN

and q court probably would have de-
cided for them. Had tho money been
refunded 10 ticket holders. the COM
missioners or their bondsmen would
have been held respons ible.
The desire Of the Boxing Commls-
sion 70 protect the public" IS com
mendable. but 10 might not bc wisc
for tho commissioners 20 look too
far into their status AZ law. A little
more Of the disposition Of the shrink
ing violet would make existence
more peaceful for the Boxing Com
mission.
HIF should become champion SAID
Frank Moran. 81 do not think
that will write An Autobiography
or give advice 20 Young men us
dangerous.
II was doing some road work tho
other day. when saw two little tel
lows wallowing I'M tho ,lush up IN
Wcstchestcr. They were soaked 10
the skin and blue with the cold. !
pulled them out and began 20 give
them some fathcrly reprimands.
What will your mother say | asked.
I've don't care said tho oldest.
That's the way Frank Moran trains:
lie Just rolls around IN the snow. and
he don't care for the cold nor moth
ing. We want 20 be Ike Frank
Moran
$50 had 10 take those two tyhes
on my knee and tell them that was
Frank Moran, and that ! was the
most particular man IN the world
about keeping my feet dry. and that
| always minded what my mother
said. and so forth So I'm going 70
60 easy with the advice. il | should
become an authority. The heavy
weight champion has lot Of re-
sponsibilities.'
Jess Willard is getting tanner. He
vas allowed 20 go all the way from
his hotel 70 the training quarters
unaccompanied b. manager yester-
day. r. Jones vas sick and J. Curley
out Of town. If the process OF his
Advancement continues Jess will be
allowed out alone some night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
Colgate Five a Winner.

Troy. y. Y. March 10. The Colgate
basketball team defeated Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute here tonight by
score OF 81 TO -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11
WESLEYAN Swimmers Win.

Niddletown. Conn. March lO.-The
WESLEYAN University swimming team
defeated Springfield College tonight by
a score OF IS 10 %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-11

Twenty-onc year: ago Robert
Paul. one of our valued sales
men. left us and joined the New
York City Fire Department.
which he still serves with de-
served promotion to a Captalncy.
We are fortunate in having a
son of his in one of our retail
organizations, through whom
Captain Paul kindly sent us a
circular we issued to our selling
force April 9th, 1895.
We reprint this to remind our
older friends that there has been
no change in the methods Of the
house and to emphasize the fac;
that the principles Of our bust
ness are like truth, Interchangeable.
incidentally. the remarks re-
garding personal efficiency are as
pertinent to-day as they were a
generation ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Sideights on the European War

! interfere with shipments from Amer
lea to her Russian ally, but she de-
mands the guarantee of the American
minister that these goods shall reach
Russia intact. Sweden, on the other
hand, wants assurance that the goods
are all from America and that Eng
land has no immediate interest in
them. Imports of English goods into
Sweden and shipments of English
goods through Sweden to Russia are
under strict control of the two govern
ments and must exactly balance
The American legation here also has
to account strictly for all persons
holding American passports good for
Russia.
Just now Mr.. Morris is endeavoring
to obtain from Great Britain the re-
lease Of some 900 American typewrit-
ers, consigned to Swedish firm, but
held by the steamship lines at Copen-
hagen under orders from the British
admiralty. The Swedish firm has CIV
en- every assurance that the typewrit-
ers are for use in Sweden alone and
they assert there is practically a
typewriter famine in this country. The
shipment is valued at something like
S55 900.
At Copenhagen, the American min
lister to Denmark, Maurice Francis
Egan, having enjoyed the distinction
of serving under Presidents Roose-
welt, Taft and Wilson, and thus been
in close relation with the Danish gov
eminent for great many years, was in
particularly felicitous position to
handle the affairs of war when trou-
BILE came. In addition to the ordinary
details of diplomatic relations and the
commercial problems constantly re-
Quiring attention, the legation at Cop
enhagen has been point Of commun-
ication between America and the CEN
trail powers and the archives undoubt
eddy contain copies of messages re
layed back and forth which will make
interesting diplomatic history in the
years to come.
At Christiania the American minis
ter to Norway, Albert G. Schmede-
man, of Wisconsin, has had problems
akin to those in the larger capitals of
Stockholm and Copenhagen. While his
difficulties have been more or less loo
al, the tremendous shipping done at
Christiania, increased many fold since
the war began, has made the legation
| a workshop by day and night.
| Extended vacations, once a pleasing
prerogative OF American diplomacy
have become a war luxury not to be
| enjoyed, whether the envoy may be
stationed at the capitol of a bellig-
erent or accredited to the government
! of an European neutral.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Spain Suffers From War,

Madrld.-Spain, in spite Of her re-
moteness from the present conflict
and Of the cordial relations which she
continues to maintain with all the bel
ligerents, is beginning to suffer from
the economic strain of the war. Dur
ing the last month there have been
strikes or threats OF strikes in every
district of the country. In Catalonia,
IN valencia, at La Union, and Logrono
there have been serious disturbances
caused by high prices and unemploy-
ment.
In Cordoba the mayor assembled
Workmen ana their families to the
number of 10000 in the bull ring. and
gave to each a ration of food The
distress is said to be widespread and
likely TO increase. The scarcity of
foodstuffs and other articles cannot
easily be relieved by imports from
abroad, owing to the rise in freight
rates.
The farmers, and especially the vine
growers, are in need Of sulphate of
copper for their crops Ii this sui
phate of copper is not forthcoming
, the vines Will die OF mildew and a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Stockholm, Sweden.-(Cor
ence of the Associated Press .-Neu-
trality in the Scandinavian countries
is nowhere to be found in such ex-
emplification as at the American lega-
tons in Stockholm. Copenhagen and
Christiania. The latch string which
bangles below the coat Of arms of the
United States is out alike to Russian,
to German, to Frenchman, English
man-to all who come for aid or ad-
vice. 1t is not possible always to do
Just what is wanted, but each visitor
is given a sympathetic hearing and if
there is any way in which the good
Offices of the United States or its diplo-
matte representatives can be employed
this help is cheerfully given.
The American legations are the COM
mon meeting ground of the ministers
from the warning powers-not neces-
sarily at the same time-but it is sell
dom a day passes that some communi-
cation has not been had with all of
them. The work of the legations in
creases daily and problems that are
strange to the ordinary channels of
diplomacy constantly are demanding
consideration. Often the situation is
somewhat delicate and the American
ministers have had to remove at times
with all the WEAKNESS that diplomacy
commands.
Commercial questions which involve
the relations sometimes of three or
four nations have to be met, while at
all times there is the duty Of safe
guarding as far as possible the trade
Of the United States. There are con-
slant appeals to be made for the re-
lease of American merchandise or for
license for American goods to pass
over and through territory where the
products of other nations may be for
hidden. Often the questions involved
are difficult and vexatious, but so far
as can be judged the American en-
voys have carried out their duties and
instructions in such manner as to
cause minimum Of friction.
Here in Stockholm the American
minister, Ira Nelson Morris, has al
most what might be termed personal
charge of the enormous trade between
the United States and Russia This
has to do with practically all COM
modities except munitions of war
Sweden is the winter highway to Rus
sea, and Sweden, which controls the
highway, are not on the best CONNER
cial terms, so nothing can pass through
Sweden to Russia without the agree
ment OF these two powers. Licenses
must be obtained in every instance and
these can only be had through the in
tercession OF the American legation.
England, of course, has no desire II
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Alba G. Hill has returned from a
meeting of the Western Manual Train
ing association held in Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Denecke are the
parents of son born Sunday morning
at the Moline maternity home. Mrs.
Denecke was formerly Miss Gertrude
Etzel OF this city.
An eight pound son was born this
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. A. Voss,
1901 Fifth avenue
Mrs. c. L. Wivill has gone for an ex-
tended visit in Chicago and Gary, Ind.
Mrs. William Westerlund and Miss
Lillian Westerlund have returned to
their home in Chicago after a two
weeks visit with Mrs. F. O. Ringnell,
I4201 Seventh avenue. Miss Margaret
Westerlund will remain for a longer
visit.
Paul Marsho and Clyde Detwiler
have come from their homes in Chi
cago for a weeks visit with Rock Is
land relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Dahlberg and son
Charles left last evening for a month S
visit in Colorado.
c. ]. Mueller has returned from Chi
cago.
Will Strom. who has been visiting
relatives in the city, returned to his
home in Joliet, H., yesterday.
Eli Mosenfelder returned this morn
ing from the New York market.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Reddy leave to-
night for st. Louis where they will
spend a week visiting their son.
Charles. Mr.. Reddy will also attend
the annual convention of the Order of
Railway Conductors in session htere.
Ralph Kemp, 1452 Fifteenth street,
left yesterday for Williamsburg, Pa.
where he has taken a position with a
large undertaking firm. Mrs. Kemp
will follow later is Mr.. Kemp decides
to remain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
CONTESTSTARTED
over COyNE WILL
Ritter Fight Between Sons and Step
Father Begins In Circuit Court
Before Judge Church.
MOTHER WAS MORPHINE USER
Complainants Allege Testatrix Was
Addicted to Drugs Which Affected
Her Mind.

What promises to be a bitter fight
over the disposition Of the estate OF
Mrs. Minnie Marley-Coyne. was start
ed in circuit court this afternoon be-
fore Judge W T. Church. Summer f.
Marley, Philadelphia, and Willis j.
Marley, Hilliamsport. Pa, sons of the
testatri1 are attempting to break the
will of their mother, who named her
second husband, Christopher c. Coyne,
Moline druggist, sole beneficiary.
George ". Wood appears~for the com
plainants and Dietz & Sinnett for Mr..
Coyne
User of Drugsl
Il is the charge Of the sons that
their mother was addicted TO the use
of drugs. especially morphine, and
that her mind was SO impaired as to
render her incapable OF making just
and proper distribution of her estate.
They allege that at the time OF the
making of her will, she was unduly
Influenced by her second husband to
whom she left all of her estate.
Claim of Mr. Coyne is that the prop
erty bequeathed TO him was paid for
by the joint savings Of himself and
wife and that it was not real estate
which had been left his wife by her
first husband, as is the contention of
the sons
First petit jury for this term of
court reported this afternoon and after
the will case had been disposed Of, the
criminal calendar will be taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
MITTEN UNABLE TO
OVERCOME HANDICAP

Worth Mitten, famed as a bike rider.
failed to land first honors at the bicy-
Gle fest held at Exposition park yes
terday afternoon, Emil DePorter of
Moline, taking the 50-mile event. Nit
ten allowed handicap of ID laps, or
seven miles and failed to make I'D
more than five of the laps. The time
for the event made nv De Porto- TO-
the 43 miles he Travelled, was | hour.
AZ minutes, 30 seconds. ne MAJ.
loot race was called of but in the one
mile dash on wheels Odiel Zamhaele
OF Moline, won in the fast time of 2:32.
tlortn Schtschieter OF East Moline fin
iahed second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Chicago, May S.--More than $4,000
was received for the benefit of the
Canadian Red Cross fund at the con-
cert held here last week, it was made
known today in report issued by the
local committee.
According to the report nearly $780,
600 has been contributed by Chicago
ans to the Canadian Red Cross service
since the beginning of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
To Wives of Drinking Men

recognized
Habit highly
used purchase
will be glad to that she can purchase OR
obtained trial the will
lie be given secretly
prepared No powder tasteess and col
food drink oRHNE NO = in pill C
themselves ORIINE COSTS only oo
booklet Thomas Drug Co. Second avenue and Seven
peenh street<-1AdyA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

London.-The women of London So
ciety who rushed into the hospitals
as soon as war was declared and into
the munition factories later on are
discovering a much more pleasant
method by which they can devote
themselves to the welfare of the SOL
diers. Instead of learning to scrub
floors and wash dishes in the military
hospitals and submit to the rigid dis
cipline Of the regular nurses, or TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

prosperous industry. representing
more than a third of the total wealth
of the nation, will be ruined.
For want Of steam coal many blast
furnaces foundries and factories ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

working on short time; some threaten
TO close and some have closed already
flshing trawlers in Santona cannot
put 10 sea for want OF coal. To save
The 1ahlng industry from ruin 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Positions Secured for les.

Cornelius Donovan, superintendent
of the Illinois employment agency, re-
ports that positions were secured for
rs people during the past week, Of
these 81 being men and "A women.
One hundred and sixty-six applied for
work. 10 men and Sc women. One
hundred and thirty-nine people ap-
piled for help, SO desiring male help
and As female assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

tons OF coal per month are said to be
required, while the whole of Spanish
industrial needs for the next Il
months could be met by 100000
tonS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

ing their places in the munition fac
tories in overalls and caps side by
side with the workmen's daughters,
the women who formerly were the life
and soul Of gayety and brilliant hos
outlet for their patriotic endeavors on
the stage-not private theatricals,
where only carefully selected crowd
of their own friends would be allowed
to see them, but in charity matinees
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

ALI the news all the tIme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

and evening performances to which
anybody can go who wants to pay
the price of the tickets. And, hav-
ing studied with application and in
defatigable energy, they seem not to
be afraid to appear with we'll known
professionals. challenging compari-
son and at the same time mingling
with the regular footlight favorites,
as if such thing as social ladder
did not exist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

lnlaid Ii n o | e.
ums; in scores
new wood and
tile effects, pat
terms that go
clear through
to tn e back,
col orin G S to
h a + m o n re
with any deco
rative scheme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

Best quality wool and fiber
rugs, a very popular size,
s-3x10-6, mostly colorings
best suited for bed rooms
small neat patterns, all new
and bordered, many with
plain centers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08
Again this week-Continued sales Of Rugs,
Lino1eums, Draperies and Window Shades

spite of the unprecedented heh prices prevailing policy
of Business Preparedness which has always characterized the
erations of this soends stocks full to the standard with
even better selections than ever before
Especially noticeable Sd floor department are the 90
prices" phch continue prepah-due 10 foresight in
placing large ddDance the SHARP price zaLses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

High grade wool and fiber
rugs, size 9x12, firmly WOW
en- of selected quality mater
ials, medium and dark
grounds, neat designs, fully
reversible; coloring to har-
noni.e with any interior dec
orations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-08

6x9 medium weight wool and
fiber rugs, patterns that can
be reversed, using either side
up-close woven, very firm,
a very good range Of color
ings, q limited quantity in
this lot
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
HIRED AND FIRED.

John T. Tener of the National League yesterday the approval of the following contracts and releases:
 Contract with Philadelp phia-Claude Copper
 Releases-By Boston, uncondition- ally, Joseph A. Shannon, Maurice J. Shannon, B. J. Lee and Fletcher Low; by Boston to Providence, Earl Black burn; by Cincinnati to Spokane, Ken nett William; by Cincinnati to Salt Lake City, Stanley McDougan; by New York to Rochester Merwin Jacobson and w. H. Ritter; by Philadelphia, unconditional, Thomas H. Buttle; by Pittsburgh to Wheeling, H. l.. Doug las; by St. Louis to St. Paul, Walton Cruise.
 Suspended-By St. Louis, April 17, Jack Roche.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
SUNDAY IS MOTHERS DAY

mem 10 We have them a ou ready  (oe or
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10

will be made to convince the commits sioners that the danger can be re- moved only by having gates placed at the crossing.
 It was reported today that officials of the railroad will contest the ef- fort to force them to give better pro- lection. They have had engineers here during the past few days to make a survey of the crossing. and thelr representatives have been making a record of the traffic at this point.
 The company is opposed to gates h0cause of the expense attached to their installation and operation. It's representatives also argue that, owing to the peculiar conditions existing, the cates would hardly be practicable
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
Berlin News MRS. STEVENS, 64, DIES THIS MORNING
Complications Set in After Nine
 Weeks Attack Of Grip
PROMINENT IN CHURCH WORK
General Regret Expressed About &Ef5AkF@
 Town Over Demise of Towns IoyabIe Woman-Descendan of
 Websters Who Settled BeckIey.

Mrs. Frances Ella Webster Stevens passed away at the home of her son, ex-Senator Claude W. Stevens, of Blue Hills this morning at 11:40 o'clock. Mrs. Stevens suffered an at tock of grip about nine weeks ago, from which complications set in and death claimed her. Had she lived until next September, she would have been 65 years old. Her husband, Frank A. Stevens, died almost exact ly a year ago. Mrs. Stevens was born in Rocky Hill and was the daughter of David Webster and Mary Holmes Her early life was spent in that town and later in Beckley, where the Web- sters settled.
 On May 27, forty years ago, she married MT. Stevens and the couple moved to Kensington, where they occupied a farm near the present depot. Later they moved to Blue Hills. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Kensington Congrega- tions1 church since taking up her residence here and many expressions of regret were heard about town when the news of her demise spread. She was particularly interested in the work of the Sunday school and was deeply revered by her many pupils 4 staunch member Of the Women S society, she worked hard for the good Of that orga anization and will be greatly missed by her associate mem- hers.
 She ie survived by her son, ex- Senator Stevens; three grandsons, Kermit, Reginald and Claude, Jr. ]; one brother, David Webster of Rocky Hill, and one sister, Mrs. Munro Crane of the same town. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at ? o'clock Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor of the Kensington Congregational church, officiating.
 School Board Meets:
 The principal topic of discussion at the school board meeting last night was the discussion Of the congestion at the Kensington Grammar school. There is no question but that the lower grades are overcrowded, es- pecially the first grade. Tn that room alone there are fifty-sevcn pupils. An assistant, Miss Wohl, was secured two months ago, but the board feels this arrangement is not satisfa ctory. Several plans were discussed. It was felt that two rooms could be used in the Percival school, but that school IS too for for some of the pupils This building was formerly the town Tall and fifteen years ago it was re- modelled into school building Three years ago, it was reopened after having been closed for some time. Another plan considered was
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
HARVARD BASEBALL TICKETS.

Applications for place at Soldiers Field for the Harvard Princeton and Harvard Yale baseball games, on June 3 to 21, respectively, may now be filed with the H. A. A. at Cam bridge. Those for the Harvard Yale game must be in before June 12, and will cost $15O each, the Princeton tickets being obtainable for s1. There is no limit to the number that may be applied for, but graduates having class reunions at the next commence ment are requested to make applica- ton through their class Secretary,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
AFTER MULLIGAN.

Chicago, H., May 10.-Eddie Null Iigan, infielder of the Cubs, may soon become a member of the iGants. The Chicago club some time ago asked for waivers on Mulligan with the in tention of sending him to St. Paul of the American Association, but 1t de veloped yesterday that John McGrav had refused to waive on the young ster. Mulligan's natural position is shortstop, but he can also play third base.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
Silk Gloves

a fulli make ayser Silk Gloves in all engf
  $1oo Long S  Elizabeth which has dalf
  white stitching white with black st chin Set thenla at
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10


 Representatives of the town and the Business and Improvement assO- citation will appear before the public utilities commission at the state cap itol tomorrow morning at 11:30 to argue for an order compelling the New Haven road to install gates at the East Main street railroad cross ing. It is expected that a number will attend the hearing. The petitioners have a strong case and if favorable action is not taken by the commission it will not be due to the fact that information is lacking.
 Letters from autoists from various parts of the state in which arguments are advanced for gates to minimize the danger at the crossing will be pre- sented at the hearing. Cases where accidents have been averted by mar row margins because of the existing conditions will be cited and an effort
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
Dress Goods

ForS ot checks Ill ocf whit Checks Of VaoH color choose from 1.5Oy
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10
CONN. c. U. ALUMNI MEETS.

Milford, May 10.-The Connecticut Alumni Association of the Catholic University at Washington held it's an- nual meeting here today with three bishops, Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford, Bishop Shahan of the Catholic University at Washington and Bishop Hayes of New York, as it's guest of honor.
 National Blend coffee has a reputa- tion all it's ovn-it excells any coffee in town regardless of price-we charge 30 cents-sold nowhere else. Natlon- al Butter Co-advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-10

FOR SALE-Pansies and bedding
 plants, seeds and tomato plants. Also sufficient amount of priVet for hedge. J. l.. Ahlquist, corner Maple
 and Whiting Sts., Plainville. 5-9-10d