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Arizona republican., 1916-05-04
AJO GOAL IF PHOEN|C|ANS
 LIN BIZ EXCURSION TODAY
Hundred and Fifty Sign Up for Tour, More Expected This Morning; Special Train to Convey Tourists to Cornelia

Between 15O and l15 Phoenicians will board special train at : o'clock
 this morning for the first excursion
 ever run to Corneiia. Arizona, where
 the new mining district of Ajo has been opened up.
 An excursion to Ajo is the result of a long series of events. beginning with the sending by the Rotary Club of three auto-loads of emissaries to the new mining camp last winter. The excursion has awaited the open ing of the new railroad from Gila l.Bcnd to Ajo-43 miles of it.
 At the last moment the committee got hold of a piano. which will be loaded into the baggage car. sos any impromptu close harmony, barber shop, college campus quartet that chance to be along may loosen up and make melody ong root The schedule is printed this time,
 so those who go long may check themselves up and find out where they are at. Also. so them as stays home may glance at the paper and sec instantly where their bluved ones
 are at any given hour.
 An JoVful Outing
Arizona republican., 1916-05-04
APPEAL IS REFUSED
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

SILVER CITY. x. NJ, May B. JuGgc Neblett in district court here late today refused to grant an appea! to the state supreme court .n the ease of lucius C. HishtoWer and Pedro Montea. sentenced to be hanged next Friday on a charge of murder
Arizona republican., 1916-05-04

Hire a little salesman at The Re- puhiican office. want ad will see more customers than you can,
Arizona republican., 1916-05-04
Princess" Bed Spreads, Just Arrived S1.15

We have never shown an equal quality spread for full size bed at such low price.
Arizona republican., 1916-05-04

LUMBER l just bought 100000 feet of Arizona pine lum- Der from a small mill. There will be all grades and sizes of it. The first car is in now. Can fur niSh you rough or sur faced ill alI graded. I
 bought it right and will sell 1t right. The 2X3 and 2Xt ill this stock will be good strong dependable material. 1 7-SX3 3-4 and I 7-SX2 3-4 saw sized and SIS if you like.
 i There will be 10000 feet of 1X4 to 1X12 at 5000 and S25.00 a thousand and
 5000 feet of cull lumber at $500 a thousand. While this 100000 feet lasts you will be able To buy Arizona lumber almost as cheap as you could year ago when everything was at
 the lowest.
 Come and see the stock as it
 arrives. We can handle two cars
 a week if you will bay it. I know
 it is a busy time of year to try to
 sell much lumber. but as the big
 mill don't furnish little dealers I
 have to buy when I can get the
 stock, and will make the price right
 if you will buy this lot of material
 now.
 H He!Hlllp
Arizona republican., 1916-05-04
Special Purchase and Sale of 4O-In. BatiSte at l9c

if bought at q regular price this ma terial should be selling at 29c yd. Printed voiles and batiste, also new tango chiffon. a splendid selection of patterns.
 Easement Store
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
Order of Notice of Hearing.

District of Berlin, ss; Probate Court. April 13, A. D., 1916
 Estate of Helen A. Paddock. late of the town of Berlin, in said district. deceased
 Upon the application of Howard c. Paddock, praying that as administra- tor on said estate he may be author lzed and empowered to sell real estate or ssld deceased as per said applica- tlon on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in New Britain in said district on the Sth day of April, A. D. 1916. at o clock in the forenoon and that mo- tlce be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public signpost in the town of Berlin, in said district, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 By order of Court
 MORTIMER H. CAMP. Clerk
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
Owing to wire trouble New 1ork market quotations arc omitted today.
EARLY DECLINES ON
 WAR NEWS RECEIPT
Many Shares Fall Off Because Of
 International Situation

New York, April 13. Wall St. 1o.so a. nl.-Over night developments in the European and Mexican situations com plned to depress prices at todav's opening of the stock market. Ger manys' reply regarding the Sussex and the request of Mexico's de facto pov- ernment for the withdrawal of OUT troops resulted in numerous initial de- clins
 Mexican Petroleum fell 14 noints With substantial recessions in CrucibIe Steel, Goodrich, U. S. Rubber Bald win Locomotive, Westinghouse and Metals. U. $. Steel lost half 2. point on the sale of 1,6OO shares at 835s The only marked exception to the low CT tendency was Bethlehem Steel, Which recovered part of yesterdays loss on gain of 9 to 474
 Wall St., Closing-SpeciaItie were at the lowest prices in the last hour. declines then ranging from four to ten points in munitions equipments and oils. The closing was weak.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
OLD BRICkLAYER IS DEAD.
Thcmas Fahey, for Years Well Known
 Here, Dies in Westerly.

Word was received here today tell Ing of the death last night of Thomas Fahey, which occurred in Westerly, R. l., at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Moore. The funeral will be held Sun day at 1 o'clock and interment will be in Westerly.
 MT. Fahey was formerly one of the best known construction men in New Britain and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the most skillfull brick layers in the country. Many of the city's largest buildings were built by MT. Fahey. These includes Booths block, Curtin's block, Creams block, Curran's block, the Screw shop and the Cutlery, which he rebuilt after the fire He was for years employed as a foreman at Russell and Erwin's.
 MT. Fahey was over seventy years of age and was a native of NorthamDton.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
SHOOTING IN BRIDGEPORT.
innocent Bystander in Restaurant
 Shot in Temple

Bridgeport, April 13.-Charles Louis a clerk in this city, is at St. Vincent's hospital today in a serious condition as the result of a shooting affray in which he sustained a bullet wound in the night temple and Harry Walters steamfitter from Pottsville, Pa. who said ne was on his way to board with Mrs. Macosky, of North Main street. Waterbury. is held without bonds, charged with attempted murder.
 Walters entered a restaurant on Water street this afternoon and ac- cused the proprietor of having drugged and robbed him of $70O some time ago. He then pulled out revolver and began to shoot. The proprietor but Louis received a bullet in the head. Walters is believed to be 1emented.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
CHy Mems

1"elVe new cases of measles were i0ported to the health board today. Rev. Dr. G. w. c. Hill will speak oh Great Plea-Justification of Nohsclence,' at the mid-week prayer ineet1ng of the South Congregational onurch this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 The Meaning of Prayer" will be ',ie SupJect Of the week night ser- wees at the First Church of Christ 'Hls evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 Rev. pr. E. B. Cross will have for HIS supJect "Unselfish in Prayer'' at tne thursday evening services at the flrst Baptist church this evening at 7;45 o'clock.
 Prayer night will be observed at lr1nlty Methodist church this even ing.
 A very large assortment of up~to- date trimmed hats. M. Seibert.- advt.
 The Ladies aid society of tho Methodist church will serve a church supper tomorrow evening at 6:45 o'clock.
 ziegler's orchestra, Turner hall -advt.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Mary F.. Doyle.

Mrs. Mary E. Doyle, widow Of the late John Doyle died last evening at St. Francis hospital in Hartford fol- lowing an operation. The funeral will be held from St. Marys church at 10 clock Saturday morning and inter nlent will be in the new Catholic cem- etery.
 Mrs. Doyle had been in poor health TOT some time and was recently oper- ated upon for her trouble. She had been in a dying condition for the past few days. She is survived by one son, Thomas Doyle, who Is a salesman en- ployed by the Meehan Monumental Works; brother, Officer George Mof- lit, and three sisters, Mrs. William Slater of this city, Mrs. Clarence Smith of shelton and Mrs. Katherine Dolan of Manch hester.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
PROBE SCOTT'S DEATH.
Medical Examiner Is Unable to State
 Definite Cause

Greenwich, April 13.-To inquire into the cause of death of William Henry Scott, brother-in-law of Chief of Police Ritch, Coroner Phelan came here from Bridgeport today. An au- topsy was to be held during the morn ing.
 MT. Scott lived with his daughter. Mrs. Charles Breeze, in the Cos Cob section and recently was taken ill. A Dr. Burnell is said to have been called in and to have attended the patient. MT. Scott was found dead In bed yesterday. The medical exam lher was unable to state definitely the cause of death and referred the case to the coroner. MT. Scott was 70 years or age and is said to have had some property.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
NEW HAVEN WANTS S17 OnO

f7artford, April 13.-The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad company wants the town of Southing- ton to pay the sum of $17,7OO which It says IS the towns proportion of the cost of the bridge built over the Mer loeh- waterbury turnpike by the com pahy. But the town objects on the sround that the drainage incidental to the work was not satisfactory. The cohtehdlng parties were unable to come to an agreement and it was the subject of a conference today in the once of the public utilities commits sion.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
ACTOR WHITE TO LEAVE
Popular Member of Cross Players to
 Join Poli Stock ComnaDx


 J. Irving White, one of the mos1 popular players in the Cross con- 1 pany at the Lyceum theater has ten oered his resignation as a member of the troupe, to take effect at the con- cluslon of the final performance of
 The Iron Master,'' on Saturday even- Ing of next week. This news will De received with regret by the local theatergoers, as MT. White has be- come immensely liked by his excel lent work since coming to this city, at the beginning of the present seas son.
 A lucrative offer to accept one of lne leadlng parts in the Hartford theater is the cause of MT. Whites departure from this city. Manager thatcher, the New York representa- uVe Tor MT. Pol. has made several me offers to the local man, who was reluctant about accepting them, until ne was certain that it would in no way prove detrimental to Manager Cross.
 Since joining the Lyceum Plavers, the work of MT. White has stood out Tn the fore, stamping him as one of the most versatile performers that mas ever appeared on a local stage in stock production
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
HENRY w. BARROWS DEAD.
veteran of Civil War and Former
 Member of Legislature.

Manchester, April 13.-Henry w. BarroWs, veteran of the Civil war and former member of the gen eral assembly died at his home here today after brief illness. He was "A years old
 MT BarroWs served with Co. B, l0th Conn. Volunteers, through the four years of the war, going through many of the big battles of that period, and was mustered out as corporal. He represented the town in the legislature in 1905 and was a member of the committee on finance.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
FOLD HOMESTEAD"
 ION KEENEY'S SCREEN

With some of the most noted members of the Famous Players company in the cast. Denn,a, Thompsson's rural classic: "Tbn Oid homestead" will be reproduced CT the screen at Keeney's tomorrow and Saturday, the piece getting inc position of prominence on the nhoto- play program. There is no other New England play to be compared 10 The Old Homestead," It is in q class by itself and for years if 1reaped large sums for it's producer In the pfcturized form the play is asn nother worthy achievement and if 'is attracting widespread attention In New Britain it is bound to make la favorable impression and canacitv audiences should be the rule on both days.
 Tonight the twelfth chapter in
 The strange Case of Mary Page" will De repeated. This is one of the most sensational episodes in the en- tire story
 Nettle Gordons spectacular act when stops the vaudeville program this week, is the talk of the town The young lady has the distinction of being the best woman rifle shot in Ili0 Sne SlFeS a remarkable | demonstration of her skill during the 1 course of her act.
 Anita Diaz and her troupe of 1 trained monkeys also win the favor or the dudlence. The monks are 1 splendldly trained and they perform 1 in manner that makes their intel Hgence appear almost human
 Mccarthy and Stenard get a bio hand every night for their sketch. "Outside and Inside of Vaudeville " The musical numbers are well re- ceived every day.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
NO RAID REPORTED

Washington, April 13-Despatches received early today at the navy de. partment from Admiral Winslow commanding the Pacific fleet. made no mention of a reported bandit raid upon Americans near Guaymas. Ae- nl1ral Winslow reported arrival of the cruiser Denver at LaPas. Mex. enroute to San Diego. He did not mention ordering the Denver to Guaymas to investigate the alleged attack upon the Americans and no orders have been sent from he navy department to that effect
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
MAN HIGHER UP IS
 SOUGHT BY SLEUTHS
tContlnued From First PageD

would be in custody before nightfall lie said also he knew the name of the bank through which this man ra- celVed money from Capt. Von Panen to pay the expenses of manufa ctur ing the bombs
 Alter consultation between the oetectlves in charge of the. prisoners, ana MT. Cropsey it was decided to turn them over to custody of the de- partment of justice Accordingly they were again brought back to Man haitian.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
City Advertisement
City of New Brita

City of New Britain. Office of the Board of Public Works
 New Britain, Conn,
 April 12, 1916. Sealed bids for contracts for the following labor and material for the City of New Britain, for the season of 1916, will be received at the office of the Board of Public Works, Room POI, City Hall, on or before 8 o'clock D. n., Tuesday evening, April IS. 1916. Proposal blanks may be ob talned and specifications may be seen at the Board of Public Works office. Cement.
 Plainville and Local Sand Sewer Pipe.
 Laying Concrete Walks and Curbs. ReSetting Stone CurbS. Street Sprinkling with water Crushed Stone.
 ManhOle Castings. Catch Basin Castings Laying Concrete Cutters. The City reserves the right to re- Ject any and all bids or to accept any bid.
 H. A. EMMETT, Secretary.
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
N' & J. DECLARES 6 PER CENT

The directors of the North & Judd Manufa cturing company met at 4 o'clock this afternoon and decided un- On the dividend for the next three months. They voted to declare a divi- dend of per cent. to stockholders of record. These three dividends of per cent. each will be payable on April, IS, May 15 and June lo' This dividend brings the stock up to Is per cent. for the year and tnls IS an increase over year ago and should strengthen the stock.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
MORE CONGRATULATIONS.

congratulations continued to flow into the mayors office all day yes- terday and this morning. The list in cluded messa ges of felicitation from Mayor Frank A. Hagerty of Hartford. Attorney Ferdinand D'Esopo, Chair man Frank T. Riley of the board of charity, Chairman F. c. Goodwin of the republican town committee, E. Stanley Wells of Newington, Edith l.. Dennison of Hartford and Miss Nell G. North of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
5. OF V. FOR EXPERIMENTS

New Haven, April 13.-A resolution advocating policy of preparedness ana approval of the adoption by con- sress or measures for an adequate de- lehse was adopted by the Connecticut dlVls1on, Sons of Veterans in, annual encampment here today, and will be sent to the representatives in congress ana in the senate from Connecticut With request that it be brought to the attention of the president
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
; WATCHING PHILIPPINES
American Torpedo Boat Destroyers and Foreign Cruisers PatroIIng coast and Questioning Ships.

Manila, April 13.-American tor E Epedo boat destroyers are patrolling Afhe Philippine coasts, inquiring the identity and all information regard
 ing the cOastwise and other vessels lunderway. War vessels of the allies
 s re also watching these waters An
 unknown cruiser halted the inter-
 island vessel Vizcaya off Corregidor
 OF Wednesday night. An American destroyer came up and communicated SWfth the cruiser, after which the lat ter withdrew.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
PAST WEEK HAS SI
 ADVANCES IN STOd
Hartford Stock Exchange
 Been Much More Active
Furnished by. Richter & co

Furnished by, Richter & Col There has been 8 broadeninI Vestment demand for all of ourI stocks during the past week. NoE Judd has had a four or five poins
 and is quoted 105 bid, 106 asked | directors meeting is being held thl ternoon to determine the divid
 which will be paid for the next
 months, and it is expected thatI
 will be paid for the next three md
 and it is expected that they wd larger than for the past three ters. Stanley Works has held firm with recent sales at 75. Al can Hardware is quoted 123 bfdA asked and Landers, Frary &, Clal 61 F bid, 62 F asked. Stanley RJ Level is 405 bid, APO asked. of Union Manufacturing comI stock have taken place at 82, X now being quoted 80 bid, S2 a4 New Britain Machine is offered aB
 Bristol Brass in Demand.
 The Bristol stocks have been active, New Departure common ha up about three points and is qu5 1S1 bid, 1S4 asked, and the prefe2 is 112 bid, 115 asked. There has a great deal of buying in Bristol ES and it has advanced from 67 to1 Closing quotations today being bid, 70k asked. Reported earnA of thls company are very large. erican Silver has been quite acE with recent sales ranging from 2I 26.
 The Waterbury stocks have teen active, particularly AmeriS Brass, which has sold as high 285. At this figure more or -H stock came in the market and it reacted somewhat, quotations at present writing being 279 bid, asked. Scovill Manufacturing cd pany stock has held firm with sd
 today ranging from 564 to 5H Eagle Lock has been active and @ 1-2 bid, 63 1-2 asked.
 Profit Making in Colts.
 Colts Arms has been very qIA with reaction in price, due to liz profit taking. Several large lots h$ ,een bought by parties in close tod with the company's affairs. At nnual meeting of the company tIH eported orders on hand of twena wo million dollars, which they end to fill during the next a 1onths. Judging from the pros 'hich they showed during the pa ear it would seem as though ta -ould result in a four hundred ra ant. profit to the stock. We belies lat the stock is an attractive DUE nase at the present time. Billings pencer is quoted S8 1-2 bid, 'ked, and Hartford Electric Light '8 bid, 300 asked. Sales of HaIz rd Gas Light company comm ock have been in the neighborho@
 65 per share, but there is we tie stock in the market.
 Insurance Stocks Strong. The life insurance company stocA we been very strong. Aetna Life 0 bid, 655 asked, and Travellers , to 7S0. There has been god wing of Waterbury G IS by local irs stors. The company is capitalizeH
 million five hundred thousand Lrnings are in the neigh borhood H teen per cent. and present diva nds are at the rate of 10 per cenS
 50, the present selling price, tha | return on the investment is s pea 1t. Considering the safety of this ok and it's low price as compare1 h other similar comnaniaz oughout the state we believe iB sell higher in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
VILLA IN SORE STRAITS

Mexlco City, April 13-Gen! Luis herrera' former military governor of ohln ahua, reported to the war de- partment from Ciudad Guerrero to- day that Villa was fleeing, with a handful of ragged followers, badly armed and without rations He added that Villa was a thoroughIv defeated man and was losing what little nres- t1ge he had possessed in that section of the country
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
Mrs. Ann DOnIan.

Mrs. Ann Donlon, widow of the late Thomas Donlan and mother of Public Works Commissioner Thomas D. Don Ian, died last night at her daughters home at 458 Main street. The funeral Will be held Saturday morning at g o'clock from St. Mary's church, inter- ment to be in the new Catholic ceme- tery.
 Mrs. Donlan was born in Ireland, but had lived in New Britain for over thirty years. She leaves six children Mrs. James McNeil, Mrs. James Me Grath Mrs. Daniel J. Mullen Patrick J.. John B. and Thomas D. Donlan. She also leaves twenty-six grand children
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
ROBBERS IN MERIDF,N
Rifle Dentists Office and Visit AIillin-
 cry Store.

Meriden, April 13.-The office of Dr' E. W. Carter, a dentist, was robbed during the night of money, gold used in the business and jewelry to an aggregate value of about $2OO. It is believed the robbers entered with skeleton keys and worked the com bination of the safe. There is no clue.
 Robbers also visited the Dunlop Millinery store on the same street dur ing the night but little of value was taken.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
Card of Thanks.

we desire to express our most heartfelt thanks to kind neighbors and friends for the many expressions of sympathy rendered to Us during inc illness and at the death of our hejoved mother, Mrs. Margaret O'Learv. We are particularly grateful to members of the Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion and friends who contributed flowers.
 JOHN J. OIEARY AND STsTEpc
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
Mrs. E. .I. GnOhy

The funeral of Mrs. F.. J. Gooby of Rassett street was held this afternoon at o'clock from her late home and at 2:3O o'clock from the Methodist church. Rev. Warren F. Cook of nclated and 1nterment was in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
WILL SELL DRUG STORE

T. B. Farrell & Sons drug store located at the corner of Park and Elm streets, is to be sold at nuhlic auction on Monday afternoon. Anri1 A, by Constable Fred Wrinkle The death of the junior member of the h1m is given IS the cause of the de- sire 10 sell
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
TRAIN GOES OVER Ra<E

Lime Rock, April 13-Five box cars of a south bound freight train on the New York, New Haven and hartford railroad derailing by q 1allen brake beam pitched down a nrty feet embankment just south of here early today. A sixth car also le1t the rails but remained on the road bed. Traffic was delayed for several hours. No one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-13
NO ALUMNI RANOTErr

The scheduled banquet of the New, brlta1n High school class of 19l5. Nh1ch was to have been held at scouts WaVerly Inn at Cheshire on April "A, has been indefinitely post Poned' Lack of interest is the req son TOT the postponement and it is eAtremely doubtful if the banquet will ever materialize