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Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11
Continued from previous issue.)

Manley, as he did SO, slipped hand
in under the lapel Of the older mans
coat, lifted q wallet lightly from its
pocket. and stood upright again.
Then. with a shrug that was almost
one of pity as he looked down at the
still silent millionaire, he turned
away and slipped out Of the room
The departing woman had already
passed through the street door before
he could overtake her She stopped
wonderingly at his call to her
MIR. Golden, madam. seems to have
changed his mind Here are a few
hundred dollars from him, which may
be of material assistance to you in this
matter you spoke Of"
Manley, who had taken the roll of
bills from the wallet, was quite sol
emn-faced as he handed the money to
the equally solemn-faced woman. Yet
the shadow of smile played about
his lips as he watched the austere
figure in black disappear from sight.
Then he turned back to the library.
There he found Golden pacing back
and forth, padding grotesquely about
from pocket to pocket.
"Manley, my wallets gone!" was
the fnancier's cry.
Was there any money in it?" in
quired the secretary.
What d you suppose I'd keep in
it?" was the impatient demand. "Tal.
cum powder? OF course there was
money in it-over four hundred dol.
lars in greenbacks!
Manley shook his head in mock sor.
row
This, sir, looks like very grave
carelessness!"
1T looks like very grave thievery to
me-" snapped the older man.
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THE IRON CLAW"
BY ARTHUR sTRINGER.

Author Of The Occasional Offender The
Wire rapperS, Gun Runners" etc.
Copyright 1915. by Arthur Stringer.
Novelized from the Pathe Photo Play OF
the same name.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1916-04-11

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70 be good.
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(To Be Continued.)
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
FEAR NEW BRITAIN MAN
 IS VICTIM OF BANDITS
Dead Druggist May Have Been Former Church
 Street Businessman

That Miller the druggist, who was killed by Villa bandits in the raid on Columbus New Mexico, yesterday, was a former New Britain man and part ner in the drug firm of Miller & Han son of Church street, is feared both by Sven P. Hanson. his former asso- ciate in business, and his mOther-in- law, Mrs. Anna S. Anderson of 21 Main street. C. E. Miller left this city three years ago and went to San Diego, California, where he secured employment in a wholesale drug store. Business conditions were bad in San Diego last year. MT. Miller went to Chino, Cal, and opened a drug store. His wife, Mrs. AndersOn's daughter is still in San Diego and her mother received a letter from her last week. About the same time she received a letter from her sOn-inlaW and he wrote that all was well, but she was greatly alarmed last night when friends called her attention to the similarity in name and occupation Of her son-in-law and the druggist slain by the Mexican outlaws in their bOr- der raid.
 In an attempt to learn just where Miller was located, MT. Hanson called up Berquist Brothers, the proprietors of the local drug store, at their head quarters in Hartford and was infomed that he was operating a store at Gle D street Chino, Cal. This information coincides with an address Mrs. Ander- son showed a Herald reporter this morning.
 Her, daughter she said, is not 1T the best of health and she fears tha if her son-in-law has fallen victim t( the Mexican raiders the news vii prove a terrible shock. Mrs. Ander- son was nearly prOstrated last nigh1 when told that it was feared her son. in-laW had been killed.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
NEGOTIATIONS HALTED
Proceedings in U-Boat Controversy Stop Pending Receipt Of England's Instructions to Captains of Mcr- cIlantmen.

Washington, March 10-Adminis~ tration officials were today awaiting Great Britain's reply to the request of tha United States for a copy of the confidential instructions to command CTS of British merchantmen, which Germany claims prove that merchant ships equipped with defensive arm arnent have orders to act offensvely against Teutonic submarines. Until athe reply has been received 1t is con- sfdered unlikely that there will be any further negotiations with Germany in the submarine controversy.
 The request for the instructions is the first step the United States has taken since officials began examining the latest memorandum and append ices from Germany. It Is intimated that later the British government will be given an opportunity to answer all German charges.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
CIVIL COURT CASES.
Hearing on Carlson vk. Agren Case
 Today-Other Cases

A hearing on the answer to the complaint was heard in the superior court today in the case of c. Adrian Carlson, administrator, against John A. Agren. Rirl1ham & Cooper ap- peared for the plaintiff and Attorneys P. F. McDonough of this city and John T. Robinson of Hartford for the defendant
 A hearing was given on the fore closure proceedings brought by the Farmers and Mechanics Savings bank of Middletown against Patrick H. Mcclure, administrator. Judge G. B. Carlson represented the plaintiff.
 The trial of John B. Robinson of Pennington against Edward Gold stein, ct al., has been assigned for next Wednesday. Klett and filling will appear for defendants in the case.
 In the superior court today, hear ing was held on the modification of judgment in the case of Louis Zevin against Concetta Ruffini.
 A hearing on the demurrer was heard in court of common pleas this morning in the case of A. Lipman against James R. Halloran. Attorney M D. Saxe appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney J. G. Woods for the de- fendant.
 Patrick H. Smith, who was fined in the local police court several weeks ago for defra uding the New Britain Gas company, paid his fine yesterday before the opening of the superior court
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
NEW SIGNAL SYSTEM
 FOR THE RAILROAD
Changes Announced Between Wood lawn and Stamford and Stamford
 and New Haven for Safety.

New Haven, March 1O-A change in the signal system on the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, between Woodlawn, N Y, and Stam- ford to be followed by a change in the present system between Stamford and New Haven. was announced at the company's offices here today The statement IS to the effect that tlle company is taking out the control lock and block system and substit,l- ting TOT It three-position autom atic block system between Woodlawn and Stamford. To make the system uni form from Stamford to New Haven the company will replace the two po- s1tion system with a three position system The semaphores will be dropped to the left. At present the arms are on top of the catenary sys- tenn and 1t has been claimed the in terposed wires have prevented engin- eers from obtaining a clear view of the signals. The changes. the com pany states, are in the interest of ab- solute safety. Signal engineer C.. Ii. MorrIson will have charge of the installation of the new signals, and there will be accompanying important electrical changes
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
TEMPORARY LIFTING
 OF FREIGHT EMBARGO
All Except Soft Coal De- ,clared Off Until Midnight
 of March IA.

New Haven, March 10.-Announce- ment was made today by the New ork, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road that all existing embargoes is- sued by the road except that upon soft coal, will be suspended from mid night, March 10, until midnight, March IA, after which the embargoes will be reinstated.
 This action it is explained, is taken to afford to industries in New Eng land which may face closing of plants because of lack of material
 The congestion on the New Haven, it is stated continues very acute and the temporary lifting of the embar- goes is not an indication of easier con- ditions but a step to afford relief where extreme conditions now pre- vail.
 Shipment of carloads and less than carloads receipted for by the carrier until Tuesday, inclusive, it is stated may go forward without interference from embargoes placed by the New Haven, although such shipments will not be moved out of their regular turn.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
M. C. NORTH HURT,
superintendent of Corbin Screw Cor
 poratiOn Injured in Accident.

It was learned today that Mortimc CT C. North, superintendent of the Cor bin Screw division of the American Hardware corporation, was injured in an accident in the factory yard off High street Wednesday and has been incapacitated since.
 MT. North, it is reported was hurt while experimenting the unloading of some stock from a in the factory yard. A large power crane is used in this work and while his attention was distra cted for a moment the crane swung about and knocked him down. He suffered a heavy fall and was con- sidera bly bruised but today was much improved and it is believed will be able to resume his duties in few days.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
FLOODS IN WASHINGTON
Transcontincntal Lines Tied Up By High Water and WaShOuts Caused By Rain and Warm Winds.

Seattle, Wash, March 10.--Heavy rains in the lowlands and warm winds in the mountains where the snow is melting rapidly have caused floods in all parts of western Washington, completely trying up the three trans continental railroad lines across Wash ington.
 The Northern Pacific and the Chi cago, Milwaukee and St. Paul are blocked by high water and Washouts in the vicinity of Ellensburg, on the east side of the mountains. The Great Northern has been detouring it's passenger trains over the Northern Pacific between Seattle and Spokane for several days. Property damage to railroads, ranches and highways will be heavy.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
RANSDELL STRIKES
 BACK AT MIR. ROOT
Defends; Attitude of United States in Not Interfering With Invasion
 of Belgium by Germany.

Washington, March 10-A vigorous reply to former Senator Elihu Roots recent arraignment of the adminis- trations foreign policy was made by Senator Joseph E. Ransdell democrat, of Louisiana, in a speech entitled The Silence of Elihu,' delivered in the senate today.
 After declaring that Senator Root s silence on President Wilson's Pan- American policy was because ho could find nothing in it to criticjse Senator Ransdell took issue with MT. Roots assertion that treaty obliga- tions should have caused the United States to protest against Germany s invasion of Belgium.
 Far be it from me to defend the crushing of Belgium by Germany ' said Senator RanSdell. T regard it as one of the saddest events in all history. It was not for us, however. i'll violation of our wise historic pol icy, to meddle in European affairs.
 ''The United States was not a party to the solemn convention of Nov. Is, 1881, signed by Great Britain, Aus tria France, Russia, Prussia a nd Belgium, guaranteeing the neutrality of Belgium. That treaty was purely a European affair and arose out Of the mutual fears of the high con- tracing parties that one of them might gain some advantage over the others by using Belgium as a seat Of operations. The breach or enforce mont of this So-called scrap of pa per was a matter with which the United States had no concern, in so far it is affected by it's treaty obliga- tionS.''
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
SWEDES TO REMOVE MINES

Stockholm, via London. March 10, $40 @. m.-The Swedish government has decided to remove the German mine field off Falsterbo, which caus. cd the loss of the steamer Martha. The press supports the governm ent iE this decision, and several news" papers declare that the German ob- ject in the laying of these mines is to prevent all traffic between thA Baltic and the North Sea.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
BERLIN COMMUNICATIONS
 ALLEGED TO BE UNTRUE
Defenders Say Teutons FaIsify State mcnts Since Offensive Failed, Claiming to Have Captured More Men Than Existed-ViOIent Bom- bardmCnts on Banks of Mouse But Infantry Fails to Make Attack.

Paris, March 10, 12:3O a. m.-An official note has been issued cate goricaIly denying the statement made in tie German official communica- tion Of March g that '"The village and aJ'mored fort of VauX were captur- ed in glorious night attack by Po- sen reserve regiments under the lea dership of General Von Gurietsky Cornitz.''
 @ This assertion, the note says, is ill every way false.
 contained in recent German official communications.
 No Attack on Fort of Vaux
 The French official note says:
 German official despatches March affirm that in a glorious night at tack the Posen reserve regiments No. @ Wand 19, under command of the in- fantry Gen Von Guretsky Cornitz, stormed the Fort of Vaux with number of adjacent Notifications This assertion is false in every way At the very hour when the German communication arrived, the French staff found that the fort of Vaux had not been attacked and that the SOL diers guarding it were calmly at their posts.
 "The same communication asserts further CD that German troops are engaged in clearing French troops still remaining out of Corbeaux wood CD that the Germans stormed the village of Vaux. These assertions are both untrue At the present mo- ment the enemy only occupied the eastern extremity of Corbeaux wood, t1e greater part of which is held by 1 us. All German counter attacks fail- ed to drive us from it. The village of Vaux, attacked during the night by German troops, was vigorously de- tended and remains in our hands. The German infantry which succeed ed in getting into the village were all driven out at the point of the sbbayonet
 Full of False Statements.
 "It has been remarked that, since the failure of the offensive against Verdun, German official communica- tions are full of false statements. Thus, when the French troops with drew from Fresnes the German com- munication stated on March that 300 French prisoners had been taken and then on March that the num- Der amounted to over TOO The gar 44son of Fresnes was less than TOO altogether and was able to withdraw from the village without great diff culty.
 "In the attack on Forges, Regnie- vile and Corbeaux wood the Germans declared that they had made prison .ers 58 officers and 3,277 men, all un- Wounded. Now the garrisons Of Forges and Regnieville were in all about 500 men and that is all the enemy could possibly have captured'
 The announcement adds that the violent bombardment continues on both banks of the Muse, but that there has been no infantry attack by Slle Germans.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
SCHOOL AND CHURCH
 IN DANGER OF FIRE
Newtown Suffers $7,OOO Ioss-Two Automobiles and Several Car
 riages Are Food For Flames.

Newtown, March 10.-A wagon and carriage shed, together with two auto mobiles and a number of carriages which were in it, was burned here to- day. The loss is roughly estimated at about $7,000 partially covered by in surance.
 The building was owned by c. How ard Bassett. One of the automobiles belonged to D. c. Peck of Newtown and the other to Dr. c. T. Baldwin of Derby. The cause of the fire is not known.
 Nearby is located the Newtown High school and St. Roses R. C. church, but the wind kept the flames away from these buildings.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
DARING HOLD-UP
Paymaster and Assistant Shot and Robbed of S3.OOO in Philadelphia MiII-ASsailants Escape.

Philadelphia March 1O.-TWo men jumped from a hiding place in fire tower of the Germania Worsted Mill here today, shot and killed paymas- ter. fatally wounded his assistant and escaped with satchel containing it is said, s3,00O.
 Herman Fastening, the paymaster, and Walter Haupt the assistant were ascending the tower with the week pay of the mill hands.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
RTOTING IN COLOGNE.

Amsterdam, via London, March ID, 4.16 a. m.-The Telegraaf states that if has received reports of serious riot inc in Cologne on Tuesday last in con- , sequence of the heavy losses of Ger man troops in the Battle of Verdun. Tho reports are further to the effect tbat artillery had to be placed in the at Sats to overave the crowds.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
MAY SEND FLEET SOUTH.

Washington, March 1O.-No orders have been issued to tho. navy this afternoon, but it was considered probable that some of the Atlantic fleet might be Placed in Mexican waters to be near if Americans in coast towns were endangered by anti American demonstrations. The government is reluctant to make any naval demonstrat ton that might be construed as against General Carranza.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
Two Hundred MeXicans Reported
 Slain While Our Dead Number Six
 teen-CitizenS and Cowboys Arm to Patrol Border While Soldiers Are Rushed to Scene to Prevent New Raids Which Arc Thought Possible.

Columbus N. M., March 10.-Fed- eral troops in increased number today patrolled the Mexican border near Columbus, as a precaution against fur ther invasion of American territory by Francisco Villas bandit army, which yesterday in a surprise attack upon this town killed siSCtca Ameri- can citizens and soldiers wounded many. burned buildings and footed stores before being driven back into Mexico by American troops. More than one hundred of the bandit arMN were killed and about two hundred wounded in the attack on Columbus.
 Villa at the head of the main body of bandits was repOrte early today fifteen miles south of the internatl0n- al line where he halted after run ming fight yesterday with pursuing United States troopers.
 Signal fires seen along the border south Of here last night were believed however, to have been placed by band it's and report that armed raiders were in the vicinity of HacIta, N. M, led the military authorities to rush re- Inducements to the border patrol | there.
 The possibility of further bandit raids was admitted by army officers and armed civilians and state militia and cowboys are operating with the federal authorities in maintaining a border patrol.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
BRITISH WARSHIPS ARE
 SENT TO THE BOTTOM
Torpedo Boat and Destroyer Hit Mines-French
 Liner Sunk.

London. March 10, 1:55 D. m.-The British torpedo boat destroyer Co., quelle and torpedo boat No. II nave been sunk by striking mines. it was officially announced this afternoon.
 The official announcement saNs the number of casualties in connection with the sinking of the warships was fOrty-f1Ve.
 The statement follows:
 The torpedo boat destroyer Co., quette, Lieut.. We're Seymour, R. N. R. in command, and H. M. torpedo boat No. Il, Lieut.. John A. T. Legh, R. N, have struck mines off the east coast and sunk.
 ''The casualties were Coquette, an officer and twenty-one men.
 ''The torpedo boat, three officers and twenty men,"
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
Expedition of 5000 Will Be Sent to Kill Take Prisoner Bandit Chief and His throat Gang Who Waged Butchery ( paign in Columbus, N. M.---CitizenS
PRESIDENT WILSON DETERMINED T(
 HUNT DOWN OUTLAW AND HIS BA

Quick Action Follows Cabinet ing-OfficiaI Washington and
 Men Pleased at Wilson's Dec Invasion Will Not Mean I'm ton in Mexican Politics an
 ranza Is Not Expected to In
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10

The allusion in the above despatch to a submarine operating along the English Channel between BouloSne and Havre is the first word that haS been received here regarding lne presence of a hostile craft on that part of the French coast. Available snip ping records make no mention Of q vessel named Hermatricc.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10

Paris, Mar. 10, 9:45 a. m.--A Hava $ dispatch from Havre says that the French line steamship Louisiana sank last night at II o'clock. All the crew were saved No passengers were aboard. It is presumed that the yes sel was sunk by the same submarine as has been operating along the coast between Boulogne and Havre and which torpedoed the Hermatrlce.
 The Louisiane had arrived from New Orleans, which port she left on Feb. II, entering Newport News on Feb. IT and leaving on the following day. The vessel was built in 1905 at Dunkirk and was owned by the Com pagnhe Generale TransatlantiQue. She was of 5,1O9 tons gross. She had for many years been engaged in trans Atlantic passenger service, mostly to ports in the Gulf of MeXicO No fur ther details of the loss of the ship have been given out.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
Alleged Spy Under Arrest.

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New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
Achievements Arriving,

The first endorsements arrived early today when the first battalion of the Twentieth Infantry 25O men. under Major Wm. R. Sample arrived from Fort Bliss on a special train, The battalion after receiving a fresh supply of ammunition, were dis patched by Col. H. J. Slocurn. com manding the troops here, to Victoria thirty-two miles west
 Other troops were reported to have been despatched at various points along the border
 The pursuit of Villa and his men by 25O American cavalrymen Under Ma Jors Tompkins and Lindsley ended when the Villa forces made a deter mined stand after reaching a st.mes of hills, fifteen miles south of the bor- der The casualties to the American forces during this battle consisted of the death of corporal whose name has not yet been learned, and the Wounding of Capt. George Williams, who was shot in the hand. The Mex lcan casualties in this engagement were not reported.
 Of the seventeen Americans killed nine were civilians and eight soldiers.
 All the wounded are expected to re- cover
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10

AS Secretary Lansing left the net meeting he indicated that ful representations, probably giving n1 of the decision, would be sent to Carranza government immediateIs
 It was said that the pursuit of ! will be undertaken in a compre s1Ve way and organized plans vii laid for his apprehension
New Britain herald., 1916-03-10
Villa Executes Others.

In addition to those killed by Villas men in Columbus, several others are believed to have been executed before the American invasiOn Arthur Me Kinney, Vim. Corbett and James O'Neill, employees of the Palomas Land and Cattle company, which prop erty was raided on March 1, were cap tured and are said to hve been eXecut- ed. John Edward Wright and Frank Hayden. taken prisoners near Pear son, Chihauhau, recently are also be- lievcd to have been killed.
 Woman Prisoner Nine Days.
 Mrs. Maud Hawke Wright, wife of John Edward Wright, was taken prisoner with her husband, and after nine days in captivity was released yesterday during the height of the bat tie before Columbus. Her baby. She said, was taken from her and she vas told, given to a Mexican family.
 Mrs. Wright related how she learned Villa had premeditated the attack up on Columbus, and of the privatlons endured by the bandits in their over land journey to their objective A Mexican soldier, she said, told her that the members of the Mormon colony near Casas Grandes had been slain by bandits.
 Alleged Spy Under Arrest.
 In carrying out his plan for the at tack Villa is said to have sent spies to study the situation and report the strength of the American forces sta toned at Columbus. Tn cohHcctloll with this alleged method i-ehfidp MarQuez A Mexican resident uhde! arrest here, is believed t" have polnl- ed out to the marauderS lhe houses Ill
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New Britain herald., 1916-03-10

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