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The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
Business and Arnly-Navy
PrepS Win in School League

Two good games of basketball were
offered as the attractions yesterday al
the Arcade by the Interscholastic League,
Army and Navy Props defeating Central
In the first one, As to 10, while Business
took the long end of the score from East
ern in the nightcap.
The first game, although slow in spots,
was a good exhibition, and only through
the superior team work of the Preps
were they able to hang UP such a score.
Gilmsrtin and Gibney, of the Props. and
White, of the Central team. played their
usual game and contributed in no mean
way to their teams scores.
The second contest was even closer
Eastern having the margin at the end
of the first half. In the second half,
after the substituting OF T. Wise in for
ward. the Stenographers started things
going and soon had the game on ice. T
Wise, B. Wise and the team work of the
Stenographers In the second half stood
cut prominently for the Rhode Island
avenue team. while Thomas and Boetler
did more than their share for the Capital
Hill five. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12
TOME BALL DATES,
Two Local schools to Play Port
Deposit Mines

Deposit Mines.
Baltimore, Md. Feb. 1.-THE Tome
School baseball team is preparing for
another hard schedule of games this
spring. Practice is being held every
day in the big baseball cage back of
the gymnasium, and the pitchers and
catchers are fast rounding into shape
under the direction of Coach Taylor.
In addition to the strong mines played
last year, three new schools are
scheduled to come to Port Deposit.
They are the Gilman Country School
of Baltimore, the Central High School
of Washington. and Mckinley High
School of Washington. In fact, the lat
ter two schools were on the list last
year. but because of the weather the
games had to be cancelled.
The schedule of games Is as fol-
lows:
April Central High School of
Washington.
April 8-Penn Freshmen.
April 16.-Gilman Country School.
April 22-Episcopal High School.
April 2s-McKinley High School.
May 6-Cornell Freshmen.
May 10-Lawrenceville.
May 13-Hill School.
May 17-Wilmington High School.
May 24-Baltimore City College.
May 27-Princeton Alumni of Balti-
more.
Games are pending for April &, 12,
10 and 26.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-12

Observation-Disclosures for Wtssnan. Toot8
Wise for Miller. GOALS from oUur-B. wss CZ,
Thomas Cg. Baldwin, Boctler. Cunminp o.. Fres
to-ses msde-B. wi~ (eD. Boeler te. Referee-Mr
Hughes. Umpire-Mr. Rice. Time d periodS-9
minutes Final score-BUsnes, %; Exste7n, %.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
REFUTES BRITISH CHARGE.
Berlin Paper Claims Twelve Sailors
 Were Killed After Offering to Give Up.

Berlin, Jan. IS, by wireless to Say ville.-Referring to the publication by the British government of paper regarding the charge that the crew of the British patrol boat Baralong killed defenseless Germans who were attempting to escape from a subma- rine which had been sunk by the Baralong, the Neue Zuricher Zeitung states, according to the Overseas News Agency, that one important fact stands out.
 Sir Edward Grey British foreign secretary, does not deny what we could not believe until now.' the newspaper says. Tt is that twelve surviving sailors of the submarine. which had been destroyed as a result of the fact that the Baralong flew a false flag, were shot down after offer Ing to surrender. Sir Edwards sug- gestlon that an inquiry be made into this case and also into three charges Of German misconduct does not cover the point. The question is whether British sailors, by order of their captain, assassinated German sailors after they had surrendered
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
BRITISH MAKE NEW
 MOVE IN AMERICA
Consuls Probing Extent of German Relations in U. s. Sources Of Pro-
 ducts Exported to England.

Washington, Jan. 13.-British con- suls in the United States, working under instructions from their govern nent, are Investigating the possible extent of German relations to any in terest in American sources of pro- ducts largely exported to Great Britain.
 The move is a. development of the Trading with the enemy" act de- signed to strike German trade.
 British authorities said here today that the new movement in America would not stop trade of bona flde American corporations with Great Britain but would make it more profitable. They say that in the metal trade and especially in copper, the greater part of the American product exported to Europe is handled by holding companies mostly under Ger man control. The British allege that in this way Germans really control the metal trade of the world, not except ing England, where one of the great est copper houses was found to be di- rected from Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
RAILWAY SIGNALMEN
 WANT MORE MONEY
New Haven Road Employees Meet General Manager and Demand
 Increase in Wages.

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 13.-A committee from the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen met C. l.. Bardo, general manager of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, here yesterday and formally presented demands for an increase in wages.
 While neither the committee nor the railroad would give out any state ment, it is understood on good au- thOrity that the men demand an in- crease of ten per cent for the 700 en- ployes in this department. The rail- road, it is understood, gave no def- mite answer to the demands.
 It was also learned here today that the railroad company has sent out circulars to the employees of the main tainence and ways department re- ducing the working hours from ten hours to nine hours daily, with nine hours pay. It is reported that there is dissatisfaction among the employees, and that a meeting will be held in this city on January 22, to consider the matter.
 The signalmen will meet in New Rochelle on January II and at Provi- dence on January 15 to consider the progress of the negotiations regard ing their demands.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

was recalled to give additional testi- mony regarding these so-called con- fessions Counsel for the defense ln- dicated, however, that they would at tempt to show that the statements were made under duress.
 Inspector O'Neils Story.
 Inspector O'Neil testified that Brown and Spellman made certain admis- sions to him. but that the latter first denied all knowledge of the crime. After being confronted my George w. Healis pr. Mohr's chauffeur, who stated that Spellman had arranged with him to stop the physicians car on the road in Harrington, Spellman, according to the witness finally con- fessed. Healis has since turned states evidence
 O'Neil said Spellman later agreed to tell everything in the presence of Brown.
 Orders of Mrs. Mohr.
 T asked Spellman why he shot at Miss Burger and why Brown fired at Dr Mohr,'' O'Neil said, "and he said he did it because Mrs. Mohr wanted it done and that she promised to give $5,0 to have it done. Brown told me he was to get $2,O00; Healis $2,- 900 and Spellman $1,O00. then had Mrs. Mohr arrested"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
EAGLES TO INSTALL
State Officers Coming Here to
 duct Exercises.

The newly elected officers of New Britain aerie, F. O. B.. wi installed this evening at 8 o'cIoc Eagles hall. Past State Presl Francis T. Wade of New Haven sisted by Patrick Dorsey of Mer will have charge of the instalIs and it is expected that other mem of the state official body will be I ent.
 At the close of the installation entertainment will be held at WI Bert Kilby, the well known magi, will give a demonstration of his p CTS. One of the feats which the n lessor" will perform will be to a any two or more members of the \ CT to securely bind and tic him 4 he will extricate himself within stated time. The entertainment cd mittee has also arranged for sevd local vocalists of reputation to appd Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 ARE PANIC STRICKEN
Crash Causes Survivors of Peabody 10 Flee in Disorder-One
 Girl Injured.

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 13. - The children of St Johns Parochial school, survivors of the fire which caused the death of 21 of their num- Der on October 2S, become panic stricken again yesterday and lied in disorder from the old high school building where classes have been held recently The cause of their fright was a crash that sounded like the boiler explosion which occurred during the fire. It was due to a col lision between a freight engine and a box car in a nearby railroad yard.
 Mary Fuller, ten years of age, jumped from an upper window. She landed on a lower roof thence drop ping to the ground and was severely if not seriously injured. Several chil- dren fainted and became hysterjcal. Many rushed to their homes alarm ing their parents who had lost little ones in the fires and solicitous math- CTS beseiged the school house for some time.
 The nuns in charge of the school said that since the fire the children's nerves were apparently disordered and they were difficult to control
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
NEGROES' STORIES OF MURDER PRESENTED
Signed Statements Excluded By
 Court in MOhr Case

Providence, R. l., Jan. 13.-Alleged confessions by Cecil V. Brown and Henry H. Spellman that they had been hired by Mrs. Eliza beth F. Mohr to murder her husband, Dr. c. Frank lin Mohr, for which crime they were to divide $5,000, were introduced at tn trial today of Mrs. Mohr and the two men. Signed statements were excluded but Chief Inspector Will liam F. O'Neil repeated the story of the murder as he said it was told him by the negroes.
 Under cross xaminatiOn the wit ness denied that he had employed coercion to get these statements from the prisoners but admitted that he had questioned the men repeatedly and that their alleged accomplice, Geo. w. Healis, who has turned state s evidence, had told conflicting stories.
 Post Card Introduced.
 The state also introduced the post card admitted to have been written by Mrs. Mohr to a brother-in- law of Miss Emily G. Burger the doctors secretary, threatening her if she con- tinued to received the physician's at tentions Chief O'Neil said that Mrs. Mohr had explained that the message was written during one of her 'fren- zied" moments. Chief O'Neil was the only witness called this morning and was still on the stand when recess was taken.
 Mrs Mohr, @ joint defendant, is charged with having instigated the murder. The court ruled yesterday that these alleged confessions were admissible. but must be disregarded by the jury so far as they concerned Mrs. Mohr.
 William F. O'NeiI, chief inspector of the Providence police, had testi- fled that t teged statem ents of the negroes were made voluntarily. O'Neill
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
CONN. STATE GRANGE
 CONVENTION CLOSES
New Officers Installed By Master and State Ceres of New Hampshire
 Next Session in New Haven.

Hartford, Jan. 13.-The annual ses- sion of the Connecticut State Grange at Foot Guard hall was closed this afternoon with the installation of the new officers by Wesley Adams, mas ter of the New Hampshire State Grange and Mrs Adams, the latter state ceres of New Hampshire.
 Remarks on the work of the new year were made by Charles T.. Davis, of Middletown, the new state master, and by other prominent patrons.
 The busniess at today's session in- cluded the report of the Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance company made by Henry c. Durham of Middletown, the secretary. MT. Durham report ed $1,200,000 insurance on grange property in Connecticut at the end of 1915, of which s20O,0O0 was rein sured. There was renewed interest in the company, he said. There are no unpaid claims for losses.
 The executive committee and the legislative committee were directed to attend the meeting of the state taxa tion commission, Tuesday, at the cap itol and oppose any extensive amend rnents to the existing tax laws.
 An invitation to hold the 1917 ses- sion in New Haven was accepted. It was referred to the executive com mittee.
 The executive committee was di- rected to arrange the program for the annual session so that the lecturers conference, if practical, be a part of the regular session and not held sep arateIy.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

elect the republican ticket than did Mr. Estab brook.
 He is at present regarded as one of the foremost speakers on the ques- tion of Preparedness" in this country and recently in Seattle, Wash. he gave a talk on the question which is accredited through the press as be- ing one of the best. ever heard in that section of the country. It is pro- posed to have the speaker dwell Oh the subject at his talk in this city. The committee has also arranged to have but one speaker on the occa- sion.
 While the "Estabrook for Presi- dent" boom has not as yet broken as it is expected it will n a short much headway through some of the states in the west. This applies par ticularly to Nebraska, the native state of Mr. Estabrook, who make mo bones' about announcing just where their delegates will stand Wh on the convention is called next July. To te minds of the Nebraskans, Esta- brook and only EstabrOok is the man to bring back the republican, party to the seat of government i'll the White House.
 MT. Estabrook is a lawyer now prac- ticing in New York state end is con- sidered one of the ablest attorneys ii the Empire state. He is affiliated with the United States Bar assocla- ton. An interesting incident connect ed with the telegram received in this city today, was that it was signed by Ormsby McHarg, one of the staunch- est followers of MT. Roosevelt, who is now aligned with MT. .Estabrook.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an Execution to me directed, and will be sold at Pub lie Vendue to the highest bidder. at the building on the corner of Colum- bia and Linwood streets in the town of New Britain, days after date, which will be on the goth day of Jan uary, A. D., 1916 at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said Execu- tion and my fees thereon, the follow ing described property, to wit;
 2 Ice Flows, 1 Side Hill Flow, Platform Scale, long Pike Poles, Ice Saws, Pulleys, 1 Boring Machine, 6 Rakes and Shovels, dozen Small Pikes, 1 Jack Grapple, 1 Needle Bar, 1 Fork Bar, 1 Line Marker, Double Harness, 1 Ice Net, 1 Horce Clipper, i Grind Stone, 1 Hay Gutter, Sleigh, i Supply Wagon, 1 Delivery Top Wagon, 1 Buggy, 1 Dump Cart Stone Wagon, Pair storm Blankets, 1-8 Horse Power Gasoline Engine and other small tools.
 Dated at New Britain this 18th day of January, 1916.
 NYRON D. STOCKWELL,
 Deputy Sheriff.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13

The hearts of the members of the local c. o. P, particularly those con- l nected with the Third Ward Republi- can club, were gladdened today by the receipt of a telegram by Senator George w. Klett announcing that Henry D. Estabrook of New York, for whom the committee in charge of the speakers for the annual Lincoln ban quet has been angling, had accepted the invitation to come to this city and address the meeting. The affair will be held in Turner hall on February and it is expected that between 500 and 700 members and guests will be present. Invitations have been for warded to Governor Holcomb and other prominent members of the re- publican party throughout the state.
 In securing a speaker of MT. Esta- brooks caliber the committee is to be congratulated Back as far as 1895, his powers as a speechmaker were recognized and it was his pleasure to be selected as the man to deliver the principal address in the behalf of the Mckinley campaign in Chicago. Dur ing the campaign of the martyred president MT. Estabrook was on the stump in his behalf and everywhere he spoke he made profound impress sion.
 In 1912 MT. Estabrook worked hard during the preliminary days of the G. O. P. convention at Chicago in be- half of Teddy" Roosevelt and when that dignitary had been cast aside he continued to remain loyal to the cause and there was not a man who worked harder or more zealously to
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
MISS JANE ADDAMS
 ATTACKS M|LITARISM
Tells House Committee There Is No Urgent Need for Preparedness

Washington, Jan. 13.-Miss Jane Peace Party declared to the house military committee today that the campaign for national defense in America was the result of panic over what is happening in Europe. She urged, in the name of thousands of 1~ American women, she said, that this country be not stampeded into mii- tary measures which will render it in effective when international disac ma ment became a possibility Ht the end Of the war. Therels no enemy against whom to prepare, she said, and no need of any urgency. She urged that commission be appointed to deter mine whether present expenditures on the army and navy were securing ef- = ficiency, and also to find out who were urging greater expenditures and why.
 Doubtless some of them are as clean handed as could be- she said. Doubtless some are involved with self interest,"
 Refer to Roosevelt.
 Committeeman asked Miss Addams if she had not supported former Pres ident Roosevelt in his last campaign and then called attention 10 Col | - Roosevelt's recent utteranceS on he | need of preparedness
 He was not talking like this then" Miss Addams replied. There was nothing of the sort in our platform. It is my sober judgment that he does not speak for any large body of peo- pie" Applause Greets Sallies.
 The room was crowded with wo- | men while Miss Addams spoke T. q 1 vigorous applause greeted her sal 1 lies against militarism.
 The committee returned to it's eX- animation of Major General Bliss, 'as- sistant chief of staff of the army while Miss Addams went to the Wbltc House and conferred with President Wilson over the possibility of restor- ing peace to Europe and maintaining it after the war.
 No Immediate Peace.
 She said afterward her talk "as continuation of one she had With the president several months ago when she proposed a conference of neutrals to propose peace terms. Miss Addams declared regretfully today that she saw no immediate prospect of eIding the war.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
PROVE THEIR WORTH
 ON RUSSIAN FRONTS
English Police Dogs Hunt Out and Carry Relief to Troops Wounded
 in Battle.
Correspondence of Asso. Press.

Correspondence of Asso. Press.)
 Headquarters First Russian Army, Dec. 31.-English police doys, of which there are six attached to the Twenty y-first Flying Column of the Russian Red Cross, have proved their worth in many instances on Russian battlef1eIds. In one night near the village of Kute (vicinity of Lovitch) these wise animals hunted out in grain fields over which the battle surged and brough relief to forty nine wounded men.
 The dogs had been brought from London by authorities of the city of Nernaya for use in tracking down thieves and murderers with which the place was infested. Within few weeks they enabled the police to round up these criminals. One dog, who still retains his English name Jack slightly Russianized, was several times sent to Moscow, Kief and Odessa to similarly aid the police Of these cities.
 Tn times Of inactivity of the troops the dogs are frequently used to convey dispatches from one section Of the column to another and always per form their task with unerring fidelity. During battle even under heavy ire they search out the wounded by scent and the sanitars may be certain the man to whom they are led is still alive since the dogs instinctively ignore the dead Having found wounded man the animals will carry his cap or a nitten back to the sani- tar who follows to the spot. Each a imaI wears a pair of miniature saddle bags in which he carried f1asks of brandy.
 In appearance the dogs resemble the airdaIe or the Irish terrier. An OK oxhibition of man hunting was given for the benefit of the correspondent a headuuarters Of the First Siberian corps. A soldier was directed to hide in a clump of pushed two blocks distant in a field. The sanitar re- leased the dog and directed him in the general direction of the spot After making several wide circles the animal caught the scent and made straight for the hiding place at top speed, returning presently with glove. The sanitar tucked a small package in the saddle pocket and away went the dog on his return journey. The sanitar to carry out the deception, followed and appeared to assist the hiding man while the dog looked on with apparent interest.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
RESCUED FROM FIRE
 BY IRONING BOARD
Twenty-Five Persons in New York
 Crawl to Safety

New York, Jan. 1S-Twenty-five 1 persons, mostly women and children, craWled across an ironing board stretched high in the air over a seven- foot court from No. 265 to No. 263 West 129th street yesterday afternoon after fire had started in a row of five story houses in Nos. 2410 to 2416 Eighth avenue, with the only en- trance in West 129th street.
 The fire started in a pile of rubbish in the basement of No. 2416, at the corner of Eighth avenue, and swept up the dumb waiter shaft to the third floor, where it broke through the walls. More than a hundred persons, comprising the twenty-eight families living in the apartm ents, were run ming through the smoke-flIe halls in panic when Patrolman Hartwig, Ma nisoff and Delano reached the scene.
 Rescues by Police.
 With firemen from Truck com- panies Nos. 30 and 40, the patrolmen assisted the persons in the lower floors to the street, carrying several women down extension ladders hooked onto window s1lls. Hartwig, Manisoff and Delano then fought their way through the flames on the third floor, and carried many women and children to the roof. Others reached the top of the building without assistance
 on the fourth floor Hartwig found Mrs. Anna Allckstein and her baby, weeks old, half-uncOnscious from the smoke and fright. He carried them tc the roof, where they were revived. With Delano and Manisoff, Hartwigg returned to the fourth and fifth floors, and dragged several persons out of apartments which had filled with smoke, and in which they were in danger of suffocation
 Woman Brings Aid.
 More than thirty persons had gathered on the roof when an old woman staggered up the stairs with all ironing board in her arms. Hart wig 1mmedia tely stretched it across a court from the roof of the structure 10 the roof of the Biltnore apart ments, in No. 263 West 129th street, and craWled across it carrying several women and children who were unable to make their way without assistance. The others then crawled to safety, and about half a dozen were carried down from the roof on ladders by firemen.
 The fire gutted the third floor of No. 2416, and burned part of the roof It also broke through the walls of the dumb waiter shaft on several other floors The damage was estimated at from s10,O0O to s15,OOO.
 Inspector Ryan ordered out the re- serves from three police stations to handle the crowds of spectators He also cleared the Ninth avenue ele- vated station nearby, where several hundred persons had gathered to watch the fire, and which he feared might collapse. Traffic on the Eighth avenue surface line was held LID for an hour and a half
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
STATE DEPARTMENT
 WARNED BY BRITISH
Plan to Cause Complications Over EnliStmentS of Americans
 Exposed By Rice.

Washington, Jan. 13.-What British officials characterize as a plan to en- tangle them in complications over en- listments of Americans was reported today to the state department by the British embassy.
 It was said a large number of let ters from a fictitious address in To- ronto, Canada, purporting to be signed by a colonel in the British army have been mailed to Americans in the United States, urging them to enlist in the British army
 Sir Cecil Spring-Rice today told Secretary Lansing the British author ities disclaimed any responsibility for the communications.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-13
RECOGNIZED AS SAFE BDow1

Bridgeport, Jan. 13-James Roa a prisoner in the county jail aw; ing trial on a charge of burglary
 legged to have been committed in t city, was today identified by St Policeman Rowe Wheeler of Str ford as one of the men who ab six weeks ago blew open and robl the post office at Stratford. The f eral authorities have been notified