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New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
WANTS OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN
Mayor Thinks All City Documents Should Be in Custody of Some Otfi- cials For Ready Reference.

Officially, the city of New Britain ments, contracts, etc., which cannot be located unless the services of a detective are solicited. Under the ex- isting system at City hall these docu- ments are kept by officials of the de- nected, the city clerks and others, and anyone wishing to see a certain document has no means of knowing where it may be found.
 With this in mind, Mayor Quigley has suggested the advisability of hav- ing some city official the legal cus- todian of all such docum ents, then it would be known at all times where everything of this nature is kept.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
GERMANY'S REPLY
 IS STEP FORWAR1
German Agents, at The Hague, Arrange
 For Peace Farley

London, Dec. 27.-A despatch from The Hague to the Exchange Tele- graph company says Ger man agents have arrived at The Hague to make preliminary arrangements for German delegates to the peace conference suggested in the German reply to President Will sons note.
 The despatch follows:
 Tn view of the prepara- tory meeting of delegates to a peace conference sug- gested in the German re- ply to President Wilson, German agents have ar rived at The Hague and are making inquiries for hotel accommodations for German delegates"
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
DANBURY HAS S10,00O FIRE
Masonic Temple on Main Street Threatened by Flames in Basement of JeWelry Store.

Danbury, Dec. 27.-Fire which started in the basement of the jewelry store of the F. l.. Wilson company, Inc, in the Masonic Temple building, Main street, this morning caused damage estimated at about $1O,OOO. The flames were confined to the base ment but ate away the floor timbers overhead and a portion of the floor of the store fell in, carrying with it show cases filled with valuable stock.
 The Reigeluth department store, H. E. Northrups drug store and the store of National Butter company Tn the same building suffered heavy damage from smoke. The lodge rooms and equipment of the Masonic organizations and the dental offices of John C. Downs were also dam aged by smoke. heavy ice storm made the work of the firemen dift1- cult
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
TO IGNORE ADAMSON LAW
Railroads Will Make Up PayrolIs on Old Schedule After January 1. Union Men Are Notified.

New York, Dec. 27.-Pending the decision of the supreme court of the United States on the question of the constitutionalty of the Adamson eight hour law, the railroad managers de- clare they will not be parties to any action that might tend to nullify or anticipate in any way the court pro- ceedings. The railway workers of the country are being notified that the Adamson law will be ignored in mak- ing up pay rolls after January 1, and until such time as the issue finally is determined in the courts" The mo- tices contain the first formal declara- tion that pending the decision of the court there will be no change on hours or wages between the railroads and brOtherhoOd
 The conference committee of rail- road managers met here today to dis cuss the situation preparatory to a ! joint meeting tomorrow with the brotherhood chiefs.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

THOUGHT MINISTER
 WAS A BURGLAR
Policeman Shoots When Baptist Clergyman Reaches Into Pocket for Money to Pay for Purchase.

St. Louis Dec. 27.-The Rev. Lot F.. Doty, Baptist minister, is in a serious condition today from a gun shot wound inflicted by a. patrolman who last night mistook the clergy man for a robber when he was mak ing a purchase in a store.
 The patrolman said Dr. Doty had been pointed out to him as a robber and that he shot when the minister refused to comply with his command to hold up his hands. pr. Doty was putting some change into his pocket and the patrolman said he believed he was drawing a revolver.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
VESSEL DROPS FROM SIGHT
Coast Guard Cutters Unable to Find Trace of Steamship Maryland Which Sent Out Call for Help.

Nantucket, Dec. 27.-The steamer Maryland, which reported by wireless on Christmas night that she was sinking, had not been found today. The coast guard cutters Acushnet and Gresham, which had proceeded from Woods Hole and Boston, respectively to the position approximately 200 miles southeast of this island, where the Maryland sounded her distress calls, sent word this morning that they had found no trace of the steamer. The cutters had cruised in those waters for several hours after it be- came known that the vessels wireless had been put out of commission, evidently by a flood of water which swept into the engine room.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
NO FRAUD SHOWN.
Judge Cautions Lawyer For Boston
 and Maine Minority.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Counsel for the minority stockholders of the Boston and Maine railroad who, alleging fraud and collision by the directors of the road in connection with its re- verse receivership have opposed the permanent direction of it's affairs by the federal court were ordered today by Judge Morton to conf1ne their in quiry to the point at issue. The court stated that as yet no evidence had been heard tending to show fraud on the part of the directors.
 After. this statement Conrad w. Crooker. counsel for the Boston and Maine minority stockholders protec- five association, gave up temporarily his examination of Henry Day, dl- rector.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
RECOMMENDS VACCINATION
No Small Pox in New Britain as Yet But Superintendent of Health Urges Precautionary Measures.

Dr. T. Eben Reeks, superintendent of health, has recommended the inn mediate vaccination against small pox of all those who are not vaccinated, and re-vaccination of those who have not been vaccinated within the past five years. The superintendent of health states that the proximity of New Britain and Waterbury, where an epidemic of the disease is causing alarm, makes liable similar outbreak in this city.
 Dr. Reeks further states that while there is no known case of small pox Tn New Britain at present, he is looking for it to appear, as this disease gen. erally reoccurs in cycles of five or six years and it is now a half dozen years since it was in this city
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
VENIZELOS FAVORS VIOLENCE

Washington, Dec. 27.-Copies of a letter from former Premier Venizelos to General Korakas, head of the Greek evolutionary movement in Athens, calling for extreme efforts to bring Greece into the war on the side of the Allies, even to the de- struction at the proper hour of all designated persons, no matter who they may be-" were delivered to the state department today by Greek charge Vouros for it's information. The letter was said to have been seized in the generals house and was dated Nov. 25.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
ALFONSO'S APPEAL WINS.
King of Spain Succeeds in Having
 Belgians Returned.

London, Dec. 27, 5 a. linking AL fonso of Spain has persuaded the German government to repatriate a large number of Belgian wOrkmen who were deported into Germany, ac- cording to a Madrid despatch to the Radio agency.
 The despatch says that the Spanish at Berlin has telegraphed his home government to this effect and has been instructed to continue his efforts so as to obtain the ibera- tion of the greatest number possible.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MONASTERY DESTROYED
Monks Hurry From Prayer and Fight
 Flames But Without Success Place Famous for Its Cheese.

Montreal, Dec. 27.-The monastery and chapel of the Trappist Monks at Oka, were destroyed by fire today. The monastery is famous for the cheese it produced on a farm culti vated by the monks, who lived under the most rigid rules. Only men were admitted as visitors to the institution.
 When the fire broke out early today the monks, numbering one hundred, were all at prayer in the chapel. They fought the flames vigorously but were unable to control them owing to poor water pressure.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MAJOR POWELL DIES.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Major Pow ell Clayton, formerly attached to the general staff, war department, and re- gently assigned to the sixteenth caV- airy on the Mexican border died to- day at Houston, Texas, from injuries received two weeks ago while school ing his horse over the hurdles on the field He was the son of former Governor Clayton of Arkansas.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
COMPLETING SMALL JURY.
Prosecutor Expects to Make Opening
 Argument Today.

Ossipe, N H., Dec. 27-Efforts to complete the jury which will sit in the trial of Freerick Small, charged with the murder of his Wlfe, were continued today. Four jurymen were accepted yesterday.
 County Solicitor Walter T. Hill said he thought. it possible that the actual work of the trial might be started late in the day with his opening argu- nent for the prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
MRS. CHENEY DEAD.
South Manchester Woman was
 Known for Her Philanthropy.

Manchester, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Rich ard Otis Cheney, Sr., who, because of many local benefactions, had become known as the Santa Claus of Man chester's poor, died at her home on Oak Hill today.
 Mrs, Cheney was the daughter of Major Louis Bissell of St. Louis and was married to Richard Otis Cheney, 2 leading member of the silk firm of Cheney brothers in 1865 She IS sur vived by three children, Richard Otis Cheney, Jr, and Misses Nan and Elsie.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
ADMITS FALL OF TORREON.
Carranza Commander Says Villa
 Forces Captured City.

El Paso, Dec. 27.-Oficial confirma- tion of the capture of Torreon by Villa forces was made today by Car ranza consul Bravo here.
 Bravo denied reports that Gen. Francisco Murguia, commander at Chihuahua City, had an understand ing with Villa and had made no cf- fort to oppose Villas recent capture of Chihuahua City.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.-Germj reply to President Wilson's peace had not been received here in of form early today and officials reserving their comment until had opportunity to study it.
 Despite the disappointment bed Germany has not acceded to president suggestion and laid { her terms, the general view prevj that the reply was. another stepI ward in the peace movement, bel it left room for subsequent ned tions.
 The United States undonbted expected by Germany to transm sense of her reply to the Entent& ligerents and the immediate out depends upon whether the Allie modify their determination not ter a conference before terms been laid down. It was pointe that the way had not been closd| Germany. to lay down terms, al Allies demand. In a diplomatiU gotiation of such magnitude scope officials do not look for | to be immediately apparent bu pect the way to be paved car and slowly. The next move wi be determined until after the text of the reply has been red and carefully considered Pre- Wilson will discuss it thoroughlS the cabinet, probably Friday.
 Officials acknowledge their
 pointment of Germany's failu reply directly to the president's gestion that terms be laid dow were inclined to hold the vieW the door to negotiations must sarily remain open until the themselves close it. There wi carefully studied attitude of re to make any statement that be considered official and evide dication to view the situation as fully as possible.
 Expect 10 Learn Terms.
 The view persisted in Tel quarters that Germany's reply DS lollO"Su DS d HE uly COHnt oral or written communication corning the terms upon which Central powers are willing to peace. The German embassy, repeatedly has made it clear th Central powers were not like make public their terms, ia ceived no official advices from lin today but. definite inform ati garding terms of the Teutonic was expected.
 Lacking official 9dvices, Te were unable to throw light upon the manner in which might be confdentially append the note given out in Berlin. as probable that they be conveyed to President through Ambassador Gerard. an event. even the fact that thS been stated, would not be disclc
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

."@ Detroit;e Dec. 27.-Rai1road and in
 terurbah traffic and wire communica- tion throughout lower Michigan were affected by the great storm last night and thaw this morning. Interurban cars leaving Detroit had difficulty get
 ting through the outskirts of the city.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Sweden Despatches Peace N

Washington, Dec. 27.-OfhcI formation has been received hej Sweden had addressed q peac| to the belligerents and sent col neutrals urging considering ter peace.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Endorse Wilson's "Act Of I'd

The Hague, Dec. 26, via Il Dec. 27, 2:20 D. m.-The Dutd ton of the worlds union of clI held a crowded meeting tonl the largest church in the citJ speakers endorsed President VI act of faith" in the sending note to the belligerents and es| their brethren in belligerent col to foster an atmosphere in whj idea of peace might be develo}
 Secretary Lansing said in rs to questions today that such had not reached the state depaI and he had no Knowledge of iI 'ng been dispatched.
 The advices received said tI1
 ICAnfir,f1al n,z !.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Two Vessels TOrpedOcd.

London, Dec. 27, 1:45 a. m.- Lloyds shipping agency announces that the Danish bark Josan has been sunk.
 Lloyds reports the sinking of the Norwegian steamship Sno, 1923 tons gross. .r.....m
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Greek Steamers Held Up in Channel.

Madrid, Dec. 26, via Paris, Dec. 27. Four Greek steamships-the Omi- tres, Aristides, Isaropina and Con- tandois-have arrived at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, two of them bound from America with cargoes of wheat and corn, after having been stopped by a German submarine. They were permitted to enter Las Palmas only on condition that they should discharge their cargoes at that port.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
Note Not Published in Gesms|

Berlin, Dec. 26, via London 27, 5:15 a. m.-The German to President Wilson's note was| to the United States ambassyI by Foreign Minister Zimmermn| sonally. pr. Zimmerman N with Ambassador Gerard. No ton of the tenor of the no peared in the German papers
 Its text will be published tom
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
SUBMARINE HOLDS
 UP AMERICAN SHIP
Nationality Alone Saved It, U-Boat
 Captain Declared
PLEASURE IN FOREGOING
Wishes Skipper Good Luck and Per- mltS Him to PrOceed--Grcek Ves- sels Ordered to Leave Grain at Can aTy Islands.

Havre, Dec. 27, 4:55 D. m.-Captain Platter of the American steamer Sac ramento, who arrived here from Buenos Aires with a cargo of wheat, reports that he was stopped in the English Channel by a German sub marine. The commander of the sub- marine ordered him on board with his papers and after examining them said:
 You are carrying wheat, which is considered contraband of war, to France. It is lucky for you that your ship is American, otherwise we should have torpedoed you with great pleas ure. You can. proceed. Good luck to you"
 The only steamer of the name of Sacramento listed in available mari time records is reported by the New York maritime register to have been recently transferred from American to British ownership. She was blacklist ed by the British admiralty in April, 1916, on charge of aiding German ships in the Pacific, but was removed from the blacklist last October.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

Albany, Dec. 27.-A glaze which gradually grew to the proportions of an ice storm and finally developed in- to heavy fall of sleet seriously af- fected interurban and local traction facilities and wire communication in this vicinity today. Progress over AL bany's hilly streets was accordingly dangerous and many persons were in- jured by falls.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
COUNTRY UNDER GLAZE
Freezing Rain Interferes With Rail- roads and Telephone and Telegraph Systems as Far West as Chicago.

New York, Dec. 27.-A glaze storm which loaded telegraph and telephone wires with ice seriously in- terfered today with communication in this state and to a considerable ex tent through the east. Some trouble was experienced as far west as Chi cago.
 New York streets were coated with ice and traffic was badly hammered 7
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27
. ashington Disd
 pointed Because Be lin Did Not Expla Terms on hich|
 Would Make Peac|
DOOR STILL OPEN
 FOR NEGOTIATIOl

Officials Silent Until Text of Ans Is Studied-German Public
 acquainted With Wording of sagc-Sweden Sends Peace Nod BelIigerents-Dut Church Pd Laud President Wilson,.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-27

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Evening star., 1916-08-13
MAGAZINE SECTION for August 49,, 1916

powerful, adequate hands. Helplessly she
repeated her last words:
"Oh, sir! what do you think I'd ought
to do for him."
Pennrhyn answered promptly. The
memory of those long-drawn, weary hours
while his own fever burned it's course re-
mained clear and ineffaceable in his brain.
"The first thing we've got to do is to
pound that fever down. Have you got
thermometer?
Running to the window which Penn
rhyn had left open behind him, the little
woman unlocked rusty Fahrenheit
nearly foot long, which she offered tim
idly to Pennrhyn. He shook grim head.
Then, putting out his hand, he touched
the patients forehead. 1t burned like
heated metal. Pennrhyn took in sharp
breath.
"See here, I'm not doctor, but re-
member what they did to me. Have you
got bath-tubo"
Evening star., 1916-08-13

head toward the rival claim to her at
tention. Then, as the little wall ceased
as suddenly as it had begun, she stopped
again with desparing caress toward the
motionless head on the pillow.
"He's jest burnin' up!" she whispered
helplessly. "An' when l try to put a
mustard plaster on him he chucks it
across the room. An when try to make
him eat some pork an beans fixed extra
special, he jest shet his lips tights a
drum-head So | dunno what to do
Oh, sir, what had | ought to do FIR him.
do you Think"
IN highly variegated career, this was
the first time that Black Jack Pennrhyn
had ever been appealed to as physician.
He stood pondering, while his keen eyes
took in the womans haggard, ashen pret-
tiness, her neat gingham blouse, the gleam
of the ring on her left hand. The man,
now that he lay in bed, was by no means
Evening star., 1916-08-13

The woman's pale lips quivered as she
shook her head.
"Got any ice?"
"Oh. sir! we amt had piece in the
house since we left the city,
Suddenly there started up from the pill
low hoarse. fat-toned voice. coming as
it were from an immeasurable distance
underground:
"Kitty, Kitty. Kitty. Kitty
"Oh. jim. I'm here!'
But to her outcry of anguished tender
ness the sick man gave no sign of response.
Instead, he flung himself forward in a
convulsive leap, and started to climb out
of bed. In moment Pennrhyns power
full hands had forced him back on his
pillow again.
"We've got to do something! Listen.
You've got well. anyhow"
"A splendid wel!' the wife fluttered in
Evening star., 1916-08-13

a bad looking chap. A black stubble
darkened his gaunt, handsome face. On
each cheek glowed shiny vermiion
patch. He now lay limp and unheeding,
in a stupor that even to Pennrhyn's S
unprofessional eyes appeared unmistak-
able
"Don't be scared" he said, with un-
usual gentleness, "but l guess he's in for
typhoid, all right" Then, in answer to
her little gasp of horror: 81 had it my
self seven years ago, and look at me
to-day Your husbandll be fit as a
fiddle in few months. too. But he's
got to be taken care of right; that's one
sure thing!"
He stopped short, suddenly aware that
the woman's wide-open eyes, fixed in
earnest pleading upon his face, had in
some inexplicable way placed the respon-
sibility of the present moment in his
Evening star., 1916-08-13

answered the question:.
The woman nodded as she gulped out
the response:
"He's BEN ailin' f'r couple weeks.
But he always says, 1t amt nothing, it
amt nothing!' You never can git him
to think of himself, anyhow! Day before
ysterd'y just made him go to bed, an
made him good mustard plaster"
"He ought to have the doctor!" inter-
rupted Pennrhyn sternly.
"Yes, sir. Mels gone to fetch the
doctor now Mel's our hired boy. That's
why I'm alone. I'm hopin' the doctor'll
be here in the morning! There, there, lay
quiet, dearie!" and she stopped to smooth
the forehead of the sick man as he lay
collapsed in his bed, barely breathing after
his outbreak.
In corner of the room an infants
voice raised itself in sudden whimper.
Distractedly the little woman turned her
Evening star., 1916-08-13

sat the point in space whittier his thoughts
had preceded him. Straight before him
was the bare oblong of an uncurtained
window and in that window stood a
small table on which was large un-
shaded oil lamp,
After the darkness of the lake and hill
side, the yellow rays of the kerosene fame
were no less than binding. All the sug-
gestions of the place, beyond a doubt,
were those of poverty. But of the house
or its surroundings the blinking Pennrhyn
could see nothing. AS a matter of fact,
now that he was on the point of gratifying
his curiosity, he felt rather ashamed of it.
And, as sheepishly as school-boy, laugh
ing at himself in the dark he strolled
lesurely up the sandy path with the in
tention of passing by the unshaded win
dow, just glancing in to see if there were
anything to be seen, then returning home
again as quickly as possible, to sleep-to
sleep
SOMEWHERE in the night cock
crowed Almost simultaneously, from
inside the house came the rending thrill
of woman's scream.
Pennrhyn. outside, pressed white face
against the lighted window. Inside the
: bare. ill furnished room lit by the yellow
glare of the unshaded lamp, woman was
struggling as if for life with half naked
man.
The man outside, dashing open the un-
fastened sash, was aware of the light
glistening on the woman's disheveled
blond hair, and on the naked knees of her
antagonist. Pennrhyn's fighting blood,
which till that moment had gone to feed
his straining brain, flashed red-hot through
his limbs With howl that was that of
an enraged animal and nothing else, he
pulled out his revolver and
hurled himself through the
open window.
"Ah-h-h! Drop that
woman or I'll kill you!'
"No-no!" screamed the
woman.
Her pale eyes, as she
turned them wildly toward
the newcomer, We're CLASSY
with sudden terror. A singu-
lar fact. and one that rather
chilled Pennrhyn's heated N
blood, was that the mans
livid face, as he continued
to struggle, remained as inn
4. mobile as mask.
"No-no" gasped the
woman again. "Don't touch
him! Don't you see he's
sck9 This is the third time
he's tried to git out o bed.
Come, help me put him
back againI
The next instant the
revolver. uncocked, was
back in Pennrhyn's pocket.
And, with gentleness of
which none of his associates
would have suspected him,
he adapted his powerful
muscles to restrain the con-
vulsive lunges of the sick
man and to lay him down
again in his narrow iron bed.
"Fever?" he asked briefly,
though hthescorching contact
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