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New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
BETHLEHEM STEEL
 JUMPS25l-4 POINTS
Substantial Gains in War Issues
 and Equipment in the Market

Wall Street 1o:3o a. m.-Yester- days spirited and general advance of prices was resumed with greater breadth during today's early trading in the stock exchange, such issues as U. s. Steel, Crucible Steel, Ana conda and Kennecott Coppers, Ameri- can Locomo otive and Reading chang ing hands at the opening in indivi- dual lots of 1000 to 5000 shares.
 The more substantial gains were made by war issues and equipments, Bethlehem Steel overshadowing the entire list with a jump of 25 IA points to $50 against last weeks final quotations of 4SS 172. Rails, notably New York Central, Reading and Union Pacific, gained material fractions.
 Wall St. C1osing-Reactions ex- tending from fractions to several points occurred in the final hour, when realizing became more effective. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, m em bers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. w. Eddy.
 NIoy- Y, I
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BELL AT ED PASO POST.
Will Have Charge of Troops After
 Expedition Starts.

San Antonio, Tex, March 14.-It was announced today that Brigadier General George Bell, Jr., commander of the Fifth Brigade with headquar- ters at San Antonio, had been ordered to Fl Paso to take command of the troops there, relieving General Per shing.
 General Bell will have charge of the border situation when General Pershing's advance into Mexico has been begun. He will operate under orders of General Funston.
 No ordrs for a movement across the Border were issued from Fort Sam Houston this morning and none are likely today. General Funston said that from now on he would refuse to answer questions concerning the im- m1nence of the expeditionary forces departure. He would make no further comment on the significance of the censorship at COlum bus.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
STRIKE IN SPRINGFIELD.
Machinists and B1acksmiths of Fisk
 Company Are Out.

Springfield, Mass, March IA strike of machinists and blacksmlths employed by the Fisk Rubber con- pany at the plant in Chicopee Falls occurred this morning. Union off, cials declare IA machinists and 15 blacksmiths are out.
 The strike was precipitated by the laying off of 200 men engaged in manufacturing machinery. Demands cluding an eight hour day and wage increases were made some time ago the company being given until April 1 to answer. The men now demand also reinstatement of the discharged men,
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
MAKES DYING STATEMENT,

Bridgeport March 14.-Coroner John J. Phelan today took the ante morten statement of Bartholomew Lombardo, 30, of East avenue, who is at the Bridgeport hospital in a dying condition as the result of a bullet wound in the groin which he alleges was inflicted by Francesca Minnito, GA, of 753 Pemb broke street Minnito was arraigned in the city court today and held in 5000 bail for Q, hearing next Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
DEBATING CLUB MEETS.

The William H. Hart Debating club met last evening in the Y. M. C. A., and debated the question Resolved: That the'Present Congress Should Els tablish Rural Credit System.'' F. A. Sears and Andrew Austin argued af- firmatively and Thomas Emerson and Saul Adelman, negatively. The judges, c. w. Stesulus, Harry Hult- gren and Fred Neuham awarded the decision to the negative side. After ward an open discussion was held on the recent dismissal of the safety board by Mayor Quigley.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
REBATES ARE CHARGED.

Trenton, N. J., March 1.-The Le- high Coal and Navigation Co.,, was here today on an indictment for ac- cepting rebates in anthracite coal shipments from the Central railroad company of New Jersey from Nes- quehoning, Pa, to points in New Jer- sey. The New Jersey Central has been found guilty of giving the re- bates and fined $200,000
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
FINDS LOST BOY.

Chief Richmond of the Rockville police notified the local police today that he had picked up Constant Brunsnick, New Britain boy, on the streets The boy told the police he attended St. Mary's school, but Father Winters says that is not so. This is the second time the local police have had to deal with this runaway boy and they find that his parents have taken him from the Polish orphanage and had supposedly moved to Rock ville
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
STANDING ARMY OF 100000.

Washington, March IA resolu- lution will be introduced in congress, probably tomorrow, to permit the war department to raise the stand ing army to the full strength of the various units which will be about 100000 men.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
LITHUANIAN RALLY.

The Brotherhood of Lithuanian Citizens club at it's meeting last night voted to hold a political rally in Lith- uanian hall on March 27. Politics in general and the candidate for muni- cipal office will be the thoroughly dis cussed. All member of the club are invited as are other Lithuanians who are interested.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
BRIDGE FIRE STOPS TROOPS

Little Rock, Ark, March 14-Four trains carrying troops of the Eleventh cavalry from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, to El Paso, were delayed several hours last night when a bridge on the Iron Mountain railroad was burned at New Augusta, Ark, between Little Rock and Memphis. The cause of the fire is not known. The troop trains reached Little Rock today and proceeded to Texarkana.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
HOLCOMB DENIES RUMOR.
Says He Has Not Communicated With
 the War Department.

Hartford March 14.-Governor Holcomb said today that, persistent reports to the contrary notwithstand- ing, he had not had any communica- ton with the war department in Washington concerning the COnnecti- cut National Guard in relation to the Mexican troubles.
 He has not offered troops, he says, nor has he informed the war de- partment how many Connecticut could furnish.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
GIVES HIMSELF UP,
Thomas Toscano Tells Police He
 Man They Want for Assault.

While Tadus Laski of 26 Beaver street was in the police station this noon complaining that Thomas Tos- cano of 147 Beaver street, a fellow employe at the Rule shop. had as saulted him, in walked Toscano. "Yes, I hit him." declared the accus- ed.
 with assault. He will be tried in po- lice court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

We have gathered together for the Spring of 1916, a grand collection of Fine Clothing, the best we've evcr seen. Famous makers have contribu- ted their choicest lines.
 Here is Style galore; a wonderful variety; a grand showing, unequalled by any other store hereabouts-Come and see this Style-Show of beautiful ly tailored garments. Come and get posted on the new Styles for 1918. The New Spring models are here now, ready whenever you are.
 ... -.,.s. NO HIGHER PRICES
 2 ssOn Account of the War;
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WOMEN WIN POINT.

Albany, N. Y, March 14-The as- sembly today by vote of 1O9 to 30 passed the bill designed to provide for another referendum on the wom- ems suffrage question in 1917. An nouncement of the result was accom- panied by a demonstration by more than 500 suffragists who crowded the assembly chamber.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
AMMUNITION SEIZED.

Fl Paso, March 14-F'ive thousand
 rounds of rifle ammunition and a few old rifles were seized by the police today in a house in the Mexi- can quarter. The ammunition was discovered during a search for spies.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
WANT INDICTMENT QUAsHED

Chicago, March 14.-A plea that the indictment against William II. Orpet, charged with murder, in con- nection with the death of Marian Lambert, be quashed, was taken under advisement by Judge Edwards, at Waukegan, and a decision, he said. would be made next Monday. James Wilkerson, counsel for Orpet, agued that the judgment was insufficient.
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PuhIi1, Utilities
PUSHING ARMY BILD.

Washington, March 14-Chairman Chamberlain of the military commit tee today announced his councli would meet tomorrow to hasten the army reorganization bill report so that the measure may be advanced for consideration at once. Once on the calendar it would be in 9 position to be taken up whenever the senate votes to consider it.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
AUSTRIA ACCUSES ALLIES.

Washington, March 14.-Austria has presented to the United States re- ports of two instances in which it is charged Austrian merchant ships were torpedoed without warning by allied submarines. presumably British.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
HAND CRUSHED AT SHOP.

Joseph Foote, of 395 Stanley street, employed as a machinist at the Traut & Hine Manufacturing company, had his hand caught in @ machine while at work yesterday and the member was badly crushed. He will be con- fined to his home for some time.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
KILLED "HOPPING FREIGHT,

Brookfield, March 14.-Attempting to board through freight train at Brookfield Iron Works last night to ride to Brookfield Junction, William Koschele, sixteen, fell Coeneath the wheels and was ground to death.
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Joseph Jackson,

Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated at the funeral of Joseph Jackson held this afternoon from his late home on Monroe street Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
NO BONUS BONDS.

London, March 14, $50 D. m.- Reginald McKenna, chancellor of the cxchequer announced in the house of comm ons today that the government had decided not to issue premium or bonus bonds
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Annie JuneWic.

Annie Junewic, aged 25 years, died this morning at her home 25 Beaver street. She leaves one brother. The funeral will be held Thursday morn ing from St. Andrews church. Irt- terment will be in the new Catholic cemetery
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14
STANTON SUCCEEDS PALMER.

Hartford, March 14.-Dr. John G. Stanton of New London was today ap- pointed a member of the state board of education to succeed w. H Palmer Of Norwich, deceased,
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New yS. Old.

Age makes butter strong and fishy We handle only fresh made butter Russell Bros.-advt.
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FINANCIAL NEWS
HARTFORD STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORT

Hartford Stock Exchange Quota tions, furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex change. Represented by E. ". Eddy National Bank building:
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

nouncements, but there are numer- ous signs that the start will not be long delayed.
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K. POtOhOnSki.

The funeral of K. Potobonski was held this afternoon at o'clock. Tn- terlnent was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

The directors of the New Britain Savings Bank held a meeting this afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

l a Loans and dis counts ....... 2 Overdrafts, unse- cured -....... SU. $. bonds:
 a U. s. bonds de- posted to se- cure circula- tion (par val ue) .......... 4 bonds. securities. etc.
 b Bonds ot h Q r than U. $. bonds pledged to secure pos- tai savings de- posits ....... e Securities other than U. $. bonds (not in cluding stocks) 5ow n e q un- pledged ...... 6 a Subscrip-
 ton to
 stock of
 r e deraL
 R c serve
 Bank $50, 500 b l. c s s a m unt unpaid. 15, 300 : a Value of bank ing house eff unincumbered) 10 Net amount due from Federal F Reserve Bank. Il a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis D Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other re- serve cities F Net amount due from b a n k S 8 II q bankers Cother than in- ctuded in 10 or ID ....... 15 a Outside checks and other cash items ........ b Fractional cur rency, nickels a and cents Is Notes of other national banks t7 Federal Reserve notes ........ IS Coin and certifi- cates ....... IS Legal t e n q e r notes ........ 20 Redemption fund with U. $. Treasurer and due from U. s. Treasurer .... 21 Customers 1ia- bility under e l. e t t CTS of Credit ....... 23 Other assets, for eign gold -. Total .........
 LAB. 24 Capital S t o c k a paid in .... 3sss Surplus fund =. C ndi-
 yid-
 e d
 pro
 fits $149.459.52 a R e
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

No. 11S4.
 Report of Condition of the NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK At New Britain, in the State of Conn., at the close of business on March r 1916 RESOITRCES
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tax
149,959.10

es 44s5s 14ss5s.1o < Less current ex- " penses inter- " est, and taxes 27 Circulating notes
 outstanding 141,S5O.Oo 30 Due to banks
 and bankers
 (others than
 included in 2S . or 29) ~ 11S,953,7o gl Dividends unpaid 220.00 Demand deposits: 32 Individual de-
 posits subject to check 1,S62,255.O3 f33 Certificates of | depost due in days ......... 162ss3.so Electrified checks I113.4o 0' ''eor1ist outstanding s,257.86
 posits .. O,S65 6S Total demand deposits Items A 32, B. 34, B. Sas and ss ....., 2,o9o,s77.6 ~ Time deposits (payabIe after [, 30 days, or sub
 ject to 30 days
 more tice): 40 Certificates Of deposit ..... 50,00000 42 Other time de- posits w S6,73S.17
 Total of time ! depositsj Items 40. fl, and AZ 136,73S.17 l@I,etters of credit 2650.0O N Total .....................$ $3,14a42s.c2 State of Connecticut, County of Hart ford ss: I. F. S. Chamberlain. Casher of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is to the best of my #lknowledge and belief. F. s. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Cashier. Subscribed and to before me this 14th day of March, 1916. H. w. EDDY, & Notary Public. Correct-Attest: E. A. MOORE. E. H. DAWSON,
 A. F. CORBIN. Directors.
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across the border. He fired several bullets at the animal but failed to
New Britain herald., 1916-03-14

$1,907,5SO.99 911.12 100000 76,3S6.5o
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

Gen. w. M. Black, chief of engi-
neers of the United States army,
said: ~ recommend that action on
the proposed contract with the Mus
Gle Shoals Hydro Electric Power
company be suspended until it has
been determined whether the Muscle
Shoals power will be utilized for a
nitrate plant"
AS these reports were issued be-
fore the passage of the nitrate act,
it is practically certain that these
engineers will now follow up these
recommendations Although their
views assure almost entirely the Sc
lection Of Muscle Shoals, the Muscle
Shoals association, which has been
organized by representative of COM
mercial clubs and similar bodies
throughout the south, will not take
even remote risk, but will submit
to the government a complete brief,
prepared by the Nashville section of
the Engineering Association of the
South, giving conclusively the rea-
sons why the plant should be located
at the Alabama site.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
CHIEF ENGINEER
is FAVORABLE
Leading Army Officials Believe
Muscle Shoals is Best
Site.

That the leading engineers of the
United States army, who are in
charge Of the work of collecting in
formation for the location of the $780,
100000 government nitrate plant,
look with favor upon Muscle Shoals,
on the Tennessee river, as the best
site for this great plant is indicated
by report recently issued by the
war department Of Investigations
made by special board of engineers.
A proposal was made for the develop
ment of the vast power of this site
in cooperation with private interests,
and the investigation was made to
determine the feasibility Of this plan.
Col. Frederick V. Abbott, head of
the board of engineers FOR rivers and
harbors, stated in his endorsement of
the report: "Since former reports
were submitted on the improvement
of Muscle Shoals reach for combined
navigation and power purposes, there
has appeared demand for the estab-
lishment Of nitrate plants to supply
government needs in the manufacture
of explosives for military uses, and
provision for such a plant has been
made in section 124 Of the pending
army reorganization act. In view of
the nitrate legislation referred to
above, 1t may now be desirable to
abandon the joint development and to
reserve the power for the sole use
and control of the United States. In
view of these conditions the board
recommends that action on the pro-
posed contract with the Muscle
Shoals Hydro Electric Power com
pany be suspended until 1t has been
determined whether the Muscle
Shoals power will be utilized for a
nitrate plant"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

is travelling through the cotton belt
of America in the interests of his
firm, Scheuer Brothers, cotton con-
trollers and ship brokers, who are
operating in Rotterdam, Amsterdam,
Harlingen and London. His business
is travelling through the South is to
interest cotton shippers in the open
door of Rotterdam to the old world.
Mr.. Loos has visited Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Charleston and from Sum-
ter he will go to Savannah. He was
well enough acquainted with Sumter
to know that it could not be missed
as city in the export cotton bust
ness.-Sumter Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

his arrest by Hayes, magistrate,
and when it was served Cook and his
father-in-law testified that the mag
istrate said that if they would give
him $25 it would be all right.
The money was paid, as fine,
Hayes testified, and five days later
Cook was arrested again on the same
charge and testified, and so di his
father-in-law, that he was told by
Hayes that she would either work out
the year with Taylor or on the chain
gang"
1t appeared that Cooks father-in-
law, being poor, was forced to bor-
row thirteen dollars of the $25.OO
paid at first. Cook was tried before
magistrates jury and sentenced to
serve on the Lexington County chain
gang. The sentence was served
a third warrant was also issued for
none of the warrants issued charged
any legal offense and he also ruled
that Cook had right to break his
contract with Taylor and that Taylor
had right to recover the damages
incurred and no more. In addition
he charged that under no considera-
tion should Cook have been punished
more than once for the offense.
He also charged That ignorance of
the law was no excuse for mag
istrate or for anyone else, and that
a man is to presume the consequences
of his acts.
Hayes said that he thought he was
carrying out the law of the State in
doing what he did and that he did so
only on the insistence of Taylor.
Taylor was voter in his precinct and
has several sons, it was brought out
in the testimony.
Taylor testified that all he wanted
was the law carried out and that it
was on the insistence Of Hayes that
the several warrants were isued
against Cook.
Both denied that they had any
other intention than that of carrying
out the law. Hayes, it developed, in
quired of certain status under
which he issued his warrants. He
stated that the attorney general had
ruled that the statute in question was
constitutional Judge Smith ruled
that the Supreme Court of South
Carolina had declared this statute un-
constitutional, the decision of the at
torney general Notwithstanding.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
Two ARE CONVICTED
OF PEONACE IN LEXINGTON
Magistrate and Farmer of Lexington
County Guilty in United States
Court.
GOING TO PENITENTIARY
Both Men Also Required to Pay Fine
of $5O0-White Man Causes
Charges.

Ioor Hayes, magistrate, and J. G..
Taylor, farmer, Of Lexington Coun-
ty, were found guilty with recommen-
dation to the mercy of the court of
peonage in the United States District
Court here yesterday and were each
sentenced to serve a var and a day
in the Atlanta penitentiary and to
pay fines of $500 by Judge Henry
A. NJ. Smith.
Hayes and Taylor were each in
dicted for attempting to force a
young white man named Cook to
work for the latter and joint in
dictment was brought against them
for conspiring to force Cook to work
for Taylor.
On each separate indictment the de-
PENDANTS were given a year and q
day in the Atlanta penitentiary and
fined $500 each and on the joint in
dictment were each sentenced to serve
year and day in Atlanta. The
sentences Of each were made concur
rent, however.
United States District Attorney
Francis Fl. Weston, who represented
the government in the prosecution,
said last night that it was the first
conviction in peonagc case in South
Carolina he knows Of. While he has
tried number of peonage, cases in
which negroes were concerned, he
said that this was the first in this
State in which a white man was the
principal. He expressed great salts
faction at the result of the trial and
believes that it will greatly aid in
eliminating this "dastardly" practice
in this State.
The jury retired shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon and re-
turned with it's verdicts, all "guilty
with recommendation to mercy" Judge
Smith imposed sentence about IL
o'clock.
From the testimony it appeared
that Cook, white man in his early
twenties, signed contract to work
for Taylor for $40 month: He bor-
rowed money Of Taylor and got mar
ried and then left his employment.
Taylor had warsant taken out for
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ALCoLU NEWS.

When you see a town growing SO
much as to have lock boxes for mail
delivery you know it's growing some.
Watch Alcolu.
just as the lock boxes was INSTALL
ed a new engine came in 70 rthe AL
colu r. r. Co. 80 81
I, .. w. Alderman Sons Co. is put
ting in log pond. This company has
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
Will Pay Higher Wages.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1.-THE Pittsburg
Steel Company, with plants at Mon
essen and Glassport and the Pitts
burg Steel Products Company, a sub
sidiary concern, recently announced
an increase of ten per cent in wages.
Seven thousand men are affected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

spent several thousand dollars in the
past few months on improvements.
What improved this town more
than anything else is that nice bunga-
10 building on Hotel street. 1t is
hoped that it will be occupied by Mr..
Woods, who now holds position as
hookkeeper for the Alcolu R. r. Go.
On last Thursday night there was
supper given by the ladies pha-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

lathea class. Their husbands were
invited, and all wondered how come
them to ask even their husbands
They served cake and cream and fed
on all kind of games, such as check
ers. They did not fill up much only,
the checks for the board where they.
lay. Isl
Xmas is here and every dog ex-
poets his share. &
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80
Sumter's Distinguished Visitor.

Messrs. Hardy & Company had the
pleasure the first of the week of en-
tertaining gentlemen prominent in
financial circles in the old world, Mr..
X, Loos, Of Rotterdam, Holland, who
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

If the high cost of white. paper
interferes, love letters can be Just
as silly on any other color.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

Every time hobo comes to our
back door for handout we wonder
If he is rich Mexican ranchero
driven out by the bandits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

No wonder men of today are be-
coming stoop shouldered. The hos
iery display keeps every male eye
on q downward slant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

An excellent way to get rid of
crouch is to forget that you have one
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
AS the Editor Sees 1t.

The man who poses as a model
citizen is usually the biggest fake in
town.