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New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
ICE MEN QUIT WORK
Many Who Worked Yesterday at Shut tie Meadow Lake Fail to Put in An Appearance This Morning.

According to information received in City hall today many of the laborers employed by the water department to harvest ice at Shuttle Meadow lake failed to put in an appearance for their second day today. It is said that half of those who worked at the lake yesterday were conspicuous by their absence this mornings So short of hands are the harvesters that Superintendent Towers of the water department took a vagrant from the police station this morning, gave him a coat and tran9- ported him to Shuttle Meadow to put him to work
 Mayor Quigley says twenty four cakes of ice are being run into the ice house every minute. Nearly 1,O0o tons was harvested yesterday The mayor and Chairman Rossberg of the water department went to the lake this afternoon to oversee the work
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
FRENCH AND ITALIAN AGENTS MAY VISIT HIS President Thomson of AHC. Heard They Were Conn.,
 ing Here.

Arrival of a group of distinguished foreign visitors presumably represen tat1Ves of the French and Italian gov- ernments, has been anticipated for several days by New Britain manufac turers. While it is not definitely known what their purpose is in visit Ing the local manufacturing plants, it is believed that it relates to war business.
 Speaking of the proposed visit this morning, President H. C. M. Thomson of the American Hardware Corpora ton said he received word by phone several days ago from an out of town party thats the visit of the foreisn- CTS was contemplated and he expected them to arrive yesterday The visit did not materialize and President Tn omson now believes that New Brit ain will not see them as he has heard nothing further of the matter
 As to the object of their visit Presi- dent Thomson was ignorant His informant gave him to understand that the visitors would inspect several or the large local manufacturing plants With, the aim of securing a line on their capacity. Whether they be- heVe New Britain concerns are in a position to furnish war munitions and thelr visit here is for the purpose of obtaining information in that direc- ton, MT. Thomson was unable to sec but he declared if that is the object 1t will prove a disappointment so far as his company is concerned as he said, it is not equipped for such purposes
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
MAY TRANSFER HOUSTON.
Secretary of Agriculture Likely to
 Succeed Garrison.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Cabinet gossip today took a strong trend to- ward the possible transfer of Secre- tary Houston from the department of agriculture to the war department Dr. w. o. Thompson, president Of the University of Ohio State University and Representative Asbury F. Lever of South Carolina, chairman of the house agriculture committee, were being discussed as successors to Sec retary Houston.
 While nothing official was forth coming, it is known that tthe possi- bility of the transfer of Secretary Houston has received serious con- sideration.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
MAYOR DISAPPROVES
Says He Will Return Increases in Pay to Police and Bremen to Common Council at Early Date.

Mayor George A. Quigley is dissat- isfied with the action of the common council last night in voting increases to police and firemen and he stated this afternoon that he would have the matter brought up again. He said he would not veto the councils action but would not approve of it. He said he might call a special meeting n"Nt Wednesday night.
 According to Mayor Quigley, some of the policemen will receive an in- crease of eighty cents day. He said a number of policemen saw him today and that they agreed with him in his disapproval of the eighty cent raise. A committee from the police is eN- pected to confer with the mayor a d the board of public safety tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
MASTERS TO CONFER
Masons Will Consider Demands of Hod Carriers and Lathcrs at Meet ing Wednesday Night.

meeting of the master masons of this city has been called for next Wednesday, night to discuss demands made on them by bod carriers and fathers. The bod carriers have de- manded an increase in pay from $2.8O to $320 per day and the fathers have demanded twenty-SeVen cents per bunch, an increase of two cents.
 It is said that the master masons are prepared to refuse the increases and that plans will be made at the special meeting to oppose the de- mandS.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
KHEDIVE OF EGYPT
 NOW DISCONTENTED
British Offer Throne to Prince Yusuf Who Declines Offer-Reyolt
 of Redifs Cause.

Berlin, Feb. IT, by Wireless to Say ville.-Advices from Cairo, as given cut by the Overseas News Agency, state that the Khedive of Egypt has become discontented and that the British have offered the throne to Prince Yusuf, who has declined. The leader of the Senussi is said to have informed the British he was powerless to suppress the rebels. The statement given out by the news agency is as follows:
 'The Italian newspaper Ordine of Ancona, publishes report from Cairo, dated February. 2, to the effect that the leader of the Senussi was re- quested by the British authorities to terminate the combats on the western frontier of Egypt, but replied that he was powerlss against the rebels. The British said the Redifs (first Egyp- tion reserves), who mutinied, must be suppressed with energetic measures.
 ''The Khedive expressed to the British his intense pain that the Redifs had been fired on. He re- quested of Major General Sir John Maxwell, commander of the British forces in Egypt, that. the British off, cer who gave the order to fire on the Redifs be court-martialed. In the meantime summoning of the Redifs has been postponed.
 "The Khedive is dincontented and weary. The British have offered the succession of the throne to Prince Yusuf, who declined"
 The identity of the prince referred tC is not clear The reference may be to Youssouf Sadik Bey, chief of
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
ALLING IN THE FIELD
Former Chairman of Board of Public Safety Would Accept Democratic Nomination For Mayor.

Edward B. filling, former chairman of the board of public safety and one of the commissioners who were re- moved by Mayor Quigley for lese ma jesty announced today that he would accept the nomination for mayor from the democratic party.
 MT. filling wants it understood that he will not make a fight for the nOm- ination but will consider it an honor to lead tho party in the spring cam- paign if the party decided to select him,
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
.45 PER CENT. ASSESSMENT
Action Taken by Southington Nafion- 4
 al Bank to Cover Shortage Created by EmbezzIement of Cashier Curtis.

Southington, Feb.17 Stockholders of the Southington National Bank have received notices of 45 per gent assessment to be made on each share of stock of the bank, it was learned today to cover in part the shortage created by the embezzlement pf the late cashier, Louis K. Curtis which amounted to about S87, 800. The stockholders will meet on Feb. 2S when the matter will come up for ac- lion.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
ALLEGED SOUP POIS0NER
 SAID TO BE IN BOSTON
Chicago Authorities Expect Arrest of Jean CrOnes
 in Near Future.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Jean Crones, accused of putting poison in the soup served at the banquet at which Archbishop Mundelein and hundreds Of other prominent persons were guests, has been seen in Boston, &C., cording to reports reaching police officials here today. The Chicago au- thorities have been in communica- tion with eastern detectives, and Crones' arrest is expected soon.
 It was said that the Chicago off, oials were informed, that sCrones was seen at the South Terminal in Bos- ton shortly before midnight last night
 Detectives today set about .investi- gating details of an alleged confes- sion sent to the New York Times by man who signed the name Jean Crones'' They said information gathered here tallied with the acts in the alleged confession.
 Boston, Feb. 1.-The police today were Investigating a report that Jean Crones, for whom the Chicago police are searching in connection with the alleged poisoning of soup at a banquet to Archbishop Mundelein, had been seen in this city. According to the report, a man who said he formerly worked with Crones in Chicago, saw some one whom he claimed to recognize as Crones near the South Station He said that when he spoke to him. the man told him to mind his own business and hurried away in the direction of the South Boston district Early in the day the police had found nothing to substantiate the report
 Captain Nicholas Hunt, chief of de- tectives, announced today his conc'u- sion that Jean Crones, the chef want ed for putting poison in soup served at the banquet to Archbishop Munde- 1ein last Thursday here, is hiding in New York or Boston.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
TWO NEW TEACHERS.

Miss Hazel Davenport and Miss Ella Connor have been engaged by the committee on teachers of the board of education for the, regular teaching corps in the public schools. Miss Davenport has been assigned to the East street school and Miss Connor to the Burritt school.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
British Expedition in Mesopotamia Loses 1000 Off cers and Men in Battle With Sutan's Forces Near
 Batiha-Allied Ships Shell Turkish Town
5000 of Czars Troops Killed in Three
 Days Struggle on the Caucasian Front
Allied Reconnoitering Detachment on DardanelleS Front Ambushed and RepuIse Eighth Attack By Italians On Positions on Javereck-NO New Developments in West.

Petrograd, Feb. r, via London, 2:15 D, m.-The official Messenger, esti mates the Turkish garrison at Erzer- um, capture of which was announced yesterday, as 100,000 men.
 It is also estimated that more than one thousand guns were captured.
 It is said there were 467 guns in the outer forts, 374 in the central forts, and POO field guns at Erzerum.
 British Lose 2,OOO Men.
 Constantinople, Feb. IT, via London 12:33 D. m.-The losses of one of the British expeditions in Mesopotamia ill a battle with the Turks near Batiha, west of Korna, amounted to 2,000 off, cers and men, according to an official announcement given out by the Turk fsh war department under date of Feb ruary Is.
 The statement also says that the Russians lost 5000 men in killed in a three day battle on the Caucasian front
 Text of Statement.
 The text of the statement follows:
 'Irak front: One of our seaplanes flew over the enemy artillery positions at t-El-Amara, successfully drop ping twelve bombs, which had great effect.
 -"After his defeat in the battle near Batiha, west of Korna, the enemy left many dead on his road of retreat. The enemy losses in that battle as estab- 1ished up to the present amounted to 2,000 men and 300 animals.
 5000 Russians Killed.
 Caucasian front; In the fighting, which has been in progress during the 1ast three days, despite cold weather and snow the enemy lost 5000 dead and sixty prisoners.
 "Dardanelles: A cruiser, monitor and a torpedo boat of the enemy on February 13 fired twenty shells on ,Tekke Burnu and then withdrew be- fore the fire of our coast batteries. The fire of the warships did no damage.
 Accommodating Party Ambushed.
 Near Alden, in the woods between Sheik Hosman and Eluaile, an enemy accommodating detachment was am- pushed, nearly all the men being killed. Those who escaped fled in the direction of Sheik Hosman, leaving behind all their baggage"
 Italian Attacks RepuIsed.
 Vienna, Feb. IT, via London, 3:4S D. m.-An Austrian official statement issued under date of Feb. 16 an- nounces that the eighth attack by Ital- ian outposts on the AustroH Hungar- ian positions on Javereck was re- pulsed The statement adds that the ground in front of the new Austrian positions in the Rombon district is oouaro1 with Italian dead
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
EXECUTIVE SESSION

Washington, Feb. 17.-The senate went into executive session again to- day on the Nicaraguan treaty, with prospects of a vote on its ratification.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
French Official Report.

Paris, Feb. IT, via London, 3:Zo D. m.-'There were no events or lm- portance last night" the war once announced this afternoon.
 German Official Report.
 Berlin, Feb. IT, Via. London o:o9 D. m-The war office gave out the following report today:
 Western front: Ihere were Ho events of special importance. In clearing out the newly captured position near Ober-Sept (Alsace), eight more French mine throWers were found.
 Artillery Fighting.
 Eastern front: On the northern portion of this front there was spirit ed artillery fighting. Our a1rmen at licked sDyinsk and the railway eS- Ssblishments at Wilsika.
 Balkan front: The situation IS . unchanged.''
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-17
Cover Past, Not Future.

As a result of the colrespondencs) in the Lusitania and Arabic cascsl the United States had rested securI in the belief that the future conducl of submarine warfare on humanJ lines and in accordance with the es] tablished principles of internationa law, modified somewhat by the neNI conditions developed during the warI had been assured. The state depart ment had been proceeding lately uporl the theory that all that was necessarsI to be done in the Lusitania case wasa to cover the past; not the future
 Now the Austro-German notice ois
New Britain herald., 1916-02-17

The identity of the prince referred tC is not clear. The reference may be to Youssouf Sadik Bey, chief of the Egyptian cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
NEW ENGLAND SICK
 GET BACK HEALTH
Victims of Digestive Disorders Tell of Wonderful Effect of
 Remedy.


 Many New England stomach suf- ferers and. in fact, people all over the United States. have found remarkable results from the use of Mayr's Won derful Remedy.
 Hundreds in this State alone have taken this remedy and tell today of the benefits they received. Its effects come quickly = the first dose con- vinces; no long treatment Here Is what two who have taken 1t say:
 MRS. S. E. JOHNSON, 61 Whit more street. Hartford, Conn, wrote: My pains left me the next day after taking the treatment. It is simply wonderful how it relieved me"
 MRS. CLARE SHAW, 493 Dexter street. Providence, R. l., wrote: T received your treatment and it saved my life. I am better now than I have been for twenty years"
 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives permanent results for stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Eat as much and whatever you like. No more dis tress after eating, pressure of gas in the stomach and around the heart. Get one bottle of your druggist now and try it on an absolute guarantee- if not satisfactory money will be re- turned.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
FIFTH co. WINNERS.
Won Indoor Baseball Game from r
 A. B., 14 to 8.

The Fifth company defeated the T A. B. boys at indoor baseball at the armory Friday evening by the score of IA to 8. Huntley made a home run in the fourth and DriscoIl made a spectacular one hand catch with two down and three on bases. Two dou- ble plays were made by the Fifth company, ss to 2b.
 The lineups follow:
 Fifth Col. Clark c, Kliendeinst D. Huntley 1b. Simpson rs, Isbicki 2b' Bartolucci lss, Vars 3b, Houston If, Brongo of. Gevers If
 T. A. B.-R. McCarty c, C.. Ludwig ?, Driscoll 1b, Riley rs, J. Murphy 2b, J. Ludwig 3b, Dingevan lss, Counihan If, D. Murphy Of, Bellef1eur If.
 Score by innings:
 Fifth Co. ....... 2 2 1 3 2 IA T. A. B. ........ o O 0 2 G. 8
 Putouts-Reindeinst II, Ludwig 3.
 Sergt. Britton of Fort H. G. Wright gave the Fifth company members val uable instructions in second class gun nery. An examination on second class gunnery is to be held at the arr mory next Tuesday evening.
 Lieut.. Walter Simpson and Earl Herrtcl have been appointed a com nittee to confer with the Chelsea Boat club committee regarding the ball which they are to hold in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
GRAB BAG PARTY FOR NURSES.
New Years Eve Pleasantly Passed at
 5ackus Hospital.

Observing her yearly custom, Mrs. H. H. Osgood, who is one of the mem bers of the ladies' advisory board of the Baclus hospital, gave her annual grab bag party for the nurses Friday evening. It was held at the nurses home and was the source of much en- tertainment to the 21 nurses and three officers who participated in the pleas ures ow the evening.
 When Mrs. Osgood began this custom about 21 years ago. within year of the establishment of the nurses school, there were four nurses at the first par ty, but the growth of the nurses school has brought the number to 21 now
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
Total Transactions of the Norwich Ma
 tionai Bani<s for Past Ten Years.
LETTERS TO HE EDITOR
The -Trsnd of MedicaI-PoIiticaI Sur
 veiIIance.


 Mir. Editor: If the people do not protect themselves from this medical political paternalism which is nrounot- Ing tyranny under the pretext of pre- venting disease instead of curing it, they will find their homes invaded and physical examinations forced upon them annually by schools of physicians In whom they have no confidence and would not under any circumstances send for or employ.
 The greatest trust and the greatest menace to the liberty and private Tights of the people in America today Is the medical trust which pinches the people with fees and then get another added per cent on the prescriptions sent out to druggists. It is an inter national medical political trust with a big fund in it's treasury to promote busiT.ess, which is protection to the people. according to popular interpre- tatton.
 theory now where healthy person may be regarded as more of a menace to the community than a sick one and bc locked up, because there are persons who are covered with germs but are themselves germ proof, or immune a1.d these germ distributors, like .sTy- phcid Mary, must become public charges and be locked up. In search or the germ m-carriers, so called, the pr1vate homes of our citizens are like | " VI Dc 4ANdQ6Q lO llIlQ the ReTm-CaT- rters and deprive them of their lib- erty.
 The system now calls for the physi- cal examination of girls and boys without the knowledge or consent of their parents by medical examiners of no standing and no established char acter for medical skill or personal hon. or; and this Is properly regarded as Increasing inmodesty and invading the rights of the family and the office of the family physician.
 IL is strange that we should need so many inefficient mortals to correct the blunders of Almighty God. If the Creator of all things is leaving man to the mercy of uncountable billions of such minute enemies that he cannot see them. and destroying the lives of nleh, where are we to look for a con- Urn: cation of Gods love and mercy so earnestly preached to us?
 The Saviour rebuked bold doctor or his time with this challenge: "Phy- sician, heal thyself!" From that day to this the bold physician of the ages has failed to meet this challenge and make good.
 Isn't it just as well to depend more upon God and less upon the doctor?
 OBSERVER.
 Norwich, Dec. 31, 1915.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
FUNERALS.
Miss FIorenee Thurber,

Miss Florence Thurber, a resident Of Taftville up to a year ago, died on Christmas day at the Rhode Island hospital in Providence after an opera ton on her head. The body was taken to the home Of her mother, Mrs. Sallie Thurber Brown, at No 167 Dexter street. Pawtucket, where the funeral was held on Wednesday morning. the service being conducted by Rev. M. s Kaufmann, formerly of this city.
 Miss Thurber. was born at Atlanta, Ga, 20 years ago, the daughter of Fred and Sallie Thurber. While she lived in Taftvi1le with her parents she was employed as a weaver in No. mill of the Ponemah company and was well known and popular among a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her mother and half-sister and brother. Savada Brown and Merrill Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
PERSONALS


 Orrin Rudd of Waterford. is visiting relatives in Norwich.
 George w. Hall. of Norwich. is pass ing few days with relatives at Mood MT. and Mrs. Allen sayles of Ekonk visited relatives in Norwich for the holiday.
 Mrs. Bertha Bishop and daughter, Doris, of Sterling, are guests of relay tfves in Norwich. Mrs. H. c. Eccieston and Mrs. Ellz- abeth Main, of North Stonington. were Norwich visitors recently. ton street was a holiday guest of Stafford Springs relatives.
 Miss Rena smith of Baltic has been the guest of Miss Bessie T. Wilcox in Stonington for few days. Miss M. Kinney of New York has returned home after a visit with Mrs. A. J. Wholey of Park street.
 Miss Frances Crawford. of woon- socket, R. l.. Is the guest of Mrs. M. H. Donahue of Main street.
 John F. Holland and his son, John A. Holland, have returned to East Hampton from visit at their home in Norwich.
 Mrs. Fannie -Caswell and daughter, Caroline, of Plainield, visited with MT. and Mrs. Carlos Caswel of Norwich, early in the week.
 MT. and Mrs. B. F. Gadle and little son have returned to their home in Now York city after spending the holidays with relatives.
 Mrs. Annie Smith of Franklin street left Monday to spend several weeks with Mrs. Richard Taylor of Church street, South Manchester.
 Mrs. Ida P. Stanhope has returned to New Haven, after a holiday visit to her mother, Mrs. William M. Per- kins. of Mckinley avenue.
 MT and Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and children of Norwich have been visitors with the Misses Sullivan of Moosup during the roliday period.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Bushel and little son. of New Haven were holiday visitors with Mrs. Bushelrs parents MT. and Mrs. Charles S. McMillan, of Smith avenue.
 Charles O. Treat of South Man chester, summer cottager at Pleas ant View, and fathe rof c. c. Treat, of Norwich, who has been seriously i'll with ptomaine poisoning, is on the road to recovery.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-01
THE BURNED STEAMER
 CITY OF NEW LONDON
Picture of Weasel As 1t Appeared in the Early Fosay Morning of Nov. 2, 1871 Below Poquetanuck Cove Reproduced on Bulletin Calendar.

As is customary with its New Years edition The Bulletin this morning pre- sents it's readers with three tone calendar from its job room pressesr, the view this year depicting the burn ing of the steamer City of New Lon don in the Thames river, November 22, 1871, from an oil painting made at the time by A. s. Hubbell.
 The steamer City of New London was one of the freight boats of the Norwich & New York Transportation company and was on it's way to Nor which from New York, when fire was discovered in the kitchen partitions as the steamer lay fogbound off Mont vile at four o'clock in the morning. After raking the fires preparatory to getting breakfast the cook left a red hot poker where it set fire to the woodwork in close proximity to the cargo consisting among other things of 300 bales of cotton. After some hard work on the part of the crew the nre was supposed to have been put out and the boat was gotten under way for this city.
 At six o'clock when the steamer was quarter of 0 mile above Poquetanuck cove the fire broke out again in some bales of cotton near the port gang way and at once the ship was in flames and quickly beyond control In fifteen minutes the engineer was driven from his post and with the engines stopped the boat drifted helplessly in the stream off Poquetanuck cove. The steamer grounded once on shoal near Walden's island but swung off again into the stream
 Captain William R. Brown attempt ed to run his steamer ashore but it had no headway and would not an- swer her helm Driven to desperation by the flames number lowered them selves over the side or plunged head long from the rail. all leaving the ship in one way or another, r lives being lost, while 24 were saved by swimming or through the assistance given by boats from the schooner Chief anchored nearby.
 The steamer was carried down by the tide till it grounded on the east bank just below the cove where it burned to the waters edge though fire fighting apparatus was sent down from this city in an erdeavor. to save part of the cargo. The Norwich pas- sengers who lost their lives were Caleb B. Rogers. Harrison R. Aldrich and William T. Morton.