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New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
DEATH TOTAL IS NINE
Two More Bodies Found in Ruins Of
Manufacturing Plant-Dead Tried
to Save Books.

New York, Oct. 18.-Two more
bodies were found today in the fire
swept ruins of the Cakes Dye Manu-
featuring Company's plant in Queens
Borough, bringing the number Of
victims up to nine. The dead, Of
whom six were young women, include
Harry G. Cook, AZ years Old treasurer
of the company, and the chief book
keeper, three assistant bookkeepers
the telephone operator and three
stenOgra piers.
Investigate today expressed belief
that those who persisted tarried in an
effort to save the company's books,
which were found preserved in a safe,
and were then overcome by acid
fumes before the flames reached
them.
The property loss is estimated at
upwards of $4,000, including that
incurred by the Astoria Veneer COM
pany, whose pier, loaded with log
wood, was partly destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
CLARK ESTATE HEARING.
final Distribution Expected to Follow
Meeting at Probate Court

1t is believed that Judge L. P. Waldo
Marvin Of Hartford, who was cited in
by Judge B. F. Gaffney to give the
hearing on the administrators final
account on the estate of Bridget Clark,
will give an order Monday, accepting
the amended account and order the
distribution of the estate. The case
has hung fire for a long time and it
was over three months after Judge
Marvin heard the presentation of the
administrators account that he rem
dered decision taking acception to
certain items and ordering a supple
mentaTy account.
The claim of Klett & Alling as
counsel for the administrator. which
was s1,100, has been reduced to $3.50
and the administrators fees have been
reduced from $4,000 to $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18

''RULE IN IRELAND A
FAILURE''- REDMOND
System in Force Inconsistent With
Principles for Which Allies Are
Fighting, He Declares

London, Oct. IS, II a. m.-The
Irish question was again brought to
the fore in the house Of commons to-
day with the Introduction by John
Redmond of a motion criicising the
system of government of the island.
The motion reads: THAT the system
of government at present maintained
in Ireland is inconsistent with the
principles for which the allies are
fighting in Europe, and is and as been
mainly responsible for the recent I'M
happy events and for the present state
of feeling>in that country"
Since Mr.. Redmond gave notice of
his intention to attack the govern
ment the Irish leaders have held sew
eral conferences with Baron VIM
borne, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
but these probably had more to do
with the suggestion of extension OF
CONSUMPTION to Ireland than the fail
ure to release all those arrested dur
ing the uprising in Ireland last spring.
However, the question of CONSUMPTION
did not come under Mr. Redmond S
m OtiOn. It doubtless will be discussed
tom orrow when the whole subject of
the man power of the empire com es
under review.
John RaWlinson, unionist member
for Cambridge university, moved as
an amendment to the Redmond mo-
ton the following:
'Having regard for the importance
Of the United Kingdom and Ireland
combining with the rest of the empire
in presenting united front to the
enemy, it is uot desirable at the pres
ent time to discuss controversial mat
ters of domestic politics.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
GREEKS PETITION
FOR AID OF U. S.
Ask Minister Droppers to Prevent
Entertainments of Entente on
Their Country.

Athens, Tuesday, Oct. II. via Lon
don, Oct. 10, 1 :3S p. m.-After the
demonstration here against the en-
tente allies, during which process
sion of several thousand persons
marched to the American legation and
protested against the landing OF
French marines, a delegation OF SIX
persons called at the American Legal
ton and presented resolutions asking
the sympathy and protection of the
United States against the encroach-
ments of the entente powers.
The American minister, Carrot
Droppers, promised to forward the
netition to Washington.
Three hundred French marines
were transferred today from the mu-
nicipal theater to the Zappeion Elk
position building within 400 yards Of
the Kings palace.
Midway on their march the French
contingent met three companies Of
sailors from the former Greek fleet
and who have now been formed into
infantry organizations.
When the squads met the Greeks
turned down another street, leaving
the Stadium street to the French.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
President Leaves for Chicaro

Long Branch, N. Y, Oct. IS
With election day less than three
weeks off President Wilson TODAY
started on his third campaign trim
into the middle west. Through threa
speeches in Chicago, tomorrow and
handshak1ng from his private car at
more than a score Of town and cities
in New York, Ohio, Indiana and IL
Hnols, he expects to reach MANY
thousand voters during his brief alb
sence from Shadow Lawn. Nine
brief stops in New York state will
be made during the afternoon and
evening. From New York city the
trip is to be made in a private car
attached to a regular train.
During the journey the president
expects to work on the speech he will
make here October 2S at the celebra
ton of ''Woodrow Wilson Day" The
message contained in this speech will
be sent out in ADVANCE and read ot
Wilson meetings now being arranged
in various parts of the country.
Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tumu1ty and
DR.. Cary T. Grayson the White House
physician accompany Mr. Wilson on
the trip.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
WANT TO KEEP LINES
New Haven" Road and Boston and
Providence Chambers of Com
merce Object to Change in Sound

Washington, Oct. 18.-The New
Haven railroad and the Boston and
Providence Chambers of Commerce
and approximately 80 large New
England manufa curing concerns
filed briefs with the interstate COM
rnerce commission today, urging that
the New Haven be permitted to con-
tinue stock ownership and service of
the New England Steamship COM
pany and other Long Island Sound
steamer lines.
The New Ravens petition and brief
set forth that the transportation needs
Of New England justify the opera
ton despite the provisions Of the
Panama Canal Act which prohibits
joint ownership Of competing rail and
water lines.
The New England manufacturers,
in their brief, say that "While they
have differed bitterly on other trans
portation questions, they are a prac-
teal unit in favor of the roads re-
tention of the Sound lines and the
practically unanimous voice of New
England shippers protests against the
disseminating of a satisfactory SER
vice"
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Sofia Reports Minor Action:

Sofia, Oct. II via London, OC
9:48 a. m.-Only minor action
all of the fronts are reported !
official statement issued by the
garian war office today. The tt
the statement follows:
1.-The situation on the Maced
front is unchanged. Each of :
Lake and in the Cerna bend Their
vigorous artillery activity. w
pulsed weak enemy attacks nea
villages of Gradesnitsa and Tai
In the Moglenica sector there
quiet. At some points on the vi
there was weak artillery firing.
ing patrol skirmishes east of tho
dar we captured two English sol
At the foot of the Belaschitza u
tains there was weak artillery
On the Struma front there wen
troll skirmishes. The Aegean
is quiet.
"The situation on the Run1I
front is unchanged. Along thes
ube there is quiet. In the Doh
sector there was weak artillery
at some points. We dispersed q
envy detachment, composed of
batteries and three battalions bel
Kujus Manut and Enigea-
flight the enemy left behind hi
guns and ammunition cases.
is quiet on the Black Sea coast
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
GREY AS j. s. CRITIC
Britain's Foreign Secretary Displeased
With Americas Attitude i'm Ccnncc-
ton With Visit of U-53 to NEWPORT.

London, Oct. Is, 1877 a. na.-The
statement by Viscount Grey, the for
eign secretary to the House of Lords
yesterday regarding the operation Of
belligerent warshipS off the cost Of the
United States created a considerable
stir, SAYS the London correspondent of
the Liverpool Post.
''It has thrown a most disagreed Ole
light upon the attitude of the Am eri-
can government in the early stages
Of the war; the correspondent COM
ments. Washington is shown in IL
querulous. captiOus mood, making de-
gally tenable.
"The incident referred to is now an
Gent history and might we'll be for
gotten, but in view Of the extraOrdi-
nary proceedings in connection with
the JJ-52, members are speaking very
bitterly of the behavior Of the Amerl-
can government. The stories mention
ed by Baron Charles BeresfOrd and
Earl Grey seem TO have some fOunda-
ton, and if they are authentic the for
eign secretary should be pressed TO
demand an explanation.
eve are awaiting some announce
7nent from the administration in the
United States after they have COM
pleted the inquiries which VlScOunt
Gray assumes thew are making, but
there is no evidence that any such in
uuiries are in progress and the general
feeling is that the matter will have
to be pressed a little further
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
RUSSIANS AID RUMANIANS
IN KEEPING TEUTONS OUT;
ALLIES PROSPECT BRIGH
Dudley field MALONE
HERE FOR BIG RALLY
Beardsley, Guilfoyle and
Duffy Also on Lyceum
Program Tonight.

Dudley Field Malone, collector of
the port of New York, and Mrs. Ma
lone arrived in this city this afternoon
with ex-senator George M. Landers
following a luncheon in Hartford.
Mr.. Malone will be the principal
speaker at the democratic rally this
evening at the Russwin Lyceum.
This will be the greatest effort
local democracy has made thus far in
the campaign to explain the issues to
New Britain voters and, If advance re-
ports are to be given credence, it will
be an effort crowned with success. Mr..
Malone is one of the most able political
missionaries enrolled under the ban
ner Of Woodrow Wilson. His name
appears in the catalogue with the
most brilliant orators of the party
and he is reputed to be as full of con-
vincing facts as any man engaged in
waging a campaign for the re-elec-
ton of the president. In word or
two, he is the ne plus ultra of the bat
tie in the east and it is confidently ex-
pected that the'Lyceum will be crowd
ed from pit to dome.
In addition to Mr.. Malone there will
be a number of other speakers, in
Guiding M. B. Berdsley of Bridgeport,
candidate for governor; Francis P.
Guilfoyle of Waterbury, candidate for
lieutenant governor, and F. E. Duffy
of West Hartford, former progressive
and candidate on the democratic
ticket for secretary Of state. These
men are expected to draw heavily as
the belief that the democratic ticket
will carry the day on November is
fast becoming general Confidence
in the republican camp is beginning
to wane Despite contrary statements
by republican candidates this is known
to be a fact right from the lips of
prominent republicans who, for obv1-
| Gus reasons, will not speak for publ
| cation.
Previous to the rally Mr.. Malone
! will speak in Meriden. The Silver
! City engagement is for early in the
evening and he is expected to occupy
a seat on the stage at the Lyceum
when the gavel drops. Mr.. and Mrs
Malone will spend the night as guests
at the home of Mr.. Landers.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
High Cotton Level in New York.

New York, Oct. 1S.--Fears of crop
damage from the tropical storm
which struck Alabama early today
caused an advance Of prices on the
cotton market to the highest level for
this season Of the year since the Civil
War. January contracts sold at
1870 or $2.75 a bale above yester-
days closing figures, while July cona
tracts at the opening sold up to 10
cent level. The market was more
active and excited than at any time
previously this season.
The advance was encouraged by
bullish spot advices from the south
and the strength of the Liverpool
market. Later prices eased a few
points from the best
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
NO SUBMARINE NOTE
United States Does Not Feel Called
Up to Make Any Statement Regard
ING, U-Boat Raid Off Nantucket.

Washington, Oct. 18.-The United
States will not feel called upon to
make public any statement on the
raid of the U-53 or the submarine
situation in general, it was learned
authoritatively today, as a conse-
auence of the statemen in parlia-
ment by Viscount Grey, British Sec
rotary of state for foreign affairs,
that his government would not make
any official representations to this
country until such announcement is
made here.
This government it was said, would
not feel itself more called upon to
make a statement to the allies about
German belligerent operations off the
merican coast than it would to re-
port to Germany the recent visit of
the French cruiser Admiral Aube to
an American port or other allied
operations on this side of the Attain
tic.
Information probably would be
supplied, however, IL requested
AT present the state department is
making a study IF the whole sub
marine situation out is not now con-
templating the issuance Of general
regulations sufn as have been adopt
ed by small European countries
which have the question before them.
The only phase Of the situation
where complete detail is lacking is
as to what information the sub
marine captain may have secured
when in Newport harbor. This is
still being investigated, especially in
view of Viscount Grey's intimatior
that it might be made a base Of claims
against this country. In a similar
case, Spain has been pressed for dam
ages by France for information gained
by a U-boat at Cartagena which re-
suited in the loss of French ships i'm
mediately after the vessel left port
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Storm Drives Cotton I'D,

New Orleans, Oct. 18,-The most
sensational advance of this extra Or
binary season in cotton occurred
around the opining Of the market to-
dav as the result of the rumor that
the tropical hurricane had struck the
cotton region near Mobile. Prices
were lifted SIS to SO points. nearly
$3.50 bale. on the strongest months
The July option went to 1917 cents
q pound, the highest price ever re-
corded on the local future contra ct
boards.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
NINETY Mile GALE
HITS Mobile BAY
Velocity Of Wind at Times Reaches
SO Miles an Hour
CITY OF MOBILE ISOLATED
All Telegraph and Telephone Com
municatiOn With New Orleans Lost
Early Today-Hurricane of Seventy
two Miles Breaks on Pensacola.

New Orleans, Oct. 18.-An east to
southeast gale was blowing SO miles
an hour at Fort Morgan, Ala, at the
entrance to Mobile Bay at 6:45 this
morning, according to a radio message
received here today. The message
stated the wind averaged ninety miles
with occasional gusts reaching ninety
eight. The storm struck Fort Morgan
about 4 a.
The wind was blowing seventy-two
miles an hour from the northeast at
Pensacola, Fla, at 8:15 a. m. this
morning. A report to the weather
bureau here said the barometer at
Pensacola showed 29.40 and q tide two
feet higher than normal was running.
Fifteen minutes earlier, the report
stated, the wind was blowing sixty
miles an hour from the east and the
barometer was 29.48.
A message received here shortly be-
fore 9 o'clock this morning by the
Postal Telegraph company from
Mobile, stated that the wind there
at that time was blowing ninety miles
an hour All telegraph and tele-
phone connections between Mobile and
New Orleans were lost after 9 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
YOUTH ELECTROCUTED.
Killed BY 4sO Volts While Seeking
Short Circuit.

Waterbury, Oct. 1S.-Harry Stock
holm, "a, an electrician, met death
by electrocution today at the plant of
the Waterbury Mfg. Co. A current of
$50 volts entered his body while he
was standing on metal pipe trying
to locate a short circuit in the start
ing bow Of a new motor. He fell to
the floor and lived only a few min
utes.
Stockholm came to this city from
New Jersey and. had been working for
che Waterbury Mfg. Company only
four weeks. He leaves a wife. Dep
uty Coroner Monzani is investigating
the fatality.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Hurricane Warnings Out.

Washington. Oct 1S.-The West
Indian hurricane. which has been
driving through the Caribbean Sea
and Gulf of Mexico this week, is
rapidly approaching the American
coast and is expected to move in
land somewhere between New Orleans
and Apalachico1a. Fla. Hurricane
warnings were ordered by the weather
bureau at 9 2. m, to be hoisted be-
tween those points. Indications were
that the storm had increased in in
tensity as it neared the coast and all
marine and other interests along the
gulf were given warning.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
PLANES BOMBARD AUSTRIANS.
Warslips and Defensive Works ON
Istrian Coast Attacked.

Rome, Via Paris, Oct. IS, a. NJ
Squadrons of French and Italian sea-
planes have bombarded Austrial war
ships and defensive works at ROVignO
and Punta Salbora, on the west coast
of Istria, according to an official
statement issued today. The state
ment says that two Austrian aero
planes which attempted to attack the
allied seaplanes were shot down and
that all of the French and Italian ma
chimes returned safely.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
ADULT HAS PARALYSIS
Fred Turton of So Hawkins Street,
the Victim, is 43 Years Old and Is
ParaIyzed in Both Legs.

manifestations of infantile paralysis
which has puzzled the medical ex-
perts of the country during the pres
ent epidemic showed itself in New
Britain today when a man 43 years
old was found suffering with the dis
ease.
The victim in this instance is Fred
Turton of 62 Hawkins street. He has
been employed as Waterman at the
Town Home, but of late has been TAX
ing needed rest Up to Sunday he
was out and about the streets, but
yesterday did not feel well and when
q physician was called the case was
diagnosed as infantile paralysis. Both
less are affected. Mr.. Turton is single
and boards with his brothers family.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Russians Aid Rumanians.

London, Oct. IS, 1890 p. M
graphing from the headquarte
General Won Falkenhayn, comm
Of the Teuton forces in Transyl'
the. correspondent of the Bud
TIirlap says that Russia troop
helping to defend the passes int
mania, according to a, wireless
spatch from Berne.
, The Budapest Azest accordiI
the same authority, says the Az
Hungarian intelligence service
detected the presence of forml
Russian forces at various poin1
the Rumanian and Hung
frontier.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
WILLIAM THAW KILLED
Famous American Aviator With
French Army Meets Death in Ac-
ton, Classmate at Yale Hears.

New Haven, Oct. 18.-William
Thaw a former Yale student, who
has been with the aviation corps Of
the French army since the outbreak
of the war. has been killed in action,
according to word just received here
by S. S. Walker. a member of the
senior class at Yale. No details are
given.
Mr.. Thaw while in college played
on his freshman eleven and later was
On the varsity football squad
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
PROF. CAMP SINKING.

A bulletin issued at the home If
Professor David n. Camp this after
and he is sinking rapidly. Dr.. Ken
meth e. KellogS, his attending physi-
clan, stated that he hardly expects
Professor Camp to survive through the
night and his family has been sum-
mOned to his bedside.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
BABY SAVES FATHER.

In view Of the fact that Il son was
horn to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur La
Flamm yesterday and the support of
the father is needed, Judge James r.
Meslkill this noon suspended q SEN
tence of fifteen days in Jail he had
imposed on LaFlamm in court this
n orning. The judge changed the
PENALTY from tho iAil sentence to q
fine of SO and costs.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
British Shell Out Enemy

London, Oct. 10, 2:30 D. M
following official announcement
the Macedonian front was issue
today:
ION the Struma front our
artillery successfully shelled I'll
lage Of BarakH-Juma (six miles
of Demir- Hissar), where en- emy
ments were observed.
"On the Dorian front the a
of our patrols continues and
working parties have been dispt
British Held Up BY Rain
London, Oct. IS, 1910 p. NJ
fell heavily during the night,
today's official report from the
in France. Notwithstanding
we made progress at various
between the AIbert-Bapaume
(Cnn+ipnod On FiftpnnTi1 Pal
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Galveston Escapes Hurricane.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 1S.-Clear
cool weather prevailed here this
morning. with the baron eter rising,
the wind blowing from the northwest
about ten miles on hour and the tide
normal. The skies cleared shortly
after midnight
All danger from the tropical dis
turbance is believed passed.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Heavy Fighting in GaIicia|

Petrograd, Oct. 1S, via Il
2:02 p. m.-Heavy engagement
continuing on the Gahcian
front, according to today's war
report, which announces stl
fighting still in progress and t.
pulse of Teutonic counter a.
notably in the vicinity of Koi
and BolShOVtSe.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
Acting Secretary Of State Issues
Denial That America Is
Satisfied
DEPARTMENT REFUSES TO
BE DRAWN INTO DEBATE
Note Of February 16 Has Not Been
Accepted, He Says, in Reply to
RumorS That United States Is to
Unpublished Note Is Not to Be
Given to Press.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Reports that
the German note of Feb. 16. for the
settlement Of the Lusitania ~case, had
been accepted by the American gov
eminent and was soon to be pub
lished by the state department, caused
Acting Secretary of State Polk to au-
thorize the following statement to-
day:
THE note has not been accepted
and is not to be given out. The state
department is not to be drawn into
a discussion of this case at this time"
Mr.. Polk refused to discuss the
question further.
The last draft of the Lusitania
memorandum, which was addressed
to Secretary Lansing by Count Won
Bernstorff, last February. and has
since remained Enacted upon, has
been published in substance at least
twice since it was delivered. Its text
never has been given out.
Substance of Note.
It begins by referring to the con-
ditions prevailing in the war area Of
the North Sea and states that sub
marine warfare around the British
Isles was inaugurated by Germany In
retaliation for what she considers an
illegal blockade of Germany. 1t
continues that Germany considers
warfare Of reprisals justified by the
action of Great Britain, describing
Great Britain's action as 'inhumane"
and points out that neutral vessels
have been affected by what are de-
scribed as the efforts Of the British
government to starve Germany.
1t states further that the method
of conducting submarine warfare has
been modified out of regard for the
1ong-standing friendship between the
United States and Germany and be-
cause lives of American citizens had
been lost.
The memorandum states that the
killing of Americans was not inten-
ttonal because reprisals must not be
directed against others than enemy
subjects.
These latter terms were substituted
for phrases which included the word
illegal which Germany was I'M
willing to incorporate in the men,
orandum.
Then the memorandum expresses
regret for the loss of American lives,
assumes liability for the losses on
the Lusitania and offers reparation in
the form of indemnity 1t closes
with references to the freedom of the
seas and expresses the hope that Ger
many may have opportunity to CO.
operate with the United States to
bring it about, if possible, before the
end of the war.
Some time ago the state depart
ment inadvertently conveyed the I'M
gression to the German embassy that
it wished to publish the note and In
Germanic quarters the inference was
drawn that the expected publication
indicated it's acceptance.
Solar as officials disclose the status
of the case is the same as when &C
ton on the mem orandum was helc
in allegiance pending developments or
how Germanys final promises in the
Sus&ex case we're carried out.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-18
MORE BRITISH GOLD.
Five Million Deposited in Assay ol'ic'
i'm New York.

New York, Oct IS. Another cor
signment of British gold VIA Canau d.
was deposited at the assay olllce
today, making $40, OO0,ouo thu9 La
this week.
According to unohclal eStin' vs.
the amount of foreign gold cnlelS &c
ceived in this country so Tar Ililo NV8i >
approximates $500, 100000.