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New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
JUDGE DISAPPROVES
 OF NEW B. & M. PLAN
Knowlton Expresses Opinion Rc-Or. ganization Would Be Unfair to
 Owners of Common Stock.

Boston, May 24.-Regarding a pub tice Marcus P. KnoWlton outlining objections to the proposed re-Organi- zation plan of the Boston and Maine railroad system, President James H. Hustis said today that it had not been formally laid before the board of di- rectors and for that reason no official announcement could be made. MT. Hustis would not comment on Judge KnowltOn's statement,
 It is understood the reorganization committee which includes representa- tives of the Boston and Maine and of certain of it's leased lines, contem- plates proposing that a new corpora tion be formed to take over the Bos- ton and Maine and such leased and subsidiary lines as can be obtained, and are desired, including the Hamp- den Railroad. The new corporation would be called the Boston and Maine Railroad Co.,, and would have a cap- ital of $101, 595, 5,090, in first and sec ond preferred and common stock. The funded debt of the new company would be $99, 9,202,O00.
 Judge Knowlton who, as chairman of the federal trustees in charge of Boston and Maine stock controlled by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad, is a director of the Boston and Maine, contended that the plan was unfair to the common stock Io, nf
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
BUILDING TOO COLD,
 so SUIT IS BROUGHT
United Electric Light & Water Co. Sues Louis EdeIson and M. D.
 Faber for $500.

Louis Edelson of this city and M. D. Faber of Hartford, owners of the Electric building on West Main street, were today attached for $500 by the United Electric Light and Water company which is suing for $55O damages. Sheriff M. D. Stock well served the writs, which are re- turnable before the superior court in Waterbury on the first Tuesday in June.
 Tn the complaint, the United Elec- tric Light and Water company sets forth that on June 1, 1913, they en- tered into an agreement with the de- fendants whereby they were to rent offices in the Electric building for five years. One of the terms of the agreement was that Edelson and Faber were to keep the offices and storerooms properly heated.
 The complainant. states that the owners of the building have failed to keep the building properly heated and that as a result the company has had to install heaters of it's own at considerable expense. The com pany also claims to have been damaged by the cold in the office making it impossible for their clerks to work at times.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
City Items

Choice novelties in Women's pumps. Damons Shoe Shop.-advt. A valuable horse belonging to George H. Smedley died this morn ing. The animal was purchased a month ago, but failed to become ac- climated
 The general public is cordially in- vited to attend the examination of the junior department of St. Johns German Lutheran school this evening at 8 o'clock.
 Quarantine was placed on a new case of diphtheria on Lincoln street today.
 The Daughters of the King of St. Marks church will entertain the mem bers of the choir Thursday eVe- ming. Miss Gwendolyn Jackson is in charge of the program.
 Dance T. A. B. hall Thurs. Adm 25c
 -advt
 Harold Josephson of AZ Winter street complained to the police this noon that two rabbits were stolen from his yard last night
 Eugene Cham berIain, once a fire man in this city, was picked up by the Hartford police today. He was acting queerly and they thought he was demented. He was sent back to this city.
 The members of the police depart ment met at headquarters at 3:3O o'clock today to draw for their va cation dates.
 The Gum Rubber company has in corporated with a capital of $3,SOO. The incorporators are Andrew P. Gum of Hartford, Edward F. Gum and A. H. Kilby of this city.
 The water department commenced work today replacing the two-inch water main on Corbin avenue, which was damaged several months ago by a dynamite blast.
 The condition of James McDermCtt, who was badly injured yesterday when horse fell on him, is fairly good today. He is suffering from a frac- tured skull and a broken arm.
 Miss Margaret Hallinan is indis- posed at her home, 67 Beaver street.
 White Rose camp will hold an inn portant meeting in Electric hall to- morrow evening" All members are requested to attend
 The embroidery class of the Work ing Girls club will meet tomorrow evening at the clubrooms.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
AT AID CLUB BANQUET.

Among the New Britain men pres ent at the Charter Oak Ad club ban- quet in Hartford last evening were J. B. Comstock, J. H. Latham, C. J.. Cox, E. w. Pape, w. A. House, R C.. Twichell, A. G. Way, Johnstone Vance John J. Daly, Gardner c. Weld, L.. Stephenson, G. Terrier. c. H Barton, E. B. Stone, Herbert Johnson, Col ton D. Noble, Frank $. Penfeld, John Kelly, Charles Stanley, Lowell Pickup, Harry Barton, Watson House, B. E.. Saunier, c. w. Nichols J. M. Bur dick, c. R. Hare, A.. Schubert, Willis Warner, A. R. Lamb, Richard Hurl- burt, J. c. Sterling, Chester H. Sweet and a number of other prominent manufacturing men and businessmen.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
At a Court of Probate boldor

At a Court of Probate holder New Britain, within and for District of Berlin, in the Conn+, Hartford and State of Connect; on the 2Srd day of May. A n |
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffnev In
 Estate of Catherine Albrecbt of New Britain, in said district ceased. ~
 Upon the petition of Massacbus Bondlng and Insurance Co. Boston, Mass, praying that Ma Alorecht be removed as executor said estate and that an adninist tor c. t. a. d. b. n. be appointed his place, as per application on more fully appears. it is
 Ordered-That said application heard and determined at the Prob Office in New Britain, in said distTI cn the 29th day of May, A. D. d ct o'clock in the forenoon, and u notice be given of the pendencvI said application and the time Y place of hearing thereon, by p| fishing this order in some newsnaI published in said New Britain h ing a circulation in said District by posting a copy thereof on public sign-post in the town of X. Britain, in said district, and ret make.
 By order of court.
 MORTIMER H. CAMP. Gle
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
REACTIONARY TREND
 STILL CONTINUES
Reading Slips Down and Other
 Rails Are Also Lower

New York, May 24-Wall St. 10: 30 a. m.-Today's early market operations showed a further reaction ary trend, particularly in those is sues which recently displayed great est strength. Reading recorded an initial decline of 1 1-2 points at 107 1-2, subsequently, going lower Most other active rails were slightly lower, with the exception of New York Central United States Steel made asmall fractional adance, with gains of a point or more for Cruel ble Steel, Generl Electric, Edwin Locomotie nd Continental Can. Mo tors were again prominent at gains of two to five points. Profit taking and short selling combined to depress prices before the end or the first half hour.
 Close-Reading developed fresh weakness in the final hour, with fur ther declines in other rails, while specialties yielded much of their ad- vantage. The closing was heavy
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
."No Peace," Says Hindenburg.

London, May "A, 11:O1 a. m.-An order of the day said to have been issued recently by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg to his men on the Rus sian front is quoted as follows in a Central News despatch from Basel, SwitzerIand
 For some time a rumor has been spreading among the troops that peace negotiations are about to begin, and this fact, coupled with the instinct of lf-preservation which is
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
BOY DROwNS IN POND.

Waterbury, May 24.-William, the five-years- old son of MT. and Mrs. William Savage of West Main street was drowned this noon in a small fac tory pond in the rear of the French Mfg. Co.'S plant in West Side Hill. The boy with several companions was playing near the water when he slipped and fell in. No alarm was given, and not until an hour after wards was his body discovered. He was the youngest of six children.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
TeutOnS Use Every Resource.

Paris, May A, 12:35 a. m.-The battle around Verdun continues to rage with a violence uneXampled even in this region. The Germans are striving with every resource in their power to capture Hill No. BOA and Dead Man Hill on the left bank of the Mouse, and to win back the s Famous Fort Douaumont on the right bank which was wrested from them by General Nivelle's brilliantly plan ned and executed offensive.
 Without full possession of the line from Pepper Hill to VauX Fort the Germans cannot hope to get any nearer to the capture of Verdun. Even if they succeeded in taking this line they could not hold it unless they also were in possession of Hill No. BOA and Dead Man Hill, which outfank the line.
 Driven to desperation by seeing so much of it's work undone, the Ger man command has hurled attack after attack against Fort Douaumont. At the same time it has kept up it's onslaught on the left bank of the river to prevent the French trans ferring any forces to the main scene of attack.
 'Price' Of Real Estate.
 All day yesterday the tide of war ebbed and flowed, inches of ground being won and lost at an appalling cost in men. As one French officer said: "PIots of land come high here" Again and again after reduc- ing trenches to a crumbling heap of ruins by a deluge of shells the Ger man infantry dashed forward only to be caught and swept away by hur- ricane of curtain fire from the French batteries and machine guns.
 The conditions of the present war have transformed the traditional furious courage of the French SOL diers into an immovable stoicisn. Men have stood their ground man. fully in a situation which it seemed beyond human nature to support. When night fell last night positions on both sides were unchanged. The French held firmly all their gains, while the Germans incurred fearful losses without getting near to any de- cisions. Describing the battle around Fort Douaumont one comba- tant said: For four miles behind US there was not a trench or a com munication, nothing but shell holes enc within another. Every inch of the ground was plowed Up by an ex- penditure of ammunition which is in inch shells you could stable fifteen horses easily. The few trees still standing have been stripped of their
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
CHORUS ORGANIZES.

A meeting of those interested in the proposed chorus for the First Bap- tist church was held last evening. No name has been selected for the or ganization as yet, this matter being left over until fall. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mrs. E. C. Connolly; secretary and treas urer, George Rapelye; librarian. Rob- ert Smaller.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
MORE GOLD ARRIVES.

New York, May 24.-Another con- signment of British gold amounting to $2,000,000 was received from Canada by J. P. Morgan & Co.,, to- day, and deposited in the assay office This makes a total of $16, ,5OO,00O re- ceived from the Dominion in the course of the present movement
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
INCREASES DIVIDEND

New York, May 24.-The Montana Power company announced today an increase in the quarterly dividend of 3-4 of one per cent to one per cent This places the stock on a four per cent annual basis.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
FINANCIAL NEWS
LANDERS ROOMS TODAY
Rises About Three Points Over Vest days High and Sells Up to 72-7
 Bristol Brass Sags a Little.

Landers, Frary & Clark sold about three points today, being quo at 72-74. This gain is believed to because stockholders have conf1de in the firm and think an extra divid may be declared. Bristol Brass, W strong, sagged a little today, sell this morning at TT and better, dropping to 76 this afternoon. Ot local stocks were quoted as follows
 Bristol Brass, 76-77 1-2; Amer Silver, 28-29; American Brass, 288; Colts, 825-835; American H. ware, 131 1-2-133 1-2; Land Frary & Clark, 72-74; National Sun 281-283; New Departure, PTS; M Bement-Pond, 171-173; North & J 113-115; Scovill, 565-575; Stand Screw, 312-315; Stanley Works, ST 1-2; Eagle Lock, 75-80; Peck, z & Wilcox, 36-38; Union Manufac ing, 90-92; New Britain Machine, 84.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
l--AaR lnlzss. L NEA7l1l

Mrs. Samuel B. Sheath of Ohio IS one of the two leading candidates for the presidency of the General Federation of Women's clubs, meet ing thirteenth biennial session Ill New York. The other is Mrs. Joslah r71a,e Csou,1as of California. Mrs. Sneath's champions are determined that the presidency shall not go to the west. The last three presidents have been from west of the Mis- sissippi and they demand a chance for the east The election will take place on May 31.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
SHEFFIELD TO SING.

Philip Sheffield, a member of the Lyceum stock company which termin- ates it's season Saturday evening has been secured by Manager Ben F. Jackson to sing during performances at Fox's theater commencing next week Thursday MT. Sheffield will continue in this capacity until late in June, when he may leave for Newark. N. J., to commence rehearsals vi+1,
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
MARTIN HORWITZ SCOUTNIASTER

New Britain Troop No. 10, Boy Scouts of America, held a meeting last night in the Chamber of Com merce rooms and reorganized for the season. Martin Horwitz was appoint ed scoutmaster. It was decided to continue the meetings every Tuesday evening at 7:3O o'clock in the Cham Der rooms and to continue the week. end hikes through the country
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Miss Vera E. FOgg.

Miss Vera E Fogg until last Sep tember, employed at the office of the Landers Frary & Clark company died Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Danied R. HogdOn of Newark, N. J., Miss Fogg was 23 years old and leaves her father and two sisters.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
MODERN JOAN D'ARC.
Swiss Mountain Girl Armed With Rifle, to Avenge Death of Sweetheart.

Geneva, Switzerland, May 24.- From Broicia the Swiss Alpine troops in the Stelvio pass have noticed slim Italian girl aged about IS armed with a rife climbing the snow-cov- cred paths almost daily up to the Austrian frontier and spending most of the day there. One of the Swiss soldiers inquired what she was doing. The Italian girl replied fiercely:
 '"They have killed my two brothers and my tiance and I am taking my revenge. l think I have killed four Austrians but that is not enough. shall continue shooting until I am killed myself" The Swiss patrol saw the girl with her rifle strapped to the shoulder disappear down the snow covered path towards the val ley.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Deny Austrian Statement.

Rome, via Paris, May 23, ll:oo D. m.-The Austrian statement that the Italians surrendered trenches east of Selz is denied in an official bulle- tin issued today. The bulletin says that the Italians voluntarily aban- doned fifty yards of the line of trenches in this vicinity but continued to hold 300 yards of trenches which they took from the enemy.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
WORLDS WIRELESS REcop,

Sydney, N. s. w., May 24. London, 12:01 D. m.-The Ameri steamship Ventura, which has arrived here from San Francisco. ports that she picked up a wire message from the station at Tucl ton, N. J., when 5000 miles dist from that port. This said to b worlds record.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
NEW BISHOP OF OMAHA.

Rome, Italy, May 24.-The Most Rev. Jeremiah J. Harty, Archbishop of Manila since 1913, has been ap- pointed Bishop of Omaha
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
Ruth Carpenter.

Ruth, aged two months, the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Howard Carpen- ter of 237 Elm street, died yester- day of bronchial pneumonia. The funeral will be held tomorrow after nOOn
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Annie ,JOciniS.

Annie, the -year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Annie Jocinis of S30 Stanley street. died yesterday of diphtheria. The funeral was held to- day.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
James Lynch.

The funeral of James Lynch was
 held from St. Mary's church this
 morning at o'clock. Rev. William 1 Krause officiated and interment was 1 in the new Catholic cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
DOUAUMONT HOLDS
 DESPITE FURIOUS
 GERMAN ASSAULTS
(Continued On Eleventh Page.)

own. Sixty-eight prisoners fell into our hands. There was nothing of importance on the remainder of the front.
 Balkan theater: The situation is unchanged"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24

constantly growing, is having a oao effect on the morale of the men.
 'In the name of the Emperor, 1 declare that there cannot be any question of peace until we nave crossed he DVina. Soldiers, If you wish peace go and seek it on the other side of the Dvina.'
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
TEACHERS HAVE RESIGNED

Miss Mary V. Perham, teacher of modern languages at the High school, has resigned. Miss Caroline Young, teacher at the Burritt school, has also resigned in order to make a spe- cial StudY of music.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24

William G. Moorehead of Waterloo, Iowa, has been engaged as physical instructor at the High school He has been three and a half years with the Iowa State Teachers college and is principal of the Waterloo Gram
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,, members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by F. w. Eddy.
 May 24 1916
New Britain herald., 1916-05-24
TOO LATE FOR CLAssIFTCAT1

WANTED-Boy to learn tire busiy
 Apply II Elm street. 5-2l
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18

Prof E. J. Dyer was Che only Doug. las Elk who had the courage to brave che elements and appear iu bis white suit yesterday afternoon in honor Of the Sacramento herd. Even H., A.. Coster "reuiged" when the time came Co appear tn regalia.
 Jack Langseth, of tho News force, left Inst night for Berner's Bay to do assessment work on a quartz claim that he believes contains forty or more tons of gold-something thas he looks forward Co for support in his declining years when the sere Is on his pumpkin and his fodder's in the shock.
 Miss Nora Museth, assistant in tho Douglas postotiice, and most com potent and obliging public employee, returued Wednesday night from a four weeks vacation which she spent with her sister, Mrs. J. II. Davies at Ketchikan. She also visited at Peters. burg. She resumed her position in the postotiice yesterday.
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18
The Douglas Island News.
THu LOCAL FIELD

THE LOCAL FIELD
 Frank LeNoir Jack LittIepago and Alex Graham left Tuesday for g weeks hunting on Admiralty island.
 B.R Lsivers harvested his crop Of oats Monday of this week. Some Of Che stalks were four feet iu length.
 A dance is scheduled for Saturday night ut Mayhower pavilion, when the Finnish band of Juneau will be in charge.
 Owen Webber formerly of the Tread- we'll power plant, has accepted posi- tion in the store of the Alaska Juneau company.
 A baby daughter arrived Wednesday morning Co gladden. the home of Mr. aud Mrs. Frank Pug at "The Piues," Treadwell.
 Jeus Ot,eseu, for long time em- ployed iu the Troadwell mills, has gone Co Chicagor where be had a position awaiting him.
 "SlTKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modations, American or European plan, For terms apply Co Dr.. l.. F Goddard, Sauitarium Alaska.-Advertisement.
 Abner Murray is repairing bis house and workshop in the rear of the News office by putting in a new foundation and otherwise improving it
 Little Edith, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller, of Troadwell, cele- brated her fourth anniversary with a party Wednesday afternoon.
 City Assessor Slade returned yes terday from a two weeks outing. He went up Taku Arm and was fifteen miles deep in Canadian territory while away.
 Albiu Baritello has stayed in his room rather closely for Che past sev. eral days on account of lame back, au unusual ailment for SO young @ man..
 O. D. Bennett, an experienced news paper man and able writer, bus resigned as wharflnger at Treadwell Co become correspondent for Douglas and Tread we'll on Che Juneau Daily Dispatch.
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18
Some Weather

If0ll signs toil in dry weather, it is equally true thut they are not one whit more dependable in wet weather. Thursday ot lust week was 70 lovely, bright dny and before bedtime lt was raining hard. There has been no clear weather siucc md rain has fallen in. termittoutly overy day. While those otus who reside herc can stand it, it is up Co us Co tell tourists and other wis itors Chat it is very unusual. Bot un- til something like Weather Liars Club is formed, strangers within our gates are liable Co hear different ver- siou5 regarding the kind of weather they encounter in this part of Alaska. We ehould organize and support each other tn tho matter of weather lies. To union is strength
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18
Lyric Attractions

Some of the good things to be seen at the Lyric iu the near future are:
 Suuday-Emily Stevens in "Cora," Mr. Fi-ke's great stage success co psrtsJ Charlie Chaplin to "rhe Floor. walker,' Che first of his SG6LOJJ com. edies.
 Coming soou-"The Cowboy mud the Lady,n Damaged Goods" "lhe Birth of Nation,n "Civilizationn and others equally ns good
 Friday and Saturday-Bil!ie Ritohie in 2-reel comedy; "rho Broken Coiun and Che "Pawus of FBte.n
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18
CASEYS REVENGE
by GRANTLAND RICE

There Nudvie week mutoed oaths fan n town was ore think" one, looked with Casey o the bat think he'd spring bush league trick like that Alh pa iorgoton-bo hopeless "shine" They Casey' down the linei And as he 70 day bosom heaved sigh, While hopeless fury shono in mighty Casey's lie pondd on the dave gone by be iug, stroed tho plate they made Che wekn ring But now his nerve vanished, 10 He popped daily like minor league recruit tie suk and oaf bis batting went lamei No chked against his nam The fans without exception gave the manager For ul kept clamoriug for Caeys quick release The Mudvilo squad began slump the in the air; Their playing went from bad to worse-nobody seemed to cro "Hack o th Casoyr Rooes' row, "Go hit the ball. and let that big dub go" Tho lane long, someone bas sad again. And Fnte though nckle another chance And Casey smiled; his rugged tce longer frown pitcher had started al the trouble came Go town All MudviIlo had assomblod-ten thousand had To see be tvirler had put big Casey the bum; And ho stepped boy multi ldo went wid doGed his proud didain, but Casey only smiled "play ball th empros voice raug game in hroug O thousands there single fan Mudve had chance aud with the setting sun hopes leading -four to one Tho last half of the ninth came rouod the be up hit safe, thc crowd began 10 the of ten thousand shouts w" heard h h second aud -four ba to the third Three men base-uobody would t the game A triple highest Mudvlles hall of fame; rally ended uud the gloom WAS deep as uight "oud catcher and the fifth "dew out to right A When Casey walked up haud slowly his His boodshot eyes fury geamcd cleuohed hates gave cap vicious hook and pounded on the plate But fame is Geetug ast wind and glory fades away There wooly cheers, glad acclaim this day They hied groaued they "Sk him ou Casey gave that he had heard this shout The pitcher smiled sped Another hiss another groau "Sk one" umpire said. Zip! Like broke below the knee. the roared aloud but Casey made DO pea No roasting for ho umpire Q ea,y lot; heret pitcher yhrled ngain-was that rifle shotY
 wlac crack space the leather pellet flew A against the distant sky, peck against Che blue Above the fence a n rapid ghriug flight The sphere grew dm and then lost Co sight Ten thousand air. thousand threw h, DO one found the ball that mighty Casey hit o somewhere in th may hide the sun, Aud play and children have DO fun bghted lives there hangs heavy pail, MudyIIo hearts happy for Casey hit the ball.
Douglas Island news., 1916-08-18

Aurora Eneampment, No. meets at Odd Pellov-' hall first and third Mondays nt p.m. Brothers of Che Royal Purple arc cordially Invited.
 ARyGD REGNHOLD, C.P. W. n. McBLAGNE, Scribe. Northern Light Rebekah Lodge No. moetsat Odd Fellows hall second aud fourth Thursdays. Visitors are cordially Invited.
 CATHERINE LIVE, x. c. GERTRUDE LAUGHLGN. Secretary.