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New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Bert Akers Slain by Band Of Cattle
 and Horse Thieves
COMPANION REPORTS MURDER
Douglas Brown Says Assassins Fired 200 Shots or More-Custom OfH- cers Fire on McXicans Attempting to Cross International Border.

Ysleta, Tex, Jan. 22.-F1ve Mex jeans, members of a band of cattle and horse thieves shot and killed Bert Akers, a young rancher or this place yesterday afternoon, according to the story told of the tragedy today by Douglas Downs. Both were un- armed.
 Texas rangers spent last night ly- ing out on the border hoping that some of the Mexicans involved would come across the border.
 Downs was found today at the home of Mrs. J. D. Murphy, sister of Mrs Akers, widow of the slain man. He told of locating the house where the cows stolen from Mrs. Murphy's ranch were found. They had been rebranded. Frederico Du- ran greeted Downs, Bert Akers and the Mexican detective Juan Barrios.
 Fired From Roof.
 He went back into the house. Very soon four Mexicans appeared on the roof, Downs said and began shooting at Akers and himself. Downs fled, mounted on a pony but Akers left his horse and tried to escape on foSt.
  rains," said Downs, "and my pony was almost up to his knees in mud and Akers in boots was laboring hard. I pulled him up on my horse behind me.
 Pony Falls At Ditch.
 "A heavy set Mexican, Bernard Du- ran, I believe, had gotten hold of Akers' horse and was coming after us !, I'm shoot ing at every jump. My pony, carry ing a double load, jumped one irri- gation ditch. At the second ditch the pony fell. I went out of the saddle and started afoot, but Bert jumped onto the saddle. The Mex jeans were popping at us from every side I took a flying leap and swung up back of Bert on my own pony again. Instead of cutting across fields. Bert headed for the road.
 "The man chasing us was close on us, and shooting all the time. I jumped off my horse, aiming to get behind the trees lining the road, but the speed threw me over. The Mex ican on Akers horse pulled up quick ly. T will kill you if you run he said to me in English. I said T don't intend to run, I will stop. Then he said I will kill you anyway and fired at my face. He missed me and I jumped behind a tree. Bert was bent on breaking for the border and the Mexican took out after him.
 Hid In Chicken House.
 Then I ran about a mile and came to the house. of a Mexican rancher and hid in his chicken house for an hour. A boy finally came and told me to go to the ranch of MT. Smith, an American, about half mile away. I ran. Just after I reached the Smith house, Mexican boy came riding by, shouting that some Mex jeans had killed a Gringo because he had violated an old Mexican custom that forbids prying into private cor rals. We had, however, obtained the permission of Juarez auth critics to search corrals.
 ''I came over the border about five o'clock yesterday evening and told the story to a crowd of Texas rang CTS"
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Struck By SnoWSlide.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 22-Great Northern train No. 25; the Cascade Limited from Spokane, was struck by a snowslide near Corea station on the west slope of the Cascades near the summit, early today. The train was standing still when hit. The din- ing car and the day coach received the full force of the avalanche and were carried down an embankment Of 300 feet.
 All the persons in the two cars were reported killed or injured.
 Physicians have been sent from Everett.
 Stopped by Small Slide.
 The train had been stopped by small slide, which had covered the track.
 Workmen had just completed re- moving the snow and debris from the rails and the train was about to pro- ceed, when an avalanche thundered down from the mountainside. The dining car and day coach were struck squarely and swept away. The other cars and the engine were left on the track
 Dinin. Car Burning,
 Two negro porters and trainman are known to be dead. The dining car is reported burning. The cars in the gulch are not covered by snow as in the 1910 disaster. At that time many of the dead were suffOcated..
 The first passenger reacEed in the day coach, small, was severely in- jured. The next two passengers were dead.
 Five Employees Dead.
 Corea is about 120 miles east of Seattle and is at the loop of a big switchback. It is the second station down the west slope from the Cas- cade Tunnel and Great Northern off, cials said, it is almost the exact spot where a train was swept from the tracks several years ago, with great loss of life Feb. 28, 1910.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
FIRE ESCAPE CASES
Charges Against Morris Shupack and w. and B. Sneczwicki NolIed in Police Court Today.

The adjourned cases of Morris Shu- pack and w. and B. Sneczwicki, who were arraigned in police court on December 23, charged with failure to comply with the city ordinance in re- gard to fire escapes were nolled this morning in police court by Prosecutor Klett as the defendants have com piled with the requirements.
 The case against Amelia Kolodzig, charged the above date with a similar offense, was continued until February '.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
CITY BRINGS SUIT.

Corporation Counsel Cooper acting for the City of New Britain, today drought suit against Norvin Steele of Pennington avenue claiming $50 damages for the care of the defend- ants wife, who is separated from him.
 The papers were served by Deputy Sheriff StOckWell and property belong ipf to.the defendant was attached. The writ is returnable in the city court on the first Monday in February.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
NORWEGIAN TOWN
 OF MOLDE AFIRE
Greater Part of it Already Reduced to Ashcs-2,O00 People Made Homo
 IeSs-No Casualties.

Copenhagen, via London, Jan. 22, Molde was still burning at midnight. The greater part of it has already been reduced to asAes and 1t is threatened with destruction in it's en- tirety. Nearly 2,000 people are home less. No casualties have been re- ported.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Engine Not Buried.

Spokane, Wash, Jan. 22.---Two dead and three :njured were taken from the dining car of the Great Northc! train wrecked at Corea, according 10 reports here. The slide came down the mountain side at 7:15 a m. The engine, baggage car and observation car were reported not buried
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

An earlier despatch announced that the fire which started at Molde on Jan. 21 had consumed the central part of the town and that the flames were being famed by a high gale. Modle is a small seaport southwest of ChristianSand.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Mr. Holiness Letter.

The reply from MT Holmes follows: New Britain, Conn, Jan. 22, 1915 Hon. George A. Quigley, SMayor of the City of New Britain. Dear Sir
 am in receipt of your communica tion of the Fist inst, requesting my resignation as member of the Board of Public Safety. .- Your reason for this request is somewhat obscure, but as I have no disposition to retard the proper work i1li9 of the administration, l am will ing to resign under reasonably fair treatment. But under the existing conditions, I positively decline to do so.
 Yours very truly,
 F. H. HOLMES, r.'
 Commissioner of
 Public Safety.
 Mayor Will Remove Trio. Under the charter reVisiOnS granted by the legislature last spring, Mayor Qpigley has full power to remove any <S -
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New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MYSTER|OUSF FIRE ON NORWEGIANSTEAMER Frei6hter Forced to Put Back to New York
 AFTER SAILING FOR RUSSIA
Blaze Discovered in Forehold of Sy- gra-Fireboat w. J. Gaynor Goes to Rescue-Ship Carried Large Cargo for Car.

rounded the fire which forced the Nor wegian freight steamer Sygna to put back to thls port today after having sailed yesterday for Archangel with a large cargo consigned to the Russian government. The fireboat William J. GaynOr met the freighter at uuaran- tine and, after quantities of steam had been turned into. the Sygna's fore hold, from which clouds of smoke were pouring when she reached port, it was believed the fire was virtually under control.
 Officers and members of the freight. CTS crew said that, so far as they knew. no explosion preceded the fire. but they were unable to offer an ex- planation of how the blaze originated in a hold, which they said contained only structural steel and railway ma. terial. When asked if that was any evidence indicating the fire had been of incendiary origin the officer said that it was too soon to make an in vestigation," and declined to comment upon the unusual features of the. blaze.
 No Flames Scen
 Members of the Sygna's crew who covered the hatch of the forehold yes- terday said there was no indication of fire when the freighter sailed, and that it was early yesterday evening before one of the watch saw smoke seeping from around the hatch. The cover was hurriedly taken off, and while no flames could be seen, a great qran- tity of smoke rose from the hold, and it was decided to put back at once.
 Owing to the tightly packed mass of steel beneath decks, the crew of the fireboat found much difficulty in fighting the blaze. It was impossible to make out the center of the fire, or earn the nature of the material that was burning, and for this reason the ireboat continued to pour steam into he hold for several hours.
 Thoroughly Examined.
 The Sygna will be docked, partial y unloaded and thoroughly examined to determine the cause Of the blaze. Steel ralS and various forms of struc- tural steel were said to be in the bot tom of the forehold while on top of this material was a large amount of railway supplies, chiefly steel oar parts. It could not be learned whether the vessel had any munitions aboard.
 The fire on the Sygna is the latest of a long series of fires and explo- sons which have occurred on vessels shortly after they sailed from this and other American ports with munitions or supplies for the allies. In numerous cases it has been found that the fires were caused by incendiary bombs or fuses
 The Sygna belongs in Bergen, Nor, way, and is of 3,SS1 tons. She was built in 1907 and is owned by J. l.. 
 No Munitions Aboard.
 Morton, Lilly & Co.,, agents for the Sygna stated that the freighter did not carry any munitions or highly in fammable material, the cargo con- sisting chiefly of steel, railway car narts and wire.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
Dining Car and Day Coach CarriedI Down Embankment Of 300
 Feet by Avalanche
PERSONS IN TWO CARS
 KILLED OR INJURED
Engine, Baggage and Observation Cars Remain on Tracks-Accidcnt Occurs Near Corca Station on the West Slope of the Cascades Near the Summit-Physicians Are Rushed to Scene.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 22-Possible fourteen dead in Great Northern wreck at Corea was report received at 12:45 p. m. at office of Louis w. Hill, president of the Great Northern rail- road. MT. Hill stated that reports on the wreck received in his offices up to this time were belated.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
MT. filings Letter.

MT. filings answer follows: Hon. George A. Quigley,
 Mayor of the City of New Britain. Dear Sir:-
 I beg to acknowledge receipt of yours of Jan. 21st requesting my resignation as a member of the Board of Public Safety. As the reasons given by you are not sufficient to prove the truth of your assertions I respect fully decline to comply with your re- quest. If I am to leave the Board ~of Public Safety at the present time k,had much rather be removed than to resign for the reason that I am not conscious of having committed any crime and will not sacrifice my self respect for the purpose of advancing your political fortunes.
 You have been caught in an un- truthful statement and I regret your unwillingness to rectify it. You may take my life but my integrity never.
 We have long been friends, but you arc&now my enemy and l am yours,
 E. E. ALLING,
 Commissioner of
 Public Safety
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22
SAFETY COMMISSIONERS DEFIANT, REFUSING TO =a RESIGN FOR THE MAYOR Quigley Caught in an Untruthful Statement, '" Says filling in Peppery Note--Healey
 and Holmes Standing Pat. NEXT MOVE WILL BE WELDING THE AXE BY HIS HONOR WHO HAS ABSOLUTE POWER

< Former Chairman Says He and Mayor
 Were Once FTiclads But Are Now
 Enemics-HeaIcy and Holmes Put
 It Up to Mayor to Prove His Asser-
 tions, Which Arc Rather Ob-
 scure.
 Hurling defiance at Mayor George A4 Quigley, who demanded their resig- nations as members of the board of public safety, Chairman Raymond R. Healey E. B. filling and Frank H. Holmes today refused to abdicate at riGIed to stand pat" allowing them selves to be removed.
 Thus is another chapter written in the now-famous dispute between Ma yor Quigley and the safety board. The mayor sent demands for ths resigna ton of Messrs. Healey, Alhng and I olmes late yesterday afternoon, keep E&g the fact secret from the press. He S@Fas not kept waiting long for re- plies and by this time probably knows
  his commissioners.
 MT. AlIing sends stinging retort to Mayor Quieley and accuses him of having been "caught in an untruth- full statement" He concludes his communication by saying that he is now the mayors enemy. The letter sent by Mayor Quigley to | the commissioners follows: Dear Sir; i Believing that your expressed views ] aI0hg certain lines are antagonistic to | the present administration, 1 hereby | request your resignation as a member i of the board of public safety.
 Your early compliance with my re- quest will be appreciated.
 Very truly yours,
 (Signed) GEORGE A. QUIGLEY. A Mayor of the City or New Britain.
 Chairman Healey's Letter.
 Chairman Healey's reply to Mayor 1 Quigley follows: J Hon. Geo. A. Quigley, Mayor, l
 New Britain, Conn.
 Dear Sir
 I beg to acknowledge the receipt of l ySs@h letter of January 21st requesting 1 nA resignation as a commissioner of | public safety bt cause expressed vieAs along certain lines are antag 1 onisAc to the present administration" It N rather surprising that the pres f ent administration should have any 1 objection to a commissioner making 1 a statement Of fact where there is | abundant evidence to support same.
 Under the circumstances I must de- 1 cline to comply with your request.
 Yours truly,
 RAYMOND R. HEALEY, l Commissioner, Board of Public l eco faty
New Britain herald., 1916-01-22

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Morton, Lilly & Co.,, agents for the Sygna, stated that the freighter did not carry any munitions or highly in f1ammable material, the cargo con- sisting chiefly of steel, railway car parts and wire.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31

In recognition of the efficient and
valuable services which I'D Towse has
rendered the stock exchange and as
a memento for him Of his long and
pleasant association with its MEM
bers he was today presented with q
handsome gold cigarette case. The
presentation came as q complete sur
prise TO the recipient, for the mem
bers OF the exchange had taken espe-
cial care, that on this occasion at
least there should be circulated no
reports nor street rumors.
fonowlng the session OF the ex-
chanse pUald rresluenl y. ". Lylsen-
belg raped the nlenDsrs W ui-1er
again anu IN a lev. hell-cnOsen worus
sovnserso tue pIesentation speech and
lanuea IOwse the case, which pore
tie INSCRIPTION, Presenteu 10 I'D
IoWse Iruin the members and alter
llates OF the Honoluin STOCK and Bond
Excnange. IN accepting the souvenir
1owse replied IN MS usugi nappy Vein.
me occasion for the presentation 10
10Nse 0I Inc ElIL IrUin the STOCK
bOalu WAS the facl tnal lie is tulnlLg
over the duties Wnlcn ne mas long per-
formed 70 u. u C0nklIng, VINO II 10
pecoIne the saiarled secretary OF the
exchange In commenting on the
matter Inis morning one uI the meln-
bels OF the exchange sal0 that iowse
hau done spIgnd4Q Work lor the ex-
change, naa sacrinced mucn time TO
1t ana hau given IT all the attention
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
BRITISH Producers PLANS AFFECT
SUGAR INDUSTRY OF WHOLE WORLD

LONDON. July S. The plan TO in.
crease and strengthen the sugar pro-
duction Of the British Empire Is rap
idly gaining momentum in England
Under the pressure Of great national
influences the movement has been
advanced from the theoretical stage
TO present status that points to the
accomplishment Of important results.
II these results are achieved in the
future, or even partially consum-
mated. they will lead to as radical
changes in the worlds sugar market
as resulted from the Napoleonic wars.
II Il therefore natural for the sugar
producers and trade Of the United
States to be interested vitaIly IN
the steps that have already been
taken TO this end.
The opening gun Of the campaign
now being Waged In and out Of Par
lament and Tor home consumption
WAS fired July ], BY the redoubtable
and aggressive William Morris
Hughes. Premier Of Australia, on the
eve OF his departure for home. He
announced the plan that has been
discussed BY representatives Of South
Africa. the West indies. India, and
other crown sugar growing countries
70 control the sugar industry after
the war.
The plan discussed provides for the
prohibition OF sugar from countries
enemy 10 Great Britain for five years
amer the war. and that thereafter
sugar imported from enemy countries
shall be subject TO q general tariff
plus 30 per cent surtax; while
sugar from neutral countries will also
Be subjected to surtax wherever
no1lrals decline to enter into recip-
rocaI arranecments
lies preference Of 1914 per cent
and grant the sugar grown In the
British Empire so per cent pref
ercnce. Mr. Hughes also recommend
"a bonus to stimulate the growth
Of sugar n Great Britain.
n n interesting IN this connection
- note how closely this follows the
accommodation Of the Economic
Conference Of the Allies held In
Paris June ~ to IL. TO which Mr..
HUGHES was . delegate. and to OBJ
serve the strength that would be
given to the British sugar industry II
both the sugar producers plans and
the entente econonlic program are
carried out The following extracts
ironl the full text Of the recommen-
1&(iont particularly apply to and
would affect the sugar industry:
The Allies declare themselves
agreed 20 conserve for the Allied
countries. before 81 others. their nat.
uI1I resources during the whole peri.
Cd Of commercial. industrial. aericnl-
(1raI. and maritime reconstruction,
and for this purpose they undertake
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31

to establish special arrangements 10
4 facilitate the Interchange Of these
Resources.
TN order to defend their com.
merce, their industry. their agricul
fure, and their navigation against
economic aggression resulting from
dumping or any other mode OF I'M
fair competition the Allies decide to
fix by agreement period of time
during which the commerce Of the
enemy powers shall be submitted to
special treatment and the goods orig
mating in their countries shall be
subjected either to prohibitions or
to special regime OF an effective
character
/ The Allies decide to take the
necessary steps without delay TO rem
der themselves independent of the
enemy countries in so far as regards
the raw materials and manufactured
articles essential to the normal de-
yelopment Of their economic actiyi-
ties.
These measures should be direct
ed to assuring the independence Of
the Allies not only so far as concerns
their sources of supply. but also as
regards their financial. commercial
and maritime organization
The Allies viii adopt such meas
ures as may seem to them most suit
able for the carrying out of this
resolution. according to the nature of
the commodities and having regard
to the principles which govern their
oeofl0ulfc D0licv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
WHY COMPLIANCE


If fifty men did all the work
And gave the price to i've;
And let those five make all the
rules
You'd say the fifty men were fools,
Unit to be alive.
And if-you heard complaining cries
From fifty.brawny men,
Blaming the I'VE for graft and
greed,
Injustice, cruelty. indeed
What would you call them then?
Not by their own superior force
Do I'VE on fifty live,
But by election and assent
And privilege Of government
Powers that the nifty give.
II City men are really fools
And fiVe have all the brains
The ave must rule as now we find;
But IL the fifty hare the mind
WIZ don't they take the reins?
Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
1ST BATTALION ENDS
PRACTISE; 321 MEN
QUALIFY WITH RIFLES

Target practise has been completed
by the 1st Battalion, I'd Infantry, Fort
Shafter. AS expert riflemen a men
have qualified; as sharpshooters, 100;
as marksmen, TIA men. Total quail
flying is 321 men.
The best record vas made by COM
pany G, commanded by Capt. John
Randolph. I'd Infantry. This compa.
nv qualified II expert riflemen, %
sharpshooters and 81 marksmen, to-
falling 81 men.
Standing of the other companies,
as concerns records made. ranges as
follows: Company D, 81 qualified
men: Company B, Company A, So.
PVT. Willis Abner. Company a,
made the highest score IN the battal-
ion, 274 points. Pvt Henry Y. Pat
tin, Company 6, was second with 272
points. Third place was gained by
Capt. Charles I. McKain, with I'll
points, the highest score made by any
officer in the battalion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31

The submarine K-2 arrived at the
Brooklyn navy yard with her bow
cap damaged by collision with the
steamer Aragon IA miles north OF
Cape Delaware.
Russia is inquiring for from 600 to
1000 large locomotives.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31
INSPECTION not
WITHDRAWN, SAYS
REPLY TO QUERY
Quarantine Order Still 'Under
Consideration, /" is Cable
From Mcclellan
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\ Quarantine inspection OF In =
= coming vessels at this port has =
y not been discontinued, according =
= to cable received by the cham
y Der of commerce from its Wash =
= ingt9n representative. George Nc :
= K. Mcclellan. Under consider
y alton is his reply to query re- =
\ garding the status of the matter. =
= An Association Press report pub
y lished in the Bulletin Thurs =
= day said that the discontinuance =
= had been ordered.
The board of directors of the cham
Der at a meeting which was to be
called at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
will take up the recommendation OF
the health committee to protest
against the lifting Of the quarantine.
The committee met at 1880 o'clock
and after discussion OF the proposed
order passed resolution recommend
ing action by the directors. Raymond
G. Brown, secretary Of the chamber,
Immediately got into touch with the
members Of the board and meeting
for this afternoon was called
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-31

The Rev. Russell 81. Conwell states
that be has been investigating 4O43
American niillionaires. and finds that
40 |.| 90 &C them started life as poor