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New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
CHILDREN CRUSHED
 UNDER BIG TRUCK
Mother, Crazed by Grief, Attempts Suicide-Driver of Auto Hcid
 for Nanslaughter.

Hartford, May 17.-With their mother away in East Hartford at her first days work in paper mill ana their father in West Virginia, Cath crime Vitalo, aged seven years, and her brother Nicholas, aged nine, left alone, went for a walk, and both met their death beneath the wheels of a big automobile truck at 7:5O this morning while crossing Village street. Crazed by grief, the mother, Mrs. Car melo Vitalo, attempted suicide by talk ing poison in her new home A Village street, a short time after she left the mill upon being notified by the police of the accident. She was rushed to the hospital and is expected to re- cover
 John S. Walker, driver of the big oil tank truck which struck the chil- dren, is held by the police on charge of manslaughter under bonds of S2,OOO. After the accident he was entirely unnerved and apparently un- able to talk.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
Washington Genuinely Relieved.

Washington, May 17.-Genuine re- lief over the Mexican situation was evident in administration circles to- day. The principal cause was the as- surance conveyed to President Wilson and his cabinet yesterday through Sec retary Baker that the Carranza gov ernment now is convinced the United States has no intention of intervening in Mexican politics, and that conse- uuently resentment against the puni- tive expedition is rapidly decreasing.
 General Scott, chief of staff of the army, brought this word to Secretary Baker from his conference at Fl Paso with Gen. Obregon war minister for the Carranza government. Among the promises made by Obregon with the approval of Carranza at the conclu- sion of the conference were these:
 '"Ten thousand selected Mexican troops were to patrol the territory about Parral, the southernmost To- cality from which American troops are being withdrawn, and to search diligently for Villa or his bandits.
 "A strong Mexican force was to try to capture the Glenn Springs and Boquillas raiders in the Big Bend dis trict.
 "No Mexican troops were to be moved from Sonora State through
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
ORPET TO TESTIFY
 IN HIS OWN BEHALF
Student Accused of Murdering His Sweetheart to Take Witness Stand
 Jury Hard to Find

Waukegan, Ill.,, May 17.--Selection of jury in the trial of w. H. Orpet, University of Wisconsin student, charged with the murder of Marian Lambert, his former sweetheart, is proving a difficult task. When court opened today three tentative jurors had been selected from the first ven ire of 136 summoned and a new ven- ire had been called.
 Orpet's attorneys have announced that their client will testify in his own behalf.
 Miss Celeste Youker, the Dekalb, H., school teacher, to whom Orpet said he was engaged, will appear as a states witness.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
CLOUDBURSTS FLOOD
 NORTHERN NEW YORK
Rochester Is Immersed and Part of Erie Canal Bank
 Goes Out.

Rochester, N. Y, May 17-Thou- sands of dollars damage had been done in Rochester and vicinity by heavy rains and cloudbursts of the past forty-eight hours. Street cave-ius occurred in various parts of the city, hundreds of cellars are flooded, trains on branches of the New York Gen. tral and Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts burgh are still held up by washouts and service on both urban and iu- terurban lines more or less disrupted.
 Flood conditions also developed on the Erie Canal and the Genesee river rose three feet. With the cessation of the downpour early this morning conditions wre expected to improve, although the flood of water up the valley will send the river higher and the crest may not be reached until tomorrow.
 Sixty feet of the Erie Canal en- bankment near Mount Morris went out last night, causing the cancella- tfon of train service on the Erie be- tween that town and Rochester The Delaware, Lackwanna and western tracks between Mount Morris and Cleveland and the Pennsylvania tracks between Mount Morris and has been abandoned. A cloudburst at Brockport caused considerable damage.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
PANEL EXHAUSTED
 IN MURDER TRIAL
Panel of TaIesmen Used Up and Sher- fir is Ordered to Secure More
 For This Afternoon.

Litchield, May 17.-The work of selecting a jury to hear the evidence in the superior court trial of John Levandowski of Terryville, who is chaged with murder in the first degree in having killed a fellow countryman, George Meslanka, at Terryville last January, which was begun yesterday was continued today, and when ad- journment was taken until midafter- noon, eleven men had taken their seats in the jury box.
 This had used up a panel of about a hundred talesmen aod the sheriff was instructed to have an additional panel on hand when court resumed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
U. s. CITIZENS ABROAD
Consul at La Rochelle, Franco, Says Three Americans Were on Canadian Steamship Sunk Friday.

Washington, May 17.-The Ameri- can consul at LaRochelle, France to- day reported to the state depart1n ent that three American citizens were aboard the Canadian steamship Fret ria, which sunk on Friday "presumab- ly by a mine"
 A despatch from Consul General Skinner at London yesterday said that Lloyds reports declared the steamer had been torpedoed. Both despatches agreed that the crew was uninjured.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
POLICE ON STRIKE DUTY
Trying to Prevent Another Violent Outbreak in Chicago One Man Probably Fatally Injured in Fight.

Chicago, May 17.-Railroad stations and the depots of eight express com panies, whose 700 wagon drivers are on a strike were guarded by police to-
 day to prevent another outbreak of violence One man was probably fla tally injured yesterday and several ar
 rests were made when the drivers Dicketed the streets surrounding the depots and express stations and at tempted to stop all express deliveries.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
BRITISH SEIZE MAIL.

Berlin, May 17, by wireless to Say ville.-A despatch from The Hague to the Overseas News Agency says that all the first class mail on board the Dutch steamship Bandoeng bound for Rotterdam for Batavia, has been taken off by the British author itieS
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
MAY BUY BIG BLOCK.

It was reported today that D. Me- Milan is negotiating for the purchase of the Rogers block at the corner of Main and Court streets. This proper ty is on the grand list for $135,000 and it is reported that $200,000 is the price asked
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17

Buffalo, May 1.-The flood waters that devastated many towns and inun- dated farms in western New York was reported as rapidly receding today and the danger was considered past The flood, caused by a series of cloud bursts during a period of thirty hours of steady rain, did much dam age in Alleghany and Wyoming coun- ties. In Cuba the property loss was estimated at over s20O,OOO, and at Warsaw damage estimated at S1OO,- GOO was inflicted. The total proper ty loss was close to half million dol lars.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
HEAD OF WEST POINT.
Col. Riddle Selected to Succeed Col.
 TOWnSicy.

Washington, May 17.-Col. John Riddle of the engineer corps, now sta toned at Baltimore, has been appoint ed superintendent of the West Point Military Academy, to succeed Colonel Clarence H. Townsley.
 The change will take effect July 1 when Col. Townsley, having finished his term at the academy, will return to his regiment.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
ALBERT r. LORD DEI

ThompsonvilIe. May l7.-
 Lord, aged 75, for half a
 identified with the businessI of the town, and holder aI times of town offices, died toi in his arm chair. He is SUI two daughters. ..-..---
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
HINDU MUTINY REPORTED

Berlin, May 17, by wireless to Say ville-A mutiny of Hindu troops in Egypt is reported by the Neue Zu richer Zeitung, as quoted by :he Overseas News Agency. It is sail that during the recent fighting ne"r the Suez Canal the Hinduism many cases refused to obey orders, and that fighting took place between the soldiers and Australian officers, cauS- ing large number of casualties.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
BRANDEIS' NOMINATION
Senate Judiciary Committee Unalli- mousIy Agrees to Act on Appoint
 u,cnt to Supreme Bench Next Week

Washington, May 17-The nomina- ton of Louis D. Brandels to the supreme court will be acted upon by the senate judiciary committee next Wednesday. By unanimous consent the committee decided today to vote at that time.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
PRES. WILSON SENDS REPLY TO BENEDICT Understood to Say He Is Anxious
 to Avoid War PEACE QUESTION UNTOUCHED
Neither Message Said to Deal More Than Remotely With Bringing Eu- rOpcan War to End-Lettcr From Kaiser May Be On Way.

Washington, May 17.-President Wilson has replied to the message sent him recently by Pope Benedict, in which the pope expressed the earnest hope that war between the United States and Germany would not be precipitated by the submarine issue and conveyed the impression that he hoped the United States might be of assistance ultimately in restoring peace in Europe. The reply of the president was conveyed through Mon- signor Bonzano, the apostolic dele gate here, who delivered the pope's message at the White House.
 White House officials refused today to discuss the pope's message or the reply of the president, but in other quarters it was indicated definitely that the exchange of messages had only emotely to do with the question of peace in Europe.
 Wilson Eager to Avoid War.
 The president is understood to have informed the pope that he was very eager to keep the United States out Of the war and would do everything pos sible consistent with maintaining the honor and right of the United States. Neither message will be made public.
 At the White House today it was said that nothing was known of the mission to this country of Secretary Grew of the American embassy at Berlin, who is now on his way to the United States. It has been suggested that possibly he might be bringing a message from Emperor William to President Wilson.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
ARCHER HOME INMATE DYING

Essex, May 17-Mrs Emily R. Gladding, brought from the Archer home for aged people at Windsor, Sunday, has been sinking steadily since her arrival here and is now in a critical condition.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
DUTCH SHIP DESTROYED.
Four Lost When She is Blown JJp in
 North Sea.

London, May 17, $50 a. m.-A de- spatch to Lloyds from Great Yarmouth says the Dutch steamer Ratavier V, 1,500 tons has been blown LID in the North sea.
 Four members of the crew were lost, the remainder landed at Great Yarmouth. The Batavier V was on her way to London from Rotterdam.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
The San Francisco s ShOal in Nantucket and Call for Immedia lief Is Sent Out By mander-N0 Oficia port of Men Lost.
FLOATED BEFORE
 AID IS NE1
Unofficial Advices Say SeameTi of in Whaleboat and HaI Been Heard from--Battlesl Hampshire and Revenue Were on Way to Relief of Vessel But Turned Back.

Boston. May 1.-The UnitS cruiser San Francisco, now as a mine laying ship was aga a shoaI in Nantucket Sound eral hours early today in a gl ing which it was reported s7 whaleboat containing eight of her crew. The san Francil cd later without assistance not greatly damaged. OpI from the cruiser was 1mpo7 cause of the rain and theE the eight men reported miss not be learned.
 Advices regarding the vl and it's crew were uncertain sages stating they were lost ceived at two stations while d the Charlestown Navy Yard vi in touch with the cruiser ma time she was aground, said no word that any men were
 Wind Blowing A Cad
 The San Francisco, bound port for Newport, R. l., wa3 mand of Commander Regif Belknap. She ran aground tH ing and brought up so hacI shoaI that her commander a wireless call for immediaa ance. The wind was blowin2 he reported and a driving off all observation.
 The call was quickly answ battleship New HampshirS down the coast, received it a she would proceed "at thA moment and at the highest pE speed" when the weather k made it possible. The coz cutters Acushnet at Woods the Gresham, at this port, k at once and were on their NH stranded cruiser when the announcing she had beeA reached ashore. The subm4 der Melville, off ProT changed her course to swin Cape Cod to the San Frand and several tugs were preM various naval yards to ans cruisers urgent request for k ate power assistance for
 lighter"
 Condition Was SerioI
 Naval officials ashore consM x message to indicate that h tion must have been serio W lightering was necessary.
 conditions in the vicinity add perils of the San Francisco's s plight, and it was an unexp nouncement that came byS stating she had f1oated.
 In announcing that his I8 been freed, Commander Bel ed she was in no danger.
 The exact place where Francisco stranded was i Commander Belknap gave hdA as latitude 41.22 north,
 69.46. This would place t& off the Old South Shoal, in dle of the shifting bed of
 Shoals. Another message k cruiser said she had grou Great Round Shoal at the CT Nantucket Sound.
 An official message from N Francisco to the CharlestoV 8 Yard stated that she was T immediate assistance for W liehter." This message the M received at the local yard al E tho San Francisco, made nd N of the loss of any man. A to the effect that a whaleb @ was launched from the cru @ eight men had been lost, wa #| at a shore station, which Ina dS mediate means of obtaining Is formation from the San Fra N
 Washington, May 15.-Ca @ Rush, commandant of thd5 Navy Yard, in a wireless d x
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
WARSHlPS CLASH OFF
 COAST OF BELGIUM
English and German Naval Guns Roar Without Seri-
 Ous Damage.

London, May IT. 1:47 D. m.-A naval engagement occurred yesterday off the Belgian coast, between small German and British warships. There were no British casualties. Official announcement of the fight was made as follows:
 An encounter took place yester- day afternoon off the Belgian coast between a force composed of British destroyers and monitors and some German destroyers.
 After a short engagement the enemy withdrew to their port. Our force sustained no casualties.'
 Paris, May 17, 12:O1 D. m.-Ger- man troops made m attack with gre nades last night on French positions in the vicinity of Dead Mans Hill. The effort failed, the official report of today says
 To the east of the Mouse. along the Verdun front, there was cOntinu ous cannonading on both sides, particu- lar1y at HaudremOnt wood and Vaux Pond.
 French aerop1anes made several raids during the night Bombs were thrown on the German camp at Dam villers and on the railway stations at Metez, Frescati and Rrieulles.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17

London, May IF, 435 D. m.-The American embassy was informed to- day that Luigi Martini Mancini, an American citizen, was drowned when the steamship Batavier V was blown
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17

Washington, May 15.-Ca
 Rush, commandant of thd Navy Yard, in a wireless di the navy department today cruiser San Francisco's po9 thirty miles off Woods Hol 100 miles from Boston.
 Capt. Rush said a strong gale was blowing off the d heavy rains prevailed. Nd was made of any lives lost.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 17 - For Hartford and vicinity: Clear ing and cooler tonight. Thurs day ra1r.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
Bailey Wanted to Inform.

were committed for trial today for high treason.
 Bailey Wanted to Inform.
 When the case was re-opened today Constable Carter of the Royal Irish Constabulary was recalled for cross examination at the request of the de- fense. The trend of the questions in- dicated that at the time of his arrest Bailey attempted unsuccessfuily to give information to the police in re- gard to the projected uprising.
 Carter was asked whether he had heard Bailey say after his arrest that he had a statement for the authorities and that an officer should De sent for. The constable responded that he did not hear this, but that at another time he did hear Bailey say: T have inn portant information which will give you police something to do.'
 A Russian Dcolonel. Nicholas Bel aiew, who is in this country on spe- cial work for his government, identi- fled the rifle produced in court yes- terday, which was taken by diver from the wreck of the German steam ship Aud. as one made in the Rus
 
 ridges, however, were not of Russian make The inference drawn by those in court was that part of the war materials shipped from Germany con- sisted of captured Russian rifles, am munition for which was made in Ger many.
 Had German War Map.
 The prosecution then called Lieu tenant Col. Gordon, who testified that the map which Easement and his companions brought from Germany and buried in the sand was similar to those made by the German war staff. It is evidently had been re- produced, the witness said. from the British survey maps. There were certain spots of color about the gar risons in Ireland which were not shown on English maps. The colonel did not know what these markings on Easements map meant.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
Hearing in Police Court Ends and He Must Face Higher Tribunal
BAILEY TRIED TO SQUEAL
Former Member of Royal Irish Rifles, Who Is Also Committed, Tried to Give Important Information to Au- thorities When Arrested.

London, May 17, 4:32 p. m.-Sir Roger Easement and Daniel J. Bailey were committed for trial today for high treason
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17

San Antonio, Tex, May 1.-The rescue by the American soldiers of Jesse Deemer and the negro cook, Monroe Payne, carried off as prison CTS by the bandits that raided Glenn Springs and Boquillas, was reported to Major Gen. Funston today.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17
AMERICAN RESCUED; CHINESE MERCHANTS
 SLAIN BY OUTLAWS
Storekeeper Captured by Bandits in Raid on Big Bend Section
 Freed by U. s. Troops
MONGOLIANS KILLED FOR
 TRADING WITH SOLDIERS

Sold Supplies and Are Murdered AS
 Warning to Other Residents Not to , Do LdISewise-Sergeant Chicken, h.
 dian Scout, Says ''IIim Damn Fine
 Fight of Rout of Outlaws at Oio
 Azules on May 5.
 Marathon. Tex, May 17.-United States soldiers have rescued Jesse Deemer, the American storekeeper captured by Mexican raiders on Glenn Springs and Boquillas, according to man named Terry, who arrived here today.
 Terry said the soldiers entered & vil- lage 125 miles in the interior of Mex ico and the bandits rushed out leaving Deemer and a captive negro named Monroe Payne. Payne and Deemer are being brought back to Texas, Ter ny said.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

An insect called the Dobson Av
caught in the rooms of Miss Mabe,
Starbird, the well-known singer. in
harrington, the other day, is one of
the most striking and most curious
OF insects, as we'll as one of the most
terrifying in appearance. In Rhode
Island and other parts of the I-niteo
states, the larvae Of this insect j.
well known to the fishermen. The fol-
lowing names are applied to this insect
III Rhode Island alone: Crawlers
almy. conniption-bug, clipper, water
Grampus goggle-goy, bogart, crock.
neli-devlls, flip-f1aps, alligators, no.
jack. snake-doctor, dragon, hell-diver
III may easily be inferred from these
names that the insect is an extra ordin-
airy one. The adult insect has a wing
spread OF more than four inches. There
are TOUR wings, two on each side of
the body, transparent like those of the
so-called devils darning needles seen
around creeks and the shores of ponds
Inc female has short, strong jaws,
about one-fourth of an inch in length
which can give one a severe pinch but
cannot bite or sting. In the male, the
jaws are nearly one inch in length
and are only used to catch the female
The female lays her eggs in a white
chalky-looking mass about the size of
a nickel. containing about 5000 eggs
very small and set on end, but there
are many enemies which eat and de-
stroy the eggs, which accounts for so
few being seen at Pennington. The
eggs are laid on the leaves of trees
which overhang bodies of water, into
which the larvae drop on Matching, and
live On the bottom of the rivers, ponds
or brooks. under stones for a period Of
two years and II months. coming out
on land in the month Of May, making
a pupas case, and is on the wing a
month later as mature insect. The
insect was named the Dobson f1y by
w. H. Jewell, Farmingtons well-known
entomologist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Deputy Sheriff Oscar Capen Of Nor
folk county, Massachusetts,, was at the
secretary Of States Office at the State
House on Monday, after extradition
papers for one Fred Chaplin Of Eas-
ton, Mass, who was detained for the
Massachusetts, officers at Old Or
chard. Mr.. Capen transacted the nee
essary business with Secretary OF
State ]. e. Bunker and departed with
his papers to secure the signature Of
Governor Curtis.
The offence for which Chaplin is
wanted is assault With intent to rob. u
committed on Feb. IA last. when he
and a companion named Charles Sty-
rem at Stoughton. Mass, attacked and
attempted to rob John E. Anderson, d
representative of a packing house
who had ON his person about $500,
for the companys payroll. Instead Of
getting the money from Anderson they
got a terrific whipping. Styren was
knocked out and captured but Chap
lin got away. Anderson saved his
money Both the men were indicted,
but Chaplin had eluded the officers,
until they heard Of his being in Old
Orchard and had him detained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
State House Chat

Miss l.. Mae Richmond returned
Monday to her duties as stenographer
in the Office Of the attorney general,
after two-weeks vacation passed in
Franconia. n. H.
State Librarian H. E. Dunnack of
Bangor is in the city and will pass the
week here.
Henry Moore of Boston, we'll
known insurance man, was a caller on
Monday at the insurance commission
er's Office
Miss Alice M. Murphy and Miss Ber-
nice w. White of the agricultural de-
rartment and Miss Frances Houlehan
Of the State auditors department are
members Of a party that is enjoying a
vacation Of two weeks at Southport.
Col. Charles G. English, the State
pension clerk, has returned from a
weeks's vacation passed at Old Orch
ard.
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son was at his office for a short time
Monday and left here for Fort Fair
field where he will attend the centen-
NAL celebration, which opens Tues
day. Governor Curtis and the entire
staff will attend.
The State Board of Charities and
Corrections will be at Bath Tuesday
for the purpose of visiting the Bath
Naval and Military Orphan asylum. In
addition to the inspection Of the asy-
lum the regular meeting of the board
will also be held.
Miss Ida Hawthorne Of Woolwich
clerk in the State insurance depart
ment, passed the k-end at Wool
witch.
Boyden Bearce, the livestock sani-
tary commissioner, was at Auburn
| Monday where he was in conference
with Manager Bradford of the Turner
Center creamery.
Deputy State Sealer Of Weights and
Measures E. A. Russ has returned from
short trip to Bangor, where he in
spected matters around the public
market. He reports finding business SO
far as the accuracy of the weights and
measures in use is concerned very
much improved over last years visit
| a fact that is pleasing to him and very
| satisfactory to the purchasing pub
lie.
"A Handbook Of New England" by
Porter E. Sargent has just been pur-
chased by the State library. 1t is of
the 1916 edition and contains a vast
amount Of descriptive, historical and