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New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
THE MILLENNIUM HERE?
Personal Taxes Due Today, and One Man, Unsolicited, Insists That Col lector Take His $2 Immediately.

Personal Tax Collector Charles Elliott. sometimes jocularly referred to as 1.-TWO Dollar Charlie,' was sur prised to the point of being almost speeches. last night when a man walked into his office unsolicited, ad- vised him that next years personal taxes were due today and proceeded to hand him a crisp two dollar bill. The man who thus has the distinction of having paid his personal tax for 1917 first is Albert J. Marks of 16 Olive street, a foreman at the Traut &, Hine Manufacturing company. Would that there were more like Mr. Marks, '' says MT. Elliott. Ditto" says Prose cutor Klett and Judge James T Meskill.
 The $2 personal taxes are payable today and the collector began this morning making out the tax list, pre- paratory to sending out the forna notices and bills. It is expected tha the personal tax list this year vii total well over 42,000 names. '.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
APOLLO QUARTET.
Will Entertain at Methodist Church
 February 28.

The M ct h o d st Brotherhood, through it's entertainment commlttee' has completed arrangements TOT concert by the Apollo Quartet Of Boston to be given in the auditorium of Trinity Methodist church on We'd nesday evening, February 28th. This year the quartet will bring with them a reader from Boston to fill out the evenings program and make the con- cert more enjoyable than ever.
 This is the third season that the Brotherhood had the Apollo Quartet concert here, and shows the populari- ty and merit of this quartet of artists. The many music lovers of New Bri- tain will welcome their return again this year, for they bring with them a better and bigger concert than ever.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
NEW BRASS COMPANY.

Arthur G., Philip c and Eric T. Carlson have organized a new brass foundry in this city and have filed mo- tice with the city clerk that their new concern is to be known as the Colon ial Brass company. The new firm has just purchased quantity of mechani- cal apparatus with which to start opera atiOnS
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
OFFICERS REELECTED.

At the annual meeting of the Masonic Temple corporation last eve ming, the following directors were elected: William Cowlishaw, Edward B. filling, w. w. Pease, E. w. Schultz, w. J. Rawlings, J. O. Mills, F. H. Dohrenwend, J. F.. Andrews. Frank Goodrich, R. J. Dixon and Cotton D. Noble. At a subsequent meeting of the directors, the following officers were reelected: President, William Cowlishaw; vice-president F.. NV, Schultz secretary, J. o. Mills; treas. urer, w. w. Pease; auditor, F. B. filling. .- @
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01
Events Tonight

Leah Kleschna," Lyceum theater.
 High class photo, Fox's theater.
 Vaudeville and moving pictures, Kecney's theater.
 C. S. c. Foremen's club social Turner hall.
 Ladies Auxiliary. N. A. c. C., meets in Booths block. Giddings Chapter, R. A. M., meets in Masonic hall. Adjourned annual meeting Swedish Lutheran church.. Smith school P. H, T. association meets at school building.
 New Britain lodge. B. P. O. E., meets at 34 Washington street.
 New Britain. council. O.. U. A. M., meets at PIT Main street.
 One Hundred Mems society enter tainment, Vega hall.
 St Anne's society bazar, 34 Church street.
 Turner society, meets in Turner hall.
 Lexington lodge, I. O. o. F. meets in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall.
 St. Jean de Baptiste society, meets at 34 Church street.
 Water Jahn lodge, D. of H., meets in Bardeck's hall. . Court Progress, F. of A., meets in Eagles hall.
 Isabella Circle. N.- D. I. meets at PAP Main street.
 Court Charter Oak, F. of A., meets in Electric hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Only One "BROMO QUININE." TO get the genuine. call for full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-01

Court Progress, No. 143,, r. of A., will meet at 7:3O this evening at 252 Main street. Members are requested to be prompt as they Will be expected at Court Charter Oaks meeting at S:15 prompt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
CONTINUE PEACE
NOTE LEAK PROBE
Republicans Of tho House Demand
Thst Investigation Proceed,
Report to come Soon

Washington. Jan. 12.-Republi-
cans demanding further investigation
OF the leak on the peace note, were
victorious after q three-hour fight
in the house today when. by unani-
nous consent on motion OF Chairman
Henry. the Wood leak resolution was
referred back to the rules commit
tee with instructions to report back
in 10 days.
Chairman Henry surrendered his
position that the investigation ought
to be dropped when democrats show
ed obvious sympathy with Represen-
tative Cantrill. democratic member
Of the rules committee. who declar-
ed 1t would be mistake to drop
the investigation now. although IL
should not have been taken up in the
first place."
The house cheered Henry's action.
The rules committee win meet al
10 a. m. tomorrow to take further
action.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
UNIONS OPPOSED
TO ARBITRATION
Head Of TrainIncn's Brotherhood
Says Now Nothing to do Till
the Court gives Decision

Chicago. Jan. l2.--The conference
OF the representatives OF the four
railway brotherhoods. In session here
probably will close tonight. W. @.
Lee. president Of the trainmen. stated
today.
I'VE have reviewed the situation
thoroughly and there Ia nothing more
left for us until tho supreme court
hands down its decision" Lee told
q representative OF the United Press,
The compulsory investigation
clause In the Adamson bill was the
chief topic considered. according "a
Lee.
Union men as q whole. are oppos.
cd to any measure that will compel
arbitration OF disputes when otheI
methods have failed 70 get results, -
said Lee.
II ls understood unofiicIally that
a heated discussion followed at.
tempts by tho representatives Of the
engineers TO force action In adopting
a course should the supreme cour,
nullify the Adamson eight-hour law
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
CRUISER Is DESTROYER In THE
PORT OF MEYEs by SUR.
PRISE GUNNRE
VESSEL WAS OF THE JUNO TYPE
Other Ships Are Injured But Escape
After Attack, Says Turkish
Report Coming by
Way Of Berlin

Berlin. via sayville. Jan. 12.-Des-
truction OF British cruiser OF the
Juno type by a direct hit Of Turkish
gunfire. was reported in the Turkish
official report received here today.
The ship was hit In the port OF Meys.
The statement said the surprise
gunfire" by which the cruiser was
sunk had also broken the mast -oi
torpedo boat and damaged q patrol
boat. The statement. which was
dated January II. said:
''On the Caucasian front we open.
ed q surprise gunfire against hostile
ships In the port Of Meys. We des.
troyed by direct hit o British cruiser
Of the Juno type, the cruiser having
no time In which to open fire. The
wreck Of the cruiser is still burn
Ing. A torpedo boat escaped after
one mast had been broken by our
fire. while a patrol boat Of unknown
nationality received q direct hit. but
escaped southwark heavily dam.
aged"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
BELIEVES FIRST MOVE 10 nND
WAR HAS BEEN sUCCnss-
FULLY COMPLETED
FURTHER ADVANCE NEXT STEP
Analysis Of Communications REua
Bealiserents Gives Hope
for Further Pcacc
Dlscussi0ns

Warrington, Jan. 12.-President
Wilson believes the first move TO-
ward peace-however short-has
been successfully completed.
He believes this move soon win
be followed by another which wfli
constitute q longer step than the
first.
This belief which constitutes baals
for the positive theory that the peaos
door still ID open. was strengthened
in oficial circles today. when eov.
ernment men we're shown United
Press dispatches from London. con-
tanning this phrase:
The allies might have blocked
this movement (peace discussion) a.
together-but instead they gave II .
considerable shove. inferentially n
viting Germany to bargain for
peace"
These government men realize that
the phrase quoted to reach America,
had gone through Britain's oficial
censor. In ofiicial circles here peace
communications thus far sent out BY
the belligerents are regarded to some
extent as to being necessarily "bom-
bastic feelers."
With such amenities concluded,
the president now seeks something
tangible upon which to base his next
move.
Colonel House is here to advise
with the president. Before them ID
mass Of confidential information.
0fficials are encouraged ct the spirit
Of frieadliness shown by the entente
toward the presidents first note, and
take It to indicate that another ac-
tion taken by this country would be
understood as based on the best Of
motives. tiv aiuu
The state department indicated Il
would be In no haste In forwarding
to Germany the entente answer. and
the German answer to England.
The department put some new
rivets in the secrecy lid today. TIE
list Of engagements that Secretary
Lansing has with ambassadors was
withheld. in order to pre- yent news
paper men from askin; diplomats.
in advance. the nature Of their bus
mess with the department.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
THAW FAILED At lob
TO END EXISTENCE

Philadelphia. Jan. 12. - Harry
X. Thaw W Ill live, despite
his attempt to end his life by cutting
his throat and wrists yesterday. pro-
viding he did not swallow any Of the
deadly poison tablets supposed to be
missing from bottle found in his
pocket.
Physicians at st. Mary's hospital
said early today that they were great
ly concerned over the possibility that
Thaw may have taken the poison.
DR.. Austrah, OF St. Mary's hos
pital stan said;
I'VE are on a fence; Thaw's con-
dition is still in doubt, mainly be-
cause we cannot determine whether
he took any poison, which would GER
tainly kill him. II will probably be
several days before his stomach can
be analyzed.
Every preventive to counteract
the action OF the poison. II Thaw did
do what some persons seem to fear,
is being employed, Thaw had re-
vived somewhat this morning from
the stupor in which he fingered
throughout yesterday. He could not
talk, but further efforts will be made
by the police to get a statement from
him today.
The wounds that Thaw slashed In
his throat and wrists were not deep
enough to bring about death. except
by slow bleeding. He missed his
jugular vein by a bare eighth OF an.
inch and the main arteries OF his
wrists by the same fraction. He had
lost considerable blood. however, be-
fore Mrs. Elisabeth Tacot. in whose
home he attempted life, found him.
While physicians were battling to
save his life. friends outside were
preparing for an even greater battle
"a fight to save Thaw from Mattea-
wan II he lives TO face trial on the
Indictment that charges him with
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
SHELL BOMBAROMENT FROM BURNED
MUN|T|0N PLANT CONTINUES TO-DAY

Jersey City, N. j.. Jan. 12.--Inter-
mittlng explosions, caused by burst
ing Of stray shells, could be heard
early today In the wreckage OF the
Canadian Car and Foundry company.
destroyed late yesterday, with a loss
estimated at $12,000,000.
Stored In two concrete buildings.
as yet undamaged, were tons Of trl-
nytroluol-the most powerful of ex-
plosives-used In making high power
shells. Had these been reached by
the Are which swept the plant untold
damage would have resulted. Dagner
Of the explosion letting go now Is be-
lieved to have passed.
The loss was declared by Mayor
Clay OF Klngsland to be about s12,-
100000. He said this figure had
been given by company ofilcial.
The town OF Kingsland and the
surrounding country today bore every
mark OF having passed through q
terrific bombardment. Some hos
pitfalls showed gaping holes; roofs OF
others were perforated; Windows
were out everywhere; the hard rock
road near the big munitions plant
was pitted with she'll holes, any one
OF which was big enough to bury n
dog In.
The Deleware q Lackawanna rail-
road tracks were torn up for q dis
tanoe OF two miles, Rails were twist
ed and ties blown out Of place.
Early reports that a number OF
men were killed proved TO be erron-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
THE WAR At A GLANCE.

Despite an apparent revival Of botl,
artillery and infantry engagements
along most Of the western front, In
forest In the war moves today was
still conferred ON the Ro,imanian and
Russian fronts.
In Roumania the berlin statement
reported progrcss toward Galatx and
detailed an incident Of river fighting.
Lsburcta was captured. To the west,
In Moldavia, berlin claimed repulsc
of enemy attacks north and south Of
susita valley and capture by storlning
Of several Russian positions In the
Oitux valley.
The German statement indicated
the Russian offensive around Riga IA
stili under way, hut claimed rcpulse
OF enemy attacks and Confederation"
Of German positions southwest Of
Riga by two minor attacks.
Fighting activity .innrcased ON the
Dvina and In the lake sector.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

eous Later reports declared about
l6 men missing" but Mayor Clay
dclared all had been accounted for,
I With the checking upon the com.
pany's employees II is now apparent
only two were killed
But for the fact that fuses had
not yet been attached to the high
explosive shells the property damage
to the plant would have been much
heavier and the loss Of life much
greater.
Upwards Of 500 men. women. and
children were cared for by the au-
thorities OF Jersey City and other
surrounding towns last night. All
were routed from their homes at
Kingsland when the fire and explo-
sions started. Some slpt in school
houses, others In private homes and
many women were cared for at hos
pitfalls.
Throughout last night red glare
lighted the sky Of the Jersey shore.
Up to midnight great puifs Of smoke
followed by terrific explosions told OF
new patches Of shells that were let
ting 20,
In all about 100000 shells were
destroyed, They were the last Of
and $50, ,o00,0 900 order the Canadian
Car and Foundry company had taken
from the Russian government. The
last shells completing the order
would have been finished this week.
The shells which bombarded Kings
(Continued on Page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
BRITISH FAIL IN
ATTACK NEAR ANCRE

Berlin, via sayville. Jan. Ia
Two vain attacks by English forces
made north Of the Ancre In tho early
morning were announced In today's
oficial statement. Near serre the
English attack was broken down, and
North Of Beaufort, after an initial
success. u strongly conducted Ger
man counter-thrust drove them back
with heavy losses.
Fifty prisoners and two machine
guns were captured,
The statement said minor infantry
engagements were still going on near
Beaumont.
"Our thrusting troops that entered
this morning into hostile trenches on
the Combres heights and east Of
Nomeny, returned without losses and
with 10 French prlsoners," the state
ment declared.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
Q. W. COURTNEY TO PRODUCE
1000 TONS ANNUALLY FOR
NEXT FIVE YEARS
EQUIPMENT FOR THE QUARRY
Portland People TO Install Truck line
for the Hauling of tho
Rock In 10 the
Factory

The Utah-Idaho Sugar company
has entered into contract with C.
W. Courtney. Of this city. for the
quarrying OF 1000 tons. or moro, OF
limestone from the company quarry
on Williams creek. each year for the
next five years, The contract Il
based upon the minimum OF 1000
tons. but an much more Ia TO be
provided AZ the needs OF the CON-
pany demand.
The Williams creek quarry Ia one
purchased by the sugar company. and
10 Is miles from the factory. II Ia
located about onerhalf mile from the
road down Williams creek. and the
company has been building a private
road from tho quarry to connect with
the county highway. The quarry Ia
to bc equipped by Mr.. Courtney with
air compressor. power driii. and other
= modern machinery.
To transport the limestone from
the quarry to the sugar factory. the
Utah-Idaho people have entered into
contract with Portland parties to run
n line OF trucks during the summer
season.
The limestone deposit on Williams
creek purchased by the sugar com.
pany has $4,000 tons OF the fines,
grade OF rock In sight which 10 Of 90
per cent purity. II 10 white. being
nearly Of tho texture OF marble. and
ia unmlxed with shalc or other for
eign substance. That used from this
quarry at the factory during the past
sugar-making campaign proved per-
feet for the purpose. while that re-
ceived from quarries elsewhere was
too full OF impurities TO serve the
purposes Of sugar-making.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
TEUTONs CONTINUE TO MAKE
PROGRESS ON MARCH
THROUGH RoUMANIA
STEAMER IS SUNK N DANUBE
Teutonic Troops Storm Encmy Posi-
lions On Bothsidcs Of
tho Oitux River for
Big Gains

Berlin. via Sayville, Jan. 12.-Cap-
ture Of Laburtea, In Romania, was
announced In today's oficial state
hent.
!. The statement announced continu-
ed progress from Braila to Galatz by
the Teutonic forces. the Russians
having been pushed back toward the
Sereth again In fighting which took
place In the swampy lowlands be-
tween the two cities.
I'm the night from January 10 To
H." the statement said, armed hos.
tile ships tried to pass Isaaccea on
the Danube upstream. One steamer
was sunk by our artillery fire and
another forced to- run aground on
the north bank"
or the fighting In western Rou.
mania, the statement said:
Extending our successes Of Jan
unry 10 and yesterday. enemy posi-,
tions on both sides Of the Oitux were
stormed. the enemy suffering severe
and sanguinary losses. They left one
ofiicer and 80 men Of other ranks
six machine guns and three mine
throwers in the hands Of the aggres.
sors.
North and south OF the Suslts
valley hostile attacks were without
sucress - the sfatement roncIudod
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
CIAMOR TO SUBSCRIBE
TO "wIN THE WAR" LOAN

London. Jan, 12.--Tho Bank oi
England, hallowed by decades of pre-
cedent, smashed all tradition by op'
ening It's doors before Q o'clock In
response to demands Of eager thronss
outside,
The crowds were the respondents
10 the governments appeal for sub
scrlptIon to the win the War loan
Hundreds Of thousands OF topies Of
the prospectus on the loan were dis
tributed all over the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

under way to send this world IA
nous organization to the European
war theater. The provincial govern
ments In the west have been notified
to arrange for policing their own ter
rltories during the absence OF the
present force.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
GERMANY SUGGESTS NEW
MAN no REPLACE BoPp

Washington. Jan, 12.-The Ger.
man embassy has written to the
state department suggesting a new
appointee to he temporarily consul
general at San Francisco. II was
learned today The new man is to
replace Franz Bopp. present consul
general. Just convicted OF conspiracy
to blow up munition plants.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

ARMOuRS PROFIT BY nc, or |

= Chicago. Jan. i2.--With 4
= steak at 3b to 40 cents pound 4
: and bacon at 80 to 3B cents 4
: Knights Of the High Cost Of 4
= Living were cheered today by 4
: the financial statement Of 4
= Armour 4 Company for the year 4
: ending October 2s. 1915. II \
= showed gross sales OF $685. \
= 100000. as compared with \
= st2b. 100000 tho previous year. \
= and not profits Of S27, 900. 900 \
: against tis.o0o.o 900 the year !
= before.
= J. Ogden Armour. president, \
= stated that earnings we're at the
= rate OF 20 per cent OF the capital \
= stock. !
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
P O. CLERKS TO GET MORE PAY

Z Washington. Jan. 1.-THE 4
: house, sitting as q committee Of 4
! the whole. this afternoon de- 4
= feated Q point Of order against 4
= a provision in the postonice ap- 4
= preparation bill. giving increases 4
= to between 1000 and 5000 \
= postal clerks in first and sec 4
= ond class ofices. The increases, 4
= amounting to approximately \
= $SS0.000, were retained N the \
= bill by . vote Of eS to Z. 4
= The increases affect all clerks 4
= In second class ofices oe class \
= four, who are promoted to class 4
= ive; twenty-five per cent Of \
= class I'VE; clerks. promoted to \
= class SIX. 4
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
BILL TO PREVENT RAILWAY
STRIKES Is PROPOSED

Washington. Jan, IA bill to
prevent railway strikes. pending In
vestlgation Of the dispute. will be
favorably reported to the senate by
the interstate commerce committee.
Chairman Newlands told the United
Press today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

Ships Of the Juno type, light cruis-
ers. displace $500 tons. are armed
with eleven 6-inch guns. nine 12-
Founders. seven 3-pounders. two
Maxim guns. two submerged and one
above-water torpedo tubes. Ships OF
her class are manned by $50 men.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
GREEK REPLY DOES
NOT SUIT ALLIES

London, Jan 12--Greece must re-
turn more definite answer to the al
lies ultimatum. An authoritative rs-
port today was that such a demand
mad been cabled to Athens. acquiss-
cence in which will be necessary b.
fore the allied blockade Of Greece
would be raised.
An instance Of the "vagueness and
indefiniteness" OF the Greek commun-
ication stating that governments No.
Quiescence in the recent allied ulti-
matum, the fact was pointed out to-
day that this note failed to specify
when release Of imprisoned venizsl-
lists would be ordered.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12

having flogsed Frederick Gump Jr
" Several Of Thaw's New York
friends declare the story OF his flog-
ging Gump at the McAipine hotsi
New York, is absolutely false. and
10 an effort at blackmail. pure and
simple.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-12
SEND CANADIAN NORTHWEST
MOUNTED POLICE TO BATTLE

Montreal. Jan. 12.-The Royal
Canadian Northwest Mounted Police
is to be sent overseas as a part
Canada's fighting force. Plans are
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
COMPANIES PROTEST
AGAINST DECISIONS
Telephone Concern Says
Rates Must Increase.

Helena, May 2i.--unlcss better rates
are secured from the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph company by
the Tntermountain Telephone and Elcc-
trio company, ii will have to abandon
the operation of its 800 miles of teie-
phone line to Big on Maryvillc, Clos
ter. Canyon Creek. Wilborn. Gould,
Stemplc, Flesher and Lincoln. accord
ing to a complaint with the pub
lie service commission by the rural
company.
Upon the grounds that II cannot
make the schedules ordered into effect
Nv the commission. the Butte Electric
Railway company has applied for a re-
hearing of the street car service case.
The commission recently directed that
the service in Butte. especially on
+! Montana street be Improved. The
commission will hold il hearing in
Butte May - to consider the applica-
ton.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-22
SUFFERING CATS!
GIVE THIS MAN
THE GOLD MEDAL

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes size smaller il you like.
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you. according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of a drug
called freczone, applied directly upon
II tender, aching corn. instantly re-
licves soreness. and soon the entire
corn, root and all. lifts right out.
This drug is a sticky ether compound
but dries at once and simply shrivels
up the corn without inflaming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue.
1t is claimed that a quarter of an
ounce of freezone obtained at any drug
store will cost very little but is suffi-
Gent to remove every hard or soft corn
or callous from ones feet. Cut this out
especially If you are a woman reader
who wears high heels.-Adv.