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New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
POSTMASTER TROUP
 TALKS ON LINCOLN
New Haven Official Holds Members of St. Mary's SOdality Spellbound
 During Address.

More than one hundred members of St. Marys Literary society and their friends gathered in the base ment of St. Mary's school last night and heard delivered by Hon. Philip Troup. postmaster of New Haven, one of the greatest addresses ever given in this city on the life work of Abraham Lincoln MT. Troup treated his sub- feet a new and entirely different angle from that usually presented by public speakers. For one hour and twenty-five minutes his auditors sat spellbound as the speaker unfolded the many salient incidents that shaped the destiny of the beloved martyr president.
 Many popular conceptions of Lin coin were overthrown by MT. Troup, who dispelled some of the conven- tional ideas which hover about the name of this heroic figure in Amer ican history. Going back into the ] pre- natal and heriditary influences 1 that shaped the life of one of the greatest presidents, the speaker showed where many fallacies have i existed on the question of Lincoln's , forebears. The great figure of Civil l War days was not the child of poor l parents as the term is generally un- 1 derstood; but the offspring of those
 sturdy people of the frontier who,
 while they were not blessed with 1 modern day conveniences and luXuries, 1 were no less rich in more than ma
 terial goods. From the early child hood of Lincoln, MT. Troup sketched l the career of the great martyr pres
 ident on up through his early experi-
 ences in the Illinois legislature, then
 in the national congress, then in his
 celebrated forensic encounters with
 Stephen A. Douglas, in his battle for
 right on the slavery question, and
 then on to the moment of his death.
 Had Lincoln lived, the South would
 never had experienced the terrible
 days of reconstruction as they were known under an unrelenting hand, l affirmed MT. Troup. Lincoln's plan of reconstruction was of a different or
 der than that actually put in prac-
 tice and from which the South is but recently recovering.
 Miss Margaret Sheehan, president ot ! St. Mary's Literary society, presided , at the meeting which extended g standing vote of thanks to MT. Troup After the lecture the postma aster from L New Haven was the guest of ex-Sen. l i ator George M. Landers. Postmaster Delaney and several invited guests met MT. Troup later in the evening
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

to treat as ships of war armed mer- chantmen. This message, received on February 6, was sent by MT. Gerard on February 4. It was the first defin- ite statement this government had re- ceived that Germany was treating armed merchant vessels as ships of war, and dealing with seamen found on such vessels as if they were combat ants.
 An unofficial dispatch from Berlin on February Il quoted Foreign Secre- Iary Zim m ermann as saying that he had requested the Swiss government to make inquiry in Washington regarding the status of the crews of German ships in American ports.
 We could not consent to the re- lease of the Yarrowdale prisoners Secretary ZimmCrmarin was quoted as saying, which was taken to be agreed to week ago. These men had been taken off armed merchantmen and their status had been established. They will be released just as soon as we learn of the fate of the German crews in American ports
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
DECLARES HE SAW
 LEWIS HIT MODEL
Brooklyn Man Claims to Know
 Of Colbert Murder

Montreal, Feb. l4.-Frederick J. Farrell of 479 Park avenue, Brook !yn, who is detained here as result of his statement that he witnessed the murder of Magic Colbert, the ar tist's model, in her rooms at the Will ton apartments in Philadelphia, made a detailed confession, which has been forwarded to the Philadelphia police.
 Farrell says he met Bernard w. Lewis of Pittsburgh on the night of the murder and proceeded to Miss Colbert's apartments. where he was introduced to the model by Lewis. After a conversation, Farrell said, the girl asked Lewis for money, and dissatisfied with his reply, struck him on the face. Lewis tried to push her | off. and she grabbed a papercutter and maze a lunge with it. Lewis hit | her and she fell against the radiator, l striking her head on it rendering her unconscious. .....
 l Farrell says he then ran out. leaV- ing Lewis behind. It was only after wards when reading the newspapers,
 he said, that he learned Miss Colbert had been found murdered. After he 1 left the Wilton apartments. Farrell
 asserted, he went to the railway sta
 ton, took train for New York. and went to his home in Brooklyn. From
 there he went to Plymouth. Conn,
 then to Hartford, and Springfield, and
 from there to Montreal, where he ar
 rived on Jan. If. Here he joined the
 Canadian Medical corps. He said he
 gave himself up because his con-
 science troubled him. He was in un-
 form when he entered the police of fee.
 | Neither the Montreal nor Philadel-
 phia police have been able to make
 up their minds as to whether ther'
 is any truth in Farrells story. His officers in the Medical corps believe
 he is a fakir and a coward, and tha
 he is taking this way to get his dis charge from the regiment for fea1 it will be ordered to the front. FarrSll was cross-examined by { = ! depub tNon from the corps, but sough l the protection of the detectives, as } serting that as civil prisoner he wa beyond military authority. ,.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
DEMANDS ! SAIL0RS' RELEASE
IsistS on Freedom Of Americans Aboard YarrOWdale

Washington Feb IA. Acting trough the Swiss government, which now representing German diplo- Iatic interests in the United States, kcretary Lansing late yesterday made Iquiries of the German government to the reasons for the continued ktention of the sixty-found American kamen who were taken to Germany board the prize ship Yarrowdale. his move is preliminary to more wig rous action if the men are not 3romptly released.
 The inquiry sets forth that there is 5 just reason for continuing to hold hese American seamen, and insists |pon their immediate release.
 The government is reiterating the .kremptory demand it made for the re- base of the men on Feb. 3, the day hat President Wilson broke diplo- hattie relations with Germany. Fol owing the delivery of this demand by mba ssador Gerard the German gov rnment promised to release all the lrisoners. This promise was made |lmost coincidental with this govern hent's notification to Ambassador ferard of it's action in handing pass sorts to Count Won Bernstorff, but efOre MT. Gerard had actually asked Ior his passports and before the German government knew of the break in relations. The fear is grow hg here that the men may be held &s hostages for the seamen on Ger han vessels tied up in American ports. saThe Americans taken in on the karrowdale have now been held as krisoners of war for the last forty Jour days and are being so held con- rary to the principles of interna- ional law as understood and insisted
 pon by the government of the United States. They were taken into he German prize port of Swinemunde ln Dec. 19 that the German govern nent, after the operations of the sea raider became known, announced tt he world that it was holding neutra merchant, seamen as prisoners of war
 Excuse Is Thin.
 The excuse for holding these mer Eas the thinnest sort of pretext, ac. Eording to the view held in Washing ton. The admiralty statement of Jan lary 19 said that 103 subjects of neu Eral states were being treated as ''pris bncrs of war;" in so far as they hao taken pay on armed enemy vessels They were not being held for having eommitted hostile acts, but merely be eause they were paid for serving "ol armed enemy vessels" This govern ment insists that Germany has n right to hold any Americans as "wa prisoners unless they committed hos tile acts, and to date the Berlin gov ernment has not even set up the pre- kense that these scamen had commit ed such ar act.
 It was not until F'c february 6 that tn ate department was able to receiv
 from the German government u dcf1r
 lte statement regarding the Narrow
 dale prisoners. MT. Gerard informe
 Secretary Lansing that he had been a:
 sured by the Berlin government that
 would release the Yarrowdale seame
 and that this was done on the assuml
 lion that at the time these seame
 6tEed they did not know 1t was tf
 4Au tton of the German sovernmel
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
EDWARD T. LOPER Maker and Itcpairer of MUSICAL IN STRUMENTS

Fine violin repairing and bow hairing a specially. Over twenty years ex- perience. All work guaranteed. Other kinds of fine repair work
 THE WELDON, Room 3,
 Asylum Street, Hartford
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SALE-Drug store in small
 town, good business, price cheap. Address E. A. Newton, 216 Gorden street, Hartford. 2-12-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
FOR sALh

FOR SALE-One pair work horses,
 six and seven years old. Double wagon and one harness. Two double sleighs and one sleigh, Al Hartford avenue. 2-13-6dX
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-An experienced hardware clerk. Also a young man as re- ceiving clerk. Give experience and salary required. Address Hardware P. o. B. 1895, Hartford, Conn.
 2-13-2G
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
VELVETS

The finest collection of pattern and coloyings 1t has ever been our pleasure to offer. These rugs are made seamless with wide turn back at the ends. An excellent medium priced rug. Two grades now selling at S255o and S2975 in the 9N12 size.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
FOR HOUSES and LOTS MAPLE HILL Phone 2O2O.. We help you to build. THE RIDGEWOOD REALTY CO.,,
 276 Main Street.

MOTOR TRUCKS For hire for long hauls and excava- lion work. Capacity 5A tons. All rrades of Sand, Crushed Stone and C1nders for sale and delivered. Ashes handled.
 r-x1 168 Arch St. R. M. HEALEY, Tel. 12o4-s.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SALE-Used cars. The follow ing in fine condition. One 1915 Overland cab. $550; 1916 Maxwell touring, $425; 1918 Studebaker, 6 cyl. touring, $500; one 4-90 Chevro- let runabout, $425; 1913 6-64 Hud- son, $425; two 4-90 Chevrolet tour- ing $350 and $400, two Hudson Super Six $1,250 and $1,15o; 1916 cyl. Oakland. one 4 cyl. Oakland. Williams Auto Co.,. 2S7 Elm St.
 2712-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Young man 16 to IS years old in bookkeeping department of large manufacturing concern. Ad- dress Box XIX, Herald Office.
 2-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

four miles from New Britain. Good
 building and land. All in first class shape. Address Farm, Box 8, Her aid. 2-14d3x
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Draughts with three
 years experience. On automobile work. Eastern Motors Co.,, Inc. 45O
 Stanley St. City. 2-13-d3
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Experienc girl for gen.
 eral housework. Apply evenings 29 Park Place. 2-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Boy to work in office,
 answer telephone and make him. self generally useful. B. & K. Mfg. Co. 2-13-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-For clerical work, young man or young lady. Address Box 2SN, Herald. 2-13-d3
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SAIIE-Upright piano, good con- dition, also parlor set, brussels car pet and rug. 93 Fremont street.
 2-14-W1x
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

BOY WANTED-An opening for a boy of about 16 to learn a good trade. Address Box XXX, Herald Office. 2-14-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Girls for work on looping and finishing machines. Clean, light work and good pay. The Bristol Manufacturing Co.,, Plainvilie. Conn. 1-24-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-A bright young man with a little cash to manage store; good chance for right party. The Long Island Fish Co.,, Care Herald.
 2-13-d3x
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SALE-Prest-O-Lit tank; half
 full Will sell for $10.00 G. P.
 Morse, Plainville. 2-13-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SALE-A drug business, in hustling town. Store is very attrac- tive and up-to-date. Sales above $1O,O00 @ year and steadily increas- ing. Address Druggist, Herald
 Office. 2-13-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FOR SALE-Two building lots; one on
 Monroe, one on Winthrop street ex- tension. Apply 15 South High St.. E. B. 2-8-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

ANTED-Competent maid for gen
 eral homework. Mrs. R. J. Vance,
 159 Maple street 2-14-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Competen maid for gen. eral housework. Mrs. R. H. Smith,
 Clayton Road. Tel 46S-5. 2-14-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
HELP WANTED-FEM

WANTED--Maid to help with general housework; no cooking or washing,
 21 Franklin Square. 2-14-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

TO RENT-SiX room house and three
 acres of land, 15 minutes from Plainville center, five minutes from
 trolley, Apply ]. J. Birnbaum, Plainville. t~~" 2-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Young lady bookkeeper Address Bookkeeper, Herald office
 2-10-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED--Three or four room ten ement by March 1st. Modern inn provement and most centrally locat- ed. State price Address Box 14BB.
 Herald Office. 2-12-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
TAPESTRIES

Attractive. serviceable and inexpensive. Our Seamless, 10-wire Tapestry which is now specially priced at $26.50 i'll the 9x12 size is a pearance and wearing qualities of tic more expensive Body Brussels. This same rug made scanned is now priced $23.oo.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

WANTED-Off1ce boy wanted. Ap
 ply Herald Office. 2-S-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

ond floor, ,32O South Main street,
 Quigley, 277 Main. 2-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

TO RENT-Five room tenement. En-
 quire 161 South Main, or Longs shoe store. I-I-l
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

TO RENT--Five room tenement sec
 ond f1oor. 320 South Main street,
 Ouieley. PIT Main. 2-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
WANTED.

WANTED-At once, an experienced
 file clerk. Address Post Office Box 1925, City. 2-13-5d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14
TO RENT.

TO RENT h ton Federal truck
 With driver. For particulars call
 telephone 639, Bristol, Conn. 2-12-6dx
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

Irving Jester has opened up his Main Coal office and auto mobile Sales Room, corner Park and Elm streets. Open from 6:30 a. m.
 to 6:3O p. m.. Monday and Saturday
 to g D. m 1-2-tt
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FURNISHED ROOMS housekeeping
 every separate convenience. Gen. tral. 16 Prospect street. 2-12-w1
New Britain herald., 1917-02-14

FURNISHED ROOMS. TO RENT-Furnished room. Mod ern conveniences. 505 Arch street.
 2-14-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Kilba1e and Leonard Will Meet
 Next Week

Leonard and Kilbane! Oh, boys, but that will be worth going to see, even though the New York faithful will have to migrate to Philadelphia to be numbered among those at the ringside on the night of July 25.
 Billy Gibson has agreed to let Leonard box the dangerous feather weight champion at 133 pounds o'clock on the night of the contest, and the very fact that Gibson has consented to this weight makes it pretty certain that Leonard has always been able to make that notch, despite the charge that he won the title from Freddie Welsh.
 Jimmy Johnston has hinted that Leonard was 127 pounds heavy that night. Frank Bagley, Willie Jackson's manager, agreed to give Leonard 1000 cash if he got on
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20

thoughts of being bitten. but a careful examination showed that she was none the worse
 After a short rest, Miss Pearson once mere began playing. As the strains of
 the music became audible. the large
 mosquito returned to his perch. He
 must have been watching for the act ress to resume her playing. Throughout the length of the selec- ton, the insect sat undisturbed and
 fearless on its perch When Miss
 Pearson stopped. it flew once more
 away
 This performance kept up the entire evening. The mosquito absolutely re- fused to bite the woman who was en- tertaining it. And Miss Pearson bade her friend good night and it flew
 away.
 .'I shall always remember that mos quito" said Miss Pearson afterwards,
 "especially because it had so much
 nerve, It not only listened to my play T. ing, but it insisted on occupying a box seat on my middle finger. When l decided to stop playing for the evening. l wanted the mosquito to know that I had finished. The thought
 of the poor thing waiting around in
 anticipation of my next number was
 quite pitiful. l knew that it's mother
 would not want 1t to stay up so late
 at night.
 "So l notified it that the program
 was ended by playing '"The Star Span-
 Sled Banner"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
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the scales at 1ss in bout with
PHONE FOUR ONE FOUR

the scales at 133 in bout with his charge.
 Gibson's weight agreement for Leonard settles the thing for good and all, as it is hardly possible that he would consent to Leonard's making 133 two hours before the fight unless he was positive that the boy could make it. Gibson is too shrewd a manager to hamper the boys chances with a dangerous weight limit Leonard can make it or that figure would never be agreed upon.
 And as for the fight itself - who'll win? There is going to be many guess advanced as to the result of that fracas. Both are strong, dangerous hitters and the af- fair is very apt to end in twink ling. Kilbane is a lnocker-out and so is Leonard.
 Both have fine records and both are champions the best of their re- spective classes. Kilbane will be giving away many pounds. but his style of fighting is such that the extra weight will not count against him. He seldom allows the other fellow to get close to him and Leonard is generally too busy to even think of clinching. He de- pends entirely on his speed and hitting to win, and as Kilbane is of the same mind, 1t ought to be the best battle between little men seen in years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
CLAIM DISMISSED
 EXPECTING JUNEAU PROPERTY

The local land office, acting under instructions received from the Gen. eral Land office at Washington, to- day dismissed the adverse claim of the Ebner Gold Mining company and T. c. Hallum against R. F. Lewis
 Lewis is the claimant of a tract neau in Last Chance Basin which he is taking up under the Soldier s Additional Homestead Script Ad- verse suits were filed by the. Ebner company and Hallum, claiming tha, his claim embraced lands already claimed by them as mill sites.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
SkAGWAYiTE WANTS
 A SALOON LICENSE

J. F. Anderson. for many years proprietor of the Pantheon saloon at Skagway until that town went dry two years ago. has applied for license to sell liquor from Aug ust 1, 1917. to January l, 1918. The application and check for $500 was filed with Deputy Clerk of the Court F. A. Rasmuson. It was assumed by Mir. Anderson that there would be an election at Skagway the same as at those places in Alaska where there are saloons last Tuesday.
 Judge E. A. Rasmuson, who is a United States Commissioner as well as Deputy Clerk of the court al Skagway, in reply to request for information. was informed by Judge Jennings that no election had been called for Skagway, and that he would pass upon the application ol Mir. Anderson for a saloon license when it was presented with proof that a majority of the people ol Skagway had given their consent The burden of proof in making the showing is upon Mir. Anderson.
 The temperance people of Skagway have signified by letters to the paper that they will oppose the issuance oI a license to sell liquor in that city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
GOT TO HAND IT OUT-THiS IS GOOD

Orpheus, according to the most au- thentic y-book writers, used his Tyre to stop the rivers in their courses, and move stones and trees. Virginia Pearson has discovered better use for her ukelele-a use for more difficult. but much more practical.
 In short, Virginia Pearson charms mosquitoes.
 the home of Culex and Anopheles. Her house is on the tip-top of the Pali- sades, but occasionally a sudden rain storm will send the insects for which Jersey is famous, scurrying in doors for shelter It was on such a night that Virginia discovered her power of charming mosquitoes.
 The actress had passed a long day at work. She was tired when evening came. and she sought solace with her ukelele.
 Seated on the second joint of her middle finger was a mosquito. It was quite the largest Miss Pearson had ever seen, with a proboscis that seemed to stretch to interminable lengths. The actress shuddered she imagined how much damage could be done with that "sticker."
 Her first impulse was to slap the in- sect--not harshly-but firmly. Then, as she noticed that it sat quite mobile, she thought it a good subject for study, so she decided to let it remain until it began doing damage. She continued playing the ukelele for a short time. The mosquito did not budge.
 Away flew the little pet, almost be- fcre Miss Pearson had time to remove her fingers gently from about the in- strument Immediately the actress had
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
WILLARD SAYS HE'LL
 DEFEND TITLE IN FALL

CHICAGO, July 20.--Jess Willard hasn't the least in tention of retiring just yet. He announces that he will be ready to defend his title against Fred Fulton or Carl Morris after the close of the circus season in OctO- Der. Willard declares that he weighs 260 pounds, about thirty pounds above his best fighting weight. "It is not true that 1 have refused to box either Carl Morris or Fred Fulton," Willard's let ter continues.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Lee Magee Goes to the St. Louis Browns

Armando Marsans and Lee Ma gee, both of whom were star out fielders in the National League but who have flivvered in the American, have exchanged places Marsans goes from St. Louis to the Yankees while Magee goes to the Browns.
 Marsans was credited with being CTS when he was with Cincinnati Magee was recognized in the same light when he was with the Car. dinals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
Bassler Tope Average

Johnny Bassler is still at the top of the Pacific Coast League batting heap with an average of .362. Johnny Fitzgerald, the Seal star, is gaining on him rapidly and now rests at 1852. During last week Bassler has lost nine points and Fritz only two.
 Jacques Fournier of Los Angeles is third with .345 and Hannah and Tobin of Salt Lake are fourth and fifth respectively with .336 and 323
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
ENGRAVING AND EMBossrae.

Engraved visiting cards. wedding Invitations and announcements. and other society and business station cry: monogram dies and monogram Quire stamping: and embossed O. ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or ders at the o11ce of EMPIRE PRINT ING COMPANY. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
WAR PICTURES AND
 THE IITTLES REBEL

Seven reels of highly interesting pie lures, embracing both sea and land fighting and the Civil War story, "The Littlest Rebel' is the double bill at the Coliseum. This program was shown last night, starting at 7:30 o'clock. There are 13 reels all told. The pat ronage was most liberal. This double bill will be shown again tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
National League
Easy Victory For Barrieau

Pat Bradley, a San. Francisco ring veteran, narrowly escaped knock out in the second round of his fourteen-round bout with Frank Barrieau last Saturday at Frisco. Barrieau pounded him all over the ring and won easily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
CREDITORS GET MONEY.

A dividend of 5000 was recently paid to the creditors of the J. H Randle estate by A. H. Zeigler, ref cree in bankruptcy. The money was realized as partial payment on the stock of goods from the Scandinavian Grocery. Another payment will be made soon, according to MT. Zeig Ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
MARGUERITE CLARK CONTINUES TO DRAW

Marguerite Clark in Silks and Sat ins" drew well again last night at the Dream. She is clever in this produc- tion, as she always is. There will be matinee tomorrow, the engagement closing tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-07-20
SPECIAL SATURDAY BILL AT COLISEUM

Manager Cross will have smashing bill at his movie house for the one night only. Today he is picking out q special feature and the announce mcnt will be made tomorrow.