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New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
M'DONOUGH SAYS NO CONTRABAND
 WAS ABOARD SHIP SUNK BY U-BOAT

M. Law, sunk off the coast of Sar dinia by q submarine on Feb. 12, the submarine ordered the schooner to halt, which she did imm ediately.
 The submarine, Captain McDon- ough affidavit continues approached the Law and an officer of the under sea boat examined his ships papers and her cargo and ordered the cap tain and the crew to leave. AfterWard the schooner was set on fire and sunk by means of several bombs.
 Captain McDonough makes clear oath in his affidavit that the only cargo on board the schooner con- prised thin wood laths for makinS $ lemon boxes, loaded at Stockton, Maine. for Palermo, Sicily and intcnd- ed for use in the American trade. In this connection it is pointed cut here that wood i'll General is contra band when it can be employed for military uses, but the question is raised if laths Of the sort are in cluded in this category, being useful only for the construction of boxes Cor lemons and oranges, the eXportation of which from Italy is allowed.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Ninth Company Leaves Stamford
 to Guard States Bridges
PREPARED FOR TROUBLE
All in Heavy Marching Order to Watch Spans Along Shore and Connecticut River-HOusing Prep aratiOns Made at All Points.

Stamford, Feb. 16-The Ninth com- pany, Coast Artillery corps, c. N. G. fully equipped for active service, left Stamford during the forenoon for guard duty at the important railway and highway bridges along the Con- necticut coast from Cos Cob to New London and along the Housatonic and Connecticut rivers. Captain Charles IT. Metcalf is in command Orders for the service were issued yesterday from the adjutant generals office at Hartford by the governor.
 \ squad of a half dozen men, de- tailed for duty at Cos Cob, a few miles west of Stamford, was the first detachment to leave the city and the remainder of the companies departed shortly afterwards by train for other points,
 Housing arrangements are to be prepared for the artillery men at the various points to which they have been detailed.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Relief Expected Soon.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-While leading representatives of transportation, man. ufacture and finance believed that the embargo on freight and congestion at railroad terminals in the east and mid die west presented serious obstacles, they were optimistic today concerning the developments of the near future.
 The decision of the British admiral ty to permit neutral vessels sailing undergo examination at Halifax, in stead of at Kirkwall, was pointed to as likely to bring relief from the conges- ton in a short time.
 The situation will do no harm fi- nanciallv at least for the present. The only effect will be a healthy Tightening of the money market.
 John P. Griffin president of the Chicago board Of trade said he be- lieved shipping conditions will show great improvement within the next 4S hours, especially in shipment of grain.
 BcynstorT Steamer Sighted.
 Halifax. Feb 16.--The steamer FrcdcriN WILL on which Count Won Bc1nstor1r, former German ambassa - dor, the German consular officials are returning home, was sighted oil the harbor today. Tn" vessel. put to sea a gain and will not enter the har- Dor until o'clock tonight. Naval
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

a quarter of a century ago The rev lessee plans extensive alterations in the theater and promises to make it one of the most beautiful and modern palaces of amusement in Connecticut.
 The Lyceum theater was started twenty-four. years ago and at the time it was opened in 1893 it was gen. erally regarded as one of the prettiest theaters in the state. It has always been known as the family theater ana its history and traditions will be con- tinued, the new management asserts. MT. Levitt stated this morning that he had no intention of making any radical changes at present and the Walter Naylor Players, who are hav- ing such a successful run here, will probably continue. At the close of the season, however, MT. Levitt plans to make imme ediate alterations.
 Many Modern Improvements.
 His plans include the changing of the front entrance. He will so re- model the front of the building that the main entrance will be directly facing the court through which the patrons must enter and it will be where the gallery entrance is now. Inc GnJlTe lODDy VIII De altered. A tile floor will be installed and the doors will be replaced with mo fern swin ging doors, faced with leather The lobby will also be laborately dec orated, according to MT. Levitt plans with marble and plaster of Paris casts. Tho walls will be redec- orated and the floors will be recar- peted within the theater. The inte- rior of the house will be thoroughly renovated and new draperies will De installed. The lighting system vii also will completely changed and 'he present brackets will be taken out and the more artistic system of in. direct lighting will be instituted. Tn new lessee also intends to make the boxes more comfortable by equippine them with chairs of a more moderr design.
 , In the balcony the seats will be ren- ovated and repaired and everythins made more up-to-d date. An innoya- tion will be the construction of gen. tlemen's smoking and lounging room in the foyer on the balcony floor.
 "1Tc Gallery to Be No More.
 It will be in the gallery. however that the most radical changes will be made, according to MT LcWitt's plans The wooden benches vii! be removed The bare floor will be carpeted and new and comfortable theater seats will be installed. The gallery will
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Anxiety For Americans.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Lnquiry has been sent 10 Germany through the Spanish embassy at Berlin regarding the delay in the departure of the sec ond trainlOad of former American offi- cials from Germany for Switzerland, it was anncaaacedss officially toaay.t-sTrhe , train should have left Munich carly this week carrying eighty-siN former American ccnsuls and their families and an unknown number of other Americans. The only information the department has had about the train came from MT. Gerard and Minister Stovall at Berne, neither of whom has given any moro definite time for departure than sometime this week." Several re- quests for information has been sent to them but no definite word has ar rived. Officials here refuse to believe Germany is purposely delaying the train and expect to hear of it's depart ure shortly.
 Official reports of the release Of the seventy-two American prisoners tah- en to Germany on tho prize ship Var rowdale had not re2ched the depart mcnt early today Tie protest against their detention may go forward as a matter of record and as offering Q means of showing the treatment ac corded German crews here.
 The transfer of Joseph C. Grew, formerly secretary of tho American embassy at Berlin, to the embassy at Vienna was announced today at the department where it was said that his knowledge of the situation in Ger many and the attitude of the Amer ican government would be of great aid there.
 Some qualification was apparent among officials because of word that it's orders which would have com pelleG retirement from Belgian or American relief workers.
 Many serious problems vet remain, however, and were to be discussed af today's cabinet meeting. Prominent among these was the congestion or freight at Atlantic ports caused by suspension of sailings by mercnaht vessels This condition was eascd by the limited railroad cmbargoes on freight shipments to those ports. i'm posed by railroads yesterday.
 The president is deliberating the next move of the United States but many administration officials believe that his appeal to congress for au- thority to use further means to pro- tects American lives and property rcw is only matter of days. Even if this act should be delayed longer, no doubt is felt that he will make an address on the international situation within the three weeks remaining in the congressional session.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
May Leave Paris Quickly.

Berne, Via Paris, Feb. 16, S:35 a. m.-The last contingent of the American colony arriving here from Germany left last night for Paris on their way to Spain and home. Com paratively few left on the regular evening train as most of those who failed to depart last night got away during the day after a rumor that entry into France would be refused after Friday
 A report widely circulated during the last twenty-four hours that Amerl- cans would be required to leave Paris almost as soon as they arrived has, tened the exodus. The expected ar rival of an additional number of Americans from Germany. including American officials, have not occurred and in consequence reports are rife
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Washington, Feb. 16.-State depart ment officials, discussing the report from Paris that Americans had been warned from Washington to leave Austria, said no instructions to this effect had been sent to Ambassador Penfield at Vienna. They considered it probable that Ambassador Penfield own initiative.
 Officials say they still hope that a break with Austria may be averted but admit that all recent indications are to the contrary.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
PIN ALMOST KILLS CHITll5

George IGllmers, aged one an half years, son of MT. and Mrs. Y erick Ellmers of 30 Seymour st was near death this morning attempting to swallow pin. lodged In the child's throat. Thomas Mulligan was called and the little patient to New Britain eral hospital as a precautionary n ure. After surgical treatment he transferred home.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
CARGO CONGESTION
 MAY BE ENDED SOON
Permit for Examination Of Ships at Halifax Big Factor
MARINE MEN OPTIMISTIC
Great Britain Has Forty Vessels Ready for Loading and Other Countries Have 26O-Ryndam and Stockholm Sailing Today.

New York, Feb 16.-The British vessels sailing from American ports for Europe to undergo examination at Halifax instead of at Kirkwall or Fall mouth brought immediate relief today to the congested cargo situation at New York. Steamers of the Dutch and Scandinavian lines, which have been held in this port on account of the submarine blockade, made prepar- ations to sail by the new route and it is expected that several will get away before the end of the week.
 The Ryndam of the Holland-Amer- ica- line which returned here We'd nesday after sailing to the very edge Of the submarine zone, probably will leave today for Rotterdam. On this trip however, she will carry no pas scngerS. The first neutral passenger ship from this port to touch at Hali- fax was the IFrederik VIII which car ries the former German ambassador and his suite. The second prOba bly, will be the Stockh olm of the Swedish American line due to leave today for GothenburS.
 Can Avoid U-Roat Area.
 By stopping for examination at Halifax vessels bound for Holland and the Scandinav vian countries will be able to skirt the northern boundary of the blockade with the German permission.
 Several freighters that fly the Stars and Stripes are making preparations to follow the few American cargo boats that already have braved the submarine danger.
 Shippers await further information from London or Ottawa in regard to the regulations governing the exam ination as to whether west bound ships also may call at that port for inspection.
 75O,0OO Tonnage in Harbor.
 Agents of the big British steamship lines declared today that there was no need of any congestion of ocean car goes at American ports. One of them pointed out that Great Britain has about forty steamships now at New York ready to leave when loaded and representing cargo capacity of 15O,- 900 tons. The same authority assert ed that there were in port here today about 260 steamships of British, French, Scandinavian, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and American registry and es- timated their carrying capacity at ,O00 tons. This includes vessels en- gagged in coastwise trade.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Nc~OtiatiOnS Broken Off.

London, Feb. 16.-The negotiations between Frederick c. Pentield, the American ambassador at Vienna and the Austro- Hungarian government have been broken off, according to the Berliner Tageblatt, as quoted in an eXchage telegram company despatch from Copenhagen today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
STATE HOUSE IN DANCE
..,8's N 2 Extra'tsua.d Placed Around Bay,
 Building Whcn scrgcant-at-asr
 Inforalcd of Plot. @


 Boston, Feb. Is S.x member tho state police ware detailed guard duty at the stat house todd Chief John II. Pfuphet:. tt the rcd of the serGcant-at-2ril; Of the :; laturc.
 Chief Plunkett explained, that guard was incrnased as 2 prectu| ary measure. Two men, ilc sai,lt been on duty herctoforc
 Thomas r. PcGricl5, aarScail arms. said tie request vas made a man called at ais office Wcdnd and informed George M. Filler L;r a deputy, that he had heard the ], house was in danger of being t aged between Friday ,horring l Sunday night. Tho namc of tiie l. mat was not made public, but he tho deputy that ne overheard Il versation ill which a supposed \ was mentioned. VI
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
FIGHTS OFF sUBNARIN
French Frcightcr Forces U-8oat
 Retire After Running Eat UndcrSca Craft Relieved 10 Eel

UndcrSca Craft Relieved 10 Be
 New York, Feb. 16.--Ofiicels the French freight steamship Flo ras, which arrived here today Bordeaux, brought reports Of hing battle with a German sEbnls on Dec. [. twenty miles from B The officers said they believed submarine wac fiis.
 The Honduras was on her way New Orleans to France with s, The submarine came up astern opened fire with q deck gun. I've eight shells were fired, some hi the bridge and others taking cffc' the afterpart of the ship. The | age was not serious.
 With the first shot from the marine the fire was returned fro six-inch gun mounted ou tho 5 deck Of the Honduras. Thirty s1 were fred in rapid succession. U-Boar suddenly ceased firing drew away, giving evidence of \ ing been hit.
 The Honduras registers o.9l3 d tons.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

Bridgeport. Feb. 16.-SerSeant c. r.. Miller and a detail of eight men of the Ninth company, Coast Artillery corps, C. N. G., began guard duty here today on the railroad bridge over the Pequonnock river. The men arrived here at noon in heavy marching or der. They are quartered in a room in the top floor of the railroad station. No guard was put on any of the city bridges. ...0
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
u. s. NEEDS MECHANICS.

Washington, Feb. 16.-The war de- partment is in the market for skilled laborers, toolmakers and machinists to do extra work in the various ar senals. Approximately 300 are need ed in arsenals at Philadelphia and Dover, N. J. Women as well as men are wanted but all must be American citizens.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
SIMEON ID. PLATE DEAD.
Was S5 and Brother of Late Senator
 Platt.

Torrington, Feb. 16.-Simeon D. Platt, aged S5 years. brother of the late United States Senator Orville H. Platt died last night at the home of his son. pr. William D. Platt in this town, after a long illness
 He was native of Washington, Conn.,, but had lived in Torrington since 1886. Burial will be in Wash, ington. probably on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR HAVANA.

Havana, Feb. 16.--Heavy fighting occurred last night between rebels and government troops near Hoyo Colorado, seventeen miles west of Havana Several of the rebels were killed.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Five Vessels Sunk.

London, Feb. 6.-Lloyds nounces that the British stei Longscar, 2,777 tons, the sailing| Percy Roy, 110 tons, and tra have been sunk.
 The sinking of the British ste} Greenland, of 1,753 tons is alsd nounced by Lloyds. The crew landed.
 The British steamship Kyunst1 been sunk, says another Lloydd nouncement.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
AUSTRIA RESENTS
 ATTITUDE OF U. s.
Feeling Against Americans Re ported Stronger in That Country
 WAR CLOUDS ARE GROWING
Correspondent of Berlin Paper Out lines Situation By Saying Washing aces U-BOat Campaign.

Berlin, via London, Feb. 16.-The increasing possibility of war between the United States and Germany has increased the tension between Vienna and Washington, according to the Vienna correspondent Of the Berliner Tageblatt. The correspondent tele- graphs:
 Ambassador Tarnowski has not yet been able to present his credentials to the White House and the diplomatic sitaution between Austria Hungary and the United States is at present at a standstill.
 Negotiations between the two capi- tals are not taking place. Further developments are look forward to
 complete composure by the Dual Monarchy which is awaiting the next steps by President Wilson in order to determine it's future course. The determination of the United States government to permit the arming of merchantmen is looked on as menacing element in the situa- tion. This would deprive U-boat com- manders of the only remaining possi bility of permitting American ships,
 which they recognize at present, as being unarmed, to disembark crews and passengers"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
PHILADELPHIA NOW
 PAST DANGER ZONE American Liner Sailed from LiV-
 erpool Wednesday Afternoon CARRIES 38 U. s. CITIZENS
Line Officials at London Confident Vessel Has Succeeded in EludinS Submarine as No Word Has Been WireleSSed Back.

Liverpool, Feb. 16.-The Philadei- phia, the first American liner to leave Europe since Germany's declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare sailed from here late Wednesday aft ernoon. She carried 95 passengers of all classes, of whom 3S were Amer jeans. Among the few cancellations were those of Frank Simonds and Win field R. Sheehan, who had planned to sail but were prevented at the las moment by business reasons Dr. Henry Van Dyke, formerly United States minister to Holland, originally had intended to said on the Phil adelphia but decided earlier in ,h> week to postpone his departure until Saturday, 7"' -ra~"rsS.e @'es-s zs
 The Philadelphia was unarmed, carrying neither a mounted nor an un- mounted gun. Tn addition to her pas sengers she carried general cargo of what is known as express freight and two tons of despatches from the American embassy in London flor the state department in Washington. The despatch bags contained important documents forwarded from Amerr: :,n embassies and consulates in nearly all
 
 large quantity from Germany which was despatched before the break Fl diplomatic relations.
 Au Revoir at the Dock.
 A jolly and good natured crowd waved farewell from the Philadel- phia's decks to anxious friends as the ship left the dock. Prior to embark ing the passengers had discussed the prospect of the liner being attacked by a submarine but most of item treated it lightly. However, many tried to take out large life lnsur- ance policies before leaving, espe- cially in view of the fact that whcs they engaged their passage the com pany made them sign a waiver not to hold it responsible for any loss in the event that the ship was sunk by a mine or submarine. Most of the passengers comforted themselves wisn the belief that Germany, in spite of the threats to torpedo anything in the prescribed war zone, would not go, to the length of sinking an Amer ican passenger ship.
 An Event in Liverpool.
 Although none but passengers who
 
 military and customs officials were permitted on the stage prior to em. barkation, numbers of Liverpool resi- dents crowded the streets in the neigh. borhood to watch the first American passenger ship sail from English shores since the German blockade order became operative. There were comparatively few British passenger; and this was explained by the fact tha the authorities refused passports eX cept in a few instances
 Even the London daily newspaper! tried in vain to procure permission fol staff men to make the voyage. Tht editors of these papers had to conten themselves with engaging the few American newspapermen on board tt send them stories in the event of dis aster befalling the ship. Some ever l arranged to have accounts of the triI transmitted after the liner reached America.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Steamer Overdue.

Newport News, Feb. 16.-F'ear entertained here for the safet the British steamer Romney, than a week overdue from Liver The Romney carried a cargo of h to Liverpool and had on board l white American muleteers.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Steamer Believed Safe.

London Feb. 16.-Oficials of the American line feel assured that the Philadelphia passed outside the dan ger zone, as no word has been re- ceived from her since her departure late on Wednesday.
 Among the Americans who sailed on the Philadelphia were:
 First Class: William Armour, Princeton, N. J.: Frederick s. Bowen, Boston: Miss Gertrude Cohen, San Francisco; Thomas Cochrane, New York J, Francis Dooley, Freeport. l.. l.. William Griffith, Philadelphia; H. William Gudmens, New ' 1ork; John Charles Horan, New York: George IL. kummerer, Buffalo; R. C. Lawson and
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New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
MUSICIANS SILENCED.

Paris, Feb. 16.-All orchestras in the hotels and restaurants of the Rivera have been prohibited from playing, according to Nice de- spatch to the Havas agency.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
GOING INTO FRENCH SERVICE.

Bridgeport, Feb. 16.-Howard R. M. Manion employed in a hotel here, leaves tomorrow on the steamer Chi cago for France. where he has en- listed as an ambulance driver.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Captain of Schooner Lyman
 M. Law Describes Her De-
 struction by Austrian Sub- marine Commander.

Cagliari, Sardinia, Thursday, Feb. 15, via Paris, Feb. 16-According to an affidavit made by Captain McDonouah
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
Exodus
 Expected Follow G@md0m Germany adINeNo
Wilson Expected to Go Before Congress Give Outline of International Situation fore End of Session--Little Hope for Avd
 ing War With Central Powers.

Paris, Feb. 16, 1:45 D. m.-Ameri- cans in Austria have been warned from Washington to leave that coun- try.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16

that they are being delayed by German government.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-16
LYNCH GIVING UP
 RUSSWIN LYCEUM George Levitt, lnc. Takes Lease
 on Theater March 1 PLANS MANY ALTERATIONS Retiring Manager Has Conducted House for Past Twenty-Five Years, Having Superintended Its Construc- tion-Stock Company to Remain.
 
PLANS MANY ALTERATIONS

George Levitt Inc. has leased tho Russwin Lyceum for a term of five years and will assume control on March l, when Thomas J. Lynch will retire after having managed this
 popular playhouse from it's erection
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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22

resolution which proposes TO amend
rules Of the Senate so that debate may
be closed. Ia 1911 when certain
Senators on the other side were fl.-
clustering against certain measures
which were then pending. I offered
an amendment 10 the rules providing
that two thirds Of the Senators might
close debate after certain time. That
proposed amendment was not reported
from the committee. In May 1916
an amendment to the rules substanti-
al y like the one now proposed was re-
ported unanimously from the Com
ml,tee on Rules. That resolution which
enabled two third Of the Senate to
ose debate was on the calendar from
May, 1916 10 March 4 1917, but wa
nc, taken up. The change proposed
by the resolution was agreed 10 by a
j pint committee Of the maj and
the minority. l therefore hope this
resolution may be adopted "
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1917-03-22

tics, even il it were not necessary 10
win over the small body Of men who
will owing to the close division, hold
the balance Of power. The Demo
cratic House is weighted not with
mediocrity in the most responsible
positions owing to the seniority rule.
All reasonable concessions as 20 mat
ters which loom grotesquely large to
the congressional mind should be made
in the interests Of Republican control.
But there should be 10 yielding OF
fundamental Republican principles.
The Republicans o! the country care
nothing about having House that is
Republican and name only Globe
Democrat.