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New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
MAIL ON TANKER IS
 SEIZED AT HALIFAX
Thirty-ninc Sacks From Europe Talk en or Standard oil Ship By
 British .Autlloritics.

New York, March 1s.-Mail car ried on an. American ship. the Stand ard Oil tanker John D. Archbold, was removed by the British authorities at Halifax according to the officers of the vessel which, arrived here today from Norway. This is said to be the first time that ship flying the Amer ican flag on the Atlantic has been de- nied the privilege of transporting mail from foreign country, either neutral or belligerent.
 The John D. Archbold took out of Bergen thirty-nine sacks of mail from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The vessel followed the custom of other neutral ships by putting in at Halifax instead of Kirkwall. There she was detained three days. accord ing to the officers and all the mail taken off for examination. The tank CT resumed her voyage without it.
 Since the German submarine blockade began no mails have reached here on Scandinavian or Dutch ships.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
STRIKE IS DUE SATURDA|
MARKET AFFECTED BY THREATENED STRIKE Railroad Shares Slump and Others Follow to Lower
 Levels.

New York, March 13-Railway shares were somewhat unsettled at the opening of today's stock market, the unexpected attitude of the rail way brotherhoods causing moderate selling.
 Union Pacific, Northern Pacific. Reading. Chesapeake and Ohio and other active issues registered losses renging from material fractions to almost two points.
 Industrials were sympathetically af- fected, United States Steel also los- ing 3-4 of a point with one point each for Crucible Steel and Republic Iron.
 The general list also manifested reactionary tendencies.
 Rallies from low levels occurred be- fore the end of the first fifteen min- utes.
 Prices declined again before Il o'clock, rails falling under lowest prices of the opening.
 Losses in industrials also were ex- tended. steel yielding point with two or more for Central Leather and Texas company.
 Shippings, coppers and motors also sagged, Atlantic Gulf and West In- Gies losing 2 3-8.
 With the exception of steel in which individual offerings ran into the larger stocks the decline was &C., complished on relatively small deal- ings and without any marked unset clement
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
COAL PRODUCERsMUSI l||
 REDUCE THEIR PRICES
Federal Trade Board Issues Warning to Big Oper-
 atOrs.

Washington, March 13.--The fed eral trade commission today notified the country's leading anthracite coal producers that any failure to grant the usual spring price reductions can not be justified by claims of increased cost of production. The commission has heard. the notice says. that pro- ducers intend either to withdraw or reduce the regular seasonal discounts on, the ground of increased mining costs.
 In its inquiry the cost of mining anthracite, the report on which soon will be issued, the commission has obtained detailed information on the costs to companies which mined in 1916 about seventy-five per cent. of the total production of anthracite.
 This information,'', said the com mission, obtained directly from the companies referred to, indicates no increase in average cost IT, the last four months of 1916 and further indi- cates an actual decrease of cost in the case of some of the companies. whose cost of production is high.
 Judging from the tonnage pro- duced in January, 1917, there is no reason to believe that costs thus far in 1917 would materially change the average shown by the figures conl- piled from September to December. 1916. Therefore, it is the opinion of the commission that further increases in circular prices this spring by fail- ure to grant the customary discounts could not be justified on the basis of increased cost.
 "The commission makes this state ment in advance of its forthcoming report, because it is a matter of vital interest to the public that no unjus- tif1able increase in prices be made.
 This statement does not refer to the increases in circular prices of all anthracite in May, 1916, nor to the panic prices which have prevailed on the part of the tonnage this fall and winter, concerning which the com mission will make a report in the near future. The cost data already compiled by the commission however. are conclusive against further price increases this spring"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
SUBMARINE OFF FLORIDA

Former Naval Officer Declares He Has
 Positive Information of Presence of
 U-Boat lOn American Coast.
 Miami, Fla, March 1S.-At meet ins of Florida naval militia here last night Col R. M. Thompson. former naval officer and president of the naval academy alumni association of New York. said he had positive in- formation that German submarine is lurking off the coast of Florida 'waiting for the overt act precipitat- ing war with Germany to begin de- struction of American commerce."
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
GERMAN TROOPS IN
 BELGIUM BREAK OUT
Prisons Overcrowtled With Soldiers Who Engage in Disturbances
 Food Riots in Barme.

Food Riots in Barme.
 Amsterdam, via London, March 13. Serious disturbances among the German troops in the vicinity of Namur and Huy are reported by the Telegraaf. Fragementary reports of the trouble have reached Holland, but it is known that such large num- bers of soldiers have been imprisoned at Namur and Huy on charges of in- subordination in connection with the outbreak that the prisons in the two towns are crowded to four and five times their normal capacity.
 The Telegraaf also publishes an ac- count of further food riots in Barme in which the chief of police was ser icusly wounded by the stones of the women rioters. The account says that the police were helpless and that even the troops failed to disperse tho rioters, who finally got in hand by firemen turning the fire hose on them. A rioter who cut hose with a knife was sentenced to ten years imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Bagdad Painful, Not Serious.

London, March 13.-The Koel- nische Volk Zeitung is quoted by the Central News American correspond seflt as describing of the occupation of Hagdad as an undeniable success es- pecially as the British also have suc- sceeded in driving the Turks from the Sinai peninsula.
 The event must be regretted, but it has not, the least influence on the de- kcision of the war, the newspaper says, s9fesopotamia being secondary the tier of operations. The loss of Bag dad, 1t comments, is nevertheless pain s1ul to the Turks.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
w. H. HART IS MADE MANUFACTURING sUPT.
Will Take Over Part of Work of c. F.
 Bennctt- Cedric Powers Pronaotetl.

Walter H. Hart. assistant secre.
 tary and, for fifteen years, mechani-
 cal superintendent of the Stanley
 Works, has been advanced to the
 manufacturing superintendency, if
 was announced today. He will take
 over much of the work formerly handled by Clarence F.. Bennett. sec ond vice president, who will now de- vote more time to the general man. agership of the corporation. Cedric Powers, assistant to MT. Hart for the past two years. has been selected as mechanical superintendent
 The new manufacturing superin- tendent is native of New Britain and a member of one of the states best known and prominent families. He has worked his way up to his present position, entering the employ of the Stanley Works immediately following his graduation from shef- field Scientific school in 1896. For two years he was connected with diff ferent departments. while learning the fundamentals of the business. For four years following he was in charge of the cost room and was then advanced to the mechanical superin- tendency. His record there during the fifteen years has been such as to assure success in his new position. As a factory executive, he is rated as especially capable and successful. A graduate of New Britain High school in the class of 1893. he has always taken a keen interest in the city and ita multiple affairs. He has served in the common council.
 MT. Powers has won his promotion through presevering efforts and on merit Upon his graduation from Tufts college in 1909, he entered the employ of the Stanley Works and was, for six years, connected with the machine and tool department. For two years he was assistant to MT. Hart In military circles, he fs. well known as sergeant of Co. I. First Regiment, Connecticut Infan- try, and saw service on the Mexican border. He is 8 native of Medford, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Was to Have Appeared Today in
 Political Court Fight
TELEPHONES TO POLICE
Victim Says He Does Not Know As sailant, Before Becoming Uncon- scious-Attcmpt to Ransack His Papers, Authorities Say.

New Bedford. March 13.-Former City Solicitor Henry Woodward was attacked and seriously wounded in his law office late last night. The po- lice responding early today to tele- phone call from the lawyer found him stretched on the floor of his office with his head in pool of blood. Be- fore he lapsed into unconsciousnesa he said he had been assaulted by someone whom he did not recognize. Woodward was to have appeared in court today in a continuation of liti- gation involving Mayor Charles s. Ashley, former Mayor Edward R. Hathaway and William T. Caswell, the license commissioner, who recent ly was removed by Ashley. A politi- cal fight of much bitterness brought the parties into court when Caswell filed petition for reinstatement, al- leging that his removal was illegal. Hathaway, who had appointed Cas- we'll, intervened, asking the court for g. writ of prohibition against the hear ing sought by Caswell. Subsequently Hathaway's request for writ was withdrawn and the hearing on Cas- wells petition was set for today.
 Woodward represented Casweil and also was counsel for former Mayor Hathaway, who had instituted an ac- ton against Mayor Ashley, looking to the removal of tho mayor under the corrupt practices act.
 TelephoE,ed for Help.
 At last midnight Woodward tele- phoned police headquarters he had been assaulted and asked for help. Two officers and an ambulance were sent to the lawyers oflce. Dr. W. K. Turner also was summoned. When the party arrived at Woodward's of fioe they found he had fallen near the telephone stand. An examination revealed several wounds on the back of the lawyers head and concussion of the brain. Dr, Turner said the wounds were serious but how serious
 would not be known for twenty four hours. .l}
 On tiie ofi1ce fioor were the pieces of . tobacco jar that had been broken ap- parently in the assault. A window of the oflce leading to . roof was open. Woodward was conscious only . few minutes after the police arrived and could give no details of the attack. Woodward was wearing an overcoat when assualted and the police theory is that appearing unexpected at his office about midnight he had surprised a thief who was engaged in ransacking his papers.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
THREE KILLED IN MINE.

Canonsburg, Pa, March 13.-Three fnaen are known to have been killed 14nd seven others are missing as 8 re- &ult of two explosions at the mine of lie Henderson Coal company at Hen-
 ersonviile, five miles from here. Y krly today. The mine was opened
 fo years ago and normally employed z 70 men.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
PnACED ON PROBATION.
Sentences Suspended on Two Accused
 of ManSlaughter.

Hartford, March 13.-Two men accused in criminal court of man. slaughter were today put on proba- tion for a year. They were Frank A Davis. who was driving in an automobile three months ago when 1t turned turtle and his companion. Da- vid c. Hunter, was killed. and Pa trick King, who some months ago showed Robert Brandt off veranda the latter dying.
 Both accused were sentenced to jail for a year and sentence suspend ed on probation.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Both Sides Confident.

5 Amsterdam, via, London, March 13.
 A Berlin telegram quotes an official statement issued there as saying:
 "A Havas news agency reports speaks Of events on the western front which are awaited in France with the greatest confidence. We also look forward to these events with the greatest confidence" .
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
HARRY THAW CRAZY,
 PHILA. COURT SAYS.
Cannot Be Eltradited to New
 York on Assault Charge
ASYLUM AWAITING HIM

Os.~ASO &AOsS EVAkOWAsAB 1sokNVC O1 AuWs acy Commission, Which Questioned ~ Prisoner and His Mother-Fan,iIy
 Wants Case Dropped
 Philadelphia, March 13.-Harry K. Thaw was today adjudged lunatic by the common pleas court of this city and under the law cannot be talk on to New York on requisition to stand trial on charges of assaulting Frederick Gump.
 Thaw will be kept in St. Mary's hospital here pending his removal to a Pennsylvania asylum.
 The courts action was based on a report presented today by a l,inacy commission which yesterday took the testimony of Thaw and his mother.
 In announcing the conclusion of the lunacy commission, James Gay Gordon. counsel for Mrs. Thaw. on whose behalf the lunacy proceedings were begun, made this statement:
 ''The inquisition which met yester- day and heard the. case of Harry K. Thaw adjudged him to be a lunatic and the finding. was today filed in the court of common pleas.
 Judge Martin made the usual ap- propriate order touching his person and estate. Thaw Is now in the cus- tody of the sovereignty of the state of Pennsylvania represented by its court of chancery and under the con- 'trol and protection of the court and laws of the commonwealth. This nec- essarily settles, the question of his extradition and rings down the cur tain on that proceeding.
 Mrs. Thaw and her family all de- sire, if possible that the matter may be dropped from public exploitation. Thaw is now safe from harm to him. self or others, and the court will hold control and guard him. Anything with respect to him hereafter can only be done with the sanction of the court.'' #
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
LUFBERY HoNORED.,
New Haven Aviator Wins French
 Cross of Legion of Honor.

Cross of Legion of Honor.
 Paris, March 13.-The American aviator, Sergeant Major Raoul Luf- bery has been decorated with the cross of the legation of honor. The announcement gives the following reasons:
 Enlisted under the French flag for the duration of the war, he has giv- en proof as to his valor and boldness and has brought down up to Decem- Der 27, 1916, six enemy machines, has already been twice mentioned in army orders and decorated with the military medal
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

AMERICAN FREIGHTER IN.
 New York, March 13.-The Ameri- can freighter Navajo arrived here to- day after running the German sub marine blockade. She left Liverpool on Feb. 19 in ballast.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
sI1RMARINE STRANDED.

London, March 13.-A German sub IT. arine is reported stranded in ,t}1e neighborhood of Hellevoetsluis. On the Dutch coast. says Reuter- des- patch from the Hague today.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Plot Seen in Opened Trunk.

. London. March 13.-The story of 8 mysterious trunk which was on board the Frederik VIII. the steamer which brought Count Won Bernstorff from the United States to Copenha. gen, is given prominence by the Ex- press. The trunk is said to have been consigned. to Stockholm by the Swed- ish minister to the United States and to have borne the seal of the Swedish consulate in New York.
 The story says that the trunk was held at Halifax because it's seals had been broken and that it will be sent to England by a British warship. Af- ter 1t reaches the British capital it will be turned over the Swedish le- gation, where its contents will be ex- amined in the presence of British of- ficials. The,Express suggests that the trunk was opened between New York and Halifax to permit the insertion of secret documents belonging to Count Won Bernstorff.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

8AustFians' Success on Italian Front. M Berlin, March 13, (By wireless to sSayville) "A successful raid by Aus Ftrian troops operating through snow funnel on the Italian front Is reported lin today's Austro- Hungarian army
 Aeaduuarters report.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Russian Lines Raided.

Berlin. March 1s, Wireless to Say ville.-Thirteen machine guns and more than 300 prisoners were taken by the Germans yesterday in raiding the Russian the Russian lines in Ga- licia. north of the Zlotchoff-Tarnapol railroad. the war office announces.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
CUNARD LINER SUNK.
Single American Aboard Is Saved
 Uhinjured.

Uhinjured.
 Washington, March 13.-The sink ing of the Cunard non-passenger lin- CT Folio, with one American on board was reported to. the state depart ment today in Q preliminary despatch from Consul Frost at Queenstown, as follows:
 ''Cunard passenger Folio sunk off Waterford. 10th. Survivors land- ed Dungarron. Sole Anefiean. boats sqMadron w. J. Core Nashville, Tenn. saved. uniS1jured. '
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Rr,tish Attack on Wide Front

Berlin, March 13, by Wireless to SayviIle.-The British made an attack yesterday over a wide front. Today's official announcement says the at- tack failed and that heavy losses were inflicted on the British.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
NORTH END OF WAR ZONE
 BRISTLES WITH ENERGY
Four Blows Struck at French, Who Succeed in Rccapturing Trenches . on Hill 1S5 in Champagne-Berlin and Paris Await Re-opening of Ac- tivity With Confidence British Wake Up on Extensive Front.

The Franco-Belgian front is brist- ling with military activity. All the reports indicate preparations for op- erattons on a large scale. When the blow will come and when 1t will fall are still matter for speculation. which tc being freely indulged in by the mll- itEry commentators.
 Much attention is .centered now on the northern part of the front. The Germans recently closed the Belgian Dutch frontier and there are reports of important troop movements be- hind the secret barrier. These are 7 interpreted as possibly presaging an- other attempt by the Germans to break through the Yser lines in a drive for Calais a move vainly att tempted earlier in the war. Weather conditions are important factors in 8ny attempt over this low lying ground.
 So far the important engagements of the opening active season have been fought further south along the line. The Somme operation by the British has not definitely developed any new phase since the great Ger man retirement, but additional ground is being occupied from time to time sUy GSu0FAt aal& 1OrCoOs TOT IuO IuOSL part of late through sharp thrnsts In 1solated sectors.
 Paris last night reported regaining of All trenches 0efman& had taken on the commanding Hllf f18S, in the -reeion Of Naissous olnnnG1ai Tcday'a French war of1ce Announced the complete repulse of . violent Ger man counter attack here the French retaining all their positions.
 Four German Atfacks Repulsed.
 Paris, March 13.-several attacks were made by the Germans last night and all were repulsed. the war office man detachment which attempted to advance on the Coury road was checked. Another futile attempt was made near Chivy. Two German attacks on Hill 184, and on Iouvemont work on the Verdun front were countered easily. The French took 150 prisoners yesterday. aaa During the night the Germans qbombarded Soissons. The French successfully raided German trenches between the Avre and the Aisne.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
POOR BOX THIEF SENTENCED

Hartford, March 13.--William Cor nell. accused of robbing tho poor box in Q Windsor church and suspected of other similar offenses, was in crinl- sinal court today sentenced to from one to two years in prison.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
WEATHER.

Hartford, March 1S.-FOr Hartford and vicinity: Cloudy, becoming unsettled. probably with snow tonight and Wednes-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
CHANCE IN U-BOAT WARFARE FORECAST Germany May Alter, But Not Lift,
 Blockade Of Allies TO APPEASE UNITED STATES Conference Reported in Cl,ristialiia to Prevent Declaration of Hostilities- Bernstorff May Fell of Leak on Mexican Note.
10 APPEASE UNITED STATES

London, March 13.-The arrival in Europe of Count Won Bernstorff. for ner ambassador to the United States, has caused renewed discussion in Ber- lin of the submarine blockade, be- tween political, naval and diplomatic representatives, according to the Nor wegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette. says Reuters Christiania correspond ent.
 Some German naval attaches in neutral countries have been called to Berlin for a conference" continues the despatch. ''The alteration but not the raising of the blockade is prob able.''
 These conferences, it is indicated by the publication, arouse out of devel- opments during Count Won Bern sorff's stay in Christiania when in- direct efforts. it says, were made to prevent the situation between Ger many and American developing into war.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
"sLAvERs', SEEK PARDON.
Diggs and Caminetti Appeal to Pres
 ident Wilson.

Washington, March !3.-President Wilson has received applications for pard0ns for Maury I. Diggs and F.. Drew Camtnetti. convicted in Califor4 mia forsvio1ation of the White Slave law after 2 long and sensational legal fight. S;
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
NO TROUBLE IN CA
 NATION GOES TO W|
Chiefs Assure President WiisOn a Will Support Him If HostilteI \ Germany Arc Declared | Leaders From sontheest Conses
 day at Washington New E.l1
 Cleared of Congestion. j1l

tAOA ACSSASSu Oy the udJlOu0t gy@. ,ence coIhmittee, composed 0Yax gers of the great railway sy and made public by that body indicates that the four emp brotherhoods have completed K arrangements for a progressive E. of strikes to begin at o'clock, ern time, on Saturday night, if3 conference on the eight hour qd( here Thursday fails to reach ment.
 Informed President of Confec
 Washington, March IS. Th6
 road brotherhoods on March ' N to President Wilson. It l
 known today, formally noti fy1n(1 of the conference with the r4l representatives scheduled for
 15. Tn this letter the broth6x| leaders decided they were @hop of making q satisfactory ad1uex of differences pending with thoxa roads. sis q The brotherhood representa- also informed President Wils0l6 if, while. they were negotiatits& the railroaaAB the nation becan
 volved in a they would co71
 to the fulle extent with the lMent. N ss11
 Neither Rsesident Wilson liors { .tary Wilson of the departmeA
 labor had oflicial information
 regarding the intention of the h | hoods to stffike unless a satis1
 arrangement was reached at days conference. An invektt
 was begun through govern t
 agencies. however. ~ < E
 It was stated that there was
 of a definite character that ths] ernment could do until the oiitcoS the meeting in New York Thll6 is known. At the direction Of dent Wilson, Secretary WilsonS5 keep i'm close touch with the c0. ence and should it fail the goverY1l then will consider further stepasa2
 Government officials rcgardeds inconceivable that there should nationwide railroad strike ata2 time, and while no plans have mapped out it was generally tal granted that the president wiyts his utmost efforts to prevent n strike. l. .$
 Letter to President. z
 The, letter of the brotherhoods rcsentatives to President Wilson lows: Y
 '.We feel obligated to ofIicialls wise you of our intention to again the national conference mittee of the railways on Marcl for the purpose of making ah0 effort to adjust the pending ( hour controversy. S ;Ss
 We are very hopeful Of wox! out a satisfactory adjustncTyt aS the railroads but If, while weSatN our country should a come involved in war we want tc sure you, as chief executive of the ton, that we, and the membership can be relied upon t05 port you to the fullest extent anda and the nation will haN1I hearty and full support
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13
Conference at washingtor.

Washington. March .13.4
 railroad labor leaders from tho sc east met here today to discuss tho newed demand for an eight hour to be presented to the railroada chiefs of the four brotherhoods " the advisability of calling an irnl liate general railway strike if thsl mand is refused. National offictNl1 the brotherhoods said. on the oe hand, that the strike would noes determined until word came other meetings of railroad men t9 held in other cities today and fonN row. ss
 About 200 men were expected s attend the meeting here today. #
New Britain herald., 1917-03-13

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