New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1914, Page 4

e | City Items IR WILL ENTER GUBERNATORIAL RACE Governor Censures Roose- velt as Ally of Muphy. [New York, July 18.—Ex-Governor illilam Sulzer, who less than a pek ago asserted he should not run the progressive primaries, if ‘“his lend,” Colonel Roosevelt, ran, an- unced yesterday that he would run r governor in the progressive pri- pries against any candidate. Ex-Governor Sulzer's change of rt is due to his belief that Colonel posevelt's attitude in the last few ys in the Whitman controversy has jhown the Bull Moose chief as an al- of Charles F. Murphy and Tam- y Hall. Playing Into Murphy’s Hands. “Colonel Roosevelt's attitude,” said Sulzer, ‘“shows him to be playing to the hands of Charles F. Mur- The deposed governor's determi- tion to run in the progressive pri- les was expressed in the most em- tic language. “I shall be a candidate in the pro- essive primaries,” he said, “‘and all 'want is a square deal.” cidentally Mr. Sulzer believes he beat any candidate of any party xt fall, provided hé gets the pro- ‘essive -nomination, and if he is not dorsed by the progressives, he says, je next governor will be a republi- Ex-Governor’s Statement. In part, Mr. Sulzer's statement ds: “I am not going back to congress. am going to be the next governor New York. The bosses who talk pout sending me back to congress jake the wish father to the thought. hey know I could go back to con- 8s if 1’ wanted to without the aid consent of any boss. «So mugh for it “I have been nominated for gov- nor by the ‘Willlam Sulzer Nomi- itors,’ . composed of, independent mocrats, and by the American rty, which is composed of inde- ndent and justice-loving citizens, I lve accepted these nominations, hd I am in the race to stay. No pow- on earth can get me to withdraw. et that be understood by all. The pters of the state understand it, if e politiclans do not. Tip to Bettors. *“They say I know something about blitics. For the information of those jho like to bet I make this predic- pn—that if I am not the next gov- nor the candidate of the republican rty will be.” Then Mr, Sulzer fires a little hot ot at Mr. Barnes and Mr, Murphy, king it plain that he believes the jpublican party's candidate will be anti-Barnes man. Right Not Challenged. “No one challenges my right to lake an effort to serve out my term governor, and continue the work I an for reform,” continues Mr. alzer. ‘To this end I am appealing every man in the state who fav- bs justice and believes in a square pal. If they will support me I can in. If they do not support me 1 hall have the consolation, at least, of ing my best for the taxpayers and being the last in the race when votes are counted.” INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED, ;.t Danbury Destroys Make Shop of ‘Hat Factory. Dnnhury. July 18.—A fire, believed have been of incendiary origin, lly destroyed the make shop of unoccupied hat factory on Pas- loque avenue owned by Arnold er of this city early this morn- The actual loss by fire was all, the principal damage being e to 1,100 dozen hats ready for ipment, and owned by John W. en and Sons, which were stored i the first floor of the main shop. e estimated loss on these hats is 3,600, and is partially covered by urance. The damage to the build- s by fire is estimated at $1,500. [The local branch of the Waterbury ttress company, which occuples , wing of the main building, also ffered some damage by water. The rinkler system in the main shop vented the entire bullding from ing destroyed. The building has been used as a hat shop in four rs, LIABLE FOR ENDORSEMENTS, gision By New York Court Re- . verses Judge Mayer's Verdict. artford, July 18.—A decision ded down by the United States urt of appeals in New York, re- es a decision of Judge Julius M. yer and holds George D. Howell P this city liable for endorsements B three notes of the McCrum-Howell npany aggregating $15,000. The lders of the notes $5,000 each, are Mechanics and Metals National of New York, the Corn Ex- National and Franklin Na- jal banks of New York, The McCrum-Howell company, nufacturers of radlators and vac- cleaners, failed for $2,600,000 jout a year and a half ago. A peti- o have Mr. Howell declared pt was filed by the three ts, but he flled general denials. said that the decision of the of appeals means that he will tually have to pass through pankruptcy. 1 NEW BRITAIN DAI HERALD. SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1914. William Fleischer will spend the week-end at Indian Neck. Lloyd Linton will spend with friends at Indian Neck. G. M. Coholan of High street is home for a vacation. Mr. Coholan is emploved as a salesman with the Stanley Works. The officials and department heads of the New Britain Machine company had an outing today at Cosey Beach. A dinner was served and the return was made late in the afternoon. M. D. Glazler, assistant buver at Brown, Thomson Co., Hartford, left today for a two weeks' fishing trip in New Hampshire, Howard Judd of Rristol. a former local boy who is well known here, is in a serious condition at the Char- ter Oak hospital in Hartford where he was operated on Wednesday night for appendicitis and loopage of the intestines. Today his condition was given out as comfortable. About eighteen young friends of Miss Reta B. Scott tendered her a farewell party Thursday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Scott of 210 Maple street. Miss Scott will leave on August 15th for Montreal where she will enter a boarding school. Officers were elected as follows at the annual meeting of the North & Judd Manufacturing company yester- day: Directors: George M. Landers, H. C. Noble, A. J. Sloper, C. F. Smith, Harris Whittemore, George C. Clark and E. M. Wightman. The following officers were chosen: President, George M. Landers; vice president and treasurer, H. C. Noble, secretary, E. M, Wightman. The following committees have been named by the Ladies’ German Rifle club to take charge of the New England Schuetzgnfest to bt held at Schuetzen park on July 27 and 28; Committee on shooting, Mrs. Bruno ‘Wagner, Mrs. Henry Willametz, Mrs. George Froeba; scorers, Mrs. Charles Langzettle, Mrs." F. M. Zimmerman, Mrs. Joseph Diemond, Mrs. E. L. Jenne; ice cream, Mrs. Otto Leupold, Mrs. Joseph Volz; candy, Mrs. Joseph Menousek, Mrs. Charles F. Dehm, Mrs. W, J. Neidel; kitchen, Mrs. E. E. Muecke. URGE GEN. CARRANZA 10 GRANT AMNESTY (Continued from First Page.) Sunday quet rose at 6 o'clock in spite of the fact that work had kept them up till after midnight. When former Presi- dent Huerta had somewhat recovered from an attack'of indigestion and shaved and dressed himself in a white suit, he called a number of news- paper men into the railroad car. He appeared to be in one of his grimly genial moods. He told the correspon- dents that he would ask questions himself and answer them. He sald: ‘Yes, llke men in the mad house do, I am going to ask my own questions and then answer them. You see I know the answers.” 7,000 Troops Ready. Monterey, Mex., July 17.—Seven thousand constitutionalist troops were today ordered to march toward Mex- ico City to be ready to preserve ore order there in case of an outbreak. The troops ordered to march toward the capital are under com- mand of General Jesus Carranza, brother of the first chief of the con- stitutionalists and who has been operating only a few hours ride by railroad from Mexico City. Constitutionalist officials claim to have 37,000 to 38,000 troops within twenty-four hours by rail of the capital, No Ccmmunication Received. There is a feeling here among high constitutionalist officers that Carbajal now occupies a position similar to that held in former times by Antoni Carriera, who was left to keep order when Santa Ana departed from Mex- ico. No communication had yet been re- ceived from Carbajal, Mexican Catholics Aroused. Laredo, Tex,, July 18.—The consti- tionalists' alleged attitude toward the Catholic church in Mexico has resulted in an unusual situation to- day in Nuevo Laredo, Mex., opposite here. Weddings, baptisms and even funerals for Catholics either must be held without the customary religious services or else those services can he obtained only after unusual difficulty. The Catholics are awaiting the out- come of an appeal to General Car- ranza to change the situation. Soon after the occupation of Nuevo Laredo by the constitutionalists under Major Sato, he ordered the occupa- tion of the Catholic church. The priest, Father Iglesias, was deported to the American side. The church since has been used as a barracks ana civilians have been refused permis- sion to enter. Rebels Occupy Guaymas. Douglas, Ariz., July 18.—Constitu- tionalists under General Alvarado oc- cupled Guaymas at daybreak today according to unofficial advices re- celved here. They received an ova- tion. —_—_— UNDER $5,000 BONDS. Hartford, July 18.—Pietro Curcio and Ferdinand Malone were held in police court today for further exam- ination under bonds of $5,000 charged with a statutory offense, their al- leged victim being an 11-year-old girl. & SHOOTS HIMSELF. Haven, July 18.—George So- d 86, was found dead in bed, himself. He had been nce his wife was taken asylum nine months o L PAINTERS' OUTING. The Painters’ Union held an out- ing today at Savin Rock. After a shore dinner the ‘““men behind the brushes,” had a ball game and &n- Joyed various gther sports. | CORONER'SJURY FREES. CONFESSED SLAYER Despite Plea of Guit Verdic is Nor-Cemmittal. Mount Holly, N. J,, July 18.—After deliberating for forty-nine minutes, the jury in the inquest into the death of Herman Fisher, seventeen old, refused yesterday afternoon to hold Edgar Murphy as the slayer. ! The jurors, all of whom are said be acquainted with the Fisher and Murphy families, returned a non- ccmmittal verdict, despite the testi- nieny of Sheriff Jordan that Murphy had confessed to the murder. Murphy, it is said, confessed to slaying his boy friend last Wednesday | night, after he had been put through the ‘“third degree” by county officials in his cell in the Mount Holly jail. He took entire responsibility for shoot- ing Fisher at Taylor station. years to Confesses Under Oath, ‘While on the stand yesterday Sheriff Jordan said that Murphy had made the confession under oath and had also pleaded guilty to murder before Magistrate Ziegler, who had formally committed the prisoner. In face of | this testimony the jurors returned the following verdict: “We find that Herman Fisher came to his death from a gunshot wound, inflicted in Taylor's lane on Saturday night, July 11, by a party or parties unknown to us, but the testimony of one witness was that Edgar Murphy. bhad confessed to the crime.” Practically Ignored Testimony. Officials in the crowded court room expressed the opinion that the jurors in reaching a verdict had practically ignored the testimony obtained by Sherift Jordan, Prosecutor Atkinson and County Detective Parker, when they subjected Murphy to a “third degree” ordeal. In addition to ignoring ' the testi- mony of the sheriff relative to the cenfession, the jury also evidently cast aside in their deliberations an- other assertion of that witness that Murphy had pleaded guilty before a magistrate. Displeases Coroner Bisbing. Samuel H. Lewallen, foreman of the jury, had no sooner announced the verdict than ' Coroner W. Herman Pisbing showed that he was displeased Wwith their finding. “You haven't rendered a verdict, according to the evidence submitted here this after- noon,” said the coroner. The coroner argued with the jurors for fifteen minutes in his efforts to in- duce them to change their verdict, and fasten the crime on Murphy, be- fore he finally decided to discharge them, VANITIE LEADING CUP YACHTS' RACE No Data on Respective Merits of Slocps Gained During Week. Newport, R. I, July 18.—The fog bank that has enveloped Block Island Sound for nearly a week was still thick and inpenetrable early today and the skippers of the three Amer- jcan cup yachts Resolute, Defiance and Vanitie, practically gave up all hopes of having a race today. The sloops will return to their yards to- night for a ten days' overhauling pre- paratory to the races from port to port on the cruise of the New York Yacht club. The Newport races have given no line or data on the respective merits of the sloops. Because of faint winds and fogs, the yachts have either been held at their moorings or have been unable to cover the course within the time limit. Races Were Spoiled. Only one race was started this week and that had to be called off after the second mark in the trian- gular course had been turned. Only one of the three contests held last week was satisfactory to the yachts- men. The other two races were spoiled by light alrs and fog. Owners of the three 75-footers have declared their disgust with the | weather conditions. With Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger “Shamrock 1V sailing for this country today, there was much lament that it had not been possible to secure a better \{ine on the sailing merits of the cup de- fender candidates before this time. Headed Out to Sea. Near 1 o'clock there was a lift in the fog and the three sloops took their tows and headed out to sea. The wind held steady and the re- gatta committee signalled a seven- mile beat to Point Judith whistling buoy and a run home for the day's contest. The vachts went over the the following order: Resolute 1 Defiance 1:32:00; Vanitle 1:32:00. Vanitic Secures Iead. The yachts started In a light fog and a seven knot breeze. Ten min- utes after the start the yachts picked up a breeze off the Narragansett shore which put their lee rails under. Van- itie soon overhauled Resolute and had a slight lead at 1:40. line in REALL ESTATE DEALS. Much Activity Shown by Report From the Town Clerk’s Office. The following real estate deals have been recorded during the week at the | toww clerk's office: Lewis M. Andrews to Joseph R. Andrews, land and buildings on West Main street. Starr W. Andrews to Joseph R. Andrews, land and buildings on West Main street. Estate of Mason Andrews to Joseph R. Andrews, E. C. Goodwin to New Britain Real Iistate and Title Co., ings on Hart street. John Szpakowski to Christian Sera- fin, land and buildings at 36 Lawlor street. Emeline E. Bassett to George Recor, land on en street. Estate Omer Norton to Michael J. O'Keefe et ux., land and buildings on Wallace street. Tamasz Kr: cavk, et ux, Gold street. Clayton A. Parker to David Cole- man, land and buildings on Green- weod street. Edward O. Kilbourne to Y. John Donahue, land and buildings on North | Stanley street. Edgar C. Linn to land at Overlook. Albert A, Rogala to Antony Ustach, land on Farmington avenue. Stanley Herpst, | Adolph Serafin to John Szpakowski, land and buildings on Lawlor street. Leander C. Bunce to Carolina Mo- lander, land and buildings on Cherry street. Bridget T. Nolan to Seconda W. Ravizza, land and buildings on Brook, South Main and Mill streets. BILLARD WAS FORCED T0 ACCEPT MILLION No Legal Way to Retun Profi s of Boslon & Maine I)sal Boston, July 18.—Clarence W. Bar- ron, owner and directing editor of the Boston News Bureau and similar pub- lications in New York and Boston, who was one of Mr. Mellen's closest confidants during his regime, had revealed ‘the distressing and fatal combination of legal circumstances that forced into the unwilling palm of John L. Billard of Meriden, Cona., $2,748,700 of New Haven money. According to Mr. Barron, these cir- cumstances, which are presented here- with in his own words, constitute or until now have constituted an impor- tant “secret which repeated investiga- tions have falled to bring to light.” Billard Was Overpaid. Mr. Billard is one of the directora of the New Haven, who, according to the recent report of the interstate commerce commission, he rendered in buying Boston & Maine stock from the New England Naviga- tion company, a New Haven subsidiary and selling it back to the New Haven corporation itself via. the National City bank of New York. Here I8 the secret in Mr. Barron's own words: ““Why, bless your soul, that dear old man (Director Billard) never -wanted a dollar from the New Haven road. I will tell you a secret that even the interstate commerce commission, with two investigations, could not uncover. Risked Entire Fortune, “The directors voted, in effect, that Billard should be used to legalize cer- tain transactions and that he should return to the road all the profits. Then the lawyers advised that it could not be done that way legally and they recast their votes and did it another way, with the result of landing a mil- lion or so in Billard's lap, in a trans- action where he risked his entire for- tune for the benefit of the New Haven road.,” (“Million or so” equals two and three-quarter millions, according to the commission's report.) “When the lawyers got they found themselves and dear old Mr. Billagd powerless to hand that million back to the New Haven road. Billard and his heirs have got to keep it to the end of time, all because of law and investigations and the fright- ening of directors so that they must walk on stilts between lawyers and lawmakers and investigators and can't turn around legally and do what they want to do in the way of business rightfulness. Forced Upon Him. “Now how are the New Haven's lost million dollars to be recovered? Mil- lions spent in official investigations or even in lawsuits can't recover it. “They only bury it deeper in Bil- lard's pocketbook, and he really does not want it, never wanted it and never meant to have it. The law and the lawyers forced it upon him for keeps, and there is no legal way in which he can return it.” THREATENED WITH VIOLENCE. Vancouver, B. C., July 18.—The im- migration authorities last night sent a letter to Captain Yamamoto of the steamer Komogata Maru demanding that he leave the harbor with his 352 Hindu passengers. The captain was about to comply when the Hindus threatened him with violence, so he desisted, LOCAL: COMPANY INCORPORATES Hartford, July 18.—The White Oak Crushed Stone company of New Brit- ain, capital $100,000, has filed a cer- tificate of incorporation with the sec- retary of state. The incorporators are L, M. Barnes, C. B, Cadwell and B. H. Hibbard; also the Horace Smith estate of Bridgeport, capital $74,000, incorporatbrs H. W. Smith, C. C. Smith and W. B. W. Smith, i land and buildings on | West Main street. land and build- | topik to Tadusz Pus- | land and buildings on .| was overpald ! to the extent of $2,748,700 for services | through | COMPETITIONS HELD IN SPITE OF HEAT Three More Playgrounds Hold Ath- letic Meets for Boys and Guris. Three more of the playground ath- letic meets were held yesterday uaf- ternoon, and in spite of the very hot weather were keenly contested. The program of events In each case was short, but mueh enthusiasm was | shown. The meets were held at the East street, Landers and Bartlett | grounds, and the results were as fol- lows: East Street Playground. 40 Yard Dash.—Boys, 70 Ibs, first Z. Zeboski, second H. Smith; 1bs., first 1. Lewski, second R. Harrison. Three Standing Broad Jumps.— First 1. Lewski, 19 ft. 2 in., second S, { Kopolowitz, 18 ft., 5 1-2 in.; 70 Ibs, first Z. Zeboski, second H. Smith. 140 Yard Relay Rac Won | Captain Kopolowitz' team. Putting 8 Lb. Shot.—First E. An- | derson, 22 ft., 4 in., second W. Smith. Hopping Race.—Boys, 60 Ibs., first | E. Anderson, second R. Gorman; 75 1bs., first Z. Zegoski. second H. Smith. Relay Race~—Won by Lewski's team, second S. Kopolowitz' team. Hopping Race.—Girls, first 1. Zeh- ner, second M. Belols. Relay Race.—Girls, Miller's team. Potato Race.—Girls, Gorman, second I. Zehner. Potato Race.—Girls, 75 1bs., M. Belois, second M, Verno. 40 Yard Dash.—Girls, 60 1bs class, i first I. Zehner, second M. Gorman: | girls, 75 Ibs., first M, Verno, second | M. Lagerlof. Throwing | 1b. class, first 1. | Gorman. i Throwing Basketball—Girls, 75 1b. first M, Lagerlof, second A. Dolman. Landers’ Playground. 40 yard dash—60 lbs, girls, first Margaret Scheyd, second Margaret Kerin, third Hazel Sulllvan; 70 Ibs. girls, first Sophie Scheyd. second Agnes Moore, third May Clark 70 1bs. boys first, Henry Zehrer, second Delbert Warner. 50 yard dash—Boys, 80 Ibs, first Joseph Connelly, second Sambo, third Edward Kerin. 76 yard dash—Boys, 95 Ibs, first George Patnus, second Wilfred Mc- Enroe, third E. Kilduff. 30 yard hopping race—Girls, 60 1bs,, first Margaret Scheyd, second Hagzel Sullivan, third Margaret Kerin; girls, 70 Ibs.,, first Agnes Moore, sec- ond Nozoly Manvolian; boys, 80 lbs., first Edward Kerin, second Sambo, third Joseph Connelly; boys, 70 Ibs., first Henry Zehrer, second Delbert Warner, third John Zianski. Basketball throw-—Girls, 60 Ibs, first Margaret Scheyd, second Flor- ence Murphy, third Margaret Kerin; 70 1bs, first May Murphy, second Sophia Scheyd, third Agnes Moore; 80 1bs., first Julija Cunningham, sec- ond Nazoly Manvolian, | Running high jump—First E. K duff, second George Scarlet, third J. M. Connelly, Bartlett Playground. yard dash—Girls, 70 1bs and un- der, first Venda Wonko, second Mar- garet Crowe, third Stella Eissig; girls, 70 1bs. and over, first Stella Prezek, second Catherine Frigo, third Helen Murawska. 40 yard dash—Boys, 70 1bs. and un- der, first Slysz Ladislaus, second Gozy Gladisla :third Frank Sinski; 80 1bs, and under, first Stanley Domian, second Frank Mierzy, third William Long. Obstacle race—Boys, Pac, second Ladislaus third Hanlen Domian. Basketball throw—Girls, first Helen Cuikuda, second Pearl Matilles, third Anna Dzicezek, Balance board walk—Catherine Frigo, Helen Cuikuda, Annie Lume, Helen Murawski, Stella Macroia, | Margaret Crowe, Helen Kostizewski, Bertha Gobas, Helen Griktch, Nellle Zaliadonis. Running broad jump—boys, first Benny Pac, second Frank Mcrzeyeur- ski, third Lordilaus Gzgylowskl. by by L. won 60 1bs., first M. first 60 M. Basketball.—Girls, Zehner, second first Benny Grzybouski, —_— EAGLES’ CONVENTION, New Haven in Gala Attire for Field Days. New Haven, July 18.—Arrange- ments for the field days of the Fra- ternal Order of Eagles of New Eng- | land, beginning tomorrow, took defi- nite shape today when committees began registering the early arrivals. The city is in gala attire and ac- commodations have been made for upwards of 20,000 members of the order and their friends. The for- mation for the parade on Tuesday was settled today and assignments have been made for about 5,000 men in the column. The first formal event will be a large banquet tomorrow night at which the guests will be national of- ficers, and the heads of the order in a number of states. Judge John L. Gilson of the probate court will be the toastmaster. On Monday the distipguishing incident will be the competitive drill of degree teams to to be held on the Central Green and folk dances by children. The shore dinners and athletic games also take place on Tuesday and hefore the Eagles return to their local aeries there will he much sightseeing. SALVATION ARMY OUTING. The annual outing of the Sunday school of the Salvation Army was held today at Wallen's: on Kensing- ton road. The children carried out a program and the Salvation Army band gave a concert. DEATHS AND FUNERALS DEATH FROM HEAT. Elmer H. Nash Dies of Apoplexy Caused by Yesterday's Tomperature. Elmer H. Nash, a shoemaker living at 48 Broad street, died from the hcat late last night at the house of a friend, where he and his wife were calling. Medical Examiner Wright pronounced the death to be due to apoplexy caused by exposure to the heat. The funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of rela- tives from Norwalk, but the inter- ment will be in New Canaan. Mr. Nash was born seventy-five years ago in Abington, Mass. He leaves a wife in this city, Charles J. The last sad rites for the late Charles J. Anderson of Griswold street were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services, which were conducted by Rev. J. E. Rees, pastor of the Stanley Memorial church were impressive. The funéral was' largely attended and general was ex- pressed by the many friends of the deceased. A profusion of florul tributes bhore mute testimony .to the regard with which Mr. Anderson was held by his acquaintances. Among the mourners were Oscar and Edward Lynn of Jamestown, N, Y., brothers of Mrs. Anderson; Mrs, Anna Lyndohl and Mrs. August Lynn, her sisters, and Ernest, Roy and Charles Carlson of Pawtucket, R. 1., cousins of Mr. Anderson. Interment was in Fairview ceme- tery. The pall bearers were Denis O'Keefe, K. H, Johnson, Arthur Carl- son, Edward Carlson, Frank Ander- son and Charles Anderson. The flower bearers were Louis Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Axel Overstrom and Otto Bengtson. Anderson. Frank Pelletier. Frank, the five months old son of Oman T. Pelletier of 274 Chapman street died this morning. The funer- al was held this afternoon at three o'clock, and the interment was In the new St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Mary Calvert. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Calvert, whose death from shock after a long period of ill health took place yes- terday morning, will be held tomor- row. The services will be conduct- ed at her late home, 310 Park street, by the Rev. J. E. Adams. The bur- fal will be in Fairview cemetery. SURPRISED ON THEIR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs August Frederickson Honsred by Church Congregation. Married twenty-five years ago at the Swedish Bethany parsonage by Rev. E. G. Hjerpe of Chicag m., who was then the pastor, August Frederickson, superinténdent of the Sunday school, and Mrs. Frederick- son observed their silver wedding an- niversary yesterday at their home on Steele street. As a token of the es- teem in which the couple is held by the congregation of the Swedish Bethany church, they were tendered a pleasant surprise party in the church auditorium last evening, be- ing presented with a tray of twenty- five silver dollars. A large number of congregation members were seated in the church when Mr, and Mrs. Frederickson and family, who had been invited to take a ride in a friend’'s automobile, were ushered in. The rprise was com- plete. Deacon August Ostlund was in charge of a delightful program car- ried out in honor of the couple, fea- tures of which were plano duets - by the Misses Lilllan Ostlund and Edna Larson selections by the church male chorus and string orchestra, flute so- los by Miss Florence Munson, an original and appropriate poem by Gottfried Crusberg and brief speeches by Charles G. Miller, August E. Wal- len, Aaron Johnson and John Peter- son. The presentation was made by Deacon Ostlund. The astemblage then adjourned to the church parlors and enjoyed re- freshments. For a period of almost twenty-five years, Mr. Frederickson has served faithfully as the superintendent of the Sunday school and he is very popular with the members and teach- ers. Five children have blessed Mr. and Mrs, Frederickson's union. They are the Misses Hattle, Ruth and Bertha and Thure and Oscar. Mr. Frederickson is employed _at the factories of the Russell and Br- win company. He and his wife are among the most enthusiastic workers in the congregation. TWO WOMEN DROWNED. Both Were Members of New York Swedish Camping Party. Derby, July 18.—Two young Wom- en, members of the Sunshine Camping party of the First Swedish Baptist church of New York city, were drowned while swimming in the Housatonic river, above here this af- ternoon. They were May EIg aged 19 and Agda Carlem, aged 14. Both were swimmers. Miss Elg was in the middle of the river when taken with a cramp nd she called for help. Miss Carlém swam to her side and in trying to ald her went down as well. Gertrude Del- man who also could swim, made an attempt to aid both her companions but failed. There were in the camp- ing party twenty-four children and three teachers. The camp is located near the Swedish home on the river bank. STOCKHOLDERS FILE SUIT IN” EQuITY AG'ion Ingtituted in New York Similar To That in Bosten. New York, July instituted in court here today minority stockholders 18.—Suit in equity the state supreme in behalf of certain the New was of | York, New Haven und Hartford Ral- road against directors of the road and the corporation to compel them te answer charges of maladministration and misuse of funts The suit, which is brought by law firm of Robinson and Lauber of thix city, is somewhat similar to the action in Boston which demanded recovery of $306,000,000, being triple the dumages for §102,000,000 alleged to have been misused. Requires Full Account, One of the two claimg made aske that the “Individual defendants be compelled to account for all sums of money and shares of stock misap- plied and misappropriated, and all profits which they received by reason of unlawful acts,” The second claim asked that the defendants be enjoined from further management of the system. The action specifically alleges thut the directors acting for the corpor: tion acquired the transportation lines with rolling stock upon payment of such money greatly in excess of the value of the property. This refers to the acquisition of the Boston and Westchester road, which figures in the Boston sult and in the recent in- terstate commerce commission report. Judgment Against Directors. The action further demands that Judgment be rendered against the di- rectors for the amounts ascertained to be due from their alleged unlaw- ful practices, These amounts, cording to the complaint, were ob- tained for the personal interest and profit of the directors by conspiracy. Large blocks of treasury stock ana large sums of money, it is charged, had been transferred to the directors. The amount is not specified, The action, which was served upon the treasurer of the New Haven to- day, is returnable on August 13, ac- The directors named were members. of the boards during the years 1904 to 1914 inclusive. Woman Is Plainuff, Mrs. Bertha P. Lauber, wife of a member of the firm bringing the suit, {s the plaintiff in the action. She owns ten shares of stock. The com- plaint asserts that the suit is brought in the interest of approximately 100 other small stockholders and that & single stockholder is complainant be- cause “It s impractical to bring the action by all such stockholders.” Y. M. C. A. NOTES, Camp Director Yergin is preparing the yearly record of the camp at Lake Congamond. The book is illustrated with photographs and contalns a let- ter from each camper. The camp log is written by Mr. Yergin, Assistant Physical Director Herg- strom has resigned, his resignation to take effect August 1. EMPLOYES LOCKED OUT. Berlin, July 18.—Thirty thousand textile workers in the district of Forst, Prussia, were locked out today by their employérs as a result of the strike of 125 fullers. préce 3 ?? a Co per Ve’e& bl v .