New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1915, Page 3

"Roe BESSIE TELLS ABOUT B(lSl(_][l}IUfB USING, MARKED CARDS| r New lCurtain;Says Mansfield Made $325.0001 ' in Three Years. Material at .- Drapery Miss the form- New Elizabeth Britain M. yan, er girl, plain i $50,000 breach of promise Harry K. Mansfield, proprietor of the | Ferncroft Inn near Boston, testified in | the superior court there yesterday that in 1913 Mr. Mansfield had con- | fided to her that during the three i previous years he had made $325,000 | at cards, roulette and the top. With- | | the azainst | | out he looking pale and tired, identified a pack of marked ' ation the girl, Department Madras, 36 inches, white and cream, ' cards which were used at the Fern- { croft Inn. She pointed out the marks i on the backs of the cards and said Mansfield had taught her how. How to Cheat at Roulette. After this unusual WOVen ypom, Miss Ryan enlightened the jury cur-, in rezard to how a roulette wheel is | manipulated so that a person playing it cannot win. A little wire, called a “bouncer,” was used at Ferncroft, | | she said, and by its use the small ball used in playing the wheel, could be made to bounce out of a red hole into ‘a black one provided a whole lot of big assortment to choose from, 15c to | money had been bet | and vice versa. One of these tiny wires or ‘boun- Fa) identified by the plaintiff used at Ferncroft, and then it was shown the jurymen. At- torney Coakley intended to have a | real roulette wheel in the court room nd have Miss Ryan demonstrate how shie used to work the “bouncer,” but | Judge Fessenden thought this was | going a little too far, so he barred it | new designs, nice assortment patterns, 15¢ to 35¢ yard. and Madras in white and | with fast colors; SRles scene, for a court cream, dainty colored figures, make pretty tains for den or living room, 25¢ ,\'fl.! | Etamine and Scrim in Breat variety, plain, hemstitched and drawn work ! borders, in white cream and ecru. upon the red, | 29¢. Cretonnes, a wonderful showing d new and beautiful colorings, suitable . tor drapings, hangings, coverings, pil- low cushions, etc, 12 1-2¢ to 38c yd. Nain Silk, bright as silk, more dur- able, comes in a fine assortment of patterns, also in plain colors, 25c¢ to| \2!)(‘ yd. Hall Denies Kissing Her. Mr. Mansfield testified briefly in the morning and was present during part of the afternoon session. | A deposition was read from Frank | | G. Hall of the Adams House in which | he denied ever having kissed Miss ! Ryan and never having seen ex-Mayor | Fitzgerald at Ferncroft but once, and | then Mr. Fitzgerald was with mem- bers of his family and he had no talk with him. Made Hundreds of Thousands. “I will show, your honor, that she made hundreds of thousands of dol- | lars for Mansfield in three years. It | has been said he was lavish in his ox- ! PU i i AR | penditures of money on Miss Ryan. Sunfast Drapery, 36 inch, variety of patterns, in all the wanted colors, 50c ‘yd. Silkalines, larger and finer assortment than ever, beautiful new designs, great variety to choose from, 12 1-2¢ yd. F] s This question has a hbearing on the amount of money he has. Can I tell ahout the amount of: money she was you spend | Ferncroft Inn doing there | Mansfield asked you to do?" REFUSE TO ESTIMATE | devield o 7* ON SHELL CONTRACT | N | in the gambling room at what asked | personally present and saw Mansficld e { win?” said Lawyer Coakley. 3 A8 | Judge Fessenden: I don’t think | T'll go into, that.” “How many houss per night did | Some Times Every Night. “Some times I was there until 2| in the morning,, and somé | | 2 {~orclock times until 3 o'clock—some times Electro Steel Company of Pittsburg ' cvery night in the weck and some | times, three four night | “What were you doing? “Playing the roulette wheel.” Objection was made by Attorney Sullivan, but Judge Fessenden said: “1 think it is pertinent in showing she did some. times work for him.” Attorney Coakley: ‘“He has testi- she d@idn’t do anything at except play and have a Declines |Offer Because cf “Hu- manitarian Reasons.” 1 of | Pittsburg, Feb. 16.—Recause “Humanitarian reasons’” ‘the Electro | Steel company of this city, asked by the Pittsburg foreign trade commis- | sion to bid on a contract to furnish | fied that part of an order of one million drop | I'erncroft forge shells valued at $4,000,000, | good time. wanted by the British government, | Spup Ball at Wheel, svesterday declined to make an esti- Then., turning again to the plaintiff, mate. Attached to the blue prints | Mr, Coakley asked: ‘“When you were returned to the commission by the | not playing the wheel what were you company was a note which read: doing in the room?” for humanitarian reasons “Oh, playing cards.” she said. company finds itself obliged to “What did vou do at the wheel?” fuse to consider the contract.” “Spin the ball.” The value of the contract offered to Before proceeding Attorney Coak- the company was estimated at $450,- | ley brought the witness a little red | 000, box from which he took a tiny, almost > invisible wire. He said: “I now offer the little wire marked B for identifi- | cation.” Attorney Sullivar “T object to it.” | Wire Is the “Bouncer.” “Was this thing-a-ma-gig, as it was referred to-in the previous testimony, but which is called ‘bouncer,” T un- derstand, in the wheel when Mansfield asked you to go there and play?” ked Mr. Coakley.’ “Yes, he had it out in front.” “What is that?” holding out the wire. this Te- ‘Watch Your Step. Be sure it leads to this store. Strict- ly fresh Connecticut eggs, 33c doz. Russell Bros.,, 301 Main street.—advt. | MELLISH COMET OBSERVATIONS. | Cambridge, Mass., Feb. 16.—Ob- servations of the Mellish comet were “ made by Proféessor Aitken. at the ! Lick .Observatory, California, on Feb. | 13 and 14, according to a telegram re- | ceived at the Harvard observatory to- day. The position of the comet at 1 | A, M, Feb. 14, was: right ascension, 17 hours, 7 minutes, 17.5 . seconds; - g y alued Ferncroft at $200,000. declination, plus 2 degrees. min- ¢ x 00. Wtes, 27 seconds. The comet may be | Pid Mr. Mansfield make any esti- seen through a small telescope. - | mate of the value of Ferncroft?” houncer.” | { “In 1913 it was valued at $200,000. | “What did he say to you in refer- | ence to coming to see you in New | York after his trlp around the | world ?” “Hé said the were after him.” Mr. Mansfield, recalled to the stand by Mr. Coakley, told of his medical education. “Did you say to Mr. Allen (presi- | dent of the corporation owning the Ferncroft Inn) that, as far as you knew., Miss Ryan was a gaod girl?" Mansfield was asked by his counsel, Mr. Sullivan. “Where?" “At Clark’s hotel. T qualified that.” “What did you say?” “I was taking breakfast with { Allen. The case was about to tried, T thought, and I talked him about it. I said to him: ‘Wel while she was down to Ierncroft I bad no fault to find with her conduct; | hut T know that in Boston she was a sporty girl. You know, Allen, there was no talk of marriage, and there was no one with us more than you were the last three or four years. ™ | Fitzgerald With Family. | A deposition of Frank G. Hall of | lBoston in which he denied ha\'ingl -5[/0 orshine Cedar Oil Polish CLEANING DUSTLESS POLISHING DUSTING A clear, pure polish for furniture. pianos, autos, linolcum acd all finnhed or hard wood floom.. Best for re-newing any make of oiled or polishing mop. 10¢t0 $1.00 Packages GET IT AT custom authorities Mr. | be with I. PORTER CO. UNION TEA CO. J. A. ANDREWS CO. Nearly 2,000 standard vt gy and classical selections in the famous OENTURY EDITION,” 2t only 100 o copy. Published prices 25¢ 10 $1. 'We guarantee satistaction oF seturn money. Al/ grades; for Teaching, Drawing , of Concertuuse.. Very inest edision; Foreign and American composers. We carry the line. Catalog—Troc, A.P. Marsh, 38 Mzin St. n ! ington is a prominent figure in the fil- | prevent a vote being taken. | for a wee SENATOR JONES IS PROMINENT IN SHIP BILL FIGHT Washington, ~ Feb., 11.—Senator Wesley L. Jones, republican, of Wash- ibuster over the ship purchase bill. He was one of the senators who spoke for many hours in order fo kill time and The en- durance shown by Senator Jones was remarkable. He had primed himself with data and talked on many subjects. Senator Jones served in the house for ten years and has been re-elected senator, rls term ex- piring in 1921. issed Miss Ryan was read to the jury by Mr. Coakley. He said that he T'itzgerald slightly the inn with his ladies. “When yvou went upstairs, you were not paying any particular attention tc what Mr. Fitzgerald was doing?” “He was eating at thetable with his wife and family.” Miss Ryan was recalled to the stand. “Did you ever known J. Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward society 2" she was asked. * “No.” “Did vou ever directly or indirectly get into communication with him?” Took in 500 Members. “Did you solicit members club?” “Yes, I took their name and ad- dresses. I told them it was $2 for membership. I got their money, took | their names and filled out the cards. | I tooks about 400 or 500. I had little cards T took their nanres on.” “Do you know how much Mr. Mans- field took in in 1911 and 1912 in legi- timate busines: $45,000 Legitimate Profit. “I don’t know exactly. From versation with him from day to day 'n 1911, he took in about §95000; in 1912 he took in a little more. Thuat netted him in profit, he said, about $45,000." “Do you remember M conversation with you'r and Mrs. Sullivan?” “Yes.” “How did he refer to them?"’ “As the ‘far downs’ and as ‘the Sal- em couple.” ‘Did you have some difference with Mr. Mansfield about your going to a | table where Mr. Sullivan and a party were 7" “Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan sat at a table in the center of the dining room Mr. Mansfield asked me to go with him to that table. I didn't want to go. I told him I knew they did not like me. When I got up Mr. and Mrs. Sul- livan got up and went over to the door. The other couple remained at the table and asked me to sit down | with them. I spoke to Mr. Mansfield later. I said, ‘See how they have act- ed. They don't like me and I don't like them.” Mr. Mansfield got mad at me. He was very much excited. He was so angry that he took the car and vent to the CIliff club and stayed the night. The next morning he told me he didn’t care for a thousand Sulli- vans. He said the Sullivans would never come to Ferncroft while T was ther: This was after the fire in 1911. Mr. Sullivan did not Ferncroft till 1913 except once in 1912 at a litical meeting “When Mansfield taiked with vou about drawing the will that he showed vou first in the apartment leaving the | residue to you, whom did he tell you were the resic ry legatees under the then present v 2 “The Sullivar With “Were you ever in a with James F. Mullen? EYE SPOTS floating specks, blurred vision, pains in the eyeball, heaviness of the lids, soreness, yellow tinge to white of eyes, all originate in liver or stomach disorder. SCHENCKS MARDRAKE PILLS afford almost instant relief and fortify the system against recur- rence of these distressing ailments, They tone the liver, purify the stomach, regulate the bowels, cool the blood. Purely vegetable. Plain or Sugar Coated. 80 YEARS’ CONTINUOUS SALE PROVES THEIR MERIT. Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia John F. him at several knew and saw wife and in ‘the | con- . Mansfield in eferring to Mr. 1 Mullen. room upstairs James F. “The Busy Little Store” 20th Anniversary Sale Specials! Special No. 1 3 cans Chailenge Milk 25¢ Special No. 2 (WEDNESDAY ONLY) Mitd Cream Cheese (Regular price 22¢) 17c1b Special No. 3 (WEDNESD. ONLY) Fancy Butterine 20c ib Regular price 25¢ Ib Native Eggs 3:¢ doz 3 1-6 doz-for $1.00 These eggs are absolutely fresh Russell Bros. 301 MAIN ST. Mansfield."” first see John “Yes, with Mr. “When did you Fitzgerald 2 “Right here.” “You mean on 108 the witness stand?"” CENSUS OF BIRDS OF UNITED STATES Robin Most Numcrous of Vertebrates in Country With English Spar- row Close Second. Washington, Feb. 16 A census of birds of the United States, announced toda by the department of agrioul- ture, shows an average of sixty pairs of English sparrows to the square mile or seven to every 100 native birds throughout the country. The robin is shown to be the most numerous bird with the English spar- row a close second. In the north- | east robins averaged six pairs to each farm of 58 acres, while English spar- rows averaged five pairs per farm. Tabink 100 robins as a unit, other birds were noted in the fotlowing proportions Cat birds, 49; brown thrushes, 37; house wrens, 28; Kkinge birds 27; blue birds, 5 As for demsity of population, on each acre of farm land there was an average of one pair of birds. Chevy Md., holds the record for den- where 161 pairs nested on 23 Thirty-four species of birds were represented. The bird population is much less than it ought to be, according to de- partment experts who claim that if ds were given more protection there would be an e in numbers. incre i 5 T 1 City Ifems | A Valentine soc 1‘al was heid last eve- ning at the home of Miss Astrid Carl- son of Franklin street. Miss Mary Johnson of Roberts street entertained a number of her friends at a Valentine party last eve- ning. T.eading Star of B., will met this evening at 7:30 o'clock sharp in Electric hall., After the meeting there will be a public whist. M Lillian P. Daley of 125 Kel- sey street, entertained thirteen of her little girl friends at a birthday party yesterday afternoon. The occasion was the thirteenth anniversary of the hostess’ birth. She received many gifts. Refreshments were served and ames played. The rainfall lake yvesterday to inches. It is expected that the Will be full by night. At noon water measured twenty-three feet, eleven inche A year ago today it measured nineteen feet, nine inches. . lodge, No. 2 o Shuttle Meadow amounted lake the i judging from | don, but without any visible forward | have AUSTRIANS REOCCUPY CAPITAL OF BUKOWINA Russians Claim Minor SHGGGSSES in Carpathian Mountains. Feb. 16, 12 noon.—The general offensive of the Teutonic allies London, the extended eastern front is ssfully on both flanks, reports along continuing suce: reaching Lon- movement on the front toward War- saw or in tae Carpathians { The Bucharest report that the Aus- trians have reoccupied Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina, has not heen re- ceived from any other source, but | Petrograd admits officially that the Austrians are advancing in Bukowina considerable force and that desperate fighting marks the operations in the | passes of the Carpathians, where the | Russians are claiming minor successes | resulting in the capture of men and | munitions of war. German Advance Slackens. In East Prussia the Russians have not yet regained their fortified lines, and the German advance, while not checked, seems to British observers to be proceeding with less speed, Paris reports from the western front that the sole activity consists in | artillery engagements, in which thnl, guns of the allies have been success- | ful in silencing batteries northeast of | Ypres and destroying German | trenches at Beaurains. Germany's Reply Awaited. In diplomatic circles the reply of | Germany to notes from neutral pow- | ers concerning Germany's proposed | marine war zone are awalited with in- | terest; Great Britain's reply concern- ing the use of neutral flags is given | secondary importance. The German | press is hinting that satisfactory as- | surance by Great Britain on the ques- tion of neutral flags would constitute the best safeguard to American ship- ping, BUFFALO STOCK YARDS | WILL CLOSE TODAY | { but cheerfu] Re-appearance of Foot and Mouth | Discase Means Fresh Mcat Fa | ine for New York, Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. vards of East Buffalo will close this afternoon under state and federal or- ders because of the re-appearance of | foot and mouth disease, and there ap- pears to be some uncertainty as to | when they will reopen. i The federal order extended exist- ing quarantine regulations over all states east of Mi ippi river and | north of Tennessee, and the state or- | der, sisued last nignt, prohibts the | shipment of livestock from any i under quarantine to New York This situation, packing house men | here said, meant a fresh meat fam- | ine for all parts of New York state de- | pending on Buffalo slaughter houses. 16.—The stock | state state. AMONG HORN COUNSEL. Former State Attorney Hamlin Maine to Help Defen Machias,~ Me,, E. Hamlin, of of | Feb. 16.—Hannibal Ellsworth, formerly | state attorney general, will be as- sociated with counsel for Werner | Horn, the bridge dynamiter, in resist- | ing extradition to Canada, it was an- | nounced today. | Horn's lawyers have decided upon | their course of action and say they are prepared to contest every effort | of th Canadlan authorities to obtain | possession of the prisoner. SURPRISE CLASSMATES, Robert Forbes, treasurer of the Grammar school class of 1915, was the recipient of a pleasant surprise last evening when a number of his | classmates called upon him at his home, No. 849 East street, to congrat- ulate him upon the attainment of his fifteenth birthday. The affair was in the nature of a Valentine party and little Cupid darts were given out favor The guest of honor was en many remembrances. 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M.—The actual exchange wounded British and German prison- ers of war who have been incapaci- ' tated for future service is underway A train carrying seven British officers ninety-three soldiers, blind maimed, arrived today at Oldenzaal There the train was transferred from | newed German to Dutch authorities, but | today the German ambulance stafl remained | tral board. The English were weary | hances at the prospect of re- turning to England. Person K or | Rome, Feb, earthq in parts| Italy visit severall son was killed | tnjureda in the — - { Nazhano Folkestone, Via London, Feb. 16, | At Roca 9:56 A. 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