New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 14, 1915, Page 10

%, DEATHS AS SULT OF STORM hued from Firgt Page.) een New York, New Haven nediate points. The heavy on line for the electric cur- ontrol wires are down and points between New York [Haven-are gone and signals pf service, thus requiring move very slowly, stopping S0 ‘as to avoid any risk of Not Quite So Heavy. en New Haven and Boston does not scem to have been eavy, and that line is more | a normal condition. The the Poughl eepsie Bridge re- ore heavy snow than some s of the territory, beinz to fifteen inches on a level, s five to ter fect deep. With communication between of the New Flaven territory, ght that Springfeld and New ditions are fair and that shire division is in fair shape, T very heavy snow, r as known at the present 1l passenger traing were safely into terminals except one train, which was stalled” pow near Winsted, Conn. The rs were well cared for. were no casualties on any leamer lines of the New Eng- amship comvan r."” Big Fall in Hartford. rd, Dec. 14.—This city is ligging its way out of the big hich the weather man says d to fourteen inches here. It ly drifted in places. Trolley 'was resumed only on a few the center of the city during mnoon, but the suburban lincs 1 tied up at noon with a pros- remaining so throughout the housands of men and women ced to walk to their work this , some of them for miles. reports from the telephone Nperaph companies were that fires were working fairly well e state there was little com- ion with the outside. All Hotels Packed. estimated that a thousand id women unable to get home t stayed at hotels and the lat< e packed. Scores of men slept s and on the floor. Scores of cars were stalled during the Iso many automobiles. oad service was practically de- ed. ' The first train from the ot here about 5 o’clock, twelve lout of New York. Another about 10 o’clock, fifteen hours ew York. It was said at the pf Supt. Honeywill of the New road that the schedule would back to normal before night. ops Dead Shoveling Snow. b Dufault of No. 76 Hazel streot pd dead while shoveling snow to- [Felephone Lines Crippled. Haven, Dec. 14.—The southern ngland Telephone company to- sued a statement to the effeci he storm had interfered greutly ts local and trunk lines both 1 cticut throughout an area &ap- ately fifty miles wide exten _ing the shore line from Guilford the state in a northwesterly on. far as reports have been l,” the statement says, “The com- has between 300 and 400 poles and its exchanges at Manchest.r. ville, Stafford, Chatham and ge are isolated through breaks in lines. Of the larger exchane eport has suffered most,” having pximately 1,000 stations out of ‘e, with. New Haven next w th while Hartford and Waterbury without serious interruption. e work of repairing is being led energetically, the statement and it is thought that within a conditions will be normal. ‘Waterbury Cut Off. [aterbury, Dec. 14.—Waterbury off from the rest of the state e this morning with a covering fteen and three-quarter inches of which completely tied up trol- traffic, forced railroad traflic to dstill, greatly hampered the jphone service, shut off the tele- ph communications, and had every walking. -« Traffic on all suburban s stopped soon after 7 o’clock last at a late hour this morning not been resumed. Practically he suburban cars—18—were stall- lsomewhere on the line, and at 9 lock in the morning but five cars the whole city were running. R: d traflic, after being blocked all fht, was opened from New Haven at 0 o’clock when a train sent out lm New Haven arrived in the city. Jitney and taxi service was dis- ptinued. All Traffic Halted. Btamford, Dec. 14.—With trolley d train service halted by the storm ny residents of the suburbs who d -business in the city were com- lled to spend last night here in tels or lodging houses. The storm 0 interrupted telegraph and tele- pone communication. Torrington Hard Hit. Torrington, Dec. 14.—A two owfall isolated this town, y telegraph and telephone, sr is blockaded. All Iso blockaded The New York express due here at highways o’clock last night and which passed ere at midnight was stalled at one ned out or broken in five [ of 1888 Schools suspended, there was uch a feature as this hac | no trolley service and telegraphic urred before. Signal wires | communication was impaired. — Ac- foot except last night. o trains have reached here since mid- ight and the electric line to Winches- are was still lying in the snow this morn- ing, the passengers having spent the night in the cars. Snow Plow Stalled. Winsted, Dec. 14.—Traffic on the Central 'New England Railway be- tween Hartford and Canaan was com- pletely snow bound today, and a snow plow despatched to dig out the express train from New York stalled at Bancrofts Crossing, was itself stal- led just south of Winsted. About twenty inches of snow fell, the heav-! iest, it was said since the blizzard cording to reports recelved here the gnowfall on the western end of the Central New England was heavier than here. Bristol in Grip. Bristol, Dec. 14.—Business is prac- tically at a standstill today as a result | of the storm. Between fifteen and eighteen inches of snow fell during the night, tying up trolley service and steam train service for hours. Only two trains came through today, one laboring slowly through from Water- bury, about fourteen miles away, and the other coming from Hartford. No mails have reached the city, and post office clerks and carriers had an un- expected holiday. Schools are closed and factories are running with only about half the mplement of help. Locomotive Jumps Track. South Norwalk, Dec. 14.—A serious loss was sustained by the storm here All along the post road, between Nor- walk and Darien, poles and wires were levelled, and in Railroad Avenue and several other sections many large poles were broken off or completely pulled out of the earth in which they were imbedded. The wires were a tangled mass, and scores of men are engaged in stripping the poles, and will set new ones as soon as possible. Fifty additional men were put to work in the street department assisting in the removal of snow. The passenger train eastbound which should have arrived here from New York at 7:10 last night, came in at 4 o’clock this morning, and the locomotive then jumped the track opposite the depot, effectually blockading * traffic which had been resumed. after.many hours’ delay. Clearing Condition Predicted. Boston, Dec. 14.—While many points along the New England coast could not be reached because of the general interruption of wire service, reports early today indicated that the worst part of the storm had passed out to sea and with the shifting of the winds from the west the weather bureau announced that clearing con- ditions would prevail this afternoon. The wind which attained a maximum of fifty miles in Bosto nhad last drop- ped to 20 miles at 8 a. m., at which time there was only a slight fall of snow. Reports from points along Cape | Cod stated that the wind had reached hurricane proportions but:that it had subsided and that the barometer was rising steadily. . Many of the coast guard stations were cut off by the storm, but a general inquiry at an ear- 1y hour failed to show any disaster to shipping, which had been warned in time to seek shelter. Trains Badly Delayed. The telephone and telegraph com- panies sent working squads in many directions as soon as it was found that $23,305,123 ASKED IN FORTIFICATIONS BILL Increase of Nearly 300 Per Cent. Over Sum Spent Last Year Wanted for Big Guns, Washington, Dec. 14.—An increase of nearly 300 per cent. over the sum spent last year for big guns, cod fortifications, and ordnance included in the general preparedness scheme is asked for in the fortifications bill prepared by the war department. Last vear $6,060,216 was spent; this year $23,305,123 1s 5 The bill provides for $2,533,000 for sixteen new emplacements to be constructed as against eight built last year. Appropriations of $1,867,- 000 for the purchase of other nesw sites for forts; $3,000,000 for ammu- nition for sea coast guns, of which $1,900,000 would go into armor piercing shells and authority to con- tract for an additional $3,500,000 in ammunition are included. For the purchase and installation «f radio dynamic torn.does, recom- | mended for purchase last year, $947,- 000 is asked secure the Hammond It is aiso proposed to patents «f John Hays Jr., covering the wireless control of torpedoes from shore sta- tions, and wireless onntrol of torpe- does launched from aeroplanes, Army cxperts have been working out de- tails. The bill makes ample provision un- der various sections for development of mobile heavy guns for coast de- fenses and the construction of heavy field and siege guns and mortars for the army. The entire proposals represent the first year’s expenditure on coast ae- fenses and other work in the develop- ment of big guns under the adminis- tration plan to spend $80,000,000 for the purpose in the next four years. BRITISH SCHEME FAVORED Great Britain’s Press Lauds Plan For Mobilization of American Securities. London, Dec- 14, 12:49 p. m.—The plan presented in the house of com- mons yesterday by Reginald McKen- na, chancellor of the exchequer for mobilization of American securities is received with favor by a major part of the press. Some newspapers, how- ever, are inclined to await further de- tails before expressing a definite opin- ion. In particular, there is a demand for clearer definition of the govern- ment's plaus for disposing of securi- ties obtained by purchase. The whole scheme will come close scrutiny in the house of com- mons before final approval is given to' a measure which puts such large powers into the hands of the treasury: under SCHROED Editor Exonerated of Cha proper Utterances in His Paper. Amsterdam, Dec. 14, via London, 2:14 p. m.—Herr Schroeder, editor of the Telegraaf, was acquitted today, at the conclusion of his trial on the ACQUITED. es of Tm- terances in his newspaper. The public prosecutor had demand- ed that he be sentenced to six months ifmprisonment for saying: “There are in central Europe a number of scoun- drels who are responsible for the war.” the service had been interrupted. Trains were badly delayed on many lines but the work of restoring rail- road and wire traffic proceeded rapid- ly $3,000 BRIDGEPORT FIRE. Bridgeport, Dec. the Bridgeport Mattress Mfg., Co. in a three story brick building owned Thirty Inches Deep. Pitsfield, Mass., Dec. 14.—Berkshire is in the grasp of the worst snow storm in twelve years today. The snow is al- ready thirty inches deep and is still falling. Trolley and steam railroad traffic is practically paralyzed. All schools are closed because of the storm and a portion of the motor driven fire apparatus has been stalled on the out- skirts of the city since midnight. If the storm continues until night it will equal the storm of 1888. Mass, Snow Bound. Springfield, Mass., Dec. 14.—Large gangs of men were put to work early this morning breaking out snow beund western Massachusetts. The snow reached a height of from ten to twenty inches outside of snow drifts which were piled several feet high in many places throughout the Connecti- cut Valley. Trolley traffic was com- pletely suspended at midnight and has not been resumed on many of the suburban lines this morning. Car crews in several sections of this part of the state were stalled by the snow drifts and slept in the cars over night. Railroad traffic is also demoralized and the regular trains are from one to seven hours late. Sleighs and hacks are being used to convey voters to the polls in 1 Chicopee, which has its city election today. BAN ON MERCHANDISE. Germany Acts Against American Travelers From Berlin to London. ‘Washington, Dec. 14.-—The state de- partment announced today that Ger- many would no longer permit Ameri- can diplomatic couriers traveling be- tween Berlin and London to carry merchandise but that the couriers would be allowed passage as hereto- fore for the conveyance of diplo- matic exchanges on]y. The restrictions imposed by Ger- meany, department officials said, would not prevent or delay communication by courier between the American em- bassies at London and Berlin. It was said that the restrictions were placed on transportation of merchandise be- cause of the great volume carried. of mer- chandise BYRNES AFTER SUFFRAGISTS. ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—Investigation of the cognressional union to find if it is employing lobbyists in the cause of woman suffrage was proposed in a resolution introduced today by Rep. ‘elock two miles south of Winsted and | Byrnes of South Carolina. by W. W. Naramore, in thq north end of the city, was gutted by fire early this morning during the height of the storm. The damage was estim- ated at $3,000. The storehouse of a furniture firm adjoining suffered about $500 damage and the rear of an apartment house was badly scorch- ed. A party of firemen in the burn- ing building had a narrow escape when an elevator fell in, hemming them in by fire. MAY MODIFY EMBARGO. ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador received word today from the foreign office at London that the British gov- ernment was considering American representations looking to the modi- fication of its embargo on logwood ex- ports from the West and that a satisfactory solution hoped for. was SEIZES MEXICAN EMPLOYES. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 14.—According to authentic sources here today'Gen. Villa has taken to Chihuahua City as prisoners thirty Mexican employ- es of the Pearson Properties of Ma- dera, Chihuahua. Pearson representa- tives here refuse to discuss the re- port. SICK SKINS MADE WELL BY RESINOL No matter how long you have been tortured and disfigured by itching, burning, raw or secaly skin humors, just put a little of that soothing, an- tiseptic Resinot Ointment on the sores. The suffering usually stops right there! Healing begins that very minute, and in almost every case your skin gets well so quickly you feel ashamed of the money you threw away on tedious, useless treatments. Resinol Ointment is not an experi- ment. It is a doctor’s prescription which proved so wonderfully successful for skin troubles that it has been used by other doctors all over the country for twenty years. No other treatment for the skin now before the public can show such a record of professional ap- proval. Every druggist sells Resinol Ointment (50c. and $1.00), and Resi- nol Soap (25¢.). They do wonders for pimples, blackheads,” dandruff and chafings, and are a comfort to skin- tortured babies. new coast defense works and itemizes | charge of having made improper ut- | 14.—The plant of | Indies, | [ R City Items | Entracht lodge, I. O. D. H,, of this city, will visit Teutonia lodge of Hart- ford tomorrow night for a pinnochle tournament. Local members will leave on the 7:37 trolley. The Loyalty club of the South Con- gregational church will meet at |h1»" office of its leader in the city building | | Friday evening. An open discussion will be held on the topic: “Loyalty to the Club.” John F. Gunshannon, former tu- ! herculosis commissioner, will speak at | ‘the Y. M. C. A. this evening on Christmas seals and tuberculosis re- lief. | DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs. Cornelia M. Bigelow. Mrs, Cornclia M., the widow of the late Frank Bigelow, died last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. H. E. | Gwatkin of 91 South Burritt street. | She was a native of Naugatuck and | was 79 vears, eleven monthg and thir- | | | | teen a old. She leaves a brother, | Burton H. Payne of Payneville, Ohio; a brother, Willis E. Payne of Mount- ville, N. Y.; another brother, Shelton ¥. Payne of Naugatuck, and her | sister. The funeral will be helq Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from her late residence. Rev. W. F. Cook will officiate. Interment will be in Fair- | view cemetery. Anna Jankowska. Anna Jankowska, aged sixty-five years, died yesterday at her home, 53 Beaver street. Mrs, Jankowska was a widow and had lived in New Britain for eighteen years. The funeral will be held tomorrow from St. Andrew’s Lithuanian church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s new cemetery. LEAPED FOR LIF Louis Quinto Has Narrow Escape When Trolley Demolished Auto. Leaping for his life from an auto truck, which he was driving on Main street opposite St. Mary’s church late vesterday afternoon, Louis Quinto of 505 South Main street, employed by Neri Brothers, the saloon Kkeepers, just managed to escape before the truck was struck by a city bound North end car. Quinto, as it developed hadn™t a second to spare for although Motor- man Michael O'Brien put on brakes the heavy trolley struck the auto truck a violent blow and drove it back a distance of 77 feet by actual measurement. The truck was smashed and Quinto was shaken. up when he struck the pavement. The accident was directly due to the storm as neither Quinto nor Motorman O'Brien could sec ahead on account of the blinding snow. Before Action Is Taken Against Two Austrian Officials. Washington, Dec. 14.—No action in the cases of Baron Zwiedinek, Austro- Hungarian charge here, and Alexan :«r Von Nuber, Austro-Hungarian const! general at New York, will be taken | until after the Ancona case is dispo ed of. Officials said after today’s cab- | inet meeting that for the present noti ing would be done as a result of charges that the two Austro-Hun- garian officials have violated the neu- | trality of the United States. | No indication of what Austria-Hun- | gary’s reply to the American note on | the Ancona attack would be, had becn | received today and at the cabinet meeting no details of the situation | were taken. LANSING AT WHITE HOUSE. Secretary of State Confers With Wil- son on International Questions. Washington, Dec. 14.—Secretary Lansing went to the White House to- | day to confer with President Wilson prior to the meeting of the cabinet. The demands upon Austria con- tained in the Ancona note, the pro- test to be made to France concerning | the removal of German and Austrian | subjects from American ships on the | high seas, and other aspects of “#¢ international situation were believed to be topics upon which the secre- | tary desired to confer With the President. MAY REMAIN U. S. ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—Miroslav Sichinsky, a’ Ruthenian, who in 1908, assassinated Count Andris Potocki, governor of the Austrian Province of Galicia, will be permitted to remain in the United States. The bureau of immigration today decided Sichinsky’s offense was political. Sichinisky shot the governor during a private au- dience. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, but escaped and came to America. TO CUT CHESTNUT TREES. Owing to the absence of Commis- sioner Ernest N. Humphrey, the meet- ing of the water board called for yes- terday afternoon was postponed until this afternoon. 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