New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1915, Page 10

NEW BRITAIN DAILY "HERALY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1915 i FOREIGN GE DEFENDED Pro-German Influence net Scored By Cecil Dec. 24—The most import- at the closing session of of commons, before the jurned last night for the jrecess, were made by Lord cil;” under secretary for airs; Walter Runciman, bf the board of trade, and pur, first lord of the admir- pbert Cecel’'s speech was in of a general defense of the fice. He denied rumors of in the cabinet, of dissen- ng the allies, and of pro- influence in the foreign of- lannounced that the foreign 1d soon issue a White Pa- g the principles on which jh blockade of Germany is Unity of Allies. he resignation of one Or pabers of the cabinet,” he| one is bound to accept the it is united on the main ts policy. As the unity of they have carried on the manner which, if one con- tory, is a really unexampled nce of unity. | ons have recently been various forms that some e foreign office is in the pay ny, or. at least, is a pro- This is a grotesque and serl- e. It shows that thereare bple who are unable to stand n of war and become mere 1 neurotics. When things oing right for the wmoment, bolo think the proper course n on the;men who are trying their country and shout| traitor!” Un-British Act. is a disgraceful, un-British things, It is utterly destruc- | ‘he morale of the country, and b duty of every patriotic man p on these people. bure the house that everything 1d be-legitimately done to gocds going into Germany has pne. One of the members of se of commons has said that y way effectively to block- many is to go to war with the countries , surrounding Ger- I want to say most frankly is is not the ' policy of the gov- t. , great difficulty in the blockade scriminate between goods with imy destination and those gen- for consumption in neutral s. Balkan Policy. to our Balkan policy, the aim out. has bee: nhappy co! ord. The -suggestion that the h office rejected an alliance or' by the assistance of Greece otutely without foundation.” Runciman spoke of the steps bard of trade was taking to pre- ‘or commercial conditions after lar, beginning with the declara- “So far as'commerce is con- Germany is a beaten mnation, is for.us.to see that it does ecover.” Fi Rests on British Navy. . Balfour, replying to various ers who had complained of the age of ships for mercantile pur~ said that the whole possibility rrying on the war Tested on the h navy and itsjmercantile fleet. lvas willing to.confess that there [probably been some waste of ton- ut the first business of the ad- was, not to 'save tonage, but battles. urged that the wisest remedy he shortage of ‘tonnage was to bn with the building of merchant s, which he thought should be gnized as war work second only he manufacture of munitions. SSIA DETERMINED - ON FINAL VICTORY hister of Foreign Affairs Sazonoff Declares Peace Rumors Have No Foundation. ondon, Dec. 24, 5:07 a. m.—The trograd correspondent of Rueter’s legram Company writing under te of Thursday sayi “To a full ting of the budget committee of e Duma today Minister of Foreign ffairs Sazonoff made a long state- nt on the political situation in the jurse of which he said that the re- ions with Greece following the tente allies’ fortification of Saloniki kre perfectly well defined. He con- pue “*The occupation of Ham- an and Kum enables us to prevent o Germans causing trouble in Per- In the future it behooves Ruasia adopt a firm attitude in regard Persia.’ jace rumors, to which M. Sazonoff 1 etermination of the Russian govern- nent to carry the war to a successful ue. “The budget committee afterwards dopted * resolutions affirming that Eiussia could not think of peace while Tie power of German forces remaineq funbroken.” GERMANY AROUSES SWEDEN. Stockholm, via London, Dec. 24, 20 a. m.—The capture of the Swe- :ish steamer Hildur by a German sub- narine has intensified the resentment .xpressed because of the alleged <Jerman infringement of Swedish ter- vitory, énd the public is inclined to scel this more bitterly than the Brit- Prof. Mitukoff put a question about | d_that they had no foundation, | 16" reaffirmed ‘ the' unshakeable | Christmas Spirit is Felt All Over New Britain L o | Santa Claus, Beloved Old Saint and Font of Childish Hap- piness, Is Here to Pay His Annual Visit. Seven hundred little hearts were Carroll’s largesse were her patients at made happy this afternoon through MWildwood and Newington sanitoria. the hospitality of the New Britain | Pay For City Employes. | lodge of Elks, when the annual Christ- | Santa Claus was good to city em- s g 5 loyes this year, all receiving their mas party was held. Part D oy ot ! [mek les of this ) ,cks a few days ahead of time. | nature have been undertaken by this ‘Thoge on the salary list made no de- | popular organization in the past but lay in having these pretty pieces of it is an assured fact that no more baper cashed immediately. fitting exhibition of the generosity of | New Britain Prosperous. the vast hord of Elkdom, has over Christmas, 1915, will go down in been before. = It wonderful the annals of New Britain as a day A of universal joy and happiness. Pros- proof of the sincerity of the mem- perity reigns supreme and most of the bers of the local lodge that so Many people have profited by it to such an poor children could he made to feel extent that gift-giving and the: spirit Yu“etida cheer. - of cheer has mounted to new For many weeks the committee in With every factory in the charge of the event has worked ze is a good ght: g i« al- ity Husy and many working overtime, ously to get in touch through _the (he shortage of money which was felt various charity organizations, school to considerable extent last year has teachers and members of the order, heen forgotten, with deserving cases of poverty and real Merry Christmas for the workers it was with pleasure that this group and their families. Public recogni- of men and the women friends of the tion of the spirit of the great Christian lodge gathered and watched the sat- holiday takes form ih the municipal isfaction of each little tot as the chil- Christmas tree, which last .night dren reached forward'to accept what hlazed forth. on Central Park in hun- was laid out for them. dreds of multi-colored lights. The Long before 2 o'clock the hour set real festivities begin tonight when the for opening the festivities the young- Grammar school children under the sters began to assemble and it was direction of Professor George B. indeed an impressive sight. When Matthews will sing from the evergreen the doors were thrown open the covered stand south of the soldiers’ children were taken in charge by Mrs. monument. Chairman George N. 0. 0. Butler, (“Mrs. Santa Claus a8 Dyson will bé in charge and will call the children referred her to), uand upon His Honor, Mayor Quigley, for | ushered to the spacious banquet hall a brief address in honor of the event. where they were seated prior fo the Church Services. opening of the afternoon’s entertain- 2 3 . ment. Such a plcture had hever AS Christimas is the great day in before been seen within the walls of the'church calendar ¢ will be fitting- much merriment and sociability. On ly observed tomorrow in all the New the stage, brilllantly illuminated, was Bpitain churches in song and worship. | the Christmas tree, its electric lights, : (thanks to_the ingenuity of Estcemed 11 @il the Catholic churches masses Lectured Knight O. O. Butler), offer- Will be celebrated at 5:30, 7, 9 and ing encouragement and welcome to 10:30 o’clock in the morning, the first each of the guests of the B. P. O. E. and last being high masses. _Services Exalted Ruler James H. Curin .will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal mounted the stage and when his an- church at 7:30 and 10:30 o’clock nouncement of the opening of the aft- with :celebration of the holy com- erneon’s’ entertainment, which was munign. = ‘The Swedish churches will cheered to thé echo, had died, the hold’ Christmas’ services at 5 o’clock following program was carried out. |tomorfow.mofning and in the after- Selection—Lynch’s Orchestra. noon Sunday school entertainments. “America”—By the Audience. At the South Congregational church ' Prayer—Rev. Lyman Johnson. a Christmas service will be held at 11 Song—RBirth of a Nation......... |o'clock. At St. John's German Lu- Master George Lynch | theran church there will be a service Selection—Violins, Nelson Egan, |at 10:30 o'clock and the primary de- Milton Egan; cornet, John Egan |partment will have Christmas exer- 3 s EganTrio] cl at 3:30 o and the senior | Song—Daisies. . . . . .Miss Nina Butler | departments at 7 o'clock. The chil- Song—The End of the World dren are expected to be on hand an et AT A John Kiniry | hour beforé the exercises. Star Spangled Banner—By the Au- Christmas Entertainments, c1dignce- o The Christmas exercises of the | ‘;i‘“{‘h:ecll"ff;;‘"o‘t_g}‘i"c‘;:m:‘r:;ej"::{ [tist church Sunday sehool were held | the distribution of prizes took .place. | this afternoon. At 4 o’clock the Mrs. Butler and Mrs. W. E. Beers and ; primary and kindergarten depart- daughter who worked so hard during|ments assembled for their exercises thé preparatory work of arranging the | anq at -the game hour Christmas party were everywhere in evidence, | parties were held by the beginners and at the close litlle fellows WhO |anq primary departments of the First so, it should prove a 3ap- looked like “Rip Van Winkle' on hia | Gongregational church. The other | return from his long slumber, as told | gepartments will celebrate mext | by Washington Irving left the build- | \yeanesday evening. The primary ing, candidates to fill the roll of an G 5 : e an | anq junior departments of the South Ry S Raaathis i | ek aiao held Christmas entertain- EretR & | ments today, the former at 4 o'clock theinigifts of dolls &nd cher:presents | ondthe latter at 7io'clock. | The Hoye' D e ) | diviston land! ssnion department hold g:;\;'h‘:;i‘:’ f}*sl::m Tg:“;_,a‘(knflolff: o | their festivities next Wednesday even- i ing at 8 o’clock. St. Mark’s church evervday Ufe as Fred G. Walker.y children have their annyal carol ser- iffc he gecd® of B2 undertaking | yice Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and muc}:flprase mu?t e ‘g}‘venhfo\' the | Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock the ca_;é: elmaunerl'{ ;l\vh c! o the fc‘?fi“ primary department of the Sunday T & || rehoolwiilleniovialGhiristmag)treelwit b tlar, Ch?x"@t‘c%“ 1= 282 “::t “g\_?"rf of 2~ | presents. ~ The senior ~department dg; ;'o’rsth:ep;;‘t’ w;’e"k P ;gm‘ml:‘t’;‘c will have a Christmas festival Wednes- . day evening at 7:30 o’clock. has worked to make the affair one = th + Celebrati that will stand as a monument in the ers Celebrations. Last evening the Boys' club had a future for the charitable aims of the %‘Te‘tv B‘rlfl;‘ntlozi‘gm 32‘ 957{. é*enevm Christmas entertainment at its rooms ent an rotective Order of Elks. Its = g members, always generous in an un- | % L8 Gl Ciete. Gl cotl ontth dertaking of this nature, responded wiches were severd and a stereopticon readily this year to the cause. On | lecture on “Our Birds” was given. Ice Miss Elsie Ozborr=, Superintendent A. | cream was served and there was a J. Hart of the charity board, Proba- | Christmas tree. tion Officer James C. Connelly Rev. L. 'd C, S. Johnson and the school teachers Aol M many words of praise should be show- | _ The Boys’ department of the Y. M. ered. C. A. had a Christmas celebration last evening with a beuutifully decorated Miss Carroll as «zady Bountiful.” : | christmas tree. There was an im- Miss Sara Caroll, the tuberculosis | promptu entertainment and ‘refresh- nurse connected with the health de- | yents were served. partment, radiated sunshine and Christmas cheer among her numer- Antusements: ous patients by presenting to all sen- sible and useful gifts. These consist- ed of mufflers, comfortables, wristlet: and other articles that will make life I more bearable for the unfortunates to whom she ministers, In this noble work, DMiss Carroll | was a ted by many who have the welfare of the sick at heart. She was . The theaters are anticipating crowded houses tomorrow and will of- s. | fer holiday attractic The Russwin Lyceum start its season in stock with the Alfred Cross p!ryers. The attrac- tion will be “Under Cover” and there will be both ms and evening per- formances. offers vaudeville and moving p. pleased to receive in her Christmas e Ty TN mail numerous contributions of mone: with which she purchased’ the articles [ Company G, C.. N. G., observed for her patients, although she gave |ladies’ night la ht at the state generously of her own funds as, well, | 8MOry on Arch'street and the event ‘Among. those who contributed was the | Proved most enjovable. The soldler boys had a Christinas tree and pres- ents were distributed by Santa Claus. The event was well attended. A fea- ture of the occasion was'an exhibition of Boy Scout signaling by First Lieu- Alpha Alpha sorority of the | Britain High school, wh gift | mounted to $5. Ten warm comfort- ables were donated by the Holy Fam- ily Circle of St. Mary’'s church. Con- tributions of cash were made by M | tenant Jam Hatiing and his little | Alice Stanley, Miss Laura Woodford, [son. Refreshments were served and | Mrs A. H. Abbe, Mrs. J. N. Skinner, | dancing was enjoyed to a late hour. Miss Lillian Berg, Mrs. L. A, Vibberts | o and Frank W .Holmes. One woman | AtiSdosepiie who is continually contributing to | St Joseph's Parochial = school on Mis Cotrolls departmentissnt & box |South Main street was the scene of a of oramses. hot water bottles, cloth. | bappy Christmas festival yesterday aftern,on when an enterta held in the p nment was sh kall. The pupils in al] eight grades tcok part and their songs and recitati us were iistencd to by a large gathering of parents and friends A drill by ing and money.’ The,girls.in the office of the National Spring Bed company dressed two :dolls which:Miss Carroll will give to child patients'and they also contributed $5. ~Many former patients, grateful for Miss Carroll’s as- hth grade pu- | sistance during their sickness, have | Pils made a special hit. The children | | expressed their gratitude in substan- | Who took part were costumed for the | tial form. The nurse finds that this | event and marched in:o tne hall and finally halted when they had formed the magic words, “Merry Christmas.” Not a slip or misstep was made and list is growing every vear, many for- | mer patients remembering those who are not blessed by recovery. Among ‘wli sciziire of the parcel post. those who were made happy by Miss | much credit is given the pupils for the attenton and paintaking care with men rooms where there will in a kin- | main school on Wednesday at 7:30 p. m. which they prcticed for the evennt. | dergarten conducted for all who do Methodists Celebrate- "fl; go directly hon:ie S The annual Christmas celebration | g a0 o of the 48Y: eral sunday Fitst Ohuech of Chariet rlanear. of the Methodist Sunday school took i e s Lo \eot | Bervices will be held at chapel cor- % o school. Classes meeting for the first , k v i > place at the church last evening, the | ¢ : ner of West Main street and Park 3 5 L &, the | time at this hour. Beginners, Pri-' ;.. E : sub- exercises opening with a proc, 1 : place. Morning service at 10:45. Sub. o i B T onal | mary, Junior, Intermediate, Baraca, | jo.q Ghitatian R inday oy members of the Philathea class, | Teacher Training departments. b = A R B who marched in with candles a 2! - school at 9:45. Wednesday evening ¥ I s an 10:45 a. m.—Morning worship. | o e R formcatnelne 30 L meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading room rme e the Advent wreath. The | Children’s sermon and service, 5 A, v school sang “O TLittl . ¢ 5 s 2 is open at thie same address every day E cang Little Town of Beth- 00—The Philathea, Ladies, and| gvcept Sunday from 2 to § p. m lehem. A seripture reading - and | men's classes. = . < LIS prayer followed. Members of the | 3:30 p. m.—The Armenian service e P!_fllathm class rendered “Silent | in charge of Dr. Reynolds. = Night.” Mrs. E. J. Skinner told the | 6:00 p. m.—Young People meeting. ’ story of the “The Christmas Lily” and | Rev. T. Bdwin Brown, will tell us of th Items the school sang ‘Le carol, “It Came | the life of Judson. Upon a Midnigit Clear.” Following | — e gracs Setmangpuom i lahcad] A. M. E. Zion Church. Abraham Rothfeder and Nathan (‘:stl hen lighted tne candles, each | 13 Gorbhin Place. Christmas Exer- | Jaffe, students at Jefferson Medical member rendering an approbriate | ciges Sunday. Preaching at 10:45 | collese, Philadelphia, are spending the verse. A gift s rvice followed: | by Rev. Charles Atwood. C. E. so. | holidays at their homes in this city. CHURCH NEWS Stanley Memorial Morning worship at 10 be a service of praise and the choir | Responsive beautiful ‘“The Coming of the King.” day school and Brotherhood will meet The Christmas concert of the | will render the at 12. Sunday school has been the hour previously an o’clock in the afternoon, ering - for foreign missions taken. The Christmas tertainment will be hel at 7 p. m. First Baptist Church. 10:45 a. m.—Morni Preaching by Rev. T. Edwin Brown. 12:15. p. m.—All depa; Sunday school meet in chapel. 7:00 p. m.—Young people’s society of Chrisitan Endeavor n “How to Keep on (New Year's meeting.) Donald Bell. Hillcrest Chu 427 West Main services Suhday evening musical program. . Second Advent Church, Elder E. F. White, pastor. Preach- ing services 10:45 a. m m. Rev. H. 8. Moeller N Y., will preach at the vice. The pastor preac evening service. Young ning service at half pa school and Bible clas: Mid-week service Thursday night at|l'oly communion will be celebrated in school service on 8 o’clock. Sunday Friday night at 7:30 wit the scholars. TFirst Church of First Church of Christ (Center Con~ gregational) corner of Main and| Sunday, St. Stephen’s Day, the ser- goclates. The house was decorated for Church streets. Some important | vices will be: Holy communion at the occasion. During the evening | changes will be made in the services' 7:30 a. m., morning prayer and ser- jjusical selections were rendered by of this church Sunday. For the first mon, 10 a. m.; children’s carol (he Misses Rose Cooke and Helen time the entire Sunday scheol will festival, in place of the regular Sun- pDoyle. | mect at twenty minutes to ten. The day school, at 4 p. m. There will be i o ! Reskion ofi il onooT 11k | aat B el matni wh e ryice FIHIENS co e BT o1y RN SHILDELCEsiNio L gRR i test s yenty minttes! oflcleven] Whenlltha | communtonBiwilll bell colsbrated lion) coe from Willlamsulese | for the members of the school will go into ! Monday and Tuesday at.9:30 a. m,, ! Christmas vacation, the regular church service. The first these also being holy days. There wil] | A daughter has been born to Mr. fifteen minutes of the church service | he a Christmas tree and entertain- #nd Mrs. John Wright. will be distinctly a children’s service | ment for the primary department of = The Dickinson Drug company and | with a special short sermon for - the | the Sunday school Monday at 3:30 A. F. Corbin also presented the de- children. During the singing of a ' p. m. in the chapel; and an enter- partment with a box of cigars each hymn the Beginners and partments will return to their depart- the street. Every one invited. | Recifation . . ‘ ciety at 6:30. p. m., led by Fred Lemis. Mrs. Oscar Irons of Bristol is visit- All are cordially invited to attend ng local relatives. At 7:30 p. m. the Sunday school will entertain with recitations and songs. Mrs. Charles Parsons of West Main street is entertaining her son Robert The program: : = et Church. | o G o ey U ) || B wife of New York. :45. This will | Invocation ........ by Reuben Lewis| Give him silk hose. No exciusive Riding by School | brices at Besse-Leland’s.—advt. cantata, | Praver ........... by Pastor Norden lodge 1. O. G. T. will hold The Sun- | Brightest Day of All ..by School Our Christmas Gift, recitation by Mario Richards Oh Glorious Morn by School Christmas Wreath ..by nine Children when the of- | Recitation—Song of Angels will be Leroy Jackson tree and en- | Recitation—Birth of Christ— d on Monday .. Katherine Lewis | Recitation—Today in Bethlehem Milton Jackson a Christmas entertainment the Bungalow on Sunday. at Carl Larson a student at Upsala | college, Kenilworth, N. J., is home | for the holida He will deliver a | Christmas sermon Sunday at the Swe- | dish Lutheran church in Forestville. changed from | nounced to 4 The sermon at St. Mathew's Ger- man Lutheran church on Sunday will | be preached by Walter Wisk, a stu- Evergreen Garlands ....... by School | dent in Concordia college, St. Lows, ng worship. | Little Child in Bethlehem Manger | Missouri. Gertrude Freeman | A marriage license was issued yes- rtments of the | Gift Day . ..Isabelle Freeman |terday to Robert Henk of Guiding Star . Shepherds Watching, recitation. . Ernest Lewis | ma Kriger of Bristol. weeting. Top Officers for the coming year Up-Grade. | 2 T | Glory to God on High Leader—Mr. | A Christmas Carol, recitation— [1. 0. O. F tonight. ................. Natalie Jackson | For the accommodation of its cus- I Just a Little Speaker ..Harrison Lee | tomers the New Britain Trust com- | rch, Gifts for Christ ...........by School | pany will be open for the receipt Chrizi:aas | In His Name—recitation— deposits on Christmas .eve from eight 7:30. Speclal| .. ..... 5 Glady Richardson | o'clock to ten o'clock. The bank will «.-...Alletia Jaskson I Recitation . .. Bernard Richardson The Star—Recitation— W. H. Gurley Song by School. be closed all day Christmas.—advt. Rev. and Mrs. George Neumann visiting relatives in this city. . and 7:15 p. | Offering. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Abrah of Brooklyn, [ Al are cordially invited tob attend | win spend CHE St fwi tBX LI NRon orning ser- | gery s o [ Hjalmer Johnson in New York city. People’s eve- Helen Peterson, a child living at <. Sunday Mark’s Church, 45 Harvard street, became lost on 12:10 noon.| Tomorrow, Christmas Day, the Main street this morning and taken home in the police patrol. St. Mark's Episcopal church at 7:30 William D. Stafford of and 10:30 a. m. at both services, and there will be a | home at Wilmington, Del. | sermon at the second. Rev. R. H.| A turkey dinner was served Burton of Plainville, will assist at the early service. h exercises by Christ. Primary de- tainment, with program prepared by the Semperparatus class, for the received from anonymous givers. War, Says Haeckel, Disproves Providential God; Clergymen Take Issue With Him Some of the leading America, after reading from the latest book the Ernst Haeckel, zoologist, pioneer of monism, vigorously assail- his arguments that il ed war has ended the existence of a providential God, pre- destination and the immortality the soul. biologist, philosopher One of them described Pro- S = clergymen of fessor Haeckel's conclusions as nor- | It seems certain that out of this w the extracts Sense, :Ll\-rl on further consideration | will come a mighty impulse tow of Professor fOre to pleces the statements of the democracy. With all its horrors tha famous Gormay 08ed German thinker. Dr. Williun struggle is making toward world us German 7 Manning, rector of Trinity church brotherhood. The war has drawn to- and in New York, said: “These months of gether the cast and west and broken war have brought us back to reality. down the old barrier of race to the S They have shown us once more ths degree w_htch we cannot yet fully ren- usion™ ot the LFuth about human nature. It seems lize. This situation will offer to the © clear that when the war is ended church 2 wholly new missionary op- the world will be a new place and portunity.” The picture shows Pro- of that the church will have the greatest fessor Haeckel in his workroom with | opportunity she has ever yet known. a skeleton of a monkey. ....Charles Gurley | Church street this city and Miss Em- | today. will = proposed ....by School | be chosen by Comstock Encampment of | students at Columbia university arc was and that Mellen had testified that he 1 Chestnut | d0ne: The choir will sing street is spending the holidays at his last evening at the home of Miss Mabel Cooke to a number of her office as- and two other boxes of cigars were NEW HAVEN CASE N JUDGE'S HANDS Magistrate to Render His Decision | Next Tuesday New York, Dec. 24—At the con- clusion today of five days of argu- ment on motions to dismiss the case against them the fate of Wm Rocke- feller and ten other former directors | of the N. Y. H. & H. R. R, charg- 'ed with conspiracy to monopolize | was placed in the hands of Judge Hunt. He has the power to dismiss the indictment against all of the de- fendants as not having been sustain- ed by the government's evidence or to | direct @ verdict of acquittal against any of them individually. He an- nounced that he would render his de- {cision on Tuesday morning next. | Meantime the court takes a holiday recess. The long argument was conclud- | ed with an address by R. L. Batts, | for the government, who reviewed | the chief points of the evidence in an | endeavor to show that the defen~ | dants intended to violate the law in acquiring a monopoly. He asked that the case be submitted to the jury on the facts. Charles Mellen’s “perpendicular farm,” became an issue at the trial This is the farm, situated in # { mountain notch on the route of the extension of the Grand Trunk lines in Massachusetts, which | Mellen testified he bought at a time | that the roaa was seeking a right of | way. | The incident was cited by Assistant District Attorney Stevenson as an ex- ample of the methods used by the New Haven In its alleged purpose to | obtain a monopoly. Judge Hunt want- ed to know what evidence there was to show that any of the defendants | participated in the scheme. The fed- | eral attorney asserted that Mellen | made the purchase in pursuance of & | resolution of the board of directors | authorizing him to take steps to ob- tain a right of way for the New Haven, had told the directors what he had This interpretation of the evi: dence was warmly disputed by coun- sel for the defénce, who contended that the investment was Mellen’s in- dividual enterprise. Followed By Batts. Mr. Stevenson was followed by R. L, Batts, chief counsel for the govern- ment, who dwelt on the methods used by the New Haven, addressing his argument particularly to the legal ap-' plication of the Sherman law to such methods. “But it is' due to these defendants | to say,” continued Mr. Batts, “that the impression current in many parts of | the United States that they profited personally-—that they participated in graft, has no foundation. We do not claim that they were actuated by what may be called a corrupt intent. Thag does not mean, however, that they did not intend to violate the law. These "airectors had such knowledge of this conspiracy that it should have im- pelled them to get out of it.” Judgment Erronecous. Those of the directors who were manufacturers may have thought that the monoply gained by the New Haven was of benefit to New England, said the attorney, but “their judgment was erroneous” in that it was contrary to the terms of the law.” The law, he added, was made by the people of the United States, and holds that “such | conditions as existed in New England are bad for the people of the United States.” It would not do, he con- tinued, that a monopoly should exist, “bigger than the government under | which it wao created.” Speaking of the acquisition of the Boston and Maine, Mr. Batts charged that the defendant, Lewis Cass Led- yard, was “the initiator and the chief participant” in the steps which brought that road under the control of the New Haven and obtained there- by “a complete monopoly.” New Haver Stock Watered. | | Dwelling on the question of intent, | { the federal prosecutor declared the! evidencc showed that before the 308- | ton and Maine was taken over “The ! New Haven stock was being watered for that very purpose.” | - Mr. Batts then went into the trang- | actions with John L. Billard, wi | bought the New Haven's Boston & | Maine stock and kept it until a law | had been enacted by the Massachuset | legislature enabling the New Haven , to control the Boston and Maine. ! “I need hardly discuss before intel- | ligent men,” he sald, “The circum- | stances which go to show that the Billard company was a sham, a @ vice, a scheme to meet a situation that existed. Why, if Mr. Billard was a mere private citizen holding Boston and Maine stock, did he need to be so strenuously defended?" | Denounce Reply. | The federal attorney denounced th | reply made by the New Haven the Massachusetts authorities that had no Boston and Maine stock, intending to deceive and pointed the testimony that Mellen during thl time purch#sed additional Boston and Maine shares from Kidder, Peahnd & Co., Boston hankers. He characterized as a “vellow fund” the profit that Kidder, P body & Co., was allowed to make oy of the transaction with Mellen and § dicated that the purpose was to vse in legislative activity. AT THE Y. W. C, The swimming pool at the Y. W. @ | A. will be open for plunges next we from Monday afternoon to Frid night as follows: Morning, 10 % o'clock; afternoon, 3 to 5:30, amn evenings, 7:30 to 9 o'clock. All reg lar classes will be suspended but b vate lessons will be given if &ppi | ment is made at the office.