New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1916, Page 15

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1916. NEW HAVEN GASE GIVEN TO JURY .~ THIS AFTERNOON Continued From First Page.) that one witness, Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New Haven, was days, and that each side virtually Built up its case on his testimony. Four days were spent in selecting the jutry, two by the government in smiss the indict- up. arguing motions to di ment and four days in summing Frank M. Swacker, of St. Louis, one 40f Federal counsel, who has been credited by the defense with knowing more about New Haven affairs than any one else, spent two vears in in- vestigating and preparing the case. Rockefeller Not In Court. William Rockefeller was the only defendant not in court when Judge Hunt began his remark The charge against the defendants being 4 misdemeanor, his presence was not Tegally required. Charles S. Mel- len was in court sitting in the specta- tors box. The court, after describing the in- dictment, first instructed the jury that the c: should be considered with- out regard to any testimony that would indicate “any attempfs’ to fluence legislation bribery or cor- rupt mean The indictment con- tained no such charge, he said. Discussing the Sherman act, he said by on the stand for thirty-five court | out- | lining their testimony, five davs inj in- | when they endangered the defendants, and their aceuracy was, therefore, for the jury to consider. Boston and Maine.| Taking up the Boston and Maine acquisition, Judge Hunt impressed upon the jury that while it was of great importance in the case, it was not to be considered, as in the case of all acquisitions, except in the theory that there was a ‘“continuing con- spiracy up to that time.” Even if the acquisition of the stock of the Boston and Main was made “in a way vou would not approve of,” the jury could dismiss the Boston and Maine asquisition, said the court, pro- vided the jurors believed that it was not done in pursuance of a conspiracy to suppress competition. Foreign to Case. “The question as to how the stock was acquired is entirely foreign to the case,” he ruled. This also ap- | plied, he said, “to the Billard trans- ! actions.” If they were in bad faith, they must be considered as bearing | upon the motives and intentions of those connected with it, but alwavs with consideration for the fundamen- tal proposition. A BLIGHTED ROMANCE. Probation Officer Elsic Osborne Dis- rupts Cupid's Plans. of Probation assisted by efforts Osborne, Through the | Officer Elsie | Truant Officer C. S. j mature romance was blighted yester- {day. Carmela Mascario, the girl in | case, is only thirteen years oid but on the strength of statements made to City Clerk Thompson by the girl and her sister, a marriage ii- cense was issued to Peter Denuzzi of 14 Dwight street. The girl claimed to he added, | Andrews, an im- | TO HAVE NO TiCKET IN CITY ELECTION | e Democratic Party of Middlctown Withdraws from Race—Unable to Secure Candidate for Mayor. Middletown, Jan. —For the first time in the history of the democratic party in Middletown, it will have no ticket in the field at the annual city clection this year, the democratic town committee having decided to withdraw it, as the result of the resignation of three men named suc- cessively as the party candidate for mayor. Consequently when the voter g0 to the polls on Jan. 17, but ballot will be presented to them, that of the republican party, headed by Harold M. Meech for mayor. The withdrawal of the ticket was decided upon at a meeting of th democratic town committee following the receipt of the resignation of Ar- thur L. Allin, treasurer of the Middletown Savings bank, as mayor- alty candidate. The first man to resign was Prof. | Willard C. Fisher, a former mayor, | who gave as his reason, business mat. ters which would take him out of the state: John L. Fisk, another form- er mayor, named in Fisher's place, also declined. Allin, after the nomination later told mittee that for business would be unable to stand. Local politicians professed today to see in this unique situation a connec- tion with the action of the supporter: of Prof. Fisher two years ago in di: placing H. O’Connor and T. F. Griffin, state central and town chairman respectively, by the com- #:asons, on | accepting | he | | sent the committeeman | DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Mrs, Catherine Feeney. Rev. William Krause conducted the funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Feeney held at St. Mary's church this rorning at 9 o'clock. The pall Learers were Joseph G. Woods, J. J. Woods, Patrick Hart, James McCabe, Henry Farr, Peter Riley and John Lynch. The flower bearers were George Dillon and Joseph Farr. There were numerous beautitul fioral offerings. Daniel J. Stanton. Daniel J. Stanton, until _about a Cozen years ago -a well known local man, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport, after a short ilmess with pneumonia. The body will probably be brought here for Lurial, Mr. Stanton was about 38 years old and when he lived in this city he was !in the drug busin Moving to amford he established a reputation as a dancing instructor and later he entered the automobile business in Bridgeport. Mrs. Thomas P, Crean and Mick Stanton, both of this city, are and brother respectively, and Miss | Julia Stanton, who lives in the west, | is another sister. James Stanton of “tamford is another brother. ael er Card of Thanks. to extend our heartfelt atitude to all kind neighbors and friends for their sympathy to us in the bereavement and death of our beloved son and brother, Ernest, we arc also very thankful to all who beautiful floral tributes. We | R. M. We wish very thankful to the I. O. for their kindness. . AND MRS. H. ABRAHAMSON AND FAMILY. Sumite for Stout Women a Spechalty. WOMEN'S SUITS Two Grades at Very Intercsting Prices We shall claim some credit for be- ing able to present 150 as the total remainder at this time (by no means the scason's end) of the vast numbers of Women's Winter Suits we have The have been put into two groups to facilitate prompt- had. majority ness in clearance, and for your con- venience AT $1¢+ 95 AT $9. 95 Were up to $25.00 | Were up to $19.75 RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Represented by E. W, Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank Bldg. 1'el 840 and 8 20 SCOVILLE MFG. CO. 40 NORTH & JUDD 40 NEW BRITAIN MACHINE CC 30 UNION MFG. CO. FINANCIAL NEWS FEVERISH CONDITION SLIGHT ADVANCE I ON STOCK MARKET INVESTMENT STOGH U. . Stel Makes gt Gain— A1l Loal Factories Reort Bx General Motors Decline | lent Business, Says Broker | | | fFurnished Richter & Co.) The market continues New York, Jan. 7, Wall street 10:30 a. m.—Although opening pri today were mainly higher, the ket's undertone reflected a its rish o8 quiet mar- | some slight advance in the strictly} issues, Frary bid vestment Lande Clark asked continu- ance of recent feve condition. is up a point and is 63 United States Steel was again the fea- 1,000 Stanley Works is also strg with initial sales of to | sales having ranged between 73 D. G. McCarthy and J. H. Fagan ture, ] be seventeen years old but her state- ment was doubtea by the city clerk and he referred her to Selectman William E. Latham. The latter fin- ally gave his consent. When Truant Officer that it did not prescribe a limit to ac- quisitions and that large enterprises may in a certain sense be permitted to monopolize commerce. Magnitude of business was not in itself a viola- tion of a law. “The crimina] Andrews act.” he said, “is conspiring to restrain freedom of #on and unduly restricting. or pressing competition.” M Osborne. < Both were acquainted with Carmela and knew she was only thirteen; moreover they knew she had an aversion to attending school. Prosecutor G. W. Klett was notified and Detective Sergeant Bam- forth went out on the case. He found the license in the hands of one of the priests at St. Mary's church, who had not performed the ceremony because the couple had not complied with the requirements of the church in regard to the banns. The girl is little more than a child and Miss Osborne took possession of her yesterday and made certain that no marriage would take place. REBELS ATTACK AND sup- First Question to Decide. The first question for the jury decide, he said, was whether “back in 1890 or thereabouts there existed a conspiracy to monopolize commerce. If the government does not satisfy you that a conspiracy existed at that time, then the whole case of the gov- Yernment fails.” Judge Hunt explained that leged conspiracy must have been continuous one from 1890 into three year period covered by statute of limitations. Intent Psychological. The court held that the charge also ¢ould not be sustained unless the jury was satisfied that the defendants r any of them “intended to enter an illegal combination.” Intent, he said, was “psychological and not to be ascertained by fixed rule of law.” The jury would have to determine it} By facts and circumstances. Judge Hunt instructed the jury that the so-called tripartite agreement be- tpveen the New York Central, the; men at midday attacldd i\;n“i ”fl"fl“hflnd ‘]he oy ‘2’, York am} and looted the Chinese custom house arlem in the early nineties was no : Y Ll ot mir act He!‘on the boundary of Kowtoon. The held that a common carrier had a | marauders posted proclamations de- right, as provided by the agreement i scribing themselves as revolutionar- to exclude another common carrier ies. from the use of its track. The agree- | Further trouble is expected here at ment was relevant as bearing upon | any time as it is believed that the the question whether “There existed | rebels have corrupted the government a conspiracy to restrict the free move- | troops. ment of interstate commerce.” 3 , i The town of Kowtoon is situated in Sound Line Deal Obnoxious. the peninsula of the same name op- The Sound lines agreement of 1886, | posite the Island of Hongkong. Th the court characterized as *“obnoxious | boundary referred to in the above dis- to the Sherman law” and said that it | patch evidently is that which divides was for the jury to consider whether | Chinese territory from the British it «was kept in force after 1890 in | colon furtherance of the conspiracy. Discussing the testimony of Mr. Shanghai, Jan. 7—The NMellen, Judge Hunt said he had|of the Province of Sze-Chuen have Thought there would be no serious | been advised of the withdrawal of challenge as to accuracy of his state- | Christian missionaries from interior ments. and that the only dispute | stations. among counsel would arise from the inference to be drawn from them.” Government counsel, he said, had, to the al- 5 the the i Chinese Authorities Advise Withdraw- al of American Missionaries From Interior Stations. Canton, China, dred armed Jan. authorities Sze-Chuen is one of the western provinces of China bordering on Ti- bet. learned of the case he conferred \\ilhi LOOT CUSTOM HOUSE | 7—One hun- | the present committeeman and town | chairman. FOREMAN CLUB ANNUAL. At the annual ‘meeting of the Cor- bin Screw Corporation Foreman's club last evening the following offi- cers were elected: President, Frank Riley; vice president, William O’Brien; secretary, Herbert Annear; treasurer, J. Pierson; house commit tee, Fred Barrow, Dwight Littlefield, John Hanrahan. President Riley is i the founder of the club and has been its chief officer for the past five years. Last night he declined re-election but the members were insistent. Th club has issued a challenge to the P. & F. Corbin Foremen's club for a pinochle tournament. The inter- members’ tournament will end next week. NED FOR TRIAL. In the city court this afternoon the following were the only cases as- signed for trial Christian F. Fineman, by Klett & Alling, v represented by M. D. 17 Peter Rackofski, Klett & Alling vs resented by W. 17 H. Tisenberg, repr: Saxe vs. by D. E. ASSIG represented Shapiro, axe; January represented by . Peter Konicki, rep- F. Mangan; January nted by M. D. Jacob Krawico, represented O'Keefe; January 10. AGAIN DR. BRAY Once again Dr. Henry T. 1 comes under the wire as the { usherer of infants into this mundane ' sphere. The recor at the town i clerk’s office show that he had 223 maternity .cases last year. In he led with 32 births and in May re- ported 29 arrivals. The returns from birth certificat netted him $55.75 {Dr. D. W. O'Connell came second, with 139 births. May Francesca, a midwife, made return of 154 births in eleven months. | i | LEADS leadine GREENBERG PAYS LAWYER. Judgment has been rendered for Lawyer F. B. Hungerford of this city to Tecover costs of $13.15 and | damages of $60.95 from Jacob Green- | berg of Hartford, sather of Dr. J. D. sreenberg. The Hartford man had agreed to pay the lawyer for services fcr his son, but then refused and suit was brought. W. F. Mangan appeared for the lawyer. however, not accepted them as such California Oranges 9TO 11 A.M.—HOUR SALE—9 TO 11 A. M. 126 size, doz 27(; STEAKS Porte?}kll(())é;‘eb;]r‘nl((i)ifiound Ib 14¢ Guaranteed | Large Red i L1 | doz 26¢ Large California BIG SATURDAY SPECIALS LEMONS, LEAN FRESH PORK LOINS ......1b § 91 /oc SMALL LEGS OF YOUNG LAMB FORES YOUNG LAMB. ... NATIVE ROASTING VEAL ...........1b 1 @~ LEAN POT ROAST BEEF e 1b 16¢ LEAN SMOKED 1 21/2c SHOULDERS .Ib pk LEAN FR SHOULDERS CHOICE § GOLDEN W RIB OR LOIN LAMB CHOPS 1-Ib LIVER 1-Ib BAGON for LEAN BONELESS BEEF ROLLS PRIME RIB ROAST BEEF FRESH HAM- BURG STEAK 1b 13c FESH CUT SPINACH Noiseless MATCHES 15¢ 5 lgr bxs 13¢ Sunbeam White Asparagus ! Royal Seal N. Y. State Stringless Beans 3 <ns 25 c ROLLED OATS (Fresh Shipment) . . CHLORIDE OF LIME . .large can 8C A SHELL b 8c MACARONT . PREPARED MUSTARD . ....pt Mason Jar 9C CAROLINA FULL HEAD RICE June, | WILL PAY INDEMNITY IN LUSITANIA CASE Germany's Proposals in Controver: Understood to Have Reached Here from Berlin. —Propos: Washington, Jan & government be- which the German lievea will end the controversy over the Lusitania disaster in a manner satisfactory to the United States wery understood to have heen received here today from Berlin. Count Von Bern- storff had an appointment to confer with Secretary Lansing this afternoon. Germany is believed to have agreed to pay an indemnity for the Ameri- cans lost when the liner was tor- pedocd, at the same time basing a reservation of any wrong doing upon the contention that the destruction of the vessel was an act of repr! retaliation for the British blockade of Germany. Germany is also understood to be | ready to give assurances that her sub- | marine commanders operating in Med- | iterranean will not torpedo without | warning privately owned vessels of | any description including line freighters and tramp steamers. Ger- | man assurances in regard to the sub- | marine warfare in the North Sea in- | clude only liners in passenger ser- vice, ] L1.O, '"FRISCO. Commerce to Secure ! Chamber of ns-Continental Telephone Exhibit. | Tentative plans are under way by | {the Chamber of Commerce for a de- | 1nonstration of the trans-continental | telephone at a date to be decided upon | later. It is probable that the exhibit will be held during the latter part of the month. | The demonstration will consist of a !lecture by one of the officials of the company, a moving picture exhibition and the novelty of listening to voices Jin California as they come across the continent to this city. i & : The Misses Sadie and ! { Donnell of Main street are ill at! their home with the grip. Their | brother, Benedict, has just recovered | | frem the same illness. | Angela Mec- Moh. Greamery BUTTER, BEST PURE LARD ....... MEADOWBROOK ,CHEES | which contained | exchange | Sccure From $600 to $5.000 in 2 900 f&%, ADAMS EXPRESS CO. HAS $200,000 FIRE Three Story Depot and Office Building at Cincinnati Destroyed by Iflames. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 7.—The large three story depot and office building of the Adams Express Co., at the nerthwest corner of Front and Butler streets, this city, was destroyed hy fire early today. The loss is appr mately $200,000, Crossed electric wires in the audit department on the second floor of the Luilding is said to have caused the fire. During the fire J. W, Dale, assistant zeneral agent, assisted by the police, removed seventeen bags, faid to con- tain $1,000 each, and eleven chests money, the amount not be learned. money was in of which could A large amount of ihie big vault, Mr. Dale said, but was not Temoved as it is believed to be immune from fire and water. The offices were headquarters of the company, west of P burgh, and the depot and warehous are used as an point and were well filled with freight of all kinds. All of the 1ecords kept in the building were de- stroyved. ROBBERS MAKE BIG HAUL Cash Revenue Paul, and $1.000,000 in From Office in St. St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 7.—From hundred dollars to $5,000 in cash and internal revenue stamps which may total $1,000,000 in value were stolen from the office of the collector of in- ternal revenue in the old post office building last night when the vault door was blown opern. T, J. Lynch, revenue collector, immediately after the robery wa covered, joined St. Paul and Minne- apolis police departments in investl eation, said the robbers carefully had picked out the negotiable securities, leaving unnegotiable ones in large amounts. He said it was evident that the robbery had been planned and carried out by expe doz 298 Stamps Minn. six wi as elecied SWIFT’S PREMIUM OLEO ............1b 23C i Extra Heavy Grape Fruit 5 for 23C stalks, 21 ‘™" 25¢ Fancy Sound Cranberries e -q .41bs 13(: ' Fancy Baldwin 15c¢ MOHICAN SPECIAL COFF .1-1b can MOHICAN PANCAK FLOUR Crisp Native Celery sunkist Sweet Union Manufacturing 85 74 comp) over 2,000 shares at 86 1 a of the ire slight gain. Some specialties 82 bid asked, and 3 under is quoted including | Britain Machine is 81 bid, 83 as 135 is bid for Ame no stock in the market. Tr: preferred | is quoted 45 bid, 47 asked, This ¢ vielding over four points. Oil paid an extra dividend du moved erratically, Mexican Petrolo- of December of 1% per c um rising, while California Potrole- | making 9 per cent. for the: ¥ um declined. Rails were firm and | Ame n Hardware is quoted 123 coppers slightly higher. General Mo- | 125 All sto hold, firm tors declined 15 to 4 | thesc All of ‘our local Close—Further gains were tories an éxcelent busj the final hour, Steel rising to & Level has been & while active specialties showed beir ted 400 of 3 to 5 points. The closing strong, recently fertilizer issues, further liquidation, Chemical common and press showed the effects of an ‘Hosiery ¥ Agricultural ut & ¥ shares | pany | the last | ics asked prices. report Rule stock made in 87 gains Stanley h of late 110 asked Bristol Brass has 1 | reactionary and 8 now'auoted 68 asked New. Departure com quoted 180 bid, 183 asked there is very little stoek in the ket | The Waterbury stocks have suff ight decl L American Bras 68 bid 2 and ywill M8 facturing company is bid, <ked. These two companies & er 1ess th, qu was somew New York Stock Exchange quota- | 99 ‘fons furnished by Richier & Co.. | members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Wddy Jan. 7, 1916 High Low Clos Am B Alask Al Am Am Am Am Am Am Am Tobacco Am Tel & Tel Anaconda S mes Baldwin B&O BERETIESL Beth Steel Butte Superior Canadian Pac Cen T.eather Ches & Ohio Chino Copper Chi Mil & St Col F & 1 Cons "( ceseenes pany and we believe Crucible Steel .... 66 > high price of the st Del & Hudson .. ..15 3 oo real worth Distillers Erie Erie 1st o General Electric Goodrich Rub Great Nor pfd Gt Nor Ore Cetfs Inspiration Kansas City Lehigh Valley Maxwell Motor Petroleum National Lead N Y C & Hudson.1087% NYNH&HRR 76 Y Ont & West. 291 iNorthern Pacific.1163% Norfolk & West...1213 Pac Mail S S Co. 123 Penn R R People’s Gas Pressed Steel Ray Cons Reading Rep 1 & Southern Southern Ry .... Southern Ry pfd Studebaker Tenn Copper Texas Oil Union Pacific Utah Copper U S Rubber U S Steel e 17 S Steel pfd Va Car Chemical Westinghouse ‘estern Union Overland Dividen eet Sugar Gold s Chalmers > Car & Fdy Co. A , < a big Can 6 in their history Can pfd continue Loco Smelting b in ever be 15 tho! wholel Earnir and it it would for the 1916 and well into 1917 American B S where from 100 to 200¢ vill it is estimated tha 1916 will be at I Brass the compa Cop American Ry Loco and per cent. Co. pays 8 per cent. a three months 5 extra been paid each We bel that this will continue as long as t war orders t, which should be some time to come Colt’s Arms this week and 890 practically are i M 5 month sold h as 885 Enormi this e despite sell 1s hi has is now qu th per reported by that asked price Paul. cent 6 earnir it is its Sec . COURT MARTIAL OF | CORPORAL LORK S0 Charged With Having Refused Obey Orders of Licut. Silkman Terry s disty attenti martial of Corpor which Car 4 harged I | to obey 1d S com... Pacific . 102 3 railro | prejudicial tary disc Cco | 1sugene Sn Newbey Rittberg to atre New He Meriden g2 | incident at ihe The final for this afternoon TOO LATE depositi LOST-—Today, bunch of keys. Please to Troop’s restaurs 6 street. New gument return rgur Church BUY OHIO OIL A Standard Oil Subsidiary which nets 14%. This stock should sell for $1000 a share and is the best pur- chase among all the Standard Oils. Reasons why, for the asking. JOHN H. PUTNAM & CO. 49 PEARL ST. HARTFORD, CONN. 318 MAIN STREET. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 68 BROAD STREET, NEW YORK.