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'PULLAR v’ , Pending his arrival | AN AWFUL SIGHT = BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1916. Boston Store SPECIAL DISPLAY Of This Season’s Most Artistic |! Designs In WASH SILK WAISTINGS Each recurring Spring brings forth the still more beautiful. “EXCELSIOR” Is the battle cr of the manufac- turers of these splendid fabrics. Sce display in our North Win- dow. Prices are 58c to 75¢c a yard. McCall's Patterns, 10c and 15c. MecCall's Magazine, 5c. McCall's Book of IFashions, 20c with any 15c Pattern free. Etreet Car Crews Strike Following Orders to Remove Union Buttons. Toledo, O., March 29—Every stroct car in the city is idle today. e hundred conductors and motormew having quit work yesterday when ordered to remove ,.union - buttons from the lapels of the coats. Some of the cars were left standing 1n the streets. Henry L. Doherty of Now Yark. head of the Interests that control the local lines, telephoned last night that under no. circumstances *would the unlon be recognized. )ie the men, however, to return to work here, which 18 set for Thursday. The request wi vefused. The organization of the street carmen’s union was effected a tew days ago. The trouble s in the nature of a lockout; it is stated W. Underhill Unabilc Injuries Received From Greenwich, March 29—Archie W. Underhill, of Bridgeport, a veteran railroad employe and conductor of n milk train on the New York, New Haven and MHartford railroad, A Train. who was run over by his train here Mon- day died of his injuries today at « local hospital. He was about vears old, deen a freight conductor for twenty yvears and is survived wife and three children. had about by his MUNITION INQUIRY. Petrograd, via London, March 29, 1:18 a. m.—The council of the empire recognizing thc necessity Investigating the recent insufficiency of munitions at the Russian froni has ordered thc opening of a pre- liminary inquiry into accusations against Gen. Soukhomlinoff, former ly minister of war, and Gen: Kouz- mine-Korowaieff, chief of the artil- lery department. CHAPPED HANDS Sore, Red and Rough, Continually Cracking Open, Could Not Put Them In Water At All HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT e *“I was troubled with chapped hands which first started from exposure to the air. My ‘hands were sore and red and rough and = were continually cracking open and bleeding. They were so sore I could not put them in water at all nor even sweep the floor. They wero swollen and an awful sight and | didn’'t want anyone to see them. “I noticed Cuticura Soap and Ointment advertised and I sent for a sample. The sample seemed to do so much good that I bought more, and after I had used two bars of Cuticura Soap and one and one-half boxes of Ointment my hands wers healed.” (Signed) Miss Mae Mattis, 32 Whipple St., Pittsfeld, Mass., Aug. 1, 1915. Sample Each Free by Mail With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad- dress post-card ‘‘Cuticura, Dept. T, Bos- ton.” Sold throughout the world. to Survive ! of | MAN FROM EGYPT WAITE'S MR. HYDE | | | [ ity—Conlesses Two Murders New Warren March 2 confessed York, —Dr. Arthur Waite, afternoon that Mrs. late ¥ he killed Hannah l terday hiss mother-in-law, that he had given Teck; disease germs to rer, and shortly before she died had dosed her with morphine. He also confessed that he had later killed her liusband, John I. Peck, with arsenie, and that his first story that he had bought for Mr. Peck at Mr. Peck's request was false. Tn making this confession Dr. Waite represented himself as the vie- tim of an evil influence which dom- inated him in his crimes, and which | he personified as “the man from ! aypt Almost the same breath | he narrated to District Attorney | | Swann a perfectly coherent story of | how he first feared that the poison- ing of his father-in-law would be discovered he bribed the man embalmed Mr. Peck’s body {o that he had used arsenic in the em- balming fluid. Plen 8f Insanity. The part of Dr. Waite’s confession relating to “the man from BEgypt” | was taken to be the groundwork for | a defense plea of insanity, and hi admissions concerning the under- | taker to show that before his arrcst he was making plans to justify a plea of “not guilty. Dr. Waite's confession various conversations ent persons who went | at Bellevue Tospital | first talked to his brother, Frank A. Walte, and R. C. Schindler, a private detective emploved by the Peck fam- ily. Later he talked to District Aj- torney Swann, Assistant District At- torneys George N. Brothers and Francis X. Mancuso. Detective Cun- niff, and Walter R. Deuel of 32 Nas- sau street, who appeared yesterday as his counsel. ays He Gave $9,000 Bribe. District Attorney Swann assistant w Dr. Waite in in the private room of the ward at Bellevue, to which removed vesterday from the ward. When the party entered the room Dr. Waite said he was ready, willing, and eager to make a full and complete statement, hut Mr. Deuel interrupted, ing that in his opin- | 1on the patient was too weak to talk { A* complete statement was therefore [ prevented, but Mr. Swann proceeded to ask a few questions. e first asked | the dentist whether any one haa sisted him in his crime, and he Yes. I returned from Grand Ra- on Saturday, March 18, after having taken Mr. Peck's body there. 4 lifew that an autopsy had been performed and that rsenic had herefore, been discovered. “The mnext morning Bugene Oliver Kane of West Tifty-seventh street, an embalmer employed by the wndertaking company which had | charge of Mr. Peck's remains, came | to my apartment to collect his own and the undertaker's bills. T told | Kane that T would give him $9,000 if he would swear, whenever ques- tioned, that he had used arsenic in embalming Mr. Peck’s body and if he would prepare an embalming fiuid | containing arsenic. a sample of which | might be shown to the District At- | torney as similar to that used on | Mr. Peck ! Kane agreed, and the next | Monday, T went to the garage | Gustave Cimotti at 2,906 near 115th street, where T | automonile. gave O | check for § which T to cash for the University Branch nt | the Corn Txchange. Bank next door. | Cimotti did this, and brought the | money to the garage, where q waited | for it. ‘T then went | store on the s arsenic in sy | | was with to see vesterday. He made differ him | in and his his bed alcoholic ! he wes { pid day. of Broadway, kept my notti a ced him in my car to a cigar outh side of Fifty-ninth | street, near Ninth avenue, where, hy | appointment, T met Kane. There are | two telephone booths in that store, | and T passed the money to Kane in of He went out and went went out and went them and 1 one one | another.’ [ Brings in Man From Igypt. | Before way leaving Bellevue District | Attorney Swann asked Dr. Waite | whether any one besides Kane was | connected with his crime, and it was then that the dentist told of his luecination. | “Only this other fellow Waite in | “What other | swann. “The man from Egypt,” said Dr | Waite. “That is. he was born in Egypt |in his present life. He has lived in other ages, but his present reincar- nation was in Egypt, and he came to me from there a long time ago.” “Describe this man,” answered the District Attorney. “T never saw him, “T have only heard him heen with me alw T felt his to shake everything 1 could but he stayed with me. always mak- ing me do as he wanted. “T feel now that T can shake him off. Now that he has made me do this last act. I believe T can get »id of him. Ife seemed to leave me last | | night and he hasn't returned today | But all my life T have feared him, and sometimes I have sought to be | alone that T might struggle with him. T have often told my wife that | T wished to be alone.” 1 When questioned by and Schindler about det: ed irritated, and finally sai He Killed Mrs. Peck. it matter. Tt's all I killed Mrs He was after I couldn’t shake able to get rid replied answer to the question. fellow?” asked Mr | 1 | | answered Waite But he has He made me nfluence, and T him off. T did to get rid of him, | 0 | his brother he seeni- | ays | “0 but over now. Peck and Mr. Peck me for a long time. xhun off. I was not doesn’t T did it all. I rible e kinds of germs—typhoid, pneumonia, And gorms “MY BABY GIRL IS A PICTURE OF HEALTH” “Brought Up” on Father John’s Medicine, which Cured Her of a Terrible | Cough and Built Her Up. Her father in a recent letter said: “My little daughter is certainly a pic- ture of health. She was very much run down and had a terrible cough. After trying a doctor's medicine, which did very little good, we gave her Father John's Medicine, with' the pleasing result that she was oon well, and we know that ather John's Medicine will her well.” (Signed) G. O. Krogtad, Lanesbore, Minn. Father John's Medicine medicine for children as well folks, because it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form, but strengthens and builds up the whole system hecause it is made of pure and wholsome nourishing ingredients. keep is of him until He's now. But I couldn't get away from hism for a long time. T don’t know what his name was. I asked him and he didn't tell me. I was afraid of him. T told Clara about him.” By “Clara” Dr. Waite meant wife, who is in Grand Rapids. Dr. Waite alw used the person in referring to his self” and the third person ing of the evil nature. It was this” and “he did that alw cept when he described “he” “man from Bgypt T tried to get rid of him,” Dr. Waite said to his brother and Schind- ler. Oh, 1 tried, T tried. I ran out into the park once and ran and ran, hoping I would shake him off—hut I couldn’'t I couldn’t No matter what I did wouldn't leave me. And he made me do those hor things. He made me give dis se germs to my wife's mother—ali diphtheri other me last night. gone his first “better in speali- T did s ex- as the and made father with was 100 slow influenza, she died. He to my wife's made me try to kill and when the when Mr. Peck didn’t die, the hor- rible man from Igypt made me give him arsenic. And he died.” give T him bacilli, disease New laid Conn. eggs. 29¢ doz. 3 1-2 doz. $1.00 Russell Bros.—advt. SUFFRAGE FIGHT. Forthcoming Committec. Women Amendment by Undismayed at Judiciary March 29—Plans for fight national were Washington, the for being consid- leaders today des~ pite their defeat in the house ju- diciary committee yesterday. The committee voted 10 to 9 indefinitel consideration of posed constitutional amendments woman suffrage and prohibition. Contending that they would have won a vietory had their propo been voted on separately, suffrage leaders now hope to bring the issue to a vote again when the committee meets tomorrow. It is regarded as unlikely, however, that the com- mittee will take favorable action. continuing woman suffrage cred by suffrage pro- for Russell Bros. —advt. Native eggs Tax Collector Prepares to Bring Civil Action Against Property. Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis is at present preparing to bring civil action to recover for the city back taxes on proper One lien is against Austin street property, owned by the Patrick Fitzsimons estate. The efher lien is against the Moses Kinkade estate on Rutherford street. The a cumulated taxes on these two pieces of property are $209,24 and $108.48 respectively The city yesterday closed fore- closure proceedings against Chapman street property owned by James Mur- phy of Bondsville, Mass. The tax and costs amount to $590. During the past month Mr. Loomis collected $15,000, or more than twice as much as for the same month of 1915. RANDRETH 100 Years o An Effective Laxative Purely Vegetable Constipation, Indigestion, Biliousness, etc. Q OR Q @-t Night until relieved Ohooolate=Coated or Plain 1 to postpone 4 & THE WOVIAN'S THE CHOICEST STYLES IN NEW SPRING and Dresses AWAIT YOUR APPROVAL —AND HERE AT PRICES POSITIVELY LOWER THAN ELSEWHERE IN THIS CITY. NEW SPRING MODEL TAILORED SUITS . ... Made of high grade all Worsted Poplin, lined with good quality peau de Cygne and is trimmed with hemstitched silk collar and cuffs Self belt fastens with a metal model which has a pointed yoke. HANDSOMIS AT .... New Russian model lined throughout with hes: belt in Russian design 7 duality cuffs. FINE HAND TAILORED SUITS Made of high g Cygne; has box pleat in front ond trimmed with kid and metal; also gathered back and belt. $2.50 TUB SILK WAISTS AT .. These Walsts have the two-in-one collar, pearl button and hemstitched. 5 SILK GEORGETTE CREPE Crepe, some are hemstitched and others plain; others with contrast- ing silk. STLK DRESSES SPECIAL AT : New spring model, shirred at with Organdie collar and POPLIN trimmed buttons. Wil PAY CARI'ARDE L. J. 1046 MAIN ST., HARTFORD GOL. ROOSEVELT’S SEGRETARY JAILED Sentenced to Thirty Days for As- sault—Sentence Suspended TO M Theodore Roosevelt's MeG New York, rch —Colonel private secre- tary, John rath, who has been president’s confidential man on since 19 and the e all political tours acting secretary of the Progressive National committee for the last few months, was sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse on Blackwell's Island in the court of special sessions in Brooklyn yesterday on a charge of assault and disorderly conduct. The complainant was Charles Light, a manufacturer of mineral waters, Wil- hiam Powers, had broken his leg and also had insulted Mrs. Light in cafe in the rear of a saloon at st John's Place and Rogers avenue, in Brooklyn, on the night of June 11 last, His attorney, John J. Halpin of the iow firm of Bowers & Sands, who were counsel for Colonel Roosevelt in ‘the Burnes libel suit, late last night got a suspension of sentence from | Justice Stapelton pending an exami- nation of the testimony in an applice tion for a certificate of reasonablic doubt. Mr, McGrath spent several hours in Raymond street jail, and had not been released at midnight. Colonel Roosevelt said last night at Oyster Bay that he had confidence in his secretary, and would do every- thing to aid him in his fight to keep out of prison. New laid Conn 29c doz. $1.00 doz. 3 1-2 dvt. FLEE. egg Russell [ \'ll’;l:\ SUPPORTER! General Reyes in Hills in Durango- Shortage of Corn. Monterey, Mex., eral Canuto Reyes, Francisco Villa, has fled into {he hills near San Juan De Guadalupe, | in the State of Durango | Owing to the shortage of corn in | Torreon, Gen. Trevino, military com- mander at Monterey, has sent nive carloads to bhe sold to the there at half price. March 28—-Gen- an adherent or poor 29¢ doz Russell —advt, Native e Bros buckle. The trimming self ball buttons set off with contrasting Bengaline Silk The skirt is a flare model with helt de Poplin, lined flare cuffs to WAISTS waist cuffs, OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMIRS. FiIsHEIR Methodist Episcopal Montpelier, isters here annual ses odist meetings, ilton held the the Today to organi mon university. & @ (INCORPORATEDY HARTFORD HOSIERY THAT V STAND BACK O OUR PERFECTION BRAND. FOR WEAR, FOR LOOKS, FOR QUALITY, THE PRICE THEY ARE THE BEST S ' ING ON THE MARKET IN HARTFORD DAY. Hosiery at the present time is rather an un proposition. Here is 2 stocking you can tie up They are made for us. Two-thread yarn o Egyptian cotton, with deep, double top for garte: thread toe, four-thread heel and sole, made of i obtainable dyes. And sold under the guarantee label of the box. Try these stockings if you havi er worn them. ng lengths. They are sold in. other cities for $1.25 for 3 g We maintain the old price $1.00 for 3 pairs, 35¢ one pair. Read the guarantee on the cover of each b@ these stockings. Remember the number, 35m. We have these stockings in regular sizes and in short and long lengths. and The skirt is in the new fiare What Our Customers Say :—“The more ‘Aunt Del Bread we eat, the better we like it.”—Your dei sells it; try a loaf today. OUR THURSDAY: SPECIAL Dainty Parkerhouse Rolls OQur Crullers, Raised Crullers and Doughnuts are fi in pure lard, which accounts for that appetizil flavor and crispness. Our Charlotte Rus: Chocolate Eclairs and Cream Puffs are alw sweet, wholesome and strictly fresh made day. Gaberdine, has Garfield's hes Peau de Cygne, of this garment collar and and shirring. best back: match. quality TPeau de beit of self cloth Ifull flare skirt $1.95 trimmed with at made of good Georgette $6.98 belt, ball with piped emhroidered and self cloth Corner Morgan ATHERING. — — FERENCE ORGANIZE Leaders Montpelie; Vt., delegates the opening sion of the Vermont Pest] B R R B R Sprains and Bruises are o common in every ho that it pays to keep a good Lis ment handy. Nothing b than Sloan’s Liniment. 6 sto pain, relieves congestion, duces swelling and does Huickly too. Just -g rops and the pain in Methodist Episcopal Norwich Holds rwich, March Wm. A. Quayle pr ganization of the seventy-sixth an- nual session of the New England Soutt n conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, was effected here today and the conference settled down to its five days labors. A memorial service, meeting of the | deaconess board, anniversary of dea- coness work and consecretation of deaconesses were the chicf features | o ay's program. Conference Memorial Servic 29—With Bishop iding, formal or- —Min- gathered the | Meth- The Ham- he March and lay today for of Ipiscopal conference. vith Bishop John W. of Boston presiding, will daily until next Monday, when appointments of ministers for coming year will be announced. sessions were given ov ion and a memorial ser- Rev. A. J. Hough of Brown - x - : : N by Liniment o KILLS PAIN M “Keep a bottle in your home. Price 25c., S0c. $1.00 RSO Fumed Qak Mission Furniture For Living Rooms HORSES HOH OHIO HORSES 1 JUST ARRIVED At our Stables a Rugged Ohio Horses. We've every type the fords for your selection in Matel Pairs, Farm and Business Chu 1,100 1bs. to 1,650 Ibs. 1 Pair Blag 3,100 Ibs., Perchon Build, qua) team; 1 Pair Brown Chunks, 2, lis., lots of shape, the right kind| Roan Mare, 1,600 1bs.; 1 Grey M 1,600 1bs.; good shaped Chunks; eral Chunks and Business Horses. Also several Horses taken in change ready for hard work at a price. fresh Carl Ifurniture of this type is finely adapted for use in Living Rooms hecause it built for everyday use, is practical in design and is furniture that will contribute, in largest possible measure, to solid comfort and thorough “livability”. Mission Furniture is ideal from two standpoints—it is easy to for on account of its clean-cut lines, free from ornamenta- tion, and it 1s economical because in its one may depend upon ut- most possible service. There is no sham about the Mission store. It is Furniture madr of sturdy wmaterial, honestly built beautifully finished in the rich nut brown fumed color We specialize on this type of ¥Furniture and right now we a particularly fine showing which we invite you to see. e e C. C. Fuller Co. Overlooking The Capitol Grounds — 40-56 Ford St., Hartford. “Where quality is higher than price.” is country. care ) Furniture to be found in th and nave Farm Concords, Gears, Harness Dump Carts, press Wagons, Blankets, etc. P. H. CONDON & (( (INC,) et 30 Laurel £: Bristol, Co

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