New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1917, Page 6

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Had President Wilson appeared be- ire Congress today instead of yes- wday his message calling attention \'the submarine blockade of our would have been more enlight- Yed, He would have had with him e facts in the Laconia case which ] robably constitutes the long looked overt act. After a conference be- en the President and the Secretary State today the sinking of this ip with the loss of American lives | held to be a clean cut violation of merican rights. All the facts are at ind. No further investigation is !l’. necessary. Congress now must readily lend its Poort to_the President. He asked r nothing more than the American ople would have him ask for. He ds no war measures, although ‘may come to that. He merely asks “armed neutrality.” Since the perial German Government will not pect “those rights of humanity thout which there -is no civiliza- n,” the President would arm every erchant ship leaving our ports. At 1o point of a. gun submarine com- landers might be brought to their inses. | Since: 1898 the United States has bund no such situation as ft finds elf confronting today. Even then o case ivas different; but the Con- ess lost no time in granting extra- dinary powers to President McKin- * By unanimous vote of both fouses the President was granted a m of money sufficient to defray all penses:contingent with the national efense. $50,000,000 was the sum hen appropriated. Today the sum hould be doubled. American rights, hich are the “rights of humanity, hust be protected on the high seas elsewhere. And they must be rotected \Q:der the guise of “armed eutrality,” or war. NEW ORLEANS AND HERE. In yesterday’s Herald there ap- eared an article which showed the storical significance of the Mardi ras and Carnival of New Orleans. at and the following description of bhat takes place during these festivi- esare set forth for the edification of hose who believe New Britain should old an Old Home Week . this year. vic pride demands attention to the roject. From \time out of mind Mardi Gras h been celebrated -in the Crescent ty by a.general masquerade of the bopulace. Without regard to age or ex, the folk who compose the merry- hmakers attire themselves in grotesque bostumes and parade the principal horoughfares of the old town. Hven he babies in their mother's arms are bedecked with vivid colors, little folk vith pink-and-green dominoes and peaked hats with little brass bells that inkle with delight at the ecstacy of he youngsters. It is almost like a monster picnic orthe children. They grow tired and eepy before the fun begins and their nm- and attendants walk along with lhe merry throng holding the bobbing lheads of the urchins who see another rnival in dreamland. Lucky lttle Jones have not reached the age when ey fear to seek slumberland out of jheer dread of missing something. In the rush for excitement, many ana varied are the disgulses sought by he xqasqucraders. The harlequin, in is party-colored spangled clothes, lwith all his droll buffoonery and fan- tastic antics is the predominating figure. By his side march the Indian, the fool, the monk and the devil. Other diobalical conceptions of sar- torical art make up the gay party. Hideous faces peer through the green, vellow and red lights that cast an unearthly glimmer upon the, mov- ing forms. Apes, goats and harpies make weird grimacé at one another, while their wearers dance and sing ith the merry thronsg. (’l'ho public places are g}:xonaed with [ enthusiastic revelers, who thro : o flour an the unwary, shower the pave- ments and passers-by with confetti and perform every known species of antics for the amusement of them- selves and the entertainment of the crowd. Singly, daubly, in threes and crowds, the performers of the vast show play their parts. Here, there and everywhere they are, This way and that they go, with no sign of order, no system of perambulation Like a huge snake crawling its way through the underbrush, one part of the crowd. following & leader at its head wends its serpentine way throughn another part af the same crowd, there- by adding to the confusion. Here come the Indians, the original Red Men smeared with their | paint. hey are bedecked in multi- colored feathers, carrying their toma- hawks, Wow-wow-wow! how it pierces the ears of the fisteners. A: paleface shows itself at the corner of a pub- lic square and the Red Men are off after a scalp. ‘Then the boys! They are every- | where, and into evervthing. Native boys and foreign boy But mostly the American boy is there, for this is his occasion, What would the Mardi Gras be without the boys? This is the occasion they have long waited for. Here where no guardian of the | peace will molest them for perform- ing weird antics, here where they can 1et foose their joy. And they do. Disguised ns girls, the boys wend their through the omnions crowds, slyly flirting at the passers-by frpm under their masks, fooling many a poor unwary visitor, for boys make pretty good girls v{!:en they try. The colored mammy, although she takes no active part in the celebra- tion, other than .chuckling to herself at the happy-go-lucky gathering, must seg that her little charges take part and add to the merry ensemble. She has dressed the little boys at her side in the garb of princes and earls, The little girl, must perforce be a cinder- ella, In striking contrast to the inno- cence of youth as exemplified in the littles ones undgr the care of the mammy are the bold, brazen courtez- ans, who drive past in open carriages, some attired in the flimsy habiliment usually associated with the garb of a seraph or creatures of the heavenly choir. There is offensiveness, in war- way no Jrowever, on the part of these people, for they dare not become conspicious. TUsually they are accompanied by more of their kind, dressed in men’s attire. 1t is a wild, whirl of dash and vim, noise and clatter, a conglomeration of color that makes the senses reel. New Orleans will ever be the home of Mardi Gras. No other city will perhaps even approach its Carnival in spirit, Without attempting to rival the mammoth celebration of the Cres- ent City, New Britain can hold an Old Home Week that will in some way approach the gloriousness of this other event, It has been suggested that the week beginning June 11 be set aside as an Old Home Week here. The lacal lodge of Elks is proposing to celebrate Flag Day, June 14, as it never was cele- brated before in this vicinitv. On that day, if tentative plans carry, the Governor of Connecticut and his staff will be here. With such a glorious occasion in the week of June 11—18 the entire seven days might be set aside as a period of festivity for the ‘whole city, A COMPLETE REPORT. Readers of newspapers are inter- ested in the census of waod-pulp pro- duction and consumption being made by the Forest Service in co-operation with the Newsprint Manufacturers’ Association. Returns rteceived from 160 wood-pulp mills throughout the country ‘show that the reporting mills used in 1916 3,419,000 cords of wood andg had an output of approxi- mately 2,229,000 tons of pulp. It is expected that by the middle of March reports from practically all of the mills in the country operating in 1916 will have been received. Cam- | plete figures are to be made public as soon as the remaining mills have been heard from. No figures on pulp-wood and wood- pulp consumption have been-compiled by the Forest Service since 1911, It is expected that the present census will reveal a number of changes both as to amount and kinds of wood used. It is stated that the higher stumpage values and the decreasing supplies of spruce and hemlock, as well as im- proved methods of manufacture, have caused pulp makers to use increasing quantities of other woods. The final report will show by states the number of cords of each kind of wood going into each of the processes of plup- making, as well as the average cost of the wood in the rough and other stages. Figures showing the produc- tion of each kind of wood-pulp and the average value per ton at the mill will also be given. This will perhaps be the most complete report of its kind ever compiled and should go a long way in _clearing up the paper thon. sopog NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1017. In his communication ta a labor journal advi thit newspaper {editors be shippc: into the front ranks in case of war, or words to that effect, 'a local business man who sells firearms, made the serious mistake of failing to inform the public. whefe first class guns can be purchased. But maybe the editér of the journal which published - the communication blue pencilled that part. ng FACTS AND FANCIES. To some of us the ukulele is a musical instrument of articular pun- ishment.—Memphi$ Commercial Ap- peal. . We shall continue to think of Buf- falo Bill on his horse, where no other man looked so splendid.—Toledo Blade. It would be a cruelty to the dead to ask where you buried the remains of your New Year resolution—Mem- phis Commerecial .Appeal. The BlacKwell's Island officers are now forcibly feeding Mrs. Ethel Byrne | ori eggs, milk, brandy, and porter- house steak. We fancy that it re- quires very little force.—Houston Post. The Jacksonville Times-Union calis attention to the fact that the same Spanish ambassador we sent home in 1898 is now looking after'American interests in Berlin.—Knoxville Senti- nel. Congressmen and legislators 'have not been lowered in grade during the last 20 years, but public understand- ing has moved up so much that it just seems that way.—Sioux City Tribune. The news that as a measure of economy, people in Munich will be allowed in future only three glasses of beer at dinner suggests that prohi- bition would have a herculean task over their, with this as the emergency limit.—Norwich Record. Prof. Taft, in signing his military census blank, says he can swim and ride a horse, but adds that “it would be hard on the horse.’” He gives his weight as 265 pounds. But in the event of war, we might send him over to sit on the Philippines and hold them down until it was over.— Hartford Times, It is somewhat startling to hear that the train service on the New Haven system is better than the service on the Pennsylvania and the New York Central systems, and it is by ,no means certain that such is the fact. But, granted that it be true, there is still room for decided improvement in the New Haven service.—Spring- field Union. “How beautiful it is!” exclaimed General TFunston as the orchestra played “The Beautiful Blue Danube" waltz. These were his last words. At some midnight in his gugrded tent had General Funston dreamed of leading an army across the Danube, a real river, contrasted in his mind with the dry Rio Grande?—Brooklyn Eagle. As an illustration of what real pre- paredness means, the fact may be .mentioned that there are now in the royal flying corps of the British army miore men than there were in the whole army at the beginning of the war, and the British army in August, 1914, was at least twice as large as the present full strength of the regu- lar army of the United States.— Springfield Union. Eartl’s Child to Mother Earth. (Author Unknown). O Mother! wait until my work Is done! Loose thy strong arms that draw me to thy breast, Till ‘I am ready to lie down and rest! Grudge not to me the kisses of the sun! : Fear not, fond earth! love holds me fast; Thou art miné heir—I shall be thine ' at- last. thy strong O cousin roses! thirst not for my blood To dye your paling cheeks! O rank, wild grass, . Clutch not with greedy fingers as ; pass! And you, great hungry giants of the wood, Let not your roots for my juices ‘yearn! Mine shall be yours, but you must wait your turn! rich O roses, trees!’ I am your kin Your prodigal blood grown strange, With many wanderings ‘through the lands of change, You lent me of vour substance, and T've heen A wasteful steward; . bring back whole inheritance- lack. grasses, cousin, now yet I shall My vou shall not Divide my all among you! lent To me awhile to use. and brain, Matter and force, until there shall remain Of me no shadow; I am well content. Crder and chaos wage eternal strife; Thé¢ end of living Is to bring forth life. ‘twas but Part heart Guardian of thoughts, immortal mem- ory *Keep thou immortal thought of mine, ‘Which, in oblivion’s softly shine Like the pale fox-fire of a rotting tree If thou so keep but one song-child alive, In its sweet body shall my soul sur- LviveA some good dark, may THREATS OF MORE | FIRES RECEIVED But.Nobody Will Admit Finding One in His Mail Federal aid, through the secret ser- vice and post office department, may be given in running down New Britain's maniac “firebug,” or ‘“bugs,” if proof-is secured that local manu- facturing interests and property own- ers have received threatening letters by mail with warnings that “the end is not yet and more is to come.” ‘Widely-circulated reports are to the effect that a number of such letters have been received. Mayor George A. Quigley, police officials and other au- thorities say that no report of such letters having been recelved have reached them. Hartford “was agaln visited by several fires yesterday and last night, branded 4s of incendiary origin and Tesembling, in important details, those of Wednesday night in this city. In afficial circles locally, it is today re- ported that proof of incendlarism was found with indications that chemicals or other highly inflamable material were used. Local authorities are keeping In close touch with those of Hartford and nearby citles. There is a feeling of suspense and uncertainty as to whether the person, or persons, responsible for the fires will continue his activities in Hartford, return to this city for a visit or take a trip into some other section of the state. Re- ports received by local authorities are that the departments of other cities are taking extra precautions. New Hose Arrives. TFive hundred feet of new hose, or- dered by telegraph and rushed to this city by express, arrived today, giving the local department more than 10,000 foet of serviceable hose. There are three hundred additional feet on the way. Chairman Babcock of the safety board has today made arrangements with, a local manufacturing concern to furnish him with a supply of “fire lines” badges for uge by representa- tives of the press, gas and electric light companies as well as other au- thorized persons, not members of the police and fire departments. The badge will be numbered, the numbers and persons to whom they are issued being kept on file, Abuse ‘of privi- leges and transfer of the badges to others than the persons to whom they are issued will result in withdrawal.. It is expected that they will be ready for distribution tomorrow or Thurs- day. As soon as they are received, the police department will be given orders to maintain fire lines at every fire and exclude any without identification. Detectives, professional and ama- teur, are swarming about the city and putskirts. A number have called at police headquarters. Other expert operatives of well known national agencies have been recognized about the streets. Although officials are reticent, it is reported that a num- ber of the largest manufacturing concerns have Tetained men on their own ‘account. Damp paper in a furnace at F. H. Alford’s property at 114 Franklin street caused a smudge yesterday aft- ernoon, filled the house with smoke and caused much cqncern. Engine Co. No. 1 responded to a still alarm about 4 o'clock, the firemen making a thorough investigation. As far as can be learned, none of the many clues coming to the au- thorities has led.to anything but a blind trail. The many reports and complaints to the authorities have been investigated but svithout any success. It has largely simmered down to a policy of watchful waiting. ‘Watch Being Maintained, Police Vigilance has not been re- laxed. 'With extra men and super- numeraries on duty, chief of Police ‘William J. Rawlings has ordered the utmost precautions. Not only are the members of the night detail directed to keep a close watch about the streets but to make frequent inspec- tions of back yards. No chances are to be taken and suspicious characters will be taken to headquarters for close questioning. It is proving a boor season for those who celebrate unwisely but to well and then try to find their way homeward late at night, as the list of “drunks” in police court daily indicates, Action has alrcady been taken to brocure a supply of special deputies’ badges for use in an emergency When volunteers are needed to maintain fire lines or assist in handling ap- paratus. These badges will be Kept in reserve, In case it is necessary to swear in special officers at any time. Appreciation. of what Plainville, Hartford, Waterbury and Bristol did in New Britain's time of need has been shown. ‘In addition to the’let- ters of appreciation voted by the safe- ty board, Mayor Quigley has written to the authorities of each place. Ap- preciation is felt of Plainville's action for it sent its only picce of modern apparatus and balf its fire-fighting force. It is expected that a motion will be introduced at tomorrow night's ad- journea on of the common coun- | cil to appropriate $50 each for the departments that responded to the call for aid. Upon a telephone message Mrs. T. Eben Reeks that there shooting in the vicinity of Franklin square, Policeman Gustav Hellberg, W. F. Murphy, Michacl Mechan and Patrick Howley were rushed to the scene In the patrol. No trace found of suspicious ~characters. the Reeks' home, the servant that, immediately following the re volver shot, an unidentified man knocked at the door and incoherently from was mumbled that some one had bheen shot. He then Tan down the stairs and joined another man. As the lo-h cality is near the Hatch building that was partially gutted Wednesday night it was feared that it might again be the scene of trouble. NCREASE IN NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICIALS Creation of Lieutenancy and Promo- tion of A, C. Malone is Said to Be Favorcd. Creation of a police lieutenancy, ad- ditional detective sergeancy and desk sergeancy is receiving much discus- sion in official circles and it is be- lieved that the proposed action will come up at the next session of the safety board for discussion. Rapid growth of the city and enlargement of police department work have, in the opinion of Chairman Edward G. Bab- cock of the safety board, and others, made it imperative that there be a comparative enlargement in the de- partment’s personnel .of officers. The official who relieves Chief Willlam J. Rawlings or Capt. T. W. Grace at headquarters has all of the respon- sibility that falls to a lleutenant ' in other cities ‘the ‘size of New Britain. According to Chairman Babcock, for- mer Sergeant Theodore M. - Herting was lieutenant of police, In everything but name, for years. Contemplated actlon, it is argued, will place the lo- cal department on an equal standing with others of equal size in the state. In case a lieutenancy is created, there would be a number of names up for consideration. Detective Ser- geant Samuel Bamforth and Sergeants George J. Kelly and Willlam C. Hart would be in line. As a result of the new safety board regulations, they have their turn at desk duty. Be- cause of his recent promotion, it is not believed that Sergeant Theodore Johnson would be given serious con- sideration. For some time there has been a movement under way to recognize the excellent work of Detective A. J. Richardson by promotion to a detec- tive sergeancy and to take action in the case of Policeman A. C, Malong assigned to day desk, duty at head- quarters and often in temporary executive charge of the department, by promoting him to the rank of ser- geant. NEW HAVEN WOMEN OBJEGT TO PRICES But Attorney Spellacy Knows of No Food Held Up New Haven, Feb. 27.—A delegation from the Housewives league of New Haver saw' U. S. Attorney Spellacy today relative to food prices. The at- torney told them that he had had no complaints of food being held in storage for high prices and he had noted that inquiry in New England showed that short crops and railroad traffic difficulties are mainly respon- sible for shortages in food. Fceding New York’s Hungry. York, Feb. 27.—Public of- s and private citizens working to bring down the price of food here went ahead with their plans today without waiting for the enactment of relief legislation. The mayor’s food supply commit- tee has contracted for large food sup- plles on its own responsibility. Its latest purchase is several hundred thousand pounds of Brazilian brown beans which will be sold at a much lower price than is now belng paid for this product. Ten tons of Columbia river smelts purchased in Tacoma last week will arrive on Thursday. Food riots on the east side called out the police reserves last night and active agitation against prices shows no signs of cessation. A committee representing some of the fifty or- Lganization of foreign-born citizens be- gan raising a fund today for the es- tablishment of stations throughout the- city where food will be sold at reasonable prices. In anticipation of enabling legisla- tion the city authorities are arrang- ing to have retail grocers designated as distribution centers for the food the city will buy. Stores so used will display a sign. The city will make only enough profits on sales to pay the grocers' commission. LENOX MANAGEMENT BLAMED Proprietor of Boston Hotel and His Representative 4n Court for Fafling to Provide Fire Escapes. Boston, Feb. 27.—Frederick Ayer, owner of the hotel Lenox, which was damaged by fire February 10 and Lerman C. Prior, manager, each pleaded not guilty in court today to two indictments charging violation of the building laws. The indictments set forth that they had failed to comply with an order of Building Commissioner Patrick O’Hearn requiring the installation of additional exits and fire escapes. It also was alleged that no suitable safe- ty contrivances were placed in the sleeping rooms above the second floor, as required by law. EXPLOSION WILLS 200. Berlin, Feb. 27, (By wireless to Say- ville).—The Frankfurter Zeitung says it has received from a private source in France, by way of Switzerland a re- port that more than 200 persons were killed and 700 wounded by an explo- sion of ammunition depots on Feb. 2. According to this report more than 80,000 “tons of ammunition was de- stroyed. PLOT TO DEFRAUD | “NEW HAVEN” ROAD Arrest of Gordon and Witkin May Lead to Detention of -Men “Higher Up.” In the arrest of Harry Gordon of 34 Willow street and Adolph Witkin of 287 Elm street, charged with de- frauding the ‘“New Haven” road out of tickets valued at about $50, rail- road detectives and loé¢al authorities believe they have uncovered a trail that will develop a wide-spread con- spiracy to defraud and lead to men “higher up.” This much was inti- mated by Prosecuting Attorney George W. Klett in police court today when Gordon and Witkin were- arraigned before Judge John H, Kirkham and held for a hearing next Monday under bonds of $800 eaci Attorney A. A. Greenberg appeared for the defense. The arrests, it is intimated, are a { result of a lengthy investigation by railroad detectives of alleged whole- sale disposal of tickets at ‘‘scalpers’ prices.” . Although the authorities are extremely reticent relative to inform- ation secured, it is intimated that some of the ones “higher up” are con- ductors in the road’s passenger ser- vice, who, when taking up tickets, have failed o punch and turn in a material proportion, have given the unpunched pasteboards to' outsiders and collectéd a substantial commis- sion from the sales. It is intimated that the investigation has led to all systems of the road and that arrests are ilkely in other cities. The actual arrest of Gerdon was made by Policeman George Ellinger and William McCue while Detective Sergeant Samuel Bamforth took Wit- kin into custody. It is believed that the arrests were made upon informa- tion furnishgl to Prosecuting Attor- ney Klett by railroad officials, GRILL ROOMS UNDER FIRE Police to Investigate Places Where Drinks Are Served to Women as Result of Court Case. As a result of evidence submitted in police court in the arraignment of Leo Shumski and Mrs. Dyka yesterday, it is intimated that there will be a rigid Investigation of reports that there is laxity at' other hotels in the city, that men take women to a num- ber of them for drinking and immoral purposes and that.women are allowed to loiter. ‘It is also intimated that patrolmen on the various beats will be directed to keep a closer watch on conditions at some of the hotels under suspicion. Chief of Police Wil- liam J. Rawlings was reticent as to whether any definite action is con- templated but admitted that there may be a thoroygh investigation of alleged conditions with much more rigid enforcentent regulations cover- ing the hotels. INSANE SOLDIERS KILLED Twenty-three Russians Homewfi'd Bound, Die When Train Runs Off Track in Sweden. London, Feb, 27.—A train carrying 228 invalided Russian soldiers who were on the way home from Germany through Sweden, went off the track late last night between Gefle and Soderhamn, says an Exchange Tele- graph despatch from Stockholm. The | first car, carrying twenty-three insane Russian soldiers, was demolished and all its passengers were killed. About twenty-five persons in other cars were killed. The work of rescue was made diffi- cult by the condition of the passen- gers. Most of them were blind, had last arms or legs or were otherwise rendered incapable of helping them- selves. Their hardships were in- creased by the fact that the wreck occurred in darkness at a distance from any important town, ANTIRECRUITING PLACARDS “Why Enlist? You Have Nothing to Gain and Your Life to Lose,” Read Signs on College Campus. Lawrence, Kas., Feb. 27.—The ap- pearance of many cards on the campus of the University of Kansas, all bearing the words “Why enlist? You have nothing to gain and your life to lose,” today was the subject of an investigation by United States army recruiting officers. Last Friday a few of the cards were distributed and yesterday hundreds of them were scattered about. Frank Strong, chancellor of the university, stated that distribution of the cards would not be allowed to continue. MAY CHANGE AMENDMENTS Provisionary clause Will Possibly Be Interjected. When the New Britain charter amendments come before the legisla- tive committee on ciiies and boroughs, whether it be this week Thursday or any other day, a provisionary clause, suggested by George M. Landers and approved by other charter revision- ists, will be introduced in the amend- ments which, if passed, will give the common council the right at any time to discontinue the hi-partisan fire and police commissions of four men each and institute therefor single headed commissions. At the meetings of the charter re- vision committee all were agreed that the single headed commissions were the most efficient, but the majority did not favor the plan at this time be- cause they thought it would be too expensive and the city is not yet ready to take such a positive step. ¥ | FRATERNAL REWS | Harmony Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Harmony lodge, A. F. & A. M., will meet this evening to confer the ap- Prentice degree. The master masom degree will be conferred at the first meseting in March. Past Masters’ night will be observed at the first meeting in April. Worthy Temple, Pythian Sisters. A soclal time has been arranged for the meeting this evening and all members are requested to attend. The ' report on the masquerade to be held March 26 will be received. Lexington Lodge, I. O. O. F. At the regular meecting of Lexing- ton lodge, I. O. O. F., Thursday eve- ning Oscar Edgerly was elected and conferred on a class of five candi+ dates. At the meeting last Thursday eves ning Oscar Tdgerly was elected and™ installed as vice grand to fill.the va- cancy caused by the resignation of William Alexander. W. L. Morgan Lodge, K. of P. The usual weekly meeting will be called promptly at 7 o'clock tomors row evening in Vega hall in order that the business may be disposed of promptly. This will be followed by the celebration of the fifty-third anni- versary of the order. All arrange-“ ments are complete for a successful evening, and the committee in chargé expects a capacity crowd in attend- ance. The program will consist musical numbers, including the well known Tomassoni family who will render mandolin and zither =selec- tions. Roland Ripple will preside at the piano. Several short addressek will be interspersed throughout th evening and the entertainment will* conclude with a minstrel performace * by the Alpha boys from St. Mark’s church. A buffet lunch will be served. Y. M. T. A. & B. Society. President Volz of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society yesterday announced t appointment of a committee to ar- range for a fair to be given for the benefit of the marching club, which will be organized to participate in the coming state parade and field day in Torrington next June. The maki up of the committee is as follows:' William ‘A. Forsythe, James A. Daw- son, John F. Sullivan, Willlam Kerin, Philip Duffy, Joseph Donovan, Jam McGuire, Thomas Crean, Lawren Cotter and George Collins. The com- mittee will probably present a report at the next meeting of the soclety. The president was authorized to appoint a committee of three mem- bers to make arrangements for a ben- efit for the church of St. John tl Evangelist. Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of the church, has written the society thanking it for past ef- forts. The proposed fair by the Tie ney Cadets has been abandoned. drawing will be substituted instead: Rev. John T. Winters has tendered the society a check for its efforts in behalf of the Tierney Cadets, and the check has in turn been turned over to the latter organization. ¢ Nine new members were initiated* and -nine applications were receiveds at yesterday’s meeting. A meeting of the Tierney Cadets will be held tomorrow evening, when ap; plications will be received for mem- bership. The T. A. B. society com- mittee in charge of the Cadets is making strong efforts to enlarge .the * membership this year, so that when" the date for the state parade and fleld day arrives, the locals will be in a po- sition to win again the honors for thg largest society in the state. Martha Chapter Banquet. The annual banquet of the Past Matons' and Past Patrons' association of Martha Chapter, 21, O. E. 8., will be held at 6:45 o’'clock tomorrow eve- ning at the Masonic hall parlors. Ladies’ Auxiliary, U. S. W. V. The regular meeting of the Ladfes" . Auxiliary, U. 8. W. V. will be held Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in G. A. R. hall. Mrs. F. W. Hiltbrand wili entertain the Ladies’ Auxillary and their friends at a Washington social Tuesday afternoon from 2 to § o'clock at G. A. R. hall. % / Unity Rebekah Lodge. Members and friends of Unity Re- bekah lodge will be entertained in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall tomorrow after- noon. At 7:90 o’clock in the even- ing the degree team will meet and following the regular business session the guard team will practice. Star of Good Will Iodge. < All the members of the degree team are srequested to be present for re- hearsal this evening in Jr. O. U. A. M. hall, 19 Hungerford Court. FREDERIK VIII. READY Von Bernstorff and Party May m&u Halifax Tonight for Copenhageén— Ship Held Eleven Days. Halifax, Feb. 27.—Final prepaxg- tions were made today for the de-. parture of the steamer Frederik VIIL,, bearing Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, and a large party of Germans. Although no definite announcement was made, it was the general sxpec- tation that the steamer, which ar- rived here on Feb. 16 from New York for examination by the British au- thorities of passenger cargo and bag- gage, would start for Copenhagen to- night. The last of her bunker coal was put aboard today. MINERS GO ON STRIKE. Salisbury, Feb. 27.—Miners in the Ore Hill iron mines belonging to the Barnum Richardson company of East Canaan, are on strike today for a wage increase which would make their daily return $2.50. Many of the men have worked in these mines for quarter of a century. The iron is es- pecially used for making car wheels.- An adjustment is expected, i)