New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1917, Page 9

NEW LONDON BRIDGE ALNOST COMPLETED Lack of Steel Holding Up Finish- ing Touches New York, Aug. 17,—With the ex- ception of finishing touches on the asonry work on top of the piers, the Sub-structure of the new Thames river bridge being built by the New York, New Haven’and Hartford Rail- road company at New London is com- pleted. The building of the steel su- perstructure has been delayed on ac- count of the war. The steel was con- tracted for a long time ago, but as is generally known all the steelmills in tHe country are giving preference to gévernment requirements and only such steel is being delivered at the present time as is essential for the Pprasecution of the war. Just when the New Haven will be able to obtain this steel is an uncer- tainty. It is hoped, however, that de- liveries will commence in the fall, in which case the bridge will be opened for operation in 1918. An interesting Beature of the steel work ,and one that forcibly illustrates the high cost of railroad living, has to do with the es- timated and actual cost figures of the steel. Three engineers—one a New Haven engineer and the. other two recognized authorities in bridge en- gineering—made separate estimates of the cost of the steel for this bridge. Their estimates varied by less than $4,000. But owing to the enormous ingrease in steel prices, the New HEven railroad will have to pay ap- proximately $200,000 more than any of these engineers estimated. The sectian of the New Haven's main line at New London has long been the ‘“pinching” point in the system. Since 1908 the old Thames river bridge has been operated as a single track structure, due to the great igerease in weight of train equipment since the building of the bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1888-89 in order to provide a direct line between New York- city: and Boston via New London 'and Pravidence. Previously trains were ferried across the Thames river at New London. The opening of the bridge in 1889 was of as great importance to New England in those days as the opening of the Hell Gate bifdge nearly thirty years later. Old Bridge Aroused Admiration. The remarkable strides railway con- struction has taken in the past 30 vears is disclosed when it is remem- bered that in 1889 the Thames river bridge was considered one of the great engineering feats of the period. dfew span of 503 feet dj that time the biggest in the world? While the old bridge is some 36 feet longer than the new structure will be, it is considerably lighter. The old bridge is 1,425 feet long, while the new oneé ‘will be 1,387 feet. - The weight.of the old bridge is 2,400 tons, and the new one 5,225 tons. The old structure was made of apen hearth and” Ressmer carbon steel of an elastic strength of about 24,000 pounds per square inch. The new bridge will be of silicon steel with an elastic strength of not less than 45,000 pounds per square inch. The old bridge is of the draw or swing span type, the span be- ing Operated by steam engines. The new bridge is of the bascule or lift spam type, the span being operated by electric motors. The motors will be in Auplicate, and power will be taken from three sources to insure against mishap and delay. The new bridge is being constructed to carry the heaviest loading now known to railway managers or con- templated in the future. The foun- dations have been constructed for a four-track superstructure, but for the pro¥ent a two -track superstructure will meet all requirements. In building the four piers for the substructure open-well dredging was the method employed for three of them, and the pneumatic caisson process for the other. The old bridge is placed on piles, but it was not preetical to use piles for the new bridge as the soft river bottom loam or clay would not give adequate sup- port to a pile cluster in a degree requisite for this bridge. The sub- soi] is mud or soft clay for 50 to a 100 feet, water being 20 to 50 feet deep. Below the mud is firm gravel to support the deep piers. The cen- ter*plers adjacent to the channel, go down to a depth of 130 feet below the water, in order to rest upon suitable foundation material. Above the tide level the piers and abutments extend 25 feet high in an artistic design. They furnish the support for the steel pedestals of the bridge trusses which are to carry the railway tracks. The ext‘erm dimensions of the foundations of "the piers are 42 feet by 98 feet. 1t required .about 46,000 cubic vards of concrete to construct these piers. Building Piers Hard Task. The construction of the piers rep- resented an unusually difficult and costly operation. Many unusual con- ditions were overcome by the engin- eers in charge. In building the east pie¥, for example, rock was found at practicable depths to support the pier, but the rock shelves down in the up- stream diregtion so abruptly that three separate caissons had to be used to provide the support for the pler at the different depths it touches the rock. Qver $1,000,000 has already been expended on the Thames River bridge. The substructure, however, represents the most difficult and ex- pensive phase of the work. The Thames River bfidge Improvement carries .with it several changes in track alignment. There is the bridge over Winthrop Cove, which is a part of this work, and which has already been put into operation. This con- nects with the present bridge at its westerly end. The new grade of the bridze approach begins at Hallam sireet on the New London side with curvature to the right at a reduced radius, thereby permitting easier op- #ration of trains over the new align- ment. A new highway has been con- structed from Winthrop street to con- nect with the present bridge which will be turned over to the state of Connecticut when the new bridge is completed, and used by the state for highway purposes. Other work inei- dental to the building of the Thames river. bridge is the closing of the Har- rison. street- grade crossing; a new bridge which has been constructed over the Central Vermont railroad tracks, and the construction of two bridges for use by tracks leading to the state wharf. The new bridge will be a five span structure with bascule type of lift. The bascule type was chosen because of the saving in time required for opening and closing to permit ves- sels to pass up or down stream. The five spans from west to east will be 185 feet, 330 feet, 212 feet, 330 feet and 330 feet. About 5,625 tons of steel will be used in the construction of the superstructure. 5 The plans for the bridge were de- veloped and successfully carried out by the engineering department of the New Haven rallroad. GERMAN LOSSES 4,500,000. Lists Reported During July Add 89;- 863 to Tétal. London, Aug. 17.—German casual- ties reported in the German official lists during July, but not necessarily having occurred in July, aggregated 89,863, as follows: Killed or died of wounds or sick- ness, 21,389, Prisoners or missing, 14,620. Severely wounded, 13,896. Wounded and slightly wounded, 89,958 . The total German casualties of all classes since the beginning of the war exceeded 4,500,000. YOUTHFUL GLOBE TROTTER. Delor Brase, 8 years old, of 521 Main street' seems to be a victim of wanderlust. He left home Wednes- day, morning during the noon hour and has not returned. Three weeks ago he strayed away from home under similar circumstances. He was found by Sergeant Theodore M. 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Gyler, 158 South Main St. 38—Fred Henry Ramsdell, 367 Park St. 3018—George Allen Brayne, 481 East Main St. 742—Henry Nowiche. 325 Main St. 640—John Francis Loughery, 19 Franklin St. 1950—Harry Siogi, 328 Elm St. 2249—Fetko Bass, 54 Union St. 3225—Sergey Cvigun, 77 Lawlor St. 127—Sigrad Edward Anderson, 429 Stanley St. 1086—Carl B. Carlson, 20 Henry St. 1481—Fred Chas. Elliott, 230 Farview St. 1643—Francis Willlam Egan, 54 Tremont St. 668—Dominicka Infanto, 238 Park 8t 88—Franz Wagner, | 412 South Main St. 2518—Isadore Gorfain, | 209 North St. Save the } United Trading Stamps The .most .valuable * Stamp in the country. | $2.00 in cash at any bank or any store. We give them. ASK FOR THEM CROPSEY OUT OF IT. Justice Decides Not to Run Against Mitchel. New York, Aug. Court Justice James C. Cropsey of Brooklyn issugd a statement last night eliminating himself as a can- didate for the mayoralty nomination in the republican primaries against Mayor Mitchel. Justice Cropsey, af- ter thanking the citizens who signed petitions asking him-to enter the race, made the point that even if nominat- ed and elected he would have but three votes in the Bord of Estimate, and therefore could not offset the votes of the other members who might not be in harmony with him. This is the statement: The sentiment expressed by the many thousand voters who urged me to enter the primary as a can- didate for mayor is most gratify- ing. Their interest, support and good wishes are sincerely ap- preciated, and I cannot express adequateiy my heartfelt thanks. I have given the request most careful and conscientious con- sideration, and after much delib- eration am convinced that I should not enter the primaries. 1f I did and was nominated, the anti-Tammany ticket would not represent either the views of those who oppose the present ad- ministration or of those who favor it. The balance of the ticket would consist of Fusion se- lections. If the people of the city want a continuance of the present administration they should re-elect all the officers. The city is governed by the board of estimates. The mayor casts but three votes in the board out of a total of sixteen. The ma- jority vote of that board must be in harmony on the fundamental propositions affecting the city, otherwise no constructive work 17.—Supreme can be accomplished. The may- or's vote represents but a small mindrity unless the other mem- bers are in sympathy with him. Were 1 to comply with the request and be nominated and elected, I would be in the position of one op- posed both to the present administra- tion and to Tammany, and could hardly expect the co-operation of the men selected either by the Fusion committee or by Tammany. FINNISH SENATE RESIGNS. Socialist Cabinet Will Be Formed— General Strike Called. Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. 17.— Disorders occasioned by the scarcity of food have led to a Cabinet crisis. The senators have requested the gov- ernor general to transmit their resig- nations to the provisional govern- ment. The governor general has asked M. Tokoi, vice president of the depart- ment of Economica and former pres- ident of the Diet, to form a socialist cabinet. He has accepted. A general strike has been declared. Notice. Notice is hereby given that Louise Hynack is indebted to the Town of Plainville for the sum’of 3.41 Dollars for taxes due from list 1907 to 1916, inclusive, levied upon' the following described property. Old Grist Mill Park Map . Lot 80. Said described property, or a part of same, will be sold to the highest bidder at the hour of 2 p. m. on Sat- urday, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Notice. Notice is hereby given that Ellen M. Goodwin of the City of New Britain, Conn., is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 14.53 Dollars for taxes due’ from list 1905 to list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the fol- lowing described property. Mountain View Map Lots 78-81. Said described property, or a part of same, will be sold to the highest bidder at the hour of 2 p. m. on Sat- urday, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Notice. ¢ Notice is hereby given that Agnes T. Parsons of the City of New Brit- ain, Conn., ‘'is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 2.22 Dol- lars for taxes due from list 1909 to, list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the following described property. Old Grist Mill Park Map Lot 178. Said described property, or part of same, will be sold to the highest bid- der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur- day, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. * W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector, Notice. Notice is hereby given that Annie T. L. Parsons of the City of New Brit- ain, Conn,, is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 2.22 Dollars for taxes due from list 1909 to list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the fol- lowing described property. Old Grist Mill Park Map Lot 177. Said described property, or part of —_—e———er——— MULTIGRAPHS LETTER Fac-zimile of Typewriting done tn 1, 2 and 3 colors with signaturea Letter Heads Printed. THE HARTFORD TYPEWRITER C8. ING 26 Statp Stroet. Hartford. Conn. same, will be sold to the highest bid 'same. will be sold to the highest| bidder at the hour of 2 der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur day, the sixth day of Qctober, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn. this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector, Notice. Notice is hereby given that Annie Chernaik of the City of New Britain, Conn., is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 3.73 Dollars for taxes due from list 1907 to 1918, inclusive, levied upon the following described property. Old Grist Mill Park Map. Lots 95, 96. Said described property, or part of same, will be sold to the highest bid- der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur- day, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917, W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector, Notice. Notice is hereby given that Elford | L. Clark is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 6.31 Dollars for taxes due from list 1907 to list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the fol- lowing described property. Old Grist Mill Park Map Lots 25, 26. Said described property, or part of same, will be sold to the highest bid- der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur- day, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. . W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector, Notice. Notice is hereby given that John L. Jr.,, and Catherine Gardner of the City of Kaneki, Ill, are indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of i 8.79 Dollars for taxes due from st 1908 to list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the following described prop- erty. Old Grist Mill Park Map Lots 82, 83, 92, 93. Said .described property, or part of same, will be sold to the highest bid- der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur- day, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public.8ign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector, Notice, Notice is hereby given that Louis Silver of the City of New Haven, Conn., is indebted to the ;Town of Plainville in the sum of 6.68 Dollars for taxes due from list 1909 to' list 1916 inclusive, levied upon the fol- lowing described praperty. New Britain Plaza Map Lots No. 221-222 5 Said described property, or a part of bidder at the hour of 2 p. m. on Saturday, the sixth day of October, 1917 at the Public Sign Post in said town. Dated at Plainville, this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Notice. Notice is hereby given that Mary L. Storms, of New Hartford, Conn., is indebted to the Town of Plainville in the sum of 6.32 Dollars for taxes due from list 1909 to list 1916, inclusive, levied upon the following described property. New Britain Plaza Map Lots No. 191-193-195 Said described property will be sold to the highest bidder at the hour of 2 p. m. on Saturday, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the Hartford Building and Loan Associa- tion of Hartford, Conn., is indebted to the Town of Plainville for 5.28 Dollars for taxes on list 1912 to list 1916, in- clusive, levied upon the following de- scribed property. Land, bounded East, West, South andI North by Richard Allen Property. Said described property will be sold to the highest bidder at the hour of 2 p. m. on Saturday, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Notice. Notice is hereby given that John J. Nolan of the City of New Britain, Conn., is 'indebted to the Town of Plainville for 18.14 Dollars for taxes on list 1912 to 1916, inclusive, levied upon the following described property. Ensign Map Block 17—Lots No. 870, 871, 872, 873. Said describeéd property, or part of same, will be sold to the highest bid- p. m. on Saturday, the sixth day October, 1917, Dated at Plainville this third day of August, 1917, W. J. HEMINGWAY, 3 Tax Collector. e T Notice. Notice is hereby given that R. F, Hunt and J. D. Kren are indebted to the town of Plainville in the sum of 10.84 Dollars for taxes due from list of 1907 to list 1916, inclusive, levied] upon the following described propert Old Grist Mill Park /Map ' Lots 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 Said described property, or a pa of same, will be sold to the highest| bidder®at'the hour of, 2 p. m. on Bat~ urday, the sixth day of October, 1917,] at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third! day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, Tax Collector. Solect Get the Round Package Used for 13 Century. D e erimtes 23 HORLICK'g ALTED M Made Ask For and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK' from clean, rich milk with the ex~ | tract of select malted grain, malted in our own Malt Houses under sanitary conditions. Infants and children thrive on it. Agrees with the weakest stomach of the invalid or the aged. Needs no cooking nor addition of milk. Nourishes and sustains more than tea, coffee, etc. Should be kept at home or when traveling. Anu- tritious food-drink may be prepared in a moment. 7 ¥ %% MALTED MILK CO- INE, WIS, U. S.Ae D slecp. Take A glassful hot before retiring induces refreshing Also in lunch tablet form for business men. Substitutes Cost YOU Same Price a Package Home der at the hour of 2 p. m. on Satur- day, the sixth day of October, 1917, at the Public Sign Post of said town. Dated at Plainville, Conn., this third day of August, 1917. W. J. HEMINGWAY, ‘Tax Collector. Notice. Notice is hereby given that Henry L. Storms of New Hartford, Conn., is indebted to the Tawn of Plainville for 6.32 Dollars for taxes on list of 1909 to list 1916, levied on the following described property. New Britain Plaza Map Lots No. 190, 192, 194. Said described property, or a part of same, will be sold to the highest P RENIER, PICKHARDT 127 MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE ARCH. L BIG REDUCTIONS ON ALL WASH DRESSES AND SKIRTS $10.00 DRESSES, Now. ............... $ 8.00 DRESSES, Now. . $ 5.75 DRESSES, Now. ................ $ 3.98 DRESSES, Now. . .. $ 5.75 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, Now .. $ 3.00 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, $ 2.00 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, Now ..... $ 1.50 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, $ 1.25 WHITE DRESS SKIRTS, $5.50 $3.98 $2.75 ./$3.98 . $2.25 .~ $1.50 - $1.10 .19 Now . Now . e Now ...... ODD.LOT OF NECKW EAR, value up to 50c .. 10c each