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New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
dorsey Tomatoes Abundant.

Camden. N. J., Aug. S.-War time demands for food in tins will find New Jersey cannerics big contributors. as there promises to be record break inc crop of tomatoes and other canned goods this year.
 While canncrics are proiting by the ejut of tomatoes, shippers are suffering losses. IL is figured that the returns to the growers in the carly tomato center for this state will drop nearly ss00.000 below last year.
 Record crops of peaches and apples now are ripeninE.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. frcidericka Rittner.

Injured fatally by d fall down stairs on Tuesday. Mrs. Freidericka Rittner of "A Williams street died carly this morning. She was born in Koenigsberg, Germany IS years aS'.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon from the house at 2:oo o'clock and at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church at o'clock, the service being conducted by the Rev. Theodore Steege. The burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Mrs. Rittner is survived by two daughters, sixteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Paulina Burl>- hardt and Mrs. Freidericka Lind, both of this city.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
|lgian King Appealed
 to France for Aid

fruseels, Aug. s. Via Paris.-King |ert appealed to France for aid in |llsing the Germans. according to Exchange Telegraph company. king in message to President |ncare thanked him for his lmptness in responding to the Bell h appeal.
 resident Poincare responded that French troops were proud to sec the brave Belgian army. He al-
 in recognition of it's gallant de- se, conferred the Cross of the lion of Honor on the city of Liege.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
.ffDERALS WILL FIGHT
 FOR MEXICO CITY
War Party in Control Backed by
 Provisional President Cab jA.

Mexico City, Aug. s.-Yesterday E developments in the capital resulted in a triumph for the war party. Al! hope for peace between the federals and the constitutionalists is now ap- parently gone.
 The war party is in control and is being backed up by Provisional Pres ident Carbaial, and unless concessions are made General Carranza, it seems, must fight his way into the capital and to power.
 COmmandcr-In-Ch Chief.
 General Medina Barron was yester- day appointed commander-in-chief of the federal forces in the capital.
 We have 25.OOO men, sixty-five field pieces, and 100 machine guns and plenty of ammunition,' said q prominent official today. We are prepared to resist to the end unless ample guarantees are given us. If we must fight it will be one of. the greatest battles of the revolution, for it will take place on the plain and with none of the familiar cover of fered by mountain fighting. Every officer in the federal army is prepared to die in defense of the lives and property of the inhabitants of the capital
 Gen. Enrique Rivero, General Joa- quin Jimenez Castro and Gen. Angel Garcia Condo are in command, re- spectively, of the infantry, cavalry and artillery brigades
 Battle on Plain.
 If battle is fought, it is believed it will take place on the plain in the vicinity of Tialpepantla. eight miles north of the capital. The federal ad- vance guard, consisting of 1000 men of all arms, is facing the constitu- tionalists at Teoloyucan, fifteen miles north of Tlalepantla.
 The factories here are turning out 6O,000 cartridges daily. In addition there are one thousand stands of new Japanese rifles and 5000 Spanish rifles in the armory at Ciudadela, western suburb of the city, and also the arms brought to Mexico recently by the steamer Ypiranga.
 In case of a battle the federals will endeavor to hold all of Mexico south of the capital.
 Proclamation Published.
 Elsol, the recognized organ in Mex ico City, of Gen. Venustiano Carran- ga, the constitutionalist leader, yes terday published a proclamation, call ing uopn all the Inhabitants of the city to meet in front of the statue of Colum bus in the PaSeo de la Reforma. today and demand the unconditional surrender of the Carbajal govern ment.
 The proclamation calls on the peo- pie who favor a peaceful rendition to fly white flag from the balconies of their homes or from their places of business.
 Senor L. Ujuan, sub-secretary of the interior, has informed the leaders of the movement that the government will not permit any manifestation and that if one is attempted it will be put down with troops if necessary.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
ORDERED TO BUY SILVER.

Washington, Aug. S.-The treasury department today gave orders to the San Francisco mint to buy 100000 ounces of silver at 511 F cents an ounce. Officials hoped this action may relieve to some extent conditions in the silver market. which has been much affected by the European war
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
ATTRACTS ATTENTION

New York. Aug 8.-Reports that Kew York bankers were considering a proposal to advance southern cot ton growers $40O.0OO,O0O at the rate Of $40 per bale to assist in a gradual marketing of the new crop attracte considerable attention in trade here today
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SUNDAY GAME CALLED OFF.

Owner Scinel<i got into conlInunica- ton with Deputy Sheriff StockwcIl late this afternoon and after con- ference decided not to attempt 10 play game tomorrow despite an nOunccmcnts to that effect. Mon- days game has been postponed to September , when a double head CT will bc played.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
ants German Prisoners Treated With Respect

felfort, France, Aug. S.-The may of this city issued a proclamation the. inhabitants today calling on Tn te treat German prisoners with
 beet and not to display a hostile |tude toward them. in spite of the |orted execution by Germans of a
 hber of Alsatian youths who were leavoring to cross into France to the French army.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
WILL CARRY C.AsKET.

Washington, Aug. s.-The president appeared at the executive offices to- day in an all white suit. with a bani of black about ono sleeve. A gro ID of policemen. who had been stationed at the White House for many years, has been selected to carry the casknt from the Icast room to the hearse.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
RUSSIA'S BIG ARMY.

Editor Herald:
 To settle an argument please state which has the largest standing army Germany or Russia? READER.
 The total war strength of Russia Is 5,500,00O, Germany 5,200,000. In times of peace Russias army num- bers 1,290,000, that of Germany S70,00O.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
CALLS UPON PRESS
 TO BE IMPARTIAL
United CeTmM-AmtTlean Alliance
 Make Resolutions Pubic.

New York, Aug. s.--The United German American Alliance in resolu- tions made public today calls upon the press of the country to accord impartial and just treatment to all sides in the European conflict. and condemns what is styled AS the "at. titude of certain portions Of an Eng fish Speaking American press u spread impressions which lead te hatred of Germany and Germans"
 AbsoIycs Emperor William.
 The resolutions absol,es EmperJf William from responsibility for the war and attributes it to "France's de- sire for revenge for the less of Alsace- Lorraine. Russia's unappeasable ap petite for world power and England's jealousy of Germany
 The alliance has formed an aid society to give financial help to fam. flies of German soldiers and will start a similar movement among Germans throughout the United States.
 World Will Judge.
 We feer' says the resolution ip conclusion that shortly the world will be able to judge calmly as to the real causes of the awful catastro- phe and that then Germany and its Emperor will be acquitted in form uninfuenced by the clash of arms by racial hatred and national lnj dynastic interests: and we ask our friends throughout our beloved re. public and the American lover Of square deal to accord the German cause unbiased consideration and to realize with us that the liberty, peace loving. industrious, thrifty German the lover of his God. his home ana fireside, is now engaged in the same old struggle for liberty and humanity which so often has found him on breach for the ca use of civilization nc that the Slav power stands in this fight as it ever did for imperialism, for conquest, autocracy and reaction"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
APPEALS TO WIVES.

New York, Aug. S.-The National House Wives league today sent to all it's members throughout the United States an appeal urging that every family live as simply as possible while the war in Europe is in prog gress.
 "Extravagant living at this time'' the appeal asserts, will inf1ate prices and cause great suffering among the poor.'
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
Makes Patriotic Appeal
 to German Nation

Berlin, Aug. s. via Amsterdam and London, 11:5O a. m.-Prince Buelow. former German imperial chancellor in sl patriotic appeal to the German na- tion made in the columns of the Hamburger Nachrichten today con- cludes with the striking phrase:
 Even if the world be filled with devils the German people will defend and maintain it's place in the sum-"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
ESTABLISHES PRECEDENT.

New York. Aug. S.-City Magistrate c. M. Harris, sitting in the domestic relations court. today established q precedent in the case of wives and families of foreign governments res ervists called to the front. Joseph Geirs was placed under a bond of $26O to support his wife and two children in the event that he is com pelled to leave this country.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
Rains Swell Mouse
 Retarding German Advance

London. Aug. 8.-A news despatch from Brussels states that heavy rains are swelling the Mouse and its tributaries and so retarding the Ger man advance.
 President Poincare of France has telegraphed King Albert compliment ing him on the bravery displayed by the Belgian troops in the battles with the Germans at Liege.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
CONSIDERATE TO FOREIGNERS
French Places Three Omnibuscs a Services of American,

Paris, Aug S.--The French mili- tary authorities are offering every fa- facility for American citizens in France.
 The French war office was consid- crate even to Germans today when it placed three omnibuses temporarily at the service of the American en- bassy for the transportation of home less Germans from the mbassy of fees to the school building where they are now lodged.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
NEW PACKAGE STORE.

simon Luddy has opened new package and wholesale liquor store n adiacent to his saloon on Church street The new establishment was cyened today for the first time, the license having been granted some weeks
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
WILL PRAY FOR PEACE.
German Lutherans to Hold Special
 Service Tomorrow.

All local Germans are invited to unite with the congregation or St. Johns German Lutheran church in prayer for an early peace in Europe. which will be offered at special service to be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The pastor. Rev. Martin w. Gaudian, will deliver an appropriate address.
 The pastors of several of the other churches in this city state that their congregations will also pray fo!' peace at tomorrow's meetings.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SWEDISH OPEN AIR MEETING

The annual open air meeting of churches of the Eastern Swedish Mis- sionary association will be held to- morrow at Osborne's Grove in New ington. Among those who will speak at the occasion are Rev. A. w. Gidart of New Haven, one of the most prominent Swedish authorities in this country. and Rev. J. A. Hult- man, the well known Swedish evan gelist, who resides in Worcester, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
NO MORATORIUM.

Berlin, Aug. :. via London. 12:40 p. m.-The German federal council decided today not to proclaim a moratorium for the present. The courts were empowered to deal len iently with debtors and the terms for the payment of debts may be extended for three months. In cer- tain cases relief also was granted for bill of exchange transactions.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
Mrs. Mary ', smith.

Mrs. Mary J. Smith. wife of Thomas J. Smith, of 122 North street. the registrar of voters. died last night at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. The death followed an operation. She was forty-five years old.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at o'clock from St. Marys church, and the interment will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
Austrian Troops Cross
 Russian Frontier

St. Petersburg, Aug. 8. via London 1:4O p. m.-Austrian troops crossed the Russian frontier near the Rou- manian border today and burned some villages.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SAILING FOR HOME

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. Sword came here today that Colonel N. G. Osborn of this city who has been in Europe with Irving Chase of Water bury, and party, Is sailing for home in the steerage on the steamer St. Louis.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08

If you are out of work don't waste your time wan. derlng aimIessly about mak- ing n nuisance of yourself in places where the employers have moro help than they know what to do with. Look in the Herald Want Columns and see there which peop1e tn New Britain really need your services.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
ISSUES PROCLAMATION.

Washington. Aug. S.-President Will son today issued proclamation of neutrality to apply to the state of war between Austria Hungary and Russia. It is similar in terms to those already issued.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
|UR BRITISH SHIPS
 | SUNK BY GERMANS
(Continued From First Page.)

He Belgian army with which since morning the French army is
 ding it's blood on the battlefield .ccording to reports received here
 n Liege, several German regi- its marched into battle under the
 Eian flag and wore Belgian kades in order to deceive the de- 8ers.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
COMMITS SUICIDE.

London, Aug. S.135 D. n.-Mrs. James T. Macey of Denver. Col. com- mitted suicide today as a result of T nervous breakdown caused by the prl- vation she had undergone since sh. was ordered out of her sick bed a, Antwerp on Monday. She arrived n London seriously ill. She left her mother and child in Germany.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
INCREASES ITS CAPITAL.

Hartford, Aug. S.-The Seth Thomas Clock company Of Thomas ton today filed in the office of the state secretary a certificate increas- ing it's capital stock to $1,00O,O00.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
War Rooms Flour Mart.

NIinnea polls, Minn., Aug. s.-Every -four mill in this city is fairly swamped with orders for -four. Pur- chasers had hoped that the prices would go lower, but now that the war has upset tn emar<et everybody is buying at the present price, afraid that it might go still higher.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SENATORS MEET.

New London, Aug. 8.-A large number of care-free men whose achieved prominence last year as members of the senate gathered at Ocean Beach today for an outing and dinner. Most of the senators had guests. and before the dinner was served the company was large one.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SELECTED FOR GOVERNOR.

Washington, Aug. S.-Charles <. Hamlin of Boston, has been selected for governor of the federal reserve board and Frederick A. Delano of Chicago, has been selected for vice governor.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
IMPORTS DECREASED.

London, Aug. S.--The board of trade returns for the month of July show that the imports into the British Isles decreased $12,OO0.0O0, while the exports decreased s13,- 795O0
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
FUNERAL MONDAY.

Waterbury, Aug. S.-The funeral of John 'O'Neill, dean of the Waterbury Bar. will be from the Immaculate Conception church Monday morning. The bar association today voted to attend in a body.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
CUT OFF GEOGRAPHICALLY.

Washington, Aug. S.-China is cut off Geographically from Europe ex- cept Russia, beyond which country no messages can be forwarded. It is supposed that the British government has taken possession of the exten5i .e system of cables which connect the Far East with Europe.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
SCHWANTZ-KURTZ.

Julius Schwartz of Booth street was married this afternoon to Miss Alma Kurtz of Bristol. The ceremoriy took place in St. Matthew's church at : o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
FASTEST PACING TEAM.

Taylorville, Ill.,, Aug. S.-The fast est pacing team in the world Hedge wood Boy and Lady Maude C-today drew the hearse that bore the body cf John c. Crabtree to the cemetery. Thus was in accordance with the dying "e- quest of MT. Crabtree who owned the team.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
CARDINAL FARLEY SAFE.

New York, Aug. S.-Cardinal Far ley and his party, as to whose safety abroad there had been some anxiety, ara safe at Brunnen, Switzerland.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
NEW CUSTOMS REGULATIONS.

Washington, Aug. S.-New instruc- tions to collectors of customs designed to free commerce from all possible restrictions, and Stul observe neu- trality were promulgated today.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
DESTROYS BUTTER TUB PLANT.

St. Albans, Vt., Aug. S.--An cleo trical storm that swept Franklin county last night destroyed a butter tub factory and several large barns and killed many cattle. The loss is estimated at $75,00O.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
DEFEATED IN HOUSE.

Washington, Aug. S.-An. effort to place all postmasters under civil ser vice rules was defeated today in the house.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
Vingrad Evacuated
 By Austrian Troops

Nish. Servia, Aug. 2, via London Aug. 8, 12:40 D. m.-The Austrian troops evacauted Visigrad on the frontier of Novipazar today. The Servian troops immediately reoccu- pied the place.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
CEDRIC LEAVES HALIFAX.

New York, Aug. s.-The White Star liner Cedric left Halifax, today with all passengers aboard and should arrive at New York Monday morning.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
RECORD PRICE REACHED

East St. Louis, Ill, Aug. S.-The record price for hogs for the yea" was reached here today when S9.90 a hundred was bid.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08

the time of his arrest maps and othe: data obtained since his geographical researches throughout Europe.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-08
(nericans Held in Prison AS Spies

Paris, Aug. 8, 12:31 p. m.-Archer
 Huntington, president of the herican Geographical society and
 wife were arrested at Nuremberg, varia. by German police and are x held in prison as spies.
 Mir. Huntington's chauffeur. who aned to Switzerland, telegraphed to
 American embassy here yesterday Ling MT. and Mrs. Huntington had kn maltreated.
 MT. Huntington was stripped naked Ii1e the police were searching him, h his wife was subjected to insults h indignities.
 Ambassador Hefrick telegraphed to hshington last night, and it is as- med here that the state department taking action.
 New York, Aug. S.-Archer Nj. ,ntington. arrested with his wife a.. Bavaria, is son of the Coilis P. Huntington, the railroa'l |ilder. Mir Huntington and his wife ! d been abroad on their annuei tour Europe since last May |afr. Huntington's imprisonment. it ks believed here, might be due to ]. fact that had In his possession at
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-17
NOTICE OF SALE OF FIRE
KILLED TIMBER ON PUBLIC
LANDS.

Notice is hereby given that |
sealed bids will be received by |
Louis l.. Sharp, Chief OF Field |
division, at his office, $40 Custom |
House, Portland, Oregon, up to
noon November z, 1914, on the
following described timber stu
atcd upon vacant public laid of
the United States: About 100000
feet of white pine and 10000 feet
of cedar fire killed or damaged
timber situated on the SW u SEA
sec. Pa, Il. AZ N, r. E. adjacent
To the West Fork of Big Greek.
Each bid must be a lump sum
Tor the entire amount of timber
N its present position and con-
dition and accompanied by certi-
lied check payable to the Commits
sloner of the General Land Of
lice covering 20 per cent Of the
amount bid, and for not less than
$500 per thousand for the white
pine and rs cents per thousand
Tor the cedar. the minimum
stumpage value OF said timber.
Bids Offering this sum based on
rate less than the minimum
stumpage price Of said timber
will not be considered; also the
right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. The logs will be scaled
by a government scaIer before
they are allowed to be transport
ed, and payment therefor must
be made on the Dasis of said scale
before the logs are shipped.
All bids received will be opened
az noon of said November 7, 1914,
when the sale will be awarded to
The highest bidder. All checks
submitted by unsuccessful bid
ders will also at that time be re-
turned.
This timber will be sold under
he conditions that the purchaser
will be required to cut the timber
within a certain specified time,
avoid the commission OF waste
use all of each tree that has any
commercial value, avoid damag-
ing the young growth and dispose
of the tops and brush so as t.
prevent the spread of forest fires
also that the timber will be cui
under the supervision and in ac-
;Ordance with the requirements o.
the Chief of Field Division.
II is assumed that bidders viii
make examination of this timber
and determine the amount ant
character thereof for themselves
before submitting bids. Full in
formation concerning the charac
ter of the timber, conditions o
sale and terms of payment may b
,btained from the Chief Of Fiel
Division
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-17
Judge Walters
Declines Appointment

Twin Falls, Idaho, Nov. a.
The appointment to fill a vacan-
cy in the membership of the pub
lie utilities commission occasion
ed by the resignation of Judge
d. w. Standrod of Pocatello was
three times this week rendered
to Judge E. A. Walters of this
city. He was urgently impor-
tuned to accept the appointment,
hut from the first has been dis
inclined to consider it. He said:
81 have decided to decline the
appointment and expect to fol-
low my original purpose of To-
eating in southern Idaho and en-
gaging in the general practice OF
law. l am not prepared to state
where l shall locate"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-17
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that
Benjamin +. patheal, of St.
Maries, Idaho, who on Aug. "a,
1911, made homeste ad entry ser
ial, No. o7s5O, for wAsEA and
sNW 4 NEal, Section 27, Township
46 n. Range 3 West, Boise Mer-
ie&gs has filed notice Of intention
q aale Communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above
described, before George j. Nc
Fadden, U. S. Commissioner, at
plummer, Idaho, on the 2ist day
Of November, 1914.
Claimant names as witness
Peter B. Shafer. of st. Maries,
Idaho; Oscar Blake, Of st. Maries
Idahos Jesse F. Cain, of St
Maries, Idaho; John Mcmillan, OF
Treffrey, Idaho.
FRANK LANGLEY,
Oct. i3-Nov. ~. Register
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-11-17

Department Of he Interior,
United States Land ONCE, Occur
d'Alene, Idaho, Nov 2, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that the
Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany, by Thomas Cooper, Land
Commissioner, st. Paul, Mime
sofa, has fled a selection list No.
239. serial No. O93O5, under the
act of March 2, 1899 $50 Stat,
9o3) for the SEA SEA, Sec. t9,
n. AZ N. R. 3 E., b. NJ. and the
NV q SW "A, Sec. 80, T. IA N. R,
. E.. B. M. said list being filed
in this Office on May 9, 1914.
The purpose of this notice is
to allow all persons claiming the
land adversely, or desiring tc
show its mineral character an OPP
portunity to file objection to such
selection with the register anC
lreceiver at the United States Lane
ONCE, Occur d'Alene, Idaho, OF
or before the 10th day Of Dec
ember 1914
FRANK LANGLEY, Registe
Nov 6, Dec 8