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New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
FOUND GUILTY OF.
 MISUSE OF MAILS
Chicago Jury Returns Verdict Against Nine Defendants Charged. With
 Fraud of Over s1 ,OOo, ,oOo.

Chicago, July 15:-Nine defendants accused of using the mails to defraud in connection with the Barr and Wid- en Mercantile Agency were found guilty today by a jury before Federal Judge Landis. @-5'.,'r-
 The men are: Abram H. Freeman, superintendent of agents, Chicago; Frederick Wendler, general manager in the St. Louis. office; Charles F. Day, Kansas City; James T. Minehart, ana Robert B. Fender, Pittsburg; Joseph Stevens, Kansas City; w. w. Fellers, Kansas City; J. H. Norman, St. Louis and Joseph Finkelman, St. Louis.
 The government charged that more than $1, 900, 900 had been realized by the company through it's methods.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
NEW LOW RECORD.
New Haven Shares Drop to Forty
 nine and Three Quarters.

New York. July 15.-Urgent sell ing of New Haven shares, which de- clined to a new low record on the Stock Exchange at 49 3-4 was at tended by a considerable unsett1e- ment elsewhere in the stock mar ket Offerings of New Haven came mostly in 100 and 200 share lots, suggesting that the liquidation came mainly from small investors who had become disheartened as a result of the report of the interstate com merce commission concerning the for mer management of the property.
 Commission houses with New Eng land connections, where New Haven shares were for years, rated as a sound investment. were among the principal sellers today, but the move ment, according to rumor, was ma terially assisted by bear selling from Boston.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Comstock Unpopular.
(Bristol Press. )

If Charles Comstock and, his back CTS can find any comfort or encour- agement in the state papers for his gubernatorial boom they have dis covered the art of extracting sum- shine from fog and gloom. Many of the comments are anything but flattering. If there is a kindly one in the lot we have failed to see it. All of which means that while MT. Comstock may. be personally one of the most likable men. he represents type of politician distinctly unpop- ular With the voters of Connecticut to- day.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
RAlLY|NC TENDENCY
 RECEIVES SETBACK Foreign Liquidation Responsible for
 HcaVlntSS in Market.

Wall Street, 10:45 A. M.-Foreign liquidation was again responsible for the heaviness in today's early deal- ings in the stock market. Cables from London reported selling there for Paris and Berlin account. The only stock of importance to register a substantial gain was Union Pacific, which soon rose 3-S on the decision of the court upholding the extra di- vidend'' distribution to common shareholders. The leaders were low CT at the outset but evinced a rallying tendency, only to fall back again.
 Further declines were recorded in the last hour, especially in shares of eastern roads, New York Central net less exceeding four points. Rallies of a point or more ensued in the final dealings.
 Close-Feverish conditions pre- vailed in today's market. another severe break in New Haven and Canadian Pacific causing general losses. The closing was firm.
 The following quotations are fur nished by G. Edward Graf, stock broker, National Bank building. F. N. Gillian, local manager:
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
SUE TAX COLLECTOR
 FOR $13,OO0 DAMAGES
New Fairfield Claims Official Appro- priated Town Funds for His
 Own Use.

New Fairfield, July 15.-As a re- suit of an alleged shortage in town funds, three suits for aggregate dam- ages of $13,000 have been brought against Tax Collector Charles Cor ham by this town and papers in the suits were filed today in the superior court in Bridgeport. Isaac Knapp and Henry Backer, who were bonds men for Gorham, are named as CO., defendants. Fifteen pieces of prop erty owned by Gorham have been attached.
 The town claims that before June 1, 1910, the collector wrongfully ap- propriated to hts own use. $5,00O which had been paid in taxes. In 1911, he Is alleged to have taken $4,- 900 and in 1912 the same amount.
 Separate suits are brought to cover the alleged shortage in each of these three years. Gorham says there IS some mistake and denies any wrong doing. The suits are returnab1e to the September term of court.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
ARE LOCAL DELEGATES.
Messrs. Andrews and McN1illan to At
 tend Business Mems Outing.

As official delegates from this city, Joseph R. Andrews and D. McMtl- Ian will attend the annual outing of the Eastern Connecticut Business Mems association at Storrs tomorrow. Each state association has been in- vited to send two delegates by the w;llimantic Board of Trade and Busi- ness Mems association.
 Dinner will be served at Williman- tic at 9 o'clock and later all will be conveyed to the Connecticut Agri- cultural college to inspect that in- stitution.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
LOCAL MEN CAPTURE
 BIG RATTLESNAKE
While Berrying in Kensington George KingSbury and William Jack
 son Surprise Reptile.

George Kingsbury and William Jackson, two New Britain postal clerks, yesterday captured a large rattlesnake on Norton's farm in Ken sington. The reptile was full grown one and had eight rattles. It measured four feet in length and weighed two pounds. MT. Kingsbury skinned the snake last night, assisted by Mike Carlson, and will preserve it.
 The two local men were picking berries in Kensington yesterday and MT. Kingsbury had just attempted to climb up a little embankment to get some better berries when he came upon Mr. Rattler, nicely curled up and rattling viciously.
 Calling to his friends to bring a stone the two attacked the snake which slid into a hole under a rock. Just as its tail was disappearing Mir. Kingsbury grabbed it and after a hard tussle succeeded in pulling it back and as soon as the head ap- peared he smashed 1t against the rock with a stick. This is the first rattler reported in this section this year.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
LETTERS OF CONTAMINATION.
Sec. Daniels Lauds Vessels Which WoI
 Gunnery and Engineer Trophies.

Washington, July 15.-Letters of commendation were today sent by Secretary Daniels to officers who com manded vessels of the fleet which won the gunnery and engineering trophies during the past year.
 As the battleship Wyoming won the efficiency prize in the battleship class for combined excellence in gunnery and engineering, it is likely Captain Glenno will also receive a letter of commedation from President Will son. . .
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
CONFERENCE TODAY.

Mayor Quigley, Chairman Hum phrey of the board of public works and City Engineer Hall, held a con- ference last evening regarding the plan of campaign of the committee which will investigate various types of sewage disposal plants with view of recommending one to New Britain. They did not complete their conference and will resume it some time today.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Pumping Station Jiicr.

New Haven, July 15.-There are several men named Louis Friedman in this city. At the pumping station of the New Haven Water company it was stated that Louis Friedman, an oiler there had taken a day off and had gone to Woodbury. He lived at IA Greene street. At the station it was stated that MT. Friedman was keeping company with 8 Miss Grace William. of Woodbury and he had gone there to see her.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
RECEPTION TO MINISTER.
Rev. Walter Futile and Mrs. Futile
 to Be HOnOred.

Members and friends of the Hii.- crest Universalist church will tender reception to Rev. and Mrs Walter Futile, in the church parlors on F'r.- day evening of this week. Among other numbers on musical program arranged for the event. will be se- lections by B. E. Hallett, soprano, Leon Jackson, tenor A. G. Olson, baritone and Samuel Gross, violinist.
 Refreshments will be served by tho ladies of the church.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
VICTIM OF GANGRENE.

Hartford, July 15.-Henry G. Mil Ter of Glastonbury, 77 years of age, a. member of the general assembly for that town in 1875, died at the Hart ford hospital today. His right foot was amputated for gangrene Mon- day. He was a farmer and had been a selectman in Glastonbury several years He was Mason.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Mrs. Erva Ole.

Mrs. Erva Ole, aged 25 years, the wife of Peter Ole of 139 Beaver street, died suddenly this morning ar her home. The funeral will be held Friday morning in the Ruthenian Greek Catholic church, and the inter- ment will be in tl> Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
 KILLED IN MEXICO
(Continued from First Page.)

huahua, while at Juarez General Villa will arrange for supplies. While it is known that his supply of artil- lery ammunition is ample, he is short of rifle cartridges.
 Federals Evacuating Guaymas.
 On Board U. S. $. California, Ma zatlan, Mex, July IA, Via San Diego, July 15.-Evacuation of Guaymas by the Mexican federal forces was be- gun today with the arrival of the Steamer Benito Juarez, according to reports made to Rear Admiral How ard The first step preliminary to the general exodus of federals began with the embarking' of horses and cattle. H-..e..t
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
DIES OF REPATRIATION.

Bridgeport, July 15.-After nearly sixty hours of inconsistencies, dur ing which his display of vitality amazed the attending physicians, David Finkelstein, a tailor, died at St. Vincent's hospital this afternoon from the effects of gas asphyxiation on Monday. Nothing has been dis closed to indicate his asphyxiation was anything but accidental
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
LAUDS LIGHTHOUSE BUREAU.

Washington, July 15.-General ad- ministration of the bureau of light houses was approved by a committee of inquiry which submitted it's report today The investigators declared that loyalty to the service and "high degree of discretion and busi- ness ability marked the conduct or Commissioner Putnam and his chief asSista ntS.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
Charles Julian Emrnons.

The funeral of Charles J. Emmons, who died yesterday morning at his home 1855 Fairview street will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in the Erwin Mortuary chapel The ser vices will be conducted by the Rev. '. F.. Adams of the Methodist church. The burial will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
BURNED TO DEATH.

Dallas, Tex, July 1.-Two women were burned to death and three other persons were seriously injured in a fire which destroyed frame board ing house here early today. The dead are Mrs. Mary E. McCauley and Mrs. Dora Roberts.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
CHICKEN THIEVES ABOUT.

Twenty-three fowls were taken from their respective coops last night by chicken thieves, according to re- ports received by the police. John Knowles, of 35 Osgood avenue, re- ports the loss of six chickens and William Quinn of Brook street, says he lost sixteen chickens and a roo- ster.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
HOLDS RECEPTION.

London, July 15.-Winston Spencer Churchill. first lord of the British ad- nniralty, held a reception in the house of commons today for a contingent of nidshipmen from the American Eattleship Missouri.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
IS $40 SHY.

>- Andrew Wytosky, until last night a resident at No. g Hartford avenue, reports the loss of $40 to the police. Last night he moved his household Furnishings to 193 Hartford avenue and when he took inventory he found everything intact except his roll Of s4o.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
SEVEN MINERS KILLED.

Iron River, Mich, July 15.-Seven miners were kpled in the Balkan Mine at the Alpha location near here today when sliding sandi caused a cave-in Crews of miners are dig ging for the bodies.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
OPERATING BY ELECTRICITY.

OPERATING BY ELECTRICTTY, :,
 New Haven, July 15.-The New Haven road is now operating nine teen passenger trains each way, and six freight trains each way by cleo tricity between New York and New Haven, according to official statement today
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
EXPENSES TOTAL $eo, 900.
Finance Committee Will Make That
 Report to Common Council.

The finance committee will report bills paid during June amounting to $9O,234.14 at the meeting of the com mon council tonight.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
CHANGES AT POST OFFICE.
Clerk and Carrier Swap Duties and
 Another Carrier Changes Beat.

Several changes in the department took place at the post office yester day when William Wagner, a carrier, was transferred to the beat in the western part of the city formerly handled by Carrier James O'Brien.
 Carrier O'Brien has changed places with Clerk Louis Lehrer so that the former Is now at the office while the latter has taken up his duties on the street, having MT. Wagner's old beat.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
HARTFORD STOCK ~l
 EXCHANGE REPORT

The following quotations are fur- nlshed by Parkinson & Burr, mem- bers of Boston and New York Stock Exchanges. 73 Pearl street. Hartford:l
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
FINANCIAL NEWS

x-Ex-dividend IF per cent.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

Incidentals ..N.. .....$ SS7.7S Dogs ...... 99.OO Interest and discounts .... 18,546.25 Payment on principal ,.... 22,50O.oc Special appropriation ...... 19,0O0.ov City Hall Commission ...... S82.2l Board of Health .......... 1,172.67 Public Amusement Commis-
 sion .......... ..... 34o.so Board of Public Works ... S,913.64 Board of Public Safety .... 1,369.1O Board of Public Charities .. S,659.6S Board of Water Commls-
 sioners ......... 12,863.5O
 Total ......... .$9O,234.14
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

FOR SALE-Fruit and confectionery business. Good business, reason able price. F. B. Arena, 1S3 Wash ington street, New Britain.
 7-15-3dx
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

l The ordinance committee will res- 1 ommend that an ordinance be adopt 1 ed making provision for the salary l of the mayors clerk, $500 per year.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15

WANTED-Boarders at 2sQ Main
 street, The Lenncx. 7-15-d6
New Britain herald., 1914-07-15
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

TO RENT-An up-to-date tenement or rooms. All windows curtained
 ana screened. Apply 386 Stanley street. 7-15-tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
THE CAUSE Of
EUROPEAN WAR
CONFLICT WHICH WORLD HAS
DREADED BUT ACCEPTED AS
INEVITABLE.

Austria Hungary, great imperial
power in Europe, with a population
of something like 50.000,0o and a
fighting strength consisting Of 1000
900 men, made an attack on Serva, a
small inland Kingdom in the Balkan
Peninsula, with a population of only
100000 and an army of something
like 100000 men. This apparently I'M
equal conflict threw all of Europe into
one Of the most terrible wars of his
tory.
About a year go Servia. Greece and
Bulgaria succeeded in driving Turkey
further back out of Balkan territory.
The northern boundary of Servia
touches the southern boundary of Aus
tria- Hungary. and this great empire
desired to annex Servia. A few months
ago an Austrian Crown Prince was
aSSassinated and Austria claimed that
this was the result Of a conspiracy on
the part of Servia, and made demands
which Servia took exception to. Thus
war was declared, and one nation after
another has entered into ii. Every
reader of The Journal will be interested
in following this great conflict of ma
tions. For this purpose The Journal
is offering an official war map with
which one can easily follow all the
great events of war. The offer is
fully explained in the war map cou-
pom in another column of this issue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
DECLARATION Of
WAR A SURPRISE
IN JAP. CAPITAL
1T HAD BEEN HOPED THAT AUS
TRo-HUNGARY, HAVING LITTLE
INTEREST IN FAR EAST, WOULD
NOT FORCE BREACH OF RELA.
TIONS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toxic, Aug 27.-The news OF the
declaration OF war by Austria Hun
gary upon Japan, following the Of
fetal announcement of the disarmlng
of the Austrian cruiser kaiserin Eliza
beth in the port of Using Tau, caused
surprise in Toxic. II had been hoped
here that Austria Hungary, having but
small interests in the Far East, would
not force q breach of relations with
Toxic, especially as Austria Hungary
always has been regarded as friendly
to Japan. The Austrian ambassador,
Baeron Muller de SZentgyorgy and the
members of his staff always have been
popular here
The censoring of news from China
is most effective. It is believed here,
however, that Japan has not yet land
ed troops at kiao Chow, the German
leased territory in China against which
she has begun military operation.
There is reason to believe that the
japanese navy IS carefully sweeping
the waters around Kiao Chow for
mines, which it is known have been
submerged recently in large numbers
Assurances have been received here
from Picking that President Yuan Shi
Kai and his government are amply
satisfied with Japans pledges concern
ing the ruture safeguarding or CllneSe
and British interests and the MAIN
tenance of the criminal status quo and
her promise of assistance to prevent
Chinese "eVolutlonaries from Selling
this occasion to create a disorder.
The feeling prevails here that the
japanese authorities will be able to
control the principal revolutionary
leaders opposed to the president of
China. DR.. sun Vat sen. who is at
present living at Toxic, is the best
known of these leaders. He is credited
with saying that he is satisfied 10
await the outcome of the present stu
alton. He does not believe that an
outbreak at the present time would
be Of assistance to the real China.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
CONSUL ROLLS
RECEIVES NEWS
OF VICTORIES
MESSAGE COMES FROM THE I'M
PERlAL CONSULATE AT ATTAIN
SUCCESSES.

A r-~--~-~ Wing Of the Germa n
successes in the European war was
received in Pensacola yesterday by
German Consul Rolls. It was from the
Imperial German consulate at Atlanta
and was as follows:
German armies victorious along the
whole front. The north army defeated
three English and at least six French
army corps, also six reserve divisions
between Brussels and Maubeuge, likely
cutting off the English from. connec-
tons with coast. Namur with very
likely strong French garrison has
fallen. The armies OF Duke AIlbrecht
of Wurtemberg and Crown Prince VIII
helm defeated Neufchateau and Fsch,
two armies Of at least five or six corps,
pursuing them in a northwesterly di-
rection. The south wing of this
French army tried to reach the forth
ficaticns Of Nerdum. However, It
seems that they have been pursued in
a northern direction The army of
Grown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
threw the defeated enemy back across
the MueSe river in Lorraine, occupy
ing Nancy and LuneVille. The French
who had penetrated into Alsace were
forced back to Belfort by southern
army. The situation on the east bor-
der is not alarming. The Austrian
offensive soon will make itself felt"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
PATRIOTISM AT HIGH
PITCH THROUGH JAPAN

Toxic, Aug. 27.-11:40 a. m.-The
empress is occupied daily In making
badges for the Red Cross workers.
She IS ably assisted by the court ladies.
Patriotic lantern professions are be-
ing held in the various cities and such
is the interest in the war that the peo-
pie are crowding moving picture shows
where battle scenes are produced.
The official gazette publishes the de-
cree announcing the service of officers
of the modified division has been
extended indefinitely.
Yukio Ozaki, minister of justice,
in speaking of the disinterestedness
of Japan in the war other than in the
conditions in Kiao Chow and the China
sea said:
when Japan captures kiao Chow
and hostilities in the China and Jap
anese seas are over, Japan will stand
aside and become an onlooker, if the
war in Europe still is in progress.
IF, however, the Germans still re-
tain a standing in the South Seas
which would be a menace to the peace,
Japan, IN accordance with the alliance
would consult Great Britain and might
cooperate in driving the Germans out
Of the Orient.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
Trust Explains"
High Price of Sugar.

The Domestic Sugar Producers"
the sugar trust in disguise. comes to
the front, though its press agency,
with an answer to the charge that
the price Of sugar has been arbitrarily
increased and attempts to explain the
matter to the satisfaction Of the press,
at least Europe and America are
now engaged in a battle royal for
sugar." says the circular. Continuing
it explains" that the principal ma
tions Of the earth are engaged in a
fight to secure the Cuban crop of
about 100000 tons, all of which is
needed in America. The Cuban crop
begins to come to market along in
October. The trust points out that
the sugar refineries of Europe which
produce As per cent of the worlds
supply. have been closed.
The price of sugar in the United
States has practically doubled since
the outbreak OF the European war and
according to the statement Of the
trust, England bid the price up three
cents, then quit bidding. On the
strength of the English bid the trust
put the price up over four cents which,
in itself. was outrageous in the face
of conditions. But England has STOP
ped bidding for sugar and, according
TO the trust, is now after the Cuban
crop yet to be harvested-which the
sugar trust is also after and which
1t is going to get. for those who have
had any experience with the sugar
business know. as the trust knows.
that crops Of this character are usually
contracted for in advance. In short,
the trust will probably pay for it's Gu
ban sugar this year at prices set be-
fore the war broke out and will gather
an immense profit by selling this crop
at about three times the sum paid
for 1t.
The mere fact that the trust rushes
into print to explain" the matter is
sufffcient evidence that it feels that
an excuse of some kind is due the
American PEOPLE who are being gouged
to the limit by the magnates that con-
troll the sugar business Of this coun-
try. 1t is virtually adding insult to
injury
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-28
FOREIGN EXCHANGE EXPERTS
TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN TANGLE

New York, Aug. 27.-The commit
tee of foreign exchange experts who
have been trying to straighten out tho
tangle in the foreign exchange mar
ket created by the war today, ex-
pressed the opinion that il would be-
lneXpedient to settle any maturities
under letters of credit covering &C
ceptances prior to August
Regarding the settlement of drafts
that have been bought and sold I'm the
open market by banks and bankers
from and to each other. the suggestion
was made and approved by the com
nllttee that upon return of the draft
or the furnishing of a satisfactory
gual dntee. settlement be made at the
rate at which the draft was bought.
plus six per cent intrest
Concerning settlement of doclIrnen
tary exchange covering shipments to
continental ports, the committee ruled
that as many OF these shipments hava
oeen diverted to other ports and are
there being sold, and inasmuch as
oinerent currency is being received
FOR the proceeds of the collateral un-
derlying the drafts it is recommended
mat where draft is liquidatedi in
currency other than that originally
named, the rate Of conversion be hxed
at the rate which prevailed when the
draft was bought.