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New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
ORDERED TO HOLLAND.
Treasure Ship Tennessee Has Been Awaiting Order From Washington.

Treasure Ship Tennessee Has Been
 Awaiting Order From Washington.
 Washington, Aug. 2O.-The cruiser Tennessee, carrying gold for the re- lief of Americans in Europe, particu- larly in Germany, was ordered to sail from Falmouth, England, today for the Hook of Holland. Secretary Garrison, who ordered the ship to re- main at Falmouth until arrangements for her reception in the waters of bel ligerent nations were completed, said she probably would go to Rotterdam and return to Falmouth by August 25. The trip of the officials aboard the Tennessee to points in northern Flu rope will be made by rail from Rot terdam, according to present plans.
 England responded today to Secre- tary Garrison's request for neutraliza- tion of German ships bringing Ameri- cans from Europe, but the reply was not sufficiently explicit and it was de- cided to make further inquiries of the British foreign office.
 "The tone of Great Britains re- sponse is favorable" said Secretary Bryan. but the matter is not entirely completed"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Account of Capture of p
 First German Flag

Paris, Aug. 20, 8 A. M.-An officer of a French rifle regiment gives to the Petit Troyen the following account Of the capture of the first German flag:
 The engagement of the French troops with the 99th brigade of Ger mans lasted from 5:30 A. M. to at night.
 The artillery combat was terrible. The French 75 millimetre guns made havoc among the German horses and then silenced the heavy German guns. The gunners were decimated by the French fire and abandoned their places, which fell into French hands.
 The German machine guns from a church steeple continued to ravage the French but the church was finally demolished.
 At nightfall the French charged the enemys defense works with ir- resistible energy and took it at the point of the bayonet They estab- lished themselves there for the night.
 'In this action the Fifth company of the First battalion captured a Ger man flag, eight guns, 90 horses and 537 prisoners, including ten officers"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
HAD SPECIAL AUDIENCE.
New Haven Man Recalls Meeting He
 Had With Pope Plus K.

New Haven, Aug. 2O.--Among re- turning tourists from abroad who recall with keen appreciation the honor of an audience with the late Pope Plus x Is A. Macey Hitler of this city, who is home from an eleven months stay in Europe. MT. Hitler is a cousin of Thomas Nelson Page, the American ambassador to Italy, and through Ambassadorial courtesy the late pope gave d special audience to MT. Hiller's party
 During MT. Hiller's absence many changes had taken place in the affairs of the New Haven road, but MT. Hil- Ter said he had no comment to make as he was out of touch with the situation. MT. Hitler was one of the few stockholders of the road, who in recent annual meetings either asked questions as to the roads affairs or had motions to make incident to the company's condition.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
CLARK HOLDS LEAD
 IN ROGUE CONTEST
Springfield Player Wins Seven Straight Games in Norwich
 Tournament.


 Norwich, Aug. 2O.-Harold Clark of Springfield led the first division af- ter the morning games today in the annual tournament of the National Roque association, having won seven straight games Eddie Clark, the ex-champion, lost to c. c. Cox of Maiden, Mass, the latter shutting Clark out by not allowing him d single arch. E. G. Adams of Kings feating ex-champion Cox.
 Former President J. c Kirk of Philadelphia who arrived during the morning defeated E. G. Adams in the first game he played.
 The morning games follow:
 First Divisian-W. l.. Robinson beat E. w. Robinson, c. c. Cox beat w. c. Rodman; Harold Clark beat Loue Stockwell; w. c. Rodman beat l.. c. Williamson; Harold Clark beat l.. c Williamson; w. c. Rodman beat Loue Stockwell; E. G. Adams beat c. c. Cox; J. c. Clark beat E. G. Adams; F. H. Floss beat w. c. Rod man; c. c. Cox beat Eddie Clark.
 Second Division-C. B. Crowell beat S. B. Prentice, Jr.; pr. Seartman beat W. T. Sullivan; F. P. Fenton beat c. B. Crowell; w. T. Sullivan beat c. R. Crowell; J. D. Miner beat c. B. Crowell; c. M. Thompson beat F. P. Fenton; J. D. Miner beat s. B. Prentice; w. T. Sullivan beat s. B. Prentice; F. P. Fenton beat Guy Sullivan; J. D. Miner beat R. c. Seartman.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
CONSUL EXPLAINS
 REPORTED ABUSES
LStot Says Americans Were Taken
 for EngIshmsn in Germany.

Rotterdam, Aug. 20, via London. 1:45 p. m.-Further arrivals of Amer leans from Germany are expected here today. Soren Listoe, the Amer ican consul general here, will extend to them all facilities at his command.
 Consul Listoe Explains.
 Concerning the reported abuses of Americans in Germany, Consul Listoe today made the following statement: Americans now arriving here speak highly of the treatment accorded them by the Germans Those who had trouble were mistaken for Eng lishmen. There has been no wilfui abuse, and any instances of hardship were due to the state of war and the precautions thought necessary. The German government ten days ago no- tified burgomasters that they would be held personally responsible for any injury done to Americans and other foreigners"
 No Cause for Complaint.
 Frederick Wright, a physician of Douglas, Ariz, who has just come from Germany, spoke as follows:
 Americans in Germany have no cause for complaint. Their treatment could not be better. The Hotel Bris- tol, in Berlin, placed 15O rooms at the free disposal of Americans who were financially embarrassed owing to the difficulties in cashing checks. Many private families opened their houses to Americans. A larger over sea shipping concern in Berlin has taken charge, free of cost, of all American baggage. Germany is go- ing out of her way to please Amer icans."
 The total number of Americans stranded and without money in Ger many is about 700. Most of them arc in Berlin, Munich and Frankfort-on- the Main. Their condition is due to the present financial situation. None of them are distressed, as the hotels are giving them credit. Many hotels .n Germany are accepting personal checks
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
General Von KOlOwe
 Governor of Liege

London. Aug. 20, 7:25 a. m.-The Rotterdam correspondent of the Times reports that telegram from Maastricht says that Prince Eitel Frederick, the second son of Elm peror William, is quartered in the provisional palace at Liege on the footing of the commandant of the first guards regiments. Prince Au- gust William, the fourth son of the emperor, who stopped last night at the Grand Hotel in Liege, also ar- rived at the provincial palace and later left by motor car for the front.
 General von' .Kolowe has been ap- pointed the new governor of Liege.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
FEARS FOR MOTHER
 LOST IN GERMANY
Mrs. Albert Nyack Last Heard From Mrs. Waldemar Hermann Sev-
 eral Weeks Ago.

Anxiously watching every incoming mail and hoping against hope that she will receive some message from her mother, Mrs. Waldemar Hermann, who is Host" in Germany, is Mrs. AL bert c. Nyack of No. no Pleasant street. It seems as though she Is doomed to disappointment, however, for not since the week after Germany declared war on Russia has she re- ceived any word from her mother.
 Mrs. Hermann lives at No. 103 Henry street and early this summer decided to make trip back to her native country. She left on the same boat as did Carl Lorenzen, the Church street florist, but intended to return on the S. s. George Washington next month.
 When Mrs. Hermann wrote her last letter to her daughter she was stop- ping at a small village near Koblenz and at that time war had not been declared. But before the epistle reached New Britain the threatening European storm had broken and hos tilities had commenced.
 Mrs. Nyack is greatly worried over her mothers safety and fears that should she escape uninjured she may be forced to undergo great hardships and remain in Germany for a long time.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
DEFER DIVIDEND ON
 PREFERRED STOCK

F1ttsburg Steel Company Directors In-
 fiucnccd by Uncertain Conditions
 Growing Out of European War.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 20.-This state ment was issued today by the Pitts burg Steel company:
 ''The directors have decided to defer the declaration of the dividend on preferred stock usually payable September 1. This Is done in the in- terests of the company and for the purpose of conserving its cash re- sources and protecting it's credits. The action is taken notwithstanding the fact that the dividend has been raore than earned during the past three months.
 The uncertain condition growing out of the European war has also largely influenced the action of the directors"
 The statement is signed by Wallace II. Rowe, president.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Servian Army Congratulated
 By Grand Duke Nicholas

London, Aug. 20, 7:20 a. m.-Thc St. Petersburg correspondent of Reuters Telegram company says that Grand Duke Nicholas, commanding the Russian army, has sent a letter to Prince Alexander of Servia, saying:
 Having received news of the bril- liant victory of the Servian army send. on behalf of the Pan-Slavic army, cordial congratulations on the first victory which God has given us. The Russian army shouts to you vigorous cheer in honor of the vic- tsrious Serbs.'
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
POSTPONED CELEBRATION.

Bridgeport, Aug. 20.-The Fairfield Historical society, it was learned to- day, has decided to postpone indefi- nitely the celebration of the 275th anniversary of the founding of the town. which was to have been held next month, owing to the European war and general unsettled business conditions Dr. Childs of the society, stated that another reason was the fact that a number of members of the society are in Europe and would not be able to get back in time, al- though he expressed the hope that the celebration could take place some time this season.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
COACHER'S GLEE
 COSTS HIM GAME
Miller & Olson Team and Andrews Swift Players Play Great Game
 at Hill.


 What they supposed was a victory for them yesterday, today Miller & Olson's baseball team admits was but tie. In their game at Walnut Hill park with the clerks team from An dreWs, Swift & company the M. &s Q. men scored sixteen runs in nine innings and their opponents did the same. In. the tenth stanza Orr got Y 8 home run and thought he won the game.
 . Today it developed that in one inning d M. & o. man was on first when a long hit was made. The coacher became so excited he grabbed the runner and tangoed around the bases with him, scoring an additional run. Seeing the error of their ways the Stanley street store team are willing to call the game d tie and it will be played off next Wednesday afternoon.
 Features of yesterdays contest were nome runs by Burns and Orr and a triple by "Heinie'' Leupold Third Baseman Hannon also distinguished himself by grabbing a hot liner and holding onto it, although at the time he didn't realize he had .t The battery for M. & o. was Engle, Oger- strom, Ross and Pfiefer; for Andrews Swift, McDermott, Reynolds, Unwin and Keleski.
 Berry was umpire and as usual in such cases, he gave dissatisfaction.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
NO PROGRESSIVE TICKET.
Bull Moosers Will Have No Party
 Candidates for State Officers.

Bridgeport, Aug. 20.-Delegates representing the progressive party of the Fourth congressional district met here yesterday and decided not to try to elect any progressive candi- dates to state offices this year, but to support the best men on the tickets of the two old parties and to act with out regard to party lines. A commit tee headed by Gutzon Borglun was appointed to confer with republican and democratic leaders and to report to another meeting to be held in this city next Monday.
 This committee was authorized to promise progressive support to the right kind of candidates on either ticket, but the conference reserved the right, in the event that the nom nations of the old parties did no, suit. to name a ticket of their own later.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
ARRANGING STATE CONVENTION.

Hartford, Aug. 20.-A committee of the democratic state central commit tee is holding a meeting at the Allyn house late today to arrange for the state convention to be held in this city September 17-18. The principal business will be the selection of temporary chairman. Those in att tendance are Chairman George Fors- ter, Rockville; Secretary P. B. O'Sul- livan, Derby; Treasurer James A. Hynes, Waterbury. and Thomas J. Spellacy. chairman pro tenn. of the Hartford town committee. The prob able choice of temporary chairman was not made public.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
WAS AN ANTI-GERMAN.
Blind Bishop Alleged to Have Been
 Shot at Istein in Baden.

Paris, Aug. 20.-La Croix, the Catholic newspaper declares that the blind bishop, Mgr. Kannengiesser, al- legged to have been shot by the Ger mans at Istein. in Baden, was an AL satian and anti-German.
 He was accused by the Germans of having in his possession plans of the fortress of Istein-Glotz, where a lar ger German force is awaiting the ad- vance of the French army nov marching through upper Alsace.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
PLANNING CRUISE.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-President Wilson is planning a weekend cruise along the Atlantic coast on the May flower beginning probably Saturday. White House officials, believing the president is in need of rest, are urg- ing him to take the trip.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
City Mems

New Britain lodge of Elks will meet this evening. The number of babies registered at the milk station is now 100. Roman Lalitasch has sold property on Union stret to Edward Wellins. 1 Mrs. George Poison and daughters are spending their vacation in Maine.
 Miss Mary Donahue of High street is spending her vacation at Ocean | Beach.
 Registrar William Scheuy will file his caucus registration list with the city clerk at o'clock today. Dr. Henry Martin left today for a ! two weeks trip through the west He will stop at St. Louis and St. Paul.
 Sydney J. Poison left today for West Day, N Y., to take the railroad | survey of the Rensselaer, Polytechnic | institute.
 | Hira Temple, D. O. K. K. will meet this evening in Vega hall, at which time the outing committee will make its report. Supreme representative | Mitchell will also make his report.
 
 hold a special meeting Sunday after noon at the home of Mrs. Vim. Pieffer. 353 Arch street. All members are urged to attend. The Misses Mary and Elizabeth Morrin of Seymour street, left today for vacation to be spent at Ocean Beach.
 Miss Mary Cameron, of Birming- ham, Ala, is visiting with Mrs. Doro- thy Walker Wilson, of Forest streeet
 Edward Curran, of Church street, left today for two weeks stay at Rolyoke, Mass.
 Alfonzo Marchoe, who conducts a store at No. 293 East Main street, has signified his intention of selling out to Antonio Rosasco.
 The water at Shuttle Meadow measures twenty feet. four inches in depth. Last year at this time it was nineteen feet, ten inches deep.
 Officer A. C. Malone has returned to his home after recovering from an operation he underwent at the Char UT Oak hospital, in Hartford.
 William Culimick, age years, of 233 East Main street, was painfully uiAu oSAiouoiy ouih ycotCIudy Whth his clothing became accidentally ig- nited. He was attended by pr. J. E. Martin.
 Major and Mrs. Frank H. Johnston and MT. and Mrs. A. F. Rockwell, the latter of Bristol, have just returned from a cruising trip down the sound on the "Brightwood."
 w. F. Harper of East street has received a letter from his daughter, who is in England, saying that sheefs without money. He is making ef- forts to send some to her.
 James Elliott, one of the city's aged English residents, is ill with rheuma- tism at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Kingsbury on South Stanley street.
 J. Herbert Wilson, secretary of the playground commission, has taken charge of the playgrounds during the illness of J. E.. Eadie, the supervisor. All the activities planned will be car ried out.
 Monsignor Edwards, brother of James Edwards of East Main street is stranded abroad with the party of. Cardinal Farley. No anxiety is felt for him, since the cardinal will be the recipient of special help in his attempts to reach America.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Official Departments
 in Vienna and Budapest

London, Aug. 20, 1885 p. m.-Ar- rivals in Rome from Vienna, according to despatch to the Central News from the Italian capital, declares that all the government offices, archives and cash have been withdrawn from Limburg, in Galicia; Czernowitz in Rukowima; Trent, in the Austrian Tyrol; Tr1est, on the Adriatic; Spalato, in Dalmat1a and Sarayevo, in Bosnia
 The Austra- Hungarian government
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
JACK RIVERS OUT.

Jack Rivers, formerly a well known character in this and other cities about the state, where he ran places of i'll repute, has been released from Wethersfild prison, where he has served a term of several years on charges growing out of his associa- tions with two young girls. Rivers was in town yesterday and looked healthy and prosperous. He came 10 the city in his own automobile.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
DISALLOWS CLAIM.

Hartford, Aug. 20.-Compensation Commissioner G. B. Chandler today disallowed the claim of Mrs. Eva Cohen of New Haven, arising from the death of Harry Cohen, her hus- band, in an elevator in the Union station in this city, May 29. Cohen was an employe of the Union News company, of New York. The com- missioner finds Cohen was not en- gagged in his regular duties when the fatal accident occurred.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
LIGHTNING PUT OUT LIGHTS.

Lightning during the heavy shower last evening caused trouble with the electric light and power service In New Britain. It is supposed that the real damage was done at the power plant near Bulls Bridge in New Mill ford. The street lights on several local circuits went off twice between 7:30 and 8 o'clock. The trolley cars were stalled for 8 few minutes.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED.
French Cabinet Council Endeavors tt
 Solve Problem in France.

Paris, Aug 20, 10:30 A. M.-The question of providing work for the large number of unemployed in France today occupied the cabinet council presided over by President Poincare at the palace of the Elysee.
 Louis Malvy, minister of the in- terior, reported that steps had been taken in collaboration with the local authorities and large employers to start work shops and labor yards.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
BIG CORN CROP.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Production of 2.7OO, 100000 bushels of corn in the United States this year is the fore cast today of the committee on statis- tics and standards of the chamber of commerce of the United States. It's report based on data secured as of August 12. >The outlook is for about a normal crop, since the average for ten years is 2,690,00O,O00 bushels.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
HAD NO ACCOMPLICES.

Assassin of French Socialist Leader Denies He had Co-workcrs in Crime Villain, the assassin of the French socialist leader, Jean Leon Juares, denied at preliminary hearing to- day that he had accomplices in the crime. He reiterated the assertion that Juares has betrayed and wronged the country.
 Villain will be subjected to a men, tai examination later.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
Japan's Ultimatum
 ArOuses Holland

London, Aug. 20, 5:3O a. m-A despatch to the Express from The Hague says:
 Japan's ultimatum to Germany has been the cause of some great think ing on the part of many Dutchmen, who wonder whether there is likely to be any danger to the Dutch colonies in the event of great shuttle of Asiatic possessions"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
MAY TRANSFER GAMES.

Today's game between Waterbury and New Britain may prove to be the last game of the season, as Owner Scinski is considering the plan Of having all the rest of the home games transferred out of town. In case he does do this and is permitted to carry out the plan by the league, it is fig ured out that he will at least break even financially
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
FORTY woRKMEN KILLED.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-Forty Brit ish and American workmen were killed today in the collapse of the new concrete customs house at Gel ba Honduras, according to de- spatch to the state department.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
FAVORS BOND SALE.
Mayor Would Sell Sewer Bonds to Water Department to Raise S1O,OOO.

"dlef department to Raise $1O,OOO.
 Mayor George A. Quigley Is quite well pleased with the idea of selling S10,O00 worth of sewer bonds to the water department, to be paid for out Of the sinking rund, and advises that step unless the $10,0OO has not been otherwise invested by the city treas urer.
 The mayor figures it out that there is much sewer work to be done but no money to do it with and as 1t is hard to dispose of city bonds to the banks it would be a good idea to sell them to the city itself. Tt would be much better for us to sell the water department the $10,000 worth of sewer bonds and take the money for immediate use than to have the $1O,- coo be invested in some other bonds of no more value," says his honor.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
CONSULAR AGENTS WARNED.
Diplomats Acting for Warning Nations
 Admonished to Be Impartial.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Instructions issued to diplomatic and consular of- ficers of the United States, acting for the warning European powers, by Secretary Bryan today admonished them to exercise the extra duties with candid impartiality."
 The arrangements contemplate the exercise of no official function on your part, but only the use of unofficial good offices," said the secretary.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
ORDER FAVORABLE REPORT.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The bill to provide $5,oo0,o00 war risk insurance by the government for ships of American registry during the Euro pean war was ordered favorably re- ported today by the senate com merce committee after brief hear ing. Hearings on the bill began to- day in the house and senate commit tees.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
STORM DAMAGES CROPS.

Huntington, Aug. 20.-Consider- able damage to fruit trees, corn and other growing plants, and to small buildings resulted in the White Hills district from the severe storm of last night, according to reports received here today. On the farm of Henry A. Buckingham, two steers were killed by lightning and two silos de- mOliShed.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
CLOSING EXERCISES AUG. .2s.
Swedish School Children to Render
 Program at Lutheran Church.

FrORTdm dC IICTcfdH CHtHCII.
 Closing exercises for the two Swed- ish school classes, which have been conducted this summer at the Central Grammar and the East Street schools under the auspices of the Swedish Lutheran church, will be held in the church auditorium Friday evening, August 28. The program for the event will be in charge of the instruc- tor, Paul Andreen.
 In the neighborhood of 200 children have attended the Swedish school classes and have been enlightened on the chief points of Swedish grammar.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
RAND CONCERT SUNDAY.

Because of last nights thunder shower the band concert, scheduled to have been rendered by the New Britain city band, will be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock at Walnut Hih park. The same program as adver- tised will be rendered.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
JEWELRY SALESMAN DEAD

Hartford, Aug. 2O-Henry Harris, sixty-four years old, a native of Ger many and widely known throughout New England as a salesman for wholesale jewelry houses for many years, died suddenly at his home in this city today.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
UNION LABOR DEMONSTRATION

Hartford, Aug. 20.-Plans for a great union labor demonstration in this city on Labor day are being per- fected by the Hartford Building Trades Alliance. It will be state- wide in character and 5000 men are expected to be in line A southern barbecue will be served at Charter Oak park
New Britain herald., 1914-08-20
German Occupation of
 Brussels Is Imminent

London, Aug. 20, 6:45 P. MA despatch to the Star from Brussels says the German occupation of Brus- sells is imminent.
 The burgomaster of the Belgian capital has ordered the civic guard to disarm.