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New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
B0LL|EU THOUGHT
 CASE WAS SETTLED
Victim Had Been P|scated, but
 Court Was Not Satisfied.
FINE FOR ASSAULT WAS IMPOSED
Britain Youth Beating Over a Week Ago.-Warrant For Bartender


 After Delinquent Taxpayers.
 Because he had placated his victim by providing him with a new suit of clothes, Frank Bollieu of Mountain View, until last night believed that he made himself immune from prose- cution for assaulting Raymond Cowles of New Britain, who was se- verely beaten in fight with the local man on July 26. Bollieu left the court room last night with a different opinion of the authorities, Justice B. P. Prior having imposed a fine of $1 and costs on the complaint of Grand Juror M. A. Norton. The accused settled under protest.
 According to the testimony Cowles was on his way to the Plainville re- servoir where he proposed to try his luck at fishing when he was attacked He entered the lot by the road side to pick a few berries and was ordered out by Bollieu, who was un- der the influence of liquor An argu- ment followed and the Mountain View man, who is a powerfully built fellow. jumped on his young victim and punched and kicked him into inconsistencies. Even after he was insensible, Cowles' assailant continued to pound him until bystanders in- terfered.
 Bollieu subsequently, left town but returned a short time after com plaint had been made to the prescott ing authorities, and called on Cowles. The young mans clothes were ruined when Bollieu tossed him around the road and he agreed to forget the row if his assailant bought him a new suit. Cowles was satisfied with the new scenery and kept away from the police.
 Sheriff Hart heard of Bollieu's re- turn, however, and accompanied by Constable Downing he visited his home in Mountain View on Sunday and notified him to appear in court last evening. He also rendered surprise to Cowles when he served subpoena on him. The young man objected to testifying and wanted the case dropped. He was warned that capias would be issued if he failed to report and he put in an appearance last night.
 Bollieu admitted having assaulted Cowles but denied having bitten him, a charge among those originally made by the New Britain youth. He claimed that marks on the young mans arms which it was said were caused by his teeth were simply the result of finger pinches Cowles admitted that such
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

registered at the American embassy in London yesterday. Many of them added to their signatures the note Without sufficient funds" meaning that they were unable to get their checks or notes cashed.
 One traveller reported that a party from a girls school in America were marooned in Austria.
 Otis B. Kent, an attorney for the interstate commerce commission of Washington, D. C., arrived in London at o'clock yesterday morning after an exciting journey from St. Peters burg. Unable to find accommodations at a hotel, he slept on the railway station floor. He says:
 "I had been on a trip to Sweden to see the midnight sun. did not realize the gravity of the situation until I saw the Russian fleet cleared for action. This was on July 26 at Kronstadt, where the shipyards were working overtime.
 T arrived at St. Petersburg on the following day. Enormous demon stfations were taking place at the capital. I was warned to get out, and left on the night of the 2Sth for Berlin. I saw Russian soldiers drill ing at the stations and artillery con- stantly on the move.
 Warned at Berlin.
 "At Berlin I was warned to keep off the streets for fear of being mis- taken for an nglEishman. At Ham, burg the number of warnings was if- creased. Two Russians who refused to rise in a cafe when the German anthem was played were attacked and badly beaten. I also saw two English men attacked in the street, but they finally were rescued by the police.
 "There was narrowing scene when the Hamburg line steamer Imperators canceled its sailing. She Jeff stranded 5000 passengers, most of them short of money, and the women wailing. About 150 of us were given passage in the second class of the American line steamship Philadel- rhia. for which l was offered S400 by a speculator.
 ..The journey to Flushing was made in a packed train, it's occupants lack irg sleep and food. No trouble was encountered at the frontier.
 Arriving at Queensborough at sum set yesterday. the Dutch captain of the cross Cndnnels steamer lBuofcuf the wig-wag signals on shore and was stopped by shot across the vessels bow. The boarding officer explained that this was caused by the failure or the Dutch boat to display her flag.
 Several Committees Appointed.
 The following committees were ap- pointed at the meeting held this af- ternoon:
 Ffnance-Theodore Hetzler, Fred 1. Kent and James c. Cannon:
 nsportation-Joseph F.. Day, Francis M Weld and George D. Smith, all of New York.
 Diplomatic-Oscar S. Straus, Wal ter l.. Fisher and James Byrne.
 Hotels-L. H. Amour, of Chicago. and Thomas J. Shanley, New York.
 The committees have established headquarters where Americans may register an dobtain assistance.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
HOLD MEETING TO PLAN
 RELIEF MEASURES
American Residents Of London Seek
 to Aid Fellow COuntrymen.

London, Aug. "A meeting of up- wards of a thousand Americans was held here yesterday afternoon to take steps for the amelioration of the con- dition of their fellow countrymen.
 Fred l. Kent of the Bankers Trust the meeting, said that his company alone was sending several million dol lars in gold to Europe to redeem trav- elers checks and that other compan- ies were doing likewise.
 Theodore Hetzler, of the Fifth Ave nue bank, was appointed chairman of the meeting and committees were drafted to interview officials of the shipping companies and to the hotels, to search for lost baggage, to make arrangements for honoring all proper checks and notes. and to confer with the members of the American embas- sy.
 Embassy Working Hard.
 Oscar Strauss, who has just arrived here from Paris, said that the United States embassy there was working hard to get Americans out of France. Great enthusiasm prevailed at the French capital, he said, owing to the announcement that the United States government was considering a plan to send transports to take Americans home
 Chandler Anderson, a member of the international claims commission, arrived in London yesterday from Paris. He said he was engaged with the work of the commission at Yer sailles when he was warned by the American embassy that he had better leave France. He acted promptly on this advice and the commission was adjourned until after the war. Mr. Anderson had to leave his baggage behind him because the railway com pany would not register it.
 What impressed MT. Anderson most was the absence of any hostile feel ing against the Germans individually. The Germans mingled freely with the people and dined openly at the pop ular restaurants without any attempt being made to modest them.
 Seven Hundred Americans.
 Some seven hundred Americans
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
PINNED UNDER CAR.

New London, Aug. 4.-The break ing of cap timber this morning on a trestle in East New London where gravel taken from the state pier ex- cavation is being dumped, caused loaded car to turn over on gang of Italian laborers. pinning several of them down. Five were taken to the Lawrence hospital and one may die as a result from injuries received. It was the first serious accident in connection with the terminal opera tions.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

loss of the tip of the index finger on his left hand, the result of an ex- perience with a cigar cutter. While talking with the cashier in a New Britain restaurant yesterday. MT. Babcock was toying with a cigar cut ter on the counter. He put his finger in the opening to test the knives and the tipless finger now gives mute testimony of the quality and sharp ness of the blades.
 Now, is the time to get your fur mace cleaned and repaired for the winter If you need a new heater, see us. You will probably need some plumbing done before winter. This is the best time to have it taken care of. We carry complete line Of hardware of every description and will be pleased to satisfy your wants. Plainville Hardware company, Whit ing Street.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

land. for home last Saturday. They intended to sail on board the steam ship New York; ~.'.
 The letter makes no mention of the conditions in the British Isles, and the party, apparently, anticipated no trouble in getting back to this country. The "New. York" is due here early next week. -. ~r ~-.. s-
 The young ladies, accompanied by Miss Ellen Ford of New York, left late in June for an extensive tour through England, Ireland and Scot land. Right ill Center of Activities.
 According to d letter which Mrs. J. c. Lincoln of Pennington road las received from her daughter, Miss Lista Lincoln, who left here on the first of July for tour of Europe, she had arranged to take sail up the Rhine river in Germany today. .Un- doubtedly, she has been obliged to abandon her plans on account of the military movements made necessary by Germanys war with Russia. = It is probable that Miss Lincoln will have to return to Lucerne, Swift zerland, from which city she went
 
 She had expected to work up through Europe from Naples, Italy, where she landed, leaving for home about the middle of September. Had it not been for the war she would have gone up the Rhine to Holland, going from there to France, England and Scotland. It looks now as if she will have to give up the remainder of her trip.
 While the Lincolns are somewhat worried over the safety of their daughter, they feel that she will be protected by the American consulate in Switzerland.
 Passenger Lost His Teeth.
 "seen anything of my teeth? ?'' asked a stranger as he approached a group of townsnen standing near Wood- ruff's store yesterday afternoon. The persons to whom the question had been addressed looked at the stranger doubtfully until he opened his mouth to show them that he was not fool ing and that he was bereft of the hard bony appendages which are borne as a rule on the jaws.
 Explaining himself, the stranger, a
 
 he had become ill while riding down to Berlin on the car due here at 1 o'clock Involuntarily, he soon gave up his dinner from the rear end of the car. He thought his set of false teeth had taken a similar course. \ A search was instituted along the trolley tracks, but after looking around a good part of the afternoon without avail. the toothless unfortu- nate departed
 Steeplcjacks on Church Spire.
 Two steeplejacks from Hartford have begun work on the painting of the steeple of the Berlin Congrega- tional church on Worthington ridge. It is their custom to put up their ap- paratus under cover of darkness so as to prevent anyone from learning the tricks of their trade. They chose midnight last night to ascend the steeple on the local church which $ quite high
 Some of the young men of the town suspected that the climbers would put up their apparatus last night, and they hid in bushes nearby with an ob- ject of seeing how the stunt was per- formed. They could see nothing. however, owing to the darkness brought on by the rain clouds.
 Take Auto Ride to Shore.
 First Selectman William H. Gib- ney Patrick Kelly, Tax Collector Elmer B. Austin, John Carbo and others took an automobile ride to the shore this afternoon, being conveyed
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

" REcE1vN AUD YGooDs ruRcHA
New Britain herald., 1914-08-04
Noon.S 8o OUR GREATEST FURNITURE SALE
 IS AUGUST'S BEST HAPPENING

GOOD DINING CHAIRS Of solid oak with caned seat, made full box style, $2.0O value, $1.45. Others of Colonial pattern, made of quartered oak, with slip seats up- holstered in genuine leather; reg ular $4.OO value priced $2.75 each.
 DINING TABLE OFFERS. Made of quartered oak in pedestal base style, finely polished. regular price $1S5O. At this sale $12.5O. Chartered oak and Colonial design; worth $24.5O. Sale price $16.5O each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Good Road Days

Every indication points to a wide observance of good road days, Au- gust l4-15, in every county in the state' said an old newspaper man. County commissioners, mayors, off cers Of county road associations and good roads advocates have notified Secretary J. A. Rountree at the head quarters of the Alabama Good Roads association that the two days will be fully observed and that lasting work will be done upon the highways. A great deal of enthusiasm is being aroused
 "The Alabama Good Roads association requests county officials to report to headquarters the work that is done in their respective counties, so that prop CT credit can be given to the volunteer workers throughout the state.
 Ut Is estimated that over 1000 people will work the roads on August 1l-15 and that work will be done worth at least half million dollars to the state. Alabama has received much ad- vertising by this progressive movement in pushing forward and making good road days as an institution such a great suecess'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
No Reason for Pessimism

Tt does not seem to me- said ex-Gov. William D. JellSs yesterday, that there is any reason for pessimism growing out of the European war. In many respects the war will prove to be blessing to the citizens of this country, taking a marrow view of it. It will prove so finally to American manufacturers. It promises to give our merchantmen some command of the seas which they have not had in 50 years. This will surely extend America $ trade territory and beneft our ironmakers and other manufacturers
 "As to the cotton country, I look for immediate relief. President Wilson, Treas urer McAdoo and now our own Harding will work out a plan by which the gov ernment will finance the farmers. I have no question but ample money will be all lowed the country banks and the city banks to carry the cotton crop until the war clouds are dispersed and cotton brings an adequate price. MT. Harding is pe- ouliarly fitted to work out the plan, and we know the southern cotton planter is having right now his very effective as sistance. l do not believe there is any occasion for alarm. There would be, how ever, if we did not have at Washington a sympathetic and responsive government. rive years ago the war in Europe would have been an enormous calamity to Amer ica and to the south, but do not believe it will now prove SOL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
"EIGHT-FIFTEEN"

From the Boston Transcript.
 In the drama less summer it is safe to consider the vexed question of the hours of theatre-going. When the season is on it becomes too violent for safe discussion The town dweller objects to being hurried through his dinner to reach theatre by eight; he prefers the half hour, or later if he could manage it. The suburbanite with an II o'clock train to catch is equally furious if a Hate curtain pushes the close of the play to the hour that demands his arising in the midst of the final scene or else losing his train and paying a hotel bill. The town dweller, eXecratng these nocturnal 'early risers,' feels that he and his fellows make theatres and the rest of civilized city life possible. The suburb- anite believes in his heart of hearts that he has much right to the joys of the place he works in while he congratulates himself on the good sense to skip it's dis comforts and responsibilities.
 Abroad there is far less uniformity, Those figures 'S:15," which nearly domi- nate American theatre-going, are far rarer in Europe. Theatre going time ranges through two hours. If you begin in the English provinces, you may find the curtain rising as early as $40 If 1t is music hall giving two shows" an evening; you will certainly have to be in your place by 80 if you are in Edin- burgh, while even Miss Horiman's thea tre in Manchester, a large and busy city, rings up'' at 7:45. In London on the other hand 1t is only the long musical comedy or some ella borate bill at the opera which begin at eight. Nine is the common hour for the ''sma rt' West End theatre, with curtain-raiser or re- cital as prelude. Paris, too, wants time for a late dinner and expects to make night of it." in a mild way when 1t goes to the theatre. The opera house may open at s, but immediately below its announcement in the paper will be "Comedie Francaise, S:45." Varieties, g. and 'Gymnase. 9:15" The dweller in the suburbs. if he would cast an eye to Europe, might better rejoice at his pres ent good fortune and turn his attention from belaboring theatre arrangements to | importuning railroad companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Progress of the War

In Bible times there were wars and rumors of wars, and we have them to- day. While the rumors of wars al- ways outrun actual fighting, there has been much bloodshed this week The Belgians, in repulsing the Germans, slew between 5000 and 10000 men, but according to last nights dis patches, the German shell fire was terrific, and had reduced some of the Liege forts The Belgians, however, were fighting bravely in making a determined resistance before the city.
 But as intrepid as the Belgians are, it will be only question of time when the German army forces it's way through the neutral" little kingdom into France.
 Yesterdays most exciting report re- lated to the naval battle between Brit ish and German fleets. It requires only slight imagination to visualize the naval engagement as terrific and spectacular. According to report, the German ships were fleeing before the English assault. During the day, if reports be true, Russia, England and Germany each lost cruiser.
 Great Britain was slow in getting into the war There is every reason to believe that King Georges govern ment would have preferred remaining neutral, but Germany virtually forced the Britons into hostilities.
 Not much has been done toward me diation since the United States, through the President, rendered its good offices, but that message of peace will not long go unregarded The South American states will join earnestly with this country in insist ing upon an early cessation of war fare. If England succeeds in smash ing the German fleet in the North sea, the war will be practically ar event of the past. The whole worlt outside of the belligerents is praying passionately that widespread conflic
 on the field of battle may be averted
 At any rate, it is reasonable to as ksume that after two or three biz Nights, mediation will be in progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
A Nations Sorrow

At the White House as the shades of evening were falling, Mrs. Wood row Wilson, after a painful illness, passed quietly from earth to her eternal reward She was lady of broad human sympthies, fine l mental endowment and rare grace of character The people of this country held her in esteem as the first lady of the land; but those who had the priv ilege of a personal acquaintance knew her as a tender self sacrificing, womanly woman.
 Mrs Wilson devoted much of her time to the service of the poor and afflicted, but her charity work was done so quietly that comparatively few of her friends knew the extent of it. In order that she might be real helpmeet to the President, she stud jed public questions, and her counsel was wise and grateful. The death of anyone in high public life casts long shadow, but the circumstances attend ing Mrs. Wilson's last illness and de- mise touch deeply the hearts of those in every walk of life.
 Although Mrs. Wilson's health had been failing for some time, she in- sisted on sharing with her husband, as far as possible, the burdens of state. All through her recent illness she bore up with such Christian fortitude as to fill those around her with hope 1 for her recovery. One can imagine how pathetic it was to see her min istering with kindly smile and cheer ful words to the neglected classes in Washington-thos who were dying, when she had premonition of her own approaching end.
 The Presidents sorrow is the na- tion's sorrow Mir Wilson is a man of heroic mould, and after recovering from the first shock of his irreparable loss, he will, by force of his exalted po- sition, become engrossed again in his public duties; but it must be some comfort to him to feel that the sympathy of all the people of this land, regardless of class or condition, goes out to him in his unutterable be- reavement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
Up-tO-Date Warfare

The latest devices for carrying on
 war will be given trial in the strug-
 gle which has been started in Europe. Whether or not newspaper correspond
 ents are drawing on their imagina- tions" at the expense of public eager for the news, they have already sent out several thrilling accounts of clashes in the air between the air craft of opposing armies. A dispatch from Paris relates how four German military aeroplanes crossed the from tier and flew toward the French capi- tai. Wireless telegraphy, another in vention that will figure largely in this war that has threatened to devastate Europe, was brought intoplay. Wireless messages received at Rheims con- firmed the rumor of an aerial sortie. Shortly after daybreak air scouts re- ported the approach of the German planes. The remainder of the French aerial corps ct Rheims "took to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-07
ToMoRRow-TRIAL OF SENATOR MITCHELL

ation of the ground. It is likely that each commander will have copies of his enemy's field maps as well as his own. One of the delightful features of mod ern warfare is the creation of an in- ternational spy system, through which the various nations attempt to obtain by bribery and theft, the maps and war secrets of each other.
 On these maps there may be shown, 800 or more yards in advance of the first trench occupied by the infantry, small brook running through shall low ditch. The immediate object of the infantry is to move forward and oc- cupy that new cover.
 First the field guns-and nowadays a whole regiment of such guns, each of which can fire 10 srapnel shells a minute. Is the recognized artillery unit do their best to smother the enemy's 8 |artillery fire and to drown his trenches in flood of bullets. Each shrapnel shell bursts into from 100 to 200 pro-
 jectiles. Then, while this Ire is at It's height, the infantry gets up-a squad or two at time-and runs, dodg- ing and bent over, to the ditch through
 which flows the little stream. They take
 advantage of every little hillock. A rise of a single foot will afford fairly good protection for a man who lies flat on the ground. So, by fits and starts running and then dropping behind quickly dug and shallow entertainments Ithav advance toward the enemy's lines lAll the time the field guns are firing | q rain of shrapnel over their heads | lis this delicate task of the gunners tt 70 time their shells that they shal burst when they reach the enemy