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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29

strued as an acouiescence in policy
on the part of Great Britain which IN
fringed the rights of American citizens
under the laws Of nations.
Since France has adopted practically
the same DEGREES on contraband as has
Great Britain, to-Gay's note Is vlrtu-
ally statement intended for all the
members of the Triple Entente.
The document points out that COM
plants on every side and public criti-
cism in the United States hold the
British policy as directly responsible
for the depression in many American
industries situation the seriousness
of which must be apparent TO Great
Britain. Reimbursement alone FOR
cargoes unlawfully detained or seized.
il states. does not remedy the evil, as
the chief difficulty is the moral effect
of British practice on American eN-
porters, who are restrained by IL from
taking risks or hazards which IN no
case ought 70 surround legitimate trade
between the United States and other
neutral cour tries.
Feeling has been aroused on the suo-
iect to such an extent, the communlca-
ton adds, that the American govern
ment feels compelled 10 ASK loL uSil'..0
information as TO Great Britain's attl-
tude in order that it may take such
measures as will protect American cit
liens in their rights.
No Improvement. Noted.
The United States. the note points
out. was patient AT frs, realizing that
the unexpected outbreak Of hostilitles
had heaped a mass of burdens on the
British government. and thinking an
early clearing of the air would come.
Five months have now elapsed, the
note asserts, with no improvement N
the situation. In the mean time Anleri-
can shippers have availed themselves
of various suggestions from the British
government. such as shipping cargoes
10 definitely named consignees IN neu.
trail countries and the taking out OF
certificates from consuls In this coun-
try. which followed promises of the
British Foreign Office that the allied
fleets consequently would cease deten-
tions of these cargoes. The situation,
Continued on page ?. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
Artists Ashes Sent by Mail.

Boston. Dec. 2s.-The parcel post
was called upon to-day to convey the
ashes of Teijiro Hasegawa. japanese
artist, to his home. near Toxic, Japan:
The package was accepted and started
on its way after 81 10 IN stamps had
been attached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
CANADIAN GUARDS
KILL AMERICAN
Companion in Duck Hunt
ing Wounded-State
Department Stirred.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--Jame B. Cur.
tiss. the American ViceConsul at Fort
Erie. Ontario, informed the State De-
partment tonight that two Americans
Walter Smith and Charles Dorsh, both
of Buffalo, were shot by the Canadian
border patrol near that point to-day
while duck hunting. Smith was Killed
Dorsch will recover.
Secretary Bryan at once drafted a
note to the British Embassy informing
them of the incident as transmitted by
Mr.. Curtiss, and asking for an account
of the circumstances under which the
two men were shot.
Officials at the State Department
pointed cut that if the men were shot
while defying Canadian authority there
would be no ground for representations
bv the American government. Repre-
sentative Charles b. Smith, of Buffalo,
late to-day laid newspaper accoL 3 Of
the shooting before Secretary Bryan.
The British Embassy tonight was
without information regarding the epi-
sode further than that conveyed TO them
by press representatives here. 1t was
said at the embassy that the expected
note from the Secretary of State would
have as prompt a reply as the circum-
stances permitted
Buffalo. Dec. 2s.-The killing Of Wal
ter Smith and the wounding of Charles
Dorsch. two American hunters, by Ca
madam soldiers on the Niagara River,
near Fort Erie, to-day, was uninten-
tional. according TO information gain
cred by the military authorities and
forwarded 10 Ottawa tonight. Inc
soldiers were aiding provincial ON
Ger 20 arrest the men for alleged VIOLA
tion of the game laws.
Thomas W. Delaney, the provincial
officer, said the men were shooting at
flock of ducks near the head OF the
river. One of them was in boat, while
the other was wading IN the shallow
water near the shore picking up the
ducks as they fell. the season closed
i'm Ontario on December 10, and De-
laupV also suspected ludb lIt Htu haA
no Ontario license, so he decided 20 ar
rest them.
He telephoned to Captain Norman {.
Fite. in command of the border patrol,
asking for a detail 70 help him make
the arrests. Three men were sent. They
took a position on a slight elevation,
about 500 feet from the boat. Delaney
called out TO the men that they were
under arrest. and ordered them ashore.
The soldiers fred a volley. One of the
bullets splashed the water near the
boat.
Don't hit them" cautioned Delaney.
We'll come ashore as soon as we
pick up the decoys," shouted one Of the
hunters.
Smith. who had been wading, climbed
into the boat and they rowed upstream
toward the decoys. Suddenly the course
OF the boat was changed and 1t headed
for the American shore.
They've got away; let them go"
Delaney told the soldiers.
"I1l give them another scare" said
one of the soldiers. Raising his rife
he fired. and both hunters toppled over
in the boat, which then drifted down
to the ferry landing where II was
picked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 2s.-Major Gen.
eral Sam Hughes, Canadian Minister Of
Militia, has ordered an immediate in
ouiry into the shooting OF two Ameri-
can duck hunters at Fort Erie b. Cana
dian guards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29

Continued on page ?, column 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
WEATHER

THREATENING TO-DAN: RAIN
TO-MORROM.
yesterdays Temperatures;
High. SO; Low. 20.
Full report or Page n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-29
GUARANTEE

Your Money Bach
If You Want II.
See Editorial Page, First, Column.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

At Court of Probate held at New Britain within and for the Probate District of Berlin, in the County of the 24th day of July, A. D. 1914.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Judge. Upon the exhibition to this Court of the agreement whereby Smith Bedell and Mabel Bedell of the first part given to adoption to William M. and Jennie B. Terwilliger of the second part their minor female child under the age of fourteen years to wit: about 2 years of age, resid- ing in the Town of New Britain, to become by adoption; it is
 ORDERED-That a hearing upon said agreement be had at the Pro- bate Office in said New Britain on the 31st day of July, A. D. 1914, at o'clock in the forenoon: and that mo- tice be given to all persons interested to appear at said hearing and show cause, if any they have, why said agreement should not be approved, by publishing a copy of this order in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post of the Town of New Britain in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, nearest to the place of residence of said child, at least six days before the day herein before as- signed by this Court for said hearing.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY,
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
TAX NOTICE.

By virtue of a tax warrant to me directed and now in my hands, this day levy said warrant upon certain pieces or parcels of land standing in the name of Edward R. Barnard upon the land records of said town on Octo- Der 1, 1912, described as follows: A farm located in the southeast district in said town. Said tax amounts to $274.66, and on the 18th day of Sep tember, 1914, at o'clock F. M. of said day I will sell at public venue to the highest bidder at the public sign post in said town all or So much of said property as will satisfy said tax warrant and all charges thereon. Dated at Newington, July 23, 1914.
 CHARLES W. BELDEN,
 Collector
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
TAX NOTICE.

By virtue of a tax warrant to me directed and now in my hands, I this day levy said warrant upon certain pieces or parcels of land standing in the name of Earl F. Stanton upon the land records of said town on Octo- Der 1, 1912, described as follows: Lots 10 to IS, Block 20S, map of Sey- mour Park, on file at town clerks office in said town. Said tax amounts to $31.0O, and on the 18th day of September at ? o'clock of said day will sell at public auction to the high est bidder at the public sign post in said town all or so much of said property as will satisfy said tax war; rant and all charges thereon.
 Dated at Newington, July 23, 1914.
 CHAS. w. BELDEN,
 COLLECTOR.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
LOST.

LOST--Brown and white Bull Dog,
 tag 34615. Reward if returned 12
 Pearl Court. 7-24-d2x
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

Will Fight for Right to Send Out Re-
 ports for Its Scoreboard.

Will Fight for Right to Send Out Re-
 ports for Its Scoreboard.
 Philadelphia, July 25.-The Phil adelphia Record, several reporters of which were elected from Shibe Park and their baseball passes confiscated for their refusal to obey instructions of the Athletics management that they must cease sending out news of the game play by play to bulletin boards in other parts of the city has protested through the sporting de- partment against the stand taken, by Ben Shibe and Connie Mack, and an to organize all the Philadelphia news papers, morning and afternoon, in a campaign against the baseball peo- ple Just what attitude will be as- stunned by the Evening Telegraph, the other newspaper now involved in the controversy, and the other five papers is still a question.
 Shibe's objections to the bulletin boards which were installed by the Record and the Telegraph this sea- son at prominent points in the down town district were that the detailed reports of the home games seriously influenced the attendance at the field. He declared that the crowds which assembled before the boards resulted in loss of more than $1,0o0 a day in gate receipts.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
MAST STEP CAUSES TROUBLE.
Pynchon Says Unfair to Ask Men to Sail on Defiance. Her.

New York, July 25.-The sloop' De fiance, built for a syndicate of yachtsmen for the defense of the Americas cup, having been with drawn from racing, she will go out of commission at once and be laid up at City Island. G. M. Pynchon, the managing owner of the yacht, so noti- fled Commodore Dallas B. Pratt. chairman of the Americas cup com mittee.
 The Defiance will make an ideal schooner or she will make good sloop for the class limitations
 MT. Pynchon said yesterday: We have had trouble with the mast step. and until that has been strengthened it is not fair to ask men to sail on the yacht To remedy the trouble and to alter the rig, another neces- sary change would take three or four weeks, and by that time the season will be over."
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
CANADIANS ARE OUT.

Chicago, July 25.-Norman E. Brookes and Anthony F. Wilding of Australia defeated B. F. Schwengers and R. B. Powell of Canada in the doubles of the first round Davis cup tie at the Onwentsia club here yes terday in straight sets at GA, 6-3, GA and thereby moved up to the senai-finaI round of the international tournament to meet Germany at the Allegheny Country club, near Pitts burg. next week. As they had defeat ed the Canadians in both singles matches the victory gave them the required three points.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
WANTED-BOARDERS.
WANTED.

WANTED-Position as janitor or em- ployment as 8 generally handy man about the premises. Good experi- ence. Box 16 B, Herald office.
 7-24-d4x
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

TO RENT-Nice front room for one
 or two, 57 Fairview St. 7-24-d2x
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

FOR SALE-Only $5 5,OOO-One Big 16O Acre Farm. All stock equipped and crops, with horse, 8 COWS, flock hens, wagons, harnesses, 10 room house, barns, siIo, workshop, fine wa ter, all in money making condition. For information, Address E. A. Strout Co.,, Farm Agency, w. HI. Smith, Dfs- trfct Manager, Plainville, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
GETS NEW PITCHER.

Vincent Minor, a pitcher who has been recommended to "Bill' Scinski, will join the New Britain club at Wa terbury tomorrow. Minor is a young ster but comes highly praised by a veteran catcher. Scinski expected to work Carey and Magnussen, the new men, in the double header at New Haven today.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

< The tramp, tramp, tramp of the army worm IS heard throughout the greater part of the country east of the Rocky mountains. American farmers are up in arrc>, and great
 battle is on. This pest is not new, but it has not been active in many years. It is as devastating toslawns and trees and crops as the seventeen year locust. The army worm comes
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

from the egg of a noctuid moth. It begins it's career as soldier in search of food when only a sixteenth of an inch long. It sheds it's first skin when it eats enough and then keeps on growing, shedding other skins until it has reached the limit of it's growh. The usual method of fighting the worm in large fields is to dig ditches and burn the worms with oil as they fall in.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

TO RENT-Tenement of five or six rooms and one of nine rooms, suit able for boarding house. Apply to Jno. inches, 62 Chestnut or 35 Elm
 mons place. 7-24-6d
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25
FIFTY POUND PIG LOST.

Peter Kowalski, of No. 300 Farm ington avenue, reports to the police that a fine fifty pound pig which he had been fattening up with the ex- pectation of having butchered in the winter to supply him with pork, was stolen from his place last night.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

TO RENT-Four room flat, 443 West Main street. Improvements. Also
 front part of store, 445 West Main street, suitable for tailor or notion store. Apply M. D. Stockwell, Ma tional Bank building, or 66 Lincoln street 7-24-d3
New Britain herald., 1914-07-25

TO RENT-Tenement, six rooms, steam heat all modern improve ments, newly renovated. Apply at store, 78 West Main street.
 7-25-d1
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24

avoid the use OF commercial Turkestan
seed. Fortunately, this can readily
be Unidentified by the presence In 1t OF
Russian knapweed seeds. These are
slightly larger than alfalfa seeds and
can not be removed by any practi-
cable method of machine cleaning.
Their chalky-white color makes them
conspicuous, and their symmetrical,
slightly wedge-shaped form distin-
cuisines them from the notched seed
OF kindred species often found in
Italian and other varieties Of alfalfa.
The seeds OF Russian knapweed, how
ever. are never abundant, and for this
reason lots Of alfalfa should always
be examined IN bulk Small samples
are not sufficient to enable the pur-
chaser to ascertain whether or not
the seed comes from Turkestan.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24
can EASILY GROW OUR SUGAR

"a total OF 1000. 900 acres planted to
beets would free US from dependence
upon foreign-grown sugar" says Bull
letin No. 260 Of the 4. S. Department
Of Agriculture in calling attention to
the Ease with which the United States
could make itself Independent of the
rest Of the world for it's sugar sup
ply. The Bulletin prints a list of nine
teen states which have been demon
strated to be well adapted to the grow
ing of sugar beets. These states are
California. Colorado, Idaho Illinois,
Indiana. Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Min
nesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada. North Dakota, Ohio, South
Dakota, Utah. Wisconsin, Wyoming.
These states contain more than 2,000,-
900 farms and over 27S,OOO, 900 acres
Of improved lands. The Bulletin CON
tinues:
IF one farmer In four i'm these states
were 70 plant a three-acre patch and
give it the care that could readily be
bestowed upon so small a plat 1t would
be unnecessary for us to buy foreign
sugar Two-thirds Of / per cent of
the improved land in this area is all
that would be required to accomplish
this result. More than that acreage
lies idle absolutely unused, every year.
Any one of the states of Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebras-
ka, or Ohio could produce all this
sugar and then have the beets occur
only once in a ten-year rotation; sew
eral of the others could do it alone
on a f%ve-year rotation.
From this table it can be seen that
deyoting the proposed 1000, 900 acres
to sugar-beet production would have
an utterly insignificant effect in re-
ducing the acreage OF other crops. If
they were grown in properly consider
ed rotations with any of these crops
except cotton and rice the effect OF
the beets in increasing the yield OF
the others would much more than
counterbalance the acreage taken from
the latter. All that is necessary. sc
far as acreage is concerned, in order
to make MS Independent sugar produc-
ers is to bring the crop to a parity
with fax or rye
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24
THREE BRITISH CRUISERS SUNK
German Submarines Deliver Sudden
BlOw-l5OO Lives Lost.

The silence of the British authori-
ties regarding naval operations in the
North sea was suddenly broken Tues
day afternoon by announcement of a
disaster to the British navy, which,
according to official information. has
suffered the loss of three armored
cruisers, sunk by German submarines.
The victims of the brilliant stroke
ON the part of the German feet were
the Cressy. The Aboukir and the
Hogue, sister ships.
The loss of life among the crews
Of these vessels probably will be
heavy. although a considerable num-
Der of men were picked up by the
cruiser Lowestoft, a division of tor
pedo boat %destroyers aud some traw-
lcrs.
Neither the time nor the scene of
the disaster is given in the official
report.
The Aboukir was torpedoed first.
The Hogue and the Greasy drew in
close to her and were standing by
to save her crew when they also were
torpedoed.
The Greasy. Captain Robert W,
Johnson: the Aboukir, Captain John
+. Drummond. and the Hogue. Cap
tain wilmost S. Nicholson, were sis
ter ships. They were armored cruis-
ers of a comparatively absolute type
The lists Of the casualties among
their crews will be published as SCOT
as they are known.
The warships Aboukir. Hogue and
Cressy are cruisers Of the same type
Their tonnage. armament. etc, are
identical. These vessels had a dis
placement OF 10000 tons, we're 44C
feet long. 69.3 feet wide. and drew q
feet OF water. Each one had a com
placement of 755 men. including ofic-
ers and crew.
These three cruisers had araments
consisting of two 9.2-inch guns
twelve 6-inch guns. twelve 12-pound-
ers and five 3-pounders. The Aboukir
and the Cressy were built at Govan
in 1900 and the Hogue vas built al
Barrow the same year.
II is computed here that 700 men
from the British cruisers Aboukir
Greasy and Hogue were saved.
Thirty uninjured officers. survivors
OF the three sunken warships, arrived
here Tuesday night. They had been
rescued from the water and wore i'm
provised clothing.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24

state of Idaho,

State OF ldaho,
County Of Power. SIS.
To the board of county commission
ers of Power county and the highway
board Of commissioners of highway
district No. l Power county, Idaho.
1, Paul Bulfnch, the duly appointed
and acting auditor of Power county,
Idaho respectfully submit the follow
ing report to your Honorable boards.
/. Complying with Chapter So of
the 1911 Session laws, entitled An
Act to provide for the organization and
government of highway districts |
find that the valuation of that portion
of Power county included in highway
district No. /, as taken from the 1914
assessment roll to be 5~,277.971.50 and
that the valuation of the entire coun-
ty to be So, 900, 5000, and therefore
that highway district No. l contains
76.5 per cent of the valuation of Pow
err county.
>. The net road and bridge fund
arrived at according to section 80 of
the said highway district act. l find
to be ON September Sth, 1914. the day
of the organization of highway dis
trict No. l $1279.95. The highway dis
trict share of this fund | find to be
90 per cen of 76.5 per cent of said
$1279.50 or $93O.50 which shall be
turned over to the treasurer of high
way district No. l.
3. | find unpaid bills against the
county road and bridge fund, amount
ing to $12S2.75 and | hereby recon-
mend that highway district No. 1 pay
its share of above amount as well as
all bills contracted prior to Septem-
Der Sth. 1914. Save and except the
contract for flooring the Snake river
bridge which | hereby recommend the
highway district take over in its en-
tirety.
4. The highway district No. 1 shall
according to the provisions of the
highway district act mentioned above
receive 95 per cent of 1855 per cent
of all taxes levied prior to September
Sth, 1914, for road and bridge purposes
in this county.
5. The road machinery belongings
to Power county, l recommend should
be turned over according to the road
districts il is now in as follows: Pow.
err county to keep 2 Fresnos, l grader
l wheel scraper, 8 plows and the high.
way district to receive Z Fresnos.
plows, l grader, 8 tongue scrapers ant
5 slip scrapers.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24

courtesy shown him by the citizens
of the place.
If he was interested in a public
building or a park, or a manufactur-
ing enterprise, a dozen men were rea-
dy with information and explanations,
pointing out the various advantages,
and with ever a good word for the
people. They made him welcome.
A few weeks later while travelling in
another state he met a manufacturer
who was in search of a change of To-
cation. He mentioned the place he
had recently left, and spoke in glow
ing terms of the people, their char
acteristics, and especially of their
courtesy to the stranger within their
gates.
The manufacturer was much i'm
pressed and a few days later visited
the place. He is there now, with his
factory and $50 employees.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-09-24
TURkESTAN ALFALFA
SEED INFERIOR

Investigations By the department
have failed to discover any reason Tor
the ommon practice of selling com
mercial Turkestan alfalfa seed at a
higher price than that obtained for
domestic seed. Turkestan alfalfa mas
been grown in the United States for
about 10 years. with the result that
Il is now declared that this variety
has nothing to recommend It for ren-
eral use in this country, Il is parti-
cularly unsuited to the humid climate
of the east. aud is not sufficiently
hardy to warrant It's general use Ia
the upper Mississippi valley, where
hardness is an important factor. In
Europe il has been found equally UNI
satisfactory. and in consequence
brings a lower price In the markets
there than locally grown seed; or,
where this is not available, French
or Italian.
AS a matter of fact. it Is largely
because of this hat such a large per
centage OF the imported alfalfa seed
used in this country comes from Turk
estan. Seed from this source can be
imported cheaper than tina, from
France or Italy. and the mistaken
belief in its superior qualities mas led
to It's very general use. Approximate
ly one-flfth of the alfalfa seed plant
ed In this country comes from abroad,
and of this quantity. s5 per cent from
Turkestan. In spite of the fact that
the Turkestan product brings a lower
price at wholesale. It's retail price is
frequently higher than that of any
other variety. This condition o. af-
fairs seems particularly unreasonable,
in view OF the fact hat commercial
Turkestan seed has been found 20 give
inferior yields Of hay. even when II
foes not suffer from drought or winter
killing.
The specialists of the department
are careful to point out that com
mercial Turkestan seed OF promiscu-
GUS origin should not be confused with
the special strains of hardy alfalfas
that have been developed from certain
introductions OF seed from Turkestan
made some year ago. There are, un-
doubtedly. valuable varieties of alfalfa
in central Asia. but at the present mo-
ment these are useful chiefly for ex-
detrimental work In selection and
breeding.
Under existing conditions the de-
partment warns alfalfa growers TO