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New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Madera Refugees Arrive.

Ell Paso, Texas, April 25.-With the arrival here today of ninety-seven American men, women and children, refugees from, Madeira, and twelve picked up by the train at Chihuahua, Americans are now practically all out of the state of Chihuahua.
 The remnant in the city of Chihua- hua, with the exception of a few who are determined to remain to the last, will leave tomorrow on the regular train.
 At Naco, Douglas and Nogales, on the Arizona Mexican border. Ameri- cans are arriving by the hundreds every day, and the state of Sonora, save in isolated ranches. and camps not yet reached by warnings, is now practically denuded of them.
 After four years of revolution, prac- tically every American in northern Mexico is now refugee, having aban- doned property worth many millions of dollars.
 Working Glass Suffers.
 w. w. Grubbs of Madeira, where the great saw mills have operated per- sistently but on a constantly dimin- ished scale, said today:
 '"rhe closing of the mills meant much to us, but I guess it means more to the thousands of Mexicans we employed. I don't know what will be- come of them, now that their employ ment is gone.''
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
CONFERENCE IS HELD.
Gov. Baldwin and Adjutant Gen. Cole
 Discuss National Guard Issue.

Gov. Baldwin and Adjutant Gen. Cole
 Discuss National Guard Issue.
 Hartford, April Ex-Governor Sim con E. Baldwin and AdJutant General George M. Cole held @ conference at the governors office in the capitol this morning, relative to matters per- taining to a possible demand for the Connecticut National Guard in the Mexican crisis. General Cole de- clared after the conference that the topics discussed were of routine nature only.
 General Cole, who returned Friday from an absence of several days said no message had been received from the commander of the department of the east, U. S. Army, inquiring as to where the Connecticut troops would mobilize in case call to arms was issued, although a report that such an inquiry had been addressed had been published. General Cole said the matter was settled months ago and approved by the war department and that Mantle would be the place.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
MAYOR FAvORS HALL.
Believes He Should Be in Charge o
 All Construction Work.

Believes He Should Be in Charge of
 All Construction Work.
 Mayor Quigley stated this morning that he is in favor of engaging Will liam H. Hall of the firm of Hall & Bacon as city engineer.
 MT. Hall is a practical man as was shown when he was engaged by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad" said Mayor Quigley. 1T think he is the right man for the job. He is a practical road builder, Knows how to construct reservoirs and is fitted for the job in every re- spect. I believe it will pay the city to engage him to have charge of all the construction work under the board of public works and to give him a good salary" Mir. Hall is a brother-in-law of Alderman E. w. Christ.
 Mayor Quigiey did not announce any new appointments to his boards this morning.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
SHOOTS AT AUTOISTS FLEEING FROM HOLDUP
Lipman Afterwards Caught While Waiting For Another
 Machine

Orange, Conn, April 25.-William Llpman, aged IS, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Maher this afternoon, on the charge of attempting to hold up an automobile party on the out skirts of the town. He is said to have fired six shots at the machine when the driver refused to heed his com- 1nand to stop.
 On Lipman was found 3S calibre revolver fully loaded and on it pow der marks indicating that it had been fired recently. The automobile, the occupants of which are as yet un- known had approached a patch of woods when young man stepped out and holding a gun ordered the driv- CT to stop. The driver did not, but swerved his machine so that the would-be bandit had to retreat. AS the machine sped away six shots rang out. The party found Deputy Sheriff Maher in Milford. He jumped in his own machine and going back found Lip1nan lying on the ground in the woods apparently in wait for another machine. Lipman had little to say. He was locked up here. The police are trying to locate the automobile party.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
ORDER IS EXPECTED.
Connecticut Militia Men Arranging
 Affairs So As to Leave for Mexico.

Connecticut Militia Men Arranging
 Affairs So As to Leave for Mexico.
 New Haven, Conn, April 25.-No information of definite character de- veloped in Connecticut today touching upon the Mexican situation. A con- ference between the governor and the adjutant general at the capitol in Hartford had to do, it was stated, only with routine matters.
 In this city last night officers of the Second Infantry met and discussed informally plans which would be fol- lowed by an order for mobilization. Officers do not talk about the Mexican situation but the enlisted men find it a subject of discussion. So strong is the feeling that an order to go to Mantle will come within a few days that most of the national guard mem bers are arranging their affairs to be ill readiness
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
KILLED BY POISON.
Mrs. Buttler of Meriden Commits
 Suicide at Her Home.

Meriden, Conn.,, April 25.-Annie Eiger Buttner, wife of c. Valentine Buttner, Putnam avenue, killed her self by taking poison todaH The house had been quarantined owing to the three children in the family hav- ing diphtheria. This was to have been lifted today. MT. Buttner cam not account for his wife's act except that she was i'll from the care of looking after the children.
 Neighbors heard the five months old baby of Mrs. Buttner crying and going into the house could not find the mother until a bed room door was forced open and the body found on the bed. Mrs. Buttner was twen- ty-nine years old.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
CITY LAND UNSCATHED.

Commissioner F. J. Egan was noti- fled today that the forest fire which has been raging between Lake Com bounce and Waterbury mountain did not encroach on the land around the Wolcott reservoir The flames were threatening that territory but four men worked all day yesterday and succeeded in stemming the tide as it was about to rush across onto the land owned by New Britain surround ing the reservoir. The city owns about seventy-f1ve acres of land at the reservoir.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Deaths and Funerals.
Thomas J. Stanton.

The funeral of Thomas J. Stanton, formerly of this city, who died of pneumonia in Litchfield yesterday, will be held Monday at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
 MT. Stanton was about thirty-eight years of age and leaves two sisters, Mrs. Thomas P. Crean, of McClintock road and Mrs. Julia Paddock, of Aus r-alia, and three brothers, Daniel and James, of Bridgeport. and Michael, who lives on Pennington avenue in this city.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
$500. 900 TIRE AT CHESTER.

Chester; Pa, April 25.-FIre today swept the pattern shop of the Federal steel company and the plant of the Harris Chemical company, on the Delaware river front here, causing a oss estimated at $500,O00. Six fire men were injured. two of them seri- ously.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
TWO STILL ALARMS.

Engine company No. was called out at 1880 o'clock this afternoon to extinguish another fire in the famous Pennington road dump. Last night No. 1 company was sent out to fight 2. small brush fire near Mountain Grove. In neither case was any dam age done.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
GROCERs NOW OFFICERS.
Kansas City Business Men to Wage
 War on Check Forgers.

Kansas City, Kas., April 25.-Here- after if the Kansas City, Kansas house. wife needs 8 policeman in a hurry and cannot find one she may call on the corner grocer to protect the fam fly plate. This was made possible today when 300 grocers were given special commissions.
 The grocers want the commissions mainly to arrest check forgers, money order raisers, short change men and others who victimize them, but they will also serve as neighborhood protec- tors. -s
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
DAM LAWS AMENDED.

Washington. April 25.-The house interstate commerce committee today reported a general bill amending the dam laws with a view to encourag- ing private capital for power genera tion purposes. The measure pro- hibits acquisition of dam tracts by combinations of so-called trusts and requires prior approval by the war department of all plans and specified tions.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
RUNWAY OUT OF PLUMB.
Repairs Must Be Made at Municipal
 Ice Plant.

Hearing that the runway at the municipal ice plant was out of plumb and rendered useless, Mayor Quigley made a trip to the reservoir this morning at S:30 o'clock to see what repairs are necessary.
 The damage was inspected also by members of the municipal ice com- mittee and by some of the board of public works. The runway has shift ed considerably from its original pos- ition. Whether it is the fault. of the contractor is not known. Repairs will be made at once.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

perfecting it's preparations for actual warfare. They say also that the state department, which is directly respon- sible for relations with other foreign governments is busily occupied in friendly repression of the war spirit of it's allied departments.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, April 25.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $30,- 254,4O0 reserve in excess of legal re- quirements. This is an increase of $S,576,0 900 over last week.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
BURNLEY IS VICTOR.

London, April 25.-Burnley beat Liverpool by one goal to nothing in the final round of the English associa- ton football cup, played at the Crystal ralace today. King George was pres ent for the first time in the history of the cup. There were over 100000 country.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
HELD FOR MURDER.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 25.-The coroners hearing into the murder of MT. and Mrs. Julius Csosi, of Lesko court by Michael Farkasdi was com- r1eted today by Coroner Phelan, and Farkasdi held without bonds charged with first degree murder. The alleged murderer could give no other reason for the crime than that the Csosis re- yiled him to his wife.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
NoRrHEND SCHOOL P. & T. ASSN.

Principal Louis P. slade of the High school delivered an address on "Pre- vocational School, Work at a meet ing of the Northend School Parents and Teachers association held last evening in the school kindergarten. A number of the children presented a drama entitled Dick Wilmington" and a playIet entitled Following the Flag was given by pupils of the fourth grade The treasury was considerably reimbursed by a cake sale, which fol-
 lowed the rendering of the program.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
OFFERS FREE SERVICE.

Washington, April 25.-The Mar conf Wireless company has placed at the disposal of the American govern over all other business. which includes the company's stations on the Atlantic and Pacific coast and all Marconi equipped vessels in American waters for relay purposes.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
HELD FOR BURGLARY.

Hartford. Conn, April 25.-John L.. Fredericks, alias Leslie Dyson, and George Fuchs, 19 and 20 years ol6 re- spectively, were in police court today accused of the Vogel Jewelry store burglary some weeks ago, and were bound over to the criminal court under bonds of $2,000 each.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
OFFER THEIR SERVICES.

Albany, N. Y., April 25.-Two hun- dred former members of the 201st New York Volunteer Infantry, which served in the Spanish war, have offered their services should con- ditions in Mexico require.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
FOR TARGET PRACTICE

Washington, April 25.-President Wilson, on recommendation of Secre- tary Lane, today withdrew 18,7O0 acres of public lands in Utah for use of the Utah National Guard as a tar- get range and meneuver grounds
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.

R. H. Erwin has purchased the Com ings property on East Main street. It has a frontage of 173 feet and depth of POS feet It is one of the largest pieces of undeveloped property cen- trally located It is located between Main and Center streets.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
TO INVESTIGATE STRIKE.

Denver, Col, April 25.-Chief Jus tice G. w. Musser of the state su- preme court, A. R. King, associate justice, and three other persons to be appointed by the governor, will leave late today for Trinidad to in- vestigate certain phases of the strike situation. This announcement was made by Gov Ammons.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
RIKTERAITTS MUST HANG.

Wethersfeld. Conn.,, April 25.-The board of pardons today denied the petition of Michael Rikteraitis of Waterbury, for communication to life imprisonment of the death sentence imposed upon him for murder of his wife The condemned man will so to the scaffold on May 8.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Further Preparations
 Are Being Made.

Pensacola, Fla, April 25.--Instruc- tions were received yesterday by the commanding officer at Fort Barrancas from the war department to prepare for 4,0O0 additional men at the post. who will be sent here immediately from the Atlantic seaboard for mohil- ization. ~>. ....
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
WILL GRANT REQUEST.

Lexington, Ky, April 25.-Friends of the late George St. Clair, famous as a driver of harness horses, have agreed to comply with his dying re- quest that his body be cremated and that the ashes be scattered over the Lexington driving track.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
ASKS SONS DISCHARGE.
Mother Calls at Governors Office and Tells Her Story to Kenneth Wynne.

Hartford, Conn.,, April o5.--A woman whose name was withheld, called at the governors office at the capitol today, seemingly in great dis- tress of mind, saying that she sought the discharge of her son from one of the companies of the First Infantry. She feared that the regiment would be called out and that the boy would have to go to war.
 She said that she was dependent upon him and in such case would suffer serious hardship. Governor Baldwin was not in his office, but Executive Secretary Kenneth Wynne heard the woman's story and assured her that he would bring the matter to the governors attention.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Smoldering Ruins
 Remain at Laredo

Laredo, Tex, April 25.-Sm oldering ruins in what was once the populous Mexican border town, Nuevo Laredo, and hundreds of destitute refugees huddled in every possible shelter here, were visible reminders today of the desilation wrought late yesterday by Mexican federals, who burned and dynamited their one-time stronghold. Excitement occasioned when the Mexicans began firing across the ir1- ternational line and their sharp in- terchanges with the United States border patrol subsided quickly when the federals retreated, but left strong feeling of uneasiness in its wake. All night a reinforced patrol, aided by citizen volunteers, guarded the river front, and heavy guards were maintained at the two fnterna- tional bridges. It was feared other attempts to dynamite this means of communication between the two coun- tries would be made.
 Two Mexicans were shot yesterday in attempting to destroy the bridges. Some of the more nervous citizens fear another visit of the federals to attack Laredo itself, but army officials though every precaution is being talk en, believe there Is no danger. There was no further trouble during the night. It was definitely ascertained today that the wild shooting of Mex jeans had done no damage on the American side. On the Mexican side, however, destruction was complete. Fires were still burning throughout the city today, as there is no fire fight ing apparatus available. Among the larger buildings ruined is the Ameri- can consulate, which was first dyna- mited; the post office, the municipal building, the Concordia theater, the Mexican National Railway Shops, which in times of peace employed several hundred Americans. and the flour mill. So far as known no lives were lost in the fire.
 Caballero Reopens Attack.
 Brownsville, Tex, April 25.-The following report, signed by General Caballero, rebel commander at Tam pico, to constitutionalists' headquar- ters at Matamoros, under date of April A, was given out here today:
 Having come to- my notice that the federa1s in Tampico were offering further insults to Americans, imme- d;ately reopened my attack at o'clock this morning and already have cap- tured the cemetery, where strong fed- eral force resisted. Expect triumph by night"
 The troops of United States cavalry arrived here last night from Fort Sam Houston and went into camp at Fort Brown. The total military strength on the lower border is now 800 men.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
PLANS COMPLETED.

St. Louis. Mo-, April 25.-Plans for the reorganization of the Wabash railroad. now in the hands of re- ceiver. are completed, but will not be made public until May l.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
Ex-French. Premier
 Scores Pacifists

Paris, April 25.-George Clemen- ceau, former French premier, writing on the subject of Mexico in the Hom- me Libre, pokes fun at the pacif1sts who he says have done nothing not even talk. He adds:
 '"rhis is not very encouraging for those peoples to whom the pacifists have proposed to defend their coun- tries otherwise than by arms against invading neighbors. That must be the reflection of the worthy Mexi- cans as they watch the paciflst jurist President Wilson knocking down their houses with his shells for the sole reason that the excuses made to him were not equal to his indignation. l say the sole reason because President Wilson does not speak of the oil fields which have attracted the atten- ton of American financiers in the same way as the French coal mines at Briey, on the German frontier, are always being coveted by the Ger mans"
 London, April 25.-A cablegram from Venustiano Carranza, dated Chi- huahua, saying he protests most en- practically against American invasion of Mexico, has been received by local Spanish press association In Madrid, according to an Exchange Telegraph company's despatch. Car ranza's message added that the Mexi- can people would unite to fight against the invaders to the last breath and that of the 17,0tO Spaniards in Mex ico many were ready to fight by the sides of the mexicans.
 Monte Carlo, April 25.-General Porfirio Diaz former president of Mexico, has decided to remain here for the present.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
CAMPAIGN BEING CLOSED.

Paris, April 25.--The last appeals to the French electors are being made to- day by the candidates for membership of the chamber of deputies for which the general elections will take place throughout France tomorrow
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Utica, N. r., April 25.-W. c. Dis brow. mentioned in dispatches as hev- ing been arrested by the Mexicans at at Cordoba is believed here to be Dempster c. Disbrow. formerly of this city. MT. Disbrow has been in Mexico for several years. He con- ducted a fruit ranch at Tuxtapec.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25
HERBERT HAS OPERATION.

London, April 25.-Victor Herbert, the composer and conductor, under went an operation this morning for appendicitis.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

way of the west coast. Like orders have been given Rear Admiral Badger concerning consuls who may leave through Mexican gulf ports.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Norfolk, va., April 25.-The United States steamer Vestal, repair ship md tender for submarines, left today with supplies bound for Vera Cruz.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Philadelphia. April 25.-The scout cruiser Salem, one of the fastest Vss- sells in the navy, is expected to iaave the Philadelphia navy yard this af- ternoon for Mexican waters. Fne cruiser will carry 8 crew of $50 men and seventy-six marines.
 A number of officers who have been ordered to join Admiral Badgers $ fleet at Vera Cruz will sail on the Salem. ..t
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

St. Louis, Mo-. April 25.-Wide- spread efforts to enlist men for ser vice in the army and navy In the event of war with Mexico were be- gun here and in neighboring towEs today.
 A call for 400 voluteers has been issued by Commander G. F: Schwartz of the Missouri Naval Reserve.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-25

Monte Carlo, April 25.-Geners Porfirio Diaz, former president c Mexico, has decided to remain her for the present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-29
CHAMPION GREEK WRESTLER
TO MEET IRISH WHlRL WIND

kcrvaras. the giant Greek wrestler.
VINO IL also known rs the Greek Lion
VIII have busy evening ut tho Acad-
envy next Monday night. when he is
booked to meet sturdy Irish Crap
pier named Donncily. Donncily Is also
called the Irish Whirlwind." and he
sure looks tho part. When the Irish
champion gets mad there In usually
something doing. and Judging from his
match here last Saturday night, Ker-
yaras's style Of wrestling will suit the
Irish lad to n 1T
As TO weight. this Greek grappler will.
nave the edge on the Irish champion
Donnclly. on tho other hand IL pos
sessed Of more science than the Creek.
Both kervaras and Donnclly are snx-
ious TO secure a match with DR. Roller.
and the winner Will have TN oppor-
tunity to meet the great physician
wres tier.
ksrvaras. who Ia already In good
condition. is daily going through n
course OF strenuous training 40 az TO
pc In the best possible condition when
nc tackles Donnclly
Bonncllys manager reports his mnp
In good shape. duo to having had some
hard matches In Chicago recently. TIL.
next bout IL attracting n good deal of
attention. and to the fans. who like
plenty OF action, tho bout should prove
to be 4 hummer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-29
SHlPBUILDERS GET REVENGE
FROM MAGIC SITY CROWD
Pitchcrs' Battle Won by Newport
News-Muilens Does Credit
mile Work.

Roanoke. Va, April 2s.--In n pitch
crs battle this afternoon. the Ship
builders camo back and secured re-
vcnge against the Tigers. winning 2
To j. Pitcher Mullin, new twirlcr
was on the mound. and had as his OPP
nonent Paxson. The hits for the con-
test were even. six and six.
toanokc scored her only run in tho
sixth, on an error. n sacrifice and a
single The score remained to . up
70 the ninth. when the visitors scored
TWO runs, on AL error. a sacrifice and
two singles. The game was u SPLEEN
uid exhibition of baseball. The Tigers
ana the Builders viii battle to-mor-
row Tor the final game Of the series.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-29
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
TAKES GAME FROM CADETS
Pitcher Hitchcock. for Crackers, With
Good support, Gets Ont of
Danger.

81 Georgia won from virginia SIiIi.
t3ry institute this afternoon, 10 2
ii.i,,chcoSh, With alright nelding.
puiled himself out Of several had
holes. The cadets had thirteen strana
ca on the bases. ana on fiv. occasions
= MT win two ON far corners would
scored two Oh single and n hor5or
~ ,the hTst. one on errors. "A passed
ga and hit m the sixth, and one ON
MT and triple IN Tho seventh The
cadets scored Oh Il single ana douhie
IN me first and four passes in tho
seventh ~
Score BY innings: p II =
!egrEla ........2 o. % 0-i .
Cadcts .........l oo00ioo-o
ha ttcri"s: Hitchcock and Torbett. J.
,,,i,,ts ana J. Pitts. Umpire. Bone
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