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New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Senegalese Riflemen
 Smoke Enemy's Pipes

Paris, Aug. 27, A. M.-The Matin relates that on the arrival of a train bringing wounded Senegalese rilemen nearly all were found sm oking fu- riously long porcelain pipes taken from the enemy and seemingly indif- ferent to their wounds. / One gaily told of the daring capture of a ma chine gun by eighteen of his com- r;.des. The gun, it seems, was brought up by detachment of German dra- goons, and the SenegaIese bravely charged and captured everything.
 Though their arms and bodies are hacked by sabre thrusts, the Senega- lese complain of nothing but the obli- gation to fight with shoes %on. Before going into battle at Charleroi they slyly rid themselves of these impedi- ments and came back shod in German footwear to avoid punishment for los ing equipment.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Breckenridge Expresses
 Gratitude to Germany

Washington, Aug. 27.-The German embassy today received the follow ing wireless from the foreign office at Berlin: Assistant Secretary Breckenridge has expressed his thanks to the German foreign office for it's as- sistance in aiding in the departure of Americans from Germany. A large number of British living in Vienna, it is believed here, have expressed their sympathy for Austria.
 'The Russian defeat at Krasnik was caused by an irresistible Austrian in- fantry attack. The Russian main force in Russian Poland thus being de- feated, swift Austrian advance northward is expected.
 Vienna reports that Liman Pasha has been appointed commander in chief of the Turkish European troops.
 ''The small cruiser Magdeburg en- tering the Finnish Bay ran aground after fight with superior forces and was blown up by her captain. Most Of the crew were saved.
 "A large number of prisoners, chiefly Turcos (French African troops) and British soldiers passed through Aix-La-Chapelle today"
 Liman Pasha is the German mili- reorganization of the Turkish army, having been loaned by Germany to Turkey for that purpose.
 The sinking of the agdeburg was not described but it is supposed at the embassy that the battle was with some Russian vessels
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Prohibits Use of Food
 Abandoned By Germans

St. Petersburg, Aug. 26, via Lon- don, Aug. 27, 6:10 a. m.-A Russian army order prohibits the use of food and forage abandoned by the Ger mans in East Prussia because of cases of poisoning which have occurred at Eydtkuhnen, Gumbinnen and Inster- burg. According to all accounts the Germans were taken by surprise by the rapidity of the Russian cavalry movements and the dash through the Mazur lake district, where five lines of defence were f1anked.
 After the capture of Gumbinnen and Insterburg, the line which was strongest, the Angerburg line was taken without fighting.
 The swift Russian movement, to- gether with the crossing of the river Angerapp and the successful battle northward toward Neidenburg, seals the fate of the central Notifications. Fort Bowen is now surrounded on all sides and passage through East Prus- sia is consequently quite open.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Precision of German Guns AstOnishes World

Berlin, via Copenhagen, Aug. 26, via London, Aug. 27, .6:10 a. m.-The Tageblatt's correspondent writes that Namur was bombarded with howit- gers of thirty-o one centimetres, by mortars and by one forty-two centi- metre howitzer. He says he could plainly hear the shells striking the forts and that everyone was aston ished at the precision of the German guhs.
 The Tageblatt's correspondent de- scribes the desolation that reigns in the villages and small towns between Liege and Namur. At the town of Nerve only nineteen houses remain standing out of 500. Those remain ing carry placards expressing sym pathy with the German soldiers ana asking that they be not fired upon.
 ~The success of the German arms in Belgium, says the Tageblatt, is at tributed by military experts to the swiftness with which the German operations were carried through and also to the delay of assistance prom ised by the French, who arrived too late both at Liege and Namur.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Russia Had 100000
 Men at Krasnik

Berlin, Aug. 26, Via. London, Aug. a7 7:15 a. m.-The correspondents If the Loka1 Anzeiger and the rage blatt, at Austrian headquarters' estl- mate the strength of the Russian forces beaten at Krasnik. Russian Poland, at four or five army corps Of possibly 100000 men. Two Russian corps. which formed the advance guard, were on August 23 eJecteo from the heights of Krasnlk ana F'rampol.
 sanguinary battles occurred on the route to Lubin and on the heights ana In the forests along the small river Chodol, which were only finally oe- cfded on August 25. The pattie was fought in a difficult country which was full of forests.
 # General Josias Won Heeringen, for- mer minister of war, has received the decoration of the Iron Cross or the first class for distinguished services.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
MITCHELL HOME SOON.

T. w. Mitchell of Vine street has received a letter from his son, Ralph, who is a student at the Annapolis Naval Academy and has been travel ling in Europe this summer It was dated Morocco, July 31. and says that the young Mr. Mitchell is due to be home in New Britain on September 2. He was on the battlesh1p Idaho when it was sold to Greece, and was trans ferred to the Maine. His party had six days in Paris, from there went to Africa, and will be due in Hampton Roads in a few days. He had heard a rumor that war had been declared.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
SUPT. HOLMES RETURNS.
He Will Make Inspection of All school
 Buildings Tomorrow.

Stanley H. Holmes, superintendent of the public schools, returned this morning from Pemaquid Harbor Me, where he had four weeks vacation
 He was at his desk in city hall early this afternoon ready to tackle the responsibilities connected with the opening of the schools for the coming term.
 MT. Holmes said that he planned to make a tour of the school buildings tomorrow to find out how the sum- mer repair work has been progressing.
 Mrs Holmes and her son, Roger, are making a short visit in Augusta. Me. before they return home.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
British Troops Fought
 Superior German Forces

London, Aug. 27, 4:12 P. M.-Pre- mier Asquith announced in the house of commons today that Field Marshal Sir John French, commander of the British expeditionary force, had re- ported that he was yesterday en- gagged against superior German forces. The British troops fought splendid ly and General French considered the prospects in the impending battle as satisfactory.
 Premier Asquith added: General French speaks in high terms of the quality and efficiency of the French regular troops and their officers
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Claims Namur Forts
 Are Holding Out

London, Aug. 27, 12:35 F. MA despatch to the Exchange Telegraph (feompany from Ostend credits a Bel gsan officer from Namur with the statement that the forts there are still holding out, with the exception of Marchovelette and Cognelee, which were destroyed by the German bom- bardment.
 The Belgians fought for two days, this officer says, and there is still a large force of Germans before Ma mur.
 The foregoing despatch is in con- fra diction to the despatch from Ber- lin. received by wireless this morning | declaring that all the forts at Namur have fallen and that Longwy had been captured by the Germans.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
GERMANS CONTINUE ADVANCE INTO FRANCE
Continued from First Page

Roubaix would appear not to be for tified; it is manufacturing center.
 Valenciennes also is a manufacturing city and is an important military point. It. has an arsenal and extensive barracks
 The Ostend correspondent of the Lyndon Daily Express in a despatch published in London this morning quoted a Belgian officer to the effect that it had been decided last Monday not to defend Lille, and that on Tues day the mayor published a proclama- t1on announcing the evacuation of the French troops and the transformation Of the town into an undefended place.
 All the gendarmes were disarmed and steps were taken to deliver the city with all it's rich factories up to the Germans this officer declared. Tuesday evening all the available treasure was removed"
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Belgian Operations
 Completely Successful

Antwerp, Aug. 26, via Paris, Aug. 27, 3:2O a. mt is officially an- nounced that the Belgian operations have been completely successful. They have the double object of re- ducing the. German entrenchments and of drawing Germans from the line at Mechlin and Brussels, so as to relieve the pressure on the French positions Four Belgian divisions from Namur stopped the southward advance of the German fourth di- vision by obliging it to retrace it's steps, The Belgian troops then re- treated on the French line. The forts at Namur are still holding out.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
FIFTH ROUND OF
 TENNIS CONTEST
Maurice E. Mclaughlin Defeats E. F. Pearson and Griffin Secures
 Victory By Default.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 27.-Sixteen lawn tennis stars today contested in the fifth round of the all-comers' tournament for the national title. All the members of the California con- tingent were still in the tournament and one of them, R. l.. Murray, was elected to play on the grandstand court against Karl Behr of New York.
 Maurice E. Mclaughlin of San Francisco, national champion had for an opponent B. P. Pearson of Phila- delphia.
 The morning matches resulted as follows:
 Fifth Round-Clothier, Philadel- phia, beat Washburn, New York, 6-2, GA, 4-6, 6-1; Johnson, Philadelphia, beat Pell, New York, 3-6, 6-1, 60, 6-4; Griffin, San Francisco, beat Gard ner, Jr.. Boston, by default; Mo- Loughlin, San Francisco, beat Pear son, Newport, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.
 Fottrel1, San Francisco, beat Niles, Boston, 2-6, 9-7, S-6, 6-2.
 Behr, New York, beat Murray, San Francisco, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 8-6.
 Williams, 2nd, Philadelphia, beat Major Tampa, Fla, 7-5, 7-5, 6-1.
 Touchard, New York, beat Inman, New York, 4-6, 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, so.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
French War Office
 Issues No Bulletins

Paris, Aug 27, 11:15 a. m.-No official communication concerning the progress of the war had been issued this morning un to 11:15 o'clock
 This lack of news was generally at tributed to the supposed inaction of the Germans, who were thought to have been too hard hit to sustain a general advance.
 The French take their check in Belgium quietly and seem to have gained confidence by the reinforce ment of the ministry, as announced last night, as we'll as the strong stand taken by the French forces in Lor- raine.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
 PRINCE LICKNOWSKY
Sir Edward Grey Says Former Ger man Ambassador to Great Britain
 Worked ZealOusly for Peace.

London, Aug. 27, 3:55 D. m.-The foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, paid a tribute to Prince Charles Max Lichnowsky, the former German am- bassador to Great Britain in the house of commons this afternoon, saying that the diplomat had worked to the end for peace, but the real authority albeit did not rest with him or those like him.
 Sir Edward reiterated that the gov ernment decided on August 2, the only condition under which Great Britain could remain neutral was German respect for the neutrality of Belgium. Ambassador Lichnowsky had strongly urged the British gov- ern,nent to alter their decision, but the foreign secretary said that would have been impossible without England becoming a consenting party to the vocation of a treaty and subsequently to a German invasion of Belgium.
 He added that personal suggestions de by the German ambassador were quite distinct from the communica- tions which the ambassador made on behalf of his government.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Prince Frederick Charles
 Carries Flag to Victory

F'rankford-on-M Main, Aug. 26, via London, Aug. 27, $40 A. M.-Wound- ed soldiers arriving here relate that Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse, the German emperor's brother-in-law, while leading his regiment during a recent battle, seized a flag from the hands of the wounded flag bearer and carried it on to victory
 The empress has gone to the prov 1nce of Hesse-Nassau, in order to in spect the hospitals there.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
KILLED IN BUNGALOW,
Coroner Begins Inquest Into Death of
 Former New York Artist.

Monterey, Cal, Aug. 27.-George Kodani, the Japanese photographer, who has confessed to Killing Miss Helen Wood Smith, former New York artist, who lived at Carmel-by the-Sea, was formally charged by a ccroner's jury with murder today.
 The inquest developed evidence tending to show that the woman was killed in her bungalow and not on the beach as had been indicated in Ko- danis confession, the body then being dragged out on the sand and buried.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Airmen Direct German
 Artillery Around Mons

London, Aug. 27, 11:So a. m.- Refugees from the scene of the fight ing around Mons report that airmen took a prominent part in directing the German artillery, says the Times cor resnondent in Paris. Aerop1anes hov- .ered. over the British position and their pilots signalled the German bat teries by means of a disc swung at the end of a line.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
MANY MARROW ESCAPES.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Official ad- vices to the United States government confirmed today the dropping of eight bombs in the city of Antwerp by a German Zeppelin, killing many wom- en and children. Diplomatic repre- sentatives of several neutral govern ments had narrow escapes.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Emma III. ToWIes.

After a lingering illness, Emma IT. Towles died this morning at her resi- dence, 19 Whiting street, Plainville. The funeral will be held from that ad- dress on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the Rev. R. H. Burton of the Episcopal church will officiate. The burial will be in Fairview ceme- tery, New Britain. Miss Towles was sixty-four years old and is survived by no near relatives.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Paris Is Preparing
 for Possible Siege

Paris, Aug. 27, 3:52 p. m.-Paris, it was officially announced today, is pre- paring for possible siege. The mat ter was discussed by the new minister of war, Alexandre Millerand, with the subordinates of his department and steps were taken to determine the exact measures necessary to place the city in a stage to withstand an attack and invasion
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends who by their kind words and beauti- full flowers extended to us their sym pathy at the death of our beloved son and brother. We wish especially to thank Tegner lodge and shopmates.
 MIR. and MRS. A. M. LARSON
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
OFF FOR c. A. R. ENCAMpMENr
Local Veterans Prepare to Leave for
 Detroit, Mich.

Past commander W. B. Latham of Stanley post, G. A. R., and family, leave tomorrow on an automobile trip to Buffalo, N. Y., and Detroit, Mich., where the national encampment of the G. A. R. is to be held next week Their car will be driven by Frederick Hirst of Berlin.
 Department Commander Frederick V. Streeter and w. G. Stewart will leave Saturday, going by train.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Mrs. Ambrose Schmidt.

Funeral services for the late Mrs Ambrose Schmidt were held this morning at St. Peters church at 3 o'clock. Mass was celebrated by Father Charles Coppens. The burial was in the new Catholic cemetery.
 The pail bearers were Philip Joyce, John Schmidt, Fred Stiegle, John Ma Ioney, Joseph Schmidt and John Stiegle. The flower bearers were Martin Schwitzer and Joseph Stiegle.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
BARON MERTHYR DEAD.

9 London, Aug. 27.-The death was announced in London today of Will liam Thomas Lewis, first baron Merthyr. He was born in 1857 and was a large employer of labor in South Wales, where he had extensive mining interests.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Russians Continue to
 Advance in Prussia

London, Aug. 27, 7:O5 a. mt is officially announced, says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company, that the Russian advance is proceeding in Prussia with irresistible force. The Germans have retreated to Osterode, a town of East Prussia, 100 miles west of Gumb binnen.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
PLEDGES OF JAPAN
 AMPLY SATISFY CHINA
Declaration Of War By Austria Against Nippon Causes Sur
 prise in Tolxio.

Tokio, Aug. 27.-The news of the declaration of war by Austria-H Hun gary upon Japan, following the ofn- cial announcement of the disarming of the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth in the port of Tsing-Tau, caused surprise in Tokio. 1t had been hoped here that Austria Hungary, having but small interests in the far east, would not force a breach of re- lations with Tokio, especially as Aus tria- Hungary always has been regard ed as friendly to Japan.
 The censoring of news from China is most effective. 1t is believed here, however, that Japan has not yet land ed troops at Kiauchau.
 Assurances have been received here from Picking that President Yuan Shi- Kai and his government are amply satisfied with Japan's pledges.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
MAY ADD REVENUE
 OF s1OO,OOO,O O,OOO
Sec. McAdoo, House Leader Undcr- wood and Sen. Simmons Hold Con-
 ference on War Legislation.

Washington, Aug. 27.-War revenue legislation to add $100.000,0 900 to the governments annual income was con sidered today at a conference between Secretary McAdoo, Democratic Leader Underwood of the house, and Chair man Simmons of the senate finance committee.
 The bill can be drawn quickly, in the opinion of administration leaders.
 The ways and means committees already has bill started.
 A special rule for immediate con- sideration of the war risk bill was agreed upon today by the house rules committee.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
All Namur Forts
 Fall Before Germans

Berlin (by wireless to the Asso- ciated Press, via Sayville, l.. I), Aug. 27, 6:57 a. m.-All the forts at Namur have fallen and Longwy, near the Luxemburg border, has been captured after a resolute defence. The French forces which attacked the German crown princes army have been re- pulsed.
 Upper Alsace is free of the enemy except at points to the westward of Kolmar.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
MISSION OF PEACE,

El Paso, Tex, Aug. 27.-Generals Villa and Obregon left early today on what they termed mission of peace, designed to settle the disturb ance in Sonora, where a revolution against the Carranza central govern ment has been started by Governor Mayterena.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27

Senate Turns Down Provision of
 Clayton Trust Bill.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Senator Reeds motion to include a jail pen alty in the holding company" pro- vision of the Clayton trust bill was defeated 2a to 22 today in the senate.
 The senate also voted against in- cooperating jail sentence provision in the section against interlocking di- rectors, 29 to 20.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
GLASSES START SOON.

Gymnasium courses will begin for the autumn about September 15 and all other classes will begin on Octo- Der first at the local Y. M. c. A. Edu- cational Secretary Washburn is pre- pairing his material and will have the texts for his classes printed soon. He is already in consultation with the teachers.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27

Admiral Sampson's Owners Claim
 Eleven Were Lost in Collision.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 27.-The four missing passengers of the steamship Admiral Sampson, sunk twenty miles north of here yesterday by collision with the Princess Victoria, are said by the owners of the lost boat to be unknown to them, and the list Of eleven dead authorized yesterday, is declared to be complete
 The Sampson is lying in 400 feet of water and probably contains ten bodies.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
S2O,OoO FOR AUGUST TAXES.

Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis expects that August will be slightly behind the average in tax collections. So far this month he mas taken in about $20,000, which is $5,000 behind the mark. The office has broken all records for other months and for total collections.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
ACTION INEXPEDIENT.

New York, Aug. 27.-The commit tee of foreign exchange experts which has been trying to straighten out the tangled foreign exchange market cre- ated by the war today expressed the opinion that it would be inexpedient to settle any maturities under letters of credit covering acceptances prior to August
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
s1O.OOO FIRE AT WILTON.

Wilton, Aug. 27.-A barn on the place of w. H. Lynch of New York city, at Canton station was burned to- day, together with two horses, an au- tomobile and the barn contents. The loss is given as $10,0OO.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
France Claims Progress
 for French Forces

Paris, Aug. 27, 3:30 P. M.-An of ficial statement issued this afternoon says: "The events of yesterday in the region of the north have neither im- perilled nor modified the arrange ments made in view of the future de- velopment of operations in the region between the Vosges and Nancy.
 Our troops continue to progress.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
TwENTy-FoUR HOURS.

Picking, China, Aug. 27.--In his wireless message notifying the Ger man governor of Kiauchau of the Japanese blockade of Tsing Tau. Vice Admiral Kato said he would grant neutral shipping twenty-four hours in which to leave the harbor and the same period for non-combatants 10 leave the town.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
PLACED IN COMMISSION.

Boston, Aug. 27.-The new battle ship Rivadavia was placed in com mission as part of the Argentine navy today. The ceremony took place at the Charlestown navy yard where the Rivadavia is taking on her equip ment and supplies.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
HUMAN STABLE ASPECT.

Paris, Aug. 26, 10:45 P. M.-The Cirque De Paris, where the crowd of Belgian refugees has grown to 2,50O has taken on the aspect of a human stable. The floors of the wide foyers are covered with straw, which has become wet, and the homeless and poverty stricken people may be seen lying about, many in attitudes of sad detection.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
German Consul and
 Staff Leave Korea

Seoul Korea. via Tokio, Aug. 27, 11:40 A. M.-Dr. Krueger, the Ger man consul here, and his staff left for Yokohama today and sails on August 29 with Count Won Rex, the German ambassador to Japan, and ether consuls.
 The Official Gazette asks the people
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
NOTIFIES UNITED STATES.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Ambassador Dumba of Austria today formally noti- fled the United States that diplomatic relations between Austria and Japan had been severed but made no refer ence to any declaration of war.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
WATCH LASSEN PEAK.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-That a close watch should be kept on Lassen Peak was a warning given here yes terday by Prof. J. S. Diller, United States geologist on his return from a visit to the California volcano.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks for the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mary F. Janswick. We wish also to thank the donors of the beautiful floral tributes.
 E. l.. JANSWICK,
 R. R. JANSWICK.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
WARSHIPS OFF TO MEXICO

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 27.-An off, cial statement from the British con- sulate today said three warships have been sent at full speed to protect cot ton and oil traffic in the Gulf of Mex leo.
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Hartford, Aug. 27.-Senator Lester O. Peck of Bedding has been select
 ed as temporary chairman of the dem-
 ocratic state convention
New Britain herald., 1914-08-27
Slav Troops Revolt
 Against Their Officers

London, Aug. 27, 4:36 D. m.-In- formation from southern Dalmatia, says the Posts Paris correspondent, is to the effect that in several towns the Slav troops have revolted against their officers.