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New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
100000 FOR USE OF
PRESIDENT WILSON
Senate Adopts Appropriation Bill
Authorizing Sum for Chief Execu-
tive on Panama Trip.

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Work on
the big appropriation bills continued
i'll the senate today. Consideration of
the Legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation measure carrying $780,
100000 was being completed. An
amendment to the bill appropriating
100000 for the use Of President
Wilson in connection with the formal
opening of the Panama Canal has
been adopted, although the provision
provoked sharp discussion.
The legislative bill is the only big
supply measure the senate has yet
taken up except the District of Column
bia bill. The army and the sundry
civil appropriation bills probably will
be taken up next.
The senate is daily meeting an hour
earlier than usual in an effort to press
the appropriation bills to a conclusion
before the end of the session of con-
gress. AS an evidence of this, the
democratic leaders have indicated
that they will not allow these bills to
be, side tracked for other legislation
which the administration hoped to see
Cr9ctoO
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE
AFFECTED BY FAILURE
Grand Rapids Furniture and supply
Company Goes Bankrupt Before
Ii Could Pay Premiums.

Walter S. Sanderson, of 141 Main
street, who is a notary public, is be-
ing swamped with New Britain peo-
pie who have been "stung" by the
Grand Rapids Furniture and supply
corporation and are filing their claims
with the referee in bankruptcy
through him.
This supply company did big
business throughout the country ana
it's system was to have a person pay
twenty-five cents per week until they
had paid in $3.50. Then they re-
ceived that amount of jewclry or fur
niture. Between 800 and 400 local
customers were secured but before
their premium was received tho COM
pany went into bankruptcy
John w. Banks. of Bridgeport, is
the referee in bankruptcy who is set
Ting up the claims and it is to get
their claims before him in a legitimate
way that Mr.. Sanderson has been
sought out.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
NORWEGIAN STEAMER
IS SUNK BY NINE
Crew of Bjarko Saved After
Vessel Struck Explosive
This Morning.

Nakskov, Denmark Feb. 20, via
London, 1:55 p. m.-The Norwegian
steamer Bjarko struck a mine at 8
o'clock this morning and sank Her
crew was saved.
This is the second disaster to Nor
wegian vessels since the German
blockade took effect.
The Bjarko, laden with coal, was
on her way from Leith to Nakskov.
The tank steamer Belridge, the first
Norwegian vessel to meet with dis
aster in the war zone established by
Germany after the German decree
went into effect, was torpedoed yes
terday by a submarine near Folke-
stone and was heached, badly dam
aged.
The Bjarko was a small vessel, 12S
feet long and 2S6 tons gross.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
BANKS CLOSE MONDAY.
Stores VIII Keep Opcn.-ilours at the
Post OHiCC.

Monday being the anniversary OF
tho birth of George Washington, THE
Father of His Country is legal
holiday which will be observed in
this city only by the banks and post
office Most of the stores Will Keep
open for the usual Monday hours
The banks will be closed the entire
day as is customary pom lega lhol-
iday In conformance with the re-
solution adopted by the BARRIERS union
the barber shops viii keep open until
/ o'clock, closing for the day at that
time. Al the post office the stamp
window will be open at the usual
hour in the morning, closing at 12:45.
and re-opening from 4:45 until j.
Nj. The mail will close at 1880 but
one Will he sent out at 1880 p. NJ.
The registry window will be open UNI
til 1850 and the money order de-
parbnent viii not be open mt ALL
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
TWO LIVES LOST IN
MANCHESTER FIRE
Two Women SufiOcatcd in Rooms on
Third Floor.-TWo Efrcmen and
Two Lodgcrs Injured.

Manchester, n. H, Feb. 20.-Two
women were Suffocated in fire which
burned out a three story wooden
building containing stores and tene-
ments on Spruce street early today.
Two firemen were dangerously in
jured and two dodgers were taken to
a hospital in a serious condition. The
dead:
Mrs. Frosina Legdas, SO years old.
Miss Ouramir Legdas, her grand
daughter.
The victims were found in their
rooms on the third floor.
George Taylor and Leo French, the
injured firemen, were thrown to the
ground when a ladder fell. heolosus
kaloras and Miss Aurelia Legdas, 16
years old, were hurt by jumping from
windows. Several other occupants
were rescued with difficulty.
The fire started in the basement
of the grocery store of Legdas
Brothers, from an unknown cause
The building, which was in the heart
Of the Greek district was damaged to
the extent of $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
HOSTILE EXHIBITIONS
OCCUR IN BULGARIA
Manifestations Held Before Serbian
Legation and Montcncgrin Con-
suIatc ut sofia. in Report.

Berlin, BY Wireless to Sayville, -.
y, Feb. 20.-The Overseas News
Agency gave out today the following
items for publication:
Reports from Sofia, Bulgaria, say
that hostile manifestations occurred
there before the Serbian legation
and the Montenegrin consulate.
"In negotiating with England con-
corning the use by her vessels of neu-
tral flags the Dutch government re-
peatedly characterized the action of
the British as an abuse.
The Swedish customs authorities
have tagen the stricteSt measures
20 prevent the smuggling of contra
band into Russia.
Herr Gwinner. manag ger of the
Deutsche Bank, who has made trip
to Vienna, says the financial and eco
nornic accomplishments Of Austria
during the war exceeded all eXpecta-
tons"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
CELEBRATE WEDDING
BY NEW YORK TRIP
MIR. and Mrs. Charles a. Schmidt, of
131 BasSctt Street. Married TWcn-
ty-fivc Years Ago Today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Schmidt, of
No. 1877 Bassett street, are today cele-
brating the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage and this morning
they left for New York, where they
Will remain until next Tuesday.
Mr.. Schmidt. and Mrs. Schmidt,
who was, before her marriage, Miss
Amelia Towers, were married in the
house which has been their home for
the past quarter of a century, on Feb
ruary 20, 1890, by the Rev. DR..
Cooper, then pastor Of the South Con-
gregatiOnal church.
Three children have blessed this
marriage, Frank, Walter and Charles.
Ihe former, after graduating from
the New Britain High school and sub
sequently from Yale university, &C
cepted position in Pittsburg, where
ne IS now located. Walter is also a
graduate of the local High school and
Of Yale and he is at present study
ing for mining engineers degree at
the university. The youngest son,
Charles, is a student at the High
school and plays forward on the bas-
ketball team.
Mr.. Schmidt is a we'll known tailor.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
LAWYER ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ztBRI ESTATE
Attorney McDonough Ap-
pointed in Probate Court
New Heir Appears.

Attorney P. F. McDonough was
appointed administrator of the estate
of the late Rev. Joseph Zebris, who
was murdered with his housekeeper,
at a session of the court Of probate
this morning, Judge B. F. Gaffney
presiding. He will file a bond of
$4,000. There was no opposition to
his appointment all interested con-
curing in the selection.
The only new development in the
case was the appearance by letter OF
a woman who claims to be the only
relative of the murdered priest in this
country. Her name is Anna Kivitka
and she claims to be a first cousin
Of Father Zebris. Her address is ST.
Georges church, 1889 East Twenty
first street, Cleveland, Ohio. Two
letters were before Judge Gaffney
during the hearing, both from the
Cleveland woman, who asked that no
action be taken on the appointment
Of an administrator until she had
made her selection.
Attorney Daniel J. Triggs of Bos-
ton was present to represent Bessie
Sataika Of Bridgewater, Mass,
niece of Father Zebris and who
claims to be the nearest of kin.
Others who claim a share in the es-
tate We're present from Monticello,
Mass, and other cities. Two wom-
en- who said they loaned money to
Eva Gilmanaitis the dead housekeep-
er, for Father Zebris, told Judge
Gaffney of their claim against the
estate.
Attorney Frank Quilfoyle of Wa
terbury represented creditors of Fa-
TNl, ,ic pnfb 1on nd fnr
Triggs expressed satisfaction at the
appointment Of Attorney McDonough
as administrator.
There is considerable doubt re-
garding the size of Father Zebris' es-
tate. The only tangible asset spok-
en- of during the hearing was an S.
900 mortgage on farm in Water
bury. 1t has not ben learned wheth-
er money in Father Zebris' posses
sion was his personal property or the
property Of ST. Andrews church.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
WANT 900 TONS OF FOOD.
United States Government Provides
Space For Jewish Relief Committee

Colonel Isaac M. Ullman, head OF
the Connecticut Branch of the Amer
lean Jewish Relief committee has
chairman Of the local committee, in
forming him that the United States
government has provided room Tor
900 tons of foods on the S. S. Vulcan
which will sail for Jaffa about March
l. Flour, rice, sugar, tea and coffee
are some Of the foodstuffs needed FOR
the relief Of the starving Hebrews in
Palestine.
Those who are unable to contribute
food but prefer to contribute money
are asked to send it to Felix M. War
burg, treasurer, at No. so Williams
street, New Y rk.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
BANK TELLER DYING
OF TYPHOID FEVER
Luther Ii. Williams Is in Critical Con-
dition After He Has
Relapse.

Luther Is. Williams, teller at the
New Britain Trust company, is in "a
very critical condition at his home
on Lincoln street this afternoon and
but little hope is held out for his
recovery. lie iG suffering with a
severe attack of typhoid fever which
set in about four weeks ago.
DIR. Hooker. a Hartford specialist
and DIR. Robinson of this city. are
attending Mr.. Williams. This morn
ing they announced an Improvement
i'm his condition. but this afternoon
the patient had a relapse which may
be fatal.
Mr. Williams moved hore recently
from Rocky Hill. ...
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
House Blown UD.

Princeton, Ky. Feb. 20.-The home of
John Childress, a negro, was blown
up here early today. The house was
demolished but occupants escaped in
jury.
Childress with his family fled from
Princeton last November having re-
ceived written notice to quit the coun-
ty. The warning was signed by Pos
sum Hunters as night riders in west
ern Kentucky style themselves. He re-
turned last week.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
Ordered Out Of District Before
Tuesday by Might Riders"
LAND RENTAL CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Severe Punishment Promised to Mem
bcrs of Black Race Who Refuse to
Obey Order-SheI'iff Asks Governor
to Send Militia.

New Madrid, Mo, Feb. 20.-As the
| result of the warnings OF might ri
ders" that they must leave the district
before Tuesday morning, nearly 800
negroes left New Madrid county last
night and this morning.
Possibly as many more are prepar-
ing to depart before the time limit eX
pires. Thus far there has been no
violence.
The negroes, most of whom are EN-
ployed on farms in this county will be
severely dealt with unless they obey
the order announced.
Asks For Militia.
Sheriff Conran has asked Governor
Major to send militia to help him re-
store order. Adjutant General O'Meara
who left Jefferson City last night, is
expected today, and will make an in
vestigat ton Of the situation, which the
civil auth critics say has gone beyond
their control.
Negroes working on the governm ent
levee at Lenda and Dorena, in Misss-
sippi county, also have been notified
to stop work and leave the county. A
foreman in charge of the laborers has
been notified to stop employing the
blacks. The first warning note was
tied to a bundle of switches and the
second contained a crude drawing of
shotgun.
Land Rental Question.
The trouble between the whites and
the negroes seems to have had it's
origin in the land rental system Last
December the white renters demanded
a reduction from Sc to So an acre The
negroes were content to continue pay
ing Sc and when new rent contracts
were drawn up in January more ne
groes than ever were given places on
the farms.
Discomfort among the whites then
developed and personal threats were
followed by the posting Of notices for
the negroes to leave. The more pros
porous whites have condemend the
raid and are trying to prevent the ex-
odus Of negroes from becoming gen
eral.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
SETTLED WITHOUT TRIAL

The case of the High Rock Noun
tain Orchards company against Isaac
kopolowitz, which was scheduled for
trial before Justice Thomas Welch in
Scuthington this morning, was
AMIGA Div settled out of court. Attor-
ney NJ. D. Sake represented the de-
PENDANT. AS there was no cause Tor
action against Sarah Kopolowitz,
named as co-defendant, proceedings
against her were dropped.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
WILL ASK NEW TRIAL.

New York, Feb. 20.-Counsel for
Charles Becker. now in the death
house at Sing Sing for the murder of
Herman Rosenthal served notice to-
day upon District Attorney Perkins
that he would move in the supreme
court on Feb. 20 for a new trial for
Becker.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
PASS CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

New Britain residents Who have
been placed on the eligible list by the
state civil service board are as fol-
lows:
Office assistants Elizabeth c.
Schw eitzer, 94.59 per cent; Mrs. Eva
NJ Willard, 1904 per cent; Mary A.
Cunningham, $3.50 per cent.
Stationery fireman-Richard E.
Hultgren, 93.3 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

Peters and Jurczak Transfer to John
MOrOWski

The cafe at 1928 Main street has
been transferred by Peters and
Jurczak to John Morowski of Fair
view street.
The latter has applied to the county
commissioners for a license and Il
hearing on the matter will be held
March /.
Messrs. Peters and Jurczak are I'M
decided as to how they will devote
their time in the future, but Mr.
Jurczak will probably himself manage
a butcher shop which he owns in
Terryville.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

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quoted as sayil
warships would
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attitude OF the
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
ARRIVES AT BREMEN. ,

Amsterdam, Holland, Feb 90, 1:27
p. m.-The American steamship j. l..
Iuckenbach. which left Boston Jan
uary ~ with a cargo of cotton and
wool for Bremen, arrived at the lat
ter port today. The pilot who board
cd the vessel at Ymuiden was ar
rested bat later was released on prov
ing that he was a Dutchnan.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
PRIESTS HELD FOR RANSOM.

Washington. Feb. 20.-All the ma
tive Roman Catholic clergy in MeXi-
co City are being held for a half
million dollars ransom, official adyices
from diplomats in the Mexican capital
received here today say and the only
priests exempted are those of foreign
nationality, who have been ordered to
leave the country.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

+. II. Johnston
onlnlanti

IL is expected
son, major com
PhalanN VIII DC
ltual meeting tf'
NfonGay Nashisl
Britain lis well n
officers OF the
/. j. Muller. Lid
burt and Jean
on the cCmnaff
title Of licatenat
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Monday, l)eginni
shooting for lpri3
until 1 o'clock ii
the annual inect(
The banquet !
O'Clock at the lid
by "A reception
guests nit GAS
ing win begin a
O'Clock. address
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advocate Licutefa
Ter. Lieutenant (
Wilson, and Dr.
historian.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
A. q. II. MAY SELL LAND.

A summons meeting of Rev. w. A.
Hartv branch, A. O. H, will be held
tom orrow afternoon at which the pro-
posed sale of the building site on
Winter street will be discussed. The
society purchased the site some time
ago of Patrick Rynn for the purpose
of building nome there, put thls
mas never been done.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
NOT CoUI|
Washington.

hlngLOn,
state commerce
day in a divided
not the courts,
tion in a case vi
legged failure on Il
TO furnish cars |
quested by a N
Central has denid
the commission
two coal conapan|
tho question Was
El.Eatioa.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
FILE BRIEFS FOR FRANK.

Washington Feb. 20.-Attorneys
for Leo NJ Frank, sentenced to death
for the murder Of Mary Phagan, the
Atlanta factory girl, filed in the SUI
preme court today briefs in Franks
appeal from the Georgia federal
courts refusal to release him on d
habeas corpus proceeding. The ap-
peal will be argued next week.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

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their talk, the 1
sired to enfpl1|
government thd
blame for the n
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contention that
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dor presented 1
lions.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
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sensations on Il
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
In an attempt to force the Dard

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-18
Will RAISE IA
BEFORE TRYING
MANEUVERS HERE
One of Submarines Has Been
OverhauIed, Another Is
Now in Drydock

Preparatory to annual competitive
runs, tests and torpedo practise, the
submarine flotilla stationed here is
being given thorough overhauling,
renoyating and cleaning.
Under the direction of Lieut.. X. b.
Crittenden, commanding the F.
flotilla, the three submarines. sister
ships of the Inflated F-4, are rapidly
getting into condition for the tests.
The F.2's dry-dock overhauling has
been completed. and the boats en-
gines are now receiving attention. The
F-3 is now in drydock, and after 1t has
had everything needful done, the FL
will go in to have its machinery and
hull gone over.
Among the things which receive
particularly careful attention on each
submarine during the annual over.
hauling, are the tanks and zines in
various parts of the hulls.
All the tanks are cleaned out, and
zinc parts on each boat replaced with
new ones wherever any indication of
corrosion appears or wherever there
is any chance fer corrosion to take
place. -. s.
There will be no submarine ma
neuvers this year until after the F-4
has been raised said Lieut.. Critten.
den this morning. when this is fin
ished, the squadron will hold its en-.
CINE competitions, ana target practise
with torpedoes. This last event will
probably not take place until the lat
ter part of October" .... "~
The third submarine division of *"
type boats, 20 feet longer than the
"F' fleet, is scheduled to leave from
San Francisco in September. accom-
panied by the Maryland. There are
four of the new submarines which are
of the latest and most approved con-
structicn in the navy. H.. -.. .... =.
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ENGINEERS Will
MEET TONIGHT;
soon

There will be a meeting of the Ha-
waiian Engineering Association in
room 202, McCandless building, at s
p. m. this evening for the purpose of
nominating officers for the ensuing
year. also to take up matters apper-
tanning to the third annual mill engi-
neers' convention to be held in Ho-
nolulu the latter part of October.
From the activities of Chairman r.
Renton Hind and Secretary J. o. Boy
er, there will be a great deal of work
and discussions handled during the
convention, and now that the asso-
citation has become exceedingly active
along general engineering lines, it is
hoped that the good work will be kept
up by the incoming officers. Prepara.
tions are being made for the handling
of a large attendance this evening as
Secretary j. o. Boyer states practical
ly all the local members have ex-
pressed their intention to be present
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LURED PARK TO
ROOM INTENDING
To MURDER HIM?
Prominent Local Korean Beat
en- With Iron Bar in San
Francisco
ASSAILANT FORCED HIM
TO SIGN RESIGNATION
So Called Leader of Faction
Declares Or. Rhee Is One
of Closest Friends

How he was enticed To a room i'm a
small hotel near stockton ana Sacra.
mento streets. San francisco: forced
To write his resignation as yice-presi-
dent Of the Korean National Associa-
tion. and then beaten and choked near.
.ly To death by 4 supposedly insane fel.
Iow.countryman. is the story brought
to Honoluin by Young II. PARK. prin-
cinaI of the Korean Military School
at Koolau and until recently. associate
editor Of the Korean National Herald.
nublished n This city.
Mr. Park returned to Honolum In
the steamer Matsonia YESTERDAY. when
Is stayine temnorarily and asked for
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TAssociated p7ess Service by Federal wirelessl

ASSOCIATED by wirelessl
BERLIN. Germany Aug 1.-two Of the forts supporting
the main orresses Of Novogeogvs with 20 and 600
prisoners hare been taken by the advancing Germans
The Russians have also been driven the orrsses
of Brest Litovsk
LONDON Eng. Aug 18-After holding out for two weeks
against the German assault the last three days under
hail OF shells from big guns brought up by the enemy and
mounted concrete bases the Russian fortress Of Kovno
other link in the last Poland chain defense been forced
to give up
As result of the tenacious resistance made by the Russian
forces in this section critics believe the German Austrian line
will be the more firmly welded the advance at Kovno having
halted long enough for the entire line the south
forward The Teutons have strong front from the Baltic
into Gaicia where the Russians still battling with the
Ausians It possible that concerted advance upon Pe
grad viii now be attempted
The following cablegram from official German sources was
received this morning: s.
German Army headquarters report, August 16-Ihs
Russian fortress Of Kovno together with all It's supporting
forts and an uncountabe quantity Of material has been IN
German hands since last night More than 400 cannon Ws
taken in the fortress which sormed In spite o The most
tenacious resistance on the part Of the Russians =
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open DOOR IN
China CERTAIN,
ASSERTS OKlJMA
Japanese Premier Gives Dr..
MacCaulay Mission to Garry
to the United States

DR.. Clay MacCaulay, the American
clergyman and author who passed
through Honolulu recently on his way
to the states and was rather reticent
here about his mission, was bearing
a message from Japan to the United
States upon Japan's treatment of
China.
On arrival in San Francisco DR..
MacCsulay made that message public
through the. Associated Press.
Count Okuma is said to desire great
ly that the American understanding of
Japan's relations with China be clart
fed in some particulars, and DR.. Mac
Caulay,, who has enjoyed close per-
sonal acquaintance with the premier,
to crafty the latter's wish
by. reporting summary OF. half an
hours interview, which he had with
Count Okuma, through an interpreter.
This summary is described by Dr. Mac
Caulay as a faithful one, but not an
effort to reproduce the counts re-
marks literally: Okuma said:
1T is not going too far to say that
a very good parallel can be drawn be-
tween the relations at present exist
ing between Japan and China and that
guiding the conduct of the United
States towards Mexico in the past
the only noticeable difference being in
the relative magnitudes and resources
Of the nationalities of the Far East.
China has been supported either di.
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