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New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
WEDDING BELLS BUT
 NO B-Y-M-CHILDREN
EIopers Take Up Residence Here and Brides Parents Are Said to
 Be Very Angry.

| e4 F @s
 When George Haynes of this city and Miss Irna D. Slater of Connecti- cut Boulevard. East Hartford, decided on June 21 to go to New York to be married, they neglected to inform the parents of the bride-to-be. On this account, they say, no parental blessings were showered on them when they returned as man and wife but that has not interfered with their happiness and the sun always shines at I 6 Prospect street, this city, where they are living. The groom is a sign painter in the employ of the John Boyle company.
 On the day of the wedding the daughter left home the same as usual for work. and in the evening when she did not return home her parents were worried. Later they were noti-. fed Of the wedding by telegram.
 According to the groom they are very angry. not that they feel that Haynes is not deserving of their daughter but on account of not being informed of the young peoples inten- tions
 The happy young groom, while in dustriously working on sign this morning, admitted that an alderman had performed the ceremony. He said that as soon as they had se- cured the marriage license. not wish ing to have any delay, the aldermen was sought and the nuptial knot tied.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
TO ACT ON TROLLEY LINE.

A special meeting of the board Of public works has been called for 7:15 o,cock tonight to take action on. the revised plans for the extension of the trolley line in the northwest sec Ion The common council will meet at 8 o'clock. Both meetings will De sheld in the board Of public works hearing rooms as repairs are being made in the council chamber.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
Evelyn Thaw Abcd.

Malone, N. Y, July s.--Evelyn Nes bit Thaw remained abed today on ad- vice of her physician, pr. McGibbon of Chateaugay Lake. It was regarded as unlikely that he would sanction her going to New York to testify in the Jury proceedings to determine the mental state of her husband, Harry K Thaw.
 Representative of the attorney gen. eral, who arrived here yesterday with a body attachment for her. remained at Chateaugay Lake.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
SETTLEMENT EXPECTED.
Force Heirs Said To Have Arrived Al
 Agreement.

Agreement.
 It is expected that the distribution of the estate of John W. Force will be made next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Judge B. F. Gaffney in the court of probate on basis agree able to the three claimants, Mrs. Clara Force Wilcox and Mrs. Mabel Baldwin of this city and William H. Force of New Jersey. N
 On the date set for the original hearing William H. Force appeared and claimed to be an adopted son but had not documentary proof of his claim 1t is said the two other claimants admitted he was adopted, but never legally and they were will ing to distribution of the estate on a basis proposed by them. This was not satisfactory to the New Jersey man. It is said that all three have arrived at an understanding and there will be no further dispute. The es- tate is appraised at about $l3,000.
 A hearing on the settlement of the estate of Mary Meade will be held in the court of probate next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
TEACHER wITHDRAws.
Decides Not To Be Instructor In New
 Britain Schools.

Writing from Mechanics HaH Maine, Miss Ada M. Rounds, who had been engaged to teach at the High school during the year of 915-16, today stated that she would not be on hand, having decided not to teach in this city. Her withdrawal was re- ported at the July meeting of the school board this afternoon
 New teachers recommended for ap- pointment were Miss Crescentia BeclS4 High school, and Miss Ruth Elvin, Grades VII and VIII, Grammer and Prevocational schools
 The finance committee reported a balance in the treasury of s19S.147.S5, out of an appropriation of S265,0oO.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
ARCHBISHOP UNCONSCIOUS.

Rochester, N. Y., July 9.-Arch- bishop Quigley of Chicago, H., here at the home of his brother, was un- conscious today; the paralysis was spreading and death may come at any moment or may be deferred for an- other day or two, the attending physi- clans said ee
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
STEAMER MUSkOGEE
 DETAINED BY BRITISH
Taken to Kirkwall for Exam ination Liners Pioneer
 and Polarine Released.

London, July 6, $40 p. m. lDe- layed by Censor .)-The steamer Mus kogee, from New Orleans to Gothen- burg, Sweden, has been detained and taken to Kirkwall for examination. The tank steamers Pioneer and Polar inc have been released
 The Muskogee sailed from New Or leans June z. arrived at Newport News June IA, and sailed the same day for Gothenburg. This is her second de- tention by the British authorities She was held up at Kirkwall from April to April 1e when on her way to Copenhagen with a cargo of oil and then re1eassd. "
 The Pioneer, now under the Ameri- con fas, formerly was the German steamship Klown She was detained by the British authorities at Kirkwall late in March, but released on April s and allowed to proceed to Copen- hagen with cargo of oil. She was held again on June 24 and taken into Kirkwall for examination
 The Polarine, an American vessel, sailed from Marcus Hook May 22 for Copenhagen. She was reported to have arrived At Kirkwall June z. !.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
BRITISH LINER SUNK.

London, July 9.-1:45 D. m.-The Wilson Line steam ship Guido, from Hull, for Archangel, Russia, was sunk off the coast of Scotland yesterday by German submarine. The crew Of the Guido was saved.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
INCORPORATE FOR $500
Murray Bros Will Start Brick Business
 With That Amount,

A certificate of incorporation of Murray Bros. was filed with the city clerk today. The company will man ufacture brick in Berlin. The capital stock of the concern amounts to $5o,- 900 all of which is paid in.
 The incorporators are J. M. Mur- ray. Adele D. Murray and R. B. Mur- ray.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
HARRIS FILES sCHEDI7IE

Sam Harris, proprietor of the Out let othing store on Main street, filed his schedule in bankruptcy in the United States District court today. His assets total S5,501.S0 and his liabil- ities $l9,900.13. Judge B. F. Gaffney Is counsel for the bankrupt
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
AUTO HITS TRoLLY.
P. s. McAIahon's Big Machine Colliles
 With North End Trolley.

P.S. McMahon's big Packard tours ing car. with the owner and chauffeur on the front seat, crashed into the North End trolley car as it was stand Ing at the switch in front of Keeney.s s stheater early this afternoon
 The paint on the trolley was son1e- what marred and the adlights an,l mud guards sof the aL-. Aobile were broken
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
U. s. ARRESTS RoBLEs.

Fl Paso, Tex, July D.. Jose Alesio= RobIes, former Mexican general, Y as arrested by federal authorities to- cay charged with Conspiracy to violate the United States neutrality laws. In default of s5,o00 bond he was taken to l saiI
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09

Harry ThaE FASTENING AT SANITY TRIAL Matteawan Fugitive Details His Ac-
 tions From Dinner Time Until He
 Fired Fatal Shot On Night Of Mur-
 der-Spcaks Very Quietly.
 New York, July 9.---Harry K. Thaw, during his second day on the witness stand at the trial to determine whether he has recovered his sanity, retold the story of how he killed Stanford White and denied that he had ever paid Susan A. Merrill large sums of to keep secret the names of certain per- sons" He said he shot White after he saw him move his hand toward his pocket.
 Thaw spoke in a low tone of voice and appeared to be composed Once or. twice he answered his cross examiner sharply.
 In reply to question he said he did not remember saying after he shot White that He glared at me and l sailed into him, bow first''
 Watched By Alienists.
 While testifying Thaw is under ob- servation of the states two alienists, Who may be the next witnesses.
 Deputy General Cook began his questioning today by asking Thaw whether he believed himself to have been insane at the time he killed Stanford White.
 Given Benefit Of Doubt.
 That" said the witness, Ifs a question that cannot be answered by one word. The question came up and the jury gave me the benefit of the doubt. In effect they evidently be- lieved there might have been a chance that my reason was not all that it should be-
 In reply to further questions Thaw said he did not remember just what he did all the day of the murder, but he did remember that he visited d number of steamship offices. He car ried revolver with him that day, having been informed, he said, that Monk Eastman, New York gang leader, was after him. He did not believe the report but thought lie should be prepared to protect him. self. s.s.. M fgsss
 Actions On Night or Murder. X
 Mi. Cook asked Thaw a series of questions dealing with events on the night of the murder. Thaw detail cd his actions from dinner time until he fired at White. - Just before he shot White, the latter moved his hand toward his pocket, Thaw asserted.
 In testifying Thaw spoke very quiet ly.
 Mrs. Merrill Pcrjurer.
 Many questions were asked Thaw about his relations with Clifford w. Iiartridge, then his lawyer, and Mrs. Susan A. Merrill The witness denied that he had paid Mrs. ! Merrill large sums of money. He also denied that he had paid money to keep certain peopleaqu He added: Mrs. Mer- Till committed perjury in 1908 and 1909: just as she did here three days ago"
 Ibid you" asked MT. Cook, "pay o1 cause to be paid to Mrs. Merrill S25 a week over a long period of timer"
 1T don't believe I did"
 How much did you pay her alto- gether ?"
 Between $500 and $5U0."
 Did you ever give her $500 in one lump sum 7
 No"
 Evelyn Not to Testify.
 Deputy Attorney General Cook an- nounced at the opening of the after noon session that he would abandon his efforts to bring Evelyn Nesbit Thaw here to testify. MT. Cook says it had been rported to him that Mrs. Thaw was too i'll to make the trip here from Chateaugay Lake and withstand the ordeal of testifying.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
omciaI Text Tor|

Washington, July 9 Germany's reply to f note on submarine wa bassador Gerard in Ber should bring the of11cia| state department here morrow and undoubtedls
 President Wilson is e, turn from the summer at Cornish, N. H.. to lay fore the cabinet at a n day. All of1iciaIs herd there probably has beeu change from the form reply was outlined~ -bB foreign office to Ambas4 On the basis of that outlj ican government decIin in any supplementary ned cause the German propo garded as such as Che could not accept withoI many of its rights.
 What Win Be Nc1
 Meanwhile there is rel tension over what the n be if the text of the q bears out the unofficial Q indicated that ft would tory to the United State1
 Although officials wouI ment, saying that the first must be studied. th< dertone in official Qunr of disappointment. and ~ that another critical sta lations between Germa United States was at ha,
 One Coure Prop
 One course, which 5 formed officials considef/ would be to reject the cd sals and notify the Berlin in effect. that the Unit tended to insist on the visit and seach for all I, sells Of any nationality c> and that a specific viola rights would be determ steps in the American p
 Failure by Germany bility for the loss Of m lives by the ei Lusitania is a phase of on which there was tod light Some of the prc visers have repeatedly co the breach of internatio SO fragrant that it rema the United States to hay tic intercourse with tbd ernment unless the intel was denied and reparati missed.
 Lusstsnis Forcmosi
 The negotiations ovcf of German submarines shadowed the Lusitania ~ there were Indications to new German note would turn to the Lusitania oaA most issue.
 Ambassador Gerardfe containing the outline or sven some excerpts fro somewhat garbled in tran t is not altogether cert .he points made by cd clearly understood *< chief questions at isspe German governmef,t 2'rV icials of the unitFt ' ,eady to conceded A@<1 '<n 70 travel anywaer@ }u <f ,n uDarmed s,7efx h&nt sla ended for in th< <*t Ami Sermany has xur<tsted ans may Ira te5 pa bellis1 f there is q nVaftntee
 
 tContlnue1 sn fhirtcent
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
LOSES CONTROL OF AUTO.
New Britain Dry Cleaning Go. Machine
 Rolls Down Kelsey St. Hill.

Rolls Down Kelsey St. Hill. Britain Dry Cleaning company anu driven by Rudolph J. Kloiber came to grief on the Kelsey street hill this noon when the driver lost control and the machine started at breakneck speed down the steep incline.
 Part way down the hill the car crashed into the curb stone, being considerably damaged. No one was injured
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
GERARD RECE
 GERMAN REH
 AMERICAN Official Text Should | Department PrObd
 MOTION or Sui FEARED ANSWER \
 BE UNSATl
General Undertone in Of At Washington Disei' It Is Evident that An Stage in the Relhtions many and the United Hand.

Berlin, July 9. 1o:bo London l.5o p. m.The to the American note r' sinking of the Lusitan| marine warfare was James w. Gerard. the 4 bassador in Berlin. late {
 The note is now bel and it will go forward q some time today.
 Note Considerable
 Certain paragraphs eI principal features Of th> fer already have been Washington. but the fin| the communication prob be on the wire for trs| fore a late hour this afte is because the note is o| length.
 The text of the note VI be withheld from the ne respondents, and permis transmission of summa< withheld. This is dom official version the rish|
New Britain herald., 1915-07-09
Evelyn Not to Testify.

Deputy Attorney General Cook an- nounced at the opening of the after noon session that he would abandon his efforts to bring Evelyn Nesbit Thaw here to testify. MT. Cook says it had been rported to him that Mrs. Thaw was too i'll to make the trip here from Chateaugay Lake and withstand the ordeal of testifying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
3O=ACre Farm

Eye Miles from Nearest City Market.
only $500.
Story and half house, rooms, barn
Ssx4S with 81 acres of good land. This
is one Of the many quicl. selling small
farms We have on our list this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

(Associated Press Correspondence
Pont-a- Mousson, May 4.-Pont-a-
Mousson is approaching its hundredth
commandment 1t has heard the can
non continuously for nine months,
been shelled, internationally, during the
whole of that period. and daily during
part of it: it shows some ugly scars
here and there, but life goes on as
usual. The shops are all open AID
mostly doing lively trade. Those
merchants not serving customers are
summing themselves in their doorWays-
Boys playing marbles on the Place
Duroc stop only to salute gravely de-
tachment Of infantry marching through
to take its position in the Bois lie Pre-
tire. a group Of women on the cathe-
dral steps, surrounded by their chill
dren are knitting and chatting calmly.
Meanwhile the cannon roars to the
east toward Nomeny, to the southeast
toward Chateau Salins, to the north
toward Metz. to the northwest in the
ST Nihicl
Yesterday 50 shells fell in the town.
adding one more TO the fresh graves
in the cemetery and increasing the de-
vaetat:on. The villagers have distin-
cuia.lcd z new note IN the formidable
concert playing all about them. Ii IS
the voice of :. o big French guns that
have commenced pounding the south
eir forts Of the fortified camp of Metz.
They know where they are but no one
mentions the name fof the spot for
every infabitant Of Ponta- Nousson
has acquired military discretion.
Each one in his turn" said a nom
commissioned officer, dining off half
demolished table in characteristic
old provincial auberge across the
bridge in the suburb Of Saint Michel.
New they are going to get theirs
and how they are going to get it,
though"
Tit for tat he added, to the land
lady coming in from the kitchen to
serve him. Through the door she
opened the kitchen was seen to be open
to the sky. 1T doesn't matter d bit
when the weathers good said the
landlady. In fact that old range
seems TO work better than ever in the
open air, but when it rains it kicks
like sixty
The kitchen in question had been
visited Ivy 4 Pinch shell and all that
vas left Of it was the range and CHM
ney. The partitions separating the
dining room and bar were riddled by
fragments. The bar itself had had its
hac,; broken and the tables and chairs
were in various stages of demolition.
What & fright you must have had
said the sergeant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
HEIR TO s7,50Qa
TRAPPING t0UNRl
AHEAD OF slEUT
Est. Louis Globe Democrat)

tSt. Louis Globe Democracy
Lincoln, Neb., May 25.-Somewhe
in the vicinity of Lincoln, sleeping
in'farmers' barns and working for
board, is man who is heir to mi
than s7,5oo.Co0 His name is Aid
James Bourne, and he is an IrishIn
so years old. A wealthy uncle LID
in Melbourne. Victoria. Australia, d
recently leaving him the accumula3
fortune of a lifetime. In the meanta
this man, who is heir to an estate \
ued at s1.5O0,o00 is walking from
town to another snatching a nigf
rest in haylofts. 81 j
Detectives backed by almost unliI
ed sums Of money have chased E
half over the continent. trying to
him Of his sudden rise to forte
Just as they thought they had ira
him the man suddenly disappes
Bourne was followed to Lincoln
Nebraska City and back to Linz
again, only to drop from sight !,
as the men thought they could 6
their fingers. on him.
Now he has completely vanished e
the detectives have asked the aid
the Lincok. police department in g
ing the man. His wife is said to-
dead. He has at present an inc
Of $50 pounds month, left him BY
fathers will. The man who has aSs
Chief Malone to assist in the hw
Fl. Moore Of the International AZ
of Victoria, Australia.
Some Of the things which
will fall heir to as soon as he Is ~
are. according to tie letter, 81
acres of free land, 5000 sheep
horses, hundreds of cattle and u
pounds of English money in the
This vast estate and money, valus
! 800, 900 pounds or approximately s
100000 was wiled to Bourne BY s.
uncle and is waiting for him in M
toria. rs
80 ci-c~c e - T-'o~''Tos
IL G-no has been lon~ ono. no 5
ofier. Travelled undc- the ahii IS
Crown. Mr.. a.oore said IN his hi
To Met 2.Cna that nc had 49,
al oEcE New York. Michigan
! akota, Scoth rc,;ota and M;aass
i4e finally trscc>, him to 81. joy
Hospital in OMAHA. where he M
ireM North Dakota, vhca nc wa
cen.y taken ill. Hc remained ..
hospital for 25 weeks, payinS
day for his care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
FAMOUS COXSWAIN
MACLAGAN is KILLED

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
London, May 12-Included in the
recent lists of killed at Ypres is the
:came of Second Lieutenant Stanley
Maclagan. known to rowing enthusi-
asts as the greatest coxswain Of re-
cent years. He steered the O--r9~t..
crew for four years, 1877 % 49o-. and
later steered --lcG..f winning LcanGer
crew. Including the famous eight
which wcc tho clylapic Regatta a
Henley n 1908. At the time oe his
death he fe.d the post OF secretary
OF the Amateur Rowing Association
He was a member of the London
Stock Exchange and was 35 years old
He was killed in action on April 25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
HUNGARIAN ARMY
CONTRACT SCANDAL

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Venice. May 5.-During the debates
in the Hungarian parliament. the
army contract scandals were given an
extensive airing, although few new
facts were developed. There was a
unanimous demand from the speakers
for a complete public exposure of the
culprits. The chief criticism was di-
rected at the graft IN clothing. shoes
and canned meat. One OF the meat
contractors. who 10 alleged to have
supplied bad rcat at profit to him.
self Of over 100000, has just been i'm
prisoned.
1t was also developed that peasant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
NEW ADVTS. TODAY

For Sale-piss.
To Let-Camp.
For Sale--Wood-
For Sale-fiack.
For Sale-Piano.
To Let-Roonls.
Wanted-Wo Women.
For Sal.-Row Boat.
Wantet-Osce Girl.
For SaIe-Horses.
Observation-Disclosures
For Sale-Motor Boat.
For Sale-House lot.
For Sale-Bull calf.
Wanted-Man Operator.
Wanted-Capable girl.
Wan,ed-Counter man.
Nanted-MaIe Solicitors.
For Sale-Dory launch.
For Sale-Baby carriage.
For Sale-Cottage and lot.
To let-Upsfars tenement.
For Sale-New mich COW.
WaLteti-Lady Demonstrators.
For Sale-Roll top desk, etc.
Wanted-Chamber girl, etc.
For Sale-Cnfinished cottage.
For sale-Morris az Ireland safe.
Wanted-To exchange touring car.
For Sale-Garden and flower seeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26
,NvWN.
,s45Il;Il1

WICK, Lewiston, t'armlngton, Portland,
Boston: 1913 =. NJ, Hallowell, Gardiner
and So. Gardiner: 80 2. NJ. locaD Port
land and Boston; 400 p. NJ, texpress),
Brunswick, Rockland, Portland. Bcstol
and New York; SIS 2. NJ. Hallowell.
Gardiner and So. Gardiner: 6,l2 P. NJ,
Lewiston, Portland and way stations
1910 p NJ, Lewiston, Bath. Portland.
Boston. Sundays 3.13 and 9.i3 A. NJ, 3.3S
(New York; and 1o.i0 Z. NJ, Portland and
Boston.
GOING EAST-l.1l A. NJ. Bangor, St.
John. Halifax. Aroostook Co. sunday
morning does net connect beyond Ban
gor; 800 a. NJ. (eXpress). Bangor. Calais
and Bar Harbor. Sunday does not con-
meet TO Calais: $50 \. NJ. and 1903 noon,
10. al to Moosehead Lake tvia Oakland),
Belfast, Foycroft and Bangor; 9.17 A. NJ.
local TO Belfast, Bangor and Skowhegan;
300 noon. Waterfalls, Bangor, B. d A. r.
r. Calais. ST. John and Halifax; 2.3i P.
~, express 10 Waterville, thence local to
Bangor and Mattawamkeag: 319 =. NJ,
Waterville and Skovhegan; 1.0S P. NJ.
Waterville, Skowhegan and Bangor.
Sundays III \. NJ. Tor Bangor 500 A.
NJ. fer Bangor and Bar Harbor; $50 A.
M, 2.53 p. NJ. for Bangor and Skowhe-
gan.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardner at 6.3s, 9.3s
A. NJ, .249, $40. 400. Sis. 612, 10.40 P. NJ.
ii. ID. WALDRON, Genl Passenger Agt.
u. {. Douglass. Gen1 Mgr, Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

STORE AND FIXTURES. NEW MA
tional Cash Register, siX-foot show case.
four-foot show case, two upright show
cases, com putting scales. store refrigerator
& Son, 15a Second ST. Hallowell. Me-
may3ad1w
EAST SIDE, MODERN GROOM
house. uneXcelled location. Best buy in
the city for the price. j. d. Quinnam,
Gannett ST. mava)dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

farmers who sold horses and grain
to contractors or army acquisitions
have in many cases either not been
paid at all, or paid only small part
Of the contract price.
One speaker charged that the army
contractors were endeavoring to i'm
pose silence on the press by giving out
extensive advertising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-26

LOTS FOR SALE-ON JOHNSON.
Cushman. Drew a Pike SITS. No, the
little pinched city lots with barely room
for a house, but high suburban lots, ca \
containing 6G91 square feet Near good
scaool and electric road. she publ ser
vice of city water. gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. Il. Townsend.
Augusta. Maine, 3lS Water st. House
Telephone sew. jlyli dit