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New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
NEW SANITORIUM
 IS TO BE OPENED
Miss Naglc and Miss Kiniry to Have Institution in Stanley Property on
 Washington Street.

Miss Mary E. Nagle of AZ Union street and Miss Mary Kiniry of 19o Maple street, both we'll known regis tered nurses, will open a private sanl- toriu1n within a short time in the old Stanley property on Washington street The building is being thor oughly renovated and the institution will be opened as soon as this work is finished.
 Both Miss Nogle and Miss Kiniry have a wide acquaintance and their friends believe that their venture will be a success in every respect. Miss Nagle is a graduate of the German h ospital in Brooklyn, M. Y, and is a New York state registered nurse. Miss Kiniry is a graduate of St. Francis hospital in Hartford and is a Connecticut state registered nurse. Miss Kiniry is the public school nurse and it is proba ble that she will resign this position. Miss Marguerite Nagle, who is studying in the German hos pital, will be associated with her sister and Miss Kiniry as soon she completes her course in few weeks.
 Miss Nagle stated today that the in institution would be thoroughly m odern and will accomm odate seven patients She and Miss Kiniry believe there is the demand for another sani- torium in this city and their view on this matter is shared by many of their friends:
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
RESCUE MEASURES
 CLOAKED IN SECRECY
of Movements of Ameri- can Warships Going to Aid of
 Japanese Cruiser Refused

Washington, Feb. ). Rescue measures for the Japanese cruiser Asama, ashore and breaking up on the Lower California coast, were cloaked in secrecy here today to pro- tect the neutrality of the United States.
 On the theory that information of the sabled Japanese ship might be- ccme of value to Germen men of war in the Pacific, the navy department kept secret it's latest despatches from Rear Admiral Howard, commander of the Pacific fleet, sent from his flag ship, the cruiser San Diego in the neigh borhood of Ensenada and re- fused information of the movements of American men or war going to the Asamas aid.
 It was believed here. however, that first aid would be given by the cruiser Raleigh. The San Diego, crippled by a recent boiler explosion would be unable to make fast time to the wreck near Turtle Bay.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
FOUR EMPHASIZES
 URGED BY HO'
Representative Claims AEcio-J&pan- ese Alliance Affects Vital Interests
 of T.. $. and Monroe Doctrine.

Washington. Feb. 5.--Amcndments to the navy construction program held the day in the house with practically all the administration democrats standing with the committed for two battleships six destroyers and seV- enteen submarines. Proposals for in- creases were backed by some repub- licans and some dem ocrats, but the lines were drawn much the same as in other years.
 Declaring the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance affected the vital interests of the United States and the Monroe Doc Urine. Representative Hobson urged an amendment for four battleships.
 The war in Europe" said he, has brought out that if a belligerent has undisputed control of the sea it will curtaiI the rights of neutrals. Ameri- ca is the chief, chronic neutral We canot expand our comerce when some other nation has control of the sea. England is now attempting to pre- vent development of American over seas commerce"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
GERMAN BATTERIES
 S|LFNCED BY ALLIES French Regain Lost Trenches in
 ATgonne Region. 30,000 GERMANS IN HUNGARY
Austlians Resume HOstilitics Against Serbia-BritiSh Casualties in Battle With Turks Were Fifteen Killed and Ninety two Wounded

One of the most furious battles of the Russo German front west of War saw. Large bodies of German troops have been brought up for Field Mar shal Won Hindenburg's third desper- ate effort to batter a way through the Russian line! The attack is cen tered near the Polish village of Bor- jimow, around which for the last few days has been raging a battle that for intensity compares with the strug- gle in Flanders earlier in the war Official statements make no mention of the extent of the losses, which, Judging from the nature of the fight ing, must be enormous
 A communication from the Rus sian war office today says that along a section of front about six miles long the Germans brought up no less than S4,OO0 men, supported by one hun dred batteries of artillery. In com pact masses these troops were hurled against the Russian positions.
 The Petrograd statement asserts that these attacks were broken up and that the Russians, assuming the of fensive in turn, captured German trenches and occupied two villages
 In the Carpathians the fighting is hardly less severe. The Petrograd war office admits that the Russians retreated in one direction of this front after fighting ten successive en- agreements with bayonets. Elsewhere Russian successes are claimed
 The German official announcement of today does not support the claims of the Russians of successes on the Warsaw front, stating that their at tacks were repulsed.
 There were no engagements of inn portance along the western front yes terday,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
BRUTAL TRIPLE MURDER.
Grandnother. Mother and Daughter
 Have Heads Crushed in.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 5.--A triple murder in which an entire family, con- sisting of grandmother, mother and daughter, was wiped out, was discov- cred at Salamanca today. The vic- tims wer\ in their beds with their heads crushed in. A heavy machin- ists hammer smeared with blood and hair was found on the floor in one of the rooms. The victims are Mrs Lizzie Drake, 65; Mrs. Irene Spen- cer, 35 and Gertrude Spencer, 12.'
 Boys passing the Drake homestead found the rear door open, entered and made the ghastly discovery. The bodies were in separate rooms and there was no evidence of a struggle They had been slain as they slept Physicians who examined the bodies said that the murders had been com- mitted three or four days ago, The police have sent out an alarm for a former boarder at the Drake house who Is reported to be missing.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
French Official Statement.

Paris, Feb. 5, 2:55 D. m.-The French war office gave out a report on the progress of the fighting read ing as follows:
 Tn Belgium German aviators yes terday showed great activity.
 '"rhe announcement given out last night reported the occupation of a trench of the enemy to the west of the road from Arras to Lille. This trench was a cause of annoyance to the troops occupying the positions won by us several days ago to the east of this road. Consequently we blew it up with a mine, and imme n1iately afterwards a detachment of Zouaves and of our light African in- fantry installed itself securely in the conquered positions. All the Ger maAs in the trenches thus occupied were either killed or taken prisoners.
 German Batteries Silenced.
 Our artillery silenced the batteries of the enemy at a point near Adinfer (to the south of Arras); near Pozieres (northeast of Albert) near Ham (northwest of Peronne), as we'll as in the sector of Pailly (south of Noyon).
 There is nothing new in the re- zion of Perthes. In the Argonne there was yesterday one attack at Bagatelle. This attack, which in the beginning took from us about 100 yards of trenches, provoked two counter attacks on our part, which resulted in our not only getting back this 100 yards. but in gaining ground beyond where our lines had been pre- viously.
 'In the Vosges yesterday saw ar- til1ery exchanges. Along the rest of the front there is nothing to report"
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
KIRKHAM JN-MANGAN OUT.
Former Assistant Judge Gets COmmis-
 sion, in Mornings Mail.

Judge John H. kirllham, form CT assistant Judge of the police court who was deposed by the last demo- cratic administration and was suc- ceeded by Judge William F. Mangan today received his official commission II om the secretary of state, dated yes terday.
 The signing of this commission by the governor and it's presentation to Judge Kirkham automatically ousts Judge Mangan and Judge kirkham will occupy the bench in police court on the first day that Judge Meskill Is absent
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
TERM EXPIRES TOMORROW.
But Postmas ster Hicks Will Wait For
 Successor.

Although Ira E. Hicks term as postInas ster of New Britain expires to- morrow. his successor had not been nominated up to press time today Some think that Congressman 1.oner- gan may make known his choice to- morrow.
 In accordance with the policy of the post office department, Postmaster Hicks will remain in office until his successor qualities.
 Mr Hicks was appointed in Febru- ary of 1899, but did not take office until the first of April.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
Russian Attacks Repulsed.
To Block Engiand's Move.

Berlin. Feb. 5. By Wireless Teleg- raphy to Sayville. N. Y.-The chief admiral of the staff of the German navy has issued the following official COmmunicat atiOn:
 England Is on the eve of shipping numerous troops and large quantities of war material to France. Against these English transports we will pro- ceed with all the means of warfare at our disposal.
 "Neutral shipping is earnestly eau toned against approaching the north
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
IN MAYORS MAIL BAG.
One City Wants Information About
 Water and Another About Japs,

Mayor Quigley opened a letter this morning and found it contained a request from Dubuque, Iowa, for in- formation regarding the water rates in in this city. It was signed by q Dubuque alderman and was writ ten on the stationery of a brewery.
 The next letter Mayor Quielev opened was from Louisville, Kentucky, and requested information regarding the number of people arrested for irtoxication in this city in 1915,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
TAXED AS AUTOMOBILES.

Hartford, Feb. 5.--According to opinions filed today by Attorney Gen eraI George E. Hinman upon request of Secretary of State Charles D. Burnes, motorcycles having a side car attached and traction engines and self propelling well drilling machines should be registered as motor vehicles and taxed according to horse power, same as automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
Russians Relinuuiah Positions.

Petrograd, Feb 5.-The official |report of the Russian general staff, given out in this city today, relates That the forces of Emperor Nicholas have relinquished some of their Ehnountain positions in the Car l athians The troops opposed to the kRussfans in these positions are strong Numerically and they are fighting with energy.
 Near Borjimow, in Russian Poland, he desperate and stubborn fighting (which has been going on for several Hays is not yet at an end. The Rus Ehans claim progress, but mention no Edecisive outcome. The Germans, kac9crdins to the Russian report, Brought seven divisions (84,00O men) hto a front six miles wide
 Text of Communication.
 The text of the communication fol-
 bws
 "In East Prussia we are making Enrogress by fighting our way along Eboth banks of the river Schesehuppe. Fin -the vicinity of Iadehnen, to the east of Tis.t.
 Aa "On the left bank of the river Vfs- lula the fighting between Boriimow md Wola Szyd1owiecka has continued with extraordinary ferOcity. The enemy has brought into the engage nent compact masses of men. In toe aendeavor to penetrate our front 1hg Germans nave here introduced nto sector of ten versts (about six Y les) no fewer than seven divisions, 4 Exported by one hundred batteries ' M artillery. Certain divisions ad-
 hnced on q front only one verst
 &de.
 z Several I}ayonet Engagements.
 Pour counter attack began the nigh Fl February }, and Was immediately EAeNowed by series of cnga gcments E~1tthe point of the bayonet. We sue keeded in compelling the enemy to
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New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
HEAD BADLY INJURED.
George Hadden Of Stanley Street, Hurt
 While on Sleigh Hide.

George Hadden of Stanley stret was badly injured while on a sleigh ride last night when. in passing under the railroad bridge in KensingtOn come unseen person hurled a railroad spike Q him, hitting him on the head.
 The young man was knocked down and was taken to pr. George P. Dun ham's office where it was found nee eSsarN to take several stitches in the bad scalp wound.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
 DIES IN NEW ORLEANS
Philadelphia Lawyer Charged With Misappropriating
 Nearly a Million Dollars

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.--Word was received here last night of the death in New Orleans of George M Wag- ner, fugitive from justice since May 1913, charged with misappropriating nearly a million dollars from the trust funds of clients and from estates of which he was trustee or executor. The report stated that the body had been identified and would be brought to this city.
 Wagner was prominent as a lawyer, real estate dealer and clubman. He disappeared from Philadelphia after charges by counsel for the benefi- ciaries of trust fund for which he was trustee that he had misappro- priated $56,0OO of the estates funds. Shortages-in other funds in which he had acted trustee also were brought to light, and when a receiv CT was appointed by the court, claims against him aggregating half a mil lion dollars were presented. The total amount of his shortage was estimated at twice that amount.
 It was believed by his associates that Wagner had lost heavily in un- profita b1e investments.
 New Orleans, Feb. 5.--J. Barton Rettow and Joseph Carson, two Phil adelphia attorneys, who knew George M Wagner, will arrive to identify the body of man known as Charles Smith, who died in a hospital here Monday. The man had lived in New Orleans for nearly a year.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
HOPE TO RAISE 5000.

With twenty big subscription lists out the local Italians, headed by the Savoy Social club. are working hard to raise $500 to donate to the sufferers from the big earthquake in Italy. The lists will be open until a week from next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
OPENS s60. 900, 900 CREDIT

Paris, Feb. 5, A. M-President Poincare has signed decree opening a credit of 300, 100000 francs ($6O,- O00,000) to meet the most urgent needs of persons whose property has be en destroyed as result of the war.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
German Official Statement.

Berlin, Feb. (By Wireless Teleg- raphy to Sayville, N. Y.)-The gen eral army headquarters staff today gave out the following statement;
 "On the whole western front, eX- cept for an isolated French attack against the German positions to the northwest of Perthes. which was un- successful, only artillery duels took place.
 Russian Attarks Reptilsed.
 con the east Prussian frontier re- neWed Russian attacks to the south of the Memel river were repulsed.
 Strong Russian attacks against the positions recently taken by the Ger mans to the east of Bolinow (east Of LOWicz) weer equally unsuccess- full. We have taken prisoners in that vicinity since Feb. 1. twenty-six officers and about 5000 men,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
German Newspapers Laud Action
 Against Great Britain
REGARDING MERCHANT VESSELS
estminster Gazette Says Kaiser's Threat Adds Nothing to What Ger Do Since Outbreak of War

Berlin, via London, Feb. 5, 1O:57 a. m.-The entire German press greets with satisfaction the admiral tvs declaration that the waters sur rounding England, Scotland and Ire land have been included in the war zone. The head lines of several papers characterize the announcement as a blockade. The Post declares it is blockade and must be so con- sidered
 Neutral shipping says the Post, is given time to take refuge in safe harbors Only after a measured period do all merchantmen going to and from the British Isles run into danger. Then, to be sure, men and freight not only on British ships, but under neutral flag are doomed to sink
 The Tagelische Rundschau says: We have accepted England's battle conditions. We let England play it's role, and assume ours with all it's rights and obligations. Let him guard himself who feels like coming between us.'
 High Historical Mission.
 The Lokal Anzeiger declares Eng
  against herself, and when Germany destroys the English yoke under which the world has suffered for cen- turies," it will have accomplished a high historical mission and freed the world from one of it's most danger ous enemies.
 The Tageblatt says England's con duct, to which the new decree is an I could not defeat Germany with wea- inconsiderable. The paper expresses the opinion that neutral powers will suffer losses from the new declara ton. but declares these losses will be small compared With those which England imposes upon them.
 Adds Noth.,. New
 London, Feb. ,, 12:37 D. m.-"The pompous decree threatening sudden death to all who venture to approach the British coasts adds nothing to what our enemy has done or has at tempted to do since the beginning of the war" says the Westminster Ga zettc today in commenting on the German admiralty's declaration made public yesterday that the seas around
 
 Westminster Gazette generally re- fleets the views of the British cabi- net.
 The same effort for the past i've months" the paper continues las been made continuously aG&ii: '1r warships and transports, with TesIits that have been almost nil. Prom the military point of view, if the Ger mans turn from legitimate war to the threat of piracy it is merely because in legitimate war they hitherto have had no success. The use of sub marines against British merchantmen will no more induce the government to scatter the fleet for supposed se- curity against these sea raiders than did German mines and Zeppelins or the raiders on undefended coast towns"
 Suffering Not Realized.
 The Westminster Gazette infers from this German annOuncemc1,. That the German people are suffer- ing more from the pressure of our sea power than we hitherto have req lized."
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05

around Great Britain cluding the English cl1 northern passage by Islands is regarded Il the most serious devel war.
 II was regarded as for one thing, that Id the movement begun American countries fon ference of neutral sta means to reduce lossd commerceyto a miniin
 No Ground for
 At first there were sd in administration cIr might be the subiect {, the United States but developed that there M ground fer that and i that no protest was nd North sea was strewn
 Sweden, Norway, Holland have repeated the state department American backing for Il lieVe distress in their < and the latest German ! expected to cause Q rd of all the neutrals for protect themselves.
 Counsellor Lansing oi partment. took Secretaf at the cabinet meeting latters absence.
 Copies to DipIs
 Neither the state da the German embassy ha latest Berlin admiralty day, and it was s1ateG a embassy that the Beri flee would deliver cop1es representatives in Berill that notice as sufficient proclamation is an ext( former one delivered b, Gerard, applying to the west coasts of France.
 There is no preceoenr with the question, becal submarines have played part in warfare and aI1 Ot international law are special reference to cd The ordinary practices. prizes and dealing with ships uf an enemy wn5c feasible tO take as prrze} pet out ana established age. Tho lnerchantmej halted. boarded and prize Cr sunk. But in | crew and passengers off.
 Grave Concern H
 Whiie fl wsg noted clanation was c. Enemy ships" ana tral ships only when meant for enemy sl picion of misuse of ncials expressed g17 the implied threat vessels, probably wi taking of non com and crews.
 During considerat| by the state depar1 probably VI heed the German VI forbidden waters o risk. precisely what doing in the North several months ago British and Germ that, owing to the 1t would be regardd war zone.
 The notice from that it is taliation against not formallS department today ' speculation oj 1cials as to what th mind. Although it that any official decl supplies are contrah sued. it is believed notice forecasts thd some such declarati Iition to thus tryin nany's food supply to be possi sh may make the 1y prohibiting the ,otton to Germany. ,f some forms of a Is well as the high d on used in the wi Dedoes and submari rom depriving Geria .ssary article, the nent of such an or( leayy blow to the ca ories which are no 0 receive almost q rom the United St oartment officials ir German proclamatio n their minds to in the North
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
VIOLA SzYDLOWIECKE IS CAPTURED BY RUSSIANS
Germans Throw 1O5, ,OOO Infantrymen, HSEether With Heavy Forces of Sss1
 Cavalry Supported by One Hundred FOrCeS-RuSsians RelinQuish Some Mountain Positions in Carpathians.

Petrograd, Feb. 5, via London, 2:25 D. m.-Not since the battles Hound Lodz, in Russian Poland, in Lhe-Aearly part of December have the Germans delivered such violent at tacks as those of yesterday when they attempted to break through the Rus sian line near Borjin1ow Prob ably never before in the eastern arena of the war have they concentrated such a force upon a single point,
 In a distance of six miles between Huplin and Borjimow the Germans threw 1o5,00O infantrymen, together Lwith heavy forces of cavalry, the whole supported by one hundred bat kteries of artillery, comprising in all no | less than 500 guns. It is estimated ! that in this short line there were near Ny 3O,000 men to the mile, coming ! in in ten or twelve lines like the waves of the sea.
 Artillery Almost Useless.
 HThe Russians, warned by the at 6cks of previous days in this vicin- H, have concentrated corresponding U heavy forces to resist the German edyance. So close were both sides Iecked in this narrow space that the fHtl1lery became almost uScleSS
 .s The battlefield was flat plain un- Instructed by either trees or houses lie dwellings already having been de- Aplished by shell fire. The Russians
 bet the German advance with rifle
 e and the bayonet, the first lines fuggling forward and backward 9om trench to trench. At some aces the trenches were only a few &lncred yards apart. The closeness f the line made the fighting extraor- 6narily sanguinary. Whole com 1anies were totally exterminated
 Fight Lasts All Night. Rs The most desperate German resist lance was at Viola Skydlowiecke which |the Russians succeeded in taking at 10 o'clock in the morning after fight which had lasted all night.
 f German prisoners in the hands of the Russians relate that in the Ger (nean camp the division chosen to lead Isthis undertaking was dubbed the "DivisiOn of Death" since it ap- speared to be a foregone conclusion that none would survive.
 A- Recalls Borodino Battle.
 Russian military observers with the Heagre details before them are liken- ing this fight to the battle of Borodino where Napoleon lost his Russian ca m- pnign
 The battle at Borjinow is continu- Ing today with virtually unabated Violence.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
Suffering Not Reaiized.

The Westminster Gazette infers from this German announcemo1,. That the German people are suffer- ing more from the pressure of our sea power than we hitherto have req lized."
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05
J. s. NO1l
 GERMAN Little or No CTo
 lion From txpfCT BRITISH d
Officials Manifest M0 Probable Effect q
 Movement of Amer] ing Munitions 10 \

Washington, Feb declaration of a nd around Great Britain \ cluding the English cH northern psssage by | Islands is regarded Il the most serious devel| war.
 IL was regarded as for one thing, that it the movement begun American countries for ference Of neutral sta. means to reduce loss. cOinmercey to a niniit
New Britain herald., 1915-02-05

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