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New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
4oNTvID CALMLY AWAITS DEATH
Condemned Prisoner at Wethcrshcld to Hang on August 6 for Murder.

Condemned Prisoner at Wethcrsffcld
 to Hang on August 6 for Murder
 With but five more days to live, Ser nard Montvid, sentenced to be hanged on August 6 for the murder of Rev. Joseph zebris and Miss Eva Gilmanai- lis in this city on February S is calm ly awaiting his fate III the wethers- field state prison. Montvid does not as yet show any signs of breaking down and his guards think he will walk to his death with the same iron nerve that he exhibited during his trial.
 Twoeweeks ago Anthony Montvid of Chicago, a brother Of the condemned man, sent letter to Governor Hol- comb asking that his brothers sem tence be commuted to life imprison- rent and severely scoring the methods used to convict him. The letter was tarned over to the governor but no action was taken and none will be, ac- cording to the officials.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
YALE MAN TO WE'D
 WESTERN HEIRESS
H. H. Spaulding Jr. to Take Miss Catherine Barker
 for His Bride.

Harbor Point, Mich, July 31--More than 300 guests from all parts of the | country are here for the marriage at o'clock this afternoon of Miss catherine Barker of Michigan City. Indiana. and Howard H. spaulding, Jr., Of Chicaso.
 Mics Parker is said to possess a fortune of between $2u,v0o .00D and $50. 900, ,ooo and is an orphan. Mir. Sraulding was recently graduated from Yale.
 The ceremony will take place in the enclosed sun porch Of the Barker summer cottage overlooking the bay and 1t will be performed by the Rev John H. tBleckmann of Mishawaka, Ind. who will read the single ring ceremony of the Roman Catholic church. James B. Forszn of Chicago, personal and financial guardian of Miss Barker. will accompany the bride to the altar.
 A week of pre-nuptial festivities was closed today with a reception by Mrs. Nelson Barnes, Miss Barker's cousin. Immediately after the ceremony a. dance will be given. following which the couple will leave for trip to the Orient.
 Miss Barker is IS years old and Mr. Spaalding is 21.
 Employees of the Haskell and Barker Car company, numbering about 5000 were given holiday today on account of the wedding
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
HELD PUBLIC FUNERAL
 FOR EASTLAND VICTIMS
Over 1000 Persons Attend
 Services in Suburb of Cicero.

Chicago, July 31-The federal grand. jury which is investigating the capsizing of the steamship Eastland in the Chicago river last Saturday, with the loss of more than 1000 lives, sought evidence relating to the stabil : ity of the vessel when 1t convened to- day. $ Y One of the first witnesses called was S. c. Jenks of Port Huron, Mich., member of the firm which owned the vessel. Before the day is over, United States District Attorney Clyne expect ed to present evidence showing the history of the boat.
 Mr. Clyne announced that methods of the steamboat inspection service will be one independent of any other investigation.
 MT Clyne announced that seizure of the Eastland by federal authorities will not prevent state or municipal authorities from going on the boat on lawful business of investi gation but no one will be allowed to tamper with the mechanism.
 Secretary of Commerce Redleld was to go before the state grand jury
 Examination of the federal in spectors was continued by Secretary Redleld's board.
 Public funeral services attended by over 1000 persons were held in the suburb of Cicero today.
 A procession led by Mayor Thomp- son and committee of public offi - cials, four companies of Boy Scouts, delegations from numerous Bohemian societies and band followed the cortage to the cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
BARGE DAMNED AND
 SUNK BY STEAMER
collision Occurs in Narragansett Ray During Thick Fog-crew of Ill.,
 Fated Craft Saved.

Providence, R. l., July 31-The Colonial line passenger steamer Con cord. from New York to Proyid en,e collided with the barge Exeter in Mar ragansett Bay during aSrrllck fog early today, sinking the barge No one was injured and after taking aboard the crew of the Exeter the Concord, which was not damaged. completed her jour ney. The shock of collision threw several passengers on the Concord from the berths and created some ex- citement, but the officers dispeiled it.
 Pilot G. F.. Cleweyiler was in charge Of the liner. He was within 1000 feet of the barge, which was anchored awaiting a tow, when ne discovered her, he says The engines of the liner were reversed but she could not be sropped in time and struck the Exeter near the bow, making large hole extending below the water line. Cap- tain Lewez and the six men of the barge crew took to the boats and stood by until their vessel sank and then they boarded the Concord.
 The Exeter carried 5000 tons of coal consigned to the New York, New Haven and Hartford railraad.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
BUT THREE ORIGINAL
 MEMBERS ARE LIVING

Surviving Charter Members of Ger man Benevolent Society to Be Guests
 at Fifticth Anniversary Celebration.
 With but three of the original mem bers living, elaborate preparations are being made for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the German Benevolent society, which will take place tomorrow. A final meeting of the committee in charge Of the cere- mony will be held in Teutonia hall, Arch street, tonight. when the finish ing touches to the program will be added.
 Invitations have been sent to Ger mans throughout New Britain and nearby cities and it is expected that a great mum Der will attend the cele- bration which marks the passing of the half century milestone of the so- ciety's existence.
 The German Benevolent society is the second oldest German organiza- ton in this city. It is antedated a few years by the Turner society. Henry Gussman. Jacob Yung and Adolph Sperl. the only three sur viving charter members, will be the guests of honor at the observance.
 The committee which has charge of the observance is as follows: An dreas Guenther, chairman; George Schenk, treasurer; Fritz Book, secre- tary; Theodore Wagner, publicity rep resentative and Oswald Reuther.
 The committee is sparing no ef- fort to make the event the best in the history of the society.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
SIX HAPPENS KILLED
 AND TWO WOUNDED
When Landing of American Force Wes Resisted Thursday--Reports
 Rear Admiral Capcrton.

Washington. July 31--Reports to- day from the Amer.can legation in Por-au-prince,. Haiti, say the city is quiet and that the disarming of the natives is going on. They recom- mend that larger naval force be sent to the island for the moral ef- feet and to assist in patrol duty.
 When the Haitiens resisted the landing of Rear Admiral Caperton's bluejackets and marines Thursday, six of the natives were killed and two were wounded in the fighting. Ad- mirai Caperton made this report to- day and forecast further revolution ary disturbances on the island
 The navy department has decided to send the hospital ship solace to Haiti. No further casualties to the American forces have been reported but officials have come to the con clusion that the American occupation will be continued for some time.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
MUST REFUND FEES.

$. Hyde commissioner of labor and factory inspection, has sent to the flfty-four licensed private employment agncies throughout the state cirau- lar calling their attention to the amendment in the law which now requires the return of fees paid by ap- plicant for situation. at any time on demand if the applicants fail to obtain or accept situation. The fee is ten per cent, of the first months wares Under the former law de- mand for refund had to be made within thirty days.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
PARK STREET STORE CLOSED. Andrews, Swift & Go. Institute Action For S2. 900 Against |. N. Coichan.

Joseph F. Colehan a Park street grocer and market man. was made the defendant in a suit brought today by Andrews Swift and company, through the local representative, Joseph h' Andrews
 The writ is for f2,ooo and the oe- fendant's store was closed tnis n0oh by Constable Wrinkle.
 The papers were issued by kiett & Auine and are returnable fin the su- perior court on the first Tuesday in September.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Four TrawIcrs Sunk.

London, July 31, 2:.40, p. m.--Four more sLowestoft trawlers have been sunk by German submarine. The crews were saved.
 The fishermen sent to the bottom were the Achieve Athena and the 5Cordiana and the Fitzgerald The crews of the last named two reach ed Lowesteof today
 Two more trawlers, the names of which are lacking, also were sunk by German submarines. The crews land ed a. Yarmouth.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
COLTS ENIPLOYES HAPPY. Company to Pay Bonus of 12k Per &g Cent to Workers.

Hartford, Conn, July 31.-Notice was posted in the factory of the Colt Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing company this noon announcing that bonus of 12A per cent. would oe paid it's workmen based on wages earned and dating from May l, last In other words it is an increase of ? F per cent. in wages The action was voluntary on the part of the com- pany About HOO workers will ben eft.
 Incidentally the stock of the Colt company sold at s460 in the local market today (ioo) the highest poins yet reached.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
GOMPERS GUEST OF
 ABERDEEN c. U. U.
Head of American Federation CT La bor Discusses Bridgeport Strike
 and Danbury Hatters' Case.

Meriden, Conn, July 31-The chief figure at the outing of the Meriden Central Labor union observance of it's twenty fifth anniversary, at Hanover Park today, was Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor. Mr. Gompers was to ad- dress the gathering.
 Before leaving the park MT. Gomp- CTS said:
 4The condition of organized labor in Connecticut is much improved and 1t is constantly growing. although am sorry to say that labor legislation in this state is more backward than in any other Tn speaking of the strike at the Remington Arms and Ammunition plant in Bridgeport MT. Gompers said.
 The employees have gained. a bet- ter organization, higher pay and that greatest boom to labor both to conn- try and humanity in general-thc eight hour day.'' He also discussed the Danbury Matters case saying that the law was never meant to work out as 1t has. He said
 The American Federation of La Dor has not the means to save the homes of the matters from foreclos- ure."
 In further speaking of the case Mir. Gompers said 1t was an awful situ- ation and I do not know how it will come out Talking of business con- ditions generally he thought they would improve
 Members of the state faction con ferred with MT. Gompers upon his arrival. Ss
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
.PAYETTE DENIES HE SLEW HIS FATHER Also Claims He Does Not Know How Parent
 Met Death.

Wllllmant1c, Connl, July 31.-Ar- thur Payette,i confined in the Wind ; ham county jail at Brooklyn on a charge of larceny, and also held under
 suspicion that he killed his father with an axe in a wood lot some days E agps today made a statement before odore D. md laotary public, with Willis E. Berry and Walter B.. Bar |srDSTs,sas witnesses, in which he swears
 that Inc did not strike the blow which
 killed Louis Payette. Tn the statement
 Payette says in relation to something
 he wrote on the wall of his cell: 1T X heard my fathers voice call to me
 twice. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon
 I looked up and as did so I saw the
 door pushed back and a written verse
 on the door in French which read ::
 My son fEnfant) is not guilty
 About o'clock the same day heard
 my name called again and looked up
 and it was written there again and 1t
 said !: II am in heaven, and as for me
 l cannot write French.
 The statement also says: 1T am
 feeling very sorry for my mother and
 also for my sisters and relatives; only wish the police gave me time to go to my fathers service Monday morning, to which I could not attend. My poor m other feels sorry know for the way they are holding me for such 1 crime which I am not guilty of. So I pray to God with my mothers ] prayers and this will be clear and I do say to people of Willimantic and wish it published, am not guilty of my father crime.
 About my gray shirt I do swear q hon L. ~f k if f<,t> l the last three or four weeks. wore 1 my working clothes that day (the day Louis Payette was killed) which con- tain my black shirt, my checked cap, my blue overalls, my brown necktie,
 my Jumper, my old shoes with holes l cut out of them, and to this swear l that afternoon I got a small can and
 dug bait out of the manure pile fof.
 half or three-auarters of ali hour so 1 1t was then about half past one yr
 two o'clock. So then went into the
 house, That Wednesday, afternoon [ l went fishing on the south side of the I river almost near the cotton mill So 1 I fish there one hour or a half or two l hours; then some little boys go n
 swimming; so I came home a little after four o'clock. As I came home l John Cosgrove was sitting there on the steps reading a paper. So he said
 to me: Did you catch anything?' and I I said: 'No-.-I did not even get a bite.' and do say so again before you I am not guilty of my fathers death
 l T would not be afraid to sleep with my fathers body just as he lies l today in his grave with his axe and
 his cap for man who is not guilty can stand his own flesh and blood near him. For if I was guilty I ] could not stand up. For as weak a
 man as I am I do say I did not kill I my father. I do solemnly swear I am not guilty of my fathers death.''
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Germans Cross Vistula.

Petrograd, July 30, Il p. m.. via London, July 31. 6:51, a. m.-Crossing of the Vistula at several points on pontoons and efforts of the Austro- German allies to construct bridges across the river, curiOusly enough have elicited less discussion among Russia n military critics than the cross ing of the vieprz near Travniki or the E advance of the Germans southward from Bayusk which lies between Riga and Poniewsch, in Kovno province.
 Operations against Kovno naturally are regarded as interesting because of the importance attached to it as one of the strongholds of the prospective new Russian line. The Germans, pro- ceeding from the southwest, have reached the advanced positions of Kovno and also are pushing north ward from Suwa1ki.
 Russians Fighting GaIlantly.
 Meanwhile the Russian are defend- ing gallantly their positions on the Narew, between the Vistula and the vieprz and on the Bug. They claim notable successes in the sector Chmiel-Piaski where they caused their antagonists heavy losses and took one thousand Austrian prisoners in the Sokal region. x
 One of the most thrilling minor actions of the war in this theater was the capture of an Austrian aeroplane on the 28th by Lieutenant Pokrovski Cornet Plonski, east of the Zlota Lipa river. Firing constantly at the Austrian aviator from a higher altitude they forced him to descend The Austrian lieutenant surrendered with a non- commissioned officer. The Austrian Aeroplane, which was not damaged, was a new machine of the 12Oa horse power type.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
TOURING CARS. COLLIDE.

Lisbon. Conn, July, 31.Three children were severely injured this morning about 3 o'clock in a colli- sion between touring cars owned by Fl. F. Alofsin or New York, summer cottager at Ocean Beach, New Lon- don, and Dr. Alfred Richards of Hewitt city. The children were oc- cupants of; the Alofsin car. They were attended by Dr. Mclaughlin Of Jewett city. Both cars were badly damaged.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
One American Killed.

Washington, July 31.--Only one American, a muleteer named Whyley, was killed when the British steamer Iberian was shelled and sunk by a German submarine. American Consul Frost at Queenstowu reported today , that the Iberian disregarded the sub- marines warning to stop. Later the German commander gave the crew time to take to the boats before firing a torpedo Whyley died of shock and wounds from shells.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Sailed From Boston July .

The Iberian, steamer of 5,223 tons gross, sailed from Boston July for Manchester, where she was reported to have arrived July 20. She was 437 feet long with beam of 4Ssfeet and was built at Sunderland in 1900. F.. Leyland and company, Ltd, of Liver pool were the owners.
 Upon her arrival at Boston from Manchester and Liverpool on July ?, Tasmbers of the Iberian's crew told of being chased by a German submarine when only a few miles from the mouth of the Mersey. Captain Jago unanswered his ship out of danger, ilcweyer.
 The Iberian had been used for several months for the transpo oI war supplies between the United States and England. s
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Seven Members of Steamers Crew
 Killed -One An American
DEFIES ORDERS TO STOP
Submarine Commander Gave the Crew of the Ill-Fated Vessel Time to Take to Boats Before Firing Tor pedo-Four Trawlers Sunk.

London, July 31, 10:S1 a. m.-The Leyland liner, Iberiar has been sunk by German submarine. Five mem bers of the crew were killed, two died aboard rescue boat and 61 were landed safely.
 The casualties on board the Iber- ian were caused by shell fire. The submarine then torpedped the Ley land liner and the vessel went to the bottom.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
AMERICANS FOOLS,
 DECLARES ZAPATA
Allan Mallory, Carrying Diplomatic Correspondence, Assaultcd-Hudson
 Threatened With Court Martial.

Correspondence, Assauitcd-Hudson
 Threatened With Court Martial.
 Mexico City, Saturday, July 24. by wireless telegraphy from s. s. City of Tampica to Galveston, July 3l.- Paul Hudson, president of the Her aid Publishing company of Mexico City an American citizen together with members of his family and the stan of his paper are prisoners in Mexico City and threatened with court martial.
 The charges against Mr. Hudson have not been set forth and it is not known what fate awaits him.
 Allan Mallory, an American has been assaulted by followers of za- pata while carrying diplomatic cor respondence.
 At the time of this attack MT. Nal lory was carrying an American flag, which was torn and insulted by his Mexican assailants.
 Zapata personally destroyed the correspondence taken from MT. Mai lory. He broke the legation seals. say ing at the same time that the Amer jeans were fools.
 The Brazilian minister made an ef- fort to obtain the release of Mir Hud- son, but he was openly fouted.
 Swiss and Spanish citizens have been removed in automobiles and or- dered executed. The resident for eigners are greatly alarmed zapata is quoted as having said he intended to kill the local Spanairds.
 The food situation in Mexico City is desperate. Starvation is abroad. and the people are eating cats and dogs. Even some of the foreign resi- dents are starvings
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
sfARsrsoN PLAYS FAST GOLF.

Manchester, Vt., July SI.-M. It. Marston of Baltusrol established q lead of seven up over w. P. Seeley of Brooklawn in the first round of the finals for the First Presidents cup at the Ekwanok Country Club to- day. Conceding two holes, Marston
 made the round in sixty-eight strokes while Seeley was sevtnty-nine. Seeley won but two holes out of the eight cen, the others being halves or taken by Marston whose golf was declared to be the fastest seen on the local links in years.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
EMPLoYEs TO SHARE PROFITS

Bridgeport, July 31.-Three thous- and employees of the Locom obile com of America will share profits with the company, 1t was announced to- day. Wages will be increased pro- portionately with the output of cars.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Was General Managel urer of National Spr|
FUNERAL MONDAY
Was Born In This Years Ago and Was Britain's Most promi Men.

Frank A. Porter of z died at his home at
 after a long illness. I'm be held Monday afternp from his late home B Maier, pastor of the Ft tional church, will of7 terment will be in Faire
 Mir. Porter was gem and treasurer of the " Bed company and was
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31
Four America,,,s eKilIed.

N Queenstown, July 31.e 2:45 p. rn.- Four of the seven men killed when the Leyland steamship Iberia1 6 was torpedoed and sunk by German sub marine are said to have been Ameri- cans.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-31

Britaiu's best known sp
 born in this city on Aud being the son of the late
 who was one of the fpu|
 Porter and I51snn His mother. who was Nl efts before her nsrrjak<. Mir. Porter received his q carly training ln this oi
 Leaves Family \
 Besides his wife MT. yived by two children. Porter. a salesman at tb1 company. and Miss Trend also leaves three brothe1 Isaac Porter of phiIed| makes his summer homr ton, Richard Porter o1 Conn, and Mortimer e Il Stanley Rule A Level cqff|
 In the business world was one of New Hritain'< men. Starting years ago National Wire Mattress a bookeeper, he was adva of his natural ability an1 sent out on the road os By his pleasing persona thorough knowledee of hI| the people with whom he he soon worked up q trade and was one of th| cessful salesmen in the eu| 
 w. J. Welding was pr principle owner of the Na company and ~| Lo the wall in 1898 the sioper. J. w. Miner and nam bought the stock, to| .ures at public aucfion B7,500 capital started in ness under the name of T Spring Bed company M T ion took the only asset I<| id concern, it's name * again in Waterbury but iuently sold out to the Io|
 Selected as Trcess'
 MT. Porters ability he| ,ized by the new owners ory, he was at once f>ls read of the sales dcpaf' made treasurer and Eent ger. It has been largely 'crnarkable ability and Nl knowledge of the trade <h ,ern has fiourished fn 1t T al stock was ii3crcasad fo sos it was boaktad to 60. { was increased 70 sl06. 1aily two years ago 1t VIM Q s150, 900.
 MT. Porter was beloved ociates and his death will " the business world at
 Was Ledge Mcnsb'
 In tho social and fratff New Britain MT. Porter h ,lace. He was ;l Mason, b<' ger of Harmony lodge. A fe belonged to the local |< loyal Arcanum and alHQ f sritain club. Mr Porter *1| pent member Of the fIf<' Ional church.
 Sick q Long Tim.
 For some time Mir. edith had Rot been of th bout a year ago he suffs us illness A month or t| as again stricken and fro Is condition had been ail 'sn.
 Death was due to d corni iseases