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New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
CHILD WITH FATHER.
He Is Said to Have Taken Her Away
 From Mother.

Airline Cummings, five years old, who was taken by her father, Jo- seph Cummings of Waterbury, it is said, from her mother at Newington over a week ago, is in Waterbury liv- ing with her father. Mir. and Mrs. Cummings have not been living to- gether and Mrs. Cummings in stay ing at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Malone, of Newing- ton. About a week or so ago MT. Cummings, it is alleged went to New ington and induced the little girl to go away with him. After spending about a week in travelling about the state it is said he returned to Water bury and is living here now.
 When the girl GSsappearedl the mother made a complaint to the New ington police, but so far as is known now there is no charge against the father.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
FORD PEACE SHIP
 TO SAIL TOMORROW
Oscar IT. to Leave New York Harbor on Schedule Time-Should Reach
 Sweden December If or 15.

New York, Dec. 3.-The scandi- navian-American Line steamship Oscar IT,. on which Henry Ford has taken passage for his peace expedition tc The Hague will leave New York to- morrow afternoon on schedule time, according to agents of the line. Mr. Ford has engaged her first and second cabins for his peace enyoys. In ad- dition 450 passengers going home to Norway, Sweden and Denmark for the holidays will occupy the third class quarters. All passports will be examined at the pier and it is said no person will be permitted to go aboard without one.
 Halverd Jacobsen, the lines man. ager, says the Oscar II. should be at Christiania by December IA or 15. The possibility that British warships might take the steamer to Kirk wall, he said, was remote.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
MAY HAVE ANOTHER
 STRIKE AT J. M. (.
Discrimination Is Alleged Against Employees in
 Machinists Trades.

Stratford, Dec. 3.-Relative to re- ports of further labor troubles at the plant of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, in Bridgeport, Robert M. Fech- ner, member of the national executive board of machinists. on his way to New York to attend a labor settle ment there while visiting company property here today said that the matter did not look serious at pres ent, but that "It was up to the men. '
 "Men have been discriminated against" he said. ''and the others will decide what to do.''
 After conferring with officers in Bridgeport, MT. Fechner left for New York. He is expected to return Sat urday. John R. Anderson. a member of the board, is in Washington, Thomas J. Savage, also a member, is in Boston, and Martin Nicholson, an other member, is in Hartford
 Alleged discrimination against em- rloyes in the machinists trades at the U. M. c. plant is the basis of the grievances that will be discussed Sun day at a mass meeting in Bridgeport when 1,500 machinists will assemble. The men, it is expected, will decide what action to take.
 Members of the International Asso- citation of Machinists have been in- formed of the situation and Frank M. Jennings, national vice president Of the association, inquired into the con- ditions yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
WAR, AND ITS EFFECTS.
Foreign Money Order Department
 Has Felt the Euro san Strife.

The effect of the great European war has not been felt in the warning countries alone for right here in New Britain it has worked havoc in the foreign money department of the postoffice. Within two years the busi- ness has fallen off about $35,0O0, but within the past few months confi- dence is beginning to creep in to the hearts of natives of those countries. with a result that slight gain has been noticed in the amount of orders issued.
 The following table will give an idea of the business done in Novem- Der, 1914, as compared with the past month.
 November. 1914 .,s Demestio ens su orders Issued 2'aso; cash. Foreign Orders Issued, 22o; cash, $2,90S.78.
 November, 1915.
 Domestic Orders Issued, 2,ss7: cash, $26,133.34.
 Foreign Orders Issued, 227; cash. $7,5sO.05.
 The gain in domestic orders during the past month over that of the cor responding month last year was 59S, while the cash gain amounted to ST. 5SO.O5.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03

New Haven, Dec. 3.-General Or ganizer c. A. Doyle of Bridgeport who is in this city in connection with labor troubles, today stated that the con- ference of officers of the Internation- al Machinists Union at Bridgeport on Sunday will include all the organ izers in New England, three vice presidents and the three executive board members. MT. Doyle said that while he was not in touch with the troubles which are said to have crop ped out in Bridgeport, he knew that the conference would be over both the Bridgeport and the New Haven labor situations, in the latter instance with particular regard to the demand for an eight hour day which is to be made generally in the plant of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
PENFIELD AFTER AUSTRIA.

Vienna. Dec. ?, via London, Dec. 3, D. m.-The American ambassador, Frederick C. Penfield, today repeated his request to the Austrian govern ment that ii make a reply to the American note respecting the circum stances in connection with, the sinking of the steamship Ancona in the Medi- terranean by an Austrian submarine, as a result of which several Americans lost their lives.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
TO DISCUSS WAR TAXES.

Brussels, Dec. 3, via London, 11:5O a. m.-Under a decree issued by Gen eral Von Bissing, the German gov ernor general Of Belgium, the author ities of the Provinces of Antwerp and Brabant are summoned to meet in special session on Saturday to dis cuss the matter of war contributions. These provinces have not yet con- cured in the measures promulgated for the collection of war taxes. Con- tributions are due on Dec. 10.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
FORD GETS PASSPORT.
To Visit Norway, Sweden, Denma
 and the Netherlands.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Henry Fol was granted a passport by the sta department today to visit Norwa sweden. Denmark and the Nethe lands. A representative brought n application from New York. Ti citizenship bureau of the departmel hy noon had issued more than ll passports to peace advocates who e' pect to sail from New York tomorro on the steamer Oscar II. None mad aT plication to visit any other tha neutral countries.
 There was no difficulty encounter' in the issuance of passports except a few cases where the application were defective.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
Denial From Relatives.

DenIaI From fteiaUNcss
 Both Judge John Coats an Senator Andrew J. Sloper, b in-law of Walker, have issued of the statement made in Stat torney Alcorn's letter last Janr the prison board of parole tha furnished aid to the fugitive which to fight extradition whd was under arrest in Ensenda, co, during the winter of 1908. Coats accused the Savings bar New Britain as being responsil the story, but this was later by E. N. Stanley, treasurer oI bank.
 While Judge Coats refused \ cuss any other phase of the q! made clear and emphatic deni the claim that he had aided VI He said Hoffman, the Pfnkertd tective, who, with the chief of at Ensenada made the arrest ot ker in the mountains of LoweI ifornia, telegraphed to the Pin1 agency in New York, asking w1l furnishing the funds to fight Walkers extradition. The a telegraphed to the Savings ban this information and was inf, by the bank officials they did know, unless Judge Coats was it. The agency forwarded thi, formation to Detective Hoffman in turn telegraphed the bank Judge Coats was furnishing the and the bank made public this ment. @ .#..tat
 Never Spent A Penny.
 Tn denying the truth of this ment, Judge Coats said: T paid a single penny or received gle penny from any one on accoi MT. Walker, except what hay pended for comforts since he W the Wethersfield prison. The ings Bank of New Britain is re sible for that story. have treated with nothing but annoy injustice and unkindness from beginning. I have nothing to about anything else connected MT. Walkers affairs and shall have to anyone. would not spoken about this except for the it has been stated. It is due to self and MT. Sloper that this should be denied. It origin wholly with the Savings Bank of Britain. .#.# #sg#s
 Counter Denial Made.
 In reply to Judge Coats stater Treasurer E. N. Stanley of the ings bank denied absolutely that bank was responsible for the si He said Detective Hoffman of Pinkerton agency had informed bank that Walkers lawyer, Ramareiz, was authority for the s ment. According to MT. Stanley Mexican lawyer told Detective man that he had been employed defend the fugitive banker by T Foster of Bridgeport, who he \ was secured through Judge Coat New Britain to fight extradition. WaIKer dILOTHey WdS Iue Dd for the statement, said Stanley.
 Judge Foster Makes Denial
 Judge Earl Foster, of Bridget today, stated positively that his had not been retained by JI Coats or A. J. Sloper to look q he interests of William F. Wa when Walker was fighting extradi n Mexico. Judge Fosters explana partly clears up the Connecticut If the incident to extradition proc ngs.
 I've received a letter from an orney in Mexico asking for infor ion concerning certain laws in tate regarding extradition, udge Foster, and we replied. Ot han that we had no connection V he case. Neither Judge Coats 1r. Sloper had any connection V he matter. I do not know Una yer saw MT. Walker"
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
PORTUGAL WITH ALLIES.

Paris, Dec. 3, $40 a, m.-Sympa- thy for the allies was expressed in a declaration of the new Portuguese cabinet. which appeared before par lament yesterday, says a Havas de- spatch from Lisbon. The ministry oeclared 1t would abstain from all party politics and adhere strictly to a national policy,
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
Teutons Occupy Monastir

London, Dec. 3, 11:32 a. m.-Oc- cupation of Monastir by an Austro- German force at three o'clock yester- day afternoon, is reported by Reu- ter's correspondent at Saloniki
 The correspondent who says his in- fornlation was received in a telegram fronS~ Ftorina, Greece, adds that the only flag hosted when the city was occupied was the Austrian. The Bull agrians did not enter Monastir, re- maining at Kenali. south of the city. It is reported, however, that they will march into Monastir today.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
PRISON DOORS Il
 SWING OPEN Td
Walker Ready to Step Bad World He Left Seven Year
RELATIVES DENY STATE

A. J. SIoper and Judge Coats|
 tradict States Attorney ar|
 They Did Not Furnish FNinanl
 to Absconding Banker i'm
 Hartford, Dec. 3.-At 2 o'cld afternoon Judge John Coats Britain appeared at the state carrying a suit case, presumab taining clothing for his broi law, William F. Walker, em paroled by the board of parol nesday. 1t was then expected Walker would leave the prise his brother-in-law, Judge
 within an hour or two.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
CARRANzA REINFORCES
 AGUA PRIETA FORCES
To Guard Railroad and Gar risOn American Owned
 Mining Camp.

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 3.-Disposition of the augmented forces at Agua Prieta, opposite here, occupied the at tention of the Carranza authorities during the early hours today.
 An additional detachment of ap- proximately 1,S00 Carranza soldiers arrived here shortly after midnight from Nogales, Ariz., and was moved across the border to Augua Prieta. Two other train loads of Carranza troops are expecting to arrive during , the day. ."Tz 'E General Alvaro Obregon. the Car ranza commander in chief, stated that | he expected to use these troops to guard the Nacozari railroad south of Agua Prieta and also to garrison Ma cozari and Ell Tirge, the American owned mining camp. This move was due, it was said, to a rumor that Gen. era1 Jose Rodriguez, the Villa com mander is planning to break through the Carranza lines and move toward Chihauhau.
 General F. Martinez, commanding the CarranZa column which was sent to Fronteras, twenty-two miles south of Agua Prieta yesterday, is expected to move south from that point today
 
 der Gen. Laveaga at Agua Prieta are to start southward over the Nacozari railroad.
 General Obregon said that accord ing to what seemed reliable informa- tion, General Villa with about 20O0 of his followers, is in the mountain ous region near Querobabi, east of Hermosillo.
 Washington, Dec. 3.-Movement of more. CarranZa troops through American territory renders further attack upon American border towns improbable, in the opinion of Major General Funston. About 1000 Car ranza troops reached Douglass Ariz yesterday and 1000 more are due there today. Gen. Obregon expects to transfer 5000 men across Amer ican territory in his effort to crush the bands into which Villas forces have disintegrated.
 Governor Ferguson of Texas. who recently conferred with General Car ranza, was at the war department to- day, and on Monday will see President Wilson. He was optimistic over the correction of border troubles
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
Russians in Bulgaria

L.yn1on, Dec. 8, 12:56 D. m.-"News that the Russians have entered Bull
New Britain herald., 1915-12-03
Rule in Amendment.

This rule, was contained in an amendment which was made after the attorney appearing for the British government in the case of a neutral ship which had been requisitioned. contended that belligerent state had a right to acquisition, according to international law, for urgent purposes of offense Or defense, the property of
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
EvADED CAPTURE BY BRITISH
Himself and Family When In
Dire Peril.

There Is an incident In the life Of
George Read worthy of mention in con-
nection with these men who were
martyrs to the Declaration. Fortu-
nately Read suffered no real privation
at the hands OF the British. fact due.
however solely to his presence Of
mind When President Mckinley, pre-
siding officer Of Delaware common
wealth. was made a prisoner. soon af-
ter the battle of Brandywine, 1t was
necessary for George Read to take
charge, he then being vice-president
OF that colony. He was in Philadel-
phia at the time OF the presidents
capture and to return home entailed
considerable danger.
The enemy occupied the west bank
OF the Delaware river and Mr. Read
had to take the New Jersey shore, run
the risk of crossing the river and
elude. II possible. the vigilance of the
enemy's ships, which were strung
along the whole distance. The 18th
OF October, 1777. Mr.. Read reached
Salem, NJ j.. where he obtained boat
Sr the purpose of conveying himself
and family across the river.
At the place where he undertook the
crossing. the river was about Ave
miles wide. Almost In view of the
British ships he had about reached the
Delaware coast when he was discov-
cred, for his boat had grounded just
t~s> 20 oh To al q
cable to land his family. Unable to
go on or leave the boat they were
forced to wait while ships boat came
up to them. Mr., Reads wits had not
been idle, however. and he devised q
plan which he and his wife immedi-
ately put into practice. They destroyed
all traces OF Identification OF their bag
gage, a feat made possible by the time
required for the other boats approach.
When the boat came alongside he
politely informed them of his plight.
and added that he was country gem
tleman returning home from pleas
ure excursion he had made with his
family. The presence of his mother.
wife and children added weight to this
story. The commander of the English
boat was only coxswain. his compan-
ions common sailors, There was moth
Ing suspicious about the party.
So, taking pity upon a family thus
stranded but a short distance from
their destination. the English boats
crew obligingly assisted them to land.
helped to get the baggage on shore
and, after receiving thanks for their
Kind assistance. returned to their ship.
Mr.. Read continued his journey. the
end OF which was the colony's gov
ernmental headquarters. where he as
ill the release OF the president was So
cured.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

a large territory, but good roads
are badly needed.
The Finlayson News of last
week has the following to say of
our base ball boys who played
there Sunday, June 20:
The Finlayson base ball team
defeated the Askov boys last Sum
day by a score of II to 6. Both
sides made numerous errors. 1t
seemed as though the jinx was
working its havoc among the
boys. Even though Askov did
lose, they had smiles on their
faces. They are certainly nice
fellows and know how to lose
without forever chewing the
rag.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

I
This weeks instalIment Of the
Black Box can be found on page
five.
Emma Jacobsen went to St.
Paul Saturday to attend summer
school.
Mrs. e. d. Farrand went to st.
Paul yesterday morning to look
after some business affairs.
Loafing is d cable; you weave
thread Of it each day and at
last you can hardly break it.
The town board met Monday
to review the work Of Assessor
Louis Olsen. There was no COM
plant handed In from any of the
taxpayers SO the work Of Mr.. Oh
sen is evidently very satisfactory.
M. Bulls, the hustling banker
Of Sandstone, was in Askov last
Thursday. Mr.. Bulls Is one of
the principal stockholders Of the
new banks at Kerrick and Mark.
vile. Markville il one Of the
new towns on the 500 Line in the
extreme eastern part of Pine
County, and Mr.. Bulls has great
faith In the future of this place.
II has good railroad facilities and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
School Board of Dist. III will re-
ceive sealed bids for calcimining
the school rooms and washing
windows in school house at As
kov.
All bids must be in on July IL.
Specifications can be seen at r.
Pedersen's Office. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids.
BY order Of the board.
42-2t L. P. Jacobsen, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

UNCLAIMED LETTERS
The following letters remain
unclaimed at the Askov post
Office June 30th:
Jos. Franklin.
Willie Manninen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

Send in the news and help
make the American bright and
neWsy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

1t u very hard to convince = writer
who h paid BY the word that hrsvity
. tho soul OF Wit
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Subscription Price, 81 90 Per Year

Entered M second class matter September n,
1914. nj the postofiee Mt Askoy. Minnesota. under
the act Ut March 3. 1879.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-21
TWIN CITIES ARE
To SEND MEN
Every Effort Being Made to As
sist in Threshing States
Bumper Crop

Minneapolis, Oct. 21.-Threslling in
the central and northern districts OF
North Dakota is only about 5 per cent
completed and farmers are sending
to the Twin cities and elsewhere insls.
tent appeals for help.
"Send us all the men you can," they
ask. There is work for taem here
four or five weeks work at least, al
from So to $3.50 and board daily"
With "a record crop to garner, Norut
Dakota is today feeling harvest Ia
Dor shortage that threatens loss tic
the farmers of that state. Already ar
early snowfall would be serious and
unless more men Are obtained speedi
ly, even late fall9would mean dam
age. 2@F,t">3! .i@!f H.'' 'i"Ao4!'t".'' "a @
Minneapolis Directly Interested.
In a letter sent out TO it's Minneap.
oils business correspondents by a big
Fargo jobbing company in close touch
with the agricultural situation, it is
pointed out that Minneapolis has a
vital interest in the situation and
that, if only as a matter of self-pro'
lection in the betterment of country
credits, steps should be taken inme
diately to send men into the territory
where they are most needed.
Similar appeals are coming in by
mail and wire from other parts OF
North Dakota and all of them tell the
same story. Never before, it is said
has there been such a scarcity of har
vest hands, and the shortage comes IN
the face of a bumper crop.
One explanation of the shortage is
found in the return to their homes Of
thousands of army reservists and 9th
ers who have made their way back te
Europe to fight for their native coun
tries. Canada, it is said, is suffering
from this cause to an even greater
extent than the United States. There
as in North Dakota, the situation is
depicted as serious.
Low Fare For Laborers.
The Northern Pacific railroad, In ar
effort to do it's share toward encour
aging men to go into the harvest
fields, has announced a special rate ot
S. for the round trip from tle Twin
Cities, Duluth and Superior, for par
ties Of five or more The rate is open
until October %, with 3O.day limit
for return.
la. M. Cleland, general passenger
agent, has issued a bulletin through
Northern Pacific agents, who are di
rected to send in information as tt
how many Men are needed at eac1
point. The Northern Pacific will place
the orders with labor agencies and
send the men cut.
The rate is good also from any point
in Minnesota or from Oakes and Val.
ley City east in North Dakota to any
point in tnat state.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-10-21
PEACE TALK
HEARD AGAIN
IN EUROPE
Rumors Circulated to the Effect
That Peace Plans Are
Being Discussed
TENTATIVE PLANS
FAVOR GERMANY
Prominent German Official Pre-
diets War Will End Be-
fore Next Spring

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-"By spring We shall
probably have peace"
This remark of one of the most
highly placed and prominent state Off
cials, in conversation with the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, may he
taken as indicative of the view or
the probable duration of the war held
in German government quarters, or al
any rate in certain influential circles
of che government.
The person quoted occupies a po
sition which lends much weight tC
his opinion on this subject, and the
remark was made incidentally during
a discussion Of certain future posi-
'bilities in the Balkan situation
Pressed to give a reanon for his
opinion, the official replied that he
based his expectation largely "on the
sound business means Of the British
which would lead them to move fol
peace when they learn nothing was
to be gained by continuing the war
Says Germans Will Win.
eve now hold in the west" he con.
tinued, "a strong fortified line, enclos
ing a great conclave of French and
Belgian territory. We shall soon have
a similar line fortified in the east
Behind these two lines, we can sit
tight and defy all efforts Of our enc
mics to break through.
II have Mpl0h ponfi dence in the bust
ness sM thd English and think ;tlat
once NheyshAxe found the Dardanelles
cannot be forced this would lead them
to take steps in the direction o.
peace. 2 M
4 Il Since this cons servaticl, the CORE
spondent Of the Associated Press hac
beard similar remarks from other Of
fetal, sources Indications are thai
the government is giving serious con,
sideration ito the subject of peac
This discussion and the oracular ut,
terances ofsDr. Karl Helfferich,, secre
tary of the German imperial treasury ).
Sir Edward Grey, British foreign sec;
retary, and other responsible persons
and possible and impossible indica
tions of peace, give color to the sus
picion that something may be goinf
on behind tae, curtain. .~a$s%' 3
On Germany's Terms.
NO statement whatever as to what
Germany's peace conditions will b.
can be obtained. The Associated
Press correspondent believes that
Germany's terms at present include
neither the absorption of Belgium nor
any other wholesale annexation.
The cardinal point in the desires O.
official Germany seems at present tt
be large indemnity and the second
cardinal point is the restoration Of
Germany's colonial empire, in undim.
inished form, witl certain additions
presumably at the expense of Belgium
That nation would be permitted tc
retain its independence and terrific
ries, with the exception of the Meuse
line Of fortresses. t