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New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
SUICIDE
 IN POLICE STATION Joseph Grabeck Makes At tempt to End Life in Cell
 By Strangulation.

Joseph Grabeck, who has an un- enviable police record. made two at tempts to commit suicide last night in cell at the police station where he was lodged earlier in the evening for carrying concealed weapons. Af- ter Grabeck had been placed in a cell Captain Grace told Doorman Hellberg to keep a close watch on him. It was shortly after midnight that or ficer Hellberg found Grabeck trying. to fasten himself to the cell door with his necktie. This was taken away from him. It is said that he later tried to use his union suit to carry out his apparent attempt. He was handcuffed and did not give the of ficers any further trouble during the night.
 Grabeck told Captain Grace that he tried to purchase carbolic acid in a drug store earlier in the evening but was refused. He also said that he succeeded in procuring some of the stuff, but pals of his The Gas House Gang" took it away from him
 Grabeck's record in crime is prob ably unequalled by any young man of his age in this part of the state. While a student in school he was mixed up in several minor eases and on leav- ing school he soon graduated into the higher class of criminology His most serious offense was his partici- patton in the memorable "Plainville riot.' in which constable was bad- ly injured and lay for several weeks at the point of death in St. Francis hospital, Hartford He was the al- legged leader of this onslaught and served a long term in. jail for his part in the affair. Since that time his appearances in court were fre- quently. He was of the same type l as the crowd with which he asso-
 ciated- When they congregate to-
 gether they are the bravest men in the world
 The police do not take Grabeck's 's attempts at suicide very seriously as they figure that he is simply bluffing
 He was supplied with liquor.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
COLTS STOCK HITS
 HIGH MARK OF 40.
High Mark Reached by Hartford Con-
 North & Judd Expected to T Go Up Again.

A 2 x E s
 Announcement was made this noon at the brokers offices that the shares of Colts Arms company stock had reached the price of $40 per share. This is the high price so far in this stock, which has been noted for it's phenominal rise in value since the outbreak of the war.
 ChortIy before the war broke out the stock was quoted at about 187 Since that time it has steadily clim bed with but few setbacks until the pres ttr1t price is reached. Beyond the fact that the company has increased it's dividend rate from twelve to six teen per cent there has been little but rurnors to warrant further purchase. However, investors are confident that the stock will soon be worth $500 a share. It is rumorcd that the plant is to be enlarged and the output made greater.
 American Hardware stock is sell ing in the neighborhood of 131 and North & Judd is again coming to the fore with sales at 113. It is expected that this company is to do something which will benefit the stockholders at the annual meeting to be held late this month. It is unknown just what the policy will be but it is believed that the company has been making good money on war orders.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
WORLDS OPINION OF
 PRESIDENT WILSON
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Expresses 1t in Article
 in Figaro.

Paris, June IS. a. m.-Gabricl Hanotaux, foreign minister of foreisn affairs, has written for the Figaro, an article regarding President Wilson and the worlds opinion of him.
 We should be lacking in frankness to great sister republic, says M. Hanotaux, If We permitted 1t to be thought there that the three notes particularly affectionate and friendly in tone, addressed to Germany after such misdecds had not caused cer- tain amount of surprise in France.
 America is the most important of the neutral powers and other neutrals look to her to take the lead in con- cert of protestation. If President Wilson is thinking of the time when he can present himself as mediator and if it is his object for that reason to retain the confidence of both sides, he is turning his back on what he seeks.
 The future arbiter of peace will be the man or government who firm ly upholds at the opportune time the cause of conscience, of humanity, of plighted word-briefiy of international honor President Wilson has under stood this; if it were otherwise ne would lose a unique opportunity io place both himself and his country on a pinnacle in history"
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
BERNsroRFF DENIES CHARGES.
German Ambassador Tells Lansing He Has No Knowledge of pr. Meyer.

Washington, June 1S.-Count Won Rernstorff, the German ambassador today personally informed Secretary Lansing that neither he nor any member of the embassy staff had any Knowledge of a Dr. Alfred Meyer, said to have been secretly in this country buying war supplies.
 Published reports have allaged that Meyer returned to Germany un- der safe conduct obtained for Dr. Anton MeyerzGerhard from the al- lies by the United States at the ann bassador's request The ambassador also assured Secretry Lansing that Dr. Meyer Gerhard never had en- gagged in any work other than his mission for the German Red Cross. He made no request for an official in- vestigation of the published charges
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
WHO WAS GRABECK AFTER? ]?
Rumors Circulated About the City Are That Officer Moore Is Marked Man.

Sensational runors are afloat about the city today that the timely dis eovery by Officers Howley and Malona Of Joseph Grabeck on Willow street probably averted serious shooting affair in which Officer Francis Moore, one of the most efficient and popu- jar members of the department, was the intended victim of the bullets found in the revolver m Grabeck's pocket
 There has been bad feeling be- tween the members of the Gas House Gang and Officer Moore for some time, due to the excellent manner in which the officer patrolled his beat in the vicinity of Hartford avenue, which resulted in several arrests of mem bers of the gang. Among the arrests was Grabeck. and another fellow on North street several months ago, in which the officer and his prisoner had a tussle. Grabeck has apparently not forgotten the episode and it is all leged that he made the boast that it was with the intention of staying Officer Moore that he purchased the revolver and last evening set out on the mission when intercepted.
 This statement was made this morn- ing in a Main street saloon by 2 com panion of Grabeck's.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
GRAND HOTEL NOT SOLD.

Negotiations for the sale of the Hotel Grand by I. Simons to Alfred Roy and William Beloin have not as yet been completed. The prospective purchasers talked with Liquor Pros ecutor filling regarding the securing of a license for the place this after noon. Attorney filling did not offer any inducements to the men other than to inform them that the atti- tude of the county commissioners on matters of this kind is for proprie- trs to convince the board that they are capable of conducting a place be- fore a permit to sell liquor is granted.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
NEW PRIEST COMING.
Rev. William A. Krause Of Westerly
 Assigned to This City

Announcement is made that Rev. William A. krause of Westerly, R, l., has been assigned by Bishop Milan to St. Mary's church in. thIs city. Father krause is a we'll known clergyman and is certain to find a welcome at St. Mary's parish.
 Rev. Thomas M. Griffin, whose home is on North street, this city. is assigned to St. Mary's church, Derby, where he will be assistant to the pas ter.
 Rev. Charles F. Kelley, brother of Dr. John L. Kelly of this city, is transferred from St. Patrick's church in Bridgeport to St. Francis church in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
MADE IN GOOD FAITH.
Application to Have Danish Ships
 Transferred to American Registry.

IransIcrrcd to American Registry.
 New York, June 1S.--R. c. Wagner president of the American Transat lantic company, whose application for American registry for number of so-called Danish freight steamships has been refused by Eugene T. Cham berlain, United States commissioners of navigation, said in a statement made public today that his request had been made in good faith and that all the stockholders of the company are Americans
 He explained his efforts to obtain American registry for the vessels by saying that while in Denmark last January he saw the opportunity to obtain an interest in the ownership of several vessels and was informed by the American counsud that there would be no difficulty in transferring them to American registry.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
GERMAN PRINCE AND
 PRINCESS ARRESTED Ex-Ambassador to France and Wife Charged With
 Espionage.

Milan, June IS, via Paris, June IS, S:15 a. m.--The Corridere Della Scrap, says it is reported that Prince Won ,Radolin, former Princess Won RadoIln to France, and Princess Won Radolin were arrested in Berlin at the end of April. charged with espionage against Germany, but that the censors forbade any mention of the incident.
 J After serving as German ambassa- dor at Paris for nine years, repre- senting his country in delicate nego- tiations with France when the two na- tions seemed on the verge of war over the Moroccan situation, Prince Won Radolin retired in 1910 with the an- nouncement that he was through with public life. He was decorated by the French government early in 1909. President Fallieres called upon Prince Won Radolin at the embassy in 1910. the first time a French president had visited the German embassy since the Franco -Prussian war.
 The retirement of Prince Won Rad olin was reported to have been hast ened by the theft of his diary. in which he kept a minute record of his experience in Paris
 These accounts were said to have been of such nature that they cis- pleased the French government
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
HELD FOR MANsLAUGHTER.

Winsted, June 1S.-The Litchfield grand jury today reported to Judge Joel Reed of the superior court that it would not report a true bill against Wilbur Perry on the information charging him with murder in the second degree in connection with the shooting of Charles Durham. in Rarkhamsted; June 1. The states at- torney then brought a charge of manslaughter against Perry who was held in $5,o00 bail and returned to Litchfield jail for safe keeping
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
GONZALES NEAR MEXICO CITY.

Galveston, Tex, June 1s.-Gen- eral Pablo Gonzales yesterday ex- pected to occupy the City of Mexico in few hours, following the cap- ture of Texcocb, fifteen miles from ths capital, accofding to despatches re- ceived today by the constitutionalist consulate here from Vera Cruz. The messages added that General Bugeno's force had moved forward from La- gos and were beginning the invest ment Of fAguascalientes. Texcoco, it was said, was taken after sharp engagemlent with Zapata forces.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
CHECK FOR $3,3OO IS
 SENT TO WAR VICTIMS
4,Ioney for Relief in Poland on Way to Famous
 Author.

The sum of T. ,457 francs or $3,300 was sent yesterday from this city to Henri Sienkiewicz, the Tannous Polish author, to be added to the fund col- siected in this country for Polish yic- tjms of war. The money~swasv sent by check from the New Britain Trust company and was forwarded to Vevey, Switzerland. This was collected on the Tag day held in this city on May 3l and on subsequent days up to June 15. sssat
 Polish societies have collected an- other fund of about S1,000 and this is on deposit at the Savings Bank of New Britain. It will soon be for warded to the general committee on Polish relief. Ex-President William H. Taft is honorary president and Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City bank of New York, is Honorary treasurer of the Polish Vic-a tims' Relief fund, to which the check was mailed yesterday. Rev. Lucyans Bojnowski and pr. Julius Rupert of this city have been active in collecting 1oc lu
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
MRS. LANDERS GIVES
 s1OO TO BOYS CLUB
Prominent Society Woman Shows h. terest in Fund to Erect Home
 for Young People.

Mrs. Grace Judd Landers contri- buted $100 today to the fund being collected by the Herald for the con- struction of the new home for the New Britain Boys club. Mrs. Lam ders is one of the best known wome eh in New Britain and is noted for her generosity. Her latest gift is deep ly appreciated.
 At a meeting of the committee last evening it was voted to give the name 10 the fund of the Herald Boys club Building fund" All contributions should be forwarded to the Herald and acknowledgm of the same will be made in this paper s
 With Mrs, Landers' contribution and one of l.. M. Barnes for the fund now in the custody or the Herald, amounts to $310. vts
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
HELD FOR EMBEzzLEMENr.

Paris, June IS, 3:20 a. m.-Artnur Geissler, German, directer of one of the principal hotels of Paris, now used as the Japanese ambulance, has been arrested on charge of em- bezzlement. Geissler was interned when the war began and the hotel sequestered. When official trustees examined the books, it is alleged, they found entries altered to conceal
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
MOOSE STATE CONVENTION. George Hubbard Presides at First An nual Gathering at Hartford.

Hartford, June 1s.-The first an- nual state convention of the Loyal Order of Moose was held here today. State Dictator George H. Hubbard of Meriden presided. Reports covering the activities of the orga nization in the state and election of officers were among the principal matters of bus mess to come before the gathering
 A field day with a parade in the morning and athletic games in the afternoon will be held tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18

The efforts of a citizens com mittee. and also of the Herald are being directed toward the endeayor to obtain $1O,OOO for use on a Boys Club Home. The Herald believes the people of New Britain are fully alive to the advantages of work with the youngsters. Remember that we wish to record any contribu- tion you may see fit to make. If there are five thousand people in the city. willing to give two dollars apiece the permanent home is assured. Several large
 appropriations have been re-, ceiyed and more will be forth coming, making tlc effort so much the easier. Can and will
 you subscribe anything at all?
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
WHEELS IN COLLISION.

A motorcyclist named Cromwell $. Case of Maple street and a bicyciist named Cast Napolitano met in a col lision at the corner of Liberty and West Main street this noon with pain !. full results to the bicycle and Napoli- tano's arm. According to Case the bic yclist was at fault for the collision. pr. E. T. Fromen attended Napoiita- no. and found the injury was not ser ious ~S
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
Scores of Others Injured in Rain
 Storms in South West
MUCH PROPERTY DAMAGED
Stock Destroyed, Houses Unroofed, Small Buildings Levelled, Cellars Flooded and Railroad Tracks Swept Away.

Kansas City, June 18.-Five mem- bers of the family of John Burges, a farmer near Onaga, in Pottawatomie county, were killed and two seriously injured in a tornado which swept the county early today according to re- ports received at the Topeka offices of the Union Pacific railroad. The same report asserted that houses were wrecked, stock was killed and much other property damage done.
 Seven other persons also lost their lives in the wind and rain storms pre- vailing in the southwest section last night. Scores of other injured, none fatally.
 It was reported that there was a tornado at Hermann, Mo-, about 100 miles west of St. Louis, but news of this had not been received at the gem eral srailway offices in St. Louis at 10 o'clock today.
 Hotel Blown Down.
 Reports of the tornado that struck Paris Mo, last night said that a hotel had been blown down, but this has not been confirmed.
 Yesterdays rains which extended over, northern Oklahoma, all of Kan sas, Missouri. Iowa and into eastern Nebraska were the heaviest in years, according to reports to the weather bureau today.
 Near Lamonte, Mo-, high winds un- roofed houses and leveled small build ings.
 Diminished in Violence.
 Although the storms had dimin- ished in violence today they extended over central Iowa and occupied a dis trict of 800 miles, Des Moines being the eastern edge of the affected zone. The disturbance was moving in the direction of the Great Lakes. At St. Joseph, Mo-, much damage was done by flooding of cellars fol- lowing two-inch precipitation. The low lands near the city were inun- dated but residents were able to move their property to safety.
 Railroad Tracks Swept Away.
 Many miles of railroad tracks in the affected district were swept away and today all local trains entering Kan sas City were hours behind schedule Because of washouts between Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri Pacific of the Santa Fe
 Flood warnings to all points in the Kansas River Valley and along the Missouri river between Kansas City and Jefferson City were issued by the weather bureau today. Tributaries of the Kansas river are reported bankfull Farmers Home Destroyed.
 Beloit, Kan, reported a precipita- ton in the last 24 hours of 5.75 inches
 At Lamonte, Petals county, Missouri where 8 small tornado prevailed the home of Ira C. RimeL a wealthy far
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
BECKER LOSES APPEAL.

Albany, N. Y. June 1S.-The court of appeals today denied the applica- ton of counsel for Charles Becker. the former New York police lieuten- ant. for a re-argument on it's der cision affirming sentence of death.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
JUkY TRIAL FOR THAW.

Albany, N. Y, June 1S.-The court of appeals today unheld the order of Supreme Court Justice Peter A. Hendri4k. directing a Jury trial to test the aanhfy Of Harry K. Thaw.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
Farmers Home Destroyed.

Beloit, Kan, reported a precipita- ton in the last 24 hours of 5.75 inches.
 At Lamonte, Petals county, Missouri where small tornado prevailed, the home of Ira c. Rimel, a wealthy far mer, was destroyed. The family es- capped injury.
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18
Give Years Time.

A treaty such as those which now protect the peace of the United States" he says, would give year's time for investigation and reporK and who doubts that years time would be sufficient to reach an Amicable solu- ton of almost every difficulty? Does any one suppose that the present war would have been begun if a years time had been taken to investigate bia?''
New Britain herald., 1915-06-18

,continued on Ninth Pase.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

The case of Mcconnell vs. the Elm pire Tin Mining Company came up before the district court this morning and an order for service of summons by publication and mailing was made by the court. The case involves the foreclosure of laborers lien against the property of the defendant com pany for alleged nonpayment of wages in the sum of $1,111.50. The plaintiff also asks an attorneys fee amounting to $500 At the conclusion of these proceedings the court adjourned until Saturday morning. The court also issued an order to force judgment in the case of the United States vs. Jack Douglas, the latter having failed to pay the balance of the fine and court costs imposed at the conclusion of the trial of the defendant in the early summer
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
COREY AGAIN IN
 STEEL BUSINESS
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 NEW YORK, oct. 7.-Having per tested his organization, William Cor ey. former head of the steel trust, has again entered the steel business and has secured options on three hundred million tons of iron ore which will be used in the making of war munt- tions for the allies for which he is said to hold contracts amounting to many millions.
 The announcement that Corey was again in the steel manufacturing busi- ness has come as a great surprise as the matter has been carefully con- cealed from the public. It Is stated that the plans of the company are fully matured and the making of stee; by the Corey mills will commence as soon as the final details as to plant and equipment are arranged
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
GREECE BACKS DOWN:
 WILL REMAIN NEUTRAL

mediate order for the demobIization or the Greek forces. An unofficial dispatch today says that Constantine has also ordered the allied troops re. gently landed at Salonika to return piled violation of neutrality. The landing of the allied forces is said to have been accomplished with the es- pecial consent of the Veniezelos gov ernment and at no time received the sanction of the ruler. Press com ment throughout Britain today indi- cates that the sudden change of the Greek government Is looked upon as 8 severe blow
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
KITCHENER THREATENS
 CONSCR|PT|0N
A. p. A. Service.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-The result Of the great conscription rally in England Saturday Is not yet known as the war office has been unable to collect the full reports from the many recruiting dis tricts throughout the kingdom. It is elieved that the total numer enlisted as result of the campaign culmin- ating on that day will reach nearly quarter million.
 Kitchener says that he needs an ad dtional million men and 1t is gen. e1allY understood that he means to get the necessary number by one means or another. "l know the number of men want" he told the labor leaders. "I know their names and the number on their doors and if they don't come willingly I will force them I also want you to pive an ample supply of muni- tions to meet all emergencies. I want guarantee that we shall have the war in the hollow of our hands"
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
SERBIA WILL
 FIGHT TO LAST
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A. p. A Service.
 PARIS, Oct 7.-An official commun- elation from the Serbian premier states that the failure of the Greek government to uphold It's obligations has been severe blow to the Serbs but has only strengthened the resolu- tion of the people to fight to the last in the preservation of the national existence.
 Serbia does not intend to allow the many enemies with which she Ia sur rounded to partition her without q struggle despite the acknowledged eerainty of defeat staring her in the face. Serbia will fight to the last says the premier, "and although rec ognizing the gravity of her position will continue to resist as long as re- sistance is effective. The spirit of the Serbian people is unconquerable and the entire nation both male and fe- male will fight shoulder to shoulder to maintain their national freedom . The Serbian minister has been closet ed with the French war officials dur ing the entire morning
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
A. p. A. Ssrvios.

A. p. A. Service.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-President Wilson today announced his engage ment to Mrs Norman Gait of Wash ington. The wedding will take place In December at the home of the bride Mrs. Galt who is well known and very popular in social circles both in New York and Washington. is an accom- plished yiolinist and is the daughter of the late William P. Bolton. one of the ablest lawyers in the state. She is also the widow of the late Norman Galt. whose father, William Galt. established the great Galt jew Alry house in Washington in which the presidents bride to be owns a
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07

John Eroruk. a native youth was sentenced to three months in the fed eral jail by Judge Frawley yesterday following a conviction on the charge of petty larceny. The 800 Grocery on the Sandspit was the scene of the youths activities. and he is said to have abstracted tho sum of eight dol lars from tho premises together with a quantity of fruits and candies. John is scarcely more than thirteen or fourteen years of age, which fact alone saved him from more severe sentence.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-10-07
INVASION OF SERBIA
 UNDER WAY
A. P. A. Service.

A. P. A. Service.
 BERLIN, Oct 7.--The war office announced today that the Austro- German invasion of Serbia is now practically under way although the bulk of the German troops are not yet equipped for the expected rush which will clear the Serbians from the road to Constantinople. The Aus trians are already engaging the Serbs along the Danube and heavy fighting is in progress. The full weight of the Teutonic offensive will commence with the proper distribution of the arriving German troops.