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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
R. MALK, AUSTRIAN
SALESMAN, INDICTED
Threatened Wilson With poll
teal Crime Unless He Gave $500

New York, July 1.-The federal
grand jury today indicted Rudolph
Malik, an Austrian salesman. arrested
here last night, charging that in let
ter mailed June 23 to President Will
son he threatened the president with
"a political crime" should the presi-
dent refuse to pay him $500. The
money, it was charged. was demanded
as in indemnity for Malik's inability
o. return to his family in Austria
Malik. who has been in the country
only eleven months, it is said, was
charged with having devised and
operated a scheme to defraud the
president The letter upon which this
charge was based was dated July 20
last and was mailed in this city the
following day, addressed to tie Presi-
Gent in Washington. 1t was written
in German, signed "Rud Malik'' and
gave as the writer's address the house
on the upper east side, where Malik
was arrested. The letter read, in part,
as follows:
Finances Exhausted.
My finances are exhausted and l
am here without any help. The Aus
TRAN consul will not help me as he
Is in duty bound to do so, because his
government has called for this hor-
rible war. The United States is also
guilty of my misfortune. Through the
delivery Of war materials to the allies
you are prolonging the war indefinite
~.
II, therefore, have the right to de-
mand indemnity from your govern
nent. This amounts to sum of $500.
which you will send to my address
within a week at later. Should this
amount, however not be placed with
in the time will, without further
ceremony, commit political crime.
for it is absolutely impossible for me
to live longer in my critical situation.
Do Something for Rescue.
observe once more that it is my
Arm resolution to give my wit, my
knowledge no longer any rest. j
must do something for my rescue.
Should you deny me the indemnity
asked for. then pray let me be imme-
diately arrested, whereby you can still
preevnt the greatest misfortune
The salutation to the letter YVES
'Honored Mr.. President"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
USE NO U. S. SHELLS.

Paris. July 1, 1915 p. m.-With
reference to an interview published in
the United States, in which Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria was quoted as
saying that fifty per cent. of the shells
used by the French were nnanufactur-
ed in the United States, the ministry
of war made to The Associated Press
the following official staten emit:
Neither now nor at any time since
the beginning of the war has tho
French artillery made use Of any
shells whatsoever manufactured in
the United States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
j. OSBORNE NOT SUITOR.
who Accompanied Rae Tanner 10 no
tel SAYS Handwriting Expert.

New York. July LIN the opinion
Of William J. Kinsley, a handwriting
expert, James w. Osborne. former as
sistant district attorney of New York
was not the sutton who accompanied
Rae Tanner to q hotel at Plainf1eld.
N. j., October Is last. and registered
as 20. Osborne and wife, Mr.. kins-
ley was witness for the state today
in the trial of David and Maxwell
Slade, the brothers who were Miss
Tanners lawyers in her $4,000
breach of promise suit against Mr..
Osborne, and of Albert j. Mccullough
detective charged with conspiracy.
Mr.. Kinsley said he had examined
and compared Mr.. Osborne's sigma
ture and the entry on the hotel regis
ter and that he did not think they
were written by the same man. On
cross examination he acknowledged
that he had also examined Oliver Os-
borne's letters to Rae Tanner and
others and was not sure that the man
who wrote those letters was the one
who had signed the register.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01

Paris, July L, $50 a. m.-The de-
cline in the birth rate of France has
been particularly noticeable since the
war began. The rate in 1914 averaged
1000 births daily, but at the begin
ming of 1915 the figures dropped to
$50, and there has been a rapid de-
cline since then. In the week Of June
6 to June IL, which was the last
week recorded, there were only 356
births in the entire country.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
BODY writ OF Attachment.

e,s
New York, July LII Evelyn Mes
bit Thaw refuses to obey the sub
poena sunmoning her to testify as
q states witness at the trial to test
her husbands sanity as reported from
ofice will apply to the court for a
body writ Of attachment to compel
her attendance.
This statement was made today at
the attorney generals office, where
the report that Mrs. Thaw had said
she would refuse to obey the subpoena
served upon her at Chateaugay Lake
was confirmed Her excuse that the
strain of appearing on the stand
would endanger health will not be
considered, II was said, unless put
forward In a legal manner
Question of Health.
It was expected that the applica-
tion for the writ will lead to the talk
ing of formal steps to determine
whether Mrs. Thaw's health would in
fact he endangered.
Former Governor John M. Slaton
of Georgia. who recently COMMITTED
the death sentence Of Leo M Frank
to life imprisonment, occupied seat
on the bench beside Justice HendricE
when the trial was resumed today.
He listened with attention to fur
Their reading Of the testim ony given
by Thaws mother at the second muir
der trial. This was followed by more
of the records of Thaw's life at the
Matteawan asylum.
Thaw's Mothers Testimony.
Reading OF the evidence given BY
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw. his mother
in the second trial had not been con-
cluded when the court adjourned
yesterday and was continued today.
Mrs. Thaw III the portions Of her story
read to the jury told of her son s
early life, his eccentric actions just
prior to the killing Of White, and OF
the insanity faint which affected
some Of Thaws relatives.
The summoning Of Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw as a witness for the
state was regarded as indicating that
her story Of the incidents leading up
to the killing was to be reviewed.
She probably will be called upon to
testify next week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
HELD in $4,000 BAIL.
Tennis Champion Charged With Steal
ing Golf Balls.

New York, July 1.--Gusta Fitzhugh
Touchard. national indoor tennis
champion, was held today in $4,000
ball for trial on charge of stealing
"a dozen golf balls valued at s144
was employed as manager of de-
partment. Touchard was arrested
last night.
The conplainants told the court
that Touchard had confessed the al
legged theft and said that the value Of
the goods stolen from the firm
amounted altogether to about $500.
Touchard made no statement in
court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
|(IBPOENA IGNORED
BY EVELYN .THAW
Actress Refuses to Testify at
Sanity Trial Of Husband

Malone, N. Y. July 1.-Evelyn
Eesbits Tnaw has refused to honor the
subpoena served on her yesterday,
summoning her to New York to testi-
~ at the jury proceedings to deter
min the sanity of her husband Harry
X. Thaw
Mrs. Thaw, it became known to-
day. told VIM. =. Mcclure, the states
process server, that she was in poor
health and feared for her life should
she be compelled to undergo the Or
deal on the witness stand to which
che thought she would be subjected in
cross examination by Thaw's counsel
She said that she would furnish a
doctors certificate if required to do
SO by the court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
JACKSON LOSES APPEAL.

New Haven, July 1.-THE appeal Of
George H. Jackson. a dance hall pro-
prietor at Savin Rock, from the judy
ment Of the town court of ORANGE.
which fined him for violation Of the
Sunday law, was decided adversely to
him In the common pleas court here
today, the jury finding him guilty Of
the onense alleged. His counsel gave
notice Of appeal to the supreme court
He was charged with doing business
on Sunday. -E"E -%
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
TO PROBE CHARGES OF YOUTH

Bridgeport, July deputy Judge
Frank L. Wilder, Of the city court
today ordered an investigation into
the charge made by IL years old Will
liam G. Dougal a runaway from the
George Junior Republic, in Litchfield,
that he has been subjected to cruel
treatment at the institution Dougal
was returned to the institution when
arraigned in court today for running
away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
TORNADO KILLS STx

Muskogee, Okla, July IA tor
nAdo that swept parts of Ottawa
county. northcastern Oklahoma, last
night today was reported to have
killed six persons. Three deaths have
been verified. The casualties were in
the rural districts near Miami, d.
tficult to reach, telephone lines being
out OF commission, Considerable
property damage is reported.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.

Laredo, Tex, July 1.,-Three humid
red Carranza soldiers and their wives
and children were killed and several
hundred injured in a wreck of a mill
tary train near Monte Morelos, be-
tween Tampico and Monterey, accord
ing to an American who arrived here
today from the interior. The acci-
dent took place ten DAYS ago. he said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
MCDONALD DEPUTY SHERIFF.

New Haven, July John Melon
aid, former city sheriff of Waterbury
has been appointed a deputy sheriff
by High Sheriff Hugo of New Haven
County, succeeding A. NTomlinson Of
Milford. who died receitly.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
COLTS CON
TO CLIM1
Big Dividend A
North & judi

tfurnaane1 n4 "a
The market this
rather quiet with u
the general line OF Il
ception of Colts WI
a new high point OIL
have ranged from
stock IL in good q
prices. We believe
higher. 1t has bee|
week that this con}
cally double their Il
over one of their old
which has been leaI|
tories since the clos(
This factory will bj
new machinery whid
company TO fill mol
ever increasing orde|
at the present TIM
filled orders In theI
$4,000 900, and a
these contracts run
more. At the pressed
tory is putting out
guns than any arse
Recent reports frorI
cate that these gud
a great deal more
heretofore. III Ia I
that has done the M
in the present conf
North e. Judd hat
lower beiI
This company close
by paying / per cen
making is pr cent
far, however, IL ped
paid since the first
We believe this stoc
a 20 per cent. divide
ing year. for the bu
est In it's history.
chine company has
bid, 20 asked with
ing between 81 and
Union Manuaftcurin
been at e6 and ST.
quoted at So VI bid. 81
srs, Frary q Clark 1
little bit lower, beir
So asked. Sales OF
have been in the mel
and Hart g. Hutchina
at 100.
Hartford Company
A matter OF consid
ocal investors this
nouncement that Tod
bought control Of
5as Light company
held by IN
and now the manaG
Hartford. The stool
1t so and is consid
security by conscf
rhis company has. n
annual dividends
present rate OF 1
,xtra, and at the
stock nets $50 per
Ion served is ov
company has a cor
,ation and is ably
Early in the wee
took had a considef
sold as high as so.
ire somewhat lower.
quoted 471s bid. 40
oarture common I'D
Ind advanced from
,ia Ga Ies lnnvn l3a6
with the large al
iisbursements this
hat the local mark
siderable activity fer
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
No Attempt to Rescue.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
George Smith Found Guilty Of killing
Three Wives In Their Bath.

London, July 1, 3:14 p. ma YER
dict of guilty was brought in by the
jury today is the case Of George
Joseph Smith, who was charged with
the murder Of three OF his wives. The
prisoner was sentenced to death.
1t has been alleged by the crown
that Smith had killed his wives while
they were in their baths and had col
lected insurance on their lives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
FINANCIAL NEW
ARMENIAN DISASTER
AFFECTS MARKET
Losses Of Point or More Recorded
in Initial Dealings

New York, July 1, Wall Street, 1880
a. m.--Latest foreign Developments
contributed towards the heaviness
which characterized today's early
trading Sinking of the steamship Ar
menian, involving further loss OF
American lives, revived fears of re-
newed tension with Germany. Losses
Of point or more were recorded in
the initial dealings by Canadian Pa
cific, American Smelling and numer-
GUS specialties, while Reading, Union
Pacific and coppers lost substantial
fractions. There were extensive Of
ferings of United States Steel at a
moderate decline. United States Rub
Der, on which dividend action is to be
taken today opened unchanged, then
receded small fraction, and as sud
denly rose 2 1-2 points.
Ciose.-Prices moved more uneven
ly in the final hour with severe de-
clines in low priced railways and
specialties. The closing was irregu-
lar.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01
tide IN GALICIA
With THE TEUTONS
Continued from First Page.)
NOUIltIHu1u ITUIH IIsI dEc' ----
the Germans in thevicinity Of Met
zeral has been completely checked.
The Germans suffered important

1855 British Lost.

1855 British Lost.
London, July /, 3:33 p. m.--Pren1ier
Asquith announced In the house of
comm ons this afternoon that the
British naval and military losses In
killed, wounded and missing In the
operations against the Dardanelles up
to May 81, aggregated $685. officers
and men,
No Attempt to Rescue.
Cardiff, Wales, July survivors
of the sinking of the Armenian ar
irving here say that the German sub
marine ran close to the drowning men
who had been thrown into the water
by capsizing boat. but made no at
tempt to rescue any of them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-07-01

New York Stock Exchange quota
items furnished by Richter a. Co..
members of the New York Stock Elk
change. Represented by e. w. Eddy,
National Bank building:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20

a.. ,reat dignity and took from
his pocket a manuscript and unfolded
it. Then he said:
After the gentleman left the office
I turned to and dashed off the fol-
lowing article. 1t came to me as easy
as grease and it reads to me like II
dream. Listen closely, Mrs. Bowser,
and do not interrupt me. My subject
is the rabbit and here is what
wrote:
" The rabbit is found in every part
of the United States.
He is a white and gray animal
about as large or little larger than
the cat.
He is a very harmless animal and
no incidence has yet been recorded
where he has attacked a human being.
is beefsteak and smoked ham, but
when pressed for hunger he will eat
cranberrics, sour apples and potatoes.
Cases have been known where he
filched and carried off from house
mince pies and strawberry Shortcakes
That the rabbit might some time
want to climb a tree after cheStnutS,
nature made his fore legs much the
longest that they might reach around
the trunk of a tree.
The mother rabbit brings forth
thirty-two offsprings at a birth and
therefore there is not much danger of
the rabbit becoming extinct for a
long time to come.
The rabbit has been known to fol-
low a country school ma'am for three
miles on the highway in broad day
light but he offered her no violence
and was probably actuated by curios-
Ity alone.
"A rabbit can run at the rate of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
BOWSER'S NATURAL HISTORY
But His Brilliant Writing Will Never
See Print.

After Mr.. Bowser had smoked
awhile after dinner he blandly said to
Mrs. Bowser:
There was a gentleman in the Of
flee this afternoon who gave me a
bright idea, and 1 have started to act
upon it,
You are always acting upon some
body's bright idea," she replied, with
a little sarcasm in her voice.
'Oh. well, if you are going to talk
that way at the beginning we won't
talk at ALL"
But L want to hear about the
bright idea. You are always looking
for it and perhaps you have struck
1t this time
1t took Mr.. Bowser two minutes to
get over the little jar to his feelings
and then he said:
1.-The gentleman told me that there
was a new magazine coming out. 1t
is to be called the Naturalist It's
contributors are to be paid forty cents
a word which is the highest price any
contributor was ever paid. Two words
and a half, Mrs. Bowser, represent 81.
When man can write a 5O0word
contribution in an hour, perhaps you
will agree that it is rather bright
idea ?"
'I certainly WILL" replied Mrs.
Bowser you interest me. Please
tell me all about it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

Religions in the heart. not in the
knee.-Douglas Jerrold.
Life is a long lesson in humility
J. NJ. Barrie.
Friends, in this world of hurry,
And work, and sudden end,
If thought comes quick of doing
A kindness, to a friend,
Do 1t that very moment
Don't put 1t off-don't wait!
what's the use of doing a kindness
If you do 1t day too late?
Charles Kingsley.
Life is not so short but that there
is always room for eourtesy.-Emerson
Brethren, even If a man be overtaken
restore such a one in spirit of gentle
ness; looking to myself, lest thou also
be tempted.-Gal: II.
God answers prayer; sometimes when
He gives the very gifts believers seek
But often faith must learn a deeper
Aud trust Gods silence when He does
not speak;
For He whose name is Love will send
..Myra G. Plantz.
do not think we have any right to
think of a heaven for Others much less
of a heaven for ourselves, in the world
to come. until we are wholly deter
mined to make the world heaven for
our fellowmen, and are hoping, believ-
ing, loving. and working for that. and
for its realization not In a thousand
or a million years, but in nearer
and nearer future.-Stopford- A. Brooke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20

Bible. A blue pencil is best.
13. For what purpose did Jesus call ''The
Four?"
IA. What miracle enforced the call?
10. What seems to be a marked character
istic of these first four disciples?
16. Where did Jesus second synagogue
experience occur and what was it?
II. What feature of Christ's teaching i'm
pressed the people?
Is. Why did Jesus perform miracles?
10. Throughout what province did Jesus
do his first preaching?
20. Name the three ways in which He
helped the people.
81. What means did He use for His own
help?
ter of the audiences that heard Jesus?
%. Name the five miracles of this lesson
in the order of their occurrence and tell
who records them?
FOR SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT, SHORT
ORAL REPORTS.
1. What was Machaerus?
2. What did the word nobleman signify
g. Make as many statements on Nazareth
as you can in one minute.
4. In fifty words show why Capernaum
is a great name.
5. Tell something about synagogues.
8. Make five statements of the Sea Of
Galilee.
z. What does the word disciple mean :?
8. Define the word miracle?
8. Give three interesting facts for lep-
10. What is the best order for a proper
study of the lesson?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
LESSON TX.

LESSON TX.
Part ". First period of Galilean min
istry. Text Matt. 4 and 8; Mark HAD;
Luke :14-5 16.
Define Part w.
Give the event. time and place for
81. Mt. 4 IL; Nix. IA, 10; Lu. ia. 10;
10. 4 43.
So. John 1864.
SO. Luke 1850.
81 Mt 4:13-16; Lu. 4 81.
50. Mt. 1892; Nix. 1920; Lu. 5 Jill
80. Mt SHALT: Nix. :21-34; Lu. :31-41.
40. Mt. 4 %; Nix. :35-45; Lu. :42-44.
1. Where was John the Baptist at the
beinning of this period, and why? Luke
3:19, 20.
2. Where did Jesus go after John was
put into prison?
3. What did Jesus add to Johns preach
ing of repentance7
T. What miracle marks His return to
Galilee?
5. What is the most significant fact in
s. Where did Jesus preach His first
Z. What did He take for His text?
s. What five things did this text claim
Cor the anointed one?"
Q. What was the result of His sermon
10. What prophecy was fulfilled when
Gesus located in Capernaum?
IL. What four men did he ask to come
with him?
Jesus as the Messiah before9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
HOISTED BY A ROPE
Two Platoons of Soldiers Ascend to
Point of Vantage.

Rome, Nov. 2O.-Alpine climbing,
the favorite sport Of the Italians, has
been put to good use in the army by
many members of the Alpine and Ski
clubs. Lieut.. Marco Filter, who, in
the past, has made many perilous
ascensions, lately took an important
Austrian entrenchment, and post of
observations, climbing barefoot with
three Alpine guides from the noun
tains neighborhood of the Valley of
Aosta the face of an apparently per-
pendicular precipice from which he
let down a rope over twenty yards
long with which he pulled up two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
soldiers who

platoons of less agile soldiers who
were at the bottom.
When they fell upon the unsuspect-
ing entrenchment of the enemy and
took it by storm the AuStrianS thought
they must have dropped from the
clouds as they said that it was utterly
impossible that any human being
could have made his way up the bare
wall of rock which they described as
"as steep as the side of a house"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20
MINISTER'S AND CHURCHMEN,

church
the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-20

ject, Trusts and Responsibilities
illustrated temperance sermon In The
evening. Special music at both serv-
ices.
The Euclid Avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. Edwin Locke,
D. D., pastor. The morning subject
will be, Looking Backward" and
in the evening, I'm the Far Country"
There will be special services in this
church each evening this week.
Practical Christianity, Unity Society
of Christianity. Unity church, GA To-
peka avenue, A. B. Smith, speaker
Subject, Universal Law"
Swedish Lutheran church, Fourth
son, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45
o'clock. Divine service Judgment
day sermon), IL o'clock. Education
al rally emphasizing the work of the
conference educational institution.
Bethany college, Lindsborg, Kan,
1880 O'Clock. Program in English.
Central Congregational church,
Huntoon and Buchanan streets,
Charles NJ. Sheldon, pastor. The Rev.
minister church in Kansas City, will
preach the morning sermon. DR..
Sheldon will continue the reading of
"Of One Blood" in the evening.
First United Brethren church.
Twelfth and Quincy streets. G. K.
Hartman, pastor. The Rev. w. L.
Goldsmith will fill the pulpit in the
morning. Evening subject. Chris
tianities Neglect" by Ed Rooney and
VIM. Lowenthal.
Third Baptist church. Eleventh and
Washington streets, w. w. Ewing,
pastor. Preaching at 8 and 8 o'clock.
| Sui Tnr
Oakland NJ. E. church. Sardou and
Chester avenues, A. E. Peterson, pas
tor. DR.. H. z. Wolfe will preach in
sacrament of the Lords Supper
Evening sermon subject, Unseen
Things"
First Presbyterian church, Eighth
and Harrison streets, Stephen S. Is
tey, pastor. Morning sermon sub
ject, Gods Remembrance" Eve
ming, Threshold Thoughts"
First Methodist Episcopal churcl
Sixth and Harrison streets, Benjami
Young, D. D., pastor. Morning ser
mon subject. 1.-The Faith Builders
Evening, THE Tragedy of Samson
Its Modern Application"
Walnut Grove Methodist church
Sixteenth and Harrison streets, E. "
Spencer, pastor. Morning SernO
subject, 1.-THE Compelling Power
the Gospel" Evening, "Why ii
Other Fellow Is Not a Christian"
Potwin Presbyterian church, FIT
and West streets, H. L. Nelson, paste
Preaching services morning and eve
ming.
Church of the Good Shepher
Laurent and North Quincy street
John c. Petrie, minister. The r.
Rev Francis K. Brooke will l,reac
and conduct the morning prayer
Evening prayer at o'clock con
Quoted by students from the Kansas
Theological school. The Rev. Mr..
Watts will preach.
Calvary Chapel, Lake street near
Sixth avenue, John c. Petrie, min
lister. Sunday school at $3.50 followed
by vespers at o'clock.
Lowman NJ. E. church, 110l Morris
avenue, w. M. Balch, pastor. Morn
ing sermon subject, THE Ideal
Church" Evening, mo Excuse at
the Judgement
First Christian church, Rev. o. L.
Cook, minister; morning theme,
Monuments" evening, THE Gospel
Railway"