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New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
IRISH POET DEAD.

New York, Aug. 25.-James Con- nor Roche, an Irish dramatist, actor, poet and formerly a war correspond ent, died yesterday in hospital here. He was 72 years old. During the Franco-Prussian War he was corre- spondent for a New York paper and afterwards became it dramatic critic. He became famous as the author and leading actor in Rory O'The Hill," which ran for 400 nights here. He wrote most of the plays made famous by William J. Scanlon and conducted Texas Siftings with w. J. Amory Knox in the early eighties. He was a friend of Booth, Barrett and Bouci- cault
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
WAGNER ATTACKS
 LITERACY TEST
Democratic Leader of New York Sen- ate Calls it an Un-American Rem
 nant of Knownothinsism.

Albany, N. Y., Aug. 25.-A proposed 1teracy test amendment to the New York state constitution was atta Tn the constitutional convention today by Robert F. Wagner, democratic leader of the senate, who was born in Prussia, as an un-American remnant of Knownothingism. ''The foreign born American has fought our wars, he has constructed our railroads he has developed our cOmnerce: he has built up our induStries,' Wagner said. "In every phase of our national life he has been prominent; in every sphere of human endeavor he has blazed a path of progress and of glory.
 "I speak of the old immigration composed principally of Irish and Germans. But what new fear has arisen? If the literacy test was not applied to the Irish and the Germans, why should it be applied to the Jew, the Italian, or the Slav of the new inn migration. Like our ancestors, they now are flying from persecution, from ignorance, from inequality; like our ancestors they expect to find here free dom and equal opportunity. Are we going to withhold from them the equality which our fathers enjoyed ? our traditions and our history, would deny the vote to the foreign born un- less he could read and write, would treat him as an inferior before the law because he is uneducated."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
TENNESSEE CARRYING
 MARINES TO HAITI
U. s. Armored Cruiser Also Has OH Board Twelve 3-inch Land
 ing Guns.

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-The United States armored cruiser Tennessee passed in the Deleware breakwater this morning from Annapolis and will arrive at the Philadelphia Navy Yard late this afternoon. After taking on stores medicines, coal and ammuni- ton the cruiser will proceed to Haiti to join the fleet under command of Rear Admiral Caperton.
 In addition to it's regular crew the Tennessee carries $50 marines who were taken on board at Annapolis. The cruiser also has on board twelve 3-inch landing guns. A company or two of marines from the local yard will also leave on the Tennessee, it was said today but there will be no concentration of marines in this city as was the case during the Mexican crisis about a year ago.
 The battleships Kansas and Minne- sota are being refitted at the Phila- delphia Navy Yard but no orders have come for them as yet. The SUD- ply ship Culgoa is due to arrive here from New York on Friday to take on stores and also the monthly pay of the two thousand marines now in Haiti. It will then sail for that coun- try
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

Washington, Aug. 25.-Information was received in Washington that Sen ator Benjamin F, Shively of Indiana chairman of the committee on pen- sions and second ranking member of the committee on foreign relations is seriously ill at Brookville, Jefferson county, Pa:, the former home of Mrs. Shively. MT. Shively has been i'll for long time. He left Washington on May II to enter a sanitarium in New York city and remained there until July 1, when he went to Brookville. much improved in health. Recently he suffered a return of his ailment. a. septic form of diabetes, and the ac- counts reaching Washington repre- sent him as being in dangerous con- dition. Senator Shive1y's home is in South Bend. He served several terms in the national house of representa- tives as a democrat, but was in pri- vate life for years before he was elect ed senator in 1910. He was re-electd last year for another terms of six years. ...
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
TEXT OF GERMANY'S
 PLEA IN ARABIC CASE
If Americans Lost Lives on Liner It Was Contrary to Kaiser's Inten-
 tentions, Says Berlin.

New York, Aug. 25-Ambassador Von Bernstorff gave out yesterday the following note from his governm ent relative to the sinking of the Arabic:
 50 far no official information is available concerning the sinking of the Arabic. The German government trusts that the American government will not take a definite stand after hearing only reports of one side, which, in the opinion of the imperial government, cannot correspond with the facts, but that a chance will be given to Germany to bc heard equally.
 Although the imperial government does not doubt the good faith of the witnesses whose statements are re- ported by the newspapers in Europe, it should be borne in mind that these sta tements are naturally made under excitement which might easily pro- duce wrong impressions
 If Americans should actually have lost their lives this would naturally be contrary to our intentions. The German government would deeply re- gret the fact and begs to tender it's sincerest sympathies to the Ameri- can government '...
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
HONOR REV. GOODENOUGH.
People of Westchester Observe An
 niversary of His Installation.

Winsted, Aug. 25.-Without regard to whether they have listened to his preachings or not, or partook of the same communion the people of Win chester joined today in honoring the Rev. Arthur Goodenough, pastor of the Winchester Congregational church for forty-five years, on this, the anniversary of his installation So far as denominational records show the Rev. MT. Goodenough has had continuous service, the second longest in the state, and the sixth in the country. The parish itself was organized October 30, 1771.
 At a church service this morning Rev. George A. Barton of Bryn Mawr was the speaker, and at the after noon service Rev. John Dupue of Williamstown, Mass, Rev. John Cal win Goddard of Salisbury, and Rev. Carl Rieland, of St. Georges church, New York city, were the speakers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
SHERIFF REQUESTS TROOPS.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 25.-Sheriff Oscar Thompson of Hebronville, Jim Hogg County Tex, has requested Cap tain Ransom, commanding United States troops at Harlingen, to send soldiers into Jim Hogg county for pro- lection against rowing bands of Mexi- cans who, accodring to the sheriff, are stealing horses and beating citizens in the eastern end of the county. There are two bands of Mexicans, the sheriff said, one of four, the other of sixteen members.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
NIGHT RIDING OUTRAGES.
Jury Being Selected in Kentucky to
 Try Sixty-four Persons.

Hartford, Kentucky, Aug. 25.-Se- lection of jury to try the first of number of cases in which sixty-four persons are charged with participa- tion in night riding outrages in Ohio county began in circuit court here today. Some of the. most prominent men in the county are named in the indictments. The charges range from maltreatment to murder. It is al- Ieged that a number of men and wo- en, including whites and negroes, re- gently have been taken from their homes and flogged. The regulators advanced as a reason for their action in one case that the victims lacked industry and thrift. The murder case is connected with the killing of a negro.
 Reports that twenty persons, called as witnesses in the cases, had been threatened with punishment if they testified in the trials and were barri- caded in a building in Centertown are declared to be without foundation
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
Cty Aen1|

The Scandinavian w. will hold it's regular meeti| day afternoon at three o'| the home of Mrs. E. Ul 185 South Main street.
 The big motorcycle run p| Savin Rock last Sunday twas postponed on accoun1 vii be held this Sunday. is under the auspices of thel T., Motorcycle association N com mbine with Massachusetts, necticut riders.
 Barry Kramer, a local driver, had his operating li| pended yesterday by SecretaI Charles D. Burnes. Kramei a license for only a few md has had two acidents and arrested because his tail l| out.
 While Luke Scinski wa down Park street this mor1 Ford automobile collided wagon whose owner he did certain, The mud guard oA chine was slightly bent, wagon escaped injury.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
BURROUGHS-SNIITH.
WalIa:c Street Young Lady to Become
 Bride of New Haven Man.


 A nuptial event of more than usual interest will take place tomorrow af- ternoon at o'clock when Miss Minnie Gertrude Smith, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Yates Smith of go Wal lace street, will become the bride of Austin M. Burroughs, New Haven draftsman.
 The ceremony will be held in the parlor at the home of the bride and Miss Smith will be given in marriage by her father. Rev. Warren F. Cook, pastor of Trinity Methodist church, will off1ciate. The professional will be Mendelssohn's wedding march and the recessional will be the wedding march from 'Lohengrin." Miss Agnes Chal- mers of this city will off7ciate at the piano.
 Miss Smith will be attended by her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Dyson, of Worcester Mass, as bridesmaid. The groomsman will be M. s. Pickard of New Haven.
 The bride will be gowned in pussy willow taffeta, trimmed with heavy oriental lace. Her hair will be caught with flowers and lace. She will carry bride roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Dyson will wear yellow lowered voile over yellow silk, trimmed with turquoise blue velvet. She will carry pink asters.
 A reception at which only imnedi- ate relatives will be present will fol- low the marriage. MT. Burroughs and his bride will leave on a honey moon trip, the destination being un- known. When the couple return they will reside in New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
TO FIGHT STATE INSURANCE
Organize Movement Against En-
 croachment.

Detroit, Aug. 25.-Organization of federations, insurances agents and un- derwriters in every state in the union to fight encroachment of so-called state monopolistic insurance is one of the aims of the joint convention of the International Association of Casualty and Surety Underwriters and the Ma tional Association of Casualty Surety Agents which opened here yesterday Delegates to the convention contend that private insurance business is seri- ously menaced by the growth of state insurance.
 The insurance men claim the state lmonopolistic idea first manifested it. > self in connection with the enactment of workingmen's compensation insur- Rnce laws
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
NAVY YARD WORKERS
 PRESENT GRIEVANCES
Machinists at Norfolk Ask Assistant Secretary Roosevelt for Readjust-
 ment of Working Schedules.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Executive officers of the metals trade division of the American Federation of Labor today presented grievances of ma cl1inist employees at the Norfolk navy yard to Assistant Secretary Roose- welt and urged readjustment of work ing schedules. Grievances of the men are based primarily upon supervi- sion of work by an industrial man. ager. The system, it is claimed re- suits in scientific shop management similar to the bonus system which organized labor opposes in other gov- ernment plants.
 Objections have also been made to the scientific management system at the government arsenal in Water town, Mass.
 The metal trades council today con- tinued consideration of plans for conferences with financiers and in- dustrial employers in control of large munition plants of the country, hoping to secure shorter working hours and increased wages without resort to strikes, if possible.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
DECISION FAVORS JEWS,

Petrograd, Aug. 25, via London, 1:4s p. m.-Pending examination of the whole question, imperial sanction has been given the decision recently reached by the council of the empire to abolish restrictions upon Jews res ident in Russian cities The only eX- captions, as was indicated in the an- nouncement of the councils decision are the cities of Petrograd and Mos COW and places under the jurisdiction of the ministry of war and of the inn perial court.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
LUTHERAN PASTd
 INDIANA MURI|
Rev. Edward Kayser Killed. Heyed for His Pro-G -Gcr1
 Utterances.

Gary, Ind, Aug. 25.-T| Edmund Kayser, pastor of d Evangelical Lutheran churd suburb of Tolleston, was fate last night as he sat in Members of his family were Grand Rapids, Mich, the Mrs. Kayser's mother.
 Pro-German utterances by| tor in a community which many Slavs are believed by q to provide a motive for fh( His life had been threatened and jewelry on his person a1 house were not disturbed.
 The Rev. Mir. Kayser waa the throat and in the breast. apparently twisted out of tam, was loosely wound aI neck, and others were aRl wrists. The police believe tll two or three assailants and ( first intention was to chas minister. He is believed to h shot when he resisted. and was taken to a vacant lot [ where it was found an houi later.
 The Rev. Mir. Kayser wasI Bavaria forty years ago. ago he applied to Chief of Heintz for permission to car volver. alleging threats had made against his life. For members of his congregatio, ed their pastor, escorting hir from his church.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
AMERICAN COTTON
 EXPORTS DECREASE

During Fiscal Year-Value $234,-
 257,329 Less Than Previous Annum
 Washington, Aug. 25.-While Am erican cotton exports during the ifs cal year that ended June 30 decreased by only 739,003 bales, the value was $234,257,329 less than those of the preceding year, according to figures issued today by the department of commerce. The decrease was due to depressed prices compared with those of one year ago.
 Despite an increase of 27,562 bales in June exports over June, 1914, the planter received only $15,S44,362 as against $18,725,44 in June last year.
 Exports to Great Britain, Spain and Italy showed material increases in quantity for the year. Direct ex- ports to Germany Austria and Bel gium were negligible and France and Japan showed material decreases.
 "All other Europe' which embraces the neutral countries except Spain, took 1,3S2,624 bales, valued at $6O,- 492,889 in the fiscal year as against 94,S96 bales valued at $5,S30,097 in 1914.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
woMAN's BODY UNCLAIMED.
Deceased at Buffalo, N. Y., Reputed
 to Be Worth S25O.OOO.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 25.-The body of woman, known in business cir c1es as Mrs. Belle Elliott, reputed to be worth $250,000, lies unclaimed in the rooms of a local undertaken.
 The woman died in a rooming house Monday and a day or two be- fore her death was seen burning a large bundle of legal papers believed to be deeds to property she owned. Her property consisted of several business blocks and dwelling houses. She had no known relatives.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
NO RACES AT EMPIRE TRACK.

New York, Aug. 25.-The grand cir cult race meet which was to begin August 31 at the Empire City track in Yonkers will not take place accord ing to a statement by director of the Empire City Racing association. It is alleged in legal proceedings which have been instituted that the stabling of more than thirty thousand horses at the Empire City track before ship ping them to Europe for the war has so infected the stalls and track that it cannot be used for six months.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
BANK OFFICIALS HELD.
Texas Men Charged With Conspiracy
 to Embezzle $1OO,OOO.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 25.-H. J. Bol- ton, president, and B ,B. Taylor, cashier of the Wharton National bank of Wharton, Texas, where charged today with conspiracy to embezzle and misapply funds of the bank amounting to $10O,O00- The bank was closed recently by the comptroller of the currency.
 The accused officials were held in bonds of s15,000 each. Bolton had his neck swathed in bandages when he reached Houston, having been att tackled at Texas City by man with knife.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
WITHIN FOOD LAW.

Hartford, Aug. 25.-Attorney Gen. eral George E.. Hinman today filed an opinion on request of Dairy and Food Commissioner Frank H. Stadtmueller to the effect that a standard closed package of apples, as defined by a public act of 1915, which bears a label or brand containing false or mis- leading statements regard Ssg the fruit, is misbranded within the interpreta- tion of the food and drugs act and the enforcement of the act is within the statutory jurisdiction of the commits Gouer.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
CAPTAIN HOF1F ON PROBATION

Albany, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Captain Harry Hoff, who recently sailed the Vanitie, and who in his capacity as an employe of the fish and game de- partment of the conservation com mission, is under charges of neglect of duty, has been placed on probation for ninety days by Commslsloner George D. Pratt. If his work does not improve in that time, the com missioner said in statement today the charges will be considered more fully
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
COMMERCE CHAM
 VS. SALVATIQ
Claims the Army is Not a Id
 ty and Says Contribution3
 times Go Out Of To1

The Chamber of Commerce. pleted an investigation of citors of the Salvation Ar1 go from house to house frI and solicit aims and aid natures for the poor.
 While the work that th4 are doing in many cities of commendation, it is true, Der claims, that a false 0f| been formed many times residents who give aid thai local charity. 1t is on thI that many persons who are in the poor of the city, very liberally to the cause.
 Members of the Chambe ed in this form of work have discovered that in onI envelopes that have been d from house to house with for aid was for, the Brist| of the army. 1t was als| they claim, that a wagon f1 ford which has come to tn many times within the past solicited donations and then| them to Hartford where been placed upon sale.
 1t is for the purpose o| people that they are in nl assisting outside poor when is made to them for aid army workers that the Chaf this notice. There is no at ing made by the officers of Der to attack the nature of but it is to give the facts il as they think they exist th vestigation was made.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
ARMENIANS EXEMPTED.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Exemption from deportation has been granted by Turkey to all Protestant and Catholic Armenians and Armenians employed in American consulates, according to a dispatch to the state department from Ambassador Morgenthau This modification of the decree of banish- ment will affect ten per cent. of the Armenian population of Turkey, it is stated.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

wegian-American liner Kristiania- fjord for Bergen. The Baltic of the White Star line sailed on Aug. IS. News of sailings westward was de- layed two or three days by the cen sorship, so it was not known if any ships bound for New York and other American ports were in the war zone
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

New York, Aug. 25.-News of the sinking of the Arabic caused close examination of the lists of big ves- ger steamships were reported in or approaching the submarine zone. Four fly neutral flags and two are English. The Ryndam of Holland
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
PRISONER TAKEN BACK.

Inspector Stacy R. Burckes of the Lynn, Mass, police department, ar rived in this today to take back 10 that city Thomas Josolaska, who has confessed to the theft of $50 in that city and who was arrested here yesterday. The prisoner agreed to accompany the officer without re- uuisition papers.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
HARTFORD MAN TO SPEAK.

Henry E. Spitz of Hartford will give an address before the members of the Sons of Judea at the Talmud Torah hall tomorrow His subject will be The Essentially of Zionism and it's Marvellous Growth" MT. Spitz is an eloquent speaker and a large attendance is expected to hear him.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

American line, bound for Rotter- dam, sailed from this port Aug. 10.
 On Aug. II, there sailed the Fred erick VIII of the Scandinavian American line for Copenhagen The next day the Lapland of the White Star sailed for Liverpool. On Aug. IA the American liner St. Paul sailed for Liverpool and the Nor
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
DEDICAII0A
 '. W.CgA.1 1
(Continued from p'if

almost ready for occupaY1 tains a spacious swimmis| a large gymnasium. The | a stage built in it and can ed as an auditorium with capacity of 500.
 Part of the Foundation fo1 ing home has been laid wh tains a central heating pl placing the heating plant is at present the associatiof cd $1,10O.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
MEET AFTER TWENTY

Mrs. Annie Tschirgi and Martin Blaser, of Dubuoue, have been visiting their un' Yuon, of 543 Stanley street.
 the first time they have se' other in twenty years. Li leave tomorrow for their h'
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

Miss May Lerch and Miss Emma Bond of New York are visiting rela- tives on Church street.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Madi- gan of 50 Union street are spending the week at Ocean Beach.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25
PeT.sOnAks
James M. Curtin returned last evening from Block Island.

James M. Curtin returned last evening from Block Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry E. Brown and Miss Della Basney have returned from their vacation at Myrtle Beach, Mil lord.
 William H. Bishop of Fairview street will leave tomorrow for two weeks vacation at Nantucket, Mass.
 Charles Jones, chauffeur for Peter Suzio, is spending his vacation at Indian Neck.
 Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Bollerer of Winthrop street and family are at Ocean Beach.
 Howard Stotts and Edwin Johnson have returned from Myrtle Beach.
 Harry Eillstrand and Charles Ron natter are home from Myrtle Beach, where they spent their vacations.
 John F. Quinn of Belvidere is spending his vacation in Norfolk.
 The Misses Elsie and Esther Bailey and Emma Swanson of Stanley street and Mary Dorsey of Hazardville are at Grove Beach.
 Mrs. Walter Kingsbury and the Misses Annie and Alice Bailey of Stanley street are sojourning at Laurel Beach.
 Edward Supernaut is spending the week in Bridgeport
 MT. and Mrs Thomas Buckley and MT. and Mrs. John Hart will spend their vacation at Niagara Falls.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles E. Madi- gan of 50 Union street are spending the week at Ocean Beach. .--.
 Miss May Lerch and Miss Emma Ropd of New York are visiting rela-
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley and Mir. and Mrs. John Hart will spend their vacation at Niagara Falls.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

Edward Supernaut is spending the week in Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

The Misses Elsie and Esther Bailey and Emma Swanson of Stanley street and Mary Dorsey of Hazardville are at Grove Beach.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-25

Mrs. Walter Kingsbury and the Misses Annie and Alice Bailey of Stanley street are sojourning at Laurel Beach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-11
A HaStY Exit

Old Dad Henderson called at the res
idence of Lem Brown to see Lem on
business tothcr morning Lem wassent
to home, but Dad said he'd just step in
and wait till Lem got back
Mrs. Brown she give him a chair by
the fire, and Dad set down. While Dad
set there the snow and dirt melted often
his boots which he didn't clean when
he entered the house, and made a awful
mess on Mrs. Browns nice clean floor.
Mrs. Brown is awful neat and tidy
about hef house, and when she seen
that Dad had soiled her floor so fur
rible she opened the door. grabbed UP
broom and swept him right out into the
street, slamming the door behind him.
Next time Dad calls at Mrs Browns
house we calkilate he will clean his
boots before he enters