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New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
MARKHAM'S SALOON
 IS ORDERED SOLD
Will of Owner Filed Today Directs That It Be Disposed of and Pro-
 cecds Divided Among Relatives.

The will of the late M. Joseph Mark ham was filed this afternoon in the court of probate. The will provides that after all just debts are paid the sum of $1,000 is to be given to T. Francis Markham, a nephew of the deceased.
 T. Francis Markham is named as executor and he is empowered to dis pose of the saloon on Park street and other property owned by the deceased the proceeds to be divided equally among the following brothers and sis terS of the deceased: Mary Gallery of COnOfin, Ireland. Mrs. Smith Of South Manchester, Mrs. Elizabeth Me Manns of Hartford. Miss Mary Me- Manus of New York and John Mark ham and wife of this city.
 The will was drawn by Judge James T. Meskill on August '17 and was wit messed by Charles D. Ellis, Norris Cohen and Elizabeth Bennett.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
CLAIMS GERMANY IS FACING BANKRUPTCY
Secretary of Imperial Treas. ury Urges Preparation
 for Honorable Peace.

Amsterdam, via London, Aug. 23, GIG a. m.-At the secret conference of cabinet ministers, political leaders and influential writers, called by the German imperial chancellor before the reassembling of the Reichstag last Thursday to discuss the political situa- tion the TeIegraaf says that Karl Helfferich, secretary of the treas ury, explained that the new German war loan would completely exhaust the empires financial resources and that the increase in exchequer bonds would cause bankruptcy. Therefore, pr. Helfferich urged, it was needful to prpare for an honorable peace.
 Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg, according to the same report, declared that the difficulties of the empire were increasing and advised his hearers to 1:se their influence to soften down bel licose inclinations and expansion policy in the Reichstag and the coun- try and carefully to prepare peace proposals which .woulG De acceptable 10 the four mem bers of the entente.
 Dr. Bernhard Dernburg's report of the failure of his mission in the United States and other neutral coun- tries, the Telegraaf says, made a strong impression on the conference.
 General Won Moltke, former chief of the general staff, declared that he fully agreed with the chancellor and added that only those not fully in- formed on the situation could hope for the possibility of complete Rus sian defeat.
 Despite these declarations, the story concludes, the meeting refused to adopt resolution advocating modera- ton in the Reichstag, whereupon the chancellor declared that if q ma jority in the Reichstag should show an irreconcilably chauvinistic attitude he would be obliged to resign as he could not accept responsibility for Germany's disaster.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
KENSINGTON GIRL
 FINDS HER HUSBAND
Mrs. Stock and Husband Reunited After Former Had Been Ma

All fears as to the safety of their son-in-law, Grover Stock, who resides at Port Arthur, Texas, where the dis asterous flood recently occurred, were banished this morning when MT. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Main street, Kensington, received a letter from their daughter that he is safe and sound
 In her letter Mrs. Stock, who is well-known in this city where she was empoyed as pianist at Fox's theater, told how she became separ ated from her husband during the flood. She had been spending her vacation with relatives in New Or leans and was returning to Port Ar thur when the storm broke out. She was stranded in Beaumont and as all communication between that place and Port Arthur was interrupted she was unable to locate her husband.
 Mrs. Stock relates some thrilling rescues which she witnessed in the flooded districts. She writes that in Port Arthur one man, by the name of F. H. LeClaire, proved himself to be the hero of the hour by rescu- ing single handed no less than forty two women and children. In Port Arthur the inhabitants are practically without nOuriShing provisions the ma jority of the populaco living on canned gods.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
TURKEY ANDBULGARIA
 SIGN NEW TREATY
Forte Grants Balkan State Direct > Railroad Connection with Sea-
 Latter to Remain Neutral.


 Berlin, Aug. 23, by Wireless to Say vile, N. Y.,-The Overseas News Agency today gave out the following:
 Reports from Sofia and Constan- tinople state that Turkey and Bull garia have signed new treaty Turkey granting Bulgaria her desired direct railroad connection with the sea and Bulgaria agreeing to observe a benevolent neutrality If not more"
 Unofficial reports late in July stated that a convention had been signed on July 22 by which Turkey ceded to Burgaria an Turkish portion of the Dedeaghatch Railway. The report stated that the treaty left Bulgaria un- pledged concerning her attitude in the war
 That Bulgaria had not been pledged to any definite course as regards the war has been the assumption under which negotiations have been con- ducted by the entente allies looking to q satisfa ctiOn of her reported demands for territorial concessions from Ser 6la and Greece as the price of her ( ntry into the war on the side of the allies. Several unofficial reports con- corning Bulgaria's diplomatic activi- ties appeared to confirm this view It was reported for instance in Sofia de- spatches through London on August l6 that Bulgaria had recalled from Constantinople a delegate who went there to negotiate with Turkey.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
BUILDING PERMITS
 FOR $2S,OOO HERE
New Britain Well Up With Other Con- necticut Cities--Contracts Award
 cd for Construction Work.

The cost of buildings, permits for which were issued last week, totalled S28,055. in comparison to $23,S35 for the corresponding week a year ago. The permits issued in other cities had the following values: New Haven, $7e,255; Bridgeport, s5s,44o; Hart ford, S29,735; Waterbury. S31,oOO; Stamford. s2O,90o; Norwalk, $7,7OO; West Haven. s2,o00; Springfield. s97,- 435.
 A. N. Rutherford has the contract for a three family house on Lincoln street for Elizabeth s. and Mary E. Atkinson from plans prepared by Clarence c. Palmer. It will be of brick and stucco.
 Andrew Wolk has had plans drawn for a two-family frame house on Vance street. w. H. Caldwell was the architect.
 The John Kunz company will erect Q three-family house for investment on Linwood street from plans drawn by w H. Caldwell. e
 The A. Ulinski Building company mas been gwen the cOnITdCI lO erect a two-family frame house in Belvidere for Andrew AbramOwicz.
 Peter Kaminsk has awarded the contract for a three story building on Pennington avenue to Joseph TTlin- ski
 Mrs. George Winger will erect 9 dwelling on Wooster street. E. w. Furrey of Plainville has the contract.
 George FOrsberg has had plans drawn for a house on Chapman street. F.. l.. Anderson has the con tract and A. N. Rutherford will do the mason work.
 Davis Larson has the contract for a frame dwelling on Jerome street for Frank s Sharp of Plainville.
 Louis Dudkiewicz has awarded the A. Ulinski Building company the con- tract to erect two-family frame house on Allen street.
 Santi Puzzo will build a three family frame house on Belden street for himself.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
FkATERNAL CONGRESS OPENS. Over 200 Bczleiit Orders of U. $. and Canada Represented at Minneapolis.

Minnapolis, Mirn., Aug. 23.-The national frater1al congress of Amer ica convened here today More than 200 benefit fraternal orders of the United States end Canada, it was an- nounced, were expected to send dele gates.
 Among the subjects to be discussed are "Child Insurance" Whole Fam fly PrOtectiOn' and Shall the Mill tary Divisions of the Fraternal Orders Be Enlisted as National Defense by Cooperation With the War Depart ment?" The list of speakers includes w. J. Bryan, john Wesleyan Hill of New York, and Sidney H. Pippe Of Toronto, Ont.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
sI1RnEA BOWS TO rI

Milan, Italy. Aug. 22. vinI D. m.-One of the main ds| tl.e way Of solution of f1 problem favorable to the lies has been settled. acco4| interview with Premier II Serbia in the Corriere De The premier is quoted aa Serbia has given way to It ing Alhania.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
AraL ic Unarmed S1

London, Aug. g. 1s30 1 plementing official inform out previously concerning of the Arabic, the Britisf today make the following ment:
 "The Arabic was an un| senger ship, outward bouul tral port. 1t was thus ifml her to have been carrying to this country.
 She was sunk by a Gern rine without warning, and attempted to attack the sul to escape from it."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE.

So far as could be learned last nights electrical storm caused no great havoc about the city. One heavy bolt struck a bungalow in process of erection on Stanley street south of Ellis street. The house is owned by Alec Olson of Miller & Olson. The bolt struck the chimney and tfemol- iShed it above the roof
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
Russia short of Ammunition.

One of Russias greatest mbarras ss- m ents in her conduct of the war has been shortage of guns and am- nunition. Military writers, while not dscounting the effectiveness of the enormous Austro-German offensive movement, have stated that the extent of Russion reverses in the last few months has been due in part to in adequate supplies of munitions.
 Notwithstanding every effort to in- c1ease the domestic output, Russia's $
 LGa.ati.,11ad Elo1-aratl
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
WORK NEARING COMPLETION

Work on the Burlington pipe line is nearing completion and it is eX- pected that in another month it will be entirely completed. It is estimated that the work will cost in the neigh borhoOd of $1S5,000 according to figures of Engineer Crowley. This is somewhat less than the estimate of Engineer P. M. Blake
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
SPENCER FOR COUNCILMAN.

Arthur Spencer is being mentioned as the probable successor to Council man E. J. Danberg of the second ward who tenlered his resignation at the last meeting of the council. Mr. Spencer was a candidate for the nomination last spring but was de- feated
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
Russian Account of Battle.

Petrograd, Aug. 23, via London. 12:30 p. m.-The recent naval battle in the Gulf of Riga is described as follows in a statement from navy headquarters:
 'The German fleet on Aug. 16 re- newed with large forces its attacks on our positions at the entrance to the Gulf of Riga. Our ships during the 18th and 17th repulsed the at- tacks of the enemy, whose secret preparations for entering the gulf had been favored singularly by misty weather. ..>:
 . Entered Gulf During Fog.
 Taking advantage of a thick fog, hostile forces of considerable size en- tered the gulf on the 18th and our vessels retired at the same time, con- tinuing to resist the enemy.
 'On the 18th and goth the enemy accommodated in different directions, at the same time keeping up a fight with our ships, in which their torpe- do boat flotilla suffered material los ses. On our side. we lost the gunboat Sivutch which perished gloriously in an unequal fight with an enemy crui- ser which was escorting torpedo craft and came up to a distance of 400 yards from her. The Sivutch envel- oped in flames, continued to reply shot for shot until she sank, having previously sunk enemy torpedo boats. + German Warships Withdrawn. < 'In view of the losses suffered and the futility of his efforts, the enemy appears to have evacuated the Gulf Y of Riga on the 21st.
 g "BetWeen the 18th and 21st two enemy cruisers and no fewer < than eight torpedo boats were either sunk or placed hors du combat. Simul- < taneously our gallant allies succeeded z In torpedoing in the Baltic one of the
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New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
RACIAL STRIKE AT WOBURN

Woburn. Mass, Aug. 23-A strike based on racial antiquities was called at 8 local tannery today. One hun dred and fifty Greek and Italian la borers employed by the American Hide and Leather company walked out rather than work in the same factory with Turks
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
Turkish Collier Sunk.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 23. via Lon don, 1:27 D. m.-The Turkish collier Espahan has been torpedoed by a British submarine at Haidar Pasha and the steamer Budos, of the Ger man-LoVant line, loaded with muni- tions and provisions has been sunk in the sea of Marmosa.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
Dunsley Not Arm.

London, Aug. 23, 1s33 admiralty today authorixe of the report that the stea ley, torpedoed shortly Arabic was sunk, was an af1 The admiralty states the I| a peaceful and nnarmed te|
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
DiOmed Was Freighter.
British Schooner Sunk.

London, Aug. 23, 1:0S D. m.-The British schooner Martha Edmonds, 1S2 tons Gross, and owned at Fowey, has been sunk. Her crew was land cd.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
British Stamcr Sunk

Queenstown, Aug. 23, 3:23 D. m .-- The British Stea mship Diomed has been sunk by a German submarine. Her captain, quartermaster and stew ard were killed by shells fired by the submarine during a pursuit of four hours
 An officer of the Diomed, who landed here today with other survivors, says that two submarines were sighted. According to his report, they were rigged with dummy tunnels. One of them, this officer asserts, subjected the Diomed to q heavy shell fire.
 FNorty-Nine Escape. .."
 The liner attempted to escape, but surrendered after being pursued for four hours. Two boats were lowered and 49 members of the crew got away, taking with them the body of the captain.
 Shortly afterwards one boat was swamped. Two EngIichmen and five Chinese were drowned. The others were picked up by the second boat.
 Rescued by steamship.
 This boat, being overcrowded was in danger of being swamped but it's occupants were saved by the arrival of steamship.
 Survivors say that during the pur- suit the Chinese fireman of the Diomed refused to continue stoking and the work was undertaken by deck hands The submarine stood eff at a distance of about half a mile until the Diomed sank. The assistant guar termaster of the Diomed states that another steamer was in sight at the time and apparently sinking. This vessel, in his opinion, was attacked by a second submarine.
 DiOmed Was Freighter.
 The steamship Diomed was a freighter of 4,672 tons gross She was 219 feet long and was built in 1895. She was owned by the Ocean Steamship company of Liverpool. She was reported as having arrived at Swansea on July A from Amterdam. on a voyage to New York.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
ENJOYABLE OUTING HELD.

A large crowd was in attendance at the outing of St. Peters German Catholic church Saturday afternoon at Mountain Grove. Members were conveyed to the grove in an auto
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
T Two of Kaiser's Cruisers, Eight Torpedo Boats and Four Trans
 ports Sunk in Gulf of Riga
BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS
 DREADNOUGHT MOLTKE
Surviving Units of Teutonic Fleet Driven From Gulf by Russian Mosquito FIotilla Assisted by FUndcrWater Craft and Land De- fenses-Czar. Admits Loss of Gun boat Sevutch

boat Sevutch.
 London, Aug. 23, 12:17 D. m.- The capitals of the entente allies are jubilant today over the unexpect- ed naval victory which the Russians, won if the Gulf of Riga. England had more than a sympathetic in terest in the battle as a British sub marine account for the German bat tie cruiser Moltke, the loss of which, added to the destruction of two crui- sers, eight torpedo boats and four transports, constitutes the greatest naval disaster suffered by Germany during the war.
 For the last week both Petrograd and Berlin have been sending meagre reports of naval operations in the Gulf of Riga, which were interpret ed to mean that Germany was at tempting to land forces for the pur- pose of supporting the left flank Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg in his efforts to overrun the whole of Courland and thereby establish armies along the coast route to the Russian capital, -t Decisive Victory for Allies.
 B. The official Russian report, claim ing a decisive victory for the allies, together with the expulsion of the survivors units of the German naval forces from the gulf, contains few details in addition to an enumera- ton of German losses. It is as- sumed that, inasmuch as Petrograd announced several days ago that her Large warships had retired from the gulf, the mosquito f1otilla assisted by submarines and land defenses, wreck ed unexpecteed destruction on a part of the conveying German fleet and the transports. .+ .sr ~ The moral effect of tnis section on the Russian people is expected in London to be great, as it probably will do much to allay the depression incident to the Russian retreat which has been arrested nowhere except in the northern sector, from Riga to kovno. ~@+
 Large Effect on German Plans.
 British military critics regard the Baltic advance of the Germans as of Supreme importance, if the invaders really contemplate marching on Petrograd. On that account the Rus sian naval victory may be of large effect on the German plans.
 Italy's declaration of war on Tur- ky has not yet led, so far as is known, to definite results, but it is expected to have great effect on Rumania, which long has been con- nected closely with Italy.
 a From the Franco-Belgian front comes reports of artillery duels un- ]. accompanied by infantry activity
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
Lansing Cables Ambassador Gerard If Germany Has Received Official R'
 on Sinking of White Star Liner
DOES NOT REQUEST AMERICAN ENVOY
 TO SEEK EXPLANATION FROM K

>botA WI uS Dhtth WFAMhV8~I
 Also Denies Report Sfcs|
 ley Was Armed Patrol.
 Washington, Aug. 2s.- nouncement was made at House today that "As sool facts regarding the Arabia tained our course of action| ter.nined."
 Secretary Lansing today bassa dor Gerard at BerIi1 the German government h| an official report on the sir| White Star liner Arabic. ba=sador, however, was mol to ask for one. It wa| stated that the American is lot yet all sure of the| considers it information mentary.
 No Change i'm Situa
 Secretary Lansing said q was exactly as it stood Sad no steps had been taken to get accurate informati| had tGL @l. place.
 From the fact that Gerard was not directed explanation, the inference| that the state department to let the German governr] any explanation it may nd
 Ambassador Page at n sent by mail some affidavia data but has been iffstrucl a synopsis of the material
 One Brief AfIidaa|
 In the view of the state TO points have been esta yond doubt regarding thd questions of conveys, the course of the Arabic iugfI torpedo struck and othei All the information reed from the newspaper repd reflect censorship, is embd brief affidavit by an AmerI Covington. The departmI it as essential that this s roborated and supplementd
 The department accouu apparent delay in securifI by the fact that the Arab left Queenstown almost upon landing.
 To Find Survived
 The American embassy pected to find survivors their statements, which r work.
 Some despatches on the received at the state depa but they were mol lie, but it was understood { fragmentary information partment was reluctant to ences drawn from incom ments. The source of the was not revealed.
 q Possibility of Rup1
 Discussion continued tod possibility of the United $ ng off diplomatic relation many in the event it is d he sinking of the Arabic iberately unfriendly act. ]"
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23
GERMANS SEND BRITISH
 STEAMER TO BOTTOM
Craft Pursued Four Hours by kaiser's Submarine Before It Surrendcred- Captain, Quartermaster and Stew Underwater Boat-FOrty- y-nine of Crew Escape.
Crew Escape.

Paris, Aug. 23, noon.-"Two French torpedo boats encountered and sank a German torpedo boat destroy CT off Ostend iBelgium) last night" says an announcement made here to- day. Our boats were undamaged."
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23

Survivors of the Dnnsleyl terday that she was torII before the Arabic was sufl| the German submarine hid Dunsley to lie in walt for
New Britain herald., 1915-08-23

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-23

Discussion continued tod possibility of the United $ ing off diplomatic relationI many in the event it is dI the sinking of the Arabic liberately unfriendly act.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-30
HOUSE BILL NO. 21o.

The legislature should pass House Bill No.
210 providing for reform in public account
ing and an appraisal of public property, or
some bill that will achieve the purpose of this
measure.
Its defeat in the house Yesterday is not. the
Star Bulletin feels sure, d Fair expression of
the houses opinion upon the principles on
which the bill is based. We are informed that
in at least one case a. representative favored
the bill but felt constrained to vote against it
in the form amendments moulded it. Perhaps
in the heat of debate things were said that
should have been left unsaid and probably
these created prejudice against the bill itself.
But as to the good purpose behind the bill,
as to the necessity for a reorganization of pub
lie accounting, as to the wisdom Of legislative
action at this time, there should be no question.
What this bill intended to accomplish is
what non-partisan Chamber of Commerce,
what a representative Civic Convention, what
commercial bodies and businessmen all over
the territory are demanding
Let there be no mistake as to the widespread
expectation that this legislature is going to ac-
complish something definite toward reforms
IN public accounting methods. Let there also
be>no mistake that dissatisfaction will follow.
any attempt to .shelRe such legislation.
It is idle to talk: Of :. business government, !,
Of dollar for dollar IN public affairs unless
the territory and the counties are willing to-
build on firm foundation. That firm founda-
ton it is the purpose Of House Bill No. 30 to
establish.
The house will be doing the creditable thing
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-30
TUESDAY.
THE DAY or CONTROVERSY.

The Lesson From the Mfthered Fig
Tree. '@* #
And as they passed by In the morn
ing, they saw the fig tree withered
away from the roots. And Peter call.
ing to remembrance saith unto him.
Rabbi. behold the zig tree which thou
cursedst is withered away"
And Jesus, answering, saith unto
them, aHaye faith In God. Verify, /
say unto you, whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, BE thou taken up
and cast into the sea- and shall not
doubt In his heart, but shall believe
that what he saith shall come to pass;
he shall have II. Therefore I say
unto you, all things whatsoever you
pray and ask for, believe that We re-
ceiye them, and We shall have them.
And whatsoever We stand praying. for
give. frye have aught against anyone,
that your Father. who is $50 in
heaven. may forgive you your tress-
pass.