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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-20
BIG LAND OFFERS
ARE MADE TO ITALY
Austrian Government Reported Il
Be Willing TO Make Large
Concessions.
PEACEFUL ISSUE POSSIBLE

VIENNA, May 1s-(via London.)--A
Cording to the prevalent impression here
no definite indications regarding the de-
oision reached by the Italian cabinet as
to Italy's future course have been re-
oeived By the Austro-Hungarian govern
ntnt.
The salandra ministry may decide in
favor OF peaceful settlement instead of
war under any or all circumstances but
this hope is believed to be too slight 10
Justify any optimism.
The Austro-Hungarian government has
gone so far In the way OF territorial con-
ocsslons that a peaceful settlement seems.
even to outsiders. TO be quite possible u
Italy Is so minded. but the question at
issue appears 10 be not 80 much whore a
Lasis for the satisfaction OF Italian terri
tOrial aspirations can be found as whether
the Italian government already has de-
termined to enter the war on the side Of
tho allies against Austria-f Hungary and
Germany.
COncessiOns Great.
Our concessions" said, q high official
today. ARE great-far greater than most
people imagine"
/ Ahc eNhtSinenta Oh count tleAehs the
Hungarian premier. and Count Andrassy
in tho Hungarian Parliament were In
tended TO assure Italian patriots tina. the
offer was made In the best faith and
was In no sense an Indian" gift. What
confidence exists in Vienna Is based on
the belief the Saiandra cabinet. AZ the
ministry possessing the confidence OF the
war party, Is the only ministry AtrOnG
enough TO enter into negotiations with
Austria-Hu and maintain peace at
bono.
People Are Calm.
The people. like the government are
facing the situation with the utmost
leAlmness. even approaching nonohalanoa
THEY seem to feel that they have tried
Everything possible to satisfy italian as
rirations and avoid war. and that the
rest Is In the hands OF fate.
The Austro-ItaliaR frontier, extremely
strong by nature. has been converted into
a vast field fortress which Austrtans
lpsophesy will prove a far harder nat tu
crack than Is imagined. The carpatbians
are bASstelle. they say. compared with
the Tyrolean Alps.
Baron Burian Won Rajecz, the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister. today wa
received for long time In audience by
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-20
Omaha Proof:

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badly. Doa ms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-20
British Steamship
Drumcree is Sunk
by a Submarine

CARDIFF, Wales, May 19.-Cvia Lon
don)-.The British steamer Drumcree,
which left Barry yesterday, has been
tcrpedoed in the English chanrel. The
members Of ito crew have been saved.
The steamer Drumcree was built In
Sunderland in 1905. II was Of g567 tons
net register and S7l feet long. 1t was
owned in Liverpool.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-24
Wills Are
Confused
Probate Judge Can't Tell Who
Died First on Inflated
EaStIand.

CHICAGO. Ill. Sept. 24-"since
Saturday Il have received for probate
wills made by four husbands who died
when the Eastland sank said Philip
P. Bregstone, assistant to the probate
judge.
I'm all four cases the entire famtl,
died. The question now arises, did
the husband die first or did the wife
die first?
"1f there had been surviving chill
dren the children would have re-
ceived the property. But since there
are no direct heirs the property must
pass to the kin of that party to the
marriage who died last.
IF the husband died first, the wife
became a widow and forthwith, while
she was struggling on the dizzy decks,
became owner OF the estate. In that
case her relatives are the heirs. II the
wife died first the husbands relatives
are the heirs.
"The presumption of law, unless
other evidence is introduced, is that
both died at the same time. and there
fore the heirs OF both man and wife
share equally. However evidence may
be introduced. such as the testimony
of survivors. to show that one died
FIRST. In that case the heirs of tina
other win"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-24
CABINET HORNED
AtSing Sing risonlintAntEf Effort
to Improve Private
Conditions.

oSINlNG, N. Y, Sept 24-warden
Thomas Mott Osborne of Sing Sing
prison. it has been announced, has
formed a cabinet of prison officials to
aid in the administration of the pris-
on's AFFAIRS. The cabinet is composed
of Mr.. Osborne; his deputy Eiihu
Church: Major Charles w. Farr. NJ.
D., the prison physician; the Rev.
Father William Cashin, chaplin. and
Principal Keeper Frederick Dorner.
The cabinet is to have semi=month-
iy dinners and will meet frequently to
discuss means OF improving prison
conditions. One of the first subjects
to receive attention will be SANTA
ton. Mr.. Church's aim is to clean
out the cell block, ccnfiscating, where
necessary, useless articles that the
prisoners have In their cells.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-09-24


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New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

probably be made up of the overflow from grades six and seven.
 The expense attending the purchase and equipment of the building will probably go over on next years ac- counts as the school board has al- ready com npleted it's report for the year which is to close on August IS. According to the selectmen the school committee has advised that it's expen- ses for the year were practically the same as in 1914. 1t cost the town approximately s11,000 for the educa- tion of the children last year.
 During the fiscal year now draw ing to a close the school board re- ports but few extraordinary expen- ses But little was expended for inn prevements attth plant. The towns school property is in good condition. ,s Brief Items.
 MT. and Mrs. Simon A. Mcdonald are on an automobile trip to Maine.
 John Cassidy and A. J. Bordeau left today for Webster, Mass, where they will spend the next week on a fish ing trip.
 Nelson Williams, operator of a Jit- hey between Plainille and Bristol, was among those arrested in the neigh boring city last evening for viola tion of the motor light laws. The offenders paid the usual penalty this morning, s2.95 being their contribu- tion to the court
 Miss Josephine Donahue of Pierce street has as her guest Miss Gather inc McAuliffe of Trenton, N. J.
 At the meeting of Martha Rebekah lodge, held last evening in Odd Fell lows hall, Mrs. Louise Miller of Brig tol, the district deputy was guest. Mrs. Miller's isit was of an official nature.
 Rev. F. L. Grant and family left yesterday for Windsorville where they will spend the month.
 The Grange will hold a regular meeting this evening The organi- zation's building on Pierce street is to be repainted and otherwise improv- ed.
 Harry Ellis of East Main street has returned from the Hartford hospital where he recently underwent a suc- cesEful operation for appendicitis.
 The annual outing of the A. M. E. Zion church will be held at Hanover k Park, Meriden, Thursday An enter tainment will be given by the Strand orchestra from to to 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

] the last few days on the steel and concrete towers which are being 1 erected here by X the Connecticut Power company. This morning work l was commenced on stringing the guy wires across the arms. of the towers The work is being watched with in terest
 Berlin Briefs. Jchn T. Hart, superintendent of the Berlin Construction company is en- toying his vacation
 Christopher Pagan of Kensington left yesterday for a sojourn with relatives in Erie, Pa.
 Miss Hortense Loiselle of Worthing- ton Ridge is spending her vacation in Vermont.
 George E. Anderson is visiting in Savin Rock.
 Mrs. Carrie I. Riley left this morn ing for a months stay at Brattle- boro, Vt. She was accompanied by her brother, Bryan H. Atwater.
 Miss L. Barbier, stenographer at the Berlin Construction company is on her vacation.
 An ice cream social will be given by the East Berlin Village Improve ment society in the Grove on Friday evening.
 Mrs. J. R. Belden and son, Victor, of East Berlin have returned from a visit to Winsted.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Nye of East Berlin spent the weekend with rela- tives in Deep River.
 MT. and Mrs M. B. Hazen of East Berlin were guests of friends in Deep Rier over the weekend. R. Rentcheller of East Berlin is accompanying the Middletown militia at weeks encamp pment at East Ha- ven
 Henry Nimroe, office boy at the toying his vacation this week. Miss Elizabeth Wilcox of Worthing- ton Ridge left today for Nantucket. She was accompanied by Miss Helen Rohn1
 "A Promise of Protection will be the subject upon which Rev. B. M. Pickop, pastor of the Kensington ! Methodist Episcopal church, will preach at the serice at the church at 7:3o o'clock this evening. A meet ing of the official board of the Ken sington Methodist church will be 1 held on Friday Aft St. Pauls Church Notes. Porticunla devotions will com- mence at St. PauPs Roman Catholic
 church at midday Saturday and will l continue until midnight Sunday. De- l votions will be held at the Sacred 1 Heart church, East Berlin on next Friday. Services will be held at 6
 and 7:So o'clock in the morning. On | next Sunday special donation will be
 taken at St. Pauls church for the re- lief of the destitute people in Poland. I A lawn festival and whist will be giv- en on Thursday evening by the ladies l of the Sacred Heart church on the I church lawn in East Berlin. /
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
LABOR CONFEREN{
 AT SAN FRANC
Leaders and State, Federal a nicipal ofhc.als to Discuss
 With Secretary Wflspn.

San Francisco. Aug. S.-Th ness sessions of the labor con that has brought to this cify leaders and state, federal and cipal labor and immigration to confer with Secretary of Wilson. were to begin toda, aims of the conference as he by Secretary Wilson are
 Settlement of industrial war industrial peace pact baeed dustrial justice
 Bringing of the man and and the man and the land f<
 Better conditions for fA& earner and better results for f ployer.
 Cooperation between stafa. cipal and federal aoxerrrne handling the immigration Br and solving the labor quanflcl
 Prevention of economic wa& result of industrial strife.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

protested. Baron werthor. k' serted. had frequent intervies Herr Michahelles then Gerlna ister to Brazil. Shc snid also { husband communicated vii Krupps and other German q documents referring to the | of Brazil.
 About a year before the proceedings were inetitutcd Werther was shot three time1 nephew, Senior Alcidcn Paranl va. but his wounds were not The shooting took place at the home in Metropolis. Scnhor declared he mistook his unci burglar.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
U. $. SEEKS AID OF
 LATIN-AMERICANS
Washington Wants Their Cooperation to Settle Mexican Difficulty
 Conference Thursday

Washington, Aug. S.-Announce- ment that the United States had asked the cooperation of South and Gen. tral America in an effort to settle the Mexican difficulty cauecd widespread interest today in official and diplo- matics circles. A conference on the subject will be held here Thursday af- ternoon between Secretary Lansing and the diplomatic representative of six of the leading Latin American na- tions.
 While there had been no expec- tation of any action by this govern ment on the Mexican situation pend ing President Wilson's return from Cornish, N. H., recently almost ka- leidoscopic developments in Mexico, particularly in Mexico City, are be- lieved to have prompted the adninls- tration to irnme ediate steps Just what those steps will be and how far the joint action of whatever sort it may be between the United States and tho Pan-American group, will extend were subjects of considerable specula- ton today.
 The conference is the direct result of the failure Of the Mexican factional leaders to heed President Wilson's re- cent statement urging them to com- pose. their differences and restore peace in the south ern republic
 The conference will be of an infor- mai and confidential nature. It was recalled also that President Wilson a year ago accepted very gladly the good offices" extended by the rep resentatives here of Brazil, Argentina and Chile, which led to the Mexican mediation conference st Niagara Falls. These representatives of the B c powers, with the ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Guate- mala, are the Pan-American repre- sentaatives invited to Thursdays con- ference.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
Berlin News .,CLlRK SELECTS BDARD||0F ] ESTIMATE
gbnsists q Investigating C0mmit-
 ils and Nsscott and Sullivan
 ! MEET AT EARLY DATE

tDrganize and Discuss Feasibility
 Plan-Win Report at Later
 keeting to Citizens Rowdyism on Aolley car-Fransen Still Missing,
 As a sequel to the annual adjourned mwn meeting held last evening in the foNn hall, Moderator Edwin I. Clark fhss morning announced his selection of committee of five which is to l&ok into the sdvsability of creating q sboard of estimate and apportion- naent in this town Mir Clark was given the power to appoint the com Trnittee by resolution which was in froduced by H. H. spooner,
 The committee consists of Francis Denaing, treasurer fthe Berlin Saw Sings bank; E. W. Mildrum of East ms. of Kensington, Lowis A. Wescotb .gNEast Berlin, and George Sullivan
 y, Kensington. .
 The first three named have served
 se town on the special Investigating
 f1rnittee and are cognizant of exist E conditions. All have visited the Mn of Guilford, where a finance .Ard as proposed for Berlin is in sgue, and are therefore well in- rrned on the subject. Tn speaking ! the selections this morning, Mod eator Clark thought that more log eal choice could not have been maoe. K Lewis A Westcott, the fourth mem Der of the committee, needs very Iit- tie introduction. He faithfully served ! the town for number Of years in the capacity of selectman. He has also !. represented the district in the gen. teral assembly He is well known as 8 | public spirited citizen and will do j5rstic to himself and the town as q member of the committed
 George w Sullivan. the last mem ber of the board, has lived in Ken sington for only a short period. But in this short time he has acquainted himself with his surroundings and takes considerable interest in the : town affaires. He is a parliamentariar ~of no mean ability and is we'll known
 for his eloquence. He was member of the common council in New Bri- tain in 1911-12 He is employed as a machinist at the An, erican Paper Goods factory. MT. Wescott and Mir Sullivan are staurch dem while .tlae other members of the committee are affiliated with the republican par } fy
 The committee will get together .1 al. an early date and organize. Reso- \ tions will be probably be drawn uI x creating a board in Berlin and it's duties will be defined. When the committee has completed Its task "a recommendation will be forwarded 5 +1 ~ af1s 4 {~c41 e <o1J fNp a special town meeting. At this session the report Of the committee will be I given.
 Rowdyisn on Trolley Car.
 The pusnactous spirit which pre-
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

Harry Vallon, one of the main wit nesses in the Becker case, vigorously denies a story sent out from Pitts burg to the effect that detectives of Governor Whitman and the New York district attorneys office were hound ing him. The story sent out from Pittsburg, on the eve of the electro duction of Becker, went on as follaws: Closely guarded by a man, said to be New York state detective. Harry Vallon, one of the principal figures in the Becker case, was in this city today. To his intimate friends here Nallon said that he felt compelled to talk before it was too late" Vallon was recognized in front of Newcil's hotel by a newspaper nan and readily admitted his identity. Arc you going to make a statement before Becker is bumped off?' asked the newspaper man. You bet am. and I'll make some people eit up and take notice" boasted Vallon. Whom do you mean? Governor whitn1an?" That's just who I mean. They ain't treated me right. Two been houndcd from pillar to post. They even scared my girl away by threatening mo with the Mann act in Newark. N. J." vn1lon says the story wns naado out of whole cloth.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

The divorce trial of Baroness wer- ther, which began in September, 1s13 resulted in sensational disclosures. The baroness declared that her hus-
 band seized important diplomatie doeum ents belonging to tho minietry of foreign affair." of Brazil an threatened her with death when she
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
SIGN OF PEACE.

Tone of Message on First Anniversary
 of War, Says Vatican Organ.
 Homo, Aug, 2. sso D. m. via Paris, Aug. s,-Discussing the many mes- sages and statements Issued in various countries on the first anniversary of the war, the Osservatore Romano, of- fcial organ of the Vatican says:
 Reading these foreign messages, we are pieaned to note that the lnna- uage adopted has been modified in tone so that, in a senSe. it in m orc pacific or more humane In place of fnexorable war cries and proposals to ennihiiate tho enemy there begins to be substituted more humane &C., cent, Although eireunascribed, we see in this the possibility -of a dis- cussion leading te pencs. It Is more comforting sign. although very weak as yet"
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
To AIp EUROPEAN aEn f

New York, Aug. S.--Announ that the American Red Cros withdraw in october most of { now on duty in the various b ent countries of Europe. doz mean that the activities of fil erican organization in those ce will be terminated, accordinf William K. Draper. seerctarx New York chapter of the Red On the contrary, 1t was stsfe' Red Cross will continue 10 seu plies 10 the European Red Cr| ganizations and will aid them | of funds.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
August Furniture Sale Comes Now With Better Bargains Than Ever

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
RUNAWAY BoYs ARRESTED
Belong in Wcstficld. Mass, and Ar
 Rounded Up at Depot

Three boys who recently ran away from their homes in Westfie1d. Ma ss.. were rounded np at the depot at 3:45 o'clock this nor hing by Officer Denis Nealon and taken to police headquarters where they are held, waiting for their parents to send for them
 The boys are John Cornors, IA, of II Myrtle street: Car1 Boardway. IA. Of Maple and Orange streets and John Osnan, IT, Of Otis street
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
HOLDS PARTY PRIMARY.

Jackson, Miss, Aug. S.-Democrats throughout Mississippi balloted today for candidates for state and county offices in party primary considered equivalent to an election. Five can- didates have waged hard campaign for the subernatorial nomination.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

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New Britain herald., 1915-08-03

valent throughout last evenings town meeting had an undesirable effect on several young men from Kensington < After the meeting number boarded a trolley car in charge of Conductor Coffey and made considera ble trouble for him.
 number in the rear of the car tan , talking him by pulling down thetrol- ley pole and leaving the car in the darkness. The car passed the bridge on the road they again made them selves disagresable Because of the extreme narroWness Of the bridge it IS necessary to raise the running boards on the trolley cars before they can pass over it.
 As soon as Conductor Coffey suc-.. ceeded in raising the running board someone playfully let them down again.
 When the trolley car reached Ken paying their fares.
 Campers Get Wet.
 The fifteen nleinb bers of the Wig wam club who are camping out this week at the reservoir received a thorough drencliing last night from the downpour. Several of the ca ampers came to Kensington this morning and from the smiles that wreathed their faces it could be seen that their spirits had not been danpened. The boys in charge Of Rev. Carleton Ha- zen, pastor of the Kensington Con- gregational church.
 As usual following a heavy rain- storm about two feet of water collect ed underneath the railroad bridge on farmington road. Considerable difTl- culty was experienced by the trolley cars In passing the spot
 FrRnsen still Missing.
 Although Lawrence F'ransen, the fourteen years old son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Fransen of Beckley, dis appeared from his home on July 13 nothing has been heard of him since. The searching parties which have 1 been covering the vicinity around ] Beckley for some trace of him have abandoned the search. His mother still entertains the 1dea that something has befalIen her l son. As the days pass by and noth- i Ing IS heard from Lawrence her fears ! increase.
 Globe Trotter In Berlin.
 Joseph F. Mikulec,t a globe trot- ter who has been around the world ana has covered over 100000 miles by1and and sea, passed through Ber- lin yesterday afternoon. He attract 1 ed considerable attention by the manner in which he was attired. He said that he was on his way ] home, to Philadelphia. Pa. He show. I ed to interested spectators a book in I which he had the names of thousands of men whom he had met on his travels. The signature of President Wilson and Governor Whitman of New York and other notables were ,l found in the book.
 I Mikulec is a naturahzed American citizen. He was born in Austria and is a Slav.
 Sons or Veterans to Meet
 Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ritchie o1 I Kensington will entertain the Sons [ of Veterans at their home on Thurs. day evening August 12. This will be {. a regular meeting and a large attend ance is expected as important busi- l ness is to be transacted. A good 1 program is being arranged for the oc- l casion.
 Changers Meet Tonight. The regular meeting of the Berlin Grange will be held this evening in the new Grange hall on Farming gton road The program for the evening Is to be furnished by the Newing ton Grangers. banner attendance Is anticipated.
 I Towers Almost Completed.
 Rapid progress has been made in
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
COL. BRAcKErr LAID AT

Washington, Aug. 3.-FunsI vices were held today for Col R. Bracket. who for the psn' cen years had been chief pon of the department of aRricuft| died yesterday after a brief in his Sgtb yas.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-03
KILLED, TRYING TO
 SECURE HIS CHILDREN
Baron wcrfher Loses His Life When He Attempts to Get Offspring
 From Divorced Wife.

Rio Janeiro. Aug. s.--Baron Ale mand Werther. son-in-law Of the late Baron De Rio Branco. Brazils famous foreign minister, waa killed last night while trying to gain pos- ncssion of his children who have been living with hin former wife who op- tained q divorce from him.