davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
FILLED WITH ANGUISH
 BY EFFECTS OF WAR
Pope Benedict Writes Cardinal An drieu That Nothing Is More De-
 Sirable Than Peace in EurOpe

Bordeaux, Via. Paris, Jan. 30, 12:45 a. m.--In reply to a letter from Car dinal Paul Pierre Andrieu, archbishop of Bordeau, Pope Benedict has writ ten the following:
 When we see each day the most tiourishing provinces covered with blood and bereavement, we cannot help being filled with anguish and looking forward to the future with the deepest anxiety.
 Consequently nothing seems to us more desirable than the cessation of the long, cruel war. To the rapid at tanment of that end we have directed, as you know, all our plans and efforts.
 May God turn towards thoughts of peace the hearts of those who hold in their hands the destinies of the peoples
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
SUSPENDED FROM OFFICE. Mayor of Nancy, France. Shot al
 German AesODlane

Nancy, France, Via. Paris, Jan. 30, 5:10 a. m.-The mayor of large township in the vicinity of Nancy has been suspended from office for fort night for shooting at German aero plane as it was flying over his town.
 Tn taking this measure the higher authorities of Nancy held that a civilian had no right to act as com bntant as by so doing he only brought upon the heads of the civilian population severe reprisals. :
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
FURNISHED ROOMS

ROOMS-Furnished or unfurnished bath separate kitchen for light housekeeping. Apply C. J. Board man, 475 Arch St. Telephone.
 1-20-tf
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
ORDER OF NOTICE.

At Hartford, January 22, 1915. Upon the petition of Abe Lander l.. Linderman and Harry Glance, praying that J. l.. Greenberg, now or lately doing business and residing in Bristol. in said district, be declared a bankrupt for reasons therein set forth now pending in said court: It appearing to and being found by the court that said J. l.. Greenberg is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown, and that personal service cannot be made, it is there upon
 ORDERED that notice of the pen dency of said petition be given by publishing this order in the Herald a newspaper published in New Britain, once a week for two consecutive weeks.
 By the Court.
 Attest: C. r.. PICKETT,
 Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
WANTS NO AGITATION.

Paris, Jan. 30, 4:50 a. m.---A Geneva despatch to the Fournier Agency states that Baron Burian the Austrian foreign minister. has sent tele- graphic note to Bucharest requesting the Rumanians to refrain from fo- n entlng agitation among the Ruman- ian population of Pennsylvania
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
Prof. Geo. ChirO
 GREATEST CLAIRVOYANT
PSYCHIC PALMIST AND YOGI ME-
 DIATOR

the world has ever known. He positively guarantees to tell your name in full without asking a single question or no fee accepted He names friends. enemies, rivals; tells whom and when you will marry; advises you upon love, courtship, mar riage, business, speculation, transac- tiCns of every nature. If you are wor- ried, perplexed or in trouble, come to this wonderful man.
 He overcomes evil influences, re- unites the separated, causes speedy and happy marriage with the one of your choice, tells how to influence any one you desire, even though a thousand miles away. Tells whether wife or sweetheart is true or false. To Those Unhappy. Discontented or in Trouble Whatever, he Brings Immediate Relief. If you intend buying or selling property or making any important change, don't fail to
 Consult Chiro Immediately. Learn the secret of control--the power to inspire others with conn., dence and win success in business, social or financial life. He tells how tc develop personal magnetism.
 He Has No Equal.
 Born with double veil, educated in Egypt and India. satisfaction Guaran- teed or no fee accepted. To prove his great powers he will give regular
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30
PROSPERITY D BY WILSON
 |CIeaIed Away by |s Congress.

n. 30.-Another con- hat the country soon
 new era of enter nty was voiced yes ht Wilson in a speech ntion of the Amer flway association.
 Business men and
 the world of bus ne president outlined fatic congress has nh through it's trust neclared that, while puld be required to pr the correct reme- lied, he believed the Eation points" which erprise for twenty ed away. With q nding regarding bus enceforth nobody is cious of any business big. He gave some the game" which he be followed, heading blicity---"not doinS pver.'' of Prosperity.
 D that l can say with nfidence that we are new era of enterprise
 Enterprise has been country for almost ause men were nov haze of interrogation not know what was 10 them. All sorts of proposed. and it was rtainty what sort of oing to be adopted. es were made against siness were at fault. knew that the great business men were lie spirited, were in- thing and the many
 because the few did Fight.
 Od. the method of |ainst the small min- Fecalcitrant against was a thing that it termine upon. And it burden, let me say. to
New Britain herald., 1915-01-30

United States District Court, Dis trict of Connecticut.
 In the Matter of J. L. Greenberg, alleged bankrupt, No. 3646 in bank r,1 nt TN
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-21
CLEANUP SALE

We are not putting prices on any OF
this property, but Swing the rentals To-
cations and other information 80 that
you may look at each property and bring
us an offer. We want 20 sell these prop
critics at a price that will be a bargain
and a sacrifice 70 the present owners
The easiest possible terms viii be made
90 that the buyer can pay for them out
OF the income and give the property his
personal attention
1i2i and 2&1S Cunning ISt.. two stores and
four Apartments above. Always well
rented Income 1909. Close 10 the best
transfer point In the city. VIII be sold
on very easy terms. Make an offer
Wills block Northwest corner 94th and
seward Three stores and three apart
mente. Income $50. Make an offer
800 feet on cunning St, on corner Of
18th Boulevard north front. splendid
place for cottages and stores. Make an
rs feet on s4th ST. is7 feet on Webster,
it5 feet on sd St. with alley on the
south. Vacant Ideal place for stores and
nats Make an offer
923 Burt 81. SIR. brick steam heat.
Two bath rooms Ground a2xl32. splendid
place for apartments Make an offer
n. p. DODGE & CO.,
FIFTEENTH AND HARVEY STREETS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
SMITH MURDER TRIAL
REACHES SECOND STAGE
Evidence Relating to Death of One
of His Three Victims
Completed.
BEGIN ALICE BURNHAM STORY
Insurance Agent Testiiles Concerning
Policy Taken Out by Woman and
Later Seeing Her VIII, Which Left
Everything to Husband.

LONDON, June 25.-The trial OF
George Joseph Smith, charged with
numbering his three wives by drowning
stage to-day. evidence relating to the
death of Beatrice Mundy, one OF tho
three victims, having been completed.
The last witness In this connection
was Portsmouth banker, who testi-
hed the prisoner had opened an ac-
count in the name of Smith with
money which the judge pointed out to
the jury was obtained by the defend :
ant in the name OF Williams" from
the sale OF Beatrice Mundy's estate. ac-
cording to testimony.
we now begin tho Alice Burnham
story remarked the trial Judge, al
ludinS to the second alleged victim
The first witness on this phase of
the case was South Sea insurance
agent The testimony tended Ia show
mat II was In that place Smith was
introduced to Miss Burnham. who
promptly took out $1,000 worth OF life
insurance. which she said was for the
benefit OF hcr mother
Next day" the witness said, Smith
married her Six weeks later, accord
ing to the witness, Smith wrote him
announcing that his wife had died in
her bath. Smith subsequently, visited
him and produced his wifc's will. lcav-
ing everything TO her husband.
Mrs. Burnham, mother of Alice. teS-
tined that her daughter when young
had suffered from illness said to be due
TO epilepsy, but she never had had 1T
since.
Lodg ing house Keepers of Rlackpool
testified to the inquiries made by the
Smiths for lodging, and referred TO
Smiths refusal 10 take rooms In one
house because they had no bath. The
couple finally took apartments In the
house of Mrs. Grossly. This woman
went on the stand and said the night
after the arrival OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
the bath had been prepared for Mrs.
Smith. subsequently, water leaked
through the ceiling into the kitchen. n
thing which never had happened be-
fore. Later. Mr. Smith entered the
kitchen from the street. He seemed to
nc agitatcd. Mrs. Grossly said. and con-
vcrsed some twenty minutes. AS he
left the Kitchen he called upstairs,
Alice, put the light out" Then fol-
lowed the discovery OF the woman's
body in her bath.
For tho Ars, time during the hearing
Smith interrupted the proceedings,
shouting, This woman is a lunatic."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

ruted claim by Berlin Of Slight advance
on the western bc.dcr OF the Argonnes
The deadlock is not the result of IN
action but rather is an index of the
fury OF the warfare being waged. Ordi-
nary engines OF destruction practically
have been abandoned with the eXcep-
tion Of the big guns. In place OF the
rifle and the bayonet. on most sections
of the front mines and hand Erenades
are being used almost exclusively.
French reports state that north of
Souchez and Neville violent artillery
engagements are being fought but TO
the east OF the 'lahyrinth' the fighting
has been confined TO the hurting of
hand grenadcs. German mines were
explode at La Boiselle, east of Albert
and east Of Rheims in Champagne, each
without result
In the Argonne and al NaQuois mine
blasting and bomb and grenade fight
ing in its most violent form is proceed
ing. On the Neusc heights, AT the Ca
tonne trenches. the Germans. during 4
night attack used gas bombs and burn
ing liquid. Ey these methods they
penetrated the French position, held on
the old second line OF the Germans but
We're driven out in counterattack.
Fighting in the Lorraine and the Nos-
ges, while intense, resulted III no APP
preciable change III the situation on
these fronts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
MAIL SWINDLERS SENTENCED
Three NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Operators
TO BE Sent To PcnitentInry.

NEW YORK. June 25.-Adolf Jacob
son. his son, William. and julius Cohen,
on trial here for engaging in a con-
spiracy to defraud through the mails.
entered pleas of guilty Yesterday when
former employee the witness
stand told how he had hecn sent all
over the United States and Canada
and London to establish what the gov
eminent prosecutors terms "ny-by might
stores
Jacobson was sentenced to ten years
in the pcnitcntiary al Atlanta his son
was given five years and Cohen I. year
and day in the same institution.
Evidence was produced TO show tina {
eight confcderatcS, operating as the
manufacturers Trading Company, per-
pctratcd commercial frauds totaline
100000 on the ratings of reputable
business concerns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
PoLICYHOLDERS PROTECTED
VIII Not Suffer by naturalization of
Equitable COmpuny.

NEW YORK. Juno 25.-Counsel for
the voting trustees of the Equitahl.
Life Assurance Society and counsel for
General r. Coleman du Pont TODAY
conferred with State Superintendent Of
insurance Hasbrouck regarding the
proposed naturalization of the society.
and the purchase Of the majority stock
By General du Pont.
AT the close OF the conference. Has
prouck Issued n statement saying he
was satisfied that the interest of the
pol'cyhoiders would not suffer by the
transfer Of stock control While Of.
forts toward the iinal naturalization Of
the society were under way, his state.
ncnt further said. everything possible
would be done by General du Pom,
TO strengthen the society and safe
guard the interests Of the policy
holders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
ROUMANIA EXPECTED
TO SIDE WITH ALLIES

Especial Gable TO The Times Dispatch. ]
ROME, June 25.--Thc Balkans are
about TO thrust themselves into the
great European conflict. according TO
information Of the mos, trustworthy
sort received here to-day in diplomatic
circles.
Within a week. il is declared. Rou-
mania will be At war He- first act
will be an attack upon the rear flank
OF the Austro- Germans in Galicia. who
are now celebrating their victory there
over the Russians.
Roumana Will make as an excuse
for entering the confc, a demand for
the cession Of Pennsylvania, which will
unquestiorably be refused by AuStro-
Hungary II is declared here that the
Roumanian envoy at Vienna has al
ready been instructed 20 demand the
cession Of Transylvana. The conse-
Quence for the intervention will he
then placed upon the Austrians.
According 10 reports the Roumanians
are already preparing FOR war The
wheat crop has been harvested and the
people are cage TO get into action.
Following closely the action of Rou-
mania, Bulgaria and Greece are eN-
pcctcd TO enter the war Grccce's in
,ervcntlon IS being delayed only by the
Illness Of the king.
This emergency is likely 20 he me-,
ny tho appointment OF "a regent, who
wim probably be one OF tho brothers
Of thc King The crown prince Is
wholly under the influence OF his Ger
man mother ana is directly or indi-
rcctly under the sway OF mis- uncle,
Emperor William.
The Tcutonic successes in Gaiac!a is
heinc used 20 the utmost by the Rou-
manians They declare that tho states
10 the southeast Will unGuestionahly
suffer from tho success OF the TeutoInc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
PLANNED TO WRECK SHIP
Two Men Charged with ConspirInE to
Ship Explosives on Common Carrier

NEW ORLEANS, June o5.-IIans
Halle and George Sommers were placed
on trial in Federal Court here to-day
charged with having consrired to ship
explosives on n common carrier with
out properly marking the package con-
tanning the shipment.
Halle was arrested here December
% last. He is said to have had in his
possession at the time box containing
large quantity of dynamite, and, the
police say, admitted preparing it with
the intention of blowing up a French
steamer at sea. According TO the po-
lice. the bomb was to have been con-
signed to the steamship at New York
and Il timing device was expected 10
explode tho dynamite several days
after the vessel left port Sommcrs
was arrested as an accomplish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
RECEIVER APPOINTED
VIII Take Charge OF FIoridn Railway
COMPANY.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Federal Judge
Hand late to-day appointed William
E. WinSlow. a lawyer of this city as
receiver of the Florida Railway Com
pany, as the result of a bonCiholders'
suit fled to-day in the Federal Dis
trict Court by Carl j. SGuer. of Eliza =
beth y. j., and others. Other defcn-
dants to the suit are the Columbia
Trust Company, the Suwanee and san
pedro Railroad Company, the Live oak
and Gulf Railway Company. the st.
Mary's. Suwanee and Gulf Railway
Company, the Florida Construction and
Realty Company and the Union Trust
Company OF Florida
The complanants aliege that the
railway company has failed TO pay
interest since July l. 1913, on a $500
Goo bond issue of July !. 1909, and that,
through the failure of the Union Trust
Company TO qualify as trustee. the
bondholders are without a trustee TO
protect their interests or enforce their
rights.
The participation OF the other de-
PENDANTS i'll other financial transactions
with the Florida Railway Company ro-
suited in them being included in the
suit. The bonds were fixed at $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
REVIEW OF NINE MONTHS RULE
OF RUSSIANS IN IENUERC

BERLIN, June % (via London1
The Berlin Tagebatt has received y
dispatch from LemberG DESCRIPTIVE Of
the situation in that city. which reads:
Reviewing the nine months rule Of
the Russians in Lernberc, II is found
mat among the chief sufferers in Tho
Gal!cian capital were certain former
government officials, whose salaries
could no longer be- paid Promin.n,
families were reduced 10 begging in
The streets, and compelled to satisfy
their hunger in the kitchens Of Other
people. Wcll-known men Of Lemhcrc,
chopped and sold wood, while their
wives hakA.i' and. pedd!cd bread and
Ga kcs ar"Nr,. thc city.
The price OF food reached cxorbitnn,
figures. Butter cost crowns Csl20,
per kilogram t2.2O pounds). OF couiva
lent 10 80 cents a pound. The citv of
Lemberg issued emergency a-crown
notes. which. however had barter
value OF only ! crown
Regular Russian policemen and
Cossacks patrol!ed the city. The
schools were permitted to stay omen
only Win The express consent OF tho
AiAtafN governor. Al least I'VE hour.
every week had 10 be devoted IN ~.
STUDY OF the Russian language. Only
: textbooks approved for use in Russia,
schools We're permitted in Lopb.rc
me Russian calendar was iutrodur,d
Certain prominent residents favor.
/. ab!" 20 Russia assisted the invader.
/. and one OF these. NJ. Clus2ki.uie, a.,
wel-kuowu EUthcniam leader u.,.
. later rewarded by bcina. named NI,,o,
81 Przcmysl
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

also those in the Fella Valley. were
strengthened and co-ordinated in leoi'
The Permann and Ra!hl Forts have been
provided with the best modern ariii-
Iery OF the widest range.
The plan OF General canordia' the
Italian commandcr-in-chict, seems 10 TIC
to attempt an invasion OF Austria
through the region around TarNis'
threatening the right wing Of the Nus
trian army and obtaining as an I'M
mediate consequence relief from me
pressure of the Austrian forces massed
along the Tolmino Grorizia Trieste
front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
French.

FAIRS. June 25.-The French War
ONCE this afternoon gave out this
statement:
North OF Arras. French troops
last night delivered an attack be-
tween Ansrcs and Souchcz. and
made further progress. In the
labyrinth n German countcrattack
has been rcpulscd. This engage
men, was followed by a violent
bomhardmcnt of our trenches. to
which batteries replied.
I'm the Champagne district, near
Rheims, and In the region Of
Pcrthcs. tho enemy yesterday and
during las, night exploded TWO
infantry attacks. They were not
even able 10 occupy the excavations
made by these mine explosions.
In the Argonnc and at VauQuois
the lighting with mines continued.
and there occurred several local en-
GaGerlsnts in which the throwing of
bombs and of hand grenadcs was
feature.
'On the heights of the Meuse. at
the Calonnc trench, the Germans
last evening delivered very violent
attack along our entire front. ac-
companied by the hurting of as
phyxiatinc bombs and flaming
liquids. After penetrating that por-
ton OF their second line OF defcnses
which we occupied. they were
thrown out of these positions by
an energetic counterattack on our
part. At midnight the enemy at
tempted a further offensive return,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
REVEALS DISTRiBuTIO\
OF TEIT0NIC FORCES
NtSSEN.

ROME, June 25-Coloncl Baronc. :hc
distinguished military critic in discuss
iMg tho effect OF the fall Of i.cInherG.
reveals the distribution OF the Austro
the movement resulting in tn" taking
Of Ir2cnysl, Germany. was opposing
the British and French with LIS bat
jalions Of looo men each, Against
Russia w"r" T"S German and $50 Aus
train hatialions
In the last three months, Germany
has diverted siXty-uinc hattalions from
The western 10 the eastern front. and
also has employed -four new ARM tcon-
StiIuted since tho beginning OF IT,"
year. ard numbered from IS TO AID,
against Russia III these new corps
wero Seveuty-two haitalions.
Therefore, the German rc-cuforce-
mcnts on the Russian front comprised
i1il haltulious. Troops moved from the
western front comprised twcnty-four
hHttalious of guards, eighteen of the
! Tenth Corps, nine Of tho nfty-siXth di-
vision, nine Of llHth division and nine
/ OF the Bavarian eleventh division
Colonel Baron" expresses the belief
that the fan OF LcmhcrE cannot affect
/ tho general military situation or the
! italian situation.
/ Russla, he says with her immense
reserve, can I'll the gaps easily. and
Immediately threaten thc enemy. who
. cannot withdraw any forces TO send
against Italy Even If they could be
spared. the German and Austrian bat
taiions could no, go TO another from,
without repairing the terribly severe
waSlacc-thiS, i'm spite OF what the
Germans say REGARDING the great mum
Der OF tn"Ir reserves.
IN" prObabl" reason why Germany
has not declared war agains, Italy
concludes Colonel Baronc. is that she
mas not Sufficient troops for cam
paiGn on In" Italian frontier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26
GERMAN FORCES REFUSED
WITH HEAVY LOSSES

PETROGEAD. jane - (Nia London
June 25) .---Repulsc Of German forces
with heavy losses NJ three points on
the Dniestcr is recorded in an official
Statement, dated June % and given out
to-day. In the Kosmierjinc district the
Russians carried by assault strongly
fortified height. Enormous" losses
are said 10 have been inflicted on the
Germans in the l<ozany region.
Referrinc TO operations near Lem
berg. the statement says Russian
countcrattacks were successful. The
communication follows:
There has been no important change
in the Vindava and Dubysa Rivers.
ON the front of the Narew and Wis
tula there have been only small out
post affairs.
Calm has prevailed on the Tanew
front.
In tho direction of Zolkiew and
Lvov Lemhers) the evening OF the
22d and the whole OF the Esd were oc-
cupicd by the enemy in attempts to
renew their ultcrior offensive, seeking
with particular obstinancy TO advance
in the direction OF the villages of
Czijikouff and Dimitrovze along the
railroad between Lvov and Brzezny
Nevertheless, thanks 10 our troops
energetic countcrattacks, their at
tempts failed.
ION tho front of JournaVo- DemcSzkO-
vitz there has been a fierce engagement.
which thus far has developed under
conditions favorable 10 us.
Important German forces which on
the morning OF the 23d crossed in the
kozany region 10 the left bank OF the
Dniester suffered enormous losses
Driven back to the river. they We're
forced 10 assume the defensive under
very difficult conditions. some Of their
troops being crowded on islands in
the river and others clinging TO the
left bank.
Near Nartyova and Reusedviany the
Aus'rians crossed the left bank of the
Dniecter, but by impetuous counter
strokes our troops threw them back
to the river. Up until 10 o'clock the
morning OF the 2Sd the enemy lost
about forty officers and 100 men OF
various regiments, whom we took
prisoners. The enemy is endeavoring
TO hold his ground in houses close 10
the river, and is Offering desperate re-
sistance. In these fights our heavy and
light artillery gave us effective support
I'm the kosmierjine district on the
Dniestcr, southeast Of Nijnig, our
troops are taking the offensive APP
preaching Mount BeZymianna. occupied
and strongly organized by the enemy,
;hey intrenchcd themselves and a,
dawn OF the 23d made a dashinc as
sau!t on the mountain. The enemy. in
the face OF bayonet attack fell back
in disorder to the second line Of his
works Pressing close al his heels.
our troops entered the works and put
10 the bayonet almost the entire Earri-
son holding the hill. The remnants.
consisting Of Two officers and olO men,
We're made prisoners"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-26

need for the development of this trad.
We have the opportunity now to
capture all the trade formerly h.,,I
by Great Britain and Germany" said
tho Senator. ITO develop this tr,da
tho United Statos needs, more than
anything else. to establish Il fast i;nn
OF steamers running to Rio Janeirn
and Buenos Aires
Senator Burton, on his tour. yisi.o,,
every South American country ercen,
Ecuador. Venezuela and Colon,b,,
which he was unable to reach bccnus"
OF disrupted steamship schedules In
interviewed the presidents of tho ro
publics and prominent bankers I'm H..
interests of American commerce