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New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
OFFICER HELD FOR
 THEFT OF JUNK
Supernumerary of Norwalk Police Force and Night Watchman of Iron Works Under Arrest.

Works Under Arrest.
 Norwalk, Dec. 4.-James Fisher, a supernumerary of the local police force, and James Price, a night watch man, were arrested today charged with theft of brass and other metals from the Norwalk Iron Works and held in $1,500 bail for 8 hearing on Wednesday. Four barrels of junk made up of turning screws, set screws, valves and other fittings, all made at the iron works, were seized as they were about to be shipped by boat to New York city. It is this junk, valued at $2,OO0, which the men are accused of taking. Many of the pieces in the lot were valued at several dollars.
 Michael Fernino, junk dealer, is also under arrest on the charge of receiving stolen property. For some time Chief of Police Pennington and Detective Sergeant Leatherland have been rummaging about in various places to locate copper and brass fit tings which the railroad company constantly reported as missing. It was while at the boat landing at a. m., that the four barrels were found. Fisher and Price have been employed at the iron works several years. In connection with the barrel seizure the officers found out that Fernino had been doing the shipping, consigning the junk to himself in New York. Fernino was also held in $1,500 as his case will come up with those of the other men.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
NEW CAR SERVICE.

Residents of the south western sec tion of the city will be jubilant to hear that the Connecticut company has decided to run a late car on the Arch street line Announcement of the additional service was made to- day by Superintendent Beardsley. In the past the last car at night on the Arch street line left Central park at 11:O7 o'clock. Beginning Monday night the last car will leave the park at 11:37 o'clock, thus connecting with cars from the west end and the Hart ford line.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
SERBIAN TROOPS IN
 GREECE NOT DISARMED
Berlin Denies Rumors Ger many Is Contemplating
 Peace Proposals.

According to an Athens despatch Serbian soldiers who fell back into Greek territory after Monastir was evacuated were not disarmed but were treated With notable consideration. Much suffering is reported among thousands of refugees from Monastir who are arriving at Florina, Greece, after long tramp through deep snow.
 From German sources comes the re- port that Greece has virtually turned over Grecian Macedonia as a base of operations to the entente allies, be- sides giving them free use of the rail- road and the harbors on the Aegean Sea, including Kavala.
 Debarkation of additional British forces at Saloniki is reported through London. A British correspondent at the Greek port, however, declares the military situation there is not satisfac tory from the standpoint of the en- tente allies.
 A Montenegrin official statement declares that an Austrian attack neal Plevlje, in northeastern Montenegro, :a short distance inside the Serbian bor- der, was repu1sed.
 A wireless despatch from Berlin de- nies rumors that Germany is contem- plating peace proposals The report that Emperor William is to visit Con stantinOple is also denied.
 London has a report, which lacks confirmation that twelve miles of German trenches have been taken by the Russians along the road to Tukum, west of Riga.
 A despatch from Petrograd carries the report that Field Marshal Won Mackensen was slightly wounded by Serbian bullet during the Serbian operations.
 The British steamers Middleton of 2,56O tons and the Clan Macleod, A. 796 tons, have been sunk by subma- rines in the Mediterranean. Four men on the Middleton were killed and one was injured.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
POSTPONE CLOTURE
 FIGHT IN SENATE
Senator Clarke of Arkansas Defeats Senator Pomercnc of Ohio for
 Presidents Problem of Senate.

Senator Pomercnc of Ohio for
 Presidents Problem of Senate.
 Washington, Dec. 1.-The fight to restrict debate in the senate, demo- crats agreed today in conference, should not be urged on the opening day of congress, and will be postponed until later in the week.
 In view of this decision, Majority Leader Kern telegraphed today to Vice President Marshall at Indianapo- it's that it will not be necessary for him to be present on the opening day. The vice president wishes to delay coming to Washington on account Of the ill., ness of Mrs. Marshall
 The fight over theA presidency pro- tempore of the senate was settled by the renomination of Senator Clarke of Arkansas.
 The contest over the selection of a president pro tempore, which lasted for five days, came to an harmonious ending late yesterday. Senator Clarke was chosen over his opponent, Sen- ator Pomerene of Ohio, by a vote of 23 to 2S. On the motion of Senator Pomerene the nomination was made unanimous.
 The caucus had agreed to vote on cloture at D. m. today.
 Democrats of the house also met to- day to approve committee assign ments made by the majority mem bers of the ways and means committed
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
RUSSIA TO HAVE NEW
 ARMY OF 4,OOO, 1000 MEN
Will be Fully Equipped and Ready for Drive Toward Berlin in
 Early Spring.

New York, Dec. "A party of sixty-one Russians, the majority ex- pert machinists, minerologists a nd electricians, arrived here today on the steamship Kristianiafjord from Bergen to look after the manufacture and shipment of war munitions pur- chased in the United States for the Russian army. Col. Theodore Kalon- jess goes direct to Bridgeport to su- perintendent the manufacture of D. 5OO,000 rifles for his government.
 "In early spring. Col. Kaloniess said, Russia will have a new army of 4,0O0,O0O men, fully equpped and ready for a drive toward Berlin
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
RING PETER BLAMES RUSSIA.

Berlin, Dec. 4, by Wireless to Say y:lle.-"King Peter of Serbia on 1eav- iug Serbian soil as fugitive,' says the Overseas News Agency, sent the following telegram to Emperor Nicholas of Russia Serbia always has been devoted to Russia. Serbia sacrificed all the forces she had and shed her blood. Now as an old man IT have to leave my cOuntry-my country, whose destruction was kcaused by the Russian Emperor's evil (counsellors."
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
FRENCH STEAMER SUNK
 WITHOUT WARNING
Algerien Sent to Bottom By Submarine Flying the
 Austrian Flag.

Paris, Dec. 4, 4:55 a. m.-*'Further particulars of the sinking of the French steamship Algerian on Novem- Der 25 show that the vessel was tor pedoed without warning by a sub marine flying the Austrian flag the Home correspondent of( the Journal Telegra phs. The submarine also fired shells, one of which killed the captain.
 *rhe crew lowered boats. One of them picked the captains body up, but this boat was then attacked and sunk by the submarine"
 No previous report has been re- ceived of the sinking of the Algerien, but a London despatch of Novem Der 29, probably referring to the same incident said the French steamship Algerian had been sent to the bottom and that twenty mine members of her crew were missing, eight having been saved.
 The Algerian, 1,713 tons gross, was tuilt in 1881 and owned in Mar seilles.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

There are no records of the recent movements of the Middleton, which presumably was in service of the British government. She was a vessel of 2,556 tons gross, built in 1895 and owned in Hull.
 The Clan Macleod was last reported at Port Said, Sept. 26. She was owned in Glasgow, was 4,79e tons gross, and built in 1903.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
STRIKE SETTLED.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 4.-The strike of 1,S00 workmen, chiefly Hungar- ians, at the war order automobile body plant of Theodore Kundtz in progress several weeks, was settled today.
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

TWO MORE BRITISH
 STEAMERS ARE SUNK
Middleton and Clan Macleod Sent to Bottom in Mediterranean by
 Submarines.

London, Dec. 1, 12:30 D. m-Two more British steamships have been sunk in the Mediterranean by sub marines. They were the Middleton and the Clan Macleod.
 Four men on the Middleton were killed and one was wounded. Nine teen were landed
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
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New Britain herald., 1915-12-04
Osborne vs. Alcorn.

Colonel Norris J. Osborne of Ne Haven, chairman of the board of D role, takes a similar view of MT. A .corns attitude and questioned | right to press the counts that are st
New Britain herald., 1915-12-04

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Marines Killed Six Hatiens.

Washington. July 31.-When
the Hatiens resisted the landing
of Rear Admiral Caperton's blue
jackets and marines Thursday,
six of al he natives We're killed
and two We're wounded in the
fighting. Admiral Caperton
made that report today and fore
casts further revolutionary dis
turbances onth island.
The Navy-Department has de-
cided to send the hospital ship
Solace to Haiti. Ne further cas-
ualities to the American forces
have been reported, but officials
have come to the conclusion that
the American occupation will
continue for some time.
Philadelphia, July 31.-The
battleship Connecticut, with
nearly five hundred maGines on
board, sailed from the Philadel-
phia Navy Yard today for Port
au Prince, Haiti, where the sea
soldiers will reinforce those al
ready on duty there.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Rich. Hill to Vote on Local
Option.

The Rich Hill city council at
it's meeting Tuesday night of
last week ordered local option
election for Wednesday, Sep
TENDER l.
A petition was presented to
the council containing over $50
names asking that the election
be called, when under the law
only 60 names were required. In
other words, the names of one
tenth of the qualified voters of
city are required to Il petition
to call such an election, which
would only have needed about
60 names for Rich Hill, but the
"drys'' found so many who
wanted to sign the petition that
the list was run up to over $50.
As Rich Hill is the only
"wet' spot between Kansas
City and Carthage consider
able interest is being taken in
this election.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
A SPY HAD U. s. PAPERS?
British Authorities Say Prisoner
Has Confessed,

London, July 29.-On the
highest authority it was learned
this afternoon that an alleged
German spy, recently arrested in
England, confessed that he was
furnished with a complete
forged set of credentials and an
American passport by Captain
Schnitzer of the German secret
service.
Washington, July 29.-Rep-
reservations were made to the
Berlin government by the Unit
ed States today relating to re-
ports that German spies, appre-
hended in England. have been
supplied with American pass
ports by German officials. State
Department officials said thor
ough investigation of such eases
has been begun.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
HooT GERARD IN BERLIN.
Serious Anti-American Disturb
ances Reported in German City.

Zurich, Switzerland (via Lon.
dom, July 31.-American trav.
elers arriving here today from
Berlin report that there were
serious anti-American disturb
ances in the. German capitol
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
A large crowd of students
gathered in front of the Amer
lean embassy and hooted and
yelled until they were dispersed
by force of police summoned
to protect the building.
The police. according to the
travellers. requested Americans
in Berlin to refrain from wear
ing the Stars and Stripes in
badges or scarfpins, the sight of
which, they say, 1rritates the
Germans and often exposes the
wearers to insults and molesta-
tons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Attempted Forgery.

Last Wednesday man named
I William Reed, who had been i'll
the county Jail for about two
weeks for resisting an officer in
Rich Hill was paroled and it is.
claimed that Saturday morning
he went to the postofficc and
asked for his 111Hif and UT hriny-
told there was mail there for w.
A. Reed claimed it and was
given a letter addressed to that
name. which contained draft
for $l5. He took the draft to
the Missouri State Bank where
he was told he must be identi-
fled. He said that Sheriff John
son knew him and would en-
dorse the draft for him. He left
the bank and soon returned with
the draft endorsed "Harve JON
son." The Officers of the bank,
knowing something was wrong.
notified the sheriff, who soon
picked him up and placed him in
Jail where he is awaiting his pre-
liminary hearing
The owner of the letter and
draft was w. A. Reed who lives
southeast of town.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Charles Becker is Electrocuted,
Denying Guilt.

Ossining, N. Y, July 30.-A
prayer on his lips, but never a
falter of his iron will, former
|PSlice Lieutenant Charles Beck
or expiated the murder Of Gam
bier Herman Rosenthal at 5 :55
a. m. today. Pinned on his shirt
above his heart, the former car
of the Tenderloin carried with
him in death the picture of his
devoted wife. In his hand he
clutched a crucifix. .....
The death current cut off in
his throat the whisper "Jesus
have mercy. 1t was not the
plea of a man shaken and fear
full of death, but rather the pray
err of one who faced the ruler Of
destiny with the conviction that
he was an innocent sacrifice.
just before he entered the
death chamber Becker declared
to Father Curry: II am not
guilty by deed, conspiracy or in
any other way of the death of
Herman Rosenthal. I am sacri-
feed for my friends.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
U. s. Court Into Ship Disaster.

Chicago, July 31.-The FEEDER.
al court, and the federal court,
alone will mete out the punish
ment to the men to blame for
the Eastland disaster of last Sat
urday morning, when more than
1900 were drowned.
After a week of inquiries
by the coroner, city, county and
state officials, and the Depart
ment of Commerce, Federal
Judge Lands today tossed a
wrench into the machinery OF
their Investigations when he is
sued an order forbidding any
but Department Of Justice ofd-
Gals questioning federal grand
jury witnesses. Federal subpoe-
mas have been served on every
one connected with the ship,
The federal grand jury swung
into action today. Nearly twen-
ty-five witnesses were examined.
Federal Attorney Cline said
there would be no indictments
until late next week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
Brazilian Beef Shipment to q. s

New York, July 31.-A Ship
ment Of 100 tons of frozen beef
from Santos, Brazil, said to be
the first consignment of Brazil
ian beef ever received at Unit
ed States port, arrived here to-
day on the steamship Rio de
Janeiro. Argentine beef has
been shipped here for some time.
According to representatives
OF the firm to which the beef
was consigned, other shipments
are to follow. It was also said
that efforts are being made to
find in the United States a mar
ket for Brazilian beef, which,
previous to the war, was shipped
principally to Great Britain. Ne
gotiations for the business were
begun during the visit here Of
delegates to the Pan-American
Financial Conference.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05

Harrisonville, Mo-, Aug. g.
Following receipt Of several
threatening letters bearing
drawings Of a skull and cross
bones, a dynamite bomb was ex-
ploded last night on the front
porch Of Winfield Scott Taylor,
a farmer, living eleven miles
north of here.
The porch was demolished and
every window in the house shat
tered. No one was injured, but
the house is badly damaged.
Since April /, when the first
threatening letter was received,
Taylor, who is S. years old, and
his wife have been living in q
state of terror.
About May Is, Taylor found
bottle on his back porch part
~ filled with nitroglycerin.
Marks on the porch showed q
fuse had burned up to a cap at
the neck of the bottle. Since
that time Mrs. Taylor has re-
fused to live in the house. Tay-
lor, however, in spite of the ex-
plosion last night, declares he
will stick it out.
Taylor says he knows no rea-
son why. anyone should threaten
him and declares he will stay in
his home despite threats and will
make an effort to find out who
is attempting his life.
Officials here believe dis
gruntled farm hands or un-
friendly neighhors may be try
ing to scare Taylor, but there is
no clue to the identity of the
persons who have been writing
the letters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
HOLD 8 MILLION sLAvs?
Germany Claims / "a Million
and Austria / IA Million
Prisoners.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-The German
war ministry furnishes, in con-
nection with the first anniver-
sary of the war, interesting fig
ures relating to the success of
the central powers, says the
Overseas News Agency. The
statement follows:
Prisoners of war taken in
Galicia now in German camps
and hospitals or employed as
workers, total 938, 1863; men cap
tured in the campaign last week
and on their way to camp num-
Der 10000; prisoners in Aus
tria-Hungary, 636,543, making a
grand total of 1,695,412.
Prisoners taken in Russia
and now in Germany total $500
officers and 100000 non-commis-
stoned officers and privates; in
Austria $3.50 officers and &c..
600 non-commissioned officers
and privates, total $3.50 officers
and 1,220,330 men.
German collecting stations
received up to the middle of
June 5,843 field guns and 1856
machine guns. Many field
pieces were not delivered to
these stations, but were kept
with the troops and( are being
used against their former own.
ers. While exact figures are not
available it is estimated that
nearly eight thousand cannon
and three, thousand machine
guns have been captured"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
STATE GAME LAWS MUST
BE ENFORCED.
Statutes Provide for the Confis-
cation Of Guns, Nets, Boats
When Unlawfully Used.

Deputy Game Warden j.. A
Patterson is calling the attention
Of hunters and fishermen to two
sections Of the state game anc
fish laws which make it manda
tory upon game wardens in THU
state not only to prosecute vic
lators of the game and fish laws
but to take possession Of game
or fish illegally taken and ia
confiscate any and all articles
used in the illegal taking of such
game or fish.
Mr.. Patterson says this Sec
ton has been construed to mean
guns, nets, boats, and in short,
all articles used illegally.
Following are the sections re-
ferred to-:
Sec. 1852. Duties of game
commissioner.-It shall be the
duty of the game and fish com
missioner to enforce all laws
now enacted and which may be
hereafter enacted for the protec-
ton, preservation and propaga-
tion of the game animals, birds
and fish of this state, and to
prosecute, or cause to be prose
cuted, all persons who violate
such laws. Said game and fish
commissioner may make com
plant and cause proceedings to
be. commenced against any per-
son for the. violation Of such
laws, and he shall not be obliged
to furnish security for costs.
Said game and fish commission
er shall at any and all times
seize any and all birds, animals
and fish which have been caught
taken or killed at a time, in
manner, or for q purpose, or had
in possession, or which have
been shipped, contrary to the
laws Of the. state. claws 1909,
p. 519.)
Sec, 6563. Certain articles
forfeited to. =state.-The uulaw-
full use Of any articles contrary
to the provisions Of the game
and fish law shall forfeit the
same to the state, and upon their
being found by law under any
Of the conditions prohibited by
this article, shall be destroyed.
claws 1909. p. 519.) {fw EN-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05
$50, 900 Year Old Mastodon
Found.

Washington, Aug. a. The
Smithsonian institution has an
nounced the discovery of one Of
the largest and most complete
skeletons of mastodon ever un-
covered, 1t was found on the
farm of w. d. Patterson near
Winamac, Ind, and was turned
up by steam shovel. Its age is
estimated at 10000 years.
The largest Of The teeth meas
ures nearly seven inches in
length and four inches across
and weighs several pounds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-05

In many yards rose Bushes are
nav turning brown and look a.
ttoueh they had been scorched
fire. This Is the work Of Z
IL 6Ating insect. Spraying
h6shes soon after they leaf out
Nth arsenste Of lead win prove
effective.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-17
QUARTER BILLION BOND SALE MAY
PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL DEFENSE

son will stand ready, with an open
mind on the tariff question, TO receive
suggestions ier changes which the
war necessitates.
The refusal of Chairman Hay Of
the house military committee to COM
nit hinself on the administration
preparedness program is not believed
to indicate opposition to 1t, though
he has been an opponent of big
army" move consistently. Secretary
of War Garrison's provisions for six
year enlistments are believed to be a
concession to the chairman's fixed op-
position to short enlistments.
The real opposition may be expect
ed from Bryan and his adherents.
Their slogan has been anticipated
preparedness makes for war, not
peace" But administration leaders
will be ready to answer this on the
floor of the house and senate.
Plans of Secretary Garrison call
for an increase of $4,000, 900 in the
annual appropriations for his depart
ment. He proposes regular army Of
100000 men and continental army
of 100000 enlisted for six years and
in training two months a year for
three years. after which they would
be on furlough and ultimately con-
'stitute reserve force on which the
nation could draw in time OF need,
while the militia of 10000 might
be increased by the organization of
a continental army In connection
with the militia more liberal treat
ment is urged,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels pro-
gram calls for five-year plan of
expending $500, 100000 in providing
ten new dreadnaughts, six super
battle cruisers, more than 20 sub
marines, so destroyers and many aux
iliary ships, The first years recon-
mendations, II Is believed. will call
for two dreadnaughts. two battle
cruisers. 25 undersea craft, ~ de-
stroyers and three scout ships,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-17

SUGAR FACTORY
+. OFFICIALS ARE
COMING MONDAY

Messrs. Frank 8. Bramwell and
A. Nibley will arrive in the city Mon
day. when they will confer with the
local committee and make the pre-
liminary arrangements for the sign
ing up OF acreage for planting to
sugar beets next spring. The local
committee held ita first meeting yes
terday afternoon. The necessity for
prompt action was shown at the
meeting, for the farmers must be as
sured within q very short time that
the factory Is to be built else they
will have grain planted on the ground
that will be required for beets II the
necessary acreage is obtained. Geo.
Hamilton stated that he had already
planted some of his grain and was
reserving other land for beets II the
factory was to be built. This land
would, however, have to be planted
to grain within few weeks at lat
est II beets we're not to be grown
next season. Messrs Bramweil and
Nibley are coming prepared to enter
upon an immediate campaign with
the local people. and the matter
should be definitely decided in very
short time. There is a disposition
among the people to plant as largely
as ground can be prepared when the
factory is assured, and the winter
will give them an opportunity to gel
land levelled and ready for planting
and irrigation.