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New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
S1 EACH TO 3 SONS
Charles, Henry and Robert kuper Each to Receive That Amount From Estate of Father Charles Kuper.

The will of Charles Kuper, who died in March, 1914, was not filed for probate until today. By the terms of the will, Charles, William and Robert Kuper, sons of the testator, were bequeathed $1 each
 The residue of the estate is be- uueathed to the widow, Mrs. Rather inc Kuper.'
 Gottlieb Lorch is appointed execu- tor The will was drawn on Septem- Der 13, 1912, and the witnesses were George Durr, Christian Ellinger and Anton Steiner
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Martin l.. Nelson.

The funeral of Martin Leonard Nelson will be held at ? o'clock to- morrow afternoon from his parents home on East street and at 2:30 o'clock from the Erwin mortuary chapel in Fairview cemetery Rev. pr. s. G. Ohmon will officiate and interment will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
 As MT. Nelson was formerly en- ployed on the trolleys in this city, former associates from the Connecti- cut company will act as pail bearers. They are A. w. Taylor, E. Hummell, J. Malloy, R. s. Dean, G. Maloney and A. Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Concentrating in Greece.

Milan, via Paris, Feb. 7, 5:30 a. m A despatch from Athens to the Se- colo says that French aviators report |continued concentration of adversary forces on the Greek frontiers Ger many refnforceme are advancing
 |from Uskub to the northwest of
 1G1evgeli and fresh German regiments
 lhave arrived at Monastir and Austrian
 Aforces are concentrating around Tche-
 gvikovoo. A Bulgarian division, says
 |the despatch finally, has left Kusten- |rill going to southwest and the trans
 fer of heavy artillery from Nish to the Bulgarian frontier is confirmed.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
George Iitke.

George Litke, 55 years of age, died today at his home at "A Steele street after long illness. He was native of Russian-P oland but had lived here a number of years. He leaves hls wife, two children and two step chill dren They are Henry Ranges, Elsie Ranges, Mrs. Caroline Schultze and William Litke. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from his late home and interment will be in F'airview cemetery. Rev. A. c. Theo dore Steege will officiate.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Russian Forces Routed.

"Eastern theater of war: A Russian
 gfield sentry post on the eastern bank Aof the Schaia, on the Branovichi-Ly-
 NRkhovichi railway which we captured
 Ion the night of the sixth, was atta cked without success and the enemy was forced to retreat, mourning consider able losses,
 Southwest of Vidsy, a Russian aer- loplane whose pilot had lost his way, fell into our hands undamaged fBalkan theater of war: There is nothing to report"
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Harry PhaIOn.

Harry, the four year old son of MT. and Mrs. Harry J. Phalon of 177 Elm steet, died this morning of cerebral meningitis. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and interment will be in the new Catholic cemetery.
 MT. Phalon IS a we'll known substi- tute letter carrier and is a callman at tached to No. 1 Engine company. There are two other children in the family.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
NOT APPROVED BY WILSON.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Secretary Lansing today told the Colombian minister Julio Betancourt that Presi- dent Wilson had not approved the proposed amendments to the Colom- Lian treaty to cut the indemnity the United States is to pay from $25, 5,000,- 900 to $15, 100000 and to make the expression of regret for the partition of Panama mutual by the United States and Colombia
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
GERMANY'S OFFER
 IN LUS|TANIA CASE
(Continued From First Page.)

ment might be given out for publica- tion within the next few days There was no indication whether the presi- dent had decided definitely whether Germany's latest proposal was sl4is- factory or unsatisfactory
 Administration officials let it be known that a mere choice of words would not be permitted to stand in the way of success of the negotiations and that the United States will not in sist on the use of the word illegal or disavowap' in Germanys acknowledg- ment that sinking of the liner without warning, and the loss of 115 American lives was wrong.
 Phrase for Word Illegal
 Inasmuch as the proposal now be- fore President Wilson and Secretary Lansing is described in German quar- ters as substituting for the word "il- legaT' a phrase which Germany hopes will be acceptable to the United States as covering the same point without humiliating Germany, and having re- gard for public opinion in that cOun- try, this announcement was taken as strengthening the optimistic atmos- phere which surrounds the negotia- tions and possibly leaving open the way to continued negotiation.
 Principal Consideration.
 The principal consideration of the United States now is that there shall be an acknowledgment by Germany that the sinking of an unreSisting rler- chantman without warning is in con- traVentiOn of international law a,d that such naval warfare shall be per manently discontinued. The German contention is that such assurances al ready have been given in the Ara bic case and that all that remains in the Lusitania case is reparation for the lives of neutrals and an acknowledge ment that it was wrong to destroy them.
 This latter is contained in the Ger man proposal as at present framed without the specific use of the word illegal"
 Text of BernStOrff'S Note
 The full text of Count VOn Borr- storff's note, delivered to Secretary Lansing on September 1, 1915, was as follows:
 My Dear Secretary: With reference to our conversation of this morning. I l beg to inform you that my instruc- tions concerning our answer to your | last Lusitania note contain the fol- ! 
 Liners will not be sunk by our sub- | marines without warning, and with out safety of the lives of non-com- batants, provided that the liners do | not try to escape or offer resistance.
 Although I know you do not wish l to discuss the Lusitania question till | the Arabic incident has been definitely | and satisfactorily settled, I desire to inform you of the above because this policy of my government was decided 1 on before the Arabic incident oc cured.
 1T have no objections to your mak- ing any use you please of the above information.
 q remain, my dear MT. Lansing
 Very sincerely yours,
 'J BERNSTORFF."
 At that time Secretary Lansing would only say That in view of its clearness it seemed needless to make any comment in regard to it." other than to say it appeared to be a "recog hilton of the fundamental principles
 {
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
CARPENTERS OR COOPERS

kansas City, MO-, Feb. 7-The moot question: Who shall build water tanks on buildings, carpenters or coopers,' which has caused many labor disputes throughout the coun- try, was taken up today in a joint conference In Kansas City. Kas. A solution of the problem will be at tempted by national officers of the two unions and a representative of the American Federation of Labor.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Edward M. ParIee.

Weakened by an attack of grip from which, because of his advanced years, he could not rally, Edward Nj. Parlee died yesterday morning at the home of his son-in-law, George K. Macauley, who lives at the corner of Ellis and Stanley streets. MT. Par lees wife who is also well along in years is likewise sick at her son-in- laws home and her husbands death was a great shock to her.
 MT. Parlee was a native of SuSSeX.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
ON DEATH OF FIR REAGAN

A letter of coincidence on the death or Rev. Michael l.. Reagan was au- thorlzed to be sent to his parents at a meeting Of Rev. w. A. Harty branch A. o. H. yesterday. 1t was voted also to send a floral wreath as a mark of esteem in which he was held by the members. Action on Father Reagan's death will be taken at a meeting of Bishop Tierney assembly, Fourth De- gree Knights of Columbus, this eve- ming at 9:15 o'clock
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
RECAPTURE PINGSHAN.

Picking, Feb. 7.-The government today announced that its troops had recaptured Pingshan, northeast of Siu-Fu, in the southern part of Szer Chuen province, and that general attack upon the rebels at Siu-tu is imminent.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
PROOF READER STORM VICTIM

Cleveland, O., Feb. "A gale blowing forty miles an hour, carry ing clouds of snow with it and tenn perature close to zero, delayed trol- ley and other traffic here today and resulted in the death of A. M Leach a proof reader, who collapsed after battling his way against the storm trying to reach his office Several persons were injured and one or two small fires caused
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
NO ULTIMATUM TO RUMANIA.

London, Feb. 7, 2:4O D. m.-The British government has received def mite information that the report to the effect that an ultimatum has been delivered by the Central Powers to Rumania is without foundation.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Albert B. MagSOn.

The funeral of Albert B1ngham Magson, infant son of MT. and Mrs. James Magson, will be held from his parents home at 40 Pearl court to- morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and at 3:30 o'clock from the Erwin nor tuary chapel. Rev. Dr. T. Edwin Brown will Officiate
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
GOVERNOR, WILL BE HERE.

State Treasurer F. S. Chamberlain received word this morning from Gov ernor Marcus Holcomb announcing that he will be in attendance at the Lincoln dinner of the Third Ward Re- publican club tomorrow evening in Turner hall. Members of the ticket committee have made reports which show that 45O tickets have been sold for the affair.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation of the many expressions of sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our beloved father, George Jones. We also de- sire to thank all kind friends who contributed flowers.
 TIMOTHY JONES.
 JOHN JONES,
 MRS. THEODORE SCHMIDT.
 Mrs. J. c. BENTON
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
EARTH TREMORS RECORDED

New Haven, Feb. 1.-The earth tremors recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University last night were noted by Observer l.. M Tarr on the tape at the instrument in Peabody Museum this morning. The vibration began at 5:25 D. m., yesterday, reached the maximum at $40 and trailed away and disappeared at o D. m
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
HOUSE GOING TO LONDON
Colonel Pleased With Results of His
 Visit to Paris

Paris, Feb. 7, 12:45 D. m.-COlonel E. M House, who has completed his conversations here with various gov ernment officers and diplomatic repre- sentatives, will leave for London to- morrow morning
 Col. House declared himself entirely content with results of his visit to Paris
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07

per ''Our Co1ored Missions'' which is edited by Rev. Edward F'lannery of Hazardvillc, Conn. Many subscrip- tions were received yesterday in New Britain. Any one wishing to subscribe may call at St. Marys rectory.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Mrs. Ida M HecSo

The funeral of Mrs. Ida Matilda Hesse of Church street will be held tomorrow at o'clock from the chapel of the First Baptist church. Rev. Earle B. Cross will officiate and inter- ment will be in F'airview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
French Official ReDOrt.

I-~ Paris, Feb. 7, via London, 2:4O ! D. m.-Official announcement on the progress of hostilities given out by the French war office this afternoon says:
 t.Nothing of importance occurred during last night.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
a4 CASES OF MEASLES.

Several more cases of measles were reported to the health department over the weekend. The total number in the city now is thi1ty-four.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
Philip Sullivan.

Philip Sullivan, for many years resident of this city where he was long employed by the late Dennis Riordan in the latter's Main street store, died in New York Saturday. The funeral was held this morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07

New York Stock Exchange quota ions furnished by Richter & Co.,, mem bers of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by F. w, Eddy.
 Eeh [ 1416.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07

At that time Secretary Lansing would only say That in view of its clearness it seemed needless to make any comment in regard to it." other than to say it appeared to be a "recoR- hilton of the fundamental principles for which we have contended."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

Plainly Ills government has made it
known to the Carranza de facto gov
erunent " Mexico that there is no
purpose on the part of the United
States TO invade Mexico with the pur-
pose of IN any way attacking it&
sovereignty. That all that is intended
il to hunt down villa and his bandits
that they may be punished for the
outrage al Columbus, y. M: that this
having been done, the United States
forces will be withdra wn from Mexico
The reports that Carranza accepts
the situation that his forces are To
cooperate with those of the United
States IS hunting down Villa and that
he asks for his troops to he allowed
10 follow he 1dcan bandits into the
United States relieves the situation of
what was held by many TO be source
u DANGER. this that through some
matter of piide or from fear that the
Mexicans would turn from him, that
Cara MA would interpose objections
which might force Intervention on the
part OF this country. At least. from
any view OF the. situation, President
Wilson did the wise thing in first or
&eging troops to move across the Dor
der in pursuit of villa and his ban
dts and in talking with Carranza
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Warned But I-nprSnart.(

Though at present our military
forces are engaged only in punitive
expedition in Mexico. General Fnns-
ton may discover that the fulfllment
of his mission means no trivial task:
and since it is unthinkable that there
will he turning back before that
task is accomplished. ne has a right
to look to Washington for speedy
preparations to furnish him with every
ounce OF support that the country's
resources afford. The people will not
Compla Gently face the humiliation
which a confession that our army is
unable to capture a troop Of outlaws
who have invaded our soil would In
volve; so Il is not to be expected that
Funston and his men will be in a
hurry TO return empty handed. They
will doubtless keep on as long as
they are we'll backed up from this side
of the border
The fact that a delay of days was
necessary to equip the troops to be-
gin the pursuit Of Villa and his bandits
is rather depressing. as indicating how
badly we have been prepared for any
emergency on the border. in spite OF
repeated threats and warnings ex-
tending over a period of years, during
which we have actually invaded
Mexico. 1t cannot be otherwise than
dlsa ppointlng to the country to real
ize now that so little has been done
since the occupation OF Vera Cruz and
the sending in Of an army, TO pre-
pare our forces to cope with a situa-
ton like the present one. 1t must
he said that the War Department has
not been remiss, II is now straining
every nerve, no doubt, to support
Funston to the utmost limit Of It's
facilities. wherever he may go. The
trouble has been with Congress Al
most two years have elapsed since
we went to war with Huerta, and the
NJ xican situation has been daily
menace, while the European war, be-
gun nearly year and half ago. has
constantly presented new difficulties
for us. Yet the country is not bit
better prepared to defend Itself than
it was when trouble first threatened.
Everything is yet to be done. with a
possibility that we may soon be called
upon for serious work in Mexico
Washington Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
Mmst he Exterminated.

President Wilson'S order sending an
American army across the Rio
Grande TO wipe out the band of Villa
cut-throats is not "A declaration OF war
against the provisional government
OF Mexico. 1t Is not an attack upon
the Mexican people or hasty viola
ton of their sovereignty. Congress
alone has power to declare war by
the United States against any foreign
country.
The Presidents order is an emer-
gency measure adopted to protect the
lives of Aa+eFiea#s,- on American soil
against the stealthY assaults Of a muir
derous outlaw who gives allegiance
neither to Mexico nor the United
States. hut who violates the laws OF
both countries. and the laws of HUI
mainly. in prosecuting his evil and
dual purpose to work vengeance upon
Americans and 70 overthrow the in
dependence of MeXico.-Philadelp
Telegraph.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
about this Raleigh News
and Observer.


In ordering the Federal troops TO
pursue villa and hts bandits into Mex
leo. President Wilson Is doing exactly
what he should do. and what the peo-
pie expect him to do; in fact, his
'watchful waiting" policy never was
popular, and a majority OF the coun-
try probably never favored the with
drawal Of the troops from Vera Cruz.
President Wilson made it clear TO
the Carranza government that the
pursuit by American troops Of Viua In
Mexican territory was with scrupu-
lous respect 10 the sovereignty" o.,
Mexico. There is some speculation
as to how the act will appeal to Car
rama but that aspect of the-ca&a
need hardly worry the President.
This country has INDUCED in
"watchful waiting until such a policy
has. ceased to he a virtue, and the
time has come for the elimination OF
murderous bandits. and this country
is no longer bound by any considera-
ton OF whether that is agreeable to
Carranza. or otherwise N Off oil X
Ledger Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

White all orderly Mexicans would
he glad to haya their country relieved
of Nilla ana his fellow-handits. some
of them see in the presence OF Ameri-
can troops in Mexican territory an
infringement of the sovereignty OF
Mexico. W. have. however. a treaty
with Mexico. negotiated by Mr.. Blaine
when Secretary Of state. which pro-
vIdes for the reciprocal crossing of
the international boundary by troops
OF each country in pursuit Of hostile
Indians Carranza's response 10 the
American request for permission to
send a force into Mexican territory
is a Countsr-request to send his OWE
troops into American territory If nee
essary This Is somewhat reminiscent
OF Huerta'S profession Of willingness
to salute tho American flag at Vera
Cruz, provided "a similar salute was
given hy ou.' warships To the Mexican
flag Philadelphia Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
PROHIBITION ISSUE
BEFORE VOTERS IN
MANITOBA, TO-DAY
Hot Campaign Between Vets and
Drys, Wage1 In That
Province.
BUSINESS MEN AID
TEMPERANCE FORCES
Liquor Interests Put Forth Usual Lies
and Misrepresentation Eye-
mcnt Making Use of Newspaper
Publicity.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. March Ia
Temperance and liquor forces are in
the -throes Of = -WhirlWtna- aa!ah this.
the final week. OF the fight for a dry
Manitoba
On Monday the voters of the prov
ince viii cast their ballots on a refer
endum TO eliminate the sale OF In
toxicating liquors,
The fight IS one of the most Wig
orous political battles of a quarter OF
"A century and every known means 10
being used to bring the merits of the
respective arguments to the atten-
ton of the voters.
That the result will be close is
foregone conclusion. and with election
day three days away both sides are
claiming that they will emerge VIC
toriops.
Money is being spent freely by both
sides in a publicity campaign of al.
most unprecedented proportions
Every Sunday School in the prov.
nce last Sunday took an active part
in the campaign.
Each child became an agent for
the drys and carried cards to every
home bearing the slogan:
THIS HOME VOTES DRY"
These placards are TO remain prom
inentiy displayed until the close Of
the baiioting on March 13.
The temperance act Is defeated or
carried by majority vote and the
verdict will be transmitted into law
May 81 by the refusal to issue or re-
new licenses,
Few Hotels Closed
There are 1s2 hotels In the prov
ince and forty-two wholesale stores
Henri Beliveau. who is handling the
campaign for the vets, asserts that
seventy-five per cent OF these hotels
win close II their license Is taken
from them, as they cannot afford TO
operate without it He points to this
as reasonable excuse for voting
against the referendum; but the drys
point to the fact that IN Saskatc hewan
few hotels actually closed last July
when oil licenses were eliminated. The
government there inaugurated sys-
tenn OF compensation for hotels In
rural localities which remained open,
with maximum of SOS a month.
With reduced hotel accommodation
the vets urge that after the war, with
the increased immigration. that Is ex-
pected to flow westward the province
VIII he seriously handicapped: but
the drys assert that with the drys
operating in Alberta and Saskatche-
wan. Manitoba will be on an equal
footing and viii have nothing to fear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
The Press On the Mexican Situation
Our Arm, After villa.

CarranZa' announced cooperation
with the United States Government
in running Villa and his bandits to
earth makes our work very much
easier than It seemed likely to be
Undoubtedly General Funston has
described the Carranza military
forces accurately with his declara ton
to Washington that they are ineffi-
cient and useless. But though they
may he able to render no direc; SER
vice Of anuch value In this hunt TO
the death OF the murderous maraud-
ers, the Carranza flag, the flag of the
Mexican government, carried along
side Of our flag In our pursuit beyond
the Rio Grande. should keep the Mex
ic3n people easy in their minds az
TO the purpose and the work OF our
soldiers New York Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

TIE foUoHsn9 advertise mgrt ap
reared Ir the J.eae4atEs'5 Via
.zgtnes- Uulou oil March G. 1919:
sJTI,E
The HaA1su8 Counts N pea-
rg Commission res eatiuE4y
seeks bids ou the various brands
Of whistles ard vines left on
hand n Et-Hiaud- County Dis
peusa ry. January /. 1916 4 com
plete .st of brands and amounts
wiil ia furnished upon inquiry.
These goods ut4>j be disposed ST
in a limited time. Address ali
COMMUNICATIONS to RlchJaud
Coun1y Gspeusary Commission,
Columbia. & e.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13

Senator. Johnson, o. South Dakota
now comes forward with bin IN the
United states Senate which proposes
TO press the unemployed and 'trampa
into military service" The bill would
aiso use this army in developing th"
country Enrolment If women rs
provided for in part n this rather
queer bill senator Johnson Says his
sdes f. 20 organize the force and first
use them In building canals, roads and
government works, In the meantime
they viii 70 drilled and made III for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
PEOFI-5'> FORUM.


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These tFa r.r.=es n... hara ~ NEE. side
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a-e SO "as learned here
4' i5e r7N errn# ent hiss eyl-
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sas Lass +ai' H NeW Jersey
p a3Sf'3s %ef ivra and Penn
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ne t3tis5u~g So ~ February Is
Nai9 reports We're current in the
r2~f@ ta. lasas today that some o.,
me brewery brooks examined showed
ai contributions to the anti
sai'Fsfe cause
&f{hsTfsore. ! have n my posses
s''' printed cad which Was dis
go ny The saloons - Erie Penn
s>iFaola. 3uFf before election. There
were piles Of Them on their counters
1er their CUSTOMERS. according to in
3afga'3an from resident ~ Ere. II
frsee amendment M. ] a, General
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