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¢ | B First"Page.) slow retirement of te Russians in soythern Poland. They give way only a step at a time, thus delaying, al- ghough not preventing the Austro- German sadvance. 3 The correspondent says the achiévem®nts of the Russians, in view of their amount of ammunition ara‘remarkable. ! Tremch Official Report. 'aris, July 23> Via London, 2:55 . p. m.—The French War Department today gave out the following commun- “cation: : “The night was considerably dis- turbed at several point along the : front. In Artois, in the neighbor- hood of Souchez, there was violent cannonading and grenade fighting. “Between the Oise and the Aisne, & . In the region of Quennevierres, and on the plateau of Mouyron, on the right nk of the Aisne, near Soupir, and on the Champagne front several ar- Seize Part Of Trench. “On the right there was heavy fight- | ing in the region of Bagatelle, where | one of our companies succeeded yes- terday in seizing part of an enemy trénch, thus strengthening the front to our advantaze. - *“Pont-a-Mousson was intermit- tently bombarded during the night. | “In the region of Arras a strong nnme reconnoitering attack was { turnied by our infantry and artillery. German Atack Repulsed. (Continued from First Page.) that Major Penfield was not: in Eridgeport and that it was not knewn when he would return. Parade Broken Up A number of strikers today started to march to the Union Metallic Cart- ridge plant. ‘Word of the. parade reached police headquarters and a 'captain -and several patrolmen hur- ried out toward the plant in an au- tomobile. The parade was broken up and the strikers were told that if they ‘wanted to g0 to the plant they must go in small groups. S J. J. Keppler, International Wice President of the Machinists was said to have made an appointment to con- | fer with a sub-contractor whose ma- chinists are. out on strike, < John A. Johnston, Vice President of the Structural Iron Workers inti- | mated that he had heard there might be some slight difficulty in settling matters with the superintendent. of the Cartridge plant. He said he had | heard that the superintendent ‘had | said all the men, women and girls on strike there would be taken back, should an agreement be reached, | with the exception of one girl.. Mr, Johnston said the unions would in- sist that this girl said to have been an agitator, ‘should be reinstated. Several of the labcr men said dur- | ing the recess between the conferences { *hat Mr. Gompers had been assailed by a local labor man, said to have { been J. J. 'O’'Neil, secretary of’ the | Central Labor .Union of Bridgeport. “In the Vosges an attempted Ger-* The labor man was said to Jhave told man attack against our positions southward of the Faye was easily re- pulsed. “The positions’ we 'had won to the sast of Metzereal on the crest of ; the ‘Linge and Barrenkopf were subjected to g very violent bombardment. . The enemy momentarily succeeded in penetfating part of our .lines were - driven out by an energetic attack on N BAYONNE STRIKE (Qontinued from First Page.) i Mr. Gompers and the other interna- { tional union executives as well that | the local workers and officials wanted i.'none of ‘their conferences and none of their ‘interferences.” He was.sald i Lo have added that he considered the i local men and the men in charge of | the strike perfectly capable of settling the difficulties here without assistance. It was known that there was much loud talking in the room where' the | conference this afternoon was held. Requested Strike Call. Local labor leaders said that work- ers, particularly machinists in many | of the: smaller -shops of - Bridgeport had requested a strike call, being dis- satisfied with conditions. The lead- ers added that pending the result of conferences to be held today the men had been instructed to remain at 7] work. i an/interview said he is convinced there is no need for state troops at Bayorne. Adjutant General Sadler, of 'thé New Jersey National Guard and Sheriff Kinkead today told the governor that the situntion was with- ‘contrel -ofithe local authorities, MATIC PROBE . OF ORDUNA ATTACK v i i B 5 ihy 2«:um;i;’ States to Maké Inquiries of Germany Regarding Assault Made ashington, July 23.—The Unitsd States will make diplomatic inquiries of Germany regarding the submarine attack on the Cunard liner Orduna ‘at 4 time when she was bringing a “score of Americans home. ¥ A report of an investigation con- ‘ducted by Customs Collector Malone it New York presented today to the state department embracing affidavits ~»0f officers, crew and passengers on s ‘, “';J' p,.kany, Ltd, of Victorta, B. C. This “2%ith Pres. Wilson at the White House the liner, contains the sworn state- | ‘ment of at least one American pas- | genger that the ship was attacked | ithout warning. £ Mr. Malone conferred with Secre- " tary Lansing. Later, he conferred | Mr. Malone said he did not discuss the | case with the president. = Mr. Malone’s report included affi- davits and statements . by officers, grew and passengers of the liner which carried a score of Americans, étailing ‘the sttack, which they say came. without warning, first by & torpedo which missed the ship by ten ] ‘eet and then by shells from a deck | .gun on the submarine, none of which _bit the Orduna, . ; .. The investigation was made on a statement to the State Department by William O. Thompson, of Chicago, ¢ounsel for the Industrial Relations commission, one of the Americans on the liher.' "Officials of the Treasury nd State Departments will decide ji it the report shall be mad= c. 'GERMANS SEIZE U. S. BARK ‘Américan Craft Dunsyre Is Taken to P Swinemunde. Berlin, via London, July 23, 11:35 a. m.—~The. American bark Dunsyre, ew York for Stockholm has been Zed by the Germans and taken to ““fwinemunde. »The only Dunsyre mentioned in avail r«ible records is a three masted clipper owned by the Victorio. shipping com- _ Yeseel sailed from San Francisco, 'or Balbo, ‘where she arrived th and sailed for Helsingborg, - arriving July-11, i i ‘Pra BAND CONCERT. JLight & Water Com- Big Campaign Here. ry .plans -are being made % agement of the United Fie"Light & Water company to g demonstration week in # hext month, a-feature of Al 4 free band concert Inut: park. 5 seompany is ‘also planning an ive. adyertising campaign dur- More Quit Work., ' | According to local labor officials | since 6 o’clock last night pickets suc- ceeded in keeping nearly two score of machinists and other workers from going to work at the new Remington plant and the Union Metallic Cart- ridge works. Many girls, having brothers and fathers in unions, stayed away from work today, accarding to the labor men. They said they were unable to furnish any definite figures as to the exact number. JACKET MAKERS STRIKE = _ Ten Quit Wprk in 'New York—S800 or 400 ‘Shops Affected. New York, July 23.—Ten good members of the Good . Childrens Jacket Makers Union went on strike today according to an announcement by Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America with which. the union is atfiliated. Three or four hundred shaps on the east side,” controlled by independent manufacturers are effectea. Mr, Hill- man said these indepcndent firms had not yet signified a willingness to join in the terms granted by the Clothng Manufacturers -Assoclation, hence the walk out. He expected, he said, that the strike wouid be short angd that the independent firms would dagree to a settlement during the day. SWEDISH FEDERATION. A meeting of the Swedish Temper- ance Federation will be held next Sunday at Kirkham's grove, Newing- ton.. Paul Andreen, of this city, will be one of the speakers. Others, who will give addresses are Joseph Rask, of Springfield and Rev. Dr. S. G. Youngert of Hartford. The Arpl quartette will render selections and ! Mrs. August Brodin will give decla- mation. WILLIS APPLIES FOR LICENSE, of the Hotel Grand on Mrytle street, | today filed an application with the county commissioners for a liquor li- cense for his hotel. The hotel for- { merly had a license attached to it but | a renewal was refused I. Simons on acocunt of alleged unfitness to con- duct a cafe. | | HELD FOR ARSON. | ° Thompsonville, Conn., July 23— Guido Topoli Were held for trial the Supreme court on a charge of ar- son, after a town wurt hearing to- day. They were charged with having | set fire to their place of business here Wednesday- night. Their bonds were fixed at $1,000. TO TRY SCHMIDT AND CAPLAN. Los Angeles, July 23.—Subpoenas {'were issued yesterday by the district attorney's office for more than eighty 4 witnesses to teslify against Mathew A. Schmidt and Davgd Caplan, who will go to trial October 4, on charges of murder, resulting from the de- struction of the Los Angeles Times Building, October 1, 1910. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED—To do washing and iron- ing. 22 Broad street (Rear) 7-23-d2x FOR SALE—Five acre farm, new buildings, trolley front and water front. Mountain View, Plainville. Address Chas. Johnson, Johnson Station, Plainville. T-28<d6x CALLY ENDED { John F. Willis the new proprietor | Vincenzo Topoli, Michael Vollura and | { in Mprs. Martha Rock. * Mrs. Martha Rock died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John H. O’Connor-of 27 Edson street.. Mrs. Rock was the widow of John Rock | and for a number of years lived at 23 Church street. Besides her daughter i she leaves two sons, Fred and John. | The .funeral will be held Monday morning from St. Peter's church at 9 o’clock. Rev. Charles Coppens offi- ciating. Interment will be in St Mary's old cemetery. +/ - Mrs. Johanna Marsch. Mrs. Johanna Marsch of 34 Rent- schler street died this. morning at her home, aged sixty-three years. She was a native of Germany but has lived here for ‘many years. The funeral will be held Manday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home, Rev. Howard Fox officiating. Interment will in Fairview cemetery. Besides her husband, John Henrv Marsch, Mrs. Marsch leaves one son _Bdward C. Marsch, two sisters, Mrs. Malitda Kerler of Hartford and Mrs, Gustav- Volg of this city and one brother, Frederick Beherendt. She was a.member of Thusnelda lodge, O. of V. (Margaret Beltrame. The funeral of Margaret Beltrame of Lasalle street, was held this morn- ing and interment was in New Catho- lic cemetery. EAST VS, SMITH PLAYGROUNDS. An . inter-playground = series of events were played at the East street playground this morning and the re- sults were as foHows: > Girls’ Baseball. .27205 11730—37 29431 2253—31 ys’ Baseball. . .005001411—12 Wieeesess..15T07444x—32 Junior Boys’ Baseball. 021002023—10 . .610100230—13 Dodge ball—Won by East Street ‘grounds, Relay race—For girls, 95 tied twice. Relay race—For girls, won by Smith Street. Captainball—Won by East Street 5 to 4. | Smith East Smith pounds, 85 pounds, LUTHER LEAGUE NOTES. A large attendance was present at the meeting of the Luther league of the Swedish Lutheran church hela last evening. An excellent program was carried out a feature of which was an address by Paul Andreen. The Waterbury league will be the guests of te local leaguers on Sun- day afternoon, July 18, at which time tey will render a program. A moon- light sail down the river on the “Bo- hemia” will be held by the league on Thursday .evening, June 29. Members will leave for Hartford on special cars from the center at 6:45 o’'clock. MEXICO CITY CUT OFF FROM WORLD "Surrounding the Capital Cloaked in Mystery. Washingten, July 23.—Mexico City remains cut off from comunication with the outside world and milifary operations in the surrounding terri- tory are cloaked in muystery. No special .effort is being made to solve the mystery. No.special effort is' being made by the United States to- re-establish . communication be- cause . fighting makes 1t Impossible. Both - Villa' and Carranza agencies are without ;advices of the armies be- iieved to be engaged somewhere near Pachuca, forty miles northeast of the capital. ‘The Carranza troops which left Mexico City to meet.the south- ward bound- Villa column have not been heard from since Sunday. BERNSTORFF AFTER COPY OF NEW NOTE. German Ambassador Calls at State Department For’ Document—Be- lieves Kaiser Will Reply. Washington, July 23.—Count Von Bernstorff the German ambassador went to the State, Department today for his official copy of the new Amer- ican note ‘to Germany, although he previously had received an unofficial outline of its contents. The Ambassador has had no com- munication with his foreign office on its views of .the note, which was de- livered there today by American Am- | bassador Gerard,” but This purely per- sonal view is that the communication will' bring a reply although one may not be made for more than a month. His personal view is that the situ- ation is left open for amicable adjust- ment. MISSING. FRENCH SUBMARINE Believed Joule Has Been Lost, Re- ports To Geneva. Berlin, July 23, (By wireless to cy today gaye out the following des- pateh from Geneva: ““The French submarine Joule has | been missing since, April 23 and { considered lost.” The French submarine Joule | built at Touleon in 1891. Her | length is given at 136.3; her speed at {125 knots; her eqliipment,. six tor- | pedo tubes and her complement 24 | men. ~ NEW LONDON YOUTH DROWNED. Westerly, R. L, July 25.—While peering over the edge of a deep quarry hole in Hopkinton. R. I., late Thursday afterrioon, Devero Henno, aged 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. August ! drowned. The body was recovered. ! and Jacob Birnbaum has been filed at Hfiitary “Operations 1n the Tervitory | Sayville)—The Overseas News Agen- | was Henno, of New London, fell in and was | : g City Items Last week of our $1.00 Besse-Leland.—advt. James Basse has opened his new | barber shop, 54 Church street, First | clasg service.—Advt. | Frank T. Griswold has transferred land and buildings on Harrison street to Frank H. Starkey. 1 A warrantee deed transferring land and buijldings on Grand street from Carrie A. Waters to Samuel W. Menus shoe sale. the town clerks office. Joseph De Marco transferred today one-half interest in a restatrant on the railroad arcade. | Charles Halverson has purchased a | new 40-passenger auto truck apd will | open a service car business in this | city. 2 Clifford Guite of 75 Prospect street reports that a bicycle belonging to him was stolen from B. H. Hibbard's yard this morning. L $1.00 men's odd pant sale at Besse- Lelands.—advt. TR Personal Mrs. Charles Wacker of Higliland, Y., who has been visiting at her former home on Laglor street, rds returned to her home. Accompany- ing her is her sister Miss. Helen Surko, who will be her guest for the next two months. N. Harry Wilson has been discharged from the local hospital, where he recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Monsees and daugh- ter, of East Main street, #nd Miss Ella Moore of Smalley street, will leave about August 1, on a trip to Maine. They will journey to New York first and then board a boat for their destination. WILSON BREAKS DEADLOCK. Washington, July 23.—The deadlock between the adherents of United States Senator Gilbert M. Hitchcock | and former Secretary of State Wil- liam J. Bryan over Federal appaint- ments in Nebraska was broken today. President Wilson appointed Thomas | S. Allen of Lincoln to be United States Attorney for Nebraska, Thom- as J. Flynn, Omaha, to be United States Marshal, George L. Loomis, of Fremont to be Collector of Internal Revenue, and Charles W. McCune of Omabha, to be collector of customs, for the same district. Mr. Allen is a brother in law of former Secretary Bryan and Mr. Loomis is classed by the White House as a Bryan support- er. 1,800 LONGSHORMEN ON STRIKE New York State Arbitrator Holds Con- ference With Steamship Head. .. New York, July 23.—Michael Reagan, J. of the State Board of Ar- bitration, together with six represen- tatives of the Longshormen on strike, held a conference today with H. Raymond, President of the Steamship company to see EL Clyde | it some | agreement as to the men’'s demands could be reached. At present there | are about 1,800 longshormen on strike. The demands of the men are for 33 cents an hour for day work, 50 cents for overtime and 60 cents for Sundays and holidays. The present scale is 30 cents an hour for day work and 35 cents an hour for over- time, Sundays and holidays. NEVER PROMISED HUERTA AID. ‘Washington, July 23.—The minister from Gautemala, Joaquin Medez, to- day added his denial to those of others, that President Estrada Cabro- ra had promised aid to Victoriano Huerta for a new revolution in Mex- ico. SIXTEENTH ANNIVERSARY. In honor of the sixteenth anniver- sary-of his pastorate, Rev. Henry T. Bodley, pastor of the St. Mark's Episcapol church, will deliver a spe- cial sermon at the church on August 1. Rev. Mr. Bodley at present, is so- journing at Twin Lakes. ‘Be Good To Yourself by keeping in foud physical trim and you will be_the best friend to yourself and a pleas- ure to others. Most sicknesses begin in the ordinary and minor ailments of the digestive organs, and for these ailments \ have become the most popular remedy, because they are so safe, so certain, and prompt in their beneficial action. They tone the stomach, stim- ulate the liver, regulate the bowels. By cleansing the system and purifying the b¥ood they prove that they Are the Best Of Good Friends Largest Sale of Any Medicine in the World. Sold everywhere. In boxes, 10c.; 25¢. Men who spend their money carefully will find the Biggest Val- ues at Qur Sale. The Suits offered include the staid, * conservative al- ways fashionable types, and the - snappy English form- fitting models now so popular among Young Men. Pencil and chalk stripes, Tartan checks, pebbled Cheviots, Blue Serges and Fancy Wor- steds. Some have patch pockets, some are silk lined. Suits which were $14.98 to $25.00, Now $10.00, $13.85 and $16.85. Closed Friday Afternoons. ———— e HELD FOR EMBEZZLEMENT. W. T, Ott Charged With Stealing $50,- 000 From Edison Agency' New York, July 23.—W, T. Ott, who is charged with embezlement of funds MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK £Xx OH Represented by E. W. Eddy. New Britain Nat. Bank B American Hardware New Britain Machine Stanley Works Colt’s Arms North & Judd BOODY McLELLAN & @ MEMBERS NEW YO RK STOCK EXCHANGE. 111 Broadway, New York. Lstablished 1879, We will execate your orders amount from one share up. the larger customer. Telephone 1012. for any listed We give the same carcful atiention to the one share We will buy any number of shares from one up for © We will buy ten shares or more on conservative A DIRECT FPRIVATE WIRE TO NEW YORK NEW BRITAIN OFFICE, 309-310 NAT'L BANK T FINANCIAL NEWS WAR SHARES SHOW FURTHER RESTRAINT New Low Record Made By Mis- souri Pacilic on Stock Market. | New York, July 23, Walil St., 10:30 A. M.—Further restraint was shown by the war shares at the opening of today’s market, although overnight gains of one to two points in that group were more or less general Dealings were in relatively small vol- ume, however, with an absence of the extensive overturns of recent sessions. In point of fact, the movement in the railways was more interesting and significant. St. Paul declined 1 1-4 to 78, its minimum quotation since 1898; Missouri Pacific at 2 3-4 made a new low record and the Harrimans of the Edison Phonougraph Agency in Montreal, arrived today in the cus- tody of a canal zone policeman and will be taken to Canada. He is ac- cused of stealing, it is aggregated $50,000. Ott attracted attention in sportng circles about Panama by his free spending of money and the American consul, in making inquiries about him learned that he was wanted by the Canadian authorities. Ott however, heard of the matter and escaped to Guayagqil, but was arrested there and brought back - after extradition pro- cedinge. TENER TO INVESTIGATE. Trouble Between Umpire Quigley and Captain Evers. Bostén, July 23.—President J. K. Tener of the National league is ex- pe\cted here this afternoon to make a personal investigation of the 'trouble yesterday between Umpire Quigley and Captain John Evers of the Boston team. Word of his intention to come to Boston was received at the office of the Boston club from New York . Quigley struck Evers in the chest because he says, Evers stepped on his foot during the course of an argu- ment. Charges against Quigley were filed with President Tener by James Gaffney, owner of the Braves and Quigley reported the incident, WAIVES. EXAMINATION, Alleged Widow of Millionaire Road Builder Held In $5,000 Bail. New York, July 23.—The woman who described herself as Mrs. Zora Emma Flagier, widow of Henry M. Flagler, millionaire railroad builder waived examination when arraignea today hefore Magistrate McQuade on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. She was held in $5,- and Canadian Pacific continued under ther upward progress as a result of its very favorable June earnings. Close—Duplication of its recent high price by Bethlehem Steel with further activity in Westinghouse and Grangers attending the final deal- pressure. Baltimore & Ohio made fur. | Pressed Steel Car 50%% Ray Cons . .. 21% 5 Reading .......:.047 ' Rep 1 & 8 pfd ... 93 Southeérn Pacific B4 Southern Rallway 12 Southern Rly pfd 44 Tenn Copper .... 37 Union Pacific ..127% & Utah Copper .... 884 U 8 Rubber Co ... 46% U 8 Steel ....... SAKS U 8 Steel pfd ...111% Westinghouse Western Union 69 POSITION OF SWISS Berlin, July 23.—(By Sayville) —A despatch land given out here Sea News Agency, Ulrich Wille, Swiss army, add to celebrate the 1 battle of Sempach, Switzerland hoped: tl would be spared her still uncertain. It ed luck, General QV cording to the land should escape M the heavy storms ings. The closing was firm. New York Stock Exchange quota-, tions furnished by Ricnter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W, Eddy, National Bank building: July 23, 1915, High Low Close 52% b1y 61% 8% TI%TI% 57% 656% 656% 57% B6% 56% 53% 53% 53% Am Smelting .. 8% T8% T8% Am Sugar ....109% 109 109 Am Tel & Tel....121% 121% 121% Anaconda Copper 687% 67% 67% AT S Fe Ry Co..100% 100% 100% B & O... 79% 8% 18% BRT 86% 86% 861 Beth Steel .. .204 196 196 Canadian Pacific .138% 138% 138% Central Leather .." 43 42% 42% Chesapeake & Ohio 39% 39 39 Chino Copper ... 4% 45 Chi Mil & St Paul, 78 9% Cons Gas .... 127% 127% Distillers See 265% 28 Brie ..... 2% 26y General Electric .171 170 170% Great Nor pfd ....116% 116 116% Gt Nor Ore Cetfs . 365% 86% 36% Interborough L19% 19 19 Lehigh Valley S142 141% 141% Mex Petroleum .. 74% 69 72% National Lead 63% 63 63 % Nev Cons 14% 14 14 NYNH&HRR b7% B57% 57% N Y Ont & West 26% 26% 26% Northern Pacific 104 103% 103% Norfolk & West .104 104 104 106% 106% 106% Am Beét Sugar .. Am Copper Am Car & Fdy Co. Am Can Am Locometive 000 bail for trial. The prisoner said she did not have means to engage counsel. The com- plaintant against her was Frank Ma- { honey, who swore in an affidavit that he had given here $80,000 after she repregénted she was soon to receive 00 from the estate of Mr. Ege 3 aal 4 4 3 ® EEZ j e th o3| |

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