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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
'LIFESAVERS READY
 FOR LONG SWIM
Race From Penfield Light to Seaside Draws Ex-
 ports Here

At 3:30 tomorrow from the Pen1e1d avenue bathing pavilion at Fairfield. a long distance endurance swimming race will be held under the auspices of the U. s. V. l. s. corps to the pub lie bath houses at Seaside Park.
 Arrangements have been made whereby Harbor Easter Garry Pad dock will convey officials and com petitors to Fairfield beach in his boat, leaving the Seaside Park headquarters of the organization at o'clock, sharp.
 Among the entrants are J. J. Somer- vile, late of Jamaica Bay and an an- nuaI competitors in the long Coney Island swinas; J. Nelson. winner of the one-nile race at Seaside Park in 1913; Louis Moran, Walter Peterson, T. H. Boutin. F. Johnson. F. Donohue, E. A. Bassett, of Bridgeport Several prize cups and bronze medals are the awards
 The officials are: Capt. Reginald B. venness starter and t1mekeeper; judges, John Fox. John H. Casey and W. Howell,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
LIGHT EXPERTS
 VERDICT DELAYS PHELAN REPORT
Signal System on Westport Line is Again Investi-
 gated By Coroner

In a conference held today in West port and Norwalk, by Coroner John J. Phelan and Public Utilities Com missioner E1weIl. and uninterested electricians appointed by the coroner during the early part of the week, means for the bettering of the present signal light system employed by the Connecticut Co, will be discussed and suggestion made for making the street car lines safe for the travelling public
 The conference is the continuance of the investigation into the fatal wreck at Westport, in which four per sons were killed, and more than two score injured when an open trolley loaded with Sunday school children crashed headon into a Coles express on the evening of July 22.
 During the exhaustive and numer- ous hearings that followed it devss1- oped, that the company's rules for the operation of cars over the single track were not lived up to by the men.
 It was also shown, by means of ac- tuaI tests, that the signal lights were poor, and that some means were need ed e---A1alat- there be no repetition of the wreck that ho1Tified this ctty.fs
 Just what the electricians will re- port lis not known. but tt is expected that they have severely criticized the company for havfrlg inefficient signal lights. Whether or not they will rec omrnend the installation of automatic signals is not known. but Coroner Phelan stated, previous to -tsaf con ference that means would az5 S15ts- cussed for making travelling over the Connecticut Go. lines safe.
 Is The electricians. since Monday. have 4xanained the plants in both Nor walk and Westport4 They also exam ined each and every signal light upon the division.
 It is expected that Coroner Pl1e1an will make known his official finding within a few days. Consid derable azlxiety is felt by the crews of both cars that figured in the wreck
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
LAST HOUR
 CABLEGRAMS

T
 Paris, .Aug. s2S-The Havas News Agency declares today, that two mo- torcyclists attached to the Belgian army who arrived in Paris this morn ing from NAmuP declare that the fesFyfx at NamIr are stin holding out and that they are not even ready to sur render.
 Toldo, 4 g. 28-1ae commander of the first 4 aa1aese squadron has re- ported to the navy department that his torpedo f1otilIa ran into 8 typhoon. The boats were scattered and five men lost their lives. The location Of the fleet is not given.
 Paris, Aug. 2s-A despatch to the Havas Agency says that LfI1reviI1e, in Belgian Congo, has been attacked by German troops. The BelgkaI admin istration, i'm accord with Great Britain. has taken defensive measures and has informed the French government Of it's action
 London, Aug. 2s-A Central News despatch from Brfndfsd, Italy, says that British destroyer sunk am Aus trfan destroyer off Corfu after a 10 miles fight
 London. Aug. 28-A despatch to the Times from BouIogne sayss@it is as- serted that German troops, presuna- ably cavalry, broke through the French lines near ArTas in the pro vince of Pas De Calais. The French moved up with rapidity, it is declared, and have the situation we'll in hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
VETS TO LEAVE FOR
 WEST TOMORROW W
Pleasant Itenerary Is Plan
 ned for Party

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:se mum Der of Bridgeporters will start for the. 4sth National Encampznentg of the Grand Army of the Republic and for the National Encampment of the Sons of veterans both of which will be held at Detroit next week
 The Bridgeport party will make the trip over the Lehigh Valley Railroad. the official route Of the Connecticut department. Taxi-cabs will be in waiting at the Grand Central station in New york to transfer the party to the West Twenty-third Street Ferry house where the special train will be on the ferry boat.
 The ferry trip from west Twenty third street to Jersey City will give the party an opportunity to view the famous sky line of New York, the trans-Atlantic steamers and other olo- jects of interest Supper win be serv- ed in the dining car immediately on arrival at Jersey City. The start from there will be made promptly at 6:15.
 The special train will consist of a1I- steel coaches. standard sleeping cars and dining car. The party will arrive at Niagara Falls at 7.1o a. m. Sum day, August 30, Breakfast and dfn- ner will be served at the International hotel there. A trip over the Great Gorge has been arranged and there #SI&QL=SG0l1E in the afternoon.
 After the train ride through the cool nounta over the Leh1gh Valley Railroad and the day at Niagara Falls. the party will transfer from train to boat at Buffalo. A delightful the palatial steamer ssCity of Detroit III, 2 one of the finest boats in the world operated on inland waters. Out side staterooms will be assigned to all and supper zwiH be eaten on the boat The party will arrive at De- .troft at 7:30 a. m.
 INV. P1ihgle, New England Passen- ger agent of the Leaigh Valley rail- road, will be in charge of the party and will look after all details. At Detroit the headquarters of the Con necticut department, C.. A. R, and Connecticut division Sons of Veterans will be at the Hotel Cadillac.
 Among thes Bridgeporters who are going are Past Comm ander- -in-chief Alfred B. Beers and Franklin L.. Ryd- CT of Elias Howe post, F. L. Chap man, delegate from Connecticut to the National Encampnent, s. of V, A. C. Fiske and Albert R. Smith of the local camp and a#nurnber of the members of the Womenss Relief corps, Ladies Of the G. A. R. and Daughters of veter- ans Past Adjutant-Genera Henry J. See1ey will be unable to go because of the illness of Mrs. Seeley.
 The big day of the encampment will be Tuesday when the big parade of the veterans will take place. Choice Of a number of side trips on their return is given members of the party. Some of them will return from Detroit via Toronto, thence by boat through the Thousand Islands, St Lawrence river, Iachine. Rapids. Montreal with side trip to Quebec and thence an-ran from
 Montreal to Springfield, Mass, and home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
GRAPHOPHONE
 PLANT WORKS
 ON FULL TIME
Announcement

Announcement was made this morning by the American Grapho- phone company that instructions had been received from their London of- flee to fill all orders on file here, at once This means that the market abroad has not been closed in Eng land owing to the war and that in order to rush through these back or ders. a large force of mechanics and other employees will be needed at the big Bridgeport plant. While it was not definitely announced today that extra shifts would be added to those already employed this may be done in the near future, with the prospect that business will continue at the Graphophone plant as before the war declarations
 It was further stated that owing to purchasing foresight the local com pany has sufficient supplies to con tinue their business without stint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
CORA NELSON SUES FOR DIVORCE DEGREE

Papers were filed in the superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by Cora Nelson of this city against Frederick c. Nelson of this city. Desertion September 1. 1908 is alleged: The couple were married in June, 1909, Mrs. Nelson's maiden name was Cora Lounsbury.
 Julia Sullivan of this city socks freedom from John D. Sullivan of this city. Mrs. Sullivan, whose maid en name was Julia GaI1fvan, alleges desertion. The couple were married November 2s, 1894. They have three minor children. Eugene, John and Gerald. of whom Mrs. Sullivan wants the custody.
 yincend Mfnotti of this city brings action against Errninia; Mfnotti of this city. Infidelfty is claimed and also desertion June 4, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28

Other War News On Pages 2, and g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
THE WEATHER

Cloudy, Rain Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28

tained grave fears for his wife's safe ty, and to celebrate her return, and to prepare a surprise for her. had purchased g. piano. The family is happily reunited again. and Mrs. Pe- tersen declares that she doesn't want to return to Burope-at least, not until the war is at an end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
Bottled Beer Spilled;
 Owner Sues Conn. Go.

To obtain damages for a wagon load of bottled beer that was spilled in a collision with a trolley car. Michae. Boone has brought suit against the Connecticut co. In papers filed today in the common pleas court the plain tiff says his wagon was struck by a car on stratford avenue. September IS. ta13 Boone, was thrown from the vehicle and severely bruised. He wants S2000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
More Than 25 Hurt
 In Arkansas Wreck

Fort Smith, Ark Aug. 2s.-More than 25 persons are reported injured in the wreck today of a Kansas City Southern passenger train south bound near Marble-City, Okla. The smok- ing car and chair car, it is stated, went into the ditch,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
ENGLISH BEATEN. FRENCH DRIVEN
 BEHIND FORTS
Advance of German Troops Is Now Close to Towns South of Lille---F Austrian Destroyer Sunk by Bri=. tish Ship off Corfu-=-Russia Sends Fresh Forces Into East Prussia

days fighting the Germans claim to have pu serted defeated Aaubeuge France and the gian forces driven back toward Maubeuge
 Belgian attacks Nancy Antwerp repused it is declared
 serious British French frontier h officially in
 Field Marshal of inc tackled by five German eorps and cavalry f the neighborhood of Gambra cas
 Ganlbrai and Ie Cateau towns iIes5 of sa'beuge and the asseripon of Che House of Commons by Premier Asqith today battle line indicated
 English correspondent Lille, France says that the advance guard of the just in the depart Du Nord.
 newspeper despatch from Boulogne reports that the broke through the French lines Arras in the of Pas De Calais but that the French have the situation
 The Russian military ataehe at Paris is credited with the statement that additional Russian armies about western Prussia with the Intention Of marching Berlin
 Washington Aug 2s-The French and English north armies the Sambro and Mouse have been surrounded troops sides fighting wireless from Berlin today German embassy to the south This has prevented communication between contact from Ga'nbra through Upper Alsace The German cavalry has advanced to Ostend.
 civilians of the Belgian Louvain attack German while fighting Iouvain punis ed by the destluction of the city,
 Berlin Aug 2sBy wireless the Press Via sayvle T. l. Aug have issued ar official feated and is in full retreat after nine fghtng
 enefal son Euk defeated the Engilsn army at naDeuge renewed the attack today and threatened surround it.
 completely defeated FrancoBelgian about eight between the bro battle pursuing them to the eastward of Naubeuge
 The attack Maubeuge opened by the Grand Duke Abrect of Waurtemburg who defeated and pursued te and
 Grown advancing towards AEeusei and the Grown Prince of Bavaria repused attack from Nancy the south.
 General Heeringen continues the pursuit soutIard through the Vosges
 Belgian attacking Tuesday and Wednesday Antwerp have been repulsed losing and The Belgian population generally participated in the fighting, necessitating severe oppressive measures
 the have been called to guard communications.
 London Aug 2s-A despatch from Rome says that word Vienna states that Austria declared Belgium
 London Aug 2sA despatch received here from Anster exchequer taken steps to seize all Japanese b German banks.
 Other War News On Pages 2 4 and 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
LANDERS HACKER
 OF SUFFRAGlSTS

Hartford, Aug. 2s-Prominent sui frag1sts in this city are highly elated today because Former Senator George M. Landers, of New Britain, credited with gubernatoria1 ambitions. has asked for g. petition for enro rollnent in the equal suffrage ranks. It has been sent to him.
 MT. Landers is quoted as saying he was heartily in favor Of votes for women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
Progressives to Hold
 Primaries On Sept. 1!

New Haven, Aug. 2S-The primaries Of the Progressive party will probably be held on September 15, according to information received here. No details of the plans have been made public as yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-28
Plan Defenses for
 Capital of France

London, Aug. i2s-A Times special from Paris says that AIexandre Mil lerand, minister of war, discussed with the cabinet last night steps which he has planned for the defense of the ent-~achAa camp of Paris,
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
WATER RESOURCES ARE
RECEIVING ATTENTION

That the three big copper mag
mates are here to get personal infor-
nation relative to building a copper
reduction plant is a foregone cOnclu-
sion. j. C. Greenway, general man
ager of the Calumet and Arizona;
DR.. l.. d. Ricketts,, consulting engi-
neer of the Green Cananea Copper
company, and Thomas r. Cole, have
been busy men since their arrival in
this city seeking information.
Sunday afternoon shortly after
their arrival in East Ely the "Big
Three were seen walking up hurry
canyon and got a lift in Tony Jurich's
car to the big spring where they in
spected the flow of water and inquir-
ed if the stream was the same size
all the year around. No attempt was
made to measure the water but the
question was asked if the number OF
inches was known by Mr.. Zurich. AS
he could not answer the question
they decided they could get the in
formation from the water company.
Monday morning the party went to
the mines on the early train and re-
NAMED all day. This morning the
party was again on the jump going
to the Giroux in c. ID. Vautrin's car
and returning about 2 o'clock to the
Steptoe hotel where a short stop was
made to clean off the dust and they
were off again for Steptoe creek.
This trip will finish up the sur
vey of all the water owned by the
Coppermines company and 1t is like
ly that the visitors will leave on the
morning train.-Expositor.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
AUTOS ARE BECOMING
POPULAR IN JAPAN

Japan, at first slow to adopt the
motor car, is now taking very kindly
to the automobile, and in fact during
the past two years the industry has
made very rapid progress in all the
countries of the far east. Glowing
reports of this advance are made by
Henry w. Andrews, Yokohama agent
for the Cadillac, who is visiting In
California.
1.-TWO years ago." declared Mr.. An
drews, "there were not 100 motor
cars in Japan. This year more than
1900 are registered.
"The aversion to the motor car
which was so apparent a short time
ago is rapidly disappearing. Not
many years ago the sight of a motor
car on the streets of any but the
large cities brought forth storms OF
protest, usually accompanied by
stones hurled at the driver and oc-
cupants of the offending car. Happi-
ly this has entirely disappeared.
1.-The Nippon Auto club, the pioneer
automobile club Of Japan, is doing
SOOu WOTh III TOdu ohu pO"e
ing. Maps of the roads suitable for
auto traffic have been made, and
guide posts are rapidly being erected
throughout the islands.
"This club enrolls in it's member
ship many government officials.
1.-The good roads movement is gain
ing great Roadway. Most improve
ments are being made with macad-
am. One stretch of macadamized
road 1877 miles long has been laid
from Yokohama to Nikko.
asphalt has been used expert
mentally in Toxic, but has failed so
far because of the many earthquakes.
1.-The greatest drawback for the
American motorist in japan would
he the price of gasoline. 1t is easy
to obtain, but trust or no trust, the
price is 32 cents a gallon"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
SOON TO BALLOT
ON BOND ISSUE
RESIDENTS OF COUNTY NAME
Testing GREAT INTEREST
IN ELECTION

The electors of Esmeralda county
will next Tuesday ballot upon the
question of the issuance by the coun-
ty of $4,000 bonds for the purpose
of repairing present roads and build
ing new thoroughfares throughout
the county. Realizing the many ad-
vantages of good roads and having
in mind the movement on foot to
have the Midland or Exposition trail
through southern Nevada and south
ern California designated as the
route of the Lincoln ocean-to-ocean
highway through the two states, the
residents of the county are manifest
ing great interest in the approach
ing election, and, judging from re-
ports from the various precincts, the
bond issue will be carried.
The county commissioners have
gone on record as to the name in
which the road work will be done, II
the bond issue carries. They have
stated that all engineering work,
such as the establishment of new
grades, will be done by competent
men and that the contract for the
road work will be awarded to the
lowest and most reliable bidder.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
ARKANSAS ''GOLD STRIKE FADES
AWAY UNDER RIGID INVESTIGATION

Prospecting for the precious metals
has been internationally carried on
for many years in Yell county and
Elsewhere in Arkansas. and last
March reports were received by the
United States geological survey that
several rich prospects had been To-
Gated. G.. s. Rogers, a geologist of
the survey, was Immediately detailed
to investigate these reports and by
taking reliable samples for assay to
determine the probable Importance
of the Strike" His report indicates
that none of the prospects are of eco
nomic Importance and that while
small pockets of ore may possibly
be found in this region there is lit
tie chance of developing a mine.
Prospecting is most active in the
district south of Bluffton and Gravel
ly, two small towns on Fourche
river about 80 miles from the Rock
Island railroad. Several hundred
claims have been staked in this dis
trict, although on only about a dozen
has any development work been at
tempted. These prospects were visi-
ted by Mr.. Rogers and according to
his report most of them show no
signs of naturalization, other than a
little crystalline quartz and pyrite
(fool's gold. Several of the pros
poets, however, are located on true
veins that fill old assures or faults
by which the strata are cut and along
which gold-bearing solutions, if there
were any, might have risen. 1t was
claimed that assays made of selected
specimens of the ore from these pros
poets showed from 50 to 1852 a ton
ing prospects were therefore sam
pied, great care being taken to gather
a reliable average sample of what the
prospector himself considered his
best ore. Despite the high returns
claimed, the gold shown by assay of
these official samples in no case ex-
ceeds So cents a ton, In din most of
the samples it is 6 cents or less. No
more than a trace of silver was found
in any of the samples. The material
as shown by these assys is far from
being ore, although it probably repre-
sents fairly we'll the average run of
the veins.
The rocks in this district are of the
stratiied or sedimentary class, being
chiefly sandstone and shale of Car
boniferous age, and are about 20
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
ROCHESTER, MINES
MILL TO GO UP SOON

One Of the first questions that
will be taken up by the new Iii
rectorate of the Rochester Mines
company will be that Of installing a
reduction plant. The new president,
John F. Cowan, and the new direc-
tors, have had the matter under ON
s%ideration fc- come time, and it is
expected a definite conclusion will be
reached within the mex thirty days
and the plant in operation before
snow flies again.
Mr.. Cowan has received word from
Harry H. Hunter that several new
and important ore developments have
taken place in Rochester recently and
that the Rochester Mines company
properties never looked better than
now. He says they show every evil
dence of being in shape for a long
and steady production.
Mr.. Cowan will make a trip to the
camp this week and after looking
things over will remove the main Of
fees of the company to this city.
From Rochester Mr.. Cowan will go
to the coast where, in addition to at
tending to other company matters,
he will give special attention to the
matter of deciding on the best mill
for the property. He will return by
way of the Walker copper property.
Salt Lake Tribune.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-06-27
TELLS OF ACTIVITY IN
SEVEN TROUGHS CAMP

OF Seven Troughs district l.. A.
Friedman, general manager and
principal shareholder in the Coali-
ton, who spent the weekend at the
Golden, says:
I'VE are working 48 men and will
put ten more miners to work during
the next week. On the 1900 level
we are drifting both ways and are
taking out enough ore to keep the
mill running two shifts. Last week
we shipped a car of concentrates
that ran $500 a ton.
1.-The shaft is being dropped down
to another level. Our values are
running about 80 per cent gold. A
number of bonds and leases are be-
ing given in the district. Work has
been resumed on the Badger Hills,
which adjoins the estate of the Great
Western Development company, a
Reno corporation. The Derby mill
will be operated in conjunction with
the Badger Hills work
Some parties are figuring ON a
bond and lease on the Mazuma Hills.
Work is progressing on the Seven
Troughs Mining company's ground,
otherwise known as the Fairview.
The camp is increasing in population
and many of the incoming people are
the old settlers who went out when
the collapse came."-GaZette.