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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
COMMANDEERED LINERS
COLLIDE NEAR IRELAND

Correspondence of the Associated
Press. Liverpool. Aug. 27.-With her
bow badly stove in the Cunard liner
Aquitania, lies off the mouth of the
Mersey. awaiting repairs. The big
ship la been Communicated by the
English government and is to be used
as a transport. She was patro,ling off
the west coast of Ireland, when she col
lided head on. with the Leyland liner
Canadian, which was also in the gov
eminent service. Both steamers We're
badly stove up but the injuries to the
A%quitania were more serious and it is
doubtful whether she will be able to
take part in the wal movements for
some months. 1t is rumored that one
of the other Cunard liners will be with
drawn from the passenger traffic to re-
place the Aquitania.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
MARINE INSURANCE
BUREAU IS OPENED
W. G. Delaney Appointed De-
partment Observation-Disclosures
Marine Plans Progress.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 5.-Uncle
Sans marine war risk insurance bur-
ecu, designed to inspire confidence in
American shippers and aid American
trade expansion is open for business to-
day at the treasury department. Presi-
the bureau. Secretary McAdoo an
nounced the appointment of w. C. De-
lanoy of New York, an underwriting
insurance expert, as director of the
bureau.
Mr.. Delaney opened an office today,
ready to insure American ships and
American cargoes in American ships.
His bureau will be under Assistant Sec
rotary Peters. No requests for insur-
ance reached the bureau las night.
To Form Company.
Chairman Alexander of the mer-
chant marine committee, reported fav-
orabiy to the house the bill providing
for the organization of a $40, 00O, 900 com
pany, controlled by the government,
which will buy or build freight carry
ing vessels. A $50, 600, 900 issue of Pana-
the ships. the government accepting
bonds of the company as reimburse
ment, 1t was decided at the conference
to amend this bill to allow ships built
or purchased by the company to be
utilized by the navy if necessary. The
amendment Is Il compromise, accepted
by the naval committee members for
their proposal that a f1eet of naval
auxiliary vessels be purchased to meet
the emergency Of trade, the ships be-
Ing used as cargo carriers as long as
desirable.
Backs McAdoo.
President Wilson made it clear at
the conference that he believed no vio-
lat!on of the neutrality was to be feared
In h purchase even Of some of the
German steamers now marooned in
American ports. He agreed entirely
with the position taken by Secretary
McAdoo yesterday before the merchant
marine committee in urging a favorable
report on the Alexander bill.
An executive order suspending GER
tain sections Of the navigation laws, as
is authorized under the registery bill,
passed last week, will be issued today.
This and the signing of the war risk
bill removes objections of various big
shipping companies to placing their
fleets under the American flag, and
such concessions as the United Fruit
company, the Standard Oil company,
the United States Steel corporation and
the olla Steamship company are ex-
pected to make immediate applications.
These companies alone would add 1000
steamers to the American merchant
marine
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
ZEPPELIN UNDER FIRE:
AIRMAN MAKES ESCAPE

london, Sept. 5.-According to an
Antwerp dispatch to the Evening News
the Zeppelin airship, which appeared
over Antwerp just before 4 o'clock this
morning. circled over only h south
easter!y part Of the city.
The alarm was quickly given by the
forts. The searchlights played upon
the airship but rather ineffectively, be-
cause the Zeppelin had appeared just
before dawn after a clear moonlight
night. Shots were fired at it and it is
believed that the airship was hit.
At Deurne. two miles east Of Antwerp
the Zeppelin apparently made efforts to
reach the wireless installation. She
dropped bombs and three houses were
hit. our persons being wounded. At
Eerchem, inside the inner Qualifications.
a bomb destroyed some telegraph wires
over the street.
At another point a bomb fell close to
the railway line, but did no damage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
FREE MARKET IDEA
SCORES SUCCESS
Additional Places To Be Opened
New York Public Aroused
Over Living Cost.

New York. Sept. 5.-The four free
markets opened by the city in the Dor
ough of Manhattan yesterday in an eff
fort to keep down the prices Of food
stuffs have been SO successful hat adj
oitional markets will be opened in the
Bronx and on Staten island, it was
announced today. Locations for other
markets are being sought in Brooklyn.
Prices at he free markets were from
10 TO 40 per cent less than those quoted
at stores.
New York, Sept. 3.-The masses of
gusted, angry and excited over the
failure of the authorities of nation,
state and municipality to break up the
syndicates, trusts n combines which
continue to fix extortionate prices for
provisions n all kinds of fo%odstuffs.
There would have been serious trou
Bile In the thickly populated districts of
this city soon II the populace were not
convinced Of the sincerity Of the Of
fcials' efforts to ave them and their
Families from the rapacity of the cal
ers in the necessaries of life.
Upon every hand one hears scoffing,
scornful and threatening remarks as to
the failure of the federal and state au-
thorlt1es to produce results after in
vestigations of years, after promised
indictments, prosecutions and relief,
and yet few are indicted; fewer are
prosecuted.
Fully 1000, 900 Of the people here have
1t firmly fixed In their minds that they
are being lied to by the politicians, de-
ceived by the officials, plundered by the
dealers. great and small, and if fuel
and food continues this autumn in their
upward tendency in prices there will
be need of armed forces in the city of
New York to preserve the peace.
Officials Not in Favor.
The state authorities, the federal au-
thorities and many of the city authori-
ties are not in favor at his time with
the great majority of the working peo-
pie of this city. and if the voters con-
tinue in their present frame of mind
the elections this fall will be in the
nature of a political debacle for those
In power.
Wishawashy candidates Sinking
declarations of their sentiments upon
public questions, striving to obtain
office upon barren localities and with
words tina are intended to cajole, to
deceive an dto betray will not stand
much chance before the voters of New
York state this fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
CAR HAS 100000
MEN NOW IN FIELD.
BY October / Russia Will Have.
1000, 900 In First Line On
Active Duty.

New York, Sept. Accommodating on
the number of men that Russia a
sent to the front. the Army and Navy
Journal says that it is of the opinion
that the reports from this theater OF
operations have been exaggerated, and
adds that 1t is certain that Russia has
not 1000, 900 men in her first armies,
nor has she 100000 men under arms"
The Russian movements" the Jour
nal says. are being pressed with un-
expected rapidity, but the general plan
Is not yet clearly developed.
"A study of peace locations and her
of trained men indicates the
following possible disposition of Rus
sian forces: The corps from st.
Petersburg, Wilma, Moscow and Kazan
form the northern army of IS corps,
100000 men, based on Kovno and Wilma,
that is invading east Prussia. The five
corps of the Warsaw CONSUMPTION dis
trict form an army of 200,O 900 men that
is acting as a containing force on the
German and Austrian frontiers. The
corps from Kiev, Odessa, Khartov and
Don form the army of eight corps, $780,
600 men, that is advancing through
Brody and Tarnopol in eastern Galicia
to seize the passes through the Carpa-
thians south of Lemberg and Przemysi.
Russia probably has by now 1,000,-
900 men in her armies at the from The
reserve divisions should increase this
force TO I.500,O00 by the middle of Sep-
TENDER. In so days. or by October 1,
Russia should have 1000, 900 men In
her first line.
Including the active army Russia
has, according to most reliable reports.
a raine force OF $780, 600 men. 1t
ma be possible for her in time to put
4,000,O00 of these on her western from
tier. Her main problem will be to for
ward to the field armies the immense
supplies of food and ammunition that
will be required. The remarkable
achievements of her supply service in
maintaining an army of over 300, 700
men at the front in Manchuria, by
means OF a single track railroad 5000
miles long. vouches for her success In
this department of this war.
The advance into east Prussia has
pushed back the German defense to q
line running from K~oenigsberg south
west to Thorn 1t can hardly be doubt-
ed that the German plan provides for
only a delaying action in east Prussia.
reserving the determined defense for
the line of the vistula, strengthened by
the fortresses of Thorn and Danzig and
by the bridge heads at Marienburg and
GraudenZ."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
STRAITS CLOSED TO
u. 5. RELIEF SHIP
Turkey Will Not Allow Passage
OF North Carolina-Situa-
ton Is Delicate.

Washington, d. c., Sept. 5.-Turkey
mas declined to grant the request Of the
united States for permission to send
the cruiser North Carolina through the
Dardanelles to Constantinople to de-
hver $4,000 i'll gold deposited here for
the relief Of Americans in the Ottoman
empire.
The grand vzier has informed the
american government that the waters
OF the Dardanelles nave been mined
ana that 1t would be unsafe for a yes
sci as large as the North Carolina to
go through the straits. He declared
also that it might establish a precedent
1or the passage of other foreign war
SHIPS and suggested that the Ameri-
can Ia yacht, Scorpion, on duty
constantly in Turkish waters, along
WIN otner light vessels that serve for
c1sh missions, be sent to sea to meet
the North Carolina.
rms was the substance of a long ca
piegram received at the White House
anu state department today from Am
pdssadof Morgenthau. the first mes
sage from him in several days. He
made no mention of any declarations
OF war, but referred to the diplomatic
situation as highly critical.
Ihe ambassador reported that all
americans who wished to leave had
uoiie SO ana ne thought funds aboard
the North Carolina would be sufficient
for Immediate needs.
In view Of the delicate situation, the
American ambassador suggested that
the plan of sending, the Scorpion to
meet the North Carolina outside the
straits be adopted. The incident was
discussed at tie navy and state de-
partments today n the North Caro-
lima, now at Falmouth, England, will
start tomorrow for the Mediterranean.
She probably will touch at Italian ports
and take aboard Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Breckenridge, reaching
the Dardanel1es in a week or 10 days.
The United States never has reccg-
nlzed the right Of Turkey to close the
straits to foreign warships in time of
peace, although European powers have
agreed to.
Officials agreed that the imminence
Of wal in Turkey made it similarly ex-
pedient at this time for the American
government not to press it's request
that the North Carolina be granted
passage.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
sERVIANS WIN DECISIVE
VICTORY OVER AUSTRIANS

Nish, Servia. (via London) Sept. A.
An official statement issued today
gives news and fuller details of the
battle Of Jedar. The Austrian force, 1t
says was composed Of 200, 600 men and
held at favorable positions. By It's re-
treat 1t admitted defeat. The Austrians
left on the field of battle 49, 600 dead and
moro than 1000 wounded, according to
the report.
"Altogether," continues the state
ment. 40, 600 of the enemy were placed
hors de combat. We nave sent to the
interior more than 1000 men whom we
took prisoners and have captured 60
guns, much ammunition, the material
for the construction of a 600-1neter
bridge and train.
1.-The battle was of great Importance
because it was decisive. The enemy
retreated TO Saptzek."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
CHARGE ATTEMPT TO
ELIMINATE UNIONS

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. Sat
tempts are now being made to form
an employers association here. whose
purpose shall be to convert San Fran
cisco into an open shop" city, John
OConnell. g member of the Iron Trades
council. testified before the federal in
dustrial relations commission today.
The organization, declared the wit
ness. is affiliated with the Merchants,
Manufacturers and Employers as
ISOLATION in Stockton. which now is
engaged in a fight with union labor
there.
O'Connell said after he left the wit
ness tan that it was his understand
ing efforts 500 would be mad to
establish employers association locals
in several other parts of the state be-
fore precipitating an open fight on
union labor here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
NJ OF NOTABLES
IN WAR DEATH LIST

British officers killed or wounded in
the fighting in France last week were
made public tonight. The list contri-
butes names familiar throughout the
empire, both through their military
and social standing. Virtually all the
crack regiments ara affected.
Among the killed are Robert Corn
wallis Maude, sixth viscount Hawar-
den, a lieutenant in the Cold Stream
guards; Maj. Victor Reginald Brookes,
military viceroy of India.
Among the officers missing are Lieut.
Col. A. w. Bercrombie of the Con-
naught rangers; Lieut.. Col d. c. Boyer
of the Cheshire regiment; Col. c. r
Stevens of the Royal artillery, and Col
H. NJ. Thompson of the medical corps
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
SAYS N ARE OVER.

Chicago, Sept. 5-Senator Robert L.
Owen, chairman Of the Senate COM
mittee on banking and currency, today
told members of the Illinois Bankers
association that the new banking legis-
lation will mean an n of panics in the
United States. He said it would bring
to business men an assurance of finan-
cial stability.
He urged the bankers to approve the
proposal to accept the notes to be used
as oank reserve for member banks OF
tine federal reserve.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
.SOUThERNERS WOULD
AID ENGLISH ARMS

ottawa, Ont, Sept. 4.-The war spirit
is growing In Canada. The military Of
ficials are being overwhelmed by men
eager to go to the front. The first call
was for 5000 volunteers from which it
was supposed to pick 2 $1,000 to cross the
Atlantic.
Their are now 35. 900 men in camp at
Va!cartier n more coming" Samuel
Hughes, the minister Of militia, said to-
night.
a regiment 1000 strong from the United
States. This offer come from a leading
man in a southern state, who writes
that If allowed to do SO, he will bring
up 1000 men who are descendants of the
best families Of English, Irish and Scot
fish stock in the south"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
AERoPLANE WRECKED.

London, Sept ga dispatch from
Paris to the Mail states that one of the
three German %aeroplanes which made
flights across Paris on Wednesday was
brought down by rifle fire and landed
in a deserted spot outside the city. The
wreck of the machine was found, but
the aviator had disappeared.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
GERMANS IN SWITZERLAND.

London. Sept. 4.-Telegrsphing from
Rome. the correspondent Of the Ex-
change Telegraph company says that
a message received there from Basel.
Switzerland. declares that an uncon
tirnled report has come into Basel from
Berne setting forth that General Lieu
tenant Won DeiElling n the German
forces under his command have crossed
into Switzerland to prevent their cap
ture by the French.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
CHURCH WALLS WEAKEN
FROM EXCESSIVE RAINS

Council Bluffs. Ia, Sept. 3-The
Tabernacle Baptist church. used by q
colored congregation, is being RACED to-
day as the result OF their weakened
condition from excessive rains Mon
day and Tuesday. The foundation was
built on Smnde" landsseverai years ago.
and water standing about the base ok
the church weakened the walls till they
had to be pulled down. The <ongrega-
ton is planning to erect anew BULL
ing at once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
MARK HISTORIC WATERS.

Washington, D. c.. Sept. 4.-The posi-
ton of the old British frigate Mi..aen
in Baltimore harbor. abroad which.
Francis Scott Key wrote the ss'Star
Spangled Banner after the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry, 100 years ago,
known as the 'star Spangled Banner.
buoy, and probably will be placed In
position tomorrow by the light house
service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10

Paris, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Havas agency from Amsterdam says
the American minister to the Neither
lands, DR.. Henry Van Dyke, has sent
to Washington a long report on the al
legged German atrocities in Belgium.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
DIES MONIES BABY GETS
CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD

Des Moines, Ia. Sept. 3.-Beverly
Brunson, daughter Of MI. and Mrs. r.
D.. Brunson. Of Des Moines, was de-
clared the champion baby at the state
fair today. She scored 99.5. Richard
King, also of Des Moines, was award
ed the sweepstakes prize for boys.
More than $50 babies were scored.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
ADMIT LIQUIDATION ORDERS.

Liverpool. Sept. Sit has been de-
cided to admit to the ballot for Amer.
lean cotton all orders for liquidatior
of open contracts, including straddle
and American interests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
DESTROY MATERNITY HOSPITAL

Paris. lyia London), Sept. .5.-A dis
patch from Petrograd tSt. Petersburg)
says the Nouvo Vremya charges that
during the ~bombardment Of Belgrade
the Austrians destroyed a maternity,
hospital over which the Red Cross flag
was flying. killing 100 children,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10

The state Of Western Australia owns
$3.50 miles of railway and more than
600 miles are in curse of CT Instruction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10
WILL DEFEND PARIS
AGAINST INVADERS

Paris, Sept. At is officially
announced that General Gallie-
nj, commander of the army de-
Tending the city, today issued
the following proclamation to
the Inhabitants of Paris:
The members OF the govern
ment of the republic have left
Paris in order to give a new
impetus to the defense Of the
nation. I have been ordered to
defend Paris against the in.
vader. This order I will fulfill
to the eh1.
(Signed) "Gallieni, Military
Governor Of Paris, Command
ing the Army Of Paris
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-09-10

Sheep used AZ beasts OF burden ia
northern India carry loads Of 80
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
New City Directory, By Standard Method, Gives
 Bridgeport 133, 3,255
ABB1yE ABALaAN STARTS
 LIST ENDED BY zWIRN
Detaileld Map Ard Street Guidle will Be Boor To
 Strangers

Distribk kution of the new Bridgeport. Stratfordh. Fairfield and Southport df- rectory flor 1914, published by Price Lee & qto., has begun in this city. The voIumel, which is attractive in red cloth 4sinding contains a map of the is indispensable to the business man and those of forgetfu1 memory.
 In compiling, the directory it was found that, of the 52.0 .046 names in the 1913 edition, including f,473 rernov- als, 7409 names had to be erased. ton and the careful manner in which the city had been secured to make the publication complete and authentic, S,665 names have been added mak- ing the grand total of names in the 1914 edition 53,3O2.
 Following a long established method of estimating the population of any city from directory, multiplication of the number of names found in the new directory by two and one-half, the computed population of the Park City today may be estimated at about 133,- 255.
 This standard nuItiplier is proba bly, too large in the case of Bridgeport The more accurate multip1ier seems to be 2.12s. giving a population of 115.00O which the census bureau es- tirnated as Brfdgeport's population on July 1.
 Tn 1910 a census was taken by the Federal government and a directory was printed. The directory contain ed AT, ,s4S names. The population was 1O2.054. It is apparent therefore that there was 2.12S persons in the actual population for each name in the di- rectory. These condition probably have not changed much since 1910.
 During the year. removals of fam flies and others from one location To another. caused 7,S6S names to be chensed which, with removals from the city and new arrivals establish ed at 1s256 caused a total of 25.51S changes to be made in the book.
 It is interesting to note that, since 1874. when but 7,s00 names appear ed in the city directory there has been a constant and. at times extreme increase. The year 1907 showed the maximum increase. when over four thousand new names were added The year 906 was next in calling residents to the city. while 1918 was high with the figure of 2,15S. The present year falls somewhat behind the aver age attained last year but yet remains high In the list Of increases. The distinction of being the first name in the directory falls to Mrs. Abbie Abalan, of 59 Boroughs street while Samuel Zwirn, 1912 Main St., living in Belle court closes tue list. | The new tabular index to the street guide is appreciated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
HONORS PAID
 TO DIR. F. B. DOWNS
Hundreds View Body in Home Previous to Ser
 vices By pr. Sherman

Several hundreds of his relatives, associates and friends gathered in the home of pr. Frederick Bradley Downs this morning to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory. The fun eral service was held at -9:30 o'clock. Rev. stephen Fish Sherman, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church con- ducting the service according to the Episcopal ritual.
 Although the widow had requested that flowers be omitted, a wealth of beautiful floral tributes surrounded the casket of gray plush. Friends had been allowed to view the body between the hours of 3:3O and 6 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and a large number had taken advantage of this opportunity.
 Almost the entire membership of the Bridgeport Medical association at tended the service as well as delega- lions from the State and County Med icaI society and the Algonquin cluEs Among the mourners were many oth- CT physicians not associated with tho medical societies and men and women prominent in all walks of life. When the brief service had ended the repre- sentatives of the societies formed rows between the casket which was carried to the waiting hearse.
 The honorary pail bearers were pr. David M. Trecartin, Wilson Marshall, William T. Haviland, w K. Lyon and Roger A. Cunningham of Bridgeport and D. M. DeForest Lockwood of Nor walk. The body was taken to Spring field for cremati on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-20
BILLIARD GIVES UP PRESIDENCY OF SAVINGS BANK Still Connected With Meri- den Institute But Not As
 Its Chief HELD SPOTLIGHT IN NEW HAVEN SCANDALS Declares, However, He Made Up Mind To Resign
 Some Time Ago

Merfden, July 2o-John L. Billiard. president for the last Il years of the Meriden Savings Bank. resigned that office at the annual meeting of the trustees of the bank this afternoon. In a statement given out it was said that his action was in accordance with g. determination made known some time ago to the bank auth critics not to serve -ny longer. He was made a vice-pres- ident of the institution He is also director of the Meriden National Bank and a trustee of the Meriden Trust & Safe Deposit Co.
 MT. Billiard is succeeded in the presf- dency by Eugene A. Hall, who first became connected with the bank as an office boy in 1883. He resigned when he became teller but had maintained a with the bank as trus- tee.
 Billiard, the retiring president of the Meriden Savings bank, is the Billiard of the Billiard company, brought so prominently into the investigations of the interstate commerce commission as to the stock jugglings of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad; the Billiard scored so roundly in the re- port of that same commission and the Billiard named in the actions to recov- CT profits by stockholders in Massa- chusetts and New York states