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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
GERMANS FIRE ON THEIR OWN FORCES
 ALL NIGHT LONG.

Rome, Aug. 22-11.Se p. m., Via Lon don-The Tribute today publishes a telegram from a correspondent at the front who says that the German re- treat from Mue1hausen under the fire Of the French artillery, became a trag- edy. It was impossible for the Ger mans to see whence this fire came.
 The Istein forts on the Rhine, the correspondent continues, seeing a body of German troops approaching in the night, mistook them for French and began firing on them. The mistake was not discovered until dawn. The Ger man cannon had thundered all night long, making havoc among their own men.
 The people of the region evacuated by the Germans came out to welcome the French troops with, French flags in their hands and shouting ITO the Rhine ito the Rhine.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
UL TlMATUM.
 STILL UNANSWE FRED.

Washington, Aug. 22-Germany's am swer to the ultimatum of Japan is awaited with absorbing interest in offl- a few hours remain for the time limit of the uItinatum. Noon tomorrow in Tokio is 10 o'clock tonight, eastern time, in the United States. The Ger man embassy had received no word up to Il a. m. today as to Germany s course. The state department also was without information.
 No answer would be equivalent to q rejection of the demand. It is con- sidered practically certain by officials that Germany will not comply with the demand and that Japan's action will Chau.I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
POST CARD VOTE
 SHOWS DEMANDS
 FOR REFERENDUM

New Haven. Aug. 22-The follow ing statement was issued today by the committee appointed by the Lake Cpmpounce Conference of Democrats on the matter of declaration of prin- ctples to be incorporated in a plat form to be presented to the Demo cratic state convention:
 Democrats of Connecticut in con vention assembled:
 'SThe principles of Thomas Jeffer- Son expressed in political terms of the 20th century--to these, by order of the Compounce Conferences we invite your attention. We have selected nine from among those issues that most sharply divide Democrats from the Tories of today. Postcard ballots, stamped and addressed for return, have been sent to those registered Epbtain, 36,929 in alI.f Returns tota1- ling up in the thousands have come back.
 ssThe affirmative vote in detail was as follows: for putting popular gov ernment over corporation rule ST per tiles g s per cent: for nominations by petition and direct primary 95 per cent; for prohibition of special legis- 1ation 90 percent; for the initiative and referendum 89 per cent: for the short ballot 89 per cent; for the aboI- lIlOn OF cOnGFdcI 4GDQT Tn JalIS and prisons 86 per cent; for the repeal of the personal tax 72 per cent; for votes for wonaen AT per cent.
 ssThe foregoing represents the delib- crate Judgment Of the thoughtfu1. in telligent and influential members of our great party without regard to either faction or locality.
 Respectfully submitted as such, we trust it may assist you to promote the cause of penuine Democracy in our state.
 George M Wallace, New Haven; Willard C. Fisher, Middletown; Chas F. Thayer. Norwich; Timothy Barnes, Plainheld; Thomas J. SpelIacy, Hart ford; Lynn w. Wilson, Bridgeport; J. F. Links Marlborough; George W Hull, Bristol Alfred J. Gengras. West Hartford; James F. Con9ery. Middle town; Raoul W. DArchie, Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Pulling of Flowing
 Beard Costs Him $15

The long beard worn by David Sch- Iacter, 1as Steuben street, was the pm mary cause of v1adislaus Meliski, B Gilmore street, being fined SIS by Judge Wilder at todays city court session for assault and John Dobitzsk, 3S Church street, being fined $5 on a like charge. Also for Harry Jacobs, 193 Steuben street. being fined g for loi- terfng outside the Second precinct sta,- tien after being warned to move. Sch- 1acter said that he has been much bothered by the two not being able to resist the temptation of pulling his beard as he goes to church each morn ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Tessie Wants Divorce
 From Alleged Bigamist

Declaring that her husband repre- scented himself as single man when in reality he already had a wife, Tessie Hfsenstock of NorwaIk I9as brought divorce proceedings against Charles Eisenstock Ssof NorwaIk. B senstock married the plaintiff March 28. 1914 and at that time he was the husband of Mary Ottoman. whom he married July Is, 1905. Eisenstock owns prop erty worth $10.00o and the plaintiff wants alimony as well as a change of name. The suit is returnable to the superior court, September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Italy Plans General
 Mobilization of Army

Paris, Aug. 22.-A general mobiliza- ton in Italy has been decided upon and will be proclaimed in three or four days, according to message which the Rome correspondent of Eclafr succeeded in smuggling through to shis paper. The correspondent as- serts that King Victor Emmanuel, dn- til recently. felt obliged to renounce all idea Of Italian intervention in the conflict, but was won over by the ar guments of his ministers Minister of Foreign Affairs Marquis Antonio di San Gl1lliano alone of the cabinet held to a contrary opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
ARTHQUAkE WITH
 ECLIPSE OF SUN

Washin gton, Aug. 22-A sharp earthquake disturbance at distance of about 1900 miles from Washing ton. was recorded on the seisrn ogra ph at the university here early today.
 London, Aug 22-A telegram re- ceived here from the scientists of the Royal Observatory who went to Minsk. Russia. to make notes of the solar eclipse, says their observati ons have been entirely successful.
 Stockholm. Aug. 32-The observa- tions Of the solar eclipse were favor ed with a clear sky and it was ob- served by English, Dutch. German n and Swedish expeditions at five places E in the north of Sweden where the eclipse was total In Stockholm the solar spots of Venus were visible to the naked eye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
SINKING OF ENGLISH
 STEAMER CONFIRMED

Washington. Aug. f22-The sinking of the British steamer Hyades, plying from Rosario to Rotterdam by the German cruiser Dresden. was reported to the state department today by the American consult general at Rio Janeiro. The German ship Santa Kathina was captured by the British cruiser Glasgow. Both events took place in Brazilian waters beyond the three mile limit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
GARRANZA CUTS STAMP
 TAX IN HALT AT ONCE

Mexico City. Aug 22-Four hundred and eighty diplomatic representatives of Mexico are without positions today because of the change of government The stamp tax has been reduced 50 per cent from what it was under the Huerta administration.
 The war office last night announced that the revolt of the Twenty-ninth Infantry at Pueblo had been queIled and the command iisarmed9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Novel skirt. easily made and very attractive.

Accordionp pleated skirts of delightful effect and splendid fit to be made by with little diff culty
 The store is ready to supply them unfinished. All they require to be finished at top to proper length and to bc scanned down the back No other appears in and they fit with notable grace.
 Fabric likes is bought at usual price For pleat ing it m expert and thorough manner the store charges dollar. The work is done entirely by hand and will prove lasting and satisfactory.
 Samples show how vel such skirts look.
 Tunics in similar style but in contrasting color will add snartness to skirt Price for pleating them 75 cents
 Right htaise, rear. S E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Detective George F. simon. has been detailed to investigate the charges Of assault brought by Mrs. Thomas Payne against City Sheriff Daniel Della. Un- til report is made. Assistant Prose- outing Attorney Gray will take no ac- tion. Sheriff Della said today that he has secured witnesses of a lively dis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
SUE N. w. BISHOP
 FOR AUTO SMASH

As a result of an automobile collis- ion at Main street and East Washing ton avenue Nathaniel W. Bishop has been sued by John H. Richardson of this city for $389 It is claimed that on June 12N last Bishops machine struck Richardson's automobile and damaged the latter. The action is re- turnable to the common pleas court, September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
25, 1000 Austrians Are
 Reported As Killed Or
 Wounded at Drina

London, Aug. p According to a Central News despatch rom Rome, many Austrians were drowned in their flight to the Drfna river The Servian artillery annihilated the survivors. The correspondent says that 25, 900 Austrians were killed or wounded in the battle and that 10000 were taken prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
French Writer Says
 Germans Have Failed

Paris. Aug. 22.-colone1 L.eonce Roussett. writing for the Petit Pari- sien, says.
 The situation is good. The slight setback in Lorraine is unimportant. On the whole, the German stan's plan of invasion may be said to have failed. They sought to crush us with a. light ming blow but it is we who will carry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
Miss Adeline Kelly Sues
 Ruth and Harvey Harding

Adeline c. Kelly, daughter of. tho late Thomas F. Kelly, an architect, has brought suit against Ruth A. Harding and husband of this city to recover for money alleged to be due for plans drawn It is said there is $1,44O still unpaid. This claim was assigned to Miss Kelly by her fathers estate. The action is returnabIe to the September term of the common pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
GUNsHor WOUND FATAL

Baltimore. Aug. 22.--C. Hazelline Baeshor. prominent in Baltimore so- ciety and club circles, died at his coun- try home near Cambridge, Md, today from the effects of gunshot wounds received last "Wednesday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
pRBYFUss, soN PRoo1orEp

Paris, Aug. 22, 12:so D. m.-The son of Major Dreyfuss,i who was ex- onerated on charge of treason in 19o6,s has been promoted to the rank of sergeant for heroic conduct on the field of battle at the taking of Muel- hausen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
REsERvIsrs SAIL FOR HOME

New York, Aug. 22 The Red Star liner Finland. which flies an Ameri- can flag, sailed today for Liverpool visits aboard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
RING CAUSES KILLING.

Pittsfie1d, Mass, Aug 22-Gaetano Federano, 26, was shot and killed on Fenn street this morning by Pasquale Averso because of troubles over a ring which the former was wearing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
 IN FAIRFIELD

Judge Elmore s. Banks, chairman of the Republican town committee of Fairfield, has issued a call for the Repu blican caucus to be held in the Town hall there on the evening Of Monday, August 31
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
OBITUARY
MRS. JOHN T. BISHOP.

The funeral of Eurice R Foster. wife of John Bishop was held this afternoon atis2 o'clock from her late home in Nichols. Ct The Rev. MT. ndeDernott5 of Nichols conducted the funeral services Six grendsons of the deceased were bearers. The burial was in Nichols cemetery.
 MRS. MARY COsTEgdsO.
 Many sorrowirg relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mary. widow Of Thomas Costello this morn ing at 8 .30 from the home of her son, William, ISO Calhoun avenue and from St. Augustine's church. Rev. E..
 Murphy celebrated the requiem high mass. A large number Of beaut casket T1le bearers were Edward Casey James SHandleys ohm Goudeau. and Frank NTcNannaras The burial was in St AKlchaelss ceIaet ter;y.
 MRS. FLORA THOMPSON.
 Flora, widow of Anon Thompson and q former resident Of this city, died last night at the home of her daugh- ters Mrs. Mary Sprou1 of Brooklyn. N Besides her daughter she is survived by a son by g. former mar riage Thomas McGoverns of New Britain and another daughter. Mrs. William ": WethereII of Iranistan avenue, this city. The body will be brough here for burial
 THOMAS ". CLARE
 Thomas WiIliarl. the two year old son of Edward and Marion McGee Clark. died early this morning at the family home Randall avenue. The many friends Of the parents will sim cereIy sympathize with them in their bereavement.
 Isvdig Hoyt has resigned as com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

agreement between Mr. and Mrs. Payne in which she received injuries she alleges he inflicted.
 Joseph Opp. a movie actor of New York. was charged with violation of the sulIivan law while initiating a cowboy for moving picture concern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
THOMAS ". CLARK.

Iydig Hoyt has resigned as com plaint clerk of the New York police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
WANTED

WANTED = Local representative
 handling kindred lines. CSales agency or janitor supply Go pre- ferred). Philosophical Liquid Soap
 Co.,, 564 W. Randolph St, Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22
The Weather:-
 Fair and Cooler Sunday.
Rich rugs, very durable, at special price.

Bigelow Electra rugs Oriental patterns and rich quiet tones of coorade douby attractive by cia1 prices.
 9 by 12 feet, worth s2e-s1e5o
 6 by 9 feet, worth 16-9l35O
 41a by 71a feet, worth $, 9-S 75O
 These rugs have wonderfully soft and fine surface Their colors rich and lasting. They marked by great durability. In design and quality and beauty they fitted for in library sttingroor In this spe cia lot, patterns haroze with the fittings of ones home.
 Rich deep greens and browns and redseaehs hue worked out in Oriental patterns of distinctive and excellent effect Trird
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-22

Farmer want Ads. one oens 2 word.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-30

vegetable did Rell this ye0r The
home orchard and garden has re-
eiFfi much atfrnf.nu VIII mo
.ald OF reservoir 20 hold water for
Irritation during dry weather. there
iF nO excuse iur our people 40 Do
Without fuifr ani .fFrt1nlas .u rl
son lufrre ted lDuscFIte hHfe
been turn nod sim bulletin 900
canning al1 other culinary au We
0l-r r0rslus .u fp.npprIflu Win
81 dairies furnishing them WITH
bulletin 0n ans phase 0l tIe lniu.
Try s. census OF dairy fOa aa
made fO oh. lu accurate dWH fn lur
uish prospective creamery mrn.
This J. th Iaia furnished by fIe
Chamber OF Commerce. aHH s....
Client induremeui 90 get tln oId
creamery opened hg nrN company
Some time VH given fN collect .Ut
data 900 th" need. 0f local market
tor cattle. hog .II H.nr IU mII
lots This muft.' hcIu- ,flh.
ushrd More tUru Uuu ..HI OBJ.
cattle 500 sheep aHd 1900 hogs
are being Afieurl 1rrDri.uL 'I Dom.
oH frltior methods
Observation Tor ono trar Indicate
that manure .pfoaI upon fNn ''
urII. zoo fHc ratio OF 900 i. prI
acre Increased fHr }.n.l u. crop go
- ut 200 % uHr rnuf
Tine ral irF of more InI NHi"r
Ii.n.tors ha. been irr. rI 90 aII
d linn. Tho N..#t. HU. H.UI mud
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-12-30

Build a concrete silo with . ten
years guarantee. See J. l.. Heafa
II Brazelton Pryor a Co. i51lu
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
Pay labor with Food.

Now York, Nov 25.-John B
Storck, representative of an American
importer with factory at Val S..
Lambert Belgium today discussed
with the relief commission tae advis
hbility Of paying his employees in food
instead of money. He has been alb e
to communicate with the plant only
twice since the war opened He said
his firm owed 5000 employees about
$4,000 and was ready to pay this
amount in cash but he thought the
workmen would prefer supplies.
The commission informed Mr..
Storcll THAT it could not undertake to
forward food supplies in separate
lots. From a writer who recently re-,
turned from Belgium, Storcll learned
that it probably would be possible TO
ship food to the workmen via Liepe
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
Turks in Rapid Retreat.

Petrograd, Nov. 25.-That the Turk.
ish forces still are retreatiag before
the Russians in the region around
Crzerum is asserted in the following
statement from tle general staff OF
the Russian army in the Caucasus
made public here tonight:
In uhe direction of Erzerum our
troops continue to chase before them
the bulk of the Turkish forces they
have defeated. We are capturing
many prisoners and much ammuni
tiOn and stores
The roads along wlich the Turks
are retreating are strewn with the
frozen bodies Of their deac
Prisoners taken are unanimous in
declaring that the defeated army is
making haste with a view to seeking
shelter behind the forts at Erzerum
and Deveboyun
The situation elsewhere remains
unchanged"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26

Washington, Nov 5.-Subscriptions,
to the Austro-Hungarial war loan
have reached the total of four hun
dred and sixty million dollars, accord
ing to foreign office dispatches to the
embassy here today, and the minister
Of finance, satisfied with this proof of
the resources of the dual monarchy.
mas agreed to the continuation of the
subscription.
The dispatch, which duplicates war
office communications cabled fro .
Vienna, says in addition:
The subscription to the war loan,
today reached about one and one-half
billion crowns in Austria and over
eight million in Hungary The minis
ter of finance has agreed to the con-
tinuation of the subscription the re
suit of which proves the resources Of
the monarchy"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
ALLIES DENY APPEAL
To UNITED STATES
ENGLAND AND FRANCE MADE NO
REQUEST CONCERNING EcuA.
DOR AND COLUMBIA.

Washington Nov. 25.-Tne state.
ment in the house of commons TODAY
by Charles Roberts, under secretary
OF foreign affairs that Great Britain
and France had appealed to United
states to exercise its good offices
with ECUADOR and Columbia TO obtain
strict observance OF neutrality by
them was regarded by bota Secretary
Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring-Rice. the
British ambassador who read the de.
spatches as merely a review of early
deYelopements in the case.
Details of the two seperate notes
from Great Britain and rance on this
subject were made public acre a fort.
night ago and since then according
to officials OF the Columbian legation
both Great Britain and France have
been satisfied of the sincerely of Col.
ombla in observing neutrality.
NO reply was ever made by the
United States to the two notes watch
intimated that the United States
might exercise its good offices in the
question.
President Wilson told inquirers at
the time that the United States did
not consider it any obligation or duty
to secure the enforcement OF neutral
ity in South America.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov 25.-Reports
from The knitting mills Of Wisconsin
gathered by a local newspaper today
showed that the establishments were
working on orders for 10S 600 dozen
pairs of woolen socks and 100000
sweaters given them by representa-
tiyes of the British and French gov
ernme1ts. All of the orders were Of
the rush" variety and most Of the
mills are running day and night
Prices averaged about So a dozen
for the socks and $3.50 each for the
sweaters.
In addition it was learned by the
canvass that Lacrosse concern had
refused an order for 100000 sheep
skin coats rendered by the French
government Lack of material caused
the declination One Racine factory
said it had been forced to refuse con
tracts for woolen goods for European
armies because it was working to ca
Igacity on domestic orders.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
HOUSE OF COMMONS
OBJECT TO ANNUITIES
MEMBERS WANT ANNUAL PAY
MENTS OF GERMAN ROYALTY
CUT OFF ENGLAND'S LIST.

London, Nov. 25.-lO:42 y m-The
question whether big annuities were
being paid to certain relatives of the
reigning royal family when members
of their families we're fighting for
Germany against Great Britain was
raised in the house of commons today
by William Young, member OF parla-
ment for Perthshire
Mr. Young asked Premier Asquith
whether he was aware that Prince
Albert Of Observation-Disclosures son OF
Princess Christian of Schleswig-Ho..
stein, a daughter of the late Queen
Victoria and aunt of King George,
was engaged as a combatant with the
German army; whether the prince
was in This country at the outbreak
OF the war and whether any effort
had beea made to detain him
Mr. Asquith replied curtly that he
had been informed That Prince Al
bert was serving in a military ca.
,.acity in Germany but that he had
.no knowledge when he left England.
MIR. Young then suggested that the
status of the princes family, who he
said evidently were German citizens,
Should be inquired into He asked
the premier whether he considered it
just and eNpedient that the British
taxpayers should be called upon to
give 100000 per annum for the upkeep
Of this family"
To this Mr.. Asquith made no reply.
The propriety OF continuing a SINH
lar pension to the Duchess of Albany.
Tidow of a sol Of Queen Victoria,
whose son, the Duke of Saxe4Coburg
2nd GOTTA, is fighting for Germany.
also has been questioned.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
THANK AMERICANS.

Washington, Nov 25.-Warm appre-
citation by destitute Belgians in Hol-
land of assistance given them by the
American Red Cross is expressed in
letter made public tonight from
Minister Van Dyke, who has just ar
rived from The Hague, his letter
travelling by the same steamer. 1t
likens the Belgians to fugitives from
great forest fire, terror stricken and
helplesss who poured across the bor-
der into Holland seeking asylum.
Il can assure you that the need of
the unfortunate Belgians who still re
main in Holland is great" the letter
says, although the Dutch people are
doing everything that is possible to
take care of them"
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
Britain's Censorship,

London, Nov 25.--l0:55 p. m.-Dur-
ing a discussion in the ohuse Of com.
mons tonight relative to the censor
ship. Sir Stanley Buckmaster, director
Of the official press bureau of the
war office, said the censorship should
have no concern with politics and
should not in any circumstances be
used for coloring opinion In favor OF
the government. If that we're done,
he said. the government would abuse
the confidence Of the nation and 10
guilyt of a very base action
Tra rOyornment accepted amend
ments to the defense of the realm
pin, defining the powers of the GOV.
ernment with regard TO action that
could be taken in matters relating to
the publication OF news.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
Captured Kaiser's Carriage.

Petrograd, via London, Nov %
l1:05 p. m.-The Army Messenger as
serts that among the trophies taken
by the Russians at Czeatochowa was
Emperor Williams carriage, which
contained one of the emperor's coats.
Dealing with the fighting north Of
LODI, the Army Messenger says:
The Germans are making attack
after attack in an attempt to break
the Russian forces but without sue.
cess. The Austro-German army IS
stalking all on this battle"
The newspaper adds that on the
Galician front the Russian offensive
is becoming more energetic and is
reducing the enemy to a state of inn
potence.
The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-11-26
German Retreat General,

Petrograd, Nov 25.-On the entire
section of the Vistula and Warta
rivers the Germans have begun a re-
treat according to reports received
here from the front At some poin s
il is said the backward movement re-
sembles a rout artillery, ammunition
and commissary stores being left on
the eield
one detachment of Germans in the
fighting before Lodz which reports
arriving here. assert was cut TO pieces
by the Russians, is said to have been
on the point Of executing a comp, dis
euised as Russians Il is alleged