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Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

All parties having dogs at the ranch of the undersigned are hereby notified that the animals must be removed by October 15, as the business will close at that time Dogs not claimed or board paid for by that date will be sold
 1226-lO w. E. LEONARD & co.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
OVER SEVENTY LIVES LOST
 WHEN STEAMSHIP FOUNDERS
(Bv Wireless to The Pioneer)

ASTORIA Oe Sept 21-The steam schooner Francis Leg sctt loaded with heavy cargo of lumber from 1oqam "ah to & Francisco odered furious gale last Friday afternoon about sixty miles off the coast of Oregon hrsx passengers and the crew of tireieh with the exception of engineers lost The two engineers picked up hours later almost ex hau7eo condition hanging to parts of the wreckage.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS

The following list of letters remain un- called for at the Iditarod postoffice, Idita- rod, Alaska for the week ending September 26, 1914 When calling for these, please ask for advertised letters:
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
HIS PERSISTENCY WON

R. B. Mathison of the Mathison Mining Company of Hope, Alaska, is in the city for few days, says the Seattle Post lntelli- gcncer.
 'I came down to deposit three or four thousand dollars worth of gold dust in the bank here and to make arrangements to duplicate the hydraulic outfit that we are using up there now" he said. T have had a small plant on Resurrection creek fer the last sixteen years, where 1 got in on the ground floor and obtained possession Of 450 acres of good gold-bearing ground. We take out twelve or fifteen thousand dollars worth of gold from 1t every year. When 1 went up there with my two sons we had scarcely any money and it took ten years work with pick and shovel before we could pur- chase our hydraulic machinery. Working the old way, we made only about a thou sand dollars a year, from which we man aged to put aside four or five hundred. Now we have 8 $20.000 plant, with a mile or plplng ana every tlIlIls rllU,torrl. We fin ished our piping May l, and though our running expenses since then have been $50 day, we manage to clear $55 a day over that, which makes it pretty easy for the cid gentleman Now, if l can install an other plant such as we have now, it will bring S110 day which will make it still easier for said old gentleman"
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
Carranza Notifies State Department
Troops May Not Be Withdrawn

Secretary Garrison of the department who early hs week issued an order to General Fred unon command of the American troops at Vera Cruz to retire from that place during the first week ot October will probably escnd the order and have the soldiers there until the present crisis has passed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
A GOOD SUGGESTION

Jack Johnson has offered to go to the front for France. We suggest that France accept his offer and put him as far in front as possible. Tacoma Tribune
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
VILLA DECLARES WAR
 ON GEN, CARRANZA
(By Wireless to The Pioneer

FL PASO Tex, Sept A-From late arrivals n this city from various points Northern Mexico learned and generally believed that General Va the famous leader of the consuona who was SO active his support of General Caanza against the men of Dictator He making preparations to revolt with Governor Maytorena against his former chet
 Many Mexicans Afraid to Remain
 (By o
 VERA CRUZ Mex, Sept 22-Al the space available steam departing from this port for the United States has been reserved during the past week by Mexican refugees who getting out of Mexico on of the withdrawal of the American soldiers who have been preserving order this city since last spring.
 Villa Formally Declares War
 Wireless o
 NOGAES Arz Sept 24-Noices have been posted in many parts of Northern Mexico that make the that General Villa procams revolution against his former chief General Caanza
 President Wilson Wants Information
 By Wireless o
 WASHINGTON Sept 24-Geoge Caruthers, the representa- tive of President Wilson, has been ordered Chihuahua Mexico to discuss with General Villa the questions dispute between hmset and General Carranza the new provisional president of Mexico.
 Carranza Notifies State Department
 (By Wireless
 WASHINGTON Sept 24-The department in receipt of adces from General Caanza Mexico City, which verify late dis patches that General Villa has declared his independence of the lately established constitutional and would at begn against Caanza The of Villas wake intentions created profound sensation this city, General Villa has refused to aid participate national convention which has been called meet in Mexico City o October S.
 Troops May Not Be Withdrawn
 Secretary Garrison of the department who early ts week issued an order General Fred unson command of the American place during the fr week o
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26

The Little Delta, Captain Si Atwell, ar rived Tuesday morning last, having as pas sengers Bert Myers, who has been on short vacation trip; John Holmgren, the mining operator, returning from Ruby, and Nels Glantz, with his automobile.
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26

she apparently took more interest in her case and carefully scrutinized the various various talesmen as they were questioned by counsel
Iditarod pioneer., 1914-09-26
Defendant Unconcerned

During the argument Of counsel the de- fendant sat nonchalantly munching sweet meats and perusing magazine, apparently but little concerned in the subject under discussion. She is not a stranger Tn the commissioners court, having been before that tribunal at different times both as a defendant and witness After Major AL brecht had ruled upon the point ot law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
HELD
 AS KAISER'S SPY
Napoleon H. Gill, Chief En- gineer of Kroonland, Seiz
 ed By Italian Police

Napoleon H. Gill, chief engineer of the steamer 'sKroon1and,'' formerly flying the Belgian flag of the Red Star inc, but later admitted to American registry. has returned to this city af- ter an eventful trip in which his ship was detained by a British warship at Gibraltar for IA days. He was later present in Greece when the two Gre clan owned American warships, com manded by a Bridgeporter, arrived, and was taken in Italy for a German spy.
 MT Gill left New York with the Kroonland October Is, and returned to. that city November 6. He will again leave this city tomorrow, having run up here to see his wife and daugh- ter who live on Lewis street. He will leave New York tomororw for New port News. Following the renovating of the big ship in dry-docA it will make a trip through the Panama canal and around the Horn.
 In speaking of the last passage the well known Bridgeport engineer said: We were all very much surprised to be haiIeduat Gibraltar where we had to lay to for fourteen days until our ship was released. We proceeded to Naples where he discharged cargo and took on another for Parus, Greece.
 While in Naples | was walking upon the street, when was suddenly grabbed from behind. My arms were pinioned and before I knew it I was being arraigned in an Italian police station upon charge of being a Ger man spy. I could feel that I was in Somewhat of a predicament, and was more incensed at the fndignfty to which was being subjected than in clined to be worried. I ascribe my release rnore to my Irish descent and capabiltty of talking strongy than to my American passports, for told tie officials in on weak manner who was and how felt at being placed under arrest. I was discharged at once with profuse apology.
 Our ship was in Greece when the two American warships which had been bought by the Grecian govern ment arrived. understood that they had American crews. burt as no shore leave was granted in that port by any of the ships at anchor, I was unable to go aboard and look up Commander Brown, who I had heard was one of the boys from Bridgeport and had taken the ships across.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
WILL SONS SNUB TO DEMOCRATS HOUSES PROTEST In Violation of Custom, He Relegates Experienced
 Members of Council MORAN oUsTED FROM
 HIS FORMER SEAT Small Consideration Given to Minority Representation
 Tn Appointments

The part of small town" politics played by Mayor Wilson in the make up of the aIdermanfc committees was the talk of the city hall today. Even Republican officials were surprised at the treatrn ent accorded old members of the, common council. No single Democrat was selected for the chair manship of any committee and in the seating arrangements the same poll cy was followed and Alderman Will liam J. Moran, chosen detnocratic leader, as he begins his fourth term in the common council, was re1egated to a seat in the back row at the right hand end, a seat below and in the rear of that which he formerly oc- cupied in the front row.
 Alderman Fred V. Delaney who was one of the committee on seat ing arrangements gets Alderman Moran's former seat. Alderman John H. Casey, the only attorney in the council was removed from his seat in the front row next to Alderman Moran, and placed in a seat in the rear, back of the seat Alderman De Laney now occupies. Alderman Ros- well now has the seat that Alderman Casey formerly had.
 Always when the Democrats were in the majority in the council it has been the custom to seat, the leader of the Republican party in the front row on the side that was given to that party. Always it has been the custom of the Democratic party to place on important committees Re pub1icans who hads seen service in the common council It has been tho custom of Democrats when in power to place on. the committee on ordi- nances all members of the council who were lawyers, without regard to their political faith.
 It has also been the custom when Democrats ruled to place lawyers on the claims committee where their ad- vice could be of much value. As far as these committees are concerned the mayor has utterly ignored Alderman Casey and he gets only an appoint ment as the last member of the un- important committee on rules.
 Alderman Moran whose length of service is second only to that of Alder man Primrose is named for-tIle last place on the committee. on unfinished business. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
FRENCH

Paris Dec. S.-Increased activity on the part Of the Germans in Belgium was reported in the official statement given out this afternoon. The state ment is as follows:
 During the day of the 7th the en- emy has been more active than the day before, in the region of the Yser and in the neighborhood of Ypres. Our artillery has answered back with success
 "In the region of Arras a very bril- liant attack has given us possession as we have announced. of Vermelles and sRutoire. Verme11es had been for nearly two months the scene of des- perate fighting. The enemy had talk en footing there on Oct. 16 and from Oct 21 to Oct. 25 succeeded in forcing us back from that locality.
 From the 25th of October sapping and mining operations brought us back until we were again in close con tact and on the first of December we re-occupied the park and chateau of vermel1es.
 ssIn the region of the ,Aisne and in Champagne there have been some artillery engagements and our heavy artillery dispersed several gatherings of the enemy.
 ''In the Argonne, Forest of Grurie and to the northwest of Pont A Nous son, Forest of Le Pretro. we have gained a little ground
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
AIDS
 GARDNER IN
 WAR PROBE?


 x Washington. Dec. s-President will son told callers today he favored the disclosure Of all facts connected with the preparedness of the United States for national defense and believed that
 while the subject should be discussed as fully as possible. the whole ques- tion hinged on the method of inves- tjgation. The commission plan pro- posed by Representative Gardner, hs dtsapproved.
 The President said he had no spe- cial Knowledge of the existence of any lobby for stirring up military discus sion at this time but he intimated he believed there was such an or- ganfzed effort. He declared that his correspondence showed widespread op- position to any effort to involve the United States in a militarist move ment. The President refused to say whether he believed partisanship en- tered into the efforts to investigate the question because he thought partisan ship should not be mentioned by gov ernment officials in connection with subject concerning foreign relations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
MERCHANTS ARE SPLIT ON PLAN TO ENTER BOARD Lively Meeting Expeced To- night When Special Com
 mittee Reports STRONG OPPOSITION :. TO LOSING IDENTITY Claims Organization will
 Be Handicapped
 By Move

At meeting of the Business Mems association called for tonight when the special committee reports on plans it is likely that there will be further hot discussion over the question of joining under the present rules An enlarged committee was instructed to get further information about the by laws of thel proposed Board or Trade"
 A prominent official of the Bridge port Business AGen's Association told 9. reporter for The Farmer that the older members of the Business Men s association were strongly opposed to joining and that when the proposition was put up to the entire membership D there would probably be one of the keenest fights that has been recorded in it's history.
 Our organization at the present time" said this official, has an en- viable record. We have been Inter ested in many projects that have been a benefit to the state as well as to Bridgeport. We have other matters now under consideration which will probably be approved by the State Business Mems Association and likely to go before the legislature and be reported favorabIy. We also have . large fund in our treasury.
 Under the new plan, we would se- cure but mere Representation upon the board of directors of the larger organization and asAhas happened in New Haven, our identity would prob ably become so merged with the larger organization that our past and future work would be lost sight of
 Further, 1t would probably means that as sans organizafieI our member ship would eventually dwindle as it is said to have done in New Haven, and
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
GERMAN

Berlin, Dec 9. by wireless to Ion don.-The official statement issued by the German headuuarters today says:
 'sOn the coast of Flanders, the bad condition of the roads, made worse by the recent torrentia1 rain, is causing great difficulty to the movements of our troops.
 ITO the north of Arras we have made some slight progress 2
 .'The war hospital at Lissle, was burned down yesterday. This is prob ably a. case of arson There were, however, no lives lost.
 t'The statement made by the French regarding an advance in the forest of Argonne is not in accordance with the facts. For a long time past no French attacks whatever have taken place there On the contrary, we are continually gaining ground slowly.
 eeThe day before yesterday 3. French position at Ma1incourt. east of Varen- ness was captured. The greater part of the garrison fell on this occasion. ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
WEES PEOPLE AGAINST HER IN DIVORCE ACTION New Haven Man Asserts Wife Was Intolerab1y Cruel She Fights Suit ALLEGES HUSBAND
 HAD A FRIEND Woman's Brother Testifies He Heard Her Threaten
 To Knife Husband

The spectacle of her mother and brother testifying against a wife in a divorce suit, was witnessed today in the superior court when the contested action of Erwin B. Steinhart of New Haven, against Elsie Steinhart of Ro- wayton, was started. before Judge Bur pee. Ste1nhart accuses his, wife of into1erable cruelty. She entered a general denial.
 Herbert Ceilings, brother of the wife, Said he had frequently visited his sis ter's home during the time she and Steinhart lived together. He had heard Mrs. Steinhart cali her children vile names. He recalled hearing Mrs. Steinhart say she would rip her hus- band up the back with a knife.
 Mrs. Edward Ceilings, mother of the defendant, testified about the vile 1an- Hguage she heard Mrs. Steinhart use She also told of various acts of cruelty by the wife.
 Steinhart declared his wife had a. violent temper. She once bit him on thes finger and on another occasion threw a coffee pot at him. Once she Threatened to cut him with a knife. After she left Steinhart said he tried to induce his wife to return but she declared she would t.fx him if he didn't leave her aIone.''
 When Herbert Ceilings was under cross examination he was asked if Steinhart hadn't used profane language to his wife during a stormy interview after the separation. The witness de- nied hearing Steinhart talk in that manner.
 Mrs. Steinhart had an array of wit, nesses and started during this after noon's session to contest the action vigorously. She claims her husband was too friendly with a New Haven stenographer but does not a1fege in- fidelity. s-
 The Steinharts were married Sep tember 24, 1902.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
LATE WAR NEWS

Amsterdam, Dec. 6-Accordfng to teIegran1s from S1uts, Holland, fierce fighting. has been resumed on the Yser The Germans according to the same despatches, are taking renewed pre- cautions against the bombartIment Of Zeebrugge by British vvarsIlfEls. Win dovvs and balconies in the houses at the seaside there are being provided with sandbags and machine guns i'm order to reply to such an attack.
 Copenhagen, Dec. 8-PianoG, a Rus sian court councillor, has arrived here to undertake negotiations with fine Danish and German railway for the transportation of 200, 900 Russian civilians who are now interned in Germany. It is said the Germans de sire to be relieved of the necessity of feeding them.
 London, Dec. s-News of the cap ture of Lodz. it was reported here to- day. aroused extraordinary entIausi- asn at Berlin. No official EeElortz1la vet been received concerning the num- Der of prisoners and guns captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
MAYOR TO LIVE IN
 HARTFORD SOON

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, who since his marriage has resided at Laurel Beach, will probably be a resident of Hartford after his inauguration as ieutenant-goyernor on Wednesday, January 6.
 It is reported that he is negotiating for a, house in F'arrnington avenue in the Capital city and that he intends to begin housekeeping there if he and Mrs Wilson can make sat1sfa ctory@ ar arrangements for the home they have in mind.
 The mayor is sill living with his bride at Laurel Beach. Mrs Wilson was not among the ladies who gath cred last evening when the members of the new common council were in- ducted into office. The mayor said today that his address after he became Heutenant-governor, for the time that he was in Hartford, would probably be the Allyn house
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
CAPTURE OF LODE COSTS
 RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
 MORE THAN 100000 MEN
Summary . OF THE
 War News

OmciaKadvices from Berlin to- day confirm the reports that the allies have assumed the offensive in France and Belgium, but do not indicate that the movem ent portions. The attacks, it is said, have been few in number and have been defeated. Private des- patches from Holland are to the effect that fierce fighting is in progress along the Yser Canal. These reports are in partial agreement with the latest official French communications, which however, tend to show that the forward movement of the allies is being attempted at points all along the line.
 Berlin is looking forward to a possi ib1e investment of warsaw as a result of the capture Of Lodz, Russian Poland.
 In the Balkans, Austria's arm ies apparently have met with checks in their operations, which recently have been attended with marked success. An official state ment from Nish says that the Austrians have been overwhelmed by the Servians in the recent fighting and have retired in dis from CettinJe state that the Austrians delivered several vfo- lent attacks against the nontene- grin forces but were repulsed with heavy losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
Unusually Heavy Casualties Marked Great Campaign Tn Poland, Petrograd Re ports Number of High Officers Killed Reported to Be Very Large.
BERLIN CLAIMING
 10000 PRISONERS
German Capital Says Mum Der of Captives Is Largest of Any One Conflict Tn War Turkish Officers In Training Service With Army That Took Lodz.


 Petrograd, Dec 8-The Bourse Gas zette estimates the German casualties in the month of fighting around Lodz at 100000 and says the percentage of loss is particularly high among the commanding and commissioned off, cers. Rven coloneIs and occasionally generals. it says, remained on the fir ing line until they were able to escape only by means of motorcycles
 According to wounded German off, cers in the prison camp at Belostock, Russia, a number of Turkish officers are serving in the German army hin Poland It is said that they have been. training in the German military schools and were drafted on account Of the lack of competent officers. Two Turkish officers who were sent from Constautinpple to Berlin on a missioh in connection with the shipment of war supplies, are said to have been pressed into the service in Poland.
 London. Dec. s.-A Central News despatch from Amsterdam says that according to message from Berlin 1t is reported there that upwards of 100, GOO prisoners were taken by the Germans when they captured Lodz, Russian Poland.
 Amsterdam, Dec. s.-The BerIi1,er Tageb1att. in commenting on the cap ture of L1odz, Poland, by the Germans, considers that it may positively be called victory if the Russian retreat is followed by a German pursuit.
 If such pursuit is victorious, says the Tageblatt, then the German cen- ter will be strong enough to act forci- bly, against the nothern and southern part of a. broken Russian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
WILSON ORDERS INVESTIGATION OF
 SULLIVAN CASE

Washington, Dec. s-Presi dent Wilson announced today that he had instructed the state department to make. a full investigation of published charges against James M. Sullivan, American minister to the Domini- can republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
WOULD END WAR
 IN AFRICA NOW

Berlin, Dec. Sly wireless to Lon don-Dr. SoIf. the secretary of colon ies, states that the German govern ment does not intend to permanently occupy the South African Union. Ger many desires, he says, that. the hos til1ties which were forced upon her by the South African Union, shall cease.
 Tokio, Dec. S-Japan's budget for the coming year shows estimated ex- penditures of S27S, ,OOOs 900 and a sub scrfbed revenue Of $4O. O.5OO, ,OOO. The has caused decrease of $500, ,OO0 in the customs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
EDDIE COLLINS OF ATHLETICS SOLD
 TO CHICAGO SOX

Philadelphia, Dec, 8-Eddie Collins star second basenan was today sold to the Chicago Americans. Accord ing to Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, negotiations have been un- der way for some time and the deal was 5consummated in New York to- day, the contracts being signed in that city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
ARREST TWO AS SUSPECTS
 IN VICIOUS ASSAULT

Believed to be responsible for a vicious assault upon Steve Popowitch Saturday night in the West End and sending him to a hospital in a serious condition Frank Stefan and Steve Kish of 9S4 Wordin avenue were arrested last night by Sergeant O'NeiI and Po- Hceman Keane of the Third precinct station and are being held for investi- gation. <Popowitch is being question ed closely upon his hospital cot this afternoon in an attempt to secure an Identification of his assailants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

The steamer Brodmount arrived at New York from China, via the Pan anna Canal, with a cargo of s. .23s cases Of frozen cggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08
THE WEATHER.

Kew Haven. Dec. sEForecast: cloudy tonight and Wednesday, fresh north winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-08

Judge Burpee in the superior court today handed down a decision in the action of Benjamin Harris of Darien against Arthur ". Weed and otEers of Stamford. The court finds Harris is entitled te certain property in Ioarfen about which there was dis ptrte.