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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
JUDSON'S WILL INCL UDES GIFT TO HOME TOWN Judge Curtis to Supervise Erection of $5, GOO Fonn-
 tain in stratford. MRS. HUDSON GETS
 MOST OF $1oO, GOO Stratford Library and Sis ter-in-Law of Testator
 Get S, GOO Each.

Three beouegts of s5000 each to the sstrateor-d Public library, to the town of stratford for a drinking fountain, and to his sister -in-law, Miss Martha
 Miles Of Milford. are included in the will of the late Stiles Judson. for sner states attorney for Fairfield county. and state senator from strat- ford. Mrs Judsons as residuary lega- fee. will receive property estimated at Attornev John s. Pullman, for a number of years associated with the late festator in the law firm of Can field. Judson & Pullman, offered the will for probate in the Stratford pro bate court today. Charles H- Peck, nrobate judge, who for years was a s,otificaI adversary of the testator, or <aered a hearing on the admission or the will Saturday. Nov IA, at nine clock.
 rhe will was drawn on June IA, in n5ew York city, and witnessed in that city by two lawyers and stenog- rapheT A contingent clause of the vyflI-providing for disposition of the estate in the event of the death or Mrs Jahdson at the same time as the desth of the testator- includes specihc bequests of $1oo.ooe and th1s' LIS pc lfsve6. ista fair estimate Of the total value of the deceased lawyers prop critics
 The beouests to Miss Miles and to the library were unconditional That to inc town for the fountain is made with the provision that Howaru J. cx7q-fis a superior court judge living fn Stra tford, shall determine the Io- # cation of the fountain, also that the i fountain shall be provided with ac- conrnodations for domestic animal d11clud1ng dogs.
 Tn designating Mrs Judson as rssad- nary legatee, the 4estator proy1ded 1 that in event of her death in the same disaster with him. the residue should sa3e differently apporfoned It would ka1ave been distributed in. that event as lfollows.
 To Miss ATales, $5sO0o
 To his sisters, Alice C. and Cornef1a Hudson; life use of $a5O00 each On sdecaase of Alice c. Judson her $25.O00 ffi1rd Is ordered paid to Miss Miles. On decease Of Corneha Jh1dson, the S&25. 900 of which she was to have en- E1oved life use is ordered paid to the kAmti-v -vivzsect1on Society in New York
 -sd Mir Judeon.s fondhess for doey srvffcf1 was manifested by hds vigorous lopposftton to sIegisaa1zon which he tdeexned not humane and which. was further evidenced by his care Of do- fznestfe pets in his own home Is re- Sd1ecAed In the clause providing for the ldrinking accounTnodatSons for dogs in kthe proposed fountain, and in the con- Etingent bequest of $25, 900 to the Amfd- lVivisectf0n Society
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
M'FAYDEN MAY GET NOMINA ATION FOR MAY0RALTY Heavy Cutting Wilson Re ceived Frightens Republi-
 can Leaders Here. MANY CANDIDATES
 FOR COUNCIL JOBS Primrose Wants to Be Pres dent, But May Have Big
 Opposition.

A dispute that threatens to assume serious proportions is on among the Republicans over the distribution of the chairmanships in the common council. Although the Republicans have a fsig majority in that body theer is lively opposition to Alder man Malcolm MacF'ayden, whom John T. King has picked for president of the council next year. Alderman Mac Fayden has already been selected as the Republican candidate for mayor next fan. Mayor Wilson will not be given a renomination, even if he should seek 1t. By the showing the mayor made at the last election the Republican, leaders are convinced that he is in high disfavor with the people and that had it not been for the land slide, the mayor would have been de- feated- The Republican leaders be- lieve that MacFayden will fine more favor with the voters.
 Alderman William E Primrose has announced himself as a candidate for president of the common council and Alderman Oliver c. Cole Of the 11th district is out to help him get it. AL derrnan Cole believes the presidency should go to an East Slider because the majority of the Republican mem bers Of the board come from the East Side Alderman Cole also wants to be
  the next common council. This posi- ton Alderman Primrose has held for the past year. In addition Alderman Cole wants his chairmanship of the fire department once more and he de- sires to see his son, Oliver c. Cole, IT,, elected page of the council
 It is asserted by some prominent Re publtcans that Alderman AfacFayden will be chosen president of the coun- cis despite the oppositiou By virtue of that office he will be chairman of the council committee on finance. He will also, 1t is said, be reapointed chairman of the committee on streets and sidewalks.
 Mayor Wilson has already had three applications for the chairmanship of this committee and six of the Repub- hcan holdover aldermen, including Alderman Stagg, who was last years s Chairman, have asked for the lead on the lamps committee.
 Up to date none of the newly elect ed aIdernaan have asked for commit tee chaf1mAnships which is something rather out Of the ordinary in the his tory Of the common council
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
PARIS ADMITS NEW ATTACKS
 BY GERMANS HALT ADVANCE

Paris, Nov. s.-The official an nouncement given out by the French war office this afternoon, says that the German offensive has been re newed at Dixmude and in the region Of Ypres their attacks have been ev- all the German attacks have been repulsed.
 The text of the communication fol lows:
 s.On our left wing the Germans have undertaken again an offensive move- nent on D1xmude and in the region of sYpres. Particularly to the southeast of Ypres their attacks have bee ev- anywhere repulsed.
 s.At the end of the day referring to to the entire front between Dixnude and the Lys we have made progress along the major part of the line.
 Nevertheless, our advance t9 slow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
SHOCK IS FATAL TO WILLIAM H. WILSON
Former Lumber Merchant
 Here Dies At Bridgeport Hospital

Following a. lengthy illness resulting from shock, death claimed William, H. Wilson, for years one of Bridgeports s leading business men, and one of the most prominent lumber dealers in this part of New England, in days gone by. He died at Bridgeport hospital yester- day morning, where he had been g. patient for four years. Death was peaceful and had been expected for a. number of days during which he lay in an unconscious condition. At the time of his retirement from business,
 when he became a victim to the shock, he had a. lumber yard at Iranistan and Railroad avenues.
 MT. Wilson was a native. Of Bridge port, having been born here Septen- Der 27, 1S3S son of William and Eliza A. wilson. Practically his entire life was passed here. He early entered into business life becoming a member of the lumber firm of Beardsley 6 Wilson At that time the business was located where the Rosedale dock and the McMalhon & Wren building now stands. Later it was moved to prop erty which was afterwards sold to the New Haven railroad.
 Tor a number of years he was identi- fled in business with Jacob Kiefer, af- Ger whom Kiefer street Tn the South End is named The firm was one Of the leading lumber firms in this part of New England and had an extensive trade Mr Wilson married Emma Louise Kiefer, eldest daughter of his partner. She died April B, 1910. She was a sister of Mrs. W. E. 4Burnham. The deceased is survived by two sisters and one brother. The brother Is James Wilson. the .Jim Wilson of fire department fame years ago and now travelling for a fire extinguisher firm. Two daughters also survive, Mrs. William D. Fitch of New Haven and Mrs. Benjamin Moseley of New York
 He was a s2nd degree Mason, being affiliated with all the local organiza- tions, For many. years he had also been connected with the Odd Fellows. Religiously, he was an active and de- vout member of Christ Episcopal church and took a keen interest in 1 it's work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
SCHOOL AFlRE, PUPILS MARCH
 OUT IN ORDER

iwatar1bu1-y. Nov. s-Over 45o chdl- dren filed in perfect order out of the fada,lcahy school on Fairmont street this morning when the fire alarm bell in the school rang. Smoke pouring out of the ventilating shafts in the school rooms warned the children tL at the school was on fire but there was not the slightest sign of panic among the pupils The fire which destroyeI the greater part of the building, was caused by the crossing of wires in an electric motor in the attic of the building.
 The roof and third floor of the build ing were totally destroyed and the other floors badly damaged by both fire and water The damage wdlI reach $35, GOO which is covered by in surance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

on account Of the offensive movements undertaken by the enemy and because of the strong organization the enemy already has had the time to effect around his points of support. Since the beginning of the fighting the fog. furtKermore. has made operations diff 1cult particularly ibeween the Lys and the Disc.
 'sOn the center. along the Aisne. the progress set forth in the official communications of yesterday has been maintained.
 -'In the Argenne and in the vicinity of Verdun there have been only ac- tions of minor importance.
 "On our right wing, in Lorraine there is nothing to report. IneAlsace fresh attacks on the part of the Ger mans was directed against the heights of Mt. Sainte Marie have again re- suited for them in a decided check
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
c. N. G. OFFICERS
 EXAMINED HERE

Officers of the 1S companies of the Coast Artillery Corps, c. N- G., are taking examinations in the basic course at the State Armory here to- day. The examinations are conducted by Capt Malcolm Andruss, U. s. A.
 the army officer detailed as instruc- tor the Coast Artillery corps. He is assisted by Sergeant Ernest Johnson, the assistant instructor. A number of enlisted men of the corps also took examinations for rated position, gun commanders. gun pointers, observers,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
GOV M'GOvERN
 TO ASK RECOUNT

Milwaukee, Nov s.-Attorneys for Gov. E. E.. McGovern, (r1 were pre- pared today to file papers demanding States Senator, which show Paul O. Husting fdo elected by approximately 1000 votes
 The papers demanding a recount charge that illegal instructions were issued to election officials regarding marked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
PROTEST AGAINST
 SEWER NUISANCE

petition. signed by 16 residents of that locality, has been received by tho EHealth Board protesting against the
 Dewey street outlet of 3, trunk line sewer entering into a branch of Ash Greek near Mountain Grove cemetery
 Relief Is asked from the onensive odor 1 said to come from the outlet and to create a nuisance. The petition will Joe taken up for action at the monthly meeting of the commissioners to-mor- TOW night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
COURT BUSINESSES
 s61 900, GOO SUIT

Washington. Now 9-The supreme court today dismissed the suit of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway Co. against the United States for s61s 100000 damages for failure to convey to it alternate sections of land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

Grace Steinhausen, a victim of the drug habit, pleaded for a jail sem tence in court at Saginaw, Mich. and thanked the judge for a. sixty-f1ve day sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
JAPAN MAY SEND ARMY TO AID ALLIES IN WEST:
 GERMANS IN NEW ATTACK
Last Minute News Of The War

London, Nov. 9A despatch from Copenhagen ral News According to Berlin telegram Germany making preparations for winter campaign tents sleghs furs.H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
COT TON EXCHANGE
 OPENING DELAYED

New York, Nov. s-Contrary to gen. : eral expectations, the date of reopen ing the New York Cotton Exchan it is said will not be announced today Officials Of the exchange were still oecupied with signing and perfecting details of the agreement by which S0.e00 bales of cotton owned by s. H. P PelI 6 Co, suspended brokers. were
 to be taken over by syndicate at g
 cents pound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday fresh winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

London, Nov. 9AA despatch from Berlin Russian Black Sea fleet has left SePasopo proceeding eastward the Central News correspondent The Russians, according to his despatch and Suglu, the of Asia Minor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

Bordeaux, Nov. 9The military attaches of neutral cou authorized by the French government pr the theatre of operations. They parc larly battefields the Marne The attaches leave next Tuesday Wednesday,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

Antwerp Nov 9-The population of Antwerp which fled return demand for ndemnity $OOOOo0C frightening many of the people into staying away troops invisible Antwerp Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-09

Five hundred head of cattle, billed points in the West to New England, are held in Albany. If there is no infection, they will be sold immedi-
 THE WEATHER
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
LATEST CASUALTY LIST
PUTS GERMANS TOTAL
LOSS AT 100000

THE HAGUE, Dec. 21.-Latest
casualty lists issued in Berlin increase
the German losses in killed. wounded
and missing to 100000 men in both
eastern and western theaters of war
These lists cover only part o. No
vember and give no casualties for De-
cember
The people of Germany are anxious
" awaiting details of the victory re-
uorted to have been won by Field Mar
chal Won Hindenburg in Poland. In
view of the fact that the Russians
deny that they have suffered any great
defeat. the kaiser's subjects are be-
ginning to feel uncertain regarding
what has actually happened in Po-
land.
Travellers who reached here today
declared that the supplies with which
the German armies were equipped for
the war are becoming exhausted. This
is particularly true as TO petrol. They
state that the commander of the ninth
German army corps at Hamburg had
issued a decree limiting the use of pc
troll and advising the use of alcohol
instead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
TO PRESENT PLAYlET
ON TUESDAY EVENING

The Christmas Guest" the playlet
presented Saturday afternoon by the
bows and girls clubs of the Children's
dispensary. will be presented Tuesday
evening by the Sunday school class of
the First Methodist church taught by
Hiss Vera Campbell at O'Clock in
The social room of the church. a
musical program consisting of vocal
and instrumental numbers by the girls
of the class will also be a feature OF
the entertainment.
The cast of the play is as follows
Dame Margaret. Miss Esther CRUDE;
Frances. Miss Elizabeth Greer; Rosa
mund. Miss Clarice Steiner; Harriet.
Miss Wanda Kingshafer Eleanor.
Miss Hazel Mills: Janet. Miss Martha
Roberts: the beggar. Miss Irene
Crum: the spirit OF Yule. Miss Leah
LennOX.
The numbers of the musical pro-
gram will be piano solo by Miss Mil
dred Tims0n; vocal solo. Miss Esther
TAYLOR. piano duet Mabel and Eileen
Dawson: reading. Miss Helen Jack
son: mandolin solo. by Ethel Phillips;
quartet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
Mrs. Emma Burnett Harris
is Author of Prize Poem

Mrs. Emma Burnett Harris. South
Bends teller of pioneer stories. is.
very appropriately, the official poet of
South Bends first municipal Christ
mas tree. Mrs. Harris was one Of
the 20 who submitted poems in the
contest for this unique honor and
her contribution received the unani-
nous vote Of the judges. Miss RATHER
inc Conway of st Marys Miss Dora
lone Keller of the South Bend high
school and Matthew H. Willing. as
ststant superintendent of schools.
The poem, according 10 the judges.
expresses better than any other the
spirit OF the occasion. and its lam
guage is simple and its sentiment
beautiful. Mrs. Harris is very well
known in South Bend and is much
beloved by many for her famous tales
of early life in the village" of South
Bend. She has collected large
number OF pioneer tales and relates
them in charming manner.
All the poems submitted were good.
but some. which were otherwise
worthy, missed the true sentiment of
this particular occasion. The Judges
feel that their selection is most salts
factory
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
2.O19 MEN WENT
DOWN WITH SHIPS
English Officers Praise Cool
ness With Which German
GunnerS Fought Against
Overwhelming Odds.

MO\TENIEDO, Dec. 4. - The de-
struction of four German cruisers off
the Falkland islands caused the loss
of 2,O19 officers and men in the crews
of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Leip-
zig and Numbers. This was estab-
lished today when further details OF
he combat were learned from officers
of the British battle cruiser Invincible.
which arrived here yesterday with
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee
and his staff aboard.
When the German ships were
caught by the British squadron and
forced into the battle that resulted
in their destruction, they carried
2,149 officers and men. Only 30
were rescued after the cruisers were
sent to the bottom.
The German fleet was lured into
giving battle against supposedly in
ferior fleet, it was learned from Off
GERS of the Invincible.
Cruisers Were Hidden.
"The battle cruisers Invincible and
Infexible. each mounting batteries Of
T2-inch guns, were hidden in land
locked harbor. when the Germans ap-
= cared off the Falkland islands or
they would never have attacked said
Lieut. Cameron st. G. Ingham, of the
InVincible. 1.-The Germans evidently
intended to sieze Port Stanley as a
coaling station. When Admiral Graf
Won Specs fleet came up he found five
British cruisers and knew nothing of
he hidden battle cruisers. The battle
opened and was proceeding upon even
terms when the Invincible and InfeX-
ible dashed from their hiding place
with their guns swung out for action
The Germans tried TO fee, but il was
TOO late. Then they stayed and gave
attic against Overwhelming odds.
They fought bravely. The Scharn-
horst was the gold medal ship Of the
German navy for craftsmanship, and
the gunners certainly lived up TO their
reputation. Their shells rattled of
The Inlncible's heavy armor and
swept the decks. One burst IN the
ward room. wrecking it. Those Ger
man gunners were fighting for their
lives and they surely went about il
with commendable GOODNESS. But
heir metal was too weak. Finally
The Scharnhorst went down. then the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
APPROPRIATION BILL
REPORTED TO HOUSE
Measure Gives $2,500,0OO to
Stamp Out Foot and
Mouth Disease.

WASHINGTON Dec. i. - The
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
carrying $4,570.9O5. was reported to
the house today. The largest appro-
priation in the bill is $500, 200 for
the bureau of animal industry to en-
able it To arrest and wipe out the foot
and mouth disease among cattle and
To pay claims for the destruction OF
infected animals.
Other deficiency items in the bill
include:
Public health service, prevention of
epidemics. 100000.
War department, for extraordinary
expenses in sending troops to Vera
Cruz, $554,351.
Annual payment to the republic of
Panama. S250,000.
To eradicate citrus canker in citrus
fruits. $4,000.
Construction of light house tenders
for department OF commerce, $780,
600.
Collection of internal revenue, $75,-
0OO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
UNIONS TO PROTECT
SUMMARY DISMISSAL OF
OLD POSTAL EMPLOYEES

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-Every labor
union an the United States asked to
soin in movement started here last
hight by the Chicago Federation Of
Labor to protect aged employees of the
poStOffice from summary dismissal.
The federation and the Postoffce
Clerks association endorsed the Aus
tin bill now before congress which
provides for retirement for aged pos
tai aides and passed a resolution call
ing upon congress to take some action
in the recent discharge Of aged and in
firm employees in the local pOstotiice.
The federation called upon Illinois
members of congress 20 demand that
the postOffice department provide
minor Jobs for the aged and infrm
clerks ousted by the last order.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
COUNTER ATTACKS
ARE SUCCESSF Ill
German Statement Says French
Attacks at NieupOrt Have
Been RepuISed and Enemy
DiSIodged From Positions.

BERLIN. Dec 21.-(By Wireless)
Counter attacks made by the Ger
mans against the allies In Flanders
and France are having successful re
suits. says "a long statement issued
here this afternoon. In the eastern
theater of war the Germans continue
to attack the Russian positions in Po-
land. The statement was as follows:
French attacks at NieupOrt we're
repulsed yesterday. They were also
repulsed between the canal and La
bassee. We attacked their trenches
and disIodged them from their posi-
ticns with heavy losses.
I'VE captured one cannon, i've ma
chine guns, two mine thrOwers and
27O English and Indian prisoners, in
Guiding 10 officers.
The trenches we lost TO the enemy
on Dec 18-near NOtre Dame De
Lorrette were recaptured. In the
neighbOrhood of Suippes. northeast OF
ChalOns the French attacked fieTcely
Yesterday and in one place penetrated
as far as the outer trenches. Their
attacks broke down under fire. We
captured four French officers and $40
men. A large number Of dead French
men were left lying in front Of our po-
SitiOnS.
"In the Argonne we captured an
important wooded hill at La Four De
Paris. taking three machine guns, one
revolver gun and 275 prisoners. Fierce
French attacks northwest OF Nerdun
failed completely.
In East and West Prussia, the sit
uation is unchanged. In Poland We
continue 10 make attacks against the
enemy's position"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-21
Christians IL, Turkey IN Real
Danger, Says South Bend Girl
Missionary Now Back Home

impossible for the mission boards 10
maintain their missions. but now the
exodus is being hastened by the grow
ing feeling OF enmity on the part OF
the people and the officials. There
were 10 persons in the party with
which Miss Bredemus left the country
on NOV. p, but a few days after Eng
land had declared war on the porte.
This party We're made prisoners for
is hours and il was only with the
greatest difficulty that they were able
TO get away from the country. The
arrest was due largely to the fact that
one member of the party was an Eng
.ishman. Many British missionaries
as well as travelling statesmen are now
being held in the country.
Censor Correspondence.
orders have been issued by the
Turkish government that all CORE
Spondence must be in the Turkish or
the French language and also that no
foreigners shall leave the country. As
he result of these orders many oI
the missionaries have received but
little intelligence from home and II
was only with the greatest difficulty
hat the ambassadors from the allied
countries departed after Turkey had
entered into the war. Those foreign
ers who are finally permitted 10 leave
the country are each allowed TO take
With them no more than the equiVa-
lent of about $50 in gold and TO insure
that no mora is being taken each
person undergoes a close search as he
boards ship.
AS the party of which Miss Breoe-
mus was a member touched at Alex
andria they saw thousands of Indian
troops, many of whom were being sent
to the front in Europe To aid the al
lies Many of these, however. were
being held i'm Egypt where the re-
port was then current that a holy war
had been declared. This report was
doubted inasmuch as a holy war would
mean death for Germans as we'll as
other Christians.
Thinks Turks Committed suicide.
1t is the opinion of Miss Bredemus
that Turkey has committed suicide
hv entering the war against countries
who for so long have gaZed longingly
uDon various sections of the country.
The general opinion among the for
eigners she thinks is that the war viii
last for long time but VIII end IN
success for the allies.
For the larger part of the time in
Turkey Miss Bredemus was located at
Hadiin in Turkey in Asia, where there
was a mission school for girls. Thls
school was three and half days tide
on horseback from Adana. The
United Orphanage and Mission board
is an interdenominational organization
and maintains also a school for boys
at EVericll in Turkey in ASIA.