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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-03-06
.POSTMASTER'S SALARY
WILL ADVANCE $500
Democratic Mail Custodian viii Re-
Ceive Unexpected Plum From
Uncle Sam-Big Increase in
Receipts

Some good Democrat is going to
receive a gift of 500 per year from
Uncle Samuel, but just who that
good Democrat is would be a hard
puzzle to solve. The salary of the
postmaster at Pullman will increase
from $4,000 per year to $2500 on
June /, and Postmaster Allen will
profit by the raise in salary for only
"a days, his third term of office eX-
piring June "a. With five candidates
in the field for the position, it seems.
to be anybodys race as far as out
side appearances go, at least, al
though John Squires and g. w. Reed
appear to have the edge" at this
time, with local sentim ent favoring
Squires.
The salary of postmaster is gov
erned by the postal receipts, total
receipts of $4,000 being necessary
for a $2500 salary. and with a full
month remaining on the fiscal year,
April to April, the receipts amount
to $16,285.2S, assuring the increase
in salary regardless of the receipts
during this month. The receipts dur
ing the present month should, on a
comparative basis, run about $1,000,
giving a grand total for the fiscal
year of something over $17,800, or
$3523 greater than the previous 12-
month period, when the receipts
were $14,277.
Each quarter during the present
fiscal year has seen a substantial in
crease over the same quarter of the
last fiscal year. During April, May
and June of 1913 the receipts totaled
'$3956.33, while the corresponding
three months of the previous year
showed $3423.37. The receipts dur
ing July, August and September Of
1913 were $3445.06, while the same
months in the previous fiscal year
showed receipts amounting to
$3333.22. The third quarter of the
present fiscal year, including Oc-
tober, November and December,
broke all previous records, with total
receipts amounting to $4966.9O,
while during the same three months
of the previous year the receipts
were S4162. During the first two
months, January and February, OF
the last quarter of the present fiscal
year the receipts of the office have
totaled $3916.99, as against total
receipts of $3997.02 for the full
quarter of last year, or only $8l.O3
short of the whole quarter OF last
wear, with a full month to count on
the present quarter.
These figures show that the re-
ceipts of the local office during the
present fiscal year, April l, 1913 TO
March 81, 1914, will be % per cent
greater than for the previous IL
month period, which may be taken
as a reliable indication OF the
growth and development of the city
of Pullman.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-03-06

Mrs. Geo. d. Stone returned Sun
day from Seattle, where she went to
attend the funeral of her brother,
}. l.. Mohundro. Mr.. Mohundro
vas formerly state bank examiner.
his term of office expiring last July.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-03-06

J. K. Smawley Wednesday shipped
two Berkshire gifts to Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands. This is the sec
ond order he has filled, having sold
boar and gilt for export to the
same city several weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
DIR. PENTECOST
 WINNER IN SUIT

Rev. Dr. George r. Pentecost, the evangelist, who is we'll known in this city, has won the suit brought againsu him by Hubben, Hall & Randall, and other Greenwich contractors. The action was brought to recover for materials furnished in the erection of the handsome pentecost home in Darien.
 The cost of the building was to have been $15,S37.5o but Ie. R. Sage, the contractor, abandoned the work after he had been paid ss,0oo. Judge T,,ttIe of the superior court decided Dr. Pentecost was not liable for the failure of the sub-contractors to get their money.
 from probate, Judge Futile reverses the decision of the Stamford probate court which disallowed Jones' S4,000 claim. The money was allowed Jones by the trustee as his share Of the Mary F. Jones estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
$. H. WheeIer's Daughter Now A
 Hospita! Nurse
Begins Volunteer Duties To day At Local Emergency
 Ward

Miss Theodore Wheeler. the accom- pIished daughter of Samuel H. Wheel CT. today assumed her new duties as nurse and assistant to physicians at the emergency hospital. She will re- main in this capacity for several weeks. or until the opening of Johns Hopkins University where she is studying medicine.
 At o'clock this morning she ap- peared at the emergency hospital, at- tired in the standard Red Cross uli- form. She intends to devote eight hours day to the work and she will act in the capacity of physicians as- sistant, more than 8 nurse.
 About two weeks ago Miss Wheeler volunteered her services to superin- tendent Gordon, who thanked Miss Wheeler for offering her services.
 Miss Wheeler stated today that she was glad of the opportunity to assist at the hospital until the fall opening of the university.
 She has studied medicine at Johns Hopkins for two years and stands very high in. her class There are q number of other girls studying for a degree in the same college
 Miss Wheeler will practice medicine upon completing her studies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
ISABELLE EMISSION
 DIES IN STAMFORD

Isabelle ESvesson- Cooper a. star ex-. ceedingly popular with theatre goers of a decade ago. died yesterday at the home of Edward P. Allen, 1885 Strat- ford avenue. Stratford, where she had been spending the summer. Patrons of Daly's and Wallack's in years past will learn with regret of the passing of a. pretty. dainty little woman who thrilled and delighted them with de- Iineations or roles in which heart in terest was paramount. The deceased actress was 52 years of age She was a. member of a prominent New York family and started at an early age in Daly's company little more than 30 years ago. After two years of ap- premiership she played more ambi- tiols roles in Daly's road company, appearing as the heiress in Needles and Pins and afterward as Psyche in 'aCindere1la at School" After that season she joined Mckee Rankin S company, then touring in "'4e' ap- bearing in the role of Carrots Dur ing this tour she attracted the atten- ton of Lester Wallack, and played as F'uschia Leach in Moths" Later she played two seasons ah the Criterion theatre in London.
 In 1886 she opened with the Mu- scum company at Boston, making her Lights" She made hit later in that year as Susan McCreery in Held by the Enemy
 Miss Evesson became widely known when she toured the country in Lit tie Lord Fauntleroy' and as Rosa Leigh in 'fRosedale." While she was playing in ttRoseda1e" she met Almyr Wilder Cooper, a we'll known newspa- perman. They were married but in less than two years Mr. Cooper was killed by accident. After that sha returned to the stage and was leading woman at the American theatre
 In 1904 she starred in Tn the Pal ace of the King and in 1905 and 1908 was leading woman at Proctors Fifth Avenue theatre. The body will be taken to New York for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
Kronprinz Wilhelm Reported Prize Of
 English War Graft

New York, Aug. 1o-Custor11s In spectors who boarded the British tank steamed Narragansett in today from Rotteddam, were informed by a sailor of the Narragansett's crew that the North German Lloyd liner Kronprinz British cruiser Essex
 The sailor said that wireless last Saturday from the Essex to the sta- 4ion in Bermuda, intercepted by the Narragansett told of the capture
 North German Lloyd line officials disbelieye the story. Kronprinz Will helm sailed from New York last Tues day heavily laden with coal. ostensibly for Bremen.
 The report was given credence here in view of the announcement by the Canadian government made at Ottowa last night that the Essex had advised the Bermuda station that she was bringing in a prize
 Since the beginning of the war the Essex has been cruising between Ser muda, and Halifax. The message which the Narra.gansett is said to have in tercepted. read las follows:
 Bringing in Kronprinz Wilhelm as a prize.'
 The liner Brazilian reported having heard wireless message to this ef- feet and the manager of the Royal Mail Steamship Company. whose ships run to Bermuda, said he heard a sim liar report
 A cryptic despatch from the corre spondent of the Associated Press at Bermuda indicated he had some news which he would like to communicate but could not on account of the cen sorship. It was in reply to message ture of the Kronprinz Wilhelm by the Essex
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
WHOLE FRONT OF
 FRENCH ARMY IN TOUCH WITH ENEMY

Paris, Aug 10-A statement issued by the war department at late hour last night says that numerous skir- 1nishes are taking place along the en- tire front of the French army One clash with the Germans was violent and the losses on both sides were SC rfous-
 The bfncial communication adds that the German troops are receiving -einforcements and that the French also are being strengthened.
 A battle began on Saturday evening tains Aeroplanes took part in the engagement
 The French troops, after a desperate encounter. obtained possession of the mountain passes of Bonhonlme and Saint Marie Then, on Sunday morn ing, when the lighting was resumed they took a position dominating Sainte lMarie-A Mines. The losses sus- tained by the French in the taking of Sairate Marie are not specifically giv- en in the official report which con- fines itself to declaring that they were serious
 A French aeroplane which ascended during the engagement was fired at, the officer who was acting as observer Of the movements Of the Germans Ter cedving a bullet in the hip. The pilot of the machine however, brought him SdIe1y t0 the ground ana ne was dbiS to return to Belfort whither the aero plane also was sent for repaiss
 The German troops Inundated the valley of the Seille, hoping by this means to stop the advance of the French. but the quantity Of water was not sufficient and the French troops sgere able to continue their march.
 The French troops today were in faceyo6 the outskirts of the forest of Hardt in front of Neu Breisach which appears to be occupied in force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
FOREIGNERS TELL TALE OF OJTCRY
 AGAINST KAISER

Paris. Aug. 1o.-A special to the Figaro from Brussels says that two foreigners, who arrived from Berlin, which city they left with some diff culty, declared that they had wit messed an agitation against the Elm peror in the German capital They said that, on Inter Den Linden they heard cries of Down with the Elm peror? and Down with the Crown Princet"
 The Belgian government has printed. and distributed among it's soI- d1ers descriptions of the designs of all uniforms worn by French and Eng fish troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
C0URTADE GIVES COMMISSION LIST
 OF INSPECTORS
Public Works Director To Appear Before Paving
 Commission Tonight

Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courtade will appear before the pay ing and sewer commission this even ing to answer questions on which the board has been seeking enlightenment for some time At the request of the board the director has furnished a list of inspectors which he appointed on public works for this season. There are thirteen, namely: John Neary, John A. Doyle. George Clancy, Ed ward Manner, Edward Siegert, John Hurley, Michael McPadden, Louis Willis. Charles ADcEaroy and John M Comley on paving and street work; and John G. Phelan, William Kearns and William Whitcomb on sewer work. While it has been reported that the commission desired the names of the inspectors in order to drop those who are not voters from the lists this is denied by M H. Rogers. president of the commission
 He said today .~The commission merely desires to know who the direc- tor has appointed and whether or not his appointees are qualified to do the work
 Bids for sewer construction work in Lindley. street, East Main street, Walter street and other smaller sew CTS will be opened by the corl1nission tonight. MT. Courtade will also be asked to explain bills of more than
 $1soVV OA eAA0 Y. z iSA cA-s z.' and more than $1,20o for the Pierce Mfg. CO, for sewer construction and repair work in Myrtle, West and CIjn- ton avenues. This work was ordered done by the director and he placed his 70 K' on the bills The finance committee of the Common Council would not pay them but sent the bills to the commission for an explanation. As the work was not ordered by the commission. it's members desire an explanation from MT. Courtade.s A report from the director on the change of grade in Elm street to per init of the laying of a new sewer there is also expected. The Connecticut Co.
 has reported that it has finished it's i work at Stratford and Seayiew ave- nues and tonight the board will or der Contractor Arthur to finish the wood block paving there as soon as he is ready.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
GRAND LIST TO
 INCREASE $6, GOO. GOO
CContinued from Page 1.)

September.
 Under the new forms all property of the property must be listed separate ly and the value of any building there on whether used for business purposes or as private dwellings must be listed separately. This applies to buildings Of all descriptions.
 The numb Der of acres of orchard land timber land, wood land and tobacco in field, also number of acres of improved and untTnproved land must be noted separately. Tobacco and farm produce grown by owner prior to the season next preceding the date of listing and produce grown or not produced by the owner.
 In the taxable property is included money at interest in this state or else where except deposits in Connecticut savings banks or the savings depart ment of trust com panies. Money in ex- cess Of S100 in national or state banks land trust companies in this state or elsewhere on hand also comes under the rule.
 Bonds. mortgages, notes and credits are also taxable on the new lists ex- cept those issued by the United States or Connecticut railroad companies or those specially exempted by statute All property owners must prepare lists with proper description of their taxable proerty and file the same taxable property and file the same | Der and not later than o'clock on the afternoon of October 1st of this year. A ten per cent penalty is added for failure of property owners for to make, swear to and give in list with proper
 description of property by that date. Because of the many changes in the new lists the tax assessors are anxious that property owners familiarize the
 themselves with them as soon as pos siDle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
CHARGE BELGIANS
 WITH DESTRUCTION
 OF GERMANS STORES
CHARGE BELGIANs

CHARGE BELGIANS
 Berlin, Aug. 10-The Brussels Re view has a despatch from Goch thlt martial law was declared in Belgium Saturday and that all Germans have been ordered 10 leave the country as soon as possib c. The correspondent says what happened in Be1g1um dur ing the past several days ssurpass sses the inina ginab7e. After war was de- slaredT nobss oF4shed all business places which either belonged to Ger mans or handled German goods Ey- cry escutcheon bearing a1lusion to Germany was removed and anyone looking like German was attacked in the streets or made the object. of suspicion of espionage.
 Thedna6stI improbable anti German reports were spread. the correspcn- dents say one of which vss that Ger man soldiers had tried to murder General Leman, the governor of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
LINER CECELIE'S
 TREASURE SAFE IN IN NEW YORK BANK
More Than $13, ,0O0, ,OOO in Gold And Silver Reaches
 Sub-treasury.

New York-Aug. 10-Guarded by. 40 express messengers and detectives, S10, 500. .000 in gold coin and $3,oo0,- GOO in silver bars, the treasure with which the steamer Kronprinzessin Ce- ce1ie put into Bar sHarbor, Me, to avoid capture by English or French - arships. arrived in New York to- day by train. The money now goes Co the subtreasury to be held for New York bankers by whom 1t was to have been sent to Paris and London.
 New York, Aug 10-7A train carry ing 188 passengers of the White Star liner Maur retania, which put into Hal flax on Thursday while enroute from Liverpool to New York, arrived here early today. The Mauretania had changed her course after being warn ed by the British cruiser Eessex of the presence of German cruisers in American waters
 New York, Aug. 1o--Arrived. steamer Minnetonka. London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
Men s bathing suits

Man will enjoy his swim for many weeks yet. He will enjoy if he has alvvoo1 bathing suit Wool spend several hours in the water and baskng in the 
 Here al-wool twopiece suits in grey, biue,black and leather colors They sngittng attractive and conservative looking; the kind that appeal to
 This special lot that would regularly sell at $250 and $500. Full line of sizes from 34 to 46-$1.95
 In boys suits, there is the opportunity. Regu lar 50 values in sizes 28 to 34-95 cts.
 Frontb
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
REPORT FRENCH PUSHING
 BACK INVADERS

Brussels, Aug 1o-The Belgian staff says the situation in regard to the Germans has modified but little since Saturday However, the Ger man forces are said to be going back wards before the irresistible advance of the French troops, of which con siderable effective force has got in to contact with the German advance guard It is reported that the en- tire territory to the south of the Mouse has been cleared of German soldiers.
 The French and Belgian armies will take the offensive simultaneously in conformity with 8 concerted plan Of campaign.
 The Emperor of Russia has ad- dressed to King Albert telegram expressing sincere admiration for the bravery of the general army and the best wishes for Belgium in it's contest for independence.
 After the Germans reached War sage. in the province of Liege, accord ing to people who saw their arrival. they assembled all the inhabitants
 and chose fourteen from among
 them. Of these eight are said to
 have been shot and two hanged. The mayor himself was arrested but af- terward< liberated by the German of
 fcer who had been his guests the
 day before.
 Otnef instances or alleged outraSeS
 by German soldiers are related in the Belgian governmental press. Brussels, Aug. 10-The newspaper LeSoier gives the following details of the German occupation of Idege:
 t'The Germans. on seeing spaces be- tween the forts open before them, en- tered in small groups on Thursday. 1 Among those who entered were Gen eral Von Emmich. commander of the 10th army corps and his staff. At l the citadel, which is the barracks, the Governor and the burgomaster of Iiege were informed that unless the town and forts surrendered, the Ger mans ouId Lombard the town and i rage it completely. On orders from his government the governor then left the town.
 i"On Friday night, IT notables of Lege, headed by the bishop, burGo- | master and sheriff with some depu 1. ties. proceeded to the citadel and beg ged General Won Emmich not to born bard the town The general replied that the town and forts must sur 1 bardment The Germans asserted that the peasants, in the districts had
 committed hostile acts, against them I All the members of thez deputa- ton were detained as hostages and it lis not yet known whether they have since been liberated
 Dinard, France, Aug. 1e-The en- terprise of German scouts is amazing. One prisoner of war had ridden, over TO Hlometers (about 46 niles) into French territory. The usual metho q }was to ride in parties. A rather large l body of German UhIans are in the
 w-ocs north of Dinard but they are already surrounded and their capture l is certain. Several cavalry sI1irnlish-
 es between French and Germans east of Namur show that the Germans | have zhee1ln to feel Their ,zra xz r.o,,tI,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH
 LINERS AT HALIFAX

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 1O.@The Rus sian steamer Dwinsk from Libau with passengers, arrived off the harbor late last night and anchored. The British cable steamer Ma.ekay Bennett arrived from Queenstown. Neither steamer sighted any German cruiser
 a The Mackay Bennett, after learning that war had been declared. extin- guzshed most of her lights and came at full speed for this port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
for
 men. $2. 85
seeond floor.

manufacturer took short increase his busi- ness, he gave the store special price hundred all wool bathrobes They are great values good heavy erals that would ordinarily command $45O Man at least one-third by buying right
 There are Indian and other figured patterns, also plain blues browns grays Many of them finished with silk tasses cords Pockets either side The whole lot is extremely well made and form attractive collection $2.85.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
SAYS CARBAJAL IS TO GIVE UP POST
 WITHIN 60 HOURS

Mexico City, Aug 10.-A high off, cial of the Mexican government who requested not to be quoted, stated to- day that the transfer of the federal power in Mexico from Provisional President Carbaja1 to the constitu- tionalists would be made peacefully within the next sixty hours,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
MINNETONKA REPORTS
 CHASE BY BATTTESHIP

New York, Aug. 10.-The captain of the Atlantic transport liner Min netonka, in today from London with 127 cabin passengers, reported that his ship had been chased by war ves- sel from a point some distance east of Nantucket Lightship tc, nearly within sight of land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
MIDsHIPMAN CRAFT IS
 HELD AT GIBRALTAR

Washington, Aug. 10.-The battle ship Maine, carrying naidshipmen, is being held at Gibraltar for possible rescue work among Americans in Europe. The armored cruiser Tennes- see, with it's cargo of gold, is due. in northern European waters by next Saturday and the cruiser North Caro- lima will probably arrive about the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
GERMAN REFUGEES ARE
 DETAINED IN HOLLAND

Amsterdam. Aug. 1o.-A group of 5s German soldiers from Mechlenberg, who were detained after taking refuge on Dutch territory. arrwed here to- day They are to be interned at A1kmaar till the end of the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD. TAKES OATH.
 DISCUSSES PLANS

Washington, Aug. 1o-rhe five members of the federal reserve board which will control the new federal banking system, took the oath of of completing the steps preliminary to the actual opening of the new system to buiness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
PRINCE OF WALES JOINS
 GRENADIER'S GUARDS

London, Aug. 10.-The Prince Of Wales left Buckingham Palace at 6 o'clock this morning to join the bat taIion of the Grenadiers Guards to which he has been assigned. He is to be stationed at the Marley barracks. Brentwood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
[aiser Himself To Command The German Troops In Belgium

Lege-
 Thousands of Germans have left Belgium since Thursday under the protection of the American consul for Holland. They were also chivalrous- ly protected by Belgian officers and civic guards who at last on Friday together with the municipal authori- : ties undertook to put a. stop to the mania for espionage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
J. s. CAVALRY OFFICER
 KILLS HIMSELF ON CROWDED BEACH PARADE

Venice, Cal. Aug 1o-Captain Harrie tReeo, 9th cavalry, U- s. A, shot and killed himself last night within view of shundreds of merrymakers on the beach promenade. In his pocket was a note to his wife at Watch FIill. R
 Captain Reed came here from San Franciseo six weeks ago on sick leave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

laws of 1911 in regard to a set of fish scales was continued until Friday. Joseph still of Steuben Court. was fined S1o for assault upon Eugene J. Kelly of New York. Kelly was fined $1 for fntoxication.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-10
BIG AEROPLANE FACTORY
 IS SEIZED BY FRENCH

Paris. Aug. 1o-In the capture Of iMueihausen, the French seized a. great aeroplane factory operated by a noted German manufacturer. It is annourc- ed that the list of German suicides In France has been increased by the death of several women, who became de- spondent because they were under the necessity of leaving the country.