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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
LATE WAR NEWS

London, Oct. 6-2:O6 D. m.-George VT. Marye, Jr., of San Francisco, the recently appointed ambassador to Russia, has decided to leave here next Saturday, by way of Finishing. thence through Germany and then across the Baltic to Stockholm, from which point he will sail direct to Petrograd. Spe- cfa1 facilities have been promised MT. AIarye's party by the various govern ments through whose territory he will pass.
 Washington, Oct. 6-Portugars course in regard to tlsRsNEar will in no. way affect Spanish neutrality, accord ing to statements made today at the Spanish embassy here. A popular canvass made throughout Spain by one of the leading newspapers, it was said, had shown that practically the entire country favored neutrality.
 New York, Oct. 6.-The banking firm of Speyer & Company, which was originally founded in FranHfort, Ger
 many, aud still maintains good con- nections, notified the stock exchange today that in view of the proclama- ton of King George forbidding British subjects to give aid to Germany, finan- cial or otherwise, Sir Edgar Speyer, their London partner, had temporar- fly severed his connection with the firm. Sir Edgar is a British subject.
 Bordeaux, Oct. 6-Count Odrieh-. Albert Marie De Mum, a grandson of the Marquis De Mum, who was a chamberlain of Napoleon I, has Gie6Hs suddenly of heart failure. He leaves three sons, all in the French army. Count De Mum was born in 1S41. He fought in the Franco-Prussian war, represented Finistere in the chamber of deputies and was at one time Tnin- ister of foreign affairs.
 Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct 6-A local company closed contracts today with the British government for -165,OOO saddle trees. It is said this is the largest contract of the kind ever made in the United States.
 Rome, Oct. 6-VJa London-The Ttalian-buiIt sI1b1narfne which disap- peared while undergoing a trial trip in the gulf of Spezia, arrived today at Bastia, fortified seaport town of France, in Corsica. The submarine, which had just been completed in a private yard near Spezia, for the Rus sian government, was under the com mand of Lieut.. Angelo BelIin, retired, who was reported to have expressed dissatisfaction over the neutral sltti- tude of Italy in the war.
 New York, Oct. 9-The Austro-1 Hungarian consul here today made public a cahlegram from Count Bercln- told, minister of foreign affairs, which announced that the Austrian advance through Servian territory was slow but satisfactory. The cabIegraIn was addressed to the Austrian ambassador at Washington and was relayed here by him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
BIG BATTLE SEEMS NEAR IN FRANCE AS ALLIES EXTEND FIGHTING LINES
 AND GERMANS ARE REINFORCED
BATTLE OF THE AlSNE IS NOW
 IN ITS TWENTY-FIFTH DAY, AND
 NO DECIDED ADVANTAGE IS WON

London, Oct. i6.-Never since it's start has the battle of the Aisne. which has now virtually become siege of the German positions on the Odse and north of this river, shown such a dearth of news as it does on this 18th day of the struggle
 The British Information bureau, nev- CT very diffuse, completely closed down on current events from the front several days ago and it probably will so continue until Sir John French, the commander of the British expedition ary force, puts his army in motion again.
 The reticence of the Paris official communications last night is \even more marked than customary. It fur nished no inkling of what had hap pened after the Germans had forced the French to yield grounds at certain points,
 It is argued here that these inter nittent variations are inevitable and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
cspecfaI to The Farmer.l

New London, Oct. 6.-Congressn1an Bryan F. Mahan of New London to- day formally notified the committee of the second District Democratic Con gressionaI convention that he would accept the renomination unanimously tendered him. thus setting at rest the rumors that because of i'll health he would decline to run again.
 The committee met Congressman HNahan at the Crocker House at one o'clock and Mayor Murphy of Nor wich informed him of the action of the convention, paying tribute to the public services he had already per formed and promising him united sup port
 Congressman Mahan, after accepting the nomination and expressing his ap- preciatton of the compliment, oreny revieved the record of the Democratic party in congress and expressed his be lief that the people of Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
Conventions Sci,
 Democrats Plan
 Lively Campaign
Senatorial Nominations Will Be Made At Meeting on
 October 12.
NANfE ALTERNATIVES
 FOLLOWING EVENING
Chairman Mullins will Bring Candidates to Speak at
 Rallies Here.

FS1szz1s.s.,, sE.s Mullins chairman Of the roemocratic town committee decadeo today that he would issue call Tor conventions to nominate candidates for inc z1st, z2nd and 23rd senatorial districts for Monday evening. October 12 at Democratic headquarters in Cannon street The official call was prepared today. \ S8
 The town and city convention to nominate candidates for repEesenta- tives will be held at Democratlc headquarters on Tuesday evening, October 13.
 On wednesday evening, October fl there will be a meeting of the execu- tive board at Headquarters to map out preliminary arrangements for the campaign.
 After all nominations have been made Chairman Mullins intends to cali meeting of all candidates with tlle executive and the town commit ices. Town Chairman Mullins is de- sirous of getting the views of all can dfdates and members of the town and executive commfttee as to how the carnpaign shall be conducted.
 At present he has tentative plans for monday rallies at all the big fac tories at which state and local candf- dates will speak, and rallies in each of the 3 voting districts. Town Chair man Mullins plans to bring Gov Bald win. Lieut. Gov. Tingier. and Con- gressman Donovan to Bridgeport to speak on different occasions at biz in door rallies.
 It is likely that a. big Sunday after noon rally will also be arranged at one of the theatres. An old fashioned torchIight parade is being considered by the committee. Chairman Mullins also has plans for a personal canvas of the voters and for a system of df- rected work in each district to stimu- late interest in the campaign.
 All these plans will be eulled over at the joint meeting of candidates and the town and executive committees. Town Chairman Mullins has not yet decided on the date for the joint meefing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

not necessarily important. That the allies for the moment possess greater mobility than do their foes seems to be indicated by the news that they have been able to raid the German lines of communication, cut railroad and destroy train belonging to the artillery of the German imperial guard This is a hint borrowed from the Russians whose fanking move ments would appear to have contrib -uted so greatly to the reported Ger man undoing in the eastern war arena.
 As the enormous wastage in horses progresses 1t is claimed for the allies that their possibilities for such. move ments will increase while those of their opponents decreases German cavalrynen on bicycles already are common sight and the Russian ad- vance which is cutting Germany off from the horse-producing districts of Hungary must, if maintained, further increase the shortage in remounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
BATTLE
 SITUATION QUIET

Washington, Oct. 6.-Brig. General BIiss, commanding the American troops on the Mexican border, .ex- pressed the opinion in despatch to- day that Governor Ndaytorena's as- sault on General Benjamin Hill, the Carranza leader in Sonora, would not occur within a week, though ATayto- rena's forces Invest the east, south and west of Naeo.
 General Bliss added that Colonel sGudEfoiI, the American commander op- posite Naco, has the situation well in hand and that warning has been given t6 the Mexican factions not to endan- ger American life and property by their fire.
 from Mexico today gave assurances that Spanish citizens there no longer were in danger from constitutionalists. Previous to the entrance of the Car ranzistas into Mexico City decidedly pessimistic messages were received in both Washington and Madrid and it was feared that the Spanish colony would suffer. Consular Agent Walls, however, has established friendly re- lations with the new authorities and secured satisfactory guarantees
 Officials at the embassy stated that while no further reports of indigr ttieS toward priests had been received. it was known that the constftutionaHst program of elimination of foreign cler- gy was being constantly carried out.
 Naco, Ariz, Oct. 6.-Private Leroy Bradford, of Troop G. 10th United States Cavalry, border patrol, was struck in the breast today by a bullet fired from the trenches occupied by troops of General Hill. defending the town of Naco, Sonora, from the at tacvks of Governor AIaytorena. Brad ford was in a trench dug for the pro- lection of the American troops on the border line. His wound is said to be serious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
Battle Front On Left Wing Of Allies
 Now Covers Nearly 200 Miles --- Alternate Advances And With drawals Reported In Paris Des= patches === No Confirmation OF Won Moltke's Reported Removal

With the allies extending the battle line their vng and the German army being reinforced by of cavalry indications engagement in northeastern France is imminent
 Close censorship all from the of war; during the past P hours strengthened the minds of The allies, report Paris claim alternate advances withdrawals tween the Somnae and the Ose have been made
 The Paris bulletin the spreading es he battle aoo line until on the left wing front o
 Taking Lassigny the elbow of the French hattie line m now extends roughly for 80 miles ably 100 miles from Lassigny the spite of the fact that yesterday compelled to yield ground before Herman uinq conf dence in the ultimate of this fanEing described in a Paris despatch as unafn shed French military critics any importance to the setback announced in Paris yesterday.
 Britain optimistic concerning the nature of the revelations when the curtain of secrecy
 confirmation has come from any German source of che A1olte from the chief of cession by Major General Von Veights-Rhetz
 This story received London night noncement from Berlin last Saturday, recently aDpofd quaFtermaster of the Von Stein who had been given command of corps
 The Japanese navy departments explaining the oecupa- on of the German Island JaIuit Marshall the South Pacific declares the made for military purposes and not for permanent occupation
 established in AISace, espatch from Belf0r the German newspaper correspon- dent elegraphs that the French fortified in excellent posi- tiOns in the Vosges
 second Russian army threatening the of Husz in eastern Hungary according to news despatch from 40 miles the boundary of Galcia and the of the Carpathian Mountains
 The day far has brought from the of aons in the eastern of the along the GeTTnas frontier battle of vaster proportions than the said to be about to begin Nicholas the Russian front and the impending combat become of importance.
 American and six doctors members of the Red Cross units assigned to Russia are at Stockholm Sweden their way to Petrograd.
 architects and three thousand men stands ready 60 pair. damage done by shell and flame.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
When New Voters
 Gan Be Made
Sessions of Se1ectmen to Be Held From October 16
 to October g

For the purpose of making new vot- CTS the selectmen will be in session in the Common Council chamber from October 18th to October 2Srd from g a. m. to 8 p. m. On November from in the morning until in the even ing the board will be in session to make those voters who by reason of maturity of age 6r residencea after October 23rd and before election day are entitled to vote at the election on November 3rd. Only those who come under this head will be made at that particular time, however. Every one who is entitled to be made a. voter must register with the Registrars of Voters on or before o'clock on the afternoon of October 18th. Applica- tions of voters sTto be made are com ing in slowly. It is estimated that there are between TOO and 1000 who are entitled to be made voters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
Wealthy New Yorker
 Sued for Divorce

Charles G. Albin, a wealthy New Yorker who has a country home sin Stamford, has been sued for divorce by Lillian B. Albin. She alleges in fidelity and says the acts complain ed of took place at the Hotel Navarro and the Hotel Woodstock, N. Y., June 13 and July IT last. No co-respon- dent is named. Mrs. A1bin's maiden name was Lillian Boyd She married the defendant January Is, 1903.
 Charles A. Lynn of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Hattie B. Lynn of Seymour. Desertion June T, 1911 is alleged. The couple were married December 23, 1908. Mrs. Lynn's maiden name was Hattie Ste vens. Both acti ons are returnab1e to the superior court, November term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
PARIS NEWSPAPERS
 PRAISE PRESIDENT

Paris, Oct. 6-Am the newspa- pers print a news despatch an- nouncing that prayers for peace were given throughout America on Sunday last, Commenting on the incident, the GauIofs regrets that. the example has not been followed br France and declaring that Pres fdenf Wilson is not afraid to have the American republic kneeI be- fore the Most High.
 ssIt lifts the hope" says the Gau- lois, ssthat our republic will one day follow the example of the United States, which we so often. initiate. and not Fear to show itself as religious, faithful and confident in God as the most ancient non- archfes of Europe.''
 The Ldbre Parol says that Presi- dent Wilson's example could well be initiated by France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
4. RUSTEM BEY IS
 HANDING MISSING

New York. oct. 6-Thes whereabouts of A. Rustem Bey, Turkish ambassador to the United States. and his plans for returning to Europe caused considera- ble speculation today at the office of the Turkish consul general here.. Rus tenn Bey came to this city last Satur- day from Washington with the an nounced intention of taking a boat for Europe but at noon today the consul general said he did not know his wherea bouts and no accommodations had been reserved for him on any outgoing steamer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
GERMAN LINES ARE REINFORCED
 BY CAVALRY, REPORT IN PARIS

Paris, Oct. $, s:O4 p. m.-The follow ing official communication was given out in Paris this afternoon:
 seOn our left wing, the front is ex- tending more and more widely. Very important masses of German cavalry have been reported in the environs of Lille. coming from forces of the enemy which are making a movement in the region to the north of the line between Tourcoing Gin the department of Nord, seven miles northwest of Lillel and Armentieres Chine miles northwest or IilIe).
 ''In the vicinity of Arras and on the right bank Of the river Somme, the situation shows little change. Be tween the Sornne and the Disc there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
AMERICAN RACING
 MAN, SUSPECTED AS
 SPY, IS RELEASED

London, Oct. 6-George s. speetz, a racing man. claiming to be in the ern= ploy of w. E. D. Stokes, and who was arrested by Scotland Yard detec- tives. on the charge of carrying let ters between London and Berlin, has been released at the request of the American ambassador and will sail for New York tomorrow. Speetz was in charge of a racing stable ot Vienna and when the war began he came to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

have been alternate advances and withdrawals. Near Lassigny the en- eny undertook an important attack which, however, failed.
 'tOn the right bank of the Aisne north of Soisspns, we have, with the cooperation of the British army. made 8 slight advance. We have also made some progress in the vicinity of Berry Au-Bac.
 There is nothing to report from the rest of the front.
 'gn Belgium the Belgian forces de- lending Antwerp have occupied strongly the line between the river RupeI and the river Nyethe- Against this line the attacks of the Germans have failed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
VICTIM OF FRANKFURTER
 DINNER IS BETTER

The condition of Mildred Kenny. g. tyear-o1d daughter of Mrs. Mary Cab bett of 254 Coleman street who be- came seriously i'll following a meal of sauerkraut and frankfurters, and whose sister Mabel, died from the ef- fleets, is slightly better today, accord ling to the physicians in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
OSBORNE REELECTED STATE CHAIRMAN
 N. Y. DEMOCRATS

Albany, Oct. civilian Church os- borne today was unanimously re-e1ect- ed chairman of the Democratic state committee. There were no other can didates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

London. Subsequently he made sew eraI trips to Berlin which attracted the suspicion of Scotland Yard.
 Speetz, on being arrested, had in his possession letters addressed to people living in Germany. An agreement was reached with the British authorities to release him as the result of speetzs promise that he would sail immediate Iy for the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
STAMFORD MTILINERs
 PETITION BANKRUPTCY

A petition in Bankruptcy has been filed with Referee John w. Banks by Maynard & Hatford, millinery dealers of Stamford. The members of the firm are Charlotte Maynard and LiI- Han H. Hatford, both of Stamford. Liabilities are given as $48o.52 with assets of $225-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

Fostmasters from Delaware, Mary land, Virginia and North and South Dakota opened their annual conven- ton in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
ENGLAND STOPS EXPORT
 OF RAW WOOL

London, Oct. 6-The government had prohibited the exportation of raw wool from England to any other country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

Contributions amounting to ss,s5S were received by the New York State Board of the AnerieaH Esezi .-Szsrpss bringing the total amount to $tS1s1 s1s5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
THE WEATHER

Fair Tonight and "wednesday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
TRAVEL LECTURES.

Miss Rose Sweeney. sister of MIR
John y. Garden, will give cours
CT three lectures here under tho au'
piccs of the Woman'S club. The fir
lecture will be Rural England,
England" which is given Monday ev
'cning, November 90. This lcctur
takes us over the paths Of rural Eng
land which are rarely If ever trod
den by tourists. Yorkshire, the Lor
ma boone country, DevonSLre, tn
English peasants will be spoken o
The second lecture is on "Flor
'ence." Monday, December I. Mis-
Sweeney and Mrs. John Birch had a!
apartment at Florence one season
where Miss Sweeney learned to ap
prcciate Florence. with her treasur,
CT art and historic treasures. more
than any otEcr place.
The third Of the series will be ~
Little Journey into Italy" Mis-:
Sweeney will begin with the Swis:
frontier and will include many point.
Of interest so Turing to tourists Mis-.
Sweeney will also tell of their many
experiences after war was declared
Wheeling lntclligcnccr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE %I
As THEY CONE AND CO

DR.. and Mrs. ". II. Sands have re-
ufnrd from several days visit in
'ittsburgh.
4. G. Dresbach, Y, c. Cocks and
'orest Neil, Of Clarksburg, were bust
less visitors in the city yesterday.
c. b. Fleming has gone to On
ario, Canada. on business visit.
Born, on Sunday. to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Hall. Of Pittsburgh avenue, a
laughter. Sarah Caroline Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pryor will
move this week from Walnut avenue
the MulvehilI property in Bcnoni
venue
Mrs. l.. |. TaIkington, Of Booths
lille. has been the guest Of her
laughter. Mrs. j. Blaine Moore. for
evcral days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand a Lei Of
ibusc but some time it will surely re-
ncl and demand proper food in place
t the pusty, starchy, greasy stuffs
II which 1t has been made sick.
Then Is the time to try Grape
nuts. the most scientific and perfect
God in the world.
A lady of Washington writes:
Three years ago was very i'll
Eith catarrh of the stomach and was
iven up to die by one doctor. | laid
II bed four months and my stomach
vas so weak that could not keep
town medicine or hardly any kind
# food and was so weak and emaciat-
ID after four months of this starva-
ion that my daughter could easily
ut me from bed and put me In my
"hair.
But weak as my stomach was, It
accepted, relished and digested
Trape-Nuts without any difficulty
the first time that wonderful food
was tried.
II an now strong and in better
health than for a great many years
and am gradually growing still
stronger. | rely on Grape-NutS for
ouch Of the nourisliment that | get.
The results have certainly been Won
dCrful in my case and prove that no
stomach is so weak 1t will not digest
Grape-Nuts.
MY baby got fat from feeding on
Grape-Nuts. was afraid would
have to stop giving the food to him,
hut guess it is healthy fat for his
health is Just perfect" Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous, lit
tie books"The Road to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason,
Eyer read the above letterf A new
kefftfkf 4 4 4 u u 4 ~ ~ !. y = Y a Il :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
TAIL PROVED GOOD EVIDENCE
Fitted In its Proper Place It Proved
concIusively Who Was the Owner
Of Disputed Pet.

Two inches OF the severed tail OF a
dog was responsible for restoring FL
Japonis. white bull pup, to his mis-.
tress. Margarita Valdespino Of Fl Paso,
Tex, recently. She was the plaintiff
in sequestration suit filed in Judge
McClintock's court.
Here's our evidence in the case,
your honor" said the attorney repre-.
senting the plaintiff, unwrapping sec.
ton OF the tail Of dog and handing
1t TO Judge McClintock.
"The court finds" said Judge Nc.
Clintock. holding the severed member
aloft, that this is part OF dogs
tail. The question to be decided IL
what dog belongs 10 it."
ITO Ell Japonis." exclaimed the
plaintiff.
In order 10 give him the appearance
OF real thoroughbred two inches had
been clipped from the animals tail.
The severed part had been preserved
Judge MrClntock scratched his head
in order to decide this question,
he said, Il believe We ought to see
that the tail fits the dog" The at
torney passed the judge the bull pup
1T Just fits" said the judge, apply
ing the severed part OF the tail to that
which was left on the dog. Il hold
that the plaintiff has produced conclu
sive proof as to ownership"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
Miss Hensel Hostess.

Miss Esther Hensel entertained /;
lumber of her friends last evening
her home at S22 Castor avenue. TIL
guests Included the members Of tn,
Theta Sigma club and they were de-
.iglItfully entertained. The guest
included Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wind
sor. Misses Louise Hamilton, Heller
Afford, Grace Crowl, Beatrice Canter
Mcssrs. Clark Gross. Earl Windsor
Ebert Harrison, Fred DIETRICH, anC
Cloyd Yost Miss Louise Hamilton
will be hostess to the club at tn
next meeting.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
look Gold for Her Nerves.

Pulyerized gold as remedy for
shattered nerves figured at Kansas
City in a suit for $500 damages
against the Metropolitan BY Miss
Maud Wilson, teacher In the George
Baker Logan school Miss Wilson
was struck by street car in 1912,
and testimony In the circuit court re-
Gently brought out the unusual treat.
ment she required. Gold was admin
istered in onesixtieth OF a grain
doses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-11
Fluharty.M uso'rave

Mr.. MOnford Fluharty, of Rives
vile, and Miss Grace Musgrave, Of
Rivesville, were married Monday al
the home of Rev. Clarence Mitchell,
T13 Fairmont avenue. the officiating
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. \. Wet2el. Mr.
Ross Musgrove and Mrs. c. B. High
land we're witnesses of the marriage
Both are popular young people OF
Rivesyille. Mr.. Fluharty is a con
tractor.