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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
.PHELAN CRlTIClZES POLICE METHODS TN
 MOL MAR MYSTERY
Coroner Feels That City Offi- ciaIs Have Sighted Him
 In the Inquiry.

Coroner John J. Phelan doesn't lilke the way police headquarters is pur- veying information of an official char acter to the newspapers here before it has been brought to his attention. He said so this morning when a re- porter asked him about the latest de- veIopInents in the AHolmar murder case.
 s"The newspapers seem to know more about this case than T do,,, said the coroner t'The attitude of the po- lice in disseminating official informa- ton before it has been brought to nay attention is not to be commended. The state police do not work in that way on .coroner's cases and l don't see why such conditions shouldn't ob- tain here.s'
 The coroner didn't say whether he was going to do anything further la the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
SPECIAL TRAINS TO HARVARD YALE GAME

It is practically assured that a larger nulnber-sof people will attend the Harvard-Ya1e game at New 4Ha- ven, Saturday, Nobember 21, than; ever before. The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad has provided for adequate train service for the host of people who will go to the big game from Bridgeport
 Special trains consisting of coaches will leave Bridgeport at 9:47 a. m, 1O:40 a. m. and 11:2S a. rn, Satur- day, due New Haven at 10:15 a. m-, 1k:o7 a. na and 11:59 a. m Return ing trains will leave New Haven di- rectly after the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

The coming. of winter hav- ing interrupted the fighting along the North Sea coast, Ger many is making an effort to pierce the line of the allies at another point. The French war office announced today that in the region of the Ar gonne forest, where severe en- gagements have been in pro- gress for the last few days, three vigorous attacks had been made by German infantry. These assaults, it is said, were repulsed.
 The importance of the out come of this battle, foreign military critics explain, lies in the fact that if the Germans should succeed in pushing back the allies they would be able to join forces with their troops which, further to f1s east, have thrust a sharp wedge into the lline. Such a junction of forces would result in the surround ing of the strong fortress of Verdun,e which the German crown prince attacked in vain during the earlier days of the war.
 The reply of the allies to this lchallenge was an attack on the Germans in the neighborhoed of Verdun. An official German statement today said that this attack had been repulsed.
 Tn Belgium the dinninution of activity has become still more pronounced. There was 1almost a total absence of in- fantrY attacks in the northwest land even the artillery fire which has been unusually se- were, has lessened.
 The German statement says ] that the Russians were contin- uing their retreat in Poland but that in Eastern Prussia they had captured . an unoccupied fort.
 May Strike At Bussia
 Comparative calm in the west and resumed activity in the east are tal1ar l by London to indicate that the Ger man military chiefs have decided to Econcentrate their energies at the pres lent stage of the wan toward dealing If possible a crushing blow to Rus sia.
 Such fragunenfaa-y reports as were Ireceived today from the eastern zone fof fighting showed that the German Iarmy was still pressing the Russians back through Russian Poland, over t1s same bzattlehelds across which the Russians a few weeks ago were ad- ivancfng victoriousIy.
 No clear explanation has been made lof the reversal in form Of the opposing armies although it had been reported I on several occasions that the Ger imans were sending thousands Of their finest troops from France and Belgium Ito the east. I Besides the possible withdrawal of Gernan troops for use against Ftus- Hull in the fighting in the west. Cold. N wet weather, has numbed and exhaust ed the soldiers so that great physical effort is almost out of the question.
 The weather in Belgium is compared with black, windy -December day on the New England coast The storm lcontinues and the waters of the North Sea flow through the locks at rSdeu- port which the allies opened to flood the lowlands and held back the Ger lZuan advance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

l Donovan is accused is purely techni-
 He expended s1 .1e7o4 dn his own name or this amount $SS0 was com Hributed to the campaign committee of the several towns in the Fourth district For advertising $213 was ex- pended And minor matters made up Hhe rest of -the amount.
 CongTessman Donovan had a right 10 expend this entire sum. simply by hinseIf, which he did not do. As 8 candidate, not filed as a political agent, Hhe amount is slightly in excess of fvhat the law permits
 Congressman Donovan was far from belng worried. when the Courant charge was brought to his attention. On the contrary he seemed pleased mt the opportunity which had been fur nlished him to open the whole ques- hion of campaign expenses in the Fourth Congressional district
 He said: 1T am glad that attention uaas been called to my expense vac- count That is an honest account, and every dollar Is expended for a proper purpose, and every expendtturs @s accounted for.
 But while my expense account ia befng looked into shall expectA the campaign fund used for the election tof P HiA. my opponent, to be in- Eestigaxed-
 me Ium0 1seQ TOT the election o1 szsIF. HflAs am told, was a very large Rund,s | am told that a large portion sDf this fund was collected from nlanu- kacsurers, from men who are the of 17eers of corporations.
 Now the corrupt practices act in Ftlais state iF carefully drawn to pre- went contributions by corporations. fWhen the agent of a candidate visits officers Of corporations, even if he asks them to contribute to campaign funds in their personal rather than in their corporate capacity. it seems as 1f the spirit of the law is being vio- lated if not it's letter.
 At any rate, 1t seems to me, Ii would be wholesome for the state if < ts0mebody investigated the manner in which money was collected and the way in which money was used in the kcongressionaI election in this district. T will gladly show the exact facts con- nected with my expenditures and ex- tpect that MT. Hill will be willing to show the exact facts connected with Fthe fund used for his election.s'
 ssWi1I you ask the house to make an inveatigation into the Fourth con- Igreasional election 2'' he was asked.
 To this question MT. Donovan re fpIied: s.The House would have the fright to make such an investigation Two members have recently been lln- 5seated for conditions connected witt Et1ze Co1AcctloH ana expenditure o1 campaign funds, which would seem tc establish a precedent. At present however, my Knowledge of the mat. Eter is not sufficient to indicate whad Icorrse [ shall take"
 MT. Donovan had no political agents He managed his own ex- tpenses- Mir Hill expended some tnoney as a candidate, and t.xnended Eother campaign funds through a poIi Hica1 agent, Arthur C. Wheeler. o1 @TorwaIk. But most of the funds lls- led to promote the election of Hill Sas expended by Wheeler, in his ca 3paeity as treasurer of a political com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
Men Prominent in Railroad and Other Big Interests Conspicuous Among Contributors to Big Fund Just
 Revealed in Hartford
MONEY EXPENDED IN NAME OF WHEELER
This Accounts for Use of $2,9OO in Bridgeport -=- Where the Money Was Scattered Throughout
 County--Hil1 Challenged
As a res

As result of certain charges made in the Hartford Gonrant this morning It seems probable that congres election the Fourth district upon the motion of member of Representatives when the Con aresS reassenbles in December.
 This motion will be primarily made it is said for the Vndication Congressman Jeremiah Donovan from the made in The Courant but they will be ing enough include the campaign of Ebenezer Hill which include large fund contributed in the names individuals. who officers of corporations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
EXPECT SIEGEL VERDICT BEFORE
 THANKSGIVING DAY

0eneseo, NY. Nov. 20-Ceunsel for kboth sides in the case of Henry SiegeI former banker and merchant Of New sYork, now on trial here charged with grand larceny. are hopeful that a yer ldict may be obtained by Thaaksgiy- ling Day. The prosecution had expect ations today of closing it's case before might, and counsel for siege1 expected I1he presentation of the case for the defense will require not more than two days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
REPORTS THEFT OF
 PURSE IN CHURCH

The mysterious theft of $5s from her pocketbook and bank book in Trinity Episcopal church has been re- ported to the police by Mrs. E.. F. Bishop of 173 Court1and St. She says that she drew the money from the bank and, according to custona ry procedure stopped at the church, while going home. The money and book were left downstairs temp porarily and when she returned they were gone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

:t1n West Flanders and in North France no appreciable change in the sitIation has taken place.
 Heavy rains and snows which first soaked and then partly froze the ground have made our movements very difficult. A French attack at Combrexs to the southeast of verdun, was repulsed.
 t'The situation on the East Prussian frontier remains unchanged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
GERMAN

Berlin. Nov. 20, by wireless to Lon .don-The Germans troops have re- pulsed a French attack in the neigh borhood of Verdun, in France, and in the East the Russian retreat in north western Poland continues, according to an official communication issued to- day by the German General Arnav headquarters.
 The text Of the official statement reads:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
Gen. Oregon Starts Army
 Off 10 War

Washington, Nov. American Consul sillinan in dispatch filed in Mexico City at o'clock last night reported that Gen. obregon's troops were entraining for orizaba sand nov ing the offices of the government with them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
GERMANS FIGHT FIERCElY
 IN CHANNEL CAMP PAIGN

Plan of Attack Changed When Winter Weather Causes slackening of Ac- tivities Tn Belgium -Kai- ser's Two Armies May Be Joined for Terrific Blow If New Plans Are Success ful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

While Miss Catherine Lombard. daughter Of Richard Lombard of Rail- road avenue was attending dance at the Casino on State. street, last night, someone walked way with a cloak belonging to her. The police have been asked to assist in recover ing it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
SMALL GERMAN
 LINER DESTROYE ED

London. Nov 2O-The Daily News states that news has been received hat the Hamburg-American liner E7z- hatans has been sunk in the Persian glllf There arc no details of ho# his was accomplished
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
CURTAINS ABBAzE.

Curtains in a front bedroom on the secon dfIoor of 500 Colorado avenue. caught fire from mysterious source this noon resulting in an alarm from box 274, Map1ew~ 57->F Colorado ave nues. FireInc- Chemical Go. quieted 9-7t even the use of che.49z-=-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20
ZION CHURCH FOLKS
 TN HISTORIC PLAY

There was a unique and largely at Mended social at the A M. E. Zion hhurch, Wednesday night. preceded by
 chicken supper served by the ladies Df the parish from to 7:s0 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

Heirs of Dennis Murphy, a contrac- tor, will collect a verdict of $6 3s9 from the city of Yonkers, N. Y, after litigation lasting sixteen years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

John Wallace was < ngl State street this noon charged with breach of the peace and assault upon Ernest Beckley of 6e State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

Duncan E. Mckinley. of Santa Rosa, Cal, former California congressman, will head the internationa1 peace forum being organized t4 New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

Russian Invasion Receives Attention of German Of fees and Reports of 9 Great Battle Soon Are Expected lower of Kali ser's Army Being Sent. Into Eastern Warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-20

the British Government hasYno idea of attempting conscr.ptfon in Ireland.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
OLD SOLDIERS LAW
State Legal Department Holds
Preference Act Illegal.
IMMUNITY SECTION WRONG
Measure Now Protects the lncompet-
ent Veteran at the Expense of
Those Better Able to Fill
the Positions Held.

Des Moines.-C A. Robbins, assist
ant attorney general. declares the
section OF the soldiers preference re.
lating to the discharge of old sold
iers is unconstitutional for the reason
that 1t grants the soldier employee an
immunity not equally available to
other employees. This Is set forth in
arguments fled in the supreme court
in the case of F. r. Tharber VS.. w. A.
Duckworth, custodian OF the state
house. appellant.
The state holds that in the applica-
ton OF the law in the lower court it
is made TO protect an incompetent old
soldier when there are other cd sold
iers who are competent and who are
after the job.
The part OF the preference law CIV
ing soldiers the preference In ap-
pointment has been held to be consti-
tutional by the supreme court, but the
amendment to the law which provides
that soldiers shall not be discharged,
except for incompetence and miscon-
duct, and then only after charges have
been brought and have been proved,
has never been passed upon by the
court
The Thurber case is the first Of the
old soldier cases in connection with
state house affairs TO reach the su-
preme court, although the Harrah case
was tried earlier The Northrup case
is still in the lower court.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
OFFICER OF THREE CHURCHES
Edifices Still Standing Proud Of Wash
Ineton's Connection With Their
History.

Three churches in Virginia hold
proud claim to close connection with
George Washington, in each Of which
he held the position OF vestryman. One
of these is Christ church. in Alexan-
dria; another, Falls church, in the
town of the same name (about six
miles southwest of Washington, in
Fairfax county,; the third is old Po-
hick church in Mount Vernon parish,
so called for Pohick creek, small
stream flowing close by. The last
named was the home" church OF
Washington, and that to which he was
most closely allied, having served as
warden and vestryman in it for over
twenty years, and contributing gen.
erously to its support.
or Christ church he was frequent
attendant, as business often called him
to Alexandria (which place was his
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19

bishop of Maryland. who in turn had
1t from his father, resident of New
York City. .r
The letter follows:
Headquarters, Sd December, 17S2.-
Dear Sir: Your favors of the 21st
September and Gath and Goth October
came regularly to hand. as they con-
tanned only intelligence of the move
ments of the enemy's fleet, and re-
CURED no particular answer, | did not
think it worth while to give the Chain
of Expresses the trouble of riding the
whole way back to you. Your letter
OF 26th September, directed by favor
of Count de Bremble, never reached
my hand until the 4th November, and
then it came from the eastward. How
this delay happened cannot say. But
| beg you to believe that had the
letter come directly to me, | should
not have failed to give you the infor-
nation you requested.
You must have seen the resolve of
congress by which Captain Asgill was
released. All things considered. |
question whether the determination Of
congress upon the proceedings of Lip
pincott's court martial would have
been different from what 1t has been,
had not the courts of France inter
ceded warmly in Captain Asgills
favor. but after request made by the
prime minister in which he expresses
the wishes OF their majesties that
Captain Asgiils life might be saved
there was scarcely no possibility Of
refusing. more especially as Sir Guy
Carleton promised to prosecute still
further the persons who might be
found guilty of Captain Huddy's muir
der. | have lately written to him and
begged him TO inform me what steps
had been taken.
THE report that General Carleton
had pledged his word that during his
command no small parties should
come within the American lines or
to any part of our shores is not lit
orally true. But | have reason to be-
lieye that he has taken measures to
discountenance and discourage all acts
of violence on the part of the refugees.
Indeed We had an instance of II a
few days past. Two of Sheldon's
Dragons were taken off their post by
party of refugees from Monisania,
and carried of to Kings Bridges. They
were Immediately returned with their
horses. arms and Announcements to
Colonel Sheldon, intimating that as
they had been captured without proper
authority 1t was not thought iustifable
TO detain them. Upon the whole. sir,
cannot help hoping that the savage
kind Of desultory war which we have
long experienced Is at an end
your favor of the 22d uIt only
reached me last night, owing TO the
delay of expresses, / am Obliged by
your accuracy in stating the number
of the fleet which sailed on that day,
had before heard of that event. but
not in so particular and satisfactory
a manner.
There will be no occasion for you
any longer keeping a lookout upon the
coast. or communication with Morris
Town. But should there in future be
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
IOWA ROAD BOARD MEETING
Highway Commission Endeavorins to
Placate the Many Directors to
Actions of That Body.

Ames.-The state highway commits
sion Is engaged in final hearings and
in taking final action on protests that
have been fled against the road sys-
TENS about to be fixed in the ninety
nine counties of the state.
Some time ago the county boards
designated their respective county
road systems according to the re-
quirements of the new highway law.
If the citizens OF the county did not
like the designation they filed a pro-
test. A member Of the state highway
commission and an engineer Of the
commission then went over the Sec
tons OF road that were protested.
Now the commissioner and the en-
gineer have filed their suggestions
with the commission and the com
mission is acting, sometimes follow
ing the suggestions OF the commiss-
ionerengineer committee and some
times not
In only two OF the ninety-nine coun-
ties Of the state was everybody sat
isfled with the designation of the
county road system as outlined By the
supervisors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
Tho Same Old story.

ITS curious how habits fasten
themselves on people. You know
WappsleyT
YES"
He's an enthusiastic fisherman,
and always has story to tell about
some gigantic monster of the deep
that he almost caught"
I've heard him tell lot OF lies Of
that kind"
We'll, it seems that burglars broke
into his house the other night and he
got up and captured one OF them-a
little fellow-but you ought to hear
him tell about the size OF the one that
got away"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19

any uncommon arrival at New York
either OF ships Of war or transports
with troops, or should an embarka-
ton Of any consequence take place.
you will very much oblige me by send
ing particular express. You will
now be pleased to furnish me with an
account of all the expenses which
have been incurred by you in this
last business and 1t shall be repaid
with thanks by, dear sir, your much
obliged and obedient servant,
&C. WASHINGTON. \
GENERAL FORMAN."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
gFes, n Had on Her.

The handsomest American uniform
Is PROFESSIONALLY that Of the First
city troop of Philadelphia. 1t is re-
lated of n certain Trooper Biddle, who
is particularly handsome, that as he
clanked down Walnut street one day
in his long and lustrous boots, white
doeskin breaches and glittering helm,
pretty yoang Irish parlor maid was
heard TO say to the butler; "Shure.
an I'D like to pawn him now"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
LETTER HELD AS
PRICED HEIRLOOM
Signature Of George Washington
Makes II Invaluable to
Its Owner.

A LETTER signed By George Wash
~ ington is an heirloom in the fam
lily OF William II. Paret. real estate
man of Kansas City. Mr.. Paret re-
ceived the letter from his father. the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
DENMARK.

family In Copenhagen hired q
new servant girl just after New
Years. who manifested great interest
In the affairs Of her employers. The
hrst evening she asked the housewife
where the silverware and other valu'
ables were kept. The next morning.
shortly after the head OF the fam
lily had gone to his work. the girl
wanted to know where the wood eel
lar was. The lady OF the house fol-
lowed the girl down to the cellar. As
soon as the door was opened the girl
assaulted her, and tried to shut her
up. But the girl not only failed to ac-
complish her purpose. but she was
actually shut up in the cellar herself.
When the door was securely locked
the lady went up to phone the police
station. AS she passed the room OF
the girl she heard the voice of man
in there. Taking her to be the girl,
he asked IL she had shut up the "old
lady" so they could go TO work to
clean the house. Again the lady OF
the house was equal to the occasion.
In an instant the key to the door was
turned, and there was the man lock-
ed up in the girls room. II took only
a few minutes to phone the police sta
ton, and the customers were found to
be dangerous people. whom the police
had been hunting for some time.
Arbitration Of all questions which
may arise, including those involving
national honor, is proposed in treaty,
the terms of which have been agreed
upon by Secretary Bryan and Constan-
tine Brun, the Danish minister. 1t is
expected that the new treaty will be
signed soon. M. Bryan is optimistic
over the reception 1t will be given in
the senate. The convention. which
will be an application Of the princi-
Piles OF Mr.. Bryan's peace proposals,
makes no reservation in the subjects
to be submitted to arbitration. Its
basis is convention between Den
mark and Italy signed at Rome De
cember 9. 1905, which obligates the
signatory powers to submit to arbitra-
ton at The Hague court "all dis
putes OF whatever nature that may
arise between them and could not have
been settled by diplomacy"
The bursting of low pressure
cylinder on board the Scandinavian
American liner United States, while
on it's voyage to New York, forced the
captain to turn back to Glasgow for
repairs. The vessel broke down 200
miles to the west OF Scotland. The
234 passengers on board were trans
ferred of Greenock to the Anchor
Liner, Cameronia, under dangerous
conditions owing to high wind and
heavy sea. They descended to the
waiting tenders on the storm ladders
rugged to the sides OF the vessel.
Many OF them were so nervous that
they were carried down by the Dan
ish seamen. The Cameronia left later
in the day for New York.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
Mlsht Have Expected |,

MY wife belongs to all the anti
cruelty societies there are. She be-
lieves that kindness will accomplish
anything. 1t would pain her to even
harm a fly. In fact, she once tried to
write an essay on sticky hypaper.'
What happened?"
She got stuck on the first sen
tence."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-02-19
A Mean Man.

Does your husband turn his salary
over to your
YES" she sadly replied.
Then why are you so downhealt,
ed?'
"oh, it doesn't do any good. He
often makes few dollars extra which
he spends for his own pleasure with
out letting me know about it,"