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The Spectator., 1914-11-17
s|4,OO0,00O SUIT
 WAS DISMISSED
PART OF RECEIVERS PLAN TO DISCLAiM LIABILITY ON BIG
 BOND ISSUE.
JUDGE TRIEBER PRESIDED
Disputed Bond Issue of S26,ooo, ,ooo Of the New Orleans, Texas and
 Mexico Railroad.
West rn ewsnaper Union News Service.

West rn ewsnaper Union News Service.
 St. Louis.-Suits to recover Sl4, 000,000 from directors and former al rectors of the St. Louis and San Fran cisco railroad were dismissed in the federal court Tuesday afternoon. The dismissal suit is part of the receivers plan to disclaim liability of the Fri5 co railroad on S26,000,000 bond is sue of the New Orleans, Texas and Mexico railroad.
 Loomis Johnson, attorney for the re. ceivers, announced in court that the dismissal of the suit would not pre- clude the filing of a similar suit and that such a suit might be relied after the liability of the Frisco on the $26,' 000,00O bond issue had been deter mined.
 The receivers felt that to effective ly contest the liability of the S26,000,- 900 bond issue they should dismiss the $14,000000 restitution suit against directors and former directors. lt was felt that the receivers could not consistently contend the road was not liable for the bonds, if they contendeu that the officers of the road had ex- ceeded their authority in purchasing the St Louis, Brownsville and Next co road, which included guarantee of the bond issue, If the bond issue were illegal there was nothing to re. store to the Frisco on the part of the directors.
 The proceeding was before Juoge Trieber of Little Rock, Ark, federal district judge, who sat in the court for the Eastern district of Missouri in place of Circuit Judge Sanborn of St Paul. who has had charge of the receivership proceedings and who In structed the receivers to bring the restitution suit if they found that the evidence justified.
 On January 22, 1914. the receivers of the Frisco filed suit in the federal District Court for more than $14,000,- GOO against 10 men who were direc, tors of the Frisco from December l. 1909, to June l. 1910. During that time the Brownsville road was pur- chased.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
RUSSIANS REPORT
 FRESH SUCCESSES
ENGAGEMENT OF IMPORTANCE BETWEEN THE TURKS AND
 THE RUSSIANS.
,estern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 I.ondon.-Fresh successes along the entire front are reported by the Rus sian General Staff While these re. ports claim nothing like a decisive success they indicate that the Russian armies are pushing forward in East Prussia, though their advance in the southern part of that province is meeting with desperate resistance.
 Berlin dispatches tell nothing of the fighting in this region, but officials are reassuring the inhabitants of the province and minimize the dangers of a Russian invasion.
 The Germans have withdrawn from their positions between Kalisz and Weilun. Polish towns near the German frontier, according to the Petrograd announcements. The defeat of an at tempt of the Germans to assume the offensive in the CZenstochowa region is recorded.
 The Austrians are taking up defeTN sive positions on the San river in Galicia, while south of that province the Russians are advancing toward the passes of the Carpathians.
 Austrian reports indicate that the garrison of Przemsyl is offering a de- termined resistance to the attacks of the Russian armies which surround it.
 A battle of some proportions is go- ing on between the Russians and Turks at Korprukeni, in the Caucasus, the result of which may have a mark ed effect on the war in that part of the world Elsewhere in this district there has been no engagement of i'm portance.
 England. it is announced. has no in tention of undertaking any military or war ope -ations in Arabia, except for the protection of Arab interests against Turkish or other aggression or in support of attempts by the Arabs to free themselves from Turkish rule.
 Bulgaria also has set at rest the re port that she had an agreement with Turkey, and has issued a statement that no such agreement exists.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
TURKISH FORTS
 FALL ID BRITISH
ENGLISH REPORT NAVAL sue CESSES AT ENTRANCE TO
 THE GULF OF ADEN.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 London.-The secretary of the Ad miralty announces the success of ope- rations against the Turkish garrison at Sheikh-Said, on the Strait of Babel Mandeb, at the entrance of the Gulf of Alden and of the occupation of the Turkish fort at Turba by Indian troops, assisted by the British cruiser Duke of Edinburgh.
 The Turkish fort of Turba," says the Admiralty report. 'is situated on the rocky heights close to the boun- dary of Turkish territory and the Ad. en protectorate. The guns of the forts command the isthmus connecting the peninsula with the mainland.
 Three batalions of troops were landed in the face of opposition, but under the cover of the Duke of Edin- burghs fire, which had previously dis able the Turba fort, the Indians at tackled the enemys position, being opposed by well-concealed artillery and infantry fire.
 When the hills commanding Men, heli were occupied. the opposition weakened and 200 of the enemy escap- ed over the isthmus on camels or by boats. Six Turks were killed, the re- mainder being wounded or taken prisoners,
 The fort was occupied and a large amount of munitions of war and six field guns were captured The heavy guns were probably put out of action by the Duke of Edinburgh. The Indian casualties were one of ficer and 15 men wounded and four men killed There were no casualties on the cruiser"
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
FIELD MARSHAL "BOBS" DEAD
England's Foremost Fighting Man Died as He Slept on French Soil.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 London.-The death of Field Mar shal Earl Roberts Saturday evening in France was extremely sudden. He was in his usual health when he left England on Wednesday with his daughter, Lady Aileen Roberts, and his son-in-law, Major Levin. The party had rough trip crossing the English channel, but the aged general felt no i'll effects and went through with his program on the continent. In fact he was about to return home when his death occurred.
 Earl Roberts had motored to the British bases and camps, had review ed the Indian troops and had con- ferred with the leading officers. It was not until about dinner time Fri. day evening that he complained of a slight chill. As he was subject to trif- ling chest troubles. he followed his usual course and went to bed early. As his temperature increased medical men were called in and pronounced his condition critical, They relieved the general of his pain and he fell asleep, His death occurred as he slumbered.
 In a telegram to Lady Roberts, Field Marshal Sir John French, in the name of the army serving in France, expressed deep sympathy, saying:
 Your grief is shared by us who mourn the loss of a much-loved chief. AS he was called. it seems filter to the end of the life of great soldier that he should have passed away in the midst of the troops he loved so well and within the sound of the guns"
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
COTTON DEMAND INCREASES
Nearly Fifty Thousand Bales Shipped
 to Foreign Ports Wednesday.

New Orleans.-The constantly in- creasing foreign demand for Ameri- can cotton on Wednesday carried the total of clearances from ports of the United States above total port re ceipts from the interior. Only on rare occasions when unusual large shiI- ments have figured in port transac- tions has any day since the war de moralized oversea transportation with port stocks showing a decrease.
 Of the 6l ,066 bales sent from Ameri. can ports Wednesday, 4S,369 were billed to foreign destinations, Coast wise shipments amounted to 12.697. Port receipts were 57,443. Foreign clearances this week amount to 127.. 664. compared 10 S5.lS9 for corre- spending period a week ago. and traders say this is evidence that the revival of exports is of lasting sort.
 England continues the best buyer. her takings Wednesday being 22,64i bales. Japan bought 5.463 and the re- mainder exported went to continental Europe and scattering ports else where.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
GERMANS FORBID
 ACROSS TIE 1SER
THE STUR6oRNLY CONTESTED LINE OF BATTLE.
WEATHER IS UNAVOIDABLE
In Some Portions of the Country the Storm Has Reached Almost the
 Proportions of Blizzard.
Western Newspaper l'uion News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 London.-The Germans have been thrown back across the Yser canal, ac- cording to the. official announcement 6t the French War Office. That part of the left bank which the Germans previously held has been completely evacuated" the Paris report says.
 |. The announcement adds that to the south of Bixschoete small wood lost in a night attack has been recaptureG and that the German offensive to the south of Ypres has been unavailing. On the rest of the front, the officials say, there is nothing to report
 German General Headquarters re- ports that untavOrable weather has permitted only very slight progress on the right wing but claims that several hundred French and British soldiers and two machine guns were captured in a preliminary encounter. The Ger mans also report the blowing up ana capturing of strong French position of support in the forest of Argonne.
 After four weeks of most desperate fighting there is somewhat of Hull iu the battle in Flanders With this lull, however, has come little relief for the men in the trenches, as the artillery and rifle fire to which they have been subjected with hardly any intermis sion, has been replaced by one of those severe storms which so often accompany November in this latitude.
 In some parts of England the storm has reached the proportion of bliz gard; on the sea a heavy gale rages and the battlefields are getting their full share of wind and rain. For the most part the opposing armies have been content to shell each other at long range. Despite their losses it is not believed that the Germans have any intention of giving up their at. tempt to reach the French coast and the allies are making elaborate pre- parations to block any further advance in force.
 Extensive defense works have been erected along the Yser canal and the French armies are holding that line from the Belgian border south to the River Disc and pushing forward works which place them in a better position for either defense or offense.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Queer" Money in 313 A. Q.

The fact that counterfeiting in coins existed l,600 years ago was brought to light when the University of Pennsyl- vania museum announced that among Egyptian relics recently purchased were three counterfeiting outfits.
 The molds are of brick. The plan was to make impressions of each side of a coin in soft clay and then burn the two sides. An opening was left at the top, in which molten metal was poured. The rogues flourished in the reigns of the Roman Emperors Maxi mus, Licinius, and Constantius. from 3l3 to 361 A. D.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Crop Yields Above the Averaoe.

Washington.-Yiel of all crops in the United States in 1914: 1923 per cent or 2.3 per cent above the aver. age. according to statistics annnounc- ed by the Department of Agriculture The average yield of Missouri was S4.6, of Kansas l24.2. of Alabama 1Oll. of Missouri l03.i. of Louisiana 1037, of Texas 103,7. of Oklahoma 1O5.6 and Arkansas 969.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
233 Democrats, 1e3 Republicans.

Washington.-An unofficial list of representatives-elec to the next Con- gress was completed Tuesday by South Trimble, clerk of the House of Representatives and sent to the pup lie printer. The compilation gives: Democrats. 233: Republicans. 193; Progressives, '; Independents. 1; So- cialists, l. Total, 435.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Georaia Bankers Support Pool.

Atlanta, Ga.-Support to the pro- posed slS5,0oO,OOO cotton pool plan, under the direction of the federal Re serve Board was pledged here by the Executive Council of the Georgia Bankers Association. Georgia's share of the fund is S9,S00.000.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Peace Treaty With Britain

Washington.--The peace commits sion treaty between the United States and Great Britain became operative Tuesday upon the exchange of rati. fication between Ambassador Spring Rice and Secretary Bryan.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Confirm Loss of Superdreadnought

New York.-Two men who saw the British superdreadnought Audacious lying helpless 2 miles northwest of Lough Swiller shortly after she had here Sunday on the steamer New York from Liverpool. They confirmed the stories of the loss of the warship that previously had reached here.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Austrians May Quit Cvacow.

London-The Daily Mails Copen- hagen correspondent says: "It is ru- mored here that Cracow will not be defended as the Austrians fail to see why that city should be bombarded
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Many EnoIish Officers Slain.

London.--The official press bureau Sunday night made public three cas. ualty lists of officers received from headquarters under date of November 4. 6 and '. These lists give 56 off cers killed. 10S wounded and AZ miss ing.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Cotton In Table Service.

Kansas City, Mo.-Cotton will be used for table service by members of the Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Hotel Mems Association. which, ir convention here passed resolution to that effect.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
New Torpedo Boat pestrovers.

Washington for new torpedo boat destroyers opened Tuesday at the Navy Department showed the Fore River Shipbuilding Company at Quin- cy, Mass, the lowest bidder for two of the craft at s775.0OO each.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

London.-A Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail says 1t is learned from Berlin that the Russians are imposing fines on the conquered East Prussian towns corresponding to the Germas fines imposed upon Belgian towns.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
MAHARAJAH JAM

Not long ago poor student and tutor at Cambridge. but now one of the greatest and richest of the princes of India, the Maharajah Jam Sahib of Jamnagar demonstrated his loyalty to the Imperial government by offer. Ing for service against Germany a force of 1000 infantry. two squadrons of iancers and IS motors.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Jean BaptIste Eaure Dead.

Paris,-The death of Jean Baptiste Faure. the baritone singer. some years ago connected with the Paris opera. was announced Tuesday, He was S4 years old.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
British Losses 57.ooo Men.

London.-.The British casualties In the war up to October 31, were approx imately 57,000 men of all ranks. This estimate was given by Premier As Quith in the House of Commons.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Posen Does Not Fear Invasion.

Berlin.-The confidence of the local authorities in the ability of the Ger man forces to hold back the Russians again is indicated by the declaration of the president of the province of the province of Posen that tie danger of a Russian invasion is not present so far as 1t is humanly possible to judge.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Celebrate kinu's Birthday,

London.-Thousands of Belgian re fugees in England and hundreds Of wounded Belgian soldiers Sunday en' Enthusiastically celebrated the fete day of King Albert. who with Queen Eliza beth remains with the Belgian army.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

ThieIe. Belgium. = The Germans have not succeeded in crossing the Yser in front of Dixmude and, since that town has been entirely destroy ed. the possession of it thus far has been of little value to the invaderA
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

from Bordeaux says the purpose of the trip to South America of former min ister of finance, Joseph Caillaux. is to visit Brazil, where he will inquire in to the possibilities of obtaining Bra France.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

Atlanta. Thirty-three Georgia coun. 42 per ceut according to reports re ceiyed by J. D. Price. state commis- oioner of agriculture.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Executions Still the Law.

Portland, Ore.-With the count of last Tuesdays vote virtually complet- ed, the majority against the bill pro- hibiting capital punishment in Ore gon is TOO
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Another Fight on Rivers Bill.

Washington fight over a rivers and harbors bill is in prospect for the coming short session of Con. gress.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Eoupded First Methodist Church

Chicago.-The Rev Henry D. Jack son, n. D., founder of the First Metho. dist Episcopal church in South Amer ca, died here Tuesday, aged 77.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
villa Commands Army of the Nor,l

Villa Commands Army or tfie North
 San Antonio. Tex.-Villa has pro sented his resignation to President Gutierrez and has been appointed commander in chief of the entire army of the North,
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Affinity.

Why do they serve Memm drinks with oysters?"
 Aren't oysters considered dumb?"
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

only to discover that he is travelling abroad for the benefit of his health!
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
Anticipatino ii,

You know Ethelbert Wombat. that model young man."
 Yes; what has he been caught do- ing?"
The Spectator., 1914-11-17

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white clothes, Adv.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
President of Baptist Seminary.

PresIdeht or 6dptTSt SemInary.
 Fort Worth, Tex.-Dr. B. II. Carroll, president of the Baptist Seminary died here Wednesday morning.
The Spectator., 1914-11-17
JUDGE GEORGE F. MOORE

Judge George Fleming Moore of Ala bama is the newly elected grand com mander of the southern jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Masons, which en- braces all the territory east of the Mis-. sissippi and south of the Mason-Dixon line. He was born in TalIadega, AIa., and became a Mason at twenty-one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-24
Mock Angel Cake.

Mix and sift four. times one cup fine granulated sugar, one and one-half cups flour (pastry), three teaspoons baking powder and one-third tea spoon salt Pour on gradually sad stir constantly two-thirds cup of hot water, scalded; then cut and fold in the whites of two eggs, beaten stiff; flavor with one teaspoon vanilla Bake in a moderate oven 4 5 minutes. Frost with the following:
 Marshma1low F'rosting - Put one cup sugar and one-thtrd cup of boil- ing water in a saucepan. Bring quickly to the boiling point and boil without stirring until syrup will spin a. thread when dropped from tip of spoon. Add five marshmalows cut in small pieces and pour very gradu- ally, while beating constantly the white of one egg beaten until stiff but not dry. Beat until mixture is thick enough to spread and flavor with va nilla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-24

ed, and the question of woman suf- frage placed before him before the popular vote can be taken on a. con stft tutional amendment The Suffrage Parade of May End in Hartford, and the delegation of working women to Washington to interview President Wilson and ask his support were also recalled; and in addition to the State work, there were reports from the Presidents or Secretaries of almost all the 62 local leagues and clubs that are affiliated with the State association
 The Treasurer,s report is always Of Interest especially in the case of an association which is doing much ac- tive work. Mrs M. Toscan Bennett the Treasurer reported that the in come of the c. W. S. A. for the year 1913-1914 had amounted to rather more than $1s.00o, and its expendi- lures to about $16,o00- This did not mean she explained that the Associa- ton had 8. balance of $2, 1000 to spend as it would. The income was divided into trust funds-donations for9speciaI purposes, such as the rent of Head quu rters in Hartford and the salaries of the office staff and organizers. The ba1snce was entirely in the trust funGs: the money in the general funds was Practically all spent.
 There was a strong appeal for mon eY to carry on the work of the com ing year and the pledges of support were headed oy the Hartford Equal Franchise League and the New Ha- ven Equal Fl aEchise which each pledged st,oco, Bridgeport quickly fo51cwed auit and a representative CT she Greenwich Equal Fra ncllise Lea Cde made a pIcdge Of $500. Pledges in sproportion to their size and te- st1lrces were forthcoming from fhe .Clher affiliated 1eaeues and tho a~eo- ation starts the new year win every. pl aspect Of adequate financial sup 1 i ort-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-24

His mind is far afeld while he is talk ing. He does not hear or bother to keep the thread of the conversation. When he makes excuses about not re- maining the usual tin1e takes hurried leave of her without one tender word to give her hope. she should know that the sun of love is setting. If she sends for him repeatedly by note or through friends, and he has persistently made excuses to keep away, she shouldn't need kind friends to warn her that she has lost her influence over him. Ere girl submits her pride to such indig- nity she should cease the pursuit in loves chase, if she would retain his respect Let that be shattered, anG they are as far apart as though the whole world lay between them
 It is wisest and best for a, young woman to look the situation squarely in the face. And if she has 8 spark of independence in her makeup let him follow his own sweet will, she should conclude. If a wayering low CT gets 1t into his head that a girl really does not care, and that there are other suffers a-plenty anxious to seek her society, he may be brought to his senses of the loss he sustains. Men respect the girls who scorn to "chase'' them. In their thoughtful rnofnents-and what man can escape such = their minds often revert to SO111S '" OAlAe141 oAAo eSAoe7S97
 life path for a brief spe1F--forgotten as they thought. Respect may rekin-i de the old flame when nothing else on earth can. It can move a. man to
 search for the girl again If he finds her kindly disposed to him, he may beg to be reinstated in the old place in her heart. Such men are never wont to lapse into indifference to- ward a sweetheart a second time, lest they lose her forever. Dissatisfied | lovers are no bargains in the matri- moniaI market If men have real love in their hearts, a woman cannot lose influence over them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-24
TO-DAY'S. POEM
NEW EVERY MORNING.

Every day is a fresh beginning, Every morn is the world made new; You who are weary of sorrow and
 shining, Here is a beautiful hope for you A hope for me and a hope for you. All the past things are gone and over. The tasks are done and the tears
 are shed. Yesterdays errors let yesterday cover Yesterdays wounds, which smarted
 and, bled, Are healed with the healing which
 night has shed. Yesterday is "a part of forever, Bound up in the sheath which God
 holds tight; With the glads days and sad days and
 bad days which never Shall visit us more with their
 bloom or their blight, Their fulnass of sunshine or sor-
 rowful night. Let them go since we cannot relive
 them.
 Cannot undo or cannot atone; e4va f11arn. .se r = Only the new days are our own. To-day is oars and to-day alone. Here are the skies all burntshed
 brightly Here is the spent earth all reborn i; Here are the tired limbs springing
 lightly
 To greet the sun and share with
 morn Tn Its chrism of dew and cool of
 the dawn. Every day is a fresh beginning, Listen, my sos1I,i to- the glad refrain And in spite of old sorrow and older
 ssnning,
 And trouble forecast or possible
 pain.
 Take heart with the new day and
 begin again.
 Susan Coolidge