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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

7 f have Lizzie. arrested, but this she de- clined to do.
 Yesterday, Lizzie sought out Aidi at the Salts Textile company plant, where the latter was employed. Ac- cording to an ante-mortem statement at the hospital, Aidi says Lizzie called her from the workroorn into the hall way Lizzie again threatened her life and drew from her skirt a long, black revolver.
 I'm going to kill you. Lizzie screamed, according to Aidi's story at tho hospital.
 Aidf screamed and Lizzie put away the gun She left the shop and did not return
 About o'clock last evening. Lizzie called at the home of Aidi, PAP Church street, and asked the latter to help her move from 201 Hallam street to her new boarding house in HaIlett street. Lizzie appeared most friendly dAAidi gladly went along.
 At the Ha1lett street house, Lizzie called her churn into a. dark hallway. She did not speak a word. but grab bed Afdi about the waist and shook her. A moment later she released her grip, and drew 9 revolver from her waist.
 Above the terrified screams of Aidi. five shots rang out. Three of them struck Aidi in the head and neck Two others buried themselves in the walls
 Squirting blood from her mouth anu ears, Aidi rushed to the kitchen of the house. which was occupied by Mrs. Julius KHnko
 Lizzie has shot me why did she do it? The bad girl,'' screamed the strfcken girl as she sank to the floor in a huddIed, heap
 Mrs. KHnAo ran to the street scream Ing for aid. Neighbors called for the ambulance
 None. of the crowd that were at tracted by the five shots, save Mrs klinko, saw Lizzie after the shooting. With catlike tread, she had swept Downstairs and out of the house Mrs Klinko saw her disappear through .. cel1arway.
 When the ambulance and police. ar-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

The campaign in eastern Russia. is now viewed more conaplacently by the allies. Petrograd reported yesterday that the Germans were within IS miles of Warsaw but it is now said that this advance has been checked It is asserted in Pa ris that the German plan of. cam paign has failed; that attempts to outhank the Russian right and left have been defeated and that the Germans are now reduced to the necessity of making frontal at tacks which so far have been fu- tile and costly. German observers, however, while frankly recogniz- ing the immense importance of the outcome, see no reason for believ- ing that the German plan of cam paign is in danger of failure.
 The mystery of Servia's sudden reversal of form is attributed in Paris to a dramatic incident. 1t is said that King Peter, Servia's mill itary ruler, went to the front at the time when his army appaF- entity was being pushed to extrem- ities by the Austrians and said to his soldiers:
 'eYour old King has come to die with you for the fatherland.''
 Thereupon a general assault was again ordered, resulting in the re- gently reported repulse of the Aus trians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
FRENCH

Paris, Dee. 12@The French official bulletin given out in Paris this af- ternoon says that French troops now occupy the west bank of the Yser canal
 The text of the communication fol- lows:
 ."The enemy has completed the Yser canal to the north of the house of the ferry1nan and we occupy this bank.
 'In the. region of Arras there has been artillery engagements Tn the region of Nampoe1 OUT batteries have reduced to silence the batteries of the enemy: In the region of the field batteries of the Germans. At a point northeast of VaiEly, one of their batteries of Howitzers was com pletely destroyed.
 'In the region of Perthfes and in the vicinity of the forest of La Grur1e there have been artillery engagements and some infantry fighting which re< suited advantageously to us.
 tfOn the heights of the Mouse, the activity. On the contrary, our 4ar- tillery demolished at Deuxmouds to the weet of Vigneulles-les-Hatt chatte1 two batteries of the enemy, one composed of guns of large calibre and the other used for firing upon av1atorS. In the state of Argonne we have b1ockhouse and destroyed sew eral trenches.
 Between the Mouse and Moselle there is nothing to report and in the Vosges there. have been artillery en- gagements- In the region of Senones we have consolidated the positions gained by us the evening before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

to run and also to dispose of an au- to1nobfle. This will be by private sale 1
 Another petition granted was for the sale of the insurance, business. This will be at public auction to bel held December 19
 There was some discussion about the $1O,0 600 bond which Burr & Knapp were required to deposit with the state. It is claimed by some that this bond should be turned over to the estate for the benefit of the depos- Hors. The state treasurer will not turn over this bond unless he gets an order from the court It is thought this matter will be adjusted later. how ever.
 Referee Banks authorized the en- gagen1ent of an expert accountant to go over the scornpany's books and see just what the assets are There was some complaint because certain real estate could not be located and it was thought best to have everything in good order.
 Another topic of discussion was certain mortgages held by the First Bridgeport National sbank on which partial payments have been made These are not the same mortgages mentioned in the $120,000 proceed ings. It is said that in some cases a man signed mortgage for $10,0 900 but had actually received only $5 900. This mortgage was subsequently, as- signed to somebody else who could demand the face value of the mort. gage, although the borrower had not received the full amount. Referee Banks was asked to sign an order authorizing the release of these mort gages upon payments of the amounts actually advanced. He took the mat ter under advfsement.
 There was a large crowd at today's hearing. although not so many as at previous hearings. The appraisers will file another inventory later. They are Frank T. Staples, D FairchiId Wheeler and Adolf Sherman The next hearing will be subject to the call of Referee Banks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Police Discover Note She'd ding New Light On Trag- edy Growing Out of Un- natural Affection of Two Young Women.
Deliberate Nature of Crime Is Reflected In Letters Written By Slayer, Whose Life Is Still In Jeopardy As Result Of Own Shots.

Insane hatred, prom oted by jea1- ousy, led Lizzie Redo. 19 years old, to try to murder her bosom chuns -Aidi Madi. 20 years old. at their boarding house. 2S6 Hallett street, last night
 ; slay her friend and then to end her own life. She wrote notes, found to- day by the police, telling her sister of her intentions, and requesting that she and her intended victim be bur-
 IdzzIe is dead. Two bullets. fired by her own hand. crashed through her skull with truer aim than did the three shots she fired atIher chum 4A1di is in, Bridgeport hospital with an even chance Of recovery. She has three bullets imbedded in her head and neck and her condition is such that doctors have not yet tried to dis lodge them.
 The police today are busy gathering 1p several threads in the story of the lives of the two girls. Statements by friends of the two and the notes yinced them that the tragedy was one eunning1y' planned by the dead girl Coroner John J. Phelan announced today that he would go over the po- lice reports to determine if there was any necessity of his fnvest1 gatfng the case
 That section of the East Side in which the girls had lived was agog today. Nothing was talked of except the awful shooting In their talk. five tongues. women of foreign des- cent huddled together and talked in whispers of the tragedy and formu- lated their own views Of the case It was commonly known that Liz- zie and -Aidi were inseparatIe in their companions1ip up to three months ago sLizzie exchewed the company 1f young men and her affectior for Aidi was extremely intense
 Three months ago, there developed "a coolness between the two. Neigh bo1s said that young man was claiming the attentions Of Aidf and that Lizzie resented 1t.
 The coolness grew until it developed Into direfuI rage within the breast Of 1dKzfe. She bought hersef a re- Yo1ver- She bought cartridges fifty Of them-of .8s calibre Then came the threats to kill Aidi if she wasn't good to herr
 Adj was frightened. She conaded In Joe Kundus, of S79 Ogden street. She told him Ter fears Of her late eompanion Joe suggested that she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
ROLL CALL VOTE
 ON SUFFRAGE SURE

Washington, Dec. 12-Yea and nay votes in the House on special rules for the consideration of proposals to submit women's suffrage and prohibit tion questions for constitutional amendment was assured blythe action of the rules committee today.
 The prohibition question will be brought into the House Tuesday, Dec. 22 and when it has been disposed of. woman suffrage will be taken uv.
 The rule for consideration of the Hobson constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition was voted out unanimously by the committee. It's supporters and opponents were will ing to submit it to a record vote in the House.
 The rule for vote on the Mondell woman suffrage amendment was voted out four to three.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
BURR 6 KNAPP TRUSTEE TO SUE BANK FOR RECOVERY OF
 MORTGAGES WORTH sl2O. 900

Referee in Bankruptcy John W. Banks fh4s morning at hearing in the superior court authorized Trustee John C. Chamberlain of the defur1ct banking firm of Burr & Knapp to bring legal proceedings against the Eirst Bridgeport National bank to re- cover mortgages valued at $120, 900 to Sd3o. 900. It is claimed that these mortgages were transferred by Burr 6 Knapp to the bank as security for certain loans The. legal question in- voIved is whether the bank, at the time the mortgages were transferred. knew Burr & Knapp were ihso1xent The law provides that any transfer made four months prior to bank a,uDtcy proceedings may be attacked in court.
 Another point brought out at the the hearing today was that the total value Of the Burr & Knapp property shown by the partial inventory filed today is $26s654. 52- The stocks and bonds listed as belonging to the com Uany have not yet been appraised.
 The property appraised so far con sists partly of real estate situated in sfhls city. Fairfield, Stratford and Mil ford There are two pieces in Strat- ford which cannot be located. The equity in all this property amounts to $5,705 The furniture, safes, and other fixtures at Burr & Knapp.s office were valued at g.. 142.34 The insurance books and business were appraised at $5,O0O and an automobile was valued at $500. H. M. Knapps individual equity in local real estate was placed at $1z5 and M. H. Burr's equity in real estate at $500 Equity in certain mort gages held by local banks, SIP, 579. IS.
 The Burr & Knapp estate also has some equity in undeveloped realty in the North End known as Fair1awn Other assets are certain notes secured by mortgages and mortgage in FiV- erhead. L. I.
 A petition to sell personal property of the defunct concern was granted. This consists of office fixtures. The sale vii be held Monday and will be by public auction.
 The trustee filed a petition to, bring suit against Mrs. H. M. Knapp to re- scover the Knapp residence, which stands in Mrs. Knapp,s name This svras granted.
 Referee Banks also granted peti- 1iol to sell the lease on the Burr 6 Knapp offices, which has three years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

ing him on the forthcoming mission. Hungarian churches in this country, Father Chernftzky says, have been unable for years to obtain missionaries who preach in the mother tongue.
 Father Honorat recently arrived in this country from Hungary where he has been in missionary work for ff- teen years. Following the mission here, he will go to other cities.
 The mission here will last two weeks. After the opening services, Father Honorat will decide upon a division of services, best suited to. the members of the parish. There will be a mission for the Sunday school chil- dren, 500 Of whom are enrolled in St. Stephens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
FIRST MlSSION IN U, s. FOR HUNGARIAN
 CATHOLICS IS HERE
Franciscan Priest Will Open Two Weeks EXercises-Will Speak in Hungarian.

The first mission to be held in the United States by a Roman Catholic Hungarian church will begin tomor row at 10:3O o'clock at St. Stephens church. Spruce street and Bostwick avenue. A solemn high mass will be celebrated by this missionary in charge, Father Honorat, a member of the Franciscan order with headquart- CTS in Brooklyn.
 Rev. S. F. Chernftzky. the pastor of St. Stephens, has received from Bish,. op John J. Milan a letter congratulat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
BEGS FOR. BURIAL BESIDE GIRL CHUM WHOM JEALOUSY
 PROMPTED HER TO MURDER
LETTERS IN DEAD GIRLS TRUNK SHOW
 PLANS FOR CRIME
My Dear Good Sister:

My Dear Good Sister:
 Forgive me for all have done bad to you. I feel sorry to have to leave you this way. but I cam not help it. Do not write dear mother anything about it but do not forget to send her some money. Bury us together. Now will not have those dizzy headaches any more. God be with you and with me. Goodbye: am sorry about mother.
 Dear Sister.
 This had to be done so do not worry yourself about it but please do not forget dear mother It was all Ida's fault
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
GERMAN

Berlin, Dec 12-By wireless to London-The German official state ment issued today says:
 t:On the east Prussian frontier our cavalry reRulsed, Russian cavalry, taking $50 prisoners. South of the Vistula and in northern Poland our operations are developing.
 ''In southern Poland Russian at tacks have been repulsed by Austro- Hungarian and German troops"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

John Bendixon, son of Copenha- gen, Denmark, automobile dealer stopping at The stratf1e1d while nego- tiating for Bridgeport machines to ship across the Atlantic, was freed from charges Of violating She law in driving past a standing trolley car by Judge Wilder at today's city court session. Evidence was that his viola ton was merely technical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds Wa
RUssIAN

Paris, Dec 12-A Petrograd des- patch to the Hayas Agency gives a brief statement issued by the staff of the Russian army in the Caucasus. It foI1ows:a
 There is no. important action to report as having occurred on Dec. 1O.,,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Two Attacks Made on Firth of Forth, But Invaders Are Repulsed With Loss of Two ships-Big Naval Base at Rosythe Believed. Object of Attack.
BIG ENGLISH FLEET
 IS GUARDING FIRTH
Huge Gotterp Barracks Near Kiel Reported De- stroyed By a Fire of ATys- terious Origin-Battle Tn Poland Swings Agadnst Germans, Russians Say.

London, Dec. 12-A despatchs from Edinburgh to the Dailvl Mail reports that two German submarine attacks were made: on the Firth of Forth Wednes-. day morning. but that they. were repulsed. Two of inc en-i emy's submarines the despatch5 says were destroyed.
 The admiralty has no con-S firnation of this. reported sl1b- marine attack in Scotland.
 The Firth of Forth, facing the North Sea, has a British naval base at Rosythe, off the shore, of Fife immediately to the west of the Great Forth bridge. Because of it's advan- tageous situation in regard to British naval operations against Germany, England undoubted- ly has strong fleet gathered there, hence the report of a Germaa submarine attack is no surprise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
THE WEATHER.

Colder tonight and Sunday ]; probably becoming unsettled by night. Moderate west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Last Minute News Of The War

London, Dec 12A German steamer with cargo of 1000 tons of o proceeding to Italy from the United States seized at Gibraltar British warsp according reports received her from Berlin.
 Paris Dec 12The police of Geneva Switzerland, says despatch to the Journal have arrested naurazed American named Muller ho it is alleged organized important ramfcations principal cities Of eastern France Muller despatch states will be tried by eourtmartial.
 London, Dec 12-A despatch received Constan- nople Berlin Turkish fleet bobarded the environs of the Bau the Russian the coast of the Black hundred Russians killed and number wounded by the firing
 Amsterdam, Dec. 12Via London-The correspondent at Netherlands of the Amsterdam Telegraaf that the Dutch authorities have seized 15 river boats contain
 and other food which it alleged the Germans attempting to snuggle by of the river Scheldt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

London, Dec 12-The close of tta 18th week of the war finds the stir ring operations in the eastern theatre of war of chief immediate inportance Since the military headquarters on both sides profess satisfaction with the situation as it affects their raspec- tive armies and as giving outsiders only scant opportunities, of forning independent judgment, 1t is did1cs1If to estimate precisely the significance of what is happening. Nevertheless, 1t is now being said by British com mentators that something went wrong with the timing of the Austro-German operations for the relief Of CracoVy Gaheia. The convergtng columns ap- parent1y failed to effect a junction with the result that General Dirnf- trfeff, former Bulgarian minister at Petrograd, seems to have been able to inflict a sharp reverse on the Feu- tonic forces by repuIsing the in dividual armies before they had time to concentrate.
 While the Germans made fierce on- sIaughts against the Russian lines northeast of Lodz on both yYedaes- day and Thursday, in attempts to break through towards Warsaw, they appear to have accomplished little. It is considered possible, however, that the Germans just now are placing
 
 the right flank Of the army of Grand Duke Nicholas, pushing forward from the direction of MIawa, near the Ease Prussian border. The German war of- fee statement yesterday said that this attack was progressing but Russian headquarters claim that the Teutons have been repulsed there and put to flight. The more optimistic British observers think that they see in this quarter situation in process of de- velopment similar to that which re- suited in the previous retreat Of the Germans. The invaders, however, are now much stronger than when they made their earlier effort to reach the Polish capital.
 In France and Belgium, while no general advance has yet been sig nailed, the steady pressure of the aI- lied armies on the German line is believed to presage an early general offensive movement.
 The Germans who surrounded Ypres a month. ago are stin attacking the town. Their onslaught yesterday was particularly violent and they sue ceeded in capturing a French trench. German and French statements as to the happenings in .tF1e forest Of Le- Pretre are diametrically opposed Both sides claim success. This point is of especial importance, for if the allies, as the French assert, have cap tured German trenches there this change sensib1y increases the menace to the line between Metz and the somewhat isolated German force in Sk Nihie1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

A British cruiser landed 12o Ger man prisoners at Kingston, Jamaica, to be confined in the detention camp there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12
Barracks Near Kiel
 Mysteriously Burned

Copenhagen, Dec. 12.-News has been received here that the great Got terp Barracks, near Kiel, have been completely destroyed by fire. the origfn of which is kept secret.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-12

Gotterp Barracks are about 5 miles northwest of Kiel on an island which lies between the SchIei and Burr see. The old DucaI Sch1oss Gotterp is me main building of these barracks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21

tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Frank Slaybaugh. 637 E.
Broadway.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
society of Trinity NJ. r. church will
meet Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. /. n. Plant. 705 Blaine av.
The lesson will be in charge of Mrs
Walton.
Mrs. ]. CHASER and Mrs. NJ. Dietdle
will entertain at a pedro party Thurs
day afternoon in Schiller hall, "a w.
Washington av.
The Monthly thimble of the Indiana
Ave Christian church will be held at
the home of Mrs. Elmar Wells. 1905
s. Michigan ST., Thursday, Jan. %.
The thimble will be in charge of the
January committee.
The music department of the
Progress club will meet Thursday af-
ternoou at o'clock The program
will be devoted to Berlioz. Mrs. l.. S.
Hammerschmidt will give his life and
Miss Maude Heath, his work in the
development of the orchestra. The
music will be in charge of Miss Mabel
Bartlett.
The Sociology class taught by Mrs.
w. Z. Miller will meet This evening
s. Main st. Rabbi Abraham CrOn-
bach will lead.
Miss Isabelle Kennedy's Sunday
school class Of the First NJ. +. church
will meet Thursday evening at the
home Of Mrs. +. V. Stremme. 703 w.
COlfax av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
SOCIAL CLUBS

The Fidelters Sewing club was en-
tertained by Mrs. D. r. Lontz and Mrs
Carl Dunfee at the home of the for
mer, 1913 Marquette av., Tuesday aft
ernOOn. Dainty refreshments were
served at the close of the afternoon.
The club will meet in two weeks with
Mrs. A. Long of St.-Louis st.
Mrs. P. y. Walle. SIS Marietta St,
delightfully."- entertained the Social Six
teen club Tuesday afternoon. serving
dainty refreshments at the close of
the meeting. Mrs. Oliver Johnson,
1Z5 St. Pauls place, will entertain the
club Feb. 10 In honor of Mrs. Charles
Steinus. who will leave soon for De-
trOit to make her home.
The Tuesday circle was pleasantly
entertained Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. John RennOe of the
Portage road. The time was spent
with nee dlework and music was fur
nished by Mrs. Potter and Miss Mil
dred Rennoe. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess at the
close of the afternoon. The club will
meet in two weeks at the nome OF
Mrs. T. J. Rockhill, 1888 Michigan av
Members of the Ayudadora circle
were guests Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. +. l.. ChilcOte. 216 w
Navarro st. During the business ses-
sion $40 was voted to two needy fam
lilies. After the business meeting a
social hour and refreshments we're en-
joyed The club will meet in two
weeks at the home of Mrs. 1. y. Mil
Ter, w. Marion 81
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-21
CHURCH AFFAIRS

The young women of the First NJ
K. church met Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Emil Reyer, GA
Portage av.. for the purpose of organ
izing into foreign missionary So
ciety. Officers were elected and a
decision reached TO contribute the
funds of the society To the support Of
native Bible woman in India. After
the business session. Mrs. Reyer serv-
ed dainty refreshments The follow
ing are the officers named: President
Miss Cora Lindahl; vice president.
Miss Leunora Graves; recording sec
rotary. Miss Clara Ehrhardt cores
ponding secretary, Miss Edna SCha-
fer. The short program for the even
ing consisted of two readings: "A Day
With a Missionary In China, AIRS.
homer Fassnscht. and A journey
with a Medical Missionary Miss Mel
Hoke. The society VIII meet ia ola
month with Miss Sidney Crosby, 2l1
s. Scott ct.
An Interesting session of the study
class of the G. W d. ~ IF the First
Christian church VS. held Tuesday
afternoon at the home OF Mrs r. Aiii
Ter. 622 w. Wayne st. Reduction
and Transformation OF the Immi-
grants" was the subject Of the dis
cussion which Miss Roclene Abbott
LED. The condition, reiiSiouslE of Ger
tain classes of immigrants VINO co-'
TO this country and what miss.ou5r.c
are trying To DO for them we're ths
topic dwelt on at length. while I'm er
esting subjects brought out Incidental
ly were the religious tepidity follow NJ
the period of the revolution and the
revival under the lead, rship II JOna-
than Edwards, who lived between
1745 and 1901. Mrs. r. a. Marsh was
present at the meeting and gave
short talk on what the y. W. g. \.
is doing for the fore gn girls The
class Will meet in one month III the
home OF Mrs. NJ. G.. Mitchell 202 +.
81.