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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
GOULD DEN KILLS
 SELF. IN OFFICE

Stamford, Sept. 29-Edward M. Gou1- den, head of the Goulden Cotton com pany, killed himself by shooting today, in the office of the company. He went into his own office, locked the door, drew the curtains and took his life, the body being found a few minutes later. A year ago MT. Goulden was in sanitarium as he had been suffer ing from meIancholia-
 MT. Goulden who was s5o years old came from Fairfield in 1889 and built up a large business He was a mem Der of several fraterna1 bodies. His wife survives him!
 Edward M. Gouiden, who took his life in Stamford today, was a. brother of M. Read company of this city. MT. GouIden was born in Fairfield, 50 years ago, and. for great many years re- sided in the house on Spring street, now occupied by Thomas Forsythe. He attended the public schools of that town, and received his education there.
 For 8 number of years he was bag gage master of the New Haven rail- road in Fairfield and later was en- gagged in the trucking business. In 1888 he removed from Fairfield to Stamford, where he started the GouI- den Cotton company.
 MT. GouIden is survived by a widow who was formerly Isabella R. Tait, sis ter of Andrew and William Tait of the Tait & Sons Paper Co.,, of this city She has a, sister, Mrs. Frank c. Plumb, of 64 Hillside avenue.
 In speaking of the occurrence Geo. G. GouIden stated that he had seen his brother in Stamford about week ago, but while he seemed slightly de- pressed he was in apparently the best of spirits. He could give no cause for his act. Andrew Tait, brother of
  the death of the brother-in-1aw until appraised by a Farmer representative and was unable to account for MT Goulden's act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
FRENCH OFFICE REPORTS REPULS SING
 SEVERAL ATTACKS ALONG AlSNE LINES

Paris. Sept. 2s-.eon our left wing along the river Sonme'' the French official statement issued this afternoon says, "the Germans attempted numer- ous attacks which the allies repulsed-' ''
 The text of the statement is as fol- lows:
 .'Ffrst: On our left wing, to the north of the Sonme and between the Somme and the Disc, the enemy, both by day and by night, delivered several attacks, which have, however, been srepuIsed. To the north of the Aisne there has been no change.
 ssSecond: On the center, in Cham pagne, and to the east of the Argonne, the enemy has restricted his activi- ties to heavy cannonad1ng. Between the Argonne and the Meuse there has been slight progress on the part of our troops. who are confronted by strong 1y organized positions
 'eOn the heights of the Meuse' In the woevre district, and on our right wing, Lorraine and the Vosges, there has been no notable modification Tn the situation.
 tGeneral1y speaking, our line runs from the east to the west through the region of Pont a Mousson, Aprenent and the Meuse, through the region or Saint GAihiel, along the heights or ene
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
MAY EXHUME 4 BODY TO DECIDE
 COMPENSATION

As result of a hearing into the plea for compensation brought by Mrs. Cordelia Nolan, wife of Charles Nolan an ernp1oye of the city. of Danbury, which was heard in the Danbury city court room yesterday by Compensa- ton Conmissi oner B. T. Buckingham, it is thought that the body of Nolan will be exhumed and an autopsy per formed in order that the exact cause of death be shown.
 Evidence produced by the claim ney H. w. Taylor, showed that Nolan ious to his death on June 22, while assisting to lift a, heavy chestnut beam which was to be hsed to strengthen a bridge. The town contested that death was due to other causes.
 William H: Cables, attorney for the city, of Danbury brought out a novel point, when he pointed out a statute which he declared gave the Icommis- sioner power to order the body dis inferred. Commissioner Buckingham agreed to certify that the disinter- ment was for legal purpose. Attor- ney Taylor opposed the granting of such an order on the grounds that that too great a time had elapsed for the purpose of making a proper autopsy and for sentimental reasons He was overruled when pr. D. A Stratton, qualifying as an expert, test- fed that with the method of embaln- ing used, the causes of death could yet be ascertained-
 CommisSi oner Buckingham will make a final disposal of the case next Saturday, when the City of Danbury will offer further testimony
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
SOLOMON. DAVID
 GIVEN LIFE TERM
Danbury Man, Convicted of Murder, Bears Up Well
 When Given Sentence

1mprisonment for life was the sen tenea given to Solomon David of Dan bury this morning when he was ar za1gned before Judge Bennett in the criminal superior court David was found guilty by a jury last week of murder in the second degree. The accused did not make any open de- monstratton of grief. Tears glisten- ed In his eyes when he heard the court pronounce the fatal words but he said nothing.
 SeRtence was passed after Attorney Charles W. Murphy Of Danbury, coun- sei for the accused, had made mo- tion to have the verdict set aside He claimed that the verdict was against the evidence. Attorney Murphy said he was sorry he hadn't taken the stand himself. as he could have given some important testimony. He went into further details which moved the court to say, Your own statements MT. Murphy, show that your client was the aggressor."
 It was stated that David has been sick in bed at the county jail since last week when the jury found him guilty. He was charged with kill ing Joseph Ally of Danfury as a re- suit of a dispute about money David maintained he shot in self defense
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
CANFIELD HOUSE, OLD CANAAN INN.
 CUTTED BY FIRE
Guests and Servants Barely Escape When Fire Sweeps
 Old Hostelry.
Special to the Farner.)

Canaan Sept. 29-F1re believed to have started in the kitchen of the Garfield House here, today practically destroyed the building. causing a dam age of about $s,000, partly insured. Many narrow escapes were recorded, as the house which is on the travelled highway from Bridgeport and New York to the Berkshires, was filled with sleeping guests.
 Two waitresses domici1ed in the rear of the building over the kitchen were compelled to jump from second story window. Almost all the guests fled in their night attire but saved most of their baggage though a flood of water was poured into the building in an attempt to save it.
 The hotel is a three-story frame structure. with 35 rooms. The rear and middle section of the building were completely gutted.
 When the fire was iscovered, Mrs. Charles Shaver, a waitress, ran through the smoke-flIled halls, and awakened the guests. The hotel serv- ants, however, had to escape through windows. They lost clothing and oth- CT personal belongings.
 throughout western Connecticut is-eT1e stopping place of many from Bridge port and New Haven on their way to Twin Lakes. It was the only hotel in the town and was Tsln by Frank Baker, while the property belonged to the William Garfield estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29

have been colossal Even tne ohiciaa reports contain a gruesome picture of thousands of dead and wounded lying in the fire swept zone between the two armies and every fresh assault is add ing to the ghastly litter.
 Gibes no longer are heard at the in activity of the Zeppelin balloons. which now seem to be omnipresent One Of these unweIcome visitors ere ated consternat1on yesterday in BiaIy- stok, to the Esouthwestof Grodno some so miles inside the Russian frontier. This dirigible appayently was more fortunate in getting away than was her sister ship which was shot down in the neighborhood Of warsaw on the preceding day.
 It seems now to be ofictaIly admit ted in Budapest that tine Russians have secured a good foothold on Hun garian soil, having crossed the iron tier in the Unghvar district in consid- erab1e strength. In the plains in 6ront of them the Muscovites will fnd their main obstacle to be the river Theisss which is fianked by marshes. Tt is be- lieved there are no forts the plain but possibly Notifications recently have been thrown up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
MAX. OUT OF JAIL, MAY
 BE NATIONAL AID

Brussels, Sept. 291The release of Burgonaster Max again gives the pie turesque mayor of the captured Bell gfan capital chance to serve as i'm termediary between his people and the Germans, a position that he has filled with extraordinary originality
 When the invaders entered the city he procured very liberal terms from them by guaranteeing good behavior on the part of his people, By means of posters distributed over the dead walls of the city Max conveyed orders and, warnings. to his people after the regular press had been suppressed, and when this was forbidden he mounted the steps of the town hall every morn. ing and read out the Belgian version of the war news, which did not always correspond with dispatches printed in official German papers.
 Burgomaster Max was put in jail, from which he has just been released, over a dispute on the question of the payment of the indemnity demanded by the Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
GARLAND GETS REDUCTION IN
 $lO,OOO BOND
Judge Bennett in Criminal Superior Court Acts in Al
 legged Enbezzlement Case

Frank M. Garland of Boston, a former resident of this city,, who was held by the city court several weeks ago on the charge or embezzling money from Mrs. Mary Luquere of Woodsavenue, had his bond reduced from $1O,OOo to $7,00O in the crim- 1nal superior court this morning. At press hour Garland had not obtained bonds.
 The reduction was made after Judge EImore s. Banks representing g Judge Bennett. Judge Banks said his client could not raise $1O,o0O and he thought it unjust to keep Garland in jail for a long period under the ciFv cumstances. Garland has been in jail since September 16.
 In the city court Mrs. Luquer tes- titled that she had been influenced by Garland while he was treating her for illness. Papers were produced to show that Mrs. LuQuer had signed articles allowing Garland to draw money. Mrs. LuQuer admitted the signatures but said she signed the papers under pressure.
 Mrs. LuQuer gained considerable newspaper prominence in connection with the death of Mrs. Hannah Cross, died at Mrs. Luquer's home. Attor- ney Thomas M. Cu1linan, executor of the Cross estate., subsequently brought suits against Mrs. Luquer and her daughter. alleging that they had un- duly influenced Mrs. Cross to give them certain property. At the time of Mrs Cross death there was a sus- picion that she had been poisoned but this was not proven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
HAND=T HAND CONFLICTS NOW IN PROGRESS LIKELY
 TO END BATTLE ON AISNE

London, Sept. 2s.-The 18th day Of the battle of the Adsne so far has brought no decisive result, but all in dications continue to point to an ap- preaching end of the Homeric strug- gle. Hand-to-hand fighting now rag ing with such fury is bound. it is gen erally believed, to decide the issue.
 Meanwhile the fog that the French official report yesterday announced had prevented operations in the Woe vre district covers metaphorica1ly the rest of the long battle line.
 All that the public is permitted to know. from the allied side is that so far the British and French armies have held their grip on their positions and have consistently thrown back the masses of Germans who have been bravely and necessarily hurled on them in an effort to break through the human barrier.
 From Berlin it is asserted that there has been no change. in the situation and the claim of the allies that the scales have turned slightly in their favor is stout1y denied.
 The losses of the opposing armies in the last few days of the fierce combat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
COLD SNAP HITS
 CITY AND TOWNS
Killing Frost Felt Up-coun- try Corn and Apples
 Damaged

With cold weather records for Sep tember being broken in the middle Atlantic and New England states, Bridgeporters last night suffered se- vereIy from cold and were compelled in many instances to arise from their beds and search for heavier covering.
 Although the thermometers in Bridgeport city did not register much below 40 degrees above zero, which is the lowest record obtained this month on the Lyman Recording in- strument at 6 o'clock this morning, back in the country the intensity was even greater and of the surround ing towns Stepney depot reports the mercury as low as 80 degrees.
 A dark black frost set over that section killing whatever corn was left standing and damaging the windfalls from apple trees. Those apples which were unpicked, will be undamaged. So cold was it at this place that the frost remained on the ground until after g o'clock today.
 The towns along the Sound, such as Milford and Fairfield, while admit ting that the cold was felt in all it's severity. to personal comfort do not report such heavy frosts as the low Iy- ing towns inland.
 In Bridgeport late passersby on the streets were compelled to huddle themselves together to overcome the sudden atmospheric change and has tened homeward at an early hour. The cold continued to increase until it this morning.
 Winsted, Sept 29-New Boston, Mass, registered a temperature of 1e degrees last night, according to re- ports received here today. In Win sted it was 25 degrees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
Local Underwriters Get Mo- tice of Drastic Changes in
 Writing Policies
BRIDGEPORT AGENTS
 SILENT ON MATTER
Reported That Big Increase Will Be Considered at a
 Meeting Thursday

Notice of changes in ruIure meth ods of writing fire insurance policies and possible increase in the rates were sent by the New England Fire insurance Underwriters Association today to all agents in Bridgeport The notices were printed on pink slips but fon some reason all Bridgeport agents refuse to discuss them until after the meeting of the Bridgeport Fire 1n- surance Underwriters association which has been called for Thursday afternoon.
 It was reported on the street today that the change ordered called for an increase of 30 per cent in the rates on household furniture and a large increase on fRrmhouses, farm buildings, tools. machinery furniture, etc. which farmers may insure. Re- port had it that this increase would be fn effect at once
 At several of the largest fire insur- ance agencies where The Farmer re- porter called today, those in author fty refused to discuss the changes but referred the reporter to R. H. Brod- erick, local inspector for the New England Fire Insurance Underwri ters' to say anything concerning the change in the rates.
 Col T. B. Warren, preaident of the local Fire Insurance Underwriters as- soctat1on said: '.A change in the rates is proposed but no such increase as fects term policies. For instance if the rate were 50 cents where we had a term policy tho rate would be s1 for two years, but we would write q policy for three years for the same premium Now we have been told two and half years Tor the same
 
 .sSome reduction In the rate may ba made, however, so that our customers win receive insurance at about the same rate they have been paying al- though perhaps under the new arr engagements we will have to write the bustneSs for shorter terms
 Continuing Col Warren said: s'I would prefer to say nothing and to have nothing said about the matter until after our association meeting on time we will decide what to do and we can announce any change In the rate and terms
 The present rate on household fur niture in ordinary dwelling houses Is 75 cents per S100 for three years I-o- think this rate would be increased but that the term for which the policy insurance was issued would be made shorter.
 Mr. Broderfck who has been advo- eating the extension of the fire limits for some time said he did not think the proposed change in the rate was because of the extra fire hazard in Bridgeport. He said: ;,
 sHThe National Board of Fire Un- derwriters has been calling our at fention to tho narrow fire limits and s4he extra fire hazard for the past ten years but nothing has been done about it The notice of change in rates as I understand it. effects every city in Connecticut as well as Bridgeport"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29

Mouse To the southeast of Verdun, between verdun and Theims, the gem eral front is indicated by a line pass- ing through the region of Avrennes. to the north of Souain and the Roman roadway which runs into Rheims ths outposts of Rheims, the road from Rheims to Berry au Bac, and the heights known as the Chemin des Danes.
 sOn the right bank of the Aisne this line then draws near to the Aisne and continues into the region of Soissons. Between Soissons and the forest Of I'Aigle it runs into the first plateau of the right bank of the Aisne. Be tween the Disc and the Somme this line runs along the front from Feabe- court (which belongs to us1 to LAassig- ny Occupied by the enemy) to Rove (which belongs to us) and to Chaulnes Gin the possession of the enemy9-
 s@Fo the north of the Somme the line continues along the plateaux between Albert and Comb1es.
 sswe again took numerous prisoners during the day Of yesterday. They belong principally to the Seventh ac- tive corps and the Seventh reserve corps. of the German army, and to the 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th German Army Corps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
MAHAN-KENNEDY : ARE RENOMINATED

Norwich Sept. 29-Congressman Bry- an F. Mahan of New London, was re- nominated for the same office by the Democratic convention for the Sec ond district today, the nomination De- ing by exclamation.
 S. B. Manwaring of Waterford, pre- sided and after the pre1iminaries had been disposed of MT Mahan's name was presented by Joseph Tanning Of this city, and seconded by Senator A. T. Minor of New London. Congress- man Mahan is in Washington so committee of five was named, to notify him of the nomination
 In the Nineteenth Democratic Sena- toriaI convention Thomas J. Kelly. judge of the Norwich police court, was Senatorial district the Democrats nom mated pr. T. P. Kaine of North Ston- ington.
 The Democratic county convention nominated Raymond J. Jodoin of Sprague for sheriff over Fred West of New London, the vote being 54 to g..
 New Milford, Sept. 29-Congressnan William Kennedy was re-nominated by the Democratic convention for the Fifth Congressional district, here, this afternoon 2 As there was no other can didate, nomination was by acclama- ton.
 William J. Weary of Naugatuck, of fered MT. Kennedy's name and it was seconded by Col Chapin of New Hart ford.
 Judge J. F. Addis of this town, was chairman and Edward O'Brien of Wat erbury was secretary of the conve1.- ton.
 A committee sought out MT. Kennedy and conducted him to Inc hall, where he delivered an address reviewing the work of the Democratic Congress. Res oIuttons were adopted pledging feaIty to the entire party ticket and prasing the national administration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
SUBWAY, r AND SURFACE MfSHAPS
 INJURE A SCORE
Chapter of Accidents in New York Send Many Victims
 To Hospitals.

New York, Sept. 29-Two rear end collisions of subway and surface cars and a fire and panic on an elevated train in New York City sent 21 per- to hospitals today. Two of the in- 5ured were said to be mortally hurt. Several others suffered broken limbs.
 Four persons were injured in a crash between subway trains-a waste paper train and a three car shuttle train at Hand street and Lexington avenue. A three alarm fire resulted from this collision, the subway was blocked and tens of thousands of per sons were delayed on their way to work.
 Fourteen persons. mostly women, were the victims of the collision be- tween surface cars. The first of two crashes, a rear end collision, occur red in the center of the 145th street bridge over the Harlem river. Six persons were removed in ambulances.
 The car that had been struck, de- serted by crew and passengers and not held-by its brake, then shot down the incline of the bridge 500 feet and crashed into another trolley car at the end of the bridge.
 Eight persons were taken to hospi- tals as a result of this crash.
 The days chapter of transportation nishaps soon Included the elevated service. The last car of seven car elevated, train at Third avenue and 62nd street caught fire and caused panic among the passengers. Three women were injured and traffic was blocked for nearly an hour.
 The traffic congestion that followed the crash in the subway was the worst in the history of the city. At several stations more than 5000 persons crowded on the platforms and those nearest the rails were forced entirely of and, in some cases. walked along the tracks between stations in peri1ous proximity to the third rail. Surface cars were crowded till passengers sat in the windows Milk wagons, trucks and delivery carts of all descriptions were hired by the thousands waiting to get downtown and a steady stream of these vehicles. laden to overflow ing. with men and women, rolled southward through the chief thor oughfares during the early forenoon.
 Adding to the difficulties of the situation was the stubborn fire that blazed up when the trains crashed. For 10 blocks along Lenox avenue. every nanho1e beIched smoke, FIre@ men tried to fight the blaze by placing their hose through these openings, but made little headway. The fire ragged herce1y for more than two hours So intense was the heat that many tons of the heavy steel rails were warped and twisted out of shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
ENGLAND HAS TWO
 WARSHlPS OFF NY.

New York, Sept 2s-Two British warships, four masted cruiser whose name could not be made out from the shore and the auxiliary cruiser Ca ronia, formerly of the Cunard line, continued today the watch at the en- trance to New York harbor.
 The cruiser lay just east of the Scotland hghtship today; the Ca ronia lay outside the bar.
 The British steamer Ardandearg, bound for Haitien ports, was held up for nearly an hour by the cruiser, which was supposed to be the Britan- mia. The cruiser sent a boat to the steamer and officers boarded her. Af- ter inspection the vessel proceeded on her voyage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
SEWING HER HOBBY
 ON tooth BIRTHDAY

Hartford, Sept. 29-Mrs Julia A.. Chaffee. an inmate of the Old Peoples Home, will reach her Tooth birthday Thursday. She is in excellent health, able to do much sewing and knitting and with sight unimpaired.
 Mrs. Chaffee was born in East Hart ford, October 1, 1914. Her father was a soldier in the War of 1872. She clear ly recalls events of the Mexican War, nearly 70 years ago. Her husband died in 1866. She has lived in Hart ford, 73 years and has been a church member S3 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
BRITISHERS HERE
 ANXIOUS TO SERVE

New York. Sept. 2s-The British Consulate is again the scene of activ- ity as a result of announcement sent out that all applicants for enlistment would be received The Consulate was .besieged yesterday by a small army of men waiting to enlist. More than 300 were examined. Particular attention is given to the applicants sight. More than 30 per cent. it was said, were turned away because of defective viz ion. About 25o registered yesterdas | and await the order to proceed br Canada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-29
Turning Point In Historic Conflict Must Come Soon, Military Au- thorities Say, And Rival Armies Each Claim That Advantage Nov Rests With Them

The titanic struggle the Aisne, which has been rag ing for than two weeks drawing to ss close Battered by continued attacks repuses and dlsheartened by adverse weather conditions both armies mentarily.
 RUSSIANS CONTINUE SUCCESSES
 From the western theatre reports Ga ca has been cleared of the and that army crossing the Hungarian border. -t German wireless report that the sinking British cruisers in the North Sea recently accomplished the submarine fleet in less an hOu The aqainst the Germans fin the Far East and said concentrating naval fleet to attack seaport towns held by the Germans.