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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
Rem Posts to Play
 Humphrey A. c. Sunday

The attraction at Xost field for Sum. day afternoon is the fast Humphrey A. e. of New Haven The Remington Yost bunch have just hit their last years form, and a good game is an ticipated.
 The game will start at 3:30 p. m. with Finn and McCormack doing bat tery work, and MoCann q1npfring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
HENRY B. LIGHTBoDY

Henry Becker Lightbody, for many years a. foreman at the Malleab1e Iron Works died early today at his home, 588 Park avenue He was 64 years old and was born in Chatham Center, NY. When a young man he came to Bridgeport and engaged himself as an ironworker. Several years ago he retired from active business life. Nile was a member of the Masonic frater- nifty. He is survived by his widow and one son, Henry. who resides in EprinEnald. Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
ST. CHARLES MISSION

At St. Charles mission services last evening Rev. Father German preach ed on vice to a congregation of women that filled the edifice. The women's s mission will close Sunday afternoon and the mems mission open that even ing at 7:30 to continue for one week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
WOMAN PERSISTS IN
 ACCUSING POLICEMAN

Notwithstanding the report of Cap tain Redgate Of the Second precinct police station absolving Policeman O. F. BagIey from the assault charges brought by Mrs. Susan Bubko, SA Church street. Mrs. Bubko insists that the policeman assaulted her The accusation was repeated today when she again called at the emer- gency hospital for treatment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
YOUTH IS MISSING

Mrs. Joseph zumbrislxy, 54 Kiefer street, appealed to the police today for aid in locating her son, Joseph. Jr., IT years old. He took with him two weeks pay and a suit of clothes belonging to his brother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
VON MAUSER, INVENTOR
 OF ARMY RIFLE, DIES

Stuttgart, May 29-Peter Paul von Mauser, inventor of the rife. bearing, his name. died today aged 76.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
BECKER CONDEMNED TO DEATH DURING
 WEEK OF JULY SIX

New York. May 29-Charles Becker was today sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison dur ing the week beginning July 6, for the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

St. John B., May message received by the local passenger the Canadian Pacific Railway belief that all the 0 the Empress of Ireland have been saved.
 29-11 f5 A. M-Three hundred and 99 steamship Empress of IeIand have been landed board for It understood however picked up by collier Storstad cutting list of missing to 678
 New York May 29-Jenlzs Gwynne & Company New York this from their offices at Que at 10 o'clock:
 reports show 337 saved from Empress of Ireland including Captain Kendall picked wrecage along Lady Evelyn Twelve among saved Twentyo died on reaching Father Point Steamer Storstad is still at Father Point"
 Que May 2sThe collier storstad which in collision with Empress Ireland did not sink ported Early today proceeding slowly toward Quebec under her with bow badly driven n It is ehason Of Ireland
 The Empress in 1e fathqms of water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

NO FARNGER TOMORROW.
 In aecordance with custom, The Farmer will not be published tomor- row.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

Traffic oT the Wil1iamsburg bridge will be suspended to permit repairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

The army worm is reported to be causing damage to crops in Missouri
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
Brother Of Bridegroom Doctor Is Among Those Whom It Is Feared Were Drowned When Empress Of Ireland Sank In Sl. Lawrence Gulf
STEAMSHIP FLOATED BUT TEN
 MINUTES AFTER COLLISION

,437 Souls Were On Board Craft Torn Almost Asunder By Stem Of Stor- stadt--Scores Injured. 9 Die Cf Hurts After Rescue From Sea=-Son Of Sir Henry Irving Among Those Who Are Believed Drowned Res culng Vessels Land 399, 12 or Them Women
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

Try The Farmers Want Col uns and Prospects Will
 Be Brighter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29

Fair and Warmer Saturday
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Quiet Primaries Held
Throughout the State

With 1000 registrations in the city,
there had been but 317 votes cast up
to 1890 this morning, indicating 4
small vote for the primary elections,
which are in progress today through
out California.
In the county the great interest
centers in the local officials, and the
discussion of state politics is rarely
heard, it being apparent that the
larger politics is reserved for settle
men5 at the regular election, while at
the primaries today almost all of the
county officers will be finally elected
Early in the day automobiles were
brought into requisition and through
out nc day there has been a constant
hunt for votes, in spite of the indif
ference manifested by many persons.
Quite a number of people returned
to the valley to vote from their sum-
mer vacations, though there were not
so many of these as had been hoped
for.
A .reat deal of nervousness was
manifested by the several candidates
today. for there were few of them who
had any basis on which to make cal
culations of the results of the election
and il is impossible for any person tc
determine at this time who are to be
successful.
AT 2:3O this afternoon the polling
was still light, only having reached
532. 1t is estimated that the vote viii
reacn $50 in Ell Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
ESTIMATE OF LOSSES
OF BELGIAN ARMY

The Hague, Aug. 25.-Sixteen thou
sand Belgians have been killed and
$4,000 wounded in the war with Ger
many, according to estimates com
piled here today from the meagre ma
terial at hand. The first casualty list
contained the names of 1000 Belgian
dead. A camp for interned Belgians,
of whom there are about 1000 in Hol-
land, is being constructed at Oudenir-
dunn, in Friesland.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Premier Asquith
announced in the House of Commons
this afternoon that the field marshal
of the French estimates the English
lost il battle in southwestern Belgium
abouu 1000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

mills being run at full capacity and being in
creased in capacity.
Another big factor which points to great season
about to open is the approach of the great exposition
period the San Diego and San Francisco fairs being but
four months in the future There undoubtedly will be
vast number of Eastern people in attendance at these
expositions and many of them will pass through this
valley by automobile.
We have looked forward for two or three years to
the season which will open week from today time
when this valley would receive it's greatest Impetus and
while the in Europe has changed conditions some
respects it yet remains certain that this will be great
season. and it devoves the people Of the valley begin
at once preparations for it.
It is of great Importance that the people recognize
that the period is at hand and the Press does
not hesitate to give the signal for great period of ad
dance to begin promptly next Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
(By Herbert Temple.)

London, Aug. 25-With Namur in their possession
and the first offensive momentum of the French and Brit
ish allies in southwestern Belgium crushed, the Germans
pushed today toward the French frontier to the
attack.
Advices from the field both official and unofficial,
say the French upon the defensive having fallen
back from their advanced position after three days of
the most furious fighting known to modern warfare.
The loss of life both sides has undoubtedly been
enormous although official figures have been issued
In the north detachmens of Uhans have crossed the
Belgian frontier reaching nearly to Roubaix six
miles from Lille.
The fall of Namur caused amazement and consterna-
ton in London and Paris. 1t believed the troops
massed around Namur would be able to put an eectual
check to the headong dash of the Kaisers legons.
One military expert referring to the Germans cap
ure of Namur, said ut is of the inexpcabe events
that makes war gamble"
The fighting around Namur and Charleroi of the
most terrific character the onslaughts of the invaders
being stouty met by the infantry cavalry and artillery
of the allied forces
The battle line of the nightly German army now
stretches from the northwest to the southwest beginning
at point Mons and ending the northern bound
ary of Luxembourg. separate engagement however, is
reported taking place at point south of this, with
great 100me battlefield in the region of the Vosges
mountains
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
FALL OF NAMUR HAS
DAZED THE POWERS

London, Aug. 25.-Namur's fall has
fairly dazed the country. The fact
that such a fortress could be taken
without prolonged siege was never
contemplated by anyone.
The newspapers admitted that the
German advance on Paris was at last
on the program.
England and France" said the
Chronicle, "must stubbornly resolve
that, come what may, they will never
surrender to Germany. We must stick
to her as sha stuck to Napoleon until
We pull her down. So long as we
hold the sea we cannot ourselves be
vitally stricken"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Now Let Us Take Time
For Some Real Business

The primary campaign is at an end and one week
from today the summer season ends.
Already people beginning to return from their
vacations and many more who at mountain coast
nave sgnifed their intention to home September
lst Within three weeks seventy five per cent will have
returned and business will resume normal conditions
During the summer period all lines Of business have
been relaxed and week from today is by common
sent fixed the date for graspg the rens of business
with renewed vigor for the coming season.
There is better feeling generally among the people
than for several weeks for butter fat hogs and cattle
Rave advanced to prices that represent good margins Of
profits, while cotton has begun again to the
Atlantic and it is believed the market for the staple will
again become known quantity and it will start to
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
HEAVY AUSTRIAN
LOSSES ADMITTED

Athens, Aug. 25.-Official dispatches
from Nish confirm the destruction of
the Seventh, Twenty eighth, Ninety
strian regiments at Shabats. They
assert that the rest of the Austrian
invaders were demoralized and aban-
doned even the field hospitals and left
the Servians. masters of the scene of
operatl -
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Battle at Mexicali May
Be Avoided by Leaders

AS yet there has been no clash az
Mexicali, and there is hope that it may
vet be avoided. A conference was held
last evening between the officials of the
Carrarza forces and Major Cantu, who
commands the force at MeXicali, the
newcomers trying to induce the COM
mander to turn the town over to them,
and i was thought last evening that
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Gloom i'm London and Paris.
(Rv Franklin p. Merrick.l

Paris, Aug 25.-An extraordinary council of war
was held at the Eysee palace residence of President Pon
care, today What transpired is known only to those
present. who included the ministers of and interior
1t is said three general staff officers arrived from the
front to participate in the conference and that at it's
cuson they hurried back to their commands.
Only few persons in Paris know that the
Gil was held. 1t convened only short time after the
cabinet session with President Poncare while go
ing on no allowed to approach the palace.
Paris is gloomy today, The admissions by the war
office that the Germans have forced the allies to withdraw
from Belgium and have captured Namur and taken
Nancy Luneve and Deuaord has caused fear to sweep
over the city.
Burning villages and the heaps of bodies lying Bel
ean soil around Chareroi show the ferocty with which
the allied French and British opposed the of Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
AUSTRIA DECLARES
WAR AGAINST JAPAN

Vienna, Aug. 25.-Austria today de-
clarel war against Japan. The decla-
ration was handed the japanese an-
bassador with his pssports. He is ex-
pected to leave Immediately for Italy
Almost simultaneously with the an
nounccment of the Austrian declara
tion came q report from Shanghai that
the austrian cruiser in Kiao-Chau by
would help the Germans oppose Jape't
efYtY rtt,f- tIf,7 m 3S p&-rJpf.t "a
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
PREPARING
TO FIGHT ITALY

Rome, Aug. 25.-Austria is mobiiz-
ing her troops on the Italian frontier,
and already has stationed 10000 men
at Trieste and Innsbruck, according
to newspapers which state that Au-
stria has taken action despite its de-
malls of the concentration along the
Austrian frontier.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

(While the greatest historical events of modern
times transpirng in the tremendous in Europe
the Press is pleased to give it's readers comprehensive
a report of operations. This comes to the Press
from those two great agencies the International
and the United Press, the great evening agency
Each of these agencies has its representatives in all
European cities, and by giving this double service, the
paper.-E
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

(Above) French artillery in action.
Below German artillery on firing
line. Emperor William of Germany
now leading his troops (at left) and
General Joffre, head of the French
forces.
The first reported victory gained by
the German troops was scored when
an overwhelming force charged down
on the French invaders in Alsace and
compelled them to fall back. The an
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Appeals to United States.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Jules Jusscr-
and, French ambassador, today filed
with Secretary Bryan an emphatic pro-
test against alleged atrocities by the
German soldiers. 1t is alleged an am
bulance was fired on and the wounded
killed. Bryan promised to aid if it
did not involve the United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Gloom In London and Paris
AS Result of Titanic Battle
With Germany Still Victorious

man troops that rolled them and drove them back
to France
For ten hours the tide of battle ebbed and flowed at
Charleroi the town being taken and retaken six times
before the allies withdrew. part of the city was
wrecked. The villages of Machines Monceau Chatelet
and Landeies have been burned
Fierce hand to hand fighting took place at Charleroi
The French We're first to occupy the town. driven
out by the bombardment of German artillery The Ger
then entered by the left bank of the River Sambre
but within short time of the allies troops arrived
and the conflict was renewed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
State Outlook.

Sacramento, Aug. 25.-Registrar
Zemarsky of San Francisco, stated to-
day that not more than seventy per
cent of the registered vote will be
cast. California's total registration is
1,099, ,450
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
ALLIES lombard
AUSTRIAN FORTS

Milan, Aug. 25.-French and British
warships are bombarding Cattaro and
have destroyed all the Austrian forts
there, according to dispatch from
Dalmatiatown. The Austrians at
tempted to mine the gulf of Cattaro
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Russia Claims Victories.
(By Francis Lavelle Murray

(By Francis Lavelle Murray.)
St. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-The occu-
patton of Soldau and Neidenburg, two
important cities in East Prussia, by
the Russians is announced today by the
general staff. 1t it stated they were
taken after five days of fighting.
The movement eliminating in the
fall of Soldau and Neidenburg indi-
Gates that the Russian left wing in
Prussia is attempting an attack on
Allenstein from the southwest. With
Allenstein in their hands or safely IN
vested, the Russians will be able to
press on toward Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

peaceablo possession would be given.
Today this still seemed undecided.
The Carranza forces are variously
estimated at from 800 to 1,100, and
should they attack the town there
would be an ugly fight.
In view Of report that portion
Of the force has been sent from Mex
cali to Ensenada, it is uncertain how
many men Major Cantu can muster in
case Of a fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Today's News Today

The news you are reading in
these columns today you can get
in tomorrow mornings Los Ange-
les and San Diego papers when
they get here tomorrow night, or
in New York papers when they
get here week from now, II you
prefer to read ancient history.
Nest people prefer the news when
it is news.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
RUSSIA-GERMANY
FIGHT is NEAR

81. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-A general
engagement between the German
forces and the Russians who have in
vadeI northeastern Prussia was i'm
|minent today.
Two Russian armies are overrunning
northwestern Austria and the Cossacks
have routed the Austrian cavalry az
Hodwollochisk.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

Los Angeles, Aug. 25.-About forty
per cent of registered vote is being
cast 1t today's primaries. Interest in
city and county Offices overshadows
the state fight, it being foregone con-
clusior that Governor Johnson and
John D. Fredericks win get the Prog
lessive and Republican gubernatorial
nominations here.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

nounccment of the German victory
came from the French war Office at
Paris and is believed to be authentic.
German war chiefs say the retreat of
the Kaiser's forces in Alsaee was IN
line With plan to draw the French
forces on into German soil and then
fall upon them and crush them. The
caution of General Joffre, at the head
of the invading French army, prevent
ed thc working out of the German
rlans, however
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Emperor Is Dying.

London Aug. 25.-Only dispatch relating to the
Emperor Francis Joseph has been received in the last
twentyfour hours It said the aged monarchs death
might be expected at any moment.
Copenhagen, Aug. 25-Accounts of Francis Joseph's
illness are confirmed from German today. The
of the breakdown is said to be the terrific strain
OF the war: One report had the Emperor dying This
is not verified
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25

Republicans here predict that Fred
ericks will win the Republican guber-
Material nomination over Keesling.
They figure that Fredericks viii get
the solid south vote while north of
TehacEapi viii be split between KEGS
ling, Chas. M. Belshaw and w. C.
RalstCn.
Democrats believe Fred II. Hall or
John B. Curtin would be nominated.
Johnson is unopposed as the Prog
ressive candidate, but it is not believed
he viii poll sufficient votes to re-elect
him aC the primary.
Opinion here was that Heney would
heat Chester Rowell for Progressive
senatorial nomination.
The closest race in the senatorial
contest is that between Samuel Short
ridge and Joseph r. Knowland for Che
Republican nomination, Both are con
fident of victory.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Antwerp May Be Taken.
(By Bernard Belancourt.)

Rosendaal, Holland (via Rotterdam
and I.ondon), Aug. 25.-Thirty thou
sand German troops attacked Malines,
only thirteen miles from Antwerp to-
day, according to advices received
here. The Belgian cavalry is opposing
the Germans and skirmishes are fire.
quent in the vicinity of Flanders.
The reported attack upon the lines in
dicates that the Germans are advanc-
ing 20 invest Antwerp.
Antwerp, Aug. 25.-After having
done considerable damage by dropping
bombs into Antwerp, a German Yep
pelin was brought down within the
Belgian lines by a shot from an aero
gun today. The crew of twenty five
were captured. The airship hovered
over the city some time with the evil
dent intention of destroying the pal
ace. When the ammunition was ex-
hausted it sailed away and the Bel
gian gunners brought it to earth.
Those aboard surrendered without Il
struggle.
LONDON, Aug 25.-Twelve were kill
ed in Antwerp today by bombs dropped
from German Zeppelin airship. The
populace is enraged by the barbarous
tactics.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Admit Namur's Fall.
(By Ed L. Kcen.)

By Ed L. Kcen.)
London, Aug. 25.-Namur's fall is admitted by the
war office here today. This by the Germans is
regarded as ending the hopes fer early termination
of the war.
1t is believed the British will be compelled to send
every available soldier in the country to help the allied
forces already in the field.
Another strong body is reported already on it's way
to the continent The newspapers have demanded
PLANTATION of the loss of Namu but beyond admission that
it has fallen, the war office is silent
Experts suggested that the French overconf-
dent advanced too fast and were overwhelmed by the
Germans.
British losses understood to be enormous. One
government official said when it becomes known what
both sides have suffered the world will be startled"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-25
Japanese Policy.

Washington, Aug. 25.-"If England requires ASST
ance outside of the Orient, our treaty will force Jap
seriously to consider going to her aid" said high Js
anese official today.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-01
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their much
priced .phonograph by the defeat of their
champion in a foot-race with the cook of
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
e.n at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed cheer leader at. Yale. and Culver
covington, inter-collegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake, Speeds s
,weetheart, becomes interested in the loss
Chaplin. sister of the owner Of the ranch.
that she induce Covington. her lover. to
win back the phonograph. Helen declares
that II Covington Won't run. Speed will.
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet Larry Glass
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed. who has posed to her as an ath-
The cowboys join In the appeal to Wally.
and fearing that Helen will find him out
he consents. He insists, however; that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive In time to take
bis place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen. tries, to discredit. Speed with the
put in the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards In secluded spot.
The cowboys explain to Speed how much
the race means to them. Speed assures
them he will do his best. The cowboys
tell Glass.it Is up to him to see that Speed
wins the race. Willie. the gunnfsn. de-
clares the trainer will go back east pack
ed in Ice. II Speed fails. A telegram comes
from from Coyington saving he is in jail at i
forces Speed to begin training in earnest.
Speed declares to Larry that the best way
out Is for him (Speed) to injure himself.
Glass won't stand for it.
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-01

"He WAS speaking yesterday about
the possibility Of some business en-.
gagement-"
The small man In glasses interrupt
ed. "Nothin' but death shall take him
from US. Mr.. Fresno"
'If think of anything else." offered
Berkeley, kindly. 'I'll tell you."
1--WE wish you would"
Fresno returned to the house. hum.
ming cheerily 1t was still an hour
until his breakfast-time. but he had
accomplished much. In the midst OF
his meditation he came upon Miss
Blake emerging upon the rear porch
"Good-morning!" he cried. She
started trifle guiltily. What are
you doing at this hour?"
ooh. just loYe the morning air"
she answered.
Same here! Honesty goes to bed
early, and industry rises betimes.'
That's mel"
Then you have been working?"
Fresno nodded. He was looking at
four cowboys who were entering the
gymnasium, staggering beneath drip
ping gunny-sacks. Then he turned his
gaze searchingly upon the girl
Were you looking for speed?" he
asked accusingly." .'S y -
"The ideal" Miss Blake flushed
family.
III you are, he has gone for run.
I dearly love to see him get up early
and run, he enjoys it So"
II have been baking cake" said
Helen, displaying the traces Of her
occupation upon her hands, arms. and
apron, while Fresno, at sight of the
blue apron tied at her throat and
waist. felt that he himself was as
dough in her hands. 81 had a dread
full time to make it rise.'
IF l were cake I would rise at
your lightest word" I.
1.-THE cook said it wouldn't be fit to
eat," declared Helen.
81 should love to eat your cooking"
"Once in a while. perhaps, but not
every day."
Every day-always and always.