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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
.CHiNAMAN FACES
 JURY FOR KEEPING
 GAMBLING RESORT

Leon Joe, a Chinaman charged with keeping a gambling resort at 45S- Wa ter street, Twas arraigned before Judge Walsh and a. jury in the criminal com mon pleas court this morning. He pleaded not guilty. Three other Chinanen, Charley Lee. Louis Dun and Sam Lung. were arrested as fre- quenfers but were not tried today.
 Sergt. James Walker testified that he and a squad of policemen raided Joe's place August 23 last The front of the store was supposed to be a grocery but there was not much rner- cIandise on display In the rear the police found gambling apparatus, dice and chips were seized. The witness. said the place had the reputation of being a gambling resort.
 At press hour the trial was still on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
GERMAN

Berlin, Nov. 11.-By wireless to Sayville. L. I.-Included in the i'm formation given out to the press to- day from official quarters is the fol- lowing:
 @The rout of Russian battalion near Kondn G33 miles northeast of Ka1isz in Russian Ps1and) by a de- taehment, of German cavalry, ap- pears to have been thorough and while the engagement was not of great importance 1t shows the offen- sive spirit Of the German troops. No other news has been received from the eastern arena.
 Special despatcEles received from .Czernowitzi in Bukowinas report inn portant movements of Russian troops are taking place in Bessarabia and East Galicias apparently inspired by the campaign against Turkey.
 1fConstantinopIe reports the contin- uation of Turkish offensive move nents on the Caucasian border in spite of the snow. Other reports re- ceived here from Athens declare that the Turkish operations against Egypt are progressing and that there Is much military activity in Syria. The Turkish government declares with emphasis that the report in the Paris Temps of rio&ing on the part of Tur- kish arm enians is a. flat lie.
 .sIs reported here from Athens that Bulgaria has refused to adopt the antf-Turkish attitude suggested by the triple entknte powers.
 Bulgaria will keep neutral in the present war, the minister declared and under no circumstances will she fight Turkey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
TRUCK CHAUFFEUR HELD IN $3, 900
 PENDING INQUEST


 Pending the result of Coroner Phe 1asu's dnquest into the death of eight yeafs-o1d Helen Weisberg ger of 193 Madison avenue, late yesterday after noon, after being run down by one of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. s. trucks at Main street and Madison avenue. hearing of mans1aughter charges against Arthur Moss, 379 John street. was continued until November by Judge Cough1in at today's city court session Bonds were continued at S3. = ee0s which were furnished by his en1- ployerss Coroner PheIan opened his inquest this afternoon, taking testt. 1nony from witnesses surnm oned by detectives from police headquarters.
 The vdctin was the daughter of Maurice Weisberger, manager of the McGregor tailor shop on Main street. Witnesses summoned to testify include Sadie KIineberger of 1895 Main street with whom the girl was play ing: George Iseman. employed by Lowe's laundry: Howard Booth, an e1l1ploye of the Pierce Manufacturing Go, and walter J. Nicholson of s4 Waterman street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
SEASIDE CLUB TO OPEN SEASON WITH
 BEEFSTEAK DINNER
Pres. Fairchild Arranges Promising Program Large
 Attendance Is Expected

ReJuvenated, and probably the best equipped club of it's size in New Eng land, the Seaside club will hold a beefsteak dinner for it's members at the handsome clubhouse. State street and Lafayette street tomorrow nj ght. whose directions the club has taken on a new lease of life, without dis turbing any of the features that made the club attractive to it's old members has arranged for the din- ner which will be the initial event in tertainments.
 The principal speaker will be Hon Walter Chandler Of New York. asla,w- yer of national reputation whose subject will be, .eThe Republic of Our Forefathers. The other speakers will be Judge A B. Beers late com 1nander-in-chief of the Grand Army a. warm spot in the hearts of the mem bers of the club as an after dinner speaker, and Willis F. Hobbs, an ex- president of the club.
 Mir. Chandler will be remembered as the speaker at the banquet sof the Manufacturers Association two years ago, and who continued his remarks ed for Detective William J. Burns who was two hours late Tn reaching this city.
 The toastnuaater will be President EairchI1d, and the event will be- held in the new rat hske1lar of the club. F Under the directions or President Fairchild the club has just expended $10,000 in decorations and improve ments. One section of the clubhouse is to be open to wives of the members at all times and special provision has been made for their comfort.
 Besides the addition of the rath-. skelIar. kitchen and ventilating sys- tenn, the ball room has been reco- rated in apple green and converted fn- to an additional billiard room, and a new dining room in Flemish oak has been provided with seal brown decora- tions. leaded art glass windows; and indirect lighting has been installed A private dining room is also provided, with the same color scheme prevail ing.
 All Of the members Of the club who have kept in close touch with the new irnpr ovements are anxious that every member should gather under the stars and stripes in the rathsIzel- lar tomorrow evening. and partake of the beefsteak dinner that Steward Crowley will serve from the new kitchen and hear the patriotic speeches.
 The two handsome silver and cop per trimmed presidents trophy cups offered as the prizes in the pool and billiard tournaments about to be opened, will be on exhibition for the first time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
EUROPEAN BUYERS
 SEEK HORSES HERE
Demand for Army Use Threatens to Boost Prices
 Hundreds of Dollars

Farm horses at between $400 and $500 apiece is the market price the ag- riculturists of this section are to face if the continental war continues dur ing the winter With $1200o, 900 worth of horses already shipped to Europe from the United States, and an equal amount of foreign money in the Unit ed States for similar sound stock suit able for drawing artillery. or for cav airy mounts, agents have recently been in Bridgeport is an effort to en- list well known horsemen to collect horses in lots of 500 each.
 rInaor to the effect that New York agents were today in the city in an effort to purchase from prominent dealers was tacitly confirmed by Hugh $. Allen, manager of the. Pub lie Market when seen by a Farmer reporter today. MT. Allen while re- fusing to discuss the rumor that a New York buyer had offered a sum of money sufficient to replace all the de- livery wagons of the market with au- tomobiles, refused to deny or affirm the story, referring his questioner di-i rect to R. J. Mackenzie, who alone could decide the question. MT. Mac Kenzie was not to be found at the of fee later today.
 Hamilton Brothers, the largest horse dealers in the city. frankly admitted that they had indirectly been commis- stoned to purchase horses, probably destined for abroad. Their shipments were to be in lots. or 800 or more, in weights from nine to fourteen hun dred pounds, young and IS near sound as possible.
 It was predicted here. that with the present price ranging from $25O to $500 for a good fourteen to fifteen hundred pound horse. farmers in this vicinity would pay the biggest price on record here next spring for work horses.
 Why I should say that next year $35o will be low price for such a horse and I am of the belief that the price will be above $4OO head, said MT. Hamilton,< who has been made handsome offer to go West in the in terest of a European government in the purchase of cavalry mounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
DIRECTOR CoURTADE
 STRANGELY MISSING

Much mystery surrounds the ab- sence Of Director of Public Works Ja- cob A. Courtade who has been away from the city since Saturday morning. MT Courtade informed the girls who tend the telephone switchboard in the city hall on Saturday morning that he was going away for 8, few days. Of his destination he said nothing and he also cautioned all attaches of his office not to mention his absence. MT Courtade has not yet returned to his office
 At his home today Mrs. Courtade said over the telephone that the direc- tor was out of the city, where she did not know Mrs, Courtade said she expected the director would return home this afternoon The big auto mobile which the director uses could not be located either. Whether the director has it with him or not, none of the attaches of his office seemed to know.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES

George F. Mara, Democrat, elect ed justice of the peace spent nothing to win his position according to the return of his campaign expenses filed today in the town clerks office. Neither did Charles E. McMahon, Democrat, defeated candidate for all derman in the 10th district, or Robert Ferret, Republican, elected Justice of the peace.
 Henry A. Lewis, Republican, elected alderman in the Third district, gave $1O to the campaign fund and spent ST for postage and printing. William J. Moran, Democrat, elected alderman in the Sixth district gave $10 to the campaign fund. Carlos Curtis Peck, Democrat, defeated for alderman in the Fifth district spent $6.71 for pos tage and printing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
 POl ICE BOARD HAS EQUIP E I RE EADY FOR EO PATROL MEN Maximum Number of Pa. trolmen Under Present Ordinances Is I4O Retirement of Several Vet. erans Is schedulesl for
 the Near Future

Bridgeport numbers 1s0 ps4rolmen 1n it's police department. An ordi- nance amendment recently adopted by the common council permits a maxi mum of 40 patrolrnen. But the po- lice coznmissioners have bought equip mept for 10 men in addition to the present maximum or total of 15o patro1nen.
 retire about ten of the veteran police men, when they make ready to give out the long awaited police appoint msnts is now generally bedieved.
 As long ago as September the com rniesIoners prepared for the large ira- crease by ordering el1qipment for the additional score of men
 The identity of the men slated for tfreanent under pension is carefully guarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Once Homestead of Barnum, Residence Is Inperiled
 From Fireplace
MRS. BASSICK AwAKEs sMoTHERING INsMOKE
Fire Had Burned Telephone Wires and First Efforts to
 Give Alarm Were Futile

Fire, originating from an open
 hearth in the library on the first floor
 Of B. W Basstcl's home, 1,O01 Fair
 field avenue, site of .Iranistan,'' one
 of the most famous houses in the coun-
 try as the homestead of P T. Barntrl
 king of showmen, where notabIes from all over the world were entertained
 during those bygone days, threatened the destruction Of the building early today and irnperiIed the lives of MT.
 Bassjck's family. The timely awak- ening of Mrs. Bassick, sleeping in the room over the library, undoubtedly saved the building and five lives Dam age roughly estimated by Fire Chief Mooney at from $500 to $500, resulted Chemicals alone were used but places had to be torn in walls, floors and partitions in order ito get at the. flames. which followed up the wells through the second story.
 ]. A log fire such as had been kindled upon numerous chilly evenings, burn- ed on the hearth last night and there were no indications that there was any trouble. About 4:15 o'clock Mrs of suffocation and found her bedroom filled with dense smoke. S5eizing her two years oId son, Marshall she rushed to the hallway, awakening the servants and son, E. W Bassick. IT.. and hastened to telephone extension 3-<s le7s5s were Iadxen fFV1HKs to summon aid by telephone Inves- tigation today showed that the failure to secure a. resDense was due to the main wires having been destroyed by the burning woodwork She then rushed to the doorway just as two men were passing Her calls for aid and the cloud of dense smoke issui11e from the doorway resulted in box PIP. Norman street and FsairAeld avenue, being pulled at 4:25 o clock Chehnicals and with Hose Companies | and S responded. The men were directed 0ys Chief Mooney and Assistant Chief Johnson
 It was found that tfa wo.odworls had apparently been snoulderina for four or i've hours resulting. according 70 Chief Mooney, from there being 100 small area: between the hearth. and woodwork in the rear and there being wooden instead of metal Or brick suppolfs underneath the hearth prop- CT The flames had worked up the partition into the second story wa1Ie: apove the library While actually stopping the flames took only a short eaIfle, dremen remained at the scena Tor an hour and half searchings for sparks and smouldering woodwork
 Mrs. Bassick was fervent in her praise today of the excellent work of Chief Mooney and his men. TSr.ev were served with hot coffee while thev worked, prepared under the direction of Mrs. Bassick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
WHO'S MAYOR Now2
 CITY HALL QUERY

With Mayor wilson on his honeymoon. City Clerk Robinson with Mrs. Robinson on a. vacation in Philadelphia and Alderman Daniel B. Walker, last president of the Common Council i'll at home with a broken arm, there was some question about the city hall today as to who is the head of the city government. Direc- tor of Public works Jacob A. Conrtade is also out of the city. Some attaches of the city hall were inclined to think that AL derman MacF'ayden of the First district was the acting mayor under the circumstances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Schedules of Bankrupt Pn- vate Banking House Are Filed Today in U. S. Court at Hartford Assets, In cluding Stocks at Par, Cover Debts.
Obligations Are $9o6, POT .36, Half of Which Are Secur- edAssets Total $918, ,513, of Which S500,O Is Tn Stocks Quoted at Par Values.

Hartford, Nov. 11Burr and Knapp, private bankers of Bridge port who were petitioned into bank ruptcy some weeks ago. filed their schedules in the United states court today. The liabilities of the partner ship are given as ssoe. e.2o7.ss of which $4e1. s6o IS secured. The assets foot up $s1s. s.51s.ss. Including stocks list ed at par value to the amount Of sss2. .0so and s194. .3s4 in pron1issory notes and securities
 Mary IT. Burr schedules her indi- vfdual debts as $24, TOO and her as sets as $37, ,6ss including $2.T5e house. hold goods H. M Knapp reports in- div1dual debts of se 0oo and assets of sssas6 beside insurance policies anounting to $500.
 A petition la bankruptcy was lled in the United States court in this city today by David zaslave, a 5sweler in Waterbury who lists his liabilities as s24. APO z and his assets as $5.825. Most of his large debts are owed in the Maiden Lane district of New York ana s14.o41s16 or his habilities. are secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
MRS. EVANS FREED AF TER TRIAL FOR
 RECKLESS DRIVING
Woman Whose Car Ran Down Father and Babe Is
 Found Not Guilty
Father Appears Tn Court On Crutches, Presenting Pit
 fable Spectacle

F oIloWlng numerous continuances the hearing of reckless driving chars- es against Mrs. Lillie May Evans wife or James M. Evans, Standard Oil man of Westport and New York. resulting rom an accident July t9 when she ran down Edward F'ahey and his two year-old daughter, Marguerite, took place before Deputy Judge Wilder at foday,s city court session. She was found not guilty, Judge Wilder ruling that the evidence indicated a civil John S. Pullman appeared for the de- fense and conducted an aggressive de- nial of any criminal neglect
 FAhey presented a pitifuI appear ance in the court room, haggard showing the results of his long illness and only able to get about by the use Of crutches. Neither he nor his daugh- ter have recovered from the terrible experjence, according to testimony, and it appears as if it will be a long time Ahefore they do.
 The accident took place at Brewst CT street and Grover avenue while MT F'ahey with the baby and four others Of his children were on their way for injuries comprised concussion of the brain, fractured left shoulder, frac- tured nose, three fractured ribs. lac erations to the back, head and shou1- ders with general shock The baby after being thrown out the carriage, which was demolished, suffered in juries to brain and lacerations to head and body. Both were at St. Vincent S hospital for weeks towering between
 life and death. Mir Evans ordered that they be given every attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
General

The disturbance which was central yesterday morning over upper Michigan is now passing out the St. Lawrence Valley. This vicinity is on the southern edge of it. It is causing light snow in the eastern portion of the lake re- zion and the northern portion of New England. Pleasant weather prevails in other. districts east of the Rocky Mountains. The tenn peratures are about normal along the northern border and are somewhat below normal along the Atlantic coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
ABsEzNTEEIsM WILL BE
 FEATURE OF MEETING
 OF APPoRTIoNMNT BOARD

When the board of apportdonment meets tonight neither the mayor nor the city clerk will, be present. The mayor is on his Honeymoon and the city clerk is attending a meeting of convention of mayors at Phfladelphia
 The board of charities is asking for special appropriations of more than $5.000 for the care of outside poor and for the care of neglected children who have been placed to board with fam lilies outside of Bakeview home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Judge Walsh Refuses
 To Reopen Cohen Case

Max Cohen who forfeited a $1O0 bond sn the common pleas court this morn ling. later tried to have the case re- fopeued but Judge John J Walsh re- taused to consider inc reaue est. Cohen Twas charged with assaulting his wife ka4e was not in court when the case was teaf1ed So the bond was ordered for {fsfted Later Attorney H. A Gold. fa4ein appeared for Cohen and asked Ife have the matter reopened
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Suit Against Paper Postponed Because
 Reporter Is Absent

Because Daniel O'Donnell, one of the chief witnesses, is absent from the state it was necessary to postpone the hearing in the $5.0OO suit of George Burns vs. The Telegram Publishing Co It was stated that O'DonnelI, for meriy. a Telegram reporter, is eHn- ployed in Worcester, Mass, at present The action is brought to recover dam ages alleged to have been received when the Telegram made certain statements about road building done by the Burns Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

London, 1.-The Cologne Gazette learns iron, zrcb according to an Amsterdam despatch to Reuters Telegram Company that the whole Rhine Valley by the
 military owing to the discovery of spying against Germany.
 Washington, Nov 11-seeretary Bryan conference with Count Won Bernstorff do that there had change plan originally ap proved by the German transportation of relief supplies to Belgium.
 London, Nov 1.-The hundredth day which virtually half the world both respect ulation engaged finds the Teuonc allies practically the defensive according opinions today English students of the situation at least temporarily areas of hostilities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

Two men, who tried to kidnap Ros- aline Viga of Brooklyn, while leaving work. were foiled when 200 Of the girls fellow employees intervened. The men were captured by the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Last Minute News Of The War

Ioklo, Nov 11Officia announcement is made that Pedo boat No 33 of the Japanese navy by early today at the mouth of Kia Ghau Bay dragging mines A majority of thee rev rescued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
WEATHER FORECAST
New Haven
Stafe

Forecast: Unsettled tonight. ThuEsday fair and slightly colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

Unsettled tonight, probably light rain; Thursday fair. Mod crate south, shifting to west winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
sMAIL HoPR FoR oRoAs.

Hope was practically abandoned at Bridgeport hospital this afternoon for the recovery of Steve Orcas, T76 Hal lam street, who shot himseh in the
 mouth Saturday night. following the refusal of his bride of two weeks to. give him a kiss He has been stead fly sinking, is reported as extreTnely weak with adeath expected within a short time. Mrs. Orcas is passine most of her time at his bedside and seems on the verge of collapse from grief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
Almanac

The schooner New Jersey, bound from Nome, Alaska, to Point Hope, in the Arctic Ocean. is reported lost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

|C BA I
 Kaiser's Army Makes Fur
 ther Roadway Towards
 Channel Goal By a Batter
 ing Attack Against Allies
 Lines In Belgium Paris
 Admits Repulse.
 First Decisive Blow In New
 Plan of Campaign Favor
 able to Germans Japan
 csc Torpedo Boat Blown
 Up By Mine Crown
 Prince Heads Kaiser $
 Forces.
 The German war machine has battered it's way into the Belgian town of Dixn1de. To4 days official French statement contains the admission that the allies were obliged to, fa1 back from this point of vantage ins the great battle for possession of the eastern shore of the Bri- tish channel.
 As ansoffset, the French war office states that the allies have advanced along the North Sea coast, pushing back the Ger mans and taking Lombaertzvde. 3 small Belgian town few miles northeast Of Nieuport The warning nations awaited with keen suspense the ont come of the struggle in BeieiaTn which for the moment over shadows the conflicts on inc many other fields Of battle. From 10 other point came re ports of important changes in the situation.
 The capture of Dixnude was the first indication that the news attack Of the Germans de- scribed as their supreme effort for g turning point in the war had brought definite results be- tween Dixnude and Ypres which lies to the south close to the French border. The fight ing has been most intense since, the Germans elected at the opening of the week to begin with the help of their reinforce n6ents of fresh troops and new artillery. Whether the Ger man victory will exert any irn- portant influence on the out come is not as yet disclosed.
 Along the remainder of the battle line says the French war office there is no change ex eept for slight progress by the allies at 8 few points. The Ber- lin view of the situation, how ever, is optimistic. Comment is made there on the use of the expression good advance. "
 Paris Is Hopeful.
 Pars is hopeful as to the outcome ln Belgium Military critics there take the view that the Germans are faced with the imperative necessity of de- feating the allies in order that they may turn their attention to he men acing armies of Russia The German crown prince is reported to have been placed in supreme command or tho German and Austrian forces in ta5 east
 Petrograd contradicts the German claim to an important victory along the northern border. asserting that a success has been won there and that the Russians have begun an invasion of East Prussia On the southern end of the line Cossaclrs are Cracow, while the in- vestnnent of Przenysl, from which the Russians were swept back several weeks ago, is said to have been com pIeted for, a second time.
 Few details of the fighting in the east are, permitted to reach the out side world, It is said. however. that the Russians are employing new tac- ties placing their main reliance on huge bodies of infantry rather than on their cavalry With disregard of the German artillery, solid masses oE troops are thrust against the positions Of the enemy in hand to hand fight ing.
 SMALL HoPB FOR oRCAs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11
GERMANS TAKE DIX|MuDE
 AFTER TERRIFIC BATTLE

Kaiaer's Army Makes Fur ther Roadway Towards Channel Goal By a Batter ing Attack Against Allies Lines In Belgium Paris Admits Repulse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

The wheel tax bill to be introduced at the coming session of the 1egisla- ture by automobi1ists, will be consiG- cred at a meeting in Newark Of the Associated Clubs of Nv Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-11

Automobile Lights
 Drivers should light their lamps at 5:O6 tonight.