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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
AUSTRIAN

vienna, Dec. 30-By wireless to Lon don-An official communication given out by the staff headquarters admits a retreat by the Austrians in Galicia. The statement follows:
 s.I,he old Russian army which about a week ago commenced an offensive against those of our forces which had crossed the Carpathians, has been re- inforced with supplementary troops and fresh divisions in such manner that it is necessary for us to withdraw our troops along the entire eastern front and in the plain of Gor1ice Gust north of the Carpathians and to the east of Nowys Sandeo). The situation in the north has not been influenced thereby.
 ssIn the Balkan theater the Montene- grins showed great but unsuccessful activity. A weak attack at Trebinje, in Herzegovina, on the border, we re- pulsed easily. Montenegrin artillery had no effect on the strong fortress of Krievosije.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
MAN WHO BLAMED
 FLIES FOR TYPHOID LOSES DAMAGES SUIT

The claim that millions of flies from a nearby dump made excursions to his residence and gave him typhoid fever was not sustained. today when Francis H. GzIIRs suit against the city Of Stam- ford was decided by Judge Burpes of the superior court. The court found in favor of the city of Stamford to re- cover costs.
 In his memorandum the court says We. can only surnnise that his ty- pTloid fever was caused by the fly nuisance. There is not sufficient ev1- dence to show that the enjoyment of his place of abode was impaired in any degree by the fault of the defend ant.''
 Gill. who is a salesman for the si- berian Fur Go. of New York. lived in an expensive house in shippan ave- nue, Stamford, in 1913 Nearby was the city dump upon which there was a collection of dead dogs, shells of bivalves ashes and garbage This attracted swarms of flies who visited GilPs home He testified that they swooped down upon the lemon mer- ingue pie and other de1icacies and completely killed the joy of eating.
 Gill blannes the flies for his attack of typhoid fever which was so serious that he had to go to the Berkshires to recuperate. He also paid a big hospital bill. He wanted &, ,000 dam ages because of the city's alleged negli- gence. The city admitted the dump was there but denied the rest of GilI's charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON TIE WAR
GERMAN

Berlin. Dec. s0-eBy wireless to London. 1-The official communication given out today by the German war office says:
 Tn the western theatre of war we still are lighting for the hamlet of St. Georges, to the southeast of Nieuport which we were compelled to -evacuate owing to a. surprise attack
 .sStorm and cold have caused dam age to the positions of both sides in Flanders and in northern France.
 "On the rest of the front the day passed quietly.
 s'In East Prussia the Russian cav airy was driven back in the direc- lion of PilIkalIen (4 miles from the, Russian frontier and south of the Niemen river.)
 e.In Poland, on the right bank of the Vistula the situation remains un- changed. On the western bank of the VfstuIa the offensives to the east of the tributary Bzura continues. For the rest, fighting on and to the east of the Rawka branch continues as well as at Inowlodz and in the region to the southwest of this place.
 Reports from outside sources give the impression that Lowfez and Skier niewfce are not in our possession. We. captured these places more than six days ago. Skierniewice is situated far behind line
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
GREATEST TENT MANUFACTORY
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Barnum S Bailey Circus Takes Over Big Canvas Enter
 prise and Starts Work.
WORK IS PROVIDED
 FOR FIFTY EXPERTS
Important Addition to Bridge ports Many Industries
 Comes to Winter Quarters

The Barnum & Bailey circus is to expand it's business, entering the man Iufacturing field on a. large scale, util- izing the enormous buildings and re- sources at the swinter quarters in Bridgeport for this purpose. Already successful in the rebuilding and sale of palaee-cars and coaches to south ern railroads, they have recently pur- chased the largest tent factory in the world and have moved it intact from Cincinnati, Ohio, to his city, where the business of making their own tents as well as those of other big shows has Begun with fifty hands em- ployed.
 It is believed that under the active direction of Samuel NcCracken, gen eral manager of the big circus, these two lines of industry will soon be fol- lowed by the inauguration of others which will mean the addition of more buildings as well as the employment 3of much larger force than the big one now maintained while the circus winters here.
 Through the unexpected purchase of a number Of New Haven railroad cars several years ago, which were brought to this city for repairs in the #car-repair and paint shops maintain ed by the Barnunl & Bailey circus, and the later sale of these to southern railroads at handsome profit, new ave
 
 circus owners.
 Recently the W. H. Lashbaugh tent and sail-1nalziDe plant at Covington, Ky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, (the oldest and best equipped in the country1. found itself in circumstances which might nayvscripp1ed the Barnum 6 Bailey tent supply.
 Realizing that the acquisition of this plant would not only insure both the Barnum and Ringing circuses their annual supply of canvas, but would open newsf1eIds for industry and prof 1t, w. Fl. Lushbaugh, who. for 35 years has stood at the head of his profess sion,s was induced to become a part of the big organization with the result that the loft of the big brick building on the west side of Norman street now houses a gigantic tent factory and the w11ir of big saiI-sewing nachin- cry blends with the creaking of rope as the great strands are specially stretched and tested against the strain it will be put to when in the t'big top." One of these monster tents for use during the coming season Is a.1- ready we'll under construction with many unique Improvements included, and when finished will be followed by another of similar dimensions and pat tern for the Ringing shows. A large tent lasts but one season under the usage it is put by the Greatest Show on Earth.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
ENGLAND PLANS 10 END
 DIFFERENCES WITH !, s,
 ON DELAYING OF SHIPS
SAYS UNITED STATES COULD COMPEL PEACE
 ABROAD IN 90 DAYS

Washington, Dec. sO-How the United States could end the European war in go days by cutting off the ex- port of war supplies was described by Representative Vo1lmer, of Iowa, to the House foreign affairs commit tee. With Representative Bartho1dt he endorsed a joint resolution to en- power the President, in his discre- ton. to prohibit such exports.
 American embargoes from 1794 down to the Mexican arms embargo of 1912 were cited by Vo1lner in legal argument to support the con- stitutional right of Congress to act.
 President Wilson, he said, 'ssus- pended the embargo of export of arms and munitions to Mexico in the interests of true neutrality as against neutrality on paper.
 tI maintain that the pending reso- Iutfon is in line with the historic rep utation of this nation as the greatest advocate of peace. It is not in line with that reputation to supply the in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30

struments of murder to European na- tdons. Are we to take the position of the arch -hypocrite among the na- tions? Are we to go upon our knees and pray for peace and at the same time supply the death-1ealing instru- ments to Europe? Are we to plead with God for peace with the blood money in onr pockets?
 We are now in the position. Of sending dollars for Belgium and dunn dunn bullets for Germany
 Representative vollmer emphatical- ly declared: Germany cannot be beaten in this war. Her people are united and determined to fight to the last drop of blood If this war con- tinues it will go on and on until all the world is dragged down to bank ruptcy.''
 Representative Bartholdt told the committee that by dollar neutrality the United States was falienating. the friendship of Germany and Austria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30

The British foreign office has under consideration today the communication from Washington remonstrating at the forctble searching and detention of Amer ican ships suspected of carrying contrajband of war. With the re- turn to London of Foreign Sec1se- tary Grey the British authorities began the framing of-a reply con- corning the character of which no intimation was given. The belief was expressed generally that a way would be found to meet the situation without serious fric- ton. a
 German victories were am nounced by the Berlin war office whose statement was in direct contrast with recent despatcnes from Petrograd. It is asserted that Russian cavalry which in vaded East Prussia mas been driven back to a point four miles from the border. In Poland, ac- cording to the Berlin statement, the German advance continues and it is said that Skierniewfce and Lowicz were captured nearly a. week ago.
 Referring to the situation in the west, the German war office con firms the French statement of yesterday that the allies had cap tured the Belgian town of St Georges.
 The French official communities ton asserts that further progress has been made in Belgium, in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
EVERY DEPART MENT
 SEEKS MORE NONE
 THAN EVER BEFORE

livery board and department of the city government is asking for more money this year and increases vary from 1,000 to $2oo.o06. The tax as- and they are asking for $1,0OO more than they received last year. The re- quisition- of the board filed with the city auditor calls for $12,775.
 The items are as follows
 Salaries of assessors, (four), -$7S 6eo;- salary of clerk. $1,5oo; salary of clerk for transfers and maps ser vices. $1, 300; salary of stenographer and typist, $500; clerk hire, connpil- 1ngA $l25; clerk. hire on abstract $125; clerk hire in canvassing per sonal property, $500; advertising. $225; printing and binding tax lists $465; printing grantee book S25: printing grantor book, $20;. printing building permit book. $l5; printing and binding abstract book, S1O0. general repairs, $25; printing rrlisceI- laneous blanks, notices and cards SdOO; office supplies and incldentals. Sz0O; stable and garage expense. SI5O
 This year the Memorial Day cono. m1ttee of the common council will ask for $1.275 which is $125 more than The committee had last year More money is needed for flowers for the soldiers graves and for music. .ss
 Last year the city court received Sso v os T S1AAG y wartime OI1cSTS of the same institution ask for s17.0S0. The items in the requisitioA are:
 Salaries. judge, $2,5o0: deputy Judge, $1,500; prosecuting attornev. SzsOO0; assistant prosecuting attorney. Sls000; clerk, s1.600; assistant clerk, $500; wages of janitor, $18O; estf- mated fees of probation officers. s2 900; estimated fees of liquor prose cutting attorney, $70O; estimated fees of witnesses, $3,000; estimated amount for investigation by police, $400; esti- mated amount of fees for doctors. sheriffs and interpreters, $1,2Oo; esti- mated amount for printing and re- pairs. .$400
 A incinerating plant for garbage disposal to be owned by the city Of Bridgeport and to cost $20O, GOO is asked for in the requisition which the board of health will present to the board of apportionm ent- A new slaughter house to cost $20.o00 will also be asked for In total the board asks for $313. .639 For garbage disposal with the salary of the weigher $51, ,606 is asked. which is $4.606 more than the board allowed last year. The health board members say. however, that the increase in population means that there will be more garbage to collect and conse- auently more money must be appro priated for the purpose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
MAN SOON TO WE'D FOUND DEAD IN BED;
 HAD NOT BEEN ILL

James Wood. employed at the plant of the Singer Mfg. Co, for a number of years and well known about the city on account of his ac- tivity in the affairs of the CaIedonian Football club, died early today as he slept at the home of his sister, Mrs M. A. Barker of 168 Brooks street His body was discovered by Mrs Barker when he failed to appear for breakfast. Death had preceded dis covery for several hours and wes due to natural causes, according to tho finding of pr. s. M. Garlick, medi : cal examiner
 The deceased had attended the pre- sentation of The Messiah" at the armory last night. went directly home and retired about midnight He did not complain of feeling i'll at that time.
 He was born in England 40 years ago, but had lived in Bridgeport for practically all of the time after reaching his majority In addition to the Caledonian club he was af- filiated with Bridgeport lodge, Loyal Order of Moose.
 At the. home it was reported that he had comp1eted plans to be married next month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
RUSSIANS HOLDING
 GERMANS IN CHECK

London. Dec. jSO-The soldiers of Emperor Nicholas still hold the main German armies in check and continue to press their advantage, according to despatches reaching London. At tho same time they are harassing the Aus trians who have been flung back over the Carpathian Mountains.
 In the western arena of the war the allies continue to claim slow pro gress but the offensive, started about the middle of December, has notice ably s4ackened, a, fact which Berlin, accepting the order issued by General Joffre, the French command der-1n- chief, on December IT, as bona fldes declares means the failure of the at tempted allied advance.
 Even some of the British newss papers call attention to the marked decrease in the yfgor of the French. British and Belgian thrusts at ths German line but they add that 6he reason for this quite soon will be dis closed.
 The Bzuras river. to the west of Warsaw, has now become the Yser of the east; on it's banks the Germanct have been sacrificing thousands e.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
LODGE l6 PERJURY CHARGES AGAINST
 DELLA, BANKRUPT

Sixteen charges of perjury are a1- legged against Joseph D'EI1a, formerly a bicycle merchant of Pembroke St., in objections filed in the bankruptcy court today when D'E1ia sought dis charge from bankruptcy.
 Attorney, John P. Gray represent ing creditors of D'Elia at Providence, New York and Bridgeport, filed these objections.
 It is claimed that he committed per- jury in his preliminary examination, in denying that he had ever made a statement to a mercantile company, and in denying that he had owned a store conducted by his brother Julius. and stating that he expected to receive g, 900 from his wife's people, also in stating that he had agreed. to buy goods from one dealer only.
 Other counts are along similar lines.
 D'Elia is represented by Attorney Fred D. Fallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
BOYS IN DANGER AS FIRE SWEEPS
 JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Thirty Lads and Matron Saved In Blaze at Litchfield
 Today.

Litchfield, Conn, Dec. 30-The main building of the George Junior Repub- lie, on the road two miles north of Litchheld Center, was burned early today. The building with it's contents were totally burned and the latter in cluded the library and winter stores. The loss is placed at between $S.000 and SIG, ,OO0, covered by insurance.
 Thirty boys and the matron, Mrs. Clifford, slept in the rooms on the second floor, the boys being in dormt- tories The smoke compelled Mrs. Clifford and several boys to make their escape by ladders from the windows. Although the fire occurred at a. m. and the boys had to be aroused, the best of order prevailed. Many of the boys left in either their nightclothes or garments hastily gathered up.
 The cause of the fire is unknown. It started in the dining room where there was a large fire place and the pre- sumption is that sparks from the fire there smoldered and finally. ignited woodwork, the blaze gradually spread ing until it involved the first floor. Mrs Clifford was awakened by smoke. There were, 20 rooms in the build ing, several of these being used as dormitories. e
 Another theory is that the fire may have been caused by a defective hue as one of the boys first out of the burning SLructure sad that when he was awakened the whole ceiling of the room in which he was. was mass of flames
 Many of, the boys not waiting for ladders, jumped to the ground All of them lost about all of their belong ings and are destitute of clothing and bedding. They will be housed tenn porarily in other buildings. The trus- tees will meet this afternoon to com sider necessary steps to be taken.
 The building was the home of Miss mary Buel, who at her death gave it to the George Junior .I2en1Ihlic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
WON'T NAME
 LIEUTENANT

Whateyer the outcome of the as- pirations of the scores of would-be policemen, who are awaiting the ac- tion of the police commissioners to- morrow evening, one thing is pretty well settled-that there will be no po- lice lieutenant chosen at the meeting tomorrow.
 The commissioners have not yet come into accord on the slate of pa troImen to be elected. Every effort is to be made to settle things so that the elections can be made tomorrow night.
 In we'll informed circles late this afternoon it was reported that the matter of advancing a sergeant to lieutenant had been given up, by agreement among the commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
BOY DYING
 AFTER SLED
 HITS AUTO

Torrfngton. Dec. so-Alva McGel- land, aged 8, son of MT. and Mrs John c. MeCFe1land was fatally injl1c- ed. it is believed, in a collision with an automobile while coasting this morning. The automobile was owned and driven by Thomas F. Temple, of Waterbury, who reported the accident to the medical examiner and the po- lice.
 Temple was entering Terrington from Waterbury and on South Main street the McC1elIand boy suddenly glided down a side street and struck a rear wheel of the automombile. This wheel was equipped with chain which 1acerated the boy's head. The victims skull was fractured and he was picked up unconscious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
TURKISH

Berlin, Dec. so.-An official message was received here today from Con stantinopIe reading as follows:
 Another Turkish success is report ed on the river Kura in the Caucasus. The Turks took many prisoners, sew eral guns and other war material.
 Turkish headquarters reports that the pursuit of the Russian army in the Caucasus is pressing It also re- ports that the British renewed their attempt to land troops at Akabah, Arabia but failed.
 Rome reports that the Japanese ambassador there has stated that the r1rnors of an intended intervention by Japan in the European war theatre are unfounded.' ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30

London, Dec. 3O-The note. sent by the United States to. Great Britain protesting against. the action of British warships in detaining and seizing car goes on American vessels is now under consideration at the British foreign office where no intimation is given as to when. a reply to the note may be ex-. pected.
 During the afternoon Sir Ed ward Grey, foreign minister, held a conference at the for eign office with David Lloyd George, the chancellor of the exchequer; Reginald McKenna, Secretary of home 2 affairs: Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, and Sir Francis Hopwood, civil lord of the admiralty, on the subject of the American note. A frank discussion on the note by the British officials shows that they regard it as friendly and they do not be- lieve the differences between America and Great Britain are such that they cannot be re- conciled satisfactorily.
 
 Must Stop Re-shipments
 Much depends upon the enecttvs eE- fort on the part of Denmark, Honand. Norway and Sweden to prevent the re- shipment to Germany and Austria Hungary of cargoes from the United States. Until water-tight regulations are put into force in these countries, little hope is held out by the British government for the relaxation in rhe matter of searching American car- goes.
 One prominent British official point ed out that Italy has effectively check ed contraband shipments to Austria Hungary and Germany with the result that Great Britain is not stopping ships destined for Italy unless there shall be special reason to suspect fra.u- du1ent consfgnmentS.
 A guarantee by the United States as to honesty of bills of consignment and the enactment of strict reguEa- tions for the seNaPe punishment of fraud, granting that the American government could find satisfactory means of making such a guarantee, is admitted by this prominent official as 8 possible step which might cause a relaxation in the search of American cargoes.
 British officials call attention to the Ienient attitude. adopted by the British government toward American cotton which, they say, might easily be re- garded as contraband, because of it's extensive use in guncotton, but which has not been put on the contraband list. They say this leniency toward cotton, however, has been abused by shippers who used it to conceal cop per and other contraband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
BRIDGEPORT DUM DUMS WON'T FIT GUNS OF ALLIES
State Department Completes Investigation of Won Bern
 stoPff's Complaint.
GERMAN SOLDIERY NOT
 CRUEL TO BELGIANS
U. M. c. Officials Reiterate That Bullets In Question
 Are Used For Hunting.

Washington, Dec 3O-State depart ment officials have practically com pleted their investigation of charges by the German ambassador. Count Bernstorff, that dun1-dum bullets were being supplied from the United States to the armies of allies.
 An answer to Count Won Bernstorf will be made within the next few days.
 The departments investigators have reported that the samples of dum-dunn bullets submitted by the German am bassadoF as having been made in the United States would not fit any rifle being used by the allies.
 State department officials have also been informed by an American diplo- mat just back from Europe that he found no ground for charges that Bel gians have been mutilated by German soldiers.
 Though MT Hoaglund could not be reached personally today at the local works officials who were informed of the text of the dispatch signified that they were of the belief all along that the ID. M. c. Co., would be absoIved of the charges made by the ambassa- dor, for their investigation of the des- tinatfons of shipments they had made had assured them that none of the SO called dum-duIn bullets had been ship ped to Europe but rather were being used for sporting purposes in the United States and Canada and other countries not involved in war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
RECEIVER SUES FOR
 POSSESSION OF RIG

To recover a horse, wagon and oth- CT equipment, Receiver Roman H. B. Jasinski of the Reliable Lauidry has brought suit aSAinst Joseph F. Steigler of this city for $500. In papers filed today in the common pleas court the receiver says he was appointed by the superior court last May.
 He declares SteigIer unIawfuI1y took a horse. wagon, two sets of harness and three blankets owned by the com pany and has refused to deliver them to the receiver. Steig1er denies the charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
CON CERT, POSTPONED AT CHRISTMAS TRIBE LAST
 NIGHT, GIVEN TONIGHT

Owing to the incienency Of tfs weather the concert planned before the Municipal Christmas tree last night. was deferred This will be giv- en tonight at o'clock when the s1srenlier band. under the 1eadersEatp D of Louis ChareIH, will render a pleas rng program The tree will be Hum sS1nted as usual
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
Foreign Minister Confers With Executive Heads of British Government On Diplomatic Note From President Wilson Be- lieve Amicable Arrange ment Gan Be Made.

and Russians Both Claim New Victories Int Campaign Tn Poland Russian Embassy Denies Report That Czar Night Make Peace With the Kaiser.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-30
THE WEATHER.

Fair and colder toniqht and Thursday; strong west winds.