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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

family house in Poplar street.
 Work has begun on the store and tenement building at Stratford ave nue and Miles street for Julius Weiss.
 Mrs, J. Welch Of Hough avenue is having frame garage built in the rear Of her home.
 August Sfabel hes let contract for alterations to his house in Goodsell street which call for the addition of two rooms
 A building which will contain two stores when completed is under course of construction for c. V. Zanel1o in upper Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
ITALIAN EMBASSY
 FOR V0N BUELOV
 AROUSES INTEREST

Rome, Dee. 5-The formal am nouncement that Prince Bernard von Bue1ow. former chancellor of the German empire, had been placed at 4he head of the German embassy here while the present ambassador, Herr Won B'1otow Is to be absent for three months on account of his health has aroused much interested comment in Rome. s4zz s
 Although this move has been re- ported as probable for some time it Is said to have produced a consider- abla sensation. 1t is remarkable that a former chancellor should become the head of an embassy which is by no means the most important in the German diplomatic service In some quarters the apPotntment is regard cd as Germany's answer to the dec- Iaraffon of Premier Salandra to the Italian parliament Thursday that there was no clause 1n any treaty binding Italy to particib pate with the Tea1ton allies in the present conflict. and that Italy would maintain her present attitude of watchful and arm cd neutrality. On the other hand, 1t vvas recalled that Prince Won BueIoW was popuIar as aulbassador to Italy % years ago and that his wife be- 1onGg to vexy pronainent Italian fam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
BULL DING NOTES
 OF LOCAL INTEREST

H
 Building permits aggregatf1fg in cost of construction $2O,125 were issued by the E building mmissioners at their meeting last night. The permits were:
 Tersa Pinozzoli. six-fanily frame dwelling south side No. 11s Lexington avenue
 Samuel zimner store front south side Of No. 197 Golden Hill street
 I4 Raynond Darling, two-fami1y frame dwelling south side of Eaton street.
 John Eyanlzo. frame garage north sfdepof, Arctic street. tssss1i s7s7s ssss tear l. M. Sagal, alterations to store front south side of Fairfield avenue,
 Joseph A1ichalka. tWo-family frame dwelling v est side of Weber avenue.
 Marie l.. Whitney, frame garage south side of Vine street.
 Louis I.ature, roof over balcony east side No. 79s Noble avenue.
 Joseph AfI1rzzen, one-fa1nily frame cottage west. side of Pixley place
 Spargo & Winter. frame cottage south side Of Harlem street.
 Singer Mfg. Co, repair building afr
 Samuel Friedberg, three4family frame dwelling. east side Of Madison avenue
 Flora Anderson is preparing to build a tWo-family house in Merchant street.
 Abraham AnnseI of 70s Hallett street tenemtn building to be built at Hailett and Ogden streets.
 Work has started on the changes tc the Palace theatre in East Main street.
 Baptlste Gagner is to build a one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
AUS STRAINS LOSE 100, 900 IN DEAD AND CAPTURED IN THE
 TERRIFIC BATTLE AT, LOGZ

Petroarad, Dec. BTAe heaviest lighting in the vicinity Of Isodz daar-' ing inc last two days has occurred in the course Of fnaneuverinE for the poassssiun of Iask, 15 miles southwest Sof I.odz On the Szczefczow Hne which is 15 to 20 miles long, east of the wartas the fightin9 appears to indicate that the Germans have been heavily reinforced and that they are. filling the gap between their right wing ana the isolated section
 The German defense on the north- ern front Of East Prussia has taken a. position along the river Angerburg from Gumbinnen to Daxkehnaen and thence to the extremity oE the Mazur- ian lakes at Anserburg. Here the Russians are entrenched close to the German line On the east front Of the lakes and to the Vtstula4 the Russians hava taken a position slightly back Of their line of advance of 10 days ing the outcome Of the struggle at Lodz The main German forces in this region are concentrated about A6Iawa The military critic of the Bourse Gazette reckons that the loss Of the A11strians in prisoners is equal to their number of dead and wound ed and places the fighting strength Of Austria now at tlTo-thirds of what it was at; the beginning ef the war. He sfrian artillery falling into Russian hands and gays this is accounted for. by an explanations in recent Issue of the official War Messenger to the effect that since the second Austrian retreat from Poland the Austrian ar tIIIery is always withdrawn from the Held before the final issue of the bat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

5 London, Dec. 5.-The press bureau today issued a report from an eye-5 witness at the front covering military operations during the three days from Now 26 to Now 29 inclusive. This re- port is summarized as follows:
 General inactivity is recorded along the English front with the Germans pressing the attack in one quarter against the Indian troops who have been extending the1r, trenches in an endeayor to get to close quarters with the enemy There has been some shelling of the rear of our front line south of the L1ys. but this form5of an noyance dininishes daily along the whole front. Sniping, however, is car ried on almost necessarily. ere seems to be little doubt that the Ger mans are employing civilians, either willingly or unwillingiy to dig trenches, and some civilians have been seen and shot while engaged in this work.
 While it is necessary to accept the evidence of all prisoners with cau- ton, there is change in the views ex pressed by some officers captured re-. gently which appears to be genuine They admit the failure of the German strategy and profess to take a gloomy view Of the future At the same time if must be confessed that as yet here is no sign that their view is that gem era1ly held by the enemy, nor has there been any dehntte indication Of lack of morale among the German troops.
 sThe highways Of northern France are crowded with men responding to the various hillzation orders issued by the French governnSnt.
 sThousauds of such troops were en- cuuntered in the course Of a short au- fornooiIe ride me strange procession includes curious mixture Of types. A considerable proportion of these new drafts are composed of middle aged men Of good physique and likely young men from the countryside s
 t.The change within the last few days Of what may be termed the at 1nosphere of the battlefield has been marked The nose Of cannonading has now decreased to such an extent that for hours at a time nothing is heard but the infrequent boom of one Of the heavy guns of the allies, the local rattle of machine gums and the intermittent nre Of snipers on either eide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
GERMANS IN BAYONET
 BATTLE FOR s6 HOURS

London. Dec. 6-The most tragic moment Of the fighting about Lodz thus far, it is reported here. occur red between Tuszin and Brzeziny. Heavy German forces which had pen surrounded and obliged to fight their way to Bzeziny to unite with the. main body. The Russians essayed counter attack after counter attack to prevent the junction but the Germans cut a passage at the point of the bayonet for distance of IS miles.
 This battle is called the bloodiest and most piti1ess fight of the war Ninety percent of the German officers were put out Of action and many regf-
 m&nts haJdss1es than 100 men left The fighting lasted 36 hours The Germans fell in rows but their com rades pushed forward over the bodies and hurled themselves against the Russians. a-.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
PARTY
 IN AUTO MISt.AP
Mrs. Van De Bogart In Dan ger When Axle of Tour
 ing Gar Snaps
Special to the Farmer.)


 Stratford, Dec. 5-WhiIe taking Mrs. Van De Bogart to her home on Ntch- ols avenue late yesterday afternoon, a touring car owned and driven by Chas Wellington of Bridgeport, with Mrs. Wellington and Mrs. Van De Bogart as occupants, met with an accident just after passing Hard's corner, Stratford. The axle of the rear left wheel of the machine snapped, caus- ing the car to stop with heavy thud- However, none of the occupants in the machine were injured, due to the fact that the automobile was going very slowly. The party was returning from Southport after purchasing some evergreens for Christmas decora tions. No doubt if the car had been travelling l at a faster speed, a serious accident might have occurred The occupants took the trolley for their respective homes and Arthur Clark of Bridgeport lowed the car to his garage in Bridge port to make the necessary repairs. The damage done to the machine was about S35. It is thought that the cause of the accident was a flaw in the axle.
 Captain Arthur Bedell Benjamin, one of the weaIthiest residents of Strat ford, who died about two weeks ago, left no estate to be probated. Before his death he transferred the bulk of his property both real and personal to his widow, a sister of the late Sher- if Charles Stagg. The estate includes the beautiful mansion and the fine grounds fronting on the south Par ade,'i Broad street and Beardsley ave- nue.
 The new town ordinance requiring that plans. and specifications for new buildings be filed with the town clerk ton is causing much discussion and the suggestion of the substitution of written descriptions for detailed plans has been advocated
 On Wednesday evening, December 3, Evening Star Sewing circle will hold a. whist on the second floor Of the town hall. A large attendance is expect ] ed.
 The sale held under the auspices of ! the Wome11's Aid society of the Con chapel yesterday afternoon was suc- bcess. When all returns are made a neat sum will be realized. I At the election of the grand officers l of Pomona grange No. g Of Fairfield county. Mrs. Frank B. Blakeman of the Housatonie grange, stratford was chosen secretary. 1 Services at the Christ Episcopal 1 church, Sunday. will be as follows: Holy communion at o'clock; morning service at 1o:S0 Sunday school, 12:0o, and evening service at z 30. All are welcome.
 Masses at St James R. c church will be at S:30 and 10:30 o'clock, the last mass being a high one. vespea service will be at 7:3o in the evening
 The Rev. Esrnest c. Garpenter, pas tor of the Stratford M E. church, vii preach morning and evening The top, fc in the morning win be tThe Second Step. Tn the evening the sermon CT f Revelation will be continued. Tn, iAcpic will be 1eThe End of the Reigr of the Devi1,'
 Services at the Congregationa lchurch will be held morning and even ing. Rev. E. N. Packard. D. D., vii
 preach. Morning subject, Does Go, . Suffer-" The Business Mems clae meets at noon The annual eiectio, I of officers Is held on "wednesday eve ! ming. ..a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
RUBENS BACK TO STAND TRIAL FOR
 BEZZLE:N.ENT

Detective Sergeant Edward Cronan arrived in Bridgeport shortly before noon from Detroit. Mich. with Sam uel Rubens. former Kossuth street butcher. who is wanted here charged with embezzlement of $1,235 from Mark T. Sniffen, weigher at the gar- bage plant, and his New York broth 5er. It is alleged that the amount represents the contributions of Sniff fen and his brother in g. pool for the buying of cattle. Rubens was arrested in Detroit with a companion charged with carrying concealed weapons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
INDIAN TROOPS GET FIRST TASTE OF WAR
 IN BELGIAN BATTLES
Eye Witness Describes Trench Fights That Have Claimed Thousands
 Of Lives

seSo far as the use of explosives Is concerned. the greatest activity Is found in local attacks with hand grenadess and short range How1tzers. The enemy has virtually ceased his efforts to break through the line py assaults and he is now devoting his energies to the same type of siege op,- erations which have been familiar to the allies since the beginning of the battle of the Aisne.
 stSubterranean life is the general rule In the neigh borhood of the fir ing line Even those men not actu-s ally engaged in fighting live Tn url- derzrollTld q quarters. Some Of these
 ullaateTs, called Funk Holes are
 quite elaborata and comfortable and
 contain many csaIlveniences not found in the trenches on the firing line They
 com unicafe with the firing line by
 Mgzag secret approaches trenches
 which make enfiladfng Impossible
 Attacks are made on the firing line
 trenches by blinded salps which are
 concentrated by special earth borer.
 When this secret tunnel reaches the enenyss trenches an assault is dt- nvered amid a shower of hand gren- ades. The stormers endeavor to burst their way through the opening and then try to work along the trench. Ma chine guns are quickly brought up to repel a counter attack. Most Of the fighting takes place at close quar- ters that the guns on either side can not be fired at the eneny's infan- try without great risk of hitting their own men. Bombs have come to take l the place of artillery and they are being used in large quantities. The short range. HoWitzers are Of l three types and thosea used by the Germans have come to be termed the Jack Johnson of close attack. The smaller bombs and grenadesT tIlr oiSn l by hand. although local in action, are very unpleasant, particularly betw cen the enclosed space of trench. These grenades are thrown continuously by
 both sides and every trench assault is preceded and accompanied by show CTS of these nurderous missiles.
 .-This kind of fighting is very dead Fly and owing to the difficulty of ob- aervF;tion it is at times somewhat l blind This difficulty has in a. meas I 1lre been decreased however, by the I use of the hyperscope, an Instrument
 which works very much like the peri-
 scope on a submarine. It permits an I observer to look out over the top Of a I parapet without raising his head above the protection Of the trench. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
MADHOUSE PANIC
 AS BATTLE RACES

Berne. Switzerland. Dec 5@The sound of heavy cannonading in Up per Aisaee has been heard as far as Basel and other localities near the Swiss frontier. The main struggle be- tween the French and Germanss ae- cording to reports reaching the Swiss frontier. is around AItkirch and Dam erkirch.
 The inmates of a large madhouse near Sennehefrn,-- more than 400 in number. were so frightened by the roaring of the guns that they became frantic and tried to break out cf the asylum. The German authorities were obliged to convey all of them to Mu1- hausen.
 A newspaper despatch states that the Germans are mounting guns be- fore the city hall and church in Col mar, with the object of forcing the French to bombard the town in the hope that the population will be thus turned against the French.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

tie This, he declares; aAnounts to be- ginning retreat before they are ac- tualIy defeated.
 The critic also points out the large proportion of officers. including co1- onels and lieutenant colonels among the prisoners, as indicating the de- mora1ixation4 Of the Austrian army and stated that the last 5O,OO0 Austrian prisoners included 500 commissio oned officers. The writer contrasts this with the results when the Russians arc engaged with the Germans. There, he said. the officers fall fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
E. .H. DILLON & co. 11es MAIN ST: sos Main St., Hartford. 10 Rue St. CecIe Paris
 WHOLESALE RETAIL LEADING Mn1INERs
FURS 1
FURs |
sos Main. St., Hartford.

Nothing would be more acceptable for a Christmas Gift than choice fur neck scarf huff We show ing assortment of reliable fur scarfs and mus black fox black lynx, black marten opossum black and brown coney, Belgian lynx marmot, mink and many other furs
 We are also displaying big variety of childrens furs all at wholesale prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

Many observers are of the opinion that the appointment of Prince Von Buelow to this post means that Berlin is about to exercise strong pressure to prevent Italy from passing to the side of the allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Ex-presidents Louis Kutscher, Jr., George S. Hill and J. H. Richardson were the shonored guests of the Arab Patrol of Pyramid temple, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, at a. dinner given at Seaside Outing Club, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05
JAPANESE WRITER DEAD

/ St. Louis, Dec 5-Kosen M. Taka- hashi. prominent Japanese artist architect and magazine writer. died here last night. The body will be sent to New Y ork for burial. He was 37 years old.
 Charles F. Kunkel of 1900 North avenue has complained to the police thas his bicycle was stolen from near his home last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

While Charles Pizale. ss Walter street, was taking his son, Louis 4Pizale, 28 years old, from Lakeview to the Midd1etown Insane Asylum yes terday, Louis wrenched himself free following brief struggle and escaped. The police have been requested to aid in the search
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

While the members of Go. F, U. R. K. P. were installing their new treas urer last night in their Broad street rooms someone got into the ante-room and stole the ice cream which was to play an important part in the ban auet to follow. There was a suspicion that it had been fsrailroaded'' into an adjoining hall. Following a special session it was decided not to storm the hall >ut to accept the loss os the
 manifestation of an unkind fate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

the purse bat found It's contents Of $a missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

One million bushels Of wheat in all Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

Activity of pickpockets taking ad vantage of the. advance guard of tn holiday crowds has already come
 the attention of the police, Miss Susa Fairchild of Franklin street reporting that her purse was snatehed by a man while she was in a five and ten cent store yesterday. She later picked up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-05

Dunn Bell Pop Over Toy Town Railroad Toy Town Cooking School Trap Shot Box Ball
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-02
is

Grafton, n. D. July 2.-Deputy
Sheriff Tverberg went to Edinburg
and arrested Charles Fox, news agent
running on the Great Northern Han
nah branch. The charge against the
man was blindpigging. When the man
was arrested he had in his possession
a satchel in which was a quantity Of
whiskey. Fox was brought to this
city on Friday, was taken before
Judge Kneeshaw and entered q plea
of guilty as charged.
The man is % years old, married
and resides in Minneapolis. His wife
arrived here on Friday to plead with
the officials for clemency.
Judge ". ]. Kneeshaw sentenced tho
man to eight months in the peniten-
tiary. but due to the pleadings of his
Wife. will allow him to qualify under
the indeterminate sentence law. The
man will have to secure employment
with some individual who will pay a
percentage Of his wages. to the peni-
tertiary authorities. He will also
nave to report periodically during the
ficials. At the close of the sentence
period, if his behavior has been
proper, the wages paid into the peni-
tertiary officials will be returned to
him and he will be given full freedom.
1t is said that Fox has been max
ing considerable money out of his op-
creations. He reached Edinburg daily
at 1915 and remained there until
LAS, When the south bound train
came in. During this period of an
hour and a half he has been in the
habit of selling intoxicants to the
people of Edinburg.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-02
BEACH wins OUT
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Victory For City Is Declared
In the Jury's Deci-
sion
sion

Beach, N. D., July 2.-After a de-
liberation of two hours, the jury in
the case Of S. A.. Smith, plaintiff,
against the city of Beach. defendant,
rendered a decision in favor Of the
defendant.
before R. o. zollinger. The plaintiff
claimed to recover of the city the
sum of 500 for m months salary as
chief of police of the city, and an ad-
ditional sum or SIS for the services
of H G. Bennett. who has been acting
as night Waterman for the past
month, MI. Bennett having assigned
his claim for salary against the city
to Mr.. Smith.
A jury trial was demanded by the
plaintiff.
The plaintiffs argument was that
an emergency existed in the condition
Of the city's affairs which justified
the mayor in nominating the above
named persons to office, and that, by
virtue of said emergency the city was
liable to pay their salaries. notwith-
standing that neither of the men had
been confirmed by the council, their
bonds approved or that they took the
oath of office as required by law. 1t
appeared that MI. Brinton had not
issued a written commission Of ap-
pointment to Mr.. Bennett, and that
he had never taken the official oath
required by law for an officer to sub
scribe before entering upon the per-
Torrance OF his duties.
Attorneys Koehane, Gallagher &
Jones represented the city. and Jerome
Parks represented the plaintiff.
The case is one which has attracted
much attention in the city and coun-
try. and the manne in which the
case was conducted permitted the
people Of Beach and vicinity to learn
the contentious OF the council and the
mayor from a le-al standpoint.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-02
FARMERS CLUB
ON RESERVATION
Organization is Formed at
Annual Picnic of Home
steaders.

Plaza, N. D., July 1.-THE eserv
ton picnic held at the Stead farm
was a monster affair. $500 people be-
ing present, Notwithstanding the
threatening weather in the morning.
A big tent had been put up, in which
the program CT the day was given.
The speakers were N. c. Macdonald,
Senator Gronna, Representative Nor
ton and r. A. Nestos.
The big event was the organization
of the Reservation Farmers club,
delegates from the different town
ships participating. Officers were
elected as follows:
President-Chas. Weikert.
Vice Presldent-Iester Stead.
Secretary-A. E. Bartlett.
committee of three, composed of
Messrs. De La Ford. Bitterness and
Fritz. was appointed to draw UP by
laws and constitution, and present at
the next meeting. Duly elected dele
gates from each tofnship only will be
allowed to participate in the meeting.
This new club promises to be a
good live n and will no doubt prove
a great force in the future develop
ment of the Observation-Disclosures by
the way they have gone about organ
izing it and the character Of the men
elected to office.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-02
RESUME TRAFFIC.
Delayed Trains Now Running o
SohodyIn

All Delayed Trains Now Running on
Schedule.
Bismarck, y. D.. July ALL trains
on the Northern Pacific have been late
since the storm. Train No. /, due
here at 11:13 p. M, since Friday has
been sent over the Jamestown north
ern branch Of the N. P. to Leeds and
from there OIL west over the Great
Northern.
Two Crews Working.
The bad washout near Almont,
about 40 miles west of Mandan, which
has practically caused a suspension of
traffic, has proved to be quite eXpen-
sive for the railroad. 1t was reported
about 1880 o'clock last night that the
damage to the road had been repaired
to such an extent hat it was expected
traffic could be resumed within a cou-
pie of hours. Two large crew of men
have been employed in repairing the
track at that point, one Of them. at
night and the other during the day.
Stanton Branch Not Open.
Traffic has been resumed on the
Mott branch Of the n. p, but it is
probable that no trains can be run
over the Stanton branch Of that road
for about ten days. There are some
bad washouts on the branch, one of
the worst of which is said to be near
Harmon, about 10 miles north of
Mandan.
Hotels Reaped Harvest.
During the temporary suspension OF
traffic the hotels here have been filled
to about their capacity. Many of the
guests were people who were enroute
to points west Of the river and it has
beer impossible for them to resume
their journey until the damage to the
road bed, in the vicinity of. Almont,
had been repaired.
Trains on the 500 line have been
running on nearly schedule time.
While some of the repairing which
has been done was only Of a ten,por-
airy nature it was possible by SO do
ing to resume regular train service.