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The Seward gateway., 1915-10-27
THEY SAYS PEASANT
 GENERAL RULES THE
 RUSSIAN ARMIES NOW

LONDON, Oct. 24.-The real in- spiration of the latest Russian mili- tary shakeup is General Alexeieff-a peasant. This, too, in autocratic Rus sia.
 Delegation of Grand Duke Nicholas to the Caucasus and substitution of the Czar as commander-in-chief can only mean, according to authentic military information, that the real commander-in-chief is Alexeieff.
 General AlexeieF replaced General Russh few months ago; he has now replaced Grand Duke Nicholas and as Chief of Staff today is the most listened-to military man in Rus sia. The czar will listen and the czar's military moves can be put down as Alexeief's, declares gossip from London military experts.
 The new chief-of-staf comes from peasant parentage and is one of tie few Russian military leaders who made his debut into the world in humble circumstances. He was born in 1843. His mother was an Armen- ian, his father a Russian, and for many years estate manager for Count Modvinoff who took a kindly interest in the small son of his manager and persuaded him to attend the Naval sch, ol at St. Petersburg.
 Alexeieff's promotion was rapid. He was made captain in command O. ship that made it's first voyage to America. One of his most noted moves in the Russian navy was re- forms against the use of liquor by sailors. Later he left the navy and entered the army where his executive ability and quick thinking qualities started him on the road that enied at Chief of Staff-Commander in | Chief, military experts say.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
Dover Returns From Southern Trip With
 His Reappointn

Hartford Feb. 2s-Bunding and Loan Corn1nissioner John L. Dover re- turned yesterday from a three weeks trip to the south and west. Mr. Dow CT and Judgee Silas 4. Robinson. of Middletown, are receivers of the Mid dlesex Ranking company of Middle town. and during his trip Mir. Dower procured their appointment in six diff ferent states Minnesota, North Da- 1xota South Dakota, Mississippi, Louisiana and Co1orado-as auxiliary receiver of the Realty Investment company, subsidiary to the Middlesex Banking company. In each case MT Dover appeared before the state court accornpanied by a lawyer of the state and met with no obstacles h aecuring Appointment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
PANIC IN WHEAT
 LOWERS PRICES

Chicago. Feb. Selling that bor- dered on a panicky nature swept the wheat market down more than five cents a busheI today. The critical sit nation regarding the possible opening of the DardaneIles was chiefly respon- sible.
 May wheat sold as low as 1-4s 1-7 at the opening as against .6S 5-s at the close last night July wheat drop ped four cents. Support from those who believe that the Straits are still a long way from being open to the shipment Of grain was forthcoming d. the decline May sold up to $1-49 S-4 and July which had touched $1. .21 If advanced to $122 within the first ten minutes Of trading.
 FHeverish unloading followed and the market soon smashed two cents below the 1rndermost prices at the tsart but rallied again, though not so strongly as before. On the second wave of selling May dropped to $1.46 1-2. a fall of z 1-8 compared with last night. The extreme setback for July meanwhile was 4 7-8 to $120 3-S-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
.S0ClE TY WOMAN
 RE PUDlA ES PLEA
 DE MAN ON TRIAL
Identifies As Stolen Proper ty Goods He Claims to
 Have Been Given

Before a curious crowd in the criminal superior court this afternoon Mrs Leon Lawson, a prominent so- cfety woman, went on the stand to identify various articles alleged to have been stolen from her home by sanuel SattIer. Mrs. IT. A. Mayse. also a leading figure in local society, was In court waiting to testify regardy ing fhefts from her home.
 Mrs lawson was shown 3 pile of goods on a table and asked if any had belonged in her house. She iden- flied a silver mesh bag. thermos bottle, several bath towels, some boy s clothing and a pair of trousers be- longing to her husband She declar- ed satt1er had formerly been employ ed by her to work about the house.
 sattler protests his innocence Re declares the. art1cIes were given to him by Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Mayse andshe promises to tell sensational story Judge Williams and Q jury are hearing the evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
RELATIVES ASK
 POLICE TO PROBE
 WOMAN'S ESTATE

Tn an effort to close the estate of Mrs. Julia Ryan, a former resident of the east side, and once Ja1aitress of the Waltersville school. who died in
 Ireland in the year 1908, after a ling ering period of illness resulting from being run down in the streets of Dub lin, Ireland, by a trolley car in 1901, relatives abroad have petitfoned the local police to investigate here.
 The letter received by Captain Arm old of the detective force some days ago, discloses for the first time that shortly after Mrs. Julia Ryan left this city she was the victim of an acct- dent. Investigation discIoses that a policy for $500 issued by the Metro politan Life Insurance company, has never been paid though a transfer of this policy to Mrs. Annie Gaffney, now residing at 575 Hast Main St, was admitted to probate under the late Judge Nobbs in the probate court. That there may have been later will bequeathing property in this city to though no trace of this property here has yet been found by the detectives working on the case.
 According to information now in the hands of the police department sent here by Mrs Julia White, a, niece of Mrs. Ryan. her aunt reached Dublin in 1901. It was but few months later that she met with the accident which resulted in her being an invalid until late in the year 1908 when she died tn Dublin. She is then said to have ,re- lated that she made a will leaving an estate in this city to her sister, Mrs Mary White, 20 Granville terrace, Dub lin, who had cared for her during hel illness, and including the insurance policy that is now in dispute.
 Investigation here fails to reveal any property owned by Mrs. Ryan, though it is known at one time she owned g house at 3 Sherman street and is alse said to have had equity in buria. plot in one of the cemeteries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
WIFE TRACKS LOST DOCTOR
 TO BOSTON


 pr, J. F. Krasnye, a well known practising physician on the east side, and on many occasions substitute emergency surgeon for the depart ment Of charities hospital has disap- peared from the city. Though the doctor has been located by his wife who resides at 72O Arctic street, through the aid of local charity or ganizationss an attempt to have him return to this city has so far proved fruitIess.
 The disappearance occurred nearly two weeks ago and is said to have followed a. night spent by the doctor in local cabareE Though Mrs. Krasnye in speaking to q re- porter for The Farnex today admitted Dr. Krasnye's flight from the city, she is much broken up by the incid dent and hopes for a. readjustment of the domestic peace which has but recent 1y been disrupted by what she terms her husbands temporary mental un- baIancing.''
 Since the isappearance of the pny- sician, who had established a good practice on the east side. several fear ful creditors have placed attachments upon property which it is believed will be 1iquidated upon the return of Dr. Krasnye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
FRENCH

Paris, Feb. 26-The war office gave out the following statement this afternoon:
 1 'sThe Belgian army has retaken a small portion of the trenches which it had lost temporarily.
 s'The British army repulsed in Bell giun 8. German attack and also ga4n- ed a considerable stretch of the La Bassee road. The German artillery displayed activity in the Aisne wall ley.
 "Our batteries reduced it to silence in the afternoon. In Champagne our progress continues. We won some ground in the wood northwest of Perthes and north of MesniI-Les- Hurlus The engagement continues in the valley of the Meuses At Ju- melles-Dorns we destroyed some ma chine gun shelters and wrecked the trenches of the enemy.
 we made fresh progress in Bois- Bruel in the forest of Aprennont. The Germans were driven from several Communication passages between trenches They were subjected to heavy losses aband oning on the field numerous accoutrements and wea- pons.H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
BUECHLER J0LTS HIS ASSOCIATES
 ON TAX BOARD Says They Were Not Sincere In Effort to Keep Down
 City Tax Rate DROPS PRoJECT TO
 CHALLENGE RATE Unanimity of Final Vote Bar to Further Question On
 School Provision

eff any tax payers in Bridgeport will Just look up the amount of money that was given the street department to put our city streets in proper con- ditton for travel and then take the trouble to get around the town little and view the condition the streets are in, he will not question my statement before the board of apportfonment that the street department has been wastefu1ly and extravagantly conduct- ed.''
 This statement was made today by Max J Buech1er, Fairfield avenue jew eler and member of the board of ap- portionment. MT. Buecf11er is much dissatisfied with the tax rate of Is mills fixed this week by the tax board. He opposed the plan to give half a mill to the street department and the half mill tax to the public schools. On the latter proposition when the final rate was fixed the vote of the board of apportionment was 6 to 5 Comm issfoner Garfield being absent On the strength that seven concur rent votes are necessary on any ap- propriation which the board of appor- tionn1ent fixes, Commissioners Buech- Ter had been seriously considering challenging the action of the board.
 After having considered the mat ter however he has determined not to make any challenge. The comu1is- sioner feels that this appropriation having been granted at a preliminary meeting where there were seven con current votes, that the vote at the final meeting cannot be considered as that was taken simply, to confirm or rescind previous action Commits sioner Buechler also feels that since the vote Of the entire board was un- an1rnous in fixing the permanent rate, there is no ground on which he can now appeal
 1T believe,n said MT Buecn1er to- day, if the members Of the board had really been desirous of Keeping the tax rate low we might fNGve had s rate o1 not more than 16ss znz1ls and we would not have stinted a single department on appropriations There is no state tax to pay this year and this Is a year when the property owners would have appreciated a low tax rate. MT. Sherman and myself did all we could to keep the rate low
 'tWhen the final meeting of the announced the final rate as IS mills, some of the members of the board agreed with us that we ought to go over the items again and cut out the half mill tax for streets and the half mill tax for schools We thought they meant business but when these
 members came to vote on reconsid- changed their minds. and they would not give us any reason for their change of opinion.
 .sI believe a tax rate of IS mills is much too high for Bridgeport this year and that the present administra- ton in view Of its e-election prom ises to the people. will have hard work explaining.''
 Commissioner Sherman said today he had been approached on the sub 5ect of making a challenge of the ac- but that he had given the matter con- sideration and did not intend to make any protest,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
Summary 5 OF THE
 w ar News


 Two additions to the long list of disasters at sea during the war were made known today. The French destroyer Dague struck a mine in the vAdriatic and went down with the probable loss of 38 lives. The Swedish merchant man Svarton was damaged badly by a mine or torpedo in the North Sea but was able to reach a Dutch port.
 From Constantinople is an nounced a victory for the Turks over Russian forces in the Trans caucasus. It is said that after the battle of several days the Rus sians were put to flight, having. suffered heavy losses.
 So far as official statements from London, Paris and Berlin show, there have been no import ant changes in the main battle fields of the west or east.
 Three warships of the Anglo French fleet which bombarded the DardanelIes are said by the Turkish authorities, in a state ment issued at Constantinople, to have been damaged. The state Anent does not refute specifically
 
 outer forts of the Dardane1les were reduced but conveys a con- trary idea asserting that the fleet withdraw after bambardment of seven and one-half hours.
 The capture of Prazanysz northern Poland by the Germans, has not been confzned from Petrograd. The latest report of the Russian general stair speaks of a concentration of German ef- forts in the direction of Przasnysz Considerable successes for the Russians are claimed in actions. along the WarsawSf front in which region it is said important posi- lions were captured from the Austrians and Germans.
 The correspondent of a. Cologne newspaper reports that the Rus sians have suffered another re- verse in Bukowtna and that their final operation there has been shattered, the province being cleared Of the invaders.
 Fighting between Austria and Montenegro. which has been aI- most at a standstiIi during the mid-winter months. has been re- stunned. A despatch from French sources states that an Austrian force which attacked a Monte negrin column in the Austrian province of Bosnia was repuased after violent fight.
 Germany is framing reply to the American note concerning food supplies for civilians in bel Iigerent countries and the activi- ties of submarines. The hope is growing in Berlin that the Amer jean proposazs may form a baais for negotiations which may lead to an adjustment of the difacu1- ties which have arisen. The Brit ish admiralty gave out a state nent to the effect that since Feb. IS, when the German naval war zone decree went into effect, there have been l708 arrivals and 67S sai1ings from British ports of the United Kingdom and that German submarines have sunk seven vessels
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
NEW JURY PANEL
 FOR NEXT WEEK

A new panel of Jurors was sum nnoned today for the. civil superior court, The jurors. who are to re- port next Tuesday, are:
 Rridgeport- James F. Anehan, Hanford B. Porter and George F. Welles.
 Fsairdeld-B. H. Brewer and R. B Knapp
 Greenwich-T Thomas A. Field and Ebert F. Lockwood.
 Monroe-L.ouis B. Beardsley and Albert Wheeler.
 New Canaan Stanley Ogden and Frank Adams
 Newtown James Bakey and John T. KaRne.
 Norwa1k Charles H. Keene and Franklin A. Tol1es. Meeker B. Jones.
 Rfdg efie1d-Leonard Davis and Charles M. Perry.
 stamford Sylvester Knapp. Charles H. Leeds and Hiram H. Sam nis. Oscar Budd.
 westport Stanley P. Pillow and Burritt Waken1an.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
FOUR PRIESTS ARE
 NAMED IN WILL OF
 FORMER DOMESTIC
Member of Late Mgr. Crem. in's Household Remem-
 bers Singers, Too

Requests Of $10O each to a number of Catholic priests and smaller re- membrances to members of the choir of St. Panick,s R. c. church, are in cluded in the, will of Mrs. Bridget Slattery, for years a domestic in the household of the late Monsignor D. J. Creufn. Mrs. Slattery's will was made public today. following the fu- neral services. Lately she had resid- ed in Wheeler avenue.
 Among her benehciaries are Rev. John c. Lynch, pastor of St. Patrick's Rev. T. J. Picker, curate at St Pat rick's; Rev. J. B. Nihil1, former pas tor of St. Patrfck's, and now perma- nent rector of St. Augustine's: Rev. John A. Dooley, a native of Bridge port now in South Coventry, who re- ceive $10O each.
 To Fritz K. G. Weber, organist and to William C1ampett and Rose Brady, members of St. Patrick's choir, are left bequests of $25 each.
 Other beneficiaries are Margaret wife of Patrick Quigley $15o; Norah Dooley. $100; St. N1ichaef's cemetery. for upkeep, $10O; Mrs. Mamie Tay- Tor, $50; Mrs. Ezra Snyder, $50; Sarah Moran, $25; Anna Hayden, $25; Mrs. Mary Lennon Casserly, $25 Provision is made for $150 for a 1nonume ent. Alderman John H. Casey is nominated executor. The estate Is believed to be about $2,00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
HERE'S NEWS! MEXICAN REVOLUTION IS JUST
 BEGINNTNG'' '-OBREGON

Mexico City, Feb. 26-General Obregon issued last night mani festo to the nation severely criti- cising the clergy, bankers and for eigners for refusing to cos7tribute to the poor tax recently levied. These people, refusing to relieve those who were starving, he char acterized as the real enemies of tho country.
 The manifesto ends with these words: "Mexicans, the Revolution has just begun.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
MONCOLlAN IN DISTRESS; LINER
 RUSHING TO AID

New York, Feb. 26-The steamer Mongonan, of the Allen Line, bound from Philadelphia for Glasgow. Scot land. is in distress 400 miles off Cape Race, according to a. message received here today by Towering & Co, steam ship agents. The Mongolian was said to be calling for help and leaking badly.
 The Red Cross liner stephano, for which Towering & Go. are the agents, is about 416 miles from Halifax and rushing to the assistance Of the Mon gOian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
EBEN HILL, NORWALK
 IRON MANUFACTURER
 DEAD; ILL LONG TIME

Norwalk, Conn, Feb. 26.-Eben Hi1I 9 prominent iron manufacturer and widely known as an inventor of various appliances including gas and air compressors, died early today at the home of Alfred Wi1dman, in Dan bury. He had been in falling health for some time.
 MT. Hi1l was born at South Nor walk in 1849 and was graduated from Wesleyan University. He is survived by one son. Eben Hill, Jr., commander of the naval militia of the Conneoti- cut National Guard. Congressman- elect E. J. Hil1 is cousin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
EXPECT NEW
 GERMAN RUSH IN THE WEST

London Feb 2e-The impression ia gaining ground among British and French military commentaries that Germany is preparing for a fresh ex- penditure of energy in the land cam paign along the western front. Not nithstanding the recent successes of the Germans in the east they appar- ent1y are encountering a stubborn re- eistance as at any time. The resil- Iency and recuperative powers of tho Russians, according to theories ac- anced here, have convinced the Ger man general stafr that it is wisesti to adopt the defensive in the Russian campaign while delivering another blow -san the west. If the rush comes the allies will be well prepared to meet it. During the last few months a decided change for the better has taken place among the forces Of the ger guns and more complete equip ment, lack of which was felt so keenly< during the early stages of the war
 As against the expectation of a new German general movement west there is advanced in some quarters opin- ion that the attack in the east will be continued with the main idea or talk ing Warsaw from the north, Prza- snysz, fifty miles north cf Warsaw, now being in the hands of the Ger Knt441Ss dcSOr0AAAS CO tnS1E cAat4114s lS IS probable that a battle is now raging along the river Orzyc, where the Rns-. sians are attempting to stay the Teu- tonic advance.
 The Turks are again appearing in the war news by virtue of the re- Enewed fighting in the Caucasus. Meantime, the allied fleet has at last demolished the forts at the entrance to the DardaneIles in what is believed to be preliminary to a determined att tempt to force the historic strait the opening of which would have such important strategic, political and eco homie effects on the war.
 Wireless reports that the American steamship Dacia plans to go north ward around Scotland on the way to
 Hamburg revive speculation as tC- when and where she will be seized b. tho British.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
THREE WARSHIPS OF ALLIES HURT
 IN DARDANELLES

Constantinople Feb. 26-Three warships of the allies were damaged in the bornbardment of the Darda- ne1les forts February 25. according to an announcenent given out today at the headquarters in Constantino- ple of the Turkish army.
 The text of the announcement fol- lows:
 ..Arrnored vessels on February 25 again bombarded the Turkish forts at the Dardanel1es for a period of seven and one-ha1f hours. At the conclusion of this operation they re- tired in the direction of the Island of Lenedos.
 s'One ship of the Agamnon type and two other armored vessels were dam aged by the fire from the forts on the Asiatic side of the straits
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
PIE ASE DESIGNATES BEERS AND ERE NCH
 AS HIS DEPU1I ES
Former Is Third Se1ect1nan of Newtown, Latter IS
 TrumbuIlite

County sherih-edect Simeon Pease announced today that Morris D. Beers has accepted the position of deputy for NaWtown- Beers is third select man In NewtovFn at present He is prominent in Republican politics in that place The position was offered to William c. Johnson but he declined because of his duties in the State Highway department
 It was also announced that John w. French had been named deputy for ErumbuH He has been a member of the General Assembly but holds no of dce now. He Is spending the winter in Florida from which state he sent an acceptance Of the position
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
CITY PLAN 60 MMISSION WANTS FAIRFIELD AVENUE
 AND WALL STREET WIDER
Proposals By City
 Plan Commission

Build bridge at FairfeId avenue straight across river.
 Use present bridge while new one is building.
 Improve approaches on, the west, by widening Fairfield avenue.
 Widen Wall street.
 Gut Cannon street through to Water.
 On East side, acquire block bounded by Nichols, Kossuth, Strat- ford avenue and river.
 Build State street bridge within twenty years.
 Stop shifting building lines, and lay lines where none exist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
EDWARD J. HOUSE
 SUES FOR DIVORCE:

Edward J. House of this city has brought divorce proceedings against Harriet House of this city. alleging in- fidelity. He names John Clifford of this city as correspondent. The par ties were married July 2, 1902. Mrs. Houses maiden name was Harriet Noel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
0. O. JELLIFFE DEAD.

Southport Conn.,, Feb. 26-Charles o. Je1liffe, a wire manufactures of state prominence, died at his home week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

The board of governors of the Hin kee Dee club will meet this evening in their rooms in the SagaI Building. Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday, colder tonight; strong west and northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

The Senate voted to put the seed distribution provision back in the agricultural appropriation bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
Official
 VIEWS OF w or1d's w ar
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb 26-Tcday's official re- port on the war is as follows:
 Nothing important has occurred in either theatre Of the war;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

Berlin, Feb. 2eA despafch from GonstantinopIe transmits "a report received by a Turkish news agency from a eorrespon- dent at a Black Sea port who says that recent fighting in the vicinity of Bortschobo, in Transoaucasia, between Artvin and Batuna, has ended in com plete victory for the Turks. The Russians lost severely. ac- oording to this information, and took to flight Before this result was obtained the fight ing had been going on for sew eral days