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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
GERMAN

s Berlin, April S7.-The German gem eral headquarters to-day gave out the following statement regarding mili- tary operations
 "In the western theatre of the war the village of Drei Grachten, which was occupied by our troops the day before yesterday and which the enemy has bombarded with his heaviest ar tillery and guns, was for this reason again abandoned by us 1astn fight. battalions were destroyed by our fire. At Ally our troops commenced a counter-attack and threw the enemy back into his old position.
 s"The other French attacks at Fiji cry likewise completely failed. Nu- merous bodies cover the fields before our front and the number is increas- ing owing to the fact that the French threw those who had fallen behind the trenches in front of our positions. On the western border of the Bois Le Pretre one of our battalions beat back strong forces of the thirteenth French regiment after a bayonet en- gagement.
 stIn the eastern theatre-dur1ng an advance on Russian territory in the direction of Andrejew, 30 Kilometres south of Memel, cavalry annihilated a Russian battalion. The comman- der. five officers and .360 men were taken prisoners while 120 were killed and 15O seriously injured. Another Russian battalion which hurried to the rescue was repulsed. We lost six men ki11ed.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
BARRY WILL GET 1TIMK0'S PLACE .
 IN FIREt DEPT

When the fire commissioners meet tonight Edward Barry of s2sss Fair field avenue will be named fireman to succeed stephen Timko. who was a. hoseman at No. z engine house and who was recently dismissed from the department for drunkenness and in subordination. Edward Barry is well known in the Black Rock district where he has resided tpractieally all his life. He is employed at the Yost Typewriter works. He is 28 years old, of fine physique and is popular in the West End. He is a Democrat but has not taken d very active part in politics The appointment will be made by Commissioners Cassidy whose turn it is to select a man This is the only vacancy in the department.
 Attorney W. w. Bent who is coun- sel for Tinko said today he had not decided whether or not he would ap- peal to the Superior court from the action of the commissi oners in dis missing his client. Timko is i'll at his home in the West End and At torney Bent has not been able to con- suit with him. Barry will go on duty as soon as he can procure his uniform and equipment and will be assigned to duty in T1mko's place at No house.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
JUDGE COMMITS CHILD BURGLARS
 TO CIRLS' HOME
.Arraigned on Charge of In corrigibility They Confess
 Many Robberies.
POLICEMEN BELIEVE / CHILDREN ARE TOOLS
Intimate ! That Persons of
 More Mature Minds Di- rected Burglarious Work.

After confessiHg robberies of costly suits and undefwear from the How land Dry Goods Co.. and dancing raj ment from the SIocum Academy, Eliz- abeth Kaufman. aged 1s, of S5s Cen ter street, and Bertha Flynn, same age, of IFS Nichols street. were com nnitted to the Industrial School for
 Girls at Middletown this morning in sentence was modified and the House of the Good Shepherd was named as the institution to which she will have to go.
 The girls were charged with in corrigibiIfty. Policemen expressed the opinion this morning that they have been tools in the hands of others.
 Most of~ the loot recovered at both girls homes was found to have come from Howland's department store, though much was identified by Miss Grace Dudley as finery belonging to academy. The girls said that they had taken it all and that they had told their parents they had found it. Both the department store heads, as well as Detectives George Fox and George Simon who cleared up the week, assert that the work was plan ned, if not executed, by others of more mature minds No amount of pressure upon the part of the detec- tives however, could get the young burglars to lfmplicate others in the thefts.
 From records read in the court to-
 day, both the Kaufman and Flynn girls have been in court before, hav- ling been trailed by Detective Peter
 Hall last year and found to have entered numerous dwelling houses in the residential section by means of
 skeleton keys. At that time they l were both sentenced to the Industrial
 school and placed under probation. A sad incident occurred in the city fcoHrt chambers where the case was heard before Judge Coughlin, when, with the Flynn girls weeping mother asking for c1emency and another
 chance, neither the fathef nor the mother of the Kaufman girl appear ed. Judge Coughlin scored the neg lect of the Flynn girls mother. and
 sisters in permitting the child to fall 1 into her wayWard ways, and, Mrs. I. N Burgess probation officer, said the
 Flynn idomicile is one of the worst she ever entered. Two other sisters l of the Flynn girl work at the U. M l G. plant and two at the Salts Textile Co. Although the apparel was found
 in a room adjoining those occupied by l the other girls they denied yesterday l to the policemen that they were aware of it's presence there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
0 'NEIL'S SUIT AGAINST DOCTOR
 IS WITHDRAWN
Nothing Paid in Settlement, Say Counsel for pr. w.
 LA. O'Hara.

Following the withdrawal an nounced to-day, of the $1o,OO0 suit brought against pr. W. J. A. O'Hara by Edward J. O'NeiI, it was reported that the East Bridgeport physician would bring proceedings against goods merchant, for malicious prose cution. Dr. O'Hara said the action was brought without just cause and that his professional standing was in jured by the proceedings.
 O'Neil's suit against the physician was assigned for the present session of the civil superior court jury term but it was announced. to-day that the Action had been withdrawn and would not be tried. Dr. O'Hara's counsel, Gould & Gould, said that no settle and not one cent had been paid to O'Nei1. If the case had been pressed the lawyers, said, they were prepared under instructions from Dr.. O'Hara, to contest it in every possible way.
 O'NeiI brought the action as admin istrator for the estate of his wife, on the ground that Mrs. O'Neil met her death as result of Dr. O'Hara' s carelessness and negligence in medical treatment. Ut was claimed that the doctor was sunmo oned November l. about to become a mother. The child was born December 4. After that Mrs. O'Neil failed in health and died January 18,( 1913. The merchant said Dr. O'Hara failed to give the proper treatment under the circum- stances and failed to take the ordinary precautions,
 Dr. O'Hara denied any negligence or carelessness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
REILLY SAYS HE
 WON'T TAKE GIFT
 OFP.O. WORKERS
Former Congressman Talks About Mysterious Purse
 of $50, 900.
DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT TT; WOULDN'T ACCEPT
Testimonial Entertainment in New York Has a Mysti-
 flying Aftermath.

Meriden, April 7-Former Con- gressnan Thomas L. Reilly today pos itively stated that he would not ac- cept a gift of $sosOOo which several state papers have reported is being raised for him by employees of the postal service.
 The report that the postal employees of the country were arranging a. very elaborate gift followed the testimonial entertainment in MT. ReilIys honor in said he had not received a gift, did not expect one, and wouldn't accept None were it rendered him.
 His statement follows:
 There is no truth in the statement that I have received $3O,00O or 30, cents, during or after the entertain rnent given in my honor in the Seven ty-First regiment arnory, New York. Sunday. It was, | considered, a splen- did testimonial by. the postal employees on my retirement to private life, in appreciation of some things that had been done in Congress of benefit to them and for which they held me re- sponsible.
 ''So far as know, the entertain ment was all that was to be given. Of course there was no presentation of any purse of any size. so some papers
 
 tent that there was such a presenta- ton.
 s.As to the matter of a further tes- hmonial, I know nothing. I desire none.
 .I have been asked. honestly in some case, and in a spirit of inquisi- ttveness in other cases, if would ac- cept a sum of money weressit tend cred to me by the postal ernpfoyes as reward for what I had done for them in Congress.
 ITO those who inquire honestly, I say positively that I would not ac- cept such gift. To those who ask dn an inquisitive sense, say it is none of their business what would Or would not do in that regard
 '1 shall always regard the testi- monfa1 of Sunday zAs-one of the pleas antest things of my life. There have been injected into 1t, by persons not at all concerned, things that are most disagreealble. but this cannot lessen in any degree the highest regard feel for the men and women who make up this great government s eryfce.
 '.I make this statement in the hope that it may clear up the Mystery of the $20,000, the $3o.ooO, the $9o.00oa and other varying sums which have not received and which I do not ex- pect- =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
RUSSIANS FORCING
 CARPATHIAN BATTLE.

London, April 7-The military sit uation in the Carpathians is com peting with the prohibition question in the interest of the British public. The cabinet meets to-day. It is ex- pected that announcement will be made of measures to provide drastic restrictions on the consumption liquors but total prohibition is not expected.
 Attention concentrated on the Car pathian passes where the Russian are bringing up heavy disbursements to push their attack, the success Of which is expected Nonly througl weight of numbers. On the othel hand. the Austrian and German com nanders also are making strenuous Nefforts to strengthen their forces.
 Petrograd reports that the section near the Uzsok Passes, where Xienna admits retirement extends for distance of IT miles To offset this Vienna claims a counter offensive movement near Lupkow Pass Whel the Austrians report the taking of several Russian positions and the cap. tlre of seven thousand prisoners. A conservative Interpretation of both. the Russian and Austrian reports lead to the belief that Russian offensive at Lupkow has been checked while thes have forced their way through the ROStok Pass, capturing two villages on the southern side of the range.
 Tn the western Arena of the war the French continue their offensive move Nnent between the Mouse and the LOT raine frontier. Their reported gains in the Ally Forest indicate the pos sibility of a new danger for the Ger mans holding St. MihieI. while the ad- vance to the east of Verdun is re- garded in London as threatening St. Nfihiel from the north. Berlin re- ports heavy fighting in this region without results for the French
 The belief that operations in ths DardaneIfes have been resumed is general in London to-day. Neverths- less, complete silence prevails con- cerning details or the results of any activities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
EQUAL SUFFRAGE BILL KILLED IN HOUSE TODAY, 126 20 1O4;
 BRILLIANT DEBATE TRAGEDIES

pretty suffragists thronged the gal ieries, all carrying the three-colored pennants- of their cause. Here and there a bright red rose indicated an ssanti''
 The oratorical battle for suffrage was led by Representative C1itus IF. King, of Fairfleld- Representative Shaw of Bedding, who introduced the amendment, was to direct the argu- ments for the cause, and was to have an able packer in Representative Ivan Morehouse, of Stratford, the only ble report on the amendment.
 The report was the order of the day for 11:45 o'clock. Representa- tive Emory of Enfield, immediately moved the rejection of s3he report Tlzks precipitated the debate.
 Representative King was the first speakerf
 year." he said, "and it will never be settled until it is settled in the right way-that is through the electorate, the court of last resort.
 Proposition to woman suffrage is based on four things: that woman does not want the ballot; that she would not use it if tsf1e had it; that 1t would make her less a woman; and that wo- man is a Socialist
 To these points, MT. King said that woman, who has been an important factor since the days that this country was founded, should have the same prfviIeges which are accorded to every man even if he knows everything about the science of government: that it would not be surprising if she did not use the ballot every time when avery election shows that men do not all use their right of suffrage and bills come to every legislature to compel men to vote. On the third. point MT and that giving her the ballot will not unmake her. As. to women being So- cialists, MT King pointed to yester- days vote in Chicago and asked if the 10000 Republican majority indicated any increase in the Socialist vote there because women voted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
. TURKISH

Constantinople, April 7.-An official statement issued today by the Turkish war office says:
 ..No serious attack was made yes- terday by the enemy on the Darda- nelles. The day before two hostile cruisers bombarded our batteries at the entrance to the straits but without result. One of the enemy's cruisers and one torpedo boat were struck by our shells.
 stOn the Caucasian front the enemy attacked our advance guards. north of Ishkan, near the frontier but was re- pulsed across the frontier. After IS hours of hard fighting we occupied the enenay's villages near Rhosor and Par
 ez south of Tassakert.'"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
STAMFORD PAIR, AFTER LATE SUPPER, DECIDE
 AT 4 A. M. TO MARRY

Stamford, April 7.-Robert c. Miller and Elizabeth Ringelberg, of this city, were married about o'clock this morning by Rev. J.. w. Richardson. in the par1or of the Baptist church. Each is about 21 years old. Miller is well known about the city and his bride is prominent as. choir singer
 The couple were in a restaurant shortly before o'clock after an automobile ride when Miller pro posed marriage and his proposal was accepted. They awakened the town clerk and secured mar riage license and then going to the Baptist parsonage got the min ister out of bed to perform the ceremony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Special to The Farmer.1

Hartford, April 7--Woman suffrage in Connecticut was dealt a death blow today, so far as favorable action by this session of the General Assembly is concerned.
 By a vote of 124 to 1o6, the House re- 5eeted the proposed constitutional amendment that would enfranchise woman
 The vote followed brilliant oratori- cal battle waged by advocates of suf- frage- The debate was on the motion to reject the com1ndttee's unfavorabIe report on the proposed amendment. @ When the roll call was taken, the sunragists seemed elated, rather than downcast. Some even hoped for. the passage of the measure. Others want ed a better showing than was made two years ago. The vote today showed a big gain for the sunr4gists, over two years ago, and brought them some joy in their hour of defeat.
 Imme diatelyx after the roll call the House voted not to K reconsider the measure, thus killing it for. the ses- sion
 The roll call was taken at o'clock after three hours had been devoted to speeches. on the matter, most of those speaking being in favor of having the amendment taking the us- uaI course and finally being brought to the people for their rejection or acceptance The previous question was moved by MT. Thomas. df I.eban- non. and MT. Shaw of Bedding secJir- ed a roll call
 Immediately after the announce ment of the vote the House adjourn ed. '
 The suffragists of Hartford later announced that tomorrow they will pIacard the windows of their head quarters with the. names of naem- bers who had pledged their votes for the amendmentswith the record of their action today Facing what was predicted to be an overwhelming majority against the adoption of the proposed constitu tional amendment, the suffragists went gaily into battle. An army ot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Ban Continues on Departure of British Ships From Port Battle in Carpath- ians Being Pushed By Re inforced Russians.


 Newport News, Va, April 7
 We are not even thinking about internment of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich now, said Col Iector Hamilton today after he had waited expectantly throughout the night for the German cruiser to leave this port.
 Collector Visits Ship As the collector spoke he was pre- pairing to again visit the ship on or ders from Washington although he had bid farewell to Captain TElierich sens and members of his staff last night. W
 This declaration was the first au-- thoritative admission concerning the mysterious negotiations relating tho ship in many days Internnent, the collector said, would be a simple pre- gcess when the occasion arises
 One indication that the EiteI had not been interned early today was the continuation of the ban on departure of merchant ships of the allies Of ficials here and at New York were appealed to by British ship captains for permission to leave. They were further and no assurances were given as to when they might sail
 Local business organizations are asking for some definite move main taining that the situation is injurious tos the business of thisA port Offi- cers and men of the EiteI had no shore leave today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
TUGS DRAG FOR
 LOST SUBMARINE E

Honolulu, April 7-Dragging for the lost submarine F-4 was begun again late yesterday afternoon by the tugs Navajo and Intrepid. It was reported that solid hold had been secured op the submarine with 8. two and one half inch cable. This holding cable was then transferred to the dredge Gaylord and it was said the two tugs would continue dragging With cables until four are attached, two fore and two aft of the diver. When a. hold is secured with these cables an attempt will be made to raise the sFz-4 by means of specially built pontoon scows, the of which, it was reported, would be completed by the end of the week.
 The scows have a combined lifting capacity of 52O tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Summary OF THE
 w arNews


 Another attempt to force the DardanelIes apparently is under way and an official announce ment from Constantinople states that a cruiser and torpedo boat were struck by shells during a bombardment of the outer forts on Monday. The bombardment : 1t is said, was without success.
 No official Ainformation/ has come from London or Paris con cerning this fighting.
 The Turkish war office also re- ports resumption of hostilfties in the Caucasian campaign. It announces that a Russian force advanced on the Turks near the frontier but was driven back to Russian territory and that the Turks after Is hours of hard fighting. occupied several Rus sian towns.
 The Rome correspondent of Paris newspaper te1egraphs that Italy and Serbia are at the point of concluding an agreement under which Italy will not ob- ject to Serbia's acquisition of territory on thes Adriatic. pro vided it is not fortified If this agreement is concluded, as is ex- pected, the correspondent says, Ita1y's participation in the war may be considered imminent.
 l Berlin newspapers make few comments on the note to Great Britain and France concerning the plan of the allies for cutting off trade to and from Germany. One newspaper, however. ex- presses the opinion that the Unit ed States is making a "far-reacf1- ing retreat and is surrendering the principle that a blockade must be effective
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
FRENCH

Paris, April 7.-The French war of fee this afternoon gave out: a report on the progress of hostilities reading as follows:
 "A German detachment with three machine guns succeeded in crossing to the left bank of the Yser, south of Diegraichten It was attacked yes sterday and dislodged by Belgian forces.
 '.An attack by us in the vicinity of Etain rendered us masters of Hills No 21o and No. 221 in addition to the Haut Bois and the Hospital Farms.
 s.In Eparges we gained ground and maintained our advances, at the same time taking 60 prisoners, including three officers.
 in the Ban-De-Sapt we mined and blew up a German position.%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
NEWI0WN OFFICERS BARELY FORESTALL 1 LYNCHING WHEN
 BUSINESS MAN IS WAYLAID
FIVE LOFTY FACTORIES SOON
 WILL BE REARED FOR BIG ARMS
 PLANT NORTH OF BOSTON AVENUE

That the new group of big factory buildings known as the Bridgeport Arms Go, plant, north of Boston ave- nue, will be even larger than the most sanguine of Bridgeport,s prosperity procIafners had anticipated, became known to-day.
 Application is about to be made for permission to build five monster fac- tory buildings, four stories in height, on the tract of land north of Boston avenue, between Bond street and the site of what was once StiIlman's pond.
 These structures will toWer over the buildings now completed and nearing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
INVENTION OF BRIDGEPORT MAN MAY 0LUTI0NIzE. SUBMARINE
 BUILDING, METHODS OF WORLD

An invention that may revolutions ize the construction of submarines, which are playing such an Important part in the European war. has just been patented by Joseph Barraja- Frauenfelder, chief engineer of the Lake Torpedo Boat company of this city.
 Steam will replace oil in the new submarine Of theLake company. if the invention comes up to expecta- tions. Hitherto, steam has not been entirely successful and the use of it has been very limited. France is the only country that uses steam in submarines and it's use, under their method. has been unsatisfac- tory.
 The patent for the invention was issued yesterday under the head of Submarine torpedo-boat.'' In speaking of his invention today MT. Barraja- F'rue enfe1der. declared:
 Tt is mot a. new submarine but a change in the method of propulsion. We will substitute steam for oil if the method is successful as we expect it will be- -'
 According to MT. Barraja Frau, enfelder steam has been used in a limited manner by the French but has not come up to expectations ow- ing to the fact that the method in use has many defects. Under the new system of utilizing steam, how ever it is expected that it will be as successful the oil system with out the oil disadvantages.
 Mr Barraia-Frauenfe1de has been connected with the submarine busi- ness about A years. He has been connected with the Electric Boat Co.,, which manufactures the Holland type of submarine at Fall River.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
Methodist Episcopal
 Conference Opened

New York April 7-Approximately 300 clergymen and lay delegates were present today at the opining in Brooklyn of the 67th annual session of the New York East Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. It would be in session till next Tuesday The district includes portions of New York city, Long Island and parts of Connecticut.
 Bishop William F. Anderson pre- sided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

completion, there, for the present structures are only one and one-half dstories in height. The live proposed buildings will cost in the aggregate about .$35O. 900.
 The high factory buildings will be used for lighter manufacturing work than the foundry buildings. Many sorts of war munitions will be turned out Estimates of the number of em- ployes in addition to those employed with the U M. c. Co, when the wa. broke out=about 3.0oo-range a.: high as 5000.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
rYPHoID RACES IN sEIsVIA.

London, April 7-Charles A Vo- picla, the American minister to Ru- mania, Serbia and Bulgaria, has ad- vised Ambassador Page from Buchar- est that Bulgaria has established a quarantine against Serbia on account of the typhus Incoming travel has been stopped, even at saIonili.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
BoY TREATED AT PAsTEUR
 INSTITUTE HAS RECOVERED.

Merritt Fitch. the IA year old boy. residing at 46 Marion street, who was bitten by a rabid dog and later sent to the Pasteur Institute, New York city, for treatment, returned to this city today Fhe cost of treatment from March 20, to date, was $50. which will be settled by the state.