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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
AD00 EAvORS
 G0VERNMENTSA|PS
Says 1t Is the Only Solution To the Building of a Large American Merchant Marine.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-Secretary McAdoo, head of the Treasury De- partment, states that the only solu- tion to the problem of building an American merchant marine is in the purchase by the government of ships to be operated by the Treasury De- partment.
 The present bill advocated by the administration for the expenditure Of s50,0OO, 900 for the purchase of ships to start the government fleet of mer- chant carriers will be pushed through the Senate in a few days. The poll taken by friends of the bill indicate that the administration has a good majority in the upper house in spite of the opposition of few Democrats and all the Republicans.
 In the House the large Democratic majority provides clear sailing tor the ship purchasing bill.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
BRITISH REPLY SATISFACTORY
 ENGLAND WANTS NO TROUBLE
ASKS STATES CARGO MANiFEsTs CLAIM ING coNTRAsANo IS LISTED AS NoNcoNTRAsAN0-w'LL
 PAY DAMAGE TO AMERlc AN SHIPS FOR TIME LOST.

WASHINGTON Jan. 1.-The Brit. ish government has made g reply to the note sent by President Wilson protesting against the seizures Of the American merchant vessels engaged in trade between neutral countries. The reply is very satisfactory. The British government comedies the jus tice of the American position in the ory, but points out the difficulties of carrying out the suggestions of the administration because of the fraud ulent practices of American shippers who are charged with having used false manifests, carrying contraband ofAwar listed as non-contraband. The note refers to many shipments that have been taken by the admiralty from American boats and which are still held in English ports for inspec- tion of American consular agents.
 The British government promises immediate redress when the admiral ty detains an American ship and finds that no contraband is on tue boat. The British are also willing to allow American ships to go without
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The French at tack upon the German positions at La Bassee failed and the attacking force was badly cut up by the ma chine gun fire from the German trenches. The French losses are es- timated at fully 5000 killed and wounded and several thousand taken prisoners.
 :, Capture Allies Trenches.
 East of Porthes the French attacks upon the German lines were repulsed with loss and the Germans captured miles of trenches by the counter at- tacks which followed the failure of the assaults by the Allies. The Ger mans now hold the first line of the Allies trenches east of Porthes.
 Progress In Argonne.
 In the Argonne district the Ger man commander reports considerable progress. The French have failed in the general assaults upon the posi- tions which the Germans took last Friday and which they are still hold ing although subjected to a terrific artillery attack and to many infan- try assaults both by day and night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
Put On contraband List.


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Sir Cecil Spring g-Rice, the British ambassador to the United States, delivered to the State Department today an official memorandum of notification from the British government saying that that government had decided to add rosin- os products, camphor. and turpentine to the British list of products being treated as absolute contraband.
 These products are not considered contraband in the list of absolute contraband contained in information al conventions. The purpose of the British government is to prevent them reaching Germany and Austria for use in the manufacture of ex- plosives. Details as to when the de- cision goes into effect were not dis closed to the State Department, but the understanding is that it will be effective immediately by an order in council.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

delay provided the United States will inspect the cargoes and guarantee that the ships have no contraband of war aboard.
 When the admiralty exceeds its authority under international law the British empire will willingly reim- purse the owners of the ships detaip- ed," says the note.
 The answer is preliminary and leaves the way open for more nego- tiations between the two govern ments. It is believed by diplomats that settlement satisfactory to both nations will be reached.
 The willingness of the British to accede to President Wilson's demands is taken as good sign and 1t is almost certain that the government will take steps at once to prevent the listing of contraband and non- contraband on ship manifests. It is possible that from the evidence fur nished the State Department by the British that number of indictments will be made for false manifesting by American shippers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
IA AHOLLETT WILL
 FIGHT RAILROADS
Says That Roads Should Stop Waste and Then Would Not Need To
 Tax Shippers.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Senator La Toilette introduced a resolution in the Senate today to prohibit the rail- roads from adopting the new schedule of rates allowed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and which are 5 per cent. higher than the former rates.
 It is charged that the commission advanced the rates in spite of the fact that the management of the roads have failed to stop the un- necessary loss by waste. which, if stopped, would allow for big profit to the carriers and at the same time do away with the need for the ad- vance of rates to the shippers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
S4O,OOO for Hindenburg.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The municipal ity of Berlin today voted to Field Marshal Hindenburg a grant of $40,' 900 for valuable services rendered the empire in defeating the Russian invaders last August when he inflict' ed terrific defeat on the Russians in the lake district of East Prussia, and also for his wonderful ability in checking the Russians, who would have invaded Germany via Silesia but were checked and finally driven back to the gates of Warsaw in spite of the fact that the Russians have three to one men on the battle line, as he has.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
ID INVESTIGATE
 PRICE 0F FLOUR Chicago Bakers Get Promise From District Attorney To Probe
 Wheat Trust.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The bakers of this city have asked the district at. torney to start a probe into the price of flour and wheat which is now so high that the bakers must raise the price of bread. The district at torney has promised to begin an in- vestigation at once.
 It is hoped that the probe will re- suit in the placing of an embargo on wheat exports at least until the ncyt crop is ready for harvest, ;n which event the price of wheat and flour will be much lower.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
RELG|ANS R|OT|NG
 ID GET FOOD Many Have Been Killed By Germans Food Is Scarce and the Death List Is Growing.

AMSTERDAM, Holland, Jan. H. Because of the scarcity of food in many parts of Belgium and the ln- ability of the people to secure sup plies serious bread riots have taken place at interior points with a loss of life to the Germans and the Bel gians. The American relief has been hampered in it's efforts to reach in terior points because of the lack of transportation. The conflicts be- tween Belgians and Germans have re- suited in the loss of many lives, large number of which were women and children.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

considerable loss of life and property. The Allies fleet of aeroplanes were unable to inflict any great damage to the enemy because of the super ior numbers.
 Many Residents Leave London.
 The certainty that the Germans will attempt to reach this city with Zep- pelins has caused thousands of peo- pie to leave for the country, where they expect to escape any danger of an air raid because the kaiser's avi- ators are certain to concentrate their attention upon London and the coast naval base.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

the east has slackened. The terrible weather conditions have made fight ing impossible. Both sides are rest ing and the Germans are strengthen ing the line and will hold 1t against all attacks by the Russians. The sim of the German staff is to keep the fighting away from Germany. In spite of the superior numbers the Russians have been forced back and the Ger man line is now 30 miles from War saw. In East Prussia the German lines hold and the czar's troops can not invade the province.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
PRESIDENT C0NFERS WITH
 ALASKA RAILROAD BOARD
THE NAvY-AeENTs OF THE coRDovA AND SEWARD ROADS ARE AT, WASHINGTON ELEPHANTS"

CT ,and Northwestern Railroad are here as are also agents of the Alas ka Northern road and they are work ing with the, object of a sale of their roads to the government to be in- corporated in the government sys- tenn
 Alaskans who are in touch with the situation are of the opinion that the Matanuska coal report will result in the construction of the short line from Ship Creek to the Matanuska, distance of between 50 and 50 miles.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
DardaneIles Forts Demolished.

DardaneIles Forts Demolished.
 ROME, Jan. 1.-The allied fleets have practically demolished the Turk ish forts at the entrance of the Dar- danelles. The forts are in ruins and hardly a gun is left to reply to the Anglo-French fleet. It is expected here that the ships will force pass age in a few days and will then at tack Constantinople. The alarm in the capital of the Turks is spreading and thousands are fleeing into Asia Minor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
Germans Evacuate Lille.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The Germans have evacuated Lille. They have with drawn to a new line 10 miles east of the city and near the border of Belgium. The evacuation is of great importance to the Allies, as it is the first real break in the northwestern line and may be the entering wedge flor the general engagement that must soon be fought along the west ern battle line.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
Storm Stops Airship Raid

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The first effort of the Germans to use a fleet of air ships in a raid upon England was defeated by the severe storm which prevented the big Zepeplin with a convoy of fifteen aeroplanes from crossing the Channel. The Zeppelin and the aeroplanes then emptied the supply of bombs and explosives upon the city of Dunkirk which resulted in
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
Japan To Seize Islands?

Japan To Seize Islands?
 BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 11.-In some circles here it is believed that Japan is looking for an opportunity to take certain islands off the west coast, and that Japan has the backing of Great
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
BAKERS CUT THE
 SIZE 0F LOAF

LOS ANGELES, Jan 1.-The bak- CTS of this city have decided to cut the size of the loaf of bread by three ounces because of the raise in the price of flour.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

LIMA, Peru, Jan. 11.-A strong Ja- panese fleet is off the Peruvian coast. The cruiser Asama arrived at Calao today, and the Idzumo sailed. Another cruiser is expected to arrive there to- morrow
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

many. It has been put about in Hun. gary that Eitel is merely the modern form of Attila. This, naturally, ac- cording to German reasoning, marks out the holder of the name as the hereditary claimant to the independ- ent throne, which will be one of the results of this war for Hungary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

Edwin Eckern, cashier of the Val deg Bank & Trust Company, who has been in the states for a month on business connected with the bank, is returning passenger on the steamer Mariposa, which left Seattle on Fri day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

A hydraulic brake for automobiles that has been invented in England operates on all four wheels of a car at the same time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

By turning the shade on 1ew e.ec~ tric light fixture four degrees of H. lumination can be obtained or it can be extinguished.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

To keep the base lines of ball grounds dry when it rains Pennsyl- vanian has patented canvas cover. easily rolled for removal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

Eitei As Hungary's King.
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 1.-The candi- dature of Prince Eitel Friedrich for the throne of Hungary is certainly being energeticalIy pushed by Ger
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

Eastern Campaign SIackens. BERLIN, Jan. 1.-The fighting in
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
MISSOURI TRUST
 CALLED IN COURT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. H. The United States district attorney filed suit here today to dissolve the alleged bread trust, which has been raising the price of bread. The com kiaint alleges that the trust is a conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11
CR1 ISH FRENCH LINE AT PORTHES IN WESTERN FRANCE
PARIS REPORTS EVACUATION OF ARRAS BY GERMANS
DI NKIRK WRECKED BY BOMBS FROM AIRSt1IP FLEET

aane Forts Passage of Canal and Bombardmen
 of In Weather Conditions Chec
 F;qhnq Siberia Are nreated Russians Refuse To Allow Relief Work By Americans
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-01-11

Walter Sharrat is in town from FL lamar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
GARDINER HALL, R, WEALTHY INVENTOR AND MANUF ACT CTURER,
 DEAD AT SOUTH WELLINGTON

South Wilmington, Conn.,, April 17- Gardiner Hall, Jr, millionaire, and manufacturer of cotton silk thread, died today at his home here after a long illness.
 MT. Hall was very widely known in the thread trade. He was born in Newport, R. l., July 14, 1887, and came with his parents to this village in 1848. Until his 18th year he spent the winter months at school and the rest of the year in the mill of which his father was one of the owners. MT. Hall grew up in the thread business and the plant has been in continuous operation exception for a short time in 1861 when the firm had to cease business owing to Arrangement of af- fairs due to the outbreak of the Civil war.
 and Manning and while at different times other were associated with MT. Hall in the Ibusiness he had been ex- clusively in the Hall family since 1S96. Of late years MT. Gardiner Hall had re1inquished most of the cares of the business which had passed to his Son, William Henry Hall, a. member of the present and many f1egislat0yes.
 The Career of Gardiner Ha1k presents many interesting incidents. After the firm of Hall & Manning suspended business in February, 1861, MT. Hall went to work for the Willimantic Lin en Company in it's bleaching depart ment at $7 a week. In 1862 he start ed the thread business againNand from that time there has been no break or interruption in the operation of the plant. It is said that throughout his business life, MT. Ha1 never gave or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17

endorsed note and always bought his supplies for cash.
 MT. Hall was a man of considerable inventive genius and he made many Improvements in thread making nla- chinery. one of those being 8 thread dressing or finishing machine. In 1870 he obtained patent on an auto Inatic spool printing press and an other invention was tension regulator for thread as it is being wound on spools.
 MT. Hall was active in town af- fairs and in 1896 he was presidential elector on the Republican ticket. He accummuIated wealth and used it 1b- orally to assist the town, building or caring for many miles of road each year. His tax to the town on his realty was, for many years one-fourth of the entire tax He was an original Bank and forty years ago exerted his influence in behalf of q law under which savings banks may pay interest on deposits beginning with the first day of the month, plan adopted by many institutions. He was a director in the Berkshire Cotton Manufactur- ing Company, of Adams, Mass, the Grey1ock Shirt Company and the Greylock National Bank of the same place.
 His other financial connections were many.
 MT. Hall is survived by his widow, one son, Col. Hall, and three daugh- ters, Miss Rosa. Orline, who lives al home Mrs. Robert T. Jones. of this place, and Mrs. Ralph H. Paige, o1 i Springfield, Mass.
 The funeral arrangements have mol 1 yet been made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
Have 125 Gifts For
 St. Patrick's Church
 Whist Monday Night

The gift committee for the big whist party which the members of St. Patrick's church are to have in the State Armory, Monday night re- ~port they have 125 trophies to offer. Music will be. furnished by the Coast Artillery Corps band1and dancing will follow the card playing. Trolley cars for all lines in the city will be waiting in Main street after the whist party Alderman John H. Coughlin, chair man of the committee of arrange ments has appointed the following re- ception committees: Patrick McGee, chairmaTl; George Kelley, George Burns, D. B. O'Neil, Patrick Brady, James Stapleton, John Weary, Henry Keane, F. J. O'Riley, J. Sullivan, M. q. Jordan, Andrew Owens, John Vfckers. T. J. Cunningham, l.. NeaIin,, Irving Kirk, J. A! May, F. J. Ryan, M. c. Cunningham, M. J. Shanley. J. Kav- anaughs George Baldwin, Eugene w. Cartin, Joseph J. Netdermeier, John Flynn, Charles HI. Glines. Wm. Cur ran, John Drew, Martin Kelley, Frank Noonan. M. J. Ford. John Scanlon, Ot- to F. Sauer, Walter Eagan, Joseph Do- herty, Charles Dohertyp Edward Ry- burn, James Ryburn. William McCar- thy, R. J. Coughltn. J. H SCough1fn, Jr., P. J. Kind, F. QuigIey, John DSExer, Thomas Burns, D. Dugan, Martin Schaack Patrick Gi1bane, Jas Clancy, James F. Cahiu, Morris l O'Brien, Harry Devaney, Patrick Nor l rissey, Erward Hea1ey, Patrick Ryan John Czanleys F. L. Callahan, M. Con
 nelly, James Kelley. John Moran, Si-
 mon Riley, P. Mannix
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
FIVE SHIPS WENT
 DOWN FROM TURK
 SHOTS IN STRAITS
News From Germany Shows English Reports of Battle
 Were Incomplete.

Another letter from Professor Karl Duesing of Kiel, Germany to his brother, pr. Herman Duesing. of this city that gives much information from the German view on the recent naval operations in the great European war has been received here. In describ- ing recent naval events from informa- ton that has come to German naval college at Kiel. Prof. Duesing says:
 After the bombardment of the Oar danelIes, March IS, the British gov ernment reported the loss of the Ire sistib1e, (15,OoO tons) and the Ocean, I(13,0OO tons) and of the French ar mored cruiser Bouvet, (12,000 tons) This is true; but evidently did not see the two other ones go down, the dreadnousht Africa (1s,soo tons) and 1 the French armored cruiser Gaulois, 1 (11, 900 tons1. This is the biggest 1 loss any of the warning nations suf- fered so far in any naval engage ment.
 ''The Turks showed themselves very accurate gunners. The Allies vast ed their ammunition without gaining anything"
 Prof. Duesing says that according Ito General French's statement the
 British loss at Neuve Chape1Ie during
 the three days battle in March was i1s,o0O men. The British took the l little village of Neuve Chapelle, which was defended by only 5000 of the
 Seventh Army Corps, which consists Of WestphaIiaz1s; three days and 14s.- 900 British were rushed against the l thin German line The Germans los
 5000 men and the village. So far
 so good. But the British again for; | got to state, that the Germans tool 1 the the heights of Loretto, occupied 1 by the British and situated a few ki1o ] metresst the left Of the village.
 The winter battle in the FrencI l province of Champagne February 16
 March II was fought in a territor. Ithe French had placed 500 cannon 1 which fired 100000 shots a day fo l 20 consecutive days. The tota
 French loss was 45,Oo0 and the Ger
 man loss 5000.
 The war loan of Germany reached 1.-the immense sum of nine million f marks. Of this amount Prof. Dues ling says. half has been paid alread
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
u.I1rz.. rlApTTrTIs1, or MOBILE.

New Orleans, April 1Os via Cairo, 1e@The times publishes an official dfspatch of the capture of Spanish Fort and of Blakely. The former was captured at I 0:30 on the morning Of the ef11. with TOO prisoners: the latter was captured on the same day by assault, with over 1000 prisoners and a large amount of ordinance stores.
 Our gunboats and troops were pro- ceedfng unueaisted towards Mobile, which place was captured last evening by a portion Of Gen smith command. assisted by light draught eunboats, af ter 8 short resistance by the enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
REwARDsFoR CAPTURE
 fRHr RfTIke 7NTyK4 FEx2 6 ti

Washington, April 17th, 1S65.-Ev- cry effort that ingenuity excited by vigor can make is being put forth by all woper authorities to capture. or trace the assassin Of MT. Lincoln and the wou1d-be assassin of Mir Seward. The common council have offered a reward of &20s 900 for the arrest and conviction of the. assassins. To this sum another Of $1O.O0O is offered by Col L. c. Baker, Agent of the War Department. making a total of &SO, 900. To this announcement the description Of the accused assaRsins is attached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
OLD RESIDENT sUCCUMBs

Catherine, wife of Thomas Kelley. aged 52 years, died at her late home this morning after a short illness caus- ed by an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Kelly is one sof the oldest Irish resi- dents in East Bridgeport and has re- sided in the Fifth ward for upwards of thirty years or more.
 The funeral will be held from her late residence, 279 Ogden street, on Saturday. April 20, at 8:S0 and thence to St. Mary's church at where a high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose Of her soul
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
PoIhCEzBoARD MEETS.

when the Police commissioners met last night. it was for the purpose of electing 2 Superintendent of Police. It was believed that AFesrsh Skid more, Near and Taylor were favorable to Birmingham but the first named announced that be favored County Cozn1nissioner Daniel M Rowland.
 The first business was the election Then the baIlot1Mg for SAperinten- dent began The first ballot gave Birmingham two. Rowland one, and Marsh one The second ballot show cd one for Birmingham and one each for Grant, Marsh and Rowland. The third ballot was the same.
 Mayor Clark then made a speech in favor of Barnatn gKlazn. He said that the latter had earned the place by his splendid record. The Mayor then guggegted adjournment for a few days in order that the members might talk jcurn unti1 Saturday.
 Had BirmfnghaHn been chosen, Ser geant Redgate would probably have been made captain and Patrick Burns serseant- Sergeant Redgate is 8 Re- publican.
 On stratford avenue yesterday John Weidenhammer, an employe Of the Connecticut Web com pany, turned his bicycle out to avoid trolley car but in so doing went on the other track where another car struck his wheel and demolished it. John was not hurt
 Mir. D. Alien Treat, secretary of the A. " Burritt Lumber company, who has been in poor health for several years ts seriously Ill at his home. Al Maple street, with puI1ninary troubles.
 John H TuthiIl has vacated the premises on Clarence street as a re- suit Of the dispossession proceedings which John Walsh, owner of the prop erty, began against him about a year ago.
 BOTH BRIDGEPORT MEN.
 For the first time since the Bridge port hospital was started both of the houno ssscin.ae l u Ra REldsepQHi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO
17 PAILiBEARERs NEBDH

Orange, N. J., April IT. 1ss5-The funeral of the late George Seaman. the largest man in the Oranges, was held yesterday. There vase IS pan bearers, but two extra men were nee essary to carry the casket, which was made for exhibition at the Worlds g fair The casket was taken from the house through a window.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
ANDREW JOHNSON SWORN
 IN AS PRESIDENT

Washington. April 18th. 1se5.-12 o'clock noon Andrew Johnson, was sworn into office as President of the United States. by Chief Justice Chase, to-day. at Il osc1ock-Secretart Me Cullough and Attorney General Speed, and others were present He remark ed-tetsae duties are mine, will per form them, trusting in God.ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-17

A bottle of the water that was poured over the spi11ways in the fill dng of Roosevelt Dam, near Globe, Ark, was obtained for use in chris ten1ng the new batt1eship Arizona