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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

Hartford, Conn. Dec s1-Tne an
nuai report, the second of that body,
Of the Connecticut Civil Service Com
mission, was handed to Gov Holcomb
today The review of the years work
is by Charles G. Morris, the president
He gives his attention to the remod-
cling of the law by the recent General
Assembly. He points out that the
changes brought about developed a
new situation and thTew the commits
sion into the greatest confusion =
The years work, iel consequence OF the
changes in the law, Mr.. Morris points
out, has been less and of a less inter-
esting nature as compared with what
avs done under the 1913 statute.
Mr.. Morris says in his review: Dur
ing the past year the commission mas
been operating under two plans so
widely different in theory and effect
that it seems desirable to outline their
main differences.
The Civil Service law of 1913 was
planned to include as large portion
as possible of the subordinate, em-
p1oyes Of the state under the merit
system. Oficers directly charged with
the duty of establishing the policy Of
the state or of any of its departments
or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. elected by
popular vote or appointed by higher
Authority-were specifically unclassf-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

IF the official text Of Austria's s reply
to the second American note conforms
to press sdespatches saying the COM
nIrnication announced that the sub
marine commander who torpedoed the
steamer had been punished. virtually
only one phase of the incident remains
to be cleared up. That would rbe the
payment Of indemnity for American
lives lost for which AAstrise has ex-
pressed a WILLINGNESS to make repara-
tion Later, however, there may be
full exchanges betWeen the United
states and Austria on the question of
submarine warfare and the necessity
for warning before attacking n1er-
chantmen.
1T was pointed out here that in pun
ishing the submarine commander for
failure to take into account the panic
prevailing aboard the Ancona before
torpedoing the vessel, the Austrian
government, in effect, disavowed the
act and gave assurances that there
would be no repetition of such an in
cidentS
Although officials reserved some
comment today pending the receipt of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

Washington Dec. 3t-The official Of Ausras An
note was received early today at the department
work OF raslang from the diplomatic code will take
hours and arrangements for publication later
me reply came in sections Secretary Lansing
forenoon that section had been
pected the complete translation hands before
night Officials who had the
ply received in dispatches from London apparently
much graified at its nature.
Danger of break of diplomatic Ausra-IIn-
longer considered imminent
that additional correspondence subject
to
Secretary Lansing comment on the reply until
he had the complete official text before
probable that the official would given publication
either today tomorrow unless provision publ
appended by Penfied
at Vienna.
Secretary Lansing has received Ambassador Penfed
brief of the contents of the note He declined
ever make public this despatch comment upon it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
innprovidepee.

The fire commissioners ask for hfty
more dremen-
The police commissioners ask for
sixty more policemen, and the crea-
ton of other good jobs.
These demands jibe accurately with
rumor just preceding the election when
it was already known that an attempt
would be made to find places in the
police and fire departments for the
faithful. M
The appropriations ask for appar-
emily more than $4,000, 900. But no
such amount will be granted by the
Board of Apportionment and Taxa
ton.
That demands are so reck1essly
made comes IN part, no doubt, from
the desire Of the administration to
create such a terror Of an inordinate
tax rate as will lead the citizenship
to look favorably Upon a large bond
issue.
Before the end of January the tax
payers will have a pretty clear idea
of the direction in which Mayor VIII
sons policy of a large debt and q
s.fifteen mill tax rate has taken them.
Only inordinate bonding this year
can keep the rate below 2S mills.
The police commissioners today
asked for $441.s25, including $50, ,22 s
for so additional patroImen.
The streets and sidewalks commit
tee ask TOr $I6o,SUzy 1nC1uOAnS S10V,-
900 for Warrenite and $4,000 for
water bound macadan, a sum proba-
bly, asked for to make the Warrenite
seem more pa1atable.
The health board wants $344,193,
including 100000 for an addition to
the charities building.
The public works department aska
for $3o5,00o.
The school board already has asked
for $1,2O5,0O0s and the fire commits
sioners fo9 $7O5, 900, including salar-
les for so additional Aremen.
Appropriations filed today include
the following:
General sidewalk grading, $12, 1000;
state highway construction. $4,000;
new sidewalks, curb and gutter, $1O,-
900; new crosswalks, $4,000; general
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
HUSBAND CHOKED
HER SO HARD HER
THROAT WAS SORE

Myra F. Higgins. sister of Mrs
Charles s. Fox of Fairfield and a for
1ner telephone girl in the local ex-
change, was granted a divorceg this
afternoon from George F. Higgins of
perior court. IntolerabIe cruelty was
the ground. Mrs. Higgins, a light
haired girl of more than usual at
effectiveness, testified that her hus-
band frequently choked and beat her.
After these choking affairs her
throat was so sore she couldn't swal-
low. Mrs. Higgins said. Once when
she went with her husband to the
Shriners' ball in this city. Higgins
left her in the ballroom and remained
away for more than an hour. When
they went home after the ball Mrs.
Higgins demonstrated with her hus2
band for his action. Thereupon he
choked her and broke a string of
beads she wore.
Charles S. Fox. former first select
man in Fairfield, told of seeing Hig-
George Jennings of Fairfield, a sister
of the plaintiff, testified along the
same lines. The parties were mar
ried September 20,s1906. Mrs. Higgins
maiden name was Myra walshe.
Jennie E. Bailey of Danbury was
grae1ted a divorce from Reuben T..
Bailey of parts unknown. He de-
serted the plaintiff in 1912 and about a
year afterWard was accused of forg-
maiden name was Jennie Brown.
Jennie Stpck1in of Bethel was freed
from stephen Stueklin of parts un-
known. Desertion July 26. 1912, wa-.
alleged. The couple were married
April 10. 1912.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

The NataPs sinking is the severest
loss which the British navy has sus-
tained in several months No British
naval vessels Of Importance had been
sunk since last May when the Tri-
l1nap1l and Majestic were torpedoed at
the DardaneI1es. The Natal, although
powerful Inan-of- f-waTstwas laid down
II years ago. and her displacement
was only about 0ne-half that Of the
largest British sea fighters,
The NataPs normal complement was
704 men Her displacement was 49,
$50 tons She was $50 feet long and
70 feet of beam. Her largest gums
were 90 inch. OF these she car
raed three forward and three aft She
was armed also with four rs inch
guns, "A 3-pounders and three torpedo
tubes.
The Natal brought to New York
from Portsmouth, the body Of White
law Reid American ambassador at
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

grading, $4,000; new watering
troughs, 81. 900; tree removal and set
ting back curbs, $4,000; total $51. 900
Land damages, Stratford avenue
widening and change of grade on ac-
count of new bridge, $62, RI;
Grand street widening on account Of
new bridge, $4,000; extension Boston
avenue, North avenue to Main street
s55 900; widening Congress street,
$40, 400; total, $226, 6,437.27.
. Bridge across Berkshire pond be-
tween Roosevelt street and Island
Brook avenue. $4,000; for three
comfort stations, one at City Hall, one
in Washington Park and ole in West
End park. $25, 600; bituminous naca-
dam, to be laid on streets to be named
later, $150,ooo; water bound maca-
dam on 53 streets, $2S6.T05; special
street grading on 80 streets. $62,160.
Total, $766, 6,30z.27.
Last year the committee got $147,-
167,16. Increase this year. $619.-
1851.
POLICE DEPARTMENT..
In the requisftion, filed with City
Auditor Bernard Keating, this after
noon, the Board of Police CoTnnis-
sioners have asked for nearly half
million dollars to rum the department.
during the coming fiscal year, and to
pay the salaries of SO additional po-
Hcenen.
The Board of Apportionment last
year granted the police department an
appropriation approximating $221,00O
and the requisition filed today calls for
SAL, 1926, or nearly $222,00O more
than was allowed last year. The
addition of 60 policemen calls for an
appropriation of $50. O.z25 or $1.oo3.75
a. man.
For the payment of two additional
telephone operators, who will work
eight hours a day. the requisition calls
for ST. 400 additional. To create the
office Of Lieutenant of Detectives calls
for an additional appropriation of ST.
400, while $4,000 is asked for the.
erection of, three new precinct Sta
tons The re1node1tng of the present
police building calls for a requisition
Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
MONTENEGRO CLAIMS
CAPTURE OF 1900

Paris, Dec. 31-The capture of T.
500 prisoners by the Montenegrins in
an engag gement in the Sanjak in which
an Austrian detachment was wiped
out, is announced in the Montenegrin
offfcial statement received here to-
day.
The statement admits the recapture
of Raskova Cora by the Austrians but
claims '.to have repuIsed the enemy
on the Lovcen front inficting an aD-
precIabIe loss and capturing some
prisoners
Berlin. Dee. s1-Defeat of the Ser
6Eontfnued on Page ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
25, 900 Gallons of
Booze Into Sewer

Charleston, W. Va, Der. s1-Twen-
ty-f1ve thousand pints of whiskey.
brandy and rum, confiscated by the
state prohibition department. were
emptied in a sewer here yesterday.
The process required three hours
work on the part of the four men
who worked in relays in order to pre-
sent being. overcome by the fumes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
ENJOY FESTIVAL

A Christmas festival was enjoyed
by the little ones of the Sunday school
1T the Newfield NJ E. church at the
hurch par1ors yesterday afternoon.
Nn address was made by Rev. D. NJ.
Lewis and distribution of candy and
,ifts from. the tree followed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
800 PERISH
As brit ISH
ship SINKS

Armored Cruiser Natal Lying at Anchor Near
London, is Sent to Bottom By Terrific Internal
Explosion Only 400 of Complement of 700
Officers and Men Believed Saved Heaviest
Loss to British Admiralty Since Sinking of
BattIeships Triumph and Majestic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
JOE MURPHY, OLD ACTOR DEAD

old time actor, best known for his inn
personation in Kerry Cow, died early
today Of pneumonia in this city. He
was SO years old and left an estate
estimated at $3.0o0.ooo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

London Dec. 3-The British Natal,
explosion Official to this effect
made here today
sunk yesterday afternoon while in harbor,
as the result an internal explosion 81
and believed to have per-
ished
There are about 400 survivors
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
AUSTRIAN REPLY TO ANCONA
NOTE CONCILIAT0RY; DANGER
OF DIPLOMATIC R(D PTuRE Over

Jenna Will Comply With Demands of United
States For DisavOwal of Attack and Punish
ment OF Commander of Submarine official
Text OF Reply Being Translated at State De-
partment- Indemnity To Be Paid Alone Re
mains To Be Cleared Up NOv-TensiOn i'm
Capital Relaxes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
FRENCH SUBMARINES SUNK

Berlin, Dec. 31-An official Austrian
report received here today from Wen
ma says that the French submarine
Monge was sunk on Wednesday by an
Austrian hotilla-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
REOUISITlONS ON CITY
TREASURY ARE SOARING
TO ASTOUNDING TOTAL

appropriations demanded by Mayor Wilson
subordnaes for of municipal government
astounding total.
buildings pavements and every sort OF th1g
expended demanded with thoughtful
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
READY TO TELL. on ATTACH.

New York, Dec. s1-Dr.s Cecile GreiI.
the American Red Cross nurse, who
was on the steamer Ancona when it
was sunk, te1egraphed the state de-
parfment today from New York ex-
pressing appreciation for aid given her
and offering to come to Washington
to give a personal account OF the An
cona's sinking should it be desired.
No engagement, however, has been
made for her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH

New Years Day services will take
place at the German Reformed
church, Congress street near Main
street. at 10:ao tomorrow EnoEning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
BERLIN SILENT ON REPLY.

Berlin, Dec. s1-The text Of Aus
tria's note to the United States was
received in Berlin early this 1nornins
at such an hour that the morning
newspapers were unable to corno1ent
on it. The Loka1 Anzeiger gives an
Indication OF its views In a. headline
.'conciliatory attitude of Vienna gov
ernment.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31
SCORE REPORTED DEAD
IN FACTORY EXPLOSION

Chicago 31Repors that Is or 20 iremen had been
killed in explosion which set fire the plant OF the Aer1
Chicago received by the police
today explosion spread rapidly and tire
unable to enter the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

London, after his ceath In 1912, re-
naming at New York for two weeks
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-12-31

the official text, there was a relaxa-
ton Of the tension which has been
evident here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Certainly Not Scotch

Guests of the late Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman were discussing the
nationality of J. H Taylor, the former
golf champion, writes a contributor to
Fry's Magazine. and one Of the party
asserted that the player was a Scot.
Sir Henry was inclined to agree with
him.
WELL said one Of the visitors, "all
know about Taylor is that he's a very
nice man. My club engaged him to
play an exhibition match at a fixed fee,
but it was so wet that play was impos-
sible. When he was offered the fee
ne firmly refused &c take it, and would
receive Only his bare travelling ex-
penses-"
Campbell-BannerInan turned to the
other man who had been so sure Of
Taylor's CALIFORNIAN birth and said,
I'm afraid that fact is fatal to our
contention"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
DRAG ROADS NOW
Don't Wait Until Highways are
Too Dry, Says State
Engineer.
SOME TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
Mir. Gearhart of Agricultural College
Gives Advice as to When to
Use Drag.

Kansas roads will need dragging
soon. Too much of the road dragging
In Kansas, believes w. S. Gearhart,
state highway engineer, is done too
late to be effective. Many times the
roads are dragged when they are so
dry that the drag merely acts as a
leveler. The work should be done,
however, says Engineer Gearhart,
while the highways are moist
The roads should be dragged when
they are in condition to be puddled.
If a sample of moist earth is taken
from travelled portion of a road of
gumbo, clay, or black prairie soil, it
will be found practically impervious
to wateer This earth is what clay
workers call puddIed. =
1t is a matter Of observation that
this puddled earth when compressed
and dry becomes extremely hard.
Upon these two things-the imper-
Viousness of puddIed earth and its
hardness when dry-rests all the the
DRY of road dragging. When the road
drag is properly used, the surface of
the road is covered with a layer of
imperyious soil. After a few drag
gIngS, the road becomes harder and
smoother so that the effect Of the rain
is hardly noticeable.
Here are some suggestions which
are offered by Engineer Gearhart to
the man who drags the road. Drag the
road as soon after a rain as possible
Do not drag a dry road. Ride on the
drag. Use light drag and haul il
over the road at an angle of 45 de
grees. If the drag is cutting toe
much, shorten the hitch. The driver
can control the amount of earth thai
the drag will carry along by standing
near or away from the cutting edge
When the roads are first dragged after
a muddy spell, the wagons should
drive to one side until the roads have
a chance to get partly dry. Repeated
applications will give the best results
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Man Of Many Duties.

A contributor to the Docket sends
the following concerning a law OF
North Carolina:
1T was probably a surprise to the
justices of the North Carolina SUI
preme court to learn the general as
sembly's opinion OF their needs, as ex-
pressed in chapter 156 of the Public
General Laws of 1911 as follows:
Section 1. That the fireman of the
supreme court building shall be ap-
pointed by the chief justice and as
sociate justices of the supreme court,
and when not engaged in his duties as
fireman shall act as assistant janitor
of the supreme court, and shall assist
in the cleaning and care of the SUI
preme court and perform such other
duties as may be designated by the
said justices of the supreme court
at seems that the general assem-
bly, has here created the office Of fire
man-bath attendant-nurse."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
CORDIAL WELCOME FOR MULE
British Army Authorities Recognize
the Good Qualities of the
Unhandsome Animal.

1t would appear from the quality Of
the latest arrivals of mules here that
they are to be used for cavalry puT-
poses The lot at EPSON are declared
By experts to be as clean as polo
ponies, able to galIop, and quite big
enough for the purpOse-they are
about fourteen hands two inches high
They would outrun any Of the heavy
stamp of horse, of which there are
plenty left, whilst horses suitable for
cavalry purposes are scarce all over
the world. Mules, of course, are used
by Spanish and Mexican cavalry, but
they have not hitherto been used in
the British army except fer transport
and for mountain batteries. The like
hhood is that there will be a revival of
the mounted infantry idea, to take
light cavalry men who are now work
ing in the trenches from place to place
where motor traffic is impossible. Sir
Garnet Wclseley in 1872 foretoId some
thing Of the kind in his wellington
Essay" where he said that mounted
infantry on mules or even in carts, &C
companied by a small proportion Of
real cavalry, would be Of signal use in
days to come. The mules and ponies
that formed the whole Of Sir Fred
erick Rogers transport from Kabul
to Kandaher-he had no oxen or
camels-carried two "maunds," which
is about one hundred and sixty-pounds,
but were capable of carrying much
more A mountain battery mules load
runs up up to 22O pounds. but he is
never as big as even fourteen hands.
Manchester Guardian.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Frank Opinion 81 kine.

Victor Emmanuel, king Of Italy, -
q keen fisherman and spends hour
after hour with his rod, though tbs
best of luck does not always attend
his piscatorial expeditions Once
after several hours angling had
brought him only three poor FISH and
he was returning TO the castle, he was
met by a peasant with q MAGNIFICENT
catch of trout You seem TO be no
great fisherman, TO Judge by your
catch" commented the peasant. =
should say you we're about as lucky
as the king" 'WhyZ" inquired his
majesty oh" replied the peasant
he thinks a great deal Of himself az
q sportsman, but he is a poor body.
much more ut to be a king than .
fisherman"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Company Manners

The teacher had been giving her lit
tie ones some lessons IN table man
ners- IF you want to leave the
tables" she said, before the others
do. you should always say Excuse
me-"
The next day, wishing to see how
well they remembered her instruc-
tons, she asked: Fred, when should
you say Excuse me- at the tabIe?"
When We have company, was the
earnest reply.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
BIG PROFITS FOR RISK FIRMS
Insurance Companies Collected $1,000.
600 More Than They Paid Out
Last Year.

After paying all losses insurance
companies take more money from
Kansas every year by S2,750,000 than
it costs to run the state. The state
is accused of being eXtravagant. Yet
the reports of these companies filed
with Carey ]. Wilson, state superin-
tendent of insurance, show either that
their profits run over the $4,000, OOO
mark every year, or their overhead
expense is greater than the cost of
running the states business.
Reports filed with the superintend.
ent for the year 1914 show the fol
lowing receipts and losses paid:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Had ENOUGH Of War.

After a season IN the trenches, knee
deep in mud and water yet not haE-
ing seen one Of the enemy In all that
time, Private Cox was i7Falided
home. After relating all the adven-
lures which ne and his comrades lad
experienced, he concluded, And now
I comes ONE full OF bloody rheuma-
tism an 'opes I never see a bloody
battle again"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10

After paying their losses these COM
panies-they do not include frater-
nal or mutual benefit assessment COM
panies-had $7,774,S86 left of the
money received from Kansas people
to put into their surplus funds, pay
dividends and pay expenses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
ONLY FEW PIMPLES
But Many More May Come If You
Neglect Them. Try cuticura Free.

Cuticura Soap and Ointment are
most effective in clearing the skin Of
pimples, blackheads, redness, rough
ness, itching and irritation as well as
freeing the scalp Of dandruff, dryness
and itching, besides satisfying every
want Of the toilet and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Y,
Boston. Sold everywhere.=Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
Waste Eliminated.

Does your husband waste his time
talking politics.? %
No." replied the determined look
ing woman I dun't let him waste
his time When it comes TO politics
he improves his time listening TO
me-"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-04-10
PUTTING II Riubt

Teacher-When were the Egyptian
pyramids built?
Ounce JuniOr-In the middle ages.
SIR
Teacher-The middle ages! What
do you mean?
Ounce Junior-wAy, the pyramiddle
ages. Of course, sir.