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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
NOT IN CHICAGO

OVERNOR of Illinois is advocating bill for a AI wipe capital punishment. This bill may be right for all of Illinois, except Chicago
 Murder the safest that can be committed in Chicago though safer there than in most other 
 So long quickly tried and immediately hanged County possibility that those who commit murder punished
 But make the penalty imprisonment and every slayer political most criminals have in Chicago, stay prison months and then will be pardoned
 the convicted would wait until public would besiege the for pardon.
 Every narrowing detail the killing would be passed and the wife the mother slayer would placed conspcuously the foreground
 politics being what they in Chicago, governor yield societies in which capi may dispensed with but Chicago is not such a community.
 Civilization distance to go before hanging be- unnecessary of keeping Chicago good
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
THE BOOM FOR ELIHU ROOT

UST NOW thescountry getting about O Elihu Root The size of his brain harped Not that Mr. Root accomplished thing notable to make his fellow happier, better gain them work and prosperity inverted nothng He has written great book new
 He hes contributed nothing to the knowledge of the world and he has debased knowledge that
 There great There is much to show that is shrewd cunning bran
 which always has been very Interested welfare it's
 sMr Root has had political power it's climax the last great national convention of the Republican party
 which dominated by clements rotten aeonary that about three fths of the Republican party it. and voted other tickets Mr. gained public ton as Bill Ieeds lawyer What the independent American voter would thought of then the said thinks now, something later performances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
TWELVE AUTOS ARE
 LOST IN FIRE IN
 T0RRINGTON GARAGE

Torrington, Aug 31-Twelve auto mobiles, three Of them new, were de- stroyed Saturday night, when the garage of E. A. Perkins burned, do- ing damage estimated to be about $40, 900. The origin of the fire is not known. The garage closed for the night about g, but the owner of 9 car being kept there put his car in the garage about II. He was the last person supposed to have entered the building, before the fire started.
 In addition a barn nearby was bad ly damaged, the parish house of Trin- fty church, was partly burned, and all of the windows in an apartment house across the street were broken by the heat. A 3,O0o-gal1on gasoline tank, which was located under the garage, was not burned,
 MT Perkins, the owner of the gar age. is on a vacation in Canada. It was not known Saturday night wheth- CT the loss on the building was 9ov- cred by insurance or whether he would rebuild. Those whose cars were destr royed are: J. F. Baldauf of this place, a Chalmers touring car, no insurance; Louis Tunick of this place, Chalmers touring car, insured; /; T. J. Lyons of this place, touring car, no insurance; F. B. Church of Sey- rlour, a six-ton Packard truck, no insurance; E. A. Perkins, the owner. a Chalmers touring car, a Saxon run about and an Overland touring car, none of which was insured; F. J. Ep- stein of this place, touringt car. in sured; s. A. Moody of Boston, tour ing car, no insurance; Rev. Arthur O'Keefe of this place, touring car, insured; Dr. M. w Haag, of this place, Stevens-Duryea roadster, in- sured and p. F. Nolan, touring car. no insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Japanese Emperor Has Gained Increased
 Popularity By War

One Of the results of the great war has been to increase the popularity of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan and to gain for him from his subjects some of the reverence which was visited upon his father. the lanented Mutsuhito. The ATikado, who will be 36 years old tomorrow, was not very highly honor ed in the early days of his reign, which began a little more than three years ago. His modernism was distasteful to those who cling to the shadow, if not to the substance of the old regime. To the, rising generation, deeply influ- enced by Occidental socialism add radica1ism, he seemed on the con trary reactionary. Thus the young Emperor found himself between two fires, and on several occasions during his brief rule Japan has been threat ened with political convu1sions- Re- cent events indicate that politics in Nippon is still in a turmoil, but the Emperor now has little cause to wor-- ry
 She Jap expedition against Kiao- Chou, which resulted in driving Ger mans out of Asia, aroused great en- thusiasn among Japanese, and the Mi kado shared largely in the glory of the venture, 20 years ago Germany aided in forcing Japan to give up the Liao- Tung peninsula, including Port Arthur, which had been ceded to Nippon by China as a war indemnity. In 1897 Germany seized Kiao-Chou as fndem- nifty for the murder of two German
 missionaries by the Chinese. Thus the nation which had forced Japan to give up the fruits of victory and drove her from the Chinese mainland, had herself occupied Chinese territory and created a strong naval base which was an arrow pointed at the heart of Japan. Naturally the Japanese re- sented this, and when the Mikado gave the order. to strike against Germany, he became in a moment the idol of his people. The fall of Kiao-Chou was great blow to Germany, which had spent hundred millions on fortifca- tions. and corresponding1y 3. consid- erab1e triumph for Japan. It is al- legged that the Japanese Emperor has used all his power to aid Russia. in the present war, although only a decade has passed since the late Mika6o was at war with the Car. Many Japanese officers and gunners have Joined the Russian forces, and many guns and large quantities Of munitions have been sent to Russia from Japan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
HOLLANDS QUEEN

wilheInina, Queen of the Neither lands and PrincessNof Orang Nassau. will be thirty-fve years old to-Inor- row, having been born. Aug S1. 1880. While Holland has not been involved in the war, Queen Wilhefnina's army has been mobilized since the begin ming of the conflict, and is now on a war footing. During the early days of the struggle the Dutch Queen and her subjects were fearful that Holland would share Belgiun's fate, but they were grirn1y determined to defend their neutrality and independence at any cost, even to that of flooding the country. As a quarter of WilheImina' s Kingdom lies below the normal level of the sea. and would be submerged but for the dikes, the ocean, Holland s enemy in time of peace, would fight for her in war. The mobilization of the army for the defence of the Dutch frontiers has cost Wi1he1mina's gov ernnccnt a pretty penny, and the care of a multitude of Belgian refugees has added to that burden Queen Wilhelmina is largely of German blood, and married German, Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-Sch Her consort has never been very popular among the Dutch, owing to .his out spoken sympathy for Germany, and since the war he has been more un- popular than ever, owing to the fear that he might seek to embroiI the Netherlands in the conflict on the side of Germany. While Wilhelmina has only 6,102,00o European subjects she rules over a colonial empire with population greater than any other ex- cept those of Great Britain and France. Java and Madura, Borneo, Celebes and other Dutch East Indies and West Indian possessions are i'm mensely rich, and far surpass in wealth and population the colonies held by Germany before the war This would make Holland rich picking for any power that could gain possession of the Netherlands and it's nagnifi- cent empire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
TURNS ON GAS BY ACCIDENT; FOUND
 DEAD IN HIS BED

! Accidental asphyx4ation caused the death of Herman Engles. aged 65, a retired farmer of 75 Randall avenue, early yesterday. Engles, room is equipped with a gas jet the stop cock of which may be turned so that after the flow is stopped, it may be opened again.
 It is believed that Eng1es, on retir- ing, accidentally opened the gas flow after he had e1Stingushed the flame Members of the family detected the gas odor in the early morning hours, and discovered the Iife1ess body,
 Surviving him are awidow, five daughters, Mrs. Harry Wiehm, Mrs. Frank C. Bennett, Eva, Rose and Lou ise; one son, Herman, Jr.. all residents of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
MORE WEALTH FOR BRIDGEPORT

D RIDGEPORT IS fortunate in being great industrial 4O ter in which the opportunities for employment are diversified Bridgeport unfortunate because few of her captains of industry of
 stock hoderao her great industries live city, other communities profits of their here places they live
 The live helps directly in building the community This the classes of citizens should be grateful of the that attends labos effort to obtain oo1npensato1 What labor gets more money pleof every sort and kind highly paid highly skilled Industries and prosperity city farer way realize the goal Bigger better and buster Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
THE PROSPECT FOR PEACE

NEWS from Germany continues to show the Imperial 4 government faVorably inclined toward American pro- posa1sfor modification of German submarine methods
 to keep the here and to aid in bringing abroad There diplomats sanine enough believe
 that the freedom of the assured by ceasoa the for American lenders of media G0n to bring about armisice.
 Perhaps this view is hopeful The surer, better, opinion that the Allies fight they e1- hausted. that the will do
 The leaders Russia Great Britain would Itate to talk they strongly that be sided while KaIsers troops territory both frontiers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

and keep her supply of skilled and conened workers
 It is the acak of skilled workers that holds back the Cen tra Vest Her supply largely obtained from New England
 New England to keep it's labor must furnish the best of conditions low the workers their own homes will be another aid.
 What New England lacks in materials she makes skilled the competi that must keener
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

DOES Col Roosevelt by his repeated asser wv tion that the United States is fathless to it's pledges not made invasion Belgium matter of war?
 When did the United States make such pledge? Not at
 convention, there expressly stipulated that this nation would it's historic attitude, declining any the quarrels, struggles This the policy of Washington the policy Wilson.
 If there was different policy, it during Mr. uOseVelts policy # heard of until the Colonel his country of bad faith.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

The Weather Bureau pre- diets a hard winter. The squirrels are, already laying in stores, the birds are put ting on winter clothes and preparing 7 to migrate, the bark on the trees is much thicker than ordinary and there are other signs that forecast a severe winter The western Indians are cutting an extra large supply of wood and fuel, and advise their white brethren to prepare for 2 long cold siege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
CANADIAN WOUNDED HOME.

Montreal Aug. So.-Fourteen off, eers and 22 wounded men of Canadian regiments arrived here to-day on the steamer Missanabie from England. One of the arrivals, Corporal Stewart. of the 5th battalion, received twenty seven shrapnel wounds.
 Four thousand more men joined the strike in the Welsh coal fields.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

F. Calling for help on all the modern scientific resources, the great war has not neglected wireless teIegraphy- All of the well equipped armies use the ether to convey messages of military Two French soldiers set ting up a mast to convey wireless mes sages are shown in the picture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

July imports tota1led $143.os9, ,62o, against s159,677,2s1 a year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

Indian Blankets, all wool, hand some qualities and riehseolorings,
 $500 Blankets in imitation Indian designs, all cotton, nice for the den couch or living room $3.50 Nursery Blankets
 In delicate coloringsl and such designs as will please small folk. SIPS to $500
 all sizes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Cbe Dm Read co
 Esk4SkISbeR 485Y
Warm Blankets for cooler nights

Warn Blankets for cooler nights When of these cold nights comes along and there is suggestion the air that Jack may be viewing the landscape from distant hilltop it very forting thing to have blanket within reach A light weight wool and cotton mixture sufficient for this time of and very nice quality with either pink blue border may be had at small price,
 1925, $500 s3.75 and s4oo
 double beds White all wool Blankets in all needed weights, with dainty border, blue pink
 s45o, $4.75 $500 and up to $14oo and $15.oo
  blue gray and red Nice for girls and boys going school college.
 s425, $500 and s55o Gray Blankets, all wool blue or pink borders
 $450, S5 and. .S650
 wool and cotton mixture, S25O
 all cotton, $125 and $175 Camp Blankets dark gray or tan,
 ST 75 80 oo e1so4Rs za seE m
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

the Underground Electric carried total of 1,10o.0O0,ooo passengers at an average of 2.8 cents a passenger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
TOWN IS WIPED OUT
BY EXPLOSION OF
CAR OF GASOLINE

Dmant, Okla, Sept. 27.-Ardmore,
Oklahoma a city of 10000 population,
80 miles west of here, was practically
wiped out today by al explosion of a
carload of gasoline, according to ad.
vices reaching here tais afternoon. At
least 20 persons are believed to be dead
and it is estimated that 100 are in.
jured. Flames have broken in several
wrecked buildings and are reported ID
be sweeped unchecked Aid has been
asked from surrounding towns and re.
lief trains with physicians and nurses
are rushing to the scene,
The freight depot and several build.
ings adjoining, including a hotel, were
destroyed. Wires follow the Santa Fe
railroad and are apparently down.
Residents of Marietta, Is miles from
Ardmore, saw smoke and fire. Several
buildings are known to have taken fire
and will probably be destroyed. The
hospital is filled with wounded. Latest
estimates are from 10 to IS dead.
The depot operator was reported to
be the only one of group at the Ard.
more station who escaped.
Tine big Wilmington hotel collapsed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
By William Phlllip sims.l

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, Sept. 27--Brilliant successes Of
the allies in their new offensive thu
past few days will not only relieve Rus
sia, but will have wholesome effect
on Bulgaria, tottering on the edge OF 9
war decision, officials here believed TO-
day.
Paris was electrified by the news
from the Champagne and Artois dis
tricts. Newspapers were torn from the
vendors in the crowds feverish haste "a
learn the facts. Great throngs gather
ed everywhere, their faces beamine
with joy at the tidings the war office
announced. Even in the homes Of the
men In the trenches, where hearts OF
women were torn by knowledge OK the
fighting, there was a feeling Of relief
Everyone appeared glad that the army
at last is on its big offensive, instead
OF nibbling' slowly, almost negligib.
ly, at the Teuton lines.
Prisoners taken In the new drive will
begin TO arrive tonight Exhaustive
reports from the front told today OF the
quick dash Of the allies, In the face of
deadly machine gun fire, across the
open spaces 10 the ruins Of Oerman
trenches, wrecked by days OF steady
artillery shelling.
AZ some points hundreds Of Germans,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
HALF BILLION LOAN
IS NEARLY ARRANGED
Security Will Be Joint Anglo
French Notes Bearing
Five Per Cent

New York, Sept. 27.-The allies hall
billion dollar loan is almost an ac
eomplished fact.
Members Of the commission arranging
II planned TO leave here this afternoon
for Chicago to confer with western fin
ancial leaders. Whether these would
be swung into line, in the face Of re-
ports of strong opposition from that
section was problematieal. But, aside
from this, the commissioners apparent
ly had assurances tnat they will get
the half billion at an early date.
The loan, according 10 present plans
will be on joint Anglo.French notes
bearing q five per cent interest rate,
but netting the investor slightly more
through selling them at less than par.
They will cnrry conversion clause,
permitting holders to get either cash
or another series Of bonds at matur.
ity.
The commissioners home governments
have approved the tentative terms, II
was said in authoritative circles.
The commissioner believed that
through personal contact with the west.
erners, they could insure more cor.
dinl reception for the loan than h
thus far been accorded the proposal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
By Carl w. Ackerman.

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Berlin, Sept, 27.-Though the allies
new offensive is marked by the heav.
lest blows since the great Marne bat.
tie, they are leaving no deep impress
sion on the German line, officials de.
clared today. Only two sectors, they
said, have been bent
After weeks Of artillery preparation,
the enemy has hurled countless numbers
of infantry into what is believed to be
the beginning Of the great, long herald
ed offensive. But the allies gains in
the past two days assaults are not as
important as the crown princes recent
successes in the Argonne, though he
used fewer than $4,000 troops to ac-
complish his ends.
Germany has no apprehension over
the new move. Berlin knows the
strength of her positions on the west
ern front, and does not fear that the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
British warship Lost.

Berlin, by wireless TO Tuckerton, N.
j., Sept. T.--0ne British warship was
sunk and two others were damaged, by
German coast batteries during lombard
ment Of Zeebrugge, according to an Of
ficial statement.
The British ships have been pounding
at Zeebrugge, accompanying the re-
newed Franco. Flanders drive by tho
allies.
The British squadron retreated after
these losses.
Concerning the gigantic offensive on
the west front, tho official statement
claimed the kaiser's forces had taken
prisoner in one trench sector 1900 Brit.
ish including brigade commander and
several officers.
In the eastern Champagne region tho
French losses were said TO be over
1850.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
ATTENDANCE LIGHT
AND RACES SLOW
FAIR OPENING DAY
Adverse Weather Conditions
Cut Down Enthusiasm Of
Fair GOers


The ticket sale this morning was light
Eand only about 600 passed tbrouph tho
"cash fare'' gate but tbe ind;cst;ons
were that the afternoon and evening NJ,
tendance wouId he heavier Tho roces
as usual proved the laroest drawing
card and this afternoon tbe grondstand
at the Loan Oak track was Inhabited
bv fair sprinklino of snectators Tho
muddy. heavy track made tba t;me in
all of the races slow and the ligbt
horses were seriously hondicanned
Aside from tbe regular harness races
staged for tbe week . big racing nro.
gram. one of the interest absorbing
Features of tho meet viii be tbe c,aa9
western relay roce For a total aistanee
of 10 niles Two miles of which viii be
rnp avarv aov The antrants for tb;s
race vera nart;cinants in tba villa wnst
shows oF the Northwest ana tba rivalry
between Them Is verv keen hence some
rare exc;temant i sure to davelon in
tbis contest in which tbe skin of tbe
riders in MAKING the change of mount
and saddle every half mile form an i'm.
nortant asset in winning tbe money
The aeronlone did not fly tbis morn.
ino ON account of tbe adverse weather
conditions and the imnossibilitv of
start;ng nm tba muddy race track Tho
FLIGHTS win be made twice daily. how.
ever if tha weather improves and tbe
race track dries off
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
GERMANS ASSERT
ALLIES OFFENSIVE
IS NOT ALARMING

allies mightiost efforts will shatter
them
Officials estimated that, despite their
gains, the allies had lost enormously in
men.
The British objective is Lille. The
Germans, it is officially stated, have
repulsed the enemy except near Loos,
where the exposed German forces had
to retire to their second defcnses.
Moreover, the Germans are playing
such continuous fire upon the grim
battle ground of Souches aud its GENE.
terry that the enemy is unable to occupy
positions evacuated by the Teutons
The most important net result of the
offensive thus far for the allies has
been the forced retirement of the Ger
mans for a mile and half in the Per
thes region. But the kaiser's forces
are delivering heavy counter attacks
and may recapture this ground within
a short time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
LATEST WAR BULLETINS

Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Sept. 27.-Str6ng. counter attacks by
the Germans have brought the British
offensive south of Lille, to a complete
standstill, today's official statement
claimed.
The French continued their desperate
assaults against Souchez and Arras yes
terday and last nignt but were repulsed
heavily, the statement said. .
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Sept. 27.-Unconfirmed reports reach
ing here today said Bulgaria has sent
an ultimatum to Serbia. The allies
diplomats are reported preparing to
leave Sofia.
Berlin, by wireless to Sayville, L. l.,
Sept. 27.-An Austrian submarine sank
French transport of five thousand
tons in the Libyan sea, en- route to
Cyprus, according to an Athens dis
patch today.
Amsterdam, Sept. 27.-Kaiser Will
helm is preparing to move his head
quarters from the eastern front to Lux.
cmberg, because Of developments on the
western front, according to Berlin dis.
patches today.
Berlin, via London, Sept. 27.-Ger.
man aircraft bombarded Russian war.
ships in the Gulf Of Riga with excel.
lent effect, it was officially stated to-
day. One ship was hit squarely where.
upon the others steamed northward. I
Bucharest, Sept. 27.--Rumania will
not order general mobilization as O re.
suit of Bulgaria. g mobilization, it was
semi Officially stated today. "The min.
istry is unanimous in the belief that
new developments in the situation are
not of a nature to cause Rumania to
modify her present policy" it was
stated. "Troops already mobilized
will remain concentrated ON the from
tier. "
London, Sept. 27--HostiIe aviators
threw bombs on Peeron, killing and
wounding several women and children,
it was officially stated today.
Anderson, Cal, Sept. 27.-Three hun.
dred mules and sixty horses valued at
$4,000 will arrive here tonight from
Lakeview, Oregon, for shipment to San
Francisco. From there they will be
transported to Europe for the use Of
the allies in the European war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
FRENCH ADVANCE
IN A DESPERATE
STRUGGLE TODAY
Germans, Heavily Reinforced,
Try to Stem Allied
Attacks
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES
HAVE BEEN VERY HEAVY
For Hundreds Of Miles Men
Fight With Bombs and
Bayonets

Paris, Sept. 27--French forces have
occun;ed sovorol moro no.,.;ona a. az
s.s,I.. ssHrie, 9e ~, '"' ny p,'''-o"9 - '"0
furious oat.ie raging IN the champagne
said the official communique today,
The French are attacking the whole
Champagne front, and have taken pris-
oner 800 Officers.
Despite fierce counter attacks, the
French are maintaining their Souchez
and Artois gains.
The German armies have been rein
forced by thousands of the Champagne
since the French advanced on fifteen
mile front. The official statement ad-
mitted that at many places the Teutons
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-27
The Ralkan sitnation.

Rome, Sept. 27,--The Balkan situation
was apparently deadlocked today. Bull
garia, whose entrance seemed assured
when she made sudden mobilization
moves, was believed to be awaiting tho
final proposals of the allies. Serbia
and Greece were awaiting Rumania s
word.
Censored Nish dispatches reiterated
that Serbia will fight rather than cedo
Macedonia to Bulgaria. Sofia mes.
sages said mobilization is progressing
but denied that Bulgarian forces arc
concentrating on their neighbors'
frontier.
The majority Of Greek reservists
have reported to the colors and Athens
first outburst Of war enthusiasm has
given way to the quiet Of watchful
waiting