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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
FORD HAS PLAN
 FOR TEMPORARY
 BRIDGE ON FLOAT

The Bridge Commission of this city, now looking into possible means of building 8 temporary structure arross the Pequonnock river at the foot of brought before them detailed plans of a pontoon structure, which it is claimed by it's originator, Julius Ford, can be secured and operated at a fraction of the cost of temporary solid structure.
 The project it is. said, was recently carried to the attention of Mayor Will son by the former master mechanic and chief engineer of the Lewis Oys- ter Company fleet, when Capt" Ford made his proposition to become har- bormastere at salary of but $zOo per anntm.
 Ford will be asked to present his plans In detail at 8 coming meeting Of the bridge conniSsi on.
 The plan htiIizes two large car floats such as are used to transport railway cars across the Hudson. and other large rivers. With permission for right of way from the Railroad company on the west bank of the Pe- quonnock river anud from property owners on the east bank. it is plan ned to anchor one float on each side with spiles, and connect them with the shore by staging that will rise and fall with the tide. A space of about 100 feet, more or less would be left in the center upon which could be constructed lifting roadways thai could be operated by various means to permit the passing of vessels up and down the river. It is estimated thas the initial cost would not be more than $3.oo0 to $5.0OO and that the op- erating cost would not exceed 10 cents per hour.
 The plan will become of much more than usual interest in view Of the fact covered many pipelines running be meath the river at a point where il had been tentatively planned to build new bridge. In the event Of hay ing to destroy the old one and re- build on the same site much dicuIty was expected in maintaining traffic uncheckAd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
THE SN1ITH-MURRAY GO.

tribe, No. 60, I. O. R. M., will journey to New Haven next Tuesday evening, where they will be guests at the an- nual banquet given by Ansantawau tribe, No. 34, l. 0. R. M. The UnQuo- wa quartet will render selections. The feature of the evening will be an a,d- dress by ex-Presfdent William Howard Taft, who is now a professor of law in Yale University.
 The following members Of the Girls club of Fairfield have been appointed a committee of arrangements for the dance which this club will give We'd nesday evening of next week in Sher- man hall: Frances Leahy1 Mabel Gravenson, Alice Smith, May Smith, Irene Smith, Mary Harnan, Edith Hermenzie. Mary sorenson and Edith Ward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
HARMONY CHARITY BALL WILL TAKE
 PLACE ON JAN. 27

The annual Charity Ball under the auspices Of Harmony Lodge, No. 711, l. O. B. B.. will be given Wednesday evening, Jan.G27 at the Casino. The committee on preparations have a1- ready made great progress for this years ball and those who will assist in the charitable work by their pres one for dancing and one for prone the committee in charge in arranging this great sociabIe and charitable function.
 Two orchestras have been sengaged, !, one for dancing and one for prone made music and it is planned to have not only all the new dances for those who are familiar with them but also the waltz and two step. In the early part of the evening a concert will be given.
 Many requests have come in for private boxes such as were arranged for last year and the committee in charge have planned the installation of the same. This affords an oppor- tunity for several friends to join in a box party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BRITISH NEWSPAPER
 ON CASE OF 4'DACIA'

London. Jan 1e.-Referrang to the sstaternen1 published here to-day that the American treasury department has refused to insure the steamer Da- cie, formerly a German vessel but now under American register, the Westminster Gazette this afternoon in an editorial article says:
 We may fairly take this evidence that the United States recognizes the transfer of the Dacie as one which cannot be accepted silently by our govermrnent This ia much more than a question whether Germany is to get the cotton which, naturally enough, the United States wants to sell her, IT the DacIe transfer were permitted, similar transfer might be made of all German ships in America sTgae result of this would be to deprive us of one of the advantages of sea power to which we believe we are 7egitimate1y entitled z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
N THE CITY COURT

Louis DeIiebro, 205 East Main street and 17-years-old Mary Buttner, 1S4 East Main street, whose love affairs have occupied the attention of police and court officials for nearly two weeks, faced Judge CoughIi1a at to- day's session, the former charged with abduction and the latter with breach of. the peace. Hearings were l,contin- ued until February 13 with Louis bonds continued at $1. 500. The con tinuance is for the purpose of seeing if some settlement can not be made out of court. Mary is now in charge of the Bridgeport Protective Associa- ton.
 Michael McMahon, 1920 Barnum avenue. was sentenced to 80 days in jail. for misconduct at Willard and Hal1et streets last night, an appeal being taken through his counsel, Att torney Frederic A. Bartlett.
 Hearing of a breach of the peace charge against Philip Lenchek, S517 T Housatonic avenue, was continued un- til January 30, while Thomas M. Dar- r1gan, 690 Main street, was placed un- der probation for three months for as- sault upon his wife. JanuaEy s. Mrs. DarTigan has been confined to St. Vim cents hospital as a result Of her in- juries. She was inclined to shield her husband at todays nearing.
 Hearing of a charge against Mich ael Mead, 424 East Main street, was continued until January 2a aIt was reported that his sister Mrs. F. c. Hopkins of the same address is still in the hospital suffering from frac- tured leg. Theodore Letske. 435 East avenue, was discharged from proceedings alleging theft of wire.
 A breach of the peace charge against Frank Semon was noIIed, it being reported that he has consented to remain at Lakeview
 Michael Miller and Peter Mekelones of Boston, were given five days in Jail each for trespassfng on railroad prop erty while similar sentences were inn posed upon John Schultz. Lynn, Mass. and Arthur Smith, New York, for train riding.
 7 Edward Green of TrunbuIl, was fined $2 and costs for intoxication and overdriving a horse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
SOUTHPORT

Members of the Greenfield Country club and also. the Grange have been invited by the Greens Farms Farmers club to attend a free lecture to be held this evening in the Farmers s club. The lecture will be delivered by Charles L. Hill of Wisconsin and his topic will be Guernsey and Guernsey Cattle The lecture is given under the apspices of the Far mer's club. A large attendance is expected from the surrounding towns.
 At the meeting of the Southport Civic association, to be held on the evening of the second Tuesday in February, pr. William H. Donaldson, the retired health officer of the town will read a paper upon Health Ad- ministrationA' He delivered the same talk in Westport and Fairfield and was we'll received in both towns.
 The services to be held in the Greenfield Congregational church to- morrow will be conducted by Rev. E. A. Thompson. Rev. MT. Thompson returned from Yale university yester- day afternoon. The Christian En- deavor service in the evening will be led by Miss Olive Pease and the sub- ject will be, Make Bold Beginnings .'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BANKRUPTCY COURT OFFICIALS HERE TO
 REVISE PRACTICES

Referees in bankruptcy from all districts in this state met today in this city to discuss the matters per- taining to uniform practice of attor- neys before the courts. There have been several meetings about the state during the past year, and it is expected that in addition to the ra- dica1 changes recently put in force in this city, whereby attorneys are compelled to file itemized bills for fees and services rendered, there will be other matters soon to be reg ulated.
 Among those expected to meet here this afternoon are Referees Carlton B. Hoadley. of New Haven; Edward M. Xeonans of Hartford; Eugene O'SulIivan of Torrington; James Shields of New London and Thomas Kelly of Windhams ana John w. Banks of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
SMITH EXPECTS TO SHOW GROSS RECEIPTS
 AMOUNTING TO s9,OOO

Thomas O. Smith. the special col 1ector attached to the tax collectors omck has made 241 collections amounting to $6. 00o from those who have been in arrears in the payment of their taxes MT. Smith receives $1, 200 per year. He has also brought to the attention of the claims com Ynittee of the common council for ad- i11stment. 227 accounts which have netted between $2, 500 and $S,0Oo for the city treasury. Before the end of the fiscal year MT. Smith expects to show a return of $9,oOO to the tax col Iector's office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Brayery Betrays Sex.

London, Jan. 16.-The Daily Mail prints a despatch from Vienna saying 1t has been discovered that Fraulein Marie Weissman. a young woman well known in Vienna society has been serving in the Austrian army and had been recommended for san officers commission for bravery be- fore her sex was discovered. She has been transferred to the Red Cross with which she is doing splendid work.
 Fraulein Weissrnan got into the ar my by securing theepapers and equip ment of a friend who had volunteered for one. year. She fought on the Rus sian frontier for two months, and it was not until she had been sent to headquarters following the recom- mendatfon for commission that it was found she was woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BIG COAL BREAKER
 BURNS ONE DEAD

Hazelton. Pa. Jan. 16.-The larsest breaker owned by. the G. B. MarlkIe Company, anthracite coal operators was destroyed by fire at sighIand, near here early to-day, causing a loss of $20o. 900 and resulting in the death of one man. Howard HoWe1ls, chief clerk of the company, who was help ing to extinguish the flames. was struck by a heavy piece Of timber and killed almost instantly.
 breaker into the mines were dynamit- ed to prevent the fire reaching the underground workings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Jan. 16-Forecast: fair tonight, Sunday increasing cIoudiness and warmer, probably rain or snow in afternoon.
 Connecticut: fair tonight, Sun day unsettled, probably snow or rain; moderate northeast to east winds.
 The western disturbance now forms a well defined storm area central over Missouri It is caus-- ing unsettled weather with rain or snow between the Rocky Moun- tains and the Mississippi river. The temperature is falling in the northwest but continues low east of the Mississippi.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
JOHN E. PARSONS DEAD.

New York, Jan. 16.-John F. Par sons prominent as a lawyer for many years and who has at different times been president of the City Club of New York, the Cooper Union, Ad- vancement of Science & Art, and of the Lenox, sAIass.. library. died, at his home here after a brief illness. He was S6 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
lAMERMAN EsTATE s14.15O.

Alvin H. Hancock and Egbert Marsh to-day filed an inventory of the estate of Anna Maria Amernnan who died recently in New York city. Mrs. Amernan had real estate in Bridge port valued at s10s5O0 and personal properly to the value of SS. $50 ac- cording to the inventory filed by the appraisers to-day. Her heirs are Franklin S. Amerman of Richmond Hill, New York a grandson and Edythe Blake of Brooklyn; N. r.. granddaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Kings Chateaux footed.

Paris, Jan 6-The Belgian news paper, La AEetropple reports that the Chateaux de Ciergon and des Amerois both the property of the King of the Be1g1ans have been piIIaged from top to bottom by the Prussians- The drawing rooms ana bedr oennsaof the chaheaux and the houses of employees have been emptied of their furniture and ornaments
 At the Chateau de cdergon the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
JOHN HAoKE1r ESTATE.

An inventory of the estate of John Hackett, filed in the probate court to- day by the appraisers Dr. W. J. A. O'Hara and Charles B. Buckingham shows that the deceased left $2,6O0 in real estate values and $2,747.1O in personal property. The appraisers were appointed in December. The heirs of the estate are Andrew, Mary Ann, Margaret and John Hackett. all children of the deceased John Hackett, and Ruth Hackett a. grand child.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BURGLAR ALARM
 GOES ON RAMPAGE

The burglar alarm at M. J. Beuch- ler's ,jeWelry store, 4s Fairfield ave- nue, went on an unexplained ramp age about o'clock this morning, the gong attracting policemen and pass ersby. It rang for nearly two hours until the electrical connections were cut. ~ No signs were found that the store had been tempered with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

The police are conducting a quiet search for the persons responsible for breaking the red light globes over the police signal boxes, four having been found demolished within the past week. The last one, at Water street and Fairfield avenue was discovered by Departrn ent Electrician Sheridan A Ladd this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
WATSON HoNoRED BY
 OLD NEW YORK CLUB

Gen. T. L. Watson. president of T. L. Watson & Go, the oldest private banking company in the state, has elected ice-president of the Union League club of New York The Un- ion League is one of the oldest and most exclusive clubs of New York and General Watson has been a mem Der of 1t for many years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
NEW QUARTERS FOR CLUB

N. Goldman, organizer for the Twelfth District Dem mocratic club, has returned from a two weeks vacation at Coney Island, spent with relatives The Twelfth District club has remov- ed to more commodious quarters at SAP Connecticut avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
STOCKWEIL ENDORSES
 GOOD HOUSING MOVEMENT

Dr. William M. stockwe1l. superin- tendent of the Shelton Sanatorium, says that Bridgeport will not free it. self of the tuberculosis plague which is year after. year wiping out many victims in the congested and nnsan- itary sections of the city until @ good housing movement is carried out and the hot beds where tuberculosis germs are breeding are fully dispos- a6 of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
EsneIand to Hold Up RIaiI.

London. Jam 16.-Great Britain has decided to hold up letters destin- ed for countries with which she is at war. if they are inclosed in letters being forwarded ito neutral oountrieSs unless the envelope is unsealed. Here tofore considerable mail from Eng land has been sent to Germany by way of the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
FINCH DENY HEAVY
 LOSSES AT soIssoNs

London, Jan 16.-The odacia1 an gnouncement given out in Berlin yes- Iferday relating the capture of 6,2O0 French troops at Soxssons and saying further that from 4.OO0 to 5000 French dead were found after the bat tie, concludes with the casual as- ] serfdo1~ that this is the truth,'' A wireless despatch from Paris ,copied in London categorica1ly denies these German figures It says the French troops engaged in the Sois- sons battle were less than three bri- fgades and that consequently the Der I lin dgures cannot be correct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Old People With Baekaclle

should try Cyrus Plas- ter. This plaster com pines the curative prop critics of several well known plasters. in one. It gives relief at once, it strengthens the back. All your friends recom- mend it. 25 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Tired? Wiggle Your Toes.

Paris Jan 16.-Dr. L. Jacquet, has discovered a method of curing fatigue which is being widely, used in the trenches.
 The exhausted soldier takes off his boots, lies down flats puts his head on hsi sack, sticks his legs straight up in the air-supporting them against a tree, the side of the trench, or against the back of comrade--and then wfggIes his toes as violently as he can. It gives instant relief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Lead pipe thieves footed the houEe at 326 North Washington avenue yes terday or last night, cutting out the pipe from the first and second story at1artments. The visit was discovered when the family next door was unable to get any water Investigation by Deputy Sheriff Abriola, showed that the water had been turned off before the piping was cut. The building ds owned by George Burns.
 Mrs. John Curtis of Echo Farm, Litchfeld, has asked the police to lo- cate her son, William G. Curtis, who is supposed to be working in Bridge port in the vicinity of Bulls Head An other son is reported as being critically i'll at the Litchfeld home.
 While waiting for a North Main street ear near Main and Golden Hill streets this morning, Mrs. Sarah Ab- bolt of Middle street, was stricken with an apopleetic attack, and trans ferred to St. Vincent's hospital in an emergency hospital ambulance.
 telephone message from the Hartford police has requested the To- cal authorities to be on the lookout for 9 Packard touring car stolen in that city last night. It bears the ii- cense number c 5404. credited to
 The Appleton Co. of Lowell, Mass. has received an order for an fnae smense yardage of heavy f1annels from one of the Allies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

Improvements that will make the Sheet 6 Tube Co.,. at Youngstown, O., the largest independent steel works in the United States, are under consid- eration by the directors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

The Ingersoll- Rand Works. at Phil lipsburg will run on full time in all departments, having received an order for shrapneI toebe shipped to Canada
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

The French Ministry has decided to limit the issuance of national de- fense and ordinary treasury bonds to $500, 100000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

An explosion Of chemicals in the laboratory of Meadvil1e College, Mead vile, Pa, caused a fire that did $5O,- 900 damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Auto Expert Threshes WheaG
Brifdsh Dye. PIan F,aiIs.

London. Jan. 16.-The aniline dye scheme which was proposed in aid of British industry has collapsed. It was not acceptable to the manufac- turers, swho refused to furnish the necessary capital The Government is now consider fresh proposals.
 The lack of support for the scheme was due largely to the fear that after the war the Germans, with their ex- cellent plants and greater experience, would underselI the British. 4 com Taittee appointed with the co-opera- ton of the Board of Trade announced on December s22 the formation of a limited liability company, to manu- facture dyestuffs The company was to have a capital stock of E 5000, 900 e$15, ,0e0, ,o009. Under thep Ian the Government was to advance f1,5 %, . GOO {$7. BOO. .000) to the company and was to appoint two directors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Human Interest Notes
 Found In the Latest War Bulletins

Prussians cleared out the King stock of stationery, which was mark ed with the royal arms. At 5Anerois, in the Ardennes, they found a DOT trait of the Kaiser with an autograph dedication to My dear Marie who was the mother of King Albert of the Belgians and had the title of Countess of Flanders.
 Two German Spies to Die.
 Casa Blanca. Morocco, Jan. 16.- Two Germans, Karl F'icke and Herr GrundIer, have been sentenced to death, and third German, Herr Neprekorn, to life Imprisonment by court martial sitting here.
 The men were accused of espion- age and were charged with having been instrumental in organizing a re- volt among the natives which the French authorities say f1ampered the work of the. pact1cation of Morocco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

Queen Victoria Of Spain is confined to her apartments in Madrid with an attack of scarlet fever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16

ss Having passed both Senate ana
 House, the Burnett Immigration bill .svdn be sent to the White House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Pope to Protest Arrest.

Rome, Jan. 16.-The Sun corres- pondent is informed that the Popes alIocation at the forthcoming con sistory will deal with the arrest of Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium and hence will be practically 9 pro- test against Germany
 This will assume additional solem- nity in the presence of the Sacred. College, which will include several foreign cardinals and possibly Ger mans and Austrians. who purposely have been summoned to Bone.
 Military Medal for Russian Leader.
 Paris Jan. 16-As decree confer ring the military medal on Grand. Duke Uicho1as, Commanders -in-C Chief of the Russian armies was submitted to President Poincare to-day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
Red Tag Sale Prices
 on Skirts

Fine. quality all-wool p6plin skirts. In black and navy. Worth $500, Red Tag Sale Price .................... co CE Black and white mixtures in circular eff feet. Trimmed with buttons. Worth $2- Red Tag Sale Price ...........4 S1 .60 IS Serge skirts in navy blue. All sizes. Value s1.75 Red Tag. Sale Price S1 .39
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-16
War Divides Sons; All Killed.

Paris Jan. 16.-A Swiss mother had four sons who answered the call of mobilization. Her first husband an Austrian. had left her two sons, and by her second husband a French man, she had two others. All four kissed their mother good-by the same day. The Austrians were sent with their regiments to help the Germans fight the French. Their two broth CTS fought against them in the first battle which any of them had seen and all four were killed.
 Auto Expert T11reshes Wheat
 Paris. Jan. 16.-The correspondent of The Sun with the Foreign Legion writesA
 Ralph soubiran of New York, an automobile expert. formerly assistant to Ralph de Palma and at one time chauffeur for Richard Croker. has been temporarily put to work thresif- ing wheat with Mccormick ma chine. He has a crew of French sol diers. Soubrian had enlisted for av- iation service.
 t'The crew is close behind the firing line and is trying to save part of the country harvest Two of the men have been killed and one has been wounded by shells during the thresh- iI3R,ss
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAP
TERS

Young Joseph Rouletabille. osten-
sibly a reporter for q Parisian news
paper but. In fact. a detective of re-
nown, Is called to Russia by the Gear
to save the life Of General Trebassof
tFeodor Feodorovitch), who has been
condemned to death by the Nihilists.
He is received by the Generals ever
faithful and ever-watchfur wife,
Madame Trebassof (Matrena Petro-
vina). He meets Natacha, the Gen.
erals daughter by a previous mar
riage The General Is at his villa,
surrounded by a few faithful friends.
Rouletabille learns Of the first two
attempts against the life OF the Gen
erai from Madame Trebassof. One of
Rouletabiiles first actions is to dis
miss the secret police guarding the
villa.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-03-05

lTo Be Continually
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-07-09
Gun Club Shoots

The first shoot of the Gun Club
was held Sunday July 4th. Ow-
ing to the absence of most of the
members there was only a small
squad out. The trap is working
fine and the equipment is first
class in every way. The next
shoot will be pulled off Sunday
morning. An interesting pro-
gram of events has been arranged
calling for a total of fifty birds,
and a full turnout is expected.
A business meeting will be held
after the shoot. Shooters should
remember to get their shells Sat
urday.
Big opening dance at the new
Sherwin school house six miles
west and one mile north of Eka-
laka, Saturday Eve, July 10th.
Everybody come.