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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
STATE DEPT. HAS OFFICIAL TEXTS OF TWO REPLIES German and British Notes Are Under sideration
 By U. S. Diplomats vON BERNsToRFF SEES
 SECRETARY BRYAN Spends Long Time With Of dcials Discussing His
 Country's Reply

Washington, Feb. 20-Tlae official text Of Germany's reply to the Amer ican note on the naval war zone and Great Brttain's reply to the Ameri- can notes on the use of the Amert- can flag and the Wilhelmina case. all arrived today at the state depart ment.
 The German reply, delivered by the Berlin foreign office three days ago to American Ambassador Gerard was at once converted into the diplomatic code and sent to the White House to be laid before the President wIaos however, had already been inform ed of its contents by Mir Gerard and ago.
 With the official text at hand the President and his advisers will be- gin formal consideration of Ger many's reply to the warning or the United States against destructaon of ally the tone of the German note has been regarded as friendly.
 Great Britain reply to the repre- sentations on the use of the Amerf- can flag bears upon the American view of the German reply and the next step in the negotiations with Great Britain is awaited.
 Count Won Bernstorff. the German ambassador, conferred at the state de- partment with Secretary Bryan and Counsellor Lansing. While neither the ambassador or the American of dcials indicated the exact subject of their talk, the ambassador said he de- sired to emphasize the view of his government that Germany was not to blame for the present situation around the British Isles causing difncuIty to neutral shipping. He reiterated his contention that Great Britain was re- asponsfbIe. It was said the American ambassador presented no new com munications.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
SUMMARY OF TODAY's WAR NEWS

mans claim the capture of two towns in the Yosges
 A new attack has been begun by, the fortified Galieian city of Przemys1 whose resistance of the been one of the striking features of the campaign in the east. The Russians are reported to have . brought up new heavy guns for the assault.
 From English sources it is re- ported that the Russians have formed a line along the Pruth river in Bukowina md that a new batt1es is developing, con- f1icts with recent statements that Austrians had succeeded in clear 7 ing Bukowina of the Russians
 In northern Poland, so far as German accounts sof the fighting show. tae T1uwsuit of the Russians is contk uiu8s resulting In the winning Of several Polish c1ties and towns London believes, however, first rush of the Ger mans into hostile territory, after expelIing the Russians from Prussia, has been stayed.
 The situation in the west is as has been the case week after week since the battle of soissons. A Berlin military critic writes that in the west the Germans must abandon their bold warfare for a time and restrain them selves to a steady holding on. ?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

In an attempt to force the Dar- dane11es. the gate to Constanti- nop1e, France and British war ships began bonbar ardment of the Turkish Qualifications yester- day, which is being continued to- day. An allied fleet has been at the entrance of the Dardanelles for several months and reports from time to time indicated that damage was done to some of the Turkish forts. An official state ment issued in London today says that aerOplanes are co-operating with the warshipe in the attacks, which had stconsfderab1e effect The present movement fa the most formidable which had been made in the effort to force q way through the DardanegIes.
 Another neutral vessel, the sec ond Norwegian steamer to meet disaster in the naval war zone es- tablished by Germany has gone to. the bottom of the North Sea. Her crew was. rescued.
 Fighting in France and Bel severity. Today's official reports from Paris and Berlin show that the French attempted to break through the German lines at two points toward the eastern end and that the Germans made an assault on the trenches of the allies in Belgium without effecting import ant results in any ease. The Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

not visible in children born dead. The face was otherwise congested as in cases of stranguIa,tion.
 Mrs. Mary E. Ay1es, the second wit ness, testified as to coming home 153 Hough avenue, at 2 o'clock in the morning and finding Mrs Morehouse in the attic, where she said the baby had been born.
 Instructed by order of the court as to her rights to either testify or not Mrs. Warehouse, who seemed lost in her surroundings, declined to take the stand, and was immediately bound over to the superior court without bail
 Mrs. Warehouse was not represented in court by a lawyer and later. stated to reporters that she had no money with which to pay for anything. To her friend, Mrs. Ay1es, she complained of the manner in which every friend had deserted her in her hour of need. stating that not even her former hus-. band had called at the hospital
 When the court session was over she had to be assisted by the police maL- from, Mrs. Jack and the probation of cer, Mrs Burgess. She utterly col lapsed.
 Those who knew Mrs Morehouse in the days when she was well dressed. and enjoying prosperity, commented today upon the great change in her de-. meanor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
GERMAN

Brussels, Feb. 2o-The official statement given out today by the German Headquarters says:
 Tn the western. theater of the war: Strong French forces yesterday at tackled the German positions in the Champagne region to the north of Perthes and. to the north of Lesnae- niles. An attempt to break through the German lines. however. failed. In some places the enemy entered into the advanced German trenches where fighting still continues Other wise. the enemy was repulsed and suffered heavy losses
 ITO the north of verdun a French attack also was repu1sed. Near Combres preparations for renewed French attacks were made by violent artillery bombardmeflt.
 Fighting still continues in the Vosges. The Germans stormed the eneny's main positions of two ki1o- metre on the heights to the west of U7cerne and also on Reichsakeropf to the west of Muenster A battle for the height to the north of Muehbach is going on. Metserland and Sander mach have been occupied by the Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
MURPHY IN FULL OF HIGH
 SCHOOL BULL DING
Former Commissioner, Not Satisfied With Work,
 Orders Changes

sTn order that the new high school may be completed by July S1. 1915. we have decided to make a change in the superintendent of construction on the building saad Richard H. Murphy to- day. William Shaughnessy, of Der by formerly with the Eastern Con struction Go, is to replace Henry Haas, who has been superfn tendent for Durkin & Laas
 MT Murphy is manager of the Frank Miller Lumber Co. and was formerly 2. member Of the board Of education. All though DurEin 6 Laas have the con tract for the building of the schooIss all payments since December 5 have been made to Mir. Murphy and only today Assistant City Clerk Frank Braith- waite drew a check for $51 .000 in MT. Murphy's favor, the largest check drawn for construction work since the building was begun. Why change was made in the matter of. payments
 Mr. Murphy would not say today.
 stIt is not necessary to explain at this time, 7 was his answer when ques- tioned regarding the matter. Early in December it appears that Dufkin & Laas assigned all payments on the high school to MT. Murphy. It will be recalled that soon after work on the new school was begun, all the sub-
 money due from the general contrac- tors and attachments were laid against the payments due from the city.
 Whether the assignments of future payments was made to MT. Murphy in order to protect Durlxin & Laas against the inconvenience caused by these att tachments or whether the Frank Mil Ter Lumber Go. has taken over the high school for completion could not be learned today MT. Murphy denied that the Miller Lumber Go. had any thing to do with the assignment to him of payments on the high school contract.
 He said the work was not progress ing as we'll as 1t ought and that after a conference between members Of the board of education; the architect, James, e. Rogers. of New York; Dr. Charles W. Deane, superintendent of schools; and the contractors Durkill & Laas, 1t had been decided that the work was not progressing rapidly enough under the present management and a change in management was nec- essary.
 MT Murphy admitted that he was handling the finances in connection with the high school and that he re- ceived all pawn ents from the city and paid all the bills which were presented against the contractors
 Mre Murphy was not a member of the school board when the contract for the high school was made. He is now in absolute charge of the school building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
MO HER IS HELD WITHOUT BAIL
 FOR MURDER
Mrs. Warehouse Collapses After Announcement of
 Decision

Dressed in d blue calico dress, such as are used by hospital nurses, and in a black coat, Mrs. Roger Morehouse was arraigned in the city court this morning charged with murder in the first degree. for the Killing of her in cernible, was taken to be guilty
 Under the questioning of Assistant Prosecutor John P. Gray. pr. J. H. Weldon of the emergency staff testi- fled that he was called to the home on February 9th and had examined the dead child. He found that it had died from strangulation, a cord being tied tightly about it's neck. It was a new born child and had evidently been alive for the face bore a look of pain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
MRS. BUDL ONO
 ASKS AL IMONY WITH DIVORCE
Papers Served On Manufac turer By His Former
 Stenographer

s
 Assistant Manager Herbert BudIong of the American Graphophone Co.,. whose visit on February 10 to the home of Mrs. Mabel Clouse was rude ly interrupted by private detectives. has been served with papers in di- vorce proceedings brought by May Bud1ong She charges tntolerab1e cruelty and infdeIity with etJane Doe.'' Mrs. Budlong also asks for aIimony.
 Although papers were served on BudIong by Deputy Sheriff AbrioIa the suit has not yet been filed in the superior court. It is believed that Attorneys DeForest & Klein, who re- present Mrs. Bud1ong will file the case in time for the March term.
 The marital troubles of the Budlong family were aired recently in the city court as a result of the invasion of Mrs. CIouse' Fatryiew avenue home by detectives. These men, who re- presented a private agency in New Haven, were engaged by Mrs. Bud long to get evidence against her hus- band.
 It was believed that he was visiting at the home of Mrs. Clouse- When they attempted to break into the house there was trouble and a charge of breach of the peace was preefrred against Mrs. Budlong. This was drop ped last week at the request of Bud long, who said he did not want any more publicity.
 Mrs. Budlong, whose maiden name was May Brooks, was formerly her husband s stenographer. She married him November 30, 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

London, Feb. s2o-The third day or the German submarine blockade was ushered in without Great Britafn's retaliatory policy declaring all food destined for Germany to be absolute contraband being definitely promul- gated through the foreign office. The British reply to the American note regar ding the Wtlhelmina incident presages that such action will be taken and, as the document points out, Great Britain hopes when she takes this step to meet with no objec- tion from neutral countries.
 German movements on the north ern extremity of the eastern battle front hold first place in the military situation, particularly so as Petrograd believes that Field Marshal Won Hin denburg Is trying to flank Warsaw from the north, a task which the Rus sians think is rather daring and fraught with great risks unless the German commanders forces are ov- erwhelTning.
 The first rush of the Germans over the East Prussian frontier seems to have spent itself. The Germans are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

London, Feb allied fleets England today delivered mighty blow attempt open the dane1les. continuous Turkish Friday continues today with fury
 Assisting the baieships England plane squads from both navies.
 First announcement of the bombardment which day. official statement this afternoon by Admiralty Office The text of the follows
 Admiralty Office Statement
 Yesterday morning 8oclock British fleet of battle ships battle cruisers, accompanied by olas aided by strong French squadron the whole under the Garden began attack the at the trance to the Dardanees.
 .The at Cape Heles and Rum Kae bombarded with deliberate fire Considerable effect of the forts. Two others frequently being open eartorks it difficult to estimate the age forts. being unable to reply fire.
 At 245 o'clock in the afternoon portion of the Datesp was ordered engage the forts range with their secondary armament
 Forts Engage BatIeships
 entrance then opened fire engaged moderate by the Vengeance Corn wallis Suffern and Bouval supported by the Infe ble and the Agarnennon at long
 the Europeansf sEzeHced the Asiatic side still firing when the operations were suspended, owing to the fading light
 The action renewed this morning after aerial The British ships Ark Royal attendance with of seaplanes and aeropanes of ehava wing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
FRENCH

Paris, Feb. 2O.-The official state- ment issued this afternoon by the French war department says:
 "In Belgium: The enemy bombard- ed Nieuport and the dunes. His bat teries were effectively countered by ours. The Germans appear to have employed important forces in yester- days attack against our trenches to the east of Ypres. After an intense bonbardment of our positions the Germans attacked with bayonets but were repulsed and our artillery held by it's fire the reserves which were to have supported the first line attack The German losses were very high.
 From the Lys to the Disc and on the Aisne, in the region of Berry-AI1- Bach, great artillery activity pre- vaiIed's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ENGLAND DELAYS PROMUL CATION
 OF EDlCT AGAINST FOODSTUFFS

now reported to be locked with Rus sian reinforcements~ at many .pointa from the Nfemen river below Hovno down to the right bank of the lower Vistula. and military experts in Lon don say it is difficult to visualize This position.
 The campaign in the Austrian crown land of Rukowina continues with prospects of developing into D decisive battle on the banks of the river Pruth.
 In Galicia the repeated violent Austrian attacks against the Russian positions in the Carpathian passes have been costly to both sides but they have left the alignment little changed,
 In the west the Germans are ham mering away in an endeavor to re- cover lost ground and are reported to be keeping the British troops es- pecially busy to the southeast of Ypres in Belgium and elsewhere along their comparatively extended froue but, according to French and British claims, without making appreciabIe gains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
SUBMARINES BEING
 MADE HERE, CHARGE
 OF VON BERNSTORFF

washington, Feb. 2o-Germany and Austria, through their ambassadors here, complained to the state depart ment today that submarines were be- ing built in the United States for Great Britain and shipped in parts to Canada.
 Tn 8 statement on the subject. the German embassy said:
 'aThe plants of Bethlehem and the Union Iron works at San Francisco are. according to reliable infornna- ton, sendingf the component parts of submarines. ordered by the Brit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
Federal Prisoners, Unguarded, Return
 after Seeing Show

Leavenworth, Feb. 2O-Fifty- five unguarded prisoners from the fed- eraI prison at Fort Leavenvorth came into town s@n am electric cAr last night, formed in line headed by a band, marched to 3 theatre where they gave a minstrel per- formance and returned to the pris- on with not man missing.
 The party was accompanied only by the prison chaplain under whose direction the performance was given. The prisoner n1lnstrels played to capacity house and the proceeds of the affair will go to the American Red Cross
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
ANOTHER NEUTRAL SHIP
 HITS A MINE AND SINKS

Nakskov, Denmark Feb 2o-The Norwegian steamer Bjarko struck o'clock this crew saved
 This is the second disaster to Norwegian vessels since the German blockade took effect The Bjarko laden with on her from Leith Nakskov
 The tank Bedge the first Norwegian vessel to meet with disaster after the into efect orpedoed yesterday by submarine Fokesone and was beached, badly damaged.
 The Bjarko vessel 128 feet long gross
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON TIE WAR

mans after battle
 Tn the eastern war area: To the southeast of Kolno the enemy has been driven back into his advanced position of Lornza. South of Mys~. zyniec. northeast of Przasnysz and east or Racionz there have been en- gagements of local character
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
NO CANDIDATES APPEAR
 FOR FEDERAL EXAMS

No one appeared to take the sched- t1led civil service examinations for stenographe pher-typewr and for fourth class postmaster, which were to have been held at the city hall this morning The local board of exam fners consists Of William Paul. Wal lace A. smith, J c. Gorm1ey and Ed Eagan. 5r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
BANKRUProY COURT.

After a hearing in the bankruptcy court this morning in the case of Harry GoIdstein, a local liquor dealer, it was announced that a dividend of 5 per cent had been declared. In the case of H. D. Maurer of this city a 50 per cent. dividend was declared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
GERMANS CAPTURE RUSSIAN ARMY FUNDS

Amsterdam, Feb 2o-The Germans operating in East Prussia, captured a. Russian military treasury containing 25o, 900 roubles 6$125.00O9 telegraplaHa the Maasbode,s Berlin correspon- dents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
TURKS DENY HEAVY DAMAGE

Amsterdam Feb. BOA despatch Consantinople gives following official statement issued by the Turkish war offce:-
 sAEary Saturday morning British French ships the outer forts of the Darane firing One soldier slight ly wounded by a fragment of stone
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20

ish government, to Canada Sub marines for England are also being built at Boston and Seattle.
 '"The attention of the United States department of state has been drawn to these facts by the German and Austro- o-Hungarian embassies as be- ing in contradiction with the lawR5 of neutralityss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
SAY FORTS HAVE FALLEN

Athens, Feb. 20- reported that the AngIo-Freneh Turkish forts the Asiaic side of the Darda nelIes during this The forts of the subsequently, attacked and still firing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
JOIN IN BONlBARDNENT OF TURKISH FORTS
 TO FORCE OPENING THROUGH DARDAVEI.IE

Many of Largest BattIeships in Both Navies En- gage Forts-Co Continuous Smelling for Day and Night Works Great Havoc With Defenses,y Says British Office Work European Side SiIenced, is Report to London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Sunday; Fresh northwest winds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-28
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
VOTERS OF HOWARD FAVOR
PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC
PLANT.

Howard, Aug. 2S.-At a special
election held here the voters by a big
majority decided in favor of the city
embarking in municipal ownership
by purchasing and operating the local
electric light system. which belongs
to private parties. The next step in
the matter will be the appointment
Of a board of appraisers to fix the
price which the city shall pay for the
system. One of the appraisers will
be appointed by the mayor with the
approval of the city council. a second
will be appointed by the owners of
the electric light plant and the third
will be selected by these two. When
the value OF the plant Is fixed by the
board of appraisers 1t will be neces-
sary to hold another special election
at which the proposition of voting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-28
BANKING HOUSE
AT SIOUX FALLS ESTABLISHED
BY W. n. SHARP.

Sioux Falls, Aug. 2S.-The Secur-
ity Trust and Savings bank of Sioux
Falls is a new corporation which has
been formed for the purpose of doing
business in Sioux Falls. The incor-
porators are w. Il. Sharp, Maud f.
Sharp, Thomas McKinnon, Katherine
MeKinnon. Samuel, Speir, Irma Speir
and Louis A. Gottschall. with w. r..
Sharp as principal stakeholder, and
the institution is capitalized at $780,
600. w. z. Sharp is president. Maud
II. Sharp, vice president. and Thomas
McKinnon, cashier. The corporation
is organized for a period of twenty
years, commencing September l.
1915.
Mr.. McKinnon. who is named in
the articles of incorporation as cash
Ter, when questioned as to the plans
of the new organization. replied hat
there were no definite plans as yet
about what building would be occu-
pied, but that ii was the intention to
have the new institution opened for
business this fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-08-28
A MADISON INTERVIEW
Mr.. Perry Tells His Experience.

The following brief account of an
interview with a Madison nan over
four years ago, and its sequel, will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen:
Dell Perry, agent Standard Oil Co,
Madison, says: Constant jolting on
the wagon no doubt caused by kid
neys to become disordered. | suf-
fered much from pains through my
kidneys and loins. | finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills, procured at f.
G. Smiths drug store and they
Strengthened me out in short order.
Another of my family has also had
wonderful relief from Doan's Kidney
Pills" statement given September
g., 1900
over two years later Mr.. Perry
said: II have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills occasionally during the past two
years and they have never failed to
give the best of results"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Perry had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.