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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
BATTLE OF KUTNO
 COST MANY LIVES

Headquarters German Army in Poland, Dec. 2O-By Courier to Ser n-Correspondence of the Associated Press-From Cutno to the headqIar- ters of General Won AIackenzis army to one of the divisions where the As sociated Press correspondent has been temporarily assigned, runs one of the| boggy trails over which the German transport service has done almost SUI perhuman work in bringing forward ammunition and supplies for tho operations against Warsaw for the past two months. A, powerful auto. mobile was able to blow it's way over. this track to army Headquarters. On most of the lesser roads progress in automobiles is utterly out of the question. Ammunition wagons with frightened loads barely are able to struggle along behind three spans of horses.
 The route runs for 75 miles through, a battlefield scared with Russian and German trenches. Kolo. at a cross ing on the Warthe rivers was the scene of the first big engagement ofl the present campaign. The battle of' Kutno was one of the heaviest and most sanguinary of the war. Thai fighting has felt it's unmtstakable iun- print on the country.
 The trenches, some of them months old and some of them in which the upturned earth is fresh and yellow run in all directions. Little half moon breastworks show, and here and there the ground is dotted with graves.
 At Kutno the first cases of cholera were reported. The whole region is cholera -suscept'' but so far the dis ease has been confined almost entire ly to the civil population. Tn the army most energetic preventive meas ures have been taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
Unofficial Estimate of Dam age Done Shows Vast Fix tent of Disaster Epidem- ic of Disease Is Guarded Against.
Pope Sends Big Relief Fund to All Bishops Tn Stricken Dioceses Soldiers and Civilians Tn Relief Work Begin In Devastated Area

Rome. Jan. 1s-Rescue work throughout the wilderness created by the -earthquake last week continues slowly and under great difficulties. Each reported excavation serves to verify earlier reports of the probable casualties, although here and there despfte the fact that five days have elapsed since the catastrophe e., living victims are being released from their prisons of crumbling plaster and fallen tin1bers
 Thousands of soldiers and civilians in great numbers, including many of inc nobility. gradually are systematiz- ing the relief work and are getting food and shelter supplies over the obstructed roads to stricken towns and villages The relief work now, however, overshadows the rescue eff forts.
 The Pope. according to the osser- vatore Romano, has sent aid to all the Bishops of the diocese in the eartf1duake zone fund of 20,000,- GOO Tyre ($4, 900, ,0OO) has been re- ceived by the pontiff thus far. About < 1900 refugees 2,0oO of them inJur- ed, have reached Rome today.
 The property loss probably involv- ed is indicated today by an estimate of 100, ,000, ,O0O Tyre. ($60, 1000, ,o0O). No official figures are as yet available
 In the dozens of villages citizens who escaped with their lives are still in poignant fear that new shocks will tumble their buildings about their heads and are camping out to avoid further danger
 The greatest care is befng exercised to avoid disease epfdemics threatened by interrupted water supplies and the abnormal manner in which the people are now living. Physicians in addition to the work of caring for Ithe wounded, are. busy putting health measures into force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
CALLERS WAIT AS
 PRESIDENT VISITS
 HIS NEW GRANDSON

Washington, Jan. 1s.-President Wilson received a long list of call CTS at the executive offices later than usual to-day because of his desire to stay as long as possible with his small grandson, the child of MT. and Mrs. Francis R. Sayre, born at the White House yesterday.
 If the Sayre baby follows the precedent he set during his first night he will be a. model infant. He gave his attendants little trouble. Several baby baskets were sent to the White House but the one used was prepared by Mrs. Sayre her self.
 MT. Sayre arrived from Williams town, Mass, last night after the birth of his son
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
UMBRELLA THIEF, MINUS UMBRELLA,
 TAKES TOP BUGGY

While Local Superintendent Geo. E. Bellows of the Borden's Condens- ed Milk Co, was in the post office this morning mailing a letter some one drove away with his horse and rainproof top buggy. Umbrellaless, he had to travel to his office on foot from which he notifieS police head quarters, a general alarm being sent out. The rig was later found on Water street, the horse being weight ed, as if someone caught without an umbrella had utilized it for a trip through the rain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
RUSSIAN

Petrograd. Jan. 17LA late cond- munication from the army of the Cau- casus gives some details of the Rus sian victory at Kara-Urgan. It says:
 During the last three days of the battle of Kara-Urgan violent snow storm ragged uninterruptedly. The tory for our arms.
 ssThanks to the efforts of our vali- ant Caucasian and Turkestan regt- ments, as well as the Siberian Cos sacks, the resistance of the enemy was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
SENATE DEFEATS RIDER TO MAKE
 CAPITAL ''DRY''

Washington, Jan 1S-The Senate defeated today 40 to 3s, the motion to suspend it's rules for consideration of aprohibition rider to the District, of Columbia appropriation bill A two7thirds majority was necessary tot suspend the rules prohibiting gen eral legislation in appropriation biEin and the motion failed to receive even a majority. Debate has lasted hvr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
pr. Carroll Better.

Continued improvement is report ed in the condition of Dr. John H. Carroll, who is at St. vincent's hos pitaI apparently assured of perma- nent recovery from an extremely rare type of fractured neck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
CLOTHES CAUGHT IN
 MACHINE DRAG MAN
 INTO GRAVE DANGER

George Gregor of Seaview avenue received a fractured left wrist and possible abdominal injuries when his clothes caught in a machine upon which he was working in the plant of the American & British Mfg Co., this morning The clothing giving way saved him from more serious injuries. He was taken to Bridge port hospital in an ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

broken up The rear guards which covered his retreat were destroyed and the remainder of the Turkish army, hard pressed on flank and front. fled towards Erzerum.
 sfOur troops, pursuing. found in the rayines parts Of Turkish cannon which the fleeing enemy, unable to remove through the snow, had pre- cipitated from the heights. The pur- suit continues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
Joseph Solomon Named Trustee.

A first meeting of creditors was held before Referee John w. Banks in the United States District court to- day in the matter of Harry Goldstein bankrupt. Joseph So1oman, a local attorney was appointed trustee to wind up the affairs of the concern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18

A spectacular ball will be given at the New Willard Hotel in Washington on Feb. 8 for the widows and orphans of French nrtapts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
THE WEATHER.

Rain probably turning to snow and colder late tonight; Tuesday clearing and colder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
6. O.P. COMMITTEE UNABLE TO AGREE
 ON PEASE'S STAFF
Nichols of. Twelfth District About the Only Man
 Sure of Place

The inability of the Republican town committee to find suitable men to serve as deputies under County Sheriff -e1ect Pease is the reason the appointments have been so long de- layed. The sheriff-eIect is waiting for the committee to endorse the candi- dates but it is said that members of the G. O. P. board are not satisfied with the men who are hunting for the jobs.
 County Sealer Thomas J. Cunning ham, who was reported as a sure choice, is said to be growing coy. He would be satisfied to remain in his present position, where he is less like ly to Te disturbed by changes in po- litical conditio ons. Mortimer Stowe, who has been a perpetual candidate for alderman in the Sixth district. is not in high favor with the leaders, al- though he has been making a desper- ate campaign to land as deputy.
 The only man who looks safe at the present writing is Robert Nichols of the 12th district. He has the back ing of the East End Republican lead CTS and the town committee is said to be considering him favora.bly.
 Sheriff-e1ect Pease said today he had no new appointments to give out but would not admit he was waiting for the town committee to agree.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18

Troops Being W1thdrawn7 From East, Where Defen- sive Tactics Are Begun-I Victories at Soissons En- courages Kaiser's Troops for New Blow-Russians Move Forward In East.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18
GERMAN ARMY DRAWN UP FOR NEW ATTACK ALONG
 FRENCH BELGIAN LINES

Anniversary of Proclama- tion of First German Elm peror Today Leads Lon don to Believe That New Offensive Movement Tn Western War Area Is Un- der Contemplation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18

Thomas Janiselzy, 1S7 HalIett street, has complained to the police that someone entered his home through a window early Sunday and the articles taken was Thomas good winter overcoat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-18

Abram J. Randall, s1 years old, and Mrs. Mary Ann Scott, S5, were married at Kansas City.
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APPLE To- HAVE ITS DAY,
Dealers to Bring Uses and Virtues
of Fruit Before Public.

Tomorrow is National Apple day, the
day the International Apple Shippers
Association has set apart for the deal
ers to bring the uses and virtues Of
apples as an article of diet to the at
tention Of the consuming public. A
feature of the day is the free distri-
button of apples by many of the deal
ers. and E. M. Merrick. representative
Of the International Apple Shippers As
ISOLATION. announces that apples will
be sent to the hospitals and asylums
Of the city for distribution among the
inmates. National Apple day has been
observed in this city for the past four
years. but an especial effort Is to be
made tomorrow to start the residents
of Washington thinking about apples
as a food.
In addition to tickling their palates
with Grimes goldens, winesaps, maiden's
bushes, smokehouses, pippins, green
ings. Baldwins. Cheeses, Staymans and
the many other varieties, the attention
of the consumers will be attracted by
big placards extolling the virtues of
apples and the many ways in which
they can be prepared for the table.
National Apple day in many Of the
cities of the north is much more gen
orally observed than it is here, the
dealers decorating their, places with
apples and sending broadcast literature
regarding. what q good thing the apple
really IL.
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COMING TO WASHINGTON
TOCONFER ON DEFENSE
Senator Chamberlain Inclined to
Agree With Army's Reorgani-
cation Plan.

PORTLAND. Ore. October 1s-sen-
ator George E. Chamberlain, chairman
of the Senate military affairs commit
tee, is en- route to Washington today to
confer with President Wilson, Secre-
tary of War Garrison and members of
the Senate and House military affairs
committee regarding plans to be taken
up before Congress looking to the
Strengthening of the army.
Il believe the time has come to build
up the countrys Defense" said Senator
Chamberlain, "and I am confident this
will be done. wish to be in Wash
ington in ample time to get in touch
with the plans and wishes Of the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War con-
corning the. Strengthening of the army
before Congress convenes.
Il have not yet seen the program for
the armys reorganization, but in the
general outline as reported in the
press / am inclined to agree with it.
/ have no doubt that a measure will
be presented which will be acceptable
to Congress and the people, who are
beginning to realize how wholly I'M
prepared our country is to defend it.
self against invasion.
This preparedness is not for war
but is for defense, and IL am correctly
informed the program as outlined by
the War Department also meets with
the approval of the President"
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POTASH FOUND IN UTAH.
Commercial Mineral Produced by
Simple Process From Alunite.

By simple process potash has been
produced from alunite found in great
vein in Pluto county, Utah, marking the
production for the first time in the United
States Of commercial mineral potash, ac-
cording to the report of special agent
Of the geological survey to Secretary Lane
of the Interior Department.
AS alunite is known to exist in large
quantities In Utah. Colorado. Nevada,
California and Arizona, Secretary Lane
believes that the discovery assures the
country Of an adequate supply of potash
for agricultural purposes and for use in
the manufacture Of explosives. Statistics
Germany amounted to Sic, 100000 in 1913,
tho last year for which figures are avail
able.
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POINTS TO NEED OF MISSIONS.
Conditions in Washington Cited in
Address BY Secretary Daniels.

Asserting that there was a particular
need for missions in this city because
of the custom of persons coming here
to look for government employment
Secretary Daniels of the Navy Depart
ment yesterday addressed a gathering
at the Central Union Mission, which
was celebrating it's thirty ami
versary.
The Secretary of the Navy said that
churches must go out after souls just
as steamships go after a stricken YES
sci. No church, he remarked, could
do it's duty by waiting for souls to
come and be saved
The Secretary was introduced by
Rev. Charles Wood. pastor of the
Church of the Covenant.
Services in celebration Of the mis-
sion's anniversary were held in the
morning at Western Presbyterian
Church. where Rev. ]. Harvey Dun
ham preached the anniversary SER
mon. Afternoon services at the mis-
sion were marked by addresses by
Rev. Paul R. Hickok, Rev. Lucius c.
Clark, Rev. Samuel A. Bower, Rev.
John E. Briggs and Rev. Charles f.
Steck.
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DIED.

BISHOP. On Sunday, October II. 1915, at 12:0
am, at the residence of her sister, Mrs
John Thrush, 1863 Parkwood place northwest
ISABELLA ALLISON, wife of Fred S. Bishop
Funeral services will be held this evening at
o'clock at the residence of her sister. Rela
tives and friends invited to attend. Inter
ment Tuesday afternoon at Miffiintown, Pa
BRODT. On October is. 1915. at her residence
Dunn Loring. Va, r. AUGUSTA BRODr
widow of the late Charles l.. Brodt
Interment in woodlawn cemetery. New Yori
city. 70
CAPEHART. Suddenly. on Saturday. October IS
TUMETRA. beloved daughter Of John and
Laura Capehart.
southwest Tuesday, October 1e, at II O'Clock
thence to Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Zion Church
D street southwest. Interment Halls Hill,
DAWES. On Sunday morning October i, 1915
Capitol s' street, oe JAMES REn PGI DAwG ase s'
seventy-one years
Funeral services and interment at Easton. Pa,
on Tuesday. October 10, at 10 O'Clock am. :
DORSEY. On October 10. 1915. at the resi-
somery county, Nd. Capt. IGNATIuS w.
DORSEY, in the eighty second year of his
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Angeles. Cal. JOHN J.. beloved husband of
Martha Duty .g nse NIB B0Tale p sIa son
Funeral Tuesday, October 10. from the family
residence, 1892 Newton street northwest,
thence. to Sacred Heart Church.: 14th street
and Park road, where mass will be said at
10 O'clock Interment at Arlington ceme-
teEy. CLOS Angeles San Diego and New
Mexico papers please eopy.l IS
HAIGHT. On Sunday, October II, 1915. at his
residence, $50 street northeast. EDWIN R.
HAIGHT, husband Mary J. Haight, aged
seventy-fOur years.
Funeral (private) Wednesday, October 90 2
pm.
HUGHES. Suddenly, on Sunday, October II,
1915, at Providence Hospital, MARGARET
H.. beloved wife of Henry Hughes, in the
forty-sixth year Of her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her sister. las
20. at $50 an, thence to st. Joseph's
Church, ID and O streets northeast, where
the Eepose Of her soul. Rsaativea and
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INCREASED OVER LAST YEAR.
Many Tourists at the National Parks
in Recent Season.

More than twice as many persons
visited the national parks of the west
during the season just closed than were
recorded last year. according to reports
just made public by Secretary Lane of
the Interior Department.
The Yellowstone Park recorded $3.50
tourists compared with 2o,25O in 1914;
Yosemite, 31,642 against 1915. and
Mount Rainier. 34,314 against 1898
Mr.. Lane said the policy inaugurated
two years ago of permitting automo-
biles to enter the parks had been a
success. and would be continued. Cars
were admitted for the first time in
Yellowstone August l this year, and
in the short season 95S machines, carry
ing 3,513 persons. visited the great gov
eminent playground.
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WILLIAM HALLETT KILLS SELF
Inhales Illuminating Gas and Is
Dead When Found.

William Hallett, a locksmith, COM
mitted suicide yesterday morning at
his place of business. 72S 18th street
northwest, by inhaling gas. Other oc-
cupants Of the building detected the
odor of gas, telephoned to the office of
the gas company and summoned two
men to find the supposed leak.
John Donohue and ]. R. Emery re-
sponded, made an investigation and
found Halletts body in his shop. He
had inhaled gas through a rubber tube
and had used cone made of paper,
evidently to hasten the effects.
Hallett, it is stated, formerly worked
as a moving pictpre operator. He re-
sided at So Myrtle street. Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate of suicide and
Halletts wife took charge Of the body.
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U. S. Army Observers Return.

NEW YORK, October 13.-Capt. C. A.
McIntire. U. S. A. and Maj. J.. H. Ford
of the Medical Corps, who have been
attached to the Austrian army as mill
tary observers since the outbreak of
the war. arrived here yesterday on the
steamship Eyndam, from Rotterdam
They will go to Washington to report
to the War Department.
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Memoranda.
Study Courses at Gonzaga College

Several new courses Of study are to be
begun at Gonzaga College in the near
future. according to an announcement
made in the Catholic churches through
out the city yesterday.
Two sets of courses are to be opened
in the new currfcula. The first is in
tended principally for professional men
and women. teachers and other students
who wish to follow advanced courses in
philosophy. English and history. -
The second Is to. be open for men and
boys only, and will include. elementary
and advanced English elementary Latin,
advanced Latin and elementary and ad-
vanced algebra
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NEW SIGNAL TRIED
FOR TRAFFIC SQUAD
Maj. Pullman Institutes Device
Used in New York and
Cities of the West.
DISTRICT POLICE FORCE
TO LEARN. FIRST AID
Pistol Practice to Be Resumed When
Range Suitable for Depart
ment Can Be Found.

Maj. Raymond Pullman, superintend-
ent Of police. has returned from a trip
to New York and Philadelphia. where
he conferred with police officials and
studied police methods. AS a result of
his visit and investigations he an
nounced that new methods respecting
traffic and the keeping of records will
be introduced and the pistol practice
will be resumed. What Is known as
the "go-go" signal will be tried at
street car intersections for the i'm
provement of traffic conditions, one
such signal being tried at Pennsylva-
mia avenue and 18th street this morn
ing.
Cross arms near the top of a tall
stanchion bear the words "go-go" and
"stop-stop." 1t is operated by the
crossing policeman on duty with
quarter turn and, it is stated, it is i'm
possible for the signal to go wrong.
The signal has been successfully used
in the large cities of the middle west,
and few weeks ago a number Of them
were installed at crossings along 5th
avenue, New York city. A lantern on
the top of the stanchion at night gives
automobilists and drivers of vehicles a
light to guide them. Should the new
signal prove satisfa Glory 1t will take
the place Of the whistle signals now in
operation.
Expected to Prove Satisfactory.
1t is expected that the new signal
will prove highly satisfactory. Under
the present method it Is an easy mat
ter to interrupt traffic when 1t becomes
necessary for an officer to leave his
post and go to the occupant of a
vehicle to instruct him in the regula-
tons. get the number Of his license or
make an arrest. With the "go-go"
signal in operation, traffic could con-
tinue in one direction until the return
of the officer.
In many cities in the west crossing
policemen wear white boots and white
slickers. the color making them plainly
visible at night or in foggy weather,
and 1t Is Maj. Pullman's intention to
experiment with them here While on
his trip north, the superintendent visit
ed W. P. Emo, traffic expert, at his
summer home, Saugatuck, Conn, and
had an interesting and instructive con-
ference with him.
Maj. Pullman this morning had a
meeting of his-inspectors. captains and
lieutenants at headquarters. Following
the regular meeting DR.. M. ]. Shields.
army medical corps reserves. addressed
the police officials on matters pertain
ing to first-aid work. Next Friday he
sons In such work. holding two ses-
sions daily. His work will be done
through the courtesy of Nal Robert
Patterson. American Red Cross, who
made it possible for the police to get
the benefit of the services of Wilbert
tons In water safety methods the past
summer
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MARRIED.

DAvIs-woOD. ON Sunday, October II, 1915.
by the Rev. J; r: T.; Christen at Front
Royal. Va, GERTRUDE ADA WOOD and
d. C.
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Preston Leasure, thirty one. a widow
er. who was to have remarked next
month. was fatally injured in the Bal
timore and Ohio yards at Cumberland
Nd, dying later.
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Witnessed Part of World Series.

While I'm Philadelphia, Maj. Pullman
conferred with Chief James Robinson
and saw two Of the world series base
ball games. In New York he attended
the police revolver practice and learned
that the practice shooting there Is
under the supervision of Lieut.. Allen
Kimberly. United States Coast Artillery.
Maj. Pullman tried his hand at pistol
practice. and scored %, 33 and AZ out of
a possible 50.
Inspector Cross has been looking for
suitable place for the members of the
Washington force to hold their revolver
practices range was constructed in
the cellar of the Eastern market sew
eral years ago for use of Eastern High
School students. 1T is stated, but police
officials fear 1t is not suitable for the
police department. AS soon as a suit
able place is found, 1t is stated, the
pistol practice will be revived.
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Explains Meaning Of First Aid.

In his talk to the officials this morn
ing Dr.. Shields gave practical demon
STATIONS and impressed upon his hear
ars what first-aid really means. He ex-
planned what he expects to do at the
police stations and at several general
meetings which will be held either at
police stations or i nthe boardroom at
the District building.
Maj. Pullman and Inspector Grant.
chief Of detectives, expect soon to in
augurate a new card-system method of
keeping individual records of the work
of the department. Such a method, it
is stated, will make it possible to as
certain what work has been done in
every case reported to the department
Much valuable Information about the
record system was obtained from Com
missioner Arthur Woods and Inspector
of Detectives Faurot in New York.