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Middletown transcript., 1915-02-27
Hogs and Bulls ao Racing Mounts.

The eighteenth century experiment.
ed with bulls and COWS as racing
mounts, instead of horses. The early
nineteenth century saw an equally IN
teresting substitute for the harnessed
horse. Just a century ago a small
farmer of the neighborhood drove into
St. Albans on market day in a little
car drawn by four hogs Having
toured the market place three or four
times amid applause. he put his ami
mails up in stable. did his marketing
Sn' drove off again to the accompani-
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-27

Supply Some Green Feed.
Poultry make good use of green feed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-27
Give the Hens a Chance.

The hens will pay well for their
keep If they are given half chance.
Middletown transcript., 1915-02-27

South Yard Dries Quickly.
A poultry yard on a southern slope
dries off quickly after a rain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
Announcements.

Millinery opening Friday, March 18th, and we cordially invite your in- spection. Mrs. E. Winter. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
ITALIANS WANT
 CONSUL AT JUNEAU
Believe That Fellow countryman Sup. posed To Have Shielded Was
 Murdered In Juneau.

JUNEAU, March 24.-The Italian residents of Juneau, Douglas and sur rounding districts, have petitioned Governor Strong to assist them in getting an Italian consul appointed for Juneau. There are nearly 200 Italian residents in Juneau and Doug las, and they feel that their mother country should appoint consul to look after their interests. Many of them are unable to understand Eng fish and have difficulty in transacting business.
 It is hinted by Italians that John Salima, a countryman, who was re- gently found dead and, according to the coroner's jury, had committed sui eide, may have been foully dealt with. Two Italians are leaving on the next boat to take up the matter with Sa- lima's relatives to learn if possible if he had any enemies who would de- sire his death.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
AMERICA HELPS
 MOVE HEMP CROP
Warship Will Be Sent To Yueatan With Currency As Material Is
 Needed In America.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-It is announced that an American warship will take $625,OOO in currency from Galveston, Tex, to the Mexican prov ince of Yucatan to aid in moving the hemp crop of that district. Gen. eral Carranza's forces are reported to have started the destruction of great stores of the hemp because it was being prepared for shipment to America.
 The warship will go to Progresso, the principal port in Yucatan, and the money will be paid from the ves- sel for fear of confscation by Car ranza's forces. Dealers in hemp in America state that grave short age will exist in material for the manufacture of binder twine to har- vest the crops in America if the hemp of Yucatan is destroyed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
BECKER'S FATE IS
 IN THE BALANCE

ALBANY, March 24.-The supreme court will hear the second appeal of counsel for Lieut.. Becker, the con- victed New York police officer, for a new trial today Becker's counsel will urge for a re-trial owing to new evidence having come to light through the confession of the gunmen who were sentenced at the same time as Becker and paid the final penalty, al though Becker was given a respite by the governor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

This is a good time to return that book you've read to the library at Everyman's Club. Library hours: to 2 p. m. every day. Monday. Wed days and Fridays 7:30 to s:3o p. m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
YUKON EXCLUDES
 WORK HUNTERS

SEATTLE, March 24.-Messages from Victoria this afternoon state that mounted police have been sta tioned on the White Pass & Yukon route at the boundary to turn back all penniless job hunters who are try. ing to make their way into Yukon. Dawson and other camps are report. ed to be overrun with idle men and the Dominion government refuses to permit any more to enter for fear of having to provide for them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
FROM
 HIS OPERATION

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secre- tary McAdoo, of the Treasury De- partment, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, is recovering and will soon be able to attend to the duties of his office. His physicians have issued bulletin stating that the operation has been successful and that all danger has passed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
AIREDALE PUPPIES FOR SALE!

Strong hardy pups now ten weeks old; pedigree stock, Mat tock Bob" breeding. Best ail- around dog in the world Males $35; females $25. Address M. 8. Bigham, care M. 6. Brigham Mo. to Car Co.,, Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
AV|ATORS RAID
 SUBMARINE BASE
(Continued from page 1.)

(Continued from page 1) continue to drive the Germans back upon the east Prussian border.
 Fighting In Carpathians.
 Heavy fighting is reported to have taken place in the Carpathians from Dukla pass to the San river, with the Austurians being forced to give ground. Deep snows are reported to have hampered operations.
 French Official Report.
 PARIS, March 24.-The war office bulletin posted this morning states several German observation points have been captured during the night and that the first and second lines of German trenches were captured northwest of Arras. All the remain der of the western battle front is reported quiet.
 5000 Killed, Five Warships Lost.
 BERLIN, March 24.-Advices from Constantinople state that the Allied fleets attacking the Dardanelles forts have suffered five thousand killed and five warships sunk since the be- ginning of the bombardment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

Suits pressed for $1.oo at Silver mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

Snow glasses 15c and up, at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

Mems wool socks, 25c: Hold-Heat electric stove. $2.50. and everything else in proportion at the Emporium.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

"The False Bride" will be shown tonight for the last time at the Or pheum theatre. Patrons should not miss this great picture. which made a big hit all through the states. Com. ,plete change tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24
LOCAL 1REVlrIES.

-SSSNI JE0s
 Jim Frazier left last evening for Shoup bay.
 Universal perco1ators and chafng dishes at Valdez Drug Co. If
 L. L. Midldekamp is in town from Ellamar.
 Chinese noodles and chop suey at Valdez Cafe after z p. m. If
 Alex. Thompson is in town from Ellamar
 The most exquisite nand-painted china ever seen in Valdez at Valdez Drug Co. If
 See Tod Winter for your watch aud jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteed tf
 FOR RENT OR SALE on long time the Gakona ranch. To an experienced farmer with little capital this is an opportunity to make big money. Ap- ply to James Fish. k31
 Latest popular copyTgnts and clas- sics at Valdez Drug Co. If
 c. o. Reinke, the warcnmaker and jeweler, is at the Valdez Drug Co, All work guaranteed.
 Remington and Smith Premier type writers for sale or rent at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Suits pressed for $1.OO at Silver. mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
 First-class vacuum cleaner Tor rent, twenty-five cents day. not delivered. Apply Walter Stuart. k23 A nice line or art pictures just re- ceived from New York at Valdez Drug Co. tf
 Ladies and children's spring and summer hats at The Emporium. If Large stock of cut glass and Paris tan ivory at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Prescriptions carerully compound ed at Valdez Drug Co., tf
 Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If
 Mems wool socks, 25c: Hold-Heat electric stove. $2.50. and everything else in proportion at the Emporium.
 Suits pressed for $1.o0 at Silver. mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
 Snow glasses 15c and up, at the Emporium.
 "The False Bride" will be shown tonight for the last time at the Or pheum theatre. Patrons should not miss this great picture. which made big hit all through the states. Com. pIete change tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-03-24

If you want all the news all ths timo. read the Prospector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
FERN DATES FOR FOUR YEARS FROM JULY
Commillee On Executive Nominations To Re-
port Favorabiy On Nomination And Ma
chine, Sullen Though Il May Be, Will
Not Make Open Opposition
Especial to The Farmer J

Hartford, JAM Ex-Governor Holcomb sent to the
Senate today denomination of Highway
Bennett Of four giving comfort to
every roads and honest road building IN
Connecticut bringing CONSERVATION to the Republ
can machinists who had confidently hoped to- seize the
highway Department. and make it adjunct
of the spoiKs system.
This action put bomb under the plan to bond Com
nectcut 900 the purchase Of Warenite and
I9recipitated q panic in the paving lobby.
The plan to bond heavily for patented paving
posed by The Hartford Tf1nes during the election.
The, appointments takes effect from July l. It goes
the committee executive nominations and is then
reported to the Senate
1t is expected that Bennett will be confirmed without
opposition, though there will be inward resentment among
the political leaders who had men for the job.
Among candidates who had been much talked Of as
likely to succeed Bennett former Commissioned
James H Macdonald and Jacob A. Courtade director of
public works Of Bridgeport Both had been concerned
giving large contracts for aTreite the under state
authority and the latter IN Bridgeport.
The Warrenite contract signed by Mr.. Courtade is
enjone and the facts in process Of inquiry be
fore the superior court for Fairfield county
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Jan. 27-The general
staff of the Russian army to-day gave
out a report on the progress of the
fighting which reads as follows:
.fIn the Pi1alien region our troops
took the offensive Jan. ,25 and drove
all the detachnents of the enemy who
opposed them back toward the line
from Ma1vischken to Lasdenen. Dur
ing this operation we dislodged them
from many Of their positions after
fighting at the point of the bayonet.
On the right bank OF the river Wis
tula there have been advance guard
engagements of minor Importance. "A
fusilade was reported Jan. 25 in this
locality and in the vicinity of
Vyschprov. The fire Of our artillery
has demolished a lookout post on the
left bank of the river.
esTo the left of the Vistu1a, the Ger
mans made several fresh efforts to
assume the offensive. Particularly
near the villages of Borjimow and
Govn1ine in the evening of Jan. "a
and the afternoon of Jan. Is but each
time they were driven back with SER
ious losses. In the vicinity of the
villages of Gsabskieboudy, Rouds, to
the northeast of Skirniewice, our fire
reduced two German batteries to si-
lence.
TN Ga1icia the activity Of the enc
my has increased on the front be-
tween Casdisk, Cujok, Niejnewerstsk
and ATaidanks where the enemy in ad-
dition to his artillery fire made other
lendeavors to operate on the offensive.
He was, however, everywhere driven
back. We took prisoner three of the
officers and about 800 soldiers.
sThere have been no important
changes in Bukowins. On Jan. 25 a
German Zeppelin flew over Liebau
and threw down nine bombs. Three
missiles, however, did not do any ser-
| ious damage The Zeppelin then res
turned toward the frontier At q
point near Vidghen our artillerymen
succeeded in hitting this airship and
it fell into the water. Light gun
| boats went out from Lieubau and fin
ished her destruction. Her crew OF
seven men were taken prisoners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
Official
VIEWS OF
Worlds War
GERMAN

Berlin, Jan. 27-The official COM
munication issued today by the Ger
man army headquarters staff says
that French were driven out Of their
positions on the heights to the west
of La Creute Ferme and to the east
of Heurtebise. The Germans also
claim that several points of support
were taken from the French by the
Saxons and that 6S5 wounded French
men were captured. The text of the
statement reads:
'tIn the western theatre of the war,
only artillery dueIs took place at
Nieuport and at pres Gin Belgium.)
s'At Guinehy, southwest of La Bas-
see, the enemy attempted yesterday
evening to recapture positions which
we had taken on Jan. Is. He was
unsuccessful and the attack broke
down under our fire.
.sThe battles on the heights of Cra-
onne reported yesterday were entirely
successful. The French were driven
to the west of La Creute F'erme and
to the east of Heurtebise and were
forced back on the southern slope of
the elevated country.
Several points of support extend
ing over a width of 1, 400 metres were
taken by storm by the Eaxons. Eight
hundred and sixty-five wounded
w CA pI1SOASHS duO
eight machine guns were captured.
One depot of sappers and miners aud
much other material were taken.
'tTo the southeast Of st. Mihiel our
troops captured a French point of
support The counter attacks made
by the French remained unsuccess-
full.
fIn the vosges the snow hes deep
and is retarding our movements.
ssIn the eastern theatre of the
war, Russian attacks made to the
northeast of Gumbinnen Gin East
Prussia) made no progress. The
losses of the enemy at certain places
were heavy.
There were no changes In the sit
uation in Poland.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
FRENCH

Paris, Jan. 27-The French war Of
fee this afternoon gave out an official
report on the progress of the fighting
which reads as follows:
I'm the sectors of N1euport and OF
sYpres there were artillery engage
ments yesterday A German aeroplane
was brought down within the lines of
the Belgian army. Statements made
sbv priests establish the fact that it
was not a battalion but a brigade
which on Jan. 25 attacked our trench
es sto the east of Ypres. The enemy
lost in this affair what amounted to
battalion and a half of men.
cit is confirmed today that near La
Bassee, Givenchy and Gufnchy the
Germans yesterday suffered great
check On the road from La Bassee
to Bethune the bodies of six officers
and 400 men were found. The losses
Of the Germans consequently must
represent at least two full battalions.
From Lens to scissors yesterday
saw artillery fighting. In the region
of Craonne we maintained ourselves
in the trenches recaptuGed by us dur
ing our counter attack on Jan. %.
I'm the region of Perthes. Chill No.
2OOo four violent attacks on the part
of the enemy have been repulsed. In
the Argonne, in the vicinity of St Hu-
bert, German attack was repulsed
with the bayonet. At st. Mfhiel we
destroyed new footbridges thrown by
the enemy over the Meuse4''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
May Re-Route Early
Morning Cars On Ash
Greek Line to State st.


There is 8, likelihood that a slight
change in the. early morning, noon
hour and evening services of the
Connecticut Company between the
center OF the city and Ash Greek
bridge will soon be inaugurated, so
that an occasional car will run
through State street rather than caus-
ing passengers to transfer at the in
tersection of State street and Fair
field avenue as at present -
Alderman Harry A. Lewis was to-
day closeted with General Manager
Charles Chapman of the Connecticut
Company and~upon coming from the
building said that he had been prom
ised the morning cars though those
at noon and at night were as yet
merely projected. superintendent
Chapman is said to have expressed
his desire to satisfy the public, and
when told that around o'clock ev-
cry morning as many as forty or fifty
persons who had to go down State
street were compelled to transfer.
som etimes in the most inc1ement
weather, said he would at once take
steps to change the course of several
Of the cars which feed Bridgeport s
factories from the Fairfield and
Black. Rock districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
WHAT THE TIMES HAS
To SAY OF GERMAN
CHANCELLOR's STAND

London, Jan. 27-The Times today;
in an editorial dealing with the rel
cent statement of the German Chan
cellor Won Bethmann-Hol1weg and
the reply thereto of Sir Edward
Grey, the British foreign minister
sZys:
1--WE have never denied that Eng
land had other reasons for going to-
war besides her care for her pighted
faith That was a sufficient reason
but if the German Chancellor thinks
he can gain anything by an admission
that the maintenance of the balances
of power was another reason. he is
welcome to it.
1--WE are quite content to leave To-
to neutrals to. say which interpreta-
ton of the chancellor's words they
believe. whether the interpretation
hitherto accepted or the interpreta-
ton he tardily seeks to read into
them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
NON-SlIlT DE MED
IN $4,000 SUIT
AGAINST DR.. HYDE

Motion by counsel for DR.. Fritz q.
Hyde for a non-suit in Aae $40 600 ac-
ton brought by Clara White of Green
wich against the prominent Greenwich
physician. was denied by Judge Webb
in the superior, court this morning. It
was claimed that the evidence did not
show DR. Hyde'sf negligence had caus-
ed the. death of Mrs Whites late hus-
band and as the doctor did not have
pital he could not be held responsible
for conditions there.
DR.. Harriet Hyde, wife of DIR. Fritz
G. Hyde, took the stand this morning
and denied all the charges made by
Clara white against the doctor for al
legged negligence in allowing White to
contract a fatal attack of pneumonia
The female practitioner declared the
hospital room occupied by White was
always warm when she visited it. She
contradieted the plaintiffs statement
auot insufficient clothes on the patient
by stating that he had several blan-
ten remarked that he wanted plenty
Of fresh air, the witness said. Fresh
air was part of the treatment, she
said.
Dr. Hyde stated that Mrs. White
never complained to her about the
temperature of the room nor did the
the patient On cross examination DR.
Hyde said she couldn't state from
memory whether the room was warm
on a particular date but she supposed
it must have been because the chart
given a dressing. He was resting af-
ter the abdominal operation at the
time he was taken fatally i'll
The trial is still on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
NEW TOWN COURT
FOR STRATFORD, Is
WAREHOUSES; PLAN
His Measure Would Provide
for Judge and Associate
Judge for Town
special to The Farmer )

Hartford, JAN Representative
Morehouse of .Stratford today intro
drced bill for the creation of the
town court of Stratford.s The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of a Judge
and associate judge by the General
Assembly and If passed will give
StrSeford q regular police and civil
court just like bigger towns Accord
ing to Representative Morehouse the
conduct Of the justice court in Strait
ford has been rather expensive and
he says the creation of a town court
would save the town more than $500
per year. According to the provisions
Of his bill the judge would be paid
q salary of $500 and the prosecutor
Saeo.
s.I think the creation of the town
court is q good idea from many stand
points, said Representative More
house. ''It would fix the expenses of
the court and would save at least $500
per year for the town. In the past
20 years the town has paid consider
ably more money than it should, due
to the methods of taxing costs by the
presiding Justice
Already there are number. of
Stratfordites who have their eyes on
the proposed judgeship, the number
including Justice Lewis A. Policy,
Arden L. Judd and Howard W. Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
Summary
OF THE
War News

Emperor William is Sc years
old today and although there is
little information of the days
military activities, the latest re-
ports available made it apparent
that the Emperor's troops were
endeavoring to win for him a
birthday gift in the shape of a.
victory at arms. Two days ago
violent German attacks were be-
gun at several points. They de-
veIoped with greatest force
against the British, along La
Bassee Canal, in France, near
the Belgian border and against
the French further south, in the
region of Cronne.
Today's official communica-
tions from Paris and Berlin,
which deal with yesterdays
fighting, show that jon the day
before the Emperor's birthday
the Germans won a. measure OF
success near Craonne. The French
war office admits that trenches
were lost but says that some Of
them were retaken later. The
German statement, however,
claims sweeping victories in this
region, including the capture Of
several points Of support along q
Continued on Page 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
THAW WILLING
TO AWAIT TRIAL
IN THE TOMBS
Pleads Not Guilty to Com
Z plicity In Plot to Flee
Matteawan
TRIAL DATE FEB. %;
JEROME OUT OF CASE;
Counsel Agrees Not to At
tempt to Offer Bail for
Whites Slayer

New York, Jan. 27.-Harry x Thaw
pleaded today not guilty to the charge
of conspiracy, under which he was
brought. here from New Hampshire
last Sunday. His trial was set for
Feb. %. Meantime he is to remain. a
prisoner in the Tombs, his counsel
having agreed not to apply for bail.
No attempt will be made by the
state to have Thaw committed to the
Matteawan asylum pending his trial
unless his lawyers change their de-
cision not to apply for bail Deputy
Attorney General Franklin Kennedy,
who is in charge of the states case
now that William T. Jerome has drop
ped outeof the litigation, 50 announced
today.
I'm accepting Thaw's plea and fixing
the date for trial, Supreme Court JUS
tice Davis denied the molten made by
Thasw's counsel last Monday to have
the prisoner sent to Bellevue hospital
for observation as to his sanity A re-
newal of the motion was made by
John B. Stanchfeld,5 of Thaw's coun-
sell at today's proceedings. This, too.
was denied.
Far the first time in nearly nine
years that the case of Harry K. Thaw
has been. before the courts Of this
state, William Z. jerome, former dis
trict attorney of New York county, did
not appear for the state today when
IhaGW was brought De1ore JuSrlce 1Ost-
Wis in the supreme court to plead to
an indictment charging conspiracy to
escape from the Matteawan Asylum
for the Criminal Insane.
Mr. Jeromess connection with the
case ended yesterday when he was re-
heved from duty as special deputy
attorney general by Attorney. General
Woodbury. Franklin Kennedy, deputy
attorney general, will hereafter have
charge Of the case for the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-27
GARLlCK'S REPORT
ENDS INQUIRY in
ANNE v0GEL CASE
Funeral Services for Tot
Held This Afternoon
Only Relatives Present
Medical Examiner Finds Op-
Grafton Properly Perform
ed-No Criticism

In a, Iittlet grave in Mountain Grove
cemetery, the body of 1o-years-old
Annie Voge1, was laid to rest this af-
ternoon and the Investigation of her
death which Coroner Phelan was con-
Quoting ends with a verbal statement
from Medical Examiner Garlick that
the operation which the child under
went for adenoids at St. Vincent's hos
pita1 was in no way responsible for
her death.
Louis and Frances Voge1 Of 81
Cherry street, parents Of the child and
sister, declared today that they had
not the slightest intention of alowing &
the burial of the little girl as q char
ity case or at the expense of the city.
Relatives of the child are not fully
satisfied with the results of the official
investigation but in view of the re-
port of the medical examiner and the
apparent futility of obtaining any re-
dress at law, they have determined
to take no further action in the case.
Following the autopsy which Medi-
cal Examiner ~Garlick held at St. Vim
cents hospital the body was taken to
the undertaking rooms of H. E. Bish-
neral was held from there today.
Four older sisters of little Annie stood
with tear bedimmed eyes this after
noon as the body was lowered into
the grave. Because of the circum-
stances of the child's death, only her
relatives were present
| Medical Examiner Gar1ick reported
! to Coroner Phelan today that his
autopsy showed that the first opera
ton had absolutely nothing to do with
the death of little Annie. He report
ed that he found the wounds made
| by the operation for adenoids entire
! Continued on Page Two)