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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

Counsellor Lans4ss of tl1es state de- partrnen took Secretary Brya.in's chair af the cabinet meeting today in the 1atter's absence.
 Neither the state department nor the German embassy had received the latest Berlin admiralty statement to- day and it was stated at the German embassy that the Berlin foreign of flee probably would deliver copies to dipIomatic representatives in Berlin and regard that notice as sufficient Yesterdays proclamation is an exten- sion of a former one delivered by Am. bassador Gerard, applying to the north and west coasts of France.
 No Precedent in Laws.
 There is no precedent in dealing with the question because hereto fore submarines have played no inn portant part in warfare and all of the rules of international law are en- framed with special reference to ordt- nary ships. The ordinary proceed ings are taking prizes and dealing with merchant ships of an enemy which it is not feasible to take as prizes are clearly set out and estab- Iished by long usage. The merchant men must be halted, boarded and either made prize or sunk But in the latter case. crew and passengers must be taken off.
 While it was noted that the procla- nation was directed aga11aSC enemy ships and applies to neutral ships only when the attacks were meant for enemy ships through suspicion of misuse of neutral flags, officials ex- pressed grave concern over the inn piled threat to sink merchant vessels, probably without warning or taking off non-connbatants, During cons1d- eration of the subject by the state de- partment, American mariners will probably be warned and to enter for bidden waters at their own risk.
 England May RetaIiate.
 The notice from the British govern rnent that it is contemplating retalia- ton against German trade has given rise to much speculation on the part of officials as to what the British have in mind. Although it has been denied that any official declaration that food supplies are contraband has been issued, it Is believed that the British notice forecasts the speedy 1s- s,1a of some such declaration.
 In addition to this trying to cut off Germanyss food supply by water, 1t is believed to be possible that the British may make the blow more se- were by prohibiting the transportation of cotton to Germany. Cotton IS a base of some forms of smokeless powder as well as the high explosive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds Wa
GERMAN

Berlin, Feb. s5.-The German army Headquarters stan today gave out the following statement:
 ttOn the whole western front aside from an isolated French attack on the German positions to the northwest of Pefthes, winch was unsuccessful, only artillery dueIs took, place.
 tOn the East Prusssian frontier re- newed Russain attacks to the south of Meme1 river were repulsed.
 Strong RuSsan attacks against the positions recently taken by the Ger mans to the east of Bolimow Ieast of Lowicz1 were equally unsuccessful. We have taken prisoners in that vicin- ity since Feb. 1, 26 officers and about G nfln m eI1 2, .------t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

Because Casey 6 Hurley are nof the lowest bidders on the contract for the ,avu T.alxevfew home and because they 5a not employ union labor, members of local labor or gauazat1ons were be- seowa 4te Charities board at a public sIleari1ass in the council chamber at the city hall today. protesting against the granting of the contract to me Rridgeport firm. The Oscawanna. Fs,Iilding co. of Oscawanna, New ork low bidder at $1Os.s7O. was given the ..r,r,fra<.t Casey 6 Hurley, or BridEeport. bid about $1.00o more ti1sn this figure and because the deures of the local firm were go close fg7ere has been a disposition to award the contract to them The OscaWanna people employ union labor
 several of the local labor unions zuhose members are employed in the building tzades have written letters to the board protesting aga1nst lns awardIng Of the contract to Casey G rTurIey. They claim if Casey & Hur- lev were the lowest bidder they would not protest but since that firm Is not low and the Oscawanna company en- blows only union labor and will give smpIoyment to union citizens CT BrId9spoxt they contended today that Inc contract The union men also claimed that employees Of Casey As Hurley are not residents Of Bridge port and that most of them are strike breakers. This HdWard Casey, or the firm Of Casey 6 Hurley denied
 Tho mayor presided at the meeting which was held in the council cham Der just before noon today Among the spectators were representative of the Oscawanna Building Cs-EMessrs- Skinner and Walker, arca1atects of the proposed new Lakeview home. Super lntendeut of Charities S R. Gordon and large number of union labor mem
 Attorney Sanford stoddard, who appeared for the Oscawanna Building co said that his firm had made the bid in good faith and at scn1e e1- pense, that it 1was responsible firn fully able to carry out any contract it might make and that it was but Just that his clients should have the con ract.
 When he had finished Robert ID. Hurley Of the firm of Casey & Hurley called on Architect Warren IF. Briggs. The latter pleaded the cause of the local builders we'll. He said in part.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
GERMANY ISSUES NEW WARMING

Berlin Feb 5The chief admiral of the man navy has issued the following official
 England is of shipping numerous roops and large quantities of material Against Eng fish transports will proceed of warfare at disposal.
 Neutral shipping is earnestly against approach northern the in ers such vessels would the serious danger being founded with ships whose purposes warlike''
 Washington Feb 5-Germany's declaration of around Great Britain and Ireland including Channel and the northern passage by the Shetland regarded here of the developments 
 It regarded highly possible, for thing, would hasten the movement begun by the tries for speedy conference neutral to reduce losses to neutral commerce to minimum
 No Protest From United States
 At first there inmations administration cles that might be the subject protest by the United but the official view developed that there little ground that and recalled that protest vVhe
 Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Holland repeatedly addressed the state department here to to relieve distress their German proclamation is expected redoubd protect themselves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05

forthcoming shortly.
 The German press, in the mean time, halls this newly announced pol icy of the navy with great satisfac- ton. The comments received in London today indicate that the news papers consider sufficient the warn ing to neutral ships that the waters surrounding the British Isles are to be considered a military area after Feb. Is, and that ships attempting passage outside of the channels specf~ fled do so at their own risk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
SENATE 0. K. ON GREENE AS
 POSTMASTER
Especial to The Farmer.)

Especial to The F'armer.)
 Washington, Feb. 5.-On motion of Senator Brandegee. the Senate last night in executive session. unanimous- ly confirmed President Wilson's nomi- nation of Charles F. Green to be postmaster of Bridgeport, Conn, and then sent his name to the president without delaying the customary lay over of three legislative days after confirmation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
LEGISLATORS WIDOW sLAsHES OWN THROAT

Bethlehem. Conn. Feb. B.-Mrs Alice B1oss. widow of N. L. BIoss, a. former member Of the Legislature, was found dead in bed at her home here today
 She had cut her throat during the uignt. Mrs. BIoss, who was 61 years old. had been in poor health for some
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
UNION MEN INSIST THAT
 LOWEST BIDDER GET WORK
 ON NEW LAkEYIEW HOME

Bridgeport Concern, Next Lowest Pleads for Work On Ground That Local Business Should Be Considered Union Men Retort That Non Union Help Is I'm ported By Local Firm and That Outside Bidder Would Hire Bridgeporters Belonging to Unions- Union Men Garry the D ay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
sPoMPoUs DEGREE
 SAYS BRITISH PRESS

London. Feb. 5-seThe pompoas de- cree threatening sudden death to all who venture to approach the British coasts adds nothing to what our enc my has done or has attempted to do since the beginning of the war sa.e@
 Continued on Page 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
SENATE ELECTIONS IN TWO STATES TO
 BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, Feb 5.-By unanimous vote, the Senate elections committee today recommended investigation of Senatorial campaigns in Pennsylvania and Illinois and in other states where charges of corruption have been made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST

Rain or snow and warmer tonight; Saturday, rain and warmer. Strong south winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-05
GERMAN BLOCKADE OF WATERS AR0UND BRITISH ISLES
 BRINGS GRAVE SITUATION BEFORE DIPLOMATS OF u 6

Washington Fears for Safety of American Ship ping in Naval War England May Re taliate By Declaring Foodstuffs Are Contra band of International Laws Make No Provision To Cover Problem
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING

HuIOTnODIIe engineering eNpStISJ
mechanicians and inventors are being
rushed to the new Speedway Park
track to aid in making over the en-
gines of the big racing cars to meet
the extraordinary conditions created
by the perfection of the big wooden
track. Every driver entered in the
race now. realizes that more records
will probably be smashed in the big
500-mile race June 26 than in any
other single contest ever held in this
country. Because the perfection of
the track as a speed course permits
a driver to make the circuit without
once shutting off power, every effort
is now being centered upon securing
engine adjustment which will give
high speed.
From now until next Tuesday when
the final elimination trials are to be
held, the great course will be turned
into an experiment station for the
perfection of racing automobiles.
Drivers running over the two-mile,
course at the rate of 100 miles an
hour now excite no comment from
the experts who tune up the big rae
ing cars. On the contrary, little time
is spent in applause, all efforts being
bent toward securing more and more
power.
The Sunbeam team has received
their special fast racing gears from
England. The new parts are the
same used on the Brooklands course
in England, known the world over as
the fastest course used up to the
building of the big Chicago track.
The new gears were left at home
when the team sailed for America
two months ago, as it was thought no
American track was fast enough to
permit their use.
To date fourteen of the drivers
have qualified for the race. The other
entrants, knowing the intense efforts
to be made by every driver to get his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18

oAOOh1yh o. ~. LOUIS o. ENO"dIh q.
Picking an individual hero of yes
terday's record-approaching combat
is idle, though label buIks largely in
the limelight because Of his excellent
pitching after rescuing HUMPHREYS
without chance to warm up.
Team spirit and logged detern1in-
alton were responsible for the VIC
tory. Playing with a team crippled
by the absence of Zimmerman at sec
ond base, the other fellows stuck
grimly in the hunt. Sparkling defen-
sive play occurred in nearly every in
ming. And there was cooperation to
the circus stunts.
Twice on attempted sacrifices Ia
bel picked up hunts and fired out an
advancing runner. Once he forced
a man at second and again a runner
was caught trying to leg it from sec
ond to third on tap to the slab.
These plays were possible because
the other Cub fellows were cool in
the crises and directed the pitcher
where to make the play.
The two outstanding individual
stunts were Saier's homer in the
18th, which tied the score, and VIII
Iiams' remarkable leaping catch of a
line drive for the third out with a
Brooklyn runner on third base. Cy
rolled on the ground but chung to the
ball.
In the excitement of the dash for
the top of the ladder, which the Cubs
now hold without a dispute, several
players have been boosted as being
largely responsible for the rise Rres-.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-18
RESULTS YESTERDAY

National League. - Chicago 4,
Brooklyn 8; New York 8, Pittsburgh
1; Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 1; st.
Louis 2; Boston 0.
American League. - Chicago 8,
Philadelphia 0; New York Z, Cleve-
land 8; Detroit 4, Washington Q; Bos-
ton II, ST. Louis 10.
Federal Chicago 5, Buff
falo 2; Buffalo Z, Chicago 5; Kansas
City 9, Baltimore 5, Pittsburgh 2,
Brooklyn g.; st. Louis 8, Newark 2.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
RATE
Reduced by One Miner in Every
5000 in 1871 A Is Still too
High, Bureau Says.
! 3ssssee,Al I,oI.rN,l Z Ttlss 3, 4

WASHINGTON Nov. q .-Al-.
though the death rate among miners!
was reduced BY one man in every
900 in 191 4 compared with the pre-
yious year, the mortality is sstill too
high, according to q report Just is-.
sued by the bureau Of mines. The
figures for 1911, which have Just;
been compiled, show that 458 fewer
men were killed than In the year
1913. The total number Of men killed
in all coal mines. metal mines and
quarries In 1914 were {. 1893. In the.
year 1913 the number was 1851.
/ The totals do not by any means
tell the whole story, E said Van n.
Manning, director Of the bureau.
There are more than million men
employed in these mines and quarries
and the death rate for the year 1917
was 3.16 for each 1000 men em-
ployed, as compared with 8. 40 for the
year 1913. In other words. In nearly
every mining camp OF any size In the
country there is one miner spared
to his family who would have been
killed had the same fatality rate OBJ
tanned in 1914 as in the previous
year a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
BIG CROWD
OF West Virginiians will be in.
( Washington for the Open
ing OF the Congress.
tapsclAL 70 Int rrLxaRAn,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Therej
will be a large number OF West vir-
ginians in the capital when Congress
convenes at noon on December 6. and
from the requests that have come to!
the members Of the states delegation
most Of them expect to be able to
squeeze into the House OF Represen-i
tatives to hear the president read his
message.
tits sad to relate that most OF them
WILDE disappointed as to that. The
admission that day will be by caro-, ,
and each senator and representative
is allotted but one ticket. No mat
ter how important or influential a
member maybe he has Just as good
a chance getting more than one ticket
as the man In the streets has OF
getting any. The management Of
the Army and Navy game at New
York today was Just little less
chincy with tickets for that AFFAIR.
Il they got their applications in in
time, members OF Congress received
two tickets, but II they put on ap-
plying until the last few weeks, they
didn't get any tickets, leastways not
from Army or Navy headquarters.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
|Ill()DEAI)
And -Four Missing Of sEigiIty-.i'
Eight Known 10 Have Been.
on Burned Steamer.

BALTIMORE. Nov 81 Two persons
are dead and four are missing OF the
eigthy.etght persons known 70 have
been on board the steamer Tiyoli,
which was burned last night on Chesa-
peake BAY, near Annapolis. Hiss Eva
Bowden, q passenger,swho was i'll. died
on "a life raft shortly after leaving the
steamer. The body Of q colored stew
ardess was taken; out Of the water near
Annapolis tonight.
Z The, missing are two. childen Of Cap
tain Howard, commando OF the Tiyoii
and two of the crew.
TWAS thought they might have. been
taken aboard q tug which stood by the
burning vessel. Word was received
tonight. however. that this tug which
arrived at Cape Charles. Va. had not
rescued any one.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
NOTE SENT
By Ministers Of The Quadruple
Entente is at Request Of
the Greek Government.

ATHENS. Greece, Nov. "a, via
Paris, Nov. % he ministers rep
resenting the quadruple Entente sent
the Greek government yesterday a
new collective note outlining certain
measures which the powers desire
Greece to take in conf ormity with the
preliminary agreement reached re-
Gently. Premier skouloudis had a
long conference. with King Constant
Inc after receiving the note. a cabi-
net meeting followed.
The note was in response to the
Greek governments request to the
powers to indicate precisely their
views respecting the desired greater.
freedom Of fovement for the troops
Of the allies In Greek territory and
the nature OF the responsibilities
which the Entente powers consider
Greeceis neutrality entails.
1t Is considered probable here that
a solution will. shortly be reached.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
pies farm.
Southeastern Ohio.

Southeastern Ohio.
In the deep sand territory in the
Union Furnace district, Green town
ship, Hooking county, o.. the Hay
denville OIL and Gas Company (Na-
tional Fire PROBING Company has
drilled No. s on Its own property into
the Clinton sand and q light show Of
oil is reported. It will be given a
shot. This location Is an Offset to
the Preston Oil Company's No. q on
the Steirs farm. which had an initial
production OF 1870 barrels.
In the southwest quarter OF sec
ton. IL, Starr township, the Preston
Oil Company drilled It's second test
on the o. E. and e. Patton farm
through the Clinton sand and has a
tduster. This location is 500 feet
northeast OF the test on the Francis
NJ. Cox farm and was drilled to a
depth Of s3,240 feet.
In the Dorseyville field, Allegheny
county, Pa, the National OH and Gas
Company's No. 4 on the w. j. Robin
SON farm produced $50 barrels the
first twenty-fouf hours after 1t was
drilled into the second pay. The
boiler has been moved back and they
are starting to drill TO the lower sand
and best pay. The location is Ia
vorab1e for q. large producer. Nos.
i, ind 8 ON the same farm are
holding up at 100, 107 and so bar
rels, respectively. No. Z. on the Haas
farm Is producing 2s5 barrels and
No. / on the Sefbert farm = produc-
ing 100 bafrets . ttay and Alex
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
SERBIAN ARMY
Is Now Reduced to between
10000 and 100, 600 Rifles,
Agency Says.
tsY AssoclAren pREss,I

BERLIN, via wireless to sayville.
N. Y, Nov. 27Despatches from the
Balkan theater Of war to the Cologne
Zeitung state that the Serbian army
isnow reduced to between 90, 900 and
100000 rifles. /" according to an item
given out by the Overseas Agency. It
Is said that the Serbian soldiers edo
not represent the same defensive
power as previously, since now entire
groups surrender with their officers
In cases which in former and better
times Of the Serbian army would not
have been considered hopeless" n
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
ITALIAN ATTACKS
On the Whole Isonzo Front Are
without Sue ess and Loss
as Are Heavy.
tsY Assoc,Arro psrss,

BERLIN, via wireless to sayville,
N. j., Nov. 27.-The following report
received from the Austro- Hungarian
army headquarters under current date,
was given out here today:
The Italians attacked on the whole
1sonzo front without success. Near
oslayia the Dalmatian Twenty-second
regiment repulsed six Italian attacks
with heavy losses. The Italians con-
tinue, Smelling Gorilla"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
GOIiT0N.PASSES
Million Mark for The Season at.
Galveston and Other Ex-
ports There Are Heavy.
Il, As.e,e J. I'll rar.s, q,

GALVESTON, Tex. Nov. 27.-Ex-
ports valued at approximately $4,000
900 by the shippers left this port to-
day, consisting Of cotton, wheat, lead,
slaves and lumber aboard and cotton,
wine, rice. copper and -four to coast
wise. and domestic ports. Cotton re-
cefpts here today passed the million
mark for the season. There have been
received 1000, 449 bales, which Is net,
after receipts Of Mexican cotton and
from supports have been deducted.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
GOOD! WILL TONEN
Of Mexican Labor Unions is to
Be Presented to American
Federation of Labor.
ssy Assoe,Arre rsrss,

VERA CRUZ, Nov. 27-This was
a general holiday for the labor
unions Of Vera Cruz. Great enthusi-
asm resulted when, during the course
Of the celebration, Colonel Edmundo
Martinez displayed the medal and
diploma intended, for presentation
to the American Federation Of Labor
as token of good will toward Amer
lean laborers. Colonel Martinez will
carry the token to the United States.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
some SURVIVORS
of the Wrecked Chilean Bark
Are Pick ed Up and Are I
Being Cared For.
tsY Assoc,Ar.p psrss,

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 81 Cap
tain Desholmes, three seamen and
one passenger Of the wrecked Chilean
bark Sarelmapu, have been picked
up and are being cared for at Caly-
oQuot. according to advices received
tonight from British Columbia. Two
bodies also have been found. All
hands. about twenty-five men in all,
were believed to have been lost. +.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
WAR All GROSS
Is Bestowed ON French Woman
for Her Brave Conduct.
spx AsseetArrp snrss,

ItoY pREsSl q \ u ~ :
PARIS. Nov. 27-Mlle. Emilienne
Moreau, who recently was cited in an
army order for brave conduct in con-
nection with the operations In the
vicinity Of J4oos, was received today
by President Poincaire. Earlier in
the day at Versailles. she received
the war cross in the presence OF Cen
eral DeSaillyy, Colonel Durella and
troops of the garrison at Versailles.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
STEAMER QVEROQE
In Montreal and There Are
Grave Fears Regarding the
Fate Of the Same. 4 !
tsY A So r ;,

MONTREAL, Nov. 27.-Grave fears
are entertained here regarding the
fate Of the steamship Auchencrag,
which left Cardiff, Wales, twenty days
ago. It should have arrived in Nom
treal early this week but up to the
present no word has been received Of
It.
The Auchencrag is a freighter with
acrews Of about thirty men.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
MEAT AND FJJE
FTAMINJ EXISTS
but found none Y

but found none. Il
THE president Of Moscow Univer-
sity has communicate that the uni
versity will be closed in a short time
because Of lack Of fuel, which is all
the worse since thousands Of students
who slept in the railroad stations and
barracks for fugitives, must stay in
the university during the day"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
AUTO TURNS over
Crushing Its Two occ uparts,.
MI. and Mrs. William Nc
Cullough, to Death.
~ A.see,A i, q p l.n !; !,

cHAMBERsBURG Pa. Nov. 81
While on the way from Sylvan, this
county. to Hancock. Nd, today an
automobile driven by William Nc
Cullough turned over. crushing both
McC ullough and his wife to- death.
The steering gear Of the car broke
and cCullough alost control. Nc
.Cullough was postmaster at Sylvan
and was about SO years old.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28
EDITORS n 10 MEET.
. !, tsY AssoclArto rRess,

a. tnY AssocIATto rRkts, Y NJ
GEORGETOWN, Tex, Nov. 27-
Lee ]. Roundtree. of Georgetown.
president Of the National Editorial
issued aScall tonight for
the thirty-first annual convention of
the organization to be held in New
York June 19 to %, 1916.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28

and Cincinnati, arriving on train No.
4. Numerous places of interest were
visited by them in addition to the
expositions.