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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-14
New Advance On Scene of Form.
ef Russian Defeats
PETUOGRAD'S USUAL SUCCESS
Demand in Germany That Gen. Won
Hiindenbure Be Transferred to
Western Battle Front.

London, Thursday Jan. 1.-THE
| Russians have resumed the offensive
in East Prussia, while the Germans
continue to attack them in Poland,
and they are again trying to cross the
Nida river. in Southern Poland. which
is held by the Austrians.
The renewed activity in East, Prus-
sia indicates that the freezing over of
the Masurian Lakes. for which the
Russians have been waiting has at
last occurred, for otherwise it would
be impossible for troops to advance
through the narrow defiles defended
by the Germans. AS ii is, several viii
lagos have been occupied, one of them
strongly fortified being carried by a
bayonet charge, and that German cav
airy supported by infantry which
sought to check the new movement,
was driven back.
London, Jan. l3-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that travellers arriving
in that city from Germany report that
in response to popular demand
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. com.
mander of the German campaign
against Russia and the popular hero
Of Germany. is likely to be transfer
red to the western front in the spring
Vienna, Jan. II, tvia London) -
Count Leopold Won Berchtold, Aus
trian Foreign Minister. has resigned.
and his resignation has been accept
ed
Count Won Berchtold will be sue
ceeded by Baron stephan Burian Won
Rajeez. Minister of the Royal Court
in the Hungarian Cabinet.
The communication published in
the evening edition of the Fremden'
blatt, announcing the retirement of
the Austrian Foreign Minister, says
Count Won Berchtold, who for a
long while desired TO retire and who
had asked the Emperor TO relieve him
OF his office, renewed the request.
The Emperor, recognizing the import
ant personal reasons moving the For
eign Minister to take this step, has
granted his request
Count Won Berchtold will be sue
ceeded by the Hungarian Minister,
Baron Stephan Burian Won Rajecz.'
Paris, Jan. Alt was admitted by
the war office today that the French
forces had been compelled TO retire
north OF the river Aisne. Heavy
floods. however, which swept away
the temporary bridges and not the
attacks of the Germans were the
cause of the change.
Vienna. Jan 14,-An Austrian vic
tory on the river Nida is reported by
the war office Several attempts of
the Russians to force the passage of
the river have been repulsed.
In Galicia and Carpathia there is
little activity by either army at the
present time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-14

Berlin, Jan. 1S. (by wireless to
Sayville, L. IA statement issued
by the Official Press Bureau today
said:
"The Austrian Emperor has agreed
to the renewed demand that he ac.
cept the resignation of Count Won
Berchtold, the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, which was rendered for inn
portant personal reasons.
Count Won Berchtold's successor
has been appointed. He is the Hun
garian Minister to the Royal Court,
Baron Stephan Burian, a son-in-law
of Gen Baron Fejervary ex-Premier
of Hungary Baron Burian was for
merIy Minister of Finance and chief
of the Administration in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. The changea in the
Austrian Premiership came uneXpect-
edly" line
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-14

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-14

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
PUBLIC OPINION
JOHN tTHE) KING.

To the Editor of The Farmer. Sir:
 So The King has spoken! Long live the King! How we should respect this most generous oracle, who innmo- lates himself upon the altar of good citizenship, and who, with the aid of | a few stunnameD citizens, desire to do CD Bridgeport good (and plenty).
 This document comes in nicely as the third reel in. the latest movie, John, The Kings Strategist.' The first reel, or prologue, is that in which the (dis) honora ble Mayor Wilson ap- pears as the little Czar of Bridgeport suppressing the undesirable citizens
 at the Locomobile shop, for daring to
 exercise their Constitutional right Of free speech.
 On! Clifford, how could you be so careless and reckless as to come out
 naked fst2 Why .didn't you use strat- egy like John The King? If you had
 only got a squad of the Burnes Detec- tive anarchists, they would have picked a nice little fight up with the peaceful bunch of workers, and then C1if you could have 5c1ubbed and bay onetted them with your police and mil E itia to your hearts content in the
 name of Law and Order" That is really the most modern way to subdue
 the workers when they show any signs of doing things for themselves. You
 needn't be afraid they would get on to
 the joke that the club you battered
 them with was made by the ballots
 they cast for you. They never have got on to that-yet. So Clifford dear, don't go and show your hand so plain 1y next time-put a nice soft, smooth,
 slick, stratagetic glove over it.
 Now John tries hard enough to be strategetic and diplomatic, but alas! fear he uncovers himself a little. For instance, he appears next in
 dark scene in our modern movie be- fore bunch of the manufacturers union Tells them how he can break up the eight hour movement in jig
 time if they will only put the gang in
 power next time. But alas! nothing
 doingi John overreached himself in
 his own camp Does he cry. does he whine about it? Not he. Quick as a flash he turns right about and comes e1S in tEa open smiling and poses as
 the Moses of the downtrod by set- ting a strike after it was settled!
 Great strategist, John. And last of all comes the great document of Bunco and Bunconb. So here let us drop the curtain and weep rather in sorrow than in anger at a host of mighty use
 full people tricked by such crude meth ods, against the best interests of themselves and their posterfty and if
 we pray at all for a. better day for this glorious republic, let us place our hore
 in an enlightened we'll as organized.
 working class that cannot be led to the
 shambles by any enemy however
 cloaked-inside or outside the ranks of
 Labor.
 Respectfully yours,
 \ A WORKER IN REVOLT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

the board of fire commissioners. last evening", proved 9 highly interesting g session, lasting until after midnight, Incident to complaint of Chief Beards1ee that at the late fire at Will mot & Hobbs a fire box had been found burnt out. Superintendent of Fore Alarm Telegraph Barnes was sent for, that he might explain the circumstances to the commissioners. The charges preferred by Chief Beardslee against Superintend ent Barnes on July 5. were taken from the table.
 Superintendent Barnes and. Chief Beardslee indu1ged in a wordy- en- counter which became both loud and breezy. Just what they said the board do not wish published. The board found that it was case which was unavoidable.
 Two men instead of one will now assist. MT. Barnes in his duties and he was voted the addition of a horse and wagon. The board voted the in Superintendent Barnes, from $500 to S1, 900 per year; William Keiser' blacksmith of the. department from 5000 to s1.0OO per year. John J. Corbett was appointed to fill the va cancy Caused by the resignation or Hoseman Henry sKeene of Engine Company No. 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
pIsGRACEFUL OUTAGE.

A young man named Edward Sher- E1dan, who had been. paying a visit at the house of a relative in Arch street, last evening, started to go to another house on Washington ave- 1 lnue about 10 o'clock and when near the Catholic church. was set upon by two young loafers who beat thim In a most in4uman manner, so badly. indeed. that he is confined to his bed. and still bleeds freely from the cuts about his head and face. The two b1ackguards are known. and we hope Sheridan will appear against them and give them the full benefit of the law.
 A NARROW ESCAPE.
 Yesterday afternoon about 20 min utes before six o'clock, as MT. James A. Edwards. an employe of Howe's Sewing Machine Company, was looking out of window of the fac tory, he saw a boy of about years of age struggling in the water. He ran down to the water with all possf- bIe speed. jumped in and rescued the boy. bringing him on, shore in an in sensible state. Prompt measures were at once resorted to and the child was restored to consciousness A few minutes more and he would have been drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
MATUTINAI WHIST.

A set of ladies'. much devoted to whist, enjoyed matutina1 progress i've duplicate whist party, yesterday given by Mrs. William B. Seeley, Sr.' at her residence, S99 State street Mrs. See1ey was assisted in recefvlng by the Mesdames William B. Seeley' IF. frederick Seeley and Elmer Beardsley. There were four tables The prize winners were Mrs. Julian Fl. Sterling, Mrs Calvin S. Hull of Black. and Mrs. Alice A. Calhoun A lunch was served at 1:3o D. m-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
NE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
CoLT,ECrIoN OF DUrIEs.

NOTICE is hereby given to the Manufacturers of Articles liable to duty under the Sexisting laws of the < stynAted States that I shall attend to articles manufactured in the quarter ending September 80, 1915, at the following times and places, at 9 o'clock in the morning on each day, viz:
 At MT. Beach Edwards Tavern October.
 Al MT. Arnold Foot's, in Newtown, on Tuesday, the 3rd of October.
 At the Hotel. in Danbury, on We'd nesday and Thursday. the s4th and 5the of October
 Al the Tavern t6near the turnpike igate on the road rom Danbury to INorwa2k) in Reading, on Friday, the eth of October.
 At MT David Nash's in Middlesex, on Saturday. the 7th of October
 And at the Collectors Office, in jnGflI River, on all other days.
 It is required of everyone that has given bonds and taken a license to make returns, whether he has man lufactured anything or not
 JEREMIAH STURGES. Deputy Collector, 2nd Collection
 District, Connecticsut.
 sept. 1s, 1815-
 DIssOLBTToN OF PARTNERsHP. The partnership of Sherwood & lSilliu1an was by mutual consent dis solved the list instant, September.
 Witness our hands. SALOMON SHERWOOD.
 EBENEZER SIILIMAN,
 NH River, Sept 1sts 1915. BROKE into the enclosure Of the isn bscribers on sor~ about the last half Iof August a Lamb with crop off lfhe near ear The owner is desired ito prove property. pay charges and take it away. ] JOHN WILSON OF FAIRFIELD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ARE BURGLARS, NO DOUBT.

As Superintendent Birmingham walked down the steps from the court house green this morning on the way to his office he was followed by young man who appeared great 1y excited Before the head of the police department had time to i'm oufre the nature of the strangers -7s1S, the latter spoke up, saying: ssIf you will send an officer down to Water street with me I'll show him two men whom believe to be thieves. They have in their possession several pairs of hew+ shoes and a quantity of clothing which they are trying to dispose of
 Onw arriyal at the Aforementioned place Betectfxea Arnc1d and Cronan arrested two men by the name of Fred Smith and Charles Cook They had in their possession an unlimited amount of shoes and clothing. They were locked up until the police com plere their investigation.
 EusE3EEsN GET RAISE IN PAY.
 1he regular monthly meeting Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
RAsERAIM .GAME.

r The match game for ball between the two teams of the American 9East
 Brfdgeport1 clubss was played on Sat urday afternoon, being postponed from Friday in consequence of the storm The respective hines were
 nnarsha11ed by D. Conger and C. Ru- perts, the former winning the ball in a handsome manner. The club
 shows constant and steady improve
 nnent and are already thoroughly versed in the healthfA and manly
 game. We annex the score of the
 game played yon Saturday:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
A SKELETON UNEARTHED.

The disjointed frame of human being was unearthed in cellar in Barr's block on East Main street lcorner of Steuben), Saturday after noon by a lad who was digging there The bones were those of an Italian girl who died some time ago and whose skeleton was procured by pr. Hall, who kept a drug store oyer the cellar. As the doctor had no use for the bones he buried them in the cellar. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
vACATTON ENDED.

Miss M. D. Duker and Miss Emma e. Ginard, two of-the most obliging of the local telephone operators, re- turned to their duties this morning after a pleasant two weeks vacation spent among the sruraIities of New Milford. They say they had a, most enioyabIe time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
FArHER IFE TRANSFERRED.

Rev. Father John Le has been transferred from St Patrick's church, Hartford, to St. Roses church in Meriden.r Father Lee is a. native of this city, his people 1iv- ing on Pembroke street He was for many years connected with the Cath olice diocese of Nebraska.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
TO STATE CONvEN
 TION.

The Bridgeport Liquor Dealers Association have appointed William Clifford, Anthony Rowan, J. T. Car ney. Col T. J. Murphy and Major James Sheridan delegates to attend the state convention to be held. at New Haven, September 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
Give Durkin 6 Laas
 Four Days To Resume
 Work on High School

Four days has been allowed the firm of Durkin & Laas to resume work on the new high school, and then, if work hasn't been resumed, bids will be asked of other contractors.
 This was the decision of the board of education last night when the mooted condition of affairs at the new high school was explained. Richard Murphy. who was conducting the local affairs of the contracting company has resigned. The bonding company in Hartford, which has charge of the payments for the work, wouldn't re- lease any more money, having already issued S5 per cent of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

Conger 6 IT 410 01 4-S7 SR'per's s1115 s1811 70 1-14 i Umpire@Adr H. Cousiner; Scorer. s1dr. A. E. Bradley.
 Fly catches-D. Conger, 1;eC. Still man. I; C. Conger. 2; c. Irving. l j; U. Black, 2; G. Stillman. 1; H. Still
 man, 1; G. Lacey, 1.
 E The ball was presented to the tAmerfcan club for their competition lby MT. Harry Leach, for whose in Iterest in their success as an organi- Ezatfon. and many acts of kindness land courtesy the club desires us to Ereturn their sincere thanks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
RUMANIA READY
 TO CONCENTRATE
 ARMY AT BORDER

London, Sept. 14-A partial mobil- ization of Rumanian troops has been ordered in preparation for eventuali- ties following the concentration of Austrian forces in Transylvania, ac- cording to reports from Bucharest. says a Reuter- despatch from Ath- enS.~
 Athens, Sept. 1.-The situation on the Rumanian frontier is not consid- cred immediately fnenacing by persons in official circles here especially in view of the fact that Ruma.nia is not yet fully prepared for eventualities. The tensfty Of the situation has prompted steps, however. for a closer understanding between Greece, Ru- mania. and Serbia with a@yiew to ac- ton in the event of an Austro-Ger- man attack.
 Bulgaria has not been include in these negotiations for it now is ad- rnitted that the .Turco-Bulgarian agreement finally has been signed and that Bulgaria will not accept, Serbian concegfons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
Poor Usurp Grounds Once Emperors' Own
 In City of Pekia

Picking, Sept. 14.-The spirits of China's dead emperors must shiver as they pass the Forbidden City be- tween the hours of eight and mid- night in the evening. An extensive section of the "city" has been opened as public park, in the center of which stands an imperf1ll pavilion which stands an imperial pavilion ern moving. picture show. Any coolie who will pay the price of admission
 a few cents, may sit beneath the caves of the pavilion which in recent years contained a throne. The dec orations of the great heavy-roofed building are continued in the: style of the late dynasty, dragons forming a conspicuous part. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

7 The twenty-second international irrigation congress opened at Stock ton, Cal.
 Aaaron J. Levy sent his resigna- tion as municipal justice to Mayor Mitchell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

The financial writers complain that there is 1o snap to the stock market. That comes when the little woolly lamb ventures his head in the bears mouth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14
BRIDGEPORT As IT WAS r<>@%<@SG$o
 1OO-5OA 40 YEARS AGO
} 20 YEARS AGO

(Faken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-14

RusE3EEsN GET RAISE IN PAY.
 1he regular monthly meeting Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-11
folding 5uiears

The AngIo-irench forces already
there are believed TO ht more than
holding Their own against tins reported
attacks Of the Eulgarians. who are
trying 10 destroy The little army be
fore relnforcements can reach it. But
as the SerhIans are driven back ~ the
Austro- Germans and Bulsarians and
the latter receive additional supplies
Of munitions they viii be able to as
sumo stronger offensive il the
South
With the French re-occupa-ion Of
Neles however the position Of the
Bulgarians al Cskup and west Of
thar town is precarious
on the other fronts there is much
fighting despite the urfavorahle
weather conditions The Russians
have by repeated attacks regained
some ground around Riga Dvinsk.
have driven the Germans further back
from the Dvina river, ana ii the
South are repeating their thrust with
the object Of preventing the Germans
and Austrians from entrenchmg In
fact, Generals TtuZsky ana lvanCff anG
their colleagues are proving that il is
dangerous for the Germans to weaken
their fronts 10 support the Balkan
western lines.
The Italians, likewise. continue their
aggressive tactics. and have added an
other mountain position 10 their gains
in Trentino
The British are having rather
Quie, time, while the French in the
western zone have had to contend
with only few minor attacks There
is report current that The Germans
another offensive in the
West such as they put into effect
year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-11
British Prepare to Meet
New Menace in Medi-
terranean Call An
coma "Another Lusi-
tania''
BULGAR POSITION
NOW PRECARIOUS
French Re-occupation of
Veles Endangers In
vading Troops at Us
kup- Russians Re
gain Much Ground

London. Nov. 1G-The renewed ac-
rivity OF German and Austrian sub
marines. especially those II the Med
tterranean. as evidenced by the sinh
ing Of the Italian liner Ancona and
the attack on the British transport
Merciana has again brough, 10 the
front The unceasing vigilance required
by the navles Of the Allies to secure
tbs safe transport Of the troops need
&c the Near Las. The news Of the
Sinking Of the Ancona which reached
the British public today II dispatch
from New YORK. created sensation
ano was compared with the drstruc-
tion Of the Lusltania, the London
Evening papers heading the repor, Of
her loss with the words Another
Lusitania
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-11

"A submarine approached the
Ancona towards noon" SAYS
this account, land as soon as the
steamer saw il, an attempt was
made TO escape at full speed. The
Ancona was overtaken and stop
ped. Then the submarine fired
on the Ancona. sinking her amid
the desperate cries of the pas
sengers.
THE lifeboats were next at
tackled, the submarine likewise
firing on them. A woman. a man
and two children were killed;
their bodies are al BiZerta.
THE submarine then disap-
peared Immediately, proceeding
probably in the direction of the
Aegean sea.
Before sinking the Ancona
was able to send out wireless
call for help. This was heard by
the station at Bizerta. Aid was
sent promptly and thus 100 pas
sengers and 10 sailors were saw
ed. They were taken to Ferry
vile lin the environs of Bizerta)
where they were attended by
physicians and the consul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-11
All Buildings Burned on
Wednesday n i G h t
with Loss Of More
Than S50O0-C Caused
by Wind in Chimney
FIRE FIGHTERS
WORK is FUTILE
Wind Carries S p ark S
and Fans Flames =
Four Paupers Become
Charges Elsewhere

Nassalboro, Me, Nov. 10.-(SpeciaD.
The burning of all the buildings on
the town farm, owned by this commu-
nifty, Wednesday evening, is estimat-
ed to have incurred a loss of
from 5000 10 $500 which is but partial
ly covered by insurance, The flames
We're greatly aided by q strong wind
Otherwise, il is thought the buildings
could have been saved. II was the pre-
Vallng wind that was the cause of the
fire, by SO forcing the draught in one
Of the chimneys as TO burn il out
The fire was visible for many miles.
IL made brilliant spectacle and many
We're attracted to the scene II starred
before ! O'Clock III the evening and was
discovered before it had made much
headWay. Though strongly fought with
all the means at hand the wind was
an element which prevented the sue
cess OF these efforts
AL neighbors in the nearby vicinity
turned out 10 assist in any wav that rbev
might be able and many came in auto
mobiles from some distance.
The sparks carried by the high wind
NNNPN al OSS Alit electric car track G.rlU
the Augusta and Waterville cars had 10
cross the space III front OF the burned
buildings at high speed until late in the
evening Oh account of the sparks The
buildings were built many years ago and
We're one OF the show places of the town
The farm was III charge of Everett
Brann and had four paupers there, who
will have TO be cared for elsewhere.
The buildings destroyed include the
large house, where the fire originated;
an ice house; a barn, in when was Al
tons Of hay. and q small shed where was
kept the hearse. Many Of the farming
implements, the hay and grain were also
lost.
AL the stock was saved and many
Of the furnishings of the house. The
hearse was also taken from its shed
before ii burned,
The loss on the buildings is set by
conservative estimates at $4,000 and
the loss on the hay at $1,000.
The Tassalboro town farm is sit
uated at the head of Weber pond
on the road leading from East Vassal-
boro by Webber pond to Augusta, on
what is known as the Weber Pond
road It's location is on high hill
which allowed a broader sweep of the
wind.