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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
SLINCSBY CHILD, AMERICAN GIRLS SON DECLARED HEIR
 TO $500, 900 IN ENGLAND
Judge Rejects Charge That Mothers Son Died and Infant Was Substituted, Noting Resemblance
 to Parents.

London. Feb. 4-The Probate Court decided today that the son of Charles R. Slingsby is the legitimate heir to the $5O0,0oO baronial propertygof the Slingsby family in Yorkshire. The case has been before the courts all most two years.
 Charles R. SIngsby, formerly a. lieutenant in the British navy and afterward resident of San Francis co, is in posseessio on of the property which was devised to his offspring. When he asked the court to confirm tested on the ground that the child was not a legitimate son, but an sin- fant substituted by the netenant's g wife when her own child died.
 Since the case has been on trial evidence has been taken in California a and records produced there to prove the child the legitimate son and heir of the Slingsbys.
 Substitution Charge Untrue
 The Probate Judge said that after an exhaustive review of the evidence he had come to the conclusion that Mrs. S1ingsby had given birth to this child on September l. 1910, in San that she had put forward another child was untrue and invented for the purposes of the case
 The judge in reviewing the case censured the manner in which the in- quiry was, handled and dispositions taken in San Francisco, and he laid emphasis upon his impression of the utter unreliability of the witnesses opposing the claim of the infant Slingsby.
 The judge declared:
 'sThere is another matter in this case which is conclusive. I have watched the little boy in court, and have been much impressed with the extraordinary likeness Of the boy to Mrs. Slingsby. Moreover 1t is diff ficult to speak of MT. Slingsby in his presence), but he has a full, round face and a peculiarly shaped jaw, and the boy is a, counterpart of his father
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
WORE WHOLE STORE
 ON HIS LONE BACK

Chicago, Feb That Israe9 San dock was remarkable dresser was justified from his petition in bank ruptcy, filed today in the Federal Court. He scheduled his personal wardrobe as his only asset.
 The list included 57 suits of clothes. .175 fancy waistcoats, 132 pairs of trousers, 80 extra coats and waist coats, 79 overcoats, 2T evening suits, 30 Tuxedo coats, 10 frockcoats, l4 raincoatss A hats, "A caps, s7 pairs Rof socks, 75 suits of undercIothing, no shirts and 50 dozen collars.
 This beats SoIoman in all his glory, commented Judge Landfs. Sandock's address was No. 84 West Harrison street, and thither the court sent an investigator
 The latter came back with the news that Sandock was in the clothing business. and had scheduled his whole stock as his personal wardrobe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
THOMAS TELLS WILSON RAILROADS
 ARE GAINING

Washington. Feb. 4-Prestdent E. B. Thomas of the Lehigh Valley Rail- road told President Wilson yesterday business conditions showed an i'm proyement and that the railroads were gaining from an increase in traffic. The roads needed less regu- lation, he told the President.
 When [ say the railroad with which am connected made 25,0oO reports last year to the Interstate Commerce Commission and different commissions and boards in the three States through which it runs, you will see what I mean by the need for less regulation" Thomas said. 'We need constructive 1egisIation.''
 The proposed amendment to the Hepburn law, prohibiting railroads from owning stock in coal companies, Thomas told the President, was a measure which would greatly hurt some railroads.
 Thomas said his road and others had plans for extensions and improve ments, but were waiting to get money. The increased freight rates granted recently had helped, he said, but other assistance was needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
BRIDGEPORT AS IT WAS
 1o0-60-2o YEARS AGO. yEszen EAsDn The F11es of The Bridgeport FaE1ner1 by GREaGRs"

capped. It is believed that the loss will reach $7O,OoO, as many of the tools were valuable. The business was started in 1877 and the company was incorporated in. 1884 a capital or $125,oOO. The officers are: s. B. Will mot, president; F. A. wilmot, secre- tary: w. F. Hobbs, treasurer.
 SAILER'S HALL FIRE.
 Fire at s8:sO last night. abruptly terminated two dances in Sat1er's hall building, and only by the best or ous injury in the mad rush made for the. exits when the fact that the building was ab1aze became known. Altogether there were about 700 people in the building, 200 at the dance of the Wheeler & Wilson Sick Benefit association on the first floor in Germania hall. and over 500 at the sociab1e of the Ivy Leaf sociab1e club in the main hall on the second floor.
 The fire originated in the cloak room on the first floor, directly un- der the stairs leading to the second, probably from matches in coat pocket When discovered by the at tendant at the cloak room. Mrs. Smith, the blaze was already well un- der way. Special Officer Keenan on duty at the hall set to work to clear the Ou1lO1uBS 6nO- 1K1dt1y SOt Se@ACAS and quietly before fright seized the dancers. The frenzied crowd pouring from both halls met at the top of the
 first stairs and men and women were thrown violently down the stairs. Capt. Madden was overcome by smoke and had to be carried out
 The fire was subdled after an hours hard fighting and the loss is estimated at $1.50O, covered by in surance. Among the girls who lost their hats and coats were: Misses Essie and Kate Burgess Nellie Sul- nvan, Mamie Delaney, Lizzie Kelly, Jennie and Ida Howitz, Mamie An drews, Mamie Brady, Nellie Clark. Maggie Rooney and Kitty Crotty. The halls will be repaired by Thursday night and the events advertised for that evening will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

dividends $1 40 s89O.72
 The Directors have declared 8 semi-annuaI dividend. of per cent xpon the stock, free of U. s. tax, out of rla earnings of the last six months of 1864. and payable on the 16th of 92Mg month.
 It is stated in Washington that the -AdarshalI- General has decid- cd that such persons as were drafted on the last call. and furnished sub st4tutes for three years. were exempt but for one year only, the district receiving credit for two one year men A good joke on som ebody.
 T1ne Democrats of old Milford at kheir caucus last evening, selected 9he following gentlemen az their de1- crates to the several Conventions
 ssake-Isaac T. Rogers, Wm s. Pond. Lemue1 Pond. Henry J. Bris- ConeressionaI John IT. wingneId. :5axnes Sweet F. B. Burns, David H. Durand.
 senatorial Nathan c. Tomltnson. Char4es Van Horn Edwin P. Munson, Urban C. Stowe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Ex-Premier of Italy
 Denies Neutrality Talk

Rome, Feb. 4.-Giovanni Giolittis the former premier, is making an effort to discredtt reports that he has agreed with Prince von Buelow, the German ambassador, that Italy must maintain it's neutrality. at all costs. To this end a letter written by Sdgnor Gdolitta to, a deputy has been published here, in which the former says he has known Prince von Buelow many years and has high esteem for his talents and character. He always found the dis tinguished German a friend of Italy, although, naturally, placing the inter ests of his own country first. When the prince lived in Rome as a private individual ,the former premier says, he went to see him often Since he has been here as ambassador they have exchanged visits but discussed the war only academicauy, without touching upon the attitude of Italy.
 In closing his letter Signor Giolitt1 says he regards war was a misfortune to be faced only when necessary for the honor or great interests of the country. He does not consider 1t per rndssible to drag the country into war because of sentiment toward other countries. In the present condition of Europe he believes it might be possi- ble for Italy to obtain enough without war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
GET-DIvORCE-EAsY
 WINNING IN NEVADA

Carson City, New, Feb. 4-Advo- cates of quick divorce swarmed Into Carson City from every part of the State today and bore down upon the Legislature to demand that the old easy divorce law be re-enacted, doing away with the present law, which makes divorce more difficult.
 Many persons opposed to easy di- vorce, most of whom are. women. came here to fight the new move.
 Last night the Aassemby passed the bill. This has put the s.easies'h in 9 high state of jubilation and the antis are clouded in gloom.
 So many persons came from Reno that business there practically was suspended for yesterday. A large number of the eteasies'' arc business men, who have depended on the get. quick divorce colony for much o1 their trade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
"sEA IS FREE," SAYS
 WINSTON CHURCHILL,

Paris, Feb. 4.@sF'or the first time in history, England can say the sea Is free," declared Winston Spencer Churchill, Great Britain's first lord of the admiralty in an interview with Hughes Leroux, editor Of the Matin. each other,'' he continued, tour most important victories never brought us security comparable with that which
 enjoy today. Ever after Trafalgar we knew nothing like it.
 ''Supposing Germany has friendships and relationships in South America, how can help reach her from Athena now? There remains the United States. Public opinion there hesitated, per- haps, in bestowing ts synpathies, but at the, present moment it is fully uni- fled We shall arrange to take pre- cautions fully compatab1y with the rights of beIhgerents and the respec- due to neutralS.
 'sOur adversary perhaps can obtain a few supplies from Turkey and Asia Minor. I cherish illusions, for as long as there are neutrals a. complete blockade must be chimera- Ger many will continue to receive 8 small quantity of that whereof she has con siderable need, but while you and we breathe freely, thanks to the sea we l'have kept and can keep open. Ger many is like a man <throttIed with . heavy gag You know the effect of such gag when action is necessary The effort wears out the heart, and Germany knows it This pressure shall not be relaxed until she gives in internationally, for even if you o1 | France and our ally Russia should decide to withdraw from the strug- gle, which is inconceivable. we Eng fish would carry on the war to the bitter end.
 '~The action of a navy necessarily is slow, but the pressure it exercises on an adversary is unrelenting. Com pareit to the forces of nature, to the memorable grip of winter ,and renem- ber that it is a stress nothing can re l sist''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
EASTON

A whist will be given in the Easton grange hall Thursday evening Feb. 25.
 Mrs. Clarence B. Andrews is spend- ing few days in Stratford with friends
 Mrs. Frederick Silliman has re- turned to her home from visit with her sister Mrs. Annie W. SiIIiman at the, home of her son Howard SilIf- man of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Edward s. Williams is recov- ering from her recent illness.
 State Master J. Arthur Sherwood in stalled the officers of East Canaan grange on Monday evening. On Tues day MT. Sherwood spent the day in Hartford and Wednesday, he attend ed the meeting of the PofologicaI so- ciety in Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Tashua and Long Hill

L. Robert Sheffield was a delegate to the w. M. Grand Lodge of Connec- ticut Feb. 3. sent. from Washington lodge, Monroe.
 Perfect attendance at the lower Long Hill school, with Miss Theresa Lynch of Bethel. teacher, is credited to Ogdar Anderson, Merton Abbott and Ethel Kellogg.
 Mrs. Charles Everett of Easton was a guest Wednesday of her sister, Miss Daisy J. See1ey.
 The Long Hill trolley has not been able to make it's usual trips to the city for two days owing to the severe storm.
 Miss Mamie Finne1l of Newtown is a guest for. a few days of her friend Mrs. Peter Fl. Lynch.
 Miss Annie Burnett who has been on the sick list is much improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
RATIRoAD.

The following are the receipts and expenses of this road for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1864:
 Racesnfz from Frseight .$20S,2 68
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
oNn GENT REWARD.

ONE GENT REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber. f147Gh of January, 1s15) servant boy by tl1e name of DAVID HULL, axad Is years: about feet, two inches high; took with him one suit of black broad -cloth. one suit mix 8coiored clothes. three pair of shoes, and sundry other articles.
 All persons are hereby forbid HARBOURING,s employing or trust ing said servant, on penalty of the law The above REWARD. but no paarges by me will be paid. MOSES TAYLOR
 Greens Farms. Feb. srd.. 1915.
 BOSTON COASTTNG. The friends and acquaintances of Inc subscriber are informed that his rkore is now ready to receive in Born, Rye, Oats, Pork, Flour, Sc, &c-s 10 carry on Freight
 All those who favour him with Rheir custom will receive the thanks pf their humble servant.
 WILLIAM DEFsOREST.
 Bridgeport. Feb. 1st, 1915.
 FOR SALE.
 A. GOOD HOUSE and BARN and outer buildings, and two acres of land. lying in North Stamford, near he Presbyterian meeting-house. Any person wishing to purchase. Call on PETER BROWN, him of Stamford.
 February, End, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

DaffodiIs & Tulips, 75c per dog.
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.

There win be hearing In the pro bate court Monday on the admission to probate of the will Of the late Dr. Fanyou. A life interest Tn all of his property is left to his wife, at her death to be equally divided among the testatorss children.
 Thomas walsh, elderly gentle slipped on the ice in his front yard this forenoon and broke bone in the thumb of his right hand
 The Bridgeport Medical society meet at the house of Dr. Topping this evening Dr. T. Lynch will read a paper on s-The Hei1serun and it's Ap- pIlcation to Treatment of Dtphtheria.
 sAroIHB IN HARTFORD.
 Hartford. Feb 4-Mgr satoln said mass in St Joseph's cathedral this morning assisted by Rev. pr. Donovan, Chancellor of the diocese, and Rev. pr. McGuirk. Satolli left for Washington on the morning train.
 Most Rev. Francis satoIr, PapaI delegate, stepped off an express train that reached this city at 10:05 this morning. and was met by Father Cren1in of St Augustiness church. He was driven to the parochiaI residence where he remained until 1 o'clock when he was driven to the station and boarded the 1:3s train south.
 Frank shannon while cutting meat this forenoon made an ugly gash on his knee with a cIeaver. He was taken to the Emergency
 United States Treasurer Morgan arrived in town this morning for a - - JUSTIN MCCARTHY
 AGAIN CHOSEN
 London. Feb. 4.-The Anti-Parne1l members Of Parliament met today and elected Justin McCaSthy chair man for the session MT. John Red- mond will move an amendment to ] the address in reply to the Queens speech demanding an immediate ap- peal to the country on the ground of the governments failure to carry Home Rule.
 STEEL PLANT BURNED.
 Just as the department was leav- ing the fire at Sailer's hall at mid night, an alarm was rung in for the most destructive fire that has oc- cured in several years. At that hour the Watchman at the Wi1mot and Hobbs plant, Railroad and Hancock avenues, saw flames issuing forth from window on the Hancock ave- n11e side and rang an alarm in from the company's private box On Chief Beardslee,s arrival he rang in the second alarm. calling out Engines 2 and 5 and Truck No. i. Within half an hour the building containing the of7ces. engine room and stock room were in ashes and other nearby buildings soon followed Tn the meantime the factory of the Bridge port Organ company and many sur roun ding buildings were in immediate danger The plant consisted of ten b4i1dings all connected The hot rolling mIu is on Howard avenue g han ualle dfstanf, and pf course es-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

in these respects. felt so strongly on these matters that I called in a personal friend, a well-known artist. Sir George F'rampton. did not tell him my view. I merely asked him to come into court and watch.
 Artist Notes Resemblance
 .ssir George immediately noted the extraordinary resemblance of the boy to his father.
 .sThe mother was not present that day. the judge continued. ..Sir George said he would like to see her, as he had noticed an odd shape of the boys left ear, which did not resemble that of his father. Accordingly Mrs. Slingsby was brought to my room and introduced to the artist, who i'm mediateIy observed the extraordinary similarity between. the left ear of the mother and the left ear of the son. So far as I know the child could not have these pecularities unless they were congenital."
 Regarding the San Francisco des- positions the judge said: "It is impos- sible not to be struck with the fact l that we have very interruptions peo- l pie to deal with in this easel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Mother An American.

San Francisco, Feb. 4-Meutenant Charles Henry. Reynard Slingsby, for merly of the British Navy, married an American girl, Dorothy Cutler Morgan. The couple lived for some years on the Pacific coast. Teddy Snngsby, their son, today declared heir to the Slingsby fortune, was horn here in the fall of 1910.
 Three years later it became known that the birth certificate had been altered at the direction of the board to read: Paul CoIvin, father: Lillian Anderson, mother"
 At the same time there came into evidence an advertisement inserted in a San Francisco morning newspaper within few days of the time of the birth and purporting to be, in the handwriting of Mrs. S1ingsby calling for a newborn male infant
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-05
WON TIRPITZ WOULD
 BLOCKADE ENGLAND

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The following dispatch to the New York World was received from German headquarters in France
 The following significant statements were made by Grand Admiral yon Tirpitz, Germany's Minister of Marine. in an interview granted to an Ameri- can correspondents
 America has not raised her voice ln protest and has taken little or no action against England's closing of the North Sea to neutral shipping. What will America say if Germany declares submarine war on all the enemy's merchant ships? Why not? England wants to starve us. We can play the same game We can bottle her up and torpedo every English or allies ship which hears any harbor in Great Britain, thereby cutting of large food supplies
 The domineering arrogance of the British eliminated in the present war. which England engineered ln order to crush Che natural growth and de. veIopment of Che power of the Ger. mnn Empire Braitnin's domina- ton Of the sea was founded on piracy while her power on land was established by robbery in an parts of the world
 You Americans will have to face and meet the Japanese problem. One thing ] will say Germany will never abandon the white race. Japan will make China a Yassal and will mill iarize its millions. Then 1t will be for your country to look outl Admiral Togo once said to a Europeans; "Noxt will come a general European war, then will come great war in which my race will be against yours"
 Ship for ship man foD man, l con sider the American navy outclasses that Of the Japanesei in fact. l doubt if it is surpassed by that of any ma tion. Your navy has kept well in view Che object and purpose for which it was built
 We just ask the American people to be iair-that is alias fair to us as to the others
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-05

dldate for president on g foreign tour honored by tho nations of the world. We saw this defeated man return to his native land, honored by all the civilized nations on the earth and greeted by his own people as no oth' Ter private citizen has ever been greet. ed
 And we have asked why this man should touch the heart of every na- tion and appeal to the human com science fin every land? The answer Is Bryan himself Constant in his devotion to principle, firm in conYic- ton, consistent in his courage, brave and steadfast, he stands before the world the incarcerations of unselfish patriotism.
 AS a mark Of the hostile critics he has been misrepresented, maligned and alandered, but over it all he has tri- umphed. towering as an intellectual and moral giant, the champion of the purest principles and the noblest sem Lulehth that nave ever pobses5eu great and powerful people.
 What was once in scorn and con tempt termed Bryanism IS being writ ten into the laws Of the States, the Constitutions and into the statutes of the nation
 Those who once derlded this man for his fallacies are now singing his praises for his virtues. Those who once abused him for his iniquity arc now lauding him for the sanity and strength of his convictions.
 No wonder this man will remain in politics for the crowning glory of his life will be when his creed of uni. yersal justice shall have been writ ten deeply into the statutes of his country.-( Nashville Tennessean.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-05
GREAT TIME
 FOR ALASKA CHILDREN


 SEATTLE, Dec 2l-The PosIn- telllgencer says Christmas is a great time for the children in Alaska said Joseph Johnson, Of Nome who was at Che Frye yesterday "The first thought of an Alaskan at this time Is for the youngster and all Che efforts of the older people are bent on making the day great one for them
 "They go into it decidedly on a com. munity basis he continued. "A nc. Gle while before Christmas everybody along a creek is struck for a dollar or two for the Christmas celebration. iditarod does the business up about as brown as any think. There the kids are gathered from all along the creeks to tho social hall which is the Arctic Brotherhood han in Iditarod. There is Christmas tree. decorated with garlands and strings of popcorn and plenty Of things to eat as we'll But Che best part of it all is Santa Claus Santa Claus brings the gifts to the children. He comes to the hall in sleigh and the sleigh is drawn byreindeer. When ] was a kid myself, ! used to have books to read about Santa Claus. and the wonderful rem deer team that he drove from the North Pole and the big pack Of toys that be carried and how he came down the chimneys though admit that ] used to wonder how he brought himself and his pack with him down the chimney at my home. which was quite small in Alaska, all that is realty and Santa drives up in his sleigh to the jingle Of bells, and harls his stun into the hall, where all the kids are waiting He does everything that he is reputed to do but come down ,he chimney And then Che gifts are parceled out and every one Of the youngsters gets some. That's the beauty Of the whole thing Nobody is lefi out"