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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
ELEVATOR GAR
 CRUSHES BODY
 OF TRADESMAN
Lift at U. M. e. Co. Des- cends on Frank Funda-
 Seriously Injured.

Frank F'unda. aged B, of s5-Walter street, was caught between a descend ing elevator and one side of the shaft at the Union Metallic Cartridge Go. this morning and he may die. ; Funda is suffering from concussion of the brain, possible internal injur- fes. laceration of his scalp and other hurts.
 He is employed by the Pardy Con struction Co. and was working in a shaft at new building, Helen and Pauline streets. The elevator, loaded with brick and other maerials, de- scended before he had warming and he was crushed against the side of the shaft.
 Workmen stopped the elevator when he cried out and he was extri- cated from his position. The Elmer gency hospital ambulance corps was called and he was removed to the Bridgeport hospital, where it is said his condition is serious.
 Funda. is married
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
Asquith Wants Million More
 Fighting Men

London, Dec. 21.-Moving in the House of Commons today on a new vote for an additional million men, Premier Asquith made a general sur- vey of the overwhelming theatre of war and the increasing responsibility placed on this country for providing arms and men.
 Great Britain, he said, already has a fighting force in the various theatres of 1,25O. 900 men and as the wastage is enormous the country must aim at getting every man of military age who is physically qualified.
 A large proportion of the wounded, the premier said, were able to return to duty but in addition to keeping up the present armies to their normal strength men were wanted for forma- tions and to increase the aggregate of Great Britain's fighting forces.
 Every available man should be put in the field so far as was consistent with provision for national necessities, including munitions and a vast field of employment upon the continued working of which the national life de- pends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
MERIDEN STRIKERS TO HOLD TAG DAY
 ON LOCAL STREETS
Suffering of Unemployed In Silver City Will Be
 AIleViated.

Tag Day for the benefit Of the strik- ing silver workers in Meriden, Wall ingford and Waterbury, but particu- larly in Meriden, will be held here Friday afternoon.
 About roo girl strikers from Meri- den will come to this city and take posts on the streets, where they will sell tags. Contributions of any size will be sought and accepted.
 The conditions in Meriden are de- p1orable, according to persons inter ested in the strikers. Six thousand persons are affected by the strike and in many homes, not only will there be an absence of what other Christmases have brought, but suf- fering and hunger will be visitors.
 A small parade will be held early in the afternoon of Friday, after which places will be taken and tags will be sold.
 The money obtained will be devoted to relieving the suffering in the strik CTS family and to bringing, as far as possible, something of Christmas joy fo~the needy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
DURAZZO IS OBJECT
 OF TEUTONIC CAMPAIGN
 IN BALKAN WAR THEATRE

London, Dee. 21-The Albanian port of Durazzo is said to be the laEs est objective of the Teutonic-BuIgzTS ian campaign in the Balkans Strong forces are believed to be marching across Albania in an effort to fore stall Italian occupation of the coast.
 In the meantime, there is no indi- cation of the development by the. cen tra1 powers of an offensive against the allies in Macedonia On the cons are entrenching themselves along the rbo-Greek border.
 The first concrete evidence of frfe- ton between Greeks and Bu1garfans comes from Epirus, where Bulgarian bands and Greek forces, according to fIict.
 If an offensive movement toward Saloniki is undertaken, it is hardly likely Greece will interfere as she must grant the same facilities to the central powers as she accorded the entente allies if the present policy of neutrality prevails While the Ger i Inans, Austrians, Bulgarians and 1 Turks are concentrating troops all along the front of Greece's Macedon- l ian border, the entente allies are 1 ceaselessIy debarking men and Tnuni- tions at Saloniki. Several months win be necessary, however, before they can hope to undertake an offensive | movement on a scale which could pos si bly, succeed.
 Paris reports that Germany is pre- pairing two gigantic strokes, one i against Calais and the other toward 1 Egypt, in the hope of ending the war by Smashing blows, at these vital 1 strategic points. German guns are busy along the western front, but no further evidence has been received of ! an offensive there. Along the French ! front an incessant fire against the Germans is being kept up.
 The British public Is awaiting with intense interest details or the with drawal of the army from SUvla, Bay and Anzac districts of the GaIlipoH peninsula. Newspaper comment shows mingled feelings of regret and relief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
COURT SCORES MELLEN DEFENSE OF N. H. CASE Forceful Argument, He Says, But Reverts Facts
 To Jury. MONOPOLIZATION IS
 NOT INDISPUTABLE Don't Have to Blow Up Town Because You Own
 Powder Plant.

New York, Dec. 21-Mere1y because New England is a great terminal yard for the trunk line railroads and en- oys thef benefit of their competition for it's business it does not follow, trial today that there could be no monopolizatton of it's traffic. This was one of the comments of the court on the argument of GoIdthwaite H. Dorr, of counsel for the eleven former directors of the New Haven road when his effort to prove that the defendants were. entitled to a, verdict of acquit- tai.
 MT. Dorr contended that the New Ravens control of New England transportation opened that railroad territory to the western trunk lines on a competitive basis and thus fos- tered competition instead of suppress ing 1t.
 T do not see,' said the court, "that 1t Is indisputabIe that there can be no monopoIizatton in New England. If that were the case then it would follow that there could be no mon opolization in any center of the coun- try"'
 The court cited copper shipments from Butts, Mont, and fruit ship ments from California as examples of similar situations from which it might on the same principle be held that the traffic could not be monopolized.
 Undou ubtedly," Judge Hunt con tfnued, there is great force in the argument of MT. Menen that in order for New England to continue to enjoy it's industrial supremacy it is necessary for her to have the advantage y Of rates and service that would save her from the competition of other scenters of the country. But, conced- sing that that aTgument has great force. we revert to the question as to whether or not the facts should not be addressed to the jury-those per sons who are to determine whether a purpose existed to create a com pima ton in order to accomplish an un1aw- full end.', 5x
 Thomas Thacher followed with an elaboration of his argument made yes terday that under the latest supreme court decisions on the Sherman law it was necessary for the government to prove that the New Haven. had been prejudicial to the public inter ests This he contended, the govern ment failed to do.
 Suppose asked Judge Hunt, we have com mbination formed with the power to affect the public interests, prejudicia1ly, although it should not choose to exercise it? Suppose that the public and the shipper have no reason for complaint against the com bination but live nevertheless under the dread of that power?"
 Because you own a powder fac- tory. it does not mean you intend to blow up the whole town" replied MT. He added that the ques- tion resolved itself into the intent of those who formed the combina- tion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
NEW BRIDGES WILL COST S15O,OOO MORE
 THAN BOND ISSUES PROVIDE

Alderman B1akesIee's statement yesterday before the advisory com mission on bond issues that more than $150.00o will be needed for land damages to build approaches to the three proposed bridges here is borne out by the report of the board of ap- praisal of benefits and damages which has just been submitted.
 The board estimates that there will be a total of $56,O53 in land damages to- property owners if the Stratford avenue bridge is built according to the plans submitted and if property is taken to widen Stratford avenue from the bridge easterIy to East Main street. ~
 This is offset by appraised benefits of $z,S21, which are subject to Iitiga- ton and offset again by $3,14827 an estimate of the land damage which will accrue for the change in grade along the street when the new bridge is built.
 Those who are awarded land dam ages are: The John F. Noble estate, heirs Henrietta Noble and Fanny S. Dupvy, both of New York city. sso.- SS1; the Connecticut CO, S70O;e John F. Bergen, $2,413; the Automatic Machine Co.,, $8.724; the Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

Out Door Advertising Co.,, $S .476; William Skidmore, $500, and Adolph Sherman, $11, ,309.
 Those whose dama ges and benefits are assessed as equal are Charles O. Johnson, I. Burnstein, Louis Ginsberg, Natana Rfgovin, the Wellington Go. and Harry A. Pearline.
 For damages in the change in grade the board estimates the property own CTS should receive the following amounts:
 The John F. Noble estate, s1.577; John F. Bergen, $131.27; The Auto matic Machine Go. $45O; Peter w Wren, h$125-; Fannie, Theresa and An nie McMahon and Josephine lLalIey, $700; Ella DeRuyter and Louise De- RQyter Campbell, $125-
 It will be seen that at least $50 0nO must \be paid in land damages for the Stratford avenue bridge and no provision for this has been made in the plans that are being figured. Members of the three bridge comnis- sions, undoubtedly acting on the sug- gestion made by John T. King ar the meeting of the advisory bond issue committee yesterday, will go before the board of apportionment and ask for the money they think necessa rys to build the bridges apart frorn the bond issues that were granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
METzLER BEFORE
 GRAND JURY IN
 MUNITIONS PLOT
Federal Officials Are Ready to Arrest Missing Link'
 in Conspiracy.

New York, Dec 21-Two Federal grand J1ries are investigating today the alleged plot to blow up the wei land Canal and the activities of labor s national peace council in instigat1ng strikes in war muniti on factories
 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who testified yesterday in the case Of the labor council is under subpoena for further appearance before the grand turv with Frank Morrison, secretary of the Federation. It was reported today the inquiry into the WeIlano Canal conspiracy has shown that Paul Koenis. who Is under arrest as the chief conspirator, was watched by secret service agents while on frequent trips to Washington and that he car ried to that city suit eases or trunks containing documents and delivered them to persons in that city.
 As Illustrating the ramihcauons Of the Federal investigation here it was said today that the government agents are collecting evidence regarding al- Ieged plots to blow up powerhouses on both the Canadian and American side of the Niagara river at Niagara, Falls, andCto destroy the Michigan Central and Grand runk international brid ges there.
 Federal officials here expect to ar rest shortly man whose name has not yet been mentioned in connection with the conspiracy to destroy the WelIAnd Canal and this will complete the governments case in this matter, it was learned today. The man, who is styled the Missing Link in the conspiracy, is under surveillance and will be taken into custody when the officials decide such action is desira- ble.
 Frderick, Metzler. who acted as Koenig's sterHographer and who is declared to have alfeady furnished the government with important in- formation in the Welland Canal case, went before the Federal grand jury today. In so doing, it was understood that Metz1er gained immunity from prosecution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
OANBURY YOUTH
 KILLS HlSFATHER, HELD FOR MURDER
Alexander Bochina, 17, Shot Parent Case Continued :
 Until Friday.

Danbury, Dec. 21-AIexander Bo- china the IT year old boy who shot and killed his stepfather, John Bo- china, at their home in West Danbury last night, was arraigned in the city court today on a charge or murder and his case was continued until Fri day. The boy said last night that he shot hiSf stepfather with revolver which he had wrested from the older man who had threatened him with it.
 Today he admitted that the shoot ing was done with a 2z cahbre rifle belonging to him, which he picked up as he fled from the house when his stepfater attacked him during the supper hour, last evning
 The trouble that resulted in the fault with the supper his mother had prepared. His stepfather, who, it is alleged, had been drinking. chased him and when the boy fled from the house the elder Bochfna followed him. Young Bochina warned his stepfather to return to the house. In reply the man hurled missile at the boy Young Bochina fired twice. One shot penetrated the mans lung and caused almost immediate death.
 Bochtna married the boys mother when young Bochina was two years old and the boy took the family name. The elder Bochina was employed in a local hat factory where the boy also worked. The family came here from Austria-Hungary 19 years ago. Bo- china owned his home and was well to do.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
B. H. s. SENIORS TRADE PUNCHES TWEEN PERIODS Basketball Star and .Adonis of His Class Collide In
 Corridor. ATHLETE DEALS OUT SINNER" TO ENEMY Teacher Stands By Helpless and Pupils Funnel Each
 Other In Hall.

They may get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas but the olive branch of peace didn't wave at the High school this morning when Rich ard Bump and Royal Rollins produced a crop of bloody noses for the honor and glory of old B. H. S.
 The Sop1lomores leaving the Latin class. where they had been skimrning lightly through Caesars Gal1ic wars, saw a real battle staged before their eyes with all the realism of a scene in the movies.
 Rollins, who is the Francis x. Bush man of his class. came out of Room 8 and encountered Bump in the hall: Rollins made some trivial remark and immediately Bump built a black and blue shanty on Rollins eye. Amid the excited shrieks Of the girls and the shouts of .sGive him the old, one, two, kid,'' from the partisans of the fighters Mrs. Jane Wright of the fac u1tys appeared.
 So many fists were flying that she didn't care to get into the danger zone By this time Rolling nose was bleeding and the Bump rooters were offering odds of two to one on the basketball center. Finally six stu dents grabbed Bump and another del- egatfon seized Rollins. Mrs. Wright helped him wash the gore from his face.
 The cause of the battle is not known although it is thought to have started on Pigtai1 day when members of the Senior class are supposed to wear gro tesque costumes. Perhaps Bump didn't like the fancy bib that Rollins wore under his Buster Brown collar that day. Principal Simonds is inves- >tigating and suspensions may follow.
 The girls who didn't. arrive in time to see the affair inquired anxiously II there would be a seconds show nke t1,eu have in the movies For a one -ses5. ,, 1illler it 4ss.rhe Birt tA~e4zas Nation'' looking like a rainy Sunday at home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
OF LUSITANIA CASE
 AGAIN PUT OFF
Condition of Public Opinion In Germany Believed To
 Be Cause.

Washington; Dec 21-Fun settle .ment of the Lusitania case including reparation for the lives of the Ameri- can victims, it became known today, which recently was near, has been postponed by the dismissal of German military and naval attaches and de- mands on Austro- Hungary as a re- suit of the sinking of the Ancona.
 Consideration of the state of public opinion in Germany because of these two acts of the American government, according to reliable information re- ceived here has caused officials in Berlin to decide that such a settle ment as might be satisfactory to the United States would not now meet with popular approval in Germany
 An agreement it was said, was pra ctica1Iy reached soon. after the American note to Great Britain pro- testing against interference with neu- tra1 trade had been published in Ger many. The note. it is said, created a remarkable American sentiment throughout Germany. At that time, it is said. public opinion would have been approved receding bit, making a settlement of the controversy pos sible. Negotiations between Secretary Lansing and Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, were progressing when the United States demanded withdrawal of Captain Boy-Ed and Captain yon Papen.
 That act. according to advices here. aroused resentment as it was believed to be uncal1ed for German opinion is described also as resenting the de- mands on Austria and the vigorous language used and Berlin officials are said to believe that while concessions may be made by Germany at some fu- ture time, the present state of public opinion makes amy Eeeasszon zs ms fia11Ea frlsafIxIsafafe s...a ...l.-a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
License Bought For
 $750 Sold For $4,OOo

county commissioners for S75O has a market value of $4,O0O was brought out in the superior court this morn ing when Attorney Charles E. Will 1iamson and other trustees on the Charles Adams, estate appeared to testify in the suit against Carl Schaub and others of South Norwalk The suit resulted from a dispute over the ownership of fixtures in Adams sa- loon. purchased by Schaub. Schaub and the Adams estate both claimed to own the fixtures. Judge Case reserved decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
WITHDRAWAL FROM GALLTPOLI RESULT OF
 VIOLENT TURK DRIVE

Berlin, Dec. 21-Cons&antinop1 de- spatches state that the withdrawal of troops from Anzac and SuvIa Bay, on the Gallipon peninsula, came as the result of a violent offensive on the part of the Turks, who inflicted heavy losses on the British and drove them to the sea.
 According to these reports, the Turks began a general offensive in all sections at the DardaneIles,'' says the Overseas News Agency. '4Fhe fighting was violent.
 s"The Turks began their attack at Anafarta (Suvla Bay) and Ari Bur nu (Anzac). Many launched coun- ter-attacks at SedduI Bahr Con the tip eContinued on Page n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
POSTPONE ATLAS HEARING

The hearing of the remonstrance against Prof. Atlas, who wants a re- newal of his liquor license in the Ho- tel Atlas, has been postponed from Dec. 23 to Dec. 80. This action was taken by the county commissioners at the request of lawyers on both to prepare their cases. Prosecuting Liquor Agent A. J. Merritt has been retained by the Universaiist church which together with the First M. E. church filed a remonstrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
STAMPED ENVELOPES OF NEW DESIGN WILL
 BE ISSUED SOON

Washington, Dec. 21-The Post office Department today notified postmasters that 1t is about to is- sue stamped envelopes bearing an embossed two-cent postage stamp of new design. The new stamp is printed in red and is in the form of a circle. In the center is em- bossed the head of Washington in profile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
TWO MISSING;
 25 INJURED IN
 SHOP EXPLOSION

Edgewater. N. J.. Dec. 21-Two men are missing and 25 others were injured by an explosion today in the Dextrine plant of the Corn Products Refining Go. at shadyside. two miles from here.
 The roof of the building was blown off, the walls colla psed and fire start ing from the explosion swept through the wreckage,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
BRITISH LOSE TWO
 MORE STEAMSHIPS

London. Dec. 21-The British steamer Huntly. of 1,153 tons, for merly the German hospital ship Ophe- lia, which was condemned by a Brit 1sh prize court, and the British steamer Belford, of Glasgow, of 48S tons, have been sunk
 The crew of the Belford was saved. No report has been received regard ing the crew of the .HuntIy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
KTTCHENKA ESTATE.

Mary Kitchenka left an estate of $1s507.SO, according to the inventory filed in the probate court today by Thomas D. GaIlasini and Louis Korn- but, appraisers of the estate. She had real estate at Holland Heights val ued at $1,20O, a note for $3O5 and S2.So in cash in savings bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably WedneS- day. Fresh northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

London, Dec. 21-Arrival of 8 Russian expedition off the Bulgarian coast is reported by the Athens correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Go. He says:s
 "A Russian cruiser and two destroyers, which are convoy ing 46 transports filled with troops, have arrived off the Bulgarian coast and are hom- harding Varna vigorously"
 The Bulgarian port of Varna is on the Black Sea, a few miles south of the Rumanian border. It is a railroad terminus. This city and Burgas, so miles further south, are the principal Bulgarian Black Sea ports.
 On several occasions since the be ginning of the Teutonic drive through Serbia it has been reported that the Russians would attempt an invasion of Bulgaria from the sea and 1t has been said forces were being concen- trated for this purpose at Eddisau. Previous despatches reporting Russian naval demonstrations before Varna or Burgas presumably p5-paratorss to an effort to land trooxts were nos borne out subsequently,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21
RUSSIAN CRUISER AND TWO
 DESTR0YERS BOMBARD VARNA bUL GARIAN CITY ON BLACK SEA

Expedition of Sixteen Transports Filled With Soldiers Arrives Off Bull gar Coast And Opens Fire on Important Railroad Terminus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-21

Strong Teutonic- Bulgarian Forces Believed To Be Making Ready For Big Drive on Albanian Port of Durazzo, In the Balkan War Zone.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-13
ACCUSED CHECK HANDLER
ARRESTED AT LINCOLN

SUPERIOR Neb.. July 12-tSpecial
Telegram.)--A check forger was busy in
Superior Saturday night and got away
with the proceeds Of five checks. amount
ing in all to about sS5. Charles Keenev,
who has been working for Keithley &
Son at the cement block plant and also
at their sandpits. is the accused man.
The checks were all on his employers
and ranged from S14 to $40 each. The
police learned that he had been quite
friendly with a young married woman OF
the town and when she left town this
morning they ascertsined her destlna ton.
which proved to be Lincoln Marshal
Gourlay notified the chief OF police in
Lincoln. When the woman got off the
train at Lincoln Keeney was there TO
meet here and the police officers nabbed
him. Marshal Gourlay will go TO An
coin tomorrow TO bring him back for
trial
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-13
Nebraska
Mrs, F. M. Sisson Is
Dead at Fremont

FREMONT. .Neb.. July l2-tSpecial
Telegrani MARY Sisson. wife Of Or. r.
NJ. Sisson psktor Of the First Methodist
church, died al her home here sunday
afternoon following an illness lasting
only four days, Mrs. Sisson was ma
tive of Philadelphia, where she was born
in 1876. Following the death of her first
husband William Troup. Mrs. Sisson
came to Fremont in 1895 She was mar
ried to II. c. Malaria, superintendent Of
the Northwestern, soon after her arrival
In Fremont MIR. Mahanna died ten
years later. Her marriage to Dr. Sisson
took place two years ago. Mrs. sisson
suffered with gall stones, was taken i'll
last Wednesday and her condition at once
became critical Mrs. r. b. Schneider OF
Fremont ard Mrs L. c. spanEler of FIRE.
mont, cousins. are the only close relatives
In this part OF the country. The funeral
will be held Wednesday afternoon at
Fremont