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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
NEW YEAR FINDS ALL ARMIES
 READY 10 CONTINUE CONFLICT

London, Jan. The close of the fifth month of the war finds Germany still in occupation OF virtually the whole of Belgium, an important tract of Trench territory in the western theatre of hosti1ities and a consider able slice of Russian Poland along the eastern battlefront, a thousand miles away. ItswouId appear, nevertheless, that Germany for the present at. least is unable to make further headway-
 British commentators draw atten- ton to the fact that the initiative for the moment seems to be in the hands of the allied commanders and the re- cent German public utterances to the effect that Germany is waging 8 de fensfve war to save her territory from invasion is accepted here as an in direct admission that to battle on two fronts a thousand miles apart has caused a strain on even the great re- sources of the empire.
 There are, however no illusions in London as to the difficulties confront ing the allies. It is recognized that the task of recovering the territory seized by Germany is little less for 1l,idabIe than the undertaking of Ger many when she found herself engaged in warfare against multiplicity sof enemies Hence the postponement of the allies offensive on a grand scale until such time as the allies are able to put more men in the field.
 In the meanwhile each side is con tinually feeling the strength of it's op- losing General .Joffre, the French eonmander-in-chief, is for the mo- nlent exerting his greatest pressure on the extremities of the long front ex- tending from the English Channel to Alsace. On the east wing the. French are cnce more in possession of a DOT ton of Steinbach, a. village of much strategic importance which they occu- pied early in the war. Against the German right wing the allies are slowly pushing along the sand dunes hord ering the North Sea in the direc- ton of Ostend which the guns of the British fleet prevent the Germans from occupying.
 It is claimed at Petrograd that Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's rush for warsaw has been definitely checked but the German war office report states that satisfactory progress is be- ng made except in GaIicia where what practically amounts to a rout of the Austrian forces with their stiffening of Gernan 7tted Opinions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
Loss of Life Aboard Fated Warship Includes Score. of Young Navy Cadets. ---Mine Or Submarine Responsible for Disast-. CT --- Admiralty Office. Gives Meagre Details

London Jan 1.-The British batteship Formidable was blown up by a submarine mine in the English channel this morning.
 of her complement of 75o officers men were saved according official announcement niralty office
 The Formidable which of the class as the 13uwark which blown up few weeks ago off Sheer heavily ar1nored The ship built in 1898 and regarded first class fighting machine. Admiralty Office Report
 There details regarding the disaster. The iralty office this morning issued this bulletin, which contains all the official yet available:
 1.-The battleship Formidable sunk this morning in yet certain.
 British light cruiser possible that others may have been rescued by other vessels
 The eEat locality of this disaster has not been reveal d but the fact that it occurred the English channel calls the circumstances that British ships have been gagged in bombardln the German positions the Belgian coast and that German submarines several occasions the past have attempted to torpedo them
 Asin disasters British ships casualty list this includes many 1ndshipmen fewer than I6 having been board the Formidable.
 Carried Big Batteries She 43o feet long and carried complement 750 guns, 12 6-inch guns, and 16 12-pounders
 She was provided also with four submerged torpedo tubes.
 The Formidable launched in 1898 and was sister ship to the Irresistible and the Implacable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
DIES AS WEES BODY IS TAKEN
 TO CREMATORY
Hector Mckenzie Becomes Delirious After Funeral
 Services and Succumbs

k Sorrow accasfoned by the sudden death of his wife Monday attended by the grief and excitement resulting from her funeral yesterday resulted in the death of Hector Mack Kenzie this morning ase the home 5S4 North Washington avenue. Shortly following the close of the funeral he was taken suddenly i'll, soon became de1irious and steadily sank until his death At the time. of his death the body of his wife was on the way to North Bergen, E. j.. for cremation. His body will probably be taken there Monday.
 MT. Mackenzie was born in Hind ley England, 68 years ago, son of James and Orphe1ia Mackenzie, com ing to American shortly after his mar riage to his boyhood sweetheart. They had passed practically all of the in tervening years in Bridgeport. For a long time he was employed as an ex- pert mechanic at the old Wheeler & Wilson plant. For some time he had been in ill health but the sudden re- lapse was unexpected. old age and heart complications are given as the cause of death.
 He is survived by a daughter, Miss Ruth MacKenzie, who lives at home, and a son in California The latter has been notified, funeral arrange ments being held up pending arrival or word from him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
CHARLIE J. BYRNE, .EKPER RE SLICE MAKER,
 DIES AT HIS HOME

Charles J. Ryrne, member of the board of relief and for many years a business man in this city died last night at his home 643 Fairfield ave- nlle. He had been i'll for a long time. Mr.. Byrne was born at Poyntz pass, County of Armagh, Ireland. He was a. shoemaker as was his father aTtc his grandfathet, in fact three other brothers were shoemakers but all left the paterna1 home in Ireland to find success in another part of the world. He was about 55 years of age
 For many years MT: Byrne con ducted a store in Main street where the filling Rubber store is now locat- ed. Later he had store near the Connecticut National bank and still later he removed the business to 139 Golden Hill street where he was con- ducting a store when he died. Mir Byrne was one of the pioneer shoe makers of the city. For more than 80 years he carried on a business in this city making shoes for some of the most prominent citizens of the town. He made shoes for people with deformed feet in all parts of the state He enjoyed a wide acquaint-9 ance among the most prominent men of this state and he numbered his customers among the prominent peo- pie of every city in the state. While st one time he conducted 8. large store in which he sold custom made shoes to a large clientele, of late years he had the small store in Gold en Hill street and devoted his knowl- edge to the customers who required his personal attention.
 He was a devout cornmunicant at St. Augustine's church He is sur vived by his widow who was Miss Margaret Carten, two sons, Charles J. Jr., and William J., one daughter, Margaret, also three brothers, Will liam Byrne of Mitheal, Austra1ia,s Jo- seph of London, England. and John Byrne who still resides in the family home at sPoyntz pass, Ireland
 About a year ago MT. Byrne went back to his old home at Ponytz pass, Ireland and there met his three brothers, two of whom had like him self travelled many miles for the re- union. They met many old people who had known them when they were boys and attended service at the little church where they had been baptized. At that time they had a photograph taken which was publish ed in Leslie's, Golfers, and London Illustrated News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S WAR NEWS

Another British Warship went to the bottom today and appar- ently4 Germany has scored again by her novel method of sea fight ing. The 15,0O0 ton battIeship Formidable, carrying 75O men was sunk in the English Chan mel. Whether she was destroyed by a. submarine or mine has not been determined. So far as is known, the only members of her crew to survive are T men pick ed up by a British cruiser.
 Emperor William. in a stirring address to his soldiers and sail ors on the first day of the New Y ear refers to the brilliant Ger man victories since the opening of hostiIities and then lays empha- sis on the fact that every attempt of theNenemfes of the fatherland to enter German territory in numerical strength has failed
 As the year 1915 opens, after five months of hostility in the great war, the fighting both in the eastern and the western arenas is going on without de-. ~cisive result for either side. There has been no material 1et-up, with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

the advent of severe winter weather, in the determination of the severe encounters. k Neither is aerial activity being Neglected. Only yesterday four German aeroplanes dropped bombs on the French Channel port of Dunkirk-
 There are in Germany today af- ter approximately 15o days of hostilities, no fewer than 586. 900 military prisoners of war. These include over S,100 officers, among whom are 2s generals Russian prisoners are the most numerous with nearly 31o,o0o officers and men.
 The American note to the Brit ish government on. unwarranted interference with Am erican, com -snerce to neutral countries has met with a favorable reception ;1 Italy It confronts a similar situation in the matter of her own commerce and she is hopeful that the steps taken by Washington will result in clearing up the con traband question for herself and other sneutra1s as well as for the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
GERMAN

Berlin, Jan. The official state ment given out. today contains the following:
 .aThe idea of taking the hamlet of St. Georges, which had been com pletely demolished by the enemy's ar tiI1ery fire was abandoned in view of the high level of the water there.
 East of Bethune, to the south of the Canal we captured an English trench.
 etIn the Argonne our attacks made further progress. Another 400 pris- oners, six machine guns, four mine throwers and numerous other arms and quantities of ammunition fell in to our hands. A French camp north west of St. Mihie1 was set on fire by our artillery. Attacks at F7lirey and west of Sannheim which were repeat ed yesterday, were repulsed..
 tIn the east theatre the situation in the Prussian frontier remains un- changed. Al heavy mist is prevent2 ing all operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Jan 1-The following statement from the general staff of the mmander-in-chief was given out last night:
 .On the left bank of the Vistula no important fighting took place today. Between the Vistu1a and the Pilica rivers we have successfully repulsed day and night attacks made by the Germans to the south of the road from BoIinow to Mednevice. To the north of the Rawka river we repu1sed the German offensive by counter attack. Near the Pilica, river, iIR the vicinity of the Village of Jezeregetzig we let a German column which was attempt ing a night attack to approach to point 300 paces from our trenches and then met it with a galling fire which dispersed the enemy.
 Tn the battle of Inowlodz (to the east of Tomaszow) the enemy shifted his offensive from Toma aszow to the direction of opoczno but midway be- tween these two points near the viI- 1ages of Kamens and Mazornia we succeeded in repulsing his attacks.
 We also repulsed the Austrian ad- vance near Melagoszoz South Poland) and to the south of Pinscow, near za- krzew.
 fIn western GaIfcia the fighting con- tinues to develop to our advantage. Our troops stormed the Notifications established on the heights to the south of Kotan> and Krempa to the north of Barvinek, southwest of JastisRa Through bayonet attacks we succeed ed in the region of Baligrod to the south of. Liska, inf1icting on the enc my considerable losses. Whole com panfes were extern1fnated.
 Late in the evening of December 29 the enemy began to retreat precip- itately. According to the date receiv- ed from the front we captured on that day a number of officers, more than B. 900 prisoners and 15 rnitraEeuses'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
FARMER EXEMPT FROM LAW ON
 COMPENSATION


 That an employer who has less than five employees does not come under tine provisions Of the WorkInen,s Com pensation act is the decision of Judge William s. Case, rendered In the SUI perior court at New Haven, Wednes- day. The decision was made in the
 brought by Ernest s. Benton against Ralph s. Parker formerly first seIectnan at GuiIford MT Parker is one of tho foremost members Of the Progressive party in this state. He is a farmer. He employed Benton to help him clear a wood lot. Benton broke his right leg while working for Selectman Parker. He claimed com pensation and. was allowed it by Ta1- colt H. Russell, commissioner for the Second Congressional district, where Benton lived. Tine majority of the members of the Compensation Com
 mission have been of the opinion that persons employing less than five per sons were exempt from the provisions of the compensation law. The decis- ion of Judge Case that Mir. Parker Is not responsible under the act bear5 out the opinion of the majority of the commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

vary whether the -Austro-Ffu forces will again stir the hornets nest to the southward of the dual mon archy. z At present, Servia and Mon tenegro have fought their big neigh bor to a standstiH but it is reported that Austria is preparing a new expe-- dition1 of million men against Ser via.
 The excitement produced by Presi- dent Wilson's note concerning the de- #tention of American vessels by British warships has cooled with the publica- ton of the text of the communication The attorney general, Sir A. J. Simon, discussed the points of international law involved with Foreign Secretary Grey today and the reply will be for rnuIated without delay The subJect may arise in the House Of Lords when that body reassembEes on "Wednesday gnext.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
FRENCH

Paris, Jan. 1.--The French war oftlce this afternoon gave out an official statement as follows:
 .sFrom the sea to Rheims there was esterday hardly anything more than artillery engagements. The enemy of St. Georges and the head of the bridge position organized by the Bel gians at a point south of Dixmude.
 Spirited eannonading resulted ad-- vantageousIy for us between IaBassee and Carency, between Albert and Rove; in the region of Verneetil, and in the neighborhood of Blanc Saoleon. mentioned we also dem olished certain German earthworks.
 esIn the region of Perthes and of Beausejour we have held the gains made by us on December 30. During all the dayeo of December 31 the activ- ity of the opposing artillery forces was interrupted.
 e.In the Argonne the enemy attack ed violently almost the entire front in the forest of La Grurie. At certain peints he advanced for. a distance of SC yards, but counter-attacks were al or ce delivered.
 t.In the. region of verdun there have been violent artillery engage ments.
 ..Between the Mouse and the M Mose11e, to the northwest of Flirey, the. Germans delivered during the night or December 30 31. and on the morning g of the 31st, no less than six violent counter-attacks for the purpose of re- taking the trenches captured by us on December 30. Each of these attacks was brilliantly repulsed.
 Our aviators have bombarded at night the railroad stations at Metz and at ArnaviI1e.
 sswe continue to make progress foot by foot in Steinhacf1. Here the arti1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
NEW OFFICIALS ARE SWORN IN
 AT CITY HALL
City Clerk Robinson Admin isters Oath of Office to
 Braithwaite and Others

At the city hall at noon today City Clerk Robinson administered the oath of office to Frank Braithwaite whom he has reappointed as his assistant.
 He also inducted into office John A. Leonard who is to succeed Nal co1na Baxter on the fire board; Carl G. Ldndquist, who succeeds A. H. Can field. and John H. Tague, who sue ceeds himself on the sameAb Aboard: F. w. Behrens, Jr., and Henry Harris on the charities board; Frank E. Clark on the board of apporti ionmeIt, and Charles B. Kingston to succeed Percy Farwe1l on the board of ap- praisaI of dbenefits and damages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC NEEDS
 BOYS CLOTHING
Bedding Seriously Needed at Little Fire Ravished Home
 For Wayward Boys.

A number of prominent local peo- pie who are interested in the George Junior Republic of Litchfeld which has lost it's main building through fire, are making an appeal for boys clothing of the ages of IA to IS years and for bedding, which may be sent to Hincks Brothers office at State and Court streets. telephone 1766, as soon as possible. Donations of money or of books suitable for the boys li- brary would also be greatly appre- ciated.
 The work which this does in re- deeming the boys of the gutter is a wonderful one. One has sbut to visit on the unruly boys of few months of sane living under the self govern ment plan.
 The Buell. cottage which. was de- stroyed was the pride of the Repub- lie It contained the charming and cozy dining room, the attractive Iiv- ing room and library with it's TOO odd volumes of both classic and pop uIar literature. All of these rooms were furnished in mission wood with the monogram of the Republic carv- ed on it. The two upper floors of the cottage contained the Sleeping apartments of the boys. The apartments on the sec ond floor had been but recently com pleted by the boys. The rooms were of good size and were each occupied by two comfortable and attractive looking beds. Use of the rooms was given the boys at all times Of the day. There was also bathroom with every modern improvement on this floor. The top floor was arranged as a dormitory for the boys who are known as '.prisoners.''
 lAs practically everything in the cottage was lost. the boys are now
 trying bravely to do without all the necessities which it provided. Cloth ing is very scarce among them and l the air of LitchfieId exceedingly
 sharp these nid-winter days. There
 are several Bridgeport boys at the Republic
 Among the prominent people o1
 the city interested in the work are Henry A. Bishop. H. H. DeLoss, pr
 Alfred c. Zones, Nathaniel w. BishoI l and Robert s. IIincks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
COLLECTOR WALSH
 FIXES NEW HOURS

Collector of Internal Revenue James T. walsh spent the day at the office fiji the federal building today, whore Deputy Collector John F. Clancy turn ed ssxer his books and accounts to the new Stamp Deputy James J. Durnin who was inducted into office
 Owing to the fact that there will be but one man in charge here, new hours were set by the collector of Internal Revenue. which hereafter will be from g to 12 a. m., and from to 4 p. m. The office will be closed at noontine that the employees may arrange their accounts and lunch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
CATE IS HIGH MAN
 OF SEASIDE SHOOT


 Russell D. Gate of this city was high man at the semi-annual shoot of the, Seaside Gun club held today at the clubs range in the North End. Cate made score of 9 3 out of a possi bIe 100. There were about 20 marksmen competing. This is slightly below the usual number. The club holds a shoot every six months to give the members a chance to show who has developed the greatest skill in that period.
 Charles Van Stone, Jervis Williams and Lewis Wilson have held the. title of high man in past events of this character. Van Stone competed to- Gay but was distanced by Cate. The event today was for members only and therefore the crack. shots from other cities had no chance to distin- s94ish themselves. Cate is secretary 9nd trea$urer of the J. w. Beach Co. \ charter has been granted at Dow
 Del. to the Eagle Macorniber Mo ol Car O.. capitalized att $1. s 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

- ity during the morning Of December 31, but in the afternoon of this day our batteries won a distinctive ad- vantage.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
THE WEATHER

Fair weather followed by ifl- creasfng clOudiness with slow Iy rising telnn talsss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

Athens, Jan 1Accordng to Gonstantnople advees which the the Turkish capital transferring their archives to Asia Minor fearing that action by the British and French fleets against the Dardane1e and the capital Foreigners it
 stated also preparing the capital for the interior
 Berlin An unofficial report from the Wolff follows the booty taken by troops fighting in the Argonne altogether prisoners guns, mine throwers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
Germans Take Half Million
 As Prisoners

Berlin. Jan. 1-(By wireless to Lon don .)-The total number of prisoners of war held. in Germany at the end of the year amounts to S.138 officers and SIT, ,875 men.
 This is shown fn 8 summary Issued from headquarters today which points out that the list does not include civ iHans interned in Germany nor the prisoners taken during the pursuit in Russian Poland or those in transport.
 Of the above total the French con tribute 3,345 officers, including seven generals and 2I5 GOO men; the Rus sians s,575 officers. of whom 1S are generals, and 3o6,1o9 men; the Bel gians SIP officers including three gen erals, and 36,852 men, and the Brfsish 492 officers and 1S,82s men.
 fEn1f,ra trains .raf f4ea.rlsn.a .anan .-----
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

President Wilson told callers at the White House that business is growing better and healthier every day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01
BRITISH BATTIESHIP FORMIDABLE BLOWN UP
 IN ENGLISH CHANNEL; 700 LIVES ARE LOST
Last Minute News Of The War

Paris, Jan 1Dunkirk, the northern coast of France again bobarded by four German aeropanes Thursday according reports during the night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

Clothing and shoe manufacturers are finding times dulI but the danciila teachers are baszex than ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-01

Forty trains of Geaman dead fsrlr the western front have beer sens Char1eroi to be burned zn 1or1eezs
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-04
BIG HILL LODGE ENTERrAINs

The Young Mems Temperance and
Educational Lodge OF Big Hill, which
was organized January with six
charter members, gave an entertain
ment at the Narrow Gap School
House last Saturday evening, the
30th.
An interesting debate was given
on the question, Resolved, That
Women Suffer a Greater Handicap
in Life than Men," The affirmative
was upheld by w. Hayes and A.
Fox; the negative by F. Neeley and
j. Settle.
Roy Neeley gave a temperance lee
ture, and President Settle an ad-
dress. Carl Vogel also addressed
the lodge. In addition TO these
there was a recitation by Rolla
Wayne and a song by the lodge
quartet.
A box supper followed the pro-
gram, the proceeds OF which will
go toward building a lodge room.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-04
METHODIST NEWS

Mrs. May Suter Davis, attractive
persOnatOr and reader, of Buffalo.
N. Y, will give a splendid program
at the Methodist Church, Friday
evening, at 1880, February 9Th. This
flrst-class entertainment is given
under the auspices of the Epworth
League, and the proceeds will apply
on the church debt. Do not miss
this great treat. Admission, ten and
twenty cents.
An old-fashioned lacking party
was enjoyed at the home OF Mrs.
ID. w. Brown last Saturday when
some Of the members of her Sunday
School class gathered and tackled
two comforts.
The NJ. L. Sunday School Super.
intendent, Sidney B. Combs, was I'M
able TO be present last Sunday on
account OF illness, but we are happy
10 report he is recovered and back
TO his work now.
The Official Board held its bust
ness session at the home Of the pas
tor on Monday night; good repre-
sentation OF the officials were pres
ent, and many things pointing 10 the
interest OF the Church we're dis
cussed. The Board is highly pleas
ed with the method being used this
year relative TO the current expens-
es Of the church. Nearly every
month during this Conference year
has found a balance left in the
treasury after all current expenses
were paid.