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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
Military Funeral for Nurse.

Geneva, March 5.-M1le. Seller. a
girl of twenty-one years, who left her
home in Paris at the beginning of the
war to serve as a volunteer nurse, was
buried with military honors at Bel
fort, France, on Tuesday.
Mile. Seller followed the French
army through all the vicissitudes of
the winter campaign in Alsace and a
short time ago volunteered for service
in a military hospital near Be1fort, to
which soldiers suffering from typhoid
fever are sent. She contracted the
disease, which caused her death.
ImIne diately after Mile. Sellers
death an order was issued setting
forth that a gold medal of honor had
been granted her in view of her ser
vices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
Fighting I'm Heavy Snow.

Vienna, March 5-ssThe abundant
snowfall says the Neue Freie Presse,
has not diminished the violence of
the battles in the Carpathians. While
on the western wing, where the Rus
losses, the intensity Of the Russian at
tack has decreased, the battle in the
centre, between Lupkow and Uzsok
Passes, is raging more fiercely than
ever.
Our extreme right wing in South
east Galicia stands opposed to large
Russian forces, and the enemy daily
is throwing reinforcements on his
front"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
Antwerp Fined $40, 900.

Amsterdam, March 5.4The NUM-
cipality of Antwerp. according to The
Handelsblad, has been fined 1000
francs 6$1O, O0o)s by the German au-
thorities because posters announcing
the German East Prussian victory
were damaged.
The population of Antwerp has
been warned, the newspaper adds,
that in future the Inhabitants of
are damaged will be held responsible
for the damage and severely pun
ished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
ss75,, Day Realizes 500. 900.

Paris, March 5-The ..75'' cannon
fete day, it is AannNunced, realized 3.
sol, 900 francs ($70o. 000) for the
benefit of wounded soldiers and the
families of those killed in the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
90 t,ra.ses Navy.

I.s.aidon, March 5-King George.
who recently paid visit to the fleet.
seft the fol owing message to Admiral
Sir j ohm r. Jellicoe yesterday:
Il have been on representative
ships of all classes and am much inn
pressed by he state of their efficiency
and the splendid spirit which ami
mates both officers and men. have
not the slightest doubt that my navy
will uphold its great traditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
10000 Boers Prisoners.

Cape Town, South Africa. March 5
The extent of the recent Boer re-
volt was revealed for the first ine
yesterday when Finance Minister
Snna1ts announced in the Assembly
that 10, 900 Beers had been taken
prisoners in the uprising and that
the losses on both sides had totalled
1000.
The rebellion was backed by the
Germans in West Africa and was led
by Lieut. Col. Adaritz. who was re-
Gently captured; by Gen. Boyer, who
was drowned while fleeing. and by
Gen. Luis Botha, Premier of the
Union of South Africa, took energetic
action against the rebels and res
Gently landed troops at WaIdsch Bay
to invade German West Africa
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05
Dutch Lay an Embargo ON Meats.

London, March 5.Reuter's COR
respondent at The Hague te1egraphs
that a royal decree has been issued
prohibiting the expectation from the
Netherlands Of sheep, chicory In every
form, canned meats and various meat
products
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1915-03-05

London, March 5-The captain and
crew of the collier Thordfs will prob
ably receive rewards amounting to
$500, offered by various agencies to
the first merchan&man which sank a
submarine Standardization has APP
parent1y been obtained of the skip
per's statement. when he arrived at
Weymouth on Tuesday, that his ves-
sci was attacked by an unaersea boat.
lodged a torpedo and then rammed
and sank her assailant or BeAchy
Head.
The Thordis went. into dry dock
yesterday at Plymouth. One of her
propeller blades had been torn Off
and her keel was badly damaged,
showing that she hit the submarine
hard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
GIVE NEWS COURSE
Agricultural College to Teach Jour-
naIism in Summer School.

Manhattan, Kan. June Teach
ing newspaper English, securing pub
licity for the school, editing and print
ing the high school paper, preparing
advertising. and teaching printing,
spelling, English composition, and
harmony of design are some of the
things that will be emphasized in the
teachers short course in industrial
journalism and printing at the sum
mer school in the Kansas State ASri-
cultural college June IT to July 30
The purpose of the work offered is
to give a clear idea of the plans and
methods that have been found TO pro-
duce practical results where journal
ism or printing has been taught to
high school and grade pupils. Careful
attention will be given to the prepara-
ton of copy for editors The mem
bers of the classes will be shown what
is necessary to secure publication of
matter written by students. Work on
the high school paper will be empha-
sized. An important phase of the
work will be a study of the methods of
securing publicity for school work.
Many high schools have introduced
printing into their manual training
work and the instruction which will
be offered will give an insight into the
basic principles of printing work. The
printing department of the college is
one of the best equipped shops in the
state and offers an excellent oppor-
tunity as a practice laboratory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
HELD ALUMNI MEET,
TOpekans Attend Convention at St
Marys COIlege-Officers Elected.

st. Marys, Kan, June 1.-The trien-
NAL alumni meeting of st. Marys col
lege which has been in session here
since Saturday closed Monday night
Former graduates and students of
the old school, from all parts of the
United States were present and the
meeting was one of the most success
full ever held. Over 100 guests were
entertained at the college, among
them being Mark Monaghan, p. j.
McAloon, John II. Morrisey P J.
Monaghan and IT. J. Brennan, all of
Iopeka- In all there were more than
100 alumni members present.
The entertainment consisted of a
banquet, a smoker baseball games
business meeting and church services
At the election of officers Jas A. Bray
OF Joliet, Ill, was chosen president of
the alumni association; r. D. Erbach-
er, of St Marys, treasurer: and Sol
W. Gross of st. Louis, secretary Five
wee presidents were also elected. One
OF the most enjoyable features of the
entlre metlng was baseball game
Monday afternoon between teams rep
resentlng the varsity and the alumni.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
HELD INDIAN INSTITUTE.
X S. a. c. Experts Give Instruction
on kicl1apoo Reservation.

Manhattan, Kan, June 1.-Practi-
cally every Indian on the Kickapoo
reservation near Horton was present
at the closing of a series of institute
meetings held by the extension work
ers of the Kansas State Agricultural
college. The Indians were greatly in
tereSted in all the work which was
presented by George o. Greene, hor-
ticulturist in the extension division,
and G. II. Taylor, county agent in
Atchison county.
This is the second institute held
among the Indians of the state by the
agricultural college. Each of the
meetings has been very well attend
ed and great interest among the In
dams has been aroused.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
BELLEvILLE CONTEST ENDS.
DandeliOn Diggers Awarded Prizes
For Eighteen Tons of Plants.

Belleville, Kan, June 1.-The dan
delion contest inaugurated 80 days ago
by the Star History Club closed Satur-
day night and the grand prizes were
awarded. Other clubs awarded prizes
weekly to the boys and girls digging
the greatest number of dandelionS
during given week Nearly eighteen
tons were dug by the youngsters of
Belleville during the contest. The
grand prizes awarded Saturday night
went to the following: A. Q. Miller.
Jr., first; Russell Wolfe, second; Louis
Taylor, third; Carmalyta Wilbert,
fourth; BAYLOR Mall, fifth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
START LABOR BUREAU.
ZelI Hopkins Puts Office in Wichits
Under Mcbride.

Wichita, Kan. June 1.-Zell Hop
kins, state employment agent under
the Hodges administration, before
that office was abolished, but who is
now conducting the same work in the
state labor bureau, is making pre-
liminary arrangements for the open
ing of a branch office in Wichita dur
ing the harvest season.
The office will be opened in the
city building week from next Mon
day and it is believed that Paul Nc
Bride, the state labor commissioner
will personally take charge of it for
the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
MANY HORSES AT FRISCO
Best Races Pacific Coast Has Ever
Seen VIII Start Saturday.

san francisco, June 1-More than
zoo horses are stabbed at the Panama
Pacific exposition track for the OMEN
ing next Saturday of an eleven day
meet which is expected to provide
some Of the greatest harness racing
the Pacific coast has known Purses
oHered total more than 100000.
The two major events of the SO
races scheduled are 2:10 trot and a
2:06 pace, both $4,000 contests. A
free-for-al1 pace carries purse of
$1,000 The exposition track is said
to be exceptionally fast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
PERRY'S BODY FOUND.
Young Man Drowned in Platte River
Caught on Fence.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 1.-The
body of Joe Perry, the Platte City
young man who was swept from the
bridge over Platte river by the flood
waters and was drowned, was recov-
cred just a short distance away from
the place where he disappeared be-
meath the surface. One arm was
locked around a wire fence. 1t was
necessary to dive down and unfasten
the arm from the wire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

a good attendance, and S. A. Stewart.
adjutant of the post, introduced the
speaker of the day, w. T. Roche,
county attorney, who made a very
able address. Several musical num-
bers were given by local vocalists.
The banks and county offices were
closed during the entire day and most
of the business houses were closed
from noon to O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

the c. A r. and w. r. c. marched
to the east side of the square and
from there conveyed to the cemetery
in automobiles, where the usual eX-
ercises We're held. The graves were
decorated by a group of little girls
and the services closed with the
sounding of taps. The program in
the afternoon was held in the Bon
ham opera house at $50. There was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
KANsAN DEAD AT PORTLAND.
w. c. II. e. TREASURER Dies on Bust
ness Trip in Oregon

Portland, Ore, June Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hutchinson of Winfield, Kan,
national treasurer of the Women
Christian Temperance union, died here
Saturday night. She came here to
arrange the advertising of the annual
convention of the Women's Christian
Temperance union in this city next
October.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
JUDGE MASON AT WAKEENEY.
Delivers Memorial Address at Record
Breaking Services.

Wakeeney, June decoration
day was generally observed here, the
postoffice, banks. court house and
business houses being closed from 10
O'Clock TO o'clock. There was a
generous display of flags on many
buildings. The address was delivered
by Judge Henry f. Mason. At the
close he was given a hearty vote of
thanks, the court house being crowd
ed with interested spectators. There
were eleven old comrades present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

This number is about all there is left
of the rs or more who used to turn
out Decoration day. Rev. W. r.
Woodward, pastor of the Methodist
church preached the Memorial SER
mon, the Sunday services being con-
Quoted in the court house. The SER
mon, as was the address of Judge
Mason, was among the most pa
triotic our people ever listened to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
Farmers Buy Elevator.

Seneca KAN June 1.-The Far
mers union of Nemaha county has
purchased the Red elevator in Seneca
from Edward NJ. Collins, possession to
be given in 80 days Two hundred
farmers in the community are stock
holders in the company, which is cap
itaIized at $4,000. The purchase
pr-ice was 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
STOLE SIX BUSHELS CORN.
Atchison Man Gets Five Year Peni
tertiary Sentence

AtchisOn, Kan, June Five years
in the penitentiary for six bushels of
corn was the price paid by Ernest NJ.
Roulston, when he entered a plea of
guilty before Judge w. A Jackson in
the district court. The sentence was
from five to twelve years. depending
upon the good behavior of the pris-
oner while a convict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
NAIL CARRIERS ELECT.
c. L. Priddy. Topeka Man. Named
Secretary State Association.

Pittsburg, Kan, June IF. W.
Wharton of Lawrence. was elected
president of the Kansas Association of
Letter Carriers at the annual conven-
ton here. Albert Bailie of Pittsburg,
was elected vice president; G. E. Prid-
dy of Topeka, secretary. and George
Edison of Coffeyville, treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
CLAY CENTER MEMORIAL DAY.
Exercises Postponed From Saturday
to Monday-GOod Program Given.

Clay Center, Kan, June lowing
to the weather the Decoration Day eX-
ercises which were postponed from
Saturday We're held Monday. Charles
WingrOve was marshal of the day.
The parade was formed in the court
house square at 10 O'Clock. At 1890
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
Mail Printing House Wins.

The Mail Printing House ball team
defeated Tecumseh at the latter's ball
park Sunday afternoon by the score
of , to / in an eleven inning game
Boyd for the NJ p H. team held his
opponents to one hit and struck out
s men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
GARDEN CITY GRADUATION
Justice Mason Speaks to Glass of 30
High School Students.

Garden City, Kan, June Conn
mencement exercises of the Garden
City high school were held in the
Methodist church. Justice Henry F.
Mason of Topeka delivered the class
address The graduates, 80 in num-
Der, formed the largest class that has
ever completed the course in this
school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Two Killed and
Five Injured in a
Rear-End Collision

SCRANTON. Pa, Dec. 2a-The second
section of the Delaware. LAckawanna a.
Western passenger train. No. .. which
was rammed at Slateford, near Delaware
water gap, late last night. by the third
section OF the same train, causing the
death Of two persons and injuries to five
others, reached this city early today,
bearing the victims. who were taken to
local hospitals. While one or two OF the
injured were seriously hurt. Il is believed
all will recover. The killed were both
colored one a porter Of the wrecked
train and the other. Miss Anna Jones Of
Ithaca, n. Y. The most seriously in
jured are;
Mrs J. W. Styles. Montolair. N. J..
broken collar bOne hand cut and body
bruised.
Miss Frances Styles, the io-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Styles. decorations and
shock.
Mrs. p. p. Merrill. New York. fractured
collar bone and body bruises.
j. o. Foster, porter. Cambridge Mass,
decorations and internal injuries
f. NJ. Rine, general superintendent OF
the Lackawanna, places the blame for
the accident on the engineer OF section
three. who according to Mr.. Rine ran
past torpedoes and lighted fuses and also
passed a flagman and automatic signals
that were in perfect working condition
and set against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
EngLand's Second War Christmas
Is Devoted Largely to Soldiers

are having concerts and theatrical per-
formances.
The business section OF London Is pre-
pairing for the usual three-day holiday,
All the banks and large establishments
will close from tonight until Tuesday.
Only few OF the smaller shops will be
opened Monday
Nearly all the cabinet ministers are
going TO the country. but lack OF the
usual excursion facilities Is keeping the
working people In town. Christmas shop
ping has shown little decrease from for
mer years, but there Is a great scarcity
OF Christmas trees, which usually are Inn
ported from Germany and Scandinavia.
The early closing OF restaurants and
the limited hours In which alcoholic
drinks may be consumed, are curtailing
festivities at the London hotels and res
taurants. Early dinners are replacing
late suppers. Officers, including many
colonials. form a majority OF the hotel
patrons
Family gatherings as rule are smaller
and quieter than usually. Dark days with
heavy rain. add to the gloom Of the war.
Singers giving Christmas carols in the
streets I'm evenings OF Christmas week
for pennies have almost disappeared.
| Reports from the front say that the In
formal truce in the trenches on Christ
mas day OF last year will not be re
peated tomorrow. as the officers disap-
proved Of Il. s9vs -. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Four Asphyxiated
by Fumes of Powder,
Three More VIII Die

BRANDY CITY. Cal. Dec. 2i.--Four
men were asphyxiated by powder fumes,
three others are unconscious and
expected to die. and another is in a
serious condition as the result OF the
failure of 22.OO0-pound blast OF low
grade powder. set In the Brandy City
mine near here, TO explode fully late
yesterday. superintendent G.. W. Taylor
is the only one said to have a chance for
recovery.
In Brandy City a mile away, the gas
fumes were so shick that many persons
were affected. No serious injuries, how
ever. were reported.
When all was ready for the big blast,
Taylor and the seven miners took refuge
In deep hydraulic cut some distance
away. Others of the crew OF about
twenty-five scattered to other Places. The
blast was set off. but only about one-halt
OF Il exploded. The remainder burned.
creating a deadly gas. The draft set
through the cut I'm which the eight men
had taken refuge. where It hung In such
dense clouds that an hour passed before
the rescue could be made.
When the men were brought out #.
I Godfrey. Jack Hayes and Thomas Sad
Ter were dead and the other five un-
conscious.
Such first aid plans as miners know
were used 70 resuscitate the men, but
they were unavailing. Joseph Diona
died several hours later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
Feeling in Greece
Reported Turning
Toward Germans

BERLIN, Dec. A.-(By Wireless to say
Vile )-"Greek feeling in southern Mace
donie against the entente powers is
rapidiy increasing. according to reports
from Athens received by the Frankturter
agency, which adds:
''The dispatches assert that the Anglo
French commanders for strategical rea-
sons ordered the evacuation OF twenty
prospering towns between the Landzade
and Galiko rivers, II beinE stipulated
that these places must be evacuated
within forty-eight hours.
The Greek population attempted to re-
sist the order. the Frankfurter leitung
correspondent says. and asked for help at
Athens. but the representatives there Of
the entente powers declared force would
be used II the towns were not immedi-
ately evacuated.
PARIS, Dec A-The battle fronts OF
both sides in the conflict in the Serbian
theater of war are given in a dispatch
from tho Saloniki correspondent OF the
Echo Do Paris.
The correspondent states that $1,000
Germans are massed around Monastir
with the Bulgars concentrated in the
center of the Vardar valley and two
Turkish divisions taking position on
the left OF the Bulgars. The French are
ranged In a semi-circle around Saloniki
with their left on the Vadar Center.
facing the Greek frontier near Doiran
and their right connecting with the Brit
ish troops defending Charcidice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25

LONDON, Dec. A-The celebration OF
EDglanls second Christmas Of the war
is being devoted mainly to the soldiers.
Several thousands of them have come
from the front on leave These men,.
with the large forces In the home camps
and the thousands in hospitals, are be-
ing entertained at dinners, concerts and
theaters. In every town OF the United
Kingdom there is bome celebration for
soldiers and sailors.
More than 1900 900 packages have been
sent TO soldiers on the continent, Six spe-
cial trains and four channel boats have
been employed for the last week 20 carry
the army mails. The railway stations OF
London are crowded with soldiers, many
OF them Just from the trenches and COW
ertd with mud. They carry Prusslan he'll
NETS, rifles. knapsacks. shells and other
souvenirs OF battle Committees Of men
and women meet these men, feed them
and help them on their way into the
provinces
Even the German prisoners in England
are preparing for elaborate Christmas
celebrations. At bennington Hall, the
place of confinement Of q majority OF the
officers, 80 many packages are being re-
ceived from Germany that the village
postoffice has been compelled to enlarge
its staff. The German officers have
made large purchases of turkeys. geese
wines and beer The German civilians
fstsraed, in Alexandra Palace In Londor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
The Days War NesSs

VIENNA DISPATCH declares that
in all quarters in the capital of
the dual monarchy the cOnvictiOn
prevails that the differences with
the Untted States over the An
coma incident are susceptible Of
an amtcabIe adjustment.
THE AMSTERDAM TELEGRAAE
declares that prominent members
of the socialist group from ali the
warring nations except Italy met
az The Hague tive days ago "a
consider the question OF peace.
BRITISH WAR CASUALTIES to-
tailed b2s,227 up to December o.
HENRY FORD has left his peace
ship and started for Amertea, .
Christiania dispatck says.
GERMANS HAVE COMPLETED
their reeOnqueat of the HRrtmans-
WeileFkODf positions, recently
taken by the French I'm their Of
sehsiveiR the VOsges region, Ber-
lin announces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-25
MANY BATTLES
Belle RUMOR OF
HOLIDAY TRUCE
Isolated Fights on All Fronts Up
set Predictions Of Suspension
of Hostilities During
Christmas Time.
RUSSIANS ACTIVE IN GALIC1A
Austrians and Germans Seeking to
Strengthen Lines at TrembOwla
Are Defeated.
BATTLES IN EASTERN FRANCE

LONDON, Dec 24.-Many isolated
engagements on various fronts have
upset predictions of the universal
Christmas truce. Nothing of great i'm
portance. however, has developed.
From Galicia, the Russians report
success in an action against the
Austrlans near Trembowla. where
there has been an indication re-
Gently that the Austrians and Ger
mans are seeking to strengthen their
lines. Although no activity is re-
ported on the Mesopotamian front,
the Russians are advancing steadily,
In Persia in an effort to link their
forces with those OF their British
allies.
on Hartmans-weiler<op the French
claim to have maintained their gains
on n front of one mile but admit their
left has been compelled to fall back. The
Germans assert they have retaken the
lost ridge. with the capture OF large
number OF prisoners.
Special dispatches to London papers
state that the Bulgarians are preparing
TO invade Greek territory In an effort TO
expel the allies from Saloniki. The en-
tente forces are engaged in strengthening
their position and express confidence
that there IL no immediate prospect Of an
offensive against them,
Parliament adjourned without receiving
the figures concerning the Earl of Derby's
recruiting plan, hut on reassembling after
the holidays the members viii have the
facts In regard TO the question whether
conscription is necessary.