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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
DISPUTE RIGHT OF PROBATE COURT IN
 FEENEY ESTATE

Whether Patrick Feeneya was a resi- dent of Bridgeport when he made his will and whether the probate court of this district has Jurisdiction in dis tributing his property are questions which were before Judge Paul Miller in the probate court today. The testa- tor had been living in Wil1imantic but it is claimed came to make his home with his niece, Mrs. Margaret Murphy, of Jane street, in this city, some time ago.
 When in his last illness he made will in which. he bequeathed& about $500 he hadNin a savings bank and a Murphy. When the will was drawn the scrivener wrote into it that MT. Feeney was of WilIimantic. His nephew, Patrick Feeney of Hartford, is eontesting the admission of the will in the probate court of Bridgeport on the ground that his uncle was a resi- dent of Willimantic and the will should be probated in the court of that district.
 Attorney William T. Macdonald of Htrtford, appeared today for Patrick FeeneY, the nephew. Attorney F. P. Nobbs and Daniel Brennan represent ed Mrs. Murphy The latter. her sister, Miss Katherine Feeney, with Attorney Breinan, all testified today that Feeney was a resident of Bridge port at the time of his death and that prior to his death he had repeated 1y said that he had come here to make t-es home and that he expected to remain with Mrs. Murphy until he died, and then leave to her all he pos sessed.
 Attorney Macdonald confined his ar gument solely to the question of jur- isdiction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
Russian Army, Parted By Drive of Germans,
 Facing Grave Danger

Headquarters of the Austrian Army Tn Poland, via London. Aug. ,, Il am. The defeat of the Russians on Sun day in the fighting on the line between L4ubartow and Miechow resulted in driving two groups apart, leaving a large gap between. Russian troops fighting north of Lubartow fled north east across the Vieprz at Lessekowice about 12 miles north of Lubartow, while those around Miechow fled northwest to reach the vieprz by way of Baranow.
 It is impossible at this moment to determine how serious a danger for the Russians this breach may prove, but probably they are amply protect ed against dangerous inroad upon their line of retreat by troops with drawing from Ivangorod along the highway running parallel with the north bank of the Vieprz to Radzyn.
 In resisting the Austrian advance the Russians made a. desperate attack at Miechow, while the retreat of their left wing over the Vieprz at Lesseko- vice was a. rout of pronounced char aeter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
MILITARY ESCORT AT
 GEN. TRACTS FUNERAL

New York. Aug 9.-Genera1 Ben jamin F. Tracy, secretary of the navy under President Harrison, who died here Friday. was buried today with military honors. Funeral ser vices were held at Trinity church and the crowd in front of the church was so large traffic on Broadway was sus- pended during the ceremonies.
 Battalions of marines from the navy yard and companies of coast artillery and infantry from nearby forts formed a guard of honor.
 The honorary pallbearers were General Leonard Wood, commander Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher. Col. John B. Ba1Iinger, Captain Thomas S.. Rogers, U. s. N; Chief Justice Will lard Bartlett; Former Chief Justice Charles Andrews; Paul Fuller. Frank H. Platt and George Foster Peabody.
 Interment was at Greenwood ceme- fsrv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
SETTLEMENT OF WAR
 TO COME FROM EAST,
 BELIEF IN GERMANY

London. Aug. 9-Russia having re- jected what in England is regarded as a bona fde proposal made by the German empire for peace with a part of Poland traded for Galicia, the great struggle in the east continues and there. is no indication of an inn mediate general offensive by either side in the west, the struggle of the Russian forces to shake themselves free of the Austro-German grip re- mains the chief feature in the war news. with an added interest in the Dardanelles operations.
 The Gallipoli field will be closely watched because of it's possible bear :ng on the Balkan situation, again
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09

The recent high handed action of Mayon Wilson uas unequivocally con- denanR5 he stand of the Machiiists' ufann for an sfg4ab hour day was e1- dorsed unanimously and a committee of five members Of the Central body was appointed to draft and present resolutions bfore the. common council tonight protesting against the orders that have been given the police by Mayor. Wilson and asking that they be rescinded.
 The committee appointed to appear before the common council in protest are Jasper McIevy Carl Lang, James Dunn, E. P. Webster and Julius @Seffert. ;
 The meeting was well attended. nearly. every members being seated, and from the beginning presented the strongest feeling among all classes of organized labor against the action of arresting two such well known labor men as George Bowen. business agent of the machinists, and Frederick Ce- derholnn whose work in the council had done much for labor and the city.
 Discussion on the right of Mayor Wilson ran high, with some members taking impeachment It was the con census that Mayor Wilson had no right under the constitution of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
CARRANzA RESENTS A. B. c.. PEACE PLAN.
 ExPELS MINISTERS
atemalan Representative Ordered From Country, and Brazilian Envoy Leaves Before He is Driv- en Out-Action Muddles Peace Plans.

Washington, Aug. 9-Gar- ranza officials here said today tie Brazilian minister at Mex ico City, the only diplomatic re- presentative the United States has in Mexico, has been with drawn by his government be- cause General Carranza was prepared to expeH him from the country as he did Senor Ortega, the Guatemalan minister.
 The Brazilian minister re- ported to the state department today that no reason had been given for the expulsion of Senor Ortega and that he him. self intended to sail Wednes- day from Vera Cruz on a French liner for the United States.
 Resents A. B. c. Plans
 State department advices today said that Carranza was making hurried preparations to move his capital from RAra Cruz to Mexico City.
 American naval commanders at Vera Cruz havs been ordered to place a
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09

United States or under the Connecticut to nflzzle free speech and his ssttitUde ienodnced as high& handed in the extreme.
 The demands being made by the ma .chinists Of Bridgeport for an eight hour day were also discussed at length and approved y by the central labor body 9-.
 The eight hour day campaign of the Machfnists' Union held the atten- tion of delegates. The movement was given the support of organized labor as represented by the Central Labor Union. The shorter work day as the only sane work day under conditions as prevailing at the present time, was shown to be what organized labor wants and must have. As the labor movement stands today in this city every organization stands firmly for its adoption and it is felt by the work CTS that employers will of their own fairness soon adopt the eight hour day.
 The Central Labor Union delegates made it plain that they placed no re- sponsibf1ity upon Supt. of Police Eugene BirTning gham,s who acted tn- der the direct orders of Mayor Vii son in arresting- the speakers at the monday meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
PRESIDENT DAVIS WILL
 LEAVE WAGE QUESTION
 TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Committee of Five Spends Half Hour in Confer ence With Head of Big Plant -Conciliatory Spirit Marks Gathering-No Need to Become Excited, Says Davis After Meeting.

S. T. Davis Jr president of the board of directors of the Locomobile Company of America, told committee representing his 400 employees today that he could not give definite to the demands of the workers for eight day with the present. wages paid at 10 hours until the board of directors had considered the proposition Another meeting with the of employees is expected Thursday
 courteousy received the subcommittee of the
 workers big factory in his private office This expected sit anticipated the officials of the Loeomobe accept the vote taken Saturday night as an Expression ~ofo opinion of all the workers
 This attitude part of the is said to have arisen from tour plant made time ago by Pres dent Davis person he stopped at various machines they felt about accepting the bonus At that time the majority of the workers fearing the dis n1easre of the officials the of the thai they would be willing accept the bonus offer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09

the company would have to be called before a definite answer could be rem dered.
 The directors of the Locomobile Go. of America as they appear in the an nuaI report of the company filed in the town clerks office are: s. T. Davis, Jr., Bridgeport; A. [. Riker, Fairfield; F. R. Hickman and T. H. Thomas, Bridgeport; Sanford 7Stod- New York city; R. T. and Langdon Al bright and Ralph Plumb of Buffalo; J. T. Roche, Fairfield, and A. W. Rob inson, London, England.
 A discussion of the time necessary for the company's consideration of the demands followed with the result that it was decided to call upon the head of the company again ons Thursday morning. During the interim no ar bitrary action will be taken by the men.
 The committee was ushered from the office with the same ceremony that they were received and word Of the treatment accorded them spread through the factory rapidly.
 As there has been a tendency on the part of the workers to discuss the strike matters during working hours inside the big plant, union leaders to- day issued strict orders that no such agitation should continue within the factory during working hours.
 It is the concensus today that the company, having large contracts on hand, with even larger ones to follow, lin the event that it is shown labor troubles will not operate to. prevent the quick output of cars, will ac- quiesce to the demands of the men
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09

their viewpoint and wishes
 What was the outcome of the meeting?''
 We shall discuss the subject again Thursday. In the meantime, in defer ence to the committee, all inforna- tion as to details must come from them, unless we should join hands proper as, primarily, the subject is their matter, they having taken the initiative in bringing about the con ference
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09

labor Bridgeport is unanimous in it's support of
 of the international Association of Maehnists to
 Besides roundly condemnng Mayor Wilson for his efforts abo of his rights to free speech the Central Labor Union its meeting Saturday night plainly set forth it's posi- 
 Although they feel that the manufacturers of Bridgeport will soon the eight standard they ready oand by legitimate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
Policeman,
 And Is Arrested

Charles Ward. aged 26, of 519 Main street, wouldn't get out of the way for Motorcycle Policeman Gorgas this af- ternoon after the latter had warned him about traffic regulations and thrsatened to pull the badge off'' Gorgas. Gorgas arrested him. He is charged with breach of the peace and abusive language and was released under SIS bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
SWEDISH SHIP SUNK, TEN MEN
 MAY BE LOST

Copenhagen. Aug. s.-The Swedish steamer Mai has been sunk by a Ger man submarine. One boat contain ing seven men and a woman has been picked up and landed here. A sec ond boat. carrying the captain and nine men, is missing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
Germans Take Praqa

Berlin, Aug. 9-Praga, the suburb of Warsaw on the east ern bank of the Vistula, has been occupied by German troops, according to an off cial statement issued today by the German army headquar- ters staff.
 The statement says. regarding, the situation near Warsaw:
 -Pragas opposite Warsaw, has been captured and our troops are advancing further towards the east.
 Tn Warsaw. few thousand prison CTS were taken. In the southeastern theatre: The army of General Won Woyrsch has crossed the Garwolin- Kurow north of Ivangorod. During pursuit of a left wing army group General Field Marshal Von Macken- sen forced the Russians back across the Wehr. The center and right wings and approaching the line of Os- ow-Ga.ns-Kuchrusk position, on the Bug"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday; gentle to moderate west winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
LOCOMOBILE HEAD RECEIVES MEN DELEGATED TO ASK FOR
 EIGHT HOUR WORKING DAY
l LABOR UNIONS OF CITY ARE UNIT IN SUPPORT
 OF 8-H0UR DAY MOVE

Central Labor Union Takes Prompt Action to Con- demn Mayor Wilson's High Handed Action in Recent Arrests of Men At Workers Noon Day Meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-09
Former German Warship is Sunk By Submarine of Allies-Loss is Acknowl-
 edged By ~Constantinople, But Details Are Lacking Suburb of Warsaw Falls.
Teutonic Allies Push Ad- vance in Russia and Czar's S Army is Parted By Sue cessful Drive Settlement of War to Come From East, Berlin Believes.

Constantinople, Aug. 9-The Turkish battleship Kheyr-Ed- Din Barbarossa, of 9,9o0 tons displacement and formerly the German warship Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm, has been sunk bY5a submarine of the en- tente powers, according to an official announcement issued today by the Turkish govern ment.
 A majority of the officers and men composing the crew of the battleship were, saved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19

most northern corner Of East Prussia
In the direction OF Memcl They pillaged
and burned villages and estates. AS a
retsliatory measure. towns on Russian
territory occupied by us we're compelled
to make payment OF large sums. For
every village burned down by these Rus
sian hordes on German territory and for
each estate destroyed. three villages or
estates on Russian territory occupied by
us will be sacrificed to tho flames Al
damage caused by fire in Memel will be
answered by tho destruction by fire of
Russian government buildings at Suwalki
and other provincial capitals in German
hands"
PARIS, March 1S-Cvia Iondonl-Thc
war office this afternoon gave out the
following statement:
The Belgian army continued its prog
ress on the User. 1ts artillery bombarded
one of the enemys convoys on the road
from Dismude 10 Lessen.
From the Lys TO the Disc there was
artillery action. The enemy bombarded
in particular the spur of the hill at Notre
Dame De toretto and the villages OF
CoInoy and Maricourt.
where Ia nothing new In the opera
tlons in the Champagne.
In Lorraine there was an artillery
duel, One OF our Rviators bombarded the
railway station at Contains"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Russians Burn German Towns;
Triple Retaliation is Threatened

BERLIN. (Via London). March iS.-The
German war department gave out the
foilowing statement today:
Western theater: A French advance
against our position on the southern slope
of the Doretto hills was repulsed.
Partial French attacks in Champagne,
TO the north OF Ie Mesnil. were brought
TO a standstill by a counter attack. 4
fresh French attack which was begun
there last night has been repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy
In the Argonne yesterday the fighting
ahated. French sviators threw bombs on
the undetended AlsRtian town Of Schlett-
stadt. Only one bomb took effect. falling
on seminary conducted by a woman and
killing two children and severely wound
ing ten. In reply German aviators last
night dropped bombs OF big size on the
fortress of Calais.
Eastern theater OF war, Russian at
tacks on German positions between the
PISA and orzyc rivers, in Northern
Poland, as we'll as northeast Of
Przasnysz continued yesterday without
success. West OF the skwa river we took
100 prisoners OF war and east of the
skws 1000 prisoners and four machine
guns,
'Hordes OF the Russian imperial militia
gained a cheap victory by invading the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Horns Attorney
Says Case is for
State Department


BANGOR, Me-. March is-The claim
OF Werner Horn that HIS attempt to de-
stroy the International railway bridge al
Vanoeboro was an act OF war figured In
proceedings before United States Com
missioner Reid here today In connection
with indictments charging Horn with
Illegal Interstate transportation OF ex-
plosives from New York to Vanceboro.
Counsel for the prisoner former Con-
gressmsn o'Connell OF Boston, announced
that no would raise the issue of the
courts jurisdiction on the ground that as
a lieutenant in the Seventeenth Prussian
regiment of the German army. Horn was
government agent and that the alleged
transportation OF explosives was a por-
tion OF 90 .act OF war with which the
State department rather than the court
should deal.
II was expected that II the commissioner
found sufficient cause for holding Horn
he would order him committed to await
a warrant for his removal TO Massachu-
setts.
Horns counsel intimated that an ad
verse decision might be followed by
further proceedings to prevent the
prisoners removal from the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Roberts Demanded
Double Registration

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March lS-~
Mayor Dom n. Roberts OF Gerrs Haute
demanded that almost douhie the NUIn-
ber Of legal voters be registered In ONE
precinct, and on election day tireatepea
10 put Jack Hines. saloon M eyer orlt
Of business II he did not get out the
vote according TO the testimony OF Hines
in the TerIe Haute election fraud cases
today. Hines is ono OF the eighty-eight
men that has pleaded guilty to the fed
eral indictment charging conspiracy.
The witness said on the night before
election Maurice Walsh. treasurer OF the
democratic committee and a defendant.
offered him 500 Hines said he refused,
declaring Il would take 500 to carry the
precinct.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
COLLEGE 0RAToRICAL
CONTEST AT SIOUX FALLS

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., March is.-(spe-
ciaD--Interest is being taken in tile TWEEN
ty-eightA annual contest Of the Intercol-
iegiate oratoricai association TO take place
Friday evening Of next week in the City
Temple in Sioux Falls. Those who win
participate in the contest and the schools
which they will represent are as follows:
]. A. Johnson, University of South Da-
kota; stephen Tobin, Yankton college;
Clinton Anderson, Dakota Wesleyan uni
versity; Clement Thomas, Huron college;
Miss Mable Styles, Redfieid college, and
Miss Leera Manbeck, Sioux Falls college
The debating contest will be conducted
under the supervision Of o. NJ. Phelps
secretary-treasureL Of the state associa-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Fires Do Damage in
Three Iowa Towns

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March Is
Fires In three southwestern Iowa towns
in the last twenty-four hours destroyed
three large stocks OF merchandise and
one postoffice, entailing an aggregate
loss OF over 5000.
At Grant the general store OF Smart
g. Co.. in the building OF Charles Kilpat
rick, and the postOffioe with all the mail
and supplies were destroyed by a fire
which started about midnight. The loss
was half covered by insurance.
At Mount Etna the big general store
OF Thomas NIcoll and building was
burned The loss was $4,000 and the in
surance Sl2,0Oo
At Dunlap last night the Noidsker Dry
Goods company was burned out with
loss OF $1,000. There the odd Fellows
also lost their hall and effects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Madden and Cook
Are Found Guilty

NEW YORK, March 1S-Rlchard Mad
den and Gustave Cook OF Hoboken, N.
j.. were found guilty today OF conspiracy
against the United States in aiding Rich
ard p. stegler, German naval reservist,
10 procure a false American passport. The
Jurors. who considered the case and who
were selected for their neutral opinions
on the European war, deliberated for six
hours before they reached a verdict They
added to 1t "a strong recommendation for
mercy"
The men will be sentenced late tomor-
row and Immediately afterward stegler,
who became a state witness and testified
against the two men. will be called for
trial.
The penalty for the offense is a maxi
mum OF two years in prison. $1,000 fine.
or both.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
LITTLE LAD VICTIM
OF Big JITNEY BUS
Nine -Yesr-0ld Edward Barnard Run
Over in Front of Colonial Apart.
ments on Farnam Street.
MOTHER IS QUITE DISTRACTED

Edward Barnard, 9-year-old son
Of John G. Barnard, prominent real
estate man in the Brandeis Theater
building and owner of the Barnard
apartments. was killed almost in
stantly at noon yesterday when he
was hit and run over by iitney bus
in front of the Colonial apartments
at Thirty-eighth and Farnam streets.
The lad was on his way to attend
the afternoon session at Columbian
school and was crossing Farnam
street from the Colonial, where he
lives, when he was hit. The wheels
Of the machine passed over his chest
and his head was Crushed. He lived
about fifteen minutes following the
accident.
Identity of the Car.
The jitney bus is said TO have been
an eight-passenger studebaker, but
the number of the machine and the
name of the driver are not known.
The police we're not notified until
some time after the accident. They
are now, however, investigating and
are searching for the driver of the
car.
A Mr.. Settle. who gave his address as
6Oe South Twenty-eIghth street, jumped
off a passing street car and helped carry
the lad into the Colonial apartments. He
said that the jitney driver drove about
forty feet after the accident when the
chauffeur, allgl1ted from the car and
started 10 where the boy way lying in
the street. When he saw that young
Barnard was apparently lifeless he hur-
ried back to the Jtney and drove on
downtown.
Wallace whyte. 1924 Burt street. was
riding OH the rear OF the jitney when the
boy was struck He said that he thought
he could identify the driver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
AGED WOMAN DIES
SAME TINE AS HUSBAND

SHENANDOAH. Ia, March ls.-Cspe-
eial Telegram.) )--Going into the bedsDSm
TO tell OF her grandfather John Spur
locks death this morning. Josephine
Davis found her grandmother dead in
bed. Heart failure was the cause OF the
sudden des.S which occurred at about
the same hour az that of the aged hus-
band at the city hospital. where he Ui
been taken for an operation.
Both had been maEried before and left
several children. Since they were in linn
tied circumstances and there IL no estate
the courts will not be called upon 70 de-
eide which died first.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-19
Utah Regents Deny
Charges Relative
To Faculty Changes

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March i8,-
The board OF regents the state uni-
versity made public sy a long state
Inent. In which II upholds the recent ac-
ton OF President J.. 7, Rlngsbnry in dis-
missing four professors and demoting
the head OF the English department. The
statement also denies charges that the
changes were influenced by religious or
political considerations and that efforts
are being made TO limit freedom Of speech
and thought at the university.
DIR. a. A. Knowlton and Prof. George
c. Wise. two OF the men dismissed, are
accused OF having spoken disrespectively
of the university administration and Of
the chairman Of the board OF regents.
The reason given for diSmissing Prof
Charles w. Snow and Prof. Phil c. Bing
is that their positions have been abol-
ished. Prof. @. NJ. Marsh. head OF the
English department for more than twenty
years, Is made honorary professor Of
English and o. j. p. widtsoe. at present
an instructor IN the Latter-Day Saints
university, IL appointed TO succeed him
as head professor OF English.
Letters from Knowlton and Wise, in
corporated in the statement, ask for
public Investigation Of the charges
against them, but the men declined TO
appear before the regents when assured
that the board will hear evidence as to
the facts The regents reelected Pres
ident Klngsbury and announced that
Joseph f. A. Alexis OF the University
of Nebra ska has been appointed TO suc-
eeed Prof Wise as associate professor Of
modern languages.
The statement says the recent meeting
of alumni, which appointed committee
to investigate the dismissals, was not
fair and that the regents Will not make
public or any other investigation As
result OF that meeting.