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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

that the gray-coated legions melted away. The officers rallied them again and again until no more were left to rally. The third attack began about 8 o'clock in the afternoon. It was more violent than thosew hich had pre- ceded it. For more than an hour the Germans came on in serried ranks, l7urIing themselves regardless of cost, against the positions held by the Frenchmen. At last the defenders line wavared at two points but only momentari1y and the counter-attack, driven home with the bayonet, drove the Germans back to the shelter of the Chambrettes of the Hardamont RavneS.
 The Germans then resumed the bombardment, ploughng up the ground and pulverzing the rocks with hundreds of big shells. The fourth advance was made after dusk by three Prussian brigades who had replaced the troops engaged in the morning and afternoon attacks. After desperate fighting they managed to get a foot ing on the extreme edge of the plateau whence they pushed forward into the houses on the north side of the will 1age.
 The Germans now hold Douaumont village but the French village them from commanding heights. As both sides are fairly evenly matched it is likely that the village will change hands more than once before the bat tie ends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
A HrrCH wITH ALDERMEN.

There was 9 slight hitch in the con- current work of the board of Alder men last night, when the reading of the bills was reached The question was on their concurrent reference to the Finance committee. When the bills of Alderman Southey and Coun- cilmen O'Rourke and Curtis, mem bers of the Harbor committee, were reached, Alderman Thomas moved they be laid on the table. Then the bills of James L. McGovern for $2OO for clerical work on the Miscellan- eous and Fire committees were also laid on the table, motion of AL derman Griffin.
 Alderman Southey asked MT. Thon- as to give his reasons ror objectfng to the bills. MT. Thomas replied that the bill for the clerkship of the Mis- celIaneous committee was unprece- dented, and that the amount for the Fire committee was too large.
 It was shown by A1drman Hansen that the clerk of the Fire committee last year received $1O0 and Alderman Farrell added, that as long as Mr. Mo Govern acted as clerk on the MisceI- 1aneous committee he should receive his salary. The bills were all la1d on the table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
THE HEBREW BAUD.

The first annual ball of the Young Mems Hebrew Benevolent Society, will take place at Wordin's Hall on next Monday evening, March 9th, 1866. The committee of arrange mentS have spared no pains or trou- ble to make it a first class entertain nlent.' The ladies of the society have the supper arrangements in charge, which is a sufficient guarantee that it will be a good one. "Ye inimitab1e'' Goodsel1 furnishes the music, assisted by six or seven of his best artists. Where Comfort is there will be har- monious strains. Why not? We hope to see you at the ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
S-.,4- .4s54~DnE..5 AEAls.e Auo.
NAPOLEON Is SILENT.

Bonaparte did not send a single let ter to Europe by the ship that arriv- ed from St. Helena, nor would he permit one of his companions to write; so that nothing can be known from them of their situation or their sentiments. Minutes of all Bona parte's conversations pohtica1-wise were carefully taken. It seems he spoke with great freedom of the char aeters and views of all the potentates, as we'll as of their ministers; and those minutes, which are considered truly important, are now in the hands of the ministers According to Bonaparte's opinion the Confed- eracy of the Allies was on the point of breaking at the eve of the Battle of Waterloo; and If he had gained the ascendancy, would have been bro ken asunder in 48 hours
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
4God Save the Green"
THE BISHOP AT ST. AUGUsT1r

THE BISHOP AT ST. AUGUSTTNES
 The Right Reverend Bishop Mo Farland has kindly consented to de- liver a lecture for the benefit of St. August1ne's (R. CD Church, Golden Hlzl. on next Monday evening, March 5, 1886, at the St. James, church. Int subject will be: sHThe Infa1Iibility of the Church. The admission is p1ac- ed at 25 cents. Doors open at D. 1a, and lecture will commence at 8 o'clock.
 Of course no word from us is nec- essary to crowd the St. James to its capacity, as all will flock to hear this gifted and distinguished preIate, to aid in the completion of the hand somest church structure in the State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Court Sets Official
 Measure of Distance
 Between Two Towns

In the future the legal distance be- tween Danbury and Ridgef1eId will be 15 miles. Heretofore, in local courts and legal circles, the distance has been variously placed at ten, twelve and fifteen miles, but Judge Scott, on passed upon the point and decided that the legal distance from this city to the secluded borough to the south west is fifteen miles, no matter how signposts read. The distance is inn portant in fixing travelling fees for Ridgefield jurors and witnesses in ca ses tried before the Superior and Common please courts in this city. They are allowed so much a mile for carfare.
 Judge Scott settled the distance question when the costs in a case re- gently before the court were taken up for settlement. Some of the jurors charged fifteen miles to Ridgefeld in figuring their compensation, while. others set the distance at five miles less.
 When Judge Scott noticed the diff ference in the mileage of the Ridge field jurors, he asked the lawyers in the court room just how many miles it is to that village.
 ffI think it's ten miles, your hon or,'' answered Attorney H. Cable.
 'fI thought the distance was fifteen miles by railroad,'' responded Attor- ney J. Moss Ives.
 ''It's ten, twelve fifteen volun- teered Howard w. Taylor.
 The court considered the matter a few minutes and decided that while it is about ten miles to Ridgefield by the most direct road, the train service is roundabout via Branchvi11e, and as few jurors or witnesses own automo- piles they should be given fifteen miles carfare, and the legal distance was set at that figure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
CTTy Is sUED FOR s2O,Ooo.

John J. O'Nei1, of Olive. street. through his attorney, James T. Lynch, has brought suit against the City of Bridgeport for $20,o00 dam ages Sheriff Beck served the papers on City Clerk Frederick c. Mullins this morning. The ground for the suit is the inadeQuacy of the Olive street sewer. The plaintiff alleges that he is the owner of considerable property in Olive street, estimated to be worth $25, 900; that the city laid out and constructed sewer through Olive street, between PeQuonnock street and Iranistan avenue. He claims the sewer is grossly inadequate to carry off the drainage in that sec tion He claims $20,O00 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

Cincinnati, March 4, 1896-Harry M. Weldon, an authority on matters regarding John L. Sullivan: ''It is the opinion of several people very close to John L. Sullivan that his days are numbered unless he alters his present manner of living. No less a person than 'Parson' Davies, the manager of John L., and Paddy Ryan, Is authority for the statement that Sullivan has developed the first stages of dropsy. The fParson' also says that Sullivan appears indiffer- ent; that when his attention is call ed to these signs, the big fighter sim ply says: "I guess it will land me. l can't help it. A short life and 8 merry one is my motto.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
THE E. H. S. GLEE CLUB.

The High School Glee club yester- day reorganized, and reduced their number to 12, who were selected for having the best voices. Formerly there were from 20 to 25 voices. The pres ent members of the club are: First tenors, Lauren Delbridge, Norman FIather and Charles F'oote; second tenors, Arthur Hayward, Clarence Foster and Fred Porter; first passes, Harold Bill, Forester Bishop and Vincent Quinn; second basses, Louis Parrott, Madison Smith and Howard Lockwood. MT. Disbrow is man ager of the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
FENIAN,s SPECIAL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the mem bers of the Lenihan, O'Mahoney and Stevens Circles of the Fenian Broth erhood, that they. are requested to meet at St. Patrick's hall, in East Bridgeport, on Monday evening, Mar. 5, at 7:30 o'clock, to take action on the news just received from Ireland. Meeti Remember your promises and be prompt in your assistancel Let every true lover of his coun- tryss Independence rally around O'Ma- honey and Stevens and all, will be we'll
 Per Order,
 JAMES D. BOLGER,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
PosToFFICE NOTES.

Clerk Strandberg, of the Money Order Department, has recovered suf- fcient1y from his illness to resume his duties to-day. Clerk Carroll, the recent appointee, who was assisting in that department during the ill., ness of Strandberg, took his position to-day in the mailing department, for which he was appointed a few weeks ago.
 Richard Croker has been transfer red from the mailing to the city dis tributing department, and George P. Sanborn, who has been exclusively in the city department, has been ap- pointed general utility clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
MARSHAL MoNCEY,s LETTER.

We extract the following from. a spirited letter written the Marshal Moncey to Louis the 18th, on the occasion of his refusing to preside in a Court Martial of Marshal Ney; it displays the characteristic hrmness of many of the unfortunate and ruined French nation. This refusal of Moncey was treated as contumacyz and he was ordered to be imprisoned for three months.
 What! (says a high minded vete- ran) shall 25 years of glorious la bors be su1lied in a single day? Shall my locks, bleached under the helmet, be only proofs of shame? No sire! It shall be not said that the elder of the Marshals of France contributed to the naisfortuIies of his country. My life, my fortune, all that I possess or enjoy, is at the service of my king and country:-but my honor is ex- clusively my own, and no human power can ravish it from me. If my name is to be the only heritage left my children, at least let it not be disgraced!
 Permit me to ask your Majesty where were the accusers of MarsheI Ney, when he was on the field of bat He? Did they follow his steps and faccuse him during 25 years of peril and 1abors? And if Russian Allies cannot pardon the conqueror of Mosk- wa, can France forget the valiant he- TO of the Beresina? /?
 You require me to take my seat in a tribunal, where I shall perhaps figure in my turn, not as a judge, but as prisoner at the bar! Did I not lead the French army in 1794, to the borders of the EbroH Even now +he poignards of those who struck Brul Q, and so many others, glitter before mJ eyes, and shall I in my own person sanction a Judicial murder? No, Fire? If cannot save my country and my own life, I will say at least save my honor; and if feel any re- gret, it is that I have lived too long since have survived the glory of my country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Yale 6 Towne Go.
 Will Share Profits
 With $500 Workers

Stamford, Mar .4.-Announcemen was made yesterday that the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.,, makers of hardware, had adopted a profit-shar- ing plan for the benefit of the em- ployes- Under this plan, over $35, 1000 will be paid out of excess profits in bonuses to employees on March IS, and a similar amount is to be distri- buted in April All of the $500 em- ployes at the local plant, except those on salary, are to share in the dis tribution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
EGGS ARE PLENTY.

such a surfeit of eggs in market as there is at present and they never were so cheap at this time of year. Fresh eggs sell at 15 cents per dozen or 20 for 25 cents, though dealers pay 20 cents dozen for eggs in trade with farmers from the immediate vii cinity and sell them for 22 cents a dozen. But those sold for 5 cents a dozen seem to be equally as good as those for which the higher price is demanded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
Ordnance Strike At
 Derby Is Unchanged

Derby, Conn.,, March 4-The strike at the General Ordnance Company's s shops where about 60 men are out re- mained unchanged today. A labor or ganizer was in town from Brid dgeport, it was stated today and many of the men, are said to have joined a union affiliated with the machinists' inter national organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
SALE OF TOWN POOR.

The Town Poor of Bridgeport are to be sold to the lowest bidder this week. At the South they used to sell negroes to the one who would pay the most for them. It was the interest of the purchaser to take good care of them-but here it is his in 4erest to treat them as shabbily as he
 u1Venient1y can.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
BOARD OF CONTRACT WILL SEEK BIDS FOR
 HILLSIDE FURNISHINGS

The board of contract and supply will shortly advertise for bids for equipment for the new Lakeside home, the equipment to cost $12,0O0. The bids will be opened at noon on March 15 in the office of the board of con- tract and supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
DASHED THE MOToRMAN.

A still alarm last night called out Engine Co.'S No. and 8, and was caused by a blaze in Horan's green houses in the West End, but the fire had been subdued before the fremen got there. In going to the fire Ed ward Mahoney of Hose carriage No. l.
 and William Lannigan, a motorrnan, engaged in an a1tercation, and the lat ter was struck across the face with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04

On the arrival at Christiana of the steamship Oscar II from New York, Jozr Holubowski, a Russian, was ar rested at the request of the American legation, accused of murder in Penn sylVania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
sTENoGRAPHERs UNION.

The stenographers of this city have taken the initiatory steps towards forming a union. At meeting held in the Studio building last evening, 9 committee was appointed to draft constitution and bylaws, and report at a future rneeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
HOIOOMB OUTDONE.

MT. Bob Peet presented the ''Up- Foario1s'' with six beautiful trout, caught on Saturday. We don't say where, because we don't know. They are the first of the season, and the Chief acknowledges being beaten just once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
HELD FOR ENTERTAINMENT.

Manila, March 4-Percy F'arrant, auditor of the Manila Street Railway Co.,. has been arrested. It is said he is charged with enbezzlement of funds amounting to $5o.0oO extend ing over a period of seven years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
A DOG FOUND.

A setter dog, found by the subscrib-- CT. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take him away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-04
suILEvAN,s DAYS NUMBERED.

-aahoney's whip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
IMPENDING FAMINE
SECUTED BY BERLIN

Berlin, Aug 5.-The food situation
In Germany is satisfactory, according
to an official statement dealing with
the economic status Of the nation
The statement compares the har-
vests of 1914 and 1915 and says:
"The splendid organization of the
distribution of bread and corn, as well
as the system of economical consump.
tion and the storing of supplies, en-
abled us to overcome the unfavorable
economic year 1856 without serious
arrangement of the life of our peo-
pie. The present economic year prom
ises to be even more satisfactory"
After denying reports of threatened
famine or of restrictions which would
endanger health the statement con-
cludes:
"Our meat supply is ample. An ar.
rangement made with the breeders
guarantees a plentiful supply of pork.
The fat ration of 80 grammes a week
per head, which is now allotted, is
regarded as sufficient"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
Carranza Rejects Suggestion
for Enlarging Scope.
ANSWERS AMERICAN NOTE
Turns Down Washington Proposal and
Confines Discussions to Subjects
Originally Mentioned by De Facto
Government of Mexico.

Washington, Aug. General Car
ranza's reply to the last American
note, accepting his suggestion for a
joint commission to adjust border diff
ferences but proposing a broader
scope for the commissions work, was
delivered to the state department by
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassa-
dor designate
1t announces the appointment Of
three Mexican commissioners with in
structions to devote their attention
preferably to a solution of the points
made in the previous note.
Thus the de facto government ap-
parently rejects the proposal that the
commission consider other questions
than the military situation and limits
its discussions to the subjects origin
ally suggested by Carranza-with.
drawal of American troops from Mex
leo; formulation Of protocol to COW
er future operations against bandits
and investigation of interests which
may have promoted border raids
Whether this will be satisfactory to
the United States government has not
been indicated
If it is accepted the next step will
be negotiations between Mr. Polk and
Mr. Arredondo TO fix the time and
place for meetings OF the commits
sioners.
President Wilson already has under
consideration a score of names sug-
gested for the American membership.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
ARE UNAWARE OF ESCAPE
Allied Warships Watching Coast for
the Deutschland.

Norfolk, Va, Aug 5. - The allied
cruisers patrolling the entrance to
Hampton Roads to prevent the de-
parture of the German submarine
merchantmen Deutschland still are in
position within sight of shore and
there is nothin to indicate that
they are aware of the passage of the
Deutschland out through the Capes.
Marine men here believe the SUBJ
mersibe had entirely eluded the war
vessels and was safely on her way
across the Atlantic on her return voy.
age to Germany.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05

The readers OF this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages. and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutions disease. requires con-
stitutional treatment. Halls CaI1rrh
Cure is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
& Co. Toledo. O. Sold by all druggists.
T5c. Take Hail. Family Pills for con-
Supation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
MOONEY PLANNED
REIGN OF TERROR

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-That Thorn
as j. Mooney, one of the men indict-
ed for murder in connection with the
preparedness parade bomb explosion
on July %. planned to inaugurate a
reign of terror in San Francisco by
importing direct action reds" from
other cities, is the declaration of Dis.
trict Attorney c.. NJ Fiekert i'm max
ing public some of the correspond
ence discovered by the police in
MONEYS desk.
One letter. addressed to an execu-
tive officer named Acker of the inter
national organization of the Indus
trial Workers OF the World. Chicago,
said
Il want to get in immediate touch
with fifteen or twenty direct action
reds-good. vigorous reds
A letter to William Haywood, ma
tional secretary of the l. w w. ask
ed for hot blooded men to come to
San Francisco to join various unions
and foment trouble, 10 start mutinies
against the heads of the unions they
joined and in every way possible to
cause dissensiOn.
Let me pull my kind of stuff" this
letter continued, stuff that's never
been attempted in San Francisco be-
fore and I'll make labor in San Fran
cisco recognize me as its leader"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
TAKE LEADING GERMAN POST
Belgian Troops Advance Further Into
East Africa.

Havre, Aug. Further progress
for the Belgian forces invading Ger
man East Africa is announced in an
gian war office The text of the state
ment follows:
The right wing of the Belgian
troops pursuing it's march southwark,
has occupied Kigoma, in the district
of Ujiji, the most important German
post on Lake Tanganyika. Kigoma is
the terminus OF the railroad from Oar
Es Salaam. capital Of the colony, to
the lake"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
Storm Sweeps North DakO-
to and Minnesota.
FARM BUILDINGS WRECKED
Hundreds of Structures Demolished In
Devastated Sections, but No Loss of
Life Resuts-FIfty Horses Struck
Dead by Lightning.

Crookston, Mimi, Aug. 5.-Hun-
dreds of farm buildings in seven
Northwestern Minnesota counties were
demolished crops in some sections
damaged, live stock killed and trees
uprooted in storms which swept this
district
In Crookston, three barns and two
dining halls at the fair grounds were
wrecked
A smoke stack of large elevator
blew against a live wire. charged the
metal OF the elevator and prevented
firemen reaching the fire started by
lightning
carnival company's tents were
blown down at Thief River and heavy
damage sustained.
The damage at Red Lake Falls also
was severe.
The storms swept two districts, one
including Ramsey. Nelson. Grand
Forks, portions of Benson and Trail
counties in North Dakota, and the
other striking Polk, Kittson. Marshall,
Pennington, Red Lake Falls, Roseau,
Mahnomen and Norman counties in
Minnesota
North Dakota Damage Heavy.
Fargo, n d.. Aug "a series OF
rain, wind and electrical storms. at
several points attaining the fury of a
tornado, raked Eastern North Dakota,
whirled over the border into Minneso-
Ia and lett a path of overturned farm
buildings, damaged crops and impas-
sable highways
The most serious damage, accord
ing to reports over tottering tele-
graph wires. was sustained at Nc
Vile, Nelson county, H. ID.
Not a single house escaped damage
and at least one woman was serious
| ly injured.
Houses were twisted from their
! foundations, trees uprooted, farm
buildings demolished and crops dam
/ aged
The storm dipped down upon Aneta
! long enough TO lay fiat the crops n
the immediate vicinity and destroyed
a score of buildings. Fifty horses
were struck dead by lightning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-08-05
GREAT DAMAGE WAS DONE
Germany Tells of Aerial Raid on Eng.
Iish Towns.

Berlin. Aug. 5.-The following Off.
cial statement has been made public
During the night of Aug 2 great
number of our naval ships again at
tackled the southeastern counties of
England and successfully dropped a
great number of explosives and fire
bombs, especially on London, the feet
base at Harwich. on railway works
and on, from a military viewpoint.
important industrial establishments in
the county Of Norfolk.
"On their approach the airships
were attacked by enemy light forces
under the rays OF numerous search
lights. but all returned undAmagsd."