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La Junta tribune., 1916-08-12
How a Machine Does
Our Bookkeeping

A short time ago we installed remarkable ma
chine In our Accounting Department-a machine
which adds and subtracts tells the date, keeps our
books and gets out monthly statements. II does
all this work much faster than any bookkeeper
could. and has never been known to make n mis-
take.
The installation OF this Burroughs bookkeeping
Machine means that our accounts will be handled
lust aa rapidly and accurately ns those OF the
largest aud mos, up to date banks In the country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
HUSBAND TOLD HER
He WANTED GIRL
WITH SOME Cash
Ella Hoyt Wheeler Seeks
Divorce from Spouse Who
Deserted Her.

Declaring that her husband told her
he wanted to divorce her 50 he could
II AIRY a girl with money, Ella Hoyt
Wheeler of this city appeared before
Judge eager in the superior court this
afternoon to seek a divorce from
George Wheeler of parts unknown.
On the night of March 12 1905
Wheeler left home and the next day
sent the following note to his wife:
'T have left you for good and all.
Please send back my Clothes"
Mrs. Wheeler said her husband had
no sense of resp bility. He did not
support her and she had a hard time
trying to take care of herself and her
child. The couple were married
June 80. 1901. Judge eager grant
ed the decree.
Mary Fi1des Of this city was grant
ed a divorce from William FIldes OF
this city. Intolerab1e cruelty was the
ground The plaintiff said her hus-
band beat her when intoxicated and
he made many promises to
reform he didn't keep them. She fin
ally left Fildes last July. The couple
were married in 1894 in England.
The court allowed May Louise Haw-
ley Of 73 Seymour street a decree from
cruelty Mrs. Hawley- said her hJs-
band threatened her with a knife,
choked her and otherwise abused
her. Once when she locked the door
he broke into the house and she had
him arrested. Policeman Patrick J.
Ryan testified that he arrested Haw-
ley on another occasion upon COM
plant of Mrs. Hawley. The Hawleys
were married February Is. 1911,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
ALLIES LANDING BIG
FORCES AT SALONTKT

Berin, Jan. 4,-Despatches from
Sofia say that information has been
brought there by person who left
SaIonil1f on Jan. 8, to the effect that
the Allies continue to land forces on
a considerably increased scale at sa-
lonikf and at Orfano Bay, SO miles
northeast of SaloniIxi.
Despite the heavy forces already
landed and concentrated in the Sa-
Ion1k1 camp, no purpose of, taking
the offensive has yet been dispIaved
on the part of the Allies, who, ae-
cord1ng to this informant have com
pleted their second line of defense
and are working actively to finish the
first line. -.
The Allies at Sa1oniki are said to
have grown exceedingly optimistic
and their officers express the BELIEF
that they can make second Ypres Of
Sa1onil1i.
Other dispatches from sofia. give
details of the attack by the squadron9
of II German aeroplanes on the Brit
ish camp at Kilindfer, near Salonflis@i
on which occasion. it is stated, severaIs
CONGREGATIONS were started by the
dropping of incendiary bombs. De
tails also are given of thee ounter-
attack by French airmen, two of
whom were forced to descend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
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POWER HOUSETO
DOUBLE CAPACITY
Improvements Will Be
Made That Will Increase
Plants Capabilities.

The, capacity Of the Seaview avenue
powerhouse of the Connecticut Co.
will be doubled by the installation of
a. new turbine generator to replace
that destroyed by the recent fire, the
installation of additional boilers for
steam generation and by other equip
ment.
Prior to the recent fire four gem
orators installed in this city were ca
pable of developing only $500 kflo-
watts when running full capacity and
in the event of a breakdown. addi-
tional. power had to be transmitted
to this city from outside Cities.
Tt has been decided by the trustees
and directors of the Connecticut Co.
to install in Bridgeport one generator
that will develop alone 5000 kflo-
watts, thereby leaving the four addi-
tional generators as a reserve sup
ply for emergency.
In order to furnish this new gener-
ator with steam, plans are being laid
to remove a part of the boiler equip
nent now IN Hartford to this city and
later to add a larger battery of boiler
units. 1t is said that all the boilers
now in operation in this city would
not be sufficient to drive the new tur-
bine which will be one of the largest
in New England. 1t will not be neces-
sary to add to the buildings as re-
serve boiler space was included in
plans of the present 'btilding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
MAY MEAN SEPARATE PEACE.
TEUTONIG AGGRESSIVE
AT SALONIKI DELAYED

London, Jan. 14-It is authorita-
lively announced today that the re-
ported offensive Of the Teutonic al
lies against SaIonilzi did not occur
The rumors THAT the attack had been
begun against the forces of the allies
apparently originated in the activity
of the French in blowing up the
bridges connecting SaloniIzi with the
road over which the attackers would
normally travel. Bridges were de-
stroyed by the French not only at
Demir FIissar, on the Strumma in the
neigh borhood of Series, but also at
Ki1inder, south of Doiran. All the
bridges destroyed were in Greek ter
ritory.
The rurnors that Austria and Mon
tenegro have suspended hostilities for
the purpose of discussing arrange
ments whereby further warfare on
Montenegrin soil should be stopped
may be, based simply on the fact that
the Austrian advance in Montenegro
has become SO slow that suspicion,
of a suspension of hostilities is nat
ural1y aroused. Many military crit
les, however, are of the opinion that
Montenegro is now in such a posi-,
ton that some form oIGarrangement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
CITY 'EMPL DYES
PUT IN DEMAND
FOR 8-HOUR DAY
Workers on Bridges of the
City Entitled To It By
Ordinance.

Twelve employees of the pubrIo
works department who take care OF
the bridges in this city are preparing
to demand the eight-hour day to
which they are entitled under city
ordinance. The ordinance says no city
emp1oye shall work more than eight
hours per day and that none shall be
paid less than 81 per day.
The draw bridge tenders work in
two shifts of 12 hours per day each.
seven days a week for which they
receive $3.50 per day. They are not
asking for an increase in salary but
their request for the eight-hour day
will mean that there must be three
shifts on the bridges which will mean
an increase of at least six assistants
on the bridges and an increase of
about 10 additional men when the
new proposed Grand street and East
Washington avenue bridges are com
pIeted.
The requests for. the eight-hour day
will be placed in the hands of both
Director Of Public, Works Jacob A
Courtade and the members of the
common council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
CLOTHES FIRED
As She SLEPT
LIFE IN DANGER
Mrs. Mary Taylor of Lee
Avenue Wake Up to Find
Bed Mass of Flames
SAVED BY BROTHERS
INITIATIVE AND WIT
Blaze Is Extinguished By
Rolling Victim On Floor
Of Burning House

Fire of an unknown origin broke
out in the attic of the house owned
and occupied by George Taylor, pro-
prietOr of barber shop John
street, at SO Lee avenue, at APO this
morning and almost caused the loss
of the life of Mrs. Mary F. Taylor,
aged 45, sister of Mr.. Taylor, who
sleeps in an attic room.
The flames broke through the walls
of the attic room and caught onto the
bed clothes in the room Of Mrs. Tay-
Ior, who was almost overcome by the
smoke.
With her clothing ahame and her
hair singed, Mrs. Brown ran scream
hair singed, Mrs. Taylor ran scream
of her brother on the lower floor. The
latter jumped from his bed and ex-
tinguished the flames on the clothing
of Mrs. Taylor by rolling her on the
floor, wrapped in bedclothing.
The prompt arrival of the firemen
prevented a serious fire and the
flames were distinguished after $500
damages had been done to the build
ing. Damages to the furniture in the
Taylor home is estimated at about
$3.50, according to Fire Chief Daniel
J Johnson, who is unable to account
for the mysterious origin of the fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
JANUARY 27 NAMED
AS DAY FOR RELIEF
OF JEWISH SUFFERERS

AS President Wilson has set aside,
Thursday, Jan. 27 as a day in which
all over the nation, contributions may
be made to the Jewish sufferers from
the war in Europe, Mayor Wilson has
announced that the same day will be
marked for that purpose here. Next
Sunday afternoon in order to launch
the movement a mass meeting will be
held in the synagogue of the Adath
Israel congregation, East Washington
avenue and KoSsuth street.
Among the speakers will be Rev.
DR.. David Levy of the Park avenue
temple Attorney Jacob B. Klein, Rab-
bi William iWittenstein, Rev. Hyman
Kotler, Attorney Lawrence Fink1e-
stone and Attorney Israel j. Cohn.
Attorney r. E. Steiber will be chair
man of the meeting.
Funds will be raised Jan. 27, by sell
ing tags and many young women in
the city will be asked to assist in this
work The committee in charge will
be: Hillard Lang, Samuel Clark,
Charles Rockowitz. Morris Fucker and
Morris Cohen and Samuel Sherman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
WITNESS FOR WARDEN
OSBORN UNDER ARREST
HERE AS. IDLE PERSON.
George Faber, Brooklynite,
and Woman Rounded Up
AS Suspects Following
window Smashing Ex-
ploits of Gang Operating
Here Police Officers
Take Affairs Out of Sub
ordinate's Hands

George Faber of Brooklyn.
arrested Wednesday night in
this city on suspicion of being
one of a gang Of window break
ers and hold-up men, has been
summoned to appear before a
New York State court to testify
to the character Of Thomas
Mott Osborne, deposed>warden
Of Sing Sing.
Faber is a close friend of
the former warden. He is an
admirer Of his and he is believ-
ed by Osborne's friends to be
able to give valuable informa :
ton about Osborne's fitness.
. Faber has written a letter to
the former Warden telling him
he was framed" by the police
here and. asking for help.
Following closely upon his arrest
and that of Marie Reis, of New ork,
a, gang with which these two prison
ers are said to be familiar, has va
Gated the city, according to the police.
The police say a body of men skilled
in the art Of breaking show windows
and in getting away and in the bust
ness of holding up strangers In the
street, had been in Bridgeport many
weeks, but fearful of arrest and a
states prison term, they left the city
following the arrests of F'aber and the
Reis woman.
Upon the arrest of Albert Lewis,
alias Albert Louis Smithkins. of
Brooklyn, N. Y, charged with rob
bling the jewelry store of D. A. Parker
in the Arcade, after the window OF
the store had been smashed by an
alleged pal of Snithkins, the police
became active. Capt. Regan express
ed his belief that the city was infest-
ed with gang of desperadoes from
New York Acity. With the assistance
Of Detective Sergeant Peter Hall and
Sergeant James Ramsey he made an
investigation of the reputation of sew
eral suspicious looking characters Ioi-
tering about the city. He took it
upon himself to make a cleanup of
the gang.
When Sergt. Ramsey completed
his tour of duty Wednesday at mid
night he was accosted by Capt. Re
gan and both officers made a tour of
the city dressed in civilian attire.
The officers covered the section in
the neighborhood of ST. Augustine's
church and then went to the West
End on the lookout for possible hold
UP men. They covered the East Side
and the East end but were unsucess-
full in their search.
On returning to the center of the
city they separated and Sergt. Ram
sey, accompanied by Detective George
Fox and Policeman Langham, accost-
ted Marie Refs on John street at 1:45
Thursday morning. She was arrested
charged with being an idle person
and bonds in her case have been fixed
at $500.
Continued on Page ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

Clark, who had served 10 months
in the Canal zone, was proceeding to
Washington under orders to report
to the adjutant- general and was in
full uniform when he was tempor-
ariIy removed from the Santa Marta,
which flies the American flag.
This is said to be the first time that
a United States soldier has been re-
moved under similar conditions from
an American vessel since the war of
1912.
4 When the Santa Marta stopped at
Jamaica enroute from Colon to New
York British neutrality officer
boarded the vessel and. as usual,
closely questioned all passengers as
to- their nationality. Clark told the
officer that he had been born near
Vienna, but had taken out his first
American citizenship papers some
time ago. The neutrality officer left
the ship without comment on Clark's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
POLICE OFFICERS
DENY COERCION IN
MOHR CONFESSION

Providence, Jan 14-Testimony
given yesterday by William r. O,NeiI,
chief inspector of the Providence po-
lice, to the effect that Cecil v. Brown
and Henry H. Spe1lman had told the
police that they had been hired by
Mrs. Elizabeth f. Mohr to kill her
husband, DR.. C. Franklin Mohr, was
sought by the state in the murder
trial of the three today. It was
brought out on-cross- examination of
legged confessions duplicating Mrs.
Mohr had not been reduced to writ
ing at the time the police questioned
the two negro defendants
Thomas e. Robbins, chief OF police
of harrington, the town in which DR..
Nohr was shot, came to court today to
give his version of the statements
made by Brown and Spellman. Offic-
er Moulton corroborated the testimony
of O'Neil relative to the so-called con-
fessions
s.Spellman at first denied all know1-
edge of the crime" Moulton said,> .'but
after being confronted by Heals he
confessed and said they shot down
Mohr because Mrs. Mohr asked them
to do it, Asked what lSpellnan said,
Healis said: Wen, if he~says it's true
suppose it is :"
Brown, according to Moulton said
Mrs Mohr had been after him three
months to kill the doctor.
The witness admitted on crosS-ex-
animation that he had discussed the
case with O'Nei1 on a number of oc-
casions su subsequent to the arrest of
Mrs Mohr, but denied that they had
compared their testimony.
MouIton said that Brown was not
rough while being questioned.
seDid the chief say to Brown: You
shot Dr. Mohr and you know it %
asked william Lewis, of the defense.
7 hi inIx So
<g"Did the chief ask. him about Mrs.
1~eF1r during that hour?'' Mrs.
Mohr's name was not mentioned at
that time" Moulton replied.
Moulton stated that Spe11man- de-
cIared positively that under the ar
rangements agreed upon he was to
shoot Miss Emily Burger. DR.. Mohr's 8
companion in, the car.
Chief of Police Robbins, of Bar
ringtor1. testified that he arrived at
the scene of the shooting about $50
p. M
dence," he said, land notified him
that Dr. Mohr was on his way to the
Rhode Island hospital in his own ma
chine and to go to the hospital and
hold George w. Heals, the chauffeur
pending investigation"
- Heals has since turned states evil
dence and will be a witness for the
state. re>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

with her adversary has become i'm
perative.
Speculation is rife as to the attf-
tude which Italy has adopted with re-
gard to the invasion of Montenegro
by the Austrians which constitutes a
grave menace to Italy interests.
The fact that ItaIy's superior fleet
d1d not prevent an Austrian SQUADRON
from assisting in the reduction of
mount Lovcen, which dominates the
harpor of Cattaro, is being comment
ed upon, though experts admit that
there is not a sufficient basis of in
formation from which to draw dedue-
lions IN the matter and they suggest
Cnat 1taIy's action in the present iunc-
ture should be awaited before iudg-
ment is passed. and that action. tbev
point out, would naturally be kent
secret as long as possible
News of the DEVELOPMENTS in +ba-
military operations in GaJicia ar5
Besarabia is awaited with much in
terest here and it is observed that
noth sides are unusually reticent with
regard to the operations. Austria
usually sends out the first infornatfoD
on the military activities in that re-
g1on but beyond a general review Of
tne russian offensive movement, she
gives today but little light on +bs
happenings on her eastern front. The
austrian military. auth critics -sfT7y-4,l
cEat the sole result of the Russian
olensiVe to cate has been the pushE
ing back of an Austrian battalion for
few hundred yards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

case but shortly afterward, passen-
gers said, three soldiers came on
board the Santa Marta and told Clark
to accompany them ashore.
Clark subsequently said that he was
taken to what is known the lower
concentration camp on the outskirts
of Jamaica and there was closely
questioned by the commanding Of
fcer. While Clark was ashore a
number of American passen gers on
the Santa Marta held a meeting at
which it was decided to appeal to the
American consul at Jamaica Before
this could be done, Clark returned to
the ship.
Clark said today that he would
make full report of the incident to-
the war department at Washington.
Washington, Jan. 14-No report of
the case Of Private Albert Clark had
reached the state or war departments
today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
MARTTAL LAW IN Ell PAso.

Ell Paso, Jan. 14AMartfaI law, pro-
claimed just before midnight by Brig
Gen. John J. Pershing, commanding
at Fort Bliss. early today had restored
order and comparative quiet in this
border town. for the last three days
in a. turmoil Of excitement growing
out of the massacre of foreigners
by Mexican bandits in western Chi
huahua last Monday.
United States troops, aided by the
police ARE today in control of the
city, sentries being placed on all the
principal street corners.
Prior to the proclamation of mar
riaI law. numerous fights had broken
out between foreigners and Amer1-.
cans, with a number of soldiers par
ticipating. The Mexican quarter was
invaded and the foreigners sought
shelter from enraged Americans Po-'
ltcemen went from hotel to hotel ad-
vising 1Gexicans to seek safety.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS
ASSISTS AT REQUIEM

Many members of the Order of ST.
Francis Joined with relatives and
friends this morning in assisting at a
requiem mass at st. Mary's church
for the repose of the soul of Eliza
G1ennon, who recently died. The So
ciety arranges whereby a requiem
mass is sung for each of its members
shortly after their DEATH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

Washington jan today elegraphed
his follows, from his headquarters
Oueretaro:
HThe murderous passenger
by the only remaining band Of outlaws in that
region being pursued by troops with view
capture whereupo condgn punishment, which
their deserves applied every guilty participant
of
ed to establish patrol railroad
& der to fenda inlI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
BALLARD SELLS LAND

County Commissioner Frank Bal
lard is reported to have sold 317 feet
frontage on LindIey street from Haw-
ley avenue, facing the rear of st.
Vincent's hospital The new owner
Joseph Lipsitz of 2S4 Lexington ave
nue. plans to build seven houses at
once, each& to be of the three family
type. The price is withheld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
MINERS TO GET MORE PAY

Duluth, Jan. 14-AlI the larger
mining companies operating in Min
nesota and Michigan iron ranges
have announced an increase of ap-
proximate1y 10 per cent in wages of
all miners, effective Feb. l. The in
creases will affect about $4,000 men.
lie Iron & Steel anad Pickands &
M Mather- companies have followed the
steel corporations example and
from 5000 to 1000 Of their men will
benefit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
CZAR FOREsEEs VICTORY

London, Jan. 14-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent says that En-
peror Nicholas in an imperial order
to the Russian army and navy on the
occasion of the Russian New Year s
day proclamation proclaimed that
there can be no peace without victory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

Vienna; JAN 14The capture Ceinie,
negro, was announced today by the war
The official announcement
'The capital of Montenegro is in ro6Ds
pursuing the beaten yesterday afternoon
TIME The residences of the Montenegrin King town
are undamaged. The population is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
MONTENEGRO CAPITAL,
FALLS; ARMY DOJMED

Austrian Invaders in Possession of Cettinje and
Garrisoning Army is in Flight Little Dam
age Done to Homes of -Montenegrins
Hemmed in on All Sides and Despatch From
Rome Says That Hostilities May Be Concluded
By Separate Peace Pact With Austrians
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
MEXICO BANDITS
TO BE PUNISHED.
CARRANZA AYERS

Assures United States That Immediate Action Will
Follow Slaughter of American Citizens
Army Now Pursuing Bandits Senator Works
Asks Intervention, While Senator Stone COun-
sells Delay To See lie Carranza Can Cope With
Situation Present Policy to Continue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
Prussian Parliament Elects

Berlin, Jan. 14-Count Won Arninn
Boi1senburg has been elected presi-
dent of the Prussian House Of Lords,
Prince Salm was chosen vice-Dresi-
dent and Count Eulenburg Prassen.
secretary,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
US. SOLDIER REMOVED
FROM AMERICAN Liner
BY BRITISH OFFICIALS

New York. Jan 14AIbert Clark, private in the 9Th United
States infantry, the steamship Marta
at British
who arrived here Marta
detained ashore hours Clark allowed return
10 The sh and here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14
THE WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight; Saturday
fair and continued cold. Moderate
northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-14

The fall of Cettinje \before the in
vading Austrian forces which greatly
outnumber the com paratively small
Montenegrin armies. was regarded as
a matter of only a short time after
the capture by the Austrians of Mount
Lovcen. Cettinje is only six miles
from that stronghold.
The present location of the Monte
negrin capital is uncertain, but it is
assumed the seat of government was
when it became apparent that Get
TIME was in peril. There have been
conflicting reports as to the where
the officials of his government prob
ably have taken refuge in the noun
tains.
With Cettinje in the hands of the
Austrians, the Montenegrins are
hemmed in on almost every side and,
unlike the Serbians, have little op-
portunity to retreat beyond the bor-
ders of their country.
Cettinje is a small and unpreten-
tious town whose population 20 years
ago was less than 10000. It is situ-
ated in narrow valley at an eIeva-
ton of 1000 feet.
MAY MEAN SEPARATE PEACE.
= Londea, Jan. IA wireless des-
patch EfoTn Roz9sss reiterating the re-
port of an armistice between Austria
and Montenegro states that it was
Austria which proposed cessation of
hostilitieS with the purl 3ose of nego-
tiating a separate peace