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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
GERMANS AREN'T
ALL IN FAVOR OF
POLISH KINGDOM
Possible Strengthening of
Austria Influence
Feared by Some.

Stockholm. Feb. 15-The procla-
nation Of the Kingdom Of Poland
has not been received with enthusiasm
by all Germans, as has been discov-
cred by a correspondents recent Wis
it to Berlin. There are, in the first
place, the Observation-Disclosures, who
want Germany to retain those parts
Of Poland which it now occupies. An
other considerable group opposes any
Strengthening of Polish influence in
the affairs Of Prussia or Germany,
and is convinced that such strength
ening would result from the erection
Of a Polish kingdom, even without
the annexation Of any portion of the
country.
Another objection to the proposed
new kingdom is fear held in some
quarters that, no matter how indie
pendent such a state might be in the
DRY, and no matter how much it
might owe It's independence to Ger
many and Austria-Hungary, it would
still be 50 strongly subject to Russian
influence, either open or secret, that
it would continually remain an apple
of discord, full Of potentialities for
future mischief.
A possible strengthening Of the in
fluence in Austria-Hungary Of the
non- Germanic races is also feared by
some.
Finally, the alleged indifference of
the Poles themselves has exasperated
many Of those whip originally favor
ed the erection Of the new kingdom.
The complaint is general that the
Poles, while thirsting for national
liberty, look to the Central Powers
to make them a present of it, but do
not greatly concern themselves about
helping to win 1t.
Voluntary enlistments Of Poles in
the armies of the Central Powers have
unquestionablyl been very meagre. De-
finite figures are naturally unobtain-
able. In the first flush of enthusiasm
after the opening of the Warsaw
University some 500 students are said
to have signified their willingness to
enlist. Their enthusiasm cooled, how
ever. before the time for mastering
came. and only few appeared.
Extravagant estimates have been
published Of the number of soldiers
that the Central Powers expected to
raise in Poland. The figure has been
put as high as 100000 to $1,000.
There are reasons for believing that
the German military authorities
counted on obtaining roughly two
army corps, or some $4,000 to 100,-
900 men.
A highly placed Pole with whom
the correspondent talked defended
his countrymen against the charge of
Indifference.
1--WE are waiting to have some guar
anty for the future before we act" he
said. "As yet we have no king and
nothing else to build on. If the Cen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
BOARD OF RELIEF.

Notice is hereby given that tho
Board Of Relief of the City OF Bridge
port will meet at the Assessors Of
fee, City Hall, for the purpose Of
hearing appeals made from the find
ings Of the Board of Assessors. Hear
ings will be held on the following
dates in February: Thursday, Feb. l..
Friday. Feb. 2, Monday, Feb. 5, Tues
day, Feb. 6, Wednesday, Feb. Z, Fri
day, Feb. 8, from 9 a. m. to p. M,
and on the evenings Of Friday, Feb.
2, Wednesday, Feb. Z, Friday, Feb.
8, from to 8 p. m.
Dated at Bridgeport this Goth day
of January, 1917.
WILLIAM A. LEWIS.
THOMAS F. WHITE,
ISAAC. MOOREY,
JOHN e. RILEY.
A % If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires OF
lT. L. Watson & Co., Bankers ana
Brokers, Corner Main and John Sts.'
Bridgeport, Conn. Members OF new
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

perceived in the old scamp a true to
life picture of their own worser
halves. In. fact, Mr.. Lewis used to
receive many letters from women
praising him for his insight into
married life, and asserting that Bow
ser was 'for all the world" like their
own bubbles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
BOSTON STOCKS

Boston 1880 p. m. Prices reportet
Oyer Private Wire to r. Il.
~ ztf,a 81 Watson e Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

The denominations of willard D
McKfhstry, Of Watertown, as civil
service commissioner, and Andrew D.
Morgan. OF I1ion, as state hospital
commissioner, were sent to the SEN
ate by Governor Whitman and were
con1rmed-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
TO RENT

trail Powers will select king-prefer-
ably Karl Stephan, or, even better,
his son-we shall then know where
we stand and can go ahead and do
our part. But we are naturally averse
to buying a pig in a poke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16
NOTICE
Assessments for Layout and Change
of Grade ON Grand Street.

Assessments for Layout and Change
of Grade ON Grand Street.
In compliance with the votes ta-
ken by the Common Council of the
City of Bridgeport, at a meeting held
February 5, 1917, the following re-
port of the Board Of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages was adopted
and the assessments confirmed, rela-
tive to the layout and change Of grade
on Grand Street, to wit:
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount o. damages by them re-
ceived and sustained respectively, by
said persons over and above the spe-
cial benefits by them respectively re-
ceived therefrom, to wit:
Jacob Elovitz, $3.50
Bridget Ford, 8,4OO
Bridgeport Brass Co., 1000
Total, $17,750
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount Of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
over diiu dOoFo Oily uellIieA6oS ny tAO1ii
sustained therefrOm, to wit:
No persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount of dam
ages and benefits in the premises
namely:
Max Gebb,
Connecticut Brewing Co.,
John J. Rouss.
On Water Front.
J. ]. Grenninger,
Bridget Ford.
Bridgeport Brass Co.
Adopted, February 5. 1917.
Approved, February Z, 1917.
Attest:
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

The State Fair Commission, meet
ing at Syracuse, fixed the week Of Sep
TENDER 10 to Is for the annual expo
sition. e.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-16

Ernest K. Coulter Of New York was
appointed a major in the quartermas-
ter officers reserve corps Of the United
Sfatas a1-rra1-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Psychology 81 sponsIblIlsy.

The saying runs that as soon a. .
lieutenant Is made a commander he
begins to carry stick, and as soon
as a commander becomes a captain
he turns religious" says the London
Mail. For Justification Of the latter
part of this assertion there exists the
undoubted fact that naval captains are
mostly serious-minded men who give
some thought to the greater things Of
life. Possibly their hours of loneliness
may conduce to this frame Of mind,
though for the most part their leisure
hours are given up to study Of mat
tiers connected with their calling. One
well-known captain there was who
used to hold prayer meetings, which
any member of the ships company
could attend. Remember, there are
no rates to be picked up here" the
captain would warn them before the
meetings started, meaning that anyone
who came there hoping to curry favor
and thus get promoted would be dis
appointed. And in this the captain
was always as good as his word.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
ORDER ISSUED REQUIsITloNlNG
10 PER CENT OF OUTPUT OF
MINES.
TO BE DISTRIBUTED
TO MEET EMERGENCIES
Industries Essential TO Public Welfare
to Receive First Attention After
HousehoIders Are Kept Warm--EarIy
Revision Of Coke Prices Fore
casted.

Washington, Nov. 6.-An order
requisitionlng for the government 20
per cent of the output of virtually every
coal mine in this country will be is
sued by the fuel administration prob
ably today.
The coal will be distributed by the
government to meet emergency re-
quirements wherever they may arise.
Consumption is keeping pace so
closely with production that many
parts Of the country are feeling the
pinch Of a coal shortage. Industries
essential to the public welfare in many
cities face the prospect Of closing down
and thousands Of householders have
found it Impossible to purchase win
ters supply of fuel.
Take Drastic Action. Z
The fuel administration has met the
situation as best it could be ordering
individual mines to supply emergency
needs. but it has been decided that a
government mine Of spot coal' Will
best serve the purpose.
Operators will be directed to trim
contracts generally to furnish the 10
per cent desired. It is likely that in
structions will accompany the order
directing producers to reduce first the
contracts Of concerns whose output Is
not required either for war purposes or
for domestic requirements.
Within a short time the fuel admin
tstration will classify all industries in
the order of their importance and will
direct that they be supplied with coal
according to their classification. Es-
sential industries and householders will
be classed under the heading "a and
others will be rated as in the opinion
of the government they should be sup
piled.
Revise Coke Prices.
An early revision of coke prices was
forecast when Warren s. Blauvelt, OF
Detroit, was named as special as
sistant to Fuel Administrator Garfield
in charge OF coke. Coke now Is selling
at prices fixed in the steel price agree
ment made recently by steel producers
with the war industrial board.
The fuel administration has received
from the federal trade commission est.-
mates on the cost OF producing fuel Oil
and gasolene and will announce soon
the measure Of control it viii assume
over all production and distribution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Judah Touro, Most Liberal Man.

The Jew who contributed $4,000 to
the completion of Bunker Hill monu-
ment was judah Touro. one OF the most
liberal-minded and public-spirited men
Of his day. He was born In 1915 at
Newport, r. l., where his father was
rabbi Of Jewish church. The son
became prosperous business man and
was living in New Orleans when the
War Of 1872 began. In 1915 he served
as volunteer in the battle Of New Or
leans, and was wounded. After the
war he accumulated fortune, which
he dispensed literally. Among other
was the donation Of valuable prop
erty in New Orleans to the First Con-
gregational church to erect building
on, and at his death, In 1854, he be-
queathed the greater part of his wealth
to charitable institutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Big Mule Sale
AT NEWTON, IOWA
Wednesday, November ~

Sale to begin at o'clock sharp. ~
the undersigned's barns in Newton on.
Greencastle avenue.
we have to offer at this sale seventy
five head of first class draft mules. In
the lot are fifty head Of 2-year-olds.
coming next spring; eight head OF
3-year-olds, coming four, and seventeen
yearlings, coming 2.
The above named mules are without
doubt the best bunch OF draft mules
in the state Of Iowa. We bought these
mules as weanlings and they are from
the best 1900 to 20O0-peund draft mares
and sired by the best mammoth Jacks
Of Jasper county. These mules are all
big. heavy bone. straight; smooth and
sound Most Of them are mare mules.
The two-year -olds will weigh from
1850 to 1850 pounds, which fact will IN
dictate something as to the desidabie
size Of the bunch. They are all care
fully mated as to bone, size, shape ana
color. They are blacks. browns and
grays. .s
They are all quiet and good DISPOSE
+;on and well halter broke, and Will
be sold in pairs.
TERMS-Cas1 or its equivalent.
BERGMAN HORSE co. :
II. q. Bergman, Manager.
NJ. A. Mccord, r. A. MoMurray 4
Sons, and J. r. Guessford, Aucts.
First National Bank, Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
GERMANS IGNORE WHITE FLAG
Germans Rake Neutral Ships and Life
boats Without Mercy.

London. Nov. 6.-An appalling STORY
Of cold blooded massacres by Germans
of crews Of British North sea conveys
in a recent battle is told by the Nor
wegian newspapers.
The Tidenstegn said the German
cruisers were observed at o'clock IN
the morning and were thought to De
British vessels, but at Z o'clock, when
there was more light, they suddenly
began shooting and the convoy was
terrified to see the British DESTROYER
at the stern Of the convoy begin to
sink. altho 1t fought to the end.
Fire at Close Range.
The German cruisers, after signaling
the vessels to stop, advanced on each
side of the convoy which they swept
with all their guns at a range OF less
than 200 yards.
The German destroyers came up and
helped to spread death and destruction
IN the defeneeless ships, shells falling
thick and fast. The Germans were not
content to sink the ships, but shelled
the lifeboats, and every living thing
coming their way was mercillessly
slaughtered. The survivors owed their
lives to the nisi, sea , ~ssiis!: ..Tss -.--
ming, making the boats a difficult mark.
British Sacrifice Vain.
In the midst Of the massacre an
other British destroyer came up and
Immediately attacked, but was soon
sunk in the unequal struggle. The
German flotilla then cruised backward
and forward along the sinking steam
ers, pouring q fresh and terrible rain
OF shells at a range Of 100 yards.
One shell went thru the Swedish
ship Wirndar, exploding in the lifeboat
on the other side and killing all Its
occupants, fourteen mem and three
women.
The other lifeboat rowed back to res
cue the captain ana two paitrsesea
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

from the wreck. A shell struck the
boat and killed Ave OF the occupants,
only the mate escaping by swimming
Ignore White Flag.
The Wirndar was a mass Of flames
and the two girls Jumped into the sea.
The captain was saved by clinging TO
wreckage. AS the two Young women
were sinking an English ship hoisted
the white flag.
The answer Of the Germans was
shot which killed both girls. Twelve
men Of another ship had Just got into
the lifeboat when a shell killed them
all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Mocha sheepskins.

The worlds supply of Mocha sheep
skin is obtained by about dozen buy.
ers, who have their native collectors
in caravans collect the skins ut various
centers, of which Mocha, Berbera, ley
lath, and Hodeidah are the main
points, from which they are sent to
Alden, a British coaling station, which,
on account of it's excellent location, is
the shipping point for skins sent to
London, the continent of Europe, and
the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

Chicago, Nov. 6.-AIore numerous ar
rivals than had been expected caused
the hog market today to decline. The
drop amounted to 15 cents.
Combined receipts Of hogs at the
eleven markets yesterday were largest
in some time past, the total at 100000
standing 10000 larger than week ago,
$4,000 smaller than year ago and
$4,000 smaller than corresponding Mon
day two years ago. Chicago alone yes
terday had 14,700 more than a week
ago, 1000 less than a year ago and
s,4O0 more than two years ago.
Cattle.
Supplies Of cattle and sheep were
also large and the market was slow.
Packers were good buyers where Of
ferings suited for general purposes,
but on the kinds which should have
sold to country buyers and could
not find an outlet Of that kind they
were exceptionally bearish, taking as
few Of them as possible. General quail
ity was Of & poor standard for this
time Of the year, strictly prime ar
rivals being remarkably scarce.
Eastern buyers were in the trade for
the medium to good kinds and also
picked up few choice lots, but the
bulk found an outlet thru the local
packers. There was not complete
clearance made, altho nothing good to
choice was left unsold. The liberal
rur was in favor Of the buyers and
only few small number of rangers
were to be had.
Local receipts Monday were first es-
ti,nated at $4,000 and late run was
called $4,000, including around 5000
to packers from other markets. Offer
ings were larger than expected, but
about the same as the previous Non
day, 1900 larger than a year ago and
$4,000 larger than two years ago.
Six outside western markets received
10000 Monday. which, added to the
Chicago run, made 107,0O for the seven
markets, or 5000 more than q week
ago, $4,000 more than year ago
and 10000 more than corresponding
Monday two years ago.
Sheep.
Sheep were In excess Of require
ments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
1.kina Care Of Pennies.

Ben Franklin had wise old head
when he advised his readers to take
care of the pennies because the dollars
--c.!d take care Of themselves. The
boy in whose pockets the pennies burn
holes will understand the difficulty OF
taking care Of the pennies. and, like as
not, declare that it cannot be done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
GREATER INCREASE ASKED.
Railroad Heads Declare IS Per Cent
Rate Advance Not Sufficient.


Washington. Nov. 5.-Another phase
Of the fight of fine eastern railroads for
increases in freight rates. which
brought the executive heads Of various
great trunk line systems to Washing
ton for yesterdays hearing before the
interstate commerce commission, was
inaugurated when Examiner Disque by
direction of the commission, began a
series Of hearings on separate sched-
ules involved in the case.
The railroads are asking not only the
complete horizontal Is per cent in
crease which they sought previously
and were partly denied in the commits
sion last spring, but are urging fur
Their increases on the ground that the
Is per cent advance now would be in
adequate to meet the mounting costs
of war time railway operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
ELIMINATE CAVALRY BRANCH.
Mounted Officers at Camp Dodge
Transferred to Other Service.


Camp Dodge. Des Moines, Nov. g.
Cavalry reserve officers at this canton
ment will be recommissioned and as
signed to the infantry or artillery
branch of the national army, under
orders from the war department.
1t was said similar orders have been
sent to all environments and if this is
true officers here see the elimination
of the cavalry branch from the nation
al army.
One hundred fifty cavalry officers
here are affected by the order. Each
officer will be permitted to select the,
branch he wishes to be transferred to.
The officers viii cease to be in the
reserve corps where their term Of en-
listment is for five years and will be
assigned to the infantry or artillery
branch for the duration Of the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
MEMORIAL FOR MERLE HAY.
Gidden Honors Memory Of First Iowa
Boy to Die in Trenches.

Special to TIMES Republican.
Glidden, Nov. Cat the Presbyter-
ian church yesterday evening union
memorial service was held in honor of
Merle D. Hay, first Iowa soldier to die
in the trenches, the church being filled
to overlooking. Mayor r. A. Hamilton
presided, and addresses were delivered
by both the Presbyterian and M. E.
ministers.
Glidden is in mourning over the
death of its first soldier boy, and little
else is now talked Of here.
About week ago Mrs. Hay ob-
tanned a suit Of knitted goals from the
local chapter Of the Red Cross and
sent them with some other articles TO
her son. whom she heard was about to
enter the trenches and wanted them
to reach him before Christmas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Hay and Straw.

Chicago, NOV. o..
Hay-Timothy scarce and firm and
demand good. Prairie firm Demand
and offerings moderate. Choice tim :
othy, s27.50Qt2 No. 1, $26@27; No. 2,
s24@25; No. 3, s22@23. Kansas, Okla
hona and Missouri prairie-Choice,
s22@23; No. /, s2o@e1; No. 2, s17@
1850. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin
feeding prairie. $15@1s; packing, $1o
OH.
straw-1Rye, s11@11.ho: oat $500
10; wheat, $s.b0@s.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Chicago Produce. :.

Chicago, Nov. 6.
Butter-Unchanged; creamery, 1872
@43.
Eges-Higher; receipts, 5,127 cases;
at mark, cases included, 37@39h; or
binary firsts, s7@3s; frsts, 39@4o.
Poultry-Alive, higher; fowls, 1890
17k; springs, 16k.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
MYSTIC COAL MINES IDLE.
Operators and Employees Fail to Agree
on Wage Scale.

Des Moines, Nov. 6.-Charles W.
Webster, state fuel administrator, re-
ceived word today that nine coal mines
at Mystic, in the big coal field OF
southeastern Iowa, are idle because OF
the non adjustment of the wage scale
between miners and operators.
The mining price committee OF OPP
orators and miners has been in session
at Des Moines since Oct. "a, and has
failed to reach an agreement, as neither
faction has been able to find an inter-
probation of the Washington scale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Nov. s.
Potatoes-Unchanged; receipts. 81
cars. -
! Minnesota Wisconsin and Micnl-
gan, bulk-1.75@2.15.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michl-
gan, sacks-2.20@2.25.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
What tho Hawthorn says.

There is a road from the eye to the
heart that does not go straight through
the intellect. Men never dispute that
the hawthorn says the brightest ana
wittiest thing about the spring-Ex-
change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
FOLDING Stairs,

Recently stairway has been pat.
ented for reaching seldom used por-
tons Of buildings. 1t folds into
ceiling and is hidden by panel when
not in use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
CHICAGO Horse Market.

Chicago. Nov. 6.-Smaller receipts OF
horses proved a good thing for the
horse market yesterday. The tone OF
the trade was fair. but not as strong
as last week. There were few buyers
present, and the auction was not &C
corded a very healthy demand. Fri
vate sales were smaller than for some
time past The only bright spot IN
the market was the army inspections.
The war demando for some time past
has been the biggest feature Of the
trade.
Receipts yesterday were estimated
at 1900 head. compared with 1853 last
week 1876 a year ago and 1,469 two
years ago.
poor Choice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
RELEASE DUTCH STEAMER.
Nieuw Amsterdam To Mako Voyage
If She Carries Food for Belgians.

II She Carries Food for BeIgians.
Washington, Nov. 6.-Arrangements
practically have been completed for the
release Of the Holland-American liner
N1euw Amsterdam for one voyage, on
condition that she carry 10000 tons OF
corn for the relief Of Belgians. She
will Ne the first of the Dutch feet to
be released So
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
ARRIVALS ON CHICAGO MARKET
IN EXCESS OF ExPEc.
TATlONS.
VALUES TEND DOWNWARD
BECAUSE OF SURPLUS
Trade Slow at Decline Of is Cents
Supplies Of Cattle and Sheep Also
Large-Revlew Of Market Conditions
Current Quotations at Live Stock
CenterS.

Chicago Nov. 6.-The grain board
was not in session today because of
the local elections in Chicago and other
market centers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 6.-Cattle-
Estimated receipts for today, $4,000;
market steady to weak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Nov. 6.-Cattle-Est1mate
receipts for today. 1900; market strong
to 10 cents higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-11-06

Poor Cholce
to good. to extra