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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
HILLS NORWALK
 ORGAN AGAINST
 SHERIFF HAWlEY
DESPITE HILLS PERFUNCTORY ENDORSEMENT, "A WEAKER
 CANDIDATE THAN EVER"
Republican Voters Will Not Follow MT. Hill in This Case, But Deem it Necessary E'to Exhibit Back
 bone in Behalf of Sound
 Political Morals.''

The Norwa1k Sentinel which is commonly reputed to be the personal organ of Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill in its issue of Sept. 22 practically invites Republicans to cut Sheriff Hawley, and declares that they will do so. The statement of the Sentinel folows:
 months ago. that while Sheriff Sidney B. HaW1ey' would probably accomplish 8 re-nomination for himself, his real battle would be at the polls on cleo ton day. Events are developing in their natural sequence-the sheriff has been re-nominated; a half-hearted eff his political activities, which have been such as to bring him into dis repute with a great many Republi- prevailed upon to say something which could be construed as favorable to- ward Hawley's reelection.
 But, despite it all, the sheriff is a weaker candidate than ever. How on earth anything Congressman Hill said at the dinner the sheriff rendered the other day, can be eas'aisered as help fhls=tes s.Hs4svleE:s re A4SStiosi is beyond comprehension.
 Summed up in word, Hill simply said that he is a Republican and, in view of that fact, he will support Hawley for sheriff, the same as he would John Jones or any other man nominated by his party. Warm words of praise these!
 And what is still more significant to those who carefully Ndissect MT. in view the sheriff's acts, especially with regard to the events in connee- ton with his own fight for the Uni ted States Senatorship,- nearly two years ago, for he warned against the control of conventions and elections by office holders. There is no doubt in the minds of Congressman H1lPs Sheriff HawIey that lost for the for mer the United States Senatorship, which office he so thoroughly deserV- ed.
 And there is another side to the question and one which is of decided importance to MT. HiH's friends. They feel that MT. Hill owes about as much allegiance to them as he does to MT. Hawiey, if not a little more, for it is they who have elected him to Con gress on these several occasions and supported him to the utmost for a seat in the upper branch of the fed eral government. While it has been possible to work on Mr. H1lfs gen erous sympathy to the extent of in ducfng him to appear before the dele gates to the shrievalty convention to give demonstration of friendliness and perform thS Biblical "turn of the that a times it is necessary for them to exhibit backbone in behalf of sound political morals, and Jh1S IS one of the times. MT. Hill may per sonal1y forgive MT. Hawley for his work in defeating him for the Senate, but it does not necessarily follow that the Republican voters of the county will, and there is. hardly remote like lihood of their doing so, under the circumstances.
 The sheriff has nobody but him self to thank for his present predica- nnent He created it and therefore should contemplate the consequences with equanimity.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 ON STRIKE RETURN
 TO THEIR SEATS

The eleven achooi children who went son strike at the North Main street school were allowed to attend that tschooI this morning, and about 25 pu- Indignant mothers waited upon Supt. tof Schools Charles w. Deane this morning and protested against the half time schedule. DT. DeaI1e asked the sparents to put up with the conditions for a short time and assured them temporary until some means of pro viding full time for the children could be found.
 There are 25 more children on half time at the Island Brook school, while I95 were put on half time at the Staples school in Jane street.
 pr. Deane. told a Farmer reporter that the half time condition would be eliminated as soon as possible.
 As for providing an additional room flor the eleven crowded out pupils at North Main street school he said that he did not think 1t would be neces-
 The Board of Education expected the growth in attendance in the northern spart of the city and have let the con- ltracts for a larger school building to be constructed in Tesiny avenue.
 Nicholas Tesiny who acted as spokes- man for the indignant parents yester- day, told a Farmer reporter that he idid not think the North End people would be so aroused if there were any Indications of the new school being built So far not a foot of ground has been disturbed although the con- trssct has been let several months. frame structure and would be nearly com pleted now if the work had been comnnenced when the contract was awarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
BRAYTON BLIND POLITICAL BOSS
 OF R. !. DEAD
He Discovered Aldrich and Made Him a National c. O. P.
 Figure Was a Brig General in the Civil War and Ruled Little 'RhOdy'
 With Rod of Iron
Special from United Press.

D
 Charles s. Brayton, the blind Repub- lican dictator of Rhode Island, died suddenly early today from a. cmplica- ton of diseases. Death was hastened by a fracture of a leg a few weeks
 Rrayton who had for years been known as the Blind Boss of Rhode Island,'' is the man who had been the campaign manager and partisan rep resentative of Senator A1drich. He was the man who few weeks ago gave out the announcement that Sen ator Aldrich would not be a candidate for reelection
 He was TO years old, a lawyer, and was a veteran of the Civil War. being breveted a brigadier-genera in 1885, He had been a member Of the Repub- lican National committee since 1904.
 The .sRlind Boss" had been blind only since 1900 following an operation for cataracts upon his eyes, but his affliction had no effect on his iron clad rule in the State. He was born on August 16, 1S40, in Warwick, R. L., served with distinction in the Union army during the Civil War, starting in as a. lieutenant colonel and later breveted a brigadier general. Presi- dent Grant made him postmaster of Providence but he was forced to re- sign under a cloud. Brayton paid no attention to the charges against him up his political organization. His proud boast was that the Legislatures obeyed his will and that he was at torney for most of the big corporations and railroads doing business in the State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
DEWITT NAMED
 BY HERMANN AS
 DISTRICT DEPUTY
Bridgeport Attorney Officially Appraised of His Selection
 For Important Office

William V. Dewitt, chief clerk of-the Probate court and past exalted ruler of the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks, has received from August Hermann of B. P. o. E1ks, his commission as dis trict deputy for the Jurisdiction of Connecticut
 The appointment arrived this week and news of it's arrival was the cause of MT. Dewitt receiving many congrat- ulations from Elks not only of this city but throughout the State.
 MT Dewitt was the unanimous choice of the F. E. R.. Association of Connec- ticut for the honor, and in the letter the latter apprfsed him that the ap- pointment was one he made with much pleasure as the candidacy of MT. Dew itt had been endorsed by leading mem bers of the order outside the State
 MT. Dewitt will act as district deputy during the life of the Hermann ad- ministration, and during his incurn- bency of the office he will visit every lodge of Elks in the State. He is particularly well qualified for the task and a better selection could not have been made. As exalted ruler of the local lodge he infused into it's doings much that served to strengthen and build up the lodge both in character of the building committee which has to it's credit the building of the hand some club home in State street, second to none in any city of its size in America.
 For the next year MT Dewitt will be the official representative of the grand exalted ruler in COnonecticut The appointment of MT. Dewitt meets with universal satisfaction, for Bridgeport lodge never had a more conscientious worker for it's we'll being. He is at present secretary of the House com mittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
GEORGE CHAVEZ CROSSING ALPS FALLS 5000 FEET AND
 WILL PROBABLY NOT LIVE
PaiIer, French Aviator, and Henry Weyman,
 American, Make Passage in Safety

lowed Chavez. Pailetti succeeded in making a much better flight than Chavez, reaching Stresa, 25 miles be- yond DomodossoIa, in safety.
 Weyman, however, was forced to descend after he had been in the air at 1:I6.
 Pailetti came within 25 miles of reaching Milan, the objective point Of the aviaters, as they were contesting for the $20,000 prize offered for a, fltght ngtid over the Alps fFom Brieg to-
 Pailetti and Weyrnan were both favored with better, weather than Chavez encountered and the latter's daring in rising in the face of a strong wind was cheered by several thousand spectators. PaiIetti was aI- so in bad shape when he reached Stresa- He had to be lifted from his machine.
 PaiIetti announced that as soon s he had rested 8 while he would re- sdrne the voyage The rest of the route presents no unusual obstacles
 The flight over the Alps by Chavez and Pailetti is considered the most caring achievement in the history of aviation. From the time they ascend ed from a, plateau overlooking the Rhone Valley, untd Donodossoia was reached, there is scarcely a suitable place for landing and had anything gone wrong with their machines death would probably have been the price they would have paid for their reck- lessness.
 Most of the distance was over gorges and rough mountains which precIuded once over the Alps. The route from Brieg to DonodossoIas was marked by signal fires along the road that Ma poleon travelled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
HUDSON KNOWS
 EASTON BRIBE
 HUCkSTER NOW
Roben Marsh Admits That There Are at
 Least Two Involved
He Expects the Truth to Come Out in Day or so But Does
 Not Wish 10 be the Cause of Arrests

States Attorney Stiles Judson said this afternoon that he had learned who acted the part of Intermediary in the alleged attempts at bribery in the recent Judson-Banks fight for the Senatorial nomination in the 18th dis trict.
 ''I have learned who was the inter mediary. I will summon him. said he.
 He was not prepared to say just when he would bring the man under suspicion into court. Nor would he disclose the identity of the men. Vague rumors involving the names of men high in Republican circles spread like wildfire as soon as Judson's statement that he had found out whom he was looking for, had gained circulation.
 According to Delegate R. w. Marsh of Easton, a proposition emanating from Jesse Wheeler offering s20O to stay at home or send a proxy to the convention.
 His affidavit brought in four peo- pie. They were Wheeler, who was al-s aeeed fe9 69 have a ade the Pnopog5t1ohi the message to a third party; and Marsh himself. The third party was a relative of Marsh.
 B. R. Nichols of Easton says in his affidavit that a Banks man asked him to get Marsh to change from Jud- son toe Banks. with the idea that it would be worth $100 to Marsh. He delivered the message
 It is generally supposed that Nichols is one of the men whom Judson is anxious to question. But Nichols hasn't said who made him the offer, whether he refers directly to Wheeler, or another. Nichols is not clear in his statment as to whether he dellv- cred the message to Marsh directly or through another. So it is not ap-' parent whether he is the man to whom Wheeler is said to have talked directly, or the man who came directly to Marsh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
Especial from United Press.1

NoQSSAaA H OA1I OIlAl6d EToSS.
 Milan, Sept. 23.ZAfter a successful flight over the Alps and the crossing of Simplon Pass, 1000 feet high, Aviator George Chavez, a Peruvian, was dangerously injured today near Domodossola, about 30 miles from Brieg, Switzerland, the starting point
 Chavez lost control of his mono plane through the benumbing of his hands from the extreme cold. He was flying at a height of from 5000 to 5000 feet at the time and the ma speed.
 It looked as though Chavez would be dashed to bits and those who wit messed the rocket-like descent of the monoplane cried out in horror
 When within zoe feet of the ground, Chavez, as though by a mira cle, regained partial control of the aerop1ane and checked it's terrific descent
 The machine struck, however, with great force and Chavez suffered a broken left leg, right thigh, and was severely cut and bruised. He was taken to a hospital in Domodossola prove fatal.
 Chavez's aeroplane was wrecked to splinters. When he regained con sciousness be said he was nearly frog en by the low temp perature encounter ed in crossing the Path. He didn't til he attempted to manipulate his machine while approaching Domodos- sola.
 Chavez was in the air 49 minutes.
 Pailetti, a French aviator, and Henry Weynan, the American, fol-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23

at his home in Easton today. He, like MT. Wheeler who was also inter viewed by telephone, was not inclined to go into the case deeply. Marsh did say, however, that there were two people between, him and Wheeler. He was not willing to indicate who they these. or whether they lived in Eas- ton or elsewhere. When New Haven was suggested as the residence of the so-ca1led Banks ernissaries, he said he had no friends in New Haven.
 MT. Wheeler said he regarded the accusation against him as personal matter which he would attend to him self when the time came. He reiter- ated the statement already made that so far as he is concerned the accusa- ton is entirely false.
 1T don't look to the newspapers to settle this thing for me. I know who's responsible and know how to settle it-'' He added that he knew the man at the bottom of the accusa- tion. When asked whether he pro- posed to settle the accusation through the courts or otherwise, he said he himself knew how and needed no as- sistance.
 MT. Marsh was frank to admit that he expected the whole story would come out in a day or two. but he said he didn't want to be the means of it's being made public.
 States Attorney Judson spent a good share of last evening on the Easton bribery scandals. He prepared his p1EaL O1 Cc111Pc1SA HI cSCOiQdA1CO WILL the statement he made yesterday that he proposed to probe the scandal through the court That he has men at work on the case is apparent from the fact that today he was prepared to place his finger on the man whom he accuses of being the intermediary.
 When pressed to tell when the man would be brought into court for ex- animation and when further asked as to the identity of the man, Senator Judson was not prepared to add any &~ I 4l,1 the thing would be investigated, and that the man would be summoned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
fsnecial from United Press.)

Mineo1a, L. T., Sept. 2S.-Rushing along at better than 65 mics an hour, George Robertson. the Nation ally famous racing driver, lost con troI of his giant Benz car on the motor parkway this morning and fIg was IS now in the Mineola Hospital with a fractured right collarbone and right arm, a probable fracture of the skull and internal injuries. Stephen A. Reynolds, who was riding with him. was less seriously hurt.
 The accident was the first in con @ nection with the tuning up spins for the Vanderbilt cup race of October 1, which brought 25 of the entrants out on the course this morning Along the macadam Robertson hit up a terrific pace and when he reached the Massapequa turn where the ma cedam roadway merges into dirt to make the turn but they failed to work and when the wheels hit the dirt the car skidded, turned over sideways, and crashed against tele- graph pole.
 Robertson was thrown clear off his seat and the momentum carried him through the fence into the field by the side of the road. He was un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
DARING OF YOUTH
 AKIN TO THAT OF CIRCUS PERFORMER

Leaping upon the covered delivery wagon of the James Van Dyk/ Co.,, tea merchants as it was dragged at a furious rate through Main street, a young man who modest1y vanished after his thrilling fear, climbed up seizing the horse firmly about the neck brought him to a standst1ll at Congress street after a mad dash from Saaside park.
 Exhausted by it's long run, but ap- parently uninjured despite two falls, the horse was then rebridled ana driven to the stables of Peck & Lines
 The runaway swept through Main street just after the noon hour. The driver, Ralph H. Carter was deliver ing merchandise at Seaside park when the animal slipped it's br1die and started to run Carter ran al
 Through Broad street the animal ran madly graving several vehicles and at Prospect street, it fell on the corner. Before pedestrians running after the vehicle could overtake 1t the animal was up again and gone Then it cut across to Main street With reins dangling in the street and the bridle dangling at it's side and lash ing the animal to top speed.
 At State and Main streets the horse missed an automobile by few inches At Main and Cannon street Patrolman Dick Larkin snatched at the horse s head expecting to fasten his hand in the bridle, but there was no brldle to he grabbed.
 Past the traffic policemen at Fair field avenue, leaping over an open manhole the horse continued up Main street until it reached Golden Hill street when the daring youth rushed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
 FOR HOOSAC TUNNEL

New Haven, Sept. 23.-Announce- rnent was made at the offices of the pany proposed to provide equipment for the electric operation of the HOO sac Tunnel between North Adams, Mass, and East Portal, Mass, on the Bost on & Maine, for a section 6-63 miles in length for both passenger and freight trains. A system isub- stantially identical with that now in use on the New Haven road between New York and Stamford will be adopted for the improvement.
 Power for the operation of the sys- tenn will probably be secured by an addition to one of the power stations of the Berkshire Street Railway Go. in the vicinity of the tunnel.
 The announcement promised that steyery effort will be made to have the new system in operation. at the earliest possible time.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
BATTLESHIP GUN BURSTS
 DURING TARGET PRACTICE
Jack Tars Stunned by Explosion
 Behave Admirably
 Quickly Offer to Continue Prac- tice But Captain Put Stop to 1t = Disaster Averted That Might Have Cost Many Lives
Especial from United Press.)


 On board the U. s. S. Georgia, at sea. Southern Drill Grounds, via wire 1ess via Portsmouth. Va, Sept. 2S.- Several members of the gun crew in the forward turret were stunned today by the bursting of the 1auzzle of the great 12-inch gun on the left side The monster gun had Sbeen fired as the first shot in today's battle practice, when with great roar that shooS the ship to the engine rooms, the pig barrel let go.
 There was great excitement for sev- eraI minutes following the accident De- fore word could be passed around that no further danger.
 The men below decks and above con- ducted theH1selves in admirable fash ion.
 The construction of the turret. which ds such that the men within were well protected from the full force of the explosion, saved a disaster which might have cost many lives.
 The fumes and bits of burning pow der which were swept back into the turret by a. strong head wind, made It difficult for the men in the turret to make their way to fresh air But the stunned men were given quick as Eistance and in 8 few moments all were found to be safe.
 The heavy barrel of the gun, beyond the big jacket which gives it @nany times greater strength near the breech, was shattered. The breech- end, with the Jacket, was not damaged. When the smoke cleared away the Jagged stubb was revealed extending from the turret.
 The men evidently were little awed by the accident and were ready to con- Hinue the practice as if nothing had happened. Fourteen men were in the turret at the time of the accident and all were ready to go back and han idle the other gun in the forward tur- ret Captain Rogers, in command of the ship, however, will not attempt to ase the other gun in the forward tur- ret In the remainder of the prac- ltice the Georgia will use her rear tur- lrets and smaller guns.
 It was reported unoHcially after an investigation had been made, that the ship probably would be equipped with new 12-inch guns all around those now in use were made more than 10 years ago. Since then much improve Tnent has been accomplished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
ROBERTSON, FAMOUS AUTO
 DRIVER, THR OWN FROM CAR
 AND DANGEROUSLY HURT

conscious when picked up. Reynolds was caught under the wreckage. Robertson regained consciousness for a few minutes and complained of great pain internally. He asked that he be not taken to a, hospital as he did not wish his bride of a month alarmed. Doctors who examined him said he was very badly hurt.
 Later in the hospital Robertson re- covered consciousness and the physic- 1a,ns who examined him declared that his arm and collarbone were disIocat- ed but not broken. He was also very badly bruised and had a severe scalp wound but the doctors said the skull was not fractured. Robertson said that he will drive in the race if he can possibly sit in his car.
 His wife had a premonition that something would happen to him, she said. when she reached the hospital, and she had begged him not to drive his car today, but he refused.
 Rome, Sept. 23.-A message from Mi Ian says that Pailetti resumed his flight from Brieg to Milan after rest ing two hours at Stresa, little more than 20 miles from Milan.
 Weyman made a second ascent at Brieg at 3:45, under improved wealth CT conditions, with the intention of flying to Milan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
-DEUTSCH HE WAS,
 GORMAN HE IS NOW AND WOULD so STAY

| The evolution of the name of Cor
 man from Deutsch is interestingly ttraced in a document filed in the Su- iperior court today. William Deutsch Ia merchant well known as William tCSorman. asks permission to retain the latter name legally. Born in Austria lin 1867 he came to this country in
 1880 and adopted the English trans tIatfon of his surname, German. This Ebecame German, being more euphoni- tous he says. and now all his ac- Eduaintances in the business and social world know hine as William German.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
EIGHTEEN KILLED
 IN R. R. WRECK
 AT CLAYTON, KAN.
Especial from United Press

Norton, Ixas., Sept. 23-It is now reported that IS persons were killed in the wreck at Clayton.
 Norton, Kans, Sept. 23.-Eight per sons are known to have been killed and several injured when Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Train No. 27 from St. Louis to Denver plunged through a sixty foot trestle into a creek a few miles west of Clayton, Kas., early today. The bodies of four have been recovered while four others can be seen at the bottom of the creek, pinned beneath the wreck age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
TEDDY WTIL SPEAK
 IN NEW HAVEN1TO -EE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.) S New Haven. Sept. 23-Colone1 Theo- Fdore Roosevelt formally accepted the hnvita4ion of the local Chamber of Commerce to speak at it's next annual dinner, December 13, in letter to Col sonel I. M. U1man. president of the organization, today. e MT Roosevelt will choose his own subject. If possible 'Woolsey Hall, Yale University. will be secured for the occasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-23
LARGE DELEGATION FROM K. OF C. WILL
 VISIT BRIDGEPORT

New Haven, Sept. 23.-At a large ly attended regular meeting of San Salvador council, No. 1, K. of C., in the Knights of Columbus building, the Columbus Day celebration which is to take place in Bridgeport early next month was discussed and more than half of the 300 members present signif1ed their intention of going. A number of guests from other coun- cils who were present said they ex- pected to attend.