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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
GETTz, HERO OF WRECK,
 DECLARES THAT AIR BRAKES WERE APPLIED
He Is Travelling Man and Believes He Has Learned to Recognize When Air Stops Train--Gettz, Though Two Ribs Were Broken, Was First From Wreck and Led in Rescue.

Suffering intense pains with every movement of his muscles because ot two broken ribs. William H. Gettz, o1
 2628 South Chadwick street, <Phila-
 delphia, one of the survivors and a hero of the i'll fated Federal express on his cot at the Bridgeport hospital tiais morning asked that justice be Gettz had read the accounts of the
 blame attached by the railroad off
 cials to Curtis, and aiso had read of its being stated that probably Curtis had become suddenly ill or had fallen asleep.
 In written statement, over his signature, Gettz writes:
 'In the papers I see that they { blame the engineer. Twas awake at the time. and I am positive that the ' tngineer applied the air brakes even before we hit the crOSS-over, as there was a distinct slackening of speed before we derailed. I like to see everyone given justice and as the fdead cannot defend themselves. who can do so but the living.
 Gettz was one of the heroes of the wreck. He was the first to free him self from the wreckage and was as- sisting others from the mass of tW1st- ed iron and fragile wood when ne was accosted by Conductor Michael Hospital lowering between life and death. Furey, covered with blood from many wounds, asked Gettz, be- lieving him to be resident of the neighborhood. to direct him to tel ephone, or telegraph station. Both saw the light in the signal tower. Furey was unable to stand longer and Ar 1off his broken ribs, raised Furey bodily and carried him across Fairfield ave- nue and up the bank to the foot of the tower. There. to a man standing in the window. Furey shouted, For Gods sake block up both ends" Then he lapsed into unconsciousess and was carried back to the Horan lawn by Gettz, who again went among the wreckage and assisted the members of the St. Louis club and the f1remen and police in rescuing others. When all had been taken from the wreck age. Gettz sank exhausted upon the |Horan lawn. At no time was he un- conscious.
 Gettz. who is a travelling salesman, Ias employed with the Morgan White Go. nachinists' supply house. and las traveled extensively. He was on 7hfs way to Boston. He occupied a seat in the day coach, the car which gave the greatest number to deaths 4oI.
 .'I had just reached up to my coat epocket to secure my pipe, wanted to enjoy a smoke" says Gettz, when I felt the air brakes applied. Prior to Iffat think we were speeding along at a rate greater than 60 miles an hour
 "In my travels I have been suffi- cient1y trained to railroading to know when air brakes are applied.
 1sThe car greatly slackened it's speed, linen there was a sudden lurch to the right. another sudden swerve, sud-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

den fall, and then a crashing and
 groaning the like of which I never
 heard before, nor never want to near
 again. I saw the forward end of the
 coach cave in and seats and twisted iron and wood pile upon each other and struggling bodies.
 "I was thrown against the end of
 the seat For moment was stun ned. I was free from the wreckage about me and crawled through one of the broken windows. I believe I was
 the first from the wreckage, as when I came out of the car there was not a soul in sight From my position
 on top of the upturned car, I helped others from the wreck.
 'It was while helping the women out that Conductor Furey came to me ask ing, in the name of Heaven, to be di- rected to 8 telegraph station. I car ried him to the tower I never knew then that my ribs were broken, felt no pain.
 It is said of Gettz that he rescued more women and children from the wreck than any other rescuer. It was he who freed Mrs. Calabra, who is about to become a mother, and her three children. He had just lifted Mrs. Calabra to the ground when he noted the pains in his back and knew his ribs were broken. Gettz worked So fast that Robert Henderson of Philadelphia, who with his little daughter Elizabeth was asleep in the day coach, could not set the rescued children down in safety fast enough. At one time Henderson held four small children in his arms.
 Gettz states that while he worked he feared for his life as he smelled the escaping Pintsch gas, and because the wreckage had taken fire. He e,1 Of Mo; one of the survivors. who succeeded in dashing out the flames with dirt, scooped up by the handsful Gettz speaks in the most glowing terms of the efforts of the police and f1remen. They worked wonders" he says, Tit seems as if they were trained to work upon wrecks so artfuily and with such speed did they hop in and out of the windows and openings. It is my hon. est opinion that a number of the sur vivors owe that they are in the land of the living today to the b1uecoats and firemen, God bless them.'' An thony Seiarra, one of the victims, oc- cupied seat opposite to that of Gettz. The latter states that he attempted to- free Seiarra's body. but it was pin- toned fast, his head being smashed in.
 Gettz states that he had been wis ited by the claim agents of the New Haven road and that they have done for him all that could be desired. As to a settlement with the road, Gettz states that he will do nothing for some time to come. Whatever do,'' says Gettz, 'I'll not use any ink signing papers in Connecticut. I know enough about how things are run in this State to keep away from signing any agreements"
 Gettz case is in the hands of Quak- CT City counsel, who have visited him at his bedside. He has received as- surances from his physicians that he can get out of bed the latter part of next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
MAYOR FISHER CALLS
 COMPENSATION BILL
 MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL
e Advises Staunch Resistance to Every Effort to Eln mate Repeal of 'sRisk of the Business Defense

crease, perhaps double, the compensa- ton. And, as the plan of compensa- tion is not compulsory but optional with employers, it's administration ought to have been made much sim pier and cheaper.
 law at the first trials. and so I favor the present bill, as the best that we are likely to get just now. A half loaf is much better than no bread at all
 So important, indeed, do I consider it to get something at once in this line of sorely needed justice that I, for my own part would not fight bit terly against slight changes, as in the amounts of compensation, or even in the scope of the acts application, provided that such amendments do not impair seriously the nature. of the act, and do help toward it's enactment
 There is, however, one suggested change, and that the one about which the most has been said, which it ap- pears entirely clear to me that no friend of the worker can sanction.
 AS a means of inducing employers to agree to the compensationS of Part B, 1t is provided in Section of Part A of the reported bill that the em- ployer who will not accept Part B shall not be relieved from liability in actions for damages on the ground that the injured employe assumed the hazards or risks necessary or in herent in the employment or incid- ental thereto. This simple and full abrogat1on of the common law doc urine of assumed risks the minority of the joint committee do not ap- prove; and this is one point of dk- finite disagreement within the com mittees. For this simple and full abrogatfon the minority would sub- stltute modification or limited ab- rogation of the same doctrine, in which the neglect of the employer and the Knowledge or ignorance of employer and employed are points of importance
 The one point upon which I have heard the minority rest their case is the probably unconstitutionality of the first sentence in Section 4 of Part A of the bill as reported: That the employer who will not accept Part B shall not be relieved from liability in actions for damages on the ground that the injured employe assumed the hazards or risks necessary or inner thereto
 I will say frankly that I am not sure that they are in the wrong. This sentence may be held unconstitutional by the court, but believe that there is a good chance of it's being constitutional I think it highly probable that such provis- ions will be held constitutional when courts come face to face squarely with the new conditions of industrial life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
COMMISSIONERS
 PRAISE BRAVERY
 OF THE F|REMEN
Lives Saved and Suffering Averted at Wreck by Work of Local De-
 partment
New Haven Road Also Ex- presses It's Appreciation
 of Excellent Work

That the splendid work of the local firemen, headed by Chief Mooney, at the railroad wreck is appreciated, is shown by the following resolution adopted by the local board of Fire Commissioners:
 ''The Board of Fire Commissioners wish to strongly commend Chief Ed ward Mooney, Assistant Chief D. E. Johnson, members of No and No.7 Engine Companies, No. 1 and No. 2 Truck Companies, No. 1 and No. ? Chemical Companies, the chiefs driver and those members of No. 5 Engine Company who responded to the call for aid early Tuesday morning, for their faithful and energetic work done at the recent wreck of the Federal Express, in which fourteen lives were lost.
 Thes Fire Commissioners appreciate fully the prompt arrival of the fire men, at $40 a. m., and the hard work done by the men until 6:30 a. m., whose efforts in a large measure sav- ed lives and suffering.
 Attorney Baldwin, on behalf of the N. r., N. IF. & H. R. R. O., has ex- pressed to the Board of Fire Commis- sioners a hearty vote of thanks in ap- preciation of the efficient work done by the Bridgeport firemen"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Serious Charges
 Against Attorney General Wickersham
Democratic Committees to Probe Department of Justice, with Impeach- ment Proceedings as Pos sible Outcome.
Especial from United Press )


 Washington, July 15.-With half a score of serious charges in hand and othors in the works, Democratic com mitteemen are ready to take up their attack on Attorney General Wicker sham with impeachment proceedings as the possible outcome
 Three House Committees settled down to probe the Department of Justice with the new charges filed with the Judiciary committee as the center of attraction. The judiciary committee did not report to the House a resolution calling for all the docu- mentS in the case of Captain D. H.. Jarvis. agent in Alaska for the Gug- genheims. During hearings on the resolution, Delegate Wick kersham, of Alaska, asserted that over year ago he furnished the attorney general with information warranting an in- dlctment against Jarvis. He charges the administration legal officer de- liberately allowed the statute of linn itations to run against the offenses. Jarvis committed suicide the day aft CT the Wickersham resolution was in- troduced. Wfckersham produced an affidavit showing that through the conveyance of Jarvis, and John S. Bullock, of the John J. Sesnor Coal Company, the government was de- frauded out of s5O.000 on coal con- tracts. The two men formed an agreement between the competing companies, the delegate charges, in- creased the price on coal and having a monopoly, forced the government to buy. The companies then devided the profits, he says.
 House Democrats significantly pointed out. today, that the Judiciary committee is the body which must originate proceedings against govern ment officials.
 The pure food expert is hard at work aiding the committee which is distinctly favorable to him. In the meantime, the House Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice is developing evidence. Chair man. Beall. tDem., Tex-), already has discovered, he asserts, that the attor- ney general paid his high priced special attorneys in practically the same manner as that for which he condemned Dr. Wiley in employing Dr. H. F. Rusby. On this point Bealr will work with Chairman Moss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Three Girls Have Confessed To
 20 Robberies
Special from United Press.l

Special from United PreSsl
 New Haven, July 15-Three local girls, each 16 years of age, are said to have confessed to the police today to 20 robberies committed recently in this city, Branford, Southington and Danbury. They were arrested on complaint of a woman who found the girls going through her pocketbook. The trio were held in $500 bail for in vestigation.
 The girls gave the names Philomena and Mary Ragazzimo, sisters, and Christine Carsona. According to the police, it was their game to enter a house in broad daylight for the pur- pose of robbery. If discovered, they depended upon ther youthful appear ance and pathetic pleadings to be aI- lowed to go free. The girls, some times, pretended to be hunting for lost grandmother. Much stolen prop erty was found at the girls local homes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Especial from United ~Press.)


 Middletown, Conn, July 15-Express- lng the opinion that the workmen's Compensation act pending in the Leg tslature is the best bill that can be bassed at the present session, despite Ikhe bills shortcomings, Mayor-Profes- eorS Willard c. Fisher, who is credited mith having done the major portion of hhe work in preparing the measure, Hoday gave the United Press the fol- flowing statement on the projected iRct:
 . (By Mayor Willard c. Fisher.) | I welcome the opportunity to make Ia public statement about the compen- feation bill; for 1t is, without a doubt, khe most important measure brought fbefore the present. General Assembly. ut happens that most of the important measures brought up this session lie iln the field of my professional stud lies. Sunday observance, utilities com mission, income tax, initiative, com mission government, woman suffrage, ipopular election of United States Sen tators, employers liability and work men's compensation. And I have no Hesitation in saying that workmen's tcompensa ton is first of all in import, mot only for that great body of our people who are called workers, but for all classes together. It Is not easy, therefore, to overestimate the need of sound knowledge and right ac- kion in this great matter.
 : Most people. no doubt, understand tin a way the purpose and general method of the pending bill. In view of the recent decision of the New York Court of Appeals, those in this State whose voices are decisive think If out of the question for us to en- act a valid law to compel compen- eation to injured workers. And so the bill undertakes to go as far as Justice and the constitution will per init in increasing the employers lia- bility in actions at law on account of industrial accidents. This is Part A of the bill In Part B, then, a plan and scale of compensation are drawn up: and it is provided that employ CTS who will agree to pay these com pensations without litigation shall be relieved from the increased seventies of the liabilities of part A.
 AS the bill has been reported, It appears to me to fall far short Of full justice to the workers. Full jus tice would require that the employ CTS liability should be increased somewhat. without any conditions of sny sort. As it is provided that ser ious or willful misconduct of the in iured worker forfeits all compensa- lion. so. in all fairness, it should be provided that serious or willful mis- Iconduct of the .employer should in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

Notwithstanding
 
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  shoulders engineer Coroner Wilson and ward inquest N Woodward wards toiing
 
 looking The questioned to the he men,
  the officer, these questions with Woodward before them. The Farmer position 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

It has been customary for Coroner Wilson to enlist the aid of the Bridge port police in his inquests in this city. He usually secures a police of ficer to serve subpoenas upon wit nesses he desires to examine
 But this inquest is so extraordinary however that he has not done this. He has not found it necessary to send an officer for d single witness, thus far. He is securing his witness es through the aid of the Railroad Go. Superintendent Woodward, sitting with the coroner as he hears his men testify, is able to suggest to the cor oner the names of other railroadmen who may be useful in the inquest Perhaps that is why the coroner has invited the railroad official into the sacred circle of the secret inquest.
 This afternoon Coroner Wilson planned to go to St. Vincent's hos pital, to take the statements of Con- ductor Michael Furey and David Kis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
 OF S1O.OOO IN 1906 MAN ARRESTED IN BRONX TO-DAY.

New York, July 15.-Charles w. Tindall, for a number of years man. ager of the Boston offices of Austin Baldwin & Company, was arrested Tn the Bronx. today, charged with the larceny of $1O,OOO from that concern. He disappeared in 1906 and went to England. Returning here some months ago, he stayed with his rela- tives in the Bronx. The representa- tive of the bonding company on his bond finally found him. He was held on court, today, without bail to await the arrival of officers from Boston with extradition papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
RAIN SUBDUES FOREST FIRES THAT WE'RE RAGING
 IN MICHIGAN FOUR DAYS

Detroit, July 15.-Rain, last night and early today, practically ended the four day battle of the people of Northern Michigan against one of the worst forest fires the state has known in years. Seven are known to be dead, scores are unaccounted for, and millions in property damage was done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
BLAZE DESTROYS HOME FOR CRIPPLES
 WITH S1OOOOO LOSS

Poughkeepsie, July 15.-Risking their lives in heroic fight against the flames fire fighters fought a blaze at the home for cripples at Paltz, supported by John Arbuckle, the cof- fee king, early today, saved the little inmates from a fire which destroyed the institution with a loss of $10O,- 900. There was no water supply and firemen from nearby villages aided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Rep. Whiton Spars For Time On Charge
 Of Auto Speeding

New London, July 15-Petitioning the court for a continuance in order to look up the law, Representative Lucius Whiton, of this city, a lead- CT in the State Legislature, today. se- cured an adjournment until next Sat urday on charge of violating the motor vehicle law in speeding his au- tomobile here, last Wednesday, It is understood that Whiton will claim that he is immune from arrest as he was returning from the Capitol on State business at the time
 The prosecutor will reply to this that the charge is a criminal one and that the law of immunity for felons only applies to civil actions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

Now it is a principle of adjudica- tion well settled in our courts and wisely cited by the Senate Chairman of the judiciary committee in his ad- vocacy of a rate-fiXing utilities com mission that the determined uncon- stitutionality of any non-yital portion of a law will not invalidate the whole law. There is, therefore, no good reason why the General Assem- hly should not let the whole act go through as it has been reported
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
APPOINTMENTS MADE OF
 CONSULAR ASSISTANTS

Washington, July 15-The following appointments as consular assistants as the result of examinations recent Iy held by the State Department, were announced today: *
 Charles H. Albrecflt, of Philadelphia: John s. Armstrong, IT,, of North Car olina; Herbert c. Biara, of Chicago, Charles W. Whittlesey, of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Inquest Into Federal Wreck
 Slaughter Closed To Public .
 But Open To Railroad Co.

Supt. Woodward of New Haven Road, Sits Beside Coroner Wilson During Star Chamber Inquiry = Tramen Are Required to Testify Under Direct Su- pervision of Superior Officer = Rear Brakeman Gives Testimony Tending Strongly to Show that Crossover Was Not Cause of Derament
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
GUNBOAT PANTHER LANDS
 GERMAN FORGE AT CAPE
 JUBY IN MOROCCO

Special from United Press)
 London, July 15-The landing of a German force at Cape Juby, Morocco, by the gunboat Panther, is confirmed, today. by. despatches from Gibraltar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

MOTOR BOAT FOR SALE.-15x5, In Al condition. equipped and ready to start. You'll never have to be "towed in" if you buy this boat. Bargain to quick buyer. In- quire of bridge tender, Yellow Mill
 Bridge. a*p
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NOTICE.

All members of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club are requested to be present at their club rooms, Sun day morning, July 18th, at 10:30 a. m. Business of importance.
 Per order, as PR ESIDENT. E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
NOTICE.

A meeting of the Firemen's Bene- volent Corporation will be held Sun day, July 16. 1911, at 3 p. m., Court Exchange Building, Room 315. Elec- tion of officers.
 EDWARD MOONEY, Pres. HENRY TATE, Sec.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

foreman bricklay-
 er Must be crackerjack. Good pay and long job to local man. Ap-
 ply for appointment XXX, care of
 Farmer asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

"Classified" ads on inside page of 'his paper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

familiar with solder ing. American Graphophone Go. Employment Office, am. Howard Ave. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

WANTED-Experien mangle feed
 CTS. Loves Laundry Co.,, 1000 Sea view Ave. P 15 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

FOR SALE.-New cottage, family house. Barnum Terrace. Small payment down, balance monthly. Lamson, 2SS9 Fairfield Ave.
 F 13 g DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

FOR SALE.-Old established bakery. Wishing to settle estate. Address Bargain, care of Farmer.
 F 10 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

TO RENT-Second floor, six rooms all improvements, 193 Catherine St. P 3 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE-4 H. P. Indian. Belt drive, Magneto new
 Cheap. Apply evenings, 573 Els worth street. 12 DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

TO-RENT-Furnishe two front rooms, 521 State street, corner Myrtle ave, Phone 1912.
 P 12 Sop
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FOR SALE.-Barber shop. Address Barber, care of Farmer.
 F IS s* D O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

FOR SALE-A desirable piece prop erty, with frontage IA feet, on Pequonnock St., near Park Ave. Price reasonable. For particulars apply to William w. Bent, Attor- ney at Law, 925 Main St.
 F 15 s D o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

WANTED.-2 needle steel stitchers, also girls for 1 needle machines. Birdsey Somers Co. P13 s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

WANTED.-To buy tent in good con-
 dition. About IA feet. State price and where can be seen. Address
 P. O. Box 444, City. P14sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

WANTED.-Man to travel in Connec- ticut Good pay and tailor made suit in 90 days; experience unneces- sary; reliable firm. Write for par ticulars. J. B. McBrady 6 Co.,,
 Chicago. a*p
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"Classihed'' ads on inside page o this paper
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TO RENT.-5 rooms, 101 Goddard Ave Improvements. Inquire ID stairs or B. Wiles, R. F. D. No. I.
 P If spo
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AUCTION SALE TONIGHT. 7:So. 1198 Main street Furniture, hard ware, jewelry, notions, bankrupt stock Keane, auctioneer. a"p
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FOR SALE.-Encycloped Brftanni- ca 31 vols, Historians History g vols. Half price. Good as new J. s. Heating, Roxbury Station, Ct
 P Is DO
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STORE TO RENT-17 1t by 4s if TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build. ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. l. II tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users.
 Great for constipation. 25c. H1se
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15

GOOD SECOND HAND National Casf Register for sale cheap. Address F. O. Box 16, City S2stf O