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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
One lyncher is
Under Arrest
LINEMAN ADMITS PART IN SUM-
DAYS BARBARITY.
REVEALS NAMES OF OTHERS
More Arrests to FoIIow-Poiceman a
Mob -"Wllitewashins" Re-
port Submitted by coroner's Jury.

Coatesville, Pa Aug. 15.-The cor
oner's jury which has been investigat-
ing the 1ynching of Zaek Walker, the
negro who shot and killed Edward
Rice, rendered verdict tonight that
Walker came to his death at the hands
of unknown persons.
No Names Mentioned.
Notwithstanding that more than
1000 persons were in the mob that
1ra gged Walker from the hospital and
threw his body upon the pile of hay
and fence rails. which was fired by the
mob, not a name is mentioned by the
jurors.
One Arrest Made.
The first arrest was made here to-
night when Kennedy Boyd, lineman
in the employ of the Chester Valley
Electric company, was taken into GUS
tody.
Gave Names of Others.
Boyd, who is 80 years of age, was
taken to police headquarters and
questioned, as were many other per-
sons during the day. 1t is said he
admitted enough to warrant his ar
rest and that he gave the names OF
a number of others who will also be
taken into custody.
Policeman Mob Leader.
A warrant is to be served on a po-
liceman who is alleged to have been
one of the leaders of the mob.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
HOT ARGUMENT AT CHICAGO.
Atwood Promised $1,000 to Land and
is Given Check for $500.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-There was much
vehemence of language and gesticula-
ton at the aviation grounds today
just before Harry IN Atwood started
New York fight. The dispute was be-
tween Atwood and Chairman Mudd of
tile aviation committee and it tern,i-
mated only with the tfrusting of a Ger
tifed check for $500 into the aviator's
hands just as his big biplane was start
ing.
Atwood Hot Under Collar.
The trouble started when somebody
with a badge, but unidentified, told
Atwood that he mist leave the grounds
by $50 O'Clock or he would not ue
allowed to start at all. Atwood re-
sQonded with heat that he would start
when ne pleased, or someone would get
hurt
Said He Was Promised $1,000.
This subject was scarcely auieted
when the air pilot was rendered a
check for $500 as gift because he
landed here yesterday ard started from
the aerodroma today.
Il landed here yesterday to plea Sc
the crowd mostly. but I was promised
81 ,00e for doing it," the birdman said
and I want it,
Check Thrust Into His Hand.
Loud language over this point con-
tinued as the aeroplane was brought
to the starting line. The check for
$500 was thrust into his hands and re-
jected. because still uncertifed. The
propellers were whiTring and half a
oozen- men were required to restrain
the machine while Chairman Mudd did
quick job OF certifcation. The
"Geckhands" released t11eir hold AMI
at 3.29 p. m. the long distance aviator
rose. He winged around the pylons
once for the delectation of the crowd
which numbered close to 100, 900 pr
Sons. ard at 3.31 shot southeast in the
direction of Michigan City.
Beachy Accompanied Him.
-Beachy was the only aviator to es-
eort him, and he returned after flying
two miles. Atwoods car was dragged
from its hangar. by an automobile in
order that the aaroplane might save
every drop of gasoline and oil for ac-
tual flying.
Had Disappeared in Five Minutes.
Small American flags We're attached
to the rear enc upright trusses, a dec
Grafton added over night and adding
a gala appearance to an otherwise
business looking outfit. The flags
stood straight out as the machine
moved away and the crowds cheere1
wildly. Within five minutes the -aier
had disappeared ii the smoke which
hangs over the steel manufacturing
city Of South Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
WANTS $1,000 FOR
TWO TOES AND HALF.
Father of Injured Boy Sues Under Old
Employers Liability Act.

East Orange, n, j.. Aug. f5.-suIt
has been brought by Caspar Metz Of
12S Elmwood avenue, this city, on he
half of his II years old son. Frederick,
to recover 5000 damages from J.. Bsm-
berger &c Co, of Newark, for the 1oss
Of two and one-half toes from the
boy5s left foot. The father win also
ask for 50, 900 damages for himself for
the loss of his SON services.
The toes were lost in an accident
in September of last year while Fred
erick Metz was in the employ Of the
concern sued. The suit Is brought
under the employers liability act OK
1909. The act of the present year fixes
the amount of damages for a great
toe at 80 per cent. of the injured per-
sons wages for thirty weeks and for
smaller toes at so per cent Of the
wages for ten weeks. As Frederick
Metz's wages were S. a week at the
time, the existing law would fx his
compensation at $3.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
GERMANY ANXIOUS FOR
AN ARBITRATION PACT.
Ambassador Notifies Secretary Knox
of the German Desire.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Almost in
the same hour that the senate commit
tee on foreign relations reported today
to the senate its conviction that the
recently negotiated arbitration treaties
between this country and Great Brit
ain and France were breeders of Bit
terness and war; Germany, through
its ambassador here was announcing
it's desire to be a party to a similar
arbitration compact with the United
States.
Germany made known to Secretary
Of State Knox through Ambassador
Won Bernstorff it's acceptance of the
general principles of arbitration as
laid down IN the secretary's draft re-
Gently submitted A few exceptions
were noted, however, and Count Won
Bernstorh will sail Saturday for Ger
many to consult his government fur
ther. He will return in October.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
PoPE's STRENGTH HAS
PERcEPTiBLY INCREASED.
Physicians Announce That His General
Condition Is Better,

Rome, Aug. 15.-The general condi-
ton of Pope Plus tonight is better.
His strength has perceptibly increased
the irregularity of the pulse wffch
alarmed the doctors has almost disap-
peared and his temperature remains at
about $50. Today His Holiness took
few steps in his bedroom without
feeling any the worse because of the
exertion. The gouty knee is less
swollen and the pain in. it continues
to diminish
Pope Plus is more obedient to his
physicians than was his predecessor,
Leo XIII. He follows their directors
implicitly and takes his medicine with
out complaint. The physicians call him
a model patient.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
ASK NO FAVOR,
BUT SQUARE DEAL.
Negro Physician Says His Race Do
Not Want Social Equality.

Denver, Aug 15.-."The-negro does
not ask for social equality declared
Dr. william j. Thomkins, negro ply
sician of Kansas CITY, replying yeste--
day to an address of welcome by GOV
ernor Shafroth to the delegates to the
national negro educational congress.
I'VE abhor the mere expression of
social equality as the average white
man sees it, he continued. I'VE ask
no special favors, but we do ask for a
square deal. to make opportunities for
men. The negro is here to stay. He
and the white men are tied together by
location, by education, by language, by
custom and by blood. They cannot be
separated if they would
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Fatal stabbins at Bedford, Mass.

Bedford, Mass, Aug 15.-Bliss Will
liam Darrow, a farmland employed BY
the Frost Garden company, stabbed his
wife to death with butcher knife to-
night and made his escape. He was
being sought at a late hour by a posse
of police and armed citizens, and the
police of other towns have been asked
to assist The woman was employed
as housekeeper at the Frost place. The
cause of the stabbing is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
CY YOUNG RELEASED
BY CLEVELAND TEAM.
Grand Old Man Says There's Lots of
Good Pitching In Him Yet.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 15.-The Cleve-
land American League baseball club
tonight gave Denton T. (Cy) Young,
the veteran pitcher, the grand old man
of baseball, his unconditional release.
Il am not through" said Young to-
night, land there is lots of good pitch
ing in me yet. l think a number of
big league clubs will want me. I will
remain in Cleveland working out daily
until l sign up with another club
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Army,s New Campaign Hat.

Washington Aug. 15.-The army has
adopted a campaign hat. 1t has a
three-inch straight. stiff brim, and d
fveinch crown, with the Montana"
peak, produced by four indenta tions Of
the crown. bringing it to "a point al
the top. The hat is a compromise be-
tN cen two types submitted by the in
fantry and cavalry boards.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
CONDUCTOR AND THE
ENGINEER ARE BLAMED.
Railroad Commissioners Finding on
Wreck at Grindstone.

Rockland, Me, Aug. 15.-The entire
blame for the collision of an excursion
train and a regular passenger train -
Ciindstone. on the Bangor and ArOos-
took railroad. on the night Of July r.
by which eight lives were lost and "a
persons We're injured, was placed upon
llngineman F.. w. Garcelon and Con-
ductor RI. c.. Dibblee who were in
charge of the excursion train. in AN
unanimous report signed tonight by the
state board of railroad commissioners.
Engineer Garcelon was killed in the
accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Francis Scott Keys Grandson Dead.

Baltimore, Aug. 15.-John Eager
Howard died today from the effects of
bullet wound self-inf1icted last Fri
day. For some time he had been in ill
health and his relatives believe that
the act was due to this cause. He
was eighty-four years old, a grandson
of Gen. John Eager Howard of Revo-
1utionary fame, and of Francis Scott
Key, author of .'The Star -Spangled
Banner He served in the civil war
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Wool Bill LIN To raft.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The senate by
a vote of 3S to % tonight adopted the
report on the wool tariff
revision bill already adopted by the
house. The bill will now go to the
White House for the expected veto Of
President Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Steamship Arrivals.

At Liverpool: Aug. Is, Lusitania,
from New York
At London: Aug. Is, Minneapolis,
from New York.
At Marseilles: Aug. 13, Roma. from
New York.
At Naples. Aug. Ia, Oceania, from
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, Aug.
15.-Samuel Lewis, prominent min
ing engineer of Buluwayo, who shot
and killed a native who had insulted
the engineers daughter. today was ac-
quilted of a charge of murder Hearty
cheers greeted the announcement of
the verdict.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Toxic, Japan, Aug. 15-Asama-Ya
ma, the volcano in the Island of Hon
do, was in eruption this morning and
it is feared that about 90 mountain
climbers including several foreigners
have been killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Havana, Aug. 15.-Miguel Gomez,
son of President Gomez and Congress
man Armando Andres, editor of FL Dia,
an anti administration newspaper. the
principals in last nights impromptu
pistol duel, were arrested early today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

An Effort is Being Made to have the
pay of Bridgeport city laborers in
creased from $1.75 to 81 per day.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

So Great is the Suffering in China
from the heavy floods that children are
being exposed for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Normand F. Allen of Hartford has
decided a tract of land at Thompson
vile to that town for a playground.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Uncle Sam viii This Month Throw
open tc settlement over 10000 acres
of land in northern Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Quarterly Dividend Passed.

New York. Aug. 15.-Directors of the
United States Cast Iron Pipe and
foundry. company passed today the
regular quarterly dividend of the pre-
ferred stocF
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

: Shanghai, Aug. 15.-Floods in the
province of Au Hui have destroyed
325,0G0 acres of rice. Half a million
persons are homeless as a result OF
their houses having been swept away.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

The Directors of the Standard Oil
company yesterday declared the regd-
lar dividend of $6 a share for the pc
rio6.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Cabled Paragraphs

Simla. British India, Aug. 15.-The
prolonged drought is rapidly making
Delhi the center of a huge wateriess
and cropless area.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

The Borough of Bristol by a major
ity of 905 has accepted the city char
ter recently granted by the legisla-
ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

New Quarters for the University of
Maine school of law. which was burned
out in the big Bangor fire, have been
assured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

The body of James Lee Finney, the
American actor who lost his life in the
Carlton hotel fire in London last week,
was cremated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16
Condensed Telegrams
Vegetable thieves Are Raising Havoc
with gardens at Windsor Locks.

New York City Must Have a Binner
water supply, not eventually, but at
once.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Blown to Pieces in Powder Mill.
Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 15.-Two mes
were blown to pieces in a powder mfl
explosion today as Cressona, Q fen
miles from here
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

President Taft Has Sent to the sen
ate the nomination of Capt. Bradley
A. Fisk, Z. S. N, to be rear admiral.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

A Resolution Providing for an in
vestigation of the election of Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin was adopted
by the senate yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Hawaii is making enormous expendi-
lures for schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Lieut.. Comm ander Covers Synn;ng-
ton of West Virginia has been ap-
point commander of the presidents
yacht, Mayfiower.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

The British steamer lone, which ar
rived at London August 5th from Mon
treal, was badly damaged by fire yes
terday at London docks.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Gov. Eugene N. Foss Left Boston
yesterday for San Francisco to attend
the wedding of his son, Benjamin Foss,
and Miss Dorothea Chapman.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

Several Hundred Firenen on the Le-
high and Susquehanna division of the
New Jersey Central railroad were no.
titled of an advance in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-16

By Vote of 241 to 1923 the house of
commons passed resolution appro-
priating S1,250,000 for the payment
of members salaries for the coming
year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
TAX LIST, 1911

The Assessors of the City of Bridge
port will meet at the Assessors Office,
City Hall, on the first day of Septem-
Der, and each week day thereafter. to
and including the second day of o.
tober, 1911, for the purpose of receiv-
ing the sworn lists of all persons liza
BILE to pay taxes on personal property
(nameIy, horses, wagons, automo biles,
stock in stores, etc.,, and real estate,
in the City of Bridgeport, making a
description of all real estate, each
parcel being separately described Gin
Guiding street number). And if he
or she shall neglect or refuse to do
so. the Assessors shall fill out a list
for him or her and add thereto ten
per centum of it's valuation.
The attention of nonresident prop
ertv owners is called to the change in
the law relating to the filing of their
lists. as failure on their part to list
their property during September, de-
prives them of the right of appeal
to the Board of Relief.
Special attention is called to Sec
ton 1903 of the Statutes, which states
that each parcel of property must be
separately and accurately bounded
and described.
Post Office address of each owner
must be given.
Office hours a. m. to p. m.
Saturdays 9 a. m. to II m.
F. j. HUGHES,
w. v. WALSH.
JULIUS w. KNOWLTON,
LAWRENCE j. BILL,
Y,26 eff Board Of Assessors
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07

claim no distinction for the high Of
fee of prophecy; but we are ready TO
agree to the Hartford Courant's dec
laration in regard to Congressman
Hills weakness before the people Of
his own county. It is historic fact
(shown by the election returns) that
in 1908 his plurality in Litchfield
county was 5,745 and in 1910, 1,423
"a difference of 4,322 and right at
home, too. This palpable showing Of
political weakness is now given as a
reason for not redistricting the con-
gressional districts of the state Of
Connecticut as required by law. 1t
is significant that the falling off in
his vote should be used SO freely as
an argument against redistricting the
state fairly and a confession of desire
to do it wholly for party advantage.
But rights Of the voters as a whole
are superior to those of any party
or any representative in congress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
THE BOND REFERENDUM.

The Farmers referendum petition
closed today. when more than 5000
petitions were filed with the Town
Clerk. These petitions call for a vote
upon bond issues totalling more than
100000. The issue is proposed to
cover several items, each Of which,
under the law may be voted upon
separately. Thus voter who believes
that bonds to the amount of 100000
ought to issue for a High school, but
that s225,000 bonds proposed for an
almshouse would not be wise ex-
penditure, can vote yes upon the
one proposition and mo" upon the
other, or vice versa if he favors aims
house, but not high school expendi-
ture. He can of course vote against
both expenditures if he considers both
unwise.
The theory of the referendum is
not that it shall be applied to all
public business, or even to large
part of such business, but only to the
percentage Of extraordinary measures
which constitute a very small portion
Of the actual work of carrying on a
government. Perhaps such measures
are not one per cent. of the whole.
But even then, the modern referen-
dunn is not applied unless there is a
public demand for it.
Tho q, c,,ro c,,ot, =,
demand throughout the country, is
ten per cent. of the persons voting
at the last election in case Of NUM-
oipalities, or restricted territories, and
from five to eight per cent. where the
ground covered is a whole state or
a district including a large part Of a
state.
The legislature in giving the refer
|endum to Bridgeport upon bond isl
sues was not very liberal. It required
public interest to be manifested in a
Is per cent. petition, and required
that this petition should be based up
on the registered voters To cap the
climax it allowed only 80 DAYS for
the work, time entirely insufficient.
the standard period being go days.
In spite of these disabilities the yot-
rers of Bridgeport have signed in more
than sufficient number, and will have
the privilege of settling for them
selves the question of what extrordi-
nary expenditures they desire to
make.
The privilege is valuable one. It
should be Incorporated in the CITY
charter for use on all suitable occas-.
ions. and the city should not remain
at the whim of the legislature in re-
spect of this important matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
STOLE CHILD AS SHE SLEPT.
Sister Was in Bed With Her-Blood.
hounds Hunt Abductors.

Madison, Wis, Sept. ANNA Lem
berger. the Z year old daughter of
Martin Lemberger. a German living
in the midst of the local Italian col
ony, disappeared from the bed in
which she was sleeping with an old
er sister some time during Tuesday
night, and the whole county has been
raised to assist in the search for her.
The theory that she had run away
in a childish desire to prolong her va
cation from school is hampered by
the fact that a pane of glass in the
bedroom window was broken and the
screen removed, and also that her
clothes were left on a chair by the
side of the bed.
The only clew so far is the passing
of band of gypsies through Madison
Tuesday.
Annie went to bed with a sister
just a little older than she is at about
9 O'Clock Tuesday night. At $50
O'Clock in the morning she was miss
ing. 1t was discovered that the win
dow of the child's sleeping room had
been opened in the night. The par
ents at once notified the police and
sought the assistance of the neigh
bors in making a systematic search
for Annie and her abductors.
Bloodhounds are being sent to Mad
ison from Libertyville, Ill, and a
purse is being raised for retaining de-
tectives to assist in the hunt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
Carmania Disabled
While At Halifax
Cunarder, Stopping For Coal,
Breaks Engine and Canadian
Passengers Are Landed

Halifax, N. S., Sept THE Cunard
liner Carmania, which arrived here
yesterday, short of coal, has sailed
for New York. Soon after the tur-
biner entered port and as anchor was
being dropped one of the engines be-
came disabled, and the break was so
serious that it was thought the steam
er would be detained here several
days.
The Carmania has a large number
of passengers aboard, and when no.
tees posted in the cabins that the
ship might be delayed here for several
days owing to an accident to the ma
in the first cabin.
The Canadian passengers demanded
that they be landed. and the immigra-
ton authorities acceded to the request
and the Canadians left on the after
noon train.
The American passengers also re.
quested that they be landed, but the
officers of the ship thought it advis-
able for them to remain aboard The
steamers force of engineers and help
ers worked double shifts to repair the
break. and this evening the work was
completed and to the delight of the
passengers the Carmania resumed her
voyage.
Capt. Dow attributes the break in
the machinery to the poor quality of
coal taken on board at Plymouth, and
he expressed himself pleased that the
break had not occurred in midocean.
The trip of the Carmania was a long
and stormy one, and the passengers
are tired of ship life. The steamer did
not sustain any damage, but the en-
gineers and firemen were worked over
time.
Among the passengers on board is
Miss Marie Doro. who is billed to oper
IND THE Butterfly and The Wheel in
New York.
The Carmania took 400 tons of coal
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
WASTED ENERGY.

The open letter of the Lords Day
League. announcing that it will de-
mand the arrest of the managers OF
Steeplechase Island for conducting a
lottery. the said lottery being the dis
posal of Capt. Paul Boyton's house
boat, for the benefit of the hospitals
of Bridgeport, is novel example or
the enthusiasm which may be wasted
in a prof1tless cause. Certainly the
lottery only survives as a means Of
assisting charitable and benevolent
rroiects. Once an evil to the state,
risidiy suppressed, the lottery has be-
come an adjunct of church societies
and other organfzationsd devoted TO
religious, benevolent and charitable
work. Since the house boat matter
II It Is a lottery, is merely larger
means of giving to a good cause, it
il difficult to- see why lit ois selected
as an object of wrath. We have no
doubt that the members of the Lords
Day League are well meaning gentle
men, but it does seem as If they
might exercise a little more plain
horse sense. There are so many real
evils in the world worthy the atten-
ton of honest men, 1t seems a pitiful
waste of energy to engage In combat
with merely technical. or fanciful
evil
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-09-07
NOVEL WAR ON STRIKERS.
Some Men in Shops Not Affected Laid
Off and Invited to Fill Strikers
Places.

New York, Sept. THE Employers
Association of Architectural Iron
Workers put into effect yesterday a
novel way of fighting the strike OF
the inside iron workers. After q con-
ference with representatives OF the
National Erectors Association, whose
members employ the housesmiths, it
was decided by the local association
to lay off 20 per cent lof the inside
iron workers in each shop, who can,
if they choose, find employment in the
shops of the Lieberman & SANFORD 20.
and Rubin & Rubin, the only firms
affected by the strike so far, the in
tention of the union being not to or
der a general strike, but to order
strikes in shop or two at time.
When the two firms affected by
the strike have had their shops man
ned the rest of the men who have
been laid off will be taken back IN
the other shops.