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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
FEDERAL AGENTS HERE, INVESTIGATE FREIGHT SMASH-UP AT FAIRFIELD
Representatives of Interstate Commerce
 Commission Hold Hearings
Give Out Information But Understood That They Found That Main Danger Signal Was Unghted at the Time of Wreck, Although Control Signal Was Set
 Against Engineer Beach

Investigating the fearful freight smash-up in Fairfield on June 9th, in which four trains were smashed into two special agents of the Federal In- terstate Commerce Commission have been holding hearings, summoning wit lneses, and probing deeply into the cir cumstances surrounding the disaster.
 After spending over a week at the scene of the wreck, and discovering portant bearing in the final decision regarding the causes of the disaster, the investigators left for Washington on Saturday.
 The two special agents were T. W. Gibson of Syracuse. \. Y, and W. E. Weeks of Denver, Col. They put up at the Arcade hotel in this city.
 Messrs. Gibson and Weeks are prac- tical railroad men of long experience and are employed by the Federal Commission because of their thorough Knowledge of railroad operation.
 While their hearings were conduct ed privately and independent of the coroner's inquest and while the in- svestigators have given out no informa- ton, or decision. it is understood on good authority that many interesting facts were brought to light.
 As the result of their investigation lit Is said that 1t has been established that tine danger signal by which En- gineer Beach who lost his life in the wreck is supposed to have run his sig nal was not burning at all, or was so dim that it could not be seen.
 While this may have an important hearing 1t does not entirely ~exonerate Engineer Beach. for it is said that the fact Is clearly established that he passed by the 'control' signal without halting his train as he should have done
 Furthermore 1t is said that the fn- vestigators discovered both by the tes- timony of witnesses and personal in-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Bridgeport Boys Take High Stand
 Honors at Yale
(special from United Press )

New Haven June 19.-The follow ing members of Yale graduating class in the academic department, today, took honors for high stands: Philosophical orations - Howard Francis Shattuck, Columbus, O.; Stan ley Thomas Williams, Meriden.
 High orations-Stanley Ernest Brown, Darien; Stanhope Foster, Westport; Robert Phillip Goldman, Cincinnati, O.; Frederick Boughton Keppy, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Francis Fftz Randolph, Baltimore.
 iscertations-John Francis Col lins, Wallingford; Abbott Augustus Lowe, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Alexander Drummond Marks, Brooklyn, N Y.; Carl Isaac Stix, Cincinnati, O.
 Second Disputes-Samuel Birdseye Beardsley. Bridgeport.
 First ColIoquies-William Darius Bishop Jr., Bridgeport; John Tigh- man Rowland, Greenwich; Carlton Stedman Smith, Newtown, and Harry Rrinsmade Van Sinderen, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Sheffield Scientific School Gradu- ating Class-William B. O'Brien Wallingford, two years honors for ex- cellence in all studies; Daniel Ray mond Hull, Torrington, in metallurgv: Bryant Gerard, South Norwalk half Tucker prize in sanitary engineering, and Samuel Goldschmidt, South Nor walk, for general three year honors for excellence in all studies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Absolute and Char aCteriStiC False
 hood''
Neither Strange Nor Funny, it's so Like Judson," Declares Fairfield Representative When Asked For Reply to Judson's Accusation That Majority Utilities Bill Made its First Appearance in Committee Via Judge Banks Pocket

An absolute and very characteris- tic falsehood."
 That is the way that Judge Fillmore Farmer this morning. paid his com pliments to the statement given out by Senator Stiles Judson on Friday, that the so-caNed majority Public Utilities bill first made its appearance in the judiciary committee through the medium of Judge Banks pocket.
 Isn't it funny that MT. Judson should make such statement tflen?'' asked the reporter.
 Tt is neither funny nor strange; 1t is so like Judson," replied Judge Banks.
 MT. Banks then went on to explain that the majority Utilities bill was the work of a conference committee composed of Messrs. Normand Allen and Ralph O. Wells. representing the State Business Mems association, and Edward D. Robbins, representing the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad.
 One day while attending a session of the House. said Judge Banks, "I was told that there would be a meet ing of the judiciary committee that evening at the Allyn House. and
 
 House members of the committee.
 T personally notified every member of the committee on both sides of the House, except, I think, Rep. Huntington, who was absent.
 There was full meeting of the Judiciary committee, and Senator Judson was tsSre. It was then that he .repelss .vA psesented by Messrs. Wells. Allen and Roraback, and it's adoption was urged. That was the first time set my eyes on the re- port. It was represented to the com mittee that this report was a com promise reached by the representa- railroad. In justice to the business men it is fair to say that a few days later the committee was notified that the representatives of the business men were obliged to give up their part of the so-called compromise, be- officers and directors of the state as- socia ton.
 Hudson was present at the meet ing when this compromise committee made its report and when he says that I drew the report from my pock- ct and presented it to the committee, he knows 1t to be a falsehood"
 Judge Banks attention was then called to the statements credited to him after the House adopted his amendment to the Public Utilities bill last Friday.
 One statement said that he prom ised to support the minority bill, in case the Senate rejects his amend ment
 The other statement said that he would support the minority bill in that case, with certain necessary 
 'I think that the latter statement is what 1 said," deciared Judge Banks this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
REMEMBERS RIGHT HAND MAN SAYS HE GOT $I0, 900, 900 FOR
 PROMOTING SUGAR TRUST DEAL

business assets.
 Were any dividends ever paid on this stock?'' ''Yes, a dividend of fa percent was declared in 1903 and ons' of 15 percent in 1904,
 "The entire amount. s2,50o.o00 wa2 paid to me and sent the entfrs1 amount, by my personal check ,tas Henry o. Havemeyer. It all vent to' him.
 Did you ever get any of tffn stock?" "Yes, some five years Iater<y Henry o. Havemeyer gave me 5y1o1 shares for my part in organizing the company. I never drew the dividends. though.''
 Post related that he had paid s. 250 GOO to the three connparies that went into the National fn the pre- ferred stock issue. Of the remainder s1, 400, GOO was used to buy a IA inter est in the McCahan Sugar Company.
 All the real money used in promot- ing the National concern, he said, was s4,6o0,0oo, which was advarced by his frra. R F. Fowellsol & Co. fc tinaaee .he shsftlns O. ths gtoch the completed National concern to ths American Sugar Refining CO. xbz? gl,( q 90
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Especial from United Press.)

(op6CIdi IIOIu OUlteQ EIeSS.)
 Washington, June 19-How s10, ,000,- 900 was manufacturede out of thin air and dividends of s2,50O.0o0 in real money were drawn on the atmospheric capital for Henry o. Havemeyer, the late sugar magnate. was related be- fore the Hardwick Sugar Trust Inves- tigating Committee of the House, to- day
 James H. Post, who conducted the deal for Havemeyer, was on the stand.
 In executive session, the committee ordered him ito tell all he knew of the organization of the National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey. the nucleus of the present sugar trust.
 q had securedfi as the agent of Henry o. Havemeyer options for the purchase of the three concerns that went into the National Company" said Post ''They were tn National Of New Esznrk, teae NIolijff ger Fiant and the New York Sugar Refining Company These companies were to be bought for preferred stock, pro- rata, in the new concern. To make this purchase, the National of New stock.''
 There was also an issue of $10,000,- 900 of common stock, was there not?" asked Hardwick. Yes"
 "As a matter of fact that $10,O00,- 900 of stock was simply promoters profit was it not?" asked Hardwick, and Post was forced to admit that it was issued without the slightest real value in physical property or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

day and ended just after physicfap6 appearing as experts for the prosecu- tion and defence engaged in a wrargls over the disposition of ghastly ex- tibit, remnant from the autopsy microscopical ex4rnmation of which has been made.
 The specimen was in a jar of aI- cohol. It was removed to the judges room for examination. Dr J. ". Wright, one of +lre severa physicians associated with the defence, was about to make an examination by re- moving the specimen from the Jsr when Dr. Francis Bacon. the veEeT- able New HaveH physician called IT, as an expert interpossd an objection and snatched tlIe jar away.
 The doctors couldn't settle the con- troversy among themselves. Dr.z B. Bacon wouldn't surrender 1t untH bs was authorized to do so by pr. Bartlett of New Haven who had given the ex- hibit to him. Judga Booth suggested that pr. Bartlett be consulted by phone. As a re snlt of Prosecutor Redden's calling Ihirl up :he specimen was then taken to Dr. J. ". Wrleft's hospital, the Galen, where doctors representing State and defence ConIfn- ued with their examination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
BOSS COX GETS PRODUCTS OF
 WATERSHED How COnnecticut'S Convict Labor Competes With the
 Free Market Cincinnati Dictator Pays 34 Gents a Day For !COnnecti-
 cut Prison COnvicts

Declaring that the convicts in the field are making chairs for a firm of which Boss George B. Cox, Republi- can dictator of Cincinnati is a director and heavy stockholder, a story in the current number of the American Mag azine gives sensational facts about the way in which the States are be- ing worked for their convict labor, which is thrown into the market to compete with the products of free toll.
 It is just such an abuse as this that the bill introduced and fought for by Representative Joshua Meltzer of this city is aimed to stop.
 The American Magazine article, which was written by Julian Leavftt, declares that the cost to Boss Cox s company is 34 cents day per con- vict. It is asserted that this company has similar arrangements in the States prisons at Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Wisconsin.
 The magazine says 1,500 convicts are thus employed. making chairs at 34 cents day to compete with chairs made by other concerns that have to pay $1.50 tos$3 a day in wages to their workmen.
 It is asserted that 1t costs the five States named $10S,o00 more to house and maintain the convicts than they get from the Cincinnati chair concern. Cox, it. Is published, was president of the company until within year.
 Prison contracts in many other States, says the magazine. need inves- tigating. f
 q am only a stockholder in that chair concern named in the American Magazine.'r' said Boss Cox in Cincin- nati yesterday.
 Asked if he had anything further to say, the only answer was: No"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
AUTO CRASHES INTO DANBURY
 TRAIN TODAY Dr. Fletcher and Wife of Wilton Hurled Into Pile of
 Stones Chauffeur Seriously Injured But Others Have Miraculous
 Escapes
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.) Norwalk. June 19-As the automobile in which they were riding was crashed into at o'clock this morning at the Winnipauk railroad crossing by a down rushing Danbury train, Harold Schock, the chauffeur of the car, which was the property of Dr. Thomas A. Fletcher, of Wilton, and Mrs. Fletcher, were hurled clear of the road and into a pile of stones. They were terribly hurt and as result Schock, who was injured the worst. lies in the Norwalk hospital in precarious con- dition and it Is possible that the in- juries may prove fatal. Mrs. Fletcher niraculously escaped serious injury, although she is badly cut and bruised and has been removed to her home.
 The accident was one of the worst that has occurred in Norwalk in many months and that the two occupants of the machine were not instantly killed is the cause of great wonderment and congTa tulatiOn.
 Nothing has occurred in Norwalk since the Westport avenue auto fatal ity which has caused more excitement and sad regret than this affair. It is made doubly sad oHing to the fact only a year ago Dudley Fletcher, a young son, was struck here by an auto and killed.
 The automobile was struck by the accommodation train from Danbury which was due at the Norwalk station at 9:09 o'slock The machine was lit erally smashed to smithereens and is said to be entirely beyond re2oir.
 Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher reside in Mount Vernon, N. Y, and have a beautiful summer home in Wilton and, as is the daily custom. Mrs. Fletcher and Driver Schock had taken pr. Fletcher to .the South Norwalk rail- road station and were on the return trip when the accident occurred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Father of Mabel Ross Rings Bell
 Of Mothers Door
He is Refused Admission and
 Police Are Called = Aban-
 doned Family-Girl Drowned Self

Frank H. Ross, whose 13-year-old daughter, Mabel. drowned herself in Yellow Mill pond because her father without the comforts they were used to, appeared in Bridgeport for the first time in several months and demand ed admission at his wifets apartments, fl Butler street. yesterday noon.
 Mrs. Lottie B. Ross. the wife, who has instituted proceedings for divorce and alimony, called through the speak ing tube to ascertain who was ring ing. She at once recognized the voice of her husband, and refused to throw off the lock. While he remained in the hallway seeking admission, her brother, Ira Edwards. who boards at the house, stole quietly out the back entrance and went to the Third Pre- cinct police station.
 Before police arrived at the house. Ross had gone: At two o'clock he reappeared, and again demanded ad- mission. Mrs. RossA had heard mean while that he declared he held her re- sponsible for Mabel death, and fear ing that he had come to avenge the tragic end of the child, she still re- fused him admittance and again sent for the police. Ross walked away quietly before the police arrived and did not return.
 Mrs. Ross has been under care of Dr. W.\C. Bowers, her family physi- elan. since the disappearance of her child and the discovery of the body several days later in Yellow Mill pond.
 Ross left his wife and two children, Earl 15. and Mabel 13, in Worcester, last fall, and since then has been liv- ing in Detroit. Mrs. Ross has had struggle to keep a home for Ter chill dren and herself since then. Because her mother insisted tha: she should wear a slightly torn shirt wais-, the little girl, fearing ridicule from the other school children, ran away from a week later, last Tuesday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
CITY CLERK WRITES
 LETTER TO RUSSELL

Assistant City Clerk William F. Russell was in receipt this morning of an epistle from City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher and his bride. They are at the Prospect House, Niagara Falls. In the letter the city clerk warns his as- sistant to keep close tabs on Alderman Walker to see that the latter does not spring any State street stuff at the council meeting this evening, and also to keep Commissioner John F. Brady and c. F. A. Biltz in good humor un- til his return. Clerk Russell is also warned not to let out any painting contracts nor to give any appointive offices to Sam Dave,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

vestigation that the lights in the block signals in this district sometimes go out and that trains runsby them.
 It is said that on June 9th, following the wreck, the two special agents were watching the tracks in this block. They observed that the light in the main semaphore was out. While they were taking not of it. the east bound express which leaves Southport at 9:29 rushed by the dead signal at a rate of 50 miles an hour.
 The men in the signal tower at Fair field who have control of the block in which the wreck occurred, are not responsible for the lighting of the sig nals. This comes under the duties of a man employed for that purpose. Most of the semaphores are out of sight of the signal tower itself To watch them, the operators would be obliged to go out of the tower and manifestly impossible for them to do without neglecting their duties at the tower.
 In a railroad 'sblock' an engineer must run by two danger signals in or der to create such wreck as the one on June 6.
 The first danger signal is known as the "control' and is about 40 rods in advance of the main danger signal. When the "control'' is set against him, an engineer is supposed to slow his train at once. so that he may come to dead stop when he reaches the main signal.
 It is understood that the investiga- tors will report on the testimony of several witnesses that the "control'' signal was lighted and set against En- gineer Beach. and that he passed it: but that the main danger sig nal while set against Engineer Be4ch, was not lighted and that he passed it in the darkness.
 The report of the special agents will be rendered to the Interstate Conn., merce Commission, which may take action thereon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
PRESIDENT LAVERY
 PASSES BAR EXAMS

President Hugh J. Lavery of the Board of Aldermen, is among the local applicants who passed the bar exami- nations. Clerk William T. Haviland of the Superior court received notice today when the names of the success ful ones were sent to him. The local boys who are entitled to hang out the shlngle are: Ernest Berger, Francis J. Breen, John H. Casey, Lawrence S. Finklestone, Harry A. Goldstein, John T. l.. Hubbard, Hugh J. Lavery, Fred erick E. Morgan, Frank P Munich, Benjamin J. Weinstein and Arthur Wren. Weinstein and Hubbard are not yet T years old and will be aI- lowed to take the oath when they reach that age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Morgan Line Will Fight Strikers To
 The Bitter End
fSnecial from United Press.l ]

New York, June 19.-When the crews of the freighters Creole and Sol de- arrival. today, officials of the Sea- mans Onion insisted that it meant they would have the entire industry tied up in short time. The men de- mand increased pay and more satis- factory working conditions.
 According to Union Leader Griffin, there are 10000 coastwise sailors, fire men and stewards awaiting the signal to strike unless their demands are granted. Officers of the Morgan line said, today, that they would have 5000 strikebreakers ready to man their ships by tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Water Street Suicide
 Is Not Yet Identified

No Identification has yet been se- cured of the unknown man, apparently an Italian, about 38, who ended his life with Illuminating gas in a room of Philip Soda's home 555 Water St. Soda offered the stranger lodging when the latter complained of having no funds. Sunday morning he found the man dead and the room filled with gas from an open jet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
CONCERT AT SEASIDE.
 NOT WASHINGTON PARK

It has been mistakenly announced that tomorrow nights band concert by the c. A. c. band will be at Wash ington Park. The concert will take place at Seaside Park, at 8 o'clock, according to the arrangements of the Park board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
Federal Judge
 Decides Against
 Indicted Packers
Special from United Press. }

toDecldl IrOm united PreSS.)
 Chicago, June 19-Federal Judge Car penter today denied the motion of the 10 indicted packers for a rehearinS on demurrer to the indictments charg- ing them with criminal conspiracy in restraint of trade. There is no appeal from the order and the packers will have to so to trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
BARBER FIRES FIVE SHOTS AT CARPENTER
 ONE HITTING ABDOMEN
Especial from United Pressl

NNPoCIdI IIOIII ClIIleu FTeSS.1
 Torr1ngton, June 19-In critical con- dition at Litcnfield County hospital, Wlnsted, today Vincenzo Tedesco, "A, local carpenter, is not expected to recover from a bullet wound in the abdomen. The police are looking for Louis Lombardo. 25, a Torrington bar Der, who fired five shots at Vincenzo yesterday as the outcome of a quar- rel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
CAPT. ANDERSON ILL

Police Captain William Anderson is confined to his home with illness that physicians fear may require a slight operation. Tn his absence Sergeant Prout presides on his tour of duty at the Second precinct station
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
REAR ADMIRAL ANDREADE DIES
 IN SOUTH NORWALK
Special from United Press.)

South Norwalk, June 19-Rear Ad- miral Cipriano Andreade U. s. N, re- tired, died here yesterday at the age of 70 years. The remains were taken to the National cemetery at Arlington, Va, for burial
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

TO RENT-In Fairfield, on Main St best location, modern 12 room house. completely furnished for the summer or year. E.W. S. Pickett, Fairfield, Conn. Phone 1855.
 D19 s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
WANTED IN MJIFORD

Upon complaint of the Milford au- thorities, Detective Sergeant Hackett and Special Policeman Harris Kahn arrested Michel Zinto, wanted in that town for obtaining S20O under false pretenses. He was turned over to Constable Mallory
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
TROOPS FIRE ON MOB AND KILL 8
 IN ELECTION RIOT

Vienna, June 19.-In an election riot, today, in Ga1icia, troops fired on a mob, killing eight and wounding score
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19
UNCLASSIFIED

BUTCHER WANTED at 239 James St. CaM o'clock tonight or a. m. Tuesday. asp wANTED.-Blue Bar Homers, any quantity singly or in pairs. B1rd- store, 116 Wall St, upstairs. a FOUND.-A sum of money. Owner can have by calling at s. Fotch, S44 Noble Ave. TO RENT.-Tenemen 4 rooms, SIP. AppIy 173 Jane St. L. A. Griswold Ces for cooking. D19 dsp bun puppy, white spot on breast Link chain collar. Re ward. Return D. J. Clifford, Post RIdr B Cannon St. a TRUsTWORTHY WIDOW, stranger, has g. room flat, furnished. Would like family of one or two share it. No trifters. Address Stranger, care of Farmer a%p LOST.-1 automobile starting crank on William St. Reward given if left at 319 East Washington Ave.
 D 19 * DO TO RENT,-New five room flat, inn provements, first floor, 100 Summer street, second house from South Ave. .R26 asop FOR sALE.-Oak top roll desk, 4x5. .Toomey, 261 Broad St. D IT d*po TO RENT.-One large front room, with board, 521 State, cor. Myrtle Ave. Telephone 1912. D IT d+po TO RENT.-Flat of six large rooms, all improvements. Inquire 174 Brooks St. D 16 so 4TH DEGREE K. OF c. MEETING, in Chapter Rooms, Monday, June 18th, at s p. m. Business of inn portance D IT b*o STORE TO RENT.-17 it. by AZ it. TIT Fairfield avenue. Farmer build ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. l. Il If. o GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale cheap. Address P. O. Box 16. City. S2* If. o JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users, Great for constipation. 25c.
 n 70 FOR RENT.-Centrally located 6 room apartment, 105 North Wash ington Ave. Improvements Only s16.0O J. F. Selleck, Jr., Room 1. 1094 Main St. D If. O COURSE DINNERS 25 cents from 11:30 a. m. to 12 p. m. Park City Restaurant, upstairs, 166 Fairfield Ave. Is Y If. o 1 3 5 GUINEA HENS. ducks, roasting chickens, broilers. fowl. liver pud- ding, sausage meat. bologna. Bom- mos & Biltz- G 15s1S5o -
 WOODMEN NOTICE.
 All members of J. c. Tuthill Camp No. 1, W. O. w, are requested to attend the regular meeting of the camp tomorrow evening, Tuesday. June 20, to act on important business.
 ELLIOTT BROWN,
 Advisor Lieutenant.
 A. F. DOMSER, a Clerk, pro,tem. ''Classifed'' ads on inside page of I1iS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

TO RENT.-5 rooms, corner Main
 and Grand streets, over 1896 Main
 street, all improvements; also nat rooms with gas. Inquire 159& Main St. ID IS dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-19

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