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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

Thomas Gray, a mechanic employ
ed by the Coulter & Mckenzie Ma
chine Co. hung suspended by the
mangled remnants of his right leg.
ground between two heavy cog wheels,
dangling over the freight elevator
shaft of the Newf1eld Building this
forenoon. until fellow employees of the
machine company with heavy beams
pried the heavy mechanism apart and
rescued the man.
AL this while Gray retained his
consciousness, and directed the work
Of his rescuers. Dr. H R. Bennett,
who stood beside Gray administered
stimulants and DR.. E. G. Krause N>.o
the man to st. Vincent's hospital in
the ambulance, declared the me-
chanic was the most nervy they have
encountered in all their accident
cases. He discussed the best method
of placing the beams between the
heavy mechanism. and ground his
teeth 10 still his cries of pain as the
cogs slipped back and forth, grinding
into his flesh and bone.
Gray IS 80. and lives with his fam
lily at S34 State street. He with other
employees Of the Coulter & Mckenzie
Machine Co was dispatched to the
Mohican store this morning when the
freight elevator went out of commits
sion Gray went to the third floor,
and was tink kering with the set of
heavy gears when in some way, he
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

himself can't explain just how, his
overalls caught in the heavy cog
wheels of the elevator machinery. In
a twinkling he was drawn into the
wheel. His right leg was mangled
at the knee and almost to the hip in
to a shapeless mass. He lost his foot
ing on the rigging and swung like a
pendulum.
With firm voice, he shouted to his
comrades, at work on the first floor,
to come to his assistance. When they
reached the third floor they were
astoundedNto discover the extent of
Gray's injury, for from his voice they
had no warning of what had happen
ed. .-One rushed down to a telephone,
while others set ladder in place TO
try to extricate him. The ambulance
corps of the emergency hospital was
responding to another call, and Supt.
Brennan of the Charities department
dispatched DR.. H. r. Bennett, whom
he quickly located at the railroad sta
ton, to the Mohican store. DR.. Ben
nett arrived in time to help the me-
chan1cs place in position several
beams which they used for levers to
pry the cog wheels apart Two of
the men standing on a ladder then
lifted the victim tenderly to the floor
where DR.. Bennett, marvelling at the
GOODNESS OF the victim, stopped the
flow of blood so that DIR. Krause. who
had returned from the Bridgeport
hospital to the scene, could rush the
victim to st. Vincents hospital. The
of the leg was completed
this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
REVOLUTION OR
EVOLUTION DUE
Frederick Townsend Martin Pre-
diets Direful Things For
the Idle Rich
Especial from United Press. }


New York, March 20-"The days of
the idle rich are as a tale that is told.
Tomorrow in this land there will be
one Of two things says Mirister
Frederick Townsend Martin in the cur
rent Everybodys, evolution or revolu-
ton. Even the class which I repre-
sent will be merged into the body of
the nation or we shall stand face tn
face with the forces of Anarchy So
cialism, trades unionism and hun
dred other cults that either do rep
resent or claim to represent the spirit
how the business world of America
can long escape a revolution that has.
for years, been overdue.
1.-The first result of the growing
consciousness on the part oe the rich
of the unrest throughout the country
is sudden, increasing interas+ toward
charity and reform. In tlIc last days
of Fome, the plut tocrats ssilisd fren-
zied mobs by bringing shiploads of
corn from Egypt and distributing 1t
free. Then, while the moo ate, the
p'Utccrats sought out the m1b leaders
and killed them.
"But the rich in America forget
when they try this process here that
the people of America are not slaves
and their leaders. Of whor1 there are
Gated, are certainly as shrewd and
are probably as strong legally as the
rich.
"In Rome the masses were a race OF
Parasites. In America, on the con-
trary the masses are the prcduoir &
elements of the nation and the rich
are the Parasites"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PresS.)
San Antonio, Tex, March 20-Clear-
ing skies, which rapidly dried off the
ifrightfully sticky wax, as Texas
black mud Is called. permitted a re-
sumption OF camp routine today. and
regimental and brigade commanders
seized upon good weather to put re-
cruits and old campaigners through
prolonged drills In preparation for a
Mexican invasion which they believe
Is Inevitable.
L Press dispatches telling of the trip
TO Mexico City, of Jose Yves Liman-
tour, Mexican Minister of Finance
were eagerly seized upon by Comman-
derS who believe Intervention or nom
Intervention depends entirely upon the
fresults OF Limantour's conference with
the Diaz administration and secret
conferences with the Madero lieuten-
ants Underground reports are that
the key to the situation is in sight
and that Limantour rushed to Mexico
with an ultimatum from the American
government Believing that the result
OF Limantour's conferences will be
known before The end of a week and
that American Intervention is certain
II Lfmantour fails to carry out the
wishes OF Washington, army officers
are continuing plans for an invasion.
With the arrival OF 5000 troops at
Fort Crockett. Galveston, 1t is believed
all plans are completed and that
speedy action Will follow. The fact
that these 5000 soldiers also carried
hah q million rounds Of ammunition
Is regarded as most Significant for
General Mills men do not need that
much. and officers think 1t Is held in
reserve for San Antonio tEpops. in
even they proceed to Vera Cruz via
Galveston.
Officers point to the mobilization of
marines and troops at Guantanamo,
Cuba. as proof that Vera Cruz is Sc
lected as the initial point of attack.
because the forces at Cuba can pro-
ceed In q straight line to Vera Cruz,
Galveston
Word from Galvc-.ons ~ th1e coast
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
four HURT IN
SPECTACULAR
TROLLEY WRECK
Car Leaves Track at East Main
Street and Barnum Avenue,
Turning Half Around
Electric Light Pole Snaps Under
Impact of Car j. Bur-
ton Smith Hurled In
to Air

One Of the worst trolley wrecks
from a spectacular standpoint that
has happened in the Bridgeport divis-
ion for many months, but one strik-
ingly devoid of results serious in pro-
portion to its possibilities, occurred
when the last car running into the
city from Boards corner split the
switch at Barnum avenue and East
Main street at 1920 this morning.
There were three passengers. All
were slightly injured. Motorman
Fred Feeley escaped unhurt, but Con-
ductor Youngs of Hollister avenue
was so badly hurt that he was car
ried to the office of DR.. w. ]. A.
OHara nearby.
The front trucks of the car crossed
the East Main ; street junction as
usual, but the rear trucks took sud-
den fancy to return over the lower
bridge, and shot down East Main
street The car was rolling along at
crash of the derailment subsidized. it
had turned a half revolution, and was
headed back for Stratford, with its
rear resting on the curb in front of
J. S. Wooster & Co.'s dry goods store.
Motorman Feeley, who felt the car
clinging firmly to the levers escaped
unhurt. Conductor Young was hurl-
ed headfirst through window in the
rear vestibule. G. A. Emerson, 721
Campbell avenue, New Haven, a rail-
road man, was flung the whole length
of the car but remained inside.
Charles A. Ross, a negro waiter at
the Stratford Inn, returning home to
431 Broad street, was flung into the
roadway, and J. Burton Smith, a
salesman for the Frank Miller Lum-
Der Co.. living at SS3 Kossuth street
was hurled high into the air as the
fell ina sitting posture on the muddy
pavement, and received a bad jolt.
Half dozen belated pedestrians.
and the patrons of a lunch cart heard
the crash as the car snapped off a
heavy electric light pole. The trolley
poles became cntangled with a mass
of wires with spectacular result. An
arc light suspended from the fallen
wrecked pole, hung over the roof of
the car threatening to set it afire.
The trolley pole, thrust into the mass
of wires struig through Barnum ave-
nue. over the sidewalk, became bright
ly illumined and afforded striking
spectacle.
It was near daybreak when the car
was towed away to the barns. De-
spite the unusual features of the
wreck, the car was not badly dam
aged.
Emerson limped into the emer-
gency hospital and later took train
for New Haven. Dir. Greenstein found
he was badly bruised, but not dan
gerously hurt DR.. O'Hara took sew
eral stitches in the conductors hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
WARSHIP TEXAS
STRIPPED FOR
THE SACRIFICE
(Speciai from United Press.)


On board U. S. s. Connecticut, Flag
ship Atlantic Battleship Fleet, via
Crisfield. Nd, March 2o-Powerless to
return the mighty blows soon to be
struck her, the former batt1eship Tex
as lies off Tangier Island, Chesapeake
Bay. surrounded by almost the entire
Atlantic fleet, awaiting the piercing Of
her sides by the giant shells from the
Y 1nqh guns of the New Hampshire.
Heavy weather and thick fog, early
today, made 1t doubtful when the fir
ing would begin.
Naval officers call 1t merely an "or-
dnance test" and "spotting practice"
but there was something pathetic in
the scene. The dismantled battleshfp
the Texas-stripped of even her
name, now being designated in official
records as the San Marios. was help
less and completely dependent on a
fleet of impudent naval tugs.
About her, at battle range of 5000
yards, were score Of warshfps which
make one Of the greatest assemblages
of naval fighting machines that the
world has ever seen. These vessels
gathered here to watch the heartless
destruction Of a sister ship-a ship
that mas done much service in war,
while most of those about her have
never smelled the smoke of real bat
tie.
Upon the New Hampshire were as
sembled the gunnery officers, or "spot-
ters" Of the entire fleet They had
been assigned to observe the shots as
they fell and estimate the adjustments
to be given the big guns. The pre-
liminary shots were to be fired short
OF the Texas in order to give the Of
fcers extra practice in estimating the
error. The Texas, at the time Of the
Spanish war, was one of the best ships
In the f1eet guarding the Cuban coast
She was built at Norfolk Navy Yard
in 1895, from plans purchased from
England. When Cervera's fleet ran
out from San Diego, under the guns
of the American warships, the Texas
was In the thickest Of the fight 1t
was her commander, Captain John W.
Phillips, who shouted, when the Texas
Spanish battleship was sunk:
Don't cheer, boys! The poor devils
are dyingi'
After the war an ill fate pursued the
Texas and she became the laughing
stock of the navy. Once. while being
repaired, she sank to the bottom with
out warning. After various mishaps
she was sent to Charleston, s. c..
where she acted as receiving ship at
the navy yard. This winter she was
taken to Norfolk, stripped Of her fit
tings, specially armored and condemn
ed to be used as a target to test the
efficiency of the big guns and shells
exploding inside of her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
BANKS FAV0RS
LIBERAL Law
FOR SABBATH
No One at Present is Paying
Any Attention to Sunday
Law, He Tells Churchmen
Trouble is That Ruling People
Are Descended From Puritan
Ancestry, He Asserts
Especial to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, March 2O.-All who at
tended the conference with Judge
%Elmore s. Banks, Saturday evening
in the Sunday school room of
the Congregational church, Fair
field, and there was a good audience
of representative citizens present,
must have come away impressed with
candor, good sense and learning of
the Judge.
For nearly two hours he stood
before the people. answering ques-
tions, and giving his views re-
specting Sunday Jaws, and legislation
in general. Everything passed off in
a. good-natured way, and it may be
safely assumed that what Judge
Banks said produced more than a
momentary impression. Mr.. Justice
Bacon Wakeman called the meeting
to order and gave a brief resume of
the incidents leading up to the con-
ference.-the resolutions adopted by
the standing committee of the church,
and the reply received from Judge
Banks after he had received them.
He said the primary purpose of the
meeting Is to hear Judge Banks eX-
pound the law, and to give the peo-
pie an opportunity to tell him of
their understanding in the matter.
hS u uuS0 ISQlleu IAdt ne WOuIU iIk0
first to hear the views of the gentle
men who think there should be no
change in the law. He thought the
law ought to be changed. Prof.
Bowers of the Pequot school asked
that the law be read. and to that
Mr.. Wakeman then read the Sunday
laws as they were in 1875, 1888 and
1897, pointing out how the words
travel and recreation" had been
dropped. Prof. Bowers then asked
for the proposed amendments. One
sale on Sunday of ice, cream, cigars,
tobacco, soda water and Sunday
newspapers. Prof. Brewer then inti-
mated that the audience was impati-
ent to hear Judge Banks, and he re-
sponded by saying that without Of
fence he must be perfectly frank and
honest.
81 say what I think and it may not
agree with your views" Since the
session of 1903 lie had not. felt SO
much as a mere representative of
Fairfield as Of the State. This be-
of the House. But he admitted that
the House did not always follow its
leader, especially on the Sunday, law.
1t did pass all the measures he advo-
Gated in 1903 and all Of those which
he opposed failed. He does not know
tee on Sunday laws, for he has been
too busy with other matters. = But he
does know that the bill just read
was drawn by Senator Latimer, and
most of it meets with his full ap-
proval. He thought the definition Of
Sunday, as expressed in the proposed
new bill was very happy indeed-"A
day for general rest and the more
convenient performance Of charitable
duties and offices" No shop kept
Continued on Page ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
TROOPS DRILLING IN
BLACK MUD OF TEXAS
BELIEVE INVASION NEAR
rLIMANT0UR SAID TO BE BEARING
ULT|MATUM FROM THE UNITED
STATES TO DIAz

artillerymen who have formed an in
fantry brigade there are being drilled
almost constantly for field duty, some
thing to which they are unaccuStom-
ed
The train of 13 Pullmans mentioned
in Saturday nights United Press dis
patches still is being held by the
Southern Pacific while almost so stock
cars have been bedded and fumigated
and held near camp here SO that horses
can be hastily loaded.
Significance in ,he fumigation lies in
the fulftlment Of the law for shipments
over the quarantine line. The pom
toon bridge equipment is held on a
clear track, available for instant use,
while other equipment, not expected
to be used. is almost buried In a mass
of cars in the yards.
Officers deny the men Of the 9th and
18th cavalry and 4th field artillery are
being held in camp preparatory to
move, but men Of the regiments are
responsible for the statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
Taft Confers With
Ambassador De La Barra

Washington, March 20-Immediately
after his return to the White House,
today, President Taft arranged for q
conference with Ambassador De La
Barra, of Mexico, who was asked to
call upon the President at o'clock
this afternoon.
The President discouraged discus
sion Of the Mexican situation and de-
clined to make public any further ex-
PLANTATION of the movement of troops.
He indicated. however. that the whole
situation will be discussed at tomor-
rows cabinet meeting. After that
meeting, 1t is believed some further
statement in explanation of the adj
ministration's purposes will be made.
On account of the supposed fmpend-
Ing crisis incident to the return Of
Minister of. Finance Limantour to
Mexico much significance was attach
ed to the conference with De La
Barra. The official act Of the Presi-
dent before his vacation was SINH
lar conference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
CONFESSES HE MURDERED
HIS FATHER AND MOTHER;
WILL BE SENT TO ASYLUM
Ansonia Youth Relates Details Of Horrible
Crime--UnabIe 10 Sleep, He Begs For
Cigarettes, Of Which He is An In
veterate Smoker = Physicians
Believe Him to be Insane

Didn't you know that the bodies
would be burned?" ask the coroner.
yes replied the son, but they were
both dead."t
declare the young man insane and
he will be taken to some state In
stitution.
Officer Reardon, who was with the
prisoner, last night. stated that Fttz-
gibbons hardly moved for hours at
time The prisoner did not sleep
wink. He reused himself occasional
ly to beg for cigarettes. Fitzgibbons.
Jr., was an inveterate smoker Of the
"coffin nails"
Coroner Mix served notice that no
one would be permitted to talk with
the prisoner, today, except accredited
physicians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
AMBASSADORS DENIAL.

Washington, March 20-Flat denial
of the report that President Diaz of
Mexico, is TO abdicate in favor of Jose
Yves Limantour was made by Ambas-
sador De La Barra here today He
tour was the bearer of negotiations
for cessation of hostilities between
the Federal forces and the revolution
lists. declaring that according to his
advices, the situation in Mexico was
unchanged.
De La Barra also said that he has
Just received telegram from Senor
Cree1 Mexican Minister of Foreign
Affairs, declaring the recent reports
that a mob had stoned the residence
of President Diaz were untrue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
FIRE CUTS IOWA'S
LARGEST THEATRE
Especial from United Press.

Des Moines, Ia, March 20-Fire,
early. today. gutted the Auditorium,
Iowa's largest theatre. and endang-
cred surrounding buildings, causing a
loss of $4,000. The house was leased
by the Shuberts.
Nicholas Baker, an actor, jumped
from a window and broke an ankle
and a fireman was injured by falling
walls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Ansonia, Conn, March 20.-"With
an axe I killed my mother. Then
crushed my fathers SKULL
Thomas Fitzgibbons, Jr., a me-
chanic, % years old and many time
patient at asylums for the insane, in
those words. today. confessed the
murder of his parents in the Division
street home, yesterday. The confess
sion was made at the coroner's in
quest in city hall and was confirmed
by Chief Of Police Ellis and Officer
Patrick Reardon.
The dead bodies were threatened
with cremation, yesterday, in a fire
that started from an overturned lamp
and a stove in the struggle between
father and insane son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
so FIREMEN
IN HOSPITALS
Probe Begun of 100000
Blaze at Chicago Refrig-
Grating Plant.
Especial from United Press.

Chicago, March 2O-With so Chica-
go firemen in hospitals, several seri-
ously hurt as a result of a fire that
did $4,000 damage in the plant Of the
Monarch Refrigerating Company,
last night, an agitation was begun
today, for an investigation to find
means of preventing the cold air and
ammonia explosions which mark ev-
cry cold storage plant fire.
Battalion Chief Barton E. Fisher
fell from the 4th floor of the build
ing endeavoring TOT escape the fumes
and was crippled for life
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

A marriage license was issued to-
day to Harry E. Lindburgh, aged 26,
and Miss Ethel Brooch aged 18,
daughter Of Otto Broch of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

Ralph T. Beers, Dorr r. Whitney
and Frank T. Staples were today ap-
pointed appraisers of the estate of the
hate Ida Scribner Slime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
EXTRA SESSION (
may BE LONG
Revision Bills Coming Be-
sides Reciprocity and
Tariff
Especial from United Press. }

Washington. March 20-Though Pres
3dent Taft has announced his desire
90 limit legislation at the extra ses-
sion to reciprocity and the tariff COM
mission bill, IL vase learned, today,
that he expects to receive several re-
vision bills from Congress.
Advices given him, today, indicate
that the bills revising the tariffs on
roolens. cotton. farm machinery, meats
and flour. are likely to be passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

BRATWURST better than ever a.;
Mark NagePs. 652 E. Main vt
). % t. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20
HIS LEG CRUSHED BETWEEN
ELEVATOR Goes, CRAY CALMLY
SUPERINTENDS OWN RESCUE
His Right Leg, MangIed Between the Knee
and Hip Into a Shape|ess Mass,
is Amputated

Mechanics Pry Powerful achinery Apart with Beams
injured Man, Employed by Coulter & Mckenzie
I Machine Co., Was Repairing Elevator in Newfied
Building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

MAIN ST building lots near St Vin-
cents Hospital, high ground, finest
home sites in Bridgeport. Chas A.
Nichols, 401 Newfield Bldg.
S II #. o 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

MY RHODE ISLAND REDS won first
cock, second, third and fourth hem
third pullet; and third pen At
Bridgeport show Eggs 81 and 81
per setting. $6Fp per hundred. R..
). Drew, 100 Fairfield Ave. Phone
3148. S 16 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

FOR SALE.-Cottage on Lenox Ave,
West End, all improvements, b arr
gain for immediate buyer Chas.' A.
Nichols, 401 Newfield Bldg.
S II IT,. O
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

WANTED.-By q man OF Is years
experience as designer and builder
of special machinery. A position
with some manufacturer who wish
es to reduce the cost OF their pro-
duction. Can furnish the best of
references. Address Designer, care
of Farmer. SIS d*pe
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

FOR sALE-1909 Model I chain .
driven 40 hip. Locomobile Baby .
tonneau. Thoroughly overhauIed
by Locomobile Co. and in first class
condition, repainted, fully equipped.
Can be seen at Bridgeport Vehicle
Co. S14d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

TO RENT.-Nice large furnished
rooms suitable for two gentlemen.
IS Gold st. S 15 b*p0
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

CLANCY'S. CAFE, Poll Bldg, Fair
field Ave. is the place for you to.
get what you call for in the drink
ing line. Sterling ale, Ruppert's
beer and Don Rex Whiskey Fine
free lunch all the time. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

WHIST TONIGHT, March 20, by Past
Commanders' Association, at G. A.
r. Hall, 925 Main st. Tickets Is
cents. a&D
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

WANTED.-Situatio by a competent
woman as cook. Understands all
lines general homework. Address
J., Care of Farmer $40 s#D
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

GLENWOOD STOVE. Lot of rugs, 2
shoe benches. small bureau. lot Of
lace curtains, bed spreads and table
cloths. 1887 Stratford Ave. after &
o'clock Evening only. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

THE PARTY seen taking white
plume at the Lucetta Warmers
dance kindly return to Mrs. Gill
bert, 600 Park Ave. and avoid fur
ther trouble. S 20 bsE
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-03-20

FOR RENT.-Central location. First
floor apartment, No. 302 Golden
Hill st. Z rooms and bath, private
Railways, modern improvements.
Inquire Frank w. Hurd. No. 441
Washington Ave. A 23 tt a