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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
RAILROAD TRACK F0REMEN TO GO
 IN CONVENTION

Meeting in preparation for their seventh antual convention, which be- gins tomorrow. the executive board of the New England division of the Or der of Railroad Track Foremen of America is in session today in the rooms of the Board of Trade, in the Newield building.
 Tomorrowb morning at 10 o'clock the convention will be opened with an address of welcome by Mayor Edward T. Buckingham. After the days ses- sion the delegates will banquet at the Stratfield, where they will listen to an address from Congressman B. J. Hill. Another of the speakers sched- uled to deliver talk is Chief En- gineer Edward Gagle of the New Ha- ven system
 On Wednesday the delegates will be taken for an automobile ride around Bridgeport and the final business ses- sion will be held with the election of officers
 About 35 delegates will be present, represen ting the track foremen of all the New England States. Practically all are in the employ of the New Ha- ven road or leased lines of that cor poration.
 The track foremen are the ones who dfe eulruSteu WflH tHe sdlely ol tLS travelling public, in keeping sharp watch on every inch of rail and road bed in the huge railway systems, not ing defects and making necessary re- pairs. The order includes $50 mem bers and under these foremen are thousands of employees.
 The order is in excellent financial condition according to the report of Grand Treasurer Knapp. The execu- tive committees business today is reports of the various officers. The president, l.. B. Clark of New Haven, will occupy the chair at tomorrow's s session. The executive committee in- cludes D. s. Brennan, Con. Connors, E. A. Patterson, W. M. Barrett and James Fluskey
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
5000 ,Property
 Owners Fail To
 File Lists Today


 Members of the board of assessors estimated late this afternoon, just be- fore closing their doors for the day. that upwards of 5000 property own CTS in this city will be penalized for failure to file their lists of taxable property
 All last month the assessors have been receiving the lists of property owners at their offices. in the city hall. They decided to keep open to day as day of grace for the many delinquents, and while there was a steady stream of visitors to their of fees throughout the day, the delin- quents will probably be greater In number than ever.
 Under the statutes, all property owners are compelled to file their own lists and if they fail to do so the as- sessors are obliged to file lists setting their own estimate of value of the property and adding 10 per cent. to the taxable valuation of the property as penalty for the failure of the property owners to comply with the law.
 This statute does not include non resident property owners. But in the case of nonresident property own- CT who fails to file his list should he be dissa tisfied with the valuation fix ed by the assessors, he is denied the right to appeal to the board of re- lief
 Up to the closing of the office Sat- urday night last, there had been flied S,2S1 lists. At the corresponding time year ago there had. been filed 8,597. This afternoon the assessors estimat- property owners in the city $500 had failed to put in an appearance. Of these they estimated non residents at between 500 and 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
TURKEY MUST YIELD
 TO ITALY'S DEMANDS

London, Oct. 2.-Everything suc- ceeding hours developments, today, have convinced the European chan cellors more firmly that Turkey must yield to Italy's demands.
 Led by German Ambassador Baron Mareschal Won Bieberstein, the for eign representatives in Constantinople are bringing strong pressure upon the Sultan to give up Tripoh and end the war. The diplomats do not deny that they think Italy's course was wrong but matters have now gone so far, they say, that what has been done cannot be undone.
 It is pointed out Ito the Turkish ruler that he has lost in every en- gagement thus far with the Italians and that his neighboring powers a1- ready show signs of a determination to take advantage of his preoccupa- tion with the Italian war for still further encroachment upon his terr1- tories. If this goes on, the diplomats urge, there will be nothing for the greater powers to do, in defense of their own interests, but to take a hand in the despoilation and the com plete dismemharment of the Ottoman empire must speedily follow. The ambassadors do not disguise that the would probably be attended by a general European war.
 No definite reply has yet been made by the Sultan's advisers to these counsels from the foreign representa- tiyes at his court. Lest Italy, flushed by victory, make it's peace conditions harder than the Turks can endure, Germa ny and Austria are understood to have represented jointly to King Victor that he must exercise modera- tion or Humiliation" for Italy will result
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
TURKS REINFORCED
 ENGAGE ITALIANS IN
 ANOTHER BATTLE
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ottoman fleet, sinking three battle ships and damaging the other so ser 1ously as to cause the complete anni- hl!at1on of the fleet. The Turkish ministry of marine admits the loss of only one cruiser, reporting the rest or the fleet safe at Constantinople. It IS understood here that Admiral Ransford D. Bucknam, the America n who was in command of the Turkish naval force, and Admiral w. H. Led better, also an American and the next officer under Bucknam, have thrown up thelr commissions rather than re- nounce American citizenship.
 From Malta comes an unconfirmed d report that the fanatical Mohamme- dan natives of the Tripo1itan interior are marching in on TripoH and will probably soon be within skirmishing session of the town. Massacres of the Italians at Derna and Bengal are also reported but unconfirmed
 At Constantlnople messages are pouring in on the Sultan from the heads of other European govern ments expressing the warmest feel 1ngs of friendship for Turkey but uni formly regretting that it is impossible to interfere in the latter's behalf. Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro, all of which have territorial concessions which can only be realized at Tur- hVy D SApeHSe, are reported on SOOQ authority to be preparing for a mo- bilization of all their available troops.
 In diplomatic circles throughout Europe it is agreed that Turkey Is in imminent danger of dismember- ment and division among the powers. It is entering upon the struggle for it's existence, too, with only s5,Q00, coo cash in his war chest.
 The Italian censorship is so severe that even the most important bust ness .essages are held up from to 24 holrs. According to last advices. King Victor was personally supervfs- ing the preparations for the embarka- tion of 35,000 additional troops for the occupation of Tripon. He is se- lecting even the junior officers of the expedition. Everything must be done," he answered when his atten- tlon to detail was commented upon, 'to raise our army's prestige in the eyes of Europe"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.

ing up to it form a strange array of love and ambition.
 Webster was ambitious to become a physician. He worked his way through a medical college in Chicago. While there he met Zoe Varney, a Cedar Rapids, la, girl. who was studying music When the girl returned to Cedar Rapids she was Webster's af- ffanced wife. Webster graduated and became house physician in the Poly clinic hospital In January of this year Webster married Miss Varney in Cedar Rapids He returned here with out his bride Ten days later he de- <clares, at Miss Bessie Rents solicita- ton. he married her too, on her prom ise that she would immediately sue for a divorce After the marriage she refused to sue and Webster entered the divorce suit. On September 19, Webster said he took vacation and went to visit his parents in Dixon His second wife stepped off the same train and. greeted him. He was shocked. She insisted that he take her to the home of his parents. Instead he took her buggy riding. In lonely spot, where he had played .Robber Baron" when a boy, he stabbed her to death, stripped the body of every particle Of clothing to hide traces of his crime and went back to Chicago, where his first wife joined him. He was arrest ed there. Sunday morning.. Sunday af- ternoon he confessed his crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Rear Admiral SchIey
 Drops Dead Today
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Admiral Schley was born in 1889, was appointed cadet in 1856, graduated from the naval academy in 1860 and appointed master, taking service on Blockading Squadron. Afterward he was engaged with a field battery at Port Hudson and was in all the en- gagements that led up to the capture of that stronghold for which he was made lieutenant.
 He served two terms as instructor at the naval academy,s two terms as Greeley Relief Expedition to the Arc- tic regions in 1884, was promoted to captain in 1888 and had command of the cruiser Baltimore for two years, during which time he conveyed the body of John Ericsson, inventor of the Monitor, back to Sweden, his father land. He was chairman of the Light house Board in 1897 and 1898 when he was placed in command of the first American Flying Squadron" organ ized in Hampton Roads. He proceed ed to Cuba to engage the Spanish squadron under Cervera but failed to intercept it.
 On July 3, 1898, Cervera attempted to escape and in the absence of Cap tain Sampson, Commodore Schley took command and annilihated the Spanish squadron.
 In 1S99, Admiral Schley was employ ed on shore duty and was then given command of the southern Atlantic squadron.
 Admiral Schley married Anne Re- becca Franklin, one of the belles of Annapolis. and they have three chil- dren living. The eldest, Virginia, is the wife of Ralph Montague Stewart Wortley, an Englishman residing in New York, who is a nephew of the Earl of Wharncliff, and is in line of succession to the title. The Admirals S eldest son and namesake, is a distin- guished surgeon of New York, and a younger son, Franklin Sch1ey, is a lieutenant of the 23d infantry.
 He was in active service at sea for total of IS years. He had 9 years and months of active shore duty He spent about four years awaiting orders, on leave
 He was retired on October g, 191, on $5,000 year. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Total Number
 Of Dead 200
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 Caught in barbed wire, Joseph Me Kinney hurled his baby over q board fence to safety and was himself drowned
 Mrs. William H. Erhardt escaped from her home but turned back to rescue handbag with $20 in it and was drowned.
 James Leoman was washed to safe ty on the crest of the flood, but went violently insane when he found his wife and four children had perished. Lena Bingeky and Catherine Lii cerlse, telephone operators, saved many lives by their I1eroism in remaining at their posts calling up all they could reach and warning them to fee. An infant, few months old, was found alive and unhurt Tn the ruins of the mill as the flood had passed A section of the concrete dam, weighing about 30 tons, was carried like a straw on the crest of the flood for more than half a mile and hurl- ed high upon the slope of the noun tain
 Thomas I.awler, a bartender. with both legs broken, dragged himself to safety, with his baby in his arms, after his wife and two older children died before his eyes.
 Verne Midaugh, IA years old, was in her home when the house was liter ally lifted from over her head. She wrapped a mattress about her and f1oated to safety. Edward Young heard the roar of the flood half mile away. He leaped on his bicycle and sped dowu the val ley, racing the deulge and shrieking a warning to every house he passed. He reached Costello in time to save the people of that town which, two minutes later, was wiped out of ex- istence.
 Mrs. Thomas Reese broke both her arms in furious struggle with a res cuer who tried to prevent her plung- ing back into the flood after her baby boy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
l2 1-2c percale- 9c

Another assembly of wash fabric that is worthy, dura- ble, ard a! lower price. Direct from a big dealer, special lot of light-hued per cales in lengths of 10 to % yards.
 Such lengths are counted worth less by the dealers. They are full value to the user. But they are to be bought for less than usual price.
 These are in attractive light designs, are regular weight and quality, would sell usually at 121ac yard. Choose at 9c
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Lawyers, wi,ls.

A remarkable specimen of a lawyers invalid win was that of Sir Joseph JeckyH, master of the rolls, who died in 1T3S and bequeathed his fortune after his wife's death to pay oR the national debt. -'Sir Joseph was good man and good lawyer" was Lord Mans6eld's comment, "but his bequest was q very foolish one. He might as well have attempted to stop the middle arch of London bridge with his full bottomed wig" The testatoE's patriotic intentions were therefore treated as proof of mental weakness, and his will was promptly set aside. Among the many blundering wills that lawyers have made for their clients, if not for themselves, the strangest on record was that of Dublin gentleman who left all his money to the elder son of his brother and, if he had no elder son. to the second. .-Lendon Chroniele
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Nice shoes for women.

Every sort of shoes that women wish for Autumn and for Winter is now ready
 Pretty broad and strong statement-but borne out by the collection that is ready.
 Indicating variety; there are shoes of finest leather and most-careful shoe-mak- ing at $7. And there are shoes of stout kidskin, we'll made and durable, at $2.
 Shoes of tan Russia calf skin are much sought this season. Plenty of them ready. Lace and button in many styles, $3.5O $4 and to $5.
 2 '
 Black suede and black vel vet are also among the fay ored. They, too, in attrac- tive models at $3.5O.
 Patent leather and fine calfskin, made up with toes of new style and finely fin ished all through, $3 to $5.
 Calfskin kid and patent leather, lace or button, an especially good line because made under special instruc- tions from the store, -$2 and $2.50.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Raindrops.


 Drops of rain vary in their size per haps from a twenty fifth to a quarter of an inch in diameter. In parting from the clouds they precipitate their descent till the increasing resistance opposed by the air becomes equal to their weight, when they continue to fall with uniform velocity. This ve- locity is therefore in certain ratio to the diameter of the drops; hence thunder and other showers in which the drops are large pour down faster than drizzIing rain A drop of the tventy-6fth part of an inch in falltae through the air would, when it had arrived at it's uniform velocity, ac. quire celerity of only eleven and . half feet per second, while one - . quarter of an inch would have ve- locity of thirty-three and hak feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Reports Conflict
 Qn Number Of
 System Strikes
(Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 San Francisco. Oct 2-Despite the announcement by General Manager Calvin of the Southern Pacific. that 60 percent of the 7,45S shopnen em- p1oyed pn Calyins division of the road, did not, strike. leaders of the System Federation on the Pacific coast de- clared, today that fully 90 percent of the men struck, Saturday, and that the rest will be out by tonight.
 The discrepancy between the Calvin figures and those of the union leaders figures refer to all men employed in the shops while the Unionists' refer only to the members of the crafts in vo1ved.
 There has been absolutely no dis order at any point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
FATHEIs osBRIEN TALKS
Priest, Who Was Eye Witness of the Tragedy, Gives New Version
 of Horror

Austin, Pa, Oct. 2-The Rev. Father P. w. OBrien, pastor of St. Angus tines Catholic church, the clergyman who held the only religious service conducted in Austin, yesterday, an eye witness of Saturdays tragedy, gave to the United Press, today, a new version of the horror. Although Fath- CT O'Brien's church was carried com pletely away, he gathered two score of his congregation about him on hillside, yesterday. and read mass.
 "A telephone call from Miss Lyons, the exchange operator, was the first warning the small group of people at my house had of the impending dis aster,'' said Father O'Brien, today We rushed to the church intending to save what we could, but quickly realized we would be fortunate to save sition of safety on the hillside when the deluge swept by In nine minutes, the entire tragedy had been completed so far as Austin was concerned.
 .'The Water moved down the gulcf in an absolutely perpendicular wall 30 feet high. Prior to. reaching the village proper it had picked up tons and tons of lumber, saw logs, trees and other debris. No explosive force could have given greater momentum to this waiting material and the logs carried in the teeth of the, water wall were shot through and through brick building as though thes latter had from the hillside, the destruction wrought made the town itself appear like a toy village.
 "Even above the roar of the waters and the crash of falling buildings could be heard the piercing screams of the victims caught like trapped rats. There is no doubt in my mind but that hundreds of lives were saved by the bravery of Miss Lyons and her companions at the telephone switch board who, despite the desperate chance they were taking, stayed there in an effort to give warning to those citizens whom they could reach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Important Sewer
 Hearings Tonight Before Aldermen

An important hearing at City hall is scheduled for tonight when the ad- vocates and opponents of the tremen- dously expensive Herring sewer sys- em will appear before the Common Council. There are number of sew CT hearings of minor importance to be tf1rashed out also. These include construction of sewers on Ellsworth, Orland and Belmont streets, purchase of sewer in Bostwick avenue,and con- sruction of a sewer on Park avenue beween State and Fairfield avenues, in accordance with the plans of the Paw ing commission.
 The committee on Sewers will make recommendations for the construction of an intercepting trunk sewer at the foot of Adams, Jefferson and other nearby streets, to carry the sewage to deep water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
|LightAweight coat for that boy.

To make sure of little chaps comfort, reefer of light weight is splendid and sensible.
 Good array all ready for boys to slip on. Plain blue or tan and mix lures in gray brown and tan. Shepherd checks in black and white too. Box style, sizes 21a to 10,-$2 to $7.50
 Front basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Eigh1h Death In
 IoTington Typhoid
 Epidemic Recorded
Especial from United Press

ISpeclaI rom United Press.)
 Winsted, Oct. 2.-The eighth death in the Torrington typhoid epidemic was recorded at the county hospitai in this place, tod~s. Majcr Kolsquy, a Pole. 2e. was the victim. Although he died, yesterda- afternoon, nothing was given out in the case until today.
 Torrington, Oct. 1.-Two new cases of typhoid were reported, today, bringing the total number of cases since the start of the epidemic to 22p. No new cases of diphtheria were reported and the diphtheria situation is decidedly improved.
 The. benefit relief fund now totals near the $21,100 mark including $3,- 500 netted by tag day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Doctor Confesses
 To Murdefing His
 Wife And Bigamy

Oregon, Ills, Oct. 2+Dr. Henry E1- gin Webster, Chicago physician, con- fessed bigamist and uxorcide, is being closely watched in his cell here, to- day, to prevent his expressed deter nina ton to commit suicide.
 The inquest on the body of the wom- an he bigamousIy married to right the wrong he had done her and then murdered, will be held, today, at PaIo.
 In Chicago, his first wife is in a critical condition in Pasavant hospital as a result of nervous prostration Physicians fear for her life and req son.
 The murder and the incidents lead-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
A Peaeemaksr.

It is a commonly accepted belief that nothing short of being pEied Ioose will induce 9 bulldog to give up his grip on another dog or on an intruder, but this is 9 mistake. A little household ammonia poured on him as near bis nose as circumstances will allow will mako him let go immediately. The fumes of ammonia are so overpower- ing that 9 dog cannot possibly main tain his grip and his breath at the same time.-Conntry Life In America
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
RUMORED DEVELOPMENTS DE-
 NEED.

Turkish town of Prevesa occu- pied by Italians.
 Turkeys main fleet destroyed or partly destroyed.
 Arabs marching on Italian gar rison in Tripoli.
 Italians in -Derna and Bengazi masSa cred. es-.
 Austrians massing on Turkish frontier and Bulgaria, Servia and Montenegro preparing to mobilize. Turko-Greek skirmishing in Thessaly.
 Two Italian cruisers sunk.
 Two Turkish destroyers sunk and one captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Silk velvet. nice e fine 12c oz.

Remnants and remnants and remnants.
 Hundreds and hundreds of them.
 Nice and fine of quality. Rich of color. And in every color that has been made for this seasons use. The lot Is direct from one of the best mills in New England.
 Folks may save much in buying from it.
 12c oz.
 Center aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
 IN NAVAL FIGHTING

Athens, Oct. 2.--With the re-estab- lishment of communication it will be shown, according to infqrmation here, es of life in the engagements thus far between the Italian and Turkish nav al forces. Projectiles fell as thick as hail in the fight at Prevesa, according to the captain of the Greek steamship Marte, who has arrived here after witnessing the engagement and there is no question that many were killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Floor oiilcloth
 at special price.

Good big attractive lot of floor oilcloth at less than usual price.
 Good weight, one or two yards wide, usually sold at 30 cents yard,- 25c
 Third floor,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
JUDGE SAMUEL HOXH
 CONTINUES FIRST CASE
 IN CITY COURT TO-DAY
(spcial from United Press. ]

(Spcial from United Press.l
 New Haven, Oct Ellis bench byrfed in floral offerlngs Judge sam ione of the most remarkable legisla- . tive conflicts in Connecticut history, lpresided in city court, today for the first time. A representative of the local bar association welcomed Heyt. He replied appropriately and with thanks
 His first case was continued by him and his next, a, drunk" was given a ssuspended sentence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
KNOW DEVELOPMENTS
 TO DATE IN WAR.

War declared by Italy.
 Turkish cities of Prevesa and Reschadie bombarded.
 Turkish and Tripolitan coasts blockaded.i
 Two Turkish transports and two torpedo boats sunk and two trans ports and several merchant ves- Sels captured.
 Anti-military riots throughout Italy.
 Turks appeal to powers against Italian general "brigandage." Italian Tn Turkey mobbed and anti-Italian boycott started.
 Mohammedans in India ask Eng land to aid Turkey.
 Powers advise Turkey to yield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
A Word to Parents.

i Never amuse your children at the ex- pense of other people; never allow your children to ridicule other people. Neglect this advice and the time will assuredIy come when these children will amuse themselves with your fol bies and ridicuie your authofity-Ex- change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
GOING TO CHICAGo

Mrs. Ida Wollny Franz, resident of this city for a number of years, departs shortly for Chicago to make her future home there Mrs Franz who is especially we'll known in Ger man circles, bids all her friends good bye and wishes them .Lebewohl'' (fareWeU)