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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
WRECK CAUSED BY
BREAKING OF RAIL
THAT WAS DETECTIVE

Albany. Aug. 26-The official re-
port. of the inspectors of the stats,
public service commission who fr
yestigated the Manchester wreck On
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. receives
today, says 1t was caused by a de
fectively constructed rai1' breakfr,x.
The rail crumbled into II pieces un-
der the strain. The inspectors saw
that up to this morning, 25 deat1s
were officially reported and SIS IN
Jured, Of whom 81 are in the hog
p1tal. OF the latter, six OF seven win
die The broken rail is retained bv
the commission which will have the
best experts in the country examine
it and determine if the defect was
due to carelessness in forging. The
inspectors say the car in which r1osr
of the deaths occurred was er1iupaf1
with full vestibu1es and steel piase
forms but that s.ft doubled up like a
jackknife"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
WILD SCENE AT
BIG RACE WHEN
STANDS, CRASH
Five Hundred Buried in
Debris by Fall Of Big Tenn
porary Grand Stand
Mob Surges in Front Of
Whirling Racers = Club
bed Back by Militia
Many Hurt
Especial from United Press.)


Elgin, Ills, Aug. 26.-Just as the
first of the 10 great racers in the
Elgin Nation Il trophy race flashed
past the judges stand in the first
lap, at a 75 miles an hour clip, a
section Of the temporary grandstand
collapsed, burying 500 men, women
and children in the debris. In the
panic that followed, thousands flock
ed from the remaining portions OF
the stand and dashed cnto the track
in the path of the great speed motors
Bayonets OF the soldiers and clubs of
the deputy sheriffs failed to hold the
crowds in check. Through this mob
OF fr1ght-maddened persons, the cars
dashed until tagged down by Starter
Wagner. The race was resumed, how
ever, before the track could be clear
ed.
More than 800 persons were cut,
bruised and crushed in the squirming
mass of humanity that topp1ed with
the stands. Four persons, it is ad-
mitted, received serious injuries, some
of them sustaining broken bones Two
women had broken legs. It is feared
they will die
The other injured were able to go
to their homes after being given first
aid by the doctors. Order was quick
ly restored though with a show of
great violence. Soldiers with the butt
ends of their rifles clubbed fought
back the crowds that, in an effort
to pull men and women from the
struggling mass, were interfering with
the work of organized rescuers. News
paper photographers cameras were
smashed and reporters dubbed by
Jealous deputy sheriffs. Among those
injured were:
Chief Justice Harry Olsen, of the
Municipal Court of Chicago; his wife
and child
Mrs Ray Graham daughter of
United States Senator william Lori
mer.
Mrs. Robert Noble. of Elgin, who
w. Norton, Milwaukee.
Miss Mary Coleman, A. D. Hamil-
ton. Mrs. A. D. Hamilton, Fred Nc
Nally and Mrs. Fred McNally, all Of
Chicago.
John r. Delaney, EIgin, fractur-
ed skull. broken legs and ribs
injuries were serious. She was placed
in a private automobile and rushed
to a field hospital.
A hundred thousand persons had
gathered around the Elgin cup
course for the biggest automobile
National Trophy for stock cars of un-
der 500 inches .displacem
Conditions were ideal for record
breaking time when Starter Wagner
lined up the 10 great racers. The
two Cino cars had been scratched
owing to the injuries sustained, yes
terday, by John Raimey and the
of Andy Burt.
The greatest racers of America
were there. Harry Grant, winner Of
two successive Vanderbilts, was the
first one to get away in an Alec with
which he won his events. Spencer
Hugh Hughes, Ralph De
Palma, Ralph Mulford and other
great drivers followed The great
throng packed about the S1s mile
course, today, nearly 10000 cars be-
ing parked along the course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
FORTY LOCAL. BOATS
WILL MAKE BIG TRIP
Cruise to Huntington Bay,
L. l., Will Start Next
Saturday Afternoon

About 40 yachtsmen from this city.
will make the trip to Huntington Bay.
L. l., next Saturday to witness the
national boat carnival. So far no To-
cal craft have entered for the races
because of the fact that IN the na-
tional events only high powered boats
would have a chance. The local en-
thusiasts, however, are anxious to see
the races and VIII make the trip in
style.
The party will leave this city at 1:50
next Saturday afternoon and exgecr
to reach Huntington Bay in about
three hours. Motor boats, sailing
craft and a two masted schooner,
which will be the flagship, will be in
cluded in the local squadron. The
races will start September A and wifi
continue until September 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
CONDUCTOR
KRUGER is
INDICATED
Had Been Criticised by
Judge Foster from City
Court Bench

Notwithstanding the scorching that
Conductor Kruger of the Brooklawn
line received from Judge Carl Foster
of the city court, and the temporary
disfavor into which he fell as a result
of the judges declarations, the trolley
man has been justified before his
comrades.
Conductor Kruger was suspended a
day Or two after his appearance in
the city court, last week. Kruger and
his motorman, Coons, were the crew
of a Brooklawn car that was boarded
by a gang of mischievous youngsters
near the send of the line. A free for
ali fight resulted. When the young
sters were rounded up, they were ar
raigned in the city court and the troll
ley crew appeared as witnesses against
them.
Judge Foster imposed fines of from
81 to S. upon the six young prisoners,
and he also scathingly arraigned the
conductor and motorman. He declar-
ed them to be discourteous and unac-
commodating, and said that as he
lived in the neighborhood of the dis
turbance he knew the crew personal
ly.
Kruger's chief, Supt Chapman, was
in the city court. A few days later
he was suspended, but Kruger was
not to be cast off without protest
He at once set out to get the endorse
ment Of a number of residents along
the Brooklawn line, particularly in the
of Judge Fosters home. When
he had gathered what he considered
enough endorsements, he returned to
Supt Chapman.
Meanwhile that official had been
a little quiet investigation
on his own account When Kruger
presented his documents, Chapman
told him to report in day or two
The result was that early this week
Kruger returned to his old job, and
not only received his reinstatement,
but also the pay for the days during
which his suspension was in effect
Kruger is a graduate of a Berlin
gymnasium, or preparatory school, and
8 now working his way through a
dental school. He works en- the cars
until he saves enough to Pay for his
tuition for some time, then returns to
school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
MYSTERIOUS WITNESS
EXPECTED TO FASTEN
CRIME ON BEATTIE
Prosecution Will Not Say Whether It Is Man Woman,
But Testimony Is Supp osed to Be Final Against
the Prisoner, Char ged with Numbering
His Wife

death. He was on hand today with
charts and maps of the locality.
The sweltering heat in the little
courtroom induced many of the spec
tators to shed their coats. Judge
Watson's Virginia temperament re-
volted.
''Gentlemen," he drawled, 81 have a
request that I must make of you all.
This is the first time in my renem-
brance gentlemen have entered court
house without their coats. There are
ladies present and Virginia gentlemen
should not appear in court without
their Coats The spectators then
donned their outer garments.
That the early promise of speedy
trial will not materialize was evident
when the defense announced it would
not examine witnesses until next Tues
day.
E. r. Mosely, one of the joyriders
who passed the Beattie car the night
of the killing on the Middleothian
Turnpike, was the first witness of the
day Mosely told Of seeing a car,
which he believed was the Beattie
machine, standing at the side of the
road at the place where the crime
later occurred.
The man of the car. he said, was
working out in the road, seemingly do
ing something to the engine, and the
woman supposed to be Mrs. BeaCtle
was standing on the left running board
of the machinefiz This story conflicts
with Beattie'S account. He has de-
MED that he stopped his car at any
time on the night of the murder except
when he was held UP by the bearded
man." Mosely said that he and his
companions offered their aid to the
occupants Of the standing car, but
their assistance was declined. Carter.
for the defense, was unable to shake
the .witness on cross examination.
w. D. Synder corroborated Moselys
story. The woman stood ON the rum
ming board of the car, he said, wear
ing a raincoat or duster Mrs Beat
tie wore a raincoat at the time of her
death.
ROLAND Lassiter, another Of the
boys, told the same story. Then the
caused a sensation by call
ing Mrs. Bfnford, mother of the IT.
year-old wanton who was pointed to
by the prosecution as the motive for
the crime. Before questioning Mrs.
Binford, however, Prosecutor Wenden-
burg. asked the permission of the court
to view TIE auto in which Mis-. Beat
tie was killed Judge Watson ordered
that the car be brought out of the
shed where 1t was kept.
While waiting for the machine, the
prosecution called w. A. Brown, who
identified a shotgun shell which he
found few feet from the scene of
the crime few days after the mur-
der When Brown had concluded, the
prisoners counsel and the court and
Jury were taken out to view the blood
stained automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
MISS SWEENEY, BADLY
HURT IN WRECK, ABLE
TO LEAVE HOSPITAL

Miss Mary NJ. Sweeney of Philadel-
phia, one of the most seriously injured
of the Federal Express wreck of July
IL, left ST. Vincent's hospital today,
practically recovered =
Miss Sweeney sustained a fracture
of the skull, dislocated shoulder, scalp
wounds and a severe 1acera tion of one
hand She was unconscious for some
time following the wreck, but after d
few days mended so rapidly that there
was no doubt of her ultimate recov-
cry.
Miss Sweeney went to Boston on a
noon train. She expects to spend sew
eral weeks in the Hub, recuperating,
before returning to her home in Phil
adelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

chemical, on it's maiden trip, Decem-
Der 4, 1907, slowed in the snow and
crashed into the same tree, fatally in
juring Daniel Holden, g. former fire
man who was riding as passenger.
The autO-chemical at that time was
driven by Lieutenant Charles Holden,
now Captain Holden, son of the man
who was killed. Chief Mooney was
one of the occupants of the big ma
chine and was spilled out into the
road. The corner is regarded as a
particularly bad one, and the tree is
so situated as to be a sure target for
any automobile which skids at this
spot.
The fire at the garbage plant seems
to have started near the bottom of the
conveyers which hoist the garbage
from the dumping ground to the dr.
ing room and the reduction apparatus
The flames crept UP the cOnveyers,
burning them out completely, and
worked into the top of the building,
quitting the woodwork on the inside
pretty thoroughly, and destroying the
stairway.
Mr.. Fischer was summoned at 5
O'Clock and watched the firemen at
work. When he was able to make
an investigation of the plant later in
the day he found that apparently most
of the woodwork on the interior had
been destroyed, but that his main ma
was unScathed and in good
working order. The conveyers were
the only vital bits of machinery which
were put out of business and the plant
will be in readiness again as soon as
they can be repaired.
Mr.. Fischer was unable to estimate
how long this will take. The plant is
insured.
Health Officer Mcclellan and Inspec-
tor Lynch, when they heard of the
fire, Immediately conferred with Mr..
Fischer and made arrangements to
have the garbage buried at the town
farm. 1t is believed that the burying
process will be necessary for at least
two weeks while the plant is being re-
paired
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Especial from United Press.)


Chesterfield Courthouse, Va, Aug.
"a mysterious witness. whose
testimony the prosecution believes
will clinch the case against Henry
Clay Beattie, Jr., doomed up, today.
Following their field day, yester-
DAY. when point after point was
scored against the stoical prisoner,
the prosecutors declared, today, they
will shortly produce one witness WHO
has not been mentioned in connection
with the case Whether it is man or
woman they would not say, but they
the final link in the chain of circum-
stantial evidence against Beattie. :.
The future seemed sombre for
Beattie when court began, today.
Witnesses to coro'borate the testimony
of yesterday, which indicated that
Beattie visited the scene of the crime
early on the evening of the killing
to hide the gun, the prosecution says
were called. With this point nail
ed and the fact established that the
murdered girl uttered shrill cry of
terror, before the gun was fired, the
prosecution will have the ground-
work of their case completed. Then
will come Paul Beattie, with his story
of buying the gun; the Norfolk wo-
men who will testify that they heard
Beattie declare he wanted to be rid
of his wife, and then Beulah Bin
ford. the woman in the case
The steady grind of the mills
against him, today. moved Henry
Beattie out of his frozen calm. He
wriggled uneasily in his seat as he
framed the line of cross-examination
which Lawyers Smith and Carter fol-
lowed. The lawyers, too. were ap-
prehensive They pounded witnesses
mercilessly to break down the web
which they see gathering about their
client
The aged father of the prisoner,
seated with his arm about his ac-
cused son, showed more plainly than
anyone else in the courtroom the
gradual trend of the evidence against
the boy whose troubles have drawn
the lines of care on the old mans
pallid face.
The possibility Of Henry Beattie TAX
ing the stand at the conclusion Of the
trial to make the final appeal of his
fight for life, was talked OF today.
Harry Smith, chief counsel for the ac-
cused man, nervous and troubled over
the strength of the case the prosecu-
tie- ia making, was for putting his
client forward to make his own APP
peal. But the Beattie family and
Beattie, himself, were opposed to this
course
Smith was prepared today to attack
the telling points against his client
brought, out by the prosecution <ester-
day Last night he made a hurried
auto trip to the scene of the crime,
measuring distances, locating the
homes of witnesses and going over the
Midd1eottian turnpike each way from
the spot where Mrs. Beattie met her
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
MOST DISASTROUS
WRECK N LEHIGH
VALLEYS HISTORY

complexion, hair tiDged with gray
wedding ring inscribed 'E. H II. tof
Il. F. W." and w. p. Rumble Of Eas-l
ton, Pa. .
The spot where the disaster occurre1I
was the worst on the entire road Had
it occurred 100 feet in either dfrer~t
ton the precipitous plunge frour
the trestle would not have taken pIac0,
and the cars would not have been 10
badly crushed. That all of the cars
oehlnd the diner. nine in number. dft
not go over was due to the cool head
edness of G. A. r. veteran vUbz
pulled the emergency brake as he
heard the crash. This held five of the
cars on the rails. The locomotives
were of the heaviest Mogul type anE
were being let out to get high speed
IN the hope of picking up some times
and the officials are inclined TO be-
lieve, today, it was their. pouudfug
that split the rail
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
FEARS FOR SAFETY OF
BRIDGEPORT WOMEN IN
YORK STATE train WRECK

Farmer by special United Press report
today and his anxiety was relieved. It
is believed that the Bridgeporters es-
capped the Inflated train.
Among the party are Mrs. John M.
Sears, Mrs. A. E. Belcher, and Miss
Jennie Hayes, all of Broad street.
They went to Rochester to attend the
G. A. r. convention and were planning
to go afterward to Toronto and Nj
agara Falls, before returning to this
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
r. p. INFORMS INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION OF
LEHIGH VALLEY WRECK

Washington, Aug. 26-The first iufs-
nation of the fatal wreck on the Le-
nigh Valley, near Manchester, ". r..
reached the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission over the wires of the Unffe2
Press, and the commission immedfate-l
ly ordered an investigation. It rush.
ed effrcient safety appliance inspec-
tors to the scene by the first train
and their detailed report viii be ure-
sented to the commission next week.
Under a recent order, the railroad
must also make an official report By.
telegraph to the commission, but fsaa
not done SO UP to noon today
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

John AZ. Sears of this city believes
that his wife, and several other Bridge
porters escaped the fearful train
wreck near Rochester, N. Y, yester-
day, in which 81 lives were lost. No
word has been received from the par
ty since the wreck, and their friends
and relatives here entertained the
greatest anxiety, because of the large
unidentified list Of dead.
Mr. Sears scanned the revised list
of dead and injured furnished to The
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
GRANTS FEDERAL,
EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY
Especial from United Press.

Beverly, Aug. 26.-President Taft
today, issued an executive order CIV
ing all per diem employees and other
day laborers in the Federal public
service wherever employed whose
employment extends through and be-
yond the first Monday in Septem Der,
Labor Day, holiday. The order
provides that it shall not apply to
any bureau or office where srch holi-
day woud be inconsistent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Commission Would.
Jail Railroad Men
For Fatal Wreck!
Especial from United Press }

Washington, Aug. 26-''One big responsible
railroad official locked up would do more to protect
and safeguard the travelling public than any number
of fines SUITS Chairman Clements, of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission today, declared
There are likely to be number of cells occupied
if the Interstate Commerce Commission can establish
that proper safeguards not taken by railroad
officials in handling traffic according to Judge Gle
ments, who is greatly exercised the epidemic of
fatal railway wrecks recently. The Interstate Com
Commission will take up this matter at it's first
meeting
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
ECONOMY is THE WATCHWORD
NOW. SAYS PRES. C. H. MELLEN

New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad, today, gave out the above
statement On the business outlook.
Railroad circles here are at loss
campaign. Such a pessimistic state
ment is not uncommon because of the
demands of labor organizations. it was
pointed out. The unions on the New
Haven system are not making de-
mands at the present time. The Penn
sylvania and several western roads are
said to be following the New Haven's
example
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

Washington army and navy officials,
a score of officers of Argentine's
army and navy and statesmen from
the South American Republic. Henry
Jaynes, of the state department, rep
resented this government.
The Rivadavia is the largest ship
ever launched in this country. Her
displacement is 26,500 tons, her
length 858 feet and her breadth 35.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Especial from United Press.l

New Haven, Aug. 26-"Business is
of such a character at the present
time and the outlook for the future
is such as to require the strictest
economy in the handling of the rail-
road.
Everyone will be laid off that can
be spared Nothing new will be start
ed and only such work will be contin-
ued as will cost more to leave uncom-
pleted than to fnish.''
President Charles S. Mellen of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Steamer Wrecked:
Boat Load Of
People Drowned
Especial from United Press.) }

New Orleans, Aug. 26-The steamer
Alice, carrying officials of the United
Fruit Company, is reported today as
wrecked off the coast of Nicaragua.
She struck on a reef in the night.
The passengers took to open boats
and all except one boat reached land.
The occupants of that boat are re-
ported to have drowned Survivors
say II perished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
Worlds Largest
Warship Launched
At Quincy Today
It is the Rivadavia, Built for
Argentine Republic and
Dwarfs the Giant Dread
naughts of Great Britain
and Germany.
Especial from United Press.)

Quincy, Mass, Aug 26.-The
worlds largest battleship, larger even
than the superdreadDaught of Brit
ain and Germany, was launched here,
at 1890. 1t is the Rivadavia, the
property of Argentine Republic.
Sonora De Naon, wife of DR.. De
Naon, Argentine minister to the
United States, acted for Sonora Pena,
wife of the Argentine president, as
sponsor for the mountain of steel
yvhiah Aid into the water before
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26
CHIEFS CAR WRECKED
AGAINST HOODOO TREE:
BAD BLAZE CRIPPLES
THE GARBAGE PLANT
Chief Painfully Injured, CooNy Walks TO, His
Home Half a Mile Away

Car Skidded in Mud and Crashed Against Tree Hunt
ington Avenue Into Which Auto Chemical Slowed
on First Run, Killing Daniel Holden-Fire at Gar
bage Plant Cuts Woodwork and Puts Conveyors
Out of Business. Shutting Up Plant = Garbage to
be Buried at Town Farm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

TO RENT-First floor, six rooms,
steam heat, all Improvements. 21Z
Pearl ST., between E. Main and
Brooks st. P3 ito
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TO RENT-Second floor, six rooms,
all Improvements, 1913 Catherine
St. 2 ito /
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ENGRAVED WEDDING invitations.
100 with two sets of envelopes COM
plete $3.50. Engraved on copper
plate Southworth's, 10 Arcade
D1 ito
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JOIN the Casca Laxine tablet users :,
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H1so
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(UNCL.ASSIFIED.)

WANTED.-Lady bookkeeper. Room
III Warner Bldg. Call between g.
and 9 p. m. an
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

STORE TO REMIT # by AZ IT
1T Fairfield avenue, Farmer build
ing. For particulars call at Farmer
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TO RENT.-Five rooms, all improve
ments. $50 Whitney Ave.
L 26 D op
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WANTED.-To buy two or five pas-i
senger automobile. State price anfi
make. Address o. W., Bridgeporel
Farmer. l. "a usol
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

5 ROOMS. WITH IMPROVEMENTS.
101 Goddard Ave. Inquire Mr. a
. Werner, 242 Goddard Ave. Adults
preferred. LZ4d spo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

WANTED. D.-First-class steel stamDt
engraver also one with a little ex-i
perience. Address Box 114S, Spring-f
field. Mass LIZ a so
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TO RENT.-SiX rooms, improved
ments, steam heat furnished. 5Sss
Park Ave. L24 IT, o
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GOOD SECOND HAND National CASH
Register for sale cheap. Address
P. o. Box 16. City. So Ito
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-26

SALESMAN WANTED.-Earn ss01I
per month. Sell dealers highly ad-'
yertised article. Exclusively or side
line. No samples to carry. Ber-
lame, 215 West 125th ST., New
York, n. Y. l. 25 do