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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
Especial from United Press.) )

Portsmouth, N. H.. April 2-Sitting on the iron bench in his cell at the Portsmouth police station, today, Seth Nichols, formerly a sailor on the U. S. $. Dixie, coolly told the details of now he and a man named Knight, who paid him s1,500 to commit the deed, forced an entrance into the Indian apolis apartments of Dr. Helen Knabe, eminent Indianapolis physician and scientist, October N last. and almost severed the woman's head with a stag handled butcher knife
 As voluntary confession to one of the most brutal slayings and myster- ious murders in the history of the In- diana police, Nichols story is almost without parallel
 we easily forced an entrance into the apartment through the living room window said Nichols to a United Press representative today. .'I had ing knife. It's blade was about 10 inches long. I had nerved myself to the deed with drink
 We tiptoed into the woman's bed room, Knight pushing me ahead of him. She was lying on her back with the covers barely reaching to her breast. Her nightgown, hanging loose at the neck, showed her round throat white in the reflection of light some where outside.
 "Just as we reached her bedside she stirred, moaned slightly and open ed her eyes. My God. will never forget those eyes!' And for the first time since Nichols at midnight last night called a jailer to him where he Is held to await trial on a charge of carrying concealed weapons with which he threatened the life of local bartender, the man shuddered. Quickly recovering his composure, he went on:
 they turned towards me I lunged And that's all-
 With the exception of when he spoke of the woman's frightened eyes staring at the two men who had in- vaded her bedroom, just before her solutely calm. He told the story as coolly as though he was detailing an ordinary event He is a man about 25 or 90 years of age and weighs about 16O pounds. His face, which like his hair is dark, is clean cut and bellies the ruggedness of his figure:
 When flatly accused by Marshal Entwistle. of the local police, of put ting over fine fake', Nichols looked him fair in the eye and said:
 "All right, Take it how you want to. I may not look it but I have suffered some over this and I could not keep it on my conscience. I know I have lots to live for and fully realize that I have good chance to hang for it. I also believe firmly that the police never would have got the goods on me. The knife that 1 did it with" I threw into some river or stream over which we passed in a cab that Knight and I took when we left the scene.''
 Nichols says he first met Knight about a year ago. He says he met him again in October at the Wash ington Skating Rink in Indianapolis and that few weeks before .Dr. Knabe was murdered was asked to "do the job for $1,500.'
 He declared he was being pressed for some bills and in desperation took
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
WHAT WILL THE
 VERDICT BE? BATTLING FOR ITS LIFE IN MILWAUKEE
 TODAY. Most Exciting Municipal Election In History of City Is on Today.
from United Press.) )

NcpcCldl IT OIil CIllSu ICSS.t
 Milwaukee, April 2-Thousands of voters flocked to the polls early today to register their choice in the most bitter municipal fight in the history of this city. The question is purely of Socialism vs Anti-Socialism, the old parties with all their strength combined presenting a fusion candi- date, Dr. G. A. Bading, against Mayor Siedel, the Socialist candidate for re- election. The weather was fair and warm and a record breaking vote was expected
 In the five weeks campaign that ended last night. the rival forces hurl- ed bitter, invective and denunciation at each other and, today, there is a tone of tense anxiety about the polling places. The nOn-partisan forces con- demned the Socialist movement as 'unAmerican", and charged that Sic del and his followers pronted by their tenure of office and failed to work for the true interests of the city.
 Counter charges of capitalism and graft" were heard by the Socialists. who pointed to past municipal records of the old parties Congressmen Will liam J. Cary and Victor l.. Berger led the opposing forces during the campaign.
 Bading supporters confidently pre- dict his election by 15,00O. while the Socialists claim they will return Sic del by 6,000. Betting odds of 4 to favored the non-partisan ticket early today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
EMERGENCY MESSAGE
President to Ask For S5OO,OO0 on
 Account of Floods.

Washington, April 2-Emphasizing the fact that unless the government takes immediate steps to prevent the Mississippi dikes from giving way un- der the highest floods Cd record mill lions of dollars and many lives may be lost, President Taft, today, asked Congress in a special message for an emergency appropriation of $500, This sum, he recommended, be placed at the disposal of the army engineers now patrolling the levees.
 The message was as follows:
 1T am advised by the secretary of war. whose report J transmit here. with, that the flood in the Mississippi valley, by reason of the rise in all of the rivers tributary to the Mississippi and Missouri at nearly the same time. is likely in the lower part of the va1- ley-that is, Missouri. Kentucky, Arr kansas. Tennessee, Mississippi and along the levees than it has ever reached within recent memory and that there is grave danger that the levees may give way under this un- usual pressure and that great damage may be done to property in the states mentioned. requiring. unless prompt action is taken, great future outlays in preserving the proper navigation of the streams. l~~t
 These 1evees contribute not only to the safety of the adjoining agricultur> al lands but are also a part of the great governmental projects for the maintaining of navigation in the low. CT waters of the Mississippi.
 ''It seems proper, therefore that the government should take immediate action to make the loss impending as little as possible. In view of the char acter of the emergency and the safe guards surrounding the expenditures made on the corps of engineers have no hesitation in asking for an appro- priation of $5O0,000 as recommended by the secretary of war.
 'sI urgently recommend an immedi- ate appropriation so that no time may be lost in taking the necessary steps to prevent damage to property and loss of lives as we'll"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
BRIDGEPORT GIRL
 REMEMBERED IN MRS. BAILEYS WILL
Daughter of MT. & Mrs. Charles
 R. Hutchinson Inherits Cash W On Deposit

The will of Mrs. Ruth Louise Bailey, widow of James A. Bailey of Barnum & Bailey circus fame. was filed in the westchester County Surrogate's office at White Plains late yesterday afternoon It disposes of an estate estimated to be worth close to $1 ,o00,- 900.
 Mrs Bailey, who returned from a trip to Egypt, a few months ago, died in Florida, March II. Among the val uable pieces of property she owned is The Knolls, in Mount Vernon. worth s2so 900.
 She left s25.o00 to Ralph Gage Spen- cer. her nephew. and to her grand niece. Anna Louisa Hutchinson of Bridgeport, she gave all the money on deposit in the American Savings Bank of New York 10 her sister, Anna Isabel Hutchinson. she be- Queathed an annuity of $10.OOO. The -emainder of the estate is divided equally between her two brothers, Jos. eph T. McCadden of Mount Vernon and Thomas B. McCadden of Zanes- vile. O.. and her sister, Lillian F. Harper of New York
 Anna Louisa Hutchinson is. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Hutchinson of this city, and Anna Isabel Hutchinson is mother of Chas R. Hutchinson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
ONLY TWO OF ALLEN
 GANG N0W-AT-LARGE
Especial from United Press. )

Mount Ayrie, N. C., April 2-Push- ing their way through the rain-soak- ed laurel thickets of the Buzzard's Roost upland, the posse seeking Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, last of the Allen outlaws at large, today, closed slowly about their quarry. De- tective Tom Felts was confident that the next AS hours would find the last of the Aliens in Roanoke jail A heavy downpour of rain early today. however, killed the scent for the bloodhounds and the dogs were use- less.
 The detectives believe that the wounds sustained by Sidna Allen in the courtroom murders have practi- cally healed despite the terrible priva- tions the outlaw has undergone in the mountains Aliens wife told the de. tectives he was wounded In the ab- domen and in the arm but the trail of two fugitives in the past two days has shown that both were vigorous and strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
CITY ASKS EARLY HEARING IN SUIT
 TO TAKE LAND

The first hearing in the action of the City of Bridgeport's court pro- ceedings against Frank w. Hurd was held this morning before Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Superior court. Att torney William B. Boardman, acting for City Attorney Pullman, recited the facts to the court. He explained that the city wanted part of Hurd's land for the new High School building and that it had been found impossible to come to an agreement regarding the price. Attorney Boardman declared the matter was urgent and he wished if possible to have it heard at the April term of court.
 Attorney Sanford Stoddard, repre- senting Hurd, said his client did not intend to delay matters unduly, but at the same time he wished protection for his interests. Judge Burpee sug- gested that the lawyers file pleadings before next Monday and he would have a hearing on Tuesday. This suggestion was adopted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
Floods Are
 Threatening
 In the West
Especial from United Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, April 2-An uncon- firmed report reacfS.d here today de- claring the town of New Madrid, Mo-, was swept away during the night by a flood with great loss of life. Com munications between Memphis and New Madrid could not be established this morning.
 The flood crisis is expected to be reached in the lower Mississippi valley within 48 hours. The people of the entire valley are fleeing from the low lands back of the levees today. The river has risen a foot at Memphis within the past A hours and the levees are strained to the breaking point. Memphis has a fl foot stage today, and levee engineers predict that a A foot stage would sweep away the great St. Francis levee which protects an area nearly as large as the State of Rhode Island. Warnings were sent out today 70 persons living in the St. Francis valley.
 A seepage in the 1evees protecting the northern part of the city resulted in that section being flooded last night and many persons were rescued In boats. There has been no loss of life here but the damage will run into the thousands. Only a small part of Memphis is affected by the overflow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
HEAVY VOTING
 IN WISCONSIN
 DIRECT PRIMARY
Contest Between LaFOllette and
 Taft-Clark and Wilson

Milwaukee, April 2-Early reports from every Congressional district III the state indicated a heavy early vote was being cast in WiscOnsins first state wide preference primary. A clear sky and good weather prevail ed
 With supporters of Senator LaFol- lette claiming he will get the entire delegation of 26, over the Taft candi- dacy. intense interest centered in the Democratic contest in which the first real trial of the primary strength be- tween the Champ Clark and Woodrow Wilson forces was being made.
 Reports from a score of cities throughout the state at noon, today. brought statements of Wilson sup porters that the New Jersey governor was leading Clark in the race for Democratic delegates. A heavy vote had been boiled at noon Ill all dis tricts.
 Former Congresshnan Charles A. Weisse. leading the Clark fight in Wisconsin, at noon, expressed optim- ism regarding Clark's chances for 9 ma jor part of the delegates.
 ssWe are not conceding a delegate to the Wilson men," said Weisse. 'In- dications are that an extremely heavy vote is being cast and we are confi- dent of victory
 m the NSpoDilCdh SOI'SSe. iGpoi |S indicate that LaFOllette is leading and polling a heavy vote.
 As the voting progressed, today. a publication antagOniStic to the So- cialist administration flooded the city with an edition on the front page of which was printed large American flag opposite red flag. The voters were asked to decide which" The Socialist publications put forth e6i- tions pOrtraying in huge cartoon the honest workingman in a desperate struggle with the capitalist before ar altar on which was seated the God of MammOn.
 It was estimated by noon half the total vote had been cast. The polls opened a s a. m. and will close at 5 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
CORPORATION PAPERS.

Certificates of incorporat tior were filed yesterday in the office of the secretary of the state as follows:
 Wheeler & Howes Company, Bridge port; to deal in coal and wood; capi- tai. s160,000; incorporators, John M Wheeler, Harry A. Wheeler, William T. HoWes, William F.. Howes and John w. Wheeler, all of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
FIRST WOMAN TO CROSS CHANNEL
 IN AEROPlANE
Airman Hammel and Mary Davis Successfully Negotiate
 PerilOus Journey
Especial from United Press,

Cologne, April 3Aviator Gustav HammeI carrying Miss Mary Davis as a passenger, successfully crossed the English Channel in his aeroplanA. today. starting from London and by way Of Dover to Cape Grfsnex.
 Hammel flew at great height and failed to report his landing for some time, with the result that there were grave fears that he had met with an accident. Miss Davis enjoys tho dis- function Of being the first woman to fly across the channel.
 The aviators descended ak Amhle- teuse. where they had luncheon ana then reported their arrival to the Asrv Club here which had been waiting to give them e reception.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
COURTADE REMOVES
 BERKSHIRE LEDGE

Director of Public Works Courtade has begun the removal of the rock ledge in Berkshire avenue between Brooks and Hallett streets.
 steam drills and dynamite are mak- Ing quick work of the obstruction. The director expects to have the ledge out of the way before the week is over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
CLOTHES FOUND BUT
 NEARER IS NQSSINGe
 PERHAPS A TRAGEDY,
fspecial from Uuated Pra.u,

Especial from United PreA)
 New York, April 2.-SerEeant Sim- ons. stationed in Queens, brought te police headquarters. today. an over Island railroad tracks. late last nigh6 The coat bears the mark of Harry Dammak, Springfield. Mass. on an in- side pocket. The coat also contalu- ed a letter from Frank Theroux of No. S1 Warren street. Newark, ~. 2, and a ticket marked o. D. Dean, 1t Douglas street, Springfield, Mass. ( small sum of money was also found in the coat. The police are making an investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
MORE NEW EMPLOYES
 WITH CITY NEW YEAR

Among the new city employees on duty with the new fiscal year are Will liam Rice, John Carter and James Langdon, all of whom are street fore men. and Leonardo Russo, who be- comes sidewalk inspector. The saIar- ies of each is SIS per week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
AUTHORITIES SKEPTICAL
 AT SCENE OF CRIME

AUTHORITIES SKEPTICAL
 AT SCENE OF CRIME
 Indianapolis. April 2-Police officials here. today, were inclined to withhold their judgment as to the truth or fa1- sity of the confession of Seth Nichols at Portsmouth, N. H., that he is the murderer of Helen Knabe, the India napolis woman physician.
 "I have never heard of Nichols" " said Captain of Detectives Holtz, to- day, who has been in charge of the investigation. "I have te1egraphed the Portsmouth authorities for a picture of him and a copy of his confession. We will take no action until these are received and investigated"
 Detective H. c. Webster is now working on the case under the direc- tion of local relatives of the woman.
 Mrs. Robert Blakeman of this city, a sister of Nichols, said that many of the details of his story are true but denied Knowing that her brother was in Indianapolis at the time of the murder. She asserted that it would have been impossible for him to com. init the fiendish crime.
 The police officers here are inter ested in the story of :. man whose name Nichols said WIS Knight. The sailor says he wes given $1.fo0 by Knight for ces7isa, ing the n''sfaer
 The case ot tie 3olnan physician presented one of the most intangible mysteries with which the local po- lice have had to deal in years. Ab- sence of a motive for the crime, the missing instrument with which the fatal wound was inflicted together with what seemed unexplained frag- ments of evidence were incidents that caused the authorities to despair.
 Suicide was finally the explanation of fl,0 police officials. Coroner Durham. af- ter a careful and lengthy investiga- tion, returned verdict that the wom- an had been murdered.
 The local council of women raised 8 fund and Detective Webster has been working on the case in their behalf.
 The dead physician was found ly- ing on her bed in her apartments in one of the most fashionable parts of the city with her throat cut from ear to ear on the morning eOf October A, 1911 She was dressed to retire and apparently had been dead for several hours when her body was discovered by her secretary, Miss Katherine Me- Pherson. when she appeared for work. The latter summoned pr. Knabe's s cousin. Miss Augusta Knabe and three physicians from the city hospital but did not call the police for more than an hour The latter have several times expressed themselves as believ- ing that valuable evidence was des- troyed in the intermine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
DYNAMITE USEFUL
 IN MODERN FARMING
Especial from United Press. )

NSpecIaI IfOm UnIteU PfeSS.
 Hartford. April 2-Believing that the use of dynamite in farming will be a potent factor in successful agrf- culture. the State Board of Agricul. ture has arranged a series of dem. onstrations to be given in different parts of the state during April They will be given on the 5th at the Gill bert farm, Georgetown, on the Sth at the Goddard farm, Litchfinld. 11th in New Britain, 17th and 18th in Uncas- vile. 20th at Connecticut Agricultural College, 22nd and 25rd at North Wood stock and the 25th at Suffield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
MARY l.. KABELrs ESTATE.

The will of the late Mary L. Kabel of this city was admitted in the pro- bate court today, Mrs. c. Louise Lacey qualifying as executrix. All cash in bank is bequeathed to George Dominick Kabel, a grandson, while the residue is bequeathed in equal shares to three children, c. Louise Lacey, Belle E. Arnold and Gustavus A. Kabel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
MRS. BALDWIN, REAL
 l. D. 4. R.. IS DEAD
Special from United Press.

Oxford, April 2-Mrs. Emily Bald win, one of the few real daughters of the American Revolution in the State, died at her home here today. She was 90 years old and a daughter of Moses Sperrv who served as a minute man at Lexington and Concord
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
TEDDY OFF AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON
 ON JAUNT SOUTH
fSpecial from United Press ]

Oyster Bay, N. Y., April 2-Colonel Roosevelt spent today at his home here preparing for his trip to Ken lucky, Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. The program will keep him awake the greater part of the AS hours following his departure from New York city at sos this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to our many friends and neighbors who so kindly contributed floral offerings and for kindness shown us in our late be- reavement in the loss of our only be- loved daughter. Sarah E. Lally
 MIR. AND MRS. JOHN LALLY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
DANBURY HOUSE BURNED

Danbury, April Fire started in the residence of Sherwood H. Ray about two miles outside the city lim> it's Monday evening at o'clock. The loss is estimat ted at S6.000, with little insurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
ROBBED NEAR R. R. STATION
 Especial from limited Press !

South Norwalk. April 2-Thomas Rubleski. employed on the Lee Farm u Milford, complained to the police today that he was set upon and rob- ped near the railroad station here, Aast night. by an unknown man with big razor. He lost s1.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
WESTPORT COAL
 FAMINE RELIEVED.

Westp ort April 2.-The coal famine which has boosted the price of coal in this town during the past two weeks to over $2 per ton above the average, and resulted in the sale of coal in quarter-ton lots, was relieved today by the arrival of three barge loads for the local coal merchants The price will now drop to prices which prevailed before the shortage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
AT THE METROPOLITAN c

BARNS. 3I7 E. 10th St., between 1st & End Ayes, 300 horses 300, Weight from 900 to 1,40O h.; all in first class conditions; among them are several matched pairs, some little pavement sore, suitable farm wor or any general business; prices from $50 upwards; every horse and mare will be sold with trial of 15 days; loo these over before buying elsewhere See Foreman, phone 1882 Murray HilI B B26s If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
Jack Tar of U. s. s. Dixie Claims To Be
 Slayer of Famous Woman Doctor
RECEIVED $I,500 FOR THE JOB, NE SAYS
Insists He Is Man Who Actually Committed the Crime Which Was One of Most Blood Thirsty In Record of American
 Criminal Annals. His Gresome Story

up the offer Nichols came here about two weeks ago to visit women of the demimond type. He has a brother on the U. s. s. Delaware.
 While the local police are inclined to doubt the mans story they are plainly puzzled over the way he has stuck to details in repetitions of it. Three to six years in jail is the penalty for convictions for the crime of which Nichols is charged. Local police said, today. that if Superinten- dent Holtz of Indianapolis wants him they will waive claim to Nichols.
 Upon request of the chief of the police of Indianapolis, Nichols, was, today, photographed and likenesses rushed west
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

STORE TO RENT.-By April 1st, fine large store and one large connect ing room at 300 Fairfield Ave. across from Blue Ribbon Garage Lease will be given if wanted H. Beutelspacher, 235 Middle St.
 S6s tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

ARE YOU looking for a nice house. I have house. situated in residential section, North End, beautiful lawn, cement walks. newly painted. paper ed, all improvements. 200 feet from Main St. Can be turned into tvro family house with little expense. A. Levy, Agent, 674 Madison Ave.
 s 30 tf o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

FOR SALE.-Swing staging, 50 foot drop, first class order. PIP Wells St. s 90 s"po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

WANTED.-Salesman for mems fur nishing department. Young man with experience preferred. Laborde- Gelman Co.,, Main St. LII so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

WANTED.-Stitcher on one needle machine. Apply Thos. P. Taylor
 Co.,, James St. 3Oss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02

FOR SALE.-Furniture, everything to be sold at once Bargain price. 54
 Washington Terrace. U s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-02
UNCIASSIFIED

BUSINESS MAN LUNCH now ready at the Travellers Cafe, 11:30 to I, Price soc. as