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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
COL. CHENEY
CHOSEN MAYOR
OF HARTFORD

Hartford, April 3-Senator Thomas
J. Spellacy was beaten in the election
yesterday by Col. Louis J. Cheney,
Republican, who had plurality of
649. The Board of Councilmen will
be 20 to 20, and the Board of Alder
men, Democratic, IA to 6.
The electors authorized expenditures
totalling about s1,6O0.000. including ST.
100000 for a municipal building, $780,
900 for a High School, and smaller
sums for minor improvements.
A proposition to consolidate school
districts was defeated, and a project
to equalize school district taxes was
voted through.
The Socialist candidate for Mayor, r.
McJunkin, received e29 votes. The
total male vote was l4,70O. The wo-
men cast 800 ballots.
The defeat of Spellacy Is attributed
to the liberal financing of the Cheney
campaign, to the use that was made
of the so-called bucket shop issue, and
to the circumstance that Democrats
had been in power for two years,
which caused many who had not re-
ceived position to be dissa tisfied
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
ARRESTED FOR
FORCERIES OF.
over 100000
New Yorker Captured Here by
Detective George Fox on:
Bench Warrant from New
York Court
Arrested While at Work in
Holmes & Edwards Factory
Little Known Here About Him

Wanted in New York for forgeries
amounting to the enormous sum OF
100000, Stanley Gielnik, a young He
brew, was arrested this noon at the
Holmes & Edwards factory by De-
tective George Fox of this city, upon
bench warrant issued by the Court
Of General Sessions. New York.
Gielnik's first step when brought to
headquarters was to wire New York
for a lawyer. His second step was to
ask to have his name kept out of the
papers. He will probably put up a
bitter fight against extraGitipn
use great caution. as the forge--
les amount to over. 800. .000.''a warned
the letter from the NeW.sZYofk aa-
thorities, enclosing the bench war
rant.
Gielnik was said to be living at rs
at silver shop. Detective Fox was
given the New York warrant this
morning and quickly learned that the
man was working at the Holmes &
Edwards factory. He went there this
noon and served his warrant.
Gielnik turned pale but accom-
panied the detective quietly enough
Don't let the papers get this, ]" he
begged of Captain Regan, when +ar-
raigned at the desk at headquarters.
The local police know nothing OF the
nature of Gielnik's alleged offence.
beside the fact that it is forgery, for,
the amount indicated. New York Of
fcers with extradftion papers are ex-
pected within a day or two
You can rest assured that my. ar
rest is big mistake declared Giel-
mix when seen I'm his; cell BY a Farmer
reporter.
The young man admitted that his
arrest is in connection with the now
famous Nellie Bly, litigation in New
York, in which the famous woman
writer and globe trotter of that name
charges that she was swindled out Of
about $1.0OO,000 worth of property by
means Of forged stock certificates and
juggled book entries. Gielnik Is one
of the men alleged to be implicated
in this case.
Gielnik has retained ATTORNEY
Thomas Hughes Of New York- Asked
il he win waive extradition, he re-
piled that that depends on advice
Of counsel"
For refusing to obey court orders
in her own case, Mrs. Seamn (Neiliez
Bly, has just been sentenced to jail
in New York for contempt of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
DEMOCRATIC TOWN
CHAIRMAN RESIGNS
George M. Landers, Hus-
band of Kitty Sanford,
on Democratic Ticket
Especial to The Farmer.)

New Britain, April 3-Political cir
cles, especially the Democratic. are
much stirred up over the resignation
of the chairman of the Democratic
Town Committee. Senator John M.
Brady. Brady, who has been prom
inent- in Democratic circles and was
defeated for Mayor by George NJ.
Landers, objected to the placing of
Landers, Republican, on the 6th
Ward Democratic ticket for Alderman.
Immediate action has been taken on
the chairmanship and Attorney Will
liam F. Delaney will succeed Brady.
Mr.. Delaney is exalted ruler of the
New Britain lodge of Elks and a law
yer of much prominence.
Mr.. Landers' recent announcement
of his conversion to the cause of
Democracy attracted widespread at
tention. Mr.. Landers is the third
husband of Kitty Sanford, daughter
of the late Prof. Samuel S. Sanford
of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
BRITISH MINERS
IGNORING VOTE
To WORK
Especial from United ioress.)


London, April Sat - 6 o'clock to-
night it was stated at strike head
quarters that the vote on the question
of resuning work on the basis of the
returns already compiled, stood:
Against going back to work-1S9, 623.
For going back to work-157, ,107.
Despite this the belief is gaining
ground that the strike will be declar-
ed off by the executive committee.
Strength is lent to this belief by the
statement that the. King will spend
Easter at Sandringham. Ten thou
sand strikers in the Canneck Chase
district who, last Friday, voted against
returning to work, went back to the
mines today
The executive committee of the min
ers' union today prepared to override
the mandate of the men. Believing
that the existence of the union will be
threatened should the strike so on,
the committee is planning to confer
on a plan to disregard the referendum
and order the men back to work.
This action would be well received
in Wales where the vote for resump-
tion is about 4 to /, and in parts of
Scotland
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
GIRL STRIKERS FALL
UNDER RAIN OF BLOWS
FROM POLICE CLUBS
Pa$saic is Scene Of Wild Disorder When
Special Deputies Rush from Factories
Upon Pickets

shoulders and that several fell be-
meath the blows.
One man in the crowd, an Italian
striker, endeavored to protect one or
two of the girls. The girls declare
that he was jumped On by three or
four policemen, beaten to the ground
and badly bruised. After the girls
had succeeded in escaping from the
policemen and had taken refuge in
flight, the Italian was arrested and
taken to police headquarters. There
the strike leaders claim his wounds
were dressed and with head and arms
swathed in bandages he was hurried
out of town.
The police told the strikers that the
man had been taken to Hackensack.
With this exception, the day has
been quiet about the mills.
The strike leaders, among them,
Boris Reinstein Of the I. W. w, de-
clared that the police attacked the
girls without the slightest justifica-
tion as deliberate attempt to prec1-
pitate trouble Strike leaders say
they have been preaching peaceful
methods throughout the strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
MISSISSIPPI THREATENS
TO BURST OVER LEVEES
AND INUNDATE CAIRO
100000 LIVES IMPER|LLED
MiIIionaireS and LaborerS in Mad Race with
Crest Of F|ood---Trains Bring 1000 La
borers to Help

les have been working overtime in an
effort to supply the demand for bread
but when it became evident today
that they would not be able to meet
the demand part of the women start
ed the ovens in their homes. The
bread shortage is caused by the in
terruptiOn of train service owing to
the high waters. The levees to the
north Of the town We're in a precarious
condition last night, but tons of sand
were dumped behind them and it was
hoped they might withstand the rush
Of waters.
The damage of the flood through
out the entire valley is staggering.
Farmers. wealthy last week, are
practically penniless Millions in
grain had been washed away. All
seed corn is lost and the water has
spread over farms within radius OF
so miles of Cairo. Some of the farm
ers say it will take years for the
lowland to dry out. The steamer
Three States returned from a rescue
trip, last night, with $4,000 worth of
livestock which had been picked up
at various points. The steamer
ploughed it's way over rich farms and
found in the midst OF the flood, .
man, his wife and baby huddled on
q ,scaffold which had been built nea.
their house. The water was then with
in two feet of the scaffold but they
refused to leave their home
Conditions at Hickman may be
critical, today. The tents sent by
Governor McCreary and the govern
ment will not reach there until this
afternoon owing to the delay Of trains
and the suffering is intense. The
town is under 10 feet of water and II
is impossible for the local authorities
to care for the 5000 made homeless
by the flood.
Memphis. April 3.-The flood situa-
ton in Memphis became serious. to-
day. when the waters which inundat-
ed the north end of-the city put the
gas plant out of commission. The
city will be without gas until the fosd
subsidies. Fears are now felt. for the
water pun ping station which is To-
Gated near the gas plant. Hundreds
are homeless here having been driv-
en- out by the rising waters. No lives
have been lost but the property dam
age here SO far is estimated at $780,
900.
Was shington. April 3.-Pres;den.
Taft, today, ordered 900 army, tents
rushed to flood refugees of the New
Madrid country, Missouri. An appeal
from the sufferers was brought by
Senator Stone.
Stone appealed for money to buy
food supplies but was informed that
the S35O,000 enacted by Congress,
vest ardav, is available only for en-
gineering work along the dykes. APP
pea. for an additional appropriation
of nancy to buy food is being con-
sidered by the President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
THAT MAKES me.
SECOND SENATOR
BOB COMMENTS
Ia TOILETTE s h.

Ia TOILETTE h. =. .. .. -.
Washington. April 3.-"That makes
me second in the race-not counting
IT r. . contest" was the comment.
today, of Senator LaFollette on his
victory In the Wisconsin primary,
yesterday. He laughed heartily with
a tinge OF Irony as he mentioned the
contest" and expressed great graft
fcation over the results lat home"
Il received a telegram from my law
partner at o'clock, this morning.
saving we had carried the state to
l." he added. And a certain candi-
date wasn't in it, he said, with a
deep, throaty laugh.
THE Wisconsin vote was not a sur
prise to me, Of course" continued La
Fcllette. but the ratio was. 1t was
al the more gratifying because I have
not made a single speech there for
four years During the 1905 cam
paign ] made my last address there.
hospital for an operation. The Wis
constn results emphatically refute the
statements of some of my opponents
that ! would be repudiated at home
in the beginning of my campaign. If
i get all of Wisconsin's delegates that
gives me a total of 36, with the 10 of
North Dakota. And just watch things
from now on"
Senator LaFollette leaves here at
7.45 this afternoon for his western
Etumping tour
Il will give out statement to the
rrogressives of Illinois, probably at
Chicago tomorrow but L will not make
any speech in Illinois for the cam
paisf- there" said LaFollette. Il ex-
pect to speak FIVE days i'm Nebraska
and then FIVE more in Oregon. I
wired them in Oregon that they will
md me prepared to do a full days
work
LaFoilette's claim that he now
sands second in the race among Re-
publican candidates in the matter of
delegates was based on the Taft
bureaus statement yesterday that Taft
CONTINUED on Page 1o.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
BAD GANG
FOUND ON
STEAMSHIP
27 "Black Handlers" We're
Carefully Concealed
Alleged to Be Notorious
Bandits BY Authorities
In Locked Room
Especial from United Press.)


Boston, April 3-Twenty- seven
"blackhanders'' all of whom, accord
ing to Police Deputy Watts are no.
torious bandits, were found in
locker, the door of which was chain
ed on the inside, on board the White
Star liner Cretic, which docked here,
this afternoon.
Police Deputy Watts, with a squad
Of plainclothesmen immigration Com
missioner George B. Billings, of the
port of Boston and Officer Kilday
made the discovery after the squad
had searched every possible hiding
place on the ship.
The tip that the blackhanders were
On board was received by Deputy
Watts one week ago. Immigration of
ficials were Immediately communi-
Gated with and early today as the
steamer was on her way up the har-
Dor the steerage and every conceiv-
able hiding place was thoroughly
searched. After the liner tied up
at Hoosac Docks. Charlestown, Depu-
ty- Watts and three inspectors join
ed the search.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
Especial from United Press.)

Passaic, April 3-Twenty girl mill
workers were beaten with police clubs
by special officers in clash be-
tween the girl strikers and the Off
GERS guarding the Garfield mill of
Forestmann and Huffman here, to-
day.
The clash occurred when a squad
of so girls accompanied by a few men
started to relieve the strike pickets.
AS they approached the gate they
spoke to several strikers who were
bound for the mill urging them not to
go to work. Out of the gate came
80 special deputies who ordered the
girls to move on and they threaten
ed to enforce the order. Some of the
prospective pickets did start away
from the mill gate but the bulk of the
strikers did not move at the request
Of the deputies and with drawn clubs
they charged.
Girls who were in the squad of pic
kets declare that they were beaten
without the slightest warning. Wit
nesses assert that the girls were
clubbed over the heads, arms and
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

Especial from United Press)
Memphis, April 3-At 1 o'clock, to-
day, Forecaster Emery issued an un-
qualified statement that the leeve can
not hold and warned the residents to
flee to st. Francis. The population
in this territory is about 100000 and
a great loss of life may ensue If the
leyee breaks. ta
Cairo, Ills, April 3-Frantically
working with picks and shovels, the
citizens of Cairo, businessmen and
laborers, aided by 1000 husky workers
rushed here on special train, this af-
ternoon had the upper hand in the
fight with the disastrous flood which
for hours had threatened to wipe this
municipality off the map.
The entire river front is now a
complete watertight bulkhead which
Will stand a stage of 5S feet Of flood
and against which IS feet of turbid
water was dashing impotently. this
afternoon. This was believed by the
city authorities and the weather fore
caster to be as high as the river will
go unless there are further heavy
rains.
Set in waste of water so miles
wide and with the Mississippi river
hourly threatening to go over the
icVCC. dIIu 1IOO0 luo cIltAIS lOWA, luc
citizens have made a tireless fight
against the floods for two days.
With the dawn, the few who were
allowed to go to their homes, late
last night, returned to the dykes, to-
day. and resumed their labor OF
strengthening the walls. All night
long laborers, millionaires, merchants
and farmers worked shoulder to
shoulder in the streets filling sand
bags and then dragging them to the
foot wall that is being added to the
normal height of the levee. AS far
as could be seen toward the Missouri
shore there .Was nothing but water.
The current has increased in veloc-
ity and is today whirling Dy the town
carrying burns, houses. fortunes in
stored UP grains, and trees and drift
wood on its crest. -4-et 7
+, So far, the citizens of Cairo have
sawed the town from great damage.
,Seepage from the leree has let con-
siderable water In the town and all
furniture has been moved to second
floors.
Late yesterday several hundred wo-
men and children were sent away on
a special train. The woman remain
ing again Joined the men at work
about the levee today, bringing hot
coffee and sandwiches. Every bus
inesS house in town is closed and the
restaurants have thrown open their
doors to aid in the common cause.
Thousands Of gallons, of hot coffee
were made and distributed free of
charge. The women are formally Or
ganized into relief corps. The baker-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
SET BACK FOR
SOCIALISTS in
THESE ELECTIONS
fspeciaI from United Presso


Chicago, April 3-Results of the BIT
ter fights waged by Socialists against
non-partisan combinations in minor
middle western municipal elections,
yesterday, were studied with close at
tention by politicians, today. At Eu
Claire, Wis, a Socialist was elect
ed chairman of the municipal com.
mission. Peter Stewart was elected
the first Socialist municipal execu-
tive in Hartford, Arkansas, when he
gained the mayoralty over Democrat
ic and Independent opponents. At
Girard, a Socialist stronghold, Chas.
w. Ross a Democrat, running on an
independent fusion ticket, was elected
mayor.
A non-partisan candidate was elect
ed mayor over the Socialist incum-
bent at Washburn, Wis. Henry A.
Wagner. Democrat, was elected may
or of WatertoWn. s. d.. and the town
settled the local option question by
favorinG the vets
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
DISASTER AIT SEA
1870 LIVES ARE
REPORTED LOST
Especial from United Press. )


Perth, Australia, April 3-One hum
dred and thirty. lives have been lost.
it is feared, in the wreck of the
steamer Koomba, this afternoon.
The storm subsided late today and
great quantities of wreckage. .includ-
ing deckhouse and boats from the
ship, began washing up on the beach
near here.
Relief tugs have been sent to search
for the survivors.
The Koomba was owned by the Ade-
lade Steamship Co. and was built in
1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
UNDERTAKEN FILLED
OUT CERTIFICATE
AND ENDED LIFE

New York, April 3.-Despondent
because business was poor, Robert
Thompson, 40. an undertaken, got a
death certificate and filled it all in
with the exception of the signature
of the coroner's physician. He placed
1t carefully on the table, got into bed
and turned on the gas. When his
body was found the signature was
added to the certificate and the body
ordered buried.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03
NICHOLS STORY
PROVED UNTRUE
Special from United Press

Pensacola, April 3-Wireless dis
patches from the u S. cruiser Dixie,
received at the local naval station,
say that the records of the vessel
show that Seth. Nichols, the former
member of the crew who claims to
have killed DR.. Helen E. Knabe in
Indianapolis. did not tell the truth.
The records show that on the day of
the murder Nichols was on board the
Dixie and that he did not have shore
leave on Oct. % or "A
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

Rizzardi The driver AYERS that Riz.
zardi was intoxicated and lurched
suddenly in front of the wagon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

STORE TO RENT.-By April 1st, fine
large store and one large connect
ing room at 800 Fairfield Ave-,
across from Blue Ribbon Garage.
Lease will be given if wanted. II.
Beutelspacher, 235 Middle ST.
II. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

AT THE METROPOLITAN CAR
BARNS, BIT E. 10th ST., between
1st & 2nd Aves., 800 horses 500.
Weight from 900 TO 1,4O0 h.; all in
first class condition.; 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 Is
days; loo these over before buying
Z elsewhere. See Foreman, phone
1892 Murray Hill. B 26 tt. o
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UNCLASSIFIED

FOR SALE-Indian motorcycle. Z h.
p.. complete. Inquire 80 Prospect
ST. U3 b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

FOR SALE.-Handsome pair of Eng
lish Setter puppies at a low figure.
D. Smith, A. Fairfield Ave.
u b = p o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

STAG PINOCHLE Thursday evening,
April 4th, Redmen's Hall, 176 Fair
field Ave. Independent Order of
F'oresters. Prize and refreshments.
u 3 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

SPECIAL FRIDAY at Hartmanns
Cafe, 126 Wall street, hot and cold
lunch all day. Fried oysters at
d. m. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

FOR SALE.-Pffce
very low to quick buyer. 1911, %
horse power runabout. only slightly
used, looks like new. Exceptional
opportunity to buy a good car at
low price, No dealers need answer.
Inquire at once of Mr.. Selleck. Room
/, 1894 Main st. u 3 SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

C. MANSON, carpenter and builder,
iobbing and alterations. day or con
tract. SO Colorado Ave.
U1s* po
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

LOOK LADIES': We specialize in
hosiery and underwear for YOU.
Drop postcard. B. B., care of Far
mer. U3Atfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

LORDSHIP MANOR-To those inter-
ested in the development of this
beautiful shore and beach property
will send booklets, maps, and full
information. Dept. Fl, Lordship Of
flee, Newfield Bldg, City.
S 19 IT, o
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

100 ENGRAVED WEDDING an
nouncements with two sets of en-
yelopes. Southworth's, 10 Arcade.
D6 tt. o
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WANTED.-Man to marry me. ]
will promise to love. honor and
even obey him. / am worth $15.
If he can't pay all at once it can be
paid weekly. I am one of the 10y
atty Brand guaranteed suits. Buy
'em at Brad's" 1892 Main Brad
shaw Clothing Co., next to Lyric
Theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

FROM FACTORY to Consumer d!-
rect Fine Hall: Dining Room and
Living Room papers, 10c per roll
Oatmeals and vanished tiles, 10c
per roll Peerless and l0c Wall
Paper Co, 1905 Broad St, Room 2,
Masonic Temple. 20* If
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

FOR SALE OR LEASE.-Factory
with two floors 1O0x5O each. Ample
power Lot 200x167 with spur track
Charles N. Choate, care of Bridge
port Deox. B. & M. Co., No. 423
Iranistan Ave, City. S8 aSso
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-04-03

FOR S AL E.-Esta b1ished bottIing
business. Inquire 1927 East Main
ST U2d@o.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-29
GILL .L.lREN
Will Present a Program in the
First Methodist Epis-
copal Church.

Chiidrens' Day exercises will be
held In the First Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning at 1915
O'Clock. The following program has
been prepared:
Overture Orchestra.
June is Golden-Girls' chorus.
Prayer-By the pastor.
Recitation Grade RolD-Dorothy
Coston. 5ea4 T
Song children's Day-Beginners
department.
Recitation-Edwin Maxwell, Jr.
Recitation-vera Palmer.
Recitation-Baby Lee Johnston.
song-cIover Blossoms-Ruth smi-
ley, Virginia Rector, George Meyer,
William Costen, Florence Gusman.
Recitaton-Virginia Rector. Hele-
mar Hedges, Catherine waldeck,
Frances Talbot
observation-disclosures !Coston.
Recitation-George Meyer.
solo-Florence Gusman.
-sunbeams- by the school.
Recttadon-ou Motto-Catherine
Arters.
Recitation-what 1t Was Meant
For-Mary ogden.
song-Happy Little Children-Pri-
mary department.
Recitation-When Children's Day
Began-Truman ]. Lynch, Jr.
observation-disclosures It's Children's
Day-william Glenolds.
Duet-Lilies and Roses-walter
and Gilbert Sears,
Recitation-Who is Somebody Else
-Mildfed Redfox.
Childrens' Day-Mil-
bred Conman
Chorus Memories of GalHIee-
Junior department.
-Smiles-Miss Dawson's class.
Recitation Giving-Ruth. souders.
Collection.
The Gloria song-By the school.
Benediction.
] POstlude-o Orchestra.