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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
ASKS MONEY FOR LEvEES
Mississippi Commission Holds
important Session in
st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 1.-THE Missis-
sippi commission met here today to COM
plete arrangements for bank and levee
improvements to cost S1.307 900. a tele-
gram was sent to the chief of engineers
at Washington last night asking for that
amount, following a special meeting at
which plans were made to combat the
unusual flood conditions in the Missis-
sippi valley.
Work on the levees will commence as
soon as the allotment Is granted by the
government, which is expected in a few
days. The money will come out of an
emergency appropriation made by Con-
gress April 30.
The first work. according to announce
ment this morning, Will be around Cairo,
Ill, and the Reelfoot Lake district. Levee
reinforcements at Hickman, KY, and
New Madrid, Mo-, will be taken up next.
The work will extend from Cape Gil
rardeau, Mo-. to te Gulf of Mexico.
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NO FIGHT ON AST0R WILL.
Document Is Ready to Be Offered
for Probate.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE will Of
the late Col. John Jacob Astor was ready
today to be offered for probate, special
guardians already having been appoint
ed to protect the interests OF Mrs. John
Jacob Astor, the widow. and Col Astor's s
two children, Vincent Astor and Muriel
Astor.
Unless one Of the special guardians
is prevented from being on hand. the
will is to be offered for probate and
admitted without protest. A decree pro-
batting the will will be signed IL no
the case IL called. There were no in
dications this morning Of any contest
being made OF the Will. WHICH disposes
of an estate variously estimated At
from $75.000.00o to 100000. BOO,
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HARVESTER COMPANY SUED.
Said to Have Violated Kentucky
Antitrust Law.

CYNTHIANA, KY, May 17-State's At
torney Dedman filed suits today against
the International Harvester Company in
four counties. comprising the eighteenth
judicial district. alleging that the COM
pany operated in these counties in viola
tion Of the Kentucky ANTITRUST law Five
thousand dollars and costs are asked In
each case.
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CRASHES THROUGH CAR.
Block of Terra Gotta Falls From
Building, Fatally Injuring Woman.

NEW YORK, May IA solid block OF
terra Gotta coping fell from a holding
tackle near the roof of a twenty-five story
hotel structure at Broadway and 34th
street today and crashed through the root
OF passing street car on Broadway. One
woman passenger. whose identity is un-
known, was struck by a fragment of the
block. and probably VIII die from her
injuries. Several other persons were
struck by splinters that were dashed in.
side the car from the force Of the impact
but they were not seriously hurt.
The foreman in charge Of operations on
the upper stories was arrested on q
charge of criminal negligence.
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DETRoITs THREATEN STRIKE.
Will Refuse to Play Ball Unless
Cobb Is Reinstated.

DETROIT. Mich. May IA News spe-
cial from Philadelphia says that the De-
troit American League players have re-
fused to play another game after today
unless ''Ty" Cobb. indefinitely suspended
yesterday for his battle with a spectator
at a recent New York game, is REIN
stated. A telegram to that effect. signed
by all Of the players. has been sent to
President Ban Johnson.
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nd several are inmates of insane

clared. and several are inmates of insane
aSylums in the south.
The only unusual event about the prison
yesterday was the appearance of sup
posed crank near the door of the death
house. The man carried revolver and,
when discovered. ran out of the prison
yard and escaped. In his flight he drop
ped a number of loose cartridges.
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Duff -Gordons Likely to Refute
Titanic Fireman's Story.
PROBERS HEAR BOAT CREW
Others Who Escaped Death in Dis
aster Take the Stand.
CROSS-ExAMINE HENDRICKS0N
Accuser Sticks to His, Original Evi-
dence, Though Memory Fails
Regarding Dates.

LONDON. May 17.-Lord Mersey. the
president of the board of trade commits
sion: his five assessors and an array of
Great Britain's most brilliant attorneys.
with an audience of fashionably dressed
women looking on. spent the greater part
of today during the sitting Of the court
of inquiry into the Titanic disaster in
probing the statement of Charles Hen
Erickson, one of the surviving f1remen.
He had said that Sir Cosmo and Lady
Duff Gordon. who were two of the five
Passengers in a partly filled lifeboat had
OF the disaster to try to rescue some
OF those struggling in the water They
are expected to deny the story.
After a preliminary bout of sparring he
tween counsel and the judge as to the
order in which the evidence should be
taken it was decided to let the members
OF the crew who were in the much-dis-
the testimony of Sir Cosmo and Lady
Duff Gordon would be taken later
Firemen Called to Stand.
7 Cosmo and Lady Duff Gordon were
both in court with their legal advisers.
Charles Hendrickson. whose cross-ex-
animation had been postponed until to-
day at the request of Sir Robert Finlay,
counsel for the White Star line, was
called to the stand. Sir Robert Finlay
was not present. and his colleague put
only few unimportant questions.
The witness was then taken in hand by
Henry X. Duke, NJ. p, counsel for the
Duf-Gordons- Hendrickson stuck to his
evidence, and although he could not
specify when he first made the state
ment discrediting the Duff-Gordons, Sir
Rufus Isaacs. the attorney general was
able to prompt him from dispositions taken
at the time of the arrival of the crew in
England. in which the witness had said
passengers protested" against the boat
going back.
Expected to Deny Story.
Mr.. Dukes examination indicated the
case for the Duff-Gordons would be an
absolute denial of the story. and that
they would support this with the evil
dence Of the other members of the crew
who were in the lifebOat
Mr.. Duke suggested that Lady Duff
Gordon refused to go into the boat with
out her husband. and after the boat was
lowered she was SO seasick she was un-
able to protest. Hendrickson admitted she
was i'll, but said she was able to con-
verse with her husband.
Mr.. Duke also suggested that Hendrick-
son was the first to hint at reward for
the crew of the boat. and produced a
document in Hendricksons handwriting
giving the names of the crew which ne
had handed to Duff-Gordon to enable him
to make out checks of the value Of $25
for each of them.
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Emperor Greets Panama Commission

VIENNA. May 17.-Emperor Francis
Joseph today received in audience the
Panama-Pacific exposition commission.
headed by John Hays Hammond. The
emperor greeted the members Of the COM
mittee cordially.
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COL LONEL'S DEFEAT
CONCERNS PEOPLE,
TAFT DECLARES

CLEVELAND. May III would not
be here to bother you tonight II II did
not concsyn tha American people more
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ALI Mechanism Repaired.

IiioIouShls cAoAiihc0 ulld tLiS
morning when the tide was out, and
found her intact. During the night my
engineers succeeded in repairing the en-
gine, a six-cylinder, which had jammed
when We struck, and adjusted other
mechanism that had been slightly dam
aged by the shock 1 expect to be on
my way again some time this after
noon"
The fourteen members of the Tuna's
crew who were brought ashore last
night. after spending the night in this
city, have come down to Longport. A
detail of five expect to be ordered
aboard the submarine to relieve the
crew which remained on her over night.
The boat is $50 feet long and very
heavy. From the shore it resembles
big box floating on the surface Of the
ocean. The five men who refused to
leave the craft can be seen from the
shore through glasses walking on the
whale deck of the boat.
Simon Lake. head of the company
which built the boat. arrived today from
Bridgeport He Joined the men who
were taken off the stranded boat yester-
day. Mr.. Lake said:
Second Largest Ever Built.
This is not the largest submarine ever
built, but the second largest. We have
one larger boat at the Bridgeport yards
"The size Of the boat will make the
effort to release her from the bar diff
ficult
''The Tuna was built for the govern
ment and we were taking her to the
Bridgeport yards to prepare for the sea
trials to be made of Provincetown, Mass
The government holds insurance on the
boat.
Capt. Dannehauer who is in command
was an ensign in the navy before he
resigned from the service Of the govern
ment, and l cannot believe the plight of
the vessel resulted from an error by him" !"
The boat cost $4,000.
Collier Goes to Her Assistance.
The Navy Department this morning or
dered the collier Lebanon from the New
York navy yard to go to the assistance
Of the submarine Tuna, or G2, which is
aground off Great Egg harbor. The col
lier sailed from the yard at s o'clock, ex-
pecting to arrive at the scene of the
wreck before nightfall. With her power
full cranes and other apparatus she should
be able to lift the Tuna off the shoals
with little difficulty
The revenue cutter Mohawk, which was
cruising off Nantucket, Mass, also is on
her way to the assistance Of the G2. The
Mohawk received her orders by wireless
telegraph late yesterday, but was more
than 200 miles away from Atlantic City.
1t is expected by revenue cutter service
officials that she will reach the G2 some
time this morning.
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"Stung" by Live Owl.

On the platform from which Col Roose-
Welt spoke there were two stuffed foxes
and a live owl Col Roosevelt put oft
his hand to stroke the owl. which tried
to bite him. The colonel withdrew his
hand abruptly. and the crowd laughed.
II want to say that you took in me
African traveller" said Col. Roosevelt. /
thought that owl was stuffed
From Ironton Col. Roosevelt came to
Portsmouth, with a brief stop at Scioto-
ville where he talked from the rear plat
form His address in Portsmouth was de-
livered in Tracy Park. Other speeches
during the day were scheduled at Wa
verify. Chillicothe, Hamden. Wellstcn.
Jackson. Athens Nelsonville. Logan end
Lancaster.
Col. Roosevelt Is due In Columbus at
$40 pm. and will make his night address
there.
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Grounded Submarine Boat in
No Serious Danger.
STANDING BY
Revenue Cutter and Collier to Aid in
Relocating Vessel.
ALL MACHINERY IS REPAIRED
Sea Is Quieter and Haze Lifts. Al
lowing Thousands on Jersey
Shore to See Spectacle.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. May 1.-THE
submarine boat Tuna, which ran aground
yesterday on a sand bar three miles out
to sea while on its way from Newport
News, Va. to Bridgeport, Conn. lies easy
today. and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the boat will be gotten off
without serious damage. The sea is much
quieter. though a stiff breeze is blow
ing. The haze which enveloped the sea
has lifted, and thousands are perched
on the sandhills of Longport watching
the unusual spectacle. Four boats of the
life-saving service are standing by ready
to render any assistance necessary. A
revenue cutter is expected from Norfolk,
and when this arrives it is believed the
work OF pulling the submarine into deep
water will be an easy matter Capt.
Dannehauer, the representative of the
builders, in charge Of the boat, talking
to a reporter from the coming tower of
the stranded boat. today said:
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RULE BY PEOPLE
BY PRIMARY VOTE,
SAYS ROOSEVELT

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. May 7-The
fourth day OF Col. Roosevelt's campaign
in Ohio began in Ironton, which he
reached at o'clock after an all-night
ride from Toledo. Although light rain
was falling. there was a crowd of several
thousand persons in the square in front
of the courthouse
Col Roosevelt spoke for fifteen minutes.
saying that he was fighting first or all
for the right of the people to rule.
Eleven states have held popular pri-
maries." he said. I'm the eleven states
in which we have had the people express
their will the progressives have won
every time except one, and that time
we could have had direct vote i'm
thirty three states, instead of eleven, the
fight would have been over two months
ago"
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Expected to Tell All.

That Richeson will make a statement
covering many Of the details Of his crime
which never have been made public be-
fore he goes to the chair is believed.
Gov. Foss received the reports Of Drs.
Stedman, Frost and Tuttle yesterday aft
ernoon. He also had an hours confer
ence with DR.. Stedman. These alienista
agreed with Drs. Briggs and Cortat that
Richeson had been suffering from out
breaks OF hysterical insanity. but al
agreed that he 10 sane now and was ac-
countable for his acts when he gave Miss
Linnell cyanide Of potassium.
The alienists reached their conclusion In
the face OF q mass Of documentary evil
dence tending to support the contention
Of Richeson's lawyers that he has been
insanS since boyhood. Many Of Richie
sons relatives are insane. amdavits De.
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Saturday; lit
tie change in temperature; mod
crate northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
EASTON

Miss Adele Kellogg, who attends the Danbury Normal School, is spending her Easter vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs G. Kellogg.
 Mrs. George Cornell of Rock House Saw three deer near her home, two large ones and one small one, few days ago.
 Mrs. Ida Gilbert has recently sold her place to a Swedish family, who sion.
 Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Barr left We'd nesday for Port Golden, N. J., where Mr. Barr has been assigned for the coming year.
 Miss Katherine Treadwell is spend- ing her Easter vacation with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Treadwell, in Weston.
 Miss Hazel Sherwood has returned home, having spent few days with her cousins, MT. and Mrs. George B. Beers
 Miss Minnie O. Sherwood has re- turned from a visit with her friend, Mrs. Harry s. Edwards, in Strat- field
 William Blake had the misfortune to get his auto stuck near Burr Will sons, on Thursday, as the roads are in a very bad condition
 Mrs. Mae Sullivan and daughter, Miss Millie Peterson, are spending a few days with Mrs. Sullivan's broth CT, John Favreau.
 purchased a tract of land adjoining his sister-in-law, Mrs Godfrey, in Greenfield, and will soon build a house; until he has his house com pleted he will reside with MT. and Mrs. Eugene Godfrey in Greenfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

Brooklyn, N. Y., was in town for short time yesterday, driving from Brooklyn in his car.
 The younger members of the Greens Farms Congregational Sunday school will render a cantata, entitled "The Pilgrims Vision" on Easter Sunday evening. The cantata will be preced- ed by a drill in which seven members will take part. Clifford Avery will represent the "Pilgrim,'' dressed in appropriate costumes. The symbol bearers, who will be dressed in white and colored sashes are: Miss Mabel Lewis. Miss Ethel Miller, Miss Eve lyn Couch, Miss Isabelle Rippe, Miss Georgianna Williams, Miss Louise Jennings and Miss Lena Matthias. Ten members of the infant class will also sing a cantata, entitled Wake Up.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
ST. PATRICK'S EASTER DANCE.

Final arrangements for the annual Easter Monday dance of the St. Pat rick's Y. M. Temperance Society, at Eagles hall, were made at an enthu- siastic meeting last evening. A pro- gram of forty dances will be played by Maloneys double orchestra, ac- companied by several we'll known To- cal singers.
 As is usual with any dances given under the auspices of this society, the Easter ball on this occasion will be conducted in a manner that will re- fleet credit on the committee. Large delegations of the various temperance societies throughout the State will be here and will make this occasion an enjoyable one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN

The funeral of James Donlon was held rom the church of the Assump- ton this morning at o'clock.
 Samuel Romano, who was arrested and taken before Judge Norton on Wednesday, for non-payment of his personal tax, and whose case was con- tinued until yesterday, paid up the tax bfeore time for the trial.
 Frank Nichols. a carpenter employ ed by Ralston & St. John, suffered a very painful injury Thursday after noon while at his work. He was us- ing an awl and in some manner the insrtument slipped and went through his hand. After going through the flesh the sharp point of the instru- ment broke off leaving the piece in his hand He received medical treatment and is doing we'll, but is unable to be at his work.
 The public library was closed all day yesterday because of the holiday
 Rollo O. Berrs is spending a few days in New York city.
 Mrs. David Ward has returned to her home after spending few days in Danbury.
 The body of Mrs. Cornelius Finch, a former resident. was brought to this town for burial Thursday from Asbury Park. N. J.
 Josiah H. Marion, judge of the Kings County Superior court of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
WESTPORT DERAILED TROLLEY CAUSES
 MUCH DELAY IN SERVICE
Special to The Farmer)

Westport, April 6-Delay of over an hour was caused in the Bridgeport and Norwalk trolley service yester- day morning when a special car, head cd for Bridgeport left the track at Batterson's switch. The car was driven by Motorman McElwee and Conductor Dewert, and was going down hill at the approach to the switch at a rapid clip, and when the car reached the point the switch spread and the forward trucks left the irons and plowed for several feet into the soft earth. Supt. Heath was called from Westport and he found it necessary to send for the wrecker from Bridgeport. Meanwhile passen- gers were transferred around the car. Only to make the inconvenience great CT the power was very poor during the entire morning and the cars trav- eled at a very slow rate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer.)

CSpeCldi 10 The Fidrmer.) Stratford. April 5The stratford Blue Ribbon Juniors next Tuesday morning. Roy Fairchild, the captain, says he is out for the pennant this year. The club will appear in their new uniforms of white with blue and white stockings. The home grounds of the club will be the circus lot on King street.
 Joseph Myers of California street, is driving a handsome trotter, recently purchased. Joe will be able to throw dust in the eyes of some of the sportsfnen of the town this summer.
 William E. Strickland, who has been in a sanitarium for several months, is at his home on East Broadway for a short vacation, and is welcoming the many friends who call on him. Will was newspaper man before he went to the Philippines in the service of Uncle Sam. He contracted ailments in that unhealthy cline which have made life a. struggle since he return ed.
 The teWobs'', social club of popu- lar young ladies, met at the home of Susie Bennetto, last night.
 Miss Bessie Wheeler, a student at Smiths college, is home for the Eas- ter vacation
 The members of Oronoque lodge of
 
 usual pleasure when they entertained the past grands of the lodge, some 30 in number. Recently badges were distributed among them at the 10th anniversary of the lodge, and the en- tertainment last night was a sequel to that event. Besides initiatory work there was speaking and singing by the male quartet of Sam Harris lodge of Bridgeport, and one of those bountiful feeds which make visits to the lodge a gastronomic as well as a fraternal pleasure
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Babcock Evitts was held yesterday afternoon street. Rev. B. N. Packard of the Congregational Church, officiated. The four foster sons of the deceased acted as pail bearers. There was a wealth of flowers sent by sorrowing friends, among them a handsome piece from the fire department of which the son Frank is a member The interment was at Union cemetery.
 Will Nichols, member of the fire department and an expert driver, is being broken in by Chief Alan Judson as a substitute should the chief at any time become incapacitated. The chief is practically on duty all the time, and an occasional relief will be much appreciated by him.
 The first trout fishermen of the sea- son went out this morning. The pioneers were Emmet Beardsley and Howard Beers, and their return will be watched for with interest. 1t must be an unreasonable fish who could resist the artistic get-up of the pair and a big string is looked for as a result of the days work.
 Will Nichols has lost his pet bull dog, full blooded, with a pedigree a yard long. The dog has been missing for two days and his distracted owner is moving heaven and earth to recover his pet.
 The daffodi is in blossom today and the town is replendant with the old fashioned but always favorite flower According to the old belief it is time to plant garden when the daffodils bloom.
 Prof. Shaw's Easter dance on Mon day night promises to be the most in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
q INCH TROUT CAUGHT IN NORFOLK BEAUTY SPECIMEN SNARED IN FIRST CAST-$1O OFFER
 REFUSED

Norfolk, April GA twenty -one inch speckled trout was caught in the old mill pond in the center of the vil- 1age yesterday afternoon by one of a party of three, who came from Win sted to fish for suckers The trout, weighing pounds, ounces, was caught on the first cast. It Is the largest trout caught in Norfolk for many years. A drummer offered to pay the owner $10 for the trout for mounting purposes, but the offer was refused
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
NOVEL DELIVERY
 CAR OF GROCER BETTS.

Groceryman B. B. Betts astonish- ed the people of Fairfield yesterday by a novel new delivery truck. MT. Betts has taken his Peerless truck and upon that he fastened the for ward end of his large wagon, having first taken off the forward axle of the wagon. This improvises a six wheeled affair which is capable of carrying a large load. Yesterday when trying out the arrangement, he had on load of grain, and in not knowing how large a turn would have to be made at the corner he was so unfortunate as to turn too sharply and throw off several bags. That will be done away with as soon as the driver gets accustomed to allowing for the great length of the car in turning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06

trainers. He also has several good periods of boxing with the bag. Young Allen of Bridgeport, who is matched to meet Young Logan, of Danbury at the same entertainment as the semi-final, was formerly a Fairfield boy. He is well known about town and there will be a large delegation from here who will go to see the boys defend the honors of old Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
ROOM FOR COMPO

It became known yesterday that the water mains are to be extended through to CompO Beach. At present they extend only as far as the Wilcox place, about one mile from the beach. It is now planned to at once lay the water line through to the end of the street and then along the beach. Such a plan will greatly increase the land values in that vicinity. and should bring to Westport many more sum- mer residents who have stayed away previously because of lack of water at the beach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
FABRYK CONFIDENT OF BATTLE.

Teddy Fabryk of this town, who is to meet Young Ketchell in boxing exhibition at Norwalk on April II, is daily seen about the town after his training periods. He feels very con- fident of winning the bout. He takes a five miles run in the early morning and after a cold plunge and rub
 down, takes a few rounds out of his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-06
F. B. PERRY GRADING LAWN.

Francis Burr Perry is making ex- tensive improvements at his home on the Mill Plain road, principal among which is the grading and reseeding of the large lawn in front of his resi- dence. MT. Perry has large force of men at work upon the place and expects to have the work finished in a very few days.