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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
SCENES OF SADNESS
 AT MOUTH OF MINE
 AS BODIES CAME UP
16 COrpses Removed and 55 More on the Way to
 Earth'S Surface
POO ORPHANS IS RESULT
New Cemetery Opened as One
 of Necessities of Tragedy
Especial from United Press )


 welch, W. Va. March 27.-Sixteen bodies have been brought to the sur face of the Jed Mine. two miles from here. which was wrecked by an ex- plosion. yesterday, and 55 other bod ies were located, early today. It is believed that these bodies will be brought up before night AS the bod les are recovered they are being placed in plain collins in the power house of the Jed Coal & Coke Com pany. today.
 Late last night, the rescue party gave up hope of finding any more of the miners alive During the long hours of the night the women and children hung around the entrances of the mine hoping that their loved ones would be restored to them. Many , held sleeping babies. and others cud- dled fatherless children, many of whom had tasted the bitterness of West Virginia mining life before.
 With the rising of the sur hope fled and the fa,tering women settled down with mute stoicism to await the in evitable-the identification of the mangied bodies of their dead.
 Accumulation of coal dust and fail ure to sprinkle the mine caused the explosion. according to Mrs. William Helton, whose husbands body was one of the 16 so far recovered from the wreck Helton was mine con- tractor employing a dozen miners.
 My husband told me several times in the last few days that he was afraid something was going to happen, said Mrs Helton. He said there had been very little sprinkling since the state inspector was there, several weeks ego and the dust was piling up thick"
 Two children survive Helton.
 x11< tt1o mine were terribly mutiliated. The ex- plosion was so terrific that the mine 3s . complete wreck and rescuers must dig their way through tons of coal and dirt that block the entry ' ways It is not believed that one of the men now entrapped will be taken out alive.
 All mines in this vicinity have closed and the neighboring miners are aiding in the work of rescue. The victims of the explosion were mostly Hungarians and Slays but some were Americans. xe s
 Deputy Mine Inspector William yesterday. by black damp. had re- covered. today sufficiently to make 8 report tc Chief Laing.
 1t Is estimated that the explosion made about 200 orphans. The Yves, Virginia miners are unorganized and receive less pay than the miners of other states. The death of bread winners has caused great destitut1on So far no efforts to relieve the dis tress of the survivors have been made
 A consignment of S5 collins arriv- ed. today. Fifty graves have been dug in the village graveyard and a new cemetery is to be opened.
 Twenty additional bodies were re- moved from the Jed Mine, this after. noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
SUES TO CLEAR UP
 APSTEIN'S AFFAIRS

To clear up the financial affairs of David Apstein of Hanover street, At torney William B. Boardman, trustee of Apstein's bankrupt estate, has brought two suits for $2.000 each against Mary Apstein and Samuel Noteck, both of this city. Mary ls David Apstein's wife and Noteck Is a brotherin-law of the bankrupt.
 In 1907 Apstein was the defendant in suit brought by Louis Schwab of East Orange, N. J., Robert w. Sampson of Westmont. Canada, and F. M. Stevens of Rutherford, N. J.. They claimed Apstein had infringed upon patents for talking machines and tire plugs. The plaintiffs got a judgment against Apstein for s, 29, but this judgment has never been coa- lected. Apstein went into bankruptcy in December, 1911. It is alleged that he previously assigned. his rights in certain letters patent to Noteck and Mary Apstein Trustee Boardman wants these assignments declared null and void by the Superior court. He asks that the rights be assigned back to Apstein. Trustee Boardman re- ports that Apstein's assets are $1,575 and his debts $7.001 '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
ALLEN GANG ''DEAD OR ALIVE" THAT
 IS ORDER NOW

Millsville Va, March 27-The com- monwealth of Virginia will not com- promise with the Allen gang; either the murderers will be taken alive and brought before the bar of justice to answer for the murders in Judge Mas sie's courtroom or they will be taken dead.
 This was made clear here, today by Baldwin detectives and it was stated that their orders were to get the Alternative. If possible, other wise dead.
 The posses have specific instruc. tions to open fire on the fugitives, should they meet them. unless the Aliens make it plain that they will not offer resistance.
 Meanwhile, preparations continue here, indicating that the detectives are preparing for long campaign in the mountains. The main body of the posse is making it's headquarters at Tomsburg, near where Sidna Ed. wards was recently captured but d cordon has been drawn about the en. tire mountain section. With every avenue of escape cut off the pursuers are taking their time about closing in on the fugitives, feeling certain that the Aliens are near at hand.
 Judge Staples convened court again, today The commonwealth is continu- ing arrangements for the trial of Floyd Allen and his nephew Victor and the others in custody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Especial from United Press.)

London, March 27.-A final des-
 perate effort to end the coal strike,
 which has absolutely blighted all
 British industries and even threatens
 bloodshed, was made, today. A
 hastily called meeting of the miners
 federation was arranged at noon and
 J. R. Macdonald, leader of the con-
 servative laborites in the House of
 Commons, went before it and demand
 ed that the miners accept the pend
 ing minimum wage.
 He pointed out to them that, if the
 local wage committee created under
 the measure failed to incorporate the
 minimum wage scale already suggest
 ed and which Premier Asquith has
 characterized as reasonable, then the
 miners could come to the Commons
 and with justice demand that the fig ure be fixed by an amendment to the
 law. He pointed out that nearly ev- cry industry was facing the starva-
 ton of it's members and begged that the new law be given a fair trial. MacDonald's efforts were crowned with partial victory when the fedora ton decided to take a general refer endum ballot of it's members to sec whether they will accept the provis- ions of the bill. There is hope that they will do so and if they will then
 the strike will speedily be ended. This bill will pass the House of Lords, this evening, and be signed by the King. tomorrow.
 The referendum vote ordered, to- day, will be complete on April 3, when it will be announced. The most prominent labor leaders in England will urge the miners to accept the bill as it stands and declare the strike off If they do so, promises have been made that should the local commit tees created under the present law fail to fix proper minimum, the present law would be amended.
 The government expects to take stern measures to prevent disorder if the operators start their mines when the new law goes into effect provid- ing the miners referendum rejects the bill. Regular troops are to be sent into the mining districts and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Youthful Student Says He's Engaged
 To Marry Actress
New York Brokers Son at Har- grove School in Fair field Creates Sensation by An. nOuncement

Albert IT. Combs, aged r. a student at the Hargrove school in Fairfield, has announced his engagement to Miss Mildred Berger, a Milwaukee miss, now living in New York, where. for a time, she has been on the stage.
 According to interviews printed in the New York papers this morning. Mrs. S. J. Wagner, of 4S Central Park West, New York city, is reported, as confirming the engagement of her niece, while the lads father, H. B. Combs, head of a brokerage firm in New York, is reported as saying that the whole affair Is nonsense and that he does not even know the young lady in question.
 Young Combs is anxiously waiting for word from his parents in regard to the matter. but feels confident that they will receive the news of his en- gagement with no outward signs of disSa atisfactiOn.
 Miss Berger is expected as a guest of Combs at a dance to be held in Fairfield next week. She Is at pres- ent living at the Ritz-Carlton with an aunt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
MANS
 WIFE HAD LINE ON BLONDE GIRL
Alice Fleming's Former Go Star Is Sued for Divorce
 and Alimony
Special from United Press )

New York, March e7-Because she saw blonde girl' who sat next to her in the Crescent theatre in Brook lyn, read mash note'' from her husband, leading man in the play house, Clara Pryor Buchanan, ot Washington, D. C., today, filed a suit for a separation and alimony against Actor Arthur F. Buchanan. Mrs. Buchanan says that she was married 10 years ago in Washington. Soon af- terward her complaint reads, her hus. band told her there was another not get rid of'' She said he per. suaded her to return to her parents home in the national capital.
 Two months ago, learning that he was leading man in Brooklyn thea tre, Mrs. Buchanan says she came back here and went to Brooklyn While watching the performance, she alleges, ,''an usher handed a young blonde woman who sat alongside me note. I recognized my husbands s handwriting and looked over hel shoulder It told her that, my hus- band loved her and was very sorry he would not be able to meet her that night"
 She says after the play she saw hel husband told him of the note and he admitted being in love with the blonde" She says he has since re- fused to have anything to do with her Or to furnish her with a home
 MT. Buchanan was co-star at the Crescent theatre for several seasons with Miss Alice Fleming, formerly the leading woman at Polls theatre Bridgeport, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
WATCH AND RING
 THEFT FASTENED ON J. ). SULLIVAN

Fearing that John D. Sullivan and James J. Kelly, the two young men arrested for attempting to pass bad checks in this city Saturday night se- cure their bonds of $1,000 each and get away, the authorities today set the wires busy between Peabody, Mass, and Bridgeport. arranging to have ex- tradition ready for at least one of the pair in case the bonds were raised.
 Sullivan is wanted in Peabody for the theft of gold watch and dia- mond ring. Today through the work of the local detective department the watch and ring were located. The watch was found in Sullivan's effects and the ring was found in a local pawnshop. It's ticket was found OH Sullivan.
 Stu livan and Kelly were arraigned in the city court this morning and were remanded for trial before the Superior court on the charge of forg- cry and attempting to pass bad checks Bonds of $1,00O were fixed in each instance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
ROTHSCHILD IN ROME CONFERS
 WITH MORGAN
Two of the Richest Men oI Earth in Important
 Conference
WEALTH OF WORLD
 WITHIN THEIR GRASP
Special from United Press.)


 Rome, March 27.-Control through their personal and business connec- tlons of g majority of the wealth of the world was reported at a confer ence here, today, between Baron Rothschild, head of the noted Euro pean banking organization, and J. P Morgan, at the latters hotel here The Baron came here at the re- quest of the noted American banker ana they spent most of today togeth- CT. Both remained inaccessible anS all information regarding the natur 6 of their conference was refused. As a consequence. rumor was busy one report having it that Rothschild personally explained to Morgan the steps that were taken to prevent re- gently threatened trouble b. tween Germany and England and Germany and France. New questions of worlds finance, 1t was also reported, were discussed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Mayors Message To Departments Outlines What Administra- tion Expects of Various
 Branches Wants Civil Service Adopt ed In Police and Fire
 Departments

Stating that "a definite purpose and plan is the basis of the development of any institution" Mayor Wilson sent to all departments of the City Gov ernment today a lengthy outline of what the administration is trying to accomplish.
 Mayor wilson regards the adminis tration as divided into four, periods The first is for laying out work. The second, through which the admins tration is now passing, is for the ap- plication of changes and develop ments planned during the first period.
 The third, he says should be one of enacting radical changes such as may be necessary in the way of charter amendments or changes in the ordi- nances. Then the fourth period is for the test or final try-out of the schemes put into practice.
 He urges each department,~in addi- ton to carrying out the general plans of the administration, to adopt some special feature. He urges the Board of Health to clean up yards and en- list the police in their work. The Board of Charities. he says, should cooperate with private charities, and incidentally should look up charges Of insane upon the city which should be borne privately.
 To the Police department he gives this injunction: The keeping of the city morally elean and seeing that the laws are, obeyed.
 He suggests the creating of civil service and a merit system through which efficiency alone would ' e the basis for appointment and advance ment.
 For the Fire department he says the next big development is in motor driven equipment. Civil service and a merit system should be put into ef- feet here. too.
 He urges the Park department to develop new parks as soon as possi- ble. The work of the Library board he says lies in the promotion of the scheme for the development of the new library building.
 He issues this gentle reminder for the board of education: This board is granted by statute unlimited power in their finances, but it is due the city that they show their public spirit and cooperate with the Board of Con- tract and Supply along the lines of the work of the latter board" He urges the Street department to make an extra effort at once to clean up the muddy streets, clear the cross walks daily, and insist with the help of the police that all carts be prop erly covered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
THEODORE ROOSEVELT TELLS WEST OF RAW DEAL HANDED
 HIM BY TAFT MEN IN N. '.
Says Methods Used In New York City More Outrageous Than Any Ever Employed
 By Tammany

he spoke for two minutes from the rear of the train. He said:
 Friends, the principles for which I stand and upon which am trying to insist are that in the long run the American people can govern them selves better than any other body can govern them. Now, all I want is to apply the same principle to us collec- lively, that each of us applies individ- ually. Every man who is fit to call himself an American wants to boss his own life. He wants to lead his own life. Now he will make mis- takes, any one of us will, you or will, but they will be my mistakes want to make them myself. I do not want anyone else to make them for me. I would like to stay and talk to you. Good luck to you"
 ,Stults, two of the chief Roosevelt boomers in Fort Wayne, boarded the ColonePs train at Lima and accom- panied him to this city.
 In his speech here, Colonel Roosevelt said. in part:
 T wish the people to decide for themselves. If. in such contests as this in Indiana, they are against me. all right. But if they are for me. I object to the bosses taking them away. If, on a fair vote they go against me, all right. But, If they are for me and the bosses make the contests go against me. I shall have a great deal to say. In New York, the bosses did practically the same thing as in Indiana. By foul means they turned majority for me into a ma tority for them. With all the pow CTS of money and of the organization headed by Joe Heating against us we won clean majority of the delegates in Indiana They threw out close onto 200 men so as to give them a majority. That we won't stand for.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 Fort Wayne, Ind., March 27-Indig- nant over his defeat in the New York primaries by what he termed "out- rageous tactics.'' Colonel Roosevelt arrived here today determined to "fiay the bosses'' with redoubled vigor dur ing his Western trip.
 Returns from the primaries were re- ceived at Canton, O., and the report filled the entire Roosevelt party with gloom Colonel Roosevelt said when the figures were shown him:
 "In New York State, as a whole. there was no real vote of the Repub- lican party whatever. Outside of New York city the primary law is a. farce; inside of New York city it has been shown to be criminal farce Even as it is. one-fourth of the delegates are straight-out Roosevelt men, and of the remaining three-fourths the great majority of those elected from New York city have no more claim to sit in a Republican convention than if they were sent to it by Tammany Hall, for they were elected by meth ods more outrageous than the worst methods that Tammany Hall itself ever employed in an election. In my speech tonight at Chicago I shall take this matter up in detail and explain why these men in no shape or way represent the Republican party and why no action of theirs should be ac- cepted as representative of or binding on the Republican party"
 Medill Mccormick denounced the conduct of the Taft organization as political grand larceny" and indicat- ed that a contesting delegation from New York would be sent to the na- tfOnal convention.
 Fifteen hundred people greeted Roosevelt today at Lima, O., where
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
BUNC0ED INTO
 BUYING STOCK
 BUEK BELIEVES

Alleging that he was induced by misrepresentations to purchase $3,50O worth of stock in the Norwalk Con- solidated Auto Co.,, Charles Buck, Jr. of Norwalk has brought suit against Theodore S. Glover, John w Bell Josephine Craw, all of Norwalk, and George N Philcox of Darien. He wants S4,000 damages.
 Buck says the defendants assured q him the company was making money and that they induced him to pur- chase 35 shares at $100 each. Buck declares that the money he paid in was not used for the purpose of con- ductinS the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
IS WILSON THE VICTIM
 OF COMBINE?
Special from United Press.)


 New York, March 27-The headquar- ters of Governor Woodrow Wilson is- sued a statement today. saying that combination to defeat his candi- dacy'' has divided the United States so that, in each locality, the strongest of the aspirants will be pitted against the New Jersey Governor
 The following is the alleged lineup given by the Wilson boomers:
 Clark vs. Wilson in Iowa, Wilson sin, Arkansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Kansas, Californit, etc
 Underwood vs Wilson in Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana.
 Harmon vs. Wilson in New York. Delaware, Maine and other New Eng land States and some Central States contiguous to Ohio.
 In conclusion the statement says:
 ''Is it not about time for those re- sponsible for this agreement to make some explanation to the American people?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
Judge William s. Case Finishes Term Here Friday

Judge William S.Case ends his tern, ns presiding official of the Fairfield County Superior court Friday after aoon- He has been here for three months. Judge Lucien F. Burpee of Waterbury will preside over the next term which convenes here next Tues day.
 This morning Judge Case excused the Jurors who were not in the panel trying the suit of Margaret A. Galley against the city of Stamford. This means that there will be no more jury -ases this month. The action now sn trial will not be finished before tomorrow afternoon and Friday is short calendar day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
MAD DOG SCARE.
(Special from United Press. )

(Speclal rom United PreSS.)
 Putnam, March 27.--A mad dog scare was occasioned, today, by the announcement that dog killed here recently had rabies.
 Another mad dog. discovered, to- day, was killed. State Commissioner of Domestic Animals H. O. Averil stated that he would cause notice to be published, tomorrow, that all owners either confine or muzzle their dogs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
s5,OOO DAMAGES FROM
 NOTED RUSSIAN DANGER
Especial from United Press.

Special from United Press.)
 Hamilton, Ont, March 27.-Michael Mordkin. the noted Russian dancer. will have to pay Edward Shiverick e5,000 for injuries, the latter received by being struck with a sword that flew from Mordkin's hand while he was dancing in a locar theatre year ago. Shiverfck sued for $25,000 but the jury deemed one-fifth of that amount sufficient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
PROBATE COURT.

Anna Koch qualified as administra- trix and Louis La Tour and Peter Neither, appraisers, of the estate of William Koch, the late se1ectman, in the Probate court, yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
S75O,O SCHOOL
 GOES UP IN SMOKE

Buffalo, March 27.-Fire, this af- ternoon, destroyed the Masten Park
 Public School building. a S750,000
 structure. All of the 1000 pupils es- caped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
ENGLAND'S GREAT STRIKE
 CAN'T LAST MUCH LONGER
LEADERS OF THE MEN SUCCEED IN GETTING A REFERENDUM VOTE ON MINIMUM
 WAGE BILL
Bill Will Become Law Tomorrow When Signed by the King-Mine Owners Finally Accept Provi-
 sions of the Bill

depOtS manned with others The troops are expected to protect strike
 battles with much accompanying bloodshed are feared. To combat the
 mine owners, the radical leaders are talking of a general strike, including transport employees. When this sug- gestion was conveyed to a general meeting of labor leaders they laughed at it.
 Whom have we left to call out in l a general strike?' they demanded. We have all our men out now and | they are starving. Further strike talk i is foolish"
 l today, that there was no question but 1 that they would break up the miners federation and they were jubilant over this probable outcome of the 1 strike. The federation has been the strongest and most feared labor or ganization in all England and if it is i rendered impotent organized labor | will receive a blow from which it will l take long time to recover. The
 union leaders, however, insist their
 men will remain firm and that, if the
 owners try to operate with strike ! breakers and inexperienced men the
 outcome will be series of mine dis
 asters that will appall the country and | force the owners to give in to their | former employees.
 SATISFACTORY TO WALES. l London. March 27.-The Exchange
 Telegraph Company's Cardiff cores pendent telegraphs that the sentim ent 1 in South Wales generally is for &C., ceptance of the proposed minimum scale bill and returning to work
 OPERATORS ACCEPT WAGE BILL. l London, March 27.-Responsibility
 for the continuation of the coal strike
 was shifted to the miners federation, ] late this afternoon, when the confer ence of operators, representing every
 big mine in the country, unanimously l agreed to accept the term of the 1 minimum wage bill now before the House of Lords. The miners union
 has already used referendum on the subject.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
aT THEE METROPOLITAN Q

BARNS, BIT F. 10th St., between 1st & End Ayes, 300 horses 300. Weight from 800 to 1,4oO h.; all in first class conditions; among them are several matched pairs, some little pavement sore, suitable farm wor or any general business; pricea from $50 upwards; every horse and mare will be sold with trial of 15 days: loo these over before buying elsewhere. See Foreman, phone 1892 Murray Hill. B 2ss If. Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

UPRIGHT PIANO. New September. Must be sold at once. bea utiful mahogany case, newest design, rich full tone, perfect con- dition. Leaving city to avoid ship ping will sell at great sacrifice for cash. Call $50 Lafayette St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

can be obtained by NEWS BOYS. DEALERS AND OTHERS. eftcr o'clock evenings, at the Herald News Stand. 140 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

WANTED.-Experie saleswomen for cloak ard suit department La borde & Gelman, 113S1144 Main St. S25SAo