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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
OVER MILLION IS PROPERTY LOSS FROM HIGH WATER
Continued Rainfall Causes Floods Which Devastate
 Texas Towns.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
 ARE LEFT HOMELESS
Passengers On Trains Are Ma rOOned By High Waters
 Of River,

Dallas, Tex, Dec. ERainfan con- tinued today in the flood districts of central Texas, adding to the menace of high waters which already have cost 13 lives and about $1, ,000, 900 prop- erty dabage. The area of overflow ing rivers spread rapidly last night. the most important new point affected being San Antonio.
 The floods today covered portions of nearly every county from San An tonic northward almost to the Pan handle and from this point eastward to include all the important cities of north and central Texas Houston, Beaumont and Galveston alone were not threatened.
 The homeless numbered thousands small groups throughout the immense flood territory no serious relief prob lens were presented.
 At BeIton, where part of the town was cut off by water, baskets of pro- visions were sent by telephone wires to flood victims.
 South Bosque, near Waco, reported that the rise, which did not reach there until yesterday. came in. a wall of water about f5 feet high. The residents had been warned
 Near Marlin, ITS passengers on a train were marooned all night. The flood water rose over the rails until 1t occasionally lapped the lower steps of the coaches.
 The Marlin overflow is from the Bra EOS river bed. It is estimated that the Brazos is 10 miles wide at some points. Marlin is five miles from the river.
 At Waco, where several thousand persons were driven from their homes by the Brazos flood, no loss of life had been reported.
  ped burials throughout the city. Plan ing mills turned out scores of boats to rescue the marooned and salvage property. The floods death list is:
 At BeIton, five members of the Polk family; at Brownwood, D. Lyton; at Dallas, B. F. Lacy; at Grand Prairie,
 =- Manly; at Highbank, near Marlin, two negroes; at Austin, three unidentified men. At Fort Worth or the Trinity river, yesterdays appar- ent relief from flood conditions chang ed this morning when a dangerous new rise set in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
CHAUFFEUR HELD FOR
 TELEPHONE SPINDLE

Harold Williams, 20 years old. a chauffeur, recently held for super for court in connection with the talk ing of Charles 4. PauI's automobiIe. is again in trouble, being arrested by Detective Peter H. Hall of police headquarters today on two charges of obtaining goods under false pre- tenses- Williams was found at his room, 621 Fairfield avenue.
 It is alleged that he called uD Howland's Monday from a telephone in the Arcade, said that he was Dr. John c. Lynch and wanted a pai- of mems shoes and pair of lady's shoes given to a young man. who would call. and charged to him. also that the same procedure was followed yesterday in connection with a sweat CT worth $5 and pair of gloves worth SAYS. Williams was positively fden- tified at Howland's this morning as the young man who called and the police say that he had admitted the job.
 His wife called at police headquar- ters later and claimed that there nusr be some mistake. She admitted that he had done somewhat similarly s. while ago when working for pr. Lynch but that the trouble was set tied by his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
O'Rourke Threatens To Sue Brewers For
 Losses In Business

The merry administration war which has been waged over the attempt to discontinue the sale of liquor by Henry O'Rourke in the Hotel Fremont Is practically at a standStiI1 today, the sale of liquor continuing as before
 O'Rourke today remains unmoved, asserting that he is the owner of the license in equity though title Is held in the name of Leon Bosquette. In substantiatfon of this contention he displays a contract between himself and LaCroix & Anderson dated in Feb ruary, 1912, whereby for the considera- ton Of $1, 500 he turned over posses sion of the license to LaCroix 6 An derson, they in turn agreeing to hang the license or any renewal thereof upon the walls of II. 13 and Is Middle street as long as he purchases ales and bser from them
 Further intimations were made by O'Rourke that any losses sustained through the controversy with the brewery agents would be subject to civil suit upon the contracts he holdS.
 Notwithstanding the statements of Mayor Wilson that the place would be closed, it was said today upon good authority that no further liquor prose cution would be made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
Caught After Hot Chase;
 Belligerent Is Jailed

An exciting man hunt at the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat O.. yester- day included a boat race across the
 gut and arrest of Michael Roma5u. or Romano, g years old and living at 94 Lexington avenue, by a police de- tall in the vicinity of Lordship Manor. Drenched from head to. foot and ex- hausted from his exertions, he offered little resistance and threw up his hands at the sight of the drawn re- volvers. This morning in city cours. Judge Thomas c. Coughin fined him in jail on charges of assaultinE Alf- chael Villa of 546 Harral avenue. a fellow workman, with a razor. Villa received a three-inch gash on his right leg. It is alleged that Romafn resented an order by the other. Villa admitted striking the other and then the razor was drawn.
 For some little time Chauffeur Will liam Caulfield, Electrician Sheridan A. Ladd, Doorman John McPaddeu Of the Second precinct and Policeman Daniel Ryan played hide and seek with him among the building of the plant and the 300 workmen. Then Romain was seen getting in a row boat and, refusing to obey commands to halt, pushed off and started to row across the gut Electrician Iadd and Policeman Ryan jumped into an other boat while the others made a hurry trip around by land in the patrol. Romain had a considerable start, gained the meadows but was overtaken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
IMPORTANT MATTERS
 IN CONGRESS TO-DAY
Washington, Dec. 4-The day in Congress:
 SENATE

SENATE Met at 10 a. m. Adoption of Democratic currency bill program went over another day. Republican Senators at tack the Democratic caucus.
 HOUSE Met at noon.
 Rules committee gave a hearing to anti-suffragists.
 Hensley resolution for na- val holiday generally dis cuSSed.
 War department officials urged aviation and other ap- prOpriatiOns before military affairs committee:
 Rivers and HarbOrS Com mittee continued hearings on leVee improvements for flood protection along the MisSis- sippi river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
KAISER ORDERS ALSACE OUTRACES STOPPED AT ONCE German Emperor Demands EX- plantations From Cover
 nor of Province. RADICAL NEWSPAPERS
 ASK PRESCRIPTIONS Imperial Chancellor Tries To Make Amends For His
 ImiSSiOnS.

Berlin, Dec. 4-The German Elm peror apparently has realized that the time has come for him to interfere personally to put an end to the differ ences between the civil and military authorities of AIsace as evidenced by the recent disorders at Zabern. His Majesty today summoned the gover- nor-general of Alsace-Lorraine, Count Charles Won Wedel, and the com manding general, Lieut.. General Bert hold Won Deirn1ing. to report to him at Donoaueschingen
 Since the Emperor gave the order to avoid further conflicts there have been no disorders at Zabern.
 The strife between the military au- thorities and the civilians in the little garrison town of Zabern, Alsace, brought out over night an acute polf- tical crisis ip Germany and demands for the resignation of the imperial chancellor were voiced by the Tage- b1att, the Frankfort Gazette and other radical newspapers.
 The unsatisfying character of the explanations yesterday in the imper- ial parliament by Dr. Won Bethmann- the imperial chancellor, and Falkenhayn, minister of war, it is pointed out, have not only ensured the passage of the resolution express ing lack of confidence in the govern ment which was laid on the table yes terday but have made possible a re- fusal by the imperial parliam ment to proceed with the discussion of the budget until it receives satisfactory guarantees that there will be no re- petition of such incidents as those which have occurred at Zabern, where the high-handed action of the German army officers has created much ten sion.
 The imperial chancellor, aware that even his own supporters were him for the absence of any definite explanation of how he was. going to deal with the authors of the incident, appeared in imperial parlia- ment at the opening of today's session to try and make amends for his yes terday's omissions.
 He said Emperor William had ex- pressed extreme displeasure over the occurrences and had given the gen era1 in command at Zabern strict or ders that such violation of the law as the clearing of the streets by the mili- tary and the arrest by them of civil Iians should not be repeated.
 pr. Won Bethmann-Hollweg denied the existence of a secret inner gov in Alsace which overruIed the decisions of the recognized au- as had been reported and said he must resign instantly if such 3 thing were true.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
STRATFORD TAILOR
 SHOP BURGLARIZED

Deputy Sheriff Daniel J. Russell of Etratford is on a, stiH hunt for his prospective overcoat, in process of completion and reported to have been in the loot taken by burglars last night from Bernard KobIenzS tailor shop in that town. A rear window was forced.
 Sixteen new suits and overcoats are reported to have been taken, one suit belonging to Druggist William B. Tut tie Police headquarters was notified this morning and watch is being kept in conjunction with Stratford authori- ties Meanwhile the Stratfordites af- fected are anxiously watching the near approach of Christmas and the indi- cations of colder weather
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
Little Hope for Burns;
 Both Legs Amputated

Edward Burns, 20 years old and a tooInaker of 235 Black Rock avenue was still alive at St. Vincent's hos pitaI this afternoon but in a critical condition as a result of losing both legs yesterday beneath the wheels of a New Haven freight train at East Main street and Crescent avenue His fight seems to be a losing one.
 Burns was riding on the train from New Haven to this city and either slipped or tried to alight. His legs hung by but a thread when pr. J. H. Ffnnezan applied torniquets and rush ed him to the hospital.
 He remained conscious and the last rites of the church were administered by Rev. J. B. Nihill of St. Patrick's church The amputation was com pIeted just below the knees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
McNeil, Jr., Guest of
 Bryan in Washington

Washington, Dec. 4-ArchibaId Nc Neil, Jr, state senator from Connecti- cut, is in Washington on business. He will be MT. Bryans guest at dinner and will see Secretary Daniels of the navy department reIa tive to the situa- ton of the Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Go. of Bridgeport, which is in financial difficulties, and which has large contracts with the government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
WOMAN SUFFOCATES
 IN HER WOOD BOX

Torrington. Conn, Dec. 4-An ItaI- ian woman, Mrs. Selumena Gmboda aged B, fell head first into a woodbox the veranda of her home here to- day and suffocated. Her body was found at noon. The woman had been dead about an hour in the opinion of the medical examiner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
PROVIDE FOR NEW
 CONNECTICUT FERRY

Hartford, Dec. 4-State Comptroller D. P. Dunn today closed the contract for new ferryboat to be put on the route between Chester and Hadlynne for which the last legislature appro- priated $6,0oO. The new craft will be 54 feet long, will cost $4,2OO complete for service and will be delivered April 1, 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
SPUR TRACK APPROVED

The Public Utilities Commission has concurred in the action of the Common Council and granted per1nis- sion for the Connecticut Breweries to build a spur track from the siding of the N Y, N. H. & H. Railroad in Housatonic avenue toi ts brewery yard. Notice of the action of rhe commission was sent Mayor Wilson today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
OLD NEW HAVEN ROAD
 ENGINEER IS DEAD

New Haven, Dec. 4-Hiram H Fox. who was one of the oldest engineers on the New Haven road at the time of his retirement five years ago, died at his home here today in his 71st year. He was a native of Middle town. One son, also a New Haven road engineer, survives him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
ATTORNEY MORGAN GIVEN
 SUPERIOR COURT CLERKSHIP

Attorney Frederick B. Morgan has been appointed temporary clerk of tf e superior court. He officiated this morning in the criminal superior court where Judge Greene is presiding. At toriey Morgan was admitted to the bar several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
SEEK STOLEN AUTO HERE.

A telephone message, received from the police of Springfield. Mas, has requested the local authorities to search for a blue-bodied Knox auto mobile, stolen in that city. Clues have been received indicating that it is in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
FIRE IN WINTER QUARTERS

Fire in a mattress of one of the cars at the circus winter quarters shortly before o'clock today result ed in a bell alarm from box 9o1 There was little damage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Fort Jefferson. L. l.. Dec. 4.-Edward Cranda-1, schooner Emma Southard's cook, rescued unconscious from burn ing cabin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

Jamaica, L. l., Dec 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Doremus. daughter Ruth and nine boarders rescued from fire in .night-clothes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
BICYCLE STORE LoorED.

N. JacobeMis bicycle store at TIT Stratford avenue was broken into IaEcf night and a quantity of supplies Galaea-t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
'fGET THE HABTT''

Read the Want Ads. in The
 Farmer classified columns there's some good opportunities in For Sales" and 'To Rents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
FATHER SPEEDS EL0PERS
Shows Youthful Pair Way to
Marriage Bureau in City Hall.

With his daughter and the man who
had eloped with her in tow, Jeremiah
Hourian, of No. - Franklin street,
Boston, got to the Marriage License
Bureau at City Hall yesterday just be-
fore il closed, thereby saving Harry y.
White. an instructor i'm Tilton Semi
nary. an embarrassing Sunday. Harry
had eloped with Mr.. Hourian's six
teen year-old daughter Catherine, who
was pupil in the seminary. They left
Boston last Wednesday. Mr.. Hourian
followed them to this city and found
them at No. 324 East Seth street, where
they were arrested.
When they were arraigned Yesterday
before Magistrate Krotc1. in tho Har-
lem police court. Hourian refused to
press the charge against the youthful
instructor when he learned how much
White wanted to marry Catherine.
White told the magistrate that he was
willing to marry her at once. After OBJ
tanning the license they said they would
be married as soon as they could find
clergyman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
HUSBANDS SEND MENDING
TO WIVES SEWING CIRCLE
Expressman Interrupts Bee
with Box of Charity Begins
at Home" Material.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune j

New Brunswick, y. j.. Feb. 1.-The
case interrupted meeting of the
ladies sewing circle at South Amboy
yesterday. The circle is not attached
TO any particular organization, but
holds gatherings at the homes of mem
bers. Two dinner knives and a tack
hammer were broken before the lid Of
the box was started.
''Why, II is nothing but old clothes
there's Johns trousers" exclaimed one
of the members as the cover was lifted.
The aggrieved husbands of the mem
bers, who thought home work was
being neglected, had sent their articles
of clothing which needed mending. on
each article was a note explaining just
what repairs were needed
MY wife belongs to the sewing cir
Gle but kindly note that ] have been
holding up my trousers with a nail
during the last few weeks, as my sus-
penders arc out Of working order" one
note read.
Any attention to the lining OF this
coat would be appreciated by poor
man."
Il would hate 10 he killed in this
shirt for fear the undertaken would
see how ragged it is
These are sample of the notes. The
sewing circle may dissolve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
BROOKLYN THIEVES OWN UP
Four Arrested in Easton, Penn,
Trying to Sell Booty.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

raston. Penn, Feb. -Four Brooklyn
Young men arrested here yesterday while
irving TO sell iewery fountain pens.
cigarettes. cartridge belts and other
articles at local pawn shop have con-
fessed that they stole the goods from
Lewis Susman's store, No llG Albany ave-
nue.. Brooklyn. Gustav Vanduzcr. OF the
Brooklyn Detective Bureau, to-day OBJ
tanned a confession from the prisoners.
who are held awaiting requisition papers.
They say they are George II. Leclaire.
sixteen years old, OF No. $50 St Johns
Place: John Donovan, seventeen, of No.
1oSj Fulton street: Charles Smith. seven
teen. of No Ifi7 Pacific street. and Wal
ter shetland. eighteen, of No. 300 Greene
avenue Brooklyn.
The detective said that all the boys
come from respected families. Smith. said
he. is "A son of the late Howden Smith.
who was one Of two men held up In New
York i'm an automobile some months ago
and robbed Of $500.
Before robbng Susman the prisoners
robbed the store of man named Cohen
on Nostrand avenue. Brooklyn. The boys
told the Easton police they wero~ on a
hike to Ohio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
NEPHEW WEEDS HIS AUNT
Marriage at Winsted Null Un-
der Connecticut Law.
IBv Telegraph to The Tribune.

Winsted. Conn, Feb. 1.-The mar
ria2e of Francis Newman Holley and
Mrs. Jennie Scoville Wheeler, who is
reputed to be rich, which was solem-
nized AT Mrs. Wheeler's old home in
Torrington. by the Rev. j. Chauncey
LinNley. rector of Trinity Church, on
Thursday evening. is an absorbing
topic in social circles. The bride Is
also an aunt of the bridegroom. which
makes the union void. according 10 the
provisions of chapter 252, section 4534
of the general statutes of 1902. which
reads as follows:
NO man shall marry his mother.
grandmother. daughter. granddaughter.
sister. aunt. niece stepmother or step
daughter No woman shall marry her
father. grandfather. son. grandson.
brother uncle. nephew. stepfather or
stepson; and If any man or woman
shall marry within the degrees afore-
said such lice ,e shall be void"
The couple sailed to-day for the Ber-
mudas on the Arcadian. OF the Royal
Mail Line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
CUTTING 17-INCH ICE!
And in New York, Too; but Up
in North Woods.
IEv Telegraph ID The Tribunc.

Watertown. y. Y. Feb. 1.-The New
York Central will begin on Monday TO
cut ice at Old Forge and White Lake
to supply the icehouses along the Hud-
son and Mohawk rivers. The company
will begin the loading of 80 cars a day.
Each car will carry thirty tons Of ice,
making 100 tons to be shipped out
daily. The ice is very clear and seven
teen inches thick, although not so thick
as a year ago.
The reason given by the railroad di-
vision officials here for the harvesting
of ice in the woods is that the weather
i'm central and southern parts Of the
state has not been severe enough to
cause any ice to form. The st. Law
rance and Black River fields will be
cut later by the New York Central, and
the houses along the st. Lawrence di-
vision filed. From these houses are
supplied the cars which carry milk
daily TO New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
ROYAL JEWELS ATTACKED
Suffragette Smashes Case Con-
tanning Crown Gems.

London. Feb. loving 10 the threats
Of the militant suffragettes to wreck
and ruin public property until their de-
mands have been granted. the royal
Palaces Of Kcnsington. Hampton Court,
Kew and Holyrood have been closed TO
the public until further notice. The Of
fetal notification. however is silent as
TO the cause of this action.
The precautions thus taken were
shown TO be fully justified. as to-day a
suffragette entered the Tower Of Lon
don and smashed a glass case in the
Jewel House with piece of iron hid
den in the sleeve Of her coat. She was
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
TAFT GIVES PAULINE BACK
White House Cow to Return to
Stephenson Farm March 4.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Pauline Wayne.
President Taft's famous Holstein COW.
will follow him into retirement on
March 4. The President to-day gave
her back 10 Senator Isaac Stephenson,
of Wisconsin, who two years ago
brought Pauline to the White House.
Pauline has not been in the best Of
health for several months. President
TAFT believes that If she is taken to
Senator Stephenson's farm again her
youthful vigor will revive. The Sena-
tor was glad TO get Pauline back into
the fold for she has supplied milk 10
the family OF the President for two
years and will add dignity TO the herd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
MRS. HENDERSON MUST
co TO POLICE COURT
Judge Insists That Washington Society Leader
Who Ordered Tree Cut Down Shall
Answer for Her Offence.

clared that subsequently il had been
shown TO him that there was evidence
on which to base a prosecution of the
woman. as she had admitted her part
in the removal of the tree. and he or
dered a new warrant for her arrest
Mrs. Henderson will simply be asked TO
appear in police court, and she Will
then be technically under arrest.
Il thought the matter was settled by
my appearance in police court this
morning and paying the fines OF SO
each for my two employees, who did the
actual cutting down of the tree" Mrs.
Henderson explained this afternoon.
"Of course, " the authorities want 10
go further with the matter and have
me in court again, why, all right, I will
have TO go.
IT realize now that did wrong in
having the tree cut down and that
should have obtained a permit to do so.
for IL ought TO be well understood in
the District that people cannot cut down
trees whenever they have mind 10
do So"
Mrs. Henderson, who is Prohibition
ist, gained attention some years ago
by dumping the entire contents of her
husbands fine wine cellar into the gut
ter. smashing the bottles one at a time.
the task requiring several hours. She is
also a vegetarian. She gives elaborate
dinners. and her guests are frequently
amazed as they cut into what appears
10 be juicy quail or a succulent
pheasant 10 find that it is mere de-
ception, composed of cornmeal or some
other equally harmless and nutritious
cereal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-02
DUKE MAY VISIT NEW YORK
Connaughts Likely to Go from
This Port on Journey Home.
lBy Telegraph to Tho Tribunc.l

Ottawa Ont, Feb. 1.-The following
bulletin was issued tonight from Gov
ernment House by Major Worthington,
the Duke of Connaughts personal
physician. who came with their royal
highnesses from England:
The Duchess Of Connaught Was al
lowed UP in n chair for ono hour yester-
day for the first time. Convalescence af-
ter 50 severe an Illness will necessarily
be slow and their royal highnesScs will
remain in Montreal until she Is strong
enough to return to Ottawa.
1t is said here that the duke and
duchess will probably return to Eng
land via New York, instead of by the
Canadian route.