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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
GAME WARDENS
 SMITH AND SHINE
 ARE REAPPOINT TED


 Hartford, Aug. 30.-Jotn W. Tyson, superiptendent of fisheries and game, today announced the following game wardens in the several counties in ad- dition to those already announced, to- gether with a, list of tue special pro- tectors in some of the counties. The office of warden carries a salary of $500 while the special protectors are paid for actual services rendered at the. rate of s3 per day. The appoint ment of the wardens is as follows: New Haven county, John M. Cramp- ton, New Haven.
 Middlesex county, Harry D. Tyler, Deep River
 Fairfield county, Wilbur F. Smith, South Norwa1k.
 LitchheId county, c. Shine, Canaan. W1ndham county, J. A. Gilbert Dan ielson.
 New London county, G. H. Bradford, Nontv1IIe.
 Some of the special protectors for New London county who have also been apointed are as follows:
 A. s. Miller, Charles J. Beebe, Fred F. Dimmock, Adison M. Gray, Charles S.. Briggs and Fred J. Hope
 Special protectors for Hartford coun- ty are announced as follows:
 George B. Alderman, Sufheld; John D. Eagan, Windsor Locks; W. R.. New some, Hartford; James H. Linden, SIlf- geld; Roy G. 1T. Barnes, Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
ELLIOT HINTS AT ANOTHER CUT
 IN N. H. DIVIDEND
MeIIeD To Be Retained For Five Years Al
 $22O,OOO
Chilly News For Few Haven Stockholders Who Have Suf-
 fe[Ted Recent Dividend Cut

That Charles s. Me11en, the retiring president of the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad, is to re- ceive compensation in the nature of a retainer, although he will have no of fcia1 connection with the company, was learned from a director of the company yesterday. The amount to be paid to him is $3O,oOO a year for a period of five years. As president of the New Haven he originally re- ceived $60,000 year salary, but sev- era1 years ago, when the executive of hcers submitted to cut of ten per cent, MT. Mellen's salary was reduced to $54,o0O.
 MT. Elliott, in statement issued yesterday, gave explanation for certain remarks be made at the re- cent meeting of New Haven share holders, which were interpreted to mean that he considered it necessary to reduce the dividend on the com pany,s stock. e MT. Elliott said:
 Those remarks were not based on results or expectations on the New Haven road alone, but on the general situation in the United States. It is a matter of common knowledge that the margin betweeen income and outgo on the American railroad is very narrow and too small for the best interest of the country, which needs the very best kind of transportation facilities.
 The results on the New Haven road for the year ended June 30, 1913. as published in the newspapers, show that the road failed to earn the divt- dends paid by $4,63O,O0o. There are twenty seven directors of the road and the decision about dividends rests, of course, with them. have not dis cJrssed this question with them and do not know their views, but it seems obvious that dividends cannot long be paid unless earned, and that it is wise to look the situation fairly in the face.''
 MT. E11iott's statement brought gloom to New Haven stockho1der who have recently suffered a dividend cut and seen the value of their stock in vestment diminish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
SEVERAL FIRES
 IN HEIGHT OF
 FURIOUS STORM.
Twenty Two Head Of
 Cattle Burned in HOydens HiIl
Bolts Strike In Bridgeport Buh No Serious Damage Is
 Done

Bridgeport was the center last night of one of the most severe and lengthy thunder storms which has visited this age was done. For more than an hour there was a continuous brilliant dis play of lightning and. an almost con stant roar and crashing of thunder The storm began sabout Il o'clock and continued to increase in violence until 12:So and about l o'clock the worst was over.
 A shade tree was blown down against the home of Attorney Charles Stewart Canfeld at 798 Park avenue. Limbs were reported blown from trees in a but there was no damage. Although a heavy downpour of rain and a high wind accompanied the storm there was little or no damage to telephone. tele- graph or electric light wires.
 Supt. Barnes of the Bridgeport fire alarm system reported that beyond a. few fuses which were blown out, the system suffered no damage It was practically low water when the storm was at it's height so there was no damage at Seaside park and no food ed sewer wells in the South End
 There were two fires in Fairfield, one burning 22 head of cattle, and one in Stratford. Lightning struck the horne of William A Arnold, the well known tobacconist at 3342 Main street aszS de- molished a chimney. Lights and cleo of the city were affected for some minutes but in few places were the systems put out of order.
 In the West End a number of per sons stayed up until the storm endeF watching the electrical display
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
HABEAs CORPUS WRIT
 TO GET THAW IN COURT

sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 30-Immigra- tion officers who left Sherbrooke yes terday came trooping back to town to- day on the. strength of a report that counsel representing the state of New York had set on foot a movement to get Harry K. Thaw in court perhaps today, on a. writ of habeas corpus, thus taking a step his own counsel had abandoned on Wednesday after court battle. Any citizen may apply for a writ of habeas corpus when he thinks a prisoner is detained illegally and as Thaw is locked in the Sherbrooke Jail on an admittedly faulty commitment, it was said that those seeking his de- portation hoped to obtain a writ from Superior Judge Hutchinson who came back to Sherbrooke yesterday unan- nounced, from his vacation.
 William Travers Jerome, former dis trict attorney and commissioner in chief of the New York forces here. was up before o'clock this morning, conferring with Samuel Jacobs, the Montreal attorney representing New York state. MT. Jacobs, returning last night, was informed of Judge Hutch inson's return. He jumped on the train at Magog, a small station near ISherbrooke, and returning here by au- torpobiIe, laid his plan before Jerome and Deputy Attorney General Frank lin Kennedy.
 Thaw's lawyers, secure in the belief that their client would be safe in jail after they withdrew their own habeas corpus writ, retired early, ignorant of the reported new move to get. him in court today. Thaw himself in his cell in the Sherbrooke jail, half mile from the court house knew nothing of it. E. Blake Robertson, assistant super intendent of immigration, was return ing to Montreal sSw1th four inspectors when he saw MT. Jacobs alight from
 
 started again before he learned why l the lawyer had gone and he had to finish the trip to Montreal. There he turned about Immediately and reached here after 1 o'clock this morning
 MT. Jerome, while refusing to discuss what move, if any, New York state | would make today, explained that it was the privilege of anyone to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in an- others behalf and that such action in the Thaw matter would, in his opinion, be entirely legal.
 Should the writ be issued and sus- 1 tained, the immigration authorities could at least get their hands on Thaw and he could be deported to Vermont There would begin the fight for his ex- tradition from Vermont to New York. Judge Hutchinson reached his cham | bers shortly after 10 o'clock. In the meantime, the Thaw lawyers had go. wind of the affair and hurried to the court house.
 J. II. Greenshe1d, K. C., Thaw's chief counsel, chartered a special train at | Montreal and began a dash here to head off the writ if possible.
 Samuel Jacobs, for the New York forces, was still in conference with the judge at Il o'clock, but no announce ment had been made as to whether the writ would be issued. The inmigra- ton officers assembled in the court room waiting for the man they hoped to deport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30

 Leader Picks F.C. Mullins
Town Chairman DWyer Issues Statement On
 Political Situation

Town Chairman M- J. sDwyer, official head of the Democratic party, issued a statement today to set at rest ru- mors concerning his position which have been industriously circulated and which he says are intended to deceive the rank and file of the Democratic voters in this city. MT. Dwyer's statement follows:
 MT. Dwyer said: 'T did not feel that there was any question as to nay posi- ton upon the choice which ought to he made by the Democratic party 1T, selecting its nominee for mayor I Stn for MT. Fred c. Mullins and be- 1ieve that his nomination would be the wdSest that could be made by the party and best for the city's interest," 8. There is no n1isgiving in my mind as to his election. There is an ever whe1ming sentiment for him. He had several years experience as city clerk and is thoroughly familiar with our municipal government and with the ctty's business I have not heard any body, not even a Republican, say, that he would not make an ideal mayor
 MT. Dwyer was asked further whether MT. Mullins would accept the nomination. for mayor. He said: Mir. Mullins does net covet the office Of mayor. In fact he is not a seeker for the place in any sense of the word. But as town chairman Of tine Demo cratic party, I desire to say to my felrcw Democrats of the city, that ie the next Democratic city convention iriH ties MT. AgCslins to ae core the party's nominee for mayor, there is no o..-t Stion in my mind but that he vii! respond Q the call ana accept tf,e pominatio.i.'.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
AUTO GAR STOLEN
 DURING STORM

New London, Aug. 3o-while the family Of E. Augustus Harrison of S58 Mohegan avenue, was sleeping during last nights thunderstorm, MT. Harri- sons 1912-Buick car was stolen. This n7orning@the garage was empty and no tracks in the driveway Rere left to show which direction the car went. II, avoiding the soft soil of the drive way, the automobile thieves had roll ed the car across a grass plot. and entered the avenue by 8 circuitous route. Tile stolen ear is a four pass enger, painted wine color and bore the number, Connecticut registry, 18,
 2y9. Police in many cities and towns have he en asked to look for the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
In
 Shooting Of
 Mrs. Sanford
Manufacturers Wife Dangerously Hurt--
 Great Secrecy

Much mystery today surrounds the strange illness of Mrs. David c. San ford, wife of the manufacturer resid- ing at the Hotel Stratheld during the winter time, with a beautiful summer Ione on the shores of Lake Waramaug, New Preston, Conn.
 It has been definitely ascertained that Mrs Sanford, formerly Miss Col Cia McMahon, of New Milford, and wealthy in her own right, is confined to her home@at Lake Waramaug in what is termed by the trained nurse at the house as 'bordering on a serious condition
 It is current rumor- in the vicinity that Ter illness is due to a gunshot wound inflicted in some unknown 23rd. Whether the cause was acci- dental or otherwise is merely a matter of conjecture, as those most closely connected with the affair refuse to discuss the matter in any form. A published ruTnor that another man as to cause his removal to Bridge port hospital, is denied by all concern ed and in the vicinity
 A telephone call direct to the house this morning, was answered by wom- an who said she was the nurse in come to the telephone the reply came over the wire, t'No, Mrs Sanford is confined to her bed.'
 'Is she in a serious condition ?'' ask ed the reporter Mo- said the voice, but she is bordering upon it.''
 s'Will she soon Be out of the house '' No, she will probably be confined for some time.'
 What is the nature of her illness g That I cannot tell you. A doctor is in attendance."
 Are her injuries due to a gunshot wound?" T will have to refer you to MT. Sanford who is now in Bridgeport at his of1ce.'
 Several telephone calls at the office of MT. Sanford, president of the David e. Sanford Smelting Works, 39 Tulip street, we're. greeted with the answer that he was not in but was expected. Later a telephonic inquirer who be- gan the conversation s'This is MT. San ford % received the the reply, Ut is"
 Asked what truth there was to the report of a shooting in his house as reported in local publication, he said there was about as much as usual '' Asked for particulars the voice refer red to the doctor who had been in at tendance.
 When he, was told that the nurse at the home had referred the matter of shooting direct to him for details, the telephone receiver was hung, up.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
FIRE FROM BOLT
 BURNS BUNGALOW

Stratford, Aug. 3O-Lightnfng struck an unoccupied house on Nichols Ter race, during the severe electrical storm last night. The house was set op fire and was practically conusmed before it was discovered. The house which was of the Bungalow type, was own. ed by H. H. Wheeler Of Monroe, e. IL was valued at $2, 500.
 It is thought that the building was struck about midnight when the storm was at it's height. The fire smoulder- ed for several hours before 1t broke out and it was 2:3O o'clock this morn ing when neighbors were aroused by the cracking of the flames and look ing out, saw the bungalow adre from cellar to roof.
 The Stratford fire department was summoned but when the chemical ar rived on the seen ethere was nothing to do but keep the fire from spread ing to the adjoining houses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
LIGHTNING HITS
 BARN FOUR TIMES

Guilford, Aug. 30-Four times has C. c. Rassman lost a barn by fire. A lightning bolt at last midnight took the fourth one. It was on Long Hill, above the trolley station, and the flames lighted up the town. The stock was out in pasture but MT. RassInan lost the hay and grain which had been harvested. MT. RaSsman recent ly had son killed by a trolley car.
 AnotheE lightning bolt struck a flag pole on Edward J. Chittenden'ss place but aside from splintering the pole did no other damage. The ball tip of the pole was found 135 feet away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
75O PHONES PUT
 OUT BY STORM

South Norwalk, Aug. 9O-Reports have been coming in all morning of damage done by the storm at an early hour, today. At Calf Pasture Beach, 90 tents were Ievelled in town 75O tele- phones were put out of conmissions electric light service was crippled and the peach crop in this section is ruiu- ed Trees all over the town were blown down or great branches torn off. Along the harbOr front scores of vessels dragged their anchors and several went ashore and were more or less damaged. The ghtninss Was more vivid and the thunder appeared louder than ever before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
Companions of Forest to
 Open National Convention
 In Atlantic City, Tuesday

The national convention of the Com panions of the Forest will be held in Atlantic City next week. Bridgeport will be represented by the Supreme State Deputy. Mrs Annie M. Howard, and three other delegates from Catal- pa circle. The other circles have not sent representatives. The delegation headed by Mrs Howard will include Mrs. Julia Trowbridge, Mrs. Kate Smith and Mrs. Mary Donovan.
 The Bridgeport delegates will leave this city tomorrow afternoon. Special trains will take New York and other delegates from the metropolis on La bor Day. The convention will be formally opened on Tuesday morning. It is expected that there will be about 800 delegates present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
DIAz ANNOUNCES HIS
 CANDIDACY FROM LONDON

London, Aug 30-''T am now de- dnitely a candidate for the office of President of Mexico,'' General Diaz, who recently arrived here from Cana da, told the Associated Press, this morning.
 My friends in Mexico are working su my behalf continued General 3Diaz" Unfortunately, at this dis tance. I myself am unable to do much but I am awaiting instructions which may simplify matters.
 aEven if am ordered to proceed 10 Japan it is not certain that I shall 70 there. My action will depend up- Dn coming developmen in Mexico. ''
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
Bodine Bids City
 Hall Farewell; To
 Leave City Tonight

A. J. Bodine, who recently rendered his resignation as superintendent of streets to take effect September 1st, made his official farewell appearance at the City Hall today. f'A'' will leave Bridgeport tonight for Detroit where he is to enter the employ of the sperry & Hutchinson Co. as travelling sales man and territory manager.
 He will have a rowing commission through Michigan and Iowa. Just be- fore noon today MT. Bodine made a tour of the City Hall, shook hands and said goodbye to all the officials, in the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
WITHDRAWAL OF AMERICANS NOT
 LIKED IN MEXICO
President Of Senate There Sends Strong
 Protest
Declares Tremendous Cana. geS" VIII Result From U. 5
 Citizens Leaving Mexico

New York, Aug. 3o.-Senor Sebastian Camacho, president of the Mexican Senate, has sent a telegram to James "A Scrymser, of New York, president of the Mexican Telegraph Company, requesting him to protest to President Wilson against the withdrawal of . American citizens from Mexico.
 The message made public here today. declares that the American colony in Mexico lis satisfied and tranquil and that tremendous damages" will result from it's withdrawal
 There is great alarm here,'' reads the telegram, lover the disposition of rfhe American government ordering the withdrawal of all citizens of the Unit Cd States Tesiding here. You will un- derstand that there is no reason for this disposition.
 The American colony of this repub- lie is of the most numerous of these among us In it's totality and with very rare exceptions, it is satisfied and ttranQuil dedicated to it's work and at tending to the necessities of its life, being respected and esteemed through out tsae country and it would be seri- iously prejudiced in its welfare and it's financial interests were it to abandon a country in which it is considered ' and esteemed and where it has ac- quired numerous and cordial rela
 The present government of Mexico is a constitutional government, whose public powers in most part have been in operation since 1910 and in the Sen ate, in the supreme court of justice and in the public offices, and in all parts, many of the public functionaries have been figuring first with the gov iernment headed by General Diaz, later with that of MT. Maderoa Very few excessive privileges have been granted [ by the present government which lat ter is advancing daily in the re-es- ta blishment of peace in the greater part of the national territory.
 seThe army now counts So,ooo men with an armament truly notable through which it has triumphed and continues triumpning in the daily com bats with the enemy who are dis appearing or submitting to the legiti- mate authoNty of the republic.
 T do not doubt that the President of ;the United States and his truly just government will consult with the prin- cipaI members of it's colony here re- garding the truth of what say.
 ''The American colony, which reach ed 10000 persons in it's great majority, T am sure will suffer enormous dam age to its interests and its well being should they violently abandon a coun- try in which, I repeat, they are con- sidered and esteemed on all sides.
 T beg that you will acQuaint Pres ident Wilson with what have stated, calling his 1llustrious attention to the tremendous damage which will result from his determination for which, in all loyalty, I state there is no reason and which undoubtedly has been dfc- fated against the sentiments of jus tice of right and of human concern, not by the elevated sentiments of man as distinguished as the present President of the United States, but through simple ignorance of what is actually transpiring in Mexico
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
REICHENBLACH'S SUIT
 RETURNED TO COURT

Papers in the suit brought against Eleanor Cleveland by Harry l.. Reich enbach, former manager of the Plaza theatre, were filed today in the super for court. Reichenbach wants $1o,- 900 damages because of an article sign ed by Miss Cleveland which appeared in a local paper. Miss Cleveland all legged that the defendant had made a deliberate and cowardIy attempt to injure her reputation and that he an noyed herfat her hotel. Reichenbach denies the charges and says the ac- tress tried to hold him up to ridicu1e. The action is returnab1e to the Sep tember term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
SERIES FOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS
 TOMORROW

The series to settle the much dis puted amateur baseball championship D of the city will begin tomorrow. The LongfeIlows will clash with their old time rivals the Rosebuds, and a hard fought game is expected. An equally fast game will no doubt be played be- tween the Park Citys and the Wood sides at the Circus lot. The Park Citys are confident they can bring home the bacon while the Woodsfdes are equally as confident of winning. Both games. either at Wheeler's lot or the Circus lot, will be well worth while witnessing @as the supremacy of Bridgeport is at shake
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
Aged Woman Is Badly
 Hurt In Fall From Bed

Mrs. Sarah Waters, over 70 years old, residing at 176 Park street is in Bridgeport hospital suffering from what may be a fracture at the base of her skull.
 How the injury was received is not definitely known but according to statements made by the woman who partially regained consciousness at the hospital today she says she only re- calls falling out of the bed.
 She was taken from her home by Dr. Macdonald of the emergency hos P1ta1 at early hour this morning after a. telephone call from unknown persons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
CARTOONIsT OFFERS BARN BURNS DOWN
 FROM LIGHTNING

Stamford Aug. S0.-Fred Opper, the cartoonist, has a real experience on his hands. The lightning, last night, hit barn on his place, four miles north of the cty, and it was burned together with a horse, several vehf- cles and the contents of the structure Opper, himself, was away on an au- tomobi1e trip. The loss is thought to bef about $3,O0O.
 The storm cut off wire comrnunica- ton in many parts of the t0wB-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
OLD FORTY MINER"
 NEAR DEATHS DOOR
 AT WESTPORT HOME
Especial to The Farmer)

westport, Aug. 3O.-Anbrose S. H1rIbutt, aged 90 years, is dangerous ly i'll at his home here, his end being expected any moment MT. Hurlbutt is one of the fast diminishing Forty Miners" making a fortune in the Cal fornia gold fields in AZ. At the time of the gold strike, with a partner, he invested in lumber land. This land of San Francisco. With the disposal of his lands he returned East with over a million and settled in his old home in Westport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
AMERICAN CAMP RATDED
 .BY REBELS AND HORSES TAKEN

Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 3O-A camp of 4re California and Mexico Company. near the mouth of the Colorado river, was raided, Wednesday by rebels. in dicating continued activity of constitu- .fionalists in lower California Accord ing to cowboys arriving here, 80 of the best horses and all available sad ,dles and equipment were carried away. The company is American owned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
Locked Up On Complaint Of Wife Who Says Five
 Children Are Neglected

Lawrence wesbecki, s9 years old, 210 Willard street, was arrested this morning upon a charge of non-sl1p- port preferred by his wife, as he re- turned to the Locomobile Company after a weeks absence to draw his wages. The complainant asserts that he has not contributed anything to the support of herself or five small children for some months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
THIEF REACHES THROUGH
 WINDOW, TAKES RINGS

While two rings were left lying on the window sill of the home of Mrs. John Burlz, Wakeley avenue extension yesterday a sneak thief stepped upon the porch and appropriated them The matter was reported to the police to- day. One ring is described as being engraved gold, the other a 22 karat wedding ring with the word t'Mispah'' within.