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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
SERIES OF BURGLARIES
IS WORK OF AMATEURS

A series of burglaries committed on
Saturday and Sunday nights which
show several peculiarities convincing
the authorities that the work was done
by unprofessional local men, is caus-
ing considerable annoyance this morn
ing at police headquarters.
Two methods of operation have al
ready come to light; the use Of rocks
to break windows and gain entrance
which convinces the police that either
a. desperate individual or a band of
men were concerned; and the sneak
thief method of entering a, room fill
ed with sleeping persons.
It is believed that the present list
will be augmented by further reports
during the day. Those residences and
places of business recorded are:
Eugene L. Sullivan, whose residence
at 1905 Noble avenue was entered by
the breaking of a, dining room window
while the occupants were at church,
and old silver, toilet articles, jewelry
and other personal belongings to the
value of over $500 taken away. Be
ginning at the dining room the intrud-
ers ransacked the second floor and
even took belongings of the maid in
an attic room before leaving through
a rear door.
Fuse & Perachio, 11s Middle street.
Burglars broke the front window with
stones and released the catch. Fore
ing the cash drawer they pocketed
about 81 in change and a quantity OF
cigarettes and cigars valued at $40
The saloon of John Cooney, 999 Bar
mum avenue, was entered by the same
method Pursued in the rear of the
building An amount estimated at
&c was taken from the cash register.
At the home of Rev. Frank G. Ride
out. TAI William street, burglars gain
ed entrance while the head of the
house was attending church duties
and ransacked the several floors, leav-
ing with jewelry estimated at over
S10Os- valuable siIverware was left
behind as those engaged in the work
evidently failed to have instruments
with which to pry open locked draw
ers.
At the home of Carmine Paszale, 119s
North avenue, entering by means OF
a key, the intruder is believed to have
gone through the entire lodging house
without finding any large amount OF
money until he took SO from the cloth
ing of Paszale who was sleeping In
the room with two others. None was
awakened.
The residence of John c. Fowler, As
Gilbert street. which was entered by
means of a key while the owner was
absent visiting his son, and $25 taken
from clothing hung in a, closet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
Max B.umberg Home
From Foreign Climes

Max BIumberg, bon vivant, man
about-town and foreign representative
of the Harry Quinn Marching and
Chowder Club, arrived home yester-
day after a ten weeks trip abroad.
Max says he had a good time and his
looks alibi this statement.
Max saw Scotland, England and
France, as they should be seen, and
he says it was considerable sojourn.
Paris, af, Paris,'' sighed Max, t'tnat
is a real town. Speed is right. They
celebrate Christmas there while we're
still talking Fourth of July, such is
the speed of that city"
Max recounts several interesting
episodes abroad with much gIee and
considerable gusto, but concludes with
q George NJ. Cohan bow, a wave of
the star-spangled flag and says, FtBut,
honest, child, there's no place like
Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
DELANEY SUCCEEDS
CLEVELAND AS
zIEGLER RECEIVER

In the U. S. District Court, John w.
Banks, sitting as referee in the bank
ruptcy case of the J. Ziegler Co, on
Friday last, Attorney Alexander De-
Laney was elected trustee to replace
the temporary federal receiver, Chas.
D. Cleveland.
Upon the preliminary ballots of the
attorneys representing creditors of the
estate, both Cleveland and Nathan
Herr, former temporary state receiver,
received majorities. A conference OF
counsel called to forestall the arb1-
trary appointment of a trustee by the
referee resulted in the resignation OF
both candidates for trusteeship and
the selection of Attorney Delaney by
general consent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
BOLD ROBBERY
STILL MYSTERY
Fifty Detectives Trying
to Run Down Cracks
men
Over S25O,OOO Worth of Jew
eITy Taken from New York
Pawn Shop Vaults

New York, Mar. Fifty detectives
were at work today trying to run
down the cracksmen who robbed Mar
tin Simmons & Sons pawn shop on
the East Side some time yesterday of
more than $3.50, 900 worth of jewelry-
one of the most daring and success
full robberies committed in this city
in recent years.
It comes as climax to a series OF
safe blowing robberies that for more
than nine months has engaged the at
tention of a special safe squad of de-
tectives. Since January /, more than
20 safes have been robbed. The police
believe that the robbers are the same
as those connected with many of the
previous burglaries and in one instance
they have clue to this effect When
Herman Shapiro's pawn shop on the
Bowery was robbed of $1,000 by
robbers left behind them a pair of
cotton gloves which they used to
avoid finger prints. The robbers OF
the Simmons shop left behind two
pairs of gloves like these. This vague
clue however. is the only one the
detectives are known to have.
The care with which the burglars
cut their way by a devious route from
an adjoining cellar to the Simmons
building convinces the detectives that
they were very familiar with the
premises. The men had. carefully
avoided using the basement stairway
(which was open to them, but had
sawed their way through two floors
apparently knowing that the stairway
was wired with burglar alarms. In
like manner, when they reached the
big vault in the pawn shop. they did
not touch the big safe doors their
locks, but attacked the walls-two feet
thick.
They were rewarded by access to
such riches that the robbers must
have been stunned The vault con
tanned valuab1es worth $500, 900, ac-
cording to Simmons, 100000 in jewe1ry
and watches on which money had
been loaned, $3.50, 900 in negotiable Sc
curities, and 100000 in notes, as well
as $4,000 in cash and checks. The
| thieves took the bonds and notes, but
| threw them away in the basement be-
fore leaving the building. In the
vault they took nothing but diamonds
| and light jewelry contained in p
| drawers. Watches and other Jewelr5
/ of less value, packed away in 26t
| small drawers and compartments
were not taken. although all th'
| drawers had been pulled from thei1
| places and the jewelry and watche:
] dropped on the floor until they were e
| foot deep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
''BEN" MEAD DEAD
Former Comptroller Was Native
of This City and Attained
Distinction

Benjamin P. Mead, a native of this
city, formerly state comptroller and
for many years one of the most ac-
tive men in politics in Fairfield coun-
ty, died at his home in New Canaan,
today, after a long sickness. He was
65 years old. Mr.. Mead was town
clerk in New Canaan in 1880 and from
1880 to 1887 was first selectman- He
was in the lower branch of the Leg
islature from 1885 to 1887. He was
elected comptroller in 1894 and was re-
elected by the largest plurality ever
given a candidate on the state ticket.
At his first election for comptroller
he defeated the late Nicholas StauD,
of New Milford, who was regarded as
one of the strongest men in the DEM
ocratic party.
AS comptroller he had many prob
lens to decide because of compIica-
tions which had arisen during the
deadlock session which lasted through
1891 and 1892. The General Assembly
chose Mr.. Mead as one of three COM
nnissioners to arbitrate the Hartford
bridge difficulty.
The reason for his large plurality
in the 1896 election was the fact that
he was the only candidate on the Re
publican ticket that had been re-nom-
mated. The General Assembly also
made Mr. Mead a commissioner with
Judge Loornfs to arbitrate and settle
the reformatory scheme, which law
was repealed.
Mr.. Mead was born here Sept. 20,
1847 He moved to Greenwich and
was educated in the High school and
academy there. He was in business
in New York city for a short time and
then returned to New Canaan and
went into the general merchandise
business with his brother-in-Iaw. He
early became an active factor in the
affairs of that town. He is survived
by his wife and four children. The
funeral will be on Wednesday after
noon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
Weather Indications

New Haven, March 17-F'or New
Haven and vicinity: Fair and con-
tinued cold tonight; Tuesday, fair and
warmer.
Connecticut-Fair tonight and Tues
day; rising temperature Tuesday; mod
crate westerly winds, becoming var
liable.
There is no well defined storm area
east of the Rocky Mountains and
pleasant weather with low tempera-
lures prevails in nearly all sections.
A temperature of 10 degrees below
zero was reported from upper MichI-
gan and killing frosts as far south as
Alabama and Georgia A slight dis
f11rbance central over Montana IS
causing unsettled weather with light
snow in the northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
Negro Shot To
Death After An
Attack On Woman

New York, March 17-Daniel T. Da-
Wis, a negro, accosted a white woman
who stepped from an uptown subway
station, today, graspings her by the
arm until she screamed. A policeman
who interfered was slashed across the
face with a razor welded by the ne
gro, who then fled. Although weak
from loss of blood. the policeman gave
chase and was Joined by a brother Of
ficer.- Five shots were fired at the
fleeing negro, four Of which pierced
his body He fell dead five blocks
from the scene Of the encounter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
OLD GLORY FLOATS
ALL OVER PATERSON
TO SHOW PATRIOTISM

Paterson, n. J., March 1.-THE ma
tional flag hoated today from dwell
ings and business houses all over the
city. Many citizens agreed to take
this means of answering recent utter
ances of leaders of the silk workers
strike which they regarded as unpa-
triotic There has not been such a
display of the Stars and Stripes since
the Spanish war. About 200 striking
operatives applied for their old jobs
in the mills today but most Of the
mills are still closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
MARRIED IN HARTFORD

Returns from Hartford, Conn, to
Town Clerk William Thomas disclose
two marriages during February in
which Bridgeporters figured. They
are those of Francis w. Haucking, a
civil engineer, of this city, and Sarah
M. Boutwell,, a travelling saleswonnan
of Hartford, who were united Feb. 8
by Rev. F. c. Thomas of ST. James
church; and of Robert W. KuIbarschf.
a bartender of this city, and Amy j.
CotheI of Bridgeport married by
Rev F. H. l. Tammen of the North
NJ E. church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
STATE POLICE MAKE BIG
HAUL AT SAVlN ROCK

Eighteen men and five women were
apprehended by a squad of State po-
licenen including Frank VireIli and
Rowe Wheeler, in a raid upon a hotel
and cafe run by Jake Mann in Savin
Rock, yesterday. George Comeron,
owner of the New Haven baseball
team furnished bail of 5000 for Mann,
while the freuenters furnished bail of
$25 each. 1t is alleged in the war
rant on which the raid was made that
violations of the excise law took place
on March 2 and 9.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
ELECTRICIAN LOSES FINGER.

Charles Murray, 80 years old, of
South Norwalk, while working in the
Bridgeport yards of the New Haven
road this morning so severely crushed d
the index finger upon his right hand
that it's amputation was necessary at
Bridgeport hospital. Murray works
for the Jobson-Gifford Company, of
New York, installing the new electric
system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
VOLLMER'S DEPUTIES
ENJOY A DINNER

The Fairfield County Sheriffs' asso-
riation enjoyed dinner this afternoon
at Lehmann's. Deputy Sheriff H R.
E1woOd of Fairfield was POSTMASTER.
Sheriff William VOllmer was the
guest of honor. The committee in
charge of arrangeme consisted OF
Deputies John NJ. DonnelIy and JOS
eph Weller of this city and H. R.
Elwood of Fairfield. Previous to the
dinner the deputies had a group pic
ture taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR CITY CONSTRUCTION

Director of Public Works J. A.
Courtade today asked the Board of
Contract and Supply to advertise for
bids on the following improvements: :
New bridge at Rooster river, dredging
1T city yards dock and dredging at City
dock at foot of Wall street. The
board of apportionment had provided
!unds for these improvements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
SHAMROCK DAY
AT WHITE HOUSE
President Wears One in LABEL
Sent by John E. Red
mOnd

Washingto March 17-President
Wilson wore a shamrock sprig in the
lapel of his coat today. His secretary,
Joseph Patrick Tumulty, also saw that
everybody around the executive Of
fees recognized ST. Patrick's day in
similar fashion. Mr.. Tumulty distri-
buted the shamrocks sent to the pres
ident by John r. Redmond, Irish lead
in parliam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
OLD SOLDIER FALLS
FROM EXHAUSTION

Joseph Mott, IL years old, an in
mate of the Soldiers Home at Moro
ton. collapsed at 119 Wall street from
exhaustion this forenoon. He was
stimulated by DR.. Pratt of the emer-
gency hospital staff and conveyed in
the am nbulance to Bridgeport hospital
where his recovery is expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
MOORE TO BE COUNSELLOR
TO SECRETARY BRYAN

Washington, March 17-John Bassett
Droo-e professor of international law
Of Columbia university and a recog-
nized authority on that subject, is 70
be appointed counsellor to the depart
rnent of state. Prof Moore was ap-
pointed recently by Mr. Taft a.
representative at the Hague tribunal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
POSTMASTER SHOWS
SOME IMPROVEMENT

Postmaster w. H. MarigoId who is
critically ill at his home in Iranistan
avenue, was somewhat improved to-
day He passed a fairly comfortable
night and today was much brighter
than he has been for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
SCHOOL CHILDREN's SAVINGS.

The weekly deposits in the public
schools savings bank today came back
to nearly normal figure Some OF the
Erger totals were: Washington, S SO. SO;
Barnum @$3487; Maplewood, $31.4S;
Shelton. $43.34; Prospect, $44-60;
Bostwick avenue. $62.5e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
RaDINE CLEANS UP.

Supt Bodine of the Street depart
nent had 25 men at work early yes
terday clearing the cross walks in
front of the churches of mud that
had accummuIa.ted over night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
4, 0. II. ANNIVERSARY
Bridgeport Man Introduced Order I'm
New Haven just Al Years Ago.

New Haven, March 17-Heads OF ali
the divisions of the Ancient order OF
Hibernians of the city and prominent
guests from all parts Of the state at
tended the forty-first anniversary
celebration of Division mol, yesterday
afternoon at Music hall.
Speeches of a character TO arouse
patriotism and zeal for the cause OF
free Ireland were delivered by prom
inent members of the order which was
introduced into New Haven by WI
liam O'Toole of Bridgeport, March. II.
1872.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17

DR.. $. NJ Rosen. 493 Fairfield ave-
nue. after having been confined to
his bed for several weeks has recov-
arsG-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17

Mr.. O'TooIe who introduced the or
ganization in the Elm City resides az
35 center and is in as good health
as his advanced age will permit. He
is the father of the weH known schooi
teachers of that name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
READ

The Farmer Help Wante
Ads. They offer good or
portunities for
GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-17
THE WEATHER

Fair, cold tonight;
warmer tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
Doesn't Oppose Plan to Re-
fund $712,0O0,O0O Two
Per Cents
WILL AGREE WITH
COMMITTEE
If 1t Recommends Change
Conference With
Bankers

Washington, June 26.--President Will
son told inquiriers yesterday be would
not object to the reinsertjon in the cur.
rency bill of the original provision to
refund s7l2,00O,O00 two per cent. bonds
securing national bank notes into three
per cent. bonds without the circulation
privilege. The president said if the cur
rency committee thought it desirable he
would agree without hesitation. spe-
cial committee of three from the Amer
can Bankers association, conferred late
yesterday with the president, Secretary
McAdoo and Chairmen Glass and Owen
of the House and Senate currency com
mittees. The bankers are particularly
DESTROYS of abolshing the bond secur-
ing currency. Last night the president
was scheduled to confer at the White
House with the Democratic members of
the Senate currency committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
SHOCKING DISASTER.
Toll of Buffalo Explosion May Be Three
Score Lives.

Buffalo, n. Y, June 26.-Official check
ing of the list of the employees Of the
Hustled Milling Co., whose elevator was
blown up by dust explosion Tuesday,
showed that in addition TO the eleven
known victims, twenty three men arc
still unaccounted for and are believed
to be in the ruins.
The police started early yesterday to
make house to house canvass and a
tour of the hospitals where victims were
taken. They We're provided with lists
of the employees who reported for work
Tuesday. The canvass, completed at
noon, showed that there are forty-fon
men in hospitals, half of whom are not
expected to recover; twenty two were
found safe or slightly injured in their
homes; ten employees dead, not counting
John Conroy, the nickel plate engineer,
who was blown from his cab and died
at the hospital; twenty eight missing.
Clifford NJ. Hustled, superintendent OF
the elevator company, said yesterday
afternoon that the company's revised list
of dead injured and missing showed
twenty-six men still unaccounted for
The probable ultimate toll Of the trag
edy approaches three score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
LOST BOY FOUND WITH TRAMPs.
Parents Had Searched the World fer
Him for Over a Year.

Lexington, KY, June 28.-After a
search covering almost every country In
the world and lasting more than a years
time, costing thousands of dollars, John
Mcnamara, 81 years of age, son of mill
lionaire merchant of Syracuse, N. Y,
was found near this city in company Of
a band of young tramps. Though his
clothes were in tatters, they have the
appearance of quality, and the rough life
he has led in the past year shows plainly
on his features. Young Mcnamara will
be sent home as soon as word is received
from his parents.
More than a year ago, John McNa-
mara disappeared from his home and all
trace Of him was lost. For a time his
parents and friends held kidnapping
theory and then they feared he had met
death in some manner. According to r
letter received by local authority from
Hugh T. Ferril of the registers office,
Brooklyn. n. Y, the young mans moth
err is at the point of death and the ia
Their is broken in health over the absence
of their son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
SHOOTS WIFE AND
HIMSELF IN CAFE
Husband Of Restaurant Cashier En-,
ragged by Divorce Plan, Enters and
Fires Fatal Bullets.

Boston. June 26.--Iealousy and rage
because his wife, Mildred, was prepar-
ing TO secure a divorce, led Anfbblo
Navarro. 32 years old, living at 16
North Bennett street, to attempt to
kin her and himself yesterday forenoon
at IL o'clock. He shot her and then
turned the gun on himself. Both are
in the Relief hospital. Mrs. Nazarro
was shot in the head. Her husband
then fired two shots into his own head.
The tragedy took place in the Cafe
Vesuvius. p Howard street. Mrs. Ma
zarro il employed there as cashier. She
had reported for work at II O'Clock
Her husband entered a few minutes
later.
Nobody was in the restaurant at the
time. 20 that the conversation that
passed between them j. unknown. The
two proprietors and walters we're up
stairs. Their first intimation Of trOu-
BE came when three shots rang out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26


any good until neighbor told me how her
hands were cracked open and bleeding and
that Cuticura cured her. l had been TO so
much expense buying remedies that did no
good that l sent for samples Of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment before using. They
worked wonders. They stopped the itching
and in less than weeks time It had healed
entirely, after using a fill-sized box Of
Cuticura Ointment and a cake Of Cuticura
Soap. costing but 75c.' (Signed) Mrs.
w. +. Lewis. Nov. 25. 1911.
For treating poor compilations, red, rough
hands. and dry, thin and falling hair Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment have been the
world favortes for more than generation.
Sold throughout the world. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept,T. Boston"
~ Es-Tender-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving stick, CSC. Sample free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
PEEL KIDNEYS OF
MERCURY VICTIM
Remarkable Operation Performed on
Woman Who Took
Poison.

| New York, June 26.--With death APP
parently as inevitable as it was in the
case of Walker, the banker OF Macon
Ga, who had taken bichloride Of mer.
curry, Mrs. Juliano Rise was operated
upon in BELLEVUE hospital in the hope
of saving her. If the operation tcom-
paratively a new oneI proves successful
the young woman will have been a
patient who has made medical history.
Mrs. Risco, who lives at 236 West
Twenty seventh street, took 10 grains
OF bichloride of mercury Saturday
night by mistake. Many hours later
she received medical attention, but the
poison had then passed into her sys.
TEN, paralyzing the functions OF the
kidneys.
On Sunday night she was taken to
Bellevue. On Monday consultation Of
physicians decided she would die, but
as most forlorn hope it was decided
to perform an operation recommended
by Prof. Edenbold, a German surgeon
OF international reputation, known as
the decapsultation OF the kidney.
II consists of making an incision in
the back, taking out the kidney, split
ting it and peeling it. The organ thus
treated is then replaced in the patient.
With chance to expand it resumes
its functions. So severe is the opera
ton, that when ii has heretofore been
performed, one kidney only has been
thus treated.
Mrs. Risco was taken to the opera
ting room yesterday DIR. d. G. WOOL
sey, assisted by Drs. w. S. Lee, w. T..
Ragan and d. y. Barrows, performed
the operation. Rare and delicate as
it was. it occupied only Is minutes.
To-day the young woman has not fully
recovered from the effects OF the ether.
The case will be watched closely for
report to the medical world. The ply
sicians performing the operation are
hopeful, but not sanguine OF the re-
suits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-26
TO STUDY MEAT SUPPLY.
Secretary of Agriculture Will Send Ex-
perts to South America.

Washington, d. c., June 26,-Secretary
Houston is contemplating the despatch
OF, four or five of his experts from the
bureau of animal industry to Argen-
tina, Australia, Uruguay Brazil, and any
other countries which may be possible
sources of meat supply to the United
States. The placing of meats on the
free list, as provided for in the tariff
bill, combined with the fact that the
supply of cattle in this country has been
decreasing for some years past, has led
the department of agriculture to the be-
lief, the secretary said yesterday, that
other countries may be shipping beef
here in the near future. His purpose in
studying the situation at first hand, he
said, is to find out exactly what pro-
visions other countries make for inspoc
tion of their meat and whether any con
ditions prevail which might conflict with
the meat laws in operation here.