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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
Corpse Floats Ashore With
 Ugly Wound In Head
Identified as Sealshipt Oyster Co. EnpIoye - Injury Due Probably to Propeller.

The finding of the body of a man on the shore near Silver Sands, Mil ford, yesterday, not reported in this city until this morning, gave rise to the belief that the body of Winfield Williams, the youth who is believed to have fallen into the Housatonic river below Stratford after his head had been blown off by a shotgun charge, had been recovered Up to a late hour this afternoon no trace of
 Other petitioners were heard briefly the missing youth had been reported.
 The body at Milford was identified as that of Felix, {WarIick, 35 years old, a sailor in the employ of the Seal shipt Oyster Company of New Haven, who fell from the rear of the auxiliary schooner Merwin, 9 week ago yester day.
 Medical Examiner J. w. Ives of Milford was at once called to view the body and found a deep laceration over the right eye. It is believed that this was received from the blade of a pro peller on the boat. The body was in a highly decomposed state and it will be necessary to inter the body at Mill ford today unless trace of one known relative is found in Canada. Under taker Nettleton has permission from the medical examiner to inter the body as investigation failed to reveal any facts that would make a coroner's inquiry necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
M'NEIL ASSURES MULLINS OF HIS
 HEARTY SUPPORT

The following letter to. Candidate Mullins from Senator Archibald Mo Neil, IT,, is self-exp1anatory;
 Oct. 20, 1913.
 Bridgeport, Conn. MT Frederick Mullins, Main St., City: My dear MT Mullins: As one of twenty-six hundred Democrats who believed that John M. Donnel1y should head our ticket in the coming cam paign, did all in my power to hon ora,bly further his nomination, but a majority of the Democratic primary electors believed you are the man to lead the party to victory and in com mon with all other good Democrats, I bow gracefully to the will of the ma jority. I desire to pledge to you and the rest of the Democratic ticket my unqualified and enthusiastic support. am enclosing herewith my check for one hundred dollars which I trust you will accept as my contribution to your campaign fund. From now until cleo ton day, I shall devote my best ener- giee to Democracy's cause. My ser vices are at your command and shall be one of the party's workers from now until D. mon election night, honestly and sincerely striving for the success of the entire Democratic ticket from top to bottom.
 Yours verys truly,
 ARCHIBALD McNEnL,,JR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
JOINT FUNERAL
 FOR VICTIMS OF
 ZEPPELIN WRECK

Berlin, Oct. 21=Joint funeral ser vices were held, today, over the bod ies of 23 of the 26 victims of the Zeppelin balloon 'I2.''N recently de- stroyed by fire and explosion.
 After impressive church services seven of the bodies were taken to an adjoining cemetery for burial, the six sons of the Emperor heading the pro- cession of ulourners, The others were taken to the late homes of the dead men in various parts of the country.
 Prince Eitel Fritz, while coming from Pottsdam in his automobile to attend the funeral ceremony, struck a five year old boy with the wheel of his machine while the child was dart ing across the street. The boy was seriously injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
Federal Action in Amending Constitution Will Make State SoIons Fall Into
 Line, They Say.
ANNUAL CONVENTION
 IN HARTFORD TODAY
Mrs. W. T. Hincks of This City, President of Association, Occupies the CAair-Miss Carrie Catt, Head of In ternatiOnaI Suffrage
 Alliance, One of
 Speakers.

Hartford. Oct. 21-The purple and green colors of the suffrage cause for women were in evidence in this city, today. Incoming trains of the morn ing brought scores of delegates to the annual convention of the Connecticut Vomen's Suffrage Association. At the railroad station these delegates were greeted by the members of the vel coming committee, each of whom wore a sash of two colors on which were the words, Votes For Wom en. v
 T1ale was the filth annual conven- ton as the suffrage movement is no innovation in this state The first gathering was for the luncheon in Headquarters. at noon and this was followed by a business session at which reports were made by the of fcsrs of the association. the county chairmen. league presidents and state orBa11zsrs-
 Particular attention centered upon the report of Miss Pearson of Crom- we'll upon whom has fallen for sew .erai years the task of co-ordinating the work of organization. She told of the league work in Danbury, Stam- fora. Pennington and other places.
 This evening the association will ho7<R a mass meeting in Unity Hall when Miss Carrie Chapman Catt. president Of the International Suf- frage Alliance, and Dean W. T. Sum- ners will be the speakers.
 Mss Gait VIII have as her subject The Worlds WoTnenP and will re- Late ezperiences which were her lot while attending the recent -inteEna- tsona1 gathering af Budapest. pr. Sumner is dean of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Chicago, dean Of the city missions and chairman Of the Chicago Vice Commission.
 
 ConscIousness of Woman's Sex Loy- alty.s
 Mrs ". T.. Hincks, of Bridgeport, president of the association, will pre- side.
 Tn a notice given to members by Miss Emily L.. Plumley, of .qlenbrook, who is taking the place of Mrs Annie O. Perr1tt. who is in England, as press secretary. Is the following:
 The near prospect of federal ac- ton by amendment of the constitution Of the United States has brought the cal politics and the Connecticut Wo- 1uansa Suffrage Association feels cont fIden4 that last May was the very last time that measure for the enfran- c1sisement of women will be- rejected by the legislature of Connecticut. It may be that the legislature here will not have the opportunity of enfran- cf1iNfng Connecticut women. If the bill for the connstitutioal amend ment passes Congress at the next ses- sion. all that Connecticut will be ask ed to do will be to ratify the arnend- meuE Judging by the readiness with which the last legislature passed the eighteenth amendment providing for the direct election of Senators, there Is little doubt that Connecticut will climb over to the winning side when woman suffrage becomes question of an imminent future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
COL. ROOSEVELT GETS RECEPTION
 AT RIO JANEIRO

Rio Janeiro. Oct M.-CoL Theodore Roosevelt landed here, today, from the steamer Van Dyke and was received on the quay of the naval arsenal by great assembly of the most prominent people in Brazil. A procession headed by Col Roosevelt and a representative of the president of the Brazilian Re- public proceeded to a reception room fin the naval arsenal, which was decorat- ed with Brazilian flags and the Stars and Stripes intertwined. Here the members of Col Rooseyelt's party were introduced to the leading JHciaIs to the distinguished visitor
 After this ceremony had concluded, Col. Roosevelt was conducted from the naval arsenal to the Guanabara Palace where he wifi reside during his sojourn here
 All the newspapers of Rio JaneirO. today, published articles welcoming Col. Roosevelt in most cordial terms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
HANDFUL OF HAIR
 SHOWN AS EXHIBIT
Greenwich Woman Brings Locks to Court to Prove How She Was Attacked.

A handful of 1uxuriant black hair torn from a lAdy,s head was introduced as an exhibit in the superior court this morning when the suit of Jo- sephine Afarzul1o of Greenwich against Peppina Santora of Greenwich was heard before Judge Bennett.
 The plaintiff testified that she was attacked as she went into the street to bring her child home.
 She claimed Mrs. Sontora- hrst hurled a large stone which; struck the plain tiff in the stomach and then seized Mrs MarzuHo ta1e hair and threw her to the ground. The plaintiff de- clares she was seriously Injured. She asks $2s500 damages Tf1e trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
CHURCH COUNCIL WOULD WIPE OUT
 LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 21-One of Inc important reports to be presented Do the National Council of Congrega- -fionAI Churches which will begin it's 4riennial convention here tomorrow is fbat of the committee on temperance, Appointed three years ago to draw up a statement of the chureh's attitude on the liquor question.
 The report, it is said, contains dras- tic suggestions that will place the ehurch at the head of a. national move ment to eliminate the liquor traffic.
 14 the 800 delegates who came in to- day. few cared to declare themselves Du the question of the election of a tnoderafor to succeed the Rev pr. Ne Daamiah Boynton. of Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
MAYOR TELLS
 WHAT ACCUSED
 MURDERER SAID
Testifies That Marano, Alleged < Slayer, Complained of Los
 ing Job on Street.
WANTED EXECUTIVE
 TO GIVE HIM ASSISTANCE
State Policeman Relates How MaranO Confessed KiIIinq Biafore After Dispute
 About Wages Due.

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson went on the stand in the criminal superior court this morning to testify in the trial of Giuseppe Marano of this city. charged with the murder of Nicholas Biafore
 The Mayor was called by the defense to tell about a certain conversation he had with Marano the day of the mur- der. E
 He said MT. and Mrs. Marano came to his office and the man complained because he had been given 1ayoff by Biafore, who was in charge of some city paving work on South Main street. The Mayor recalled that Ma rano said something about being asked by Biafore to marry a certain girl. The witness asked Marano You're married, aren't you ?'' Marano admit ted he was so nothing further was said abouts marriage. Marano was told that the Mayor could do nothing for him but he was given a note to Col. M. H.. Rogers of the Paving and the work The Mayor had no recol- lection of Marano saying, "Tf you don't take him off the job I'll take him off the Job.'
 Mrs. Annie Maffei of 95 Fulton street was called as a witness by the defense She declared that when the Aarano family lived in Fulton street she had seen Biafore go to the house. On one occasion after he had gone, Mrs. Ma rano came out with hair hanging down and generally unkempt appear ance.
 State Policeman Frank viril1i told of the confession made to him by Marano when the prisoner was being brought here from Chicago. Marano admitted he shot Biafore twice after the foreman had refused to pay the accused wages due. After the shoot ing Marano fled to North avenue and threw the pistol away. Then he walk ed to South, Norwalk From there he went to Greenwich. New York, Brook lys,s=and- finally to NiddletoWn, IN. r. He took train to Chicago and gave himself up in that city.
 The trial was stin on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
O'CONNOR WILL HAVE PLACE AT
 SI,4OO A YEAR
Engineer of Chemical Co. No. 1 Slated for Assistant Superin- tendent of Machinery.

John O'Connor, engineer at Chem ical No. 1, will probably be appoint ed assistant superintendent of ma chinery in the fire department at @ salary of s1,400 per year. The Com mon Council adopted an ordinance last night creating this position En- gtneer O'Connor is now assistant to Superintendent of Machinery Tracy of the department and for that reason it is believed he has the best chance for the appointment
 It Is said there are ot11er candfdafeB however. President CogtII of the board of fire commissioners said this morning that the members of the board had not yet decided who should have the job. The board will meet next Friday when undoubtedly the ap- pointment will be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
EATON SMILES AT TESTIMONY OF
 HER NEIGHBORS

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 21-Condi- tionsz in the househo1d of Rear Ad- IniraI Joseph Giles Eaton, prior to his death by poison, last March, were des- Mrs. Jennie May Eaton, the widow, to- day.
 Mrs. Charles Hit testified to con- .versat1ons with Mrs. Eaton in which the defendant had said that the Ad- rntral was deranged and that she fear ed he would poison her mother.
 Mrs. William Magnoun told the court of a strange preparation which Mrs. Eaton said the Admiral had mix ed for June, her daughter by a for mer mafriage. The mixture, accord ing to the witness remembrance of what Mrs Eaton had told her, con tained soap, vinegar and either pep per or salt. This testimony caused Mrs. Eaton to smile.
 Mrs. Magnoun said she never saw any evidence of insanity in the Ad- nliraL
 A. RockIand tradesman. Charles F. -Rice.. testified to Mrs. Eaton's fre- .Quent airing off family troubles.
 Mrs. Abbie Cottrell, of Bingham, who kept house for the EatonS for a, time when Mrs. Eaton was not livA ing with her husband, testified that on the Admiral nor any indication that he was of unsound mind.
 A month before his death, Admiral Eaton was planning to take Mrs. Fa- ton with him on a trip to Panauaa, according to Samuel W. Baker, Rockland optician. Baker testified that in February last the Admiral told him that, acting under commis- sion from President Grant, he had made a survey for a canal route across the isthmus in 1871 and that he look ed forward with pleasure to the trip that he and Mrs. Eaton were to take to see the contemplated cut.
 Mrs. Eaton asked Baker to assist her in having the Admiral commit ted to an insane asylum. She com plained that her husband was dabbI- ing in poison and drugs. ' Frank T.. Booth, of Rock1and, said that Mrs. Eaton had told him her hus- band was trying to poison her and that although she sprinkled talcum on the stairs she was unable to track him to the place where he concealed his drugs.
 Frank S. Alger, a newspaperman of Rock1and. told of= conversations with Admiral and Mrs. ef1aton. The Ad- miral said he objected to having June in the household because of a story she had circulated about him. Mrs. Eaton complained of her fears that her husband would poison her.
 Alger said that he did not consider Admiral Eaton insane although he showed peculiaritfes of speech and manner due perhaps to long service in the navy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
MILLIONAIRES ORGANIZE
 EXCLUSIVE COUNTRY CLUB
One Hundred Acres On Sasco Hill Bought For Site For Club House With Golf Links, Tennis Courts And Many Other
 Attractive Features

One of the most magnificent and best equipped country clubs in New Eng land, if not in the United States, which
 will be the mecca of the wealth New York, Philadelphia and Bridgeport people, has been undertaken by several mil1ionaires headed by such names as Dever H Warmer of this city, g. B. Sturges, Oliver G. Jennings and c. B. Brett, of Fairfield.
 <O One hundred acres on the crest and slope of Sa-sco Hill, in Fairfield, over looking the sea and said to be the most beautiful loca ton along the Sound has already been purchased at a high cost from the Lee estate, and plans for the erection of a magnificent clubhouse, at an estimated cost of several hun dred thousand dollars, are said to be already under way
 : The ground upon which there are no buildings at the present time is part
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
JACKSON NOT
 PARTY CHOICE
 SAYS TAYLOR
Prominent Progressive Elk plains His Position With
 Reference to Ticket.
OBJECTS TO STEAM
 ROLLER METHODS
Chicago Convention Tame Corn-
 pared to Actions of Five ImmortelleS," He Says.

The following communication from John Taylor, a prominent member of the Progressive club, defines his posi- ton relative to the Bull Moose ticket in the forthcoming municipal elec- ton: |
 Bridgeport, Conn. October 21. 1913.
 To the Editor of The Bridgeport Evening Farmer, Dear Sir:
 Kindly permit me the use of your columns to explain for myself and on my own behalf my position with ref erenee to the Progressive Party in the forthcoming municipal elections.
 I have not left nor do propose to leave the Progressive Party
 I have not resigned nor do I pro- pose to resign from the Progressive Club.
 I oppose the Progressive ticket en bloc for it's personel, but because of the steam roller methods by which it was named-compared with which the 1912 Republican convention at Chicago was tame.
 'I do not question the strict legal ity of the action of the '.immorte1les'' political machines are seldom il1eg- al but machine politics. are in di- rect opposition to the professed prin- .cipIes of the Progressive Party and their unwisdom will be apparentlwhen the votes are counted on November 4th
 MT. Jackson for mayor is not the nominee of the Progressive Party nor of a primary or convention of the Progressive Party, but of the five 'Immortelles' usurping on a technt- caIity the name and prerogratives of the party.
 thank you for your indulgence and beg to remain,
 Yours very truly.
 JOHN TAYLOR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21

woodland, part meadow and partly low ground. For the purpose of complet- ing an 18-hole golf course considerable grading is contemplated
 DeVer H. Warner said today that the club was in process of organiza- tion and that it's purpose was to af- ford residents of Fairfield and Cfteens Farms a country club and golf course That many wealthy New Workers and Philadelphians have long felt the need of such an institution was generally known, but that they had banded to- gether under the direction of Warner. Jennings, Sturges and Brett did not become public until today. when the purchase of the property from the Lee estate, John Horn and Joseph GileR became known.
 Completion of the grounds and building is expected in time to open the club to the members during the coming summer Papers of incorpora- ton are now being prepared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
PRINTERS REMOVED BY GOVERNOR HARRISON
 IN THE PHILIPPINES

Washington, Oct. 21.-Edwards B. Gess1er, craftsman instructor in the printing office of the Philippines, has been appointed to serve temporarily as director of printing to succeed John S. Leach, who resigned at the request of Gov. General Harrison. James Hoggs- cite, assistant director. also has been removed Leach and Hoggsette ignor- ed Gov. General Harrison in sending to President wilson and to the presi- dent of the typographical union in the United states a protest against an ale Ieged contemplated salary cut. z Officials here say no such cut was contemplated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
NEW ORDINANCE FIXES
 PENALTY FOR TAKING
 GRAVEL WITHOUT LEAVE

Hereafter whoever takes turf, sand. gravel or loam from property without the permission of the owner, will be committing a criminal offense and will be subject to a fine of $7 for each load taken no matter where whether the load constitutes a basketfuI or a cart load. An ordinance to this effect was adopted last night at the meeting of the Common Council. The ordinance was prepared and presented at the in- stance of Zalmon Goodsen and other property owners in the North End who have suffered from depredatfons Of this character.
 Heretofore the only redress of the p1 operty owners was a civil suit fer damages. New offenders will be brought into the police court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
CITIES NARROWED a BY BROKEN WIRES
 DUE TO STORM

Boston, Oct 21--Tangled wires, pros trated trees and other inland wreck age marked the wake, today, of the Ohio storm, the tail of which swept New England, yesterday. /
 Wire conditions in northern New England. today, were the worst since last winter, due to fallen trees and broken poles. Concord, Montpelier and Rutland were telegraphicalIy ma Fooned for several hours in the early Bay. Small freshets were reported in many of the river towns in Vermont and New Hampshire.
 The sun sF1one, today, for the first time in 10 days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
POWERS DENIES. DANGER OF DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC
 IN SAUGATUCK SCHOOLS
Special to The Farmer

Westport, Oct. 21.-In a statement today Health Officer s. M Powers of this place denied the report that there were four cases of diphtheria in East Saugatuck at the present time Dr. Powers stated that the school was or dered closed on last Friday as a, large number of the children had throat trouble.
 One case of dipRtheria in the school was reported to the health office last week The school which is closed con tains two rooms and about 75 children attend it. It is expected that the school will be opened next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
RELATIVES ALARMED AT
 GIRLS LONG ABSENCE

Much concern is felt by police of fcials and relatives in the mysterious disappearance of 17-years- old Matilda Samaha from her home, 342 Main street. Hannah Samaha, her brother who made the complaint, has heard no word concerning her or from her. The girl is reported as having left the house Saturday morning, as usual, to go to her work. It cannot be ascer- tained that she worked that day. Had she intended leaving home it is thought that she would have dressed for the occasion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
WOULDN'T REAPPoTNT
 PERSONAL TAX COLLECTORS

sTf am elected mayor again I will not reapRoint the present personal tax collectors at the expiration of their terms,'' said Mayor Wilson today. ''The terms of the collectors expire in 1914 If I am mayor again I shall name the tax collector whoever he may be, as the collector of this personal tax. The law permits me to do this. The colIec- tors receive an annual salary of S1, 45O. The regular tax collector can do their work and this will mean an annual saving to the city of from $3,oOo to $4,oOQ-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
HEAVY SNOWSTORM
 HITS MINNESOTA

Duluth, Mfnn., Oct. 21-Delayed by a gale, a fleet of overdue boats were sighted. early today, headed for this port. Boats were held in the harbor, last night, the outgoing traffic being confined to a. few heavy ore boats. Eight vessels overdue had not been heard from early today.
 At Ashland, Wis, there was. last night, the heaviest October snow storm since 1908. Several inches of snow cover the ground Heavy seas and a fierce snowstorm are reported. The temperature at Duluth, today, fell to B. above zero, according to street thermometer The gale here, how ever, had died out and snow was fall ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
Y. M. c. A. CLAIMS DAMAGES FOR CHANGE
 OF COURT STREET

The local branch of the Young Mems Christian association has filed a, claim for SAP damages against the city of Bridgeport in connection with the lay ing of the permanent pavement in Court street Through its seer etary, W. Seymour Lacey, the association claims that it was obliged to change the grade of the sidewalk in front of ifs property in Court street to conform with the new pavement. The cost of t11is work was SAP and the associa tion thinks the city of Bridgeport should make that cost good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
POLICE HUNT FOR
 MASKED BANDITS

1Attleton, Colo, Oct. M.-Posses headed by the sheriff of Arapahoe county and detectives of the Denver police force had found no trace early today of the two masked bandits who last night held up Station Agent Ray Foy, of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, rffied mail sack and att tempted to dynamite the station safe. So far as known, they secured only seven dollars. Postmaster Alber tson said the mail sacks contained nothing of value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-21
AGED. FRENCH OFFICERS
 ABANDON THEIR DUEL

Paris, Oct. 21-The duel between General Gorges ,Florentin and Gener- al Bose, the two septuagenarian re- tired French officers, was abandoned, today, after General F1orentin stated that there was nothing personal in his action against the Society of Ma tional Merit, which he desires to pre- vent wearing a button among it's in signia and thus infringing the privi- Iege of the Legion of Honor.
 General Bose thereupon withdrew his challenge.