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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01

God help the Democratic party If il
takes a million dollars to carry a
county.
rs our State to be looted for the
benefit Of individuals and sections
with the greatest influence in this as
sembly? Does any sane man doubt
what would happen to this appropria-
ton if the people of the State were
given a chance to vote on tt2
Now for two years, our State is
committed to an unlimited expendf-
ture of untold millions in a visionary,
impracticaao1e and doubtful scheme to
attempt to make a trans-Atlant&c port
out of a, city that has not enough con
fidence or faith in the undertaking it
self to be willing TO contribute a dol
lar to the work
Senator Miner said it did not seem
right o. Just to let the remarks OF
Senator @cNei1 go unanswered. He
said charges had been made that there
were schemes and deals to be carried
through but noticed that when the
bill was originally passed the Senator
from Bridgeport did not bring out any
facts about these deals or bring to the
light of day any of the schemes. He
said that what Senator Mcneil had
said about any other person had no
bearing upon this matter.
While Mr.. Mcneil was speaking.
Mr.. Johnson, of Morris, rose to
point of order, claiming that Mr.. Me-
Neil was not speaking to the subject
and what he said was not germane to
the bill. He said that Mr. Mahan was
not present to defend himself and the
issue was not whether Mr.. Mahan was
guilty or innocent of certain things.
Lieut.. Governor Tingier said that ne
hoped that no Senator would trans
gress the rules of debate. He had
noticed that Mr.. Mcneil had exceeded
the limits and he hoped that no i'll
feeling would be engendered by any
thing that was said. Thereupon, Mr..
Mcneil resumed his speech and when
he completed it he moved that the
Senate adhere to its previous action.
A parIiamen debate followed as
the chair recognized and put Mr.. Nc
Neil's motion, on the ground that 1t
would dispose of the matter in the
quickest manner. This led to a pro-
test from Senator Miner, who said
there were Senators present who
would like to vote differently than
they did the other day. Senator Is
bell finally declared that if Senator
Miners motion was not recognized he
would appeal from the ruling of the
chair The chair said there was no
question of Mr.. Miners motion being
put first but he was anxious to have
the matter disposed of quickly. Sena-
tor Miners motion was then put but
Senator Perrin, rising, said that while
there was disagreement over the mat
ter he thought it would be advisa BILE
this time and therefore moved that
the whole matter be indefinitely post
poned. This was voted and the matter
disposed of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
.ENGELS' COLLECTION
AGENCY Promoter,
is IN POLICE CELL
Held on Specific Charge of Pass
ing Forged Check on West
port Resident

After what the police al1ege to have
been a meteoric careersin high finance,
Burton L. Engels, SO years old, re-
siding at 399 John street is held for
the Westport authorities who caused
his arrest this morning upon a war
rant charging him with forgery.
The specific complaint alleges that
on March IL he cashed a check for
SO, drawn upon the South Norwall1
Trust Company to the order of J. II.
Brown, Jr., to which an endorsem ent
was forged. The complainant is James
J. Ghiotto, of Westport.
Engels, formerly a travelling sales
man from New York was more re-
Gently engaged in the collection
agency business in Providence, com
ing to this city last fall. His entrance
into the city was if1auspicious as his
trunks were held in pawn at the At
1antic Hotel until overdue bills were
paid.
Later securing the confidence of
many influential social and fraterna1
residents he became identified with
prominent collection agency and later
with a suite of rooms in the Meigs
Building esta b1ished the International
Adjustment Agency with a staff of col
1ectors 1t is asserted that financial
difficulties but a week or so neces-
STATED the closing of these sumptuous
quarters, the furniture and fittings for
which were returned to the supply
houses which had sold them upon
lease contracts.
When seen in a cell at hearquerters
after his arrest by Sergeant Edward
Cronin, Engels presented a jaunty ap-
pearance and took the proceedings in
a matter of course manner. He said
that a big mistake had been made
and it would be proved the check was
passed in good faith. He asserted that
he was entirely innocent and as soon
as he could be brought face to face
with his accuser the charges would be
dropped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
(By Our Staff Cores. }


Hartford, April 1-After Senator. Nc
Neil had made a scorehing attack upor
Congressman Bryan Mahan. of New
London, former Senator, for his par
in effecting the million dollar appro-
pr1at1on for New London harbor ac-
ton on Senator McNeiIs bill to re
peal the grant was indefinitely post.
poned in the Senate today.
McNeiPs attack on Mahan was one
of the most sensational happenings
of the. current session of the genera
assembly. 1t was interrupted by Sena-
tors who objected that Mcneil should
be curbed because his remarks were
not pertinent to the question invoIv-
ed.
The action of the senate is in effect
the defeat of McNeiIs effort to cut off
the appropriation. Had the question
been put to a vote, it is the question
here that the result would have been
considerably different from the action
of the Senate when the bill first came
before it.
The repeal bill had come before the
Senate en- disagreeing action with the
House. Senator Miner, of New, Lon
don. allied up ne bil4 from the table.
The Senate had passed the bill while
the House had rejected it. Mr.. Miner
moved that the Senate recede and con-
with the House in rejecting the
bill.
Senator Mcneil saids
''I am not surprised at the action
of the House in declining. to insist that
the city of New London contribute a
small portion to show it's good faith
in the million dollar appropriation
made two years ago by the state.
+Tt is so characteristic Of that body
which on other occasions has taken
similar reactionary attitudes.
Two years ago, Bryan F. Ma.han,
recognized leader of his party in the
Senate, entered into deal with the
notorious lobby in which he was to
betray his party and violate his plat
form pledges in exchange for the lob
by's support of a million dollars for
New London. Both sides kept faith.
Senator Mahan repudiated his party S
pledges, and the lobby crammed
through the million dollar grab.
'Last Wednesday in the House this
same unho1y band led by that be-
trayer of his party, reinforced by
the lobby crowd, and even some mem
bers of the Roads, Rivers and EIarbors
Commission swarmed into the house
and by threats, promises and every
other influence that could be brought
to bear defeated a, measure that would
have safe guarded the treasury of the
State.
one of the most effective arguments
used on the Democratic members Of
the House was that this million dol
lar appropriation helped carry the dis
trict for the Little Corsician, and the
rest of the Democratic ticket in New
London County.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
.SUFFRAGETTES ARE
MAKING WEEK ONE
OF GREAT ACTIVITY
Campaigning Throughout City
With Polls Theatre as
Headquarters

The fragettes are at it and with
zeal unsurpassable by the strongest
of men. From the headquarters of
the Equal Franchise League at Poll
Theatre, seven suffragettes good and
true, this morning, started their local
outdoor campaign and when the
noon hour arrived, at the factories
and shops began eInptying. Mary
Keegan, A1yce Gregory and Elizabeth
Freeman three militant ballot seekers
began addressing the workers. Speech
es were made at the various shops. At
the Locomobi1e works Elizabeth Free
man beseeched the men and women
to cast the sentiments with the vote
hunters. In words of burning elo-
quence she stated the suffragette side
of the franchise question and when
she had finished a fifteen minute talk,
there was rousing cheers and the
we1kin rang with the shouts of the
respectful crowds.
Mary Keegan, the English suffra-
gette, started som ething at various
shops and when all the factories had
been made, the suffragettes started in
to work the department stores and
principal streets with literature. The
hard working, earnest spoken suffra-
getes were treated with every courtesy
at each place visited. At Polls where
the workers are speaking at each per-
formance, for ten minutes, at the end
patient and listen to the arguments
with all respect. Last night, but five
people left the theatre before Miss
Freeman had finished her talk. To-
day, those who cared to ask questions
wereal lowed to do so and Miss Keeg-
an, the speaker answered each ques-
ton as politely as they are propound-
ed.
The anti-suffragetes have phoned
Manager Reichenbach and stated that
they are going after the suffragettes
and that before the week is out will
have some questions to ask which the
suffragette speakers cannot answer.
Martha Klatchsken the East Side
militant from New York will do the
honors today and Miss Pierson of
Hartford will hold the boards tomor-
row.
The big exhibit in the store room
adjoining Polls is now open and all
are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
Relief Committee
Sends 81, 900 More
To Flood District

The Bridgeport Flood Relief Fund
Committee today sent a bank sight
draft for $1,000 to Hugh Daugherty.
trustee of the Indiana Flood Relief
committee. This amount brings the
total sent already from Bridgeport to
the stricken district, $500, yester-
day 81, 500 being sent to Columbus and
$1,000 to Dayton.
Mayor Wilson at the meeting at
tached his signature to a number of
subscription blanks which will be dis
tributed about among the factories of
the city.
A special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen has been called for this
evening. It is quite probable that the
board will cause an appropria ton of
1000 to be made.
The benefit at Polls Sunday even
ing netted $1,233.48, check for that
amount having been receix ed by
Treasurer Staples yesterday.
The following subscriptions have
been received by Treasurer Staples
since noon of yesterday:
Amount previously reported 81, ,473 81;
Manufacturers Association $780, The
Burns & Bassick Co. $50, Employees
of the Burns & Bassiclk Go. 77.3O, F. c.
Blanchard $40, Towe& Kohlmaier So
Baird Machine Co. $25, The Bridgeport
Post Relief Fund 81, ,108.40, Office En-
pIoyees of the Bridgeport Hydraulic
Co. S2l wheeler & HoWes Co. $50
Davis & Havley Co. $40, The D. NJ.
Read Co. $100, N. Palmer & Co. $25
Automobile Club of Bridgeport $780,
The Smith-Murray Co. $50, Cash re-
ceived by Collectors $11.95, J. A M.
81, A. M. Wooster S5, c. D. Lane So.
A. W. TIska 81, M. J. BuechIer $50,
Bridgeport Minstrel's Club $40, Joseph
Dowda1l Lodge, K. OF p. $40, Anal
gamated Association of Street &
Electric Railway Employees of Amer
lea, Bridgeport Division s25, a Friend
81. Total $4,48O.47.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
SLEEP WALKER
KILLED FALLING
THREE STORIES
PIunges Through Open
Window in EarIv
Morning Hour
Victim S Body R emOVed 10
Morgue--MOOse Likely
to Arrange Burial

At ten minutes to four o'clock this
morning Vincent Kopek, At years old
plunged to his death three stories be-
low from an open window of his apart
nent at 9s2 Railroad avenue It is be-
ileved that he was walking in his SLEEP
as those who have been intimately
acquainted with him state that both
walking and talking while asleep were
common occurrences.
Kopek who has for a number of
years been employed in the winter
time by the Barnum & Bailey circus
as Wheelwright works in the summer
for Richard Lombard. It is not aznown
that he has relatives or friends as dur
try he has never been known to re-
ceive a letter. The last in his posses
sion is dated in 1908 and addressed to
another city. It is supposed that the
dead man comes from Vienna His
body at present at the norgue will
probably be buried by the Loyal Order
of Moose with which he was identi-
fled.
Medical Examiner S. NJ. Garlick, who
was called to the scene of the death
by DR.. G. A. Davis, Of the emergency
staff found that the entire front of
skull had been crushed in upon the
brain and that death was probably
instantan neous.
He had retired in good spirits at
about 10 O'Clock. His clothes were
carefully folded and a clean pair of
socks were laid upon chair ready
for the morning. A chair was near
the window and the shade was half
way down. It is not thought that
suicide was committed and the only
other explanation seems that he walk
ed to his death while asleep.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
TURKS ACCEPT
PEACE TERMS
OF The POWERS
Government Declares
UnreservedIy for
Proposal
Balkan Allies May Not Accept
as Demand Is Made for
War Indemnity

Constantinop1e, April 1.-The Turk
ish government, today, declared that
it unreservedly accepted the terms of
peace proposed by the European
powers.
toman acceptance to the dean of the
diplomatic corps, this morning, ac-
companied by an expression Of thanks
to the powers for their mediation.
The terms of mediation offered by
the European powers to Turkey and
to the Balkan allies were as follows:
1.-The frontier Of the Ottoman en-
pfre in Europe shall start at Enos,
and following the courses of the Ma
rita river, and then that of the Hr-
gene, shall end at Midia. All terri
tories situated to the west of this
line shall be ce1ed by Turkey to the
allied states with the exception of AL
bania, the disposition of which shall
be fixed by the powers.
2-The question of the Aegean Isl
ands shall be settled by the powers.
3-Turkey shall abandon all claim
to Crete.
THE powers cannot favorably en-
tertain the demand for indemnity but
will admit the allies to participate in
discussions of the interna tional COM
MISSION IN Paris Tor an eQU1LaDle set
tlement of their participation in the
Ottoman debt and in the financial
charges of the districts to be handed
over to them. Turkey is to be asked
TO take part in the 1abors OF this
commission.
The great powers declare that as
soon as these bases are accepted hos
ti1itiee shall cease.
On March %. Bulgaria signified ac-
ceptance of the offer of mediation but
persisted in her demand for a war
indemnity, declining to agree to the
suggested frontier and proposed a
substitute frontier line.
The European ambassadors in Lon
don have since been considering the
situation but have not reached any
definite conclusions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
CITY COURT CASES

Nathan Gold, accused under a chap
ter of the law which restricts the sale
of under aged cattle, pleaded guilty
in the City Court this morning to hav-
ing in his possession a "bob'' calf
when meat inspector Knapp called.
Judge Wilder imposed a fine of SIS
and costs.
For the theft of watch from the
bedside of q sick woman Arthur Car
mody was entenced to thirty days in
the county Jail and payment of a fine
of 81 and costs.
Because she had become incorrigibIe
and in danger of becoming vicious
Mary Hussey, 16 years Of age was sent
to the House of the Good Shepherd,
at Hartford.
The cases of Paul Marzek, accused
of breach of the peace and Thomas
tinEed for trial until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
.ELKS WILL INSTALL
new OFFICERS WITH
APPROPRIATE CEREMONY

Exalted rulers and rotab1es in the
B. P. 0. E. throughout the state are
expected in this city Thursday even
ing when Attorney John H c; ssidy
of Waterbury, district deputy, will in
stall the new officers of Bridgeport
lodge. B. p 0. E., at the Elks Home
in State street.
Extensive plans have been made for
the impressive ceremony of inducting
the new officers. Attorney Cassidy
will be accompanied by a delegation
of Waterbury lodge, B. P. o. E
Following the installation there
will be a social session with musical
features. Refreshments will be serv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
$1,000 FUR COAT

Washington, April 1.-Red Cross Of
f1cials in Ohio Were instructed, today,
by the society headquarters to be on
the lookout for a $1,000 fur coat
among the clothing sent to the relief
of the flood sufferers.
The coat belonged to a Baltimore
woman, who upon the receipt of news
bout the suffering in Ohio, directed
her servants to donate all the spare
clothing around her house for the re-
lief of those in distress. The woman,
today, notified Red Cross hea dquart-
ers that her maid had included the
5000 fur coat in the donation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
Governor Withdraws
Adds Nomination

Hartford, April Governor Bald
win, today, withdrew from the Gen
eral Assembly his nomination OF John
f. Adds, of New Milford, to be judge
of the common pleas court for Litch-
field county and nominated for that
office, James P. Woodruff of Litch-
field, the present building and loan
commissioner in succession to Judge
Welch, of Torrington, whose term e1c-
pires Sept %, 1914. Mr.. Adds, last
week. in a letter to the governor, de-
clined the nomination for personal
reasons. .~+
The governor also renominated John
H. Hale, of Glastonbury, as a mem
Der of the public utilities commission
to succeed himself for six years from
July 8. next
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
DYNAMITE FOUND

Muncie, Ind, April Thirty
quarts Of nitro-gIycerine believed to
have been buried by Ortie F.. Nc
Manigal, confessed dynamiter. have
been unearthed near here by the flood
waters of the White river. They were
found, yesterday, along the B0yce
road, near the Lake Erie & Western
railroad bridge. In his confession,
McManfgal asserted he buried the
nitro-glycerine in the cinder grade Of
the Big Four Railroad, east Of this
city He said that when he returned
for It, the stuff had disappeared and
accused q union official of taking it,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
SERVICE FOR
J. p MORGAN
AT EMBASSY
u. S. Ambassador al
Rome Instructed bv
Sec. Bryan
Body Of FinanGier May Be Con-
veyed Here on Steamer
Leaving Naples Friday

Rome, April 1.-The body of the late
J. Pierpont Morgan, after it had been
embalmed and dressed, was, today,
enclosed in a walnut coffin lined with
white brocade. This was then plac-
ed in a leaden casket and finally in
third case of heavy walnut with
gold and silver fittings.
Flowers continued to be sent to the
hotel throughout the day and the
apartment is now filled with them
The United States an1b a%ssador has
offered to hold a funeral service at
the embassy, in pursuance of instruc-
tions received from Secretary of State
Bryan.
No definite arrangements have yet
been made for the transportation of
the body to America but it is expected
accomm odations have been offered on
the Koenig Albert, leaving Naples on
April 4, for the body and also for
the relatives of the late financier.
FORTUNE OF $500, ZOO, 900
New York. April 1-Estimates of
the fortune left by J. Pierpont Nor
gan, as made in the financial dis
trict, today, range from SIS, ,000, 900 to
$500, 200, 900, this sum including his art
collections It is understood that the
hnanciers will is of comparatively
recent date but no intimation has
been made as to when it will be
given to the public.
Mr.. Morgan's personal counsel de-
clines to discuss the matter.
Those. who had Mr.. Morgans close
friendship, predicted that there
would be large charitable and pub
lie bequests although it is conceded
that the son will doubtless receive
the bulk of the fortune
Mr.. Morgan's realty holdings were
comparatively small and by far the
create part of the estate, it is under
stood, will be found to be made up
of gi1t-edged securities.
Judging by his former quiet phi1an-
thropy, those who specu1ated, today,
as to possible bequests thought that
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
Episcopal church and perhaps Yale
and Harvard universities would come
in for handsome benefactions.
The funeral plans, it was thought,
will be announced some time today
either in New York or in Rome
J. P Morgan, Jr., received, today,
from his brother-in-1aw, Herbert L.
Satterlee, who is at Rome, a long
code cab1ebram containing details of
his fathers Illness and death. No an
nouncement, however, was made OF
it's contents.
Members of the Morgan household
expected to meet, this afternoon, to
make funeral arrangements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
CONNECTICUT
GIRL PRESENTED
TO POPE TODAY

Rome, April Pope Plus, today,
held an audience at which many prom
inent Americans were presented by
Mgr Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of
the American college in Rome. The
Pope spoke to each of those present
ed and gave all the Pontif1ca1 kiss.
He appeared to be in excellent health.
Miss Penfield, of Connecticut, was
among those presented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
RATToNs FOR $4,000

Washington, April LIT will be
necessary to supply rations for nearly
900 flood victims for two weeks at
Dayton, in the opinion of Major
Rhodes; President Wilson's aide. He
reported to- the war department., to-
day, that the problem of food was a
serious one as merchants will be un-
able to resume business for some
time. For that reason, Major Rhodes
suggested that a supply of rations be
diverted from the flood districts along
the Ohio river be sent to Dayton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
WAR SECRETARY LEAVES

Cincinnati, April 1.-Satisfied that
he had accomplished all the good he
could in the flood district, Secretary
of War Garrison left Cincinnati for
Washington, early today.
The Ohio river rose two tenths of a
foot during the night and early today
the stage was 69.S feet. Weather
Forecaster Devoreaux said he expect
ed the river to rise another tenth af-
ter which it would probably recede-
Up-river points report the river
either stationary or falling slowly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
REFERENDUM ON
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON BOND MEASURES
(Ry our speeial corres.l

Hartford, April 1.-The Finance COM
mittee reported in the Senate today
favorably upon serial notes for
schools, 5000, 900; streets 100000; ana
sewers, $4,000, for Bridgeport. The
fifteen years, the street bonds within
five years and the sewers within 10
years. The report contains an option
al referendum so that if the voters of
Bridgeport desire to do so. they can
petition the town clerk and secure a
special election on these measures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
GREETS Elk
PRESIDENT TAFT
AT NEW HAVEN

New Haven, April thousands Of
Yale students greeted 9ermer President
Taft when he arrived here, this after
noon, from New York, to take up his
duties as Kent professor of law at
Yale. Practically the entire under
graduate body, headed toy a BRASS
band, were at the station when the
train rolled in. In addition there was
a crowd fully as large. composed of
citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
KENNY WORKS FOR COATES.

(By Our Special Correspondent.)
Hartford. April 1.-Former Direc-
tor of Public Works M. A. Kenny of
was at the capitol today in
the interest of the candidacy of James
5. Coates of Stratford avenue, Bridge
port, who is a candidate for deputy
factory inspector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-01
Weather Indications

New Haven, April Forecast: Fair
tonight and Wednesday,; warmer
Wednesday.
For Connecticut: Fair tonight and
Wednesday, brisk westerly winds
A long ridge of high pressure ex-
tending from North Dakota south
eastward to Georgia is producing cool,
pleasant weather in nearly all dis
tricts east of the Rocky Mountains
A disturbance, central over Utah, is
causing unsettled weather over the
Rocky Mountain districts. There has
been a decided fall in temperature
in the lake region and New England
during the last "a hours.