davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
MOTORCYCLIST FOUND INERT
 AT ROADSIDE
Fairfield Physician Rushes Vic tim in Automobile to Bridge port Hospital in Serious Con- dition

whether hit by an automobile and merci1essly left to his fate by the roadside, or the victim of. his own speed mania is not known, but John Curtis, 22 years old, who lives with his brother, Joseph, at 15S Calhoun avenue, was found lying beside his motorcycle on the main thoroughfare from Fairfield to Bridgeport yester- day afternoon. He was covered with blood and unconscious from what has since been diagnosed as concussion of the brain.
 Two men walking towards Bridge port were the first to discover his inert body and hastily summoning pr. w. H. Donaldson placed him in the physicians car and hurried to the Bridgeport hospital. There it was seen that he had a severe concussion, having been struck upon the head. <. Remaining in a stupor during the night, he was improving somewhat this morning and 1t is believed his recovery will ensue.
 Although his motorcycle which, lay but a short distance from the spot on which Curtis was found was not badly damaged, 1t is thought that he had been in collision with some passing automobile and an investigation of the incident is being made by the Fair field authorities.
 Curtis is an employe of the Com necticutf company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
MOTHER OF IS GETS DIVORCE :,
 FOR CRUELTY Says Husband Flung Her Downstairs
 When Angry Part of Her Family Takes Stand to C0Fr0bOrate Her
 Story

Proudly proclaiming herself the mother Of Is children. Gertrude F. Wilmot of 72 Maple street, appeared before Judge Greene in the superior court this morning and obtained a di- Vorce from Frank l.. Wilmot of this city. Cruelty was the ground Mrs. Wf1rnot said her husband abused her, knocked her down stairs and other wise ill-treated her when she refused to give him money. The couple were married Dec. 16, 1884
 Several of her children testified about their fathers cruelty. One of the children, Mrs Charles K1ink, did not want to take the stand, and when she was questioned, denied any know1- edge Of her fathers actions
 Florence Hartford Baldwin of Stam- ford was granted a decree from Hen ry. c. Baldwin of Brooklyn. Deser- tion on May 20, 1908 was the ground Florence said she went to visit a friend one night to get some bird seed and when she returned Baldwin was gone He had often threatened to leave. The couple were married in December, 1904
 Erika LindQuist of South Norwalk was, divorced from John Lindquist of South Norwa1k. Habitual intemper- ance was the ground. Dr. Hiram B. West and Deputy Sheriff John w. Voilfner said they saw LindQuist fre- Quentiy and he was usually drunk. The Lindqnists were married Nov. 20, 1892.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
FLOOD TIDE THREAT ATENIlG
 MISSISSIPPI

New Orleans, April 2S-After a des- perste all night fight an army of 2,000 men had strengthened the main line levee at Remy that it held out against the threatening Mississippi flood tideS this morning. A driving rainstorm pelted the weakened em- bankments throughout the night.
 If the levee should break the town of Lutcher and scores of villages would be flooded. It was not believed the water would spread south along the river beyond Keenner, 12 miles north of New Orleans.
 In the parishes of St. James and St. John the Baptist, fine rice and perique tobacco plantations would be flooded and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad between New Orleans and Baton Rouge put out of commits sion. f
 At g o'clock this morning the situa- ton at Remy was still considered critical.
 Work on the old levee at Remy. which began crumbling yesterday af- ternoon, was abandoned at midnight and the army of laborerS was trans ferred to an unfinished dyke just in the rear of the old embankment. Ear 1y today when this stretch of the old dyke gave way hundreds of the negro vvorkmen stampeded but their ranks were filled today by volunteers who arrived by train and steamboat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
Draft Of Workmen's
 Compensation Bill
 Is Ready For Printer

Hartford, April 25-The final draft of the workmen's compensation bill Is in the hands of the Labor Commission. After a meeting today it will go to the printers and copies will be dis trTbuted next week. The bill is an optional one. and the employer who accepts, and the 1itigant against him, does not have the benefit of the com mon law fellow servants rule, contrib .utory negligence and assumption of risk.
 The employer who does not accept the law while the emp1oye who is seeking recovery from injury does ac- cept it is deprived of part of his com mon law defense. The insurance un- der the bill Is to be in stock or mu- tual companies, the features of the Dana41er bill providing for State insur- ance being rejected.
 The committee bill was drawn by Prof Fisher and 1t represents the joint views of the combined Labor and Judiciary committees. The Labor committee discussed the bill and there were some members who wished for further delay but owing to the short ness of time in which to. make the re- port it was decided to get it in next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
GRANITE STATE
 SAVED FROM
 DESTRUCTION
Historic Old War Frigate Seemed Doomed from Fire at Anchor age on the Hudson

New York, April 25.-The 95 year old frigate Granite State, the largest wooden vessel ever built for the United States navy, which seemed doomed by fire breaking out aboard her in the Hudson river at midnight, was saved from destruction. early .o- day but not until serious damage had been done throughout the fore part of the frigate. Dwellers in the hundreds of large apartment houses facing the Hudson watched from their win ndOws and roofs the uncommon spectacle for with smoke and flames puffing from the portholes for nearly three hours it was d realistic reminder of the nav al battles of the Civil and Mexican wars in which the Granite State. fer unerIy known as the Alabama and che New Hampshire, took part.
 Roofed over like mammoth house. boat, the old warship had rested for the past few years at an anchorage at 69th street where it was used as an ar1nory by the first battalion of the New York naval militia. Seventy militiamen, asleep in their hammocks, were aboard and the fire under great headway, was discovered in the paint shop. Twenty-Five men plunged quick ly to the hold of the vessel and car ried out two tons of ammunition and then all hands fought the flames. Ten men were partly overcome by smoke and one was forced to leap into the river when surrounded by the fire but he swan to safety ashore. The city firemen, with streams from the land and from d fireboat, finally checked the flames.
 The Granite State was built at Kit terey, Me, in 1918 and rebuilt in 1863 after she had been partly destroyed in an engagement in the Civil WAT but she was soon sent out of com1rissicn as the battle beween the Monitor and Merri mac had demonstrated that wooden ships were obsolete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
CANAL TOLLS
 DEBATE STARTS
 BY LEGAL WITS

Washington. April 25-Delegates to the American Society of International Law settled down to work, today, pre- pared to listen to a sharply contest ed debate on the question of whether the United States was within its rights in fixing amendments to the tolls of shipping through the Panama Canal. The session was scheduled to start with a discussion of the history of the canal, delivered by Prof. E.. D. Warfleld. president Of Lafayette Col lege. Following him the real locking of horns will take place.
 Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton, retired, Lewis Nixon, of New York. and Prof. Eugene Wambaugh, of Har- yard University were allied in address ing themselves to the question Does the Expression All Nations in Arti- cle of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty include the United States2''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
JUDGE CALLS DOWN JURY FOR
 TAKING NOTES

Springfield, O., April 25-At the open ing. of court, today; in the trial of Dr. NArthur B. Smith, charged with the murder of his first wife, Florence c. Smith, by poisoning, before allowing the defense to call any witnesses, Judge Hagan addressed the jury. Hay- ing seen several jurors taking notes of the testimony, he ordered the notes destroyed and warned the jurors to depend on memory and the official record.
 The defense expects to conclude its testimony in three days. Among the witnesses are three experts, Dr. James R. Withrow, professor of chemistry, Ohio State University, Dr. T. F Schilling. pathologist, Columbus. and O.. w. Markworth, professor in the Ohio State Dairy & Food Department. These men conducted the neutral ex- animation of the viscera of Mrs. Flor ence C. Smith. The other witnesses are local physicians and nurses who, it is expected. will testify in behalf of the defense's theory Of natural death from heart affection.
 Prof. Withrow was the first witness called by the defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
TARIFF BILL WILL REACH SENATE
 EARLY IN MAY


 Washington, April 25-with only three more days left for general de- bate on the Underwood tariff bill in the House, the prospect today was that the measure would pass the House and go to the Senate durin g the first week of May. Underwood has given assurance that general debate on the bill will close when the House adjourns, Monday night Tuesday, the bill will be call ed up under the five minute rule for reading and amendment. At that time it is the purpose of the major ity to fix some limitation on amendz ments to the bill.
 Representative Moore introduced a novelty and for the first time in the history of Congress so far as known, a. speech on the tariff was delivered by the reading of questions from the Speakers rostrum and the delivery of replies from the floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
 STRIKERS TOLD OF DISCHARGE
 ON REPORTING Old Employees Ready to Resume Work
 Refused
Over Half Belgian Workers, Who Were on Strike, Return
 to Occupations Today

Brussels, April 25.-It is estimated that over half the Belgian workers who took part in the strike for equal suffrage have now returned to their employment; but the resumption of work has been irregular in some parts of the country. Some of the trade unions have decided to order their men to begin, today, others tomorrow and still others Monday, next, while a few are determined to remain out until May 1.
 Disagreeable surprise met the hands who had struck at several factories in the suburbs of Brussels. When they appeared at the factory, this morning, ready to recommence work all the old employees were refused admission and told that they were discharged.
 Liege, April 25.-The decision of the National Socialist Congress at Brus- sels ordering a resumption of work throughout Belgium has been fully accepted by the strikers here and in the surrounding industrial cities! All the factories and other concerns have re-started and business has resumed its normal condition except at the steel works whose furnaces died down during the strike. These will also be in running order again by Monday next.
 La Louvfere, April 25.-The strik- CTS in this region returned to work, this morning, almost without an ex- ception-
 Antwerp, April 25.-There was a general renewal of industrial activity here, today. Some friction between employers and workmen has been caused, however, by the action of a few wharfage contractors in refusing to discharge the hands taken on to fill the vacancies of the strikers. last week. sssese.s-,.
 Lille, France. April 25.-Nearly D. 900 children of Belgian strikers who have been cared for by sympathizers here during the strike in Belgium, started for home, today. All of them carried with them presents from their temporary guardians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
LEVEE BANK GIVES WAY

Melville, La. April 25.-The main line of the Atchafalaya rivers east bank levee, just north of Krotz Springs, gave way, today. This crevasse will flood parts of Point Gu pee and Ibervil1e-
 The Frisco railroad, between Baton Rouge and Opelousas and the South ern Pacific branch between Baton Rouge and Lafayette, will be cut by the flood waters and the Texas SS Pacific between P1aquemine and Mel vile will be endangered.
 The towns of Latannea, Bowie, La vonia, Lottie and Fordoche probably will be inundated.
 The crevasse at Krotz Springs is ex- pected. to relieve all danger of flood ing Melville and other towns on the upper Atachafalya.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
POPE TO GIVE
 AUDIENCE TO
 U. s. PILGRIMS

Rome.Apr 25.-Pope Plus is much better, today, and Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papa1 secretary of state, has requested the Right Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of Toledo. to ad- vance to tomorrow instead of Sunday the date of the audience the Cardinal is to give to the American pilgrimage under his charge.
 At the same time the cardinal in formed Bishop Schrembs that the Pope was suffering from the conse- quences of an attack of grippe which would have passed unnoticed if 1t had affected an ordinary person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
PROTEST OF
 CHINESE IN
 CALIFORNIA Strong Movem enl Against Alien Land
 Legislation
From Consolidated Benevolent Association, Whose Members
 Are hatuFaIized Citizens

Sacramento, April 25-The first pro- test against alien land legislation from the Chinese in California reached the legislature, last night, from the Chin ese Consolidated Benevolent associa- tion, otherwise known as the Chinese Six companies. It is in part as fol- lows:
 The Chinese now in California are here by reason of treaties that guar antee them common rights of man as defined in the bill of rights of your state constitution. We have promoted and desire to promote wider and more abundant trade between this country and China. We believe that the great reform in our government will increa SC the consuming and commercial -capa- city Of the Chinese people and vastly increase. their trade with the western nations. As naturalized Californians we protest this state's due share can not be secured by legisla ton that 1u- initiates us, brands us with an inferi- ority and shames us before the ma tions
 Your proposed legislation inpairs the capacity of! our countrymen to earn a living here and to contribute to the commonwealth by their labor and enterprise and we insist that it is unfriendly and inhospitable to the people of the youngest republic at the hands of the greatest republic in the world.i''
 . Tolkio, April 25-Satisfaction is gem erally expressed here over the decisfen of President Wilson to send Secretary of State Bryan to California to con suit withSthe legislators on the ques- ton of proposed alien land ownership legis1ation. The majority of Japanese newspapers adopt more tranquil tone, today. but the widely circulat- ed Osaka Matnichi. an Independent Tss zsaaleer in g warlike spirit. points to the Japanese fleet as~aT-1oys-ss fsss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
PLANS TO RECLAIM
 N. F. SALT MEADOWS

New Haven, April 25-Hopes and plans for the Redemption of the ex- fensfve salt meadows of Southern New England have been given up after fur ther investigation by the New Eng land lines industrial committe. repre- sen4fnx the New Haven system of railroads. The fatal obstacles to the plau have been the necessity for ex- tensive dyting of the meadows before exoerfments could be tried. the unfa- vorable chemical quality of the salt meadow soil, semi-f1uid character of the soils short distance below the surface aad the difficulty of p1owinE-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
BANKING REFORM
 DEMANDED, PRES.
 WILSON IS TOLD

Washington, April 25-President Will son was told, today, that many busi- ness men expect currency legislation at an early date H. A Wheeler, of Chi cago, president Of the United States chamber of commerce, told the Presi- dent that, speaking for businessmen of Chicago at least. he knew there was a demand for banking reform.
 MT. Wheeler said that if commit tees were organized and bills debated al the present session satisfactory pro gross could be made so that law might be enacted early in. the next session if not in the closing days of the present one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
Claims SI5,OOO For Damages To Property From Locomotive So0t

Charles Swenson Of Stamford has brought suit against the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Go. for S15,000 upon the ground that his property has been damaged by soot and -cinders from locorn otives stored in a lot near his premises. Swenson also wants the superior court to grant an injunction restraining the railroad company from storing it's locomotives on the property in question: which is 100 feet away from the plaintiffs premises on Cher ry street, Stamford. The action is re- turnable to the May term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
GOVERNMENT COOK BOOKS

Washington, April 25-More than 12,- 100000 copies of the various 'acook books prepared by the Department of Agriculture, the latest of which Is one on how to serve mutton in a number of delectable ways, have been issued since this line of government activity began.
 Of the bread making pamphlet near Iy half million have been diStribu ut ed and of the cheese leaf1et almost BOO 600 have been sent out. Of the mutton bulletin just out 5o,000 copies have been ordered printed for initial dis fributfon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
BRIDGEPORT MAN,
 BADLY HURT, IS IN NORWALK HOSPITAL

South Norwalk, April 25.-Lester Branch, of Bridgeport. lies seriously injured in the ~Norwalk hospital as the result of a 3O-foot drop from a wire he was painting near the South Norwalk depot in connection with the identification of the railroad, lato this morning. A dislocated left elbow and hip and many bruises and lacerations comprise the injuries. Branch fell on a pile of jagged rocks. Unless inter nal complications develop the victim will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
WANT DI N1ARTINo FREED.

An attempt is being made through influential relatives abroad to secure the release from prison of Emil Di- Martino, convicted in this city several years ago of murdering his boarding house-keeper on Center street. Among others who have received letters from the Italian authorities asking inforna- tion about the case is Luke c. Petru- schell, the City court interpreter and a prominent member of the Italian speaking colony here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
CONN. QUARRuES co. PAYS
 S275 INCORPORATION FEE

Hartford, April 25-The State of Connecticut received a fee Of $275 from the Connecticut Quarries Company of Plainville, which filed a certificate of incorporation in the office of the Sec retary of State, today The company has an authorized capital of $550, GOO, all paid in. The incorporators are John s. Lane, B. D. Pierce, Jr., Arthur s. Lane. Frank S.. Neal, John W. Cooke, Irving S. Tinker. James Cooke. Thomas DeForest, ". w. Bishop ana Florence A. Hastings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
BoGART vs. BoGARr

Papers have been returned to the Superior court in an action for divorce against Frank G. Bogart. His wife, whose maiden name was Caroline S. Kirsch, seeks divorce, custody of their only child, Frederick, aged 14, and ali rnony She alleges he has property worth $4,Oo0. Intemperance Is the ground
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
FIX SENATOR BAILEY FIGURES IN BANK
 SUIT OF $1 300, 900

St. Louis, April 25.-The name of Former Senator Joseph w. Bailey, of Texas was brought into the proceed ings in the suit of the National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis to recover $15O0,OOO worth of stock in the Nash vile Terminal Railway Company here. today. A statement was made that without the knowledge of the bank directors the stock was taken out of the bank and sent to Senator Bailey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
LONDON REGARDS
 FAVORABLY PEACE
 PLAN OF BRYAN

London, April 25-"Secretary of State Bryan's proposal laid before the diplomatic corps at Washington, yes terday, has all the sympathy char acteristic of the great idea" says the Evening Standard. today, but wheth- CT it is practical only time show. The graVest discredir VIII be reflected on any European government which does not welcome the communication and give it the fullest and most sym pathetic considerati tion.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
BANKERS vs. BILLIARDS.

The Bankers baseball club will play the Bullard team at No. 5 diamond, Seaside Park, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. The batteries will be: Mc- Garry and Meerbach for the Bankers; Pulaski and Berger for BuIlar6e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
ANNUAL BURGLARY.

Ansonia, April 25.-Burglars enter ed the grocery and confectionery. store of P. J. Noonan, on Liberty street some time, last night, and made off with cigars. candy and other goods valued at over $1oo. The store haS been entered nearly every year for Q long period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25

The Board of Contract and Supply has asked for bids on the new gate house at Lafayette park. The new gate house will be of stuceo and ce- n1ent work, and the design is by Skin ner & Walker, local architects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-25
R E AID

The Farmer Help Want Ads. They offer good portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The evening world., 1913-02-13
ARREST CANDIDATE
FOR j, s. SENATOR
ON BRIBERY CHARGE
Col. w. S. Edwards Accused of
Giving Cash to West Virginia
Legislator for His Vote.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. BSo. H.
Coz. william Seymour Edwards. cas-
dsdate for United States Senator. was
arrested to-day on n warrant issued By
Justice Marion q!lchr!st. charged with
br,b!nx Delegate John N. smith Of Ty-
Ter County The warrant was issued at
the instance o: delegate S. L. o..
Rhodes. one of the i've men arrested
Tuesday. Edwards furnished bond.
Intense excitement was created In
the House OF Delegates to-day when
the Rev. Thomas J. smith OF West
Union. Doodbr!dSe County. speaking
on . question Of personal privilege. de-
ciared that Delegate u. q. Rhodes and
another man had thrust $500 IN his
pocket IN a room In a Charleston
Hotel. after. he declared. Rhodes and
the other man had offered him 5000 !:
he would vote for Col. Edwards for
United States Senator.
Smith declared he did not know how
much money had been put into his peck
| cts until he had left the room. Ther
he went to Delegate II. c. Williamson o'
| Tyler County. had him count the money
| inclose Il In an envelope and return 8
The evening world., 1913-02-13
10000 F|REMEN
HOLD BACK STRIKE
IN PEACE EFFORT
brotherhood President Opt
misHc IN All Day Confer
ence With Employers.

a aonfsrsnos Of the Eastern railroad
..,..... ~n,,b r,ox resu,, IN avert.
~, -. ..,, ,..,,,o,. =, .oooo
'no 49,.
eiss't'shod H're"'e" anu
FOUR roads, was IN progress al THIS
morning and was continued this after
noon.
While there were many active IN
bsaalf OF the roads and OF the en-
ployees, who predicted there could be
40 other outcome than a general strike.
william q. Carter. President OF tho Lo-
.omotiye Firemen and raslnemen's or
raniz,t,on. re,udlnted the statement
s,t-ih,,,e. To hin, "a On, sfesrt no vnuld
have tho nan out ON SUNDAY might
..,sr ,.y,n. o,r., tho roads tho Gus.
,,,..rv ,or,,,-.ir,, ,o,r,. Vote.
rh. r.s.-., ,,.,,,,,or, mn, ,,,,, %.
49, p...s,..,. c.,,.a, ,Io,., ..
-. -. A.. -, .a,n.-.- ...t,,..,
=. - s., ~. 40 -
""
oV'poee 20 nv. e"''s
Tue sroi'r.'ors wiz s'ep as"e'
For hours yesterday Judge Martin IL
Ahapp Z" the United states commerce
Sourt ana ". w. W. ranger AeUhs
commissioner OF LABOR VINO came ~
new York at the request or w. s.
Carter. President Of the brotherhood. to
act ~ mcditators. endeavored to obtain
some concessions from both siucs. but
no progress whatever was made during
the day.
i 10 admitted the managers and