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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
ITALY CONDEMNED BY ARBITERS FOR
 SEEING WARSHIPS

The Hague, May 6-Tha France Italian court of arbitration dealing with the seizure by Italian warships during the Turko-Italian war Of the French steamers Carthage and Man cuba, decided today that Italy was in the wrong and condemned the Italian government to pay $32,o00 and $500 in the respective cases.
 The Carthage was seized on January 16, 1912, on suspicion that she had con- traband godos on board. She was re- leased two. days later on the request of the French government. The Man cuba was seized on January 1S, 1912, while she was carrying a Turkish med fcaI mission. She was allowed to pro ceed on her voyage after landing her Turkish passengers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
On Rejection of Report, Immediate Passage. of Bill Is Demanded, but When Chairman Doubts vOte, and Questions Procedure, Wilson Allows Measure to Lay Over for Printing and Further Con-
 SideratiOn

chance to study it.
 Many members at once surrounded MT. Wilson and urged him to insist. upon the immediate passage of the bill. This he did Knowing full vyells that delay would give the Lobbyists a- chance to get in some telling work On the vote for the passage of the bill the vote in favor was overyvialrl- ing. But the speaker ruled that the nays had it.
 MT. Wilson arose to donbt thsgVote.
 The speaker said his doubt came
 MT. Wilson asked how 1t scoulda,saze been expressed before the vote was announced.
 Mr. Healy then realized that nrr. Wilson's position was correct and said he was willing to have the vots-Eo so MT. Wilson 's, way of thinking. if ft was the Democratic way of doinr things-to jam @ bill through without giving the members who desired, chance to study it.
 MT. Wilson thereupon showed his magnanimity by stating ahat there was merit in the proposition of the House leader and that he was per fectly willing not to urge the passage of the bill today but would accede to the. request of MT. Healy to allow it to go to the calendar for printing. Another storm of applause then swept through the House attending the strength of the position taken by MT. Wilson.
 In the House, at the time the vote was taken, were the representatives of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co It need scarcely be said that they vverg painfully surprised at the result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
g WOUNDED IN POLICE FIGHT
 WITH STRIKERS
Militia Called Out at Syracuse and City Will Be Under
 Martial Law

Syracuse, N. r., May 6-Twenty-five persons were wounded, one fatally, in revolver fighting, today, between po- hcemen and foreign workmen as a re- suit of a laborePs' and bod carriers strike in progress here.
 Four policemen and eight Italians are in the hospitals. The militia. has been called out and before night the city will be under martial law.
 Riots occurred in a dozen places in hremen. battIed with gangs of 800 or more Italians around the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
 The trouble began when four or five hundred strikers sought to drive off other 1aborers who had been set to work demoishtng the old home of Bishop John Grimes, directly opposite the county courthouse, where a new structure Is to be erected. Fifty po- licemen who were summoned fought the rioters, using their revo1vers when they were assai1ed with bricks and stones. fS
 After the first encounter, a fire hose was used and the mob was driven down Onondaga street to the corner of Warren, in the heart Of the bus iness district. Here the Italians made another stand and shooting began again At Il o'clock, quiet had been temporarily restored.
 After a conference between Mayor Schoeneck, Sheriff Matthews and the chief of police, it was decided to call upon the local militianen to aid the civil authorities in maintaining order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
NATIONAL LIQUOR
 DEALERS IN FAVOR OF OHI0'S NEW LAW

Louisville, May e-Ohio's new license law and the federal Webb law were principal subjects for discussion by the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association which began a three days session here, today. The Ohio law, which regulates saloons and conditions under which they may transact bus 1nees Is declared by some of the deal Hrs to be the most advanced legislation yet framed for the regula tion of the liquor traffic and the program of the convention includes a discussion of plans to induce other states to follow Ohio's example
 Delegates began arriving, yesterday, In special cars Practically every state tn the Union will be represented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
TO KNOCK OUT COMMISSION OF
 THE FILIPINOS

Washington, May 61"The conduct of Secretary Worcester is new evidence that prompt action should be taken to relieve very one of the members of the Filipinos commission from the gover- nor general down. ,'' wrote Manuel Que zon, resident commissioner of the Philippines; in a protest filed today with Secretary Garrison against MT. Worcester's statement that slavery ex- ists in the islands. Resident Commis- sioner Earnshaw, of the Philippines, joined in the statement.
 The letter says that if slavery ex- ists in the Philippines, the Philippine Commission alone Is responsible for the lack of proper legislation etc punish this inhurnan, savage crime,'' and adds:
 Not until recently has the question of slavery been brought up and all ways for the purpose of telling the American people that the Philippine assembly, as representing the capacity of the Filipinos for self government, is a failure. Gov. Forbes also gave out a statement similar to MT. Worcester whether or not as matter of policy the present incumbents of the com mission should be relieved, Secretary Worcester certainly has done enough not only in this case but in previous ones to merit the loss of privilege of being one of the administrators and the legislators of a people whom he finds pleasure in Slandering."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
M'Murray Bill For Review Of Council
 ACfS Is Defeated
Ry our staff Corres.l

Hartford, May 6-By a vote of III to 67 the bill introduced by Represent tative McMurray of Bridgeport pro- viding for municipal initiative and referendum for Bridgeport was reject ed in the House today. The author of the bill made a strong plea, for its passage, explaining that the reason he was unable to appear in favor Of the bill at the committee hearing was that an injury had kept him in the hOuze for a week.
 Rep. Wilson spoke strongly in favor of the McMurray measure which would give to the people of Bridgeport whenever a substantial number peti- toned, the right to review the acts of the Common Council He said that the principle of the bill was in force in a great many American cities and was rapidly growing in favor all over the country.
 On the ground that both the Demo cratic and Republican members of the Common Council of Bridgeport vere in opposition to this bill Rep. King. the House chairman of the committee on Cities and Boroughs said the com mittee had framed it's unfavorabls re- port.
 By a rising vote the committee Tvau able to have it's report sustained by the figures given above.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
SUFFRAGISTS
 PLAN ATTACK
 ON CONGRESS

washington, May .6-When members pf the Senate woman's suffrage com n1ittee reached their offices today they discovered awaiting them a formidable resolution demanding that the commit tee report .'immediately'' a resolution emending the constitution so as to grant to women the right of suffrage While the crusade to get immediate results will be continued, the suff- ragists. it was. made known, today, are preparing for a more formidable as- sault on Congress when it reconvenes.
 Mrs Lawrence Lewis, IT,, of Phila- ydelphia, will arrive within a few days ito make the preliminary arrangements for the annual convention of the Ma tionaI American Woman Suffrage As sociation, next December. Although the date Is somewhat distant, it was declared the early preparations for the gathering were for the purpose of in suring one of the greatest gatherings on advanced women the country has seen.
 4 large delegation from here will at tend the suffrage parade to be held in Baltimore May 31. Plans for the dele Eation were laid today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06

Apparently defying the law Of grav- itation which states emphatically that what goes up must come down. the big roller lift draw bridge over the Pequonnock river or Congress street got stuck twice within the last twenty four hours. both times as 1t was sus- pended in mid-air after opening to let tug boats pass through the draw.
 The bridge got stuck at 5 o'clock last evening, just as the rush hour crowds wanted to get across to home and supper and one-ha1f of the big bridge remained sticking up into the air for over an hour before the trouble was finally located and the unruly bridge brought down to it's normal position. The bridge got stuck in nid-air again at $40 o'clock this morning and it was 9:25 before 1t was closed so that vehicles could pass over it.
 When it was seen that the bridge was firmly stuck and that there was little prospect of getting 1t down where it belonged for some little time, the starter of the Connecticut Com- pany re-routed the cars which ordin.. arily use the Congress street bridge,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
WOMAN CAUGHT PLACING BOMB
 IN GRAND HOTEL
Militant Stuff Who Gives The Name of Ada
 Ward
Arson Squad Charged With Out: rage at St. GatheTine'S Church,
 Gutfed by Fire

London, May 6-A militant suffra- getter caught at half past two, this morning, by the police, in the act of placing a bomb at the entrance to the Grand Hotel which is crowd ed with American tourists, was brought up at Bow street police court later in the day and remanded by the magis- trate for further inquiry.s She gave the name of Ada Ward.
 The bomb was in the form of a tin canister to which was attached light ed fuse, while a placard bearing the words Votes for women,'' was wrap ped around it.
 The hotel, which was the object of her attack, is situated on Trafalgar Square facing the spot where the dis turbances at the foot of Nelsonis col urnn occurred on Sunday between the police and the militant suffrag agetteS and their supporters
 St Catherine's church, the Parish church of Hattcham, in the souteast of London, was gutted by fire, this morning, and the outrage is placed by the police to the account of the mf1it- ant suffra gettes. The edifice was well alight before the fire was discovered and the roof crashed in soon after the arrival of the firemen. . The Rev. Howard Truscott, vicar of 4he church, says he saw three women in the edifice shortly before the fire broke out He assumed they were wor- shippers as the church was always kept open for private prayer through out the day. The vicar left the build ing while the women were still there and shortly afterward saw smoke is- suing from the windows. A number of hassocks were found saturated with oil
 Miss Nina Boyle and Miss Anna, Munroe. militant suffragettes, who were arrested, last evening, while at tempting toI hold a meeting in Hyde Park, when brought up at the police court today, and charged chose four teen days Imprisonment in preference to the payment of a fine of five dol lars each.
 ~Of course we will not pay" they told the magistrate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
OF
 KING GEORGE
 IS A SUICIDE

Athens, Greece, May e-AleGo Schin- as, who assassinated King George, o1 Greece on March IS at SaIoniiza, com rnftted suicide, this morning. by fling ing hinse1f out of a. window of the police station in that city.
 sschinas, who was a, native Of the town of voIo, ThessaIy, killed the King by firing pointblank into his back while he was walking along the streets of SaIonika, accompanied by aide de camp He gave as an explart- ation of the crime that in 1911 he had applied for assistance at the Kings palace and had been driven away by an aide de camp.
 A few days ago the doctors examined Schinas and announced that he was suffering from tuberculosis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
AILROADS
 TO SET ASIDE
 FULL CREW BILL

St. Louis, May .-Announcement was made, here, today, that a confer ence of railway vice presidents and general managers had decided to i'm yoke the referendum in an effort to set aside the full crew. law passed by the last Legislature.
 Within a week, the circulation of referendum petitions will begin If five per cent of the voters in II Con gressiona1 districts of the state sign the petitions, the law will be suspend ed until it can be submitted to popular vote for ratification of rejection in November, 1914. The full crew. law provides that on every passenger train of six or more coaches there must be at least two brakeman and on every freight train of 40 or more cars there must be at least three brakemen It is said that compliance with the law would cost the railroads in Missouri $700, 900 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
CONGRESS STREET BRIDGE
 STUCK IN MID-AIR, TIES UP TROLLEYS AND PEDESTRIANS

and sent them back to the center of the city and across the Stratford ave nue bridge Barnum avenue, New Haven and other cars on these lines were sent out Stratford@ avenue s to East Main street and up East Main to Barnurn avenue.
 Naturally the people who were held up at the bridge were loud in their denunciation of the bridge keeper, the superintendent of bridges, and every one who was at all connected with the bridge in any way. They stated that the bridge keeper was incompetent and did not know how to operate the bridge or else it would not have got sutck as it did.
 Archibald Cameron, the keeper of the bridge, stated this afternoon that the trouble with the bridge was that one of the electric cables which pro vide the power for operating 1t had twice burned out, trouble liable. to occur at any time wherever electricity is used for power. The fault was not his, he stated, that the cable burn ed out; it was just as likely to hap pen no matter who was the drawbridga keeper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
COUCHLI -DEFOREST MEN SEEK COMPROMISE IN CITY
 COURT JUDCESHIP CONTEST

attorney The matter will be thresh- ed out at a meeting of the Bridgeport delegation very soon.
 It may be said at this time that the supporters of MT. Bent and also those of Judge Wilder do not look up- on the proposed compromise with any great deal of favor It is pretty well understood that certain influences among the Republicans in the House are favorable to the slate which would make Bent judge and Wilder deputy judge and Delaney prescott ing attorney and Attorney John P. Gray, law partner of Representative CHtus King of Fairfield assistant prosecuting attorney. .t
 However, no one can tell at this time what the final result will be ex- cept that every indication points to the success of the combination of the Bent and Wilder interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
City Starts Foreclosure Proceedings Against
 Delinquent Tax Payers

The city of Bridgeport has brought proceedings against four property owners who have failed to pay back taxes. In papers filed today in the court of common pleas the defendants named are Henry E. Reilly, for prop erty on Housatonic avenue; Bridge port Theatre Co.,, 1426 Main street; Joseph Fuse, Theresa Fuse, Serena Greene, Thomas Musante and Ca- terina Musante, Main street; George A. Torrey, Wheeler avenue.
 It is alleged that tax liens have been filed against the property and the city now asks the court to allow foreclosure of the liens. The actions are returna b1e to the June term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
YALE BURGLARS
 HELD FOR TRIAL

New Haven. May e1A1exander Drummond and Henry P. Wendland arrested. last week, in the act of rob- ping Yale students room, and who have confessed to robber1es at liar ward, Brown, Williams and other col leges, were held for trial on charges of burglary in the superior court. af- ter a city court hearing today. Drum rnond's bonds were placed at LOGO and WendIand,s at f$1, 200. They were locked up in default of bonds. The police are investigating a report that wendland may have been concerned in the assault and attempted rob bbery of a grocer at Pittsfeld, Mass, about 10 days ago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
CBy Our Staff Cores. )

(By Our Staff Corres.)
 Hartford, May 6.-The supporters of the candidacy of Former Repre- sentative William W. Bent for the city court judgeshiD have had overtures made to them for a compromise.
 The request had been made of Sen ator whftcomb and Representatives Wilson and McMurray, all three of whom are strong supporters of the Bent candidacy, to meet with Sena- tors McNeil and Newman and who are the advocates of the Coughlin-De- Forest slate for, the purpose of seeing if some com mpromise cannot be effect ed.
 It is understood that those who have interested themselves in the scheme are willing to support Bent for Judge providing the Bent fellow CTS will stand for Cough1fn for deputy judge and DeForest for prosecuting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
BANK NOTES
 STOLEN FROM
 EXPRESS SACK

Oakland, Cal, May e-rhe theft of a. large sum of money in. currency from an express sack sent from Washing ton, D. C., to the Central National Bank of this city is engaging the sf- When the package reached the bank here 1t was found to contain merely clipped magazine packages of the size and weight of the missing ban}notea
 The bank notes were. addressed to the Oakland Bank from the National Bank Redemption office. Govern ment officials of that office have mo- tified the bank that the package was, properly sealed and stamped before fti was turned over to the United statsg- Express Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
ARIZONA WOULD
 DRIVE OUT LAPS
 AS LAND OWNERS

Phoenix, Ariz., May 6-Japanese res idents of Phoenix, at 8 mass meeting. last night, decided to call together all the Japanese in this State for meet ing on May 1s to protest against anti alien land holding legislation in Ari- zona There are not many Japanese land owners in this State but a, mum Der of Chinese have purchased land re- gently. The Arizona law allows aliens ineligible to citizenship five years in which to dispose of the title to lands they hold The restriction does not apply to mining camps or lands neces- sary for the operation of mines and snelters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
CHARGED WITH
 CONSPIRACY TO
 COMMIT PERJURY

Boston, May 6-Mrs. Nellie Grant Guerlin and J. Addison Patron, pri- vate detectives of this city, surrender ed at the United States marshaPs of flee, today, and were held in bonds of $2.Oe0 each for g. hearing, May 10, on charges of conspiracy to commit per- jury.
 Mrs. .Guer1in sued the Maaon-Sea- mon Transportation Co.,, of New York, to recover $75o00 for persorfal injuries alleged to have been received in New York while she was a passenger in a taxicab owned by the company. The suit was decided against her
 Fred Larnz, an artist of Worcester, and Andrew Wynne. of Boston, who were witnesses at the trial, were ar- rested on perjury charges, last Thurs day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
KING ALFONSO
 LEAVES FOR PARIS

Madrid. Spain. May 6-King Alfonso of Spain and Premier Count Alvaro De Romauones. with a large suite, left for Paris today on a two days visit to the French capital.
 Paris, May 6-Rumors of anarchist designs against the life of King Al fonso of Spain, during his coming visit here, have caused considerable anxiety to the police authorities of Paris and to the French government. Compre- hensive precautions have been taken to prevent the coInr1ittal of any out rage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
 CONFERS ON LAND BILL

San Francisco. May 6@ToIzio des- patches to the New World, a Japan Rse morning paper, state that the em- aaernr Is taking a personal interest in Fhe anti-alien land legislation in Cal zfornia and granted an audience, yes ferday, to Baron K Kaneko. who headed the commission appointed to select a site for the Japanese build ing at the Pan-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco The correspondent rays the emperor desired first hand Information as to the feeling in Cali sorriau
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
.PARENTS' TRIAL FOR POISONING
 TWO CHILDREN

St. A1bans, Vt, May 6-Julius Wells, of Swanton, was placed on trial, to- day, charged with the murder by poi son of two of his four children, Louis aged and Marie aged 4. Mrs. Wells will be tried on a similar charge as soon as her husbands case is dispos- ed of.
 The children died, last December, after an illness, the nature of which threw suspicion on the parents. The family is in poor circumstances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Judge James F. Walsh of Green wich presided over a session Of the criminal common pleas court this morning at which a, number of minor cases were settled. Percy Chatfield of this city, charged with assault on Grace Little was sentenced to jail for five months Theresa Zipperer of So Norwalk, charged with violation of the liquor law. was fined $75. Albert Davis of Stamford pleaded guilty to breach of the peace and was fined $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
FREIGHT GAR SMASHER
 FINED $50 AND COSTS

Meriden, May 6-Arthur Enigen, of Albany, N. Y., was fined $50 and costs in the city court, today, for breaking into a. freight car on the New Haven road and stealing some cases of to- bacco. Enigen and a, companion were offering some of the tobacco for sale when the police descended upon them. Enigen's companion escaped
 Most of the tobacco was recovered in the woods where it had been hid- den. Enigen went to Jail, being un- able to pay the fkue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
MGR. KENNEDY SAYS REQUIEM
 MASS FOR HIS DEAD FATHER

Rome, May 6-Mgr. Thomas F. Ken nedy, rector of the American College in Rome, today, celebrated a pontifi- cial requiem mass in the church at the American college for his father, Pat rick Kennedy, who is lying dead at Philadelphia. The American students sang. Among those present were Mgr. Sante Tampieri, representing the papaI secretary of State, Prof. c. F. Maksey, of Boston. and Catherine Drexe1, mother superior in PhiladeI- phfa, of the sisterhood which cares for the Indian and colored. peoples.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
SON OF WEALTHY SIRE
 JAILED FOR AUTO MISHAP

Chicago. May 6.-Harold Bracken. 19, was taken to the workhouse, last night to serve out a fine of $2O0 which his wealthy father refused to pay The younger Bracken ran over a pedestrian with his automobile on Sunday night and tried to escape ar rest by driving away from the scene. His father said he hoped the impr1s- onment will teach him a lesson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
HOUSE KILLS DIRECT
 PRIMARIES MEASURE

taken. It is expected that tomorrow the motion to reconsider will be put and voted down, thus ending all leg islation on this subject for the present session.
 The roll call was preceded by con- siderable debate Party lines were not held to as the members from the small towns were generally again1t the bill.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06

Hartford. May 6-The direct primar- ies bill which had passed the Senate was rejected by the House, this after noon, 15O to "A. A motion to recon slider was made but as the motion was about to be put a no-quorum was dis covered and an adjournment for five minutes was taken.
 When the House reconvened, the necessary numbers were still Hacking and adjournme until tomorrow was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-06
POLICE GRAFT CASES
 TO THE JURY TONIGHT

New York, May 6-Probably by to- night the jury will have the case of Sweeney. Murtha, Thompson and Hus- sew. former police inspectors, on trial for conspiracy to hush up graft scan daI involving the system" The morning session, today, was assigned to the summing up by John B. Stanchhe1d and A. s. Gilbert, counsel for Thompson and Murtha respec- lively The district attorneys clos ing argument comes, this afternoon.