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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
EMULATES MISS
 EMILY ". DAWSON
Male Suffragist Killed on Race Track As He Tries to Stop Belmont's
 Horse.

Ascot, Eng.s June 1S-Fired by the recent example of Miss Emily Wilding Davison during the race for the Der by, male euffragist, today, commit ted suicide by h1nging himself in front of August Be1mont's four year old Tracery during the race for the Ascot gold cup, and. deprived the American sportsman of a good chance of cap- turing the trophy.
 The man was killed on the spot. The horse and it's rider. although they were both brought to the ground, were unscathed.
 Waving a flag of the suffragette cof- ors in one hand and brandishing a re- volver in the other, the militant suf- fragist sprang over the rail just as the field of eight horses, with the American colt Tracery leading, were nearing the stretch for the run home. With a loud yell of stop he bound ed in front of the horses and Travery collided with and felked him before the Jockey, A. whalley, had time to avert the catastrophe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
ASK RECEIVER FOR
 S. N. E. RAILROAD
Contractor Marsc1l's Suit For s1,51O,. 900 Against Grand Trunk
 the Cause.

Boston, June 19.-The ground for the petition for a receivership of the Southern New England Railroad is the alleged neglect on the part of the company to pay a claim of Contractor Marsch.
 The Southern New England Rail- road was organized to give the Grand Trunk Railroad an entrance into Providence, R. l., and eventually 60 Boston. Work on the extension was progressing when 1t was suddenly stopped, last fall.
 Marsch alleged that the work was stopped because of an understanding reached between the Grand Trunk and the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad company. He says he has already been paid about $5OO,OOO and that the money came from the Grand Trunk. He claims he is en- titled to s1,510,000 damages for the breaking of the contract.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
The hearing concluded at ? :58.

] P. J. Iangdon, the airbrake expert of the D. L. & w. was recalled as the first witness c. L. Bardo, the New Haven's general manager. examin e d him at length on many hypothetical conditions. He explained that each car is equipped with it's own air tank.
 Was it good Judgment for the en- g1neer to approach the point as he did, under the conditions? ?'' 1T should say it was very bad judgment" He said he based his opinion on the testi- nony of the engineer that the brakes were not working properly.
 ''Was the engineer familiar with this run ?'' interposed Commissioner McChord-
 'tHe had made it three days" re- piled Bardo.
 Taking up the tests of yesterday the witness said the results showed him that the brakes of the engine were as nearly perfect as possible.
 c. W. Martin, 15 years locomotive engineer of the Pennsylvania, and its general air brake inspector for seven years, followed Langdon.~
 MT. Belnap at once asked him as general air brake inspector would you permit that train to leave on any Pennsylvania Limited in its condition.
 ITO what condition do you refer ?''
 '"Fhe general condition
 ''No, sir.''
 ''On any of the fast trains of the Pennsylvania? ,?''
 'fNo, sir.''
 He said that various conditions gov erned the practice of locating the sig nals, distance and house. He thought 1,S0O to 2,00o feet ought to be enough room to stop train at 50 miles
 As to the qualifications of an en- gineer on the Pennsylvania, he said that any man who has not been prop erly examined and passed the equired examinations is not assigned to a pas senger train without an order from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
DECLARE. WATER
 IN PEQUONNOCK
 RIVER VERY FOUL

The waters of the Pequonnock river from the East Washington avenue bridge to. the Berkshire bridge are very foul, according to testimony of fered before Judge Greene in the su- perior court this morning by Prof. Frederick Bonnet of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute and by Dr. Stan ley of the High school faculty. The expert testimony was given in the ac- bury Of 108 Stilln1an street against the city of Bridgeport. He wants the court to compel the city to, empty the sewage into deeper water. in order that the annoying odors may be eliminated.
 Prof Bonnet said he was engaged by the plaintiff to come to this city and make tests. He tested the water from the Farist Steel Works dock to the Berkshire dam. The witness claimed the amount of oxygen in water governs the odors. The consensus of opinion is that there ought to be 25 per ceI7t. of oxygen in water to pre- vent 1t from being unhealthy.
 The tests made by the witness show ed that from the Flarist Steel dock to the East Washington avenue bridge the amount of oxygen varied from IA to 37 per cent. From the latter bridge to the Berkshire dam the water con tafned no oxygen and vas very foul. This condition was caused by pollu- ton from sewage and was bound to give out odors. Prof. Bonnet also made tests with floats and found that it required Se hours for water to float from the Berkshire dam to the steel works. He said the mud banks be- low the dam containing sewage and dead fish were also found there
 Prof Stanley testified that he had examined the water just below the sewer and also at a point 100 yards below the dam. He found the water was polluted.
 The city has an expert, Prof Sam uel E. Barney of Sheffield Scientific School Yale University, who is ex- pected to testify late this afternoon.
 Dr. D. M Trecartin, president of the board of health, Dr. William J. Nc Laughlin, a member of the same board, and Or George W. Osborn. former president eof that body, said tne odors were bad and that the nuisance should be abated.
 City Attorney Pullman and former City, Attorney Thomas NJ. Cullinan represent the city. The trial was still on at press hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19

That the distance between signals the New Haver short that the test train would not have beer permitted to leave the station of other rarOad companies that it is the practice the Pennsylvania and Laekawa lines put a with inexperienced engineer his first trips fast passenger train and that nobody had made such trip with Doherty of the facts produced in evidence before Commissioner McChord the Public Utilities Commission today, at the wrek inves tigation, in the Hotel Strat1eld.
 Commissioner cChord spent time in ascertain ing the age of the rolling stock usedby the company and evidence disclosed fine lot of ancient junk Some in service since 1862 and forty had been around so long that there record whatever of their age.
 the cars the Springfield express which failed to stop in time in bad shape notably the Centerdale, which sometimes required forty pounds of service application to make it's brakes work.
 Most of this important evidence dragged from of railroad witnesses by Commissioner McChord, Inspector Belknap representing the Inter state Commerce Commission.
 Attorney Fitzgerald appeared early the scene with Doherty, who usual accompanied by his brother inaw, John H. Dillon. Doherty appeared at ease when his the New Havens counsel clash ed over questions addressed to the engineer
 The commission missed Mr. Hale of Glastonbury but the other members of the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission seated with MT. McCherd the Inter- state Commerce Commissioner when the hearing Ter stunned at o'clock this morning, in the ball of the Stratfeld
 General Manager c. L. Bardo, of the New Haven, made bitter attack labor unions, while the witness stand He said there lack of esprit de corps the road and that it to the interference the
 Commissioner McChord got down to brass tacks and erning the designation of engineers like Doherty and that it was his duty to prepare such a rule.
 Twill you prepare it?'' said McChord
 ftI will, said Bardo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19

1 the roadmaster's office.
 The practice he said, was this: When any man bids in a, certain run he is instructed to report to the of i fcia1s of the different terminals from which he is preparing to run. Then he is examined as to his efficiency in regard to signals. After he has pass ed these examinations he is given other examinations, including the air brake tests in the inspector of the division where he is employed and if that is satisfactory he is given a. me- chanical examination.
 "All this is done" queried Inspector Belnap, after he has been promoted to engineman?" ''Yes, sir.''
 He went on to say that the road foreman would be familiar with his service from reports of the travelling engineer.
 Then, you have on your road, trav- cling engineers who ride with these men ?'' sarcastically asked Belnap, and smile went around the room.
 "Yes, they ride with every man from day to day and they keep the men under their eyes, so to speak
 You feel that ought to be done % asked MT. McChord:
 T feel that if 8, man assigned to a new train, an express train that would be the thing to do.''
 Belnap asked the witness if he had heard the testimony of Engineer Doherty. He hadn't, so he was given a chance to read it.
 Then he asked if the witness be- lieved Doherty's experience, based on his own story of it. was sufficient to entrust him with a passenger train.
 Considering Engineer Doherty's ex- perience as fireman on a passenger train and his experience as an en- gineer either in fast freight I don't think personally that he should have been assigned to the passenger train .
 Would it have been permitted on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
GILES FINED IOR
 TAKING BICYCLE

E. H. Giles, newsletter of the South End, attempted to recover stol- en property this morning and was him selE apprahendeA as a tht4f. It cost him just $ to explain the sftua- ton, procure a stolen bicycle and se- cure his discharge from custody. M. Lenberg, a bicycle dealer at 517 Main street, had been instructed by the po- lice department, to purchase a stolen wheel He bought another machine by mistake The owner demanded 1t and was asked to reimburse Lenberg. He refused to do so and sought his friend. Giles Giles was walking away with the property by main force when Lenberg had him arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
DO YOU

want a furnished room, or a flat, read The Farmer Clas- sified Ads. You I'll find what you want.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
GEORGE OoNGER WRITES PLAY

A new local playwright has been discovered in George H. Conger, 6e5 East Main street, who has written an emotional drama. MT ,Conger re- fused to disclose the character of the play but has indicated that he is pre- pairing it for a well known actress who has played in Bridgeport in stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19

Fair tonight; unsettled,
 warmer tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
CAPIAs ISSUED FOR
 NEWSBOY WITNESS.

Though crippled by the loss of a limb and angered when he is alleged to have been assaulted in the presence of Special Officer John Keenan. ira front of the Plaza theatre on Fair field avenue last night. Richard Brown a local newsboy, failed to appear against his adversary, Frank Taylor, fn the city court this morning. So serious was the offense considered by the court that Taylor is held pending the arrest of Brown upon capias issued today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
List Shows Passenger Cars Bought in 1862 and Forty Whose Age Has Been
 Forgotten

ailroad Experts Testify That Travelling Engineer Should Be Sent Out With Green Man On Fast Trains No Such Help for Doherty- Brakes On Centerdale Required 40 Pounds of Service Application Labor Agreement Did Not Compel Employment of Incom- potent Engineer-signa1s Too Close Together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-19
Ell. WOOD. ADMINISTRATOR.

Eugene H. Wood has been appoint ed and today qualified as adTninistra- tor oR the estate of Reuben A. Lock .Eaa9a
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-11

cnd the few Pacific Coast recognized national circulation"
operation southwestern railroads. the Herald
speak certainty upon this phase of the pnn
knows disposition the of the Southwest
informal high that the rail-
roads would cooperate generously in such a plan
' the southwestern communities vol make aund of s5OOOo per
years be spent the proposed for general south
publicity the eight railroads will match this $4,000 dollar for
dollar M make 100000
at impossible to estimate the tremendous results that would flow to
the Rocky Mountain Southwest he result such splendid demonsra
of Southwestern progressive spirit but it certain that the result
would ahead duoy local campaigning the
of flock raits other words
il will Get There!
Tak the West Texas Old Mexico New Mexico and Arizona route to
Francisco in 1915"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-11
TO REPAIR the DEMlNe ROAD
u Aitt Gao Can RAISE the Money
hsSsgf Can be Made and
ssas Pvt in Shape

FF .ap.a~ .f decreasing H.
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20 ,r- r roo +. Peso Aaromob,.s
'W rs was deeldrd ata
u"re a. -s.rutes committee
Pa. H,raer ~ Cammere~ godsy
Wh
"~a~-'ar J. E.. Easey rrported
'' "tr szboa bad been expended
~"ab turng the past year I'M
5rs'y .1" sorderiand ronte r..
F''n -a" southern Pacific railroad
-'f'-nq tHd The l.anark Station
.a'r' U.s. head ~ repairs and il is
1rap"-"d .n make these ~ soon As
''i'"1"nt fnnds can be raised for the
pgr5aee.
VIVA ne coming II warm weather
% y expected That many trisp will
b" taken over this route. especially
10 Arizona and California. There
tore every effort will be made to
raise sufficient funds 10 make road
repairs where necessary. Il is stat.
ed that II all members pay their du.s
The fund will be- sufficient.
The directors Of the club who at-
tended the meeting Friday night were
= u. Stevens. vice president: j. d.
bukey' secretary; J. J. Raster, Phil
Young, Jake Kaufman and c. W.
Mace.-EI Paso Herald.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-11

WANTED-Clean, soft rags al the
Graphic office.
Why not make the move today?
A little farm is lot Of comfort.
adv Home Plot Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-11

WANTED-Clean, soft rags at the
Graphic Office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
MANY NOTABLES AT
 ELKS' CLAM BAKE
Outing At Rivercliffe Attended By About 25O Members
 And Guests

The clam bake and sheep roast of the Bridgeport Lodge of Eaks drew about 25o members to Rivercliffe, Mil ford, yesterday. The bake and roast, conceded by every one present to be the best ever,'' was in charge Of Nor man Goulden. Besides the eats and refreshments there were various means of amusement, especially the side show conducted by Al Goulden and William O'Hara. This pair are past masters in the side show and freak exhibition business. Their efforts yesterday were scream.
 Grand Exalted Ruler Edward Leach of the New York lodge was a guest of honor as were also Exalted Ruler Ar thur Deardon, Secretary James H. Car roll and Maurise Deichies, chairman of the law committee of New oYrk lodge, Grand Esttemed Loyal Knight Henry H. Jennings of Hartford, Exalted Ru- Ter Edward Cotter of Hartford, and Past Exalted Rulers of Hartford lodge, Arthur Smith, John Mack and Edward Welch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
BARNUM ARRAIGNED
 BEFORE MORSCHAUsER

Poughkeepsie, N. T., Aug. 1s.-How- ard Barnurn, the Matteawan hospital attendant, who opened the gate through which Harry K. Thaw escaped yesterday, was arraigned4 before Su- preme Court Justice Morschauser here today, on a warrant charging him with bribery. He' asked for counsel and the hearing was delayed pending the ar rival of a, lawyer.
 Barnum was reticent, but continued stoutly to assert his innocence.
 Warrants were issued at Poughkeep- sic today for the arrest of the men who aided Thaw in his getaway. William Gordon, proprietor Of the Holland Ho- tel near Matteawan, where the hVe stopped the day prior to the escape, came to Poughkeepsie to tell District Attorney Conger what he observed about them. The chauffeur employed by Gordon and a chauffeur named KruIn, of the state hospital, who was the first to see the car with ThaW in side dash down the hill from the fnst1- tuition, also came here and gave the authorities description of the men, A further description of the men was obtained from Mrs. James Maher, a Natteawan laundress.
 The warrants name Richard Butler, Michael O'Keefe, Roger Thompson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
BURGLARS GET
 $IO,OOO IN JEWELS
 BUT MISS $lOO,OO0

Newport, R. l., Aug. 1s-Burg1ars who entered the Hermann jewelry store some time after the place was closed, Saturday afternoon, obtained $10,0oO but were frightened away when additional booty worth $1Oo,O0o was theirs for the taking.
 A plan to break the big safe con taining the bulk of the stock of the store was also abandoned.
 The attempt was daring one and except that it was not wholly success full showed the hand of a professional burglar.
 The store, which Is conducted by George A. Wood and his wife, is bril- nantly lighted every night with cleo tricity. A clerk who visited the place, last night, at 6 o'clock, and turned on the lights, said that he noticed noth- ing unusual The robbery was dis covered when the place was opened today. The burglars admitted them selves evidently with a key to the front door and forced the openings ot four of the TOW of show cases which are arranged in the form of a. horse shoe with the arc at the rear of the that the missing pieces included 8 diamond bow-knot valued at $250, a sapphire pendant worth $85, 12 dozen stickpins and other small pieces.
 In the largest show case in the real were jewels ranging in value at ap- proxinately $100,oo0. It has been the habit of the proprietors to leave 3 large amount of the stock protected at night only by glass as the arrange ment of the lights makes practically the whole floor easily watched from the street. In front of the safe, which was at the back of the store, were found three large jimrnies, a wooler quilt which might be used to deade CT the sound of an explosion and two telescope suitcases. The police figure that the burglars had only begur their operations when they were alarmed and hastily withdrew. There is no clue to their Identities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
RUNAWAY MAY
 CAUSE DEATH OF
 VIM. |. BAYLES
Madison Ave. Resident Unconscious From
 Head Injury
Several Occupants Of Surrey Hurt Returning From Black
 berfyIng Expedition

William L. Bay1es of 70S Madison avenue has lain at St. Vincents hos pita1 in an unconscious condition since yesterday afternoon, when a horse he was driving in Trumbun ran away and threw him out of the team. MT. Bay1es with his wife and Mrs. B. D. Hunley of 981 Madison avenue, another wo- man and child, went on a black berry picking expedition to TrumbuH yes terday.
 They were very successful and were on their way home with a, load of Der ries. MT. Bayles was driving a large horse attached to a surrey. In front of the home of Matilda Gregory the horse took fright and started to run. It got beyond the control of MT. Bay1es and near the home of John Kaichele, ran up bank beside the road over turning the surrey and throwing out the occupants.
 MT. BayleS was thrown on his head and. rendered unconscious. He receiv ed severe 1acerations of the head and face and his left ear was nearly torn off. Mrs HunIey sustained a, big gash in her right side. The others received decorations and bruises but escaped Wfthou tsehioUs injury.
 The party were taken into MT Kaichele's home and Dr. Charles N Gallup of Long Hill was called. He was unable to bring MT. Bayles to consciousness and advised that the in jured man be removed to a hospital 1T Bridgeport at once No automobile could be obtained but finally tw( wagons were procured from neigh bors and MT. Bayles was taken to the hospital. His wife and Mrs. Hunle, were taken to their homes. Mrs Iun1ey refused to go to the hospita saying, she preferred to have her fam fly physician dress her injuries a home.
 At the hospital at press hour, i was said MT. BayIes had not recover ed consciousness. 1E Is believed tfaa Bayles has a fracture of the base O the skull and late this afternoon phy sicians were preparing to operate il an effort to relieve him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
BLAMES CITY FOR HIS
 DAUGHTERS INJURY

Alexander Eckman, a foreman for the Park City Lumber Co, residing at 621 Iranistan avenue, today notified City Clerk Boucher of his intention to claim damages for injuries alleged to have been received by his daughter, Sigma, aged 4.
 Mir Ecknan claims there was pile of empty beer kegs on the sidewalk in front of Clancy Bros saloon at 794 Railroad avenue on July 21 and one of these kegs fell on the child and so injured her that she may be perman- ent1y a cripple.
 MT. Eckman claims the city was negligent in allowing the kegs to be placed on the sidewalk. His attorney is A. s. Ge1dulig.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
Young CraCksmen Contemplated Many
 BurgIariOus Visits

Louis George1y, 16 years old, 90 Willow street. another of the youth fuI burglars concerned in the robbery of the U- M c. Company's warehouse 3ast Wednesday night, was captured by Detective George Simons early this morning at the home of his mother.
 A thorough confession to Captain George Arnold it became known for the frse time that a regularly organ ized hand had preyed upon the store house. in true ''Tegg-man'' style. Each youth is said 90 have worn a handker- chief tied alb put his face to prevent recc gnition-
 Advanced scouts had already secur- ed plans and details of the Weatogue Club, in Stratford, which was to have been burgIar rized this week. One of the quintet had spent much time in the vicinity and reported the move ments of guests and keepers. The raid was to have been made at mid night. but the unforeseen arrests frus- trated the attempt.
 Details of the removal of several boxes of cartridges which were taken to the woods along the U- M- c. tracks, and there divested of the lead on pellets. later smashed up and sold for small sum, were given to the police today The returns were spent, the lads say. in visiting moving pie 2ure shows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-18
Supposed Thief Says Boys Sold Him Costly
 Automobile Devices

Urged by statements made in the city court today by Prosecutor John Gray in the case of Isaac Krusbaun, accused of receiving stolen goods, the police of this city are bending every effort to ascertain the extent of rob berries of automobile parts from the .Locomobile Company of America, which are believed to have extended over a considerable period of time.
 Krusbaum who was apprehended yesterday bJA Railroad Detective OsBrien in the New Haven railroad yards above Whiting street had in his possession a little express wagon with
 many parts of automobiles, including one large new aluminium radiator GOV ering which he said had been sold to him by small boys. Upon the con tention being made by Attorney Fin ke1stone that his client was merely the innocent purchaser of junk a. con- ,tinuance was asked until August 26 under bonds of $100 that a further in vestigatfon might be made by the po- aice who were instructed to get at the facts in the case.