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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
BREAK IN SENATE DEMOCRATIC RANKS
 THREATENED NOW
HOke Smith Is DispIeased Over
 BaCOn'S TurndOWn

Washington, March S.-The break in Senate Democratic ranks, yester- day, with the endorsement of Senator Clarke over Senator Bacon, for the position of president pro-tempore, had intensified the feeling that had existed between the party factions when the caucus resumed its session, today.
 A candidate for secretary and one or two other minor appointive selec- tions were then still to be made.
 The special committee named to prepare assignments of Democrats to places in various committees had not yet completed it's work but the Dem ocratic leaders were prepared to take up generally the work of reorganiza- ton.
 Senator Hoke Smiths threatened resignation, yesterday, from the steering committee because of the defeat of his colleague, Senator Ba- con, was still talked of in Senate cir c1es. as indicating a possible breach between some of the more active lead CTS in the Democratic ranks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
MEN RESCUED AFTER
 DRIFTING FOR HOURS

Wilmington, Del, March S-After drifting in a small boat in the Della ware Bay for several hours ana spending the night on a marsh ex- posed to the bitter cold weather, the three workmen who were thought to have been drowned, Thursday night, when the pile driver on which they were at work eapsized, returned home last night, and caused joy to their families who had given them up as lost The men, Robert Watkins, $. Hampton Eaton, and Fred Gresh, all are suffering from exposure. They had escaped from the capsized pile driver on a small boat which search CTS were unable to locate and which was also thought to have sunk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
BeIIamore Armored Car & Equipment Co.
 Creditors Organize
Protective Committee Will Pros ecute Keen Inquiry Into
 Affairs

The creditors of the Bellamore Ar n1ored Car 6 Equipment Co.,, of this city. have formed a protective com m1tee of which William Wiese 6 Co.,, and the Joseph F. OBrien Mfg. Co.,, of New York city and The Bridgeport Coach Lace Co.,, are at the head. Rob- ert J. Smack. room 123O 346 Broad way, New York city is the secretary. of the committee and is receiving sta tements Of claims.
 The committee states that it intends to make a thorough inspection and examination of the books and assets of the bankrupt and see that the es- tate is liquidated in an efficient man ner and the bankruptcy expenses kept as low as possible. 2
 The bankrupt company which ab- sorbed the plant and business of the Bridgeport Vehicle Go. less than a year ago has made statement which shows on paper that the assets are $147 GOO and the liabilities S140,000.
 When the Bellamore~ Co, took over the property of. the Bridgeport Ve- hiele Go, it agreed to assume the indebtedness of the latter concern. John T. King was the receiver of. the Bridgeport Vehicle Co., who arrang- ed the deal for the local company. The creditors Of the Bridgeport Vehicle Co are now the creditors of the Bel lamore Armored Car & Equpiment Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
COMING TO FIX BLAME
 FOR EXPLOSION
British Consul to Take A Hand as Well as
 Federal Government

Baltimore, March investigation
 are under way, today, to ascertain the | cause and fix the blame for the dis i astrous explosion of more than 800 | tons of dynamite in the hold of the British tramp steamer Alum Chine, lying at anchor in the lower harbor, which brought death to more than 40 persons and serious injury to three score more and caused property loss of more than S25O,0OO. One investi- gation already has been completed by the city authorities but no definite conclusion was reached because the accident occurred outside the city limits.
 Word has been received that the fed era1 auth critics at Washington will in- quire into the serious damage to the new collier Jason, which was near the anchorage of the ilI-fated Alum Chine and was about to be accepted by the navy department and it is
 probable an investigation will be un- dertaken by the interstate commerce commission which has jurisdiction over the shipment of explosives in American waters.
 Because most of the crew of the destroyed cruiser were subjects of the King, the British consul at Baltimore Albert Frazier, will also inquire into the explosion with the view of pro tecting the interests of the families of the killed and wounded and to make a report to the British Admir- h alty.
 The general theory which seems to be borne out by the statement of eye witnesses to the tragedy is that coal in the vessels bunkers was set af1re by spontaneous combustion and that the flames were communicated to the dynamite.
 Definite knowledge as to the loss of life is still lacking but the list of casualties proba bly, will total between 40 and 50 dead and almost as many more seriously injured. Several of the latter, it is believed, cannot sur vive the day. Many bodies probably were torn to shreds by the force of the explosion and others are thought to have been taken to the bottom with the shattered hull of the vessel Thus far, 26 bodies have been recovered, of which 24 have been identified. The number of injured brought ashore reached nearly 60.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
NIGHT SCHOOLS DRIVEN OUT BY
 BY MOVIES

southingtaon. Conn, March s-A novel question has come before the school board of this town. It is in effect, twill night schools be driven out of existence by moving picture shows?'
 Today members of the school board announced that night schools will 6be closed at once, instead of as in April; as usual, owing to the falling off of attendance by reason of the pupils attending the movies
 While the term is about ended, the seriousness of the situation is that the school board may decide not to open night schools next fall. The young people, who work in shops and who in past years have been, anxious to secure free instruction which night schools afforded, semed to have euc- cumbed to the craze for moving pie ture exhibitions.
 Some of the school board members are not willing at this time to believe that night schools will have to be per rnanently discontinued. They think it will be wise, next fall, to open in order to secure the states appropr1a- ton for night schools.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
OLNEY OFFERED AMBASSADOR TO
 GREAT BR THIN

Washing toEs March S-Pfesideni Wilson has offered to Richard O1ney. of Boston, secretary of state in Pres ident Cleveland's cabinet, the post of ambassador to Great Britain.
 It is not known whether MT. OIney will accept and it was saidI today, that the matter had not. gone so far as the sounding of the court of St. James as to MT. Olney's acceptabi1- fty. t
 Nc appointments to the other im- portant diplomatic posts had been finally decided upon, today.
 Some Massachusetts Democrats. have felt that their state was slighted in the. makeup of President Wilson's fact had some weight in bringing MT. Olney's name to the front. Some doubt was expressed, today, whether MT. O1ney would accept the position because he is 78 years of age and has had an exceptionally active life.
 Boston, March 2-The announcement from Washington that President Will son had offered the post of ambas- sador to the court of St. James to the author of the famous Venezuelan note to Great Britain, took Richard Olney as well as his intimate. friends by surprise. F.
 MT. OIney said: .'I have received no
 
 of the report have always consid- cred the Associated Press reliable and T suppose that they know what they are talking about but it is news to me-
 He did not indicate whether he would accept the mission. MT Olney was born at Oxford in this state, Sept. 15, 1885, and his last public ser vice was as secretary of state in the cabinet of President Cleveland which office he. held from June 10, 1895 to the expiration of MT -C1eve1and's sec ond term in 1897. He has been: oc- cupied since with the practice of law in this city.
 When his name was first mentioned in the present connection, MT. Olney treated the suggestion as a joke and those closely associated with him ex- pressed the opinion that his advanc- ed years would make his entrance in the diplomatic service improbable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
MANSLAUGHTER
 SAYS COORNER
MOtOrman Is M'Guirs Taken on Bench
 Warrant
Grand JaTy Is0 Called 10 tGf on Indictments in Two MuT-
 der Gases

New Haven, March s-The Erans- jury for New Haven county came in before Judge Williams, this morning. and after being sworn, retired to con slider the evidence agafns Harold Page of Meriden, charged with having killed Harold Ford, in the woods at Madison March Il, 1910, and against Stephen Slavinski of this city, who a short time ago stabbed his wife 25 times. The woman died of pneumonia super induced by the wounds.
 In the Page case, the coroner this week filed his report. to the effect that robbery was the motive for the hOmi- eide. He said the evidence showed that Page wished to secure some money from Ford which he carried Both lads left home to enlist in the army They walked to Madison Page went west after the killing. en- listed and later deserted. He was ar rested at Julesburg, Colo, and brought here.
 The case of James Mcclure. of Waterbury, motorman of the car which recently was in collision with a work traifl-in which accident two men were fatally hurt and two score pas sengers were injured, was also pre- sented to the court
 The charge preferred against Mo Guire was that of manslaughter- In presenting him before the court States Attorney AlI1ng said he had brought Mcclure into the superior court as he did not wish to have him before the Cheshire town court and did not want to have him plead at this time He said the question be- fore the court was that of bail. Me Guire had been under S5,0O0 bail AL torney James Lynch addressed the court as to penalties for the crime Of rnanslaughter but the court thought it was not necessary to take up that matter at this time in view of what MT. filling had said. The bail was fixed at s4,0O0 and Mcclure will obtain it during the afternoon, the bond which had. been previously given being thought satisfactory.
 James H. Webb, of Hamden, recent ly confirmed as a judge of the su- perior court to succeed Judge HOlcomb upon the latter's retirement, sat on the bench with Judge Williams
 Waterbury MarIh s-Motorman James L. McGuire, who appeared in the superior court at New Haven, to- day on a bench warrant, which has been asked because Of his alleged re- sponsibiIity for the accident at Sum init, a week ago today, in which Will liam F. Harper and F. I. Armstrong were fatally hurt in collision of O. trolley car with stone train. is held criminally responsible for MT. Harper,s death by a finding made, today. by Deputy Coroner Nakepeace. In sum ming up the inquiry into the collision MT sAIakepeace said:
 q find that the deceased William F'. Harper met his death-ou on the first day of March, as13 as the resu1t Of acute anemia and acute hemorrhage from wounds received in a trolley car collision, said collision being due to the negligence of one James l.. Mo Guire and that said Mcclure fs crirninally responsible for the death of William F. Harper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
Weather Indications.

New Haven, March. S-Forecast: fair and warmer tonight; Sunday gener- ally cloudy and warmer probably fol- lowed by light snow or rain.
 4 ridge of high pressure is produc- ing pleasant weather with low tenn peratures for the season Of the year in eastern districts. Northfeld, Vt, reported 20 below zero and freezing tempera lures extend as far south as Macon, Ga. An area Of low pressure central over Montana is causing un- settled weather with a decided. rise in temperature in the central districts
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature followed by increasing cloud mess and probably light rain or snow by Sunday afternoon or night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
DARROW JURY
 DESCRIBING
 IS DISCHARGED
Second Trial of Noted Advo- cate of Labor Fails of
 Conviction
Likelihood That He Will Not Be Again Placed on Trial
 for Alleged Bribery
6 O'clock Eastern Time. )


 Los Angeles, March 8.-Report- ing at noon today, for the second time, that they could not agree, the jury in the Darrow case was discharged by the presiding judge.
 The jury had been out 2s hours.
 It is probable that Darrow will never be tried again, as this is the second disagreement. The jury was hung by a vote of II to 1 for acquittal. it is said.
 Los Angeles, March S.+After deIib- erating since s:SO o'clock. yesterday morning, the jury that tried Clarence s. Darrow on charge of jury bribery reported at 1O:3O o'clock, today, that 1t could not decide whether the for mer chief counsel for the McNamara brothers was guilty or innocent.
 The vote on the last ballot, accord ing to announcement of the foreman, stood II to 1 but whether for acquit- tai or for conviction he declined to say The judge said if there were no objections he would issue further in further deliberation- This was done and the jury retired at 10:2O.
 Fred s. Pettingil1, a contractor who is foreman of the jury, requested fur ther instructions for the benefit of SiIas Setchel1, a music master, the juror who voted against the other II. This is Darrow's second trial on charges almost identical. In the first trial a jury unanimously found him innocent and the judge congratulated him from the bench
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
KIein's Witness AnnOyS Judson
 In Liquor Case

A conversational witness named Ju- Illus Lebovitz provided considerable amusement this afternoon during the hearing on the Malleable Iron Go. re- rnonstrance against P. J. Mcclure, before the county commissioners. Le- bovftz who owns a tailor shop and is also a large real estate holder in the South End, startled the commission CTS by declaring he wanted to ask States Attorney Judson some Ques- tions-
 He had the questions all written but was stopped before he could present them 'sn6r. Judson's ben asking so many questions,' he shouted, '-I want to tell him we need some more sa- loonE."
 Lebovitz talked so fast and rambled at such great length that Attorney Judeon appealed to the commission CTS to stop him. 'sThis is an outrage the states attorney declared
 'fWeII. I'm glad we have a witness who's got your goat,'' remarked At torney Klein, representing McGuire.
 Lebovit1 testified that he favored AfcGuire1s application for a transfer of a liquor license to AT Gregory St. He told Of a number of persons who walked to Park avenue to get beer before Mcclure opened his place
 Justice Bacon Wakeman of Fair field testified regarding the case against Mcclure which had been nol1- ed in the Fairfield court. The jus- tice said it had been nolled upon pay rnent of costs. Attorney Judson was inclined to crfticise the justice for his action in the matter
 It fs claimed by the remonstrante that Mcclure is an unsuitable person to have a N--nse because he has been arrested for violation of the liquor law.
 Attorney Davis s. Day, also an- nounced this morning that he repre- sented the Cranve Valve Co.,, which Wished to remonstrate against Mo Guire.
 Attorney Judson was granted per mission to produce Attorney Harry R. Sherwood of Westport before the commissioners next Friday He is ex~ pected to testify regarding McGuire's arrest in Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
FIRE DESTROYS CATHEDRAL IN
 PHILIPPINES

Charlottetown. P. h.. March B. Saint Dunstan's Roman Catholic Cathedral, the largest church in this province, was destroyed by fire, to- day. The loss is estimated at $300,- 0O0.e The fire is believed to have been started by an electric light wire be- hind the altar. It spread rapidly through the edifice and attacked the Bishops palace where 1t was control- led. The church was built six years ago and Bishop O'Leary was to have celebrated the wiping out of the debt on it at a special service on May IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
CLERK OF COURT
 SITS ON BEECH IN
 IMPORTANT CASE

Meriden. March S-A1bert R. Cham berlain, clerk of the police court. sat upon the bench, today, and heard tes- timony This was quite an unusual thing and the case was that of Nora SpeIIacy. a wife and mother Of three children and Louis Sorenson, married and father Of a grown up family, jointly on a charge growing out of a police raid, a few nights ago, in which John Spellacy, husband of Nora, led the raiders. Both were bound over to the higher court.
 Deputy Judge Fem, who was act ing in the absence of Judge Frank Fay, was disqualified to hear the case. MT Chamberlain is a son of the late Governor Abiram Chamberlain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
OCTOGENARlAN AND 3 CHILDREN
 PERISH IN FIRE

Huntington, Que, March S-Henry McConvi1le, 85 years old, and three of his grandchildren, aged g, 10 and 12 years were burned to death in their home near Chateauguay river, early today. Oliver Robidoux and his wife Mr.. McConviIle's daughter, escaped with the youngest of their four chill dren a baby, who was sleeping with them.
 A high wind converted the house in to a roaring furnace within a few minutes after the fire was discovered and made impossible the rescue of the old man and his grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
HUDSON WON'T DROP
 CASE AGAINST MRS. LUND

Mrs. Marian Lund, who was arrest ed Thursday on the charge of procur- ing 17-year-o1d girl, was still in the county jail this afternoon. She had been unable to obtain the $1,000 bonds fixed by the criminal superior court.
 Attorney John J. CuIlinan, who rep resents the woman, had a conference with States Attorney Judson yester- day at which Attorney Cullinan ask ed to have the charge dropped but the states attorney is determined to pro- secute the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
Rear Admiral Eaton Spanish War Hero
 Expires Suddenly

NorweII Mass, March 8-Rear Ad- IniraI Joseph Giles Eaton, U. s. N-, retired, who, as comnandant of the transport Resolution in the Spanish American war, informed Admiral Sampson that the enemy's fleet was leaving Santiago Bay, died suddenly at his home here. today.
 He was given a medal of honor fol- lowing the battle of Santiago and was retired in 1905 after 39 years service. Admiral Eaton was born at Green vilIe Ala, in 1847.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
HAGUE NOT READY
 TO NAME HIS MAN
 FOR FIRE VACANCY

Commissioner John H. Tague didn't attend the meeting of the fire board last evening, and as a result, there is still a vacancy in the department ranks. MT. Tague was expected to have ready a nominee last evening, but he failed to show at the meet ing.
 Folks interested said today that the appointment was not made, because Commissioner Tague hasn't made up his mind whom he will nominate.
 Then ten new dremen were sworn in by the mayor last evening and given instructions. by his honor and mem bers of the board as to what would be expected of them in the de- partn1ent No. 10 engine house in Putnam street went into commission today under Capt Long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
BODIES OF TWO MEN
 FOUND IN FIRE RUINS

Hot Springs, Ark, March S-CharIes A. Carey and J. Reynolds, of Utica, Ills, periShed in the fire that des- troyed several mercantile establish ments here, yesterday Their bodies were found, today, in the ruins of an oriental goods store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
FATHER WANTS
 TO SEE CHILD

Declaring that he is prevented from seeing his child, William R. Kelley of this city, has brought court proceed ngs against Mary Kelley of this city.
 Kelley alleges that he and his wife are living apart. When they sep arated Mrs. Kelley took the child, which is four years old. Kelley de- clares he has made several attempts to see the infant but without success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
CRAMER AND WIFE
 ARE FOUND GUILTY
Former Gets Life and She IA
 Years in Penitentiary

Chicago. March s.-CharIes Cram CT and his wife. Beatrice Rya1 Cram CT, were found guilty, today, of the murder of Miss Sophia Singer, of Bal timore. The jury was out IT hours.
 Cramer was sentenced to life inn prisonment and his wife to a term of IA years in the penitentiary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
MANAGER KILLED
 IN AUTO CRASH

Philadelphia, March S.-In a hurry to reach a railroad station here to- day, to meet his father, who was com ing from Washington, Joseph Perkins, traffic manager of the Atlantic Re lining Co., whose home was in Brook lyn, lost controb. of the autom obfle he was driving crashed into a tree and was instantly killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
.MARIGOLD IS VERY
 LOW AT HIS HOME
His Family Entertain No Hope of His Recovery

The condition of Postmaster Will liam H. Marigold, who is critically ill at his home, 1462 Iranistan avenue, shows no improvement today. He is extremely low and the chances of his complete recovery are doubtful
 MT. Marigold fell on an icy side walk about two weeks ago, and blood c1ot formed on the brain. This induced a shock that may prove fatal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
WORLDS FAIR DELEGATE
 FROM FRANCE IS DEAD

Paris, March 8.-AIfred Marico Pickard. formerly minister of marine in the French cabinet and member of the Academy of Sciences, died, to- day, at the age of 69. He was the delegate of the French government at the worlds fair at St. Louis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08

The members of Samuel H. Harris lodge l. O. O. F. will work the first degree upon number of andidates next Monday evening This Is the same work that will be given when the delegation from Charter Oak lodge of Hartford visits this city next month There will be a rehearsal at Aha haII tomorrow afternoon ast 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
DIR. M'GovERN SPEAKS.

pr. E. F. McGovern spoke at one of the series of free meetings of the Board of Education, at the Barnum school last evening, on the subjects, "Common Colds and How to Prevent Them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08
R E AID

The Farmer Help Wanted Ads They offer good op- portunities for
 GOOD POSITIONS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-08

Fair, warmer, tonight; cloudy
 probably rain tomorrow
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-21
BOY osEYED ORDERS GIVEN
Meant Well But information Was Not
Welcomed by Hotel Manager
Just AZ That Time.

A certain New York hotel manager
In one oF these nervous men who con
stantly NArn their employees against
keeping them 10 ignorance OF any
happening around the place tie hired
. new ball boy recently. and gave
him the usual Warning
Remember he warned. ~ any
thlng happens around here i'm to De
the frst person 10 know about Il
soon after that he MAS showing
three naughty Daughters Of the Coa
fedcracy one 81 the best rooms in the
place. when the new bell boy rushed
in with his hair on end
Something's happened he yelled
The three Daughters Of the Con.
FcdcTacy turned culdly and the man
agcr. anxious 20 get rid OF the boy
demanded to know tho trouble.
THAT old cat down staira." said
tho boy. has Iust had kittens, what
shall We do"
The managers suggestion waA
rough
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-21
REALLY NAMED FOR STATE
Mississippi River Steamers Originated
coenomen That Has Now Be-
come Universal.

On the Mississippi river in olden
days the passenger steamboats, were
very ornate affairs, vying with each
other in garish glory. One owner hit
on the idea of naming his steam
boats cabins instead of numbering
them. So he named them in honor Of
the states Of the union, each having
above the door the gilt title of some
state, the big central cabin being call
ed the Texas" after the largest state.
Other boat owners took up the idea,
and thus the word cabin was grad
ually alternated by state" room For
years the best cabin was still known
as the Texas. Then that sobriquet died
with the ebbing glory of the old river
steamers. But the word "stateroom"
became incorporated into our lam
guage, and in time even broke into the
dictionary, as does many another
catch phrase. Not one person in a thou
sand who occupies stateroom knows
the term once meant "a room named
for a state"