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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Department Officials Plan ned to Make Unexpected
 Call at Soldiers Home
TEAMS WE'RE WAITING
 WHEN THEY ARRIVED
Case of Frederick M. Bassett Likely to Result in Leg
 islative Inquiry

what had been planned as an u1l- announced visit to the soldiers' Home, in .Noroton, hy the officers of the De partment of Connecticut. G. A. R., proved to be almost a, formal recep- ton for the officers, when news of the supposedly secret trip preceded their arrival.
 The officers of the department were surprised, on arriving at the Noroton station, to. discover the conveyance Of the Soldiers Home awaiting them. On arriving at the home, where they found everything spick and span. they were cordially greeted by the officers in charge and were enter tained at dinner
 The visit Of fhe~department officers, headed by Commander James R. means of ascertain1ng from actual ob- servation and personal inquiry, the exact conditions of the home. The trip was actuated by the widespread discussion that has followed the re- fusaI of Frederick M. Bassett to en- ter the home on condition that he Day SIS Of his monthly pension Of $25 to the institution.
 Z One Of the stan officers said today that the department Of Connecticut would, in all Hkelihood take up with the next session Of the General As sembdy the method of housing the veterans at the Fitch institution.
 There is nothing in the conditions of living found at the home in the visit Of the department officers, to warrant exception, he said. The grievance of the veterans lies in the fact that many of the soldiers housed there now have been there for years without payment of anKthing in the way of board, though They are well situated to do so if it was deemed that this was the purpose of the home; and that others who seek ad- mittanee to the home are denied un- less they agree to make substantial payments for their board and lodging.
 EHbert o. Ruggles. past commander Of Elias Howe post, this city, and now chief mt1stering officer of the de- garment of Connecticut, was the only
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
REBELS EXPECT TO WIN FIGHT
 OVER TORRE0N
Villas Messages Tell of Troops Pushed Inte
 Center of City
FEDERALS REPORTED
 TO BE HARD PRESSED
Carranza's s Arrival at Juafez Is Warmly Cheered By
 His Supporters

J,1arez. March 2s-With the expec- fatfon that STorreon would crIsnble under the rebel attack today officers in Juarez awaited news from the bat tleheld-
 The last reports yesterday were that General Monclovio Herrera had cut his way from the eastern side of Tor reon through the business quarter to the bull ring on the north side; that General villa had set out with more troops from Gomez Palacio to join him and take command and that the federaIs were making a final stand in the defense of the west side.
 An unconf1rmed runor at midnight had it. that rebels had taken the nili known as Cerro De La. Cruz, an inn portant defense, but verihcation was lacking today
 FEDERALss HARD PRESSED
 Latest a1vices from both Villa and newspaper correspondents indicated that the rebels had carried their as- sault into the very heart of Torreon and that the federals were hard press ed. At that time. 1t was Gene1a al Herrara's force of 10000 men who were reported to have entered the town from the east and the countermarch Of. General Villa into Torreon from the north was expected to throw the federals under General Velasco into utter ro1t.
 General villa went to the front with 1z 900 seasoned and we'll equipped men. News despatched indicate that the rebels fought ffercely and that the loss in dead and wounded to both sides were enormous.
 Everywhere in Juarez the prafees of villa were being sung today and great condderrcs is expressed that he win push his way to the very doors Of the national palace in Mexico City. ss lzcANszrzA HAS oVAWx0N -.
 Rebel sympathizers gathered about the streets Of Juarez carly today to welcome Carranza when he ended his long overland march from Noea1es to this city en route to Chihuahua. The authorities today posted notices that for the next 48 hours the sale of liquor would be prohibited under penalty of death and no persons would be all lowed to enter the city after 10 o'clock at night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
BARS NEGOTIATIONS
 WITH STRIKING MEN
Gould Coupler Works will Not Meet Committee Of
 It's Laborers

Depew v. F., March 2S-GeneraI superintendent Hayden, of the Gould Coupler Works. today declared off all negotiatforls looking to settlement of the strike. The announcement came as a surprise to the members of the state board of mediation and arbitration and the representatives of the strikers.
 The teand taken by the company as outlined by Mir. Hayden has brought the situation to a complete deadlock.
 The statement follows: T am through with the state board of me diation and arbitration. I have sub nlitted a proposition to the men and they are to take it or leave it. I will not meet a committee of the striker
 The company is willing to take back it's old n1olders and core-makers within six months, except those who have been guilty of violence to the men or the plant It will not deal with unions as such, as iW has adopted i se policy of open shop It is ready to treat. however, with workmen who have individual grievances or with committees formed Of workmen em- ployed in the shop"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
300 ENGLISH ARMY OFFICERS READY TO QUIT Field Marshal Lord Roberts Said to Have Their Pa
 pers In Hand NO WAY FOUND TO
 BREAK DEADLOCK Government May Yet Be Forced to Accept Col.
 Seely's Resignation

London, March 28-No way had been found up to late hour today the deadlock caused ythe preferred resignatiors of Field Marshal Sir John French and Adjutants General Sir ohm Ewart from their positions at the head of the British army. The govern ment. however, was still hopeful that its difficulties would be overcome be- fore it again meets the House of Com mons on Monday
 Should the chief of the general staff and the adjutant general to the forces persist in their attitude. it is generally thought that Col. John SeelyS secre- taIy of state for rfWaf will leave the cabinet. In case the government should be able to devise a means satis- factory to the field marshal and to the adjutant general by which the mem oranduIn handed to Brig. General Cough and giving assurances to the officers that they would not be em- p1oyed to fight the unionists in Ulster can be recalled, thus enabling them to retain their posts. the transfer of Col. Seely to some other field of ac- tivity probably will satisfy the liberal and labor maIcontents.
 Tn the. meantime, the opposition of the army to employment in the coer- cion of Ulster is vouched for by no less an authority than Sir Edward Richard Russell, a staunch supporter of the government who in a signed article in the Liverpool Post, of which he is editor, says today:
 ..It is a positive fact that when he visited the war office early this week, Field Marshal Lord Roberts had in his pocket a list of nearly 300 odicers of the army who were ready to send in theirapaperss
 It is hoped that when the present dffaculty in regard to the army has been settled, both parliament and the country will return to the main Issue, namely, the position, of Ulster. with perhaps a. greater disposition to find a method of settlement by consent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
TEACHER KILLED
 AFTER ASSAULT;
 SUSPECT IS HELD
Body of Murdered Woman Found in Bushes After
 AlI-Night Search.

Little Falls, N. r., March 2s-The body of Miss Lydia Beecher. a. high scvhool teacher at Poland. Herkimer County, was found in a clump of bushes on the outskirts of that village today. She had been murdered with a knife apparently after having been assaulted.
 The young woman left her boarding house last night to mail letter at the village postoffice. When she did not return, search for her was begun but it was not until today that her body was found.
 Miss Beecher was 21 years old and formerly lived at Sennett, N. Y. She had taught school at Poland for two years. The authorities took man Into custody today a suspect
 His name is Gammi and he is said to have been recently expelled from school by Miss Beecher. The author itfes say that he was seen talking with the young woman last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
WElL-pAID PASTORS MAY HELP OTHERS
Methodists Consider Plan to Exc Out Small Salaries
 Paid

Mt. Vernon, ". Y. March 28-- Members of the New York East Con- ference of the. Methodist Episcopal church were almost unanimous today in declaring that there was a growing sentiment in favor of adopting the recommendation of the committee on pastoral aid that pastors receiving salaries of more than $1,0OO a year contribute one percent of their i'm come to a general fund which will be used to help pastors who receive sal aries of less than $1,O00.
 The question will be voted on be- fore the conclusion of the conference. The Rev. OtIo F. Bartholow, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. of Mount Vernon, one of the highest sa1aried pastors in the conference, is leading the movement.
 Of nine men who applied for trial membership in the conference, four were accepted today. They are Irv- ing M. Anderson, of Santa Clara, N, Y.; Edward M. McConnoughey o1 New York: Martin M. Olsen, of Sea- ford, L. T.; and Clyde l.. Kuhn, ot Westbrook,s Conn.
 Bishop Luther B.. Wilson will an nounce Appointments to the different pastorates on Tuesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
TROLLEY COMPANIES
 CURVE CRITICIZED
e. D. Davis Tells of Difficul. ties Confronting "White
 Wayers''

we are endeavoring to secure an illuminated White Way for this city
 which will not only be efficient and
 beautiful but economical and while
 we have had submitted to us designs
 that would eliminate the raising of
 additional poles In the city's streets and tend to extend the area Of the
 lighted area at a given cost the Con- necticut Co will not cooperate with. us.'' . 5 Sstch svas the epitonny of statements made today by Charles D. Davis,
 chairman of the citizens committee,
 working in conjunction with the al-
 derrmanfc committse towards securing
 more light in the business section Of
 the city.
 MT. Davis said he believed the troll
 ley company should be ..constructfve rather than always negative towards
 improvements,.. citing the fact that
 they had refused to readjust their iron poles upon the main thorough
 fares even though the cost of addi- tional poles necessary to the scheme was guaranteed. It was pointed out that their poles were not only un- slightly in their present condition of leaning haphazard but that they were
 not set at uniform distances, and spe- cfal attention was called to the mass of wires crossing Main street and Fairfield avenue which were not only q blot upon the cityss looks but dan gerous In the extreme in the event of break.
 TT do not want to criticize the rail- road company which has already had enough trouble to contend with,'' said 14r- Davfs, sfbut do believe that they should run their Fairfield and South port trolley feed wires upon their own
 property rather than upon Bridge ports streets.
 Erected in front of the Davis & Flaw ley store is a new type of pedestal lamp. known as the Edison Nitrogen lamp. giving 600 candle power at 75O Kf1owatts. It is said that instead of having the hIaments in vacuum the use of nitrogen. has been supplied. The commfttee has received many different samples of lamps that are l in use in various cities as well as illustrations of brackets andk an(tis- 1 tic pedestals for Hse in connection with poles already planted by public service corporations. No definite ac-
 ton has as yet been taken towards
 selecting any design.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
CORPSE AFLOAT
 NEAR CONGRESS
 STREET BRIDGE

The body of unidentified man was found floating in the Pequonnock river between the Congress street and roller lift draw bridges today by Cor nelius E. BurreH, superintendent of bridges. Supt. Burrel1 got a row boat and brought the body ashore near, the bridge. It had been in the water from two to three weeks and the head and feet were badly decomposed. After Medical Examiner Garlick had viewed the body and given a verdict of accidental drowning, it was buried in the plot back of Lakeview home.
 The body was that of a man be- tween 50 and 55 years of age, about 5 feet, 10 inches in height, with short brown hair and stubby brown mus tache. It was dressed in a suit of winter underclothes, gray socks, blue suit of diagonal weave and black ov- eral1s. The shoes were little worn and had been purchased at Foster & Besse's.
 The only articles found in the cloth ing were a package of pins and q package of medicine in tablet form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
RECREANT HUSBANDS ABUNDANT IN THIS
 CITY, SAYS MYERS
Charities Organization Head Details Results of Local
 Observations
Many Need Funds Not So Much As Correction Tn
 Manner of Living

"Stricter laws are required iE Bridgeport for the parole of wife-de- ser4ers and those arrested for non support of their farniliess'' was the declaration today of L;eet B. Myers secretaxv of the Associated Charities org Ion. After sixtweekss inyes- tigatfon Of conditions here during which time 40 individual cases have been carefully investigated and tab ulated he stated today that the great were those neglected or deserted by husbands and male members of the family
 While the average percentage of non support cases throughout the country is one in every ten cases calling for charities Investigation it has been found that Bridgeport is in excess of this ratio, due to desertion and chron- ic laziness upon the part of the male members of families, usually induced through addiction to, liquor.
 Mr. Myers called attention to the laws of Ohio and other states where the ordinances provided municipal work shops in which the negligent and unproviding husbands were incar- cerated and put to work for the com munity. s1 per day being paid to the family until the time was served out. He believes that some similar law will have to be enacted here if a large proportion of the poor are to be prop .erIy supported by those who are re- sponsfbIe for their maintenance.
 Of the cases examined, the principal causes of need were found to be wid owhood, non support, wife desertion, filth, disease and tuberculosis. At least one-haf of the applicants did not need financial aid so much as friendly assistance and correction in their methods of living. The investigators found much need of social workers to visit the homes and 1t is believed that the cordial cooperation of allied societies will extend to this branch of the work, as it is known that many of the local society heads are interest ed in the betterment of the poor.
 It was reported that while hnan- ciaI support was being received with out direct solicitation, plans will soon be made to assure the society's being upon a self-supporting. basis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
MURBERG GRANTED WHOLESALE LICENSE
 FOR BLACK ROCK
Merchant Can't Sell Any thing Over the Bar Tn
 His Grocery

Sven Murberg, former alderman from the Fifth district and now a prominent Republican worker in the Third, has been granted a wholesale beer license for his store at Wilson street and Fairfield avenue. The county commissioners announced the decision today.
 Murberg will not be allowed to sell anything but beer and this must not be i'm nbibed on the premises He can sell it only by the case. There was a remonstrance against Murberg, head ed by Rev. H. c. Woodruff of the Black Rock Congregational church, but number of residents favored the application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
METHODTSTS AGAINST
 ALL SUNDAY SPORTS

Wil1imantic, March 2s-A report on Sunday observance was made by the Rev. w. S. McIntire, of New Milford, today when the New England South ern Methodist Conference resumed its session.
 In this report was voiced a protest against sports of all kinds on Sunday, theatrical performances or moving pictures and the sale of liquor in ho- tels. Ministers and 1aymen were also asked to refrain from buying news papers on Sunday. = The report was unanimously accept ed without discussion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Woman Who Borrowed Policeman's Coat to
 Escape Hospital Found

Midd1etown, Conn. March 28-Mrs. Mary Day. who walked out of the hos pita1 Wednesday evening clothed in the oYercoat of the police officer sent there to serve as doorkeeper, was found during last night in the bunga- low Of Frank Parmalee at Iakeview.
 She had barricaded the doors and windows and was in bed with an axe beside her. She had remov her own clothing and donned a mans suit which was in the house and over this she wore the officers coat and shield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
BOATS USED TO SAVE
 BINGHAMTON CITIZENS

Binghanton.s N.Y., March 2s-A steady downpour of rain all night i'm creased the gravity of the flood situa- ton here. Early today the Chenango river broke over it's banks. flooding the residential section of the city.
 The Susquehanna rose to apoint at daylight which inperilled the dwell CTS in scores of houses in the central section of the city and city officials furnished boats to transport the sresi- dents and their household goods.
 The water is steadily rising.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
High Water Iilterferes
 With Railroad Trains

Buffalo. March 2s-Many towns in western New York are threatened with a repetition of the disastrous floods of a' year ago when homes were wasn- ed away and much property was de- ,stroyed. In the IowIands of Tona- wanda, people are going to and from their homes in boats. The municipal sewerage plant is out of commission.
 High water washed out a cuIvert on the Erie road at Atticka last night necessitating the dispatch Of trains over the New York Central tracks Streams also are rampant along the southern tier of counties
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
GUNS AND AMMUNITION
 PURCHASED FOR HUERTA

Liverpool. Eng. March es-Jof1n Wir1ey de Kay, of New fork, former president of the Mexican National Banking Company, sailed for New York today. He said that he had purchased behalf of Provisional President Huerta. 240 Creuste guns and ten mill5on rounds of ammunition which were to be dispatched to Med- co within a week from France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Man of 45 Accused
 Of Contributing to
 Girls Delinquency

Cleveland. March 2s.-Joseph Cro- min, aged 45, was arrested today charged with contributing to the de- inquency of Edith Schubert. aged IT. a. social worker who was found here yesterday after she had disappeared from Chicago March Is.
 The officers are still hunting an- other man who is wanted for turin g the girl to Cleveland from Chicago. The Schubert girl is being held under guard at the Young Women's Chris .tian Association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
BRIDGE CARRIED OUT BY
 ICE, OTHERS IN DANGER

Schenectady, N. Y, March 2s-At Schenectady. the Mohawk river is over the Scotia dyke and the lower streets of the city are flooded Ice is damned at a bridge connecting schen- ectady and Scotia and it may go out before night There is also heavy ice pack against the Erie Canal auue- duct four miles east of the city.
 The fRexford bridge has been car r1ed away. The river is rising rap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
LINER QIARANTTNED BY
 ILLNESS OF PASSENGER

New York, March 2s-The steamer Barbarossa from Bremen via Halifax. was temporarily held at quarantine today because one Of her S61 steerage man was bound for Halifax, but the oficiaas refused to let him land The patient was taken to sWinburn Island for trnmtmaont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
DROVE ARM THROUGH WINDOW

The ambuIancec orps was summon ed this fornoon to the American Chain Co, Logan street, where Hugh SeeIey, aged 20, of S21 Noble avenue, had received a number of cuts about the, left hand. The young man acci- denta1ly pushed his arm through a window.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Autopsy Is Likely On
 Victim of Mill Accident

An autopsy was held upon the body Of Michael Neraggi, 165 Hallett street, who died in St. Vincentsse hospital yes terday after having his arm torn from it's socket in an accident at the Hous- atomic avenue plant of the Bridge port Brass company, March 19 Death Is believed to have been due to blood poisoning following the accident and subsequent amputation of the aim.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
MARINE GUARD FOR U. S.
 EMBASSY IN MEXICO

whshangton, aEarca, 2s1rhe war De- parfment has announced that Rear Admiral Fletcher. in charge of the American feet in east Mexican waters would return to his flagship at Tam pico on Monday. As a result of the observations of Rear Admiral F7ebch- ar, marine guard in Mexico City will Ee established Tor the protection of the embassy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Fix City Treasurer Is
 Found Guilty of Graft

East St. Louis. Ills, March 2s-E Fred GeroId. formerly city treasurer today was found guilty of withhold ing city funds The punishrn ent is one to To years Imprisonment. Gerold was indicted last summer as result of an investigation of alleged munici- pal graft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
HOUSEHOLDERS MOVE
 EFFECTS ABOVE FLOOD

Albany. March 2s.-The Hudson riv- CT is rising rapidly and householdens residing on the river front began ear Iy today to remove their furnitue. In Renssa1aer, across the river from Al bany, many families vacated their homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
Senate Repasses Bill
 Regulating Futures

washin gton, March 2s-After strilz- ing out the amendment legalizing pool ing, the Senate today re-passed the bill to regulate trading in cotton futures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Papers were filed in the Superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by Eugene w Osborne of this city against Anna Osborne of Brooklyn, N. Y. Desertion on April 24, 1909 is alleged. The couple were married August 19, 1906. Mrs. Os- bornes maiden name was Anna Mc- Keon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-28

The returns at Little Rock, Ark, in dicate renomination Of United States Senator James P. Clarke over William