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Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

Thomas PiPton, manager of the Foreign Exchange Department of Redmond & Co, of New York, con- fessed stealing S15o,000 from his firm.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

George w. Lonsnecker, s6, a Civil War veteran of Hackensack. was in stantly killed by a West Shore express train at a crossing. He failed to heed the warnings.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
TO FORGE DOWN HIGH PRICES OF FOOD
Five Municipal Markets to be Established in ThickE Populated Sections of Chicago
BELIEVE MANY CORPORATIONS HAVE cONsPIRED

Chicago Municipal Markets Commission Recommends Adoption of Special Ordinance for Punishment of Com pines Whc Have Used the War Pretext to Advance Food Prices-Aid of Colonel Goethals Solicited Jury to Hear Witnesses Tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18
MANY sUBPoENAs
 ISSUED AT NEW YORK.

By District Attorney in Investigation
 of Present Prices of Provisions.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

New York, Aug. 1.-The district attorneys office today called upon the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-18

George Webb, the negro janitor of Public School No. 2, in The Bronx, accused of Kidnapping the Larkin girl, confessed. He said he was drunk at the time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
BillardCO. Now Ready
 To Testify
Reca1citrant Wit nesses Eager To
 Reply And Pro= duce All Records

Washington. April 17-An the rs- Calcitrant witnesses in the interstate commerce commissions inquiry into the financial operations of the Billiard Company with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad have agreed to testify fully concerning the facts in their possession and to pro- duce the books and papers of the Bil- lard Company. c
 It is believed Indictments were voted yesterday, as asked for by the Inter state Commerce Commission, against Samuel fleming way, president of the Second National Bank of New Haven; H. ". Whipp1e, president of the Mer- chants National Bank of New Haven; F. E. Field, 8 New Haven business man, and Samuel Morehonses a law yer or New Haven.~in connection with the Billard-New Haven scandal.
 These men refused to testify before the commfssion last Friday at a hear ing to ascertain what became of $12,- 0U0, ,O00 of the New Haven ssystem's funds which Tnysteriously disappeared through the Billiard subsidiary
 A long letter from Henry Stoddard, counsel for Messrs Whippfe and Field was received by MT. Folk, asking for a postponenent of the proceedings and expressing surprise at the law which subjected persons who, refused to testi- fy before the commission to a fine or one year in the penitentiary, or both.
 In commenting on the threat of criminal proceedings, MT. Stoddard says:
 ssTo relieve themselves from the burden of the annoyance, trouble and expense of trial in a Jurisdiction far from the defendants place of resi- dence.s while they feel that your threatened action is unjust, arbitrary and tyrannical, my clients, Messrs. WhippIe and Field, are constrained to sub ubIl1it and to abandon their claimed rights and liberty, and this wholly be- cause of the threat of such criminal prosecution.
 They. therefore, say to you that, under protest and without conceding that either of them has refused to answer any lawful questions, they will. upon due notice. attend and answer the questions which they have hitherto declined to- answer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
C0MPENSAT ION FOR FAMILY O DEAD
 STREET SWEEPER
City Must Pay Half Wages for Six Years, Also Flu
 k neral Expenses

Thomas Connparato, the city sweep CT who died yesterday afternoon in St. vincent's hospital from Injuries received last Monday when he was knocked down and run over by a horse at State and Main streets, will be the first city employe to come u1a- der the death benefit clause of the compensation act, and probably the first in the State of Connecticut.
 Conparato, who lived at 1.191 Penn broke street, had been fin the employ of the city flor about two. years, being engaged in cleaning the permanent pavements. About 8:30 o'clock on the morning of April B he did not oE1- serve a Tunaway team which broke was trampled and required transfer to the hospital in the emergency ann bulance.
 In the opinion of Compensation Commissioners Edward T. Buclrfng- ham, informally expressed today, Bridgeport coming under the act will be compelled to pay, under section 46 of the laws, one-haR the regular wages for a period of six years and an additional $1O0 for funeral bene- fits.
 As the city has not taken advan- tage of the blanket certificate issued by the Compensation Commissioners
 
 action has as yet been taken towards seeking insurance with any company, this money will have to come from the city treasury.
 As Comparato is said to have ra- ceived $2 per day since April 1st his family will be entitled to $312 per annum, or $1,872 for the period cov- cred by the act.
 What claim, ifsany. the city may make on the 6yner of the horse is not within the province of the com- pensation commissioner. There are 152 men on the pay rolls of the public works department 1 at present who are engaged in clean | ing the streets. Of these 100 are em- pIoyed sweeping the permanent pave ment. The other are engaged in cleaning the macadamized streets. These 52 men in three gangs have Ebeen working in the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth voting districts and are now employed in the Fourth and Fifth districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
Gets Divorce From
 Man Who She Says Threw Her Down Stairs

Declaring that her husband threw hsr downstairs and often beat her, Florence Matilda Lobdal1 of 1S1 Hanover street appeared before Judge Futile in the superior court this afternoon to get a divorce from Charles H. Lobde11 of this city, The plaintiff, who was IT years old when she married Lobde11, alleged that her husband frequently disputed with her about money matters and at the fin s1sh of such Arguments treated her scTue1ly. They moved to Westport ewhere Lobdel1 became infatuated with another woman. LobdeIIs con dinued to neglect his wife, she said, and fast December she left him. The couple were married November 22, ld910- Mrs LobdeIrs. maiden name twas Florence Stil1wagon. The court granted the divorce on the ground of cruelty.
 Irene Davis Brewer of this city was twranted a decree from Ernest A. Brewer of this city on the ground of fnf1delity. Mrs. Brewer named Tannie Wheeler of this city as CO., respondent A witness testified that Brewer and Miss Wheeler had lived in the same apartment for two weeks The plaintiff said Brewer failed to support her and she was compelled to take position in the Bryant E1ectric Co. The couple were mar ried February IT, 1906.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
RECEIvERSHIP IN
 SUPERIOR COURT
Reports In Most Instances Show Successful Re-estab-
 lishment of Local Con
 cerns.

H. c. Sherwood, receiver of the Hawes' Corset Go, was allowed a fee of $1,3o0 by Judge Futile in the su- perior court this morning. The re- port allowing Judge E. P. Nobbs $500 for counsel fees was also accepted The court allowed the receivers ac- count and ordered the discharge of the receiver The receiver reported several weeks ago that the business was in good condition and asked that the assets be returned to the com pany.
 Receiver H. c. steen of the United Foundry & Machine Go. reported that several offers have been received for the plant at Bruce and Stratford eve nue. He said the outstanding ac- counts of the company amount to $52 1000 and the assets $3e,OOO. The court said he would allow the re- ceiver to negotiate for a private sale and he could appear before the court later for an order of sale.
 In the matter of the E. H. H. Smith Silver Co, Receiver Henry Lee was granted an allowance of $500 for services and his report was accepted It was announced that the receiver
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

ship would be closed soon as t.ls business is f1ourishing- The casA on hand amounts to $33.017.16 and tfI collections total S14.O4z.68- The in- ventory of the company's propeTEr l8 $196,8S2.94 as compared with s151.a 970.94 when the receiver toor charge.
 Tn the receivership matter 0f Au1H F Gabriel against the 3fereha1lr. Express Co, considerable cricicisEn of the receiver was made by AttoF1CT F. J. Breen, representing the defeHl- ant Attorney Breen declared Fecar- CT c. E. Paddock was running fl1 business into the ground for the ben eft of certain individuals. He aetel if the receiver had filed monthly fe- ports to show whether the b1gslrfs was being conducted at a prodE receiver couldn't recall He eId ITO weekly payroll amounted to sol7e. 1f which he got $20 for his serTiceH rl receiver and Allen F. Gabriel f4-.10 Judge Futile issued an order so, h.l.1 the@ business continued two m1orl lHa and told the receiver to file g1oUl-..r reports. I would like ao get an fnle'- ligent report on this busineea.' eaI the court
 The court allowed Chartas r- Thompson. receiver of the slnsps1.- Fairfield Quarrtes Co, 9400 fpr -1r- vices. Attorney Paul Chaprna.n ..l. given $15O as Counsel fees
 The book accounts of the Jenutn Sherwood Carriage & Motor Cn. wHH. ordered sold by Attorney Henry Green. steins in accordance with the rerrr. of Receiver Simeon Pease-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
HONOR OF BEING CONGRES SAA AN
 ABOVE SALARY
That's Don0van,s Contention, As He Votes Against
 Travel Allowance.
FEARS MONEY IS B
 OFTEN UPPERMosTt
Connecticut Representative. In stances English Parlia-
 ment As Example.
cpy our stan correspondent.


 Washington, April 17.-Representa- five Jeremiah Donovan voted today against the amendments to the 1egis- aatfve appropriation bills relative to DayirE members an allowance for travel expenses. One amendment pro- rVidsd that the members be allowed to draw 20 cents a mile the same as zn past years: another permitted the xnexnbgr@ to file a. statement of ex- uense ana collect for actual expendl- Cures D0novan voted against both-s s s.@Tcu don't seem to believe members of Congress should be compensated for trmveI,'s said a Washington news paper man to the Connecticut mem- Der.
 ..I think I would be tempted to vote against even giving any pay to a member of Congress replied MT. Donovan, 'ebut of course that would mot do. as it would keep poor men out kof Congress The honor of going to Congress ought to be enough com persaAion. sometimes think that the thoughts of the salary often cone into a. mans mind now as he is about i to vote.'s
 man. eff was not until recsnt1y that England paid the members of the Mouse of CouxnonA"
 sYe@," replied the Connecticut man Sand if you will look over the votes of the House of Commons during the szao pay period you will find that the ;commons supported the most demo- cratic legislation in the history of the Br4tish empire and hurried the na- #ior toward the hoped for realization eof pure democracy It would be splendid if OUT members of Congress did rot ha-> to think about the salary and asQeage''s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
Dying From Burns
 In Bonfire

Mrs Lena Baird, 5s years old, liv- ing at 60 Revere street, was probably fatally burned shortly after Il o'clock this morning when her clothing be- came ignited from a pile of rubbish that she was burning in the back yard She was rushed to the Bridge port hospital where 1t was announced that her condition was critical.
 Mrs Baird had been cleaning the cellar of her home this morning, and this with the rubbish she had ralzed from about the yard, she had heaped in a pile in the center of the yard. She applied a match to it, and it burned brislzly. The wind blew a few particles4of the r1lbbsh from the heap and Mrs. Baird, rake in hand and her back to the fire, gathered it together. In doing this she stepped back toward the fire, and her dress. swishing into the flame, ignited.
 1Jeigobors of Mrs. Baird, who were doing their spring house cleaning, and who were going in and out of doofs continually, were attracted to the scene by the screams of the woman as the flames began to spread to ev- cry portion of her apparel. Several men ran to the assistance Of Mrs. Baird and rapidly extinguished the flames. but not until she was so badly burned that mo hope is held for her recovery.
 An excited woman rushed to the nearest fire alarm box, and turned in an alarm Within a few minutes the street in front of the house was filled with the fire apparatus. The fremen, assisting in work of easing the wo- mans condition until the arrival of the ambulance, tender-ly laid her upon a number Of blankets in the yard where every possible attention was given her.
 When Dr. Krasnye arrived upon the scene, he found her condition very critical and he had her rushed to the Bridgeport hospital, after applying a number of bandages. Not a single portion of Mrs. Batrd's body escaped without a bad burn. Even her hair was burned from her head, while her clothing was a charred mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
OBRIGON LEADS REBELS
 AGAINST GUALAJtRl

Chihuahua. Mex, April 17-cenersr Obrigon, with several ,thouaand nste. troops from southern sonora, has co., tered upon an expedition whore or- jective is GualaJara. state of Iaii1cr. the second city of Mexico.
 By the time Obrigon, movlus from the west coast, enters the state. ll Ls believed that the last of the federal will have been cleared out of tme Tor reon district and Villa will be free f1 join the campaign just begun by OhFl- gon-
 General Angels has reported 2o Car ranza that the federal retreat frurl San Pedro was a disorderty rout. Nllia is in San Pedro.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
Drinks Plain, Water In Saloon; Falls Tn
 Unconscious State

James Patton of 1855 Dewitt street, New Haven, is in the Bridgeport hos pitaI recovering from an attack of all coholic coma He walked into Robert J. Veit's saloon at TIT East Main street about Il o'clock last night. He asked for glass of water and after drinking it fell to the floor uncon- scious. The ambulance took him to the Bridgeport hospital where he re- mained in an insensibie state until this morning At first it was thought Patton had taken poison and a stom- ach pump was used on him soon after he arrived at the hospital.
 About noon today he regained con sciousness and gave his name and ad- dress. He told attaches at the hos pital he had been drinking heavily of late. He is about 10 years old. stout in build and of neat appearance. He will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
MAYOR MITCHELL BARELY ESCAPES
 CRANK'S BULLET
Would-be Assassin Fires Shot Which Misses Executive But Wounds Corporation Counsel Po1k-- Prise soner Refuses To Talk Of At
 tempted Murder

New York, April g17-A shot was fired at Mayor Mitchell just outside the city han this afternoon. The bullet went wide but struck Corporation Counsel Polk, who accompanied him. i'm the jaw.
 MT. Polk was seriously injured. Nearly all his teeth were knocked out The bullet narrowly missed Arthur woods, the new police commissioner. The mayor MT Polk and MT. Woods were entering an automobi3e.
 The wouid-be assassin was almost instantly seized by a policeman and was taken to the police station in the 7,zsprrent of the city hall He was shabbiiy dressed and apparently about n years old. Mayor Mitchell himself questioned the man, but he would say ro4fing concerning the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
ADMITS THEFT OF .$84O FROM EAGLES

Danbury, April 17.-Wi1lis s. Cady, alias Louis H. Hewitt. pleaded guilty to theft of $840. the property of Dan bury aerie, F. O. E., on July 2, 1911, when arraigned in the city court this morning before Judge Robert s. Alex ander. Cady was brought to the city last night by Captain David Wizard ley, following the serving of extradi- ton papers. He was located in Gar den City, l.. T., three weeks ago. T Eady was clerk in the Hotel Green here at the time he committed the theft The local aerie of Eagles held a field day in July, the receipts, amounting to over s1,300, being. left in his care in the hotel safe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

The text of Charge O'Shaughnessy's despatches were not made public. Ohh- cials here were ready to acknowledge Huerta's salute of z1 guns after it had been finished with a return sa- Iute such as is prescribed in naval custom and precedent. That would merely be acknowledging an anaende Huerta.s salute gun for gun, they pointed out, would make the apology vaIueless.
 TRIES TO PRESERVE DIGNITY
 on7cia1s described Huerta's latest move as an sact to preserve his own dignity before the Mexfcans of that rart Of the country under his con tro1.
 While President wilson and the cab met will decide what shall be done. the opinion was expressed freely in official circles that nothing but a com- p1ete apology and such a salute as the United States demands would be ac- |cepted now.
 While Secretary Bryan, when he too the latest despatches before the Presf- dent, said the situation was tsencouy- aging but not hnished,' and White House officials said the details re-, maining Nin dispute did not affect the
 heart of the natter it develope1 that Huerta's s counter proposition for a simultaneous salute was regarded as another play for time which probably would not be countenanced.
 All the latest despatches were lad before the cabinet. Practically all ths members of the official family were said to be agreed that there should beIno further temporizing.
 BRYAN IS SILENT
 Secretary Bryan left the cabinet while 1t still was in session to go to the state department and send some despatches. He was silent as to their nature but it was understood that the word had gone back to Huerta that a simultaneous salute would not be ac- |cepted and that Charge fShaughnessy was advised that the United States would insist on its demand.
 Those well informed declared that if, within the next few hours Huerta did not comply entirely, some an nouncement Of what definite steps would be taken to compel his apology would be made in Washington.
 When the cabinet meeting adjourned secreary Bryan still described the ne- Egotfations as .'eacoura ging'' but not final
 1T have received one message from Charge ClShaughnessy and have sent one in reply" he said.
 Secretary Bryan instructed Charge O'Shaughn essy to finally inform Huer- ta that the United States will accept nothing less than salute of 21 guns and that the American ships will reply after the salute has been fired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
II MEET DEATH WHEN FIRE CUTS OFF THEIR ESCAPE Lack of Safety Devices on Front of House Blamed
 for Tragedy
DODGERS FLED INTO
 HEART OF FLAMES
Thrilling Rescues By Lad dermen of New York Dept.
 Prevented More Fatalities

New York, April 17-A fire that swept through the five story apartment house ats741 8th avenue early today claimed fl victims and resulted in the injury of several others. Only four of the 10 bodies taken from the theatrical boarding house that Occupied half of the building could be identified, the others being charred beyond recognition.
 The dead are:
 William Wallace, 46 years old; Mrs. Nellie Wallace, his wife, 32 years old; Miss Nellie Spencer, 20 years old, a cloak model; Muriel Davis, 3 years old, and Mrs George O. Davis who died in the hospital with out recovering eonsciousness-
 The seriously injuredFare Jo- seph Messer, Martin Welsh and Charles Burke.
 Tine fire started in a pile of waste in the basement of g five and ten cent store which occupied the ground floor of the building. It spread rap idly LID stairways and shut off es- cape. There were no fire escapes in the front of the building and the large number Of dead and injured was due to the refusal of the panic stricken peop1asf to remain in the front windows, where many were rescued by firemen.
 All Of the dead and injured were taken from the rear rooms and halls of the roouaipg house, where they were caught while attempting to reach the roof and side escapes.
 One man was killed in trying to escape over the roofs.
 The fire was under control in less than an hour but In that time many thrilling rescues were made by the f1remen working from ladders in front and from windows of a nearby tenement building.
 Captain Smith, who was suspended by his feet from g. window, prevented Lucas Boylan from being dashed to death when a ladder broke on which he was crawling from the burning tenement Captain Smith seized Boy Ian and held onto him until both could be dragged to safety.
 The proprietor of the rooming house., a negro panitor and several of the rescued Soccupants of rooms in the building were summoned to appear today before Coroner Tmo- thy HeaIy, who has instituted an i'm vestigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
Man Hasn't Seen Father 22 Years;
 Gives Up His Name

Roy F. Kouhoupt of Brookfeld, who hasn't seen his father in p years, was allowed to change his name to Roy Montrose by Judge Futile in the su- perior court this afternoon. Kou- E1oupt said his father went away in 1892 and has never returned. The petitioners mother, Is&be1la Montrose. obtained a divorce from ,Kouhoupt in the superior court last month on the ground of desertion.
 Nellie T. Riley of Danbury, was given permission to change her name to Nellie Hart, her maiden name. She obtained a divorce from Riley last month but forgot to tell her lawyer she wanted to resume her maiden name
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17

mumbiing:
 +I have nothing to say.''
 Search of his pockets disclosed two letters addressed to the Mayor.
 Frank Polk, the wounded corpora oneounsel, was taken inside the city shalI and physicians hurried1y sum moned. He was bleeding profuseIy but did not lose consciousn ess.
 The mayor, assisted MT. Polk into the Building and an ambulance was summoned. Only the quick work of Detective George Neun. acting as chauffeur for the mayors automobile, saved the man under arrest from firing a second shot. Neun overpowered him and took from him a six schambered 38 calibre revolver.
 Although the man refused to reveal his name, a. mark inside his clothing bore the, name David Rose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
CAMP FIRE GIRLS HOLD EXHIBITION
 THIS EVENING

Some 25o girls. members of IS Camp Fires, are to participate in the Camp Fire Girls exhibition which is to be held in the Casino on State street this evening. The Camp Fire Girls, which is a sister organization to the Boy Scouts, aims not only to build up and create ideals but also to teach the value of useful things. The motto Of the organization which the girls strive to observe is Seek Beauty, Give Service, Pursue Know1edges Be Trust worthy, Hold On to Health. Glorify Work, Be Happy ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
REBELS TO APOLOGIZE
 FOR NOGALES AFFRONT

Nogales. Mex, April 17-The acrl1r of Mexican rebel soldiers fn forr.rr the military aides of Governor tf10. of Arizona, to give up their side arm is explained by the COnstftuti oua1 Irrr as "a regrettabfe error due tc fsu1r- ance.''
 Colonel Guerrero. rebel commanal L. here, said that the arms would De re- turned at once and a suitable anel rr made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-17
IN FINANCIAL sTHAITs

IN FINANCIAL SEESlH4Ns4
 The decision of the President fo oea1 more, vigorously with the Mexican r-l- uation was taken by many oDserver- to mean that amy offences to rcretEE-r. in Mexico would be met hT ar demands for reparatiou. The NrEr. still is held by Fresfdent EgalaSn and his advisers that the E4uerta aawa..- ment cannot last much longer and that with constftutgonaIsstB daily ing much territory by conuueats th. uancfaI situation of the arexic1n tator is desperatey
 On the other hand tf1e Freriesnt - Secretary Bryan are sa4f@neG the attitude of CsrrauEa ard Er14 II- ward foreigners thounh they sfU1 rrr snsing tthefr good offices for rra a5f SpaniArds- The President has apsr.r Informally in praise of Villas treat- Ennent of foreigners fin the recent 1zf- tie at Torrebn and relstiona with ti constitu ttona1fsts are descrfbe1 at tEl state department as arnfcable and ezt- isfactory. t
 John Lind is stfn here comfsrfir- with administration officials. He giving officials the benefit of hls ln- timate study of Mexican afTasra ull intends to leave in a few dasa frr u vacation.