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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
HOW DEATH CAME AFTER A PLEASANT
 DAY AT THE SHORE
Scenes Which Followed the Fatal Crash-Caring For Dy- ing and Injured.

The westport wreck will always live in the minds of those who were pas sengers- when the open trolley, loaded with Sunday school children of the Point Union Mission, returning home after a days outing at Roton Point when it crashed full speed into a troI- ley express, scattering death and in jury in it's wake
 It was about o'clock on the even ing of July 22, when nearly one hun dred joyous children piled into the special cars at Roton Point. Along ring with their joyous shouts. and people ran to the roadway to give them Godspeed home.
 At the Conntry club switch the car stopped. and Motornam Harold Ma den left his car to go to the signal box. His conductor. Sidney Cook. saw that they had the right of way. It was ten minutes past six.
 As they left the switch, the motor man increased his speed. and in turn the shouts of the children grew louder The car took the dangerous curve near Kings Highway at a high rate of speed, bearing the women and children the car contained into the very jaws of death.
 The car rounded the curve, and it was then that the rnotorrnan saw the on-rushing trolley express. He threw off his power, but too late. The air was filled with the grinding and crashing of the trolley cars, mingled with which came the heartrending cries of nangled women and children
 Panic reigned. Children fought cl1il- dren. Mother fought mother in des- perate endeavors to rescue their off = spring, and in the moments that fol- lowed the faces of children. were clawed, and the stronger trampled upon the weaker in frantic efforts to escape the impending doom.
 When the fear accompanying the crash had died, and rescuers were at tracted by the screams, a pittful scene presented itself.
 Tn the front seat. crushed between the heavy underframe of the trolley express that had overlapped the front seat of the trolley were pretty 23 year old Mabel Cleveland, 13 years old George Fuller, 13 years old Frank Ne gry, and Is year old Andrew Thomp- son. Their faces were contorted in agony, and the rescuers frantically endeavored to free them.
 Physicians were rushed from Bridge port and Norwalk to attend the in tured. and special cars and autono- piles were pressed into service to bring the injured to the hospitals As the rescuers endeavored to free the four, they died one by one. Hardly would they be lifted from the debrls by tender hands, than they would die in the arms of their rescuers. 4 heavy girder had pierced the abdomen os
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
CRASHES INTO
 FENCE, HURTING TWO

Torrington, Sept 1--An automobile driven by William Dwan, accompanied by William Doyle, both of this place, erashedsin the fence on the east side of the road in Campville. tearing down about 70 feet of it, then swerved back into the road and turned turtle, about 3 o'clock this morning when the two were returning home. The two occu- pants were thrown out, Doyle receiv- ing several cuts on the head and a number of bruises and Dwan being consid erabIy bruised also. Dvan said he loSe control of the steering wheel. The car was badly damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
CORONER BLAMES
 SIGNAL LIGHTS
Ccontinued from Page 1.)

and dangerous. Inefficient, be- cause the absence of a visible light to 8 motorman is no longer proof that the block ahead is clear. Dangerous because the ab- sence of visible light invites him to manipulate the key in seeking and securing a light. <
 Ut no doubt can be truly claimed by the company that, as- sun1ing the stated defects to be present, the system is neither in- efficient or dangerous if motormen properly regard its rules of safety. It needs no argument, however, to convince the public of the fu- tiIity of tl1s contention in view of the increasing dangers from errors of judgment and negligence of operatives that constantly beset it. On the contrary, it is the com mon public desire that it should be the positive duty of this or any other company to anticipate to the utmost the possible mis- takes or blunderS of its employees by causing to be installed such service equipment in their charge as most nearly eliminates depend- ence on the human element for it's safety.
 ssThe public demands safety in travel. It demands that, if lights are to be used as signals, to In sure that safety, such 1luTnlna- tion be produced in the signal boxes as requires no abStruse req soning to convince the eye or a motorman .aS to its undouoteo presence or identity.
 s'In fine, 1t demands that, ii the hand-throvyn signal light is to be
 Co nd effective operation of which is reasonably certain. it should be enhanced and supplemented by an increas- ed feeding capacity to weak or distant points on the line, and by the installation of telephone or other. method of communication with official headquarters by means of which motormen may be advised of obscure track or signal conditions as may be re- ouired. thus rendering recur- renee of similar disasters 1mprob- able, if not impossible"
 As to consequences of the -collisio hey are founds to have been regret ably increased by reason of the diff ering heights of Ebunipers on the re pective cars which permitted tther o telescope, crushing and rnaimSn he victims in a more horrible man fer than would otherwise have oc urred.
 That Naden cannot be punished fo rirninal or wilful negligencelre lresultin n the death of a third party is show " citations from the statutes whic equire disregard of ones own safety eckless disregard of consequences Q .ctua1 intent to injure.
 The company is likewise absolve rom blame for defects in it's sigma ystem because of ''the mistaken be ief of its officers and employees as f he sufHciency of the signal lights fo raffic purposes"
 Feeling assured from fnvestigatio hat the signal system needs radscs the Public Utilitie is invited to investigat nd consider the necessity of causan he Connecticut Company to compl with these suggestions or thei quivalent in the interest of publi afety: ITO cause all cars on it's lines to b qufpped with bumpers of equa leight-
 ITO cause telephones for emp1oye, se to be erected at signal boxes.
 ''To cause lights of proper bri1lianc o be maintained at signal boxes.
 ITO cause frequent examination 0 notormen on traffic rules and sig als.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
BROOKFIELD LAD IS
 DROWNED BY CRAMP

Brookheld, Conn, Sept. Fired .Koehler. 1S years old, of this place. was drowned in Still river, just north of here last evening. The boy, to- gether with two other boys about his age went swimming late yesterday afternoon and it is thought that young KoehIer was seized with a cramp as he made no effort to catch a line which was thrown to him by his companions when they saw him helpless in the water. The body was recovered short ly afterwards. He was a son of Mrs. Louise Koeh1er, a widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
OBITUARY
JOSEPH ALBANI.

The funeral of Joseph. AIbani was held this morning from his late resi- dence. 136 Nichols street. He died at the Bridgeport hospital following an extended illness last night. He is sur vived by a widow, two daughters. Mrs. Ida Curso and Mrs. Julia Caputo, and one son, Mario, all residing in Italy. A high mass of requiem was sung at the Holy Rosary R. c. church.
 Burial was in St. AfichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
ONLY 464 VOTES IN
 REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES

ONLY 464 But ASA votes were cast in the en- tire city at the Republican primaries last night. There were no contests in any of the districts. The largest number of votes were cast in the 11th district where 57 Republicans turn ed out to vote. Apparently there was little interest throughout the city. Primaries to nominate aldermen will be held at a later date. The delegates selected in the various districts fol low:
 First District-17. Malcolm MacFayden, Fra.nc:s M. Wilder, Charles R. Disbrow.
 Second District-49s James P. Kelly, John T. King.
 Third District-14. Sven B. Murberg Ralph s. Broderick. Michael Kozna.
 Fourth District--10. William Chew, James A. Turner. John A. Leonard.
 Fifth District-39. William R. Webster, William c. Henderson. Carl F. Westerberg.
 Sixth District-57. Lewis c. Willis, William Langenstein, Daniel J. O'Brien.
 Seventh District-23. Fred Delaney, Jacob F.inkelstone, Richard Swan.
 Eighth District-33. Fred R. Canfeld, Anthony Fassinello, George O. Borton.
 Ninth District-59. Hazelton Chandler, Frederick J. Wefstine, Joseph Pisty.
 Tenth Distrfct-81. William R. Kearns, Samuel F. Leonard, L. Russo.
 Eleventh D1strict-57. William H. Brown, Tiras Wilson. William E. Haffner
 Twelfth District-67. Richard A. Brown. Joseph Gasso. Cornelius E. Burrel1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
SARAH L. COATES.

With only immediate members of the family present, the funeral of Sarah L. Coates. who died last night at the Bridgeport hospital at the age of 64N was held from the Bishop mortuary chapel at 2:3o o'clock this afternoon. Miss Coates had been an invalid for many years. and is sur vived by one nephew, Duncan Carson. of 216 Laurel avenue. Burial was at Dakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
FLORIDA BANK IS
 CLOSED AFTER RUN

Pensacola. Fla, Sept. 1@The Ameri- can National Bank of Pensacola closed it's doors today after a run lasting about an hour. For some time after the doors closed streets in front of the banks ten story building were crowded Officials of the bank have made no statement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
MARTY O'TOOLE SOLD
 TO NEW YORK CLUB

Pittsburgh, Sept Barney Drey- fuss, president of the Pittsburgh Ma tional- league club, today announced that Marty O'Toole. pitcher, had been sold to the New York club of the National league. O'Toole will join the New York team in New York to- morrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
FOR SALE.

Estate of Martin Orlasld, Fairfield, Conn. For particulars inquire pr. P. F. Blank, ss7 Noble avenue, Bridge port. r s1 Ra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
One Weeks Room Rent

would buy a lot of Presto Killer for Bedbugs. Sup pose you had spent 25c for a can of Presto Killer, how much would you have saw edP Many roomers don t give the reason why they leave. Bedbugs is. one of the reasons. No one can blame them. Is it worth the savingq
 For Sale al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
NEGRO JANITOR WHO
 ABUSED SCHOOL GIRL
 GETS 9 YEARS IN CELLS

New York. Sept 1-Imprisonnnent for 9 to 70 years in Sing Sing was the sentence meted out today to George Webb, the negro 5anitor who kidnap- ped Catherine c. Larkin, a schools girl, and kept her prisoner in the cellar of public school No 2. for several days in July.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01

Richard Rdckard. son of R. D. Rick ard, secretary and treasurer of the New York. Ontario & Western Rail road Co.,, was struck by a train and killed at N:ddletown. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
DOVER NAMED AS
 LOAN COMMISSIONER

Hartford, Sept. 1--Governor Bald win today announced the appointment of John L. Dower, of this city, to be building and loan commissioner, to succeed James P. Woodruff, of Litch- field, resigned. MT. Woodruff is to be judge of the court of common pleas of Litchf1eld county. MT. Dower was formerly in the clothing business here, later in the real estate business and was president of the Hartford water commissioners for two years.
 Thirty-six French reservists from Havana, left New Orleans on the French steamer Hudson, bound for Havre The Hudson carries 100000 bushels of wheat to Havre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
BUCKINGHAM IN NEW HAVEN

Compensation Commissioner. E. T. Buckingham is today hearing several comp pensation cases in the New Haven district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01

While cruising in Delaware Bay Harry Hoffman. a merchant of MfIl- vile, N. J.. fell from hds yacht and was drowned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01

The United States government has taken control of the wireless telegraph situation in Panama. discontinuing all private stations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01

West Virginia rifer11en won the Ma tional Rifle Association rapid fire match which was held on the ranges at Sea Girt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-01
Special Values in Hosiery

Ladies black cotton nose. Good quality Value 12 1-2c- Special 1Oc pair.
 Misses extra fine ribbed hose Special at He pair.
 Ladies silk lislescotton hose. very light weight. Special at 12 1-2c pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13
WELSH STIRRING PUGS UP
Return Of Champion from War Zone
Exciting Many Aspirants.
GUNBoAT SMITH IN SPOTLIGHT
Even Before He Landed at New
York from Europe He Was Ac-
eOsted with a Bevy OF
Challenges.
ny RINGsInE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The escape OF
Freddie Welsh and Gunboat Smith from
the base OF war operations on the other
side win give boxing in this country just
the impetus required to keep the sport
from the despondent state that threatened
It when the European powers started to
exterminate one another.
The return of Welsh TO peaceful soil
will stir up the lightweights who are
obsessed with the idea that they have a
chance TO dethrone the English king of
1ss-pounders Smiths return to his home
hearth means that the heavyweight divi-
sion will teem with renewed activity.
and that the white hopes" will again
infest u.s.
when Willie Ritchie came homo a while
ago minus his worlds lightweight cham
pionship, the men who daily with the
gloves at lSS pounds did not fall over
themselves in their hurry 10 engage
Rltchie In battle. The American cham
pinship was not incentive enough for
them. II was an empty title according TO
their way OF thinking. and there was no
occasion 10 boost Ritchie's stock by in
sisting on fighting Sim and thus enhance
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

engage in his first battle. since he ac-
duired the title, right here in this city
Manager Harry Pollok has suggested
that Ritchie and White fight 1t out; then
the winner tackle Cross, the victor OF
the latter bout TO be chosen as Welsh's
first opponent.
Ritchie and white to Meet.
Ritchie and White have practically
signed for a return meeting at Milwau-
kee Meanwhile, Cross Is traversing the
country meeting any worthy foe and
picking up quite wad Of loose currency.
Cross is firm in his belief that II given
a chance at Welsh the Hebrew race
would have a lightweight champion for
the first time in history
Already great interest is being mani
tested in the doings of the cumbersome
fellows. Gunboat Smith will not have
TO wait long 10 get into action, for be-
fore he even stepped on Yankee soil he
was a recipient OF a bevy OF Challenges.
One Of these he can hardly afford to
overlook. It is the one that bears the
name of Jess willard the attenuated
westerner who is being groomed to take
the title away from Jack johnson. Will
lard to be seriously considered. must
first put Smith out of his path-and that
is quite an undertaking for even a fellow
of Wizards heishth and heft.
Promoters all over the country have
alluring bait out for this match which
would be by far the best heavyweight
offering in a number OF years as Willard
ana Smith ara universally looled ,tnon
as the two leaders Of the American
heavyweight crop, and a match between
them would attract quite an assemblege
So while the carnage on the other side
is TO be deplored. It really, has saved
boxing to America for this winter at
least
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

Willie's drawing powers.
But now that we have Freddie Welsh
the worlds undisputed lightweight cham
pion, in our midst-among us. and Of JUS
well, that's somewhat different. Al
ready tho lightweights are cfamoring
for a whack at Welsh And only a few
months ago Freddie was bing avoided
like pestilence. Truly, was a differ
ence a few months-and a worlds title
make.
Not Likely 20 Fight Soon.
There is every reason to believe that
Welsh will not put on the gloves for q
real ring battle for quite a number Of
months; surely not before the year is
out. First, Frederick will insist that the
eight boys participate in an elimina-
ton tournament, and he will oblige by
taking on the winner. This series. re-
gardless Of where it is conducted will
take us far into the winter Meantime.
while waiting for suitable opponent,
Welsh viii gather in as much easy
money as can be earned by our noble
champion. one Willie Ritchie.
At present there are only three light
weights OF note whose past perform
ances warrant a meeting with the cham
pion. Willie Rltchie. as ex-champion is
entitled to a return match. Charley
White, as eonquerer of Ritchie before
Willie was entioed to his doom Cpugiiisr
tieally conversing). is deserving d. of q
chance. Then there is our own Leachie
Cross.
Cross would give Welsh the battle of
his life II Is asking a good deal OF
Welsh to select Cross as his first ad-
veFsaFy, but II Freddie could dispose OF
Lssehis In a manner that would leave no
doubt Of his superiority. then the Britons
would be classed with the regular cham
pions -
II Is not at all unlikely that Welsh will
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13
SPEEDY BOYS AT NORFOLK
This Week Will See Some, of the
Fastest Autoists There.
D1SBRow AGAINST THE FIELD
Fast Races to he Staged on Dirt
Track, when Effort VIII Re
Made TO smnsh some
Records.

NORFOLK. Neb., Sept. l2-tspeciall -
automobile speed devils promise TO burr
the Norfolk track Wednesday and Thurs.
day in the fastest races ever seen in
Nebraska Louis Disbrow, holder OF more
worlds championships than any other
drlVer' Will attempt TO win a big purse
by establishing new state records for
Nebraska
An even dozen famous racers have
been contracted for and will be in Nor
folk Tuesday ready to start racing on
wednesday afternoon. Word from Omaha,
Lincoln and Sioux City is TO the effect
that 200 automobile loads OF race fans
from those centers will take in the big
"wednesday races. On Wednesday will
be seen Disbrow, Eddie Hearne, the Chi
cago millionaire driver; Johnny Raimey,
who has been cut to pieces a number OF
times In racing accidents over the
United states, Horey, Cleary. J1bricht
and others. Among the Wednesday races
Will be n novelty event In which each
car must stop IN front OF the grandstand
and change tires. showing how tire
changes are made in the classic road
races. A change requires fourteen Sec
onds.
On this day there viii also be an Aus
tralian pursuit race, the same type OF
race in which Louis Meneghetti, South
American champion. was killed on the
Norfolk track Just year ago. On
Wednesday thero will also be time trials
TO set track records. q mile dash in
which Disbrow will drive his Simplex
Zip in an effort to set new Nebraska
records for ono and two miles, a free
for-all, a throe-mile' event ana a five
mile consolation handicap.
On Thursday there will be a complete
new set OF races including Thomas Mil
ton, jr.. the st. Paul Cdinn.) millionaire
driver. in his Mercer tornado; the In
dianapolis Stafford car, w. N. Brown.
holder OF the 1914 Iowa championship;
Bagnell. In the Buick sixteen thunderbolt;
NJ. II. williams OF Omaha in a Ford;
Breed and other notable drivers.
Admission prices are exceptionally low.
Automobiles will be admitted to the
grounds free OF charge
On Tuesday afternoon a dozen Of the
fastest motorcycles in the west will COM
pete.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

no one else would. And Stallings also
has taken a chance on Moran. the one
time Brooklyn outfielder whom Stallings
bought from the Reds. The Braves out
field up TO the time Moran Joined the
club was not a powerful looking set. and
many believe that Moran will not be
much Of an Improvement.
But stalllngs figured that Moran would
help him. He paid a price for him far
beyond that which any other manager
would have paid He pltted his estimate
OF Moran against that OF the other
managers In the old league as TO Moran's
value.
WIN Moran demonstrate that stallings
judgment was best7 And, II Moran
makes good. will the fixed" element
have something 10 say about the race
being fixed for the Braves to Wtn9
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

distinguishing feature Is the peculiar
opening adopted in each contest The
compulsory moves include whites seventh
and blacks sixth move; and as will be
seen below. white thus enters the real
contest with the loss of half his pawns.
and Is also obliged to forego the priv
ilege of casting. Such odds would at
first sight lead one TO believe that black
must win ali the games. but such has
not proven the case. though final results
win doubtless show white the loser in
large majority of the games, Consider
ing the handicap OF white. the black loss
which follows is of interest. The con-
testAnts are ]. G. Fort OF Omaha. the
state correspondence chess champion.
and Dr. Campbell.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13
Connie Mack Trying
to Hire Johnson

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Connie Mack
is making an effort to have Walter
Johnson join his team this winter. when
e tour OF the west 20 the Pacific coast
is contemplated by a nine which Mack
win select from the American league and
another which Frank Bancroft Of the
Cincinnati club will pick from the
National. Mack wants Johnson aa his
star pitcher. because he realizes that he
Is a great attraction, Walter has taken
the proposition under sdvisement. but II
70 more than likely that he win turn IT
down, a. he is anxious 20 spend the en-
tire winter on his farm resting.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

The great European war win sadly de-
plete the ranks OF the worlds athletes
Hundreds Of men Of athletic prowess be-
yond the ordinary are now fighting in
the opposing armies OF Europe, and with
the enormous casualty list there ls bound
to be a mortality which will distinctly
lower the standard of athletic competi-
tons for many years to come. Here are
Captain Leslie Cheap. noted polo player
ION horsebecD; Captain Noel Edwards,
another poloist dn high haO; George
Carpenter. pugilist (the boy with the
smile), and Captain Herbert Wilson. an
other polo man (below).
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

Captain cheape, one OF this years win
ming English polo team, Joined his regi-
ment, the First Dragon Guards, and is
now fighting on the battlefields near
Paris. Captain Wilson, who played back
for England at Meadow Brook in 1911. is
getting up a volunteer cavalry regiment
and will command it He won the d. s.
o. in South Africa. Captain Noel Ed
wards regiment. the Twelfth Lancers.
was one OF the first to go to the front.
Any number of professional boxers have
responded to the call TO arms. Carpenter
the French champion, was in London and
being under age, ne did not have to go;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

A pleasant way to spend your noon
hour is 10 play chess or checkers at the
Omaha Chess and Checker club. The
monthly dues are a mere trifle; the pas
time is q clean one. and will benefit you
mentally and morally; and the location
OF the club is convenient, being on the
third floor OF the Continental block.
Fifteenth and Douglas streets. The
best players in the club win be delighted
to teach you the game of chess II you
are not an expert, or TO beat you at It II
you are.
Tourney problem No. 81,
BLACK (seven pieces).
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13

two bishops. resembling in a manner the
sparring for delay of a good boxer. The
key move of the problem is KRIS. which
places the king where he can be pro-
teoted by both bishops whether he be at
tackled from his re- or his KB5 OF o5.
One Of the best lines of play is as fol-
lows: 1 KRIS, K-Kt 50; OK SO. RxQP;
o-Ks, r checks: Alb CBs) interposes. r
checks; (oS interposes and discovers
mate.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-13
Renefit tor Welehonee.
CIub BatfInR.
TWENTY GAMES OR MORE

National league PLAYERS will probably
contribute to the benfit fund raised for
Harry Welchonce. the former Philly OUT
fielder, whose base ball days have been
cut short while he was in the height Of
his career by that dreaded tuberculosis
Welchonce was one OF tho leading hitters
OF the Southern league when taken i'll,
and his absence from the game has hurt
Atlanta's pennant chances. Welchoncs's 8
sale TO a National league club had been
arranged for when the nature OF his ILL
ness was learned.