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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
DEMOCRATS TO URGE
 SPEED IN PASSING APT PR0PR PRlATION BILL

Washington, June 17-With ad- journment of congress in about six week as their goal, senate Dem ocratic leaders were today expected to con- tinue their "speed-up'' work on the annual appropriation bills so as to take up as early as possible and push to conclusion the administration s program of antitrust measures. The progress made on the supply meas ures led to the belief today that all of them would be disposed of by about July first, clearing the way for the senate to take up the antitrust bills
 Only three of the appropriation bills now remain to be passed. They are the Indian. the sundry civil and the rivers and harbors bills. The senate planned to meet at noon today instead of Il o'clock as heretofore in order to allow the committees in charge of the trust bills more time to work on them.
 @There is general anxiety in congress for adjournment Members want to return home and enter actively into the congressi ona1 campaign this fall with prospects that the. Repu blicans will not violently oppose the antitrust bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
ALL MOTORISTS MUST PRODUCE
 STATE LICENSE
Bridgeport Police Begin Cam paign to Stop Kill-
 ings in City.
DRIVERS WARNED BY
 POLICEMEN TODAY
Inexperienced Boys Will be Barred From Practicing
 Driving Here.

At last retribution is to overtake the careless automobile driver after a number of deaths have warned the community that check, must be put upon the speed and qualifications of drivers. A systematic cheek upon those operating motor vehicles in this city was begun today by the police when Motorcycle Policemen Gorgas and Hoffman, stationed at Park ave nue and State street, stopped all ma manding their licenses. Several hun dred vehicles were inspected. and about twelve violators of the law were found. They were cautioned to car ry their licenses hereafter.
 The officers were ordered to issue the warning for several days to come, af- ter which all violators of the license law will be placed under arrest.
 It was today said that the auto-de- livery wagon drivers formed the ma 1ority of those found without licenses, several being found who had no au- thority to drive an automobile but who had been placed on cars by their em- ployers
 Superintendent of Police Birming- ham today admitted that he had orr dered his men te enforce strictly the automobile regulations and that for a few days all autoists would be warned to conform to the laws Men will to- morrow be stationed, at other points about the, city to similarly observe those licensed to drive cars and later the police will he ordered to arrest all vioIators at any points where they may be apprehended.
 inexperienced boys, driving delivery owners. who have no legal right to pilot the powerful machines. will not be permitted to endanger pedestrians and traffic in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
FARMER "NEWSIES" TO SEE THE JOHNNY JONES SHOWS
Tomorrow Night to Be Gala One for The Farmer Car riers-Rea Fire Music, Parade and All the Shows "Dick'' Bradshaw and s' Joe ; Ferris to Do the Chaperoning- to Be Made From Farmer Of fee at 7:3O

Bridgeport Evening Farmer news boys arc to be given real treat on Thursday night, when equipped with badges, banners and red-fire, under tho supervision of Richard (DfcIx) Bradshaw, circulation manager, old time ssneWSy'' and newsboy's friend they are to be lined up behind the Lincoln School Drum Corps and talk on as special guests of The Farmer and J. F. (Joe) Ferris, publicity agent of the Johnny Jones shows, to the big carnival on PaErott's lots, North ave nue and Wells street. Over 15O news carriers will participate.
 It will be a gala night for the inc dustrious little boys who have so earnestly and faithful distributed the thousands of daily Farmers through out the city. for the entire show will be turned over to their youthful eyes, and the sights and scenes which not only occasion joy in the hearts of old CT persons but enthuse youthful breasts will be all theirs for the night.
 The great Babcoek MotOrdrone will be the first avve-inSpiPing sight for their greedy eyes for there they will see the death -defying rides of the mo- angle of 75 degrees. almost Is de- grees of the perpendicuIar.
 The great French Rider Pappas, known all over the civilized world as the Crazy Frenchman" will enter tain in special feats of daring and display of nerve. Earl Charles the king of the motordrome riders will be another participant in the Austra- Han pursuit race of miles in which the riders will travel in opposite di- rections for a money prize, requir- ing the utmost clearness of mind ana eye, for one swerve from the path and both riders must pay the awful penalty.
 From the Ba.bcock Motordrome the boys will be taken throughout the ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
REBEL GUNBOAT IS SUNK BY FEDERALS

On Board U. s. S. California, Maza4- Ian, Mexico, June 16, by wireless via San Diego, June 17-The constitution alist gunboat Tampico was sunk today by the federal gur1boat Guerrero in 22 fathoms of water, leaving the Guer- rero the sole surviving warship rep resenting either faction on the west coast of Mexico. The battle began at S:20 a. n1-, and lasted until noon-
 The naval battle was witnessed by the United States ships New Orleans, Perry and Preb1e.
 The engagement took place off To- polobampo and word came to the navy department early today. Some of the crew of the Tampico were rescued by the New Orleans, which had accom- panied the Guerrero southward yes terday. Others were rescued by the Guerrero. The surgeon of the New Orleans gave aid to the wounded and assisted in the care of the injured on both sides. cooperating with the staff of the federal gunboat.
 This is the second time the constf- tutiona1ist warship has suffered at the hands of the federal navy. The Tam pico was sunk on June Il, and only yesterday was repaired so that. she could move under steam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE WRECKED
 OFF SCOTLAND
Gift of American Women to British Navy Lost, Pa
 tients Saved.

Glasgow, Scotland. June 17.-The hospital ship Maine. presented to the British nation by American women during the South African war, went ashore today in the Firth Of Lorne on west coast of Scotland during a. fog and 1t is feared she VIII become a to- tai wreck.
 The Maine. which was attached to the home fleet of the British navy had a large number of patients board at the time of the accident. All were placed in the ships boats where they remained until the arrival of other vessels summoned by wireless teleg- rapFy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
U. s. MAY CHANGE
 MEXICAN POLICY

Niaeara Falls, Ont, June 17-On word from the Washington govern rnent depends the next move An medl- ation Justice Lamar and eEedertcl1 a two thousand word report of their conference yesterday at Buffalo with Rafael Zubaran and LIls CabreEg- authorized Representatives. of GensFrl Carranza in the United states
 A general bfeeIing here that t4 United States possibly may luauIuE- ate a distinct change of policy han been produced by the uncompr ronlAg~ ing attitude of AGessrs. Z1baram ana Cabrera, dispatches telling of drLct4cQ between Carrauza and Villa report of a rupture in Sonora between Gov ernor Maytorena and General Olora- gon and news of eonstitutionaiist re- verses both on land and sea
 While mediation thus far has l1- compIished little, no agreement on personnel for new provisional goV- .ernment having been reached, tho
 Iuerta delegates showed great anxiety today to have the conferences continued.
 TThe serious sftuaeion in northeEn Mexico also has stimulated. che r1sdi- ators to renewed efforts eo have tho American government reach ac understanding with the Huerta dele- gates by which at least the InteEuA- tfonal differences could be settled
 Ernelio Rabasa. head of the HusF- ia delegatfon, said today that he and his associates would do everything in their power to prevent a break ln negotiations. His suggestion was that a neutral be proposed for the provi- sfonaI presidency and that the United States accord recognition to him. Mir Rabasa declared that a person oG ca- pacity and honesty would be chosen and that, as soon as the United States accorded the new president recognition, funds and arms could be obtained so that it would be conceded there are two factions that must be consi sidered.
 MT. Rabasa cited the battle of 2a- catecas, saying taat if General Natere had the large force Accredited 10 him, he would have capt4red this eEposed city. The reTerse Suffered by che constituti ona1fEta there together with the Carranza- Eilia- situation encour- aged the E1uerta delegates in the be- lief that che sympathy of the United States for the constitutiona-llsts cause -nay yet nc shaken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
CITY OFFICERS
 HELD UP FOR
 GANG OF THUGS Norwalk Police Gather In Town Clerk Schultz and
 Comrades TELEPHONE MESSAGE DESCRIBED THEIR CAR Bridgeport Police Hot On Trail of Amateur Joker
 Who Sent Call
DESCRIBED THEIR CAR

Characterized in a telephone mes sage. purporting to come from Bridge port police headquarters. as a gang of bold bad criminals escaped from justice, an automobile party inelud- ing Town Clerk Joseph Schultz, As- sistant Town Clerk c. P. winton, As sistant City Auditor Henry J. At waters and a chauffeur were held up by the Norwalk police this morning and detained until there was convic- ton that they were really and truly "cfty officials out on business.
 In order to- secure freedom it was necessary to communicate with po- lice headquarters. AS a. result of fhe ssl1ot under the collar and have start ed an investigation to find the one responsible for the Norwaslk call IL lis intended to make an example of him. if he is caught.
 Messrs. Schultz and Winton, in theiE official capacity, were on the way to Stamford and Greenwich to look over some records. MT Waters decided upon having a little automo- bile ride and went along too. It was a fine morning and the trip was much enjoyed until Norwa1k was reached. where one of Norwalk's finest" ap- peared, waved his hand Tor them to halt and insisted that they accom- pany him to headquarters. In vain they explained that they were ''city officials"
 ssTm from Missouri, and that's what they all say, when caught he informed them.
 During the grilling, the information was given that a message had come from Bridgeport a short time before they arrived to the effect that a party in a car bearing the license 123 r was wanted by the Bridgeport authorities and asking that the car be stopped and the occupants held, if found pass dns. through NorWaIk
 Captain Began at police headquar- ters thought that some one was josh ing him when Norwalk called up and ir1for1ned him that "rneir men, had been caught and were being held. ssThey claim they are city officials. but answer the descriptions you gave, was contained in the message.
 Captain Began confessed dgnorance and. after consulting all known off, cdals, said that no such men, as were held, were wanted locally. He then started an investigation on his own hook. There is a suspicion that the call Do nTorwa1k came from the vicin- ity of city hall under the grIise of a practical joke
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
GOMPERS DENIES TRADES UNIONS
 BAN ON MILITIA

Hartford, Conn.,, June 17-Gov- Bald win was stirred to threats Of legisla- ton some time ago by reports that membership in certain labor unions prevented enlistment in the National Guard, but, yesterday through the State Labor Commissioner, he received unequivocal assurances from Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, that a trades unioraist not only had the right "to be- come a citizen soldier,'' but also that that right would remain unQuestfoned.
 When Gov. Baldwin heard several
 months ago that some labor organiza- tions had a rule barring membership in the National Guard and that the difficulty in keeping the militia up to the quota in NorwaIk and other cities. was because of this rule, he consulted the Labor Commissioner who began an investigation which ends with MT. Gompers' positive statement.
 While organized labor stands against the arbitrament of interna- tional or internal disputes by force of arns,' writes MT. Gompers, yet we must realize that we have not yet reached the millennium. As to the particular case under discussion. the Plumbers union, referred the matter to President John R. Alpine Of the United Association of Journeynen Plumbers and will be glad to write you further upon receipt of his reply"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
BAKER WHOSE CART
 KILLED BOY HELD FOR CRIMINAL ACT

Vito F11sco, a baker Ewing at S8 RzEIIey street, whose wagon struck 14- yea<-old Walter Sheehan from the ba- cycle he was riding on June Il and caused injuries from which the boy later died. was held cr1minaIly re- ssponstb1e by Coroner Pheaan in his finding today
 The boy was struck from the bicycle Rs he was turning the corner at Fifth gtreef and Connecticut avenue FDusco came driving down the street at what Coroner Fhe1an calls an innraoderate rate or speed, t7ae wagon swinging to eE1d GrD. and. before the boy could turn out of the way, was struck by the shaft
 The coroner finds that Eeugco could not have bean as a1fozicated as he stEted- On the stand, F4Bco declared that he had drank frun fifteen to twenty glasses of beeraS
 The coroner completes his finding: i'-Tns policemen who were sent to ar frest Fsusco found him in a reckless stats of mind, indifferent to the rights and safety Of the pIrb3tc, and that such 4111nnsreuce and careleszness re- E17tsd In the death of deceased by the er9n1lna1 act of Vito Fusco''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17

tent of the Jones shows, embracing over 20 separate and distinct shows in one hau1nonius whole Amidst the shouting of the announcers. the blare of the trumpet and the beat ing of drums they will admire both from outside and within the billowy tents, the skill, beauty and oddtty of the United States, Europe and the savage continents.
 They will be taken on the Ferris wheels, into the great animal tent, the merry-go-round, the "Ten-in- One'' show, embracing all the oddf- ties which inspire and instruct, and thence through the 20 or more a1- tent containing the panoramic dis play, t'The South Before the War arranged at great expense for the edif1cation of old and young and ern- bracing 26 colored performers, whose melody and harmony of instruments is unsurpassed on the show lot.
 It may be mentioned that Joo Fer ris will conduct the youngsters through the maze of people and performances and will be aided by members of the Twelfth District Social club, under whose auspices the show has been brought to Bridgeport. Ferris will be remembered in this city of his birth and particularly among the newspaper and printing fraternities, for he was among the well known printers devils during the last century.
 Though the Johnny Jones show will continue until the close of the week this will be the first and only oppor- tunity that newsboys will have to visit the shows as guests of a newspaper and Farmer carriers will secure the reward of their industry. Badges and banners for the occasio will be Gis- tributed at 7:eo tomorrow CThursday) night at the Farmer office on Fairfield avenue. by Circulation Manager Rich ard Bradshaw W.
 Boys. be sure anc see Dick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
WILDER LEAVES CITY, AND COURT
 HUNTS JUSTICE
City Tribunal Comes Mighty Near Missing Session
 Today.
NO ARRANGEMENT IS
 MADE FOR SUBSTITUTE
gudge Coughlin Calls It ''Neg- hqence'' and Hints at
 Confab to Come.

7arzam@ranrt came. mighty near doing without a. session of the city court to- aav becarse Deputy Judge Frank L. iTVVH51er was out of the caty and had 6adled to make arrangements TOT q rs1ibstftrte in his absence.
 Tt was after 10 o'clock when urgent rr1ezazes finally located Judge T. S- CoughIin and he was taken away rom important business to preside. There were numerous cases scheduled for trial
 sT-hv,,,e4, arrzngement, Judge Cough lin uresides i've weeks out of every ,sfx47t while Judge Wilder is supposed to act the other three Judge Wifuer began hds term of service thfS week
 TudRe Coughlin was not Backward n t,oI1f expresgfnz himself forr4b1y on vrlta4 he called sttFle negligence" Of Tud~e wilder dn not being present. or in himself seeing that his place Wo1l0 be filled, and it ds dntdmated riastr there win be an interesting confer ss,ca between Judges Coughlln and VVatder at a later date.
 Accordine to authentic information, there has been considerable criticism on the part of attorneys concerning tho assiguang and trial of eases in the cftv court. civil side, during the time that Judge Wilder Is supposed to pre-
 TT,o4,irv tqass morning showed that .zrpon Assistant Clerk Garhclx was placed the responsibility Of gecurdng "a substitute. The person solely re- sponabae, outslde of Judges Con1ghlin and TVIIsder should have been Clerk ETuz4a J Invery- He wars out of the city Assistant Clerk Gar4Aclz swas ab- solved from any responsibility by Judge CDugE1fn-
 Aftrrnev 7ar1Icz explained that a Tvunan called him up yesterday af- fernooz1 eahd that she was Judge wfldsris stenograpflsr and had been directed to instruct him. to secure a orssfddn- judge today as Judge Will der had Iuft the city Addat1cnzI ex- planatton was given that an unsuc~ cesacnI a4teniF,t had been made to get into touch, with Clerk I5avarys but that 1se was also out of the city. Judge CoughHn who had just com DletSd a. five weeks service. had i'm iportan4 legal engagements for today
 Assistant Clerk Ga1Fick was unable to secure Judge OsREeara of New Hla- ven or a=- of the other city court judges accustomed bo preside in the i8Oca1 court
 Judge Coug41rn Was fraalK in ex- sz,reegarz- l1azzrT,rova1 Of the condition iprocedure ehoElld have been followed sa0v f7as .oEIeaeue, declaring that Judge iT7E1der should not have left without making sHe provisions for a srf0sti- lflrts today. He ant1uaated that the lpr0cs3cH-e does much to cast Hscredix i1rposa c1ty court He also said that, if inecessAry for him to preside at city scvmt exery week day morning he ivvus1fd do sn1~ but aid not belisve that .t31ds s1ozhd be necessary as bong as there fig dsputy 5rdge dOing ssrvace-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
.CATLIN HAS NO INTENTION OF ASSIGNING JOB Clerk of Contract and Sup ply Board So States
 Today c. M. BALDWIN HIS
 LIKELY SUCCESSOR Present Clerk Knows Moth ing of Plan to Replace
 Him

'sI have not resigned as clerk of the board of contract and supply and at present I have no intention of resign 1ng,s said Clerk George L. Catlin, to- day MT. CatIfn said he hads-no an- tInation from any member Of the board that his work was unsatisfactory or that he was to be replaced by Geo. M. Baldwin, formerly president of the police commission and a member Of the firm of 2. HawIey & Co, hardware dealers MT. Cat1fn said if any change was to be made he believed the mem bers of the board would give him mo- ttce before removing him.
 For several weeks it has been ru- mored about city hall that MT. Catlin was to be succeeded by another and that eventually the board of contract and supply would be abolished and that the new man would take its place as purchasing agent. Tn fact, such an arrangement was in the works when John T. King returned from Europe and knocked the plan galley west. He announced at a public banquet that the board of contract and supply is here to stay.
 It is understood that MT Baldwin while not candidate for, the place, will accept ff he is chosen The clerk of the board of contract and supply has no term of of1ce. He holds his place merely at the pleasure of the board. The salary is $2,4O0 per year. The board can meet .st any time and chose MT. Baldwin.
 MT. CatIin has been the clerk of tho board since it was established about three years ago. He is a Republican and lives on Mi11 H1H avenue He fs a son of Lyman s. Catlin, the bank CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
COLLIER'S MATE TELLS OF EFFORT
 TO AVOID CRASH
Declares Storstad Was Not Navigated After Sight
 ing Empress

Quebec. June 17-Alfred Tuftenes, first officer of the collier storstad, took. the witness stand again today when the Empress of Ireland wreck Inquiry was resumed and Butler As- pina11 began his cross examination on behalf of the Canadian Pacific raAl- way owners of the Empress. The Witness was in charge of the collier imm ediately prior to the collision
 In answer to questions. Tuftenes said the Storstad was not navigated in the fog for one hour and a half prior to first seeing the masthead lights of the Empress When the lights came into view the Empress was about six miles away and one and a half points on the Storstad's port bow. She was pursuing a course across the col1ier's bows
 Now" said MT. AspinaIl, -etIae ship was travelling at seventeen knots an hour. At the end of fifteen minutes, where was the Empress when she changed her course?
 About one point on our port bow. g
 What" exclaimed Aspina1I, fin fifteen minutes the vessel had only narrowed the distance a. half a point Hadn't she got across to your star board bow?''
 Mo-
 Tuftenes said he ordered the helm aport and a little later hard aport.
 Lord Mersey. who presides at the hearing, asked:
 Isn't it a fact that in consequence of your helm being put to port, your head did go to starboard and that is how the accident occurred ?''
 ssIt did not.'
 Lord Mersey: Why. that was the object in. putting it to port.H
 No, that wasn't it; it was to keep the ship from swinging to port
 He was inclined to blame the cur rent for swinging the ship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
PRESIDENT IN FAVOR. OF DAUGHTERS WORK
 AMONG POOR PEOPLE

Chicago. June 17-'.1Gy father likes to have me interest myself in civics and all kinds of social betterrnent work said Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the president, here today. ''He is greatly interested in innprov- ing, the condition of the poor.''
 Miss Wilson is here to speak to- night before the biennial convention of the General Federation of Wo- mems Clubs. Her subject is what the federation can do for young wo- men of America" She will attend the conference on social settIeme ent work to be held next week in Madi- son, Wis
 The sessions of the federation to- day were largely devoted to discuss ing and planning the work of the or ganization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
E. |. RuCGLES
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Past Commander Elbert L. RuggIes of Elias Howe. Jr., post, c. A. R., re- tired member of Bridgeport police de- partment, has been in a, serious con dttion since Memorial Day at his home, 227 Colorado avenue from heart trou- bIe and pleurisy.
 Drs. c. c. Godfrey and J. F. quinn have been attending him and for some time it was not expected that he would live. His condition this week is rs- ported as slightly improved although he is still confined to his bed and the outcome is still in doubt. His col lapse is attributed to the Memorial Day excitement and his work for sew eraI months past in preparing records Of interest to Bridgeport Grand Army veterans.
 Samuel Marx has been appointed ap- praiser of the personal effects of the U .AG.c...s..,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-17
$40. .OOO, ,OOO ESTATE IS
 LEFT TO UNIVERSITY

St. Louis. Mo, June 17-The wifi of the late James Campbell railroad financier, which was filed for pro- bate here yesterday, provides that his $4o.000. 900 estate shall eventually go to St. Louis university for the estab- hshment of a hospital and medical school
 widow and Miss Lois Ann Campbell the only child are to share equally the income of the estate for life Twenty-one years after the death of the daughter and mother, the entire estate is to go to the university