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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
ARE SAVED WHEN CRAFT SINKS
 WITH ITS CAPTAIN
Two Vessels Aground Off Virginia Coast Endanger-
 ed By High Seas and Gale

Bremen, Feb. 24-A fragnnentary wireless message received here from the German steamer Wfldenfels reports that she rescued a passenger. the sec ond engineer and eight mens and 8 boy from the Danish steamer Eklp- tika. which sank in the Bay of Bis cay yesterday.
 The message states that the captain of the Ekliptika perisIled but does not mention the rest of her complement who, it is assumed, went down with the ship
 Norfo1k, Va, Feb. 24-With a severe snow and wind storm raging on the coast, the British steamships Sacfenn and Riversdale, aground near here, were today in more danger than at any time since they struck last week.
 The Sachem, on bar two and a half miles from shore exposed to all winds, was in more danger than the RiversdaIe, which lies well up on the beach in a less treacF1erous position The crew of the Sachem are still aboard the vessel.
 The Riversdale's cargo of lumber is being thrown overheard and salved on the beach, Her crew is ashore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
INCOME TAX LISTS
 DUE MARCH FIRST

Hartford, Feb. 24-This is. the last week for the filing of income tax re- turns under the law which limits it to March l. Internal Revenue Col 1ecfor James J. Walsh said today that the lists are pouring in in stream, many being delivered by indfvid uaIs.
 Up to the conclusion of checking Feb. 20, the number received in the Hartford office was 5,338. There are live other offices. It is believed there are thousands of persons subject to the tax who have not yet made re- turn, although the lists are being re- ceived faster than they can be handled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
GRAND JURY
 CONFINES


 The grand jury convened in the county court house this morning to hear evidence in two alleged murder cases. The men arraigned were Solo mon David of Danbury and Agostino Papale of Wilton. David is charged with shooting Joseph Alley following fight in Danbury last December. A peculiar fact in connection with the case is that the record in the DanEa1ry city court shows no connection of Da,- vid with any crime. fThe prosecutor became confused and asked a witness if an autopsy was performed on Solo mon David. The name of the accused went on the. record as the man who was killed and nothing was mentioned about Alley. This mistake was recti- fled by the grand jury Papale is charged with killing John Carrierf in Wilton in December, 1913. The members of the grand jury are: John M. Ha,wley and John L. SchIeich- ert of this city; w. A. Gilbert and John T.. Mu1aney. Bethel; F. w Wheeler, Monroe; Charles Keeler, Easton; Jesse James, Newtown; Chas. A. Hull, Tru1nIb11l1; W. P. Bl1lkIey, Fairfield; Harry D. Hull, RidgeheId; :; Joseph G. Houghton, John J. Bohl and Daniel F. B. Hickey, Stamford; Irving Bradley, South Norwa1k; James E.. Huntington, Shelton; Charles E. Will son, Greenwfchs; D. Hart Weeks, Nor walk; w. H Petrie, Westport-
 At press hour no true bills had been returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
SPECULATORS WAIT
 COURTS FINDINGS

New York, Feb. 4-openin fter an unusually quiet opening today. trading came almost to a stop before the end of the first half hour. Sus- pension of business over the double holiday resulted in no accommodation of orders such as is usually on hand after the weekend recess and trans actions were on too small a scale to affect materially the level of prices.
 Most Of the leaders were a shade lower but the movement was unusual ly narrow except in the cases of a few of the less active stocks Rock Island issues continued their decline. The common at 5 76 and the preferred at E reached new low levels. The Gen c1ined a point. J. I. Case preferred rose 2 E.
 Noon-Lower prices for some Aneri- can stocks in London selling here on a small scale for foreign accounts and experimental sales by bear operators depressed prices slightly for a time today but there was sufficient de- mand at concessions to prevent a ma terial decline.
 The pacific attitude of the British government regarding the situation in Mexico robbed the bears of their one weapon and they were unable to bring out long stock by pressure against the more vulnerable shares. Traders alternately bought and sold stocks and the general range was confined to small fractions.
 ions to the supreme court on conven- ing today restricted speculation during the morning.
 Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
Becker Granted New
 Murder Trial
New York Police Official, Under Sentence of Death for Rosenthal Killing, Given Chance of Freedom By Court of Appeals.

Albany, Feb. 24-Former Po- lice Lieutenant Charles Becker, once head of the strong arm squad' of the New York City department and convicted slay- CT of Herman Rosentha1, the gambler, has been given at least a temporary release from the sentence of death imposed by the courts for that killing.
 The. New York State Court of Appeals, after 8 fight lasting for nearly a year, today grant led Becker a new trial of the case by a vote of six to one. Judge Werner filed the only dissenting opinion in the case.
 The four gunmen convicted with Becker as his accomp1ices also appealed but, in their cases, the conviction, was unan- imously sustained.
 Becker has claimed ever since his conviction, that he was ajobbed" by the gunmen, who wanted to get him out of the way because the activities of his special detail were hampering the operations of the gamblers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
DONOVAN WIRES
 BEST WISHES TO
 POSTAL EMPLOYES
Accepted Invitation to Con
 vention, Expecting House Would Not Be Tn Session

Representative Donovans who had expected that the House or Represen- tatives might adjourn yesterday had accepted an invitation to attend the Postal Carriers and Clerks banquet here dependent upon the adJournment- He sent the following 4elegram to the committed yesterday morning MT. Reginald B. Reed, Secretary to General Committee, Post once Clerks and Carriers Annual Con- vention, Bridgeport, Conn
 Having taken decided stand asa4nst absenteeism and House being in ses- sion, cannot leave. Wishing Clerk and Carriers success in Their orsauixs-- tions and a pleasant day in convention I am
 Yours sincerely,
 s.J. DONOVAN The telegram was not read at the banquet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
State Department Has Plan to Help
 Safeguard Foreigners

Washington, Feb. 24=A cabinet meeting today afforded President Will son an opportunity to talk over with his official advisors the latest infor- nation at hand about the execution of William s. Benton, the British sub ject at Juarez by General Villa, the Mexican constitutionalist leader.
 Before the meeting, a half hour was set aside by the President for q con ference with Secretary Bryan. The latter wanted to present more details on the Benton episode as received in over night despatches. Mail reports from American Consular officers also were due to reach here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
ABOUT TO WED, MAN
 GETS JAIL SENTENCE

With his marriage to an out-of-the- city woman scheduled, as he explain ed to police officials, only a month away, Robert Alison, master mechanic ;n a Fairfield avenue garage, was ar rested in his room on Golden Hill street this morning by Detective Ser geant Peter H. Hall on a charge Of unseemly conduct. Shortly afterwards he was arraigned before City Court Judge Wilder, found guilty and fined s1 and costs with four months in jail Later he was released upoa an appeal. His arrest followed several days at tempts by Sergeant Hall to get him and following complaints by women employees of The Red Star Co., on Elm street. I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24

Although every member Of the board of apportionment owes his ap- uoiufxneuf to Mayor Wilson, and aI- though there was very great re1uct- auce upon the part of the members to show even 8 seeming disreSpect to the mayor. by appearing to disregard his wishes f1ae business training Of the rnembers. and their sense aOf Obliga- ton to the city, caused sOIEae of them to present the fn1propFiety of the Do1scy which he wanted them to spur- s6e.
 At 1880 this afternoon the discus- efoza ended and the members went to lunch. There were times when Ane discussion was almost heated Some members continue firm in the position that It would be an injustace to the r,ffv. and even fatal to the admfuistra- ton to adopt the mayorss ldea-
 It was pointed out that any redUc- ton in the tax rate which should De I,rougfaf about by leaving the schools or the list would be a very Hanspar- eut couceaIment of the financial con- diffon to which the city had been brought, that no one would be de- caived and that many would De an eered by what they would regard as an unwarrauted change in a. long es- fabIished custom
 The question was repeatedly asked r,F +Fae Mayor: sfEVhat will be done if the people refuse to bond the schools? What will happen if they resent the idea of creating a debt for what has hitherto been met from the annual apprdpraation
 TWf}ile the detail of the discussion ssas not been made public, it was learned that Mayor Wilson refused to attach much weight to this conting- ency. but thought that the effort should be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24

A great deal of opposition was also made to the project tp defer the pay ment of the state tax, which is due for last year and this.
 It was argued by some members of the board that the business standing Of the city would be injured, if 1t should defer the payment of a tax or borrow to meet it, and that there could not be any saving, but that the tax would have to be met next year, plus six per cent. interest
 Said one member of the board: 'sMr. Mayor, the things you want this board to do, are not good business, and they do not gain anything for the RepubIf- can administration. What is post poned this year, must be met next year. There will be nothing gained, fnancia1lys morally. or politically, by putting over until next year, expenses that are due now. The result will be to increase the tax rate on the eve of another elecuon,seand the result of this will be again, to destroy Republi- can opportunity for another victory
 To this attitude. Mayor Wilson op- posed the optimistic view that next year would take care of itsle1f.
 When the discussion was concluded the board was much divided, and it was by means certain what action would be taken. But it appeared as if the next tax rate, could not be, even if the mayors wishes were in part conceded, below 16.5 or 19 mills.
 It was well along towards press hour when tine members of the board had returned from lunch and Brepared for their final work, that of complet- ing the appropriations and levying had gone to lunch with the mayor and he was hopeful that he had sllo- ceeded in impressing them with his views
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
UNITED STATES REQUESTS BODY

Relatives here of Benton say that the deeds to his Mexican property re- fer to him as British subject and tlsaz sss5Tays careful there sl1oufd be Ilol dol{bt on that point.
 In the meanwhile, the request of the state department at Washington for the landing over of the body of Ben ton has met with no response
 General Villa has received telegrams not only from many cities in the United States but from London, Paris and Berlin asking for an explanation of the manner of Benton's death. All the replies sent to inquiries have giv- en the same story Of a court martial and execution.
 The finding in the Imperial Valley, Cal, of Roger Laurence, the English man who was reported missing in Mexico, leads to the belief here that his alleged companion, Curtis, also is safe in the United States. No trace, however, of Harry Compton forN whom the American authorities were looking has been revealed.
 CONTRADICTORY STORIES
 An interview printed in the El Paso Times today quotes Villa at Chihua- hda as saying that he gave Gustav Bauch, an American citizen, his Hb- erty at> Juarez last Thursday. This statement contradicts the official in- formation given to Thomas D. Ed wards the American consul, by Villa, that Bauch had been taken to Chihua- hua where his case was being review ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24

Much interest was manifsst in tne published interview with General Tiia at Chfhuahua in which he recitsd t1ne story of what he alleges was an af- tempt on his life by Benton T1rs far, the state department it fs known. has received no authentic evidan-1 tPndfng t0 res1g5te Tf1IqfS rersion og the affair and therefore fs not in 3 porl- ton to reject it.
 One direct affect of the incfdent. it is suggested in some quarters here ls that the American government may seek to reach an understanding with Villa through consular officers where by the constitutionaIists will agree not to take summary action with respect to any foreigners until he has prev ious1y notified Washington official
 Assurances of this nature. ft ds con ceded, would go a long way toward preventing a repetition of the Benton incident for neither the United States government nor the British foreign of- fee knew anything about Benton's dis appearance until after he was dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
SUFFRAGE LEADERS
 MEETING TO PLAN
 FALL CAMPAIGN

In pursuance with the comprehen- sive plans for the fall campaign which have been formulated by the Bridge port Equal sFranchise League the district leaders and their assistarlts will meet in the rooms of the league. Poli building, at 7:30 Friday even ing.
 At 8 o'clock of. the same evenins there will be a public meeting which will be addressed by Miss Emily Pier son and Miss AIyse Gregory two cf the best informed and most e1oquerL speakers in the movement It Is ex- pected that Mrs Samuel Shaw VIII preside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
ENGLAND ASKS PROTECTION
 FOR CONSUL DURING PROBE
Constitutionalist Commander Gives Contradictory Statements As To Missing Americans
 Whereabouts

Fl Paso Tex Feb 24The attempt of the Mexican rebels to establish that William Benton, Scottish just ago today citizen based report that he held minor office while Pres dent Porrio Daz power.
 This statement made today at Juarez by Federico Gonzales Garza commander of the garrison who added
 We heard that Benton held small offices der President Diaz and that he mayor of settlement his estate He could have held office being Mexican citizen and the Cuaua City being searched to establish tIe facts.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
Mayor Sends Out
 s. 0. s. Call; City
 Faces Biggest Tax
 Rate In Its History
The City's Chief Executive Pleads For Hours With Tax Board Members To Save His Face By Post=
 poning Necessary Ap-
 propriations

Brought by logic realizing condition which his much boasted fiscal policy brought Bridgeport Mayor Clifford Wilson plead ed hours n Board Appcrionent and Taxation to postpone certain matured city, the purpose keeping the tax rate
 
 pleaded with of the board to abandon policy city pursued years of its school houses it system which has enabled of Bridgeport to be erected at half the cost
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
WHITE SLAVE LAW
 IS AGAIN UPHELD

Washington, Feb 24.-The constitu- tionaFity of the federal White Slave law was again upheld today by tLe supreme court in the Wilson case from Chicago The point whether the law is Huftea to commercial vice was not involved.
 The ohio excise tax on railroads was upheld as eonstitutional and tn 3 so-ca1led bleached four case sent back to the district court for B new traaR
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
BosrON's MAYOR RESIGNS
 SEAT IN coNeREss

Boston, Feb. 24.-AHayor James LT Curley announced today his resiEua- ton of his seat in Consress. Tn "a. statement he said that he took tha step as a result of the action Of 1f k norfty Leader James R. Mann. vs1o Introduced a resolution in ConRraas yesterday proposing that Mir. C7rieJ s seat be declared vacant. The psai 1Isl- ton is to be effective from Foo. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
ROOSEVELT,S SECRETARY
 TO SEE SON ABROAD

Montclair, N J.. Feb 24-Mrs. liar per, wife of Frank Harper, private secretary to yheodore Roosevelt, ac- companied by her infant son, has sailed for Liverpool to meet her hus- band.
 MT. Harper is returning from his South American trip with Col Rooee- welt. His son he has never seen, as the little fellow was born since he left this country with Col Roosevelt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
Less Than 20 Banks Fail to Apply for
 Reserve Membership

Washington, Feb. 24-Although of ficiaI tabulations were not scompleted today, Treasury officials estimated that less than 20 national banks of 7,493 in the United. States have not made application for membership in the federal reserve banking system. The banks that have applied repre- sent about 99 per cent of the national banking capital in the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
EXTRA INCH OF SNOW
 FALLS ON NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 24-An extra GOV ering Of an dnch of snow was last night dumped on the heavy blanket left by last weeks storms. The snow ceased falling early today with the tferTnometer at 10 degrees above zero.
 Several thousand men were engaged all night in sweeping Off car tracks and street crossings. The dropping of the temperature drove thousands of homeless men to the municipal lodg- ing house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
SENATOR M,NE1L HOME.

Senator Archibald McNei1, Jr., after a three weeks sojourn at Palm Beach and Cuba returned to this city last night. While in Cuba he took occas- ion to visit President Menocal of the Cuban Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
DOPE sMUGGIERS APPEAL
 FROM JAIL SENTENCES

Joseph Taylor, a waiter who refus- ed his real name, and James Mogey, a Chinese restaurateur, were sentenced to jail for two and six ronths, re- spectively in City court today for smuggling opium into the county jail They appealed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
CARRIAGE MAKER IS
 SMALLPOX SUFFERER

Middletown, Conn, Feb 24-The fifth case of smallpox in the city was discovered today when William S. Kennedy, carriage manufacturer was found at his place of business suffering from the disease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
WALLINGFORD MOTORIST
 ON TRIAL FOR KILLING

New Haven, Feb. 24-Th omas Stone, of Walingford, whose autono- bile hit and fatally hurt William Me Nulty in that town, Dec. 13, was plac- ed on trial charged with mans1augh- ter in the superior court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
Winsted Again Claims
 Below Zero Record

Winsted, Feb. 24-Temperature through this section today ranged, ac- cording to reports received here from Is to 20 degrees below zero. At New Boston, Mass, it is stated the ice on Otis reservoir is 35 inches thick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24
France Will Spend
 $4oo, 900 at Frisco

Paris, Feb. 24-The chamber of deputies today voted an appropria- ton of s400, 600 to provide for official French participation in the Panama Pacific Exposition at San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-02-24

Until the Last Word
 You DevOur SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE Now in The FARMER
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
OFFICERS LOCATE
MUCH OPIUM
IN SIERRA

Opium to the value of between $500
and $1,000 was discovered in the quar-
ters occupied by an employee in the
Oceanic liner Sierra this morning fol-
lowing visit to that vessel by squad
of federal customs officers.
August Anderson, belonging to the
crew of the steamer, is sought by the
officers today following the seizure of
the drug. 49,.
Before the vessel had moored at pier
10, a delegation of customs guards and
inspectors had visited the ship for the
purpose of discovering a quantity of
dope which was reported to have been
placed on board at the time the Sierra
sailed from San Francisco. g..
Deputy Inspector Roger Taylor and
Inspector Cocketl, in pursuing their
quest for the contraband, visited the
cabin occupied by Anderson. 1t is
stated that in searching the bunk and
lockers, a neatly fitted panel was dis
lodged, behind which had been con-
cealed IL tins of the opium. Anderson
had gone ashore some minutes before.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
SIERRA RETURNS
AFTEREXTENDED
REPAIRS

Repairs and refitting costing many
thousand dollars have placed the
Oceanic liner Sierra in fine trim for
service between San Francisco and
Honolulu. the vessel steaming into this
port this morning after an absence of
some weeks during the work Of over
hauling the liner at a San Francisco
shipyard -.....
The Sierra will now take up its regu.
lar schedule, the vessel having missed
one round trip because of the loss Of
a propeller and damage to the stern
post on its last down voyage.
One interesting feature demonstrat.
ed by the 81 cabin passengers brought
by this liner was the fact that keen
interest is maintained along the coast
regarding the Hawaiian Islands as a
playground and mecca for tourists.
Sixteen round-trippers, recruited in
central and southern California were
numbered with the incoming passen.
gers. They will make tour Of the
island of Hawaii, viewing the wonders
at kilauea before returning to the
coast in the Sierra next Saturday.
No change has been made in the
official family Of the Sierra. The Off
GERS report fine trip from the coast.
and claim to have avoided a meeting
with either German or Japanese war
vessel in steaming from the Golden
Gate.
In addition to the cabin passengers |
q small number of travellers were
brought to the port in the steerage |
The vessel will be discharged Of 1919 |
tons OF mainland cargo and will be |
supplied with heavy shipment of
pines, sugar hides, sisal and other
lines Of island products.
The Sierra brought 363 sacks OF
mail and quantity of ex.
press matter -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
CRUISER ORDERED TO DISARM.

LONDON, England, Aug. 24.-An
despatch announces that Austria has @
Elizabeth to disarm. E5.-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
SCHEDULES
NOT ALTERED
BY VAR

A general European war, followed
by an almost complete tying up OF
foreign commerce in the Atlantic, will
not affect the i 'esent plans of the
American Hawaiian, Steamship Com
pany in the maintenance of its Pana.
pany in the maintenance of its Pana.
from an official source was today re-
ceived by shipping interests of Homo
lulu. Surmounted by a monogram
bearing the words, The Panama Ca
nal Line" local shippers have receiV-
ed the following circular:
"The American Hawaiian Steamship
Company announces that it will inaug-
urate its regular Panama canal SER
vice between Atlantic and Pacific
coast and Hawaiian ports with its S.
S. Mexican sailing from New York
August Is, 1914
The company's fleet of 26 steamers
of the highest class, aggregating &c.,
600 tons capacity and its modern term
inals at all ports will be applied to the
maintenance of a service of frequent
and Irregular sailings, the details of
which will be announced in the near,
future.
ut is expected that the time of tran
sit between New York and the first
California port will be Is days.
General Freight Agent C.. P. Morse
of this city has ben advised that there.
is positively no truth in the report
circulated along east and west coasts
OF the mainland that the Amerfcan-Ha-
waifan line was to be withdrawn from
service between New York and Pacific
coast ports and placed in the Atlantic
trade. ...
In President Dearborn's letter to the
local representative, he states:
The report that our line is to bel
from service between theI
and Pacific coasts and that
our vessels will be operated in thet
Grade is without founda- |
ton. Our service will be maintained
to meet all requirements We recog-I
nize our obligations Are advised Of
ficially that there is no truth IN the
reports that the opening of the canal
is to be delayed"