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The Washington herald., 1914-07-23

JAMES M0RGARS wonderfully interesting of Napoleons
downfall 100 years after Mr.. Morgan. of S0OO0
cred the footsteps of the Little Corporal until he St Helena
This article being read many of the public schools the United
States, and should be in Washington.
MABEL HERBERT URNER whose work will appear exclusively
Washington The Herald hereafter has of the famous
entitled Realistic Stones of Love and Life in Sundays paper
Mrs Uner all United by her stones The
Journal of Neglected Wife and Their Manied Life,
JAMES MORROW has an extremely interesting interview
Job Edson president of great railroad the question of
the day.
JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS the author whose writings known
all the world has delightful detective My Friend
Billie Rawson This is in his best vein.
WHY THE CLOCK STOPPED, the first story in topnotch
fiction service for ten Sundays This series a wonder.
ELLIS PARKER BUTLER describes the most interesting man.
the experiences of Breezy Suzanne the oy character of upo
date fiction.
M QUAD, who became famous by writing up story of being
blown Mississippi steamboat equally funny and interesting
writing his humorous page of anecdotes and Mr. Bowser
perences at home
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY classic in page This con-
densaon by Irving King of the famous novel of Emile GabOau
created a sensation when published
FRANCES MARSHALL New Yorks authority on the latest fads
and fances of the fashionable world Will be represented by
uated page giving the latest designs of mady hats and gowns
Miss Marshall also will have another for entitled Work
and Play in the Household.
OSBORNE MARSHALL tells another Real Romance of the Bu-
ness World Extremely interesting and instructive.
The and useful patents shown
in the page that of interest to all
Besides these there Will be very entertaining short sore
embroidery patterns and other special articles that make
Sunday nasazins -~- - - .~.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-23
MERMAws MUFFLE FIREBELL.

Gary. Ind. July 2-The town board
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
NINE BREMEN HURT IN $4OO,OOO BLAZE
Business Center of Man chester Nearly Wiped
 Out By Flames

Manchester. N. H., June 24.-A fire which for six hours threatened to wipe out the retail business district of this city, was finally brought under. con tro1 after it had destroyed two large commercial blocks with loss of $400, 900 to-day. Mime hremen were hurt, but all will recover.
 The five story brick building and a three story annex, occupied by the John B. Varick Company. dealers in hardware, photographic supplies and jewefry and the store and warehouse of R G. Sullivan's cigar factory. were destroyed. The cIofhing and furnts11- ing store of former Governor Charles M. Floyd, escaped damage by fire. but suffered heavy loss by smoke and water.
 The fire was increased by the i'm famma.bIe nature of the stock in the varfck store. which included gum powder. chemicals, paints and oils.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
.MEEKNESS URGED ON
 ST. MARY'S PUPILS.

St. Mary'S church was filled last evening with relatives and friends who had come to witness the com rnencernent exercises of St. Mary's parochial school. Solemn vespers were sung with Rev. J. H. Seiferman as celebrant, Rev. T. A11lcahy, deacon. and Rev J. H. Ha1ssion Of St. Charles church, s1'b-deacon. Rev. J. H. Mur- phy and Rev. Thornos Synnott of An- sonia were in the sanctuary.
 Rev. Edward Hayes of Jewett City preached an eloquent sermon, taking for hS text, 'Iearn of Me because I am meek and humble of heart" The preacher congratulated the children on their graduation and completion of the elementary school. He told the children not to think that they are constant superiority, but to be always was the greatest teacher and philoso- pher. He commended the children on the progress they have made both ed- ucationa1ly and relgious1y and told them they were a. credit both to their principal and to the nuns who la bored so untiringly for their welfare and eucsess.
 F'r. J. H. Murphy conferred the dip- lomas upon the graduates, after which he congratulated the graduates on their work and gave fatherly counsel to the class.
 The program closed with solemn benedfction sung by Rev. Edward Hayes, deacon, Rev J. H. Seiferman, sub-deacon, Rev. T. J. NEulcahy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24

mitted to a reporter for the F'aruaeE that there was approximately $42.000 available for macadam repairs.
 While the $200, ,oo0 bond issue was vet cd upon May 16. 1914, the certidcafss have not as yet been issued. they being ordered as of July 1, 1914. Auditor Heating said that there need be no worry over securing the money or Esll- ing them A committee consisting oE the mayor, auditor and city treasurer will hold a meeting, within a few days to decide upon the engraving and printing. after which they will be oc- fered for sale.
 Among the members of the per- nanent paving and sewer commission today none could be found who would assert that he expected lto take fndi- viduaA action in the matter. They were generally of the op4nion that the board had put the matter clearly up to the representatives Of the people and that further action should como from the executive body.
 This attitude was clearly get forth by President M. H. Rogers. who, anIx- ed if the board contemplated any stera prior to their next meeting on July q. stated:
 Our position is this. we have sles7i. the public the position between the director of public works and the War- ren people. We do not wish to dictaea their policy and have therefore sub mitted to the council what we have been able to ascertain for the public If the council, acting for the people. sees fit to Ignore the facts presented. that is up to them -~
 Although 1t was reported that mem bers of the permanent paving comn1is- sion were engaged in securing data. on Warrenite contracts elsewhere, and that they would soon have concrete facts to present before Mayor Wilson as requested by him, no definite state ment Of what had been learned could be secured from any of the mem bers.
 DeIsoss in New York
 A belief that Harry H. DeLoss was prosecuting an investigation into War renite work in the Borough Of Queens, New York city. was expressed in some circles. This rumor gained credeucs through the fact that he was known to be in New York city today At his office at Handy & Harmon AEanu- featuring company on Bank street lt was acknowledged that he was in that city but it was said he was attending to business connected with his com pany.
 Through private sources 1t was as-
 t~oneinued on Page TWo5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
DRUG SELLER IS COMMITTED TO STATE ASYLUM pr. Bunnell Will Not Be Prosecuted for Dispens-
 ing Narcotics

On the application of the members of his family pr. W. H. Bunnel1 was committed to the state asylum for the insane in the probate court this morning. The action was taken be- cause otherwise he would have been open to criminal prosecution for the illegal dispensing of narcotic drugs.
 Drs. E. F. McGovern and s. M. Gar lick reported that the accused was a.d- dtcted to the use of drugs His his tory, as told by members of the fam fly, showed that he had been previous 1y confined at Norwich and at a. san ita,rium in New Haven. Each time he had made an unsuccessful fight to break the grip which drugs had upon him. He was addicted to the use of both morphine and cocaine.
 He was taken to the asylum this afternoon by Investigator Alex. F. Morrissey. With the commitment to Middletown, all criminal prosecution against him will be dropped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
BIGAMY CHARGE
 MADE BY WIFE
 AGAINST BARBER
Woman Deserted Ten Years Ago In Italy Claims
 Man Here

Alleging that she was deserted 10 years ago in the little town of Sarno, Province of Salerno, Italy, but q. few days following her marriage, a. wo- man claiming to be the first and only wife Of Michael rAnnuziato, now barber living at 1891 Main St, fac- ed him this afternoon at police head quarters to press charge of bigamy. Her appearance ended, she admit ted, a search of 10 years based only upon the information that Michael had gone to the United States.
 News that he was in Bridgeport came to her at Bayonne, N. J., through persons who had known them in the Italian province and who, while on a visit to Bridgeport, had recognized Michael.
 She at once came to Bridgeport enlisted the aid of the police and the case was turned over to Detective Ser geant Edward O. Cronan- He soon located his man, making the arrest this afternoon.
 The woman claiming to be Mi chael's wife says that they were child hood sweethearts in the vicinity of the Bay of Naples and were married when IS years old. Michaels she says, disappeared four or five days later.
 The woman with whom he has been living is said to have been married to him in Brooklyn about eight years ago. There are said to be no children born to either of the women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24

her if Councilman Ballou had been in
 .rYes," she replied. 'tHe was here last night, and left for his home about ten o'clock Has anything happened to h1pn?'
 said the chief.
 Mrs. Angel made no protest when they said 1t would be necessary to search her rooms. A few minutes IAL- CT Sergeant NHevins came upon the crushed hat covered with blood staans It ccntadned the initials 'tw- RL B.'' Almost at the same time Chief Bren- nan pulled from a hook on a closet in the room occupied by Ndrs. Angel as her sleeping quarters, a skirt and waist, both splashed with blood.
 Held As a Witness
 No further evidences were found which the police have discIoced They bundled their exhibits in parcel and asked the widow to put on her street wraps and come to the sta4ion
 Ann under arrest ?s' she asked.
 You are held at a witness" said the chief. until the inquest deter mines how MT. RaIzou met his death P
 T1e then aslzed her to account for the bloody garments and the crushed hat. She declfned to ofrer any 7,ss e,r- planatfon, simply saying that sha knew nothing about what had be- fallen theS councilman after he had left her apartment in his usual health, at 10 o'clock the night before.
 Relatives of the prisoner were noti- lied and her father engaged counsel She continued .her silence at the po- lice station. She will be questioned by the coroner and the police believe her answers will have a vital bearing on solution of the mystery.
 Woman Tells Story,
 After telling several conhictinr stories. Mrs Angle about noon said she was anxious to appear before the coroner and give the truth about the death Her story, as she said she expected to tell at the inquest. she then gave to Chief of Police Brennan substantially as follows:
 T had nothing to do with Valdo1s death It was entirely an accident. He had been drinking and when he left my apartments he was under the influence of liquor. He stumbled and fell down stairs I heard him fan. He lay at the bottom and L. hurried down to him. I shook him and spoke to him, but he appeared to be dead Blood was trickling from his ears. [ was in a panic and didn't know what to do, thought of notifying the po- lice and then it flashed through my mind that might be compromised if I did so. I dreaded the notoriety that Amrew would follow Something seemed to inpe1 me to pick up Waldo and carry him out on the sidewalk. I took him in my arms, opened the lob by door, looked out, saw no one, and hurried out with him. I dropped hiall on the sidewalk and ran back locking the inner lobby door. Then I got a cloth and tried to wipe up the blood stains I took Waldo's hat and with some of my own clothing which had become blood stained, thrust it into my clothes chest Then I washed myself, put on a, Ebath robe and lay down. My only reason for doing this was to escape the notoriety that would follow. realize now that I made a great mistake
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
AUTO VICTIM WILL LIVE; WOMAN WHO
 DROVE SUMMON NED
New York Artist Declares Accident Was Fault of
 Motorcyclist

Frank Fsorzday, who lives at a0s Charles street, was badly injured ear ly last evening, when he crashed into an automobile owned and driven by Miss Anna Sel1eck, a. prominent New York school teacher and artist living on the Turkey Hill road in Westport at the intersection of the Turkey aill road and the Connectbcut turnpike in Westport.
 Miss SelIeck says that she and her sister Mrs. Elizabeth SchlosSer, were just leaving their home to make a number of calls. As they were turn ing from the Turkey HiH road into the turnpike. they saw the motorcycle coming down the road at a high rate of speed She declared that he was going at least forty miles an hour. As they were making the turn, the motorcycle crashed into the front wheel of their car.
 Forday was hurled over the handle bars of his machine, landing in the roadway many feet distant.
 The motorcycle is badly wrecked, while the front left wheel of Miss SeI- lecI's automobile was torn off and the left spring. lamp and the frame broken.
 The two women. hurried to who lay In the roadway. They carried him to the sidewa4A. and stopped a. car driven by J. A. Keegan, of J. A. Reagan & Go, of 8 Church street, New Haven. The injured man was placed into the automobile and rushed to the emergency hospital A curSory examination was made, and he was then taken to St Vincent's hospital, suffering from a fractured leg, and serious shock. He will re- cover.
 The automobile is a new one pur- chased by Miss Selleck the first of the month. Miss Seheck is a. very care ful driver and an expert in handling a car. She was served with a. notice by Sheriff EIwood this noon to appear in court tomorrow. It was said at the hospital this morning that F'orday was out Of danger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24

In a moment of naivette, City Clerk J. Alexander H. Robinson, chairman of the Republican Town Committee, released a letter which throws some light upon machine methods of admin istering campaign funds.
 It seems that George L. CatIin, un- til yesterday clerk of the Board of Contract and Supply was asked for a campaign contribution, and thought that since his office was not political, he ought to stay out of politics. He acted under the advice given him by A. D. Macdonald of the Crane Valve Co., first head of the board
 He finally did send, under pressure, apparently, a check for $15. which was returned to him
 MT. Robinson's letter is devoted to showing that MT. Catlin was not asked for the specific sum of $1Oo.
 The occasion for the letter grew out of the removal of MT. Catlin from of fee, yesterday. when Norman Leeds, president of the board, charged that the opposition to Catlin was partly based upon his refusal to stand and deliver to the machine.
 MT. Robinson's letter follows: MT. Norman Leeds, President,
 Board of Contract and Supply,
 Bridgeport, Conn.
 Dear Sir-The writer's attention has been called to the statement you are reported as having made that Mir. Cat lin, of the Board of Contract and Sup ply, was under cloud with the Re- publican party for the reason that Mir. Catlin was requested to make contri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
COUNTY
 lDRY' NOMINATIONS
 TO TICKET DELAYED

New Britain, Conn, June 2+The prohibition state convention to place a ticket in the field for the fall cleo tions resumed it's session today, with the temporary organization formed last night being made permanent. Duane N. Griffin. of Hartford, was chairman; M. T. Smith of West Hartford, secre- tary and MT. and Mrs G. D. Wilkin- son of Hartford and Lester o Scriver of Burlington, assistant secretaries
 The invocation was by Rev. E.. F. Lounsbury of Unionville. The ere dentials committee reported upon 100 delegates present, and, the roll call was accepted.
 State Chairman E. L. G. Ho41enthaI made his report verbally reviewing the work Of the past two years and Louis St. Clair of Manchester, the state treasurer made his report on finances. The address of welcome was by Rev. M. S. Anderson Of New Britain and the response by T. T. Phillips or Bridgeport.
 The convention made the following Charles F. Fancher, Enfield; New Ha- ven, Harold s. Louks, New Haven; New London, William Frazer, Noank, and Litchheld, Joseph B. Reid, Tor rington. Nominations in Windham and Fairfield counties were deferred for local conventions. There were no nominations for Holland and Middle sex
 Congressional nominations: First White, Hartford; Second district, Will liam P. Barstow, South Windham; Third district, Rev. Charles M Sher- man. New Haven; Fourth district de- ferred for local convention; Fifth dis trict. H. B. Peck Northheld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24

Warrenite paving contracts were ev- anywhere to-day a topic of conversa- hon-in offices. upon the streets and in the c1ubs It is safe to assert that not for years has any act of city of- f1cials so stirred up the dormant cu- r1oSify of those who are normally not greatly interested in civic affairs.
 Much censure is directed at those who are said to be responsible for signing the contracts without public bidding. Further discussion has aris- upon the so-caIIed unfair discrfrn- is pointed out that, under the bond is- sue, certain streets and portions of others will be paved with no assess ment against the property, while otkl- CTS will not only have to pay their dt- rect assessment for permanent paving but will also be compelled to pay i'm directly for the work done on other streets where the property owners are not assessed.
 Park avenue is given as an example where it has been planned to pave from Seaside Park to Laurel avenue with block pavement, for which as- sess5nenfs will be levied, while from Laurel to North it wiIT De paved with Warrenite. for which no assessment will be made.
 Rumors of meetings and in junction proceedings restraining the city from disbursing the proceeds of the $20o,Ooo bond issue for macadam repairs are heard on every hand, but none could be found to-day who would verify the reports or state that they expected to take action in the matter.
 Suggestions upon the part of indi- vfdua1s that. pending the consideration of City Attorney William H. Comley's opinion upon the il1egality of the War renite contracts, injunctions should be sought restraining the Warren Brothers from laying Warrenite upon West avenue, were looked upon gem orally as unavaiaing in the present sit uation. It was pointed out by astute politicians that the work at present is being done under orders of the com mon council as 'tmacadam repairs'' and that the city probably had suf11- cfent unexpended revenues from the macadan1 repair appropriation to complete several short sections on West Myrtle, and possibly other ave nues or streets. An injunction could therefore not properly lie to stop such repair work.
 $42, 900 Cash Available.
 Auditor Bernard Heating today ad-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24

button to the Republican campaf-,n fund. and upon his sending a check for a small sum. it was returned to him with the statement that S1OO oH nothing would be accepted.
 This statement is absolutely fafre and without foundation. For your in- formation. I will state that in the course of the writers duties as Town Chairman, MT. Catltn, along with
 many other citizens of our poIitical faith, was solicited for a. cauapaiRn contribution to help bear the e1zpen- ses. There is nothing unusual about this, as under our present political system, 1t is necessary, and has been the custom for all parties to raise funds to meet expenses in this man ner
 MT. CatIin seemed unwilling to con tribute. and gave as his excuse that he could not afford 1t, and that his pogi-. ton was not a political one. The writer explained to MT. Catlfn that he was not appealing to him from Q pol 1itical standpoint, but as in all other cases from the standpoint that a. pub lie spirited citizen should be futereat-t ed enough in his party's fsuccega Do. bear his share of the expenses
 Tn the last campaign, having in mind MT. Catlin's unwillinEness to De considered in any way interested In our success, and the fact that he for-t naerly told me he could not afford tn contribute, refused 10 approach hir1 on the subject, and another u1e1lbe of the Finance Committee vzss del.a gated to see him. To ham. aEr Cat- tcontinued on Page raa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
BL ACK ROCK IN
 COURT OBJECTING
 TO BEER LICENSE

Residents of Black Rock crowded the superior court this afternoon when Judge Futile started the hearing on Harry F. Parsell's appeal from the county commissioners. He is az grieved at the commissioners decision in allowing Sven B. Murberg, a whole sale beer license at 5 W1lson\street.
 William T. Washburn, wealthy summer resident of that section, and the Rev. H. c. woodruff, pastor of the Black Rock Congregational church, are leading the fight against Murberg. The latter had a number of residents to testify in his favor. The rem onstrants claim the locality is residential and unsuitable for H- cense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
SCOTS TO PARADE
 IN THEIR KILTS
Bagpipe Rand Will Head Cele- brants of BannOckburn
 Anniversary.

Arrangements are almost cornp1et- ed for the celebration of the 6O0th s.nniversary Of the battle of BaI1nocx- burn, one Of the most naefnora.ble events in Scotch history. The ban quet in the Stratdeld on Saturday June 27 at 2 p. n., will be preceded by a short parade through the principal streets in the city of all the local and visiting C1ansmen and affiliated Scots men of other societies, headed by the newly organized o. s. c. Bagpipe Band.
 The CIansmen will meet i'm the Clan Hall. Citizens building, Main street, at o'clock to prepare for the parade.
 Full regalia will be worn by those participating. Delegations are expect ed from Hartford. New. Haven, New Britain, Stamford and Ansonia and it is hoped there will be a good display of Highland Tartan on this occasion.
 Honorary officers and the commit tee in charge of the celebration are:
 Honorary president, G. Austin, Nor rison, president, St. Andrews society, New oYrk; first honorary vice presi- dent, walter Scott, past royal chief, o. S. C., New r ork.
 First honorary lady president, Mrs M. Mackenzie; senior past grand chief daughter, D. of S., New Haven: honorary svice-presidents: John Mac Callan, royal deputy, O. s. C.; Wm. Patterson, Cn16I, Cdl6QOn1an CluD, New Haven; John M. Brown, presi- dent, Scottish Society, Stamford, and the reigning chiefs of all the clans in Connecticut, honorary lady vice presidents; the reigning chiefs daugh- ters of. the D. of S.. in Connecticut
 Committee of arrangements: John Taylor, chairman; John Campbell, secretary; Wm. G. Simpson, treasurer, Frank G. Funkie, John Japp, Charles M Morrison, Alex Kerr, Donald Noble, James Roy and Frank Abercrombie.
 John Taylor will preside at the banquet and the speakers will include w. C. Mcintosh and Mrs. M. Mac Kenzie of New Haven; Dr. D. Mac dougaIl, managing editor of the Gal edonian,' New York; Rev. John Mac Laren Richardson of this city and the Rev. James Grant of New Haven.
 John Japp will recite a commemor- ative poem written specially for the Scottish National celebration and to be read by the author, James Ken nedy of New York on the field of Ban nockburn today. MT. Kennedy in tended to be present in this city, but at the last moment he decided to ac- cept the invitation of the committee to read his poem at the Homeland celebration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-24
KING TAKES BATHS
 WHILE SON REIGNS

Belgrade, June Fixing Peter of Servia was reported today to have abdicated the throne in favor of his second son, Prince Alexander. The King left Belgared in the afternoon for the baths at Vranys, in the south ern part of Servia and a note issued by the official agency in announcing the Kings departure did not say he had abdicated but confined itself to the statement that his majesty had signed a ukaz entrusting the govern ment of Servia during his absence from the capital to Crown Prince Alexander.