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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
sssSEA Fep BUY HUGE
 AAE0ETNT OF KEE EJF%1' FSS

honzon, June SO-ESussiass reply to tt1e brilliant series of AHstrs-5er- man victories in GaZfeia is law setting up a board of munitions exa- powered to spend uTE4gutEs5 money and given virtually llneeekric&ed pow CT over all pEevate industries in gIaa whole of the country. The coEe1sty with which the law kEas adopted, ac, cording to Petrograds was szsseIa1ta- Iy astounding. which is taken to 1nez5- cate that the country fully realizes that the recent dlsasteps to the forces of Grand Duke Nicholas largely were due to lack of munitions and equip u1ext.
 With comparative quiet prevailing on all the fronts except that aIong Che border separating Russian Pc land and GaEcta, the attention of the English public again is turned toward diplomatic and domestic problems.
 Special despat01les from the Bal kans devlare that Bulgaria. is not dis satisfied with the territory offered her by the entente allies. That Turkey has not lost hope of conci1iating her dangerous netghoor, however, is shown by the news that BUlgar-Turz- ish 7aee0tiatAOns looking to the deIir11- ftaton of tE1e frontiers of their res Constantinopae.
 R1xnors of @ break in the diplomat ic> relations between Italy and Turkey again are rife.
 With thss exception e6 the French claim that tsey have recovered all trenches which the GeUznRos had cap tured in the Vosges 1nOanSains no change in the situation on the western battle line is reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
Shownen Pay Last Respects to Late
 Bert" Wallace

At three this afternoon, the mor- 4uary chapel of Walker & Banks on Fairfield avenue was filled with heavy hearted friends Of the late Bert wallace whose death occurred yes- ferday at St. VincemS hospital. Among the group who were paying Nl1e Last respects to their old friend and companion, were noted many world renowned circus people who had come long distances to be pres ent at the funeral The casket itself
 was literally buried in flowers, several hnge standing pieces having been sent by MT. Wa11ace's former fellow employees and by various members of the great show. The service simple in the extreme was conducted by Rev John R. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist church The body was laid to rest in Eakev1ew cemetery where lie so many of the people of the old osrcus and tne bearers were friends of the deceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
LACKING PASSPORTS, FOREIGNERS BARRED
 FROM FRENCH SOIA

Washington, June 3O-American Consul Laiton at Tahiti, Society Isl- ands. reporting to the state depart ment today that all foreigners arrfv- ing in the French possessions with out passports will be denied adn1fs- sion. He explained the action of the colonial government was taken 'ton1y after an invasion of the French pos sessions since the beginning of the European war by a host of undesira- bles from various countries"
 He reported that both rnonied and penniIess strangers appearing in the Society Islands were suspected of be- ing spies ain the pay of an enemy '' that a large number of the recent arrivals claim to be American citizens and that nearly all come from the United States through San Francisco. The steamship company, d British concern, will return to San Francis co persons denied admission to the islands the report added
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
County Court House
 Alterations Cause
 Many Office Changes

Tn order to let worknen proceed with alterations in the east wing of the county courthouse, the clerks of fices of the superior court have been moved to the west side of the build ing. They are located in the room formerly used by the justicse of the supreme court.
 When the alterations are conpIet- ed the clerks offices will extend along the entire east side of the third floor as far as the tower room. The walls which divide the space into small rooms will be torn down. Natura1iza- ton Clerk M. J. Flanagan will have his office in the addition when that structure is completed.
 On the lower floor of the east wing States Attorney Cummings will have a suite of offices and County Sheriff Pease will also have three <rooTns in that section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
DIR. ATKINS LOSES
 HIS SUIT AGAINST CITY FOR RUNAWAY
Veterinary Claimed $1, 200 For Damages Alleged
 Bridge Was Wrong.

pr. charles B. c. Atkins. the John street veterinary whose horse stumbled January 1. 1913. in an opening in the Yellow Mill bridge and ran away, has lost his suit against the City of Bridgeport. Acting Judge Wilder in the common pleas court. to- day handed down decision in fa- vor of the city to recover costs-
 Dr. Atkins claimed he was driving over the bridge when the horse stepped in an opening between the draw and the approach to the bridge The horse was so frightened that 1t ran away and was not stopped until it reached the center of the city. Dr. Atkins said he was thrown out, one finger was broken and he sustained other injuries. He charged the city with negligence
 The city,s defense was that the opening was necessary because the bridge expanded at times. It was also claimed that Dr. Atkins knew the opening was there. The veterinary asked for $1,2oo damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
REQUEST, DUE FOR FORTY YEARS, NOW
 IS ORDERED PAID
Litigation Over Gideon Jen- nings Estate Ends in
 Common Pleas.

A bequest Of the Gideon Jennings estate, which was probated in 1875, was ordered paid to-day by 8 d1cis- ion of Acting Judge Wilder of the common pleas court in the suit brought by Sarah Wheeler of this city against Austin Jennings of this city.
 It was alleged that Jennings was executor on the Gideon Jennings es- tate and that in January 1875 the plaintiff was entitled to a legacy of $144.86. She says Austin Jennings refused to give this money to her but instead deposited it in the Southport National Bank in his own name. She asked $7OO damages Counsel for Jennings claimed that their client of fered the plaintiff the money in 1876 but she refusedoit. She did not ask for it again until 1912 when she de- uanded interest.
 In the suit brought by Mason & Ham1fn, piano manufacturers, against Herman F'einburg of Norwalk, the court gives the plaintiffs $10 damages and possession of a piano in dispute. It was claimed that Feinberg had re- fused to surrender piano for which he had not paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
Last Gall For Poll
 Tax Delinquents By
 Collector Smith Today

More than 200 men who have tailed to pay their personal taxes for the years 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914 were mailed notices today by Tax Collector Smith that unless they make payment before o'clock Friday afternoon war rants will be issued for their arrests. Most of the men whom the mo- tfces were mailed are known to be residents here, although in the past the collectors have sent many notices to men who live here only a few months and then moved away. Col Iector Smith has a list of names ready bo hand Prosecuting Attorney De- Laney unless he receives prompt re sponses to his notices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30

nation, were here to attend the we'd ding Of Miss Clark and James M- Thomson, publisher of the New Or leans Item.
 To the people of this state Speaker Clark had issued a blanket invitation and so great was the throng of Mis- soUrfans that took him at his word that Bowling Green could scarcely hold them.
 The wedding took place on the lawn The Rev. Robert s. Boyd, of Louis the officiating clergyman For weeks wedding presents from far and near have poured into the Clark home President Wilson sent two silver compottevs The Missou- ri Congressional delegation sent a. sil- yer flower basket three feet high. A diamond necklace was sent by Con- gress- The newsboys and paper car rieTs of the New Orleans Item sent a silver tablet, a fac simi1e Of the first page of the Item
 The tOwn of Bowling Green was gai1y decorated for the wedding with flags and bunting The mayor had issued 8 proclamation calling the townspeop1e to clean up for the we'd ding guests.
 < Scores of members of Congress were present and Missouri state officials were here in force. Senators Reed and Stone came on a special train and Governor Major, of Missouri. a lifelong friend of Speaker Clark, had a place among the guests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
EVELYN NESBIT
 TO TESTIFY IN
 TRIAL OF THAW
Process Servers Find Pris- oner's Former Wife At
 Camp in Mountains.
WILL BE WITNESS
 FOR PROSECUTION
Sanity Experts For Thaw Under Severe Cross Exa-
 imitation in Court Today

Malone. N. r., June 9O-The states process servers have found Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. She has been served with a subpoena at her summer camp at Lake Chateaugay and will testify in the jury proceedings to determine the mental condition of her husband, Harry K. Thaw, now being held in New York City.
 Mrs Thaw probably will testify next week
 New York, June so-when the hearing of the case of Harry K. Thaw before Supreme Court Justice Hendrick and a, jury was continued today the state took up the crossex animation of the last of the Thaw witnesses. It was expected that these witnesses would be disposed of in time to permit the prosecution to open it's case today with the introduction of documentary evidence. /
 Dr. c. K. Mills, of the University of Pennsylvania, an aHenist witness for the defense who was on the stand when court adjourned yesterday, was subjected today to a rigid technical cross examination on the manifesto ttons of paranoia. The witness refus- ed to modify his, opinion that various acts in Thaw's fife, which the state alleges were symptomatic of para -noiaL, were those of a sane man.
 Thaw; Dr. Mills said, had told him that he had objected to an alleged scheme on the part of certain lawyers and aIienists, prior to his first trial for murder, Do send him to Matteawan in order to avoid publicity and pro- tect the regulations of Stanford White and others
 '~Thaw wanted all the facts brought out" said the witness, 'fbut that is not evidence that he had "a paranoi- acaI cel1zsion in the matter
 pr. Charles K Mills testified that Thaw believed his wife, Fvel4n Nes- bit Thew, wanted him kept in the Matteawan asylum so that, as an in sane pefson, he would be unable to make a will cutting her off from his fortune.
 The question, put by one of Thaw's attorneys, was said to have been prompted by a published article quot ing Mrs. Thaw as being fearful for the safety of her son if her husband should be released. Mrs Thaw, who has been served with a subpoena at Chateaugay Lake, is expected to reach here tomorrow and to testify as a witness for the state some time next week.
 +"Thaw told me,'' pr. Mills dectar- ed. -tthat his wife had motives in wanting to keep him in Matteawan. against him personally or was appre- she believed that as long as he was in Matteawan he could not make a will cutting her off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
HIDDEN IN PILOT
 HOUSE, HE SPIES
 On TRUANT WIFE
Chase Across Sound Results in Alienation Suit Against
 Jitney Driver.

As a 1esua oR a oz1ase acroes Long Island Sound in pursuit of his wife who was 1ound here in company with a 1sfneE driver William E. Brown, of Sarv1E1a L. L has drought su1t aga1ns4 Drank I4eavendDwsky for $3,- 00o alleging alienation of MTA Broys9 afBec1ons- Sheran Frank Norton Of SuRo1k L. L, came to this city today and served papers on Lea wsndOvgskry, who Is in the county jai1 on Ehe czHarge of living with AErz-
 H 1s alleged 9azaE Mrs. Brown beft her Long Island home June g, 1909, and Joined IseavenS1cSvsaky In this city. They were arrested after Brown had c9ncea1&d himself in tae pilot house Of fKze steamer Park City and followed his wife here The sbus driver and Mss Brown were held for the crfn- 1na1 superior court under bonds of $500 each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
GUILTY OF MURDERINC WIFE.
 HARTFORD MAN IS SENTENCED
 10 DIE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST B

Hartford, June so-Frank GreIa, fl years old, was today found guilty of first degree murder, in the cr1m- inal court and was sentenced by Judge ". s. Case to be hanged on Friday, August 13. Sheriff Dewey said he expected to take Greaa to pris- on later in the day.
 0re1a shot and killed his wife An nle in this city on the night of June 5, while she lay in bed with her babe in her arms He asserted throughout that she was unfaithfuL
 ing the verdict, Gfe1a said he had much trouble with the woman but until the final act he did not intend to kill her. He requested that one of his boys be sent to Ganc1a, his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
TURKS APPEAL. FOR
 GERMAN LITERATURE

Berlin, Tnne 3o-Through the Agency of The "Deutsche Durerbund'' in ConstanE1nopIe, an appeal has gone out throughout Germany for German literature which may be placed at the disposal of the Turks.
 t'The Turks says the, appeals, Hike their army, will be advanced in culture after German pattern" Ger mans therefore are asked to give their support to tine move to supply Turkey with German literature. It is hoped and expected to establish read 9ng rooms in Constantinop1e at which German books will be obtainabIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
FOUR BOUNDARIES OF ARMS WORKS
 IN OPERATION

Active work of manufacturing and shipping parts of arms has begun in good shape at the works of the Bridgeport Arms Company. While the construction of buildings still goes on apace, inside of the foundry build ings trip hammers and forges are bat tering the red hot metal into shape.
 The manufacture of small parts of guns is almost under way though the installation of machinery in some of the finished buildings is not yet com pleted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30

old home and placed with relatives, that $500 in the bank in his wife's name be used for the education of the other boy in this country and that money in the bank in the old coun- try be given to the church there The opportunity to arrange his affairs sat- isfactoriIy.
 GrelaN is the fourth man under sen tence of death in this state. Will Hams and Roe are to be hanged on Dec. 8 and Montv1d on August 6. The three are already in prison.
 States Attorney Hugh M. AIcorn said this afternoon that he would try Marshall s. Thompson, of Wind sor, accused of shooting his wife three days ago, at the present term of the criminal court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
LIBRARY DIRECTORS
 BEERS AND ORCUTT ! ARE REELECTED

The terms of Judge Alfred B. Beers and Jerome Orcutt as members of the 1brrary board conclude tomorrow and they will succeed themselves. They were elected at the last meeting of the board.
 No successor to Robert N. Blaheslee who resigned, has been chosen, but the election will be held at tf1e meeting the second week of July. The library board is f-perpetuating and the members elect to places on the board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
TRUEhOCK ESTATE IS
 INVENToRIED AT s28, ,s7s.56

Herbert S. Truelock left an estate of $2S, ,S7s.56 according to the inVen- tory filed by the appraisers in the CTS are Willis F. Hobbs and Hamilton ShelHon MT. True1ock died in New York city. He had not lived in Bridgeport for a number of years His estate, consisted of stocks, bonds and securities valued at $21, ,661. .81, and bills co1lectfble estimated to be --rovth S2.2F7.z5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
GERMANS eBEGK EGaBCH
 OF RsJSs ags EN POLAND

Berlin, June s0s---The Rwsssans have been unable to cross $lsa Ntsbs1Ia. River in the d1s$rfct CT zan19z5s5a, southeast of bUioa3ns in Rsaskan Eio- lend, according to the official stase- mant issued to-day by the GerNaan army h@adquaE&ers' gtaR.
 RepoEes current in ESrISn e5aat g British submarine had toep4doeE and sunk a German submarine. vvszs g7zsn official deEta1 to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
Arrest Three
 In Texas For Mexican Plot

Fl Paso. June so.-General Marce- To Caravec, Ike Olderete and Frank Alderete were. arrested by federal of fcials to-day in connection with aI- legged Huerta plot to launch a new revolution in Mexico They were ar raigned before George Oliver. United States Commissioner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
HOLL LAND-AMERICAN LINER. WITH
 LIDO PASSENGERS, IS RAMMED

sel still is riding safely at anchor.
 This makes the eighth collision in the Downs within the past three days.
 New York, June 3O-The liner Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from New York June 15 with approximately HOO passengers and a general cargo for Rotterdam. She should have reached Rotterdam, if not detained enroute, on June 26.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30

Deal, Eng. June so-The Holland American Line Steamship Nieu Am sterdam, having a large number of passengers on board bound from New York for Rotterdam, was run down in a fog by an unknown steam CT while anchored in the Downs to- day.
 The port quarter of the trans-At- Iantic liner was damaged but the yes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
PREMIER ASQUITH IS SILENT
 ON ENGLAND'S PEACE TERMS

London. June sO-Premier Asquith today made reply in the House of Commons to the question asked yes terday as to whether the government would state the terms upon which peace would be possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30

London, June So-The Nor wegian ship Ca1nbuskenneth, which sailed from Portland, Ore, June 9, for Manchester, was sunk todayfby the German submarine C-39.
 Thirteen members of the crew were landed. Eight ogh- CT sailors being German sab- jects, were taken aboard the submarine.
 Another Steanler* Sunk
 The NoEwegian steamship G3eso, of Loe4 tons gross, also was sunk by a German sabuna- rine today. The crew was landed at North Shields. The vessel was sent to tho basozn by a torpedo.
 The GSsso was hniIt at Trondhfem in As12. She was 226 feet Ios4g, 36 feet beam and IS feet deep. The Ganabusken- neth was a thFee-xaaster of r. 975 gross tonnage and was built in 1898.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
The Premier said:

The Premier said:
 ''It would not be in the public in- terest to add anything to what have already publicly stats-a on this sub- ject.''
 The question yesterday was asked by David Mason, Liberal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
SPEAKER CLARk'S WIFE HEADS RESCUE PARTY AS TRAIN WITH
 WEDDING GUESTS IS DERAILED

Accompanied By Son and Reporters She Quietly Steals From House at Dawn and Races to Scene of Accident None Hurt, Though Four Cars Leave Rails Huge Throng at Wedding of Speakers Daughter to New Orleans Publisher
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
RECOVER STOLEN HORSE.

The police of Milford have recovered horse and buggy stolen from H. Co., hen, 626 East Main street. It was abandoned there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Probably showers tonfght and Thursday; light variable winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
GOING AWAY?

Let The Farmer follow you on your summer vacation. Keep in touch with friends and happen fngs at home. Telephone your order, No. 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30
NORW WEGIAN STEAMER, BOUND FROM OREGON WITH GERMAN SUBJECTS, SUNK BY TORPEDO

Submarine U-39 Takes Off German Sailors Who Are Aboard, and Lands Other Members of OreW-An- other Norwegian Ship is Torpedoed, Her sCrewaBe ing Saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-30

Russians Unable To Cross Vistula River in Russian Poland, Says German Of f1cial Despatch - Deny That Submarine Has Been Sunk By British Warsl1ip.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-16
DIPLOMATS FAIL
TO SAVE SMYRNA
Through Americans British ASK Sur.
render Of Turkish City, Which Is
Refused; BOmDardment Continued.

WASHINGTON, March lG - The
part played by American diplomatic
aud consular representatives In the
futile negotiations looking 10 the sur
render " Smyrna, In Asiatic Turkey
Is told In dispatches just received hy
state department officials from the
legation at Athens Greece.
The messages dated Sunday stated
that the bomhardmcnt Of Smyrna had
continued fiercely from March . TO
March y, when the American legation
was advised by wireless that Admiral
Pierce " the British feet had com
municatlon to deliver to the Ottoman
authorities at Smyrna aud asked that
II be- transmitted through the Amrri
can consul general there
Consul Horton Went to Nurulap aud
boarded the British flagship Euyalus
lie received statement addressed tu
the governor general saying that In
asmuch as the latter had been Kind I'm
his treatment " Foreigners the Brit
lsh admiral entertained the highest
esteem for him II added that II the
governor general would order the div
muntlinr " all the Qualifications. uu
further effort would he made to land
Hnd the place could continue under
Turkish control
Consul General Horton rrpourd
that the Turkish governor general
answer was n flint refusal. whcpupou
the homhardmcnl was continued ON
the nth.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-16
SCOPE Of LAND
PROBE IS WIDE
Special Agent Fer Federal In
duNtrlal Commission Out
lines Work.
GOVERNOR FERGu son WITNESS
Says Tenants Hardships Are
Caused BY Absentee
LandlOrdism'

DALLAS. Tex. March lG Opening
Ih. hearing on the American land
question before the United States com
mission ON Industrial relations today.
Charles " Holman, special agent for
M" commission. outlined the scope of
r.. work saying
Nations of Europe have untstrlpped
in" United Stutcs I'm formulating ma.
ilwa HmI polirir~ and the time has
nWH" 'ur the people uf this govern
mnH Zoo realize that It's land ipheri-
loH'" D. Tipping away and that own.
"irl.u I- becoming concentrated into
lH" hands uf limited number Of In.
dl'.dn.- Moreover. the tendency 10.
ward further concentration Is evident
nN uI slides Az the same time the
tenants who farm the majority of the
southern farms what constitutes over
half uf the farms Of the nation, are
being reduced to the status nf wage
lH.urrr> In the southwest the con
dIi'uu has become particularly acute
with the rapid increase Of tenant
farmers over home owning farmers.
and nm accelerated tendency toward
land ownership"
The hearing here will continue all
week Mr. Holman said that import.
nut points on which information will
be- sought include:
Methods of bringing the rural
population TO al equilibrium. wheth.
cr concentration NJ land ownership
and It's attendant speculative Increase
In valuations is not closely connected
with the decreased purchasing power
of the American labOrer
Whether the laborer OF America will
finally 60 back to the land What adj
justments may be made In the present
land and tenant relations to remove
friction on rental contracts, farm eyic.
tions and intimidation, use Of violence,
hovcotting and control OF elections.
What method should be taken to pre-,
vent land speculation and TO prevent
Continued on Last Page
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-03-16
RAILROADS NOT
ASKING ENOUGH
Chairman Of Western Trunk Line
Committee Says Rate Increase
Wanted IL Reasonable.

CHICAGO March lG-E B Boyd.
chairman Of the western trunk line
COMMITTEES, reiterated at the interstate
commerce commissions hearing Of the
western freight rate case today the
demand Of the railroads for higher
rates fur the transportation of fresh
meat and parklnghouse products
The witness submitted detailed
comparison VI the rate charged on 9th
cr commodities with those on meats
aud asserted the paCkmghouse inter
csls were not paying their share of
the cost Of maintaining the railroads.
The proposed Increased rate ON meat
amounting generally To 3 l.2c per
hundred pounds was designed. he
Snld, to eQuallze the meat rates with
other commodity rates. The rites par
ticularly effect shipments between
Fort Worth, Kansas city, Omaha OK
lahoma city points In Iowa and Mis-
souri and Mississippi points.
Considering special advantages re
Quired by the packers M to uulck ser
Vice and the hauling NJ heavy cars.
MIR Boyd said the 2 l.2.cent In.
crease was not only reasonable. hut
was stlll 80 low that II would not
Yield the railroad the revenue they
ought 10 have