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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
NEW Law FIRM AT
CAPITOL FOR OUR
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Warner Interests to Have
Banks & Nicholson at
Hartford

Announcement was made TODAY
that the law firm of Nicholson &
Banks hereafter will look after slegfs-
lative matters of interest to the War
ner Bros Co, the Bridgeport Gas Co.,
and the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
For several years, the firm of Stod-
dard, Marsh & Day has been general
counsel for these corporations and.
has looked after legislative matters
in the companies interests
Judge Elmore s. Banks to-day con-
irmed the report that his firm had
been retained for the corporations. So
far as he knew, he said, there had
been no change in the general coun-
sci of the companies involved.
DeVer H. Warner is the directing in
huence in the three companies
Whether other corporations and
banks in which he is interested might
be effected later by a similar change
could not be learned to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
THAW HAPPY AS
HE FACES TRIAL
FOR CONSPIRACY
Spectacular Dash From Mat
teawan Brings Whites
Slayer Again In Court
MAY Go ON STAND
TO TELL HIS SIDE
Co-Defendants, Late In Get
ting to Court, Are Warned
By Judge Page

New York, March 8.-Harry Ken
dali Thaw, slayer of Stanford White
smilingly came into the criminal
branch of the supreme court here to-
day to stand trial for conspiracy to
escape from the state hospital for the
criminal insane at Matteawan. Five
men charged with assisting in the
conspiracy were placed on trial with
him.
Justice Page said he would allow
the defendants five peremptory chal-
1enges. Motion by Tha.w's counsel
that each Of the six defendants be al
lowed five peremptory challenges was
denied.
Mrs. Mary Copely Thaw, Harry s
mother, was in court, as was his sis
ter. AS he entered the courtroom,
Thaw, accompanied by a deputy sher-
iff, smiled at his mother and then
proceeded to the table occupied by
his lawyers. He appeared to be in
excellent health.
When the names of Thaw's code
PENDANTS were called none of them
answered. Deputy sheriffs were sent
into the corridors and finally came
back with Roger Thompson and Eu-
gene Duffy Five minutes elapsed
and Thomas Flood was brought in.
Butler and O'Keefe hurried into court
lI1O minutes later. Both were out OF
breath
when they were all seated, Justice
Page warned them that if they were
tardy again he would discharge them
from bail and have them confined to
the Ton1bs during the trial.
Morgan j. O'Brien, counsel for
Thaw, said that ii, was not at all inn
probable that Thaw would testify in
his own behalf.
Deputy Attorney General Franklin
Kennedy and Frank Cook will appear
for the state while Thaw will be rep
resented by John Stanchfield, Morgan
:. O,Brien and Morgan J. O'Brien5 Jr-
William J. Rapsael, a buyer, the 9th
taIesman examined, was challenged
peremptoriIy by the defense when he
failed to give satisfactory answer as
to whether he would consider justi-
ned the escape of a man illegally de-
tanned in an asylum Up to this time
three Jurors had been selected
The next talesman examined, Fred
erick Enmerich, a contractor, was
asked by Thaw's counsel s'if we prove
to you that Thaw was sane at the time
of his escape would that prejudice
your mind In determining the case %
The district attorneys objection to
this question was overruled and EN-
merich was accepted by both sides.
CHRISTOPHER Schultz, 60 years old, a
produce merchant, was selected as
juror No. 5,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
THREE YEARS in
PENITENTIARY FOR
PASSPORT FRAUDS
First of Six Indicted Pleads
Guilty to Two Counts
Before U. S. Court

New York, March 8-Charles Ruro-
ede. one of the six persons indicted
in an alleged conspiracy to defraud
the United States in obtaining false
American passports for German re-
servists, pleaded guilty today to one
of three indictments against him and
to the second count of another.
District Attorney Marshall in rec
onInending a light sentence for Ru-
roede, announced that Hans Adam
Won Weddell, who also was indicted
and who fed the country, has been
captured and would be returned here.
He said that Won Wedell was the
chief conspirator in the case
Federal Judge Neterer, before
whom the cases are being tried, SEN
fenced Ruroede to serve three years
in the Atlanta penitentiary. The
maximum penalty that could be in
hicted under the indictment is 12
years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
Allies Rout Turks
in Battle on Suez

PhiladelpnAn, March 8-A battle
between French and British cruisers
and a Turkish land force command
ed by German officers aIong the
Suez canal was described by Cap
tain TuIloch, of the British steamer
Naneric which docked here today at
ter a SIS days voyage from Calcutta.
Captain TuIIoch said the NanerIc had
reached the eastern entrance of the
canal about Feb. L but had not been
allowed to proceed because of the
battle between the allies and the
Turks near Ismalia-
ssThe Turks said Captain TuIIoch.
ssattempted to cross the canal. led by
Continued on Page Ewol
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
Show An Immediate I'm
proveme11t In Conditions
Entire Change of Policy
of United States Said to
Be Indicted In Note.
President and Secretary
Bryan Confer On Draft
ing of Message, Which Is
Kept Secret Pending An
swer From Carranza AS to
His Policies.

"A
Washington, March s New
and urgent representations
amounting practically to a
warning have been sent by the
United States to General Car
rama demanding an improve
ment of conditions in Mexico
City.
Diplornatists familiar with
the contents Of the note which
American Consul Silliman has
been Instructed to present to
General Carranza interpret it
as an entire change of policy
on the part of the Washington
government toward the Mexi-
can situation
Message Kept Secret
The cor1rnraafcation to Carranza
which was drafted after conferences
between President Wilson, Secretary
BRYAN and CounseI1or Lansing. was
guarded with secrecy pending word
from Carranza as to his attitude
It was said by some officials that
ressnfatfons that ever have been
xaads to csarranza and Indicates that
the American government is Ioai ng
patience with his Indifference to the
zobtectionabae acts Of General Obre-
gon at Mexico City.
Those VINO knew the contents OF the
communication said it was not In
the nature OF an uIdmatuIn but point
ed out in explicit language that seri-
Gus consequences might follow IL the
welfare of foreigners continued to be
disregarded.
EARLY in the day. Secretary Dan-
feIs had said no additions were con-
templated to the feet IN Mexican
waters but later It was learned that
the cruiser Tacoma had been order
ed from Port Au Prince HayH, to
Vera Cruz. Secretary Daniels was
IN consultation later with Secretary
Bryan concerning the situation. Fur
Their movements of vessels may be de-
cided upon.
In diplomatic quarters there were
more manifestations Of concern over
the Mexican situation than at any
time since the American forces were
landed at Vera. Cruz The foreign
diplomats conferred among them
selves and communicated to one an
other the latest Developments as they
heard them
Some Of the diplomats themselves
satisfied that the course of the Amer
icon eovernmen produce results One
OF the minister's who had received a
telegram stating that the diplomatic
just what move now is contemplated
Continued on Page g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
War Interest Shifts to East
ern Theatre Where Vast
German and Russian
Forces Meet In Fierce
Conflict Southwest of
Warsaw Details of Bat
tie Meagre.
Capture of 8, 400 Prisoners at
Rawa Us Reported BY Ger
man Office Western War
Area Scene of Many
Bloody Engagements Be
tween Allies and Germans.

London, March 8-The cen
ter of interest on the. eastern
front again has shifted with the
announcement from Petrograd
that a great battle is develop
ing on the left bank of the river
Vistula at a point southwest of
Warsaw.
1t is not yet clear, Judging
from messages reaching Lon
don, which side has taken the
offensive but inspired sources
both in Berlin and Pefrograd
have been limiting lately that
vital operations might well be
expected in this region. Mes
sages from the Russian eapi-
tai have declared that the old
field of action in the direction
/ of Posen and Silesia alone
could serve as the decisive bat
tie ground while Berlin has
been predicting another bril-
liant action in the direction of
Warsaw by Field Marshal Won
Hindenberg.
CAPTURE :, 400 RUSSIANS.
No great activity has been reported
l,elsewhereson the eastern front except
at RaWa where German headquarters
claim the capture of 3s4OO Russians
This action may be a part of the
great battle which Petrograd saws is
now under way ATTACKS and couu-
ATTACKS from the text of both
Paris and Berlin official conmunica-
tions covering efforts on the western
battle front but there is no indication
of decisive gain by either side.
Attempts by the allied feet to force
passage of the Dardanelles has caused
a ferment In the near east which il,
Greece hasreached the proportions Of
a cabinet crisis. Nosnew cabinet
has yet. been announced and King
Constantine may have great difficulty
forming a government EEithsthe pop
u1ar Former Premier NJ Venizelos
| leading the opposition.
There is no late news of the situa-
ton at the Dardanel1es and the Brit
ish public is awaiting with keen in
terest the next step in The business
like operations marking the work OF
the storming fleet
The release of the American cotton
ship Pacific after several days de-
tention at Deal indicates that Pre-
mier Asquitl's blockade policy has
not yet been ratified by an order-in-
council
One of the unique results of the
German submarine war operations has
been the announcement of a reduc-
ton in transatlantic passenger rates
This may even preclpitate q rate war
unless passengers. are willing to pay
higher prices for the safety of the
American nag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
EASTERN MAGNATES
AWAIT CLARKIN'S
GUARANTEE BOND

It was reported on good authority
today that a meeting of the Eastern
Association baseball league magnates
will be held in Hartford March 16,
at the Hotel Garde. This is one day
after the time limit set for each club
director to file his bond which guar
antees that he will finish the sea-
son.
If Owner CIarkin of Hartford does
not file his bond on March Is the
Eastern magnates will be prepared
to consider the situation at their
meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
CANCELS WILSON'S TRIP

Washington, March S-Formal an
nouncement that President Wilson
will be unable to attend the Panama
Pacific Exposition at San Francisco
this month was made today at the
White House The President gave as
his reason the necessity that he keep
in close touch with s+the various mat
ters which the government has to deal
with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
CHARITIES BOARD MEETS.

meeting of the board of charities
began at 4:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
1t was expected that at this time Sc
lection of an undertaken to bury the
pauper dead would be made for the
six months beginning April 1, but ow-
ing to the fact that last year the ap-
pointment hung fire for an additional
month the regular semi-annual change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
National Bank Call
Issued For March 4

Washington, March she comp
trolIer of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close of business Thurs
day. March f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
sTUACTOR, CHARGED WITH
NoN-sUPPORT, TAKEN AWAY

Louis Stuactor, arrested on Friday
last upon a warrant sworn out in
Philadelphia, by his wife, charging
him with non-support was taken to
that city by the Quaker City. author
tiles to-day. He waived extradition-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
REPORTS chicken theft

Charles KfckkneI of 1os Columbia
street reported to the police this morn
ing that four chickens were stolen
from his yard Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight; Tuesday
fair. Moderate to fresh north
winds.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-23
Commissioners Notice.
Estate OF wilhelmina u Hawley

Estate OF wilhelmina u Hawley
The undersigned. having been appointed
By the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
tfict Of Manchester. Commissioners, 10 re-
ceiye. examine, and adjust all claims and
demands 81 NIL persons against the estate OF
WtIheimina u. Hawiey. late Of Manchester
In said District, deceased. and all claims En-
htbiied ia Offset thereto. hereby give notice
thai We will meet for the purpose Aforesaid,
nj Hsrds Drug Store In the
Village OF Manchester IN said Dis
trfet on the gth day OF June
next from / O'Clock p. NJ. until 4 O'Clock
p. NJ. on said day. and that sin months
from III. Nh Of Dee. A. D., 1914 10 the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
presen: their claims 10 us for examination
and allowance.
Dated al Manchester this gh day Of Dec.
A. u. 1918.
GEO. l.. T0wsLIY tco
WALTER X. HARD
C.B. Hawlty N. J. Hawiey, Executors.
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THINGS TO FORGET

II you see big fellow ahead Of the
crowd,
A leader of men, marching fearless
and proud,
And you know of tale whose telling
aloud
Would cause his proud head to in an
guish be bowed,
It's pretty good plan to forget IL.
If you know of skeleton hidden
In a closet and guarded and kept from
the day
In the dark; and whose showing,
whose sudden display
Would cause grief and sorrow and
lifelong dismay,
It's pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know of spot in the life Of a
friend
I'VE all have such spots concealed
world without end),
Whose touching his heart-strings
would play ON and rend,
Till the shame Of its showing no griev-
ing would mend
It's a pretty good plan to forget it,
If you know thing that would dark
en- the JOY
OF man or woman, girl or boy,
That will wipe out smile, or the least
way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to
cloy,
It's a pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know Of thing, just the least
little thing,
Whose telling would cork up the laugh
or the grin
Of the man you don't like; for the
Lords sake keep it in.
Don't, don't be knocker; right here
stick a pin,
It's pretty good plan to forget it,
j. NJ. Lewis in The Pioneer.
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DEMOCRATS AND
THEIR PROMISES

The New York Central and five 9th
er railroads carrying people in the
same general territory, has raised the
rates for travel to 2la cents a mile, OF
made moves to accomplish that by
State allowance, because it has been
admitted that railroads in some sec
tions of New England must get larg-
err fares. That is raise of about one
fifth, or 20 per cent. When paying the
higher rates for travel do not forget
that at Baltimore in 1912, the Demo-
cratic party in national convention re-
solved that the cost Of living must and
shall be reduced "by us" These Dem
ocrats will resolve at their next an
nual convention, in 1916, that it was
not their fault, and that if they are
given the control of the Federal Gov
eminent for another four years they
will surely reduce the cost Of living
in spite of all the devils which have
conspired n the now running four
years to force up the cost Of living
against the protests of these Demo-
Gratis. In February of this year com
pany made a bid TO build a subway in
New York city for $4,500,000, and
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-23
MILITARY DRILL N COLLEGES

One Of the greatest and most peril
nent objections to college sports a,
they have been developed in American
institutions is that they are for thu
few. the many being excluded because
Of lack Of physical development, OF
lack of physical endowment, so that
the many, who arc most in need Of de-
velopment, are left untouched, while
those who are by nature strong and
powerful are taken up and developed
as were the gladiators Of old In this
respect, the words college sports CON
stitute n misnomcr.
The Messenger is not one Of those
who would throw football, track, and
baseball teams overheard because they
concern only the few. These sports
have a rightful pace in the college
world, make for that spirit and en-
thusiasm that invokes a loyalty that
is Of great value all through life, and
serve to identify the college with the
outside world in such an effective way
that no fitting substitute could be
found.
But The Messenger does believe
that some method ought TO be found
that would do for the many what is
now done for the few. Gym classes in
measure fill this need but in the ma
jority of colleges gym classes are for
the freshmen alone so that three
fourths of the college life of the aver
age undergraduate is passed without
his being subject to any systematic
physical training at ALL
Is it not possible that military drill
will furnish a substitute which not
alone has its physical value but serves
other unitarian and national ends as
we'll? In its present state of mind
this country will have to depend in the
greatest measure for protection on a
trained citizen soldiery. The colleges
of the land turn out large number Of
men every year and had these gradu-
ates during their four years in college
received a systematic military train
ing under competent direction, we
would be constantly supplying our
selves with a valuable nucleus of
citizen army.
Moreover, these men would go far
in solving the problem of what we
would do for officers in time of war.
This is a very serious problem, and
even college graduates would not solve
it entirely. But they would constitute
good ground work on which to build.
A certain percentage of graduates
would continue their military training
and would develop into competent
commanders within short |
time after they had left their alma
mater. Many of the leading educa
tional institutions are taking up the
dea of training. 1t deserves the en-
of the governments
Adams Messenger.
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stipulated that il must be allowed to
go ahead inside Of six months. otIh-iai
red tape delayed the going ahead. and
that company now notifies city officials
that Il cannot take the job at the old
figures, but must have allowance for
the increased cost Of materials since
August LIST That is one more sign
that the Democracy has Numbered in
It's promise, and its later declarations
that the cost Of living would surely be
reduced Worcester Telegram, Rep.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1915-12-23
CAUSE UNKNOWN

The miner, as he left his job,
Cleaned out his soothing briar;
The ashes fell among the COB
And set the stuff afre.
The owners wagged their hcads--and
jaws;
They spouted threat and fustiau;
And then announced that ancient
cause,
Spontaneous combustion"
He left some carbide when he quit,
The rules Of safety spurning;
The moisture soon got into it
And started things to burning
They sought the cause with might and
main,
BY quizzing and inspection,
But all their striving was in vain;
1t still escaped detection
A timber for his mine lamp made
A rather handy holder,
Until the flame, by current swayede
Had set the wood a-smolder;
And though the inquiry brought out
A world Of elocution,
The problem still was left in doubt;
1t quite defed solution.
He threw a wornout wick aside,
All thought of risk disclaimingS
1t fell on timber old and dried,
And later set it flaming.
From lip to ear wild guesses sped
And theories flew faster,
But this is what the verdict read:
Mysterious disaster"
p. r. Strohm in Coal Age,
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LEGAL NOTICES
Commissioners Notice


Ehats OF ENtA - AANhtfifA
The undersigned, having been appointst
To- tho Honorable Probate Court Tor The Dig
tTiet Of Manchester, Commissioners. 70 ~
ssivs sIamins. and adjust ths claims sue
demands OF ali persons Against the estate oil
Ellen A. Townsend late 81 Manchester
10 said District decsaSed. and all claims
sIhintsd ia OFFSET tbsrsto. hereby givs not.
ice that We viii meet for The purpose afors.
said ~ the iRte residence Of the decedenl
IN the Village Of Manchester, In said Dis
trict. on tbe md day OF May merit
from ! O'Clock r. N. until O'Clock
p. N, on aid day and that siI months from
iAs 2snc day OF Nov, A. ID. 1915, 10 the sins
limited by said Court for said creditors "
present their claims 10 us for sKaminstiop
and allowance.
Dated at Manchester tbis f2nd day u
November. A. u. 1915.
W. q. BEEBE Co.,
G. l.. Ran DALI
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4 Per Cent.
per annum


Dividends are declared twice a
year viz: as of the first days OF
January and July, according to law.
All dividends not withdrawn will
be added to the principal and draw
interest as new deposits, whether
the bank book is presented or not.
Deposits made on or before the
fifth day Of any month draw inter-
est from the first day OF that
month.
Trustees: l. E. Gibson, Presi-
dent; ]. r. Judson, Vice-President;
John Robinson, +. d. yelling, E.
L. Sibley, D. F. Gardner, Harrison
|. Norton.
c. II. DEWEY. Treasurer
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Commissioners Notice
Estate of Ida &c. Brownson


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict OF Manchester, Commissioners, to re-
ceive, examine, and adjust the claims and
demands Of all persons against the estate OF
Ida ". Brownson late of Arlington
In said District, deceased and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give no.
tice that we will meet for the purpose afore-
said at the late residence of the decedent
in the Town of Arlington In said
District on the 18th day OF June,
next, from one O'Clock p. NJ, until
four O'Clock p. M, on said day, and that six
months from the 18th day OF Dec, A. D.,
1915, is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance,
Dated at Arlington this 18th day OF Dec
ember, A. d. 1915.
NJ. y. DEFINING con,
FRANK n. CANFIELD "'''i'
May E. Browuson. AdmN. 30
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Commissioners Notice.

7E"eV 0r WITTY - ~ WIT u
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court OF the Dis
trict OF Manchester, Commissioners, TO re-
ceive. examine, ana adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate Of
Minnie A. Howard late OF Winhall
In said District, deceased, and all claims ex-
hibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose aforesaid.
at the late residence ofths decedent in the
Town OF Winhall, in said District on the
10th day OF May, next. from /
O'Clock p. m. until four O'Clock pm, on said
day and that six months from the 18th day of
Nov, A. ID. 1915, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Winhall this 10th day OF Nov
ember, A. ID 1915
FRANK A. HOARD lcom
GEO. r.. BROOKS
Dexter @. Howard, Admir-. "a
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Commissioners Notice.

Etthtt OF iHbFies r = topuIn
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis.
trict of Manchester. Commissioners, TO re.
ceive. examine, and adjust the claims and
demands OF all persons against the estate OF
Charles +. Coburn late OF Medford, Mass,
In said District deceased, and all
claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose Aforesaid, at the Factory
Point National Bank In the Village OF Man.
chester Center. In said District on the l7th
day OF May next. from | O'Clock y. m.
until O'Clock y. m on said day and that six
months from the nth day Of Nov, A. D.,
1915. Is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors to present their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Manchester this 18th day OF
November, A. ID. 1918.
W. II. ROBERTS lcom
q. X. AMES
RE. Hsa'ey. Admr. Bennington, VT. "a