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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
MOTORMAN STOPS TROLLEY IN TIME
 TO PREVENT DEATH
Pedestrian Who Falls in Front of Gar Escapes with
 Injury To Nose.

Only the quick action of a motor man on a Fairfield avenue trolley car saved William Tracy from dismem- berment or death under it's wheels in front of the Plaza theater this noon. Tracy. who refused his address to the police authorities, was crossing the street towards Dan Smiths cigar store when he stumbled and fell directly in the path of the car.
 Edward Beane the motorman, a resident of Bridgeport, applied the brakes of his car, stopping it within i've feet and just before the wheels Of the forward truck had reached Tracy's body
 Motorman Bean and the conductor. Francis Kelly, aided in pulling the man from beneath the forward plat form An ambulance call was sent in by some witness of the accident in the vicinity but before arrival Of the emergency surgeon, Tracys whose nose is believed to have been broken, by thA pressure of the fender, was taken away by friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
U. s. COURT SETS ASIDE
 MRS. HOLMAN'S VERDICT
 AGAINST FORMER SPOUSE
Judge Thomas Holds That Decision n Sensational Con- spracy Suit in Hartford Was Inconsistent" t"-sus- tains Decision in Favor of Late Dr. o. C. Smith One of Defendants

Mrs Holman sued pr. Waterman, pr. Smith and her former husband, Prof. Trenton, for $5esoo0 damages, charging with conspiracy in incarcer- ating her in an insane asylum at Brat ftleboro, Vt. for some time after Sep tember 8, 1912, when she was taken to Bratt1eboro by pr. Waterman and Prof Brenton, part of the Journey being made in Dr. Smiths automobile. The plaintiff also charged that while at the Bratueboro retreat she was obliged under duress to write letters Of so-caIIed confession on which ProA. Trenton obtained a. divorce in the su- perfor court in Hartford in May, 1913, naming frederick Ernest Holman of Rockland, Me, as correspondent. Mrs. Brenton was married to MT. Holman a. day after the decree was granted to
 The conspiracy suit was tried in May and June of last year, extending over three weeks and the federal courtroom was packed to the doors ed by the letters written by Mrs. Bren- ton and MT. Holman.
 Judge Thomas, on the last day of the trial, delivered lengthy charge to the jury, declaring he believed the plaintiff had not proved her charges. The jury was out several hours on the afternoon of June 25 and finally brought in a. verdict for Mrs. Hol- man. It was. said that the juryI1en had spent most of their de1iberation in trying to agree on an. amount of damages to award Mrs. Holman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

Hartford, Conn, April s-Judge E. S. Thomas, of the United States court, today filed a decision granting defend ants motion to set aside he jury yer dict, found for the plaintiff, June 25. 1914, in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Cur tfs Brenton) Holman. against pr. Paul Waterman and Professor Cranston Brenton, her former husband The verdict was for $4, ,0o0 and was reached by the jury after one of the most sen sationa1 trials in the court history of Connecticut The judge, however, sus- tains the verdict in regard to the late Dr. O. c Smith, of this city, who was one of the defendants and was not held liable by the jury.
 In his memorandum of decision, Judge Thomas notes that the case was tried some, time ago and after calling the verdict inconsistent, inasnuch as the jury evidently believed pr. Smiths testimony, he points out some of the evidence against the plainttff as fol- lows:
 The verdict in the case was so clearly against the weight of the ev- idence as to indicate that the jury did not correctly apply the law to the facts in evidence or were govern ed by ignorance, prejudice, corruption or partiatity and the verdicts are So inoonsistent that deem it my duty to set aside the verdict against Wa tertnan and Brenton- The motion to set aside the verdict in favor of the defendant Smith is denied 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Owner Sues Because
 Horse, Frightened At
 Whistle, Ran To Death

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 Because her horse was startled by a locomotive whistle and killed while crossing the tracks, Frances Gofman of this city has Brought suit against ford Rai1road Co., for s550- She claims that on April IS, 1914 while the animal was passing under the via duct near the railroad station a pass ing locomotive needless1y waistled for prolonged period.
 The horse, which was driven by Mrs. Gormanss husband. bo1ted out Etratford avenue to the Baird Ma chine Co.'S plant where the animal broke away from the vehicle, dash ed across lot to the tracks and was struck by a. train. Mrs German a1- Ieges the rzi1road employees were neg 1ieenf in blowing the whistle in szoh a careless manner. The suit is re- tur11ab7e to the common pleas coazrts ApriI term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Police Rout Scrappy Gangs Battling For
 Street Supremacy

Following the meeting Of two gangs fn front of Engine House No. 8, Ed ward Kehoe, aged S4, 537 Carroll St is lying in Bridgeport hospital with Potts fracture of the right ankle and A1oysius HeaIey, 122 Newfiefd avenue, and David Potts, z27 Smith street are held under $25 bonds for a9pearance in the city court next Sat slrday to answer charges Of assault and breach of the peace
 According to information furnished by Policeman Mcclure and Flynn who were attracted by the noise of battle the leaders were combating when Kehoe in the height of struggle turned his ankle and sank to the ground The crowd dispersed but Potts and Healey were apErehended as leaders of the fray Kehoe will not leave the hospital for several days as his injury IS Of a pssfnfn1 na- kture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Turns Tables On Man Who Accuses Him Of
 Stealing ReyolveTs

Icy, aged S1, residing at 1oz Prince street at police head dualarters yester7 day to testify aa to what he knew of the disapp rance Of " va1u- able rev o1Vers from the store oE a. dealer in arms on the Esaef Side, un- in the off1ce of Captain of Detectives Georgasz aszArno1d- When told that the gun store prepr1etor believed him re sponszb1e for the loss Os1IaHey yIndi- eated himself in 1Eo half -away man 1er making the store keeper confess that when intoxicated he had sent an otaeT youth to the store to take the repofvers that the store keeper mi ght secretly pawn them and oon- 4inue his debaueh OyManey was az dnce released with the thanks Of the police department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Release Trumbull
 Farmer Held For
 Alleged Defrauding

Henry Newton, a TrumbuII farmer, aged 4s, arrested last night on Water. street upon the complaint of James Arme, a restaurant keeper at 493 Wa ter street, who alleged that he had been defrauded, to-day put up such good defense that his. case was noIIed.
 According to Arme, Newton while intoxicated had come into his place and eaten 5 cents worth for which he refused to pay. Newton, told the court that he had eaten the food and had been short-changed when he pre- sented a one dollar bill in payment A question of veracity resulted in the nolle!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
PROPERTY IS APPORTIONED IN
 WILL FILED HERE

Houses and land in Fairfield avenue and Gilman street valued at nearly $20.000 are disposed of in the will of Mrs. Kate Gilman of New York, certi- fled copies of the document being ad-
 nitted to probate here today Mrs. Gilman was the widow of Alfred Gil- man of New York who was nephew of the late George F. Gilman, the eccentric founder of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Go. The operation of his chain of stores which, as the name tn- dfcates extended from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans in the United States brought him fortune of sew eraI millions.
 George F. Gilman came to Bridge port to live and built the handsome mansion, half wood. half glass which stands in CourtIand place facing to- ward the sea- To the common peo- pie MT. Gilman desired to be a re- c1lse but he g1oried in week end par- ties at the mansion by the sea at which his guests were principally residents of other cities. Long be- fore automobiles were known his taI1yI1o coach drawn by four sleek horses was a familiar sight on the road between New York and Black Rock.
 Alfred Gilman, his nephew, was a frequent visitor here. In fact it was through visits here that he made investments in the West End real es- tate. The other part of his property came to him by inheritance and in turn was inherited by his wife.
 Mrs. Gilman before her marriage was Miss Kate Fennell, a resident of New York city. She leaves a be- quest of $s,OoO for the education of her niece, Beatrice Fennell, $500 to an aunt, Mrs Emma Sweeney and di- rects that the remainder be divided equally between her sisters, Emma F. Spear of Metuchen, N. J., and Helen Fennell of New York. T The sisters are named as executrix.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
SMALL. HELP FOR
 CHARS AGENT HERE
Ccontinued from rage 11

T was born in<Russia. but had to come to the United States to make a decent living. have prospered as could not prosper in the old coun- try. am now an American ctti- zen. This land Of my adoption is now my land. If this country has to go to war with any other country, then will do my part to help the cause but as for aiding any other country even the land of my birth I can't see 1t, and I am not in sym paf11y with anyone who comes around trying to stir up feeling on behalf Of either the allies or of Germany. President Wilson has said that this country is neutral in this fight and las good Annerican citizens we all want Ito take that attitude and support the President z
 Count GorsIy was reported to have stopped at the StraAaeld hotel last night but he did not stay there and today refussd to say where he had spent the night He said he was pleased with the reception he re- cefved in Bridgeport and when he left for New York today said he would return in about 10 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
staveopoulas Will
 Not Leave Hospital
 For Nearly a Month

sterges Staveopou1as. held under $1o, 900 bonds for an assault with in tent to murder his brother. Starco. was azaan arraigned today in the city court Upon fnforznatlon from St. vfncent's hospital that his victim. shot two weeks ago in a. Water street roonning house, will not be dis charged from that institution within three weeks time, the case was again continued It is said that while Starco is able t6 move about the hos pitaI wards. the proximity of two bullets to the heart and brain. make 1t extremely dangerous for him to be free, for any sudden nov ernent would be likely to rupture the interventng walls and cause instant death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
PICNICKERS AT THE PARK or COURSE
 SPRING HAS COME

W1th a blinding snowstorrn swirling ahead of a fu11-grown gale, the police xoday insisted that spring is here. They have their proof in this entry in the bIotter.
 William Philopson, John street, East orwaIlk, reports loss oE Q suit case in Seaside park. Says he and party of friends visited the park on an outing yesterday when the suitcase 1sas Iost. 2
 The police say that straw hats and ropdns don't necessarily mean spring is here. But when folks start picu1ck- ing in Seaside park, sprins .fhas can1eIss they insist.
 Ph1opson was still shy his suitcase
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Policeman Identifies
 Man Wanted Two Years
 on Charge of Burglary

A fugitive from justice since June, 1913, when he is accused of having bur glarized the saloon of Ksaweiry Bob sowik, 502 Myrtle avenue, Michael Sup sick aged 24, residing at 37l Atlantic street, was arraigned in the city court this norning The case was continued unti1 Saturday that the authorities might subpoena witnesses. The bur g1ary was committed by two man, one of whom was convicted and has since served his sentence. supsfck was iden- tiled yesterday by Policeman John E. Barton who recalled that a warrant had been issued for his arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
MRS. BYRON SUCCESSFUL
 IN FIGHT TO KEEP CHILDREN

In the probate court today Mrs Della, Byron practically won her fight for the custody of her children, Ger trude, aged Il, and William, aged 10. Mrs. Byron and her husband, Will liam. have been living apart for some time. Claiming that the children were not getting proper care an off, cers of the Connecticut Humane so- ciety attempted to have the cle:l. dren committed to the County Home. She promised to provide a proper home for her children if they are al- lowed to remain with her and Judge
 Miller continued the case for one month. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Injured in Smash
 At Merwin's Point,
 Sues Connecticut Go.

Declaring that she suffered per manent injuries when two trolley cars crashed together at Merwin's Point, September 6. 1914, Catherine Kilbride of this city, has brought suit against the Connecticut company for $1o.OoO. Papers were filed today in the su- perior court through Attorneys Gull 1inan & Cu1Ifnan.
 Tn the complaint it is stated that the company was negligent because the motorman was not on the look out and that he ran the car too fast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
MARX JANE CoWEIs.

Numerous friends of the late Mary Jane, widow of Robert Cowels, at tended the funeral held yesterday af- ternoon from the home of her mother, Mrs. Fl. Richards of 227 Carroll ave- nue. Rev. Daniel F. Lewis, pastor of the Newfield M- E. Church ofHctatd and read the conrn1tta1 service at the grave There were a number of beautiful floral pieces atestfng the es- teem in which the deceased was held by all who knew her. The bearers were Andrew H. Bischon, Andrew c. Bischoff, Harry Hall and R. Koasich
 Interment was in Lakevfew cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Foodstuffs For Europe
 May Be Sent At Risk
 of Those Who Send Them

cal post office that foodstuffs to be cent by parcel post to be1Iigerent countries will be taken only at the risk Of the sender, It Is advised that such foodstuffs be sent separate from other articles so that if they are held up they will not delay the forwarding Of other mail. It costs $1.32 to send a bag of flour to Germany and many local people are forwarding a bag or to when possible to relatives in that country
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Beautiful wiillowy tafFeta
dresses ln small sIzes.

In particulan for afternoon wear, new1y y-arrived dresses of rich willowy taffeta silk are ideal
 Texture and model, and color; they all combine to give an effect which is very delightful.
 Texture; soft and wiloyVy and such as to make the dresses almost unbeevaby light Taeta, but with hard y substance than crepe de chine Yet test has shown, quite durable
 Model; new type of full skirt finished with four at tractive wide tcs bottom Bodice with setn vest self fabric accentuated by round buttons each side Finished with wide girdle decorated with unique braidng Collar made with an over4coIlar of white chiffon
 Colors; the new rich green and browns and blues black also.
 h sizes IA le and ls equally and for small women.
 Price, unusually attractive too, s$165Q
 second dhOor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Storm sweeT0s State.

New Haven, April 3-An Easter blizzard is sweeping Connecticut to- day with more fury In it's blasts and prospects of more show than any time during the past winter. From II a. In., when the first flakes fell in Wind ham county until l p. m.. three inches of snow had fallen and it was drifting badly Not once in the winter did three inches of snow fall in one storm in that county.
 The blizzard is general all over ths state but the temperatures are not low.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

golfng coat is member of this unusual gaEaer- ing.
 There typical golng jacket with sleeves; made of rich golf gold cloth Butonng to this ample cape of golden color.
 Cape buttons to jacket for usual wear.
 On the links, it's but matter of minute to unbuton cape and be free to play with usual and to be protected by the jacket at same time.
 This is but one of number of unusual coats in this special lot
 Some are of checked pattern and the checks b have been made by pastng squares of white black fabric!
 Some pure white, some regulation black white checks there are unusual checkaa num- Der of very distinctive and very beautiful coats.
 Sizes are 34 36 and 38 only, values r a
 are $2o $25 and even more, one price z s0selN2e seconds noos.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
HELEN M. KELIoGG.

Death came early this morning to Helen M Kellogg, widow of Nathan KeI1ogg, at the home of her sonrin- law, Col S. W. Roessler, U. s. A.. of Grover avenue; Black Rock Mrs Kellogg, who was 89 years of age, was born in B1andford. Mass. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Calvin Hull of Black Rock. Besides her daughter. Mrs s. w. Roess1er with whom she lived, a son, Luther Ke1- Iogg of New Tor survives her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Fox is Receiver of
 Lucksi1ager, Bankrupt

Ferdfnand C. Fox of this city was today appointed trustee of the estate Of T. Arthur Lz1cksfnger of this city by Referee fn Bankruptcy John ". Banks His bond was fixed at $900. Henry Dorkdn, Attorney Harry Gold stein and Nicholas Horvath were named appraisers. Lllcksipger com ducted "a whoIesa1e candy bI1siness at 617 T Ogden street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Klzz LANES HANDS IN
 PILES OF GF1E 1EEFBACKs

Anyone who peefed through the
 vi aoy75 of t11a postal savings bank tIizs faa7ni1g saw superin Cenden1 of sEInaace w. T. Meyer. sleeves rolled ID and buEf1y sorting great packs of real greenbaczs, which represented 1lftesn or e1g41tesn thousand dollars of surplus postal receipts from 200 verIaa11er post offices fhror g40ut tEae county Tne larger offices remit br
 Faft and it is only from the smaller ones that the real currency is sent in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Bridgeport swains Flood Mails With
 Flowers For Girls

Nine big pouches of Easter flowers and boxes of candy, presumably from young men in this city to young wo- men of other cities, were sent out from ter mail of all classes is unusually heavy this year, both incoming and outgoing. About 25,00o post cards alone went from here these past few dayA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Insftania Held Up.

New York. April 3-The liner I.l1si- tania, due to Ssail at 10 o'clock today for Liverpool was held up at her dock by thick weather and a heavy snow storm through which objects Of the 500 yards away could not be seen. With all passengers, baggage and car4 go aboard, the vessel lay at her dock azvaiting abatement of the storm. Her officers said she would be held until tomorrow if necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF
 ROOM-MATES' STICKPINs

Isadore zaII, aged 20, s41 State St, pleaded guilty in the city court to the theft of three stick pins from his roommate Herman W. Case. He was committed to the county jail for 30 days and fined $1 and costs The arrest was made yesterday by Ser geant Thomas Flood upon a descrip- ltfon furnished by his victim
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
LoNGsHoREMEN TO END STRIKE

Vancouver, B. C.. April .3.-T. ". O'Connor, president of the Interna- tionaI Longshoremen's Union, who came here recently to try to settle strike of Vanvouver's Iongshoremen, announced last night that the dis agreement between the local union and the steamship companies had been satisfactorily adjusted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
MAI RE NOTED FoRGER

Hartford, April s.-In the arrest of Barnett Erstin, 51 years old, the Hartford police believe they have g. bad check worker of international reputation. He was placed under bonds in police court today for fur ther investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
sNow STORM CAUSES
 CARS TO LOSE TIME ON
 MAIN SUBURBAN LINES

The snow storm of today did not greatly tie-up the trolley traffic in this city. Cars were late on the sub- urban lines during the height of the StorTn, however.
 The warmth of the ground prevent ed an accumulation of snow sufficient to block the traffic. The snow melt ed almost as soon as it fell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
ALBERT FURNTss.

The funeral of Albert Furn1ss was held from his late home, 145 Grove street, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was largely attended. Rev Frank H. Bigelovv, assistant rec tor of St. Johnss Episcopal church offfciated at the house and grave. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful The bearers were Horace V. F'urniss, H. Glenn Furnfss, Charles Goodison, and Harry E. Brenner. In terment was in Mountain Grove cem- etery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
PLAN SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN.

New York, April S.-The first of the state conventions which the Congress sional Union for Woman Suffrage plans to hold in every state frora Maine to California, will be held in Baltimore, May and 6, it was an .nounced to-day. Mrs. Edward Lat inner will preside. Later conventions will be held at Wilmington, Del, un- der the direction of Miss Mabel Yer non; at Minneapolis and in Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
OBITUARY
BESSIE FOLEY HEN HBE1IY

The funeral of Mrs Bessie Foley Henebery was held this znorufnE from her residence. 457 Harra1 avenue, at 10 o'clock and St. Augustiue,s church at 1o;3o, Rev. J. J. Ksnnedy ofa- iciated at the funeral services. Many handsome floral offerfngs voiced the grief Of friends at her untime1y de- mise. The pail bearers were Fred erick HfiIfnes, Frederick Long, Hd- ward and Frank Reilly, James Lynch and William Kelly Interment was in St. Michaeps cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 RUNS SHORT OF MONEY.

The board of education is short SIP to make up salaries for March and a meeting of the board of ap- portionnent has been called for noon Monday to transfer that amount from the supplies and incidentals account to the salary list |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
Boy Drowned, Father
 Sues Brass Company

Waterbury, April sAJohn Barry, father of the late George Barry, today brought suit for $10,0oo against the American Brass Company.
 The Barry boy was drowned in a river which runs near the brass com pany's plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

FOR 6ALE--Nfce two-fan1Iy house on Park avenue near North, IS large rooms, hard wood trira, cleo tric lights and gass good opportun- ity for immediate buyer. Call or address The SchwerdtIe Stamp Co.,, 41MCannon St U ssp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
TOWN CLERK REcoVERs.

Town Clerk Joseph Schultz, who has been very i'll at his home in Washington avenue for the last two weeks was able to be at his office to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
CARD oF THANKs

We desire to extend our thanks to friends and neighbors and Court Pc aIonnock for kindness shown us in our late Bereavement in the loss of our father, Michael Saunders and also desire te thank all for floral tokens sent
 MRS. RoeE SAUNDERS
 AND FAMILY a4p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

FOR sALE-7o bui1dine lots from S10 to $I,0OOs Near trolley also two or three farms for sale or rent. John IT. Keenan. 93 Harmony St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03
SECRETARY WILSON'S SON ILL

WllHamsport, Pa. April 3-wil- liam D. Wilson, Jr., son of the Secre- tary of Labor, was operated on here today, for appendicitis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

again battered by the ocean. At the height of the gale a fire was dis covered in a boarding house there and after spreading to adjoining buildings time The flames were subdued by quick work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-03

A BoY OF FIFTEEN would like q position of any sort Address or apply at Sz Cedera. St.
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