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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
WATERBURY HIT
BY FIRE; THREE
HOMES LEvELED
Handsome Dwellings De
stroyed and Others Are
Greatly Damaged.
OCCUPANTS FORCED.
TO FLEE FROM BEDS
Col1insviI1e Town Hall Is
Razed BY Blaze That
Threatens Houses.

Waterbury, Dec. 15.-In one of the
worst fires Waterbury has seen in sew
eral years, three handsome Fl anne one
story dwellings were burned to the
ground early this morning, in the
leading residential section of Water
bury in the northwestern district In
addition to the total destruction of
the three houses, three others were
badly damaged.
The houses destroyed were the
property of Carleton S. Redmond, a
real estate promoter; Miss Adelaide
Frost, and Lester NJ. Camp, and were
all located on the south sideso Buck
ingham street. The residence of D. L.
Summey, on the same side of the
street, and the residence of Se1wyn A.
Ketcham, on the north side, were gut
ted.
The fire started in the Redmond
house, evidently near the furnace, and
in a short time the entire house was
enveloped in flames. Imme ediately the
sparks flew to the houses adjoining
and in a short time three buildings
were blazing.
: The occupants had to run to save
themselves, and had little chance of
saving any of their belongings. The
fire was called, but owing to the
heavy drifts and the hiIly section
where the blaze{ was located, consfd-
cradle trouble was had in reaching the
flames.
The fire department did not leave
until noon today. Two firemen were
overcome by the cold and another is
in st. Mary's hospital as q result of
injuries received when q hook and.
ladder truck ransover him. The loss
is conservatively estimated at $55. 900
and all of the property owners, are
prOtecfed bv fTsI1raY1ce
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
''LIFER" FREED
AFTER SERVING
43 YEAR TERM

Hartford, Dec. 15.-John Dynes, of
East Hartford, serving a life sen
tence at state prison, has been released
by the state board Of pardons and he
left the prison today. He was SEN
fenced in 1872.
1t was the second great crisis in
the life of Dynes when he stepped
from the door of the state prison at
Wethersfe1d, crunched the snow be-
meath his feet and turned the eyes of
free man to the broad blue sky
The first momentous event was the
robbery of an old station agent in
East Hartford in 1872. On each
occasion a snowstorm was the setting
for the death of the station agent,
for which Dynes was sentenced to
prison for life, was caused by ex-
posure to a heavy snoYstorn after
the robbery and it was in the midst
of the blizzard of Monday that Dynes
received his pardon from the state
board of pardons after 33 futile petit
tions. At the time of his crime he
was a boy off16- Today, after a life
tiu1e-in prison-he is SO years old
He served 43 years. As he shook
hands with the warden and the clerk
of prison, Dynes looked like the or
diary citizen of As He wore a brown
suit, brown oyercoat buttoned up
around the neck and black cap, pulled
over the eyes, and he appeared to be
conscious of no change from the pris-
on dress With him were his brother
in-law,N George H. Stumpf, and his
former schoo1master and lifelong
friend, Judge Percy F. Bryant of East
Hartford.
Onpthe way to Hartford and thence
to his old home, Dynes pointed out old
landmarks, wondered at the evidence
that the world had not stood still dur
ig the half century of his estrange-
ment from it and made a. few obsel>
vations on prison life. His eyes
sparkled with pleasure as he recogn1z-
ed old buildings: but it was the quiet
pleasure of a man who has forgotten
how to be enthusiastic. Dynes has
made no plans fory(the future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
Lodging House
OF 10 Floors Is
Planned Here
Much Activity in South End
Realty Discloses Building
Project Bullard Com
pany to Rear Big Addi-
tion.

Additional impetus to realty inn
provement in the South End was giv-
en- today when realty circles awoke to
the fact that two tangible projects
were well under way,
The first definite improveme ent to be
announced was that of a new Bull
lard Machine Tool Co. plant to be To-
Gated on the company's property at
the corner of Broad and Allen streets
not been fully completed Edward P.
Bullard, Jr., president of the conn
pany stated to the Farmer today that
a new building to take care of the
large orders recently received soon
will be built.
This building will be of brick, five
stories in height and equipped with
the most modern machinery. It will
be rushed through to early completion
as soon as bids for the work can be
closed.
The company has owned the land at
the southwest corner of Broad and
Allen streets for a number of years
but until this year business has not
warranted the Improvement.
Another venture that will soon have
visible expression in Bridgeport is the
building of a large ten story apart
rnent house with restaurant privileges
on the Astore floor. according to A. E..
Dannenburg, real-estate dealer in the
Warner building.
Mr.. Dannenburg, who has recently
secured options upon South Main
street property admitted today that
negotiations FOR the proposed owners
ana BUILDERS in New York have prac-
ttcalIy been completed. but that the.
site has not fully been selected. 1T
will probably rest upon the Edwards
property on Main street opposite
Thomas street, or on the property now
owned by J. Drouve. running from
Main street to Water street on. Tulip,
It is believed that the structure will
be operated upon q scheme similar to
that of the Mills hotel in New York
city where transients can be accom-
modated at p daily rate OF Is cents but
unlike the Mills hotel Will be divided
up into Individual proprietorship, on
the lodging house system, each floor
being operated by a different keeper
under one head The name of the
operating company would not be dis
closed by Mr. Dannenburg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
SURVIVOR OF VOLTURNO WRECK,
WORKING HERE, is BOUND and
CHOKED INTO UNCONSCIOUSNESS

Choked into insensibility. bound
hand and foot in bAss hotel room and
robbed of $57 by a man he sought TO
succor is the story told to police of
this city by, Robert 5Lesper, Russian
survivor of theN eNVolturno horror.
The police have visible evidence In
the 1aceratad condition of the mans
throat of the truth of the statement,
which is further borne out by investi-
cation at the Atlantic hotel where the
near tragedy occurred.
Lesper; who survived the VoIturn o
episode, in the momento1s trip be-
tween Rotterdam and New York, was
picked up from the sea by the steam
ship Cape Horn Of Denmark. Later
he landed In New York @citys after se-
we're hardsIaips. and came to Bridge
port several days ago in search of
work at the Remington Arms & Am
munitfon CO., which has been prom
ised. 4 He lodged at the Atlantic hotel.
Yesterday, while on the streets, he
met man who said that he was an
American in dire need. Impressed by,
the mans appearance and tale of hard
luck Lesper invited him. to sleep. in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
ACCESSION TO
SHEET METAL
WORKERS LIKELY

The strike of the sheet metal work.
ers at the Remington Arms & Am
munttion Co. may be settled this week.
if an affirmative vote is taken this,
evening as expected.
More than SO members Of that Un4
ion left several weeks ago when q
non-union concern was employed On
the Remington construction job.
An attempt is being made to get "a
conference with Major w G.. Pen
field, to learn the attitude of the
company on the matter
The concessions that have been obs
tanned will be considered this evening"
The sheet metal workers presented
demands to all local shops for in
creased wages recently and a favor
able report is expected on that mat
ter tonight
Local ia will meet at 27 Cannon
street Thursday evening. President
Hayes will attend the meeting. All
members are urged to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
FRENCH RETIREMENT
SKILFULLY CONDUCTED

SaIoniki, Dec 1 g. via Paris, Dec. Is
-(Delayed) AN eyewitness reports
that the retirement of the French to
their temporary positions in Greece
near the Serbian border was conducts
were brought in except a few who
could not be moved. The guns were
piled on endless trains of freight cars
on which the last remaining inhabit-
ants of the evacuated towns departed,
their belongings scattered among the
gums or heaDed on top of the cars. The
city of Gievgeli was razed.
The French rear guard. was con-
stantly in touch with the Bulgarians
until they crossed the border. but held
them in check, giving the main forces
plenty of time for strategical Inaneuvz
ers. casualties of the French were
slight. consisting mostly of frozen
feet.
The final positions which the Allies
expect to take up in a few. days are
being prepared. -
The British retirement from the
There was sharp fighting in the Stru-
mitza region but no guns were, lost
The British burned villages as they
fell back and destroyed the ~brid ges-
The harbor at Saloniki is crowded
with huge transports loaded with ar
riving troops. Freighters are disem-
barking munitions and stores
Transference of Creek troops from
the neighborhood of SaloniIi has be-.
gun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15

his room that night
They retired about 10 O'Clock. Les
per had been asleep for some time.
he believes when he dreamed that he
was being choked to death. The
dream soon became reality as he
awoke and found. hands clenohed
about his throat.
Lesper soon sank Into insensibility
When he recovered consciousness late
this morning he saw that he was
bound hand and foot, a belt having
been drawn tightly about his throat
He struggled for some time to release
himself but could make no outcry.
When he naanag ged to free himself
frorss the ssIeetiness that had been tie1
about him in strips, sbe was too weak
to report the affair at once to the
police. This he did upon recovery, at
1870 this afternoon. His pockets had
been rifled of a roll of bills and the
thief had escaped. A good descrip-
ton has been furnished by the hotel
authorities and the police hope that
they will catch. the assailant who will
be charged with nlurd rderous assault as
well as robbery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
RAIL ROAD STILL
BADLY CRIPPLED:
FAMINE AvERTED
Milk Supply Reaches
Bridgeport From Berk-
shire Division Trains.
ONLY MAIN ROADS
OPEN TO TRAFFIC
Country Thoroughfares Bur
led in Great Drifts
Wires Are Restrung.

Bridgeport's danger from broken
electrical wires and falling poles. and
its threatened milk famine from Mon
day nights storm has passed, but
transportation>is still partially para1yz-
ed with the possibility that a soft<coal
shortage will confropt manufacturers
Ein this city today or tomorrow.
Unless navigation opens up on the
Sound and several loaded barges that
are rm-boupd along the coast are
able to reach Bridgeport tonight the
supply of soft coal in the local yards
will have been practically depleted.
Some of the larger factories have
anticipated winter conditions and have
large coal piles on their property.
Other smaller factories have not been
$50 fortunate and the pinch is already
felt with not one barge load in Bridge
port today.
The milk situation which was tense
yesterday was somewhat relieved to-
day by the opening of the Berkshire
division, one large$ train coming
through this morning. Deliveries
from Newtown and the vicinity were
also made in this city by motor truck
and wagon.
Freight congestion in New York and
the vicinity remains the same it
was yesterday, none of the larger
trains coming through. 1t is expected
that some headway will be gained
late tonight when partial restoration
Of the signal system Is expected
though the line will be badly Grip
pied for lack of tractive facilities.
Feed wires in the Cos Cob power
house. have not been repaired and
steam is the only motive power avail
able today. A shortage of engines
hahdicaps the opening of the lines.
Through passenger traffic is barely
moving today, under slow headway
and no regular schedule. Despatching
is done at division points only with
engineers under necessity of stopping
at each s'homeH signal and setting the
semaphores against trains a behind.
This setting or signals 1s done entirely
by hand, the engineer in many in
stances having to climb high towers
in order to make the requisite adjust
ment. In other places the New Haven
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
PLAN INCREASES
In SALARIES FOR
BOARD OF RELIEF


That there is a plan in the works to
raise the salaries of members of the
board of relief from $500 each to $3.50
per year seems evidenced in the esti-
mate which President William A.
Lewis of the board has filed with the
city auditor to be presented later to
the board of apportionment and taxa
uon. There are four members of the
board with a total salary list of $80Q.
The proposed increase is indicated
in the fact that the estimate of the
board for next year calls for $1,400
for salaries instead of $500 as last
year. The clerk, who is always a
member of the board, received $50
additional. The board will ask for a
total appropriation of $1,695. There
are. no changes except in the salaries
which are boosted $500 and
which cannot be increased unless the
common council SO decides. 1t is ru-
mored that a resolution for this in
crease will be presented at the next
council meeting. Other items on the
requisition are: Clerk $50; auto
hore. 500; printing and stationery,
$50; advertising, $751; stepographer.
$25; incidentals, SIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
COLLINSVILLE LOSES
TOWN HALL BY FIRE

CoIlinsvi1le, Conn. Dec 15-The
town hall, a large brick structure con-
tanning town OFFICES, an auditorium
and a smaller hall, was burned early
today, the damage being estimated at
between $1,000 and $40, 1000. The fire
started in the basement from cause
not yet determined. It was confined
to the west end where the auditorium
was located and the town offices on
the eastern side escaped
The fire companies, owing to the
deep snow, 1agbored under serious diff
'iculty in getting their apparatus to
the blaze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
WISE ONES PICK
PATRICK O'BRIEN
FOR LEADERSHIP

That Deputy JaiIer Patrick O'Br1en
and his friends tonight will OBJ
tain control of the Republican or
ganizatfon in the Sixth district, was
widely predicted today by those faInil-
lar with politics in that section.
Sheriff O'Brien, like all astute politi-
clans, is not getting too far forward
in the limelight. Lewis G. Willis,
foreman at the Bridgeport Brass Co.
is the O'Brien faction candidate for
president of the Sixth District Re-
publican club against A. J. Knapp,
who has long been active in RepubIi-
can politics there. Knapp is sup
posed to represent the faction of the
party which supported Charles Kings
ton when the other element brought
about the removal of Kingston as dis
trict chairman.
Jailer O'Brien wisely has arranged
to have Kingston placed on his list
of officers as candidate for treasurer
of the club. O'Brien is candidate for
secretary and John Haefele for vice.
president
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
HEARING ON LAKE
CASE SCHEDULED
FOR TOMORROW
Corporation Presents Rea-
sons Why Books Should
Not Be Opened.

The Lake Torpedo Boat companys
tight to prevent it's books being open
ed to public inspection by Gilbert FL
lott & Co, ock-brokers OF New
York. who recently appealed to the
superior court here for that purpose
will reach court tomorrow, A mo-
ton to quash was filed on Dec q by
the defendant company through At
torney Carl Foster of this city. Ar
guments on the motion will be heard
tomorrow when the New York firm
VIII be represented in court by Marsh.
Stoddafd & Day
The local company, according to
copy of the motion will fight the caSe
upon these grounds; that this court
has not jurisdiction in the case of a
Maine corporation; that the writ is
formally defective; that the New
York compa ny has adequate remedy
at law; that no violation of the laws
has been cited and that no proper de-
mand for the Lake company's books
has ever been made There are still
other allegations
1t is expected that the case will
command much attention In financial
circles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
UNION LEADERS !.
SEE ENEMY IN
LABOR BUREAU
Points to Assistance Given
Ans. Co. as Evidence Of
Purpose.

The German and Austro-Hungarian
Labor Information and Relief Bu-
reau, which has an Office at 8S Fair
feld avenue. is conducted for and by
the Max AIMS Machine Co, according
to the belief of labor leaders.
Following the statement of Hans
Liebau, head of the bureau, explain
ing the purposes OF the organization,
published in The Farmer, George J.
Bowen, business agent of the Interna-
tionaI Association of Machinists, de-
clared today that despite the fact that
there Is a strike at the Max AIMS plant,
the bureau is sending German-Ameri-
can workmen to takethe places of the
strikers.
TT is my belief that the AIMS Co.
is maintaining the bureau a result
of the strike. We have been cogniz-
ant of the bureaus activities since it
started here and we have never been
able to find that a workman was sent
to any other factory than the Ans
The statement OF the bureau was
intended to disprove charges that the
officials OF it take men out of muni-
tions factories to hamper the Allies.
There is a strike at the AIMS Co., .
said Mr.. Bowen, .'and many of these
men are turned back, because the
pickets surround the factory
Felix Lauter, head Of the agency
here. admits sending men to the Max
AIMS factory. They only need nine
men there" he said, "andi the strike
is practically over. They won't en-
ploy any more men after they get the
nine.'
Mr.. Bowen declares that not only is
there strike at the plant, but II men
were pulled out'' of the plant last
week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
MICHAEL KENNY
ESTATE TOTALS
ABOVE sI8, 600
Real Estate Holding Elk
!, ceeded $11, 900 Accord
ing to Records Filed.

Michael A Kenny, former director
of public works and for number of
years q prominent real estate operator
in this city, left an estate of $18,-
2S3.12 according to the inventory
dled in the probate court today by
the appraisers, James A. McGuinness
and William Hickey Mr.. Kenny died
Oct "a, 1914.
Under the law his appraisers should
have fled the Inventory Of his estate
within 60 days but the Judge Of pro-
bate may permit a delay of the in
yentory If arrangements can be made
that VIII enhance the value of1the es-
through the late Judge Edward F.
HaHen. the delay in the fling Of the
inventory was permitted
The real estate holdings of Mr..
Kenny are estimated to be $11,750.
Besides his home in Seaview avenue
he held a large equity in the building
In Stratford avenue in which for
This building is appraised as worth
$4,000, in which Mr.. Kenny's equity
was nearly one-haif- The liquor Ii
cense for the store In this building
formerly held by Mr.. Kenny, was
transferred to holding company be-
fore his death and is not part Of his
estate Mr.. Kenny held equity in
properties in DeKa1b avenue, Union
avenue, RadeI street and StratforG
avenue 1t was in an effort to obtain
the most for these equities that the
filing of the inventory was delayed
An unusual feature Of the return
fled by the appraisers is that they
give their estimates of the value of
each piece of furniture in the Kenny
household in Seaview avenue, room
by room, his household goods, etc,
are valued at SO 148.75 and he had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
AUSTRIA HEEDS DEMANDS
OF u. S. IN ANCONA NOTE:
WILL GIVE SATISFACTION

Geneva, Dec. ia despatch from
Vienna received by way of Buchs,
Switzerland, states that President
Wilson's note to Austria regarding the
Ancona incident has produced a pro-
found impression in government and
political circles. The note is said to
be resented by a minority.
1t is generally believed in Vienna,
says the despatch, that Austria will
give satisfaction and pay an indem-
nifty, especially as she has large inter
ests in America.
Zurich. Switzerland. Dec. 15-The
Poster Lloyd, one of the leading Hun
garian journals, raises the question as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15

to whether the American people really
will stand behind the United States
government in the matter of the An
coma note. The paper remarks regard
ing the question Of indemnity that the
Washington state department always
has refused to. recognize the claims of
foreign contries whose subjects have
been killed or injured during strike
proceedings, as in Pennsylvania or
Colorado recently. It adds:
I'VE are not inclined to take this
latest manifestation of American be
havior tragically. After the war we
Shall need every capable worker. Our
fellow subjects in America will be af-
forded most favorable opportunity to
return home
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
Pursues Three Acquaint-
ances Through Streets
Firing Wildly With Re
volver- Brass Button on
Overalls Saves Life Of
One.
Scores Watch Detective
Grapple With Would Be
Murderer in Death Strug-
gle, Ending When Police
man Turns Gun on Ruff
], fan.


MaK1ns ene asssI s rlon sis-e re -
victim Of loaded dice Ernest Hunan'
aged 81, OF 1s6 High street. attempted
-, ,,N.s1,or+ 7asn4e1 coleman aged &c.
Tsa----z 1z7z..4 .s % 80 Sr.,,6,,,as
- y = y ..-rs'' <-s =. : = -.
Fox aged zss All coloreos TINS morn
ing
The life of one of the men was saw
"a - ! brasa l,l,tton ON his overalls.
4 bu11et fhaf went straight for his
heart. struck the button ana was de-
7ected
lRuffa1, Vas captured after running
x1f15Iv 4F,ro111h the streets. by De-
tectfve George simon.
a cram game was held in a lodging
house at SIS Water street, last night.
II il alleged by Rufran that he lost
T1onev t11ro,1~h unsnortsuaan Mike
methods of the part of his acduaint-
.,,lsee, z at ,,isf,tJ when the three men
- - =, - : T.-l,r,7, he is a1Iepe5 tf,
s,9-z. t5,7-e-+s1,af7z r., ssf7v,is1, tf1eT,,Z,s
- tF,1, s+teT,,1,tsd 4, make GOOD the
I, ,11.s-a-z 47,-e+ - o.gn f17ia T,7or,,iI,sr
,,e,-. 1sav5ne- fire saloon of Julius Nus
sanfeTf5 s,f 557 water street. with a
- : - ,-.5s1,<s,z 4r,xvax7a t4,e trio
ssTs,, ,-<5f,,,s4 -, f5.,is1, vr,sl The excIa-
75ssfSrT, ,s. fo71ovv.fi nv the discharge
- tIayf, ,r-az-4rI,5ees from :. revolver.
R,,fyan missed ,I-lae two bullets
l.,4r.ad II Z -vs,oesen sign bearing q
15rT,,r ~ ..l1vag-tisa7,ent- !. THE three men
szrssgs ~, s,Ionp- wafer street
+1 tS, 81 ~, vvaIl :, ,7sl saf,t.F !, ,f,Y-tfi
~, 1FldFIe street WITH FeufraIl in pur-
ss.Tsf .,T,ll ren<afeeIIv exclafrain,r that
+, : ,-,T1Ia ss-finssl.ss f1le ffeeanz trio.
TaAnvsa q. Eoidste4u OF 81 VValIace
ssfy-haf q 4s.,11x deaaezss who was gzff--
,,r.sE Is the flrse assault. 5oired in the
-. - 49, .e T.,-rsss41<.e. T1,er,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
Aero Squadron RfddIed

Berlin, Dec. 15-Four allie&
aeroplanes, including one bat
tie plane with two motors, were
brought down by German anti
aircraft guns, the war office
announced today during raids
on .Bapaume and Peronne, in
France and Mullheim, Baden.
A successful attack on an
English steamship was made
by German aviators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
,BRAY,S MARKET VISITED
by HUNGRY PROVIDERS WHO
CARRY OFF SIDE OF BEEF

Burglars gained access to the meat
market kept by James Bray at. 1645
Main street last night by breaking a
rear window, and made off with a
large quantity of hams, shoulders and
a side of beef. On making their exit
through the rear door the burglars
left the door open after them. The
police believe the robbery was made
by a gang of tramps who have a
6ssroost's in Beac11s Woods n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15

Paris, Dec. 15-The CORE
spondent at Athens of the MI.
Ian Seco1o says a German sub
marine has been sunk in the
Black Sea off the Bulgarian
port of Varna, and that a Turk.
ish torpedo boat has been sunk
in the sea Of Marmora by the
British.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
FARM CROPS In u. s.
WORTH SIX MILLIONS

washington, Dec. 15-This years
principal farm crops were worth &c.
27o,4 good at Dec. r farm prices.
the department of agriculture today
announced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-15
TORRINGTON MAN
HELD AS FTREBUG

Torrington, Dec. 15-Joseph Ganem
was arraigned ins~ the borough court
today on a charge Of attempting to
burn a building. Probable cause was
found and he was bound over to the
superior court under bonds of $4,000
Tt is alleged that .he-used gasoline in
starting fire about 2 O'Clock on sun
day morning to a store in which he
was formerly interested