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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Hospitals Raise
Price of Caring
j For City's Poor

One Of the increases which will be
asked for by the board of charities
from the. board of apportionment DUR
ing the coming year, will be an allow
ance of Sc per week for the care of
the poor in the two local hospitals in
stead of SIS per week, as heretofore.
1t has been a recognized fact for
many years that the expense in caring
for city patients at the hospitals has
far exceeded the amount paid to these
institutions, but as the hospitals are
maintained primarily for the care of
the sick. without reference to compen-
sation, the deficit has been carried
along.
The increased cost in the care of
patients due to the general rise in the
cost of drugs has, however, prompted
institutions throughout the state to
make a slight advance in charges in
order that the real deficit may not
reach too great proportions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
SLAYER
OF BABES, USED
TO RESIDE HERE
Mrs. Krause, Who Drowned
Sons in Milford, Doesn't
Appear at Inquest.

Mrs. Edward Krauss, who threw
her two sons into the reservoir of the
Milford Water Co. yesterday and then
tried to drown herself, formerly lived
at 81 Henry street, this city. She
moved from here to Milford in, July.
Mrs. Krause's husband conducted a
prosperous taxicab business here and
neighbors say the family was q, happy
one in the five years they resided on
Henry street. Mrs. Krause has a
brother, John Wengner, in this city.
Her husband declared today that
he hadn't heard that his wife's rela-
tives lost their lives in the European
war and he is inclined to disbelieve the
story
Coroner Eli Mix today held an in
quest into the deaths Of Edward and
Sidney Krause, the drowned children.
The hearing was held in the parish
house of st. Peters church. The wit
nesses included the medical examiner,
Dr. w. J. H. Fischer. Edward Krause,
father of the boys, and relatives of the
KrauSess
1t was developed today that before
leaving the house with the boys, Mrs.
Krause had destroyed every picture
of the children and the naturalization
papers of her husband.
Mrs. Krause was not present at the
hearing. She was at thee ounty Jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Liner CARRYING
800 PASSENGERS
CALLS FOR HELP
Greek Steamer Sends Out
Distress Signals From
Point $50 Miles Out.
REVENUE CUTTER is,
RUSHED TO HER AID
Wireless Flashes Out Mes
sage to Other Liners in
Ocean Lanes.

New York, Dec. 29-Summoned by
a wireless call for help, the coast
guard cutter Seneca is speeding to the
aid of the Greek steamer Thessa1oniki.
With 800 passengers aboard the
TIL essa1onil5i was in distress this
m norning about $50 miles east of New
York and 1ajboring toward this port at
the rate of two miles an hour.
The vessel is bound from Piraeus,
Greece, for New York.
Last Wednesday, when 700 miles
from the American coast, she sent out
her first S. o. S. call, reporting that
her boiler and engine rooms had been
partly flooded in a heavy storm. She
reported yesterday morning that she
was 90 miles east of Sandy Hook and
in no danger.
Early today the Atlantic Transport
liner Mongolia, off Sandy Hook pick
ed up a wireless message from the
Thessa1ontki, saying >ste. was again
in distress, giving her position and
adding that she was making two
miles an hour toward New York
The news was forwarded to the
wireless operator at the New York
navy yard and thence to the Seneca,
which left the harbor at 1920 a. m.
The cutter will require nearly 20 hours
to reach the distressed steamer.
Meanwhile, many wireless stations,
after vainly trying to communicate
with her, sent the news to other
steamers in the transatlantic lane on
the chance of finding one what may
have picked up a later message from
the Til hessa1oniki.
The wireless message asking for as
sistance received here from the Thes-
saloniki was not signed by the cap
tain but by the chief and other Off
GERS of the ship, coastguard service
officials said today. The absence of
the captains name was so unusual
that it created considerable comment
in maritime circles.
The cutter Seneca. which left here
early today in response to the call for
aid, is now endeavoring to commune
cate with the Greek steamer and the
coastguard Office expects a report
from the cutter later in the day. It
is not thought that the Seneca can
reach the Thessalonik before torn0r-
row. 80.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
.LEDYAR DENIES
ALL COMPLETELY
IN 'CONSP PIRACY

New York. Dec 29.-Lewis. Cass
Ledyard, one of the II former direc-
tors Of the New Haven railroad, on
trial charged with conspiracy to mo-
nopolize commerce, resumed his tes-
ti1nony today in his own defense. He
categorically denied that when he join
ed the New Haven board he had 'sany
knowledge of any plan or conspiracy
on the part of the board or it's predes
cessors to monopolize commerce. that
anything was said or done by any
officer or director to give him grounds
for believing a conspiracy existed
that he consciously took part in any
conspiracy" that he was ever Gin
fiuenced by any desire to monopolize
commerce. and that he was "con-
scious at any time of violating the
laws of the United States.''
''No, never; never did, were NFr.
Ledyard's emphatic replies to the
questions put to him on the subject
by his counsel, De Lancey Nicoll.l
The witness was then placed under
cross examination by Attorney SwaclSe
er, of counsel for the government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
TWO DEFENDANTS
IN STRIKE PLOTS
CHARGE Give UP
Lamar, Alleged Paymaster,
and Taylor, Peace Coun-
Gil Head, Surrender.
"NOT GUILTY" PLEA
ENTERED FOR BOTH
Former Attorney General of
Ohio Goes to New York
To Face Charges.

New York, Dec. 29-Two of the
eight men. indicted by a Federal grand
jury yesterday on a charge of con-
spring to foment strikes in American
munitions factories, had surrendered
up to noon today. A third defendant
was in the city.
Four other warrants were issued.
These will be forwarded to Washing
ton for immediate execution, unless
assurances are received that the men
named will voluntarily come into
court.
The two defendants who surrender
Lamar, alleged }paynaster for Cap
tain Franz Won Rintelen. and Jacob
Taylor, Of East Orange, N. J., presi-
dent of labor's national peace council,
the medium through which, the gov
ernment alleges, Won Rintelen sought
to direct his activities. Both entered
pleas of not guilty and were released
in $4,000 bail.
Taylor denied ever knowing Lamar
and of Won Rinte1en he said he had
heard only through the newspapers.
Labor's national peace council, he
said,, received no German money; in
fact, he contended, its funds aggre-
gated no more than $4,000, collected
through voluntary subscriptions.
The third defendant who signif1ed
his intention voluntarily to give him
self up and who came to New York
from Columbus, o. last night for the
purpose, is>Frank s. Monet, former
attorney-egenarI Of Ohio
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
tom SHEvLIN,
YALE FOOTBALL
COACH, IS DEAD
Millionaire Passed Away AT
His Home, Ill Few Days
: of Pneumonia.

Minneapolis. Dec. 29-Th omas L.
Shevlin, of Minneapolis, millionaire
lumberman and Yale football coach,
died at his home here this morning
of pneumonia Mr. Shevlin contract
ed a cold while training the Yale foot
ball squad last fall.
Mr.. SIDeVlin's illness assumed serious
proportions last Thursday Yesterday,
he suffered relapse. A telegram
was sent to a Chicago specialist to
hurry to the sick mans bedside by
special train.
After leaving Yale at the close of
the football season Mr.. Shevlin went
to California to rest. Last Wednes-
day he returned to his home and the
following day was taken down with
Continued on Page 1o.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
RIST GETS LICENSE
DESPITE PROTESTS
OF SOUTHPORTERS

The county commissioners this
morning granted a liquor license to
Christian, .Rist, the Southport dealer
against whom a remonstrance had
been filed. There was a hearing on
the remonstrance yesterday in, the
Fairfield town hall. Rist had IS
property owners on hand to testify
they regarded the Grove street 1oca-
ton as suitable for a license. Among
those who favored Rist were H. B.
Sherwood, F. A. r. Adams, James Ellis
and Paul Shoert.
The Southport Improvement asso-
citation was among the remonstrants.
Frederick Northrop said the associa-
ton planned to use the property
across from Rist's as a. park and
thought a saloon would be a detri-
ment Joseph P. Lee. Sarah Callan.
Thomas f. Callan. Daniel Curran and
James Smith were also opposed.
Rist forS1er1y had a saloon in Water
street, Southport, but lost his license
when Judge Shumway of the superior
court overruled the county commits
sioners' decision granting a renewal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
PNEUMONIA
Low SCORES OF
BRIDCEP 0RTERS
Three Deaths in One Home,
Two In Another Grip
is Prevalent.

Pneumonia and grip has, swooped
down upon Bridgeport and is claiming
victims in all parts Of the city. Scores
have been prostrated and more than
one death has occurred in some fami-
lies.
Following closely upon the deaths
of his grandchild and his wife, Charles
B. Grantham of 55 Stratfe1d road,
died this morning. All three deaths
W ere lcaused by pneumonia and took
place within two weeks.
The funeral of Mary Powers, widow
of John Powers of 103 James street.
was held today. She visited the sick
bed Of her son, Edward, in the
Bridgeport hospital Friday and when
she left, she contracted a cold. Sun
day she died of the same disease her
son has, pneumonia. Her son left the
hospital and went to the bier. Now
he is back in the hospital seriously
i'll.
other deaths from pneumonia in
the last day or two are, those Of DR..
James H. Herman of 43O Barnum
avenue; Francis P. Henaghan of 1872
Whitney avenue; Mrs. Margaret Smith
Of 1911 Iranistan avenue, and Miss
Agnes Finch of 1894 State street.
The hospitals are filled. All the
physicians are working might and
main in the effort to put a stop to the
growth of the mortality list. Fac
tories especially have been struck by
the n1a1adies and one Bridgeport con-
cern is said to have 40 per cent. of
its employees suffering these illnesses
in varying degree.
Health Officer E. A. Mcclellan issued
a warning today to Bridgeport resi-
dents. He said an epidemic that is
raging in the West is sweeping this
way, according to information he has
received from health departments in
that section. He said that pedestrians
should be careful to keep their feet
dry and omit sneezing as much as pos
sible When compelled to do SO, he
says make sure and cover up the
sneeze. The above mentioned are the
greatest dangers. Germs are dissen-
mated through sneezing.
From all parts of the city physicians
report that many of their patients are
suffering from grip, which ofttiInes
turns into pneumonia. Several cases
have been treated at the emergency
hospital.
In Philadelphia there are 1000 cases
of the dread disease. The health de-
partment of this city is not Informed
of cases of pneumonia or grip, there
fore it cannot give estimate of the
number of cases.
In New York grip is the most preya-
lent disease and the board of health
las distributed cards with the follow
ing printed on them:
Cover up each cough and sneeze,
III you don't, you'u spread disease"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
New York Architect
Preparing Plans For
New Bank Building

A magnificent building is being
planned for the Bridgeport Savings
bank, to be located at State and Main
streets, under the direct supervision
of Cass Gilbert, noted New York arch
itect who designed the great customs
house in that city and the city hall
at waterbury, and planned the Wool
worth building.
A contract was given to Architect
Gilbert last week and tentative plans
are now being drawn. The building
to be one story in height, will blend
with other buildings in the vicinity
and will probably be of granite, or
nately carved.
Designs of architecture and scu1p-
ture are not yet submitted by the ar
chitect, but it is understood that no
expense will be spared in making the
edff1ce one of the handsomest of its
kind in New England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
.OSBORN'S FRIEND
READY TO GO BAIL
UP TO 100000

White Plains W. z, Dec. 29-
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing
Sing, who was yesterday indicted by
the Westchester county grand jury ar
rived here today with his attorneys
and offered $4,000 bail for his appear
ance later to answer to the charges
No date for the pleading was set The
bail was furnished by Robert S.
Brewster, of Mount Kisco.
When Mr.. Brewster was asked If he
would qualify for double the amount
of bail required, he replied: 3
eyes, or for $500, 900 or $1,000, OOO.'e
Albany, Dec. 29-George W. Kirch-
wev. former dean of Columbia, Law
school, conferred with Governor
whitman today and this led to the
Inference here that he had been de-
cided upon as successor to Thomas
Mott Osborne as warden of Sing Sing
prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Russians Capture One OF
Principal Cities in Persia
Hope to Stave Off Feu-
tonic Expedition Against
Egypt.

London. Dec. 29-The fierce fights
ing on the GaIician-Besarabia front.
of which mention is made in both
Russian official statements, tends to
support the forecasts that Russia fn=
stead of directly attacking Bulgaria,
hope to reduce the pressure on the
entente allies in the Balkans and in
Asia Minor and impress Rumania and
Greece by a diversion to the north.
with the intent, if possible, of break
ing through the Austrian lines.
simultaneously comes news of the
capture by the Russians of Kassan,
one of the principal cities of Persia,
and. of an advance toward still m re-
important cities of Ispahan.
These points are too remote for
their occupation directly to menace
the Turks who are fighting the British
under General Townshend on the IT.
girls, but undoubtedly the Russian ad-
vance will have an important political
effect in Persia and possibly an dnfiu-
ence upon the projected movement
of the central powers against Egypt
Comments upon King Ferdinand's
speech before the Bulgarian parIia-
ment point out as significant that
while he attacked the motives of Great
Britain and France as being "a dis
grace" there are persistent reports
that the Greeks have given the Bull
garianes permission to cross the bor-
der If they and their allies are Sem ina
tent on following the entente troops to
Sa1onili.
The recent French official Statements
indicate that the allies are maintain
ing the offensive in the west, with the
fighting fercest in the Vosges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Head of New Haven Road
will Appear Before Cham
ber of Commerce Soon to
Tell What Road is Doing
to Relieve Strain.
Situation Here is Regarded
AS Improved Special
Committee of Commerce
Body Investigates \ For
Local Manufacturers.

Howard Elliott, president of the
New Haven road. Will appear before
the chamber OF commerce in this city
within a few days to discuss the
means the New Haven road proposes
to adopt to relieve the present congeS-
tien OF freight. and to obviate for the
future such a condition as now pre-
walls
President Elliott in replying to an
invitation of a special committee of
the chamber of commerce. pleaded i'll
ness and desire for rest in the hoIi-
to an invitation to discuss the freight
situation. but he says he will be here
early in January
With temporary relief from present
congested. conditions at the local
freight houses Of the New Haven road
in sight, and probable lifting OF the
embargo ut western terminals as soon
a. the thousands of cars now stored
along the New Haven systems lines
have been sent to destination, Bridge
port shippers are breathing much
easier
Bridgeport manufacturers and mer-
chants arA not pacihed by any means
with the freight situation, and de-
claring that the delays mean t1lous-
plants here. the chamber OF commerce
has taken action
A COMMITTEES headed by Frank II.
Stap1esTis buEi1y engaged in inyesti-
eating the present congestion, it's
causes se6d Possibilities of relief, but
no official report has been returned to
the chamber
At the freight houses today there
seemed to be less congestion with
more mem at work. Outgoing freight
was being cared for early anud easily,
with more opportunities of con-
zingnees obtaining their incoming
freight Many new cars arrived al
though the embargo is still in force
It was announced by officers of the
company today that bulk tracks ac-
eomnodatdng about 40 cars would be
opened In the lower yards within two
weeks time, that tracks for the re-
ception OF aDo1zt Is cars out of the 60
car space planned in the west end
yards would probably be opened with
in 10 days and other increases would
be made until all bulk freigh was
cared for.
The lccnpauy asked that transfer
agents and factories make every ef-
fort TO put more trucks and men at
work ON the unloading that the full
burden WIN not fall upon the rail-
road. local officers OF which are really
making every effort to pBeveat a repe-
fIt1on Of the fie-up that has marked
the last two months
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Blacked Wife's Eye
Christmas; Begins
New Year In Jail

Judge, he gave me this black
eye Christmas and I ask you to
please let him go,'' said Mrs. Vim
cent Churchill of 564 Broad street,
when testifying before Judge Frank
Il. Wilder in city court today. Her
husband was arraigned on a charge
of wife beating.
f'TIlat was a fine Christmas pres
ent,'' said Judge Wilder. Snow I
am going to give him a New Years
present in the form of q fine of 81
and costs and a jail sentence of so
days. That was the disposition
made of the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Shevlin Often Host
TO Classmates Here

Yale alumni and others in this city
who were interested in college affairs
were shocked this morning to learn Of
the death of Thomas L. Shevliu. The 9
noted football coach had many friends
and admirers here. During his un-
dergraduate days at Yale he frequently
visited this city. He was enthusiastic
over the food at Bu11en's In the days
when the late Fred Rullen presided
over that restaurant. It was Shey-
Inns custom to frequently bring a
party of students to Bu1len's for din
ner and he never tired OF praising the
cuisine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
Steel Co. to Offer
Stock to Employees

New York, Dec. 2e-The o. 8.
steel Corporation has decided to Of
fer to its employees for 1915 undef the
profit-sharing plan $4,000 shares OF
the common stock at s5, it was an
nounced today.
No offer of either common or pre-
fcrred shares was made last year be-
cause of the adverse business condi-
tions but in 1914 the employees were
permitted the subscribe to the pre-
ferred stock at 1o5 and to the COM
mon at 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
ANOTHER STORM.
ACC0MP ANIED BY
GALE, IS COMING

New York, Dec. 29-The local
weather bureau today received the fol-
lowing special from Washington:
Northeast storm warnings display
ed $3.50 q. M on New England coast.
Storm over Tennessee moving rapidly
northeast. Increasing easterly winds,
probably reaching gale force tonight y
washington Dec. 29.-Sleet and snow
crippled wire communication today
throughout the east. The storm NOV
ing northward over Louisiana gained
in force during the night and today
was central over the Ohio valley.
Rain, sleet and snow were falling
throughout most of the eastern part
Of the country and as the storm moved
northward these conditions will pre-
vail tonight and Thursday in the re-
gion of the Great Lakes, northern New
York and northern New England.
Rains have been general throughout
the gulf, south Atlantic and middle
Atlantic states, being heavy in the east
gulf states. Tennessee, the Caro1inas
and Georgia.
Storm warning were ordered /up by
the weather bureau along the Atlantic
coast from Key West, Fla, to East
port, Me. No damage to shipping was
reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29

Differ, House
AS Mediator
Presidents Friend. Sails to
Settle Differences Exist
ing Between Our ENJOYS,
Says Lansing.

Washington, Dec. 29.-secretary
Lansing today formally denied pub
lshed statements that the real pur-
pose of the visit to Europe Of Col.
E. M. House was to settle differences
between Ambassador Page at London
on one hand and Ambassadors Gerard
the other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
CHINESE TAKE EXAMS.

San Francisco, Dec. 2e-Sixty/ Chi
cnese members of the crew of the Chi
nese mail liner China expect to take
the able seaman examination today
under the LaFollette seamen's act.
They are the first of their race to take
this test, although nearly 1000 men
Of other nationalities have already
been granted certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
MEEr1NG Is PosTPoNED.

The meeting of the Eighth District
District Improvement association
scheduled for $3.50 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon at the Elite theatre has been
postponed for one week,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
MILL WORKERS. GET RAISE.

Boston. Dec. zs-A fve per cent.
increase in the wages of operatives
employed by cotton mills in Manches-
tar Nashua Lowell and Lawrence has
been granted. effective January 8, ac-
cordfng to statements made here to-
day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and 1.hursdayS heavy
mprthen@t Winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-29
RUSSIANS IN new
DRIVE TO SMASH
AUSTR|ANS' LINES

Hope to Relieve Pressure on
Allies in Balkans By
Diverting Struggle to
Battle Front on Galician
Border.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1915-08-11

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