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The Benson signal., 1915-10-16

Editor G. t. ciragi, of Giragi
Brothers, publishers of the Tomb
stone Prospector, was in Benson
Thursday between trains, being en-
route home from the Mimbres Hot
Springs in New Mexico, where he
had taken his father, Frank Giragi,
a couple of weeks ago, to receive
treatment for an aggravated case of
rheumatism. Editor Giragi had
his vacation cut short by rush of
job work in the Prospector office.
Wednesday two big concrete mix
ers, which were used by Macarthur
Bros. in the construction of the ex-
tension Of the El Paso q South
western railroad from Farbank to
Tucson, and which have been in
storage at Norton's corral since,
were shipped to San Pedro harbor,
California, to be used on contract.
| Jack Shea, one Of. the Oldest
Knights of the Grip now making
Benson, was in town Tuesday. He
reports business conditions through
Eout the territory he covers as
being very dull; just about like the
(.conditions now prevailing here.
I DIR. c. S.. Powell motorod tc
Tombstone Monday to attend a
meeting Of the Masonic lodge. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Annie, and; her aunt, Mrs.
Donnell, who is their guest from
lebanon, Tenn.
Lewis Malet spent Sunday here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B
Maier. Lewis is student at the
Tempe Normal, and .aceompanied
this Normal football team to, Tue
.soH for a game With the University
boys.
|. Mr., Eastertter, come out,snd en-
10Y our fine Weather with Ua.
The Benson signal., 1915-10-16
New Toll Line, Benson; to fombston

New Toll Liiie, Benson to tombstone
District !construc ction Boss Gain
ard of Ell Paso, Foreman Dance ol
El Paso and Harry Evans Of Tomb:
stone, all officials of the Mountain
States Telephone & Telegraph Co..
were in Benson Monday, making
preparations for the construction
Of new toll line from Benson to
Tombstone.
Work Of, surveying the line was
started today under the supervi-
sion of Surveyor Rockefellow ol
Tombstone and gang of men will
start tie construction of the line
Monday.
The new line will be a big help
to the Benson service az calls te
Tombstone can be made direct
whereas previously, Tombstone
calls had to be made through the
Bisbee office.
The Benson signal., 1915-10-16

Mrs, Jno. Lemons, the efficient
and accommodating postmistfess al
Johnson, and mother, Mrs. Rem
AUDI inotored to Benson Sunday
and were the CHESTS Of Mrs. Joe
H. Getzwiller.
&. W. Bartch; attorney from
Salt Lake City, was here Thursday
preparing claims against Mexico
for refugees from that country.
The Benson signal., 1915-10-16

as the property is extensive,
the ore generally being of a low
grade character, a replacement of
hornblend in a granite formation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
TEUTONS PREPARING
 NEW OFFENSIVE MOVE

London, Dec. 27-Conhictfng re- ports continue to reach London from the scene of the near eastern fighting. The statements from some sources make it appear the Teutonic allies are preparing steadily for an offensive movement, in conjunction. with the Bu1garians and Turks. Other advices, however, are to the effect that the Bu1garians fear to attack lest they be caught between two fires in the strip of territory from the Sa1oniki-Doiran to the Sa1oniki-Gievgeu railroads.
 The central powers are still nego- tiating with Greece. An interview with Premier SlzouIoudis forecasts failure of the efforts to prevent an invasion of Grecfan Macedonia. It is intimated that if an invasion is under taken, the Athens government will de- vote it's efforts toward obtaining guar antees of the evacuation f@Greek ter r1tory immediately following the com p1etion of military operations.
 Along the western front Paris re- ports successful artillery actions by the French in the Champagne, Woevre and Vosges. Berlin says operations are restricted by incessant rain.
 The British public is looking for ward with keen interest to todayss cab inet meeting It is expected the cabi- net will consider the report of the Earl of Derby in regard to his enlistment plan, with especial reference to the effect of this report on the question whether military service shall be compulsory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
CAN'T FIND OUT CAUSE OF BLAZE ON WATERF FR0N1
 
Chief Johnson Disbelieves Incendiary Theory After
 Investigation.

The fire in. the three story structure occupied by the comstock. Wi1lett Co. at 498 Water street yesterday morn ing. is cause of much mystery. Chief Daniel E. Johnson has made an investigation and is unable to deter mine what caused the blaze to break out.
 The flames were first apparent in the tobacco room of the company, which is cut off by fireproof doors of iron The loss is estimated by Chief Johnson as about $6, 900 to the build ing and about $5O, 900 to the stock
 Many persons say that this fire, following the suspicious one at the Lyon & Grumman Co.,, appears to be incendiary,'' said Chief Johnson to- day. '"That is not my opinion, but I have been unable to determine the exact cause"
 The fire was one of the most ser ious the firemen have encountered in several years. The first alarm rang in from box No. 16 at 4:1o o'clock. The second was sounded eight minutes later Engine companies Mo- l, 5, g., 4, and 8, Trucks No. 1 and and Chemical Co. 1 responded, to the alarms. Chief Danie1l B. Johnson and Assistant Chief George F. Beardsley were soon on the scene. The fire evidently had been smou1dering for
  roof in the center of the building.
 The blaze 1eaped through the wooden stairway and elevator shaft and soon reached the top floor where it spread Bremen James Kieley of Engine Company No. and Frank HoIgateY of Truck No. 2 were over come by the dense smoke and were carried to the ground from the third floor by their fellow comrades. Kie1ey was taken to his home, Al Center street He is resting comfortably to- day. Ho1gate was brought to the en- zine house and put to bed after being treated by Dr. John F. Canavan of the Emergency hospital staff. He re- ported for duty today.
 The flames soon connected with the building occupied by the Hubbell & Wade store and burned through the roof of this building. Two lines of hose extinguished the flames at this point. All of the stock is damaged by water.
 The presence of an alley and heavy fire docrs prevented the second build ing of the Comstock, ,Wi1lett Go. catching fire. All the papers of the firm, which were secreted in a safe in the building, were saved. The fire men were at work until yesterday noon when they were ordered back to their quarters after they had checked what at first appeared to be the be- ginning of a serious conf1agration.
 Comstock, Wi1lett Co.,, will establish temporary headquarters on the side of the building less damaged by the blaze. It is only three weeks since 8 fire of a like natured ruined the stock of five stores in the Lyon & Grunn- man building at Middle street and Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
HALF MILLION ASKED
 BY MAYORS ADVISERS
 FOR WARRENlTE ROADS

Plans of the Republican administra- ton for another WarreniteA grab of stupendous proportions became public when the mayors committee of ad- visers met at the mayors office today.
 The common council on streets and sidewalks urged the bonding of the city to the extent of $500,0oO for the laying of 'tbituminous macadam" pavements.
 The recommendation of the streets and sidewalks committee had the en- dorsement of Director of Public Works J. A. Courtade who also ap- peared before the advisory board. He was instrumental in engineering the first Warrentte contracts, which were let without competitive bidding.
 John T. King, chairman, presided at the meeting in the mayors office. Before the Warrenite bonding scheme was sprung, representatives of the police and charities department presented their parts in the adminis- tration project to bond the city for millions.
 George S. Hill, president of the po- lice board, asked for $75, 1000 to build three new precinct stations. He wants one located at State streeet and Fair field avenue, on property bought some
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

time ago by the police and park boards.
 Another station MT. Hill wants on the East Side, farther east than the present building. He would sell the present building and figures 5000 could be received therefron.
 MT. F1il1 wants a new precinct sta ton in the North End in the vicinity Of St. Vincent's hospital!
 President Hill suggested two-story buildings, the upper floor to be used for dormitories for reserves, which he says will be required by the growth of the city.
 President William F. Behrens, f the Charities Board. told Mayor Will sons committee that his board wants $1OO,O0O for g. new building to be located in the rear of the present po- lice building. It would house both charities and health departments and plans call for the installation of ten free clinics in the building
 The warrenite bonding scheme was pulled shortly before o'clock and provoked considerable discussion Di- rector eCourtade. and City Engineer A. H. Terry were also to tell the commit tee just what their departments wanted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
WANT 0vER HALF MILLION TO USE
 FOR FIRE DEPT. Board Preparing Big Re quisition Which Does Not Include Construction. PLAN IS TO GET
 RID OF ALL HORSES Provision is Made For Sal aries of Two Additional
 Companies.

Exceeding the. allowance made to the department last year by over $175so0o, the board of fire commis- sioners has prepared a requisition for the coming fiscal year which aggre- gated $433,47s.O8. This includes S53,- 900 for motor tractors and other motorize the entire department, dis carding horses for all time.
 This. big total does not include funds for the two fire houses which the commissioners recently told the ad- visory committee would be needed.
 It does provide, however, for a sal ary increase sufficient to pay men for two extra companies. Last year the salary list was $187,575. This year $23S,824.79 is asked for salaries:
 The requisition as filed with the city apparatus $5,oO0; wagon and truck repairs, ,$1,8oo; hydrant repairs. $1,5oO; fire alarm system, $3,50o; hose renewals, $4,P0O; chemical supp plies, $500; miscellaneous, $7,0oo; in surance, $16O; telephones, $1,000; laundry, $1,3oO; water, $25O; coal wood, light, power. s2,000; hay, oats. straw, $5,00O; horseshoeing supplies, $700; repair shop supplies, $1,000; harness repairs, $500; veterinary, $500; furniture. $400; gasoline, $3,oo0; salaries $23S, 824.79. Specials-Hy- drants and setting; $121Ooo; building repairs, $2,6O0; underground cable, s6,00o; fire alarm boxes. $1, 300; ire mems relief fund. s11,725. .29; new equipment, $3,500; motor tractors, $53, 900; pensions, $52o; music for an- nuaI prade, $100; new manual system in dreproof building, $6o,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

their escape by climbing the iron fence on. Sedgwick avenue and head ing for the woods to the northward. They were attired in the regular jail garb, consisting of khaki shirt and trousers aand ''sneaks.'' According to Sheriff Pease, the only evidence of saws being used is the marks left on the remains of a. broken iron the jail to the boiler room. It was necessary for the prisoners to break down this chain in order to gain ac- cess to the boiler room.
 At the time the escape was made, the lights in the county jail were all dimmed and the corridor leading to the boiler room was in total darkness.
 A posse of deputy sheriffs, sum- moned from all parts of Fairfield county, is looking in the immediate neigh borhood for the escaped prison CTS, who are believed to have headed in the direction of Newtown and Dan bury Up to press hour no trace of the fugitives had been obtained but it is the belief of Sheriff Pease that Mar tin vii be apprehended by nightfan. Sheriff Pease says he can see no cause for reprimanding the Jailers, who, he said. were strictly on their job at AIl times. seaport towns in Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, asking the authorities to apprehend Carma1ino, who 1t is believed, will depart for Italy on an ocean steamer if the op- portunity affords. Detective Luke G. Petruschells and. policemen are search ing the Italian settlement in the vi- cinity of Avon park as well as other Italian neighborhoods in this city where 1t is probable that Carmalino may be in hiding.
 Martin was to have been released
 
 trial pending in New Haven where Martin was to be arraigned on a. charge of burglary after his release from the Bridgeport jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27

The prisoners who made their escape are Alfred Martin, who was sentenced to one year in jail, early last May on a charge, of burglary, and Frank Car ma1ino of 194 willard street, sentenced to from one to three years in the pen itentiary at Wethersfeld, after being convicted of burglarizing the home of Luigi Lusi, 94 Hallett street, last De- cember.
 Jailers Houlihan and Roscoe made their hourly rounds of the jail at Il o'clock last night and all seemed se- rene. On passing the cell of Carma- limo, Houlihan failed to discover. any, thing out of the ordinary and Roscoe reported the same conditions prevail ing in the cell occupied by Martin and which Is just across the corridor from the one assigned to Carmalino.
 Sheriff Simeon B. Pease did not care to go into the details of the es- cape today but he said that there is no evidence of hack saws. The iafl authorities are working on the theory that Carmalino was given tools by vis- iting friends.
 After gaining access to the jail cor7 ridor the prisoners made their way to the 1avatory and here broke the wooden partition which connects the ting into the boiler room they made their escape in the same manner as Hello Dearie'' Flanagan. about four years ago, who used to get out every night through the coal scEute leading into the boiler room. He used to spend the evening at home and return to his cell at daybreak.
 After crawling through the coal schute Martin and Carmalino found themselves inside a court in the rear of the prison The court is surround ed by a 15 foot concrete wall and to, ma 1yo hoiYp hi o157~f they must have climbed on top of the boiler room roof and from these dropped to the ground.
 It is believed that then they made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
Woman Who Jumped Off Trolley Wants
 Damages For Hurts

Alleging that she was seriously tn- jured when fire started under her seat in trolley car, E1nira Steven son of Stratford has brought suit against the Connecticut Go. for $5,oOO, In papers filed today in the superior court the plaintiff says she boarded a ear in New Haven Sept. last
 When near Gillette's corner fire started in the car as a result of a de- fective fuse. The plaintiff jumped to escape the flames and in falling her shoulder was injured. Other parts of her body were bruised. She charges the company with negligence The action is returnab1e to the January term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
SUFFRACIST AND ANTI FORCES TO
 SETTLE DISPUTE
Pick Bridgeport As Battle ground For Deciding
 Matter For State.
LEADERS TO DEBATE
 BEFORE AN AUDIENCE
Shining Lights of Equal Rights Band to Meet Fore
 most Opponents.

Suffragfsts and anti-suffragists throughout the state have reached the point of open rupture and Bridge port has been selected as the scene will occur Jan. 5.
 The keenest rivalry has existed for 8 long time. Diplomatic notes and 1 uItimatums were published in the press of the state, but recently cha1- 1enges to debate the question in pub lie have been issued and the result will be public argument on the issue under the auspices of the Bridgeport Philosophical society.
 The battlefield will be the Citizens Association hall at 1925 Main St., which, it is estimated will hold about 1000 of the army of women who will congregate here at o'clock on the nj ght set
 The generals in command of the re- Spective forces will be Mrs. Thomas IN. Hepburn, president of the Con necticut Woman's Suffrage associa.- 9ion and the anti-force will be led by Mrs. Grace Goodwin, head of the An ti-Suffrage Association of Connec- ticut
 The opening bombardment will be
 made by Mrs. Hepburn in defense of the entrenchments made by the suf- fragists and the fireTis expected to be maintained for 30 minutes. The an- swering artillery fire by the attack ing party will be under command of Mrs. Goodwin and is expected to last for 8 similar period.
 Following the bornbardment charges and sallies will be made by the light horse and infantry regiments scattered here and there about the hall which, it is confidently expected, will be succeeded by the heavier and more skilled detaehments held in re- serve by the respective commanders.
 Ernest Berger, lawyer f thisecity. Is the only man Slated to take part in the engagement, having been re- tsLined- by both sides as chairman and moderator, occupying much the same position as the Peace Conference at the Hague to the bel1igerent armies abroad.
 suffragists and ::ant1s'' in Bridge port will be represented largely at the, meeting, and the leaders from all sections of Connecticut have sent mo- tice of their intention to take part, iu order that definite strides in set ting the much debated question may be made in this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
MacF Fayden To Act
 With Appraisers At
 Jail Workshop Ruins

Work of repairing the county Jail workshop which was burned last week win be started as soon as the apprais- srs from the insurance companies com pIefes their investigation. The build ing was insured for $500 and it js not expected that the actual loss to the county will be more than $4.O00 or S, GOO,
 nouneed today that President Malcolm NacFayden of the board of aldermen has been appointed an appraiser to act with the appraisers from the insl1r- ance companies. After viewing the premises the insurance companies will decide whether to make the repairs themselves OF let the county do tha sgoriE, and pay tho eest Themselves,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
GREENHILL DIDN'T SEE TROLLEY CAR,
 WITNESSES SAY
Hearing on Fatal Automo bile Accident Discloses
 Much Disagreement.

That Arthur Greenhi1l did not see the trolley car with which his automo- bile collided early Christmas morning, when Fred Camp of Higganum was killed, appears from the evidence brought out at the investigation which was begun by Coroner PheIan today. Witnesses disagree, however, as to whether or not the trolley car was in motion when the crash came.
 iMotorman Peter Foy of Brook1awn avenue, says his car had been stopped fully 45 to 50 seconds. All other wit nesses including passengers on the car declare that the trolley car was in slow motion when the automobile col Hded with it. Hoy says GreenhiH was driving very fast.
 George P. Walter of 975 Connecti- cut avenue, an emp1oye of the Gay nor Manufacturing Co, says that GreenhilI was driving through Con necticut avenue at speed he estl- mates 20 miles an hour. He says Greenhin attempted to cross Strat- ford avenue in front of the trolley car, which was coming to Bridgeport. He said the car ran for fully 20 feet pushing the automobile in front of it before it stopped. Camp was thrown against the trolley car and then crushed under the automobile. The front of the automobile was driven into the woodwork and forward vest1- bule. and it stuck fast there, so that it required consid erabIe effort to pry 1t loose.
 State Policeman Rowe Wheeler picked up b1ood-stained hair pins about 60 feet from where the car final ly stopped. These were from the head of Miss Ada GreenhilI, sister of the driver of the car. MT. and Mrs. Green hill, the other occupants, were pinned in the debris of their automobile.
 Edw. G. Gaynor, a leading manufac- turer of Stratford, Policemen John Barton and James Burns and John l. Martin, conductor of the ear, described the positions of car and automobile after the accident. They pried the automobile from the car and released MT. and Mrs. Greenhill.
 The accident occurred between 1:35 and 1:40 Christmas morning. The trol- ley car had left Paradise Green at 1:17 MT. and Mrs. Henry Andres of 117 Jane street and Eli Jones of 193 Newfelde avenue, an inspector at the Lake Torpedo Boat Go, all agreed that the car was in motion when the automobile crashed into it.
 Coroner Phe1an continued the hear to get statements from the Greenhills all three of whom are in the Bridge port hospital. Arthur Greenhin, who is an insurance agent, suffered a frac- tured left arm, fracture of his left leg and severe cuts and bruises about his head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
Acquitted of Murder,
 To Prison As Forger

Nyack, N. Y., Dec. 27-Wil1iam V. Cleary, former town clerk of Haver- straw, who was acquitted of the nnur der of his young son-in-law. Eugene B. Newman about 8 year ago, was to- day sentenced to not less than three years and not more than six years and four months in prison after having been convicted of forgery a few days ago. C1eary's counsel notified Supreme Court Justice Tom pkins, who passed sentence, that he would apply for a certificate of reasonable doubt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
SCORE HURT AS TROLLEYS CRASH
 AT WATERBURY

Waterbury, Dec, 27-About 20 per- sons were hurt, none seriously, when two trolley cars co1Ided on the Wa tervil1e line early this morning. The two cars, loaded with people on their way to work in the Watervi1Ie facto- ries took different routes from the center of the city and the wreck oc- cured on the outskirts, where the two trolley lines come together One troll lev sideswiped the other at the switch point and many passengers were cut by flying glass while others were thrown from their seats into the ai 51es.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
Xmas Day at Local Christian Union Is
 Time of Rejoicing

Christmas day brought cheer to 75 men who partook of a turkey dinner at the Bridgeport Christian union, A Bank street, at 3 o'clock. Each man was presented with a handkerchief. pair of socks, and the older converts in addition with calendar. Hymns were sung, and a number of the men expressed their gratitude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
PRISONERS AT COUNTY
 JAIL ESCAPE THROUGH x UnGUARDED COAL HOLE

Tainga dvantage of the absence of Jaer Michael Hou han and Fred Roscoe after they had completed their rounds cells of the Fairfield North between the hours of II 2 o'clock last night prs of whom had been sentenced period of from three the State Prison Wetherseld their cells and after working their way through roo left the jail cellar by way a coal chute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
PASSENGER SHIP SUNK
 BY U=BOAT

Paris. Dec. 273The French steamer y111a de La Ciotat, with passengers on board, was torpedoed without warn ing and sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine on December 24, the ministry of marine announced today. Most of f1e passengers and members of the crew have been rescued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-27
COMMISSIONER IOEwTTH
 BACK FROM HONEYMOON

sigmund Loewith. banker and mem Der of the board of apportionment, has returned to this city from his honeymoon. MT. Loewith took as his wife Miss Lena Marcus, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Herman Marcus of New Haven. on Nov. IS.