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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
JURORS TOLD OF L" WRECK.
Perkins Presents Evidence Against
Int-rborouuh Directors.

District Attorney Perkins appeared
before the Grand Jury Yesterday and
presented evidence against the directors
q: tho lnterborouCh Rapid Transit Com
pany. who we're held responsible by a
Coroner's fury fo' the death OF two
men In a wreck on tho Eighth ave
elevated roa December q. Among
the directors named are Theodore l..
Shonts and August Belmont. Nineteen
witnesses We're heard.
Testimony was Introduced to show
That the train wa being operated hy
Thomas Mcmahon from .hc third car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
WOMAN, 100 LAST WEEK, DIES.
Mrs. Catherine Farrell Lived in
New Jersey 81 Yenrs.

Mrs Catherine Farrell. who celia
brated her Tooth birthday last Thurs
day, died yesterday At her home. 202
Wilkinson avenue, Jersey City.
She was born In Ireland and came 20
this country when "A girl with her
parents. She lived IN New Jersey for
elghty-fve years, She was the widow
OF Peter Farrell, who died n quarter
Of a century ago,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
W. W. CONVICTION AFFIRMED.

TRENTON, \. J., Feb. 1.-THE Court
OF Errors and Appeals to-day RENTED
to the Supreme Court the mandate af-
firmlng tho conviction of Patrick Quin-
Ian, an l. ". ". leader. sentenced to
from two to seven years in state prison
FOR melting to Illegal assenlblago ourirg
the Paterson silk strikes.
Labor organizations are collecting
FUNDS In an efor to save Quinlan by an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court, f possible. Qr by any othse
means that may suggest itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Alvin W. Rolls. the conductor. was sig
mailing 10 him from the end of the tirst
car George Ahratis. who took the train
downtown on the run before the acci-
swore he had reported motor
trouble to james j. Melnerhey, a train
dispatcher 1T South Ferry. who was
also called to testify.
More witnesses will be examined this
morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

John Francis Brosnan of 100 Yves.
Scvcnty-ciFhth street was appointed by
surrogate cohalau yesterday To he his
secretary at 81, 600 "A Year. lie sue
coeds Arthur r oLcary, who has been
made INST assistant law clerk in tho
Surrorate's office. Mr.. Brosuan was
graduated from Manhattan College in
1911 and from the Now York University
. School las, year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
Williams Makes Denial.

In the afternoon he am back with
q HAT denial-not OF the happening in
times Square. but that 1t WAS the cause
of the big tieup IL WAS an effect. not
the Caus,. lie insisted.
Producing records from tho log Of .
iuterborough's main power station. 10"
SAID they proved tha; the cable which
spouted blue flames ~ the scared work
srs In Times Square when the drill MT
Il lay above the cable whose short
c!rcuiting started MI pc trouble up
town. and that IL did not burn out until
after tho Vreck.ng Of the lower cable
lad been noted at TO power house.
lie said the Times square farcup and
melting OF the cable was merely one
one of the many such freaks along tho
subway that resulted from tae same
original cause at FIfty-third street.
Commissioner Williams indicated his
suspicion that the marlborough company
had supplied Information 20 the District
Attorney in order 10 shift responsibility
for tn. acclden, to the iIolbrook. Cabot
a Rollins Corporation. lis company
got tho Times square contract tor
s+.l.0 as the lowest bidder In the face
Of repeated protests rom the Inter
borough. The latter company wanted 10
build the connection itself because II
has 10 keen trains running In the sub
way, at the same time the tiCklish con-
rection is being made.
The Holbrook concern - bonded 20 tho
city for siOO. 600 and TO the lnterborourn
for $500. 600. II was stated yesterday
that II the subway Are were traced "a the
contractors care!esspess the INTERIOR
ough would be relieved OF damage suits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

~ wish ! could feel the weight OF
years. just don't realize 1t. ] have
no stln joints and l enjoy the pass
ing world, although hat nay be a
conceit re old age. as much as ever.
My health Is not COOL, and never has
been. I've heard these old people talk
about being In perfect health and I've
observed that they generally die about
three days later. SO I'm not telling any
body that my health is good
DR.. Stephen Smith. who was prac-
Using medicine In New York before most
OF his colleagues in this city were born,
thus answered a query az to how 1t
felt to he % years old. lie had just
~returued from his office In the United
Charities Building and the walk from
the Seventy-second street station Of the
subway TO his daughters home at Sew
enty-sixth street ana West End avenue
had brought the glow into his cheeks.
II will be % years tomorrow since Dr.
Smith got his first glimpse of his fathers
farm up in central New York.
Dr. Smith gave the impression that
nv ~ w ''hh' h'fFN " ~ w
the things he has done and much more
about tho things he is doing than about
old age. lie isn't worry ing so much
about himself as he IL over the danger
that politics will wedge into the state
Board of Charities. OF which he has been
a member for thirty years.
Proud of Charitic. Hoard.
THE State Board of Charities he
said. "in its Organization and plans Of
work Is as near ideal as we can get n
body OF that kind. I am very proud OF
the board and to have Leon associated
with II has been the pleasantest thing
In my life. The men on that board serve
without pay AMI they have always been
appointed without regard to political
or religious considerations. I'm afraid
that II they get to monkeying with
that board the politicians will make a
mess Of H."
pr. Smith said that this board makes
regular and thorough Inspections Of the
zoo public and private institutions under
its charge. cares for an average daily
population of 5000 persons and man
ages the expenditure of s25. 900. 900 an
nually.
And that reminds me" he said. when
the Commission in LunaCy was organ-
ized In GOV. Coruelrs administration he
made mo Commissioner He suggested
to me thai there was q rood deal of talk
about hundreds OF persons being kept
in lunat!c asylums by their enemies and
| made up my mind to find nut. I
talked privately with $1,000 lunat.cs. I
came to tho conclusion then and hold to
il now that 90 per cent. OF these people
might rs well he out OF tie asylJms and
sanitariums II some one would only take
care Of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
TWO Blowout. sin ultnncous.

Mr.. Hayward said the two blowout'
w,r q simultaneous As tho basis for his
theory OF the disaster he summarized
statement made Tuesday -
Dcputy Assistant Attorney Breck'nridsc
by tho two discharged employees OF TN"
iiulbrook, cabot Il Rollins Corporation.
which has the contract for the Times
Square job.
one ~ these men. william johnson.
a mucker. said he was hammering tn
dr!ll when ;hc point pierced the conduit.
Tho other. les niegs, foreman, gave 4
circumstautlal story agreeing wiih thAt
OF johnson. but added that he was not
present at the time and got the facts
from his suboid.na,es.
Mr.. Hayward was informed that three
other men Of the same gang. all Wit
uesses. would c~urrohorato the mucker
and the foreman. They were questioned
by Mr.. Hayward at the Biltnore Hotel
last night.
TIE committees Couusc exploded his
bomb In IN" morning AZ city Hall. Cons
missioner Williams. h was on the
stand. Vas staggered. Ito said, This
il an news to ne" lie said he was
going to find ont II it were true that
the Thompson committee IN a few days
had unearthed n secret ohscurcd from
the commission. the ~Interbnrough COM
pany. tho coroner. the Fire department.
the contractors and other agencies that
have been investigating the subway
smoia erinE for six weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18
Didn't Know OF Puncture.

II vas admitted by Mr.. Willlams that
the commission never heard OF the pune
turcd duct beneath Times Square until
Nj. HAYWARD told about Il yesterday.
In his statement Foreman Digs said
he didn't tell the commission engineers
anything about tho accident because no
thought Il was not serious, Blu Mr.
Williams had testified that engineers and
OF he commission We're watch.
ing Times square might and day be
cause they wanted to gee that the dan
pcrous Job was properly done. Hence
Mr.. Hayward's Chnrge OK negligence In
case the conduit was smashed without
the commission knowing anything about
II.
Before spr!nging his sensation Col.
Hayward led Mr.. Williams through .
long avowal OF he extraordinary pre-
cautions taken by the commission "a in
sure safety In the Times Square work.
"Evcry stake Is driven by our men"
the Commissioner testified, IAN they are
always right there 10 see that the work
Is lone properly. They watch Times
Square most cavefully.'
Has the public ever been told about
tho cause OF the subway Are" NJ.
Hayward asked.
"Certalnly," replied the witness, and
he reviewed the investigation and tn.
tracing Of the original shor, circuit to
tho Fifty-third street splicing chamber.
When he finished Mr. Hayward inquired
Did you or ans OF your engineers
or inspectors ever hear about the acct
dent at Times Square about : 30 on the
morning of January 6, the same day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-18

Counsel William Hayward touched or
a giant nrecracker In the Public Service
Commission investigation yesterday by
saying he had discovered the real cause
Of the subway fire Of January s. which
caused the death OF one woman, nearl'
sinothered 200 other persons n upset
the whole system for n day.
lie indirectly accused the commission
either of negligence in failing to get
a facts or of supprcssIng the truth
because II IL were known the blame for
tho accident would be shifted from the
PETERBOROUGH company to the commits
sion.
About $50 o'clock on the morning OF
January 6, said Col. Hayward. laborers
cxcavating for the connection between
tho present subway and the new Seventh
avenue line beneath Times Square
sunk their drills too deep and pune
tured a conduit which carries the four
high power main feed cables Of the
Old subway system.
Tho point OF the steel drill touched
one of the cables, blue flame leaped ny
from a short circuit ana the overload
% electricity caused this cable II Ia"
others In the Fifty-thi.d street spiiclhii
chamber, half Il mile uptown. TO mel.
instantly and st ire to the insulation,
whence came all the smokc that made
the subway air unbrcathuhle-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
NATUREOPATHY

6 F. B SMITH lGraduate Blumer oIlege of Nateuropathyl removes he cause of chronic and acute dis nases thereby assisting nature to Hestore health, no drugs. Investi- gate, terms moderate. Consulta- tfon free. Rooms 50o-02. Connec- ticut National Bank building. Hours a. m. to D. m. Circular.
 Is sss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Automobiles

rrTF. AUTO LAMP REPAIR SHOP Lamps. horns and windshie1ds. Re- pairing, supplies and glass of all kinds. Prompt service Lamps Of au kinds for sale. 164 Elm street, Bridgeport, Conn. Phone 225f-4
 R 27 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
ENGRAVED

ENGRAVED Wedding Announce ments. 100 complete, with two sets of envelopes for $6.50. South worth's, 10 Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Foot Specialist

FOOT SPECIALIST -z My scientific painless method cures corns. pun ions, ca1Iouses without cutting. No blood poisoning. pr. Mansfield 1lo7 Main over Dillon's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Heal k1sLate For Sale

IF YOU WANT Fire Insrrance If you want your house rented Pro- perty sold. Call on us. We want your business. Let us try. Chas. s. ccle. Inc. s61 State St. u Ss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

zAR-C solein-- for Fall and Winter. Waterproof. O1.t- wears white oak, costs q little more Ask the Gocdyear Shoe Repairing Co, 7e John St. s45 E. Msin- Tel 1891. We call and deliver.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
For Safe

FOR SALE-1s acres of land, small room house and barn, fruit, etc., 10 minutes walk to trolley. Price
 $S,50o; mortgage $2,00O can re- main, Room 504. 1O24 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
olloe Repairing

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING co. 76 John St.. and e45 East Main street. No connection with other so-calIed Goodyear Shops We call and deliver Te1e. 1S91- Winfield s. Black. Prop.
 II stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Insurance

DAMAGE IS ABOUT ALI fire can do fo voI,r nronertv. Insurance cost ing 1-2c day protects you. All the particulars at D. B. Booths c Co.. Conn. Bank Building
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

OatmeaIs. varnish tiles. 10o1 Broad St B 20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
1Wan Papers

LARGEST AND MOST COAIPLETR LINE in Bridgeport. wholesale ana retail painters supplies. James J. Conlin, TO and 72 Elm St, Bridge port. Conn IS all"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

FOR SALE-A new two family house
 on Union avenue. Every convenience including electric lights, $3,7OO can remain on mortgage. D. R. Whit
 ney, SS Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Engraved Calling Cards

ENGRAVED EASTER CARDS. En- graved wedding Invitations. South worth's. 10 Arcarda
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
0ALAalO

STORAGE = Furniture, separate rooms, packing. Local and long dis tancs auto trucking. Phone 2s3-2 The Glasner Turnfture Co.,, 1191 Main St. I IA tfs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Sign PainLiIly

WE MAKE SIGNS all kinds. also graining and lettering estimates Knablin. Prop. so John st, Phone 1so4-5. s 19 aiIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Poultry

TO RAISE CHICKS first. feed them gritless feed. then intermediate and finally scratch eeed the kind Park & Pollards sold by The Standard Need Co.,. 437 Housatonic Ave.
 U 2s aIIs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
inventors

INVITED to send for one
 9 my booklets on D S. and Foreign satent. Mercer L. B1ondel. Patent solicitor. Conn. National Bank building a7 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
TODAY'S WANTS
BELLWOOD.

MRS. BELLWOOD, chiropodist, StratfieId Hotel building. Entrance | 142 Golden Hill St. Hours 10 to G.. l G *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

FOR SALE-52 acre farm, excellent land, we'll watered by brook and springs, 10 room house, nicely sit uated, large barn,i garage, saw and cider mill, IA head stock, 2 horses all farming tools; might exchange for Bridgeport real estate. The Pease Eealty Co, 1924 Main St
 G 14 s%D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

PHONE S2SO. day or night. Autorno biles for hire. Acton Garage
 R stfo lag
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Ci1ixopEas;Ile

DIR. STEENFADT tGraduate Blun,err College. NatureopathyJ takes FsleasuEs in informing the public tfla<ss he has opened offices in Se- curffy Building. Room 61os and will render professional services to any eo desiring. g to 12: to G to 9 evenings. Terms within reach of everyone desiring health Consul fation free Telephone.
 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Awnings and Sail Maker

fsILs,, AWNINGS. COAL BAGS. Spray Hoods Canvas Covers. Rope EpItcing- Geo. J4 Harrington. IT 5 East Main street. Tel. 81n45-14.
 n Is dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
AInbulances

AHEBULANCES- cars and uKnousines Charges reasonable James T. Rourke. 12ss Main street Phone 1881. pr dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
FREE
Situation Advertisements
 Will Be Inserted Free.

advertisements to be WrltteE ouE and left at or mailed to Farmer Office day before insertion.
 Send in your adv. for situatlon wanted and we will insert free or charge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Hotels
 

COURTNEY,S-11s wal. street. = All outside. pleasantly furnishcI roc ms
 for gentlemen. Center of city.
 Moderate R ale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Help Wanted

zWANTEDA stock salesman for Connections corporation located in New Haven where the directors have decided to sell $25. .o00 of pre- ferred stock and whose ability as such can get him a steady position with bright future. Call or address Room 504 Cutler Bldg. 11c Church St.. New Haven. ConE.
 G1s stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15

DROP AROUND AND SEE ME. Real Estate advertisements look alike I can offer the home or other invest ment you want Prices, terms and values right. NcAvoy, Sanford Building, Tel 1577.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Trucking, Coal and Wood

FURNITURE REMOVED, teamwork. horses sale and hire. coal and wood
 Portable power for saving wood or other purposes. John D. Dixon, 12s Evergreen St. Tel. A8B6. T6 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-15
Stoves Repaired
L0ckssllitIl and Hardware

#RPnOw & FUCKER. Keyrittins Ind lock repairing. electric bells in- Jailed and repaired. 200 Fairfield Eve. Telephone 4944.
 B a1 dss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
PROGRAMME IS ANNOUNCED FOR MEETING
 OF ALABAMA GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION

city Of Birmingham, George B. Ward, president of city commission. Welcome address on behalf of the Jefferson County Good Roads associa- tion, Judge ". l. Grubb.
 Welcome address on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Crawford John- son, president.
 Response on behalf of the Alabama Good Roads association. J. E. Pierce of Huntsville, vice president of the asso- citation.
 Reading official call of the Alabama Good Roads association.
 Enrolment of delegates.
 John Craft, president of the Alabama Good Roads association, takes charge of the meeting and delivers his an nua1 address.
 Annual report on the work of the Alabama Good Roads association by J. A. Rountree, secretary.
 Appointment of committees: Resolu- tion committee, highway committee nominating committee.
 Reports of delegates from coun ties, cities. good roads organizations, farm CTS, commercial and other civic organi- cations,
 How the Motor Vehicle Has Earned It's Place." A. c. Batcheldor, chairman executive committee American Auto mobile association.
 ConVlcts on the Public Roads,, ad- dress by EX-Senator Frank s. White followed by Henry P. Merritt of Macon, w. c. Davis of Walker, Borden Burr of Jefferson, A. F. Smith of Bullock and Hugh McGeever of Jefferson.
 The association will adjourn for lunch until 2:3O p. m
 TUESDAY, AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 12
 Convention called to order 2:3O D. m.
 Opening prayer.
 Progress of Good Roads Everywhere :" Job Going ex-President Board of Reve- nue of Jefferson county.
 Work of Highway Commission" by R. E. Spraggins, president of commission.
 The Duty of Federal Government to Postal Roads, Senator John H. Bank head. Followed by Congressmen F. L. Blackmon of the Fourth district, E. B. Almon of Eighth Congressional district a Trees on Public Highways" r. A. Gull Hdge.
 The association will adjourn until 8 D. m.
 TUESDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 12
 The members and delegates will aSsem- ble at the Birmingham Newspaper Club, where light refreshments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10
BOIL WEEV|L DAY
 FOR NOvEMbER5 ] Commissioner of Agricul- ture Enlists Aid of Rural
 School Supervisors

According to word received in Birning- ham from Montgomery last night, the commissioner of agriculture, following up his fight against the boil weevil, has enlisted the aid of rural school super visors and November 5 has been pro- claimed Boil Weevil Day for rural schools in Alabama. Prof. J. B. Hobdy and Prof. J l.. Sibley. rural school su- pervisors, have sent to all rural school teachers word regarding Boil Weevil Day and /each teacher will be expected to provide himself with literature on fight ing the cotton pest. and be prepared to instruct his pupils.
 "The children in the rural school dis tricts will be an important factor in the fight against boil weevils next spring, '' said Commissioner of Agriculture James A. Wade, and it is of vital importance that they be instructed and prepared for the emergency If the teachers all over the state will observe this proclama ton by inviting the patrons and devote three hours to the study and teaching about the boil weevi it may be worth mill lions of dollars to Alabama in the next few years X ,s
 pr. w. 'E. Hinds of the state expert ment station at Auburn has available information telling how to combat the boil weevil and this is ready for dis tribution to anyone who will write for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-10

Great impetus is expected to be given the movement for good roads by the con yening of the nineteenth annual session of the Alabama Good Roads association at the auditorium of the Chamber of Com merce on Tuesday morning. John Craft of Mobile. president of the association, will preside.
 The Ala bama Good Roads convention comes to Birmingham this year at the joint invitation of the Jefferson County Good Roads association and the Brming- ham Chamber of Commerce. Both of these organizations will attend to the en- tertainment features of the convention and an interesting programme has been provided for by the various committees having the affair in charge.
 The placing of convicts on the public roads. will, of course, as in previous ses- sions, occupy much of the time of the convention. The Alabama Good Roads association has been emphatically on rec ord for dozen years as favorng the taking of the convicts out of the mines and working them on the roads Other vital questions regarding good roads will be discussed.
 On Tuesday night musical vaudeville
 
 visiting delegates. A moving picture of the building of good roads in Jefferson county will be presented. There will also be speeches from representatives of brick. cement and asphalt interests on the building of good roads with these materials.
 On Wednesday will follow the annual election of officers and the close of the convention. The entertainment commit tee has also provided a delightful au- tomoble trip to the State Far on that day. The programme in detail follows:
 The nineteenth annual session of the Alabama Good Roads association will meet in the Chamber of Commerce on October 12 at o'clock. One hour will be devoted to registering the delegates, issuing badges and certificates of membership in the association.
 TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12
 10 a. m.--Meetng called to order by Hon. John W. O'Neill, president of Jefferson County Good Roads associa- ton, who will deliver opening remarks and introduce the speakers
 Opening prayer, Rev. J. W. Cary.
 Welcome address on behalf of the