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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

London, May 26-The torpedoing of the Nebraskan was a, surprise to American officials here. Apparently 1t occurred before o'clock last night.
 All foreign vessels leaving Liver pool recently have had their names and nationanties painted in large let ters on their sides and have flown large flags. Yesterday evening was clear and the period between and g o'clock in the twilight hour in the British Islands at this season.
 A message to Lloyds says that an armed trawler went to the assistance of the Nebraskan and stood by her.
 The Nebraskan, it was said, was bound for Delaware Breakwater in ballast for orders. This means that 1Inon arrivel there the agents of the ship would direct it's master to pro- ceed to any port where a cargo might be procured, possibly to the Pacific coast via the Panama Ca nal.
 The Nebraskan sailed from New York on May 2 and arrived at Liver pool May 19. Before the war this ship had been active in trade between Northern ports and Galveston but since the outbreak had made one voyage to London and one to Bre- men.
 The Nebraskan is owned by the American Hawaiian Steamship Com pany of New York. and is of 2,S24 tons net register On her last east ward trip she left New York, May for Liverpool,
 Despatches from Norway state that the people of that country have been aroused by the sinking last week of the Norwegian steamer Minerva and the attempt to torpedo the Iris, which went to her assistance. The steamer Cromar, loaded with passengers, had a narrow escape from being tOrpe- doed while bound for Rotterdam yes- terday. A submarine fired a torpedo l without warning. It missed the ship
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
GOVERNOR TO NOMINATE H.W. CURTIS, DEMOCRAT,
 AS STRATF0RD'S JUDGE

approval of stratford Democrats and a faction of Stratford Republicans, it means something of an executive wal Iop at John T. King, Republican leader of Fairfield county.
 When the rival factions presented their judgeship candidates-Mr. Blake man. and MT. Leeds-to the Judiciary committee of the legislature, there was a lively hearing. At that time, the Morehouse faction, supporting Blake man. thought John T. King was with them. In fact, some said that John T. had told them that 'tany candidates favored by the legislative representa- tives'' would be o. k., so far as he was concerned.
 Shortly after the hearing, the Peck faction, supporting; Leeds, sent delega- tiOnS to interview John T., as to how he stood in the matter. After some discussion he told them that he'd do what he could for them. It is reported that MT. King and others sought to have the Judiciary committee recon cider it's vote which was overw1lelm- 1ngly in favor of B1akema1l.
 The Judiciary comrnittee didn't think so, much of MT. Kings views in the matter. Then it became known that the reporting of resolutions in favor of either candidate would precipitate a nasty row in the legislature Repre- sentatives Morehouse and BIakeman were ready to fight a report on Leeds should 1t be presented in the House, John T. King had assurances from Bridgeport senators thet they were with him if a resolution favorfng Blakeman came into the Senate. Re suit; No report from the judiciary commi ttee.
 While the Warehouse faction is boasting a prospective victory in the appointments by the governor John T. Kings feelings in the matter haven't been made public yet The prospect of a Democrat getting the best job of the lot, probably will mean something further of a. row in the G 10. P. of Fairfield county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
LIEUT., GOV. WILSON'S MOTHER
 DIES AT HER HOME IN THIS CITY

faint1ng spell. She failed to rally
 Mrs Wilson was born in Bridgeport, October 28, 1848, the daughter of Gil bert and Emeline Jennings Wordin. She attended public and private schools here. She had lived most of her life in the West End. On Octo- Der 2, 1872, she married Attorney James A. Wilson. Fhe latter for more than 25 years was prominent prac- titioner of the Fairfield county bar. He died in 1897- He was for many years a deacon of the Frst Baptist church, of which Mrs Wilson was a lifelong member.
 Mrs. Wilson was of retiring disposi- ton and chose to devote her time to
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
JlTNEY BUS FALLS IN DlTCA AS DRIVER
 ROUND SHARP TURN
Harry Hazard Injured In Crash Attempted to Ride
 From New Haven Here.

Jitneyfng from New Haven to Bridgeport today, Harry, Hazard of 93 Olive street. the Elm City, was jitneyed into a. ditch at Woodmont Ives automobile, which was irnpro- vised as an ambulance and is now at his home suffering from severe con tusions and bruises. James w. Cot treu of Dixwe11 avenue, New Ha- ven, driver of the jitney is now in the Milford town lookup charged with reckless driving and operating a mo- tor vehicle while intoxicated.
 Hazard is employed by the T. J. Pardy Construction Co.,, of this city on a. job in California street. He missed his train from New Haven this morning and rather than report late on the job, he hired Cottren to jit- ney him to Bridgeport. He was seat ed in the tonneau of CottreIPs Car and the latter was making good time toward Bridgeport when on round- ing Church and Chapel streets, the crash came. Cottreu was driving at such speed that instead of rounding the sharp turn his car ran up the bank and. then into the ditch. It mar rowly missed Knocking over the wa ter trough there.
 Both Hazard and Cott.en were thrown out but Cottren escaped with out injury. The front axle of the Ford car was broken, the radiator cover torn off and sundry other dam age to the jitney resulted. Hazard was not able to move for sometime after the smash and It was feared that he was severely injured Dr. Ives and Sheriff J. w. Maher were called. The physician treated Haz- ard and then took him home in. his own car. Sheriff Maher are sted Cot trel1. The sheriff went to New Ha- ven this afternoon and took a state ment from Hazard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Howard w. Curtis, a. Democrat, son |of Judge Howard J. Curtis of the SUI perior court, will be the first judge of stratfordss new town court His ap- pointment is expected from Governor Marcus H. Holcomb next week.
 At the same time it is expected that B. Blakeman, cousin of Representa- tive J Henry Blakeman, of Stratford. as deputy judge MT. BIakenran was a candidate for the judgeship when the matter was before the legislature which adjourned without acting on the appointments.
 Governor Holcon1b's appointments probably will mean that Representa- tive Ivan Warehouse will be named prosecutorx of the court and Frederick G zBeyans as clerk. MT. MOrehouse was the original booster for MT. Cur tis' nomination MT. Beyans was a |eandidate for the deputy judgeship.
 MT Curtis, who wifi be the new judge, is still in Yale Law school. He xVill be graduated in June, and will assume fodice immediately afterwards, 1t is understood. The judgeship pays s200 a year, as does the position of prosecutor. The deputy judgeship pays per diem scale when that officer serves. The elerkship is worth $T5 a year on the criminal side, with extra IeInoluGnents for civil work
 The appointment by the governor and the subsequent appointments by the court as forecast. take care o1 everybody interested in the court for nation with the exception of Edward Leeds He was candidate for judge and had the support of that clique o1 stratford's G. 0. P. which is headed by Judge C. H. Peek MT. Leeds gets nothing in the shuff1e of places, and the opposing faction is jubilant over the prospect of a. clean sweep of the offices.
 While the probable appointment ot MT. Curtis as judge will meet with the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
DELLA ARRESTED ON INDICTMENT OF U. s. COURT Bicycle Dealer Recently in Bankruptcy Accused of
 Fraud.

Caught in the net Of the United States authorities who just finished a. campaign against fraudulent bank rupts in New York and who are be- ginning operations in this state. Jo- seph Della, a bicycle dealer of Penn broke street, was arrested today and lis held in Hartford.
 A Federal Grand Jury filed an in dictment yesterday against Della. Four counts are charged against him, for alleged fraud and perjury.
 Della was arrested today by Mar shall Sidney B. HawIey and was taken to Hartford, where he is awaiting bail.
 Della filed petition in bankrupt cy about year ago and creditors opposed it, presenting testimony to prove the bankruptcy was fraudulent. The petition was refused, and later Della re-opened his store. He was arrested there today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

While she lay in htful slurnber after an illness of two weeks, death forever closed the eyes of Mrs. Mary Eliza Wilson, widow of Attorney James A.
 Wilson and mother of Mayor and Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Vii son. at her home, 153 Poplar street aho,7t o'clock this morning. Al though her death was unexpected the mayor and several other members of Mrs Wilson's family were at the bed side Mrs. Wilson was in her 67th year Two weeks ago she was strtck- en with an illness which forced her to bed Her family, so1icitious for her health had on intinaation that her condition was serious until after mid- night when she was seized with a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
BECKER GOES
 TO CHAIR IN WEEK JULY 12

Albany. N. Y., May 26.-The court of appeals to-day fixed the week be- ginning July 12 for the execution of Former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, convicted of the murder of Herman Rosenthal.
 The death warrant was signed by the judges of the court to-day and forwarded to Warden Osborne at Sing Sing prison Governor Whitman con tinued silent on the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
CAPTAIN SENDS REPORT

New York. May 2s-The American Hawaiian Steamship company, own CTS of the NebFaskan. received word from the Nebraskan's captain today in which he said the vessel had been struck by either a mine or torpedo and that he had turned back and was proceeding with a convoy to Liver pool,
 The text of the message which was dated yesterday and signed doy Cap tain John s. Green, was as follows:
 Struck either by mine or torpedo AS miles west of B'astnet and steam ing to Liverpool. Water in lower hold. No one injured"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Nebraskan Chartered
 By White Star Line

Boston. May 26-Local officials of the White Star Line said today that the steamer Nebraskan was chartered by their company from the American Hawaiian Steamship Company for a trip to Liverpool with foodstuffs and other cargo. The charter did not af- feet her registry and covered only the east-bound trip.
 The Nebraskan, with her sister ship, Minnesotan. from May to August, 1914, was under charter as a United States army transport and was fitted up to carry horses from Galveston to. FunstonAs troops at Vera Cruz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
Seventy seven Passengers Bound For Rotterdam Taken of By Cuneo and Then Are Transferred To U. s. S. South Carolina Which is Conveying Liner to New York.

New York, May 26-The Dutch liner Ryndam, which sailed from this port yesterday for Rotterdam with TT passen- gers and a million-dollar car go, was badly damaged in a col lision, IF miles southwest of Nantucket Shoals Lightship at o'clock this morning, with the tramp freighter, Joseph , Guneo, which sailed from Bos- ton last night for Baracoa, Cuba.
 Both vessels were seriously injnred The Ryndam wireless. reports indicate she was struck aft with such force that Hold. No. 5 filled up almost immedi- Rte1y, water flowed freely into. the enginereom and began to creep up Hold No. s.
 The Guneo's bows were smashed in badly. s. 0. S. sig naIs were flashed from the Rvndam wireless and her pas sengers were transferred has tilv to the Guneo. One hundred and sixty of the Ryndamss crew
 ere put aboard the freighter, leaving only 40 men aboard the liner to navigate it.
 Ba4tIeszifps to Rescue
 United States battleships were in tne vicinity and heard the wireless signals. Three hours after the col lision the batt1eshipf South Carolina was standing by the .Cssneo. The 1lyndam's passengers and those of her crew who had been transferred to the EEneo were taken off by the South EaroIina. The batt1eships were di- Ft.cted by wireless from the Newport navy yard to convoy the stricken lin- er to this port With the South Carolina alongside c the battleship Texas 10 miles mstern, tae battIeship Louisiana in the near vicinity and the Cuf1eo slowly follow Ing, the Ryudam was steaming slowly For this port At 10 o'clock when ;. tae Ryndam was 124 miles east of the Ambrose Channel Ldghtship. her cap lain sent a. wireless message to the ResseIss owners the Holland line, says that the Ryudam's engines were much strained but still holding putt
 Water Gains i'm Hold.
 Previous messages from Captain Wan Der Heuval asserted that the wa ter was gaining in No. hold and thai the ship would have to be abandon bd if the water gained much more. Sc Oar as the line knew there were only pix Americans among the passengers The other passengers, it was said were Europeans returning home.
 The Ryndam, a vessel of 7,976 tGns register, was built in Belfast in 1901 Her length is $50 feet, her beam 6s feet. The Cuneo is a steamer ol about 800 toms capacity and 210 fec 5n length, She carried a crew of 2( 1nen and no passengers.
 Despatches sent during the fore moon by the South Carolina said thaa the Ryndana was making l 8 knots OF her way to this port. This speed, f zl1ainfa4ned, would bring her to New York late tonight Or early to-mor So far as could be learned. the onI. American passengers were as follows Mrs. Martha Daily. of New York miss Crete Egerer of Baltimore; Mis- tpRifheInnana A. EngeI, of Boston; Mrs Martina HebeI. of this city; Mrs Is. van Praag. of this city. and Pau Kubein. Of Philadelphia.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
NEBRASKAN FLYING U. s. COLORS
 WHEN STRUCK, REPORT IN LONDON

by only 16 yards According to the captains story to Rotterdam core spondents the periscope was seen 500 yards distant and then the wash of the torpedo which was moving so ra- pdily that nothing could be done to avoid it. The attack occurred at a point miles north of North Hinder Lghtship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
PRIVATE ALARM AT LAKE PLANT

A private fire alarm box has been in stalled at the plant of the Lake Tor pedo Boat company in Seaview ave- nue. The number is 522.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
WEATHER FOREEAST

Rain tonight and probably Thursday somewhat cooler Moderate winds, becoming nortll- Vzest to north and fresh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
AMERICAN SHIP TORPED0ED NEAR SPOT
 WHERE LuSITANIA SANK; NONE HURT

Nebraskan, Bound From Liverpool For Delaware Breakwater, Seriously Damaged By ExpIo- siOn-Flying U. s. COlors When Struck, Is Report in London-Crew Takes to Small Boats, But Later Returns to Ship.a.s,s s54a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

Vessel Proceeding Back to Liverpool Under Con- vOy of Armed Trawler Which Answered Sig nals of Distress State Department is NOti- fled, But Secretary Bryan is Silent Pending Further News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26

London May steamer Nebraskan Cap tain Green from Liverpool May 24 for Delaware Breavaer torpedoed yesterday by point westsouthwest of Fastnet, off the Ireland
 The attack the where The at at once took to the boats and stood by the
 It ascertained that the ousy damaged. She had been holds full of water
 Ship Passengers
 The returned board and got the carry any passengers.
 foregoing information today by Brt Admiralty to the American embassy.
 Immediately she struck the Nebraskan began calling help wireless Browhead received the ication at P M, yesterday, from Crookhaven.
 Flying Signals of Distress
 message to Iloyds from Knsae Ireland says that the passed that point at fl this appar enly Queenstown Nebraskan bows She proceeding lying the signal, "I not under control.
 The Nebraskan passed Queenstown this afternoon. proceeding under her steam ateightknos hour Department Is Notified
 Washington, May 26-Gonsul General Skinner at department orpedong of the American Nebraskan The text of his cabegam follows:
 Admiralty reports Nebraskan orpedoed forty miles by Crew and boats standing by Weather fine No direct reports"
 ship had been endangered than ordinary attention government disposed to hear details before making comment
 May Drifting Mine
 could understand why ship bound States, ballast therefore carrying band should endangered aorpedo they possibilities that the Nebraskan a drifting mine
 Secretary Bryan said departments information 1neagre permit forming of opinion He report with details of the attack expected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-26
U, WARSHIPS 10 RESCUE WHEN TRAMP ST TEAMER AND
 LINER CRASH DURING FOG

Holland America Liner Ryndarn and Fruit Steam CT Cuneo Meet in Fog Off Nantucket Island $. O. $. Calls Brings Response From U. $. Warships En gagged in Maneuvres.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
Death Of w. T. Majors.

w. T. Majors of Asher, Okla, died
at the home of his brother, L. O..
Majors, at Pooleville yesterday morn
ing after a brief illness. Deceased
was formerly a resident of this city
and was employed with Ed Allen in
the blacksmith business. He left here
a few years ago for Asher where he
has resided since
He was on visit with his broth
ers at Pooleville, when the end came.
The remains were taken in charge
by Brown & Bridgman of this city
and brought here for interment.
The funeral will be conducted this
afternoon. weather permitting the
family to arrive, with services at the
grave, under the auspices Of the Ma
sonic lodge, of which deceased was
a member.
Besides his brothers, deceased is
survived by wife and two children.
He was in his 3lth year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
ELkS ENTERTAIN TONIGHT
WITH FIVE HUNDRED

Ardmore lodge of Elks will enter
tain its members and their ladies to-
night with progressive 500. Invita-
tions were sent out to all the members
and if you haven't received yours,
blame the postman-he is an Elk. The
games will begin at $50, and you are
cordially urged to be present and to be
prompt. Pretty and comprehensive
score cards have been provided, and
all things have been provided to make
the evening a genuine success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
Oh, You Vaccination.

If you take down your telephone
receiver within the next few days,
and central should interiect, as a
prelude to the usual pleasant question
Number please" an audible "Ouch!"
don't think the young lady is eXer-
cising her vocal chords, to inform you
that you are annoying her, for such
is not the case. Sore arms are re-
sponsible for the involuntary outburst,
and there's a reason.
The other day an employe of the
company arrived from Oklahoma City
to do some special work. He was
here for one day only, and, after his
return to headquarters, he developed
a slight case of what the doctors said
was smallpox, and was isolated for
treatment.
The local management was notified,
and in order to protect its employees
and the general public, ordered all
the operators and other employees to
be vaccinated. consequently DIR. Har-
dy had busy couple of hours yes
terday afternoon.
Several of the young ladies "posi-
lively refused" to be vaccinated on
the arm. What. to leave an ugly
scar? Well, l should say not, but
they were yaccinated just the same
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

much in demand at all social func-
tions in the capital of Love.
The society came to this city un-
announced, and, as the matter was
not called to the attention OF the
Ardmoreite, full report of the af-
fair cannot be given.
The society has standing invita-
ton to repeat their visit when it is
assured large crowd of local citl-
zens will be glad to be in attend
ance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

feeble health for some time with
rheumatism, and her age, SO years,
made the paralytic stroke fatal. Bur
ial was made at the old Shiloh Gene
terry, Tuesday, the cortege leaving
here at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Rev. n. b. Baker, an old friend OF
the family came over from Valley
View to accompany the remains to
the cemetery and conduct the servic-
es. Surviving children are: Mrs.
Will A. Miller, Denton; Mrs. Bert
Parker, Berry Ball, and John Ball, o.!
Ardmore, Okla, and Mrs. Myrtle Lef-
fel of Eagle, Neb All of the children
were with her when death came, eX-
cept Mrs. Leffel, who was unable to
get here in time. She was to have
left Eagle Monday.-Denton Record
& Chronicle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
SACRED HARP SOCIETY
OF LOVE COUNTY

The Sacred Harp class OF Love
county, consisting of middle-agod and
old men. a musical organization OF
much talent, paid a visit to their
former fellow townsman. Superin-
tendent Ijams of the Confederate
Home last Sunday and entertained
the old soldiers with songs, stories,
and speeches. This society is a Ma
rietta institution. and rs services is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
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]. ]. Clark of Milburn was in the
city today on business
A. F. Tooley of Purcell was here
today on business.
W. S. Richards of Chickasha was
a business visitor today.
]. A. Ford of Pauls Valley was IN
the city today on business.
Don Cochran and wife of Ringing
were here today
G. A. Fowler of Wapanucka was
here today on business.
]. T. Baker of Pauls Valley was
A business visitor today.
w. II, McElroy of Oklahoma City
was here today.
Col. Graves Leeper has returned
from a business trip of several days
in Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

f. r. Poole of Poolevlle was in
the city today. He stated that, not
withstanding the wet weather, farm
ers in his vicinity are well advanced
with their work, that corn, oats and
wheat were all looking fine in his
section, and prospects are good. Mr..
Poole is one farmer in this county
who has divorced himself from cot
ton, and not boil is raised on his
farm. He is so well satisfied with
the results that he never expects to
plant it again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

This morning, while Judge Freeman
was temporarily absent from his
chambers, the plaster on the ceiling
became loose and fell to the floor
with a crash, doing little more dam
age than littering up the office.
Judge Freeman said: "By Gatlins,
am glad someone called me just
before the crash came, otherwise my
unprotected crown of thought and
my heavy, matted hair would be
somewhat rumpled up"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

A funny incident of one of Mayor
Mullen's police court sessions occur
red when a negress, well known
police character, was brought before
him. When the charge was made,
the negress began her usual stunt of
shedding a few tears. The mayor
asked her what she wanted to do
about it, anyhow Please, Mr. May
or, | wants to leave town" walled
the culprit. Cit said the mayor,
and the case was closed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22
tempting to Poison Aged Husband
Dreams.

II IS common saying that one
dreams Of that which one has been
thinking most about. This is the ex-
eeption and not the rule. The dream
nay be of something that one thought
of at some time, but possibly not for
years, that would not be recalled ia
waking hours, which had lain dormant
in the mind, to be prosaically re
hearsed through some operation of
physical functions, such as impeded
respiration feverish conditions, some
posture of the body, late supper, pos
sibly ended with a dessert of mince
pie, stomacbic distress, clogging Of tn.
circulation or some bodily pain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-22

The moral energy of nations, like
that of individuals, is only sustained
by an ideal higher and stronger than
they are, to which they cling firmly
when they feel their courage growing
weak.-Henri Bergson.