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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19


 kussula. March 1as-sT1ze evaSl ltzse 1szsa- as1s of E7eld 1EaraAaaa Won Eznkzsn~ aDur.sss varaouz attern1sts Do reech War ml1ug, tase reappearance of Rtzssiazaa over xaae East Pruaaian frorrt near TIl- g.st er,a the aIIEed ofchnzfve fn the west has. accuz zfEag to Bxdttsh Pbsefv'eEE, is5a1E Gezzzz1as h a poe9k1on ~here she dare not aizaKs any Eubstznfzz1 foFce Esnnn akzlzer saae east or the wesE Wzadle 4R1sss as rux1oES of EeaufOrcenlaaats be- anx znrTted from Poland to rance or Esese.zzxn ko meet the French and Brit Ssh tzxuata. military writers In Lon 6on hold to fhe opinion that Germany must maintain her present armies in sbofa areas oG 6aghttng practically fn- tact This VIII neceafkate the finding of nsw forces for both the east and alre vsest if she vvgu1d enectnal1y meet the incsraszng strength Of her ene- an1ea
 It is pofnted out that the plan of de- Hvezang a crushing blow m one theatre and then zush1ne aaroB fhe country to inc other has m1sczEz4sd on both
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

MT. Cummings address was a masterly review of the states case. It was his first appearance in an ex- tended argument in a criminal case since he assumed his present duties
 Lawyers from many parts of the county crowded into court, and many Congratulated the states attSsrney as he finished.
 Though kindly in his choice of words, MT. Cummings did not spare
 the defendant in reviewing the chain of circumstantia1 evidence the state sat outvardly unnoved through his address which lasted an hour and three-QuarterS.
 Only once did she betray the slight est evidence of emotion That was when MT. Cummings, took up tho electric flatfron and Ballou's battered straw hat which were found in her room. Standing before the jury, Mr. 1 Cummings deliberately fitted the broad end of the flatiron into the dent in the hat ttIt fits with precision that is startIing,'' was his comment l Mrs. Angle slid her hands into her fathers heavy grasp. His left arm went about her shoulders and he drew
 her closer.
 When MT. Cummings had finished, l Judge Williams immediately declared I i1ury was reserved until after lunch, | in order that the jury might not be l interrupted in their deliberations In the expectation that they would
 know the fate of Mrs. Angle before they went home, women f7ocked to the courthouse in great numbers early today. Long before 10 o'clock 1 the courtroom was filled to capacity | Women comprised three-fourths o1 l the spectators.
 There was a hum of speculative voices as the converting of court was awaited. The afternoon tea aspect 1 that the sessions of the trial assunn-
 today. There was a real fashion show of the newest in spring attire and women laughed and chatted ga11S as they talked. Most of them came prepared to stay until a. verdict was
 brought in.
 1 Harry H. Lounsbury, jurynan No 12 missed his train from Redding
 this morning and the opening of court
 was delayed about an hour. Louns- | bury used to be gardener for Mark Twain at his Bedding home. Judge Williams came into court al 10 o'clock and the jury was called in It was found that Lounsbury waS 1 missing. Juror James Hartley ex.
 pIained that he had missed a train T
 his arrival
 Lounsbury arrived at the court house about 10:5o and court ccnven- ed almost Immediately.
 States Attorney Cummings began l his summing up immediately At the outset MT. Cummings thanked the court, counsel and jury for the man. ner in which they had disposed of trying matters.
 l There has been no undue effort on the part of the state to prove | anything but the truth,'' said MT l Cummings.
 He referred to the trial as ca
 gloomy one'' and his task as rather disagreeable.''
 ssI am not going to ask this jurs 1 to do anything unfair; but am go ing to ask the jury to do it's duty he said seThe state has done its duty. Mrs. Angle and her father have : been dealt with in the kindest way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

ssMr Klein has charged Chief Brennan with almost every crime in the category, including perjury he continued. why, Chief Brennan has known Mrs. Angle from girIhood. He called her Nellie and she called him sBi1l.f Chief Brennan would as soon cut off his right hand as go on that witness stand and say one word against her that he. did not believe to be the truth and his duty to report
 MT. Cummings defended the actions of the police in Mrs. Angles room, prior to her arrest. He read an ex- 1 tract of Mrs. Angles letter to Mrs. Klahre. written in Maine, in which the police nnatron and officer were thanked for many kindnesses
 saThe words of Mrs Angle herself dispose of these charges of brutality and unfairness in a complete and ef- feetual manner" he sasd-
 s'Tnis is the most disagreeabIe duty I have ever been called upon to per form. I hate it with every instinct of my being. But I am here sworn to a duty-te bring out the truth and that duty must be done -s'
 He referred to Mrs. Angles appear ance in court as "a sad looking ob- ject, worn, tired and distraught,' % Prior to Bal1ou's death, Mir Cum rnings referred to her as "a man among friends, so far as her physical being was concerned.
 
 ceedingly good friends. I know also that there were other men in whom she was interested. One of these we l know as Charlie There exists the element of possible jealousy for a letter found on Ballou's- person spoke of a quarrel and showed that he was 1 only a human person; he was in love with Mrs Angle; and he wanted to have some supervision over her life and associates.'
 Mr. Cummings spoke of Leonard Blondell. .'ner father who has stood l by her like a Roman, a good kindly man respected by all.
 There was a profound silence in the court as MT. Cummings spoke. Men and women sat forward in their chairs intense interest written on their faces.
 Mrs. Angle kept her gaze fastened l on MT. Cummings as he spoke. Her l father sat forward in his chair, his head sunk upon his chest and OCT casional1y he closed his eyes for min utes at a time.
 s.The guilt or innocence of this wo- man depends on this question; Did | BalIou fall by accident or by vlO- l Ience 2s' said MT. Cummings. i seThe state would have us believe i that Mr. BaIlou made a. misstep and 1 plunged downstairs. How dfd the back of his head come into contact 1 with the cement landing. IL IalgaL ilbe, but it is exceedingly Improbable Fthat such a fall would have fractured the back of his skull On his arms i and palms ,theer was found not a sol lIary scratch or bruise. I submit that | a man falling downstairs would eE- tend his hands. Contact with the metal nosings of those steps must surely have scratched them.
 t'I submit that MT. Ba.llou fell back wards. If he fell backwards, it was because violence was applied.
 MT. Cummings picked up the bat tered straw hat and the. electric fat iron
 q would that dent had a tongue and could speak, he said, holding the hat before the Juryst How did il come there? don't know.
 N tsBut I do know he eontinued as he
 CContinued on Page 2,s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
HARTFORD BUSINESSMAN AND
 FORMER LEGISLATOR DEAD,

Hartford, March 19.-John R. Hills for many years 8 leading figure in the city.s business and political life, died atNa private hospital today, after a serious illness of three weeks. He was born in Hartford, Oct g, ,1841. As a young man he became a jour neyman mason and later builder of extensive operations and was very successful.
 He was a member of the state Sem ate in 1879 and 1881-82-S3. He was a common councilman in 1s70-71 and alderman 1S72-73; fire commissioner from 1871 to 1886 and street commits sioner 1894-1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Zeppelin Over
 Calais Enveloped
 In Shrapnel Hail


 Cala1a March 19-A shower of sIrapnel from French artillery greeted the Zsppe1in which raided this city last night and dropped bombs which killed seven persons without damag- i ing the railroad station at which they were aimed
 The cnaxactarlst1c throbbfng Of the Zeppernss engines gave waFning of the aIrsn1pss approach between mid- night and a.. m. The rays of pow er1uI seareh1ights were turned upon the clouds in an efroEt to locate the aerial invader but the German craft flew high above banks of dark clouds and 2or some time was invisible. Finally, however, it came Into view and the artillery was trained upon the airship-
 ithstanding the firing fro4za- the earth the Zeppelin dropped several bombs which missed their target and then made off as rapidly as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
BRYAN CELEBRATES 9TH BIRTHDAY BY RATIFYING ITALIAN PEACE TREATY

Washington, March 10. Secre- tary Bryan celebrated his 55th birthday anniversary today by e&- changing notifications of the peace treaty with Italy, with the Italian anbassador, Count Dt CelIere.
 Later, at his home, Secretary Bryan entertained all the employees of his department at his birthday party. He also entertained the cabinet at luncheon.
 On his way to the cabinet meet ing, wearing 8 cluster of HIeS-of- the-valIey in his coat lapel, Score tary Bryan amilingIy announced:
 'T have just celebrated by birth day by ratifying the peace treaty wftn Italy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Judge Webb Denies
 Miss Farre1l's Motion
 To Enjoin 0. of F of A.

The plea of Lillian Farrell of this city for an interIoeutory injunction against the Companions of the Forest of America, to restrain them from Ignoring her as a member was denied by Judge Webb in the superior court this afternoon. Miss Farrell some time ago brought suit against Catalpa circle for $4,5Oo, alleging she was un- justly expelled. Judge Webb said Miss Farrell would suffer no hardship lby waiting until the suit was tried.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Suicides Before Picture
 Of His Wife and Son

Saybrook, Conn, March. 1 e-with a photograph of his wife and two year old boy beside him, Salvatore Conto, on his 22nd birthday, was found dead from se1f-inflicted bullet wound at his home here yesterday afternoon. Despondency is the supposed cause, the young man having gTieved much for his little family in Naples, whence he came two years ago and found work with the Shore Line Electric Railway company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Superior Court Jury
 Session to Continue

On account of the great amount of legal business ready for trial it has been decided to continue the jury session in the civil superior court. The question was passed upon this morn ing at the short calendar session of the superior court. It is very unUs- -uaI to have the jury session continue so long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Decision in Werner Horn
 Extradition Case Is
 Expected Late Today

Bangor, Me, March 19=United States Commissioner Charles Fl. Reid will give his decision as to whether WeFnAr E1orn shal be surrendered to the 9sdelall district Of Massac achusetts at o'clock this afternoon This fore noon he heard arguments by counsel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
TENSE THRONG IN COURT AWAITS
 ANGLE VERDICT
Judge Williams Instructs Jurors of Three Possible Conclusions, Guilty of Manslaughter, Guilty of Simple Assault, and Not Guilty.
CUMMINGS URGES JURORS NOT
 TO BE SWAYED BY SYMPATHY

Only Possible Defence of Mrs Angle is the Fact That She is a Woman, Says States Attorney, Insisting That Jurymen Find Her Guilty As Charged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19

r,s4artinonle March d9An official statement issued from the headquarters
 nr fleet early today bobarded the shipvards and man of Theodosa the Haek SeaA and set the buildings on fire.
 heavily shelled the forts of the TaTdanelles which replied effecively sinking the French batteshp Bouvet
 ba French batteshp reported in Tr to have been sunk in the e with complement Her arlnaent consisted of guns eight 55 inch, eight 39 In
 o,Inders and ten Ipounders besides two torpedo tubes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
IJBDARINIzs TORPEDO TWO
 BRITISH MERCHANTMEN

fslaarozx Scotland, March 1o = The British steamer F4vnord was toredoed todd the English Channel by seTa subr1arine reported that member of her crev killed
 London The British steamer Bluejacket with tOrpedoed by German sub nariT Beacy Head The took to the boats The steamer although badly damaged, remained afloat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
Cruiser Pursuit Race As Long As
 Twice Around World

London. March 1s-stokers from the cruiser Australia says Reuter- s rrernanfle correspondent, declare the Australian cruiser chased a German cruiser IS, o0O miles, using 5000 tons Of coal ard 5000 tons of oil. The Samoan, EIH and Tanning Islands and aIon the coast of Mexico. Final ly, the men say the Germans were driven into the range of Vice-Adnfral .Strudeess guns in the Atlantic of the F'aI Ikland Islands.
 King Frederick Augustus Of saxony left Dresden for the front to join the Saxon 1roebss fighting on the wes-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-19
TURKISH FORTS SINK
 FRENCH BATTLESHIP

Bouvet In Attacking Fleet, Reported to Have Been Sent to Bottom By Guns From Dardanelles Two More English Merchantmen Torpedoed in Submarine Blockade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-08
ALL POWERS GERMANY
fcontinued from page one.l


| of the Lusitania ana the intentions
which prompted it would have re-
manned unaltered. The ship received
no special naval protection because OF
the principles that apparently nave
been laid down that when so many
large passenger steamers are constant
Iy approaching or leaving the coast of
Great Britain, no single steamer can
be singled out for exceptional protec-
ton unless national interests make
such a step imperative.
Horror of Appalling Deed.
This, however" the Times con-
cludes, sis a subject upon which fur
Their enlightenment must be awaited.
For the moment, attention is concen-
trated with horror upon the appalling
nature of the deed thus wrought after
due advertisement
The Morning Graphic says that the
exact details of the Lusitania incident
in one sense are unimportant, but the
broad fact is that ship containing
1000 noncombatants and neutrals was
sent to her destruction with every
prospect of an appalling loss of life.
1t adds:
"The real significance of this news
is that such a deliberate affront to
neutrals is the work of a nation that
knows itself defeated.
The Daily Telegraph declares that
the sinking of this floating hotel.
affects mot only ourselves but the
English thinking people on the otner
side of the Atlantic.
Germans knew Liners Course.
London, May S.-The Morning Post,
in an editorial on the LuSitania, after
remarking OIL the elaborate warnings
issued at New York before the ship
started, says:
I'VE find it difficult to understand
how, with such warnings and such
ample opportunities to take all pre-
cautions the Lusitania was caught.
The conclusion that the vessels exact
course must have been known to the
captain of the submarine is difficult
to avoid but uncomfortable to ac-
cept."
The Post believes that the condi-
lions were favorable for the rescue OF
that everything was in readiness on
board the liner and that the mode of
procedure in case of attack had been
carefully rehearSed. 1t states that the
Lusitania was armed with a formida-
BILE battery of guns" and adds:
But it appears that New York legal
notices regarding international law
prevented the boat from carrying am
munition for these guns, under pain
a ship of war.
But, surely if the United States
regards these submarine attacks as
illegal, it should follow that guns may
be used on merchantmen, to guard
themselves against such attacks with
out making the vessel which uses
them a ship of war.
''In the face of this crime, it is idle
to waste words in condemnation. We
must set our teeth and go on with the
war with more courage and deter
minatiOn."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-08
VANDERBILT, HUBBARD
Continued from, Page One.)

Continued from, Page One.)
at East Aurora, n. Y, is known
throughout the country as Fra Ell
bertus. He intended to conduct an in
vestigation of the war and was ac-
compan;ed by Mrs. Hubbard.
Charles Frohman, theatrical mana
ger and producer, whose name has
not been included among the surviv-
ors, was another passenger. He was
accompanied by Justus Miles For
man, playwright and author.
Charles Klein, one of the best
companied Mr.. Frohman-
Among others whose names had not
been included in the list of survivors
were:
Commander j. Foster Stackhouse,
U. S. N, retired, who started for Eu
rope in connection with his work for
the Belgian relief commission.
A L. Hopkins, president of the New
port News Shipbuilding and Drydock
company, who was said to have been
abroad on business in connection with
shipbuilding.
C. Chever Hardwick of East Orange,
n. J., of the firm of Burra & Hard
wick, importers.
Gerald A. Let's, an importer and
dealer in antiques
Herman A. Myers, head of the
feather importing house Of H. and e.
and S. Myers.
DR.. F. S. Pearson, president of the.
Pearson Engineering company, who
sailed with his wife for a visit to Eng
land DR. Pearson was interested
largely in Mexican railways.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-08
SAVES The CHILD
Detention Home Has Reduced
Delinquency One-Third.
Not One Sent to Industrial
Schools Since February.

During the first four months of
the current year there has been a de-
crease or 80 1-3 per cent in the num-
Der of children made wards of the
probate court and a similar decrease
in the number of boys PLAYING truant
The decrease in delinquents is due to
strict cooperation of principals and
teachers with myself and judge Nc
Farland and additional facilities in
handling. juveniles made possible by
the temporary detention home.'
The foregoing is a statement by
Edward Rooney, probation officer, in
speaking of the success of the tenn
porary detention home established
January 1. During the first four
months OF this year SO Juveniles have
been placed in the home under the
supervision of the court. EST blish-
ment of the institution has enabled
juvenile court officers to take children
out of unfit homes and keep them un-
til suitable places are found for the
Not only have officers of the inv
emile court found the home a valuable
additional facility but the district
court, sheriff's office, and police have
Deen enabled to place children under
the care of the county when it would
have been impossible to handle the
cases in the absence of such a place
Recently joint was raided by the
A number of children found at the
place were placed under the care of
the matron and later good homes were
found for them.
The establishment of such an insti-
tuition makes 1t possible for children
to be placed under the supervision of
the court and sent to school at the
same time. Last year SO children
were confined in the county Jail and
it was impossible 70 send them to
school. Under the system made pos
sible by the institution probation Off
GERS are able to pick up juveniles for
truancy or petty offenses and confine
them in the home for a few days,
thereby impressing them with the of
Tense. In several such cases sentences
to industrial schools have been avoid
ed.
This way the juveniles are not dis
graced." said Mr.. Rooney. I'VE have
not sent a boy or girl to the indus
trial school since the middle Of last
February"
The home was temporarily estab-
lished for six me nths by the county
January 1. The board of commission
ers allows $25 a month for rent Of the
building and $3.50 a week for each
inmate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-08
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WASHINGTON STUNNED
CONTINUED from Page One.I

stances must be taken into considera-
ton, because the Lusitania was bel
ligerent vessel. He CONSIDERED inc at
tack on the American steamer Gulf
light a much more serious offense
against neutral rights
American consuls at Queenstown
and vicinity were ordered to render
every assistance to the injured and
survivors, and to take testimony.
The president, Secretary Bryan and
other members Of the cabinet were
depressed. notwithstanding that
warnings had been given, it had been
regarded as inconceivable by high Of
ficials that the threatened sinking of
the vessel would actually be carried
into effect.
Deliberate Attack on Innocent.
The fact that the Lusitania was a
British ship, flying the British flag
and even had contraband of war
aboard, did not remove from their
minds the ever recurrent thought that
a hostile submarine deliberately de-
stroyed the ship with the knowledge
that hundreds of defense1ess neutrals
and women and children were aboard.
Everywhere that aspect overshad-
owed the legal phases of the case, for
while there is said to be no precedent
however, the British government has
in international law for the attack
without warning on n belligersnt mer-
chant man, it was realized ee1ense
might be made on the charge that
guns were mounted Oh the deck. Ihat,
denied.
In many quarters it was thought
proba BILE representations to Germany
would be general, covering all the
cases of attack on American vessels.
Gulflight Incident for Basis.
1t was pointed out that the case of
the Gulflight, also torpedoed without
warning, with loss of three Ameri-
can lives might be made the basis for
action by the United States but that
the Lusitania incident, the death OF
Leon C. Thresher, an American on
the steamer Falaba, and the attack
by German airmen on the American
steamer Cushing might be grouped
as an indictment by the American
government against Germany for fail
ure to observe the rules of interna-
tional law with respect to the lives of
non-combatants.
In official quarters, and among dip
lomatiSts, there was apprehension
that the American people might not
consider representations special
there has been no intimatlon or II as
yet from any official quarters.
Officials, everywhere sparing in their
comment, realized that word from
the high officials of the government
might have weight with public opin-
ion before the facts have been re-
ceived and digested.
I'VE are informing ourselves rap
idly as possible of the facts and doing
what we can for those injured" was
the only .tatement Secretary Bryan
would make
The president returned to the White
House at noon and resumed reading
dispatches. He continued to refuse to
make any comment.