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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
MINISTER KILLS
 YOUTH HE FINDS
 ENTERING HOME

New Orleans, Oct. 11.-Rev. Byron HoIley, rector of St. Georges Episco- pal church, one of the most fashion able congregations in the city, early today, shot and killed Lansing, Pear sal, son of prominent railroad off, cial. Rev. Holley said he shot Pear son. thinking he was a burglar , About six o'clock this morning Dr.. Holley telephoned police headquarters that he had shot a man in the rectory study The minister told the police that while in his office he heard some one in his study adjoining. Taking 8 pistol he stepped into the study and saw a man near the door.
 E'The intruder did not answer my questions as to who he was and what he@ wanted" Dr. Holley said, and when I ordered him out he made a, mo- ton as if to draw a weapon. I fired and the man fell
 Several hours later the man was identified at the morgue by Nathan G. Pearsall, claim agent of the Texas & Pacific railroad, as his son Lansing, g years old. No reason for the young mans presence in the rectory could be given by his parents or friends. tho man before. The police found a window in the rectory parlor had been opened. Young Pearsan lived several blocks from the Holley home on the next street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
SANFORD SCHOOL IS IMPERILED IN
 FIRE IN BEDDING
Famous Educational Institu- tion Narrowly Escapes
 Destruction.
CHEMICAL CREWS
 DO VALIANT WORK
Fire Loss Is Estimated at From Three to Four
 Thousand.
Especial to The Farmer )

Bedding, Oct. 11-VaHant work by the crews of three chemical compan- ies saved the handsome Sanford school building from destruction soon after midnight this morning when fire which broke out in the com bin ation cattle barn and electric lighting plant building, threatened the structure.
 The students of the school were routed from their beds, but their aid was not needed, as. the chemical en- zines demonstrated their efficiency sp1endid1y.
 It was shortly after 12 o'clock when D. s. Sanford, propFietor of the school, saw flames shooting from the corner in which the electric lighting plant is. He sent in a, telephone alarm and the fremen were brought to the ridge. After two hours work they succeeded in quenching the flames, but not before. they destroyed the barn and lighting g plant. burned the roofs and sides of a nearby hose barn, and one side of a Si1o near the cattle barn.
 Two rods north of the4z fire was tn e main building of the school and two rods to the south was the barn that was scorched. Just below that lay the gymnasium and across the street is the residence of E. M. Bradley. All these structures were saved only by valiant work.
 The loss is between s3,ooo and $4,- 900, of which $1,5oo is represented in insurance.
 Unlike the fires that have terroTiz- ed the people of Bedding because of their incendiary appearance, during the last year, this blaze is not beNev- ed to have been started by human agency. Either defective wiring or 1 spontaneous combustion in oil-soaIxed waste is thought to have been Fespon- sible. MT. Sanford, however, de- cIares that the wiring is thought to have been perfect and that no waste lay around the plant.
 Many persons from the Center dis l trict and West Bedding saw the fire, 1 and they were convinced of the eff l ficiency of the engines. which has 1 been often disputed in Bedding town meetings. .8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
OPEN FOR PRIMARIES AT 5
 O'CLOCK TODAY
District Control Will Be :. Settled in Three Districts
 Tonight.
THREE TICKETS IN
 SECOND DISTRICT
Nine Districts Have No Con tests For Either Alder
 men or Delegates.

Tonight between the hours of 5 and o'clock Democratic voters of the city will assemble in each voting dis trict to choose delegates to the town l and city convention to be held at a date to be set later by Town Chair man Hugh J. LaYery. The delegates selected tonight will nominate, later, candidates for mayor, city clerk i town clerk, tax collector, city treasur- CT, three city sheriffs, three seIectmen and two members of the board of education. The convention will adopt a- platform and transact such other business as may properly come be- fore it.
 Town Chairman Hugh J. Lavery said today that he had not yet decid- ed on the date of the convention but ! that it would either be Thursday or Friday night this week. Attorney Lavery has not yet decided on the place where the convention will be held.
 Considerable interest centers in the primary meetings tonight as there are co@tests for delegates in several of the districts The contests, however, are all local and for district control rather than in factional strife. The active workers in the party are unit ed the plan of Town Chairman Lavery for harmonious action for vic tory.
 After the returns are checked up, the moderators will bring the ballot boxes to the office of Chairman Hugh J. Lavery, in the NewfeId building, where the official count will be regis tered
 There is but one delegate ticket in the First district and one candidate for alderman, James Huddy. In the Second district there are three delegate tickets and three can didates for aldermen. The latter are John J. Ford, Thomas J. Blewett and John J. Farrell. The candidates for delegates are:
 William P. Corr, 24O Lafayette St.; Tn homas E. Ward. 502 Park Terrace: Joseph Healy, PAS Lafayette St: James P. Griffin, 27 Austin St.; John P. Kemple, 376 Warren St. Frank D. Anderson, 256 Lafayette 1 St: William Whalen, All Gregory St. John F. Blewett, 1oS Park Terrace; Edward Walsh. 266 Gregory St.; John Dwyer, 3S7 BI cad St.
 Daniel Mahoney, Jr., 334 Warren | St; Daniel B. Walsh, sos Park Ave. | Matthew J. Lynders, 500 Lafayette 1 St.; Thomas P. Whaley, S26 Warren St.; John T. Farrell, 554 Atlantic St There is but one delegate ticket in the Third district and former Alder man John B. Callahan is the only can didate for the nomination for alder manic honors. The same condition prevails in the Fourth district where
 CContinued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
WARNER BROS.
 OPEN FACTORY
 IN NEW MILFORD
Germaly's Lost TradesWith Greafa Britain is Diverted
 tTo This Country.

Becars@- of the great demand for light mst7T goods, especially novelties in EnglAfd, which has increased here since the war began. owing to the sew erence of trade relations between Germany and Great Britainst Warner Bros. Co~ of this city opened a new factory tRday in New Milford, Conn.,
 The c7ofhpany is swanped with or ders for that class of work The fac toryies f6Fe are not extensive enough and heFD cannot be procured, so the formerly vacant factory of the Kill born Notwithstanding Go. in New Mil ford has been converted into a. part of the great Warner plant. r.
 One huudred employees, mostly New Milford r~ssidents have been hired. number Will besamp1ifed as capacity for business increases.
 received in large quantities in Eng land and her possessions, from Ger many. Germany's loss is America S gain and the trade has been, diverted here. A large part of it has been re- ceived by the Warner Bros. Co.,, with machines of which are adapted to turning out novelties.
 Further extension of the plant Is expected. More factories will either be built or hired. Room is not avail able in the South End for the purpose so the plant is like to spread out around the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
ITALIAN SOCIETIES
 EXPECT l,5OO IN COLUMBUS PAGEANT
Public Schools Closed To morrow Children Have
 Exercises Today.

More than 1,5O0 ItaIian-American residents of Bridgeport will particf- pate tomorrow in a parade that will be held in celebration Of the Discov- cry of America by Christopher Co1um- bus.
 The parade will start at 3 o'clock from Washington park. Thence the n1archers will go to the Columbus statue at Columbus school where Pas quaIe AItieri will talk on ''Columbus.' '' The line of march from there will be:
 East Washington avenue to
 Pembroke street, to Willard
 street, to HalIett street. to Ham
 iIton street, to East Main street,
 to Sterling street, to Congress :
 street, to Main street, to North
 Washington avenue, to Monu-
 ment of Columbus. After the ex-
 ercises the following route will
 be taken to Eagles hall: Conn
 mercial street, Main street, Grand
 street, Madison avenue, Harral
 avenue, Lexington avenue, Wash
 .ington avenue, Eagles hall.
 Several floats will be placed in the parade by Italian. societies. Most of the Italian societies will be represent ed in the procession
 Today observances of the anniver7 sary were held in the schools. Read ing and dramatizat tions dealing with events in the. career of the Great Dis
  sessions will be held tomorrow in the schools.
 Superintendent Eugene Blrning- ham of the police department today posted the, following detail notice to officers and policemen to escort pa raders-
 '"The following named sergeant and patroImen will report Tuesday the Eth of October, at Washington Park at 2:45 D. m.
 ''These men will act as an escort to the Italian societies in their parade Columbus Day, with Sergeant Wag- ner in command.
 ''Patrolmen: Robert Tate, L.. Nyquist, James Callan, Dennis Shee- han, Samuel Gregory, John McPad- den, Patrick Tierney, Anton Herb, c. Mcbride, E. ZieboId and Edward Cole.
 Bill of dress@Dress coats, belts and white gloves"
 The city hall. ~the banks and the brokerage offices will be closed to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
ON BOTH SIDES END
 SIEM0N STRIKE
Men Return to Work After Longest of Recent Labor
 Troubles.

The Semen Hard Rubber Co. strik- CTS returned to work this mof ming with the 50 hour week and substantial in- creases in wages.
 Carl Siemon president of the com pany, met the employees half way and after explanations were made by both sides, a compromise was effected All the strikers came back to work and all differences are now sett1Sad. The em- ployes have been assured their grlev- ances will be given a h,'ar1ns.
 The Siemon strike is the longest in the series Bridgeport has experienced during the last few months. The men held out, the factory was closed. and none of them 4offered to return, a1- though some suffering was expert enced.
 The Central Labor union of Hart ford sent an urgent appeal today to Mrs. Mary Scu1l1y to go to the Capital City and organize girls there. Things are ripe for movement in Hartford among the girls and women, for bet ter working conditions, says the com munication and Mrs. Scu1lv's leader ship powers are desired.
 The American Graphophone Go. sit Euation is satisfactory, now, according to Mrs. Scully. She Says the girls in the unskflIed department have receiv- ed the promised wages and are now contented. James E. Roche received word today that the Victor Talking Machine Go. in Camdent N. J., has given a A hour week to it's employees.
 Meetings of the employees of the Acme Shear Co.,, the Crane Go. and the American Tube & Stamping Go. will be held tomorrow night to the pur- pose of strengthening out details of or ganiza, ton.
 Mrs. Scu11y went to New Haven this afternoon to take charge of mat .ers connected with the Strauss-AdIer Go. and the New Haven Clock Go. em- ployes' grievances.
 MT. Roche attended meetings in WalIingford and Meriden today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Release Striker
 Alleged to Have
 Hit Non Union Man

Andrew Campara of 33s Lenox ave- nue was arraigned before Judge F. L. Wilder this morning i2 the city court on the charge of tntimidating a non striker at the plant of the Siemon Hard Rubber Go. Saturday.
 No witnesses appeared against him. a1th ough Policeman J. c. Coughhn declared a complaint had been made by somebody inside the factory. Cam para was allowed to go because there was no evidence against him.
 Campara was alleged to have struck Charles Anderson. Nobody besides the principals and the complainant saw the alleged assault and Anderson didn't appear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
PROMOTION COMES TO POSTMAN PAGAN;
 IS CARRIERS HEAD
Postmaster Greene Places Him in Charge of Outside
 Distribution.

Edward G. Pagan, Al Vine street, who for 29 years has been employed as a carrier in the Bridgeport post office has been appointed foreman of carriers by Postmaster Charles F. Greene. The appointment of MT. Pagan is highly regarded by his num- erous friends as well as business as sociates and the innovation in postal supervision, will, it is believed greatly facilitate deliveries in this city.
 MT. Pagan will have charge of all outdoor distribution and the carriers will come directly under his guidance. The office is a new one, created by Postmaster Greene as a result of the greatly increased volume of mails be- ing delivered in this city. It is likely that the post will be permanent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
City Officials On Long Motor Trip To
 See Worlds Series

Republican city officials are enjoy ing themselves these days. On Sat urday Mayor Wilson, City Clerk Rob- inson and William Seeley of the con- tract and supply board all attended the automobile races at Sheepshead Bay. They made the trip from Br1dgeport to New York city by au- tomobile, attended the theatre and stopped over night in New York. Sunday they motored to Boston where they attended the Worlds Series game there today. All offices in the city hall will be closed tomorrow so the party will remain for the game tomorrow in, Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
THE GAME FIRST INNING

x First ha1s-Stock got a two base hit to center when Speaker lost the ball in the sun Bancroft sacrificed, Gardner to Hob1itzell, Stock going to 3rd The Boston infie1d came in close. Paskert fouled out to Gard ner. Cravath struck out. The stands were in an uproar- No runs, one hit, no errors.
 secodn half-Hooper flied out to Cravath. Scott famed Alexander had more speed than he did last Fri day Speaker flied out to Paskert. No runs, no hits. no errors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
POLICE CHIEF, l5 YEARS OLD, TAXES
 GIANT PRISONER
George Junior Republic Off, fcial Comes Here For
 Runaway Citizen.

Chief of Police John Campbell. age6 Is, of the George Junior Republic at Litchfeld, came to this city this morning for Walter Barrett, aged 19, who escaped from tpe institution and gave himself up to the police here Saturday.
 Chief Campbell lost the keys to his handcuffs and the local police had to make one for him. Barrett is six feet and Campbell is slightly. over four, but he took his prisoner back this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
SECOND INNING

First haIf-Luderus struck out. Whitted popped out to HoblitzeII. There was a fork to Leonard's shoots and lots of speed in his service. Nie- hoff sent up a high one to Scott No runs, no hits, no errors.
 Second haIf-Hoblitzel went out on grounder to Alexander who touched the batter on the line. Lewis shot a single past Stock Lewis out stealing, Burns to Bancroft Gardner flied to Whitted- No runs, one hit, no errorz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
School Principals
 To Elect Officers

The Principals, association of the public schools met this afternoon at o'clock in the common council chamber of the city hall. S. P. Williams, principal of the Prospect school and president, of the associa- ton, presided. The main business was the election of officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
British Casualties For Last Ten Days Total More Than 21, ,OOO-Greek and British Sttlamers Sunk By Torpedoes>

Paris, Oct. 41.-Three-quar- ters of the cita of Belgrade has been destroyed by 5000 Aus tro-German shells and the fighting continues according to an Athens Fespatch to the Matfn. Telephone communica- ton betwee1t Belgrade and Nish has been cut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
COSTA IMPROVES

Luigi Costa. ss Highland avenue. who was shot a, week ago Saturday by John Occhipinte, when he attempted to stab Mrs. Costa, in the presence of her defender, is recovering at St. Vim cents hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
AT BIG GAME.

Among those employed in the city hall who are in Boston today attend ing the Worlds Series game between Boston and Philad delphia are Richard Sheridan, assistant tax collector; Ern- est Kohler, clerk in the office of the board of contract and supply and Miss Mollie Risley. one of the telephone operators.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
Two steEsners sunIk.

Paris, Oct. 11.--The Greek steamer Dinitrios. owned in Andros, was tor pedoed October 6 by an Austrian sub marine southeast of Scilly. according to communicatfbn bn from the British legation to the flavas Correspondent at Athens. The c"ew was saved by a French oil steamtt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
A. H. PAGE. BROKER, DEAD.

Chicago. Oct. 11-Arthur 1T. Page. head Of the cotton brokerage firm of Arthur H. Page & Company, of New Orleans, died suddenly today in his apartment in a downtown hotel here. Heart disease was believed to have keen the cauaA-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, warmer except in ex- treme north portion. Tuesday part ly cloudy and warmer; moderate vari- able winds becoming south
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
British Cafha1ties Heavv.

London, Oct. 13,-British casualties, reported since O&l. 1 amount to more than 21,oOO. Th4 weekend casualty list published t6-hay gives 200 of1-
 cers and 4,3OO ns bn. This brings up
 the total casualties published in the
 London papers since the first of the
 month to 981 of1Fers and 2O,851 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
BASEBALL EXTRA !

See The Farmers baseball extra for box score and com rlete story of the Phillies- Red Sox game today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
WILSON APPROVES
 NOTE TO ENGLAND ON US. COMMERCE

Washington, Oct 11-President wilson today approved finally the rev note to Great Britain protesting against interference with neutral trade It will go to London at once The note is very long.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-11
BELGRADE
 BAKED BY BIG GUNS s.

Three Quarters of City De- stroyed By Shower of G. 900 Shells From Siege Rifles of Invading Teuton Forces.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01
Brief Mention.

Mrs. Elizabeth Zechiel is in Brook lyn, N. Y.
 Frank Powell spent Friday in staf- ford Springs.
 Mrs. Mary Kirby is visiting relatives in Providence.
 W. E. Pratt of Providence was in this city Friday.
 Mrs. Francis Keon is seriously i'll at St. Joseph's hospital.
 F. W. Clapp and daughter are week end visitors in Mantle.
 Joseph Connor of Providence spent Friday in Willimantic on business.
 Mrs. Benjamin Savory, a patient at St. Joseph's hospital, is improving.
 c. E. Lawson is the guest of rela- tives in New Haven for a few days.
 Burton Melvin is in Hampton, called there by the illness of his grand mother.
 The c. V. train for New London due in this city at 11.05 a. m. was one hour late Friday.
 Miss Margaret Corrigan of Provi- dence is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, for a week. The Westerly High school baseball team will play Windham High school team in this city at Recreation park.
 Mrs Elmer Carpenter and son Earl T Carpenter in New York, where they will make their home.
 B. T. Savory of New Haven was in this city Friday owing to the illness of Mrs. Savory, who has been a pa tient at the hospital for the past week.
 The office of the town clerk of Windham will be open from to g Friday and Saturday evenings this week for the issuance of dog licenses. Adv.
 Wednesday evening in Hartford an auction bridge party was given by Miss Helen M. Bissell at the home of her parents in honor of Miss Ethel Risedorf of Willimantic, her guest. Local people who went to Hartford Friday were Miss Elizabeth kingsbury T. J. Watts S. A. Peckham, William Sutton, H. T. Neff, William Fields, A. T. Gully, D. A. Lyman and Mrs. D. A. Lyman.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01
LOST PART OF EAR.
To Stop Ziara Dieeo's Quarrel With
 his Wife, Their Roarder Bites Him.

Ziara Diego was arrested about Il o'clock Thursday night and locked up, charged with breach of the peace, af- ter taking part in a row at his home, 22 Stone Row, which attracted about 75 people in that nelghborhood. Diego appeared before the police court Fri day morning and pleaded not guilty. Diego's wife testified that her hus- band about 9.30 Thursday night came home and ordered her to bed. She refused to go because she had some more homework to do. Then he be- came angry at her and made threats and there was a quarrel. She started to leave the house, saying she was going to throw herself into the river near by, if that was the way he was going to treat her. At this point in the quarrel two boarders came out of their room and stopped her from go- ing out. This angered her husband, and there was a mixup in which the husband lost part of his right ear, which was bitten off by one of the boarders, who afterwards ran out of the house. Mrs. Diego's testimony was corroborated by one of the board CTS and by the accused himself, who maintained that there would not have been any trouble if the boarders had not mixed up in a purely family af- fair He admitted that he had threat ened to kill his wife, but when he made those threats, he said, he did not mean them but made them to frighten his wife. The court found the accused guilty and imposed a fine of $5- and costs, also a sentence of three months in the county jail, but suspended the placed Diego on probation, with the understanding that in the event of any more quarrels with his wife he will have to serve the Jail sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01
NOANK
Cadets Give Dance for Uni form Fund-Missionary Society En- tertained by Mrs. SPicer.

The Tierney cadets of St. Joseph's church gave dance In the town hall Friday evening, the object being to se- cure funds for their uniforms. The attendance was good, many from Ston- ington, Mystic. Groton and New Lon don being present.
 The True Blue society is preparing for Memorial day decorations.
 Entertained Missionary Society.
 Mrs. W. I. Spicer entertained the Missionary society of the Baptist church yesterday. It being the last Friday of the month, a programme was given, this being the custom.
 MT. and Mrs. A. L. Woodwork are visiting in South Coventry.
 Henry Dalrymple is to go to Brook lyn to make his home with his son.
 Groton Long Point office will open today Saturday, for the season. Improvements are about completed at Baysile inn.
 Mrs. Melville Daboll has her auto mobile in commission.
 Freeman Rogers is spending a few days at Spring Hill.
 The Camp Fire Girls have a hike this afternoon, leaving the village at 12 o'clock.
 The Epworth league had pleasant social Friday evening in the parlors of the Methodist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-01
OBITUARY,
Mrs Charles IeffreY


 Mrs. Charles Jeffrey died early Fri day morning, having been in failing health for some time.
 Charity Green Jeffrey was born in Voluntown, June 13, 1851, but passed most of her life in Jewett City. She married Charles Jeffrey a8 years ago. At one time she was member of the Voluntown Baptist church. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Kahn, a half sister, Mrs. Thomas McBroome.
 Tomorrow's Services.
 Rev. Carl H. Yettru, a Yale Divin- ity student, will preach at the Con- gregational church Sunday, as a can didate. Communion will be observed. At the Methodist church the commit nion service will be observed in the morning. In the evening Rev. G. G. Scrivener, the district superintendent, will preach. At the close of the ser vice the first quarterly conference for this year will be held
 Rev. J. A. SpidelIs morning subject at the Baptist church will be Tho Baptist Declaration of Faith. In the evening his topic will be Possess Yourself.
 Thirty at Meeting.
 The Ladies' society of the Congre- gational church met at Mrs. G. H. Jennings Friday afternoon. Mrs Jennings was assisted by Miss S. K Adams, Mrs Samuel Geer and Mrs. C. E. Spicer. There were 30 present.
 Rev. Father MeCabe to Speak.
 Rev. J. J. McCabe is to be in Thompsonville on Sunday, where he will deliver the memorial address at the dedication of a monument a Celtic cross, to Rev. T. J. Dunn, erected in St. Patrick's cemetery by the people of the parish.