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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
DAVE FIJI IF, HEAD OF BASEBALL MEN,
 TO SIGN FOR LIFE
Engagement to Miss Verlin, of South Norwalk, Is
 Announced.

South Norwalk. May 1.-The en- gagement of David L. F-ultz, of Brooklyn, N. Y.s and Miss Ida M. Yer lin, of this city. was announced to7 day. MT. F'ultz is a prominent hg- ure in American athletics. He is a member of the law firm of Murphy and F'ultz. of Wall street, New York. MT. F'ultz is the head of The Baseball Players Fraternity and was it's or ganizer.
 Mir, FuItz signed up with the Phil adelpl1ia Nationals and continued in major baseball until 1905. During his baseball career he played with the Athletics for. two years and the Yankees for five years Since 1905 he has not taken an active part in any branch of sports other than to act as an official at the Yale, Harvard and Princeton football games. He was especially prominent in Brown University sports during his careeF in that college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
HILL NOW HELD FOR MURDER. IN
 SECOND DEGREE
Bedding Civil War Veteran May Have Liberty in
 $1, 500 Bail.
Especial to The Farnaer1

Danbury May 1.@The charge against Joseph HiIl.. the Reading Civil War veteran. who killed George W. Higgins of Bridgeport, was changed today from murder in the first degree to murder in the second degree. He was arraigned before Judge Robert s. Alexander in the city court and his case was continued a week
 Hill will be allowed his freedom if he can procure bail Bonds were set at $1,50O.
 Coroner J. J. Phe1anpsaid this after noon that he has done, nothing further on the case He has procured "a clue that; has opened an avenue of 3nvesti- gation, however.
 Through statements made by Hill in his hearing before the coroner. it is believed Hill and Higgins may have had a fight over some offense Hill may have committed in Worcester county, Mass, 20 years ago. He lived there at the time. and Higgins has relatives there now.
 It is tntimated that Higgins brought up some unpleasant recolIection. which resulted in aAhght between him and HiII
 Hill showed no evidence of feeling this morning when he was arraigned in court. He remained as calm as ever. It is expected he will be able to get ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
They're Hahgin' Cunliffe's Rover
 in The Mornin' ;

When Harry Cunliffe, retired Brit Ish Army officer, living at 68 Maiden lane recalls the wall that went up from neighbors in the vicinity of his home on Easter morning he will have good reason to remember KipIing's fa- nous poem, so often recited in His Majesty's service: They're Hanging Danny Keever in the Morning.
 Cun1iffe was arrested early tais morning on complaint of the Animal Rescue league of this city, charging him with cruelty torturing and killing a dog. In the city court his case was adjourned until Tuesday at the request of counsel, Robert G. DeFor- est, who wished to fami1iarize himself with the details of his clients act.
 Agent Wm. D. Bishop of the Res cue league said to-day that Cun1iffe had been complained of by the neigh bors who assert that following the de- cision of his neighbors and himself that a fox. terrier formerly owned by Cunliffe was a menace, the prisoner had cruelty and Wantonly tied a moose about it's neck and strunk it up to the grape arbor in the rear of the house on Easter Sunday morning; also that with due military precision he had formally concluded the execution by pronouncing it officially dead; also carrying out the full detail of nili- tary execution the dog had been con- demned and hanged at sunrise-at 4 a. m. Revei11e was sounded by the nefghbors as soon as taps finished for the dog with the result that Cunliffe was arrested to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
MANUFACTURERS OBJECT TO IN0UlSITORlAL FEATURE OF
 CORPORATE EXCESS BILL

The manufacturers of Bridgeport have addressed q petition to Senators F. A Bartlett, John M. O'Connen and William H. Comley, Jr., asking them porations excess bill. M The amend .ment has been prepared by the Man ufacturers Association of Connecd- cut
 This amendment calls for a pay ment to the state of one-ffth of one per cent. on the valuation of nanq- featuring property as assessed in the city where it is located and taxed
 The value of manufacturing prop erty in Bridgeport. by the list of 1918. was $28, ,874. 900.
 The value of the same property was reported to the United States Census Bureau, three years earlier, in 1910s as $62,779.173, upon which taxes of S299. .933 were paid to municipal state and federal governments, including Ss6, ,000, mostly internal revenue tax, paid by concerns in the malt liquor business.
 The petition of the Bridgeport man ufacturers is as follows:
 seThe undersigned manufacturers Of the city of Bridgeport hereby earn estIy petition you to consider flaw orabIy the amendment proposed by the Manufacturers Association of
 
 Corporate Excess Tax Bill repre- senting the method by which we are to pay our. state tax.
 We are ready and willing to pay our fair share of this tax and only ask that we be allowed 5 toa pay fl through the method as, proposed ir the above mentioned amendment rather than as the original bill pro- poses. We are emphatica1ly oppos. ed to the method of taxation as pro- vided in this original bill"
 The signers are:
 siemon Hard Rubber Corporation Carl F Sienon. treasurer; Bridgepor Motor company H. H, Rrautigan, sec retary; Ashcroft Manufacturing Go. |sF e Blanchard, works manager Consolidated Safety Valve company F c. Blanchard, works manager fsrisbie Pie company, J. P. Frisbie 1 president; Challenge Cutlery corpora
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
RAE TANZER AGAIN CHANGES HER MIND
 ABOUT OSBORNE

New York. May Miss Rae Tan ger, the young mil1iner who sued James w. Osborne for $50,0O0 for breach of promise to marry and later withdrew her suit saying MT. Os- borne was not the man who courted her under the name of Oliver Osborne, changed her testimony again today and under oath identified James w. Osborne as her admirer. Oliver Os- borne.
 Miss Tanzer evidently lost her temper and. forgetting instructions of her counsel, said:
 "Y es,. James w, Osborne is the man I was running around with 2
 DO you mean to say, Miss Fanzer,' asked Attorney Wood; that theszaan you saw at 115 Broadway (James w. osborne's .office1 was Oliver os- borne 2''
 .sYes. I do, said Miss Tanzer-
 Now, Miss Tanzer do you mean to say that this is the man you were running around with as Oliver .Os- borne 2, asked MT. Wood pointing to MT Osborne. Miss Tanzer hesitated as James w. Osborne rose to his feet She glanced at MT. Osborne for a moment and said:
 tsYes, that is the man.,
 Mir Osborne smiled broadly at this assertion and then sat down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Socialists Plan
 Big Observance
 of May Day Here

May Day will be celebrated in Bridgeport at Assembly hall above Socialist headquarters in the Park Theatre building in Main street to- morrow evening. AThe meeting will begin at o'clock. Committees from various radical societies of theecity in cluding the Socialists. the Socialist La bor8 party and other parties affiliated with workingmen's movementsi have been holding weekly. meetings for two months and rather elaborate pro- gram of speeches, music and recita- tions has been perfected.
 It is believed the May Day meeting, which was postponed until tomorrow because of the opportunity for getting a larger audience, will be one of the biggest ever held in this city. Among the speakers will be Ebert Wall. Jr., Mrs. Emma Schrupp, Frank Fred ericks and Christopher Spry.
 Members of the Socialist party will give instrumental and vocal solos and recitations. The entertainment ana May Day observance will be free to all who care to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
sHEIzENG 0F DUNK4RA
 EXCTTES ALL ENGLAND

London, May 1.-The developments on the northern extremities of the two battle fronts, both east and west, the smelling of Dunkirkf in France and a new German offelasiVe movement aimed at the Baltic provinces, take precedence in the war news Of Ato- day. British aviators have discovered and attacked the German batteries which. from a. distance variousIy es- timated by English observers at from 16 to even 20 miles, hurled great shells at the French port but it re- mains to be seen, whether the bombs dropped did enough damage to put the guns out Of action.
 London newspapers say this bonn bardment of Dunkirk means that the Germans still cling to tnesr cherish ed idea of occupying the French coast nearest England and more than one editorial writer today points out that Flanders still remains the, crfti- cal theatre of operations.
 Special despatches from PetrogTad German threat at the extreme Rus sian right. One theory connects 1t with probable movements Of the Ger man fleet in. the Baltic looking to invasion of the Baltic provinces An- other idea Is that this advance may be resumed at Libau and RIga, the former strong Russian naval base and the latter one of the most Important ports on the Baltic. On the other hand, the Germans may intend to strike at the railroadE running firm Petrograd to Warsaw by way of Du- enaburg and Wilma Further south the Germans have failed in their re- peated attempts to get this line
 The official statement concerning the Dardanef1es seems to have reas- sured the British public that their army is fairly well established in the landing operations but at the same time indicates that much fighting must ensue before a firm grip is established.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
BEATEN SENSELESS BY TWO FOOTPADS, FIDDLER
 IS ROBBED IN DOORYARD
Fact That He Carried Large Sum of Money Was Gen lerally Known And Was Occasion of Former At tempts at Robbery In North Avenue Home Victim is Found Unconscious.

City wide search is to-day being
 made by the police ih their endeayor# to locate two white men known to have murderously assaulted John Wilkins, a peddIer, shortly after sun rise this morning, robbing his pros trate body of $200 in cash after blows upon his head had rendered him un- conscious
 Clues furnished by Mrs. John Bro dy, 98O North avenue, who say the assailants as they made their escape pursued by detectives and policemen to-day with the hope that those re- sponsibIe for the deed will be appre- hended before nightfall-
 This. crime committed in a Smost daring manner comes not only as a climax to others in adjoining sec tions of the city. but presents several odd features, owing to the fact that WiIkins' home 1149 North avenue, near wallace street. was broken into late Monday night. although this was not reported to the police until to-day. Wilkins, aged 59 years. has suffered E he is not sufficiently active to defend
 himself from the attack of two men, he has daily worked at his business of peddIing goods from a wagon, and is said to have annassed considerable wealth
 l He arose about 4 o'cIock this morn ! ing. his breakfast was prepared by a housekeeper, and he left for his sta b1es in the rear Of S8e North avenue. After opening the barn he had groom ed his horse and was preparSag to ] harness it, when two men who had evidently been concealed in the barn
 during the night crept behind him. ! He had just time to see their faces
 dinly in the early morning Hghi
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
No Identification
 For Body Long In
 Water; Burial Made

Search into another mystery of the harbor was probably ended as the newly made grave at Lalzevfew home this morning hid from view the body of man, dressed like a Iongshore- man, found floating off the foot of Main street last evening and lowed to shore by the mate Iof the steamer s'Rosedale.''
 Acting Medical Examiner Edward M Fitzgerald gave permission for the removal of the body to city undertak- CTS Rourke & Boucher. So far ad- vanced was decomposition, that bur iaI was necessary early today. The body was clothed in an old shirt, over aIIs and rubber boots. It had appar- ently been in the water for more than a month for the features were not dis tinguisha;bIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

when he was struck down by a. blow upon the back of his head, which opened the flesh to the skull for a distance of about three inches. The assailants immediately searched his clothing and took from a pocket a wallet containing about $20O in, bills.
 They then fled down North avenue to Main street, running south on that thoroughfare. Their escape was wit messed by Mrs. Brady who to-day gave a good description of them to Detec- tive James DooIey. They were young men, apparently of Italian descent, clean and wore caps.
 Upon going to the barn, Mrs. Bra dy discovered the unconscious form of Wilkins upon the floor of the barn. She immediately gave the alarm, which resulted in Emergency Surgeon E. B. Weldon being awakened from his sleep and responding to the call upon the emergency ambulance. Will kins was removed to the emergency hospital where his wounds were dress ed and he made report of his loss. He was later taken to his home where he is resting to-day.
 Police investigation has disclosed that on Monday morning, shortly be- fore 2 o'clock, a man had entered the home by means of a cellar doorway which had. been forced A noise in the Kitchen had awakened the house. keeper who got out of bed to investi- gate She nearly ran into the arms of the burglar who could be seen
 made his escape saro agE1s the real doorway
 Wilkins came from New Jersey l about fifteen years ago. He carried a large sum of money upon his per son. This fact was generally known
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

ton, w. E. Prinnrose manager; Bridgeport Brass, company, F. J.. Kfngsbury, president; Automatic Ma chine company, F. J. Kingsbury ufacturing company. G. w. Hoadley, president; J. s. Fray company, B. Wheeler, manager; Electric Cable Co.,, J. Nelson Shreve, treasurer, The Vol tax company, J. Nelson Shreve, treas urer; International Silver Co. J. G.. Ludlun, assistant managers American Chain company Bishop White, vice. turing company, L. Weiddlich, presi- dent; Whiting Mfg. CO, R. W. Higgins superintendent; Union Metallic Cart ridge Co., F. O. Hoag1and. works manager; Armstrong Manufa curing company, c. H. Armstrong, secretary A. w. Burritt Co. A. ". Burritt, treas urer; Acme Shear company, Dwight C.. Wheeler secretary; Bryant E1ec- tric company; Harvey HubbeII, Inc, Harvey Hubbe11, president; Cornwall G. Patterson Misunderstanding Co, Grant Mfg. & Machine company, J. c. Kingsbury, president; Coe-StapIey Manufacturing Co, B. s. Coe, treas Yrer; A H. Nilsson Machine company, A- 1T. Nilsson, president; Royal Equip ment Co, s. Simpson, president; American Tube & Stamping Go, c. D.
 
 Goods Manufacturing company, A. s. Lhyne, president; Yost Typewriter Works, M. Fl. Chapin, manager; La Resista- Corset company. M M. Down err president.
 N. Palmer 6 CO, F. Clarke, Prop. Bridgeport Hardware Mfg. Corp, w F. Hobbs, Pres; Burns & Bassick Go, W. F. Burns, Vice Pres: Bullard Machine Tool Go, A. H. BuIIard, Sec'y; Locomobi1e Go. Of America, A. L. Rik- CT, Vice Pres; Macfarlane Bros. Mfg Co, F. H. Macfarlane, Pres. Bpt Sil- verware Mfg. Go. F. H. MacfarIane Pres; G. Drouve Co, WV. Dee, Sec'y; Smith & Egge Mfg. Co, o. c. Smith 1 Treas; Warner Brothers Go, DeVe1 1 H. Warner, Treas; Sprague Meter co. H. H. Greenfield. Sec'y; Be1knap Mfg Co, W. |. BeIknap. Treas; Coulter & Mckenzie Mch. O., R. J. WitterweI Continued on Page 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
ORGANIZED BALL DENIES PETITION OF BENNY KAUFF Federal Jumper Can't Be Reinstated, Ruling of
 Commission. BASEBALL BANGLES CERTAIN TO FOLLOW Outlaw League Now Only Place Open to Former
 Bridgeporter.

Cincinnati, May The National Baseball Commission today refused the application for reinstatement of Benny Kauf, Brooklyn Federal League player, who Signed a New Y York National contract on last Thurs day.
 This means that Kauff cannot play iwithA the Giants or with any fother club in organized baseball. Kauff is classified as a player who jumped the reserve clause. In 1914 when he had been drafted from Hartford by Indianapolis of the American asso- citation, he, went over to the Federal league. He played all last, season with the Federals. The rules of or ganized baseball provide that in the case of a player who violates a re- serve contract he cannot be reinstat- ed within three years. So it is prob able that the Giants will send Kaum back to the Brooklyn F'ederals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

labor men felt was Just under the present conditions, many firms at once agreed to the raise and began payment two weeks ago. Others who had waited for the last day before raising the wages, to-day made no protest when the men went to work on the various buildings now under construction and labor officials point to this fact as indicating a coming era of prosperity in Bridgeport.
 A large quantity of buildings is now in progress and though many carpen- ters from other cities have arrived in the city the fears of labor heads that a. surplus will soon be here has not as yet been realized. A warning against too free immigration to this city, has been sent out by the local carpenters union to other cities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
GERMANY WARNS U. s.
 OF WAR ZONE DANGERS.

Washington. May. In an official notice published by the German em- bassy in every important city of the United States this morning, American citizens were given renewed warning that by travelling on ships flying the flags of Germany's enemies, they do so at their own risk.
 Embassy officials. in explaining. the notice. emphasized that it was a warn ing to travellers and that the seIn- bassy had acted in accordance with general. Instructions from the Berlin foreign office.
 Secretary Bryan. said it would not be proper for him to comment on the German sembassy's advertisement. The state department, however, had refused to issue passports to Ameri- cans who intended going to Europe for pleasure or sightseeing alone. is- suing them to Americans who say they are compelled to make the voy- age on business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Barnes Roosevelt Counsel Preparing
 For New Attacks

Syracuse, N.. Y. May 1-CounseI for both William Barnes and Theo- dore Roosevelt were engaged today in preparing evidence for presentation in the supreme court here next week when the trial of MT. Barnes suit for libel is resumed. At the opening of court on Monday Michael DoIan, general manager of the Argus com pany, of Albany, will continue to tes- tffy about the printing situation in the state capital. Other witnesses who will tell about the printing will follow.
 The concensus of opinion among attorneys, connected with both sides of the case seemed today to be that Athe presentation of testimony would carry the case into the week after next
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Creditors Oppose
 Firms Discharge
 From Bankruptcy

On the ground that they transferred property with the intention of giving certain creditors preference, notice of oppositionNto he ditscharge from bank ruptcy of Mentes & Pusztai of this ciey has been filed with Referee John w. Banks. J,
 Attorneys Shapiro & Shapiro, coun- sel for Trustee Frank l.. Wilder, of the bankrupt estate, filed notice of opposition. There was to have been a hearing to-day on the discharge but Referee Banks was out of the city Ments & Pusztai were engaged in the building business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Killed AtLau1lChing
 Of Battleship

~Bordeaux, France. May 1-Tmee accident in connection with the launching of the battleship Languedoc, The vessel left the ways with such speed that it stranded on the bank of. the river. It struck and crushed a lighter on board which the fatalities occurred.
 The Languedoc probably will be re- leased at high tide this evening. She is of the super-dreadnaugh type, of 24.s30 tons. She carries 12 13.4-inch guns, 24 5.5-inch guns, and six torpe- do tubes. She is 574 feet long and cost $1s,312.00O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Find Willard Mack's
 Watch in New York

Willard Mack. the playwright, who recently reported to the police that he had been robbed by thugs is inn proving to-day at the Bridgeport hos pita1. It is believed that he will be discharged tomorrow. when he will likely leave the city for Los Angeles.
 The police are still Investigating the reported iho1d-up which presents many complications. Nfack's watch has been located in New York city and the police will endeavor to as- certain who brought it to that city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
will Attend School Of Instruction At
 Fort H. O. Wright

Among the officers and men of the Coast Artillery Corps battalion of this city who will attend the U. S. war de- partment school of Instruction at Fort H. G. Wright next week will be Cap tain Louis I. Prague. lieutenant Phil ID Bronson. Corporal c. Fl. Baldwin. Corporal w. c. Palmer, Carporal F. B. Palmer, Private R. F. Grant, and Private s. Vaghrshank of the 14th GO.
 Captain B. Stanley Hall, Ideuten% ant Joseph M. Harrison. Lieutenant Edmond C. Booth. Sergeant Albert e. Hermann, Corporal Dominick C. Payne, Private. Anthony Casorfa and Private James Brown of the 11th Co
 Captain Arthur c. Bennett, Lieu tenant Arthur Barrows, lieutenant Harry Grfswold and Sergeant Palmer of the 4th Go.
 Lieutenant William N. Potter and Lieuteaant Miles c Thompson on the unassigned list win also attend the school The officers and men of the Bridgeport battalion will leave this city for Fort Fl. G. Wright On the S:48 train Wednesday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
DOG POPULATION SHOWS INCREASE OF 182 FROM
 THAT OF LAST YEAR.

Up to the time the town clerks of fee closed for the week at noon to- day licenses had been issued for 2,660 male dogs and 128 females and for one kennel. This is an increase of 132 over the number granted last year, for male dogs and 222 over that granted for female dogs. Four ken nels were licensed last year as against one so far this year. For all licenses that are granted now there will be an additional penalty of $1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
New Mortgage of
 Defunct Banking
 House Is h Court

Another Burr & Knapp mortgage came into the superior court to-day when papers were filed in foreclosure proceedings brought by Louisa Curtis of Fairfield against Morris GCldstein Morris Kane and others of this city The property which is situated on SeavieW avenue, was rnortgaed in 189a to secure a note of S3s00e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
UNION MEN WELL
 PLEASED AS MAY
 DAY ROLLS AROUND

Satisfaction reigns in labor circles this morning when the new scale of wages for carpenters raised from $3 50 to $s75 per day went into effect with out a single protest being made by contractors throughout the city.
 Though it was at one time feared that opposition might be made. Which
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
PAwLING MAN GETS
 LICENSE TO WED HERE.

A marriage license was granted to- day to Robert Blawdin, 24, an cleo trician of Pawling, N. r.. and Eliza. beth Rondyke, 21, of 1643 Main St., this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Local rains tonight, Sunday unsettled. Moderate shifting winds, becoming northwest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Secretary Bryan signed an order requiring the watchnen n his de- partment to wear uniforms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

CourtIand hotel in Canton, Ohio, and caused loss of $40.0O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Washington, May 1-Ameri- can Minister Van .Dyk, at The Hague reported to the state de- partment today that the Amer ican steamer Gushing, from Philadelphia for Rotterdam, was damaged by bombs drop ped from German air craft in the North Sea but that no lives were lost.
 Russian Steamer Is Sunk
 London, May 1-The Russian steamer Svorono, 2,000 tons, bearing Welsh coal to ArcIan- gel, a Russian port, on the White Sea, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine believed to be the U-23 on Fri day at noon, near the Basket Islands, on the west coast pf Ireland
 The Svorono's crew of 24 men, mostly Russian, barely had time to take to the boats when the vessel sank. All were rescued by a patrol boat