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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
LIGHTNING KNOCKS
 fGRASSHOPPER' CAR
 OUT OF COMMISSION
Sundays Storm Does Little Damage But Spells Day
 For Pleasure.

The most remarkable hatlstorm in nearly 40 years visited Bridgeport and the immediate vicinity yesterday af- ternoon and for many minutes. some of the largest hai1stones seen by most of the resid enbs of the oity fell. Ac- companied by a downpour of rain, the storms principal damage was to sum u1er hnery. the owners of which were caught without umbrellas or other protection TeIephonic communica- tion to the straAf1eld district was dn- terrupted-
 The Long Hill .tgrasshopper'' was put out of commission about o'clock when it was struck by lightning. The car had reached the end of the line and had discharged It's passengers when a bolt of lightning struck the trolley wire about 10 feet away from the car The lightning travelled along the wire to the trolley pole and thence to the car. There was binding flash underneath the car and in front where the controller box was burned out. When the excitement was over the car was out of order. The sister grasshopper lowed it to the center of the city when it was found impossible to repair it quickly
 It was the worst hail storm that has occurred here since 1878, according to Weather Observer Jennings MT. Jennings picked up hai1stones. as large as hazel nuts. Only .32 of an inch of rain fell during the storm. Thus far only 1.4S inches of rain have fallen during the month although the mean average is 3-p6, for June and but three more days of this month remain. At 1:3O yesterday afternoon the heat reached it's maximum, T5 degrees. During the storm the heat thermome- ter registered 65 degrees. At 6 o'clock last night it had fallen to 52 degrees and just before midnight it was about 45 degrees.
 No hail fell at Fairfield beach and the bathers who had ventured from Bridgeport with those staying at the beach, were undaunted by the rain. Preparations had been made for a ca. pacity crowd but the sudden storm in Bridgeport kept the crowd away,
 Stormy weather has made it a poor season so far at Fairfield beach. All though many persons are staying on the shore the weekend and casual visitors are fewer than usual.
 No damage was done along the wa pleasure craft were driven into the harbor by the hail and rain. When the sun shone again. however, the craft returned to the open Sound. The wind was off shore and the sea was not heavy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
GERMANY IS ANXIOUS
 TO KEEP BULGARLANS
 ON SIDE OF NEUyTRALS

Frankfort, June 2s. The Berlin roorrespondent of the Frankfurter zeitung. who has close relations with the foreign office, surrnises that one purpose Of the visit of Chancellor Von Bethmann- -Hollweg and Foreign [ l1Iiaister yen Jagow to Vienna is to sdiscuss what steps may be taken to counteract the efforts of the ententS powers to induce the Balkan powers ito join them in the war.
 A despatch from Vienna yesterday said that Von Bethmann- Ho1lweg and Won Jagow had arrived there for a conference with Emperor Francis Jo- seph and the foreign minister of Aus Hungary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28

Fl Paso. Tex, June 283The arrest of Generals Victoriano Huerto and Pascua1e Orozco here last night on charges of violating the neutrality laws of the United States by attempt ing to set foot an armed expedition overshadowed all other developments in the Mexican situation here today
 It has forced the abandonment tenn porarily at least, government officials believe, of any movement to launch new revolutionary movement in Mex ico. Huerta was released on $15,ooO and Orozco was given his liberty under a bond of half that sum. It is under stood that adherents of the former heads of Mexico were prepared to fur nish security greatly in excess of the amount fixed.
 With the former generals at liberty, Mexican and American officials were watching developments among their adherents. Apparently the tendency of other factionaI leaders was to await the next move of their opponen
 Despite the declaration of Huerta that he would never enrer Mexico again at the head of an armed force and would not return to his country until peace had been restored, federal officers did not relax their vigilance tn watching the movements of the former president A large crowd that gath cred at his daughters hore7a continued to shout ''Vfvas'' for Ha1erta until long after midnight.
 As to the legal phases of Huerta's arrest there was no action looked for until July 1, the date set for the Huer- ta-Opozco hearing.
 General Huerta. en route to Fl Paso, left an El Paso & Southwestern train at Newman, N. M, intending to com plete the twenty mile trip by autonno- bile with Orozco and Major Luis Falen- tes Instead, the former president was invited to. accompany United States officials to the federal building for a conference with representatives of the department of justice. The trip to this city was made under guard of the 15th United States cavalry, under Colonel George H. Morgan. Huerta made no objection.
 News of Huertass arrival spread rap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
BORDER

been pierced and as the aeroplane glided doWnwards on a slant the petrol was set aIig31t by the exhaust and ran blazing down the front of the body of the aerop1ane which travelled on to the accompaniment of a. rattle of mus ketry as the unused rounds of ma chine gun arnmundtion exploded In the heat and the pilots loaded revolver was discharged.
 t"The. pilot, however, did not lose control and the aeropIane proceeded steadily on a downward course Be- fore it had reached the ground a large part of the framework had been de- stroyed- Even the hard wood blades of the propeller were so burned that the propeller ceased to revolve.
 ''FWhen the machine finally landed back of our lines both officers had been severely burned and the pilot, climbing out of the blazing wreck, trfpped over g. wire stay and sprained his ankle The few serv1eeabIe portions of the aeropLane were then collected and re- moved under the shrapnel of the Ger ltzhasn guns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
AERO AFIRE, PILOT SAVES SELF AFTER
 BATTLE IN CLOUDS

London, June 2s.-A dramatic air duel dn which a. British aeroplane, re- connoitering over the Belgian town of Poe1cappeHe, at a height of 4,oo0 feet met and engaged 8 large German bf- p1ane which had double engines and prcpellers. is described by the eye wit ness at the British army headquarters in a. narrative made ptrbIic today by the official press bureau He writes:
 The German machine first cineted around ours, at the same time shoot ing machine gun but, so far as known. not i1fldctangS any damage. Then our observer fired 50 rounds in return at a range of less than POO yards. It had some effect for the hos tfle biplane was seen to waver and af- ter more shots it's engines stepped. The enemy aeropaane then dived to a level of 2e00 feet where it again fiat tened it's course, flying slowly.
 Our pilot turned toward our line to complete his reconnaissance When his machine was hit he decided to make for home but the petrol tank had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
Neglected Children
 Placed In Custody
 of Father By Court

Joseph Harper, aged six and How ard, aged Il, will be taken care of in future by their father, while the mother who was arrested Saturday night for keeping her two children in a moving van will spend two months under the care of the probation off cer, according to a ruling by Judge F. L. Wilder in the city court to-day. Mrs. Harper said that she had been dispossessed and had no other place to keep her children than in the John street alleway.
 As an incident to the finding of the mother and children by the police Fred Hal1ett, 8 stableman from New Haven was arrested for sleeping in another van. He told the court that it was more comfortable than the hay loft of the stable on suItry nights and his case was noIIed.
 Louis Williams, of New Haven, who was committing a breach of the peace about the stables and who was given 50 cents by Irving Ferguson, a con- tractor, to go back to New Haven, but who again returned to the place and was arrested, told the court that he wanted to give the woman aid. He was sentenced to 20 days in jail by the court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
McADOO NAMES NEW
 BUSINESS DELEGATES

Washington, June 2s.-secretary McAdoo to-day announced additional appointments to the committee in charge of arrangements for the visit of United States businessmen and a- nanciers to South and Central Ameri- ca. The names of Senator Duncan Fletcher, of Florida, president of the Southern Commercial Congress-; D. Y. Cooper, of North Carolina; c. A. Da- vidson, of California, president. of the Panama-Paci1c Exposition; s. M Hastings. of Chicago, president of the Illinois Manufacturers association; i; Daniel B. KeI1eher, of Seattle, Wash 1; A l.. Mills, of Portland, Ore, Charles c. Moore. of Panama; Walter Parker, General manager New Orleans Cham Der of Commerce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
| rench HoSs Crowd Ranks.

Paris, June 2s.-so many young F'rench1nen of the contingent of 1917 have volunteered for the duration of the war that great many of the artillery and cavalry regiments all ready hayek been filled. A great many more. principally students waiting to Epass examinations for degrees, are thus liable ito be excluded from the privilege of senlisting before July Is and from choosing their regime ents according to the ministerial decree rel ntive to their eventual incorporation in this contingent.
 A delay has been asked for future graduates to enable them to enlist how choose their regiment and join 4hescolors after they have passed their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
VERA CRUZ NOT LACKING
 FOOD, CARRANZA SAYS

New Orleans, June 2s-vera Cruz Is not in need of food, according to H lengthy cablegram received here from General Carranza's foreign min tster. The official branded as false reports of a. food shortage in the city The forty tons of corn and beans un- loaded at Vera Cruz by the American transport Buford have not been touched, the. message said, J. C. OsConnor of the American Rcd Cross having satisfied himself that distri- button of food was unnecessary.
 It was said that O'Connor5 and American Consul General Shanklin would leave Vera Cruz for Mexico City Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
SETON GUILD GIRLS
 CAUGHT IN STORM
 AT COUNTRY FEAST

About 50 members of the Elizabeth Seton Guild left the city about 10 o'clock yesterday morning in jitneys for Eckert's Farm, North Bridgeport. where it was planned to hold an all day outing. A victrola concert, games and other diversions occupied the morning, luncheon being served out of doors at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It was while this part of the days pro gram was being enjoyed that the thunder storm arose and the well laden table was conveyed within the bunaglow where the luncheon was hn- ished without further Interruption.
 Those who attended the picnic were the Misses Helen Dreuke Edith O'Rourke, Elizabeth NEcElroy, Kath- crime McElrOy, Anna AorriSSey, Mar garet McGuiness. Gertrude Heating. Jane Weldon, Evelyn Barkey, Rosaly Barkey, Catherine Morrissey, Agnes Light, Marguerite Light, Mary Mo Laughlin, Elizabeth Mclaughlin, Ella
 1arrin gton, Bessie Harrington, Kittie Holden, Etta Cunningham Winnie Greag, Loretta Cunningham, Elizabeth Buckley, Nellie FrawIey. AIuenna. Callahan, Mary Lawlor, Gertrude Mo Mahon, Mary McNamara, AIilIicent Bee, Elizabeth Mccarthy, Loretta Neal, Lucy Chamberlain, Kate Lyons. Caroline Brady. Anna Belle McPad- den, Mae Remedy, Katherine Fitzpat- rick, Lucy McElroy, Ethel Donovan Catherine Wilson, Req Wilson, Alice Garvey, Marguerite Garvey, Nellie Flanagan, Katherine Flannagan Mary Mccarthy, Ella Hanley. Cath crime Hanley, Helen Burnes and Cath crime Conroy, and Mrs. Andrew Me Queeney, Mrs. J. Henry Callahan, Mrs. James LaWIor, Mrs. Charles Ogren and Mrs. Joseph Gaynor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
KILL AntMAl THAT
 BIT FIVE MEMBERS OF OWNERS FAMILY
Vicious Dog Chews Wrist of Girl Feeding It In Yard
 of North End Home.

Five members in one family have been bitten by a feroeious bulldog at the home of Michael Toft, 1O8 Ever green street. Margaret Toht, a. da,ugh- ter is the latest victim and owing to the possibility that the dog may be rabid it was shot today by Dog War den George Hall and the head will be sent to Middletown for meteorological observation.
 According to information given to Health Officer Edward A. Mcclellan by members of the family today, the dog had been SO vicious that it was kept chained in the back yard. At various times during the last year it has shown its vicious traits by biting members of the family. On Saturday
 Miss Toht went to feed it and the dog chewed her wrist in three different places. The wounds were ca5utel,ized by an emergency surgeon who advised that the case be reported to the health department Although suffering from anxiety over the possible infection of the young woman the menbe of the family regretted the necessity of kill ing the dog.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28

idly and so great 8 crowd gathered around the federal building that request of Mayor Lee, federal and mil itary officials agreed to take the two officers to Fort Bliss, pending action by the department of justice repre- sentatives. Both were released and Huerta. in conversation with newspa- per men, expressed hds appreciation of the courtesies shown him.
 Washington, June 28.-DetaiIs of the arrest of General V1ctoriano Huerta and General Pascuale Orozco on the charge of conspiring to violate Ameri- can neutrality laws in attempting to set on foot a new revolutionary move ment in Mexico from the territory of the United States, were received to- day by the department of justice.
 Although Generals Huertas and Oroz- co were released on bond, they will be kept under surveillance by border agents of the department of justice
 Just what evidence has been gath cred against the former dictator and h1s associates has not been disclosed, but it is understood to relate mostly to alleged recruiting of Mexicans on American territory. Officials at the department declined to say whether the detention ofHuerta, arrSsting in effect any counter-revolutionar move ment, was, 3, part of the Washington governments plan for compelling a cna{fiqn between Carranza, Villa and Zapata. factions now in the field
 I~rtI President Wilson returns from his trip to Cornish. N. H, it is unlikely there will be any steps in the govern naents' policy toward Mexico. In fact, while there is a; delicate situation with Germany, weIl-inforned circles believe definite action in Mexico is unlikely
 An overnight despatch from Major General Funston, commanding the border forces, merely said that Col Morgan, of the 18th cavalry at the request of Assistant United States At torney eseprted General Huerta to Fl Paso and that the former Mexican dictator willingly accompanied'' him to that city. General Huerta left his train in Texas, just over the border from Newman, N. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
CHINA AND JAPAN NOTIFIED BY
 U. s. OF "OPEN DOOR" STAND

Pekin, June 2s.-Warr1irfg that the United States would not recognize any which. impaired American rights in China or endangered the so-called 'topen door, policy was conveyed to the governments of both China. and Japan in an identical note from Wash ington which was delivered about May Is.
 The notes were handed to the foreign offices of both countries a, week after China had aeeeeded to the demands contained in the Japanese ultiTnat11m insisting upon concessions from the former nation. The United States note was, in sulbstance, as follows:
 tIn view of the negotiations which now are pending between the govern
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
WAR ON MOSQUITOES s TO BE STARTED IN
 BROOKLAWN SECTION
Residents Complain That Rooster River Also Is
 Famed For Insects.

Residents of the fashionable section of Brooklawn through which Rooster river runs are agitated over the mos quito questions. Last year they suf- fered severely while sitting on their front porches d1ring otherwise de- lightfu1 evenings. This year they have had advance notice that the crop. of pests will be slightly increased and the matter of spraying that section of Iowlands north of North avenue and west of Park has been taken up with the board of health.
 Health Officer B. A. Mcclellan and Assistant Inspector James Grace made investigation of conditions Saturday, finding that 8 quantity of larvae was present in the seni-stagnant waters of the upper section of the tributary along North avenue. This semi has been found to flow through prop erty owned by some of Bridgeport's most influential citizens and as the department does not think that it should be compelled to stand the ex- pense of spraying this section, notices have today been sent to individual owners informing them of the com p1aint and asking them to take pre- cautionary measures at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
NAVAL MILTTIANfEN
 QUALIFY ON RANGE
 AS EXPERT MARKSAIEN

At the rifle practice held by the Third Division Naval Reserves, c. N. G., at the state rifle range TrumbuII on Saturday the following qualified as marlxsmen: Hubert Anderson, first class electrician; Patrick J. Do ran. first class gunnerss mate; Philip J. Mitchell. boatswain's mate; John Messmer and John Schwanck seamen; and James 8O'Neal, third class gun ner.
 Yesterday 25 members of the Re serves took a trip to Huntington Bay and Northport in the scout boat Vii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28

ment of China and the government of Japan and of the agreements which have bean reached as a result thereof the government of the United States has the honor to notify the govern
 nent of the Chinese republic that it cannot recognize any agreement. or undertaking which has been entered into or which may be entered into, be tween the governments of China. and Japan impairing the treaty rights of the United States and it's citizens in China, the political or territorial in tegrity of the republic of China or the international policy relative to China commonly known as Ithe open door policy. An identical note has been transmitted to the Japanese govern ment.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
GERMAN ARMY NEXT
 MAY ATTACK VERDUN

Paris. June 2sAThe Germans. in fighting furiousIy at Bagatelle and in the trenches at Catonne, are seeking 10 approach the strongly fortified town of Verdun according to Lieut.. Colonel Rousset. military critic of the Petit Parisien- He believed they are seeking to gain control of the railroad from Chatons to St. MenehouId While they are aiming at verdun from two directions, the critic be- ieves the efforts of their army will prove futile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
7Bravery Wipes Out Fault.

Paris. Jlai1e 28.ABaptiste Alavoine, D private in the Twenty ninth Chas- seurs is the xhrst soldier convicted by caur1 martial who has proEted from a susDensioT of sentence to reha bili- tate hi1naeIf by gallant conduct at the front.
 AIavoine was sentenced few months ago to ten years at hard labor This sentence was wiped out by. his bravery aald he has been decorated with the military medal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
Made GeneraI staT Act.

Milan, June 28.-Fornler Premier Luigi Luzzatti, writing in The Cor riere della sera, says that the Italian General Staff, in the belief that it would be impossible to defend the Ve- netion provinces in the early stages of an eventual conflict with Austro-Hun- gary, planned a few years ago to with draw from those provinces in case of war and to reoccupy them after vic tory was attained.
 The Deputies of the Venetian prov inces sent a representative to Austria to investigate the situation, the for mer Premier said,- and the preparation of his report gave Italy time to pre- pare her defenses.
 The Deputies are declared to Nnave told the Government that, while main tafning a patriotic secrecy on the sub ject, they would pass their informa- ton to the opposition unless the nec- essary Notifications were undertaken. That attitude. Signor <Luzzatti con lc1udes, resulted in Italy placing her self in position to make war in Aus trian territory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
MISS JACKSON IS HERE.

William H. Jackson, of 149 Thomp- son street, the energetic factotuZn of The Farmer building. is a proud fath- CT. An eight pound daughter greeted the parents this morning. Mrs. Jack son and Miss Jackson are doing well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
QUTNN-o,NErLL.

Cards announcing the marriage of Miss Gertrude Elizabeth O'NeiIl to MT. Hugh Henry Quinn, have been issued. Miss O'NeilI is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'Nein of 39O Olive street. MT. Quinn is a spring maker and well known in the Sixth district The marriage will be solemn ized at St Augusttne's church, We'd nesday morning next. A reception in the evening will be tendered the newly married couple at the home of the brides parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
For More Brasdsa,a Alir.siEaI.e.. :

London. June 2s--The English newspapers are urging a great in crease Tn the number of. aeroplanes available for military use and are asking the Government to institute an energetic aerial offensive.
 The Daily Mall learns that Germany has recently developed a new and fast CT aerop9ane than those she is now using and also thar Germany has greatly i'm nproyed the existing ma chimes during the war. The lewspa- per suggests that the Government seek the assistance of Orvi1le Wright in i'm proving this branch of the service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
BIG FIRE IN FACTORY.

New Brighton. Pa, June 2s.-Fir in the plant of the Townsend Rive Company here to-day did $10O, OOc damage and temporarily deprived 2,000 men of employment when it e1c- tended to the power house of the Valley Electric Company which pro- vides a number of factories with pow CT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
Brttisla. Pose as. Gernnans2

Berlin June 2s.-Among the news Items given out by the Overseas News Agency to-day was the following:
 ssFsifteen German soldiers have tes- tifed under oath that English soldiers near La Rassee F1oisted 3. German flag over their trench on May IS, and, clad in German helmets, overcoats. and knapsaeks. attacked the German
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
WHY PAY FANCY PRICES
FOR FUNERALS

For 20 years | ave made a scientific study of the under taking business and am in a position to furnish a first class adult-funeral for S60 and upwards. This includes complete directions and fur nishinqs, all necessities, par ticular attention given to de- tails, auto or hack free for funeral arrangements. The above statement may seem extravagant and out of the ordinary, but nevertheless a positive fact, as what l fur nish is of the best materials, and workmanship and what other undertakerS charge just about double. am adopting this method in or
 der that the people of Brid
 has passed of the Old-faShiO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
cur Adtas,he was in Peril.

Berlin, June Lieut.. Col. Joseph E. Kuhn. Military A1ache of the United States Embassy at Berlin, has retufned from tae@ GalAcian front.
 While at RaWa Ruslsa with the German forces a shalik exploded so near him that he WAS Knocked down by the air. pressure He also was under heavy shrapnels fire at another point on the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-28
Use Switzerland as Base.

Paris, June 2s-A Havas dispatch from Rome announces that the Cor Iriere q leila Sera asserts that Italian merchants have received circulars from German exporters announcing that they have established agencies in Switzerland and intend to continue their business relations with dealers in other countries.
 It is stated in Rome that the Swiss authorities have decided not to coun- tenance such a move.