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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
TO FIGHT UNLIMITED SALE
 OF ELECTRICITY Bill To Repeal Restricting Statute May Provoke
 Lively Battle. COMMITTEE FAVORS BILL, NOW REPORTED Representative Williamson's Measure May Finally
 Get To a Vote.
Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, March 27.-What seems likely to develop into the most spec taeular legislative battle of the pres ent session of the General Assembly may be precipitated soon by the re- port of the judiciary committee on the bill to repeal Section S916 of the gem era1 statutes.
 Section 3916 restricts the sale of cleo tricity manufactured by private indi- viduals or firms to tenants within the premises where the power plant is lo- cated. In several previous legislatures bills for it's repeal met death in com mittee.
 It is reported at the capitol that a majority of the judiciary committee now stands favorab1y disposed toward the repeal. A report on the bill is ex- pected next week.
 Rumors that a favorable report on the repeal is not unlikely has caused great activity among public service power and lighting companies. It is understood that, should favorable report be brought in, the power and lighting interests will wage a. terrific battle on the floor of each house. Legal representatives of many public utilities firms have been at the capitol during the week, and reports are that a powerful lobby is in the making to combat favorable action on the pro- posed repeal
 The repeal bill was Introduced this session by Representative Charles M. EWnhamson of Darien, who has law of fees in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
HEALTH DEPT. GETS. }. HIS GOAT BECAUSE HE SLEEPS WITH IT
East Side Cobb1er Ordered To Tie His Bedfellow
 Outside.

" RFelIucci. a. cobbler at 1231 Penn broke street, has promised the board of health that his goat henceforth shall sleep outdoors. The promise averted possible prosecution for Mel Iucci for neglecting to comply with the sanitary regulations of the de- pertinent He and the goat have been sleeping in his tenement. and neighbors thought the arrangement was in bad taste.
 Believing that an order from the health department, that the goat shoEild be kept outside his living apartments, was not effective after sllndowns and on Sundays and holi- days. Mellucci has been accustomed to inviting the animal indoors O. nights and on days. of rest.
 Last evening James c. Grace .in- spector of the health department, in vestigating anew the complaints of neighibors, found that a pen the cob bier built for the goat was used only during the day. when the goat and several rabbits lived in domestic peace together. He seized the goat, but onN the protestatfona the coibbIer that he henceforth would keep the goat outside, altogether. he restored the pet to the eobbler.
 Melluccf was very sad. He told the health inspector the goat was a very gentle. docile animal, and that he loved it almost as a father.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
Company Wants to Reorganize

tee because of the big expense that would result. The cost of the litzEa- 1ion has been enormous already. The sbankruptcy court fees will be about $7,000 and there are many other big expenses
 The liabilities of the company are about $9O,0O0 and the assets about ST, There is about $1,5o0 cash on hand.
 E There was little excitement at to- days meeting. Receiver A. l.. De- Laney was on hand to answer all questions and most of the creditors were good natured. One trolley car conductor from Waterbury displayed anger because he had lost a days pay to come here and then found he couldn't get his furniture. It was explained to him that there was no necessity for him to come here when he could have mailed his claim. And he couldn't get his furniture ur1- til everybody else could receive the same treatment.
 The majority of those in the court room were women. Many of them were from Waterbury and there were also some from Meriden and Wa11ing- ford.
 Secretary Badesch said afterward that an offer had been made to tho nerchandise creditors of five per cent. in 90 days, five per cent. in six months, five per cent. in nine months and 0 per cent in one year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

 BATTLESHIP
 RAMS BARGE

Philadelphia March 27.-The new Argentine batt1eship Moreno. which sailed from here yesterday for lamp ton Roads, colIided last night with a barge off Newcastle, Del, 80 miles down the Delaware river from this city. The barge was sunk and the Moreno went ashore, where she re- mained fast until 7:30 am. today when she hoated- The Moreno proceeded down Delaware bay apparently unin- jured and is expected to pass out to sea during the day.
 The Moreno, which draws more wa ter than any other batt1esl1ip built on the Delaware, anchored at Deep Wa ter Point yesterd day, waiting for high tide. She got under way about sum down and met the tug Mars, towing a string of three coal barges in bal last from Boston to Philadelphia, steering gear of the Moreno was work ing badly The batfleship and the barge Enterprise collided. The Ar genuine ship swung around and, de- spite the efforts of her pilot, went ashore on Goose Island.
 The Enterprise had a hole stove in her side and slowly settled in the riv- CT until her deck was awash. The crew of the barge escaped.
 Tugs were summoned from Phila 'delphia during the night and had no trouble in pulling the Moreno off.
 The Moreno is one of the most pow erfu1 fighting ships afioat. She was recently launched and was on her way to Hampton Roads where a re- ception in her honor will be held. Later she will return to Delaware, where she will take on additional coal and then steam for South America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
MISSING SECRE ETARY OF WEALTHY
 MANUFACTURER IS FOUND AT TOWN
 FARM HERE, 4 VICTIM OF APHASIA

WhiIe his father and mother are appealing to the New York police to find their lost son and are aided by George Edwards. president Of the Lyndon Air Products company. for whom the 21-year-oId youth worked as secretary, Harry Dalxin. the much sought individual is at LAlev1ew Home here, where he is calmly olsaiv- ao11s of his whereabouts and the furor that his leaving New York has caused
 DaA1n, who was picked up at wall and Water streets last night by Po- Hceman Mccarthy is suffering from aphazta- Transferred to IAkeview Home he has been under the care and observation Of Dr. Macdonald, su- perintendent Of that instifuti on working from card found in his pockets bearing the description of the Washington Park (New york1 Minstrel Club made out in the name of Dakin Dr. Mcdonald has as rertained that the youth left his home yesterday noon and has since wand cred about, unable to tell who he is pr whence ha came.
 Telephone communication with his mother develops the strange story Ehat Dakin, has within the past month disappeared similarly from his home pr office five times. The most re-
  Monday when he left home and was next found in Peekskill, N. r., by the police.
 Dakin lives with his father and mother at sos West 15Srd street. His father Samuel Dalin. is an official in the United States Custom House at New York. His mother. Clara, when communicated with by the authorities to-day said that the father would at Dnce come to Bridgeport and claim his boy.
 kerday" she said. s'He complained of slight headache, but we thought nothing of it at the time. He left the house and did not return for sup per. This morning we became great ly worried and informed the police who have since searched the city,
 As private secretary for President Edwards Of the Lynden Air products company with offices in the Terminal building at 42nd street and Madison avenue. Dakin has had rnhch work to do of late. It is believed that with the responsibility of the big corpora xion on his mind it has become slightly unbalanced.
 My boy has disappeared five times within one month" said the mother to-day.
 The authorities here say that Dakiu presents one of the strangest eases ot aphasia recently known bui that he is slowly becoming conscious of his surroundings and will recover temporarily though he needs complete rest to overcome the present illness.
 when descriptions sent out by the Burns detective agency for Henry Clark Coe, who disappeared from Bos- ton last January were compared witt the measurements and features Of Da- kin a strong resemblance was noted but there were no distinctive marks or with Coe who is known to have scars and certain gold teeth which Dakir lacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

q
 Secretary SoIona.n Badesch of the company said today if this offer was not accepted the concern was willing to reorganixe. He announced the terms on which contracts would be redeemed at face value Those who have paid any amount less than. S17.5O on con tracts can pay a sum which will make their total payment $17.50. Then they can surrender the contract and take away a piece of furniture. But they must sign a lease agreeing to make weekly payments until the amount due, in excess of $17.5o, is paid
 In one instance if a woman has paid $12.5O and so far has received noth- ing she must pay $5 more. That en- titles ner to the furniture. If she selects something worth $20 she must sign lease and pay S2.5O more in weekly payments.
 Nothing was done at this mornings $ meeting regarding the acceptance of either proposition. The time was talk en- up in filing claims. It was estf- mated that about 1000 creditors were present although the entire number could not crowd into the superior court room, where the hearing was held. Many stood in the corridors. Referee in Bankruptcy Banks finally adjourned court until o'clock this afternoon so that the claims could be tabu1ated.
 It is said that the Grand Rapids Go. may oppose the appointment of a trl1s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
ETHEL FRIEDRICH
 STILL TIED UP AS 5 GUARDS PAGE PIER

Newport News, March 27.-With armed guards on her pier and aboard her ready to challenge anyone ap- auxiliary cruiser Prinz Edte1 Friedrich was still tied up at the local shipyard early today despite last nights per- sistent reports that Commander Thie- r1shsen had been ordered to leave by midnight or be interned for the war.
 The garrisons at Fortress Monroe and Fort Woe kept vigil and search lights played out over Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay until day broke. The gun and mine companies were held at their posts and bicycle patrols rode up and down the beach but the three British warships which were re- ported to have appeared last night off Old Point were not in sight this morn ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
NORTH END RESIDENTS IN PANIC OVER PREVA ENCE OF MAD DOCS:
 WOMEN FEAR TO LEAVE HOMES

Residents of Savoy street are com to be open violation of the law re- garding the muzzlfng of dogs Through J. B. Fraunberger, 146 Sa- voy street, dog warden. George Hall has been appealed to in an effort to have the street and neighborhood cleared of at least four dogs known to be loose upon the street without muzzIes. One of these dogs has been acting Queerly.
 The complaint called attention to the fact that it is in the northern sec ton of the city that the greatest number of rabid dogs have been found Women are afraid to leave their houses without protection and the neighborhood is generally in a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
Rescuers Work By Moon light in Endeavors To Raise Submarine Pom toon System to Be Used to Derrick Boats From Mud.

Honolulu, March 27--Tl1e crew oe the submarine F-4 which has been sunk outside the harbor entrance should be released late this afternoon if all goes well, according to a state ment made by Captain of the Nara Duffy, last night.
 Captain Duffy says he believes sthes-5 is a possibility of saving the lives .nf the men Imprisoned in the submarine The dredge California, dispatched from the Pearl Harbor naval station in response toEa radiogran. reached the scene at midnight but did not pe- gin work immediately. The dredgcI will work with the Alert, mother sl59 of the submarine otilIa.
 A pontoon system probably will ba used to raise the F-4. The chains will be passed under the bow, ana stern of the submerged su ubmarine, the dredger sunk into the water and the chains frightened. The water then will be pumped out of the dredg- CT, causing her to rise higher in the water, thus providing lifting power to raise the submarine.
 The army department hospital IS in readiness to receive the men of the F'-4 when the submarine is rais- ed
 Bright moonlight facilitated the work of the relief craft during the night.
 When late yesterday the attempt to tow the submarine to shallow wafer was abandoned the naval tender Alert was dispatched to the seene and it was decided to raise the damaged craft, by means Of the crane with which tho tender is equipped.
 It 9SSas es tablisI1ed that t-e F-4 lay under 50 fathons Of water. To better carry out the plans of rescue a radio gram was sent to Pearl Harbor and the steamers Claudine and California left for the scene of operations carry ing supplies needed for the final eff fort. The vessels arrived before mid night and found the naval tug Maya joe holding fast to the submerged craft Then began the last stage of the work which the officials declared would end when the disabled craft shall have been restored to the sur face of the ocean, which she left. short ly after a. m. Thursday.
 From soundings and divers, descrip- tions of the ocean bottom over which the vessel must be drawn the rescuers learned of a suddSn rise in the ocean floor nearly 50 feet high. This rielgs forms the tip of submarine crater which F4 is believed to lie at a depth Of S2O feet
 Although practically all hope of the lives of the submarines complement of 21 men has been abandoned, paysi- - clans and. lifesaving apparatus are on hand and tireless efforts to restore the. crew, will be begun as soon as entrance is Obtained to the hull
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

panic4xy state,
 When seen today by, a reporter of The Farmer, MT. Fraunberger said that there is one large black dog which is causing most consternation. This dog is large and apparently vi cious. There is another small black dog loose without muzz1e. another small yellow dog and a black and white shaggy beast.
 It is the belief of policemen in quest of the animals that following board of health, that many owners of dogs have decided to abandon their dogs and after taking off the license tags have forced them into the streets. They are now seeking evi- dence that will tend to convict at least two of this class of residents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
RUSSIANS PUSH AHEAD

London, Mar 27-Russia, today for the third time holds the gates to Hun- gary and British observers are virtu- ally united in the expectation that the Teufonic allies will make q supreme effort to prevent the forces of Empe- TOT Nichols from reaching the Hunga- rian plains
 Reports from Vienna indicate that there is some depression in Austria on account of the fall of PrzemysI but on the other hand the vatican denies that thla has resulted in oveTtures from Emperor Francis Joseph for in tervention by the Pope on behalf of separate peace.
 The faIl of the Austrian stronghold in Ga1icin also has had the effect of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

increasing the possibilities of sudden development in the near eastern eitiu- ation Also Italy and the Balkan states are still stubbornly sitting on the fence'' which position they are li- able to maintain, in the opinion of a notable section of the British press, until such time as the fighting in the Dardaneles has presented definite re- suits,
 In England the labor unrest agita- ton has manifested itself. In this connection the belief is growing that the government soon will take some measures to restrict drinking, but it is not likely to enforce such drastic pro- hibitions as has besn made effective in Russia and France.
 In Holland there is q growing sense 6Continued on Page Two1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

resting has been slipping out into the harbor and about two years ago the Connecticut co. stopped running cars over the bridge.
 Alderman O.Too1e tried to induce the board of apportionment to appro- priate between $2O0 and $500 to make repairs to the lenders and the bridge but without avail.
 Unless the city immediately makes repairs at the bridge Major Pi1lsbury will make them and charge the cost against the city treasury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
U. s. GOVERNMENT ORDERS CITY
 TO MAKE REPAIRS AT ONCE ON
 EAST WASHINGTON AVE. BRIDGE

Notice that the lenders of the East Washington avenue bridge are a, men ace to navigation and must be re- paired at once was served on Mayor Wilson today. by Major G. B. Pills bury, U- s. A. the engineering officer in charge of the rivers and harbors in Connecticut
 Since the bridge has been built only the western channel has been open to navigation. Recently it has been re ported that the foundation on which the piers supporting the bridge was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
Washington Loses Hope

Washington, March 27HEVei-v ahour that passes without favorable word from Honolulu lowers the hope that any of the men in the sunIzcn submarine F'-4 may be alive While tIlere is always the possibility of life. naval authorities are agreed that it. will be little short of miraculous if any of the F-4's crew should survi1 e their fearful ordeal.
 Secretary Daniels and his aides anxiously await some word from Rear Admiral Moore or the comInanGer Of Ehe submarine fIotilla upon which they might base some hope bat as the day went on and none came 6llev sadly admitted that the. first su brrast 2. rine boat accident in the United States navy probably had taken ;L place among the worst in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
Japan sends Regrets

Honolulu, March 27-Ad11airar Bar on Spigeto Dewa, returning to his home in Japan after a visit to the United States, was d passenger on the steamship Nippon Marus, which pass ed late last night near the place outside the harbor where vessels were engaged in locating the sun1zen sub marine F'-4. sent the following des- patch to Secretary Daniels.
 ''To Secretary Daniels Of the Navy Department:
 shocked to learn accident subma- rine F-4. Please accept sincere com dolence sad accident. your navy. Ear nestly hope brave men in ship be saved
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
GAR TURNS TURTLE AT HARD'S CORNER
 NOBODY IS INJURED
1speeial to The Farmer. }

stratford. March 27-An Overland touring car turning Hard's corner at a rate of speed estimated to be near 80 miles an hour. turned turtle at 7:30 o'clock last night.
 Fl. w. Beebe and his brother of New Haven were in the car and they were thrown clear of it. Neither was hurt
 The men refused to give their names to the local authorities. They left their car in local garage. say ing they would call for it later. Two of the wheels were smashed, the left mudguard was ripped off and the windshield was broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight, Sunday fair and somewhat warmer; moderate, northwest winds becoming vari- aEole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
UNION PACIFIC STORE
 ENTERED; n GENTS GONE

The store of the Union Pacific Tea Co., 7O1 East Main street was broken into last night, through a rear door. Only II cents was taken from the cash drawer. llsother money having been locked in a safe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
THOUSAND WOMEN OFFER CLAIMS AS GRAND RAPIDS
 GO. SUBMITS NEW PLANS
Creditors All Parts of State Flock To Superior
 Courtroom For Hearing Before Bankruptcy Courts
 Company Wants to Reorganize and Submits Plan.

An reorganize tn Rapids Furniture and contracts with tho of househoders this other cities made th morning at packed meeting thecreditors court house The original offer printed were creditors, the dollar in 30, days.
 fsonar1anv Wants ta Renrnanize
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
GerInan Steam Are Sunk.

Stochelm Sweden, March 27The loss in the Baltic of three steamers the Bavaria the GeTnania and the Koengsberg laden with iron is announced today in fhe newspaper Social Dennokr aten.
 The Bavaria went down March 15 with her entire crew sinking not revealed No details of the destruction of the other vessels given e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

J. P. Morgan arrived at Liverpool on the steamer PhiladeIphia, and inn mediately took 9 train for London, where. it was reported he will discuss business matters with tsSe Government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

Paris March 27-Both Dunkrk visited bv German Tnonopanes m ornng but neither town damaged. Six thrown Dunkirk and one Calais. fearing further attacks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

Controller of the Currency approv- ed the application to organize s2se rideout National Bank Of A1arvsvills, Cal, capital s25Os0oO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
Italy Ready For War.

Rome March 27AEveTy measure possible has been tax by preparatory to the beginning hostilities by Italy the side of the allies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

Jack Welsh will act as referee at the Johnson Willard fight at Havana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
CREW OF F-4
 MAY BE SAFE YET, IS HOPE

Captain Duffy, Navy Yard Commander, Says sunken Graft Should Be Raised This Afternoon Holds Out Hope That Imprison- ed Grew is Alive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
JULIA BANKS HEIRS
 SUE TO GET PROPERTY

Seven heirs of Julia M. Banks estate have brought suit in the Super for court to get shares of four pieces of property which the late Augusta M
 Spring of Westport mortgaged in Julia M. Banks. The mortgage was given as security for a loan of $1.854. The plaintiffs in the action, all of whom are from New Haven. are: M. Ona Banks, Ella J. Gilson,. Julia B. Thom- as, Marian Thomas, Ade1ine Thorn- as, Richard B. Thomas and M. One Banks, guardian. They say the note is unpaid and they want to foreclose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27

St. Louis, March 27-captain Pat rick J.. Carmody. aged 7s. prominent racehorse owner. died here last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-27
GERMAN AIR RAIDERS
 ATTACK DUNKIRk AND
 CALAIS: NONE KILLED

Panic Follows Sudden Visit of Monoplanes Which Drop Bombs Italy Reported To Be Fully Prepared to Act in War-Russians at Gates of Hungary.