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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
.FORESTERS PAY HONOR TO THREE
 BRIDGEPORT TIERS Meyer, Wildman and sMur- phy Elected by Grand
 Court to High Offices. MURPHY WILL GO
 TO PACIFIC COAST Is Elected Delegate to Ma tional Convention in San Francisco.

Three Bridgeport men were highly honored at the biennial election of the grand court of the Foresters of Amer ica, in this city today. They are Will liam T. Meyer. 937 Kossuth street. cashier at the Bridgeport post office, advanced from the office of grand recording secretary to grand sub-chief ranger, second highest office in the state; Houis c. WiIdman, elected grand trustee, and, Col. Timothy J. Murphy, Naected supreme representative to att tend the national convention in San Francisco, in August. William H. Ea1lan of Bridgeport is his alternate.
 The full slate was elected on a bal lot cast by the secretary as follows:
 Grand chief ranger, Thomas F. Dowd, Norwalk; grand sub-chief ranger, William T. Meyer, Bridgeport; {; grand treasurer. James J. Walsh. MeHden; grand secretary, Thomas O'LoughIin, Naugatuck: grand record ing secretary, Matthew M. Meskill, New Britain; grand lecturer, William Clasby, Waterbury,; grand senior woodward, Frank J. Murthas Norwich; !; grand junior woodward, John M. Kill boy, New Haven; grand senior beadIe, Albert c. Ka11enback, Hartford grand junior beadIe, A. A Brouder, Putnam first grand trustee, James J. Fitzger- aid. Waterbury; second grand trustee, Ralph W. Frost, Windsor. third grand u 19~CCs 1A-eSA fourth grand trustee, Thomas l.. Egan, Windsor Locks; fifth grand trustee, Louis c. Wildman, Bridgeport.
 Supreme representatives, George P. Sullivan, Derby; John M Craig, Hart ford; Harry M. Burke, Manchester Timothy J. Murphy. Bridgeport; c. J Cartellano,N ,NHartford; William Ores cher, Waterbury; Joseph Forsythe Tariffv11e: Eugene ID. Fox, Hartford Roger J. Murphy. Rockville: Paul Ashiena. Waterbury: John J. Fritzger- ~aId, Ansonia; Robert G. LiIIey, Hart ford; James Conway Thomaston; Joseph J. Sparmer, New Britain; stephen B. Sweet, yoIuntown; Richard G. Btittner. Merfden: James c. Dris. coll, Georgetewn; .S fy s. Jones, Win. sted. (Continued on PaxA 3.O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
CITY MUST PAY
 I VICE FOR SAME
 LAND APPR MSAL
Board of Appraisal to Spend $500 and City Planners
 to Hire Experts, Too.

A double appraisal of the cost of land condemnation under the Nolen Bridge plan is contemplated, much to the surprise, of the rank and file of business men, who had supposed that the thorough appraisal provided for by the City Plan Commission would be sufficient.
 Mayor Wilson, however, wants one conducted by the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages, which has been voted, by the Common Council, $500 for the employment of real ex- ports.
 The experts employed by the City Plan Commission are Frank T. Sta- pies, D. F'airchild Wheeler and Will mot Wheeler, who rank high in knowledge of real estate values in Bridgeport.
 The Board of Appraisal is one of Bridgeport's standing political jokes. It's members receive large pay for little work, and are usually selected solely for their political services
 The double appraisal will cost the city an unnecessary expense, and the result of such an appraisal will be. it is claimed, simply to oppose an au- thoritat tive appraisal against one that will have no weight of public conf dence behind it.
 The administration is thought to be determined to build the Stratford avenue bridge on a plan that will en- able the work to be begun before next election. This would give the ad- ministration an opportunity to obtain the strategic value of so large an ex- penditure as the $500,O00, which the bridge will cost
 The Nolen plan was advised by ex- perts employed at large expense by the city. It has the approval of the city engineer. it is sail, and is favor ed by the business community, be- cause the work can be done without tearing down the present bridge be- fore the new one is ready, and because the bridge can be erected about $100,oo cheaper than under the ad- ministration plan.
 The Nolen plan calls for consider able Improvements at the East end of the bridge, which involve the talk ing of land, and which can be adopted in whole or in part. The appraisal is to determine the value of the land that would have to be taken, if this part of the Nolen plan were adopted in full
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
MEN
 GET COURT
 HOUSE JOB
Bridgeport Concerns Are
 Lowest Bidders County Will Not Issue Full
 Amount of Bonds Allowed

Two local contracting firms were this afternoon awarded the contracts for building the county courthouse addition on Golden Hill street, Dowl- ing & Bottornly with bid of SIPS, 200 received the contract for everything but the pIumbin and heating c. s. Flames & Co. of this city, were given this contract for SIS, 6,4o4.. The total cost of construction will be $1ss,- t6O4, wich, is well within the sappro- priatfon of s25Oe00o. Interior fitting must be bought but there will still be 8 large amount of money left un- spent.
 Work on the new building will be started tomorrow and must be finish ed in September, 1916.s The successful bidders this afternoon posted with Architect Warren R. Briggs a bond equal to 25 per cent. of the contract price. Owing to the comparatively low price for the building the building committed this afternoon voted to is- sue only $24O, 900 worth of bonds in stead of $250,0OG
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

event of an unfavorabIe reply, but in dicates that the United RStates will spare no pains, either by diplomatic representations or otherwise, to obtain an acquiescence in it's position.
 The German embassy today issued this statement:
 .tThe German embassy stated today that no statement or intimation had been given by the embassy or any official of the embassy concerning what response would be made to the American note regarding the Lusita- n1a.
 This was brought out by state ments appearing in the press this morning. to the effect that officials of the German embassy have outlined the position of the German govern naent towards the American note re- gardinge the sinking of the Lusitania and have declared that the reply would be a polite but firm refusal to cease submarine warfare against bel 1igerent merchant ships.
 '1It was pointed out that the em- bassy itself so far was ignorant of the terms of the American note; that it had received no instructions what ever from the German government regarding the note and finally, it was declared that no official connected with the embassy had expressed any opinion on the subject at alI.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
.ISBELL AND HEALY
 NAIL S5,OOO JOBS !. IN GRAB BY 6. O.P

Hartford, May 1s-The commission to revise the general statutes under an act just passed by the general assem- bly, was selected by Governor Holcomb today. The members, are: Frank B. HeaIy of Windsor Locks, speaker of the House; Senator Ernest L. Isben of New Haven. Republican leader of the Senate; John w. Banks of Bridgeport, referee in bankruptcy; Frank D. Haines of Portland, state's attorney of Middlesex county; Wallace s. Allis of Norwich, and Representative Harry E. Back of Ki1lingly.
 The positions will pay each member $5, ,006 in salary with an expense allow ance for each of s1,000. A clerk, with the same salary and allowance is also 1 authorized by the laws
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
Burglar Has Penchant
 For Stealing Clothes

Michael Quick. residing at 1s CHn- ion avenue, reported to the police this morning that a burglar had entered his home last night while he was asleep and had removed a trunzfuI of clothing and $S in cash.
 A similar burglary on the East Side, nearly identical with one of the night before, was reported by John Voytek, of 1435/Pembroke street, who told the police that a burglar had crawled through an open window at a. m. and taken his clothing from the bed. The burglar was in the backyard ran fsacktng them when discovered by Voy- tek, but made good his escape The midnight marauder is described as short and stocky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
Complement of 75O Men.

Complement of 75O Men.
 The Goliath was a battIeship of the pre- e-dreadnaught typa She was built in 1898. HeFS complement was 7oo men.
 The Goliath was 400 feet long on the waterline and 75 feet beam. Her displacement was 12,95O tons. She was armed with four 12-inch and twelve 6-inch guns; twelve 12-pound- CTS, six 6-pounders and two machine guns She had four torpedo tubes.
 The Goliath is the third British battIeship whose loss in the attack on the Dardanel1es has been an nounced by the British government Loss of the Irresistible and Ocean to- gether with the French battleship Bouvet was announced on March 19. All three ships struck mines during a general assault on the Dardanelles forts on March IS.
 On April 5 afwireIess despatch from Berlin said information had been received there that the British bat tleship Lord Nelson had stranded in side the straits and had been destroy ed by the fire of Turkish guns This report was not confirmed by the Brit ish admiralty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13


 Tae 'T7eavy Gang 'is force of men employed in the shipping de- partnent Of the axn1nu ton plant for carrying heavy boxes of ammunition and for unloading the pig lead from which bullets are made They are noted for the speed in shipping heavy consagn1nentz and when a rush or der was received from Europe after the sinking kof the Lusitanias they were assigned to the job of setting it out in doubled quick time.
 The gang is composed of English shocking workmens Because of the necessity of speed. Iaborers Of the sanitary. department mostly Hungar- ian n-speaking persons, were sent for Feeling has been high between them and the ssHeavy Gang and 1t was inEenfed by the torpedoing of the Lusithnia The groups worked sap arately, casting suIIen looks at each other Many mutterings were heard from et1ae Hungarians. in which it was gathered that they were maligning the EngIish-speakdng workmen-
 Trouble was brewfngssit was seen, because two months ago a member of the Heavy Gang had been beat en and left lying on the ground by one of the other workmen. Fore man Dewitt decided to settle the trou- bIe. by removing the leader of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
GREATEST STATE TAKEN MANY
 YEARS IS RECOMMENDATION OF
 LEGISLATIVE. FINANCE COMMITTEE.

in Yieu of the direct state tax. When a report came in favoring not only a state tax, but a state tax 0 per cent. larger. than any annual direct tax laid by the state on the lists of cit ies and towns during a score of years, amazement was general
 The effect of state tax on Bridge port is expected to be an increase of at least4one and roneJhaIf mills in the rate of 1916, for no provision has been made in. the budget of 1915 for the payment of the tax. One and one-half mills on the capitalized grand list of Bridgeport will reach some Mining like $195, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
Attach Property of
 Carl siemon in Suit
 By DiMartino Widow

Property on Clinton and North ave nues has been attached in the $6,- 900 suit brought by Angeline DiMar- tino, administratrix, against Carl F.
 Siemon, president of the Siemon Hard Rubber Corporation: Papers were filed in the superior court this morn ing in. this action which was brought last week to recover damages for the death of John DiMartino, who was Killed in October, 1910, by Siemon's automobile. The complaint charges Siemon with negligence and says he ran away after the accident so that his identity was not discovered until he confessed to the police last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

 Bridgeport Pedagogues Will Be Forced Thus to Con- tribute to Shortage of Funds of Republican Ad- ninistration. NEARLY 100 TEACHERS SAID TO BE AFFECTED School Board Will Be En- abIed to Effect 5000 Eco nomy in This Way And Use Saving For Other Needs,
 

Nearly 100 teachers of the schools of Bridgeport will lose their regular salary increase this year as a result of the merit system that was recently installed in the local depart ment of education. According to 6 rumor that appears to have strong foundation, as many as go teachers have al- ready received written notices that they will not get the scheduled raise.
 The board of education will meet in two weeks and announce the salaries of Lhe teachers for 1915. It is admitted by the board that many of the in- structors will mot get their pay in creased, although the schedule calls for it.
 Scored by members of the board of Rpportfonrnetn for their prodfgaIity with the city's money, the board of education has been forced to retrench this year. Something had to be sliced and the teachers. it is said, will be the victims. It is calculated that about S, 900 may be diverted to other uses this year as result of the merit sys- tenn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

peninsula was under the control Of the invaders
 At two points on the western Hne of operations offensive movements arc unders<gay. The first, initiated by the Germans is against the British French and Belgian forces near Ypres, while the second is the push mans to the north of Arras.
 For the moment, however, both of these attacks would appear to have been checked.
 On the Bukowina frontier Petro- grad reports a brilliant success won by the Russian Cossacks cavalry over the Austrian infantry The Russian horsemen, forcing their way through a series of barber wire entangleme disIodged the Austrians from three lines of trenches and captured 2,0OO prisoners, a. battery of quickfiring guns, several searchlights and a whole string of catssons.
 Russia admits that the Austro- German offensive is still proceeding in western Galicia while Vienna. claims that the Russian retreat is fast becoming rout, with the in vaders suffering enormous losses.
 The anti-German rioting is dying down in England, but it is reported as continuing with great violence in South Africa.
 The London Daily News, which is 8 government organ, asserts that the cabinet is prepared to order intern Great Britain but that women and children and naturalized aliens will not be interned-
 Some positive action on the part of Italy is. awaited with keen inter est.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
ENGLAND E TO REPATRIATE ALL MALE ENEMIES WHO
 ARE OVER MILITARY A(5E

the House of Commons.
 Scotland Yard today issued an emergency for all special constabIesI to report immediately for duty. This would appear to be the only pre- cautionary measure taken -by. the asa- thor1ties this morning for the protee- ton of Germans in England. For the moment the anti-German rioting and attacks in the poor quarters Of London and Liverpool as well as in Manchester, Birkenhead, Glasgow, Southend and elsewhere would ap- pear to have ceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
Mad Dog Scare Does
 Not Materialize On
 Agents Investigation

Another mad dog scare startled the police and residents of the North end this morning when report was made that a dog believed to be rabid was loose near Main street and Wheeler avenue Investigation failed to dis close any animal that answered the description.
 Ethel Faulkner. aged eight, of 1O74 East Main street, while playing with a six months old pet puppy was bit ten in the left forearm. Shesreceived treatment at the Emergency hospi- taI The dog is not believed to have been infected with rabies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

London, May 1s-4 p. m.-Prernier Asquith announced in the House of Commons today that t'an male enc mics over military age will be repa- triated.'' 2
 He also said th2t women and chil- dren in suitable cases would be re- patriated though some might re- main.
 The government proposes to segre- gate "aH adult male enemies TOT tbeiI own safety and for the safety of the country Premier Asquith told
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
6specfal to the Farner.)

Hartford. May 13-From the lungs of hardened veterans of the Roraback machine came 8 sigh of surprise as the report of the finance committee was received, today, recommending a state tax of one and one-half mills, which, it is estimated. will raise S1,- 75O, ,0OO.
 The same committee has reported large increases in the tax railroads and other public service corporations, an, increase in the tax on insurance companies and a large increase in the tax on general Corporations. It was supposed that these taxes would be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

.0OGWCCI 13COO o11d H~3OCC W OANAos
 In announcing the decision to pub fish the note tomorrow Secretary Bryan said he expected it could be transmitted to Germany in time for delivery to the German foreign office carly tomorrow. Actual transmission by cable and through Rome and Vienna he said, would occur late to- day.
 Numerous communications, the sec retary said, have reached the state department from citizens on the atti- tllde this government should take.
 t'TheI advice offered in these com 11lunications," said the secretary, 'dif- fers but all conclude with expressions of support of the president of the United States
 Officials who have seen the note made it clear today that it makes no specific demand for financial repara- ton for the loss of American lives but asks for reparation general terms, evading any impression that loss. of Americans on the Lusitania could be atoned by mere payment of cash in demnities.
 Few changes were believed to have been made in the document, the main principles as outlined to the cabinet on Tuesday being maintained. While couched in friendly terms, it is firm.
 It does not say what steps will be taken or what course pursued in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
BARNES GOES ON . STAND TO REPLY
 TO THECOL0 0NEL

Syracuse, N. r., May 1a-wil1fam Barnes today went upon the witness stand in the supreme court to testify in his own behalf in his suit against Theodore Roosevelt for libel
 His counsel planned to have him answer allegations made by Colonel Roosevelt when he was on the stand and to give his version of several incl dents narrated by the defendant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

London May 13-3 P. M-The British batleship Goliath has been orpedoed in the Dardanelles It feared have been lost ported to have
 Announcement of the loss of the Goliath House of Commons this afternoon Winston Spencer chill, first Lord of the Admiralty
 While definite to the number of lives lost Mr. Churchill said would 500.
 Three Turkish Warships Sunk
 Churchill that the British submarine FLA had penetrated through the Dardaneles of Marmora sinking Turkish gunboats Turkish port
 Churchill announcing the loss of the Goliath,
 "The Goliath torpedoed last night torpedo attack desroyers while protecting the French flank just inside straits that 500 were lost
 "The commanding at the Dardaneles graphs E14 which penetrated the Marmora reported that she sank Turkish glnboats and large Turkish transport"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

While rush 900 of ammunition to re- place that being packed and shipped at the plant C. Co., feel= ing over the sinking in general preci- pitated a riot that early cost several lives
 Murderousy by laborer armed with a heavy iron foreman of the shipping de- rescued by Major Louis Hermann officer of the C. A. C1 Connecticut National Guard
 Crow bars shovels ammunition boxes and one knife were used followed, when English yvornen Of the Heavy Gang attacked by Hun Two minutes of terrific battle ended in a rout latter flight down BarnuH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
RATTLE AT GALLIPOLI
 IS WAGED FURIOUSLY

London, May 1s-London was cheered today by the publication of a despatch from Athens recording a decided advance of the British and French troops along the Ga1lipoh peninsula. Some reports even claim ed the occupation of certain positions which would mean that the entire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
STRIKE TIES UP ALL
 DETROIT STREET CARS

!. Detroit, May 1S-Not city street car was being operated in Detroit at
 T o'clock this forenoon, as the result of strike called by Detroit United
 Railway Conductors & Motormen be- cause of the company's refusal tore instate a motorman who had been discharged for alleged careless handling, of his car. The strike vote vas taken during the early morning s hours and was practically unanimous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

Washington May 43-Presdent Wilson today completed. finishing to be sent today, demanding attacks merchantmen carrying comba- asking reparation violation American rights in the war
 given out here tonight for publication in papers. Secretary Bryan the note contains
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally unsettled to- night and Friday, probably showers. Moderate north west to north winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
BUY MACHINERY FOR
 FIRE DEPARTMENT

The board of contract and supply has decided to buy for the fire board 20x12 inch lathe. The lathe with taper adjustment and chuck plate will cost $s93s The board is also to buy one wet tool grinder which will cost $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

Hua1Rarians. He called him out of the gang and started with him to put him to work in Building 64 loading boxes of seven nnilhmeter shot
 While the couple were passing Build Ing 6s, tue tnsurgent suddenly turned on Dewitt, hurled heavy iron crow bar at his head and struck him on the right cheek bone. Staggered for a
 minute and with one eye half closed, Dewitt grappled with his assailant, who is a tremendously powerful man, he would probably have been fa- tally injured had not Major HeeEmaua, foreman of the packing room, come to his assistance. Major Hermann tac- kled the leader and subdued him. He himself is a six footer.
 When the news of the assault reach ed the place where the 4,o00 case order was being pushed, one of the leaders pals picked up shovel and attacked Nicholas Weary The shovel dented Neary's forehead A free-for- all riot followed in which every available weapon was used and the .sHeavy Gang routed their opponents, none o1
 whom has appeared at the factory since.
 | consultation is being held with officials of the plant in the effort to restrict the 9sHeavy Gang part of the shipping department to English-speak- ing persons. The friction is becoming too much for efficient work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

The Swiss government ordered more troops to points on the southeastern frontier, to suppress anti German
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

Divers are at work on the rsubmar- inc F-4 in Honolulu harbor seeking to make more secure slings now about the undersea boat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
NEAR MURDER IN AMMUN NI1 ION SHOP WHEN GANGS FIGHT
Huskies in Shipping Department of U. M. c. Plant Assail One Another With Crow Bars, Shovels, Knives and Fists Major Hermann Distin- guishes Himself in the Fray. NJ
NILITIANAN sSUBDUES GIANT
 REPLACEMENT JUST IN TIME

English Speaking Employees Rout Those of For eign Tongue and Riot Ends in Hot Pursuit Through East Side Streets With Escape of Fugftfves- Conditions Still Unsettled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
BATTLESHlP BLOWN-Up, 500 LOST;
 TURKISH SHIPS SUNK

Naval Battle in DardaneIIes Results in TOrpedoing of GOliath-AdmiraIty Reports Only 18O Of fcers and Men Are Saved-Two Turkish Gun boats Are Sunk With Heavy Loss of Life Re- ported England to Repatriate Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13

A late run of Arctic ice blockaded the eastern Newfoundland coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-13
DEMANDS OF U. S.
 SENT TO GERMANY:
 NOTE IS EMPHATIC

President Puts Finishing Touches Message Demand ing Guarantee of Safety to Americans and Asking Preparation For Damages Done-+Text of Note Will Be Made Public For Papers Here Tomorrow.