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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-11
FOR SALE

For sale -- One Hand Made Grocery
wagon and one surrey; cheap 10
quick buyer. FEfGE. si2 North
Eleventh street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
PLACES BURDEN OF STATE
 TAXES ON NEXT ADMINISTRAT TON

$115, ,O34,3 ,322. The state tax of a mill and a half will amount to about $172,551. If the tax is not paid in November as is required by law. there will be interest charges next year of more than $4.OOO to be paid in addi- ton.
 Before the meeting of the board of apportionment today Mayor Wilson when questioned,> about the matter said:
 T have no recommendation to make about arranging for payment of theN state tax at this time. have given the matter considerable thought and consideration but as yet have arrived at no decision
 Don't you think two years state tax at the rate of mill and a half would be an excessive burden for the taxpayers to carry any one year? ?" the mayor was asked.
 T have told you I am giving the matter my considerations replied the mayor testify, ''and may have some recommendation to nakeslater on"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
RIFLES CHARITIES
 SUPPLY HOUSE; IS
 CAUGHT BY POLICE
Youth Who Had Key to Groceries of Poor Helps
 Himself To Sugar.

As an outgrowth of the recent con troversy between the Charities de- partment and the Charities Organi- zation society, when the duties of one were found to overlap the other, Charles MaIoney, giving his name to the police as Henderson was ar rested last night by the police while attempting to steal 1 5 pounds of su- gar from the charities department stores shortly before midnight.
 Investigation today disclosed that his access to the building was pro- cured through his connection with the Charities organization society.
 Through the solicitation of the Charities Organization society per mission has been granted Harry Marstefn to collect the grocery and supply orders from the department and to deliver them to the applicants.
 In court this morning the prisoner was found guilty of theft and was placed on probation for three months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21

flowers and jeweIry for his feminine friends. He sold some of her securi-' ties before she found out what he was doing. The young wife accused Gal latin of his n1isdeeds and he admitted he had been unfaithful. The couple were married April 24. 1902, the cere- mony being a notable society event.
 William A. Keyser. a detective, re- l1tFd how he had ,shadoBed GalIatin on two occasions last December. The defendant left the exclusive os Union club with male friend and went to a house at 45z West 49th street, where two women were waiting. After, about an hour the party came out and went to Rector's where they had numerous cocktai1s.4~
 The woman with Gallatin was tall and slim and was gowned in gorgeous red silk, the detective said. The party left Rector's at i a. m. and went to g West 46th street They were still there when the detectives left Two other detectives told the same story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
AURILIO, RELEASED IN NEW YORK, TO
 BE GIVEN HEARING
Will Be Arraigned in su- perior Court on Burglary
 Charge.

Antonio Aurilio procured his tenn porary release from a New York jail yesterday through the efforts of counsel. He arrived in Bridgeport late last night and was seen upon the streets today. His attorney, Henry Greenstein yesterday made represen- tations to the district attorney's~ Of flee that resulted in Aurilto being re- leased upon recognizance of a friend to appear at the trial of two men, now held on the charge of conducting a depot for stolen goods in that city. It is believed that the trial of Aurilio for the robbery of the Brunswick pool parlor, Harry Quinn.s cafe and the Challenger news store will be be- gun in the superior court within a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21

At the special meeting of the board of apportionment this afternoon to consider the $1O.ooo dehciency. in the accounts of the board of charities, Mayor Wilson made no recommenda- ton for. the laying of a special tax to pay the mill and half state tax which is due and payable in November, ana for which the board of apport1onment has made no provision.
 Before the meeting Mayor Wilson hinted he might not ask for a special tax but would probably let this tax go over for another year. The mayor s term expires this November and there Is more than possibility that he is kserving his last term. If no provision is made for the state tax this year the tax rate will not be increased during the term of this administration but it will be greatly increased during the first year of the next administration, when a. tax of three mills to cover this year and the coming year must be levied.
 The net grand list for 1915 is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
HOW THE 6. 0.P. BOSSES. PLAN TO BUNK THE PUBLIC Special Election Will Dis close Startling Series of
 Questions. NO CHANGE TO PUT
 THE OLD RING OUT :"Heads We Win; Tails, the Public Loses" Is the Scheme of Referendum

Mayor Wilson's administration has prepared a renaarkab1e form of ballot for the forthcoming referendum eIec- tions or June 12.
 Heads, we win: tails. you lose is the underlying principle.
 The question at issue is the change of Bridgeport's government from it's present form to the commission form.
 Two years ago, with many issues on which the loyal members of the grand old party were likely to split, there was much agitation engineered by the Republican leaders, on the proposition Sof inaugurating an era or spotless gov ernment here under the commission form
 Tt sounded so good to the voters that man of them forgot all about the raids on the city treasury of an ex- travagant administration, and they voted the Republican ticket, thinking the leaders were sincere.
 Now that there is a, we'll developed sentiment for commission govern ment, and the administration has De- come alarmed at the prospect that there will come day of reckoning. And to foreStall any appreciab1e show of sentiment for the change remark able, scheme has been adopted.
 When you go to the voting machine on June 12, you'll find three questions having to do with commission govern rnent. staring you in the face.
 DO you favor commission form of government? Yes. No.
 Do you prefer the city manager plan? Yes No.
 Do you prefer the five commission CTS plah? Yes. No.
 You see? It's very simple There are many who favor commission gov ernment on principle. They may. be about equally divided in their prefer ences for the city nanager and the five cornmissi ioner-DIan: Therefore, said the wise leaders, we'll split those who favorsit into two sets, and keep those who do not. favor it, in one set
 It's better than a two to one shot. It's a, cincIl-
 Other issues to be submitted to the people will be the issuance of a $2oo.- 0eo in bonds for an incinerator plant, s22o, ,ooo for Grand street bridge, and ls2oo,ooo for an East Washington ave- nue bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
KITCHENER, IDOL OF ENGLAND AT OPENING OF WAR, PLAYED
 AS CAUSING CABINET CRISIS

London, May 21.-One of the most remarkable features of the ministerial crisis in Great Britain at the present moment is the sudden outbreak more or less severe, of newspaper attacks upon Field Marshal Earl Kitchener the British secretary of war, who at the outbreak of the war was the na- tfon's military idol and was loudly proclaimed by these same newspapers as the only man in the country for the position of war secretary.
 The Daily Mail and other news papers under the same ownership have been most violent in these at tacks even going so far as to call in to question the military genius of the field marshal. The Daily Mail says:
 tIt never has been prktended that Kitchener is a soldier in the sense that Field Marshal Sir John French is a soldier. Kitchener is a gatherer of men and a very fine gatFerer too; but his record in the South African was as a fighting general apart from his excellent Organizing work as chief of staff, was not brilliant.
 Nothing in sKtchener's experience suggests that he has the quaIifica- tions required for conducting a cam paigns in the field and we can only
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21

hope that no such misfortune will be- fall this nation as that he should be permitted to interfere with the. actual strategy of this gigantic war"
 Proceeding to accuse Lord Kitchen CT of having ordered the wrong kind of shel1,'' the Daily Mail asserts that despite repeated warnings that a. high explosive shell was required Lord Kitchener persisted in sending shrapnel such, as he used against the Boers, thus causing the death of thousands of British soldiers and in- cidentally bringing about a cabinet crisis
 r. After 1auding the military strategic skill of Sir John French and his chief of staff, Sir William Robertson, the Daily Mail adds:
 eff by any chance Kitchener went to France to conduct the campaign we should, probably, have a costly object lesson in the difference be- tween African and Russian warfare.
 Other newspapers in a less out spoken manner seek to reduce Lord Kitchener's value to that of a good recruiting officer or they excuse him on the ground of being too much oc- cupied in producing recruiting adver- tisements to attend to the supply of proper ammunition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
WILL KEEP 0'NEIL
 AT COUNTY JAIL 10 DO CLERICAL WORK
Familiar With Procedure in Institution and It Needs
 Experienced Man.


 Friends of Deputy Jailerz Dennis E. O'Nei1 say he has been assured that he will be retained in his present posi- tion All the other Democratic at tacfles at the county jail are to retire when Sheriff-eIect Simon Pease takes office June 1. Jai1er O'Nei1 has been doing all the clerical work at the jail and it is understood that he will be kept because it is necessary for the familiar with the procedure at the North avenue institution.
 There is a merry scramble for the office of deputy sheriff, which Mort1- rner D. Stowe of the Sixth district, his declined. The place will go to an Italian speaking citizeH Frank FasanelIo claims to have the inside track at present although Dan Della and James " Massey are also in the race. Della has been haunting the county courthouse recently. Former Deputy Sherin Louis B. Richards has also been mentioned but 1t is said he has no chance to land. Fasanello lives at 295 North Washington avenue.
 The declination of Stowe was not a surprise The leaders thought he was entitled to the place because he has waged a losing fight in the strongly Democratic Sixth district for several years. Stowe has such pros porous charcoal business that he could not afford to be a deputy.
 Sheriff elect Pease and County Commissioner Crawford went to Stamford last night to attend a din- ner given to the newly appointed deputy: Lincoln Taylor, by his admir- ing fellow townsmen.r Taylor was presented with a gold badge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Crimnains Divorce Fight To Be Waged
 in Court June 8

Testimony of a startling nature is promised for June 8 in the civil SUI perior court when the contested di- vorce suit of Lillian Holmes Grim 1nins of Darien, against John D. Crimmins, IT,, son of John D. Grim
 nins. one of the weaIthiest citizens of New York, has been assigned for trial. The case was specially as signed this morning by Judge Will Hams.
 Mrs Crfmnnins brought the action several months ago on the ground of habitua1 intemperance. Crimmins' answer to this, was a denial and, backed by his fathers millions. he will fight the suit to a, finish. The couple were married November 25, 1903, and have two children, John D. Crimnins, 3rd., aged ten, and Holmes lCrimmins, aged six. Mrs. Grim 1nins' maiden name was Lillian Holmes. She. was a well known so- ciety girl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
FREDERIC GALLATTIN, JR., POLO
 STAR, DIVORCED FOR INFIDELITY

Frederic Gallatin, IT,, polo player. wealthy clubman and member Of one Of New. Yorle's most exclusive fami- lies. was divorced by Emily Trow- bridge GaIlatin this afternoon when Judge Williams of the civil superior court granted a decree. Mrs Ga11a,tin alleged infidelty and had number Of prtVass4 asteetives fren a. New York agency to prove her charge.
 Mrs. Gallatfn. who is young and att tractive, wore a blue suit, a large black hat. tan shoes with white spats- She testified that her country home is in Noroton. Last year she sus- pected her husband after she opened a letter addressed to him. The let ter was from a Miss Hammond who said Miss Morgan wanted the $25 EGaIlatin had promised to pay her. Be dear,'' wrote Miss Hammond, t'and send me a check for $180, which will cover everything.''
 Mrs. Gallatin discovered that her husband had spent about $500 on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Death of Stendahl
 Boy Accidental, Is
 Opinion of Garlick

Medical Examiner s, M. Gaflick completed his investigation today into the death of Earl Stendahl, five years old, residing at North avenue, Strat- ford. granting permission for the re-
 movaI of the body from the Bridgeport hospital. It is likely that no inquest will be held by Coroner Phelan as the medical examiner finds no circum- stances that point to causes other than accidental burning.
 The Stendahl boy was playing near a bonfire in Stratford yesterday after noon, and attempted to ignite a piece of paper in the flames. The blaze caught the child's clothes and his en- tire body was enveIoped in fire. Dr. DeRuyter Rowland was called and after alleviating the sufferings of l the boy, he sent him to the Bridgeport hospital. He died last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
WIDENING CONGRESS- 'SEREET SUBJECT OF
 CALL FOR MEETING
Public will Have Chance to Express Views on I'm
 provement Project.

:. Next week Wednesday the board of appraisal of benefits and damages south side of Congress street between .zeiin street and Housatonic avenue. as to whether they consider they will receive benefits from the widening on the north side for the same distance. It has been proposed to widen the north side 12 feet
 Property owners, on the north side have estimated their damages for the land that will be taken at about Se0.o00. Members of the board have made no estimate of the dam- ages they may think the north side property owners entitled to. The es- atimate will be made after the hearing Non Wednesday night, which will prob- \ ably be held in the common council chamber
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
SEVEN NATIONS OF
 EUROPE NOW WAR
 AGAINST TEUTONS

London, May 21zIt is universally conceded in England that Italy, from today, enters into full partnership with the entente powers and this means that the two Caermanic nations, assisted by tic Turks, find themselves facing seven European powers, not counting Portugal, with Japan in the background.
 How long the Balkan states will refrain from joining in the fray is not exactly known but it is held here that this period of time must of nee essity be comparatively brief.
 The demands for compensation, territorial and otherwise, of Ru- process of arrangement according to persons in London who are well in formed. Just at present the exces- sive claims first put forward by thes states are being cut down.
 Already reports are coming from Greece of more cordial re1atiOns be- tween the court and Former Premier Venizelos, which can only point in one direction. "GaI1ipoi armies al- ready are in process of formation in some of the Balkan states and the title sufficiently indicates the propos- ed scene of her activities.
 Nothing yet. has leaked out as to where thes first Italian blow will be struck. Judging from. previous ee- perience, when the occasions for cen sorship were far less momentous. Italy probably will now, put into ef- feet a system of supervision over in formation that will stand as a stril1- ing object lesson in many ways to the comparative amateurs in this field. Great Britain and France.
 Military observers here are of the opinion that the Italian advance will be thrown to ease the tremendous Germanic pressure bearing against them. The fighting south Of Przna- ysl is SC. intense that in some quarters in London it is considered possible that strategy may dictate the aban- donment" of the fortress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Takes Day Off To
 Sell Brass He Took
 From His Employer

Chasner Japowowski. 163 Ha11ett street, employed by the Ashcroft Man ufacturing Co, after continuous ser vice with the company for a long per- iod of time took a day off this morn ing and went to visit a junk man on the East Side, displaying brass ingots, weighing about 100 pounds. After considerable dickering he was willing to sell them for ridicu1ously small amount The police were invited to attend the sale with the result that the prisoner will face a charge of theft in the city court tomorrow. It was discovered that the ingots, valued at considerable money, were stolen piece by piece from the factory where he was employed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Look For Ultimatum

Geneva, May 2i-An ultima tum from Italy to Austria may be expected today and a declar- ation of war before the end of the week, according to infor- nation received X here from Rome.
 trian ambassador, is expected to leave Rome tomorrow. He and Naby Bey, the Turkish am bassador, are ready to start at a moments notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Vatican EnVoys Leave

London, May 21ZIn a des- patch from Rome, the corre- spondent of the Exchange Telegraph Company says: Premier Salandra this morn ing obtained the royal sigma ture to decree suspending the diplomatic immunity of the Austrian and German anlbassa- dors to the Vatican who leave tOn0OppOW
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
POLL OF JURY IS
 0R T.R.
Lone Talesn1an Says He Favors Plaintiff When Jurors Are Brought In After All Night DeIibera-
 tions in Barnes Libel Suit.
Eleven Favor Verdict For Defendant When Roll is Called Question of DiEi- sion of Costs Causes a Deadlock Jury Sent Back

Syracuse May 21-The jury in the Barnes Roosevelt libel suit came in shortly before II o'clock today and the foreman announced that the jury had agreed upon a verdict for the defendant When the roll was called by the clerk of the court II of the jurors said they were in favor Of verdict for the defendant but the 12tha Ed ward Burns, a.SyPacuSe motor man, arose in his seat and said
 IT am for the plaintiff. ?
 Justice Andrews had been informed before the jury enter ed the room that a verdict had been found. The spectators were warned that any demon stration would be met with se- wore punishment. Then the jury was brought in and the foreman made his announce mant. After Burns had dis sented, Justice Andrews sent tho jury back to its rO0ua-
 Quesaon Of Coss
 Jut1ce Andrews was inxorzaed by the foreman that the jury stood urananaOns In favor of . werdica for the dshan6ant in case tlls oosts Were split between the plaintiff and de-
 Tslae is1xg was t1ylng to decide the aues1zon of costs and that alone n 4zns apDzrenx when the roll was call ed that some of the jurors were in favor of dividing the costs which al the most could 1t was said amount Ito less than $1s540.
 me law of libel proEtdeg that the loser in n contest must pay the costs of tke action Lsawyers said there was no way 1n which the costs could be divided if a verdict was returned In the event, 1t was satds Of Juror Burns refusing to agpee with the rna- 5oritv the costs would be split Motto Sent bn Judgo-
 Before entering the courtroom the jury sent note tb Just1ce Andrews asking for a conference with him Justice Andrews informed the jurors they could ask any questions they de- sired n open court AThe jurors talked among themselves for a min ute or so and then announced that they desired to rettre for further de- 1iberationA
 The note the jury addressed to Jus Etice< Andrews was said to have con fE69G4t54 tA14s SkzA4S a A'Ss AAAe7A S9Al- uAtion has arisen upon which we re- quest your advice in the jury room 2 Col Roosevelt declined to comment for publication upon the action of the jury His counsel said the CoIone, Twas perfectly willing to- divide the costs if there was any way in which 1t could be done They made 1t plain is the presence of the defendant. thai Ia verdict was the thing desired re- gard1ess of the question of costs.
 After an hour of del1beration over costs no word had come from the jur5 room.
 shortly. after 12. 80 o'clock a reoee. was taken until o'clock, with the jury still considering the case in it. room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
War Declaration Soon

Paris, May 2I-The Havas Agency publishes a despatch from Rome which says The Messaggero declares that the council of ministers will meet after the session of the Senate and that the ministers peob6blY will draft a form of declaration of war against Austria Hun gary"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
MR. AND MRS. BIITON
 GREET FAMILY ADDITION

A bundle of joy entered the family of MT. and Mrs. Clarence B. Bi1ton of Nichols, to day when a ten pound baby boy was born. MT. Bilton is president and treasurer of the Stan dard Manufacturing Go. of this city and his friends will rejoice today in the knowledge that both mother and son are doing well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
Swiss Embassy to Act

Washington, May Count yon Bernstorff, the German ambassador, was advised today by the Berlin foreign office that German diplomatic interests in Italy have been taken over by Switzerland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21

The American Transatlantic Go. of New York is reported to have pur- chased the Danish steamer Gotland. a vessel of 2s12S tons, now lying at l Buenos Ayres
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and satur- day, warmer tonight in the in terior; moderate east to south east winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
HAND oUT BY PUMP

John Nelson, an. emp1oye of the postal service was cut while using d disinfectin9 pump ip the post office building today. A deep Iaceratfon of his right hand was stitched at the Emergency hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
terest in England.

Paris, May S21-The Rome correspondent of the Havas Agency telegraphs that Pre- mler Salandra introduced in the Senate today the bill passed by the chamber of deputies yesterday conferring upon the government plenary powers in regard to the, conduct of war.
 s'It is predicted that the Sen ate will vote unanimously for the bill," the message adds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-21
ITALY'S DECLARATION OF WAR ON AUSTRIA IN PREPARATION:
 ENVOYS PREPARING TO LEAVE

Seven European Nations, Exclusive of Portugal, Will Be Arrayed in War Against Teutonic Allies Within Few Hours, is Be- lief in London German Diplomatic Interests As stunned By Swiss.
 Ultimatum to Austria Will Be Sent Today, and For nal Declaration of War May Be Promulgated w it hin Twenty four Hours, is-Report in Rome Cabinet Crisis Holds In terest in England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES.

3 The great emphasis placed on
Christmas observances by the church,
es nowadays produces some very no.
table results. There has been in re-
cent years a distinct Improvement in
the character of the Christmas music
sung by choirs. Formerly much of mu-
sic was not much different from the
rag time of popular songs, except that
it was set to sacred words. Now a.
great many noble anthems are prefer
red, written by famous composers and
rich with feeling and sentiment. Even
the most amateurish choir often
spends so much time in preparing for
this occasion that it renders works
of some difficulty in a very creditahle
manner
The introduction of the old English
French and German carols has been
a notable feature of church life durtng
recent years. Many of these carols
are hundreds of years old. and the
fact that they live on century after
century shows the power of their
quaint appeal.
Never before was SO much effort ex-
pended in artistic Christmas decora-
tions. The Sunday schools equip
themselves deliberately with gffts TO
make their flock of youngsters hap
by. 1t is a fine recognition of the SUI
preme event of history, and well worth
the attention of everyone.