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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
Local Postal Employees
 Are Not Certain of
 Immediate Promotion

Postmaster Greene has not as yet received official notice as to whether or not there are any local clerks and carriers number among the 12,00Q who are te get promotions on July in accordance with the order issued yesterday by the first assistant post master general. The recommends tions for promotion were sent in some time ago and the postmaster thinks that there is little doubt but that they are among the number of fortunate ones. He did receive an inkling short time ago, however, that the promotions would not go into effect this year.
 A similar situation arose a few years ago, in which the appropriation did not permit the men who were ad- vanced by law to receive their increase at the beginning of the year and it was necessary to provide for them by a special act of Congress, by which clerks and carriers who were promot- ed received their compensation in the form of back pay. It is thought here that the order spoken of in the Wash ington despatch effects only the enn- ployes in promotion from the fifth to the sixth grades and that the promo ton in the higher grades cannot be- come effective from salary stand point until the funds are provided by specia1 appropriation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
KING TO KEEP
 UP LITIGATION
 AGAINST LIGHT
Counsel For Republican Leader Preparing Appeal
 From Recent Ruling.

Counsel for John T. King, who re- gently met with setback in his $5o,- 900 libel suit against Judge John H. Light of Norwa1k and B. N. Beard of Huntington, will probably file a new complaint against the two defendants. Judge Fillmore s. Banks, who repre- sent King, would not talk on the mat ter this morning, but it is understood d that the filing of a new complaint is being seriously considered.
 After King brought the action to recover damages for alleged ibe1ous articles made public by Judge Light and Beard, the defendants filed a de- murrer They claimed that nothing set forth in the articles was libeIous in itself and that King had failed in his complaint to show conspiracy or that he had suffered damages. Judge Williams of the superior court sus- tained this demurrer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
MOnTvID HEARS HOW TRAIL LED
 TO HIS ARREST
Dramatic Recital of Capture Marks Trial of Alleged
 Murderer.

Hartford, June 22-With the open ing of the second week of the trial of Bernard Montvid, charged with nur- der, in the criminal court today, some of the most important testimony of the trial was introduced.
 Montvid is accused of being con cerned in the killing of the Rev. Joseph Zebris and his housekeeper, Miss Eva. GfImanaitis in New Britain Feb. 8.
 forth, of New Britain, told of exarnin- sons and of the successful efforts made to locate Montvid and his com panion, Krakas, later hanged in Della ware.
 Matthew R Ma1inowsky, of New Britain, interpreter in several Slavic languages, told with considerable dramatic effect of the following of the trail which finally led to Montvid and Krakas as the alleged rnurderers.\ He said 8 newspaper clipping from Della ware afforded the first clue and when he and others officers went to Wi1In- ington they recognized the two as men who. had been in New Britain.
 Ma1inowsky further testified that in Wilmington jail Montv1d made con- fession and signed a statement de- c1aring Krakas did the killing and this was followed by others. one of them written on the train while MontYid, in custody, was being returned to New Britain. In this Montvid is declared to have said he stood by when Krakas shot the priest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
MURBERG CALLS - -
 90 IN FAVOR OF
 LICENSE TRANSFER
Court Room Thronged When Fight on Former Alder
 man is Renewed.

A crowd that packed the courtroom was on hand this morning when for mer Alderman Sven E. Murberg's fight to transfer wholesale liquor liz cense to the Black Rock district, was resumed before Judge Williams in part one of the superior court. The matter came before the court as liar ry F. ParseIls appeal from the coun- ty commissioners, who recently grant ed MuEberg. a transfer from Cannon street to Wilson street, Black Rock. - Over 50 witnesses, who own proper ty in the neighborhood,- were on hand to testify in favor of Murberg ana about half as many were opposed. Policeman Joseph P. CoughIin was called by Judge Fillmore S. Banks, counsel for Murberg. The officer said his beat extended from Hancock ave- nt1e to Ash creek and included the store where Murberg wanted the 11- cense. He said the Brewster street police box was not in use but the nearest one to Nurberg's saloon was in front of the Burroughs home. The officer declared he passed Murberg's store several times a day.
 A number of property owners testi- fed that they favored the transfer They claimed the number of stores in the section had increased in recent years and it was no longer exclusive ly a residential section.
 The remonstrants 5 had not been heard at press. hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
THAW PLANNING
 TO VISIT COAST
 AS A FREE MAN
Hopeful of Outcome As Fin al Battle on Sanity Cues
 tion is Begun. STATE MAY SUMMON
 WIFE TO TESTIFY Anxious to Locate Evelyn Nesbit to Combat Thaw's
 Witnesses.

New York, June 22-Fifty witness es, summoned in behalf of Harry K. Thaw, in his effort to prove that he is now sane and entitled to be set free from Matteawan asylum, were ready to testify in his sanity trial beginning today before Supreme Justice Hend- rick and a jury.
 Thaw was so confident of success that he was planning to attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition after the trial.
 It was stated that Thaw's counsel will object to a lengthy questioning of Stanford White, contending that is the only question to be decided. The states representatives were reported to be anxious to find Evelyn Nesbit TnaLw to call her as a, witness.
 pr. Raymond Kfeb, superintendent of Matteawan Asylum, and pr. Car los MacDonald, an alienist, were prospective witnesses against Tha.w.
 Thaw's mother, brother and other relatives were expected to attend the trial. Thaw's counsel said they hop ed to conclude the case within ten days.
 When Thaw entered the courtroom ,he was smiling. Before taking a seat near the counsel table he sat down and chatted a few minutes with several of the newspapermen whom he knew. He said he was confident tha the would be a, free man within two weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
Rescind $2,OO0 For
 Fairfield Fresh Air
 Home Plumbing Work

The appropriation of g, 600 which the common council made at it's meeting of June to install plumbing and make the Fairfield Fresh Air home more tena:b1e for cooler weather, has been rescinded. The common council took this action last evening on the recommendation of City Auditor Keat- ing who called attention of the board to the amendment to the city charter which specifically forbids the appro- pria.tion of any money from unappro- priated revenues unless the depart ment account from which the money is to be taken is expressly stated. The repairs have already been arranged for. The matter has now been referred to the ways and means committee of the common council to find the neces- Sary funds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
RAILROAD CLERKS
 HOLD UP GENERAL
 ORDER FOR STRIKE

New Haven, June 22-Resum ption of negotiations between the committee of the clerks and the officers of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company over the griev- ances of the clerks in freight houses on the system seemed likely today and the matter of issuing a strike order remained in abeyance. Clinton Reeves, one of the federal conciliators who has spent consider able time here during the past few weeks endeavoring to harnonize the differences, was in the city Several general chairmen of the five other brotherhoods on the New Haven sys- tenn, remain here.
 With more freight arriving in this city than has been noted in many months, all is uncertainty to-day at the local freight houses of the New Haven system where an order to strike is momentarily expected. About 90 clerks. all told, will be affected by the order should it originate from the strike committees hands in New Ha- ven.
 All along the New Haven lines, at transfer points and in terminal offices the order would call out that organ ized body known as the Brotherhood of Freight clerks. Other points be- side Bridgeport that would be hard
 
 York. Springfield; Hartford, and Plain vile, Conn.,
 One of the local officials in discuss ing the matter to-day asserted that there are great numbers of unern np1oy- ed in Bridgeport. and that there will be little difficulty in supplanting those clerks checkers and yard men who would walk out in the event of a strike order being received. The new men would, nevertheless, be in- experienced, and for this reason there would be some delay and confusion in making deliveries and shipments. The official added that the comp pany was preparing to spend thousands of dollars rather than renounce the principle that they have no right to reward men for service as they may see fit.
 The freight situation here may be I divided into three main points: the East End yards. the Water street re- ceiving station and the Whiting street station, where goods are shipped and 1 transferred
 An unofficial analysis of these points show that between five and 1O yard checkers are employed in rout- tri buttons for the other stations here
 In the lower yard which includes the Water street and Whiting street 1 stations, there are about four deIiv- 1 cry clerks taking care of the ''drags' ? l In the Whiting street house which is both transfer and receiving, about l 50 checkers are employed. In the transfer office i've more lend their 1 aid in the ans-shipment.
 The Water street freight station 1 employed about 10 checking clerks ! with force of four or five men ir 1 the main office upstairs I Tn clerks General Manager C. L. Bardo is reported to have said that the 1 company will spend "aI kinds o1
 money to oppose the present de mands which the company deem un- I fair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
LAMBERT RESIGNS AS COMMISSIONER
 OF HEALTH BOARD
Press of Business is Given As Reason of Unexpect-
 ed Move.

Edward A. Lambert, member of the board Of health has sent his resig- nation to Mayor Wilson to take ef- feet immediately. The mayor ac- cepted the resi gnation today but has not yet decided on Commissioner Lanbert's successor.
 Commissioner Lambert is one of the executive staff of Fetch er-Thompso company. He is a Democrat and was appointed a. member of the board of health on Jan. 1914. His term of office expires January 1, 1916.
 MT. Lambert gives press of person al business as his reason for retiring from the health board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
LOOK TO GRAND DUKE
 TO SAVE LEMBURG NOW

London, June 22-Nofh1ng but a sudden and unexpected blow by Grand Duke Nicholas, conmander-in-chief ef of the Russian forces in the field, can now save Aemberg, the capital of Ga Hctas in the hands of the Russians for nearly ten months, from return ing to the possession of it's former owners and the almost immediate evacuation of the city by the Russians is expected in London.
 After yielding on the Grodek lines, the Russian armies retired to virtual ly the outskirts of the ofty of Lem berg itself The Austrian official an nouncement on host1Iities speaks of the Russians as attacking at many points but these fights are assumed in London to be merely incidents of the rear guard actions to enable the main forces to withdraw
 In the opinion of British observers this retirement has been, up to the present time, a well executed move ment. Despatches reaching Lcndon say that the armies Of Emperor Nach- 1oEas are Virtually intact and that their eagerness to resume the fzlitia- five once the ranks have been refHed and their ammunition replenished has not been greatay impaired.
 This interval, however, 1t was ar gued, will give the Gergnan4o allies opportunity toNreap large benefits The Germans in northern Russia a nd Pc land are b11siIy consolidating their gains in a manner which suggests more Important movements in these regions The seaport of Ldf1au is be- ing strongly fortified. Heavy naval guns have been installed and Prince Henry, of Prussia, who recently was there, is credited with the statement that the Germans intend to retain possession of L.ibau at all costs, as they regard this port to be the key tc the Baltic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
FAMOUS CHEMIST,
 DOCTOR RICHTER, IS
 DEAD AT 64 YEARS
Man Who Fled Germany Af- ter Government Accusa-
 tion, Succumbs to Illness

D. August F. Richter one of the oldest physicians in the city died sud- denly last night at his home 38O Barnum avenue. He suffered an at tack of epilepsy which is believed to be the result of an injury he receiv- ed in Germany at the age of 19 years.
 pr. Richter was famed as a, chem ist in Germany. So skillful did he be- come in the manufacture of chen1i- calls and so much attention did he at tract that the German government ac- cused him of betraying secrets to revo1utionists and he was forced to flee the country.
 When Dr. Richter was a young man, serving in the ranks of the Ger man army, he received a fracture of his skull. The injury was repaire d with a silver plate, but in later years pr. Richter developed epilepsy, which he believed to have been caused by the injury.
 When he came to this country. the physician was troubled frequently with attacks of the illness and he spent much money having it treated. Recently the attacks became more severe and he went to the John Hop kins hospital in Baltimore, Md. He returned to this city Monday. Dr. Richter was walking up stairs about g o'clock last night when he was attacked severely with illness. He had to be assisted to his bedroom, where he died a few minutes later.
 pr. Richter has practiced in this city since the early sos and was known well as a physician and a chemist He graduated from a Ger man medical school before coming to this country. He was born in Ger many.
 He is survived by a son, Otto, and | a. sister, Mary Frensel of Philadel- phia. pr. Richter belonged to St 1 Johns lodge, No. 8, F. & A. M. He 1 was 64 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
DOG TERRORIzES
 PAIGE FAMILY: POLICE CALLED
Animal Ye1ping Furiously Throws Residents of Fash
 able Section Into Panic

While a crazed dog, furiously yelp- ing and mad1y attempting to break through the front door, terrorized the residents of Park avenue in the neigh borhood of the home of the late AL Ian W. Paige this morning, the mem bers of his family barricaded front windows and barred all entrances to the mansion.
 While maids covered in rooms re- mote from the front of the house and mem bers of the family were fright ened, an Aireda1e terrier, registered at the office of the town clerk as the property of Robert W. Hincks. ran up and down the porch surrounding the house, making uncanny noises. It frothed at the mouth and blood streamed from it's nose and mouth.
 Neighbors were frightened. Per sons who had been outside hastily ma ddened animal. No attempt was ma de to kill the animal because of the terror it inspired.
 It was about 9:10 o'clock when tn e animal rushed, over the lawn at 219 Park avenue and caused fear to strike the hearts of everybody in the vicin- ity who saw it. Somebody teIephon- ed to police headquarters for assist ance and Policeman Clifford Gorgas was sent to the scene on his motor cyc1o. When he arrived, the dog was found dead on the stoop,
 The animal was not 1nuzzled and it's actions have caused mystifcatton. The theory Ihas been advanced that it was run over by an automobi and crazed by it's hurts.
 The dog is believed to be registered in the American Kennel club. It bore the license No. 7549, which is recoRded as the property of Robert w HinckS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
BRIDGEPORT CHILD IS "CLASS BABY"
 OF 1912 STUDENTS

Particular interest is being shown at the Yale class day festivities in New Haven in De Yer Warner, Jr., who is the class baby for 1912, aca- denfc. The baby is the son of DeVer and Julie Smith Warner of this city and is a grandson of DeVer IT. War ner. The class baby, which is the first born of a class member is always a much feted individual on Class Day. The youthful MT. Warner attended the game this afternoon at Yale field and this evening will be presented with a silver loving cup by the members of his fathers class, a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
Hustle Gasoline Tank
 From Scene of Blaze

Fire from the explosion of head light lamp on the front of a 1ocomo- tive standing beside big tank car of gasoline in the East End freight yards threatened to make a damag- ing blaze early this morning. AL though a still alarm was sent in to No. 6 Engine Co. the fire had been ex- tinguished by the freight crew with hose from the train engine before the arrival of the company. The tank car was removed to a safety zone by quick work on the part of railroad men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

Three burgaries in the business section Main street night fourth State street. and series of depredaons along the rverfront yesterday night the merchants of this city that there day of the administration personnel police board.
 The robberies include:
 -Oiphant Jewelry Co.,, Wall street. where for the second time six months glass window has been smashed and quantity of@jeWeIy ken.
 Max Bumbergs shoe store Water streets where similar window smashing occurred with $25 of shoes.
 Keller Brothers dry goods store, 111s Main street. within block of Fairfield avenue where smashed and valuable waists taken
 The of Julius MOsIoWitch, 9O6 State Ioring establishment the window opened clothing cloth valued al S29O taken
 About $ 0O0 worth of equipment taken yes terday from yachts lying at anchor in the harbor forced open and stripped ceanly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
Five Billions !. War Loan For
 England Next?

London, June 21.-The new war loan, which in substance gives the chancellor of the exchequer blank check for a sum which may amount at a maximum to $5,oOO, 100000, was the sole topic of compensation on the stock exchange to-day. Dealers are describing as a clever piece of work and especially the provision for con versation.
 At the same time the new issue is likely to overshadow the gilt edge market for some time and dry up the dealings in standard securities like consols and home rails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
WILLIAMS WILL HANG DEC. 8 AT STATES PRISON Convicted Murderer Re ceives Sentence Today
 From Judge Reid. FRANK CASE CITED AS PRISONER PLEADS Bridgeporter Says Men Who Committed Crime Are
 Still Free.
Especial to the Farmer.0


 Ldtchfeld, June 22-Isaac N. Will WethersfeId December 8, for the murder of County Commissioner Her bert Case of Barkhamsted. Judge Joel H. Reid sentenced him and liar ry Roe of, Poughkeepsie, N.j Y., to death, in the superior court to- day.
 williams and Roe were taen to the state prison this afternoon Neither betrayed much emotion when the sen tence was pronounced.
 Williams and Roe were taken to the der last week. He was arrested in Bridgeport last. autumn after he had attended a, moving picture show with his wife and several friends. An alibi with which he expected to ob- tain his release, was not accepted by the court
 When the prisoners were brought into court between four deputies they greeted their counsel with smiles. The latter than made a. motion to set aside the verdict as against the weight of ton and asked the prisoners if they wished to say anything.
 Both made statements. Williams de- nied that he had anything to do with the crime, never saw Case and was never in his store at Barlhamsted He was not afraid tt. die, he said. and 'ecan meet my God with no stain on my soul The men who did this are free out in the air. Juries often convict innocent men, Look at Leo Frank. But he has been shown mercy. I am an ex-convict."
 Roe declared he~ was in Poughkeep- sic on the night of he crime. He also claimed that he did not know Case or his store.
 Judge Reed then pronounced sen- tence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Thomas Fitzpatrick, 20, a chauf- feur Of 121 Capitol avenue and Helen Farrell, 21, of s77 Catherine street were to-day granted a marriage n- cense. Fitzpatrick had his parents consent. David Keith, 28, an assem- bier, 555 Gregory street. was granted a license to wed Annie McGreachie, A of Cottage place.
 Hug~ Onmines. 36, salesman, 339 South avenue got 1iccESe to marry s,rfsh E. Wallace 24, of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
MAYOR SIGNS THE
 JlTNEY ORDNANCE;
 WILL, BE ENFORCED

The J1tney ordinance requiring that the driver of each car pay a license fee of $40 in addition to the regular drivers license fee which he pays the secretary of state will become law July 1st. Mayor Wilson today sign ed the draft of the ordinance which the common council passed last night. The mayor is not worrying as to whether or not the law can be en- forced. He said today:
 '-I guess it's law all right. The drivers of jitney buses who try to evade it will find out other persons to the contrary notwith It has become apparent to everyone that this Jtney business needs some regulation. That is all the ordinance provides. It is not a piece of class legislation but is for the public good rather than to irrftate onyone."
 The new ordinance provides among other things that the license numbers of cars must be painted on their sides. Jitney owners who take down their signs and let their cars for $1. 50 per hour think this will seriously in- terfere with the revenue they have received by renting their cars.
 In another column will be a, found resume of the provisions of the jitney ordinance which the council passed last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
TURKISH VESSELS
 ARE HIT
Large Steamer and Two Sailing Graft Are Sunk By Torpedoes of Russian Submarines Active in Bal tic Sea.
British Merchantmen, From Montreal is Sunk By Blockader and Eleven of Crew Are Lost Lemburg Fall Near.

Petrograd, June 22 It is of fieially. announced that Rus sian submarines have sunk 8 large steamer and two sailing vessels belonging to the Turks in the Black Sea, between Eregli Ia seaport 12O miles east of the, Bosphorus1 and 9Kefken Island (6O miles west of Ere gI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
.PI PANI El CAIgl
 RES SIGpID s

Madrid, Spain, June 2. The Spanish cabinet resigned to day, the government consider ing the failure of the recent loan to be equivalent to a vote of lack of confidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
SIX YEARS IN PRISON
 FOR GENERAL DE WET

Bloennfonta1ne, Union of South Af- rica, June z2-A sentence of six years Imprisonment and a fine of 310, ,OO0 was imposed to-day on General Chris- tian De Wet. one of the leaders of the South African rebellion against the British government who yesterday was found guilty of treason on eight counts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
BERLIN SAYS RUSSIANS
 ARE ALMOST IN ROUT

Berlin, June 2a--An announce ment made to-day by the Overseas News Agency says that the kussians befor LeTnberg have been defeataed along their whole line and are fight ing only to gain time in order to save their artillery and other w1lr material.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
Plumbing Examiners
 To Succeed Selves

Mayor wilson today reappofnted Harry D. Fitzgerald and John Dunn to succeed themselves on the board of examiners for plumbers for a term of one year from July 1, 1915, when their present terms expire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
WEATHER FORECAR

Fair tonight and Wednes- day. Light variable winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22

The Belgian schoo1shfp LAvenir, which left Havre May 5, was sighted off the AtIapttc Highlands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-22
BURGLARS RAID CENTRAL STORES, BREAK WINDoWS;
 MERCHANTS ARE AROUSED

Many Expectations Along Waterfront Add to Record of Lawlessness That Stirs Police To Unusual Activity-Five Vessels RansacEed in Local HarbOr-Jeweler Blames Police Com nissioners or Recurrence of RObberies.