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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

On the Italian Frontier, April 29.- There has been received here from a source in Rome that is thoroughly trustworthy, a presentation of recent political developments 1t has to do with several important points in the negotiations between Italy and the central empires. This disclosure, it is said, may now be made without detri- ment to the interests affected, as the situation has reached such a point that no revelations can affect the pol icy settled upon by Italy.
 The Information thus received is as follows:
 credited to Rome as German ambas- sador he was charged with the def- mite task of preventing Italy from en- tering the war;, it being believed by that time that if Italy took up arms it would be- on the side of the allies.
 t"The ambassador received encour- agement5 that his mission might result in success. He was too astute a dip lomat, however, not to perceive that back of this cornp1aisant attitude of Italy, the pressing necessity of gain ing time, for Italy was unprepared for war and needed an interval for preparations. The ambassador, ac- cordingIy, sought to tie ItaIy.s hands by presenting concrete offers which, even if satisfying her only in part would cause 8 large section of the pub lie to urge the government to accept them and thus avoid hardships of war.
 ssTt was under these circumstances that. the German ambassador first pro- posed a settlement whereby Italy should receive the Austrian territory inhabited principally by Italians. This suggestion originally was vague and was not accompanied by evidence that Austria had acquiesced in 1t. Several weeks were required to give shape to this proposal, which eventually was reduced to a plan for rectiffcation of the Italian frontier in such a way as to make it less open to invasion
 tTn the meantfmes Italy's military preparations were approaching com pIetfon. This enabled Foreign Minis ter Sonnino to assume a firner satti- tude. He said clearly that the gov ernment could not possibly come to 1 any understanding which was contrary to the unanimous wishes of the peo- pie and parliament, stating that there was a complete unity of sentiment. Furtherm ore, he said, the cabinet was unwilling to continue negotiations started by Germany unless they should be participated in by Austria, with which any agreement necessarily must be concluded.
 Austria at first declared that Elm peror Francis Joseph would never con- sent to the alienation of one inch o1 territory. Thus facing an Impossible situation Prince Won BueIow threaten ed to abandon his post. Rather than a rupture Austria entered the situa- ton to state her demands.
 ttIt was at the middle o3 March when Italy made a response repeating 1 to Austria, virtually what she already had said about territorial aggrandize-
 ment to Price Won Buelow. To this she added that she wished Austria to 1 pledge herself that. whatever the re- suit of the war. she would respect the territorial integrity of Serbia. The req.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
Knights of Columbus Will Confer Degree
 Upon 75 Candidates

Seventy-f1ve members of the Knights of Columbus will receive tbe third degree this Sunday at Eagles hall on Madison avenue. The New York degree team >in charge of Dis trict Deputy William F. HooIey, will work the initiation. The ceremony will commence at 8 o'clock. Prep arations are being made for the re- ceptions of many of the state officers who have accepted the invitation to be present The five Grand Knights in charge of the ceremonies are: Jas Beck, Thomas McMuIlen. Richard Kelly, George Kelly and Joseph Nor rfs- After the degree has been con- ferred the members and the officers will go to the Stratfield hotel where a luncheon will be served
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
j. J. O'CONNELL,
 INDUSTRIAL LEADER
 TO SPEAK TONIGHT
Specialists in Metal Trades Will Gather at Machinists' Hall
 to Heag Him

James J. o,connell, member of the commission on industrial relations, and president of the Metal Trades Department of the A F. of .L, will be the speaker this evening at Ma chinists' hall. 27 Cannon street, when the Metal Trades Council of this city will hold a grand open meeting
 Moulders machinistsa polishers, buffers. patternmakers, sheet metal workers b1acksmiths, electricians and metal trades specialists of all kinds are invited to be present MT. O,Cennen is a forceful and interest ing speaker.
 Vice President Tobin of the In ternationRI Association of Black smiths viii also address the gathering and his remarks are expected to be of value to the audience. The meeting will begin at 6 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
CARRANZA EXPECTS
 U. s. TO RECOGNIZE
 GOVERNMENT SOON

Washington, April 2s-Unomcial advices received here early today which said that General Carrana ez- pected early recognition sby the Unit ed States government attracted wide spread attention in official and diplo- matic circles here. The Carranza. authorities have been active recent ly in seeking recognition and it has been reported that they intended is suing a statement covering their in tenttons. The United States govern ment, it is said. had been advised of the Carranza plans although it was said at the state department that the question of recognition had not been formally considered
 Advices received here said that Do val West, President Wilson's person al representative in Mexico, was due to arrive at Vera Cruz today from Mexico City. It was expected that he would sail for the United States on Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
ITALY TO AID ALLIES IF NEW ENTENTE
 IS FORMED AND TERRITORY PROMISE
MAN WITH ONE EYE
 RUNS DOWN SWEEPER WHO NOW SEES DOUBLE

Fifteen years ago James J. Buck ley, 49 Edwin street, aged 21, lost an eye. It was shot out by brother of Herman KoehIer, a street sweeper, of 1885 Stratford avenue. Yesterday when Buckley was riding a motorcycle, he ran down KoehIer, who caused his ar rest for reckless driving.
 Buckley pleaded with KoehIer to reIent, on the grounu that Koehler's brother was to blame for his having only one eye. KoeIlIer was obdur- ate. The city court today imposed a fine of $6O and costs, but judg- ment was suspended.
 Koehler remarked in court that he had been seeing double'' since the accident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
Present Governor of New York Wrote to Progress sives, Last Year, That Time Was Ripe For Rid ding State of Control That Caused Corruption.
Colonel Says He Thought Whitman Had Barnes in Mind When He Wrote
 Former President Excused Today After Seven Days on the Witness Stand.

Syracuse, April 29-In g letS ter produced by counsel for Theodore Roosevelt during the redirect examination of the former President today, Cover nor Charles Whitman, then dis
 attasnev Of New York, told Charles H. Duell, of New York, ..ae the time is ripe for all Progressive Republicans and members of the Progressive party to rid the state Of the party control which IS respon- sible for corruption in politics. T
 The letter was written in 1 914 and the then district attorney wrote that the men and the policies responsible for the corrupt conditions were not confined to any one party. MT. Barnes name was not mention ed in the letter but the colonel, in reply to questions, said he understood that the reference was to him.
 Col. Roosevelt was excused from the stand shortly after this letter was, introduced.
 The colonel took a walk into the country today before going to the courthouse The defense summoned by telegraph several witnesses expect ed to go upon the stand after the col. oneI was finished with.
 When the colonel entered the court room the spectators applauded hin and the court attendants had some difficulty in restoring, order
 When quiet had been restored Jus tice Andrews ascended the bench an( court was opened. The colonel srnil ed recognition to the Judge, took hi; seat in the witness chair, crossed ont leg over the other. stuck one thurnI fin the arnho1e of his vest and await ed the first question from his counsel which was about a. letter in whicI Messrs. Bidwell and Stranahan wer, mentioned
 sT remember that letter. said tn colonel senator <PIatt wanted MI BidweII appointed collector of tn port of New York It seemed in advisable, however, so I appointe, MT. Stranahan, state senator"
 In regard to the election of Setl aIow as mayor of New York and meeting he arranged between Nh Low and Senator Platt, the co1one said:
 The organization helped elect Mi Low. I wanted MT. Low to take tn
 Continued on Page B.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
APPROPRIATIONS OF Sl3,OOO,0OO GAIN
 OK. FROM SENATE

Hartford. ApHl 2s.-Tne general ap- propriation bill carrying $1s,051 1901 to meet the ordinary expenses of the state for the next two years, was adopted by the Senate today without any amendment affecting the figures. The notable feature of this approprfa- tion bill is that for the first time in the states legislative history Or at least in recent years, all statutory ap- propriations have been included in one general bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Edward Carroll, aged IS, 957 Cen traI avenue, was arrested this morn ing at his home by Policeman Cor gas upon a warrant sworn out by Michael sGrasko, charging that Carroll stole a. bicycle. Although Carroll at first declared that he owned the ma chine, he later broke down and is said to have confessed to the police that he took it. He will be charged with theft in the city court tomor- row.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
DIR. c. HUDSON NICHOLS
 OPENS HIS OFFICE HERE

Dr. c. Judson Nichols, graduate of the University of Pennsylvaniae School of Dentistry, has opened offices in the Sanford building. Dr. Nichols is a native of Shelton and is well known here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
GENERAL TAX BILL
 COMES UP TUESDAY

Hartford, April 2e.-The general tax alton bill with it's provision for a tax on the corporate excess which was to have been discussed in the Senate to- day, was not taken up and it was again made the order of the day for Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
SHIP SUBMARINES BY RAIL.

Ancona Italy, April 2s-Inferma- tion has been received from PoIa, the Austrian naval base, to the effect that several German submarines have been shipped there in sections by rail- road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29

Verona, April 29-Railway service on the Austrian side of the frontier virtually has been suspended for or dinary purposes. x All lines are being used to carry troops to the Italian frontier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers this afternoon Or: to- night, warmer tonight. Friday fair.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31

did not last long, however, and in
August, 1906, David Crockett mar
ried Polly Findley, a girl known
throughout the borderlands for
her beauty and winsome dispo-
sition. The original license for
the union of David Crockett and
Polly Findley is hanging upon the
wall of the court house, for saw
it there myself.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31
The History of cambridge In Its
Briefest Form Is As Follows:

q "a ~ * "a
R 4andfitls The capital Of JEFF
serson county, was first settled
around Rev. Francis Deans Lower
Meeting House in 1885. In JAN
uary, 1893, it was selected as the
county seat and named cambridge
in honor of Mistress George Wash
ington. The first county court
was held in cambridge on the Sec
ond Monday in May, 1893. Sam
uel Jack laid off the town in that
year. John Crozier, Jacob Baker
and James Hill bought the first
three lots sold. William Small
was first town ferryman Edward
&c orge the first tavern-keeper,
and Abednigo Inman the first
foreman of the grand jury. The
Legislature authorized the estab-
lishment Of cambridge October
26, 1899. The Hopewell Presby-
terian church and Daneridge Bap-
tist church were respectively es-
tablished in 1885 and 1886. DR..
William Moore was the first phys
ician. Maury Academy was es-
tablished September 13, 1906.
cambridge was incorporated Oc-
tober 26, 1843, but a few years af-
terward it was repealed. In 1863
General James Longstreet defeat
ed Sturgis division of the federal
forces. In 1902 Danpridge had
grown to be a city of 1000 intel
ligent and enterprising citizens,
no better than whom exists. It's
growth in the last five years being
equal to that Of the past six or
eight decades.
Various Advantages of Dam
bridge.
cambridge has an electric light
and power plant sufficient to fur
hish power to several small fac
tories at a cost far below the av-
erage cost of power to operate
factories, and labor is plentiful to
operate wood working establish
ment, an ice plant, a brick yard, a
canning factory and other factor
les, all of which could be located
in cambridge and operated on a
profitable basis to the investor
cambridge wants, and will support
all of the aforementioned estab.
lishments. cambridge also wants
an up-to-date newspaper plant
and there is probably no better
location in the South for live
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31

Crockett ever owned. 1t is a long,
barreled, big-bored, finely mount
ed flint-lock, which, Crockett gave
to George Kennedy in part pay
ment for a horse shortly after he
was married to Polly Findley.
Kennedy sold it to James McCus-
tian, who left it to his son, Maj. S.
is. McCustian, who died very sud-
denly in 1893. Hynds obtained it
from Maj. McCustian's estate.
Crockett Tilted.
Oftentimes a single unknown
6ci incident by ITS discovers
pays the searcher for weeks of
work rnd study. Such is the char
acter Of the following episode in
David Crocketts life:
Twas bright day OF the Indian
summer of 1905. A young man
just slightly more than nineteen
years of age came over the hills
from the north into cambridge
He was a tall, sun-burned strip
ling, wiry and muscular looking,
clad in homespun trousers and
fringed leggins and hunting shirt
of Indian make. Over his shoul.
der was thrown a long-barreled
rifle. The first man he met he
asked the direction to the county
clerks office. There he obtained
the following instrument:
State of Tennessee-Jeffer-
/ son county:
To any licensed minister of
the gospel or justice of the
| peace-Greeting:
| II do authorize and en-
power you to celebrate the
rite of marriage between Da-
vid Crockett and Margaret
Elder and Join them together
as husband and wife. Given
at office in cambridge, this
9th day of October, 1905.
: y. Hamilton, clerk"
! He lived about eight miles above
town toward Morristown. where
his father owned large farm
Nearoy was a tavern at which the
passing stage always outspanneo
for dinner. This tavern was man
aged by man named Elder. He
had two daughters, and it wa.
with one Of them, Margaret, tha'
David Crockett fell in love. I'm
agine a tall, buxum lass, with cher
ry-bitten cheeks and luscious lips
mischievous eyes and hands doub
ly accustomed to handling the
spinning wheel or rifle trigger
Just such a girl must have beer
the one the great Pathfinder fel
in love with. But, their marriag,
was never consummated. Davi(
started homeward. When he ar
rived there, his bright dream.
were rudely dissipated, for it wa!
Margaret Elders weeping sistei
who met him at the door to tel
him, as she burst out crying, that
Maggie is deceiving you. Sh'
don't love you and now you hav,
had your walk for nothing"
7 David's heart was broken. Tha
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31
weekly newspaper than Dam


bridge.
Jefferson county, of which Dan
bridge is the capital, has an area
of 80 square miles, and more
than ten thousand rich and fertile
acres of bottom lands, we'll moist
ened by the French Broad, the
Holston and the Nolachucky
rivers,as well as numerous creeks
and spring branches, and has a
pop lation Of 21,286 inhabitants.
of which only 2,876 are colored.
These lands will produce from
IiwoI,o three tons OF hay pqT acre,
thirty to one hundred bushes of
corn per acre, fifteen to thlrtys.
five bushels of oats per acre,
ten to forty bushels of wheat
per acre, three to five crops OF al
falfa per season, and SOY beans,
peas, clover, and all farming prod
ucts do exceptionally well, and an,
entire crop failure has never been
recorded in Jefferson county.
Natural Resources.
The advantages presented for
broad and profitable development
are numerous and uncommonly
attractive, especially so upon the
advent of the railroad, which will
in the very near future run
through cambridge. Its fame for
scenery, good water and glorious
climate are so well known that de-
tails would be superfluous in this
brief article. Fine farming lands
abound, timber is profuse, COM
prising oak, pine, hemlock, hick-
ory and poplar. The topography
Of the county forms an agreeable
contrast to the extremely rugged
character Of the more mountain
GUS section of the Southeast.
Generally speaking, there are no
abrupt breaks from steep hills to
deep valleys, the surface forming
gentle undulations which are
readily accessible for cultivation or
travelling without due efforts.
Minerals of unknown number and
quantity are to be found in this
county, the general trend being
northwest. Zinc and iron have
both presented SPLENDID surface
indications, and it is to be hoped
that the great wealth of these
valleys and hills will be unearthed
and utillzad for the general wei
fare. Slate is also abundant and
Of high quality throughout the
county. Of the minerals discov-
cred here, iron is the most i'm
portant so far. It exists in the
purest known quality, both in
magnetic and brown hematite
ores. Both the iron and zinc veins
are very extensive and assays
high.
Jefferson County Pike Roads.
First, a calf wended its way
| CDnfipnod an Dono Einhf
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31
cambridge.

D0llNulOSSs
This progressive and charming
little village, located on the famous
French Broad river in Jefferson
county, Tennessee, 1000 feet
above sea level, possesses distin-
gushing characteristics that sep
arate it from every other point in
the whole section of East Tennes-
see, yet enjoys the blessing Of eli
mate, pure water supply and
beautiful scenic environment in
seperable from any other portion
of the State.
One of the most eminent histor-
ians in America once remarked
that the history of Tennessee was
not only the most interesting, but
the most unique. | think it is Al
bert Goodpasture who, in his
chronicle of this State, states that
a study of Tennessee from the
first settlement to the present day
presents to the student co-ordi-
nate and co-relative history OF the
nation, something the history Of
no other geographical subdivision
on this continent will do. There
is yet another feature apparent.
Without exception almost every
town or village in the State Of any
Importance bears a distinctive
prominence, and the subicak of
this sketch, cambridge, stands
foremost in that regard, for it is
the only namesake the wife of
George Washington has ever had,
speaking from a geographical
standpoint.
cambridge is the capital of the
county of Jeffesson. It was set
tied principally by Virginians, and
the bestowal of the name of the
author of that immortal "Declara-
ton of Independence" a Virgin
ian himself, becomes proper, but
not more so than the naming of
the county seat in honor of Miss
Martha cambridge Curtis Wash
ington.
From the day CT its establish
ment to this the history Of DAN
bridge is full of interest," rich in
the inspirus of song and story
George Dougherty, the hero OF
Kings Mountain, and Alexander
Outlaw, jurist and statesman, were
among the ten justices who or.
ganized the first court for Jeffer-
son county on June II, 1892
There Francis Dean preached fol-
many years. Among the lawyers
in attendance on the court were
Hopkins Lacy, Luke Bowyer John
Rhea, James Reese, Archibald
Roane and William Cooke, latterly
secretary Of the ill-starred State
of Franklin. There it was in May
of 1893, at the first session of the
court held there after the town
was named cambridge that "Johr
Sewer produced a license to prac
tice law, was qualified and admit
ted accordingly" 1t was at the
home of DR.. VIM. Moore in Dan
bridge that the episodes occurred
which in all probability made San
Houston the Father of Texas,
and hanging upon the walls OF the
court house is the marriage Ii
cense in the original which tells
of a new side to brave old Davio
Crockett's character. Yea! The
hills of cambridge have echoed
back the voices of many of the
finest and most eloquent orator:
of this state, and its streets have
sounded and resounded beneath
the martial tread of those whC
won the Volunteer State from wile
beast and Indian. Situated in the
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1915-03-31
A City of Excellent Schools and Churches---Civc
Pride and Social Virtues.

heart of a rich agricultural area
shielded and surrounded by tow.
ering knobs and hills, as yet un-
touched by railroad, cambridge
still retains just such traces Of the
"By-gone days Of DID,"
as to make it one Of the most in.
teresting in this territory.
First Settlement.
The settlers began to cluster
around little log Presbyterian
church known as Rev. Francis
Deans Lower Meeting House, sit
uated on what is now the center
of town, near the home Of Alex
ander Hynds, as early as 1885.
The tide of settlers followed the
rich water courses in the early
nineties and gradually the little
l nucleus of humane expanded, un-
til perhaps half score of log
cabins were built around that little
| temple of religion on the north
| bank of the French Broad river.
The site was gentle knoll, now
partly owned by Alexander Hynds
and the other part by John M.
Hill and Will Cowan.
I The identity of the first settlers
at cambridge is not known posi-
tively-Rev. Francis Dean owned
| lthe territory upon Ehia,t fke
churah was built, it including the
very heart of the town of today,
though how he procured it is not
known, as he evidently had gained
possession of it prior to 1892,
when it was a part, of Greene
county.
Foundation of County.
| Gov. VIM. BIount, soon after his
appointment by George Washing.
ton as Governor of the territory
south of the River Ohio" took
steps to lay off from the counties
of Greene and Hawkins the two
new counties of Knox and Jeffer.
son. A court was opened ano
held for the county of Jefferson
at the house of jeremiah Mat.
thews on Monday, July %, 1892
The ten justices commissioned by
Gov. Blount, among whom were
George Dougherty and Alexander
Outlaw, organized the first court
for the new county on June II
1892, Joseph Hamilton was elect
ed clerk and Robert Mcfarland
was the first sheriff for Jefferson
county. During the succeeding
one hundred and ten years from
that date to this Jefferson county
has had but five other clerks. The
present incumbent, S. M. Holtsin
ger, a genial and efficient gentle
man, is the sixth to fill it. The
site for this second court, the frs
ever held in what is now Jefferson
county, was at the home formerly
occupied by z. Zirkle near Shady
Grove. 1t is located four mile:
west of cambridge. A number o.
deeds were probated, roads locat
ed and overseers appointed, bu
poor record only exists of those
early sessions.
cambridge was selected as the
, county site at the January session
of 1893, and that name bestowed
J upon it in commemorative honor
of Martha Washington, whose
, maiden name was cambridge. Sh,
| married Curtis first, but after
, wards became the wife of Georgt
J Washington. On the second Mon
day in May of that year the cour
met for the first time in Dan
, bridge. 1t was here that John Sc
vier first made his appearance
Here also Samuel Mitchell, fathe