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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

When Ambassador Bernstorf came from Secretary Bryan's office he par risd all questions by saying he could not talk, being under promise to Sec retary Bryan that anything said should come from the secretary. His only real response was that he had made no appointment with President Wilson.
 Secretary Bryan and Count Bern storn steadfastly refused to comment upon or interpret the state depart ment's announcement but it was in terpreted as meaning that the ambas- sador had, for his government, ex- pressed deep regret not only for the loss of life ca, the I.1sitania but for the Americans lost 1n the torpedoing oi the American steamer Gu1fEght and for the one American lost on the FEala- ba.
 President Wilson continued his con- sideration of the Lusitania disaster in seclusion at the White House but it was indicated that before the day passes he will let the public know what steps he had decided on. While
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
AWAIT NEWS FROM STAMFORD
 COUPLE SAVED FROM STEAMER

Except for the fact that they have learned that Mrs. J. N. MacFarquhar and her daughter, Grace, have been saved, relatives of the couple in this country know little of what is hap pening to them in Ireland. It is expected Mrs MacFarquhar and her as possible with this city.
 The MasFarquhars' relatives in this country declared today that they will not act until theyt receive word from Queenstown as to the condition of the survivors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
Favor Slawson For
 Deane's Place As
 Head of Our Schools

The committee which has been charged with the duty of recommend ing superintendent of schools is ex- pected to report to the Board of ed- ucatioTr tonight.
 Two names may be offered for con- sideration, that of s. J. Slawson, su- perintendent of schools of Stamford and that of Supt Chapman, head of the South Norwa1k school system.
 It is said that the preference in the board is somewhat for the Stamford man, whose salary requirement, how lever, is high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

tremendous roar like the collapse of a great building gutted by fire pre- sceded the disappearance of the Lusi- tania. according to MT Brooks. Swim ming around in the hope that he could last until some ship rescued him. MT. Brooks gazed with horror while the great ship plunged beneath the sea, with the helpless and struggling pas sengers c1inging to the s1oping side He saw them go down in the vortex caused by the suction.
 MT. Brooks said last night:
 s.An the boats had been swung out the day before and the work of launching them was at once com nenced.
 The attempt was a tragic failure Women and children were taken first and the boat was filled with theTa. ex- eept Cor men 10 rows The boat was lowered until within it's own length Of the water. when the forward tackle damned, and it's occupants, with the exception of three were thrown into the sea.
 1T did not notice any concerted ef- fort to distribute life belts, and was unable to obtain one.
 The efforts to lower the boats had not apparently met with much sue cess Those on the port side had swung inward and could not be used, while the co11apsibIe boats flashed be- meath them, could not be got at.
 fsWomen were standing quite calm ly waiting for an opportunity to en- ter the boats when they should be re- leased by the men from the davits. ] saw that the list was so great that the davits pinched the gear, rendering il impossible for us to get away before the ship went down. So dived into the water
 q turned around to watch the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
CORONER'S JURY HOLDS KAISER
 GUILTY OF WHOLESALE MURDER"

Kinsale, Ireland, May 1o.-The cor oner's jury which has been investigat- the deaths attendant upon the loss of the Lusitania, returned the following verdict today:
 ."Fhe jury find that this appalling crime was contrary to international law and the conventions of all civil ized nations and we therefore charge the officers of the submarine, and the German Emperor and the government of Germany, under whose orders they acted. with the crime of wilful and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

State department oncia1s at Wash lngton. through the American agents Tn Ireland. are making arrangements Tor preparing the body of Isaac Trum- bull for shipment to Bridgeport for burial
 It was the unpleasant duty of The Farmer this morning to inform the Trumbun family that the death of their relative had been confirmed They had suspected the truth and had keIegraphed to the state department 10 have the body searched for and pre- pared for shipment to this country.
 Frank g. FrumbuH, ice-president of Inc American Cyclecar Co., was given
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

great ship heel over. The monster took a sudden plunge. and I saw a crowd still on her decks and boats filled with helpless women and children glued to her side. I sickened with horror at the sight.
 There was a thunderous roar, as of the collapse of 8 great building on fire. Then she. disappeared, dragging with her hundreds of fellow creatures into the vortex Many never rose Ito the surface, but the, sea rapidly grew black with the figures of strug- gling men and women and cIiIdren.s' E
 Charles E. Lauriat, Jr-, publisher of Boston, well known in Bridgeport through his visits here with pub1ica- tions, was near Brooks when they came upon the col1apsibIe boat. They and two other men boarded 1t
 Mrs Laurtat received a cabIegra1n from her husband. describing his ex- periences. at her home in Cambridge today It was sent from London at 9:55 yesterday. Its follows:
 ssI arrived from Queenstown yes1er- day safe and sound and suffering, aft CT the shock, only muscular lameness. We were struck at eight minutes after two. After doing all I could on the ship, I jumped and swan at 2:25. ] found and got into a co11apsib1e life boat opened her up and took charge. I've got in 32 in all Then we rowed for shore. We were picked mp in about two hours and reached Queenstown at 9:30 D. m.
 'sThe town was wide open with hos pita1fty. We brought through fouI slightly injured. The women show ed wonderful courage.
 'sT saved the baby's pictures. They were my mascot I also saved my passport and all drafts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
HELD FOR BURGLARY
 OF STAMFORD STATION

Robbery of the Stratford railroad station by a gang alleged by the rail- road police to have committed similar depredations all the way from Mount Vernon to New Haven, resulted in the captured in the local freight yards oE George R. Curtis, giving his address as New Haven, as a, trespasser on Sat urday night by railroad policeman Herbert Teller Entrance to the sta ton was made by tearing off the win dow bars and A cents in pennies and a quantity of chewing gum stolen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

wholesale murder
 Cornelius Horrigan, a waiter aboard the Lusitania, testifying at the open ing of the inquest, said it was impOs- sible to launch boats on the starboard side owing to the steamers list. He went down with the ship but came up and was rescued.
 Vernon Livermore the ships bp- gler, gave evidence that ,~the water tight comparaInents were 9losedN but thought the explosion must have burst them open. The inquest then was ad- journed until Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
LEO FRANK
 MUST DIE

Atlanta, Ga. May 1o.-Leo M. Frank was resentenced to-day to be hanged on June 22, for the murder. of Mary Phagan. When brought be- fore Judge Hill, he made a plea for .clemeney- The basis of his appeal was that the trial judge had express ed doubt as to his guilt. He reiterat- ed he was innocent of the murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
COUNTRIES FLAG WRAPS BODY OF
 ISAAC B. TRUMBULL AT M0RGUE

the confirmation by The Farmer. The brothers had become almost certain of the death of Isaac B. TrumbuT and they received the news resignedly.
 Nothing but cheap, brown coffin housed the body of I. B. Trumbull
 It lay at the side of a similar coffin containing the body of Alfred c. Van derbilt.
 Partial Identification of the body had been made last night when it was announced to be that of I. B. Turnbill- Locally, it was taken for granted that the. body was that of the Bridgeport man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
ENGLISH RELATIVES WILL CARE
 FOR MRS. ANDERSON AND CHILD

The mother and father of Mrs. Roule Anderson of 142 Wheeler ave nue, this city, will go to Queenstown from Darlington, England. either to- night or tomorrow to care for Mrs. Anderson and her two-year-old daugh- ter, Barbara, who were saved from the wreck of the Lusitania.
 All the survivors lists from abroad contain the names of Mrs. Anderson aaa ..Ae= dauehte-- Re4 s.ssbezz5 and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
German Ambassador Has Conference With Secre- tary Bryan and Tells of Sorrow Over Loss of American Lives-Refuses to Answer Re pOrters Seeking Interviews.

Washington May 1O-Coun nt Bernstorff, the basador called Secretary Bryan today and expressed "deep regrets that the American ives.'
 After half hours confer between the Ambassador and Secretary Bryan this atement by mutual ment given out by the secretary:
 Ambassador called the state department his deep regret that the events the the loss of many American lives"
 While neither the state mentioned Lusitana disaster by name that the officials talked Of it specifically. It the ambassadors first visit the department since the disaster
 secretary him immediately and greeted him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
James Fl. Brooks, Bridgeport Salesman, Tells How He Found Safety in Collapsible Lifeboat Isaac B. TrumbuIPs Body is Taken in Charge By State Department.

collapsible boat which floating where the Istaia went down of saving the life of James H. of this city He and three other ming the boat, closed, and aged to it to keep them a float
 siekened by he sight of children and glued of the ship it took the final and sudden plunge surface the statement made by Mr. Brooks London where he has from 0ueenstown.
 watching the boats half lower ed filled with and cl overturning their into the the gear caught When he the ship doomed, dove headforenost the away from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

other relatives here are jubiIant.
 Communication was held with the State Department officials at Wash ington today by representatives of MT. Anderson and as a result, a cable mes sage has been sent to Darlington, Eng land, instructing the mother and fath- CT of Mrs, Anderson that she is saved and to do what they can for her. It is expected that they will go to Queenstown immediately, on receipt of the message.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

ssohn Thurston, who left the Bridge port hospital to go back to fight for his country. has failed in his mission. No trace has been found of him and he has been placed in the list of dead.
 Thurston was a patriot He was refused by the English army because he was weak from the ravages of an Illness, so he came to America to get
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
PREP ARES FOUR MONTHS FOR x
 ARMY AND DIES IN VRECK ACE

back to health. He worked on a farm in TrumbulL but was taken i'll. In the hospital his health was restored and so delighted was he that, disre- garding the warning of the Germans he boarded the Lusitania to try once more to fight for England.
 That he died before he was given the chance to fight, is believed to be certain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

New York, May 1o.-Announcemen was made today at the Cunard offices that the Anchor line steamer Tuscan ia, with 341 passengers, sailed from Glasgow on Saturday and from Liver a1ooIs Sunday for New York.
 This is the first passenger steamer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
ADMIRALTY WARNED LUSITANIA
 OF DANGER AHEAD, SAYS CHURCHILL

trade inquiry will be held to deter mine the circumstances attending the loss of the Lusitania.
 aI must make it plain,'' he said, sethat in no circumstances will it be possible to make the naval disposi- tions for patrolling our coast Our re- sources. do not enable us to provide destroyer escorts for mail and pas senger ships.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10

x London, May 1o.-The first lord of the admiralty, Winston Spencer Churchill, stated in the House of Commons this afternoon, that Captain Turner, of the Lusitania had acknowl- edged receipt of messages from the Admiralty giving him warning and di- rections for the course he was to take.
 Mr Churchill said that board of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
 AGAIN RAID
 ENGLAND

London, May 1O.-Two Zeppelin air. ships are reported to have dropped bobs on westcliff-On-Sea, near South End, but no fatalities have been re- ported.
 Warning of the approach of hostile air craft was given South End at 2:52 o'clock this morning. Several ma chimes took part in the raid but wheth- CT they were zeppelfns or aeropFanes the residents were unable to state as the weather was cloudy
 Bombs struck houses in various parts of the town but no deaths have been reported. One man and his wife were badly burned in a fire started by an incendiary bomb. One resident told of three bombs dropping near his home none of which caused damage.
 It is reported that several shops were burned at Leigh, a town near South End. Four Zeppelins are said to have dropped 40 or 50 bombs there.
 London, May 10.-Incoming passen- ger trains from South End, a seaside resort in Essex, reported an air raid there, inf which serious property dam age was done and which caused some loss of life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
CUNARDER, BOUND FOR NEW YORK,
 FACES FATE OF THE LUST ANA

identified with the Cunard line to sail from the British Isles for the United States since the sinking of the Lusftan- ia-
 The Tuscania's passenger list was made up of S6 in the first class cabin, 13o in the second and 175 in the steer age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Tuesday, warmer in interior. Moderate northwest winds, becoming vari- able.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15
SUEfRACETTES
CAMPAIGN
\ FOR new JERSEY
(By United Press Leased wire,)

(By United Press Leased Wire,) =
Trenton. N. j., Oct. 15.- -suirra-
gettea and antis today entered upon
the last lap OF several weeks Of hot
complaining before Tuesdays special
suffrage election. The suffrage work
ers are confident. They count on out
lying districts to offset the losses In
the densely populated counties, where
factories with many foreign workers,
mostly men, WELD the balance Of
power.
The women have been assisted In
their campaign by several auto loads
OF New York speakers, who today ad-
dressed big throngs at street corners
from their machines. The antis will
virtually end their campaign tomor-
row night with big mass meeting
here. Not to be outdone. the "pros''
will hold q series Of street meetings
outside the hall, and they predict the
overflow" win be as great. or great
Ter. than the inside session.
SO bitter p the campaign that suf-
frasettes fear illegal voting will be
attempted at some points to defeat
the cause, and hence they are taking
extra precautions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15
VI tf AIAteNf tN htN''t
TO ABANDON
OARDANE[LE
CAMPAIGN. |
Spirits Of the People Of
Creal Britain Drop With
Announcement Of Transfer
Of the Army's Operations

London, Oct. 15.--Despite the sug-
gcstion 4 the house OF lords yes
terday that the siege OF the Dardan-
elles may be abandoned, the allies
were reported in news dispatches to-
day to be bombarding the defenses
more fiercely than ever. Whether
this Is merely a final effort to crush
the impregnable projections or not
the public has no means OF knowing.
Unquestionably Lord Miners in
sistence on transfer Of operations
from the Gallipoli peninsula else
where" has caused great discourage
ment In England.
Replying to Lord Miners idea,
Lord Lansdowne. OF the cabinet, re-
fused to promise that the Miner sug-
gestion would be adopted. He point
ed out, however, that 1t would be un-
patriotic to force the government fur.
ther to disclose its hand regarding
present operations. though he sug-
gested the situation at present ID
grave and that there are several fac,
tors confronting the allies, including
the failure of Greece to define her at
titude with certainty. as
Coupled with the difficulties in the
path OF the Gallipoli operations. dis
patches said that the autumn rains
have added their hindrance and dis
comfort to the allies troubles.
1t was believed here that II there IL
any withdrawal from the Gallipoll
operations the troops will be sent to
aid the Serbians. hemmed in by
Austro-Germans and Bulgarians.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15
GUATEMALA DELAYS,
..-RECOGN|T'|0N:.QE.::.:........ !. !. !.
PRES, CARRAhzA

Washington. Dot. 15.--American
recognition Of Carranza as provision
al president OF Mexico encountered d
temporary obstacle today. Guatemala
was reported to be baking at the
program, though her minister Joined
the Pan-American conferees In rec
ommending that the FIRST chief" be
recognized by the countries Of North,
South and Central America.
Still another cause Of delay was
the effort TO have all the Pam
American nations act simultaneously,
Despite these temporary hitches.
however, ofllcials hope to be able,
not later than next week. to announce
the recognition Of the now Mexican
government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15

CUMM|NS OPPOSES
BUILDING GREAT
NAVY FOR j. S.

Davenport, Iowa. Oct. ib.--Dis-
agreement with any policy designed
to make the United States tho worlds
dominant naval force. was voiced to-
day by United States Senator Cum
Minis before the midwest conference
on preparedness here,
''The suggestion that We ought to
enter upon program which. when
finished. would make tho United
States the dominant naval force OF
the world does not commend Itself
to me-" he said. N"I' have no sym
pathy With tho proposal TO enter into
tho mad competition which has char
actcrized the policy OF England and
Germany.
II am also utterly opposed TO any
plan involving compulsory military
training. except In schools, for II
there is not enough OF patriotism In
this nation TO induce voluntary pre-
paration. then the country Is hardly
worth defending.
"our irst and paramount duty is
to make all things ready for an ad-
vance In behalf OF International
peace. The instant the war In Eu-
rope ends the opportunity will come
TO broaden the scope OF arbitration.
to increase the efficiency OF media
tion and to secure the high sdvan-
tages OF reflection and delay.
I'VE must. however, be ready to
meet the misfortune OF war II II is
unjustly thrust upon us. This pre-
sents practical inquiry which con-
gress must ask: What is reasonably
required for national defense?' With
these considerations In mind, con-
gress should look TO the future with
honest eyes and prepare for It with
persistent courage"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15
ANT|-AMEB|CAN|g.
CRITICISM FOUND Y
u IN GERMAN PRESS
BY Carl W. Ackerman.
(By United Press, Leased tWire.)

Berlin, Oct. lb.--AntitAmerlcan
criticism. In ap underscurrent. Il 10
true. but. nevertheless. criticism. has
greeted the German-American. settle
ment of the Arabic controversy. since
parts OF the settlement have come to
the knowledge Of the public through
the newspapers. The settlement GER
tainly does not meet with the public
approval In Germany that America
has given It.. gi.i,B9 0
Therefore. I am asking the censor
to pass this story, knowing that the
Arabic disagreement was settled Of
flcially, but believing the American
public should know what the Ger
mans think. t
asked several high officials the
basis for the German settlement. One
said the reason Ia the price that Ger
many ia willing to pay for American
friendship. n
''But we wait now to see II Presl-
dent Wilson Ia as firm against the
British blockade as no Il against
Germany" the ofhciai added. III he
is, Germany will understand that he
h really neutral"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15
WILSON APPROVES
DANIELS PROGRAM
Or PREPAREDNESS
tBy United Press Leased wire.


Washington. Oct, 15.---president
Wilson today gave his official OK
to Secretary OF the Navy Daniels' pre-
paredness program. This includes
greater provisions for construction
activity among government ship
yards during the coming year than
ever before. Every government yard
will be made n manufacturing plant
ms we'll as repair shop, and large
amounts will be spent to equip each
for this system. se
For the arst time the government
will go into the business OF making
Its own aeroplanes to increase It's
present comparatively small fleet OF
aircraft. .r%
A naval research laboratory desired
by the civilian advisory board will
be built II congress agrees, but the
appropriation asked will be less than
the IS, 900, 600 heretofore suggested.
tAtNi aNk ttl oteNNfsA No lNMt
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-10-15

SERBCAP|TAL
SOUGHT BY
BULGARS
Struggle on Between Bulgar-
ian Invaders and Serbian
Defenders for Nish, Present
Seat Of the Government

Paris. Oct. l6.--Austro-G German In.
yadcrs and the brave force OF Serbian
defenders are locked In desperate
battles south OF Semendria. stimuli.
tanoously Serbians and Bulgarians.
now definitely under war declarations,
are struggling for Nish. capital OF
Serbia, The Bulgarlans. spurred TO
action by their cars call for them to
shake on the Serbian yoke. are re-
spending enthusiastically.
With their aid. the Teutonic drive
for Constantinople Is developing
formidably. Reliable reports today
said Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
In charge OF the German Serbian cam
paign. has 350.0 men behind him.
while the Bulgarians have upwards OF
100000. All reports from the allied
capitals indicate. however. that these
forces will soon bo opposed by huge
bodies OF British. French. italian and
Russian soldiers. Serbia admittedly
Is hard pressed. Her army IL vastly
smaller than che. forces OF the In.
vsders. In tho face of tho northern
boundary invasion. the Serbs have re-
tired into tho Avaia mountains and
are prepared TO battle to the last
ditch.
Meantime, the struggle along the
front In France and Flanders goes on.
Heavy bombardments and grenade at
tacks marked the hghtIng around
Loos and Souchez and through the
Champagne region. British forces
maintained their gains along the
northern line and are making des-
perate efforts to oust the Germans
from the positions to which they are
tenaciously clinging,
Suggestions In England that the
Dardanelles offensive be abandoned
by the allies have not yet reached q
stage where there, Is any indication
that those directing the fate Of the
allies are seriously considering. a
change, The question OF Serbian aid
probably Will be met largely through
proposed reinforcements from Rus
sian and Italian sources. n VA,
-N .
Meantime. however, the allies are
continuing their battering at the
great defenses OF Constantinople, ,a
Along the eastern front the Rus
SLAMS admittedly have been checked
in their recent gains,
Reports Of d naval battle near the
entrance to Ger sound told OF the
destruction Or one German destroyer.
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