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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
DIED

RHEY-Tn this city. Friday. June II. 1915. Margaret widow of Thomas Riley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 1ors Of M Cannon No. 1o51 Broad street, on Monday June fl, at s:30 a. n.. and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock.
 Burial ct St Michaefs cemetery
 aa DOYLE this city. Friday June I |. 1915, Arthur A Doyle, aged oo years months. 22 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his sister. Mrs. Luke Lanbs No. 369 Central avenue, on Monday June 14s at 9e00 a. m., and from St. Mary vchurch where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soulat 9:20 o'clock Burial at St Michae1,s cemetery.
 as BARRY-A solemn high mass of re- duiem will be offered at St. Peter,s church on Monday morning. June H. st o'clock for the happy repose of the soul of the late William T. Barry. Friends are kindly invited to attend. as LYDDY-In this city. June 12, 1915, Miss Margaret J. Lyddv
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence 553 Arctic street on Tuesday, June 15, at 8:3O a-~nn-, and from St. Charles s church at a. rn-, with solemn high mass. Iuterment St. Michaeps cemetery. D 12 bs KEFFYAIng gStratford, June II. 1915. EIlas widow Of Frederick Keppy. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of Mrs. Della Teller BarnIm avenue, stratford. on Monday, June 14, at 2:3O p. m Interment Mt Grove cemetery. a* WHTTE-In this city, June H. 1915. Miss Annie F. White
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late home, 537 Pembroke street, on Monday, June IA, at 8:3o a. m, and from St Maryss church at g a. m Inter nent St. Mtchael's cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
Arrested For Storing
 Quantity of Gasoline
 Without Proper License

Albert K shepman and Corde1ia. Shepnan, 644 Fairfield avenue, own CTS of the Auto Supply Company. Can non street were arraigned in the city court to-day on charges preferred by Chief Edward Mooney as fire marshal. that they had stored 100 gallons of gasoline on the Cannon street prem ises without having the necessary per- init from the fire department.
 The technical charge upon which they were arrested is violation of sec ton 264 of the Connecticut statutes At the request of Attorney E. O. Hull the case was postponed until Monday by Judge Bartlett who released them under bonds of $25 each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
TRACE MOT0RTST BY MEAHS OF GAP
 PULLED OFF HEAD
Fairfield Police Authorities To Make Arrest of Dan
 bury Resident.
Especial to The Farmerl

Fairfield, June 12.-Throush a hat that Charles Dietz grabbed from tho head of one of the occupants of the machine that smashed into his milk wagon Thursday night, former Deputy Sheriff H. R. Elwood has traced the automobile party that attempted to escape after the crash, has been found to have come from Danbury-
 Through the initials in the hat and the fact that it was made in DaubuFys Constable E1wood found that V1ncenE J. Meaney of that city was an occu=- pant of the car He is believed to be a, dentist in Danbury.
 Meaney will be brought before Judge Bacon Wakeman early tl1iE evening and will be given a hearing. Constable Elwood communicated with the Danbury police and they have arr ranged to bring Meaney to F'airdeId.
 According to reports, one of the men in the car was injured in the accident It is reported that he was removed to a hospital, but he is not registered in the Bridgeport institutions.
 Burglars again broke into the Southport railroad station last night Entrance was gained by smashing one of the windows in the waiting room The telephone booth was footed of all it's money, the exact amount of which can not be ascertained at present Ad attempt was made to force open tho chewing gum machine slot but Gnd marauders were unsuccessful. As far as can be learned today nothing Wea taken from the office. The robbery has been reported to the railroad authorities and to the local police. ---
 At the annual field day of the looaI public schools held yesterday after noon Sherman school was declared the victor. Their score was 96 points Washington school finish ed second with 90 points and Pequot school of Southport third. with 90 points. Much of the success Of the Sherman school children was due to the hard and persevering drilling of their coach, Miss Marie London, teacher of the seventh grade. As 9 result of yesterdays contest 6hs sill yer cup presented by J. T. Roche three years ago to the school winning the field day in three successive years was awarded to Sherman school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
JAMEs 5. LINEHAN

The funeral of James J. Linehan was held from his late. residence, AT Park avenue, at 8:30 this morning and from Sacred Heart Church a half hour later, where the Rev. Mat thew Judge sang the mass of requiem. Schmidt's funeral mass was sung by Mrs J. E. Cas- ser1y and Mrs. J. R. Witterwill.At the offertory "Dominie' was sung. after the mass, 1T Will Give You Rest,'' and as the body was being borne from the church, "Thy Will Be Done.,' The bearers were James Stone, Thomas McAvoy. Daniel Kennedy, Robert Whe1an, Patrick Heating and Mat thew Dargan. Rev. Father Judge read the coInr1ittal service at the grave in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
ARTHUR A. DoYLR

Arthur A. Doyle, of 369 Central avenue, @ we'll known and respected young man of this city, died last ev- ening at the Bridgeport hospital after a short illness. MT. Doyle, who was in his 18th year, was born in King ston, N. r.. the son of the late James and Bridget Doyle. He resided in this city for the past fl years and was unmarried. He was a member of St. Mary's church. MT. Doyle was a blade ffnisher at the Challenge Cutlery Co. where he was popular and well liked by all his fellow en- ployes. He was a member of the Court Iranistan, No. S4, F. of A., and also of the sick benefit organization of the Challenge Cutlery Go. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Luke Lamb and Miss Nora, Doyle and by one brother, John J. Doyle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
SEASIDE PARK WILL BE SCENE
 OF APPROPRIATE EXERCISES
 FOR FLAG DAY, NEXT MONDAY

Preparations have been made for a. fitting observance of Flag day in this city and the municipal patriotic com mfttee has arranged appropriate ex- ercises which will be held at Seaside park at 5 p. n. Monday. It was at first intended to have a, salute to the flag but the committee was unable to secure any field pieces so this feature will be eliminated.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band will fur nish music during the program, which will be as follows: Prayer, Rev. E. A. Burnes; music, band; proclamation,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
Crosses Grounds of U. M. e. Go; Court
 Warns Prisoner

William Rose, a trespasser on the property of the U. M. c. Co, escaped sentence in the city court this morn ing when it was shown he crossed the grounds in ignorance of the rule pro- ylffbiti1ag former employees from conn ing within the enclosure. In dismiss ing the case Judge Bartlett took oc- casion to issue a. warning that since 1909 trespass upon any property where high explosives are stored is a Every serious offense and that future cases will be dealt with to the full extent of the statutes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
ELLA KEPPY

Death came last night as the result of short illness to Ella, widow of Frederick Keppy at her home in Stratford. She was we'll known and her death is mourned by many friends. Surviving her are two daughters, Mrs. William Wheeler of Fairfield, and Miss Florence Keppy, also by one son, Jesse Keppy, of Oak land, Cal. and three brothers, Adrian and William R,ockett, of this city. and Frank Rocket, of Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
Official
 VIEWS OF Worlds w ar
FRENCH

Paris, June 12.-The French war soffice this afternoon gave out a state ment on the progress of hostilities reading as follows:
 There is little to add to the an nouncenent given out last night. We have made further progress in the re- zion of Duval to the north of Lorette and in the vicinity of The Laby- rinth.'
 This morning a heavy fog prevail ed in the sector to the north of Ar ras.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Mayor Wilson; music, band: address, Judge Carl Foster; nU1ic, band; Star SpangIed Banner as 4ag is lowered. The band will give a concert con- taining the following numbers:
 Marsh-North and s4outh-DaIbey. Valse Lento di Cornest-Loverti.
 Overture Orpheus-Offenbach
 Cornet SoIo-Se1ected-A. Vernon. Intermezzo Alaskan Love song-D. Reeves. Grand American Fantasie-Toban. Star Spangled Banner.
 Louis F. Chernak, conductor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
OBITUARY
ANNIE IF. WHITE

Annie F. White died last night at her home, 53T Pembroke street after a short illness. One sister, Mrs. P. J. Leonard. survives her. She was a member of St. Mary's church and be- 1onged to the Third Order of St Francis, and had numerous friends who are grieved deeply by her death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
ST. ANTHONY's CHURCH
 TO OBSERVE FEAST

Services of the most impressive nature will be held at St. Anthony's French R. c. church tomorrow even ing. It is the patronaI feast of the church. The services will commence at 7:30 o'clock. A panegyrfc on the life of St. Anthony will be delivered By the pastor, Rev. Edward P1unkett. On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock the regular devotions to St. Anthony will take place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license for the wedding of Ernest c. Hunter, aged 2, of New
 York and Natalie B. AGacF'ar1ane, aged 21, of Black Rock was issued this morning at the office of the town clerk. Patrick Eagan, aged 29, a me- chantc of 246 Sterling street, and Mary s. Smith, aged 28, of 2S9 Park avenue, received a license. Another was for Antonio Sytathanus, a mould CT, and Margaret zycynsky, a factory hand ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
CRUSADE FOR CLEAN FRUIT STANDS BEGINS

The board of health this morning began it's annual crusade against the fruit and candy stands where articles without protection from dust, and in sects Inspectors will order all fruit kept on stands two feet above the sidewalk and all edibles must be covered with glass or other suitable protection.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
.ELIzABETH HoPKINs poHERTY

The body of Elizabeth Hopkins, wifes of Edward A. Doherty. whose death occurred in Middletown, N. Y, on Wednesday, arrived in this city on the 2.2S train this afternoon and was immediately conveyed to St. Mi chael's cemetery. A number of for mer Bridgeport friends were present at the grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
Attorney Mellitz
 Named Trustee of
 Wainer Bankruptcy

Attorney Samuel Mellitz was this morning appoined trustee on the bankrupt estate of Julius Wainsr of this city by Referee John w. Banks. The trustees bond was fixed at S2OO at a meeting of the creditors held this morning. Wainer was in the sroc- cry business at 1890 Pembroke street-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
JOHN sEMON, SIR.

John sennon ST., passed away Fri day morning at his home after long illness. MT. Semon was formerly a, well known resident of Bridgeport but for the last i've years had made his home with his son John Semon, Jr.
 He is survived by three sons John senon of New Haven. Frank Semon, Thomas Semon and one daughter Mrs Mary Black all of Bridgeport. The body is in charge of M. F. Walker & Son, 155 Commerce street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
NEW ID. s. SUBMARINE
 IS LAUNCHED TO-DAY

Quincy, Mass, June 12.-The first of 10 submarines under construction at the Fore River Ship Building Cor poration yards for be1ligerent pow CT was launched to-day.
 Mrs. Joseph w. Powell, wife of the president of thee .orporation, christen- ed the craft which is of the Holland diving type with a cruising radius of about 1,50o miles and a speed of sew en knots submerged and 15 knots on the surface.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
GERMANY TO
 DELAY ITS REPLY

Continued from Page One duty to aid him in maintaining it, and third. not to attempt to connect the negotiations now in progress with Germany with those in progress with Great Britain. because the cases are different.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
BREsKY BUYS WATER ST.
 PROPERTY FOR $10, 300

Through Morris Beards1ey, adninis- trator, Henry Bresky, produce dealer, has purchased part of the samuel RaIdwin estate on Water street. The cost was $i0,500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
NOTICE

Bartenders. union win meet ton1or- row afternoon at their hall at 3 o'clock. Nomination of officers and other business of importance. Re treatments will be served.
 VIM. Fl coNDoN, Pres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Compensation Commissioner E.. T. Buckingham is in Stamford today hearing the claim of the widow of a deceased farmland, against his em- p1oyer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Manager Cornelius Shea of the Att 1antic Hotel spent yesterday in Wa terbury renewing old acquaintances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

The second American note to Ger papers without editorial comment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Aroused by his dog, Issac HenscheI was barely able to escape from his home at Srnithtown. L. T., before it was destroyed by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

A joint credit association is planned by the businessrne en of Bridgeport. The rapid growth of the city and the e1as- tcity of credits, have caused appre- hension among merchants who are re- quired to inquire separately and at great expense into the. responsibility of individuals purchasing goods on the credit plan. The initial expense is estimated at about s2,ooo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
CLAIMS COMMITTEE TO MEET

A meeting of the claims commit tee of the common council will be held Wednesday evening in City Hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

THE PERSON who found handbag containing sum of money and gold watch May 19, in Bender's store, 445 South avenue or vicinity would return watch and bag to 56 West avenue, can keep money. It be- longs to poor woman asp
 TO RENT-F'urnished or unfurnish- ed, week or month, two cottages in country; one 10 room and one room. Ten minutes from Long Hill Trolley. Apply Jno. H. Keenan, Care of Farmer. D Il s"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Sub station 25 of the local postof1ce will be opened on July 1, at 1889 Penn broke street. Arpad Gerstl will be- in charge of the sub-station
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Because of the non-arriva1 of nec- essary equipment of the roof garden, the formal opening of the Hotel L4or- rairle has been postponed two weeks until Saturday, June 26.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

The British schooner Neva which arrived in this port on June 4th, with a cargo of lumber for the Frank Mill Ter Lumber Co.. cleared in ballast for Bear River, Nova Scotia. Captain R. J. Anthony is in charge Of the schooner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

The cabin cruiser Pam IT., has been attached for a, debt of $394 due. to the Aston Motor Car Go, of .1123 State street. The big vessel was yes terday hauled out of the water by order of City Sheriff Richard Brown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

President Wilson expects to spend the@ F'oFzeh eaalatly at the summer. Whste House aE Cornish. ~ F.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
ASH BOX FIRE

An @ash-box fire that made little damage caused a still alarm of fire at #1.27 today. Chemicals from Engine No. 8 extinguished the blaze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Exactly the smooth sanitary coating appears dnnerware is used for the lining of Leonard Clean able refrigerator. That lining is made in piece of steel. Upon this steel base is fused the porcelain coating It gassy smoothness; impity germ find resting place. Food placed in Leonard Ceanable refrigerator will keep sweet for long long time.
 The food chamber can be cleaned just thoroughly and easily dish is washed nconvenent corners to reach rough places to avoid clean with difficulty Instead; smooth seamless complete charnberashed clean in jiffy.
 Walls of the Leonard in harmony with this re- narkable lining They of excellent material built so they keep heat out and cold air in.
 Rerrgerating system is scientific cold air flows around and around the food-chanber keeping it at an even low temperature the ice melt slowly just fast enough keep temperature down to proper point.
 Shapes and size to fit into all sorts of niches,-
 s13.5o to $55
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
MARIA E. FORBES.

The funeral if Maria E.. wife of Thomas w. Forbes, was largely at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12
EOWLAND'S>

Avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

The Weather:-Uoudy tonight and Sunday, cooler tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-12

Bridgeport, Conn.
 Saturday, June 12, 1915.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
Board Of Inquiry Holds
S.P. Employees BIameless

That the Southern Pacific employees
td)l every possible precnution and
were in no way TO blame for the coils.
ion Tuesday morning in which W, b,
Morgan lost his life, is the gst of the
report Of the board Of inquiry which
Investigated the ease. Besides the
Southern Pacific officials aud residents
Of tins city present, Edward Ostrandcr
represented the state railroad commits
siu At the inquiry
The report states that the train was
running at rate Of 30 miles per hour
but that an mobstuctcd view Of the
track could be obtained for 1000 feet
on both sides Of the crossing. 10 was
stated that the engineer blew his whis.
tie aud that the bell was ringing at the
time
We further find " says the report,
"that the injured party neglected 10
exercise that care and diligence rea'
sonable TO expect Of a man prudent aud
interested In his welfare and safety
and therefore IL is the opinion Of this
board that the Southern Pacific com
pany and It's employees took every pre-
caution possible under the crcum
stances to avoid this accident, aud arc
blamGless
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
CONDEMNED MEN MAKE
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
Three Murderers Escape
From Cell and Try to Saw
Bars To Freedom

Sacramento, Cal, April s. - Had
Frank Creeks and Earl Loomis CON
demncd murderers, and Zollie Clements,
life termer, escaped from Folsom
prison in their attempted break,
Warden Smith said today, they would
have been shot to death by the heavily
armed guards surrounding the prison
every night
Warden Smith says the despcradoes
must have known that such fate
would have awaited them and he can
not account for their attempted break
Creeks and Loomis are today back
in death row and Clements is in his
solitary cell. Nothing else remains ia
be done with them.
Each man blames the other for the
affair al was the most surprised
man in the world when my cell dool
was opened" each prisoner says.
When discovered they were trying Il
saw the bars, They had escaped from
their cells and over the top Of tn
dungeon, using piece Of rope wit
which Jake OppenheimeG the humal
tiger, was hanged, to gain their poin
Of vantage.
LOomis is to be hanged for the muir
der Of Mrs. Marie IIoleroft in Sacra
mento aud Creeks is under death sen
tence for killing prison guard, Glen
ents is serving life for murder in Sal
Joaquin county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
ExtOrtiOn ReSOrted To
By Mexican Officials

Oakland, Cal, April S. Telling a
story of the extortion practiced upon
him by Mexican officials when he ap.
piled with rcquisition papers for Claude
Young, wanted in connection with the
disposal Of $4,000 worth Of Jewels Of
Mrs. Jane Riley and Mrs. Mildred Ful.
ton, Captain Of Detectives Lew Agnew
arrived from Mexico today with the
prisoner.
Mrs, Riley and Mrs Fulton sisters,
were found dead in their home here ten
days ago. Mrs. Riley had been dead a
week and her sister had died more
recently, the latter having micided by
inhalhg gas Their iowelry was miss.
ing and il was later believed TO have
been sold by Young. AgDcw was sent
TO Mexcal TO secure the prisoner.
The detective says he was charged
$40 by an orderly to be allowed to see
the governor ana that the governor
charged him $40 for an interview. He
declared he was "bled'' by the Mex.
lean officials at every turn,
The prisoner had been paying at the
rate Of sl2 a month 10 stay in Mexico,
and the country was loath TO part with
him.
Money solved the problem. Agnew
says he virtually had to buy Young
from the governor,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
Peace Plans Fail.

Washington, April S.--Attempts of
the United States to have Mexico City
declared a neutral zone have failed.
Secretary of State Bryan today admit
ted the plan to prevent further fight
ing about the Mexican capital had
been blocked by the refusal Of General
Carranza to comply with the suggestion
Of the administration.
Both General Francisco Villa and
General Zapata, the southern bandit
leader, agreed to respect Mexico City
as neutral territory, providing Car,
rama would also enter into the agree.
ment. Carranza declared, however
that he expected to drive out Zapata
and again assume control of the capital
Bryan declared the administration :
plan had met with "insurmountablC
obstacles" but refused to discuss de-
tails of the negotiations
II was admitted at the state depart
ment today that immigration laws were
being looked up to determine whether
General VictorianO lIucrta might be
prevented from landing in tho United
States. Secretary Bryan refused tc
answer when asked If the government
might stop Huerta as an undesirable
alien, but it was learned from Other
sources that this possibility was being
investigated. lIuerta is due to arrive
in New York Friday from Spain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
Will Take Matamoras.

Brownsville, Texas, April S.-Despite
severe reverses, General Francisco vii
la is rushing troops toward Matamoras.
He has ordered General Rodriguez to
take the city at any cost. Three vii
lista troop trains, crowded with sol.
diers and carrying eight field guns on
flat cars, have reached Rio Brava
where the railway tracks have been
ripped up by the enemy. Desperate eff.
forts are being made today to repair
the tracks in the face of constant
fire from the Carranzistas. 1t is
Rodriguez's purpose to reach Mata.
moras Saturday, according to authentic
information. He boasts that he ear
capture the town by Sunday. The Car
ran2istas near the city are working
frantically to assemble an aeroplane t
drop bombs on the advancing Villisti
columns. Americans are gathering a
the border to see something of tn,
fighting, if possible and excursions Il
the battlefield may be organized.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-08
Driven to Desperation
Because Wages Withheld

Pasadena CAL, April s.-Joe Zacac,
a young Russian, who last night at.
tackled Frank A, Scibcrt, retired rail.
way Official, and in the melee which
followed shot and fatally wounded Miss
jeanette Thomo8, was driven to des.
peration because Scibert refused to pay
him $55 in wages which he claims has
been due two years, according TO the
story told by the prisoner to Constable
Harley y Newell Zecac is being held
at the city Jail pending the result Of the
injuries inflicted on Miss Thomas, who
may die at any time,
Two shots were fired by Zacac at
Seibert one Of which struck Miss Thom.
as who was Scbcrt = housekeeper The
other took effect in the arm of Otto
Bousell, another cmployo of seibcrt,
who tried to assist In the capture Of
Xucuc,