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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
LONDON SAYS BULGARs
 WOULD PROCRASTINATE

London. Oct. 6.-No reply to Rus sia's ultimatum to Bulgaria had reached the foreign office up to { o'clock Tuesday afternoon, according to a dispatch to the Post from Petro- grad.
 It has been learned, the Posts cor respondent says. that Bulgaria ex- pected to be able to procrastinate sew eral days while mobilization was un- der way. The imperative character of the Russian note, therefore, proved extensively disconcerting to the Sofia politicians who are reported to have gone so far as to frame a careful re- ply to the inquiries expected from Russia regarding the presence of German officers in the Bulgarian cap itaI. Their plan, it is understood. was to grant short leaves of absence to the Germans and thus be able to deny their presence.
 eff necessary to appease Russia the Post despatch says, Bulgaria was prepared even to, send the Ger mans back to Turkey until mobiliza- uou and orrlsr n1n1tary preparat1os= were completed. t
 f"The Russian minister and his staff, according to official statements issued here was expected to leave Sofia Tues day night to be followed by diplo- mats of all nations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06


 Frankfort, Ky, Oct. 6-John SkeI- ton Williams. Comptroller of the Cur rency. defended today before the Ken lucky Bankerse Association his efforts to force national banks to reduce their interest charges to borrowers during the days of stress in the ffnanL cial and business world which follow ed the outbreak of Q the European war. ft
 Of the 7,6I5 national banks in the have sent in detailed reports showing that they have received an average of ten per cent. or more on loans He cited. without giving names, instances in which the rate ran up to forty, six ty, one thousand per cent In one case-that of a woman who borrow ed $3.50 for six days---he said the bank charged one dollar, or. 2, 400 per cent
 ..Th ese banks said MT. Williams, fare authorized by the government To an extent at least, they have be- hind them the sanction. the prestige and the protection of the great Amer ican nation-and lending $50 for six days to washerwoman or a labor CTS ,or a farmers wife, at 2,4O0 per cent.
 ''As somebody once said of drug gists' profits on powdered chalk, it gets outS of the range of percentage into larceny from the person. Three hundred per ce Tt. will make anar- chists silently, faster than all the I. W. W. apostles who can bawI When nationaI banks chartered by the gov
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
NATION SEEKING BEST DEFENSES,
 PRESIDENT SAYS
Tells New Advisory Board Experts His Views on
 Preparedness.

Washington, Oct. 6-President Will son outlined his attitude toward the national defense question today to the new advisory board of the navy. He believed he said, the whole na- tion was convinced that we ought to be prepared not for war, but for defense and very adequately prepar- ed" =
 There is very little that can say to'you," President Wilson said. lex cept, to give you a very cordial well come and to express my great pleas ure in this association of laymen with the government, but do want to say this:
 ''I think the whole nation is con- vinced that we ought to be prepar- ed, not for war, but for defense and very adequately prepared; and that the preparation for defense is not merely a technical matter; it is mot a matter that the army and navy alone can take care of but a matter in which we must have the cooperation of the best brains and Knowledge of the country, outside, the official ser vice of the government as we'll as in- side. For my part I feel that it is
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
New Voters Must File Applications By
 Monday Afternoon

All applications of those who de sire to be made voters must be filed with the registrars of voters in the office in the Masonic Temple on or before 5 p. m. next Monday. Oct. II. All voters who have been on previ- .ous lists and who are still living in Bridgeport will be continued on the lists and do not need to register. Many mechanics who have recently come to live in this city are entitled to be made voters but they must have lived six months in this city and, for one year In this state.
 The selectmen VIII Dc in session in the Masonic TempI- Saturday. Oct. 2s and Monday. Oct 25 from o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the evening. Only those who file appIica- tions before next Monday at 5 p. m. will be entitled to be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
PRESIDENT WILL
 CAST BALLOT FOR
 WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Believes Question Should Be Settled By the Several
 States.

Washington, Oct. 6-President- Will son will vote for the woman sui frage state constitutional amendm ent in New Jersey. his home state, at the special election Oct. 19. He said to- day in a, statement for publication that he would vote, not as the leader of the party but a private citizen.
 MT. Wilson said he believed the question should not be made party is- sue and should be decided by the states, not by the national govern ment- The following statement was given out at the White House.: - fI intend to vote for woman suf- frage in New Jersey because Believe that the time has come to extend that privilege and responSib bility to the women of the state; but I shall vote, not 2as the leader of my party in the nation but only my private consti- tuition as a citizen of New Jersey, call ed upon by the legislature of the state to express his conviction at the polls. My position with regard to the way in which this great question should be handled is well known. I, believe that it should be settled by the states and not by the national government and that in no circumsances should sit be made a party question; and my view has grown stronger at every turn of the agitation"
 Secretaries Garrison, McAdoo, Red field and Wilson, who also will vote on the questio on in the near future, have declared in favor of equal suf- frage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
MACEDONIAN QUESTION
 BLUEGRASS SUBTERFUGE
 SAYS SERBIAN MINISTER

Petrograd, oct. 6.-The correspon- dent at Nish of the lNovoe Vremya sends the following interview with Ljouba Jovanovitch, Serbian nindS- ter of the interior:
 ITO mask her real aims in mob1l1z- ing Bulgaria has again advanced the Macedonian question which is essen ttally g. Slavic family affair of sec andary importance at the time of a world war During /the last year i've have twice officially offered Sofia to make amy reasonable agreement concerning Macedonia, in addition to which the entente allies repeatedly have attempted to reach Q, peaceful solution of. this, question in order to avert the danger threatening Slav- dom.
 .tAlI these efforts were unsuccess- full, because there is no critical Ma cedondan question. The question now is German influence, the complete subordination of Bulgaria to German interests.
 '.Germany is not interested in Sla.- vic affairs. She is merely using the Macedonian question to promote her hegimony i'm the Balkans"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
HAYNES WILL BE ARRAEGNED BEFORE
 GRAND JURY FRIDAY
Town Clerk Burton of Trum= Bull is Named Conserva-
 tor of Prisoner.

A grand jury to consider the case of Jason Haines, the TrumbuL farmer who killed his wife, Minnie Haines, has been ordered for Friday morning at 10 o'clock by Judge Shumway of the Criminal superior court. County Sheriff Simeon Pease has a, list of jurors already prepared but there was no certainty that all those on the list would be able to serve, he }decid- ed not to announce the names today.
 States Attorney Cummings said a few days ago that the grand jury would be called either tomorrow or Friday He wished to consult the convenience of Judge ShumVHay, how ever, before deciding upon the day. Capt. Arnold and other police depart ment officials have been summoned as witnesses. The state will not pre- sent its whole case but will produce evidence which it believes will be suf- ficient to cause the grand jury to bring in a true bill against Haines.
 Probate Judge Miller this morning appointed OrvilIe B. Burton, tewn clerk of TrumbuH, conservator over Haines. He named OrmeH B. Davis a few days ago but the latter refused to serve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
BODY OF CAPTAINS
 WIFE FOUND AFTER WRECK OF SCHOONER

New Haven, Oct. 6-The body of a woman identified as that of Mrs. Kate A. Pease of Middletown, wife of Cap tain William 4. Pease of the schooner Brownstone, which foundered in Long Island Sound off woodmont early yes terday, came ashore at Sand1 Point, West Haven, today. identification was made by Dr.. George Putnam, a nephew Of the dead woman No trace of Captain Pease or any of the, mena- bers of the crew has been found.
 The fact that dress suit filled with the ships papers and personal papers of the captain and his wife, was picked up off the West Haven shore yester- day, may indicate it, is thought. that Captain Pease and his wife and the others on board may have taken to a small boat after some accident to the schooner and been aswamped by the heavy sea then running
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06

ernment disappoint and deprive toll of it's just reward, and stimulate re- sentiment, we have prepared and ferti :. lized the soil for a fearful crop of olsaster. We cannot persuade our selves or make others believe that it 1sA right or safe for banks to charge ducing people about them are kept poor I know of such banks. I do not intend to stand for them if can help it. The country will not stand for thefn.''
 Mr. Williams said he invited Senate investigation of his actions or the conduct of his office.
 A majority of the national banks are now conducting their business on a high and honorable plane and are charging fair and3reasonable rates on loans" Mir. Williams said.4 He pre- d1cted that a Well-thought out, care fully constructed. conservative system of rural credits for the development Of agriculture would come presently and said that in the meantime he ex- pected to do all possible to protect borrowers of all grades against ra- pacity. He asked the co-operation of all banks further to improve condi- tfons
 The figures he quoted MT. Williams said, were taken from the reports of national banks, mot pawn-b brokers or recognized money sharks
 These banks know he. said, |and YOU and I know, that such rates are disreputab1e and without excuse what
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
SITUATION IN BALKANS
 GROWS MORE COMPLEX

London, Oct. 6.-Word has been re- ceived from Athens that King Con stantine has accepted the resignation of the Venizelos cabinet which was unable to agree with the king kcon- corning the country's next step in the fast approaching Balkan crisis. The retirement of the premier and his as sociates came unheraIded, after the chamber of deputies had registered a vote of confidence in the ministry.
 Officia1 teIegrams from Athens to the Greek legation here today stated that Premier Venizelos relinquished his office at 9:3O o'clock last night No reasons were given. though the former clash of opinions between the king and the premier resulting in the Iatter's temporary retirement from office, left little doubt that the pres ent instance involves the now familiar issue raised by M. Venizelos' insist ence that Greece strike quickly in be- half of Serbia and the entente powers.
 It now seems certain that Bulgaria will align herself with Germany, Aus tria and Turkey. The matter doubt less will be brought to head by the landing of allied troops in Saloniki. This procedure is regarded here as in effect placing Greece definitely with the entente.
 Although the time allotted for the Bulgarian reply to Russia's ultimatum expired yesterday afternoon, King Ferdinand. so far as has been made known, has not seen fit to make an swer in any form. It is assumed that hostilities in this new field cannot be averted.
 If Bulgaria joins the Teutonic al- lies she will enter the war under conditions less favorable than a few weeks ago. The Russians, with rein forcements and slowly increasing amount of artillery, seem to be stri<- ing harder blows and official German communications no longer register
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
Travels of a Realty
 Dealer's New Benny

John J. Fisher, a real estate dealer with offices in the Connecticut Ma tionaI bank, left his automobile in front of the building on Wall street at Il: 30 this morning. Five minutes later Joseph Malinoski. aged 30, who gives his address as 51 Roosevelt street, saw Fishers coat in the machine. At 11:45 the coat was over Malnoski's arm as he approached Policeman John Con. nery. patrol1ing the Water street sec tion. At noontime Connery had his prisoner at police headquarters under going a third degree" to learn where he got the coat. At 12:15 Fisher dis covered his loss and hastily drove to police headquarters to report the loss. At 12:45 he drove away with his prop erty and a charge of theft had been placed against MaHr~7Ii.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
CAMERA CLICKS AS AMATO LISTENS TO
 HIS OWN SINGING
Famous Baritone Poses For Photograph to Be Used in
 Advertising.

Signor Pasquale Amato, the world famous baritone who appeared before the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club this afternoon, had his picture taken at Steinert's Music store about 2 o'clock. se
 Signor Amato posed beside a large VictrOla. listening to- his own voice singing one of his most famous seIec- tions. He was in street clothes. John P. Haley, the local photographer took the picture which will be used for advertising purposes throughout the country.
 There were three flashlights. Sig nor Amato said, after the pictures were taken, that he preferred the Vic tor to all other talking machines /as it produced the human voice the most perfectly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
NOTE TO ENGLAND
 ON COMMERCE TO
 BE DRAFTED SOON

Washington, \ Oct Secretary Lansing indicated today that the set clement of the Arabic case had clear ed the way for the dispatch of the note to Great Britain covering the general subject of trade conditions and interference with American goods in neutral trade.
 The note has been completed and is ready to be forwarded to Ambas- sador Page. Itis understood the note does not specifically cover the prob 1ems of the Chicago packers who are pressing the department to make representations on behalf of products valued at many millions held up and in part confscated by the British prize courts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
KING CONSTANTINE ACCEPTS
 RESERVATIONS OF CABINET; ALLIED TROOPS ARE LANDED

arrival at salcn914t <f tho una.sE de4arh-, ment of French troops and Of the de- cision of France and England to send their troops to help Serbia, thelr ally. adding that the two powers count onl Greece not to oppose measures taken in the interests of Serbia, whereof she also is the ally.
 ,'' It is the duty of tho royal govern
 nent to protest against the passage of foreign troops across Greek territory The circumstances that these troops are destined to aid Serbia, Greece's ally in no way modt1eB the position of the Kings governments for even from a BaIkanic point of view, Greecs's neutrality ooSz1d not be affected, before an actual caS1s foideT4S was eomnit- ted, by the danger now Threatening
 Serbia, which caused tho dispatch Of interna tiona1 SreopN tS her help The French and British officers who already have landed have been re- ceived most cordially by the local na- val, military and civil authorities and have been able to begin work iInmedi- ately on their arrival Public opinion Is that it is necessary for the entente powers to give assistance to Serbia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
BRAVE FIREMAN
 FIGHTS TWO TO
 THWA ART MURDER
George Eek of No. 6 Engine House Tells Pair Intent
 on Crime.
SAVES VICTIM OF
 WOULD-BEt tSI.AYERS
Has E:nviable Record in Ranks For Excellence and
 Valor of Service.

An attempt to murder, this morn ing on Barnum avenue, which might have been similar to that of last Saturday was frustrated today by Fireman George Eek, attached to No. engine house, and living at 1920 Barnum avenue, in spectaculaF manner. {
 As a result of his quick and heroic action Joseph A1innotti, aged 28. Louis Anngsil1es aged 30 and Mike Isonbardis aged 31. are still alive, al- though A1innotti e1who is under arrest without bail. needed attention at the emergency hospital before he could sbe haled before the recording police lieutenant at the second precinct. sta tfon.
 According to the: stories of spec stators and the men involved ip~the hasco, all of whom live at sNfadi- son avenue, N1nnotti, Anngsflie and Lombardi. known on the East Side as Big Mikess' had been to the Rem iugton Arms plant in search of work. They returned by way of Barnun1 avenue and had reached St. Joseph's szaa1l. between Helen and Hallett streets. when an old feud between tention >padd by Minnotti to the lat ter's sister, was reopened. The two men. came to blows at 11.15 o'clock. when Minnott1 pulled a fully loaded revolver from his pocket and 1eveled it at his opponent
 At this juncture ssBig Mike is said to have grabbed the gun from the hands of Minnotti and to have en- tered the fray by using it upon >the head of Minnotti. who then turned upon him
 Eek. riding to his ho- on a Bar mum avenue car, Saw tL~ revolver in the hands of Lombardi and Jumping from the moving car he hit him 2 blow upon the pointy of his jaw, which dropped him to the sidewalk. After wrestling the gun from Lonn- bardiss hands he found shinasHlf at- tackled by Mfnnottf, with wl1of4S- he 7oatf1ed for some time, finally mann aging teStrip him.
 Policeman Patrick Boland. doing patrol duty on East Main street near Barnum avenue, was appealed to by an automobile owner to hasten to St. Josep1's haIl where a murder had been committed Jumping into the conveyance and ordering the driver to make all haste he reached the scene of combat just as Eek had subdued both men. Roland found Eek astrfde hoth of his victims with the gun in his hand gently tapping both men on the head every time they made an effort to revive the battle.
 Eek, who weighs only 125 pounds is well known on the East Sids for his valor and bears an enviable reputation in the fire department. It is believed that but for his timely appearance and aetve participation Done. of the men would have been shot, for the police have learned that the feud between the participants has been bitter one and nearly resulted in serious. conse- quences on Madison avenue last Sum day.
 Minnotti is charged with carrying concealed weapons and with assault.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
No Ambulance Calls
 For Over 30 Hours

Brfdgeport's record for lack Of cas- liaIfties was broken today after hours, when the ambulance was cali ed to the plant of the Lake Torpedo Boat Co at the foot of Seaview ave nne. A friendly bout between Jos eph DeLorne, aged 21. B Woodmont avenue. and John Kee1er. aged IS. 90 Central avenue, developed into a bat tie i'm which Keeler received a 1acer- alton of his lip and suffered the loss of several teeth. DeLorne is held upon charge of assault by the po- lice.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
FARMER SPORTING EXTRA WILL TELL
 OF WORLDS SERIES

The worlds series, the biggest sporting event of the year. starts Friday afternoon in Philadelphia. In crder that its readers may be kept fully informed of the prog ress of each game The Farmer will issue an extra every day a game is played.
 By means of wires from the parks in both Philadelphia and Boston The Farmer will be able to give each play a few seconds after it ts made C----ase diamond. N short time afteE the game is over the extra Farmer will be on the streets, Be sure to get one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
BERLIN EXPECTS BIIGABs
 WILL-REJECT ULTIAGAIURI

Berlin, Oct 6.-Telegrams fr0m Sofia to this city require an average of 6 hours in transmission and hence no news has arrived here ooncerningt the events following the expiration oG the time limit set in Russiass uiti- rnatuIn. The press expects that the Russian, demands will be refused
 Keen interest is displayed in the situation at SaloniIzi and the attitude of Greece, regarding which no pre- dictions are ventured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06

measurable advances. The situation, in the west has reached a. stage of renewal of preparations, following the recent allied offensive, and the Germans are still struggling to regain the ground lost. Intensive artillery action is again predominant on the French front, Indicating that the DO sitions won have been consolidated and that preparations for another ast- tack are under way.
 The Grand Duchy of EuxembHzsg. according to Amsterdam adyioes. has against air raids over that county aimed at the German headquarterss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06

Petrogra1 Oct 6Bugaria has rejected the has sent utinatun to Serbia according to information which has Serbian Michael says Moscow telegram Bourse Gazette.
 Bulgaria demands that Serbia eE 
 office still without today to the ultimatum to Bulgaria
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
TORRINGTON STRIKERS
 OTHER NEW SCHEDULE.

Torrington, Oct. s-The striking employees of the Hendey Machine NCo. have revised their demands. They voted ct a meeting this morning to present a petition for 50 hour week comprising five days at nine hours each and five hour day Saturday, an increase of 35 per cent. on the hourly wage rate and time and a half for all overtime. Their first petition was for an eight hour day and 40 per cent increase in wages. The strike began Sept. A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
PRISON FOR PICKPoCKErs.

Norwich, Conn, Oct. 6-For at tempting pocket picking on the Yale Harvard boat race day at New Lon don, last June, Max F'ugenbaugs Jos eph Green and Abraham Spechler, were sentenced in the superior court here today to from one year to Is months in prison. The men claimed to belong in New York and said they stopped off lat New London on their way to Boston,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
WILLIAMS DENOUNCES NATIONAL BANKERS AS
 USURERS;; GIVES FACTS

Comptroller of the Currency Defends His tect Clients of Banks From Extortionate Charges of Business of Some Banks Has Gotten Out of hange of Percentage Into Larceny From the Person lands Legitimate Enterprise of Bankers And Says Majority of Them Conduct Business On High and Honorable Plane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06

the Venize1os cabinet, according to an official despatch which reached Lon don today.
 Athens. Saturday (via Paris, Oct. 6.) Delayed by censor.-The following statement was issued officially after the meeting of the cabinet tonight:
 ''The French minister delivered the following note to Premier Venizelos:
 f' By order of my government have the honor to announce to -Four Exdel- lency the arrival at SalOn@k of the first detachment of French troops and to declare at the same time that France and England, allied to Serbia, send her troops to help the latter as well as to maintain their communia- tions wits1 her; and hat the two coun- tries count on Greece who already has given them many proofs of her friend ship, not to oppose measures taken in the interests of Serbia, of whom she also is the ally
 Premier Venizelos replied
 'f By your letter of today you have been so good as to inform me of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
FRENoHe ecRUTsER sUNK.

London. Oct. 6-Private advices re- ceived here today from Athens say that a French auxiliary cruiser was torpedoed and sunk Sept g, while an chored off the Turkish Island of Rhodes by a submarine of the central powers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight, rain near the coast; Thursday partly cloudy. Moderate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-06
BuL LCARlA REJECTS ALL RUSSIAN DEMANDS; NEW
 ULTlWIATUM. TO SERBIA

Crisis is Reached in Balkan States Situation. Greek President Accepts Designations of Cabinet Members, Following! Landing of AL lied TrOops-Serbs Say Macedonian Demand is Bulgar Subterfuge.