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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
INCENDlARY AGAIN
 APPLIES BRAND IN
 TOWN OF BEDDING
Citizens Rescue Town Records When Blaze Threatens
 Colonial Mansion.
Especial to The Farmer)

Bedding, April 20-Residents of Bedding who own property here are fear-stricken as a/resu1t of the ser ies of incend1ary fires that have de- stroyed many buildings here during the last year. One more outrage was perpetrated last night when two barns and a shed owned by Town Clerk Jonathan B. Sanford were de- stroyed and the beautiful Colonial home in which he lives was barely saved.
 MT. Sanford was awakened short Iy before i o'clock this morning by the cracking of flames. He looked out the window of his home and saw one of his barns enve1oped by flames and the fire starting on the other buildings Neil ighbors@ were summon ed and they strove manfu1ly but were unable to save the structure.
 Four cows were rescued from the flames, and several young cattle were taken out, but three horses were burned to death. Several wagons, farm implements of all kinds, har- ness, a gas engine and some hay and. grain were burned.
 It was only with much difnculty that the townsmenr preserved the handsome home of the town clerk, which is a monument to Colonial architecture. So dubious did it look at one time, that the town records were removed from the office in the house to place of more safety. The wind aided. and carried the sparks and brands away from the building.
 Fire caught the roof of the home of Albert Porhan. The house and barn were saved in the same manner that the Sanford home was preserv- ed by wetting the roof continually.
 No reason other than that of in cendiarism can be given for the blaze l It is believed to have started in the i .aeighborhood of the horse stalls, 5iE | one -ofSthe barns, and as all coInbus- tibIe material had been removed from l there, it is virtually certain some body set the building afire-
 The damage is estimated as be tween $5,0O0 and $6,0O0. OnlJ l about half of this is covered by in. surance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

who commanded the expedition, as sisted by Lieut.. Arthur Brooke Webb. R. N. R.. and Midshipman John Vol ley, and that of the Majestic. under Lieut. Claude Goodwin, both manned by volunteer crewsAattacked the submarine. The boats were subject ed to a. very heavy fire, estimated at over 20e rounds, from Fort No. g. which was only a few hundred yards distant, and mum Der of small guns at short range, Notwfthstanding this the submarine was torpedoed and rendered useless The MaJestic's picked boat was holed and sunk but the crew Were saved by the other boat and the only casualty was one
 man who died of wounds.
 f'Vfce-AdmiralA De Robeck speaks in the highest terms of all concerted in this gallant enterprise. Lieut.. Commander Eric Robinson has been promoted to a commander by the Adj miraIty and a report has been called for on the individual services or oth- CT officers and the men with a view to their recognition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
TRY THOS. TOBlN
 BECAUSE HE LET WOMEN sIN SAL DON

men lettering in saloons, Thomas To- bin, who conducts a place at 33 Middle street, was arraigned before Judge Da- wis and a jury in the criminal common pleas court this afternoon. There were six counts against Tobin. who was de- tended by Attorney John c. Chamber Iain
 Sergt. Charles A wheeler of the po- lice department testified that he in company with Policemen Curry, Hoff- man and Daley visited Tobin's place one Saturday night last February. They saw a. number of women sitting around at tables drinking with men. The other officers described how the women loitered in the, saloon. In the Eeity court Tobin was fined s1oo and costs.
 At press hour the case had not reached the jury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

London, April 2o.-AIthough the German claims on the one hand. the British and French on the other are idiametrica1lg opposed in the matter of the outcome of the battle for Hill No. 50, southeast of Ypres and near the northern extremity of the lines, the facts at hand indicate this engage ment indicate this engagement was the most important along the British front since the battle of Neuve Cha belle, and that it perhaps presages in Flanders.
 The British, whether or not they hold all the ground gained, undoubt- edIy still dominate a part of Zand- foord Ridge, a line of hills running south of Ypres and commanding the road from YpreS to Menin- The loss es in this fighting have not been an nounced. Judging from despatches reaching London, they must have been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
FREE SWOBODA OF FIRING OF
 LA T0URAlNE

Paris. April /2o-French military au- thorities have decided to drop the charge of setting fire to the steamer La Touraine which was preferred against the man known as Raymond Swoboda, says the Petit ParisienA Cap tain Bouchardon, the officer appointed to investigate the case, is reported as having expressed the opinion that there is not sufficient evidence against the prisoner to obtain a conviction on this charge. He still faces accusa- ton of espionage. however.
 Swoboda who admitted at a prelim7 mary hearing that his real name was Raymond Ruff SchWind, was removed yesterday from the Sante prison to- the Palads De Justice, where he was Aex- a1rdned by Captain Bouchardon He now is permitted to have the use of a restaurant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Submarine Builders will, Greatly Extend Work Secrecy Essential to. Sue cessful Completion of Plans, Says Company.
WilI Close Part of Der crest
 Avenue, Having Purchas-
 ed Land Adjoining, on Procuring Necessary Per mission of Common Coun- eil. (

The Lake Torpedo Boat Company filed to-day. deeds to twenty-seven lots of land which it has purchased from Charles E. Brown, Frank Miller. Lillian Sheldon, Ernest Nettleton, Les sssr lie Graves, E. Metca1f and George w White. The lands are at the foot of. Jefferson street, Adams street, aDeFor est avenue and DeKa1b avenue, and between Jefferson street and the north side of Seaview avenue where the company's holdings now exceed fifteen acres and two thousand feet of water front The grantors negotiated dt- rect with the Companys Chairman and General Counsel, Fred B. Whit ney an American International Law yer of Washington. D. C.
 The Lake Company's Chairman stated today that the company fully Appreciates that the~ company's vari- ous purchases of land naturally arouse the interest of the Bridgeport plIbhc and press which has always co-ope- rated to make the local plant 8 suc- cess. but that the Company regrets that 1t Is not in a position to make much of a public statement
 7 Each Government keeps secret ev-s erything with regard to submarines. All submarine contractors are hedged' in by circumstances unknown to any other business.
 The United States submarine con tracts call for confidential relations that are enforced by Federal Statutes which involve a fine or imprisonment for any violation It is difficult to draw the line in submarine matters and conseauent1y the company's board Of directors has not felt it prudent to Eivee4he of1cerssor employees any dis cretfox1 unless Hpec5nca1lyV aHthorized to publicly discuss it's affairs.
 g Foreign Gpvernnents naturally ex- Spect the .smost favored nation treat
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
LAMB WILL TO BE
 PROTESTED BY HEIRS

The VII of Jane D.. Lamb, a former resident of South NorwaIk, but who before her death made her home with her sister, Julia Hubbe1l, of 3S3 State street, will undoubtedly be contested. Because of her death in this city, the will in which she leaves all her prop erty. both real and personal, to her sister, Julia Jarvis, of Norwalk, will be protested. Julia Jarvis, her sister, is named as executrix The estate con sists of about $2,0O0 in savings banks
 The heirs-at-1aw are: Julia Hub bell. of 383 State street, this city: Mary Van Wagener, 55 East 76th street, both sisters; George W. Lamb. East Norwallxs. Edwin H. Lamb, Orch- ard street, South Norwal5; E. Louise Hartwell. of Walnut Beach, Milford. children of her brother, Edwin; Henry R. Swan of Huntington, West Virginia. son of her sister, Antoinette Swan. It was reported today that the heirs-a law were. preparing to make the con- test. The will, which was drawn in South Norwalk, was admitted to pro- bate today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
SON OF TAX BOARD
 MEMBER IS HIT BY
 HEAVY AUTOMOBILE.
Percy Anderson, Another Member of Board, Drives
 Car During Crash

August Borg1und, aged 22. adopted son of Ado1ph Sherman, member of, the board of apportionTnent and real estate dealer, is in the Bridgeport hospital, as a result of a collision on a motor cycle with an automobile driven by Percy M. Anderson. also a member of the baard of apportion- nlent and a real estate dealer.
 Borg1und is suffering from lacera- tions on his head, contusions of .f1e right shoulder, deep cuts Of his right hand and severe shock. Because of the possibility of internal injuries. ile is being closely watched.
 Anderson was not held He was taken to police headquarters and pre- vzousIy to the third precinct station but mi a late hour this afternoon he had not been placed under arrest
 According to the story told tne falh-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
RECEIvERSHIP SUIT AGAINST
 THE ROCK ISLAND IS BEGUN

Chicago. April 2o-Petition for receiver for. the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company was fi1- ed in the United States district court here today by the American Steel Foun dries Company.
 The defendant company is the oper- ating company which, according to company officers, has never before been named in such a suit. Ralph M. Shaw. of counsel forthe American Steel Foundries Company, stated to Judge Carpenter that the Rock Isl. and has admitted it's inability to meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
Two Wives Call Their
 Husbands Unfaithful

Lillian M. Knapp of Norwa1K. has filed papers in the. superior court in divorce proceedings against Clarence E. Knapp of Norwallx. Inf1delity is the ground The couple were mar ried February 19, 1906. Mrs Knapp's maiden name was Lillian Watkins.
 Another divorce action filed was that of Lillian Kendall Foss of Stam- ford, against Martin M. Foss of Stam- ford. She alleges infdelity but says she does not know the Correspondents s nanaeE The parties were married No vember 29, 1900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
fspecial to me Farmer.1

aartford, April zo-It was a big day for the Roraback boys in the senate They made killing. The game bags were bulg1ng when the gavel of Lieut. Governor Wilson sounded the adjourn : znent.
 On the favorable report of the com znittee on appropriations the bill was adopted which creates seven persons to hold jobs at $5 ,O0e each and to re- ceive under the polite designation lex penses' an additional thousand dol lars. The committee will consist of six lawyers, and one clerk, who will probably also be a lawyer.
 It will revise the statutes, which Is the pretext upon wl1ach some $42 900 of the states money win be paid out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
GREAT CLEANUP DAY IN SENATE
 FOR THE RORABACk HENCHMEN

The bill was strenuously opposed by Senator Free Of New Haven, himself a lawyer, who denounced ft as a grab. saying that there was no demand for such a bill, that it existed only to give jobs to certain men that it would ben eft nobody except a few lawyers. This is a measure of reckless extrav- agance," sadd Senator Bree.
 Senator Isbe11, speaking for the bill, said that the money paid for the work was not excessive, upon which Sen ator Bree asked him to state who ap- peared before the committee in favor of the measure, and once more char acterized it as a reckless extravaganza and an example of legislative favor itisn.
 Nevertheless the bill passed by a strict party vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
BRITISH BELIEVE BATTLE NEAR
 YPRES HAS BEEN TREMENDOUS


 considerable on both sides. The Ger mans declare that the British made use of shells containing asphyxia ting gases. To this the British reply says that the Germans first resorted to this means of warfare, so if the BTIe.s5il are now using them they are solloFg- ing the example of their opponents
 The Russians continue their Gr7n grip in the Carpathians. although news of any decisive action from this area of the fighting is lacking.
 The British press to-day is specu- 1ating as to the whereabouts of Bield Marshal Won Hindengurg, command er> on the eastern front. Some news papers published the suggestion that he may attempt a diversion in Poland as we'll as from CracoW, altheagh tf7R idea is advanced that the soggy ms ture of the land would seem to pre- vent any large movement at a great cost of men and material
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

obligations and that for the benefit Of stockholders, bondholders and other creditors his client was moved to ask for a receiver.
 Judge Carpenter asked why the bondholders had, not made the ap- p1fcation instead of the foundries company and the lawyer explained that thus far the company has not defaulted on it's interest on bonds.
 The petition for receivership was granted and H. U. Nudge, president of the company, and former Secretary of War Dickinson were named as re- ceivers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

CT of the young man, BorgIund was riding motorcycle bound for the cen ter of the city, on Fairfield avenue,
 when Anderson's car approached from the opposite direction. As MT An derson attempted to turn intozJ Yale street, it is declared his machine
 crashed into the motorcycle. Borg lung was hurled to the pavement. The ambulance corps was called and Borg 1und was taken to the Bridgeport hos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
KAIsBR's AMBASSADOR
 FAREWELLS TO POPE.

Paris April 2o-ItaIy some time ago fixed April 20 (today) was the latest date for the consideration of any proposals Austria might wish to make, according to a report current in Rome and te1egraphed to the Fi- garo Judge Baron De Macchio, the Austrian ambassador, already has given notice to embassy servants, who now are paid daily, it is said, and the same is true of the payment of tradesmen's bills for goods sup piled the embassy.
 The F'igaro's despatch declares that in diplomatic circles it is stated that the visit to the Pope a few days ago bv Prince Won Buelow. the German ambassador or, was to bid farewell to the Pontif as the diplomat believes his departure from Rome is tmmin- ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

given out for publicsstion today by the Overseas News Agency were the following:
 Special mail reports from East Africa state that in a two days bat tie German troops near Pangani routed strong force landed from British cruisers and transports The British lost zoo men. among them four companies captured besides many rifles and large stores Of am nunitfon. The casualties were sew en officers and I 3 men killed, A of f1eers and 22 men wounded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
GEN. BoT4A. CAPTURES
 SOUTH AFRICAN RAILROAD

Cape Town, Union of South Africa. April 2o.--Forces of the Union of South Africa have occupied keetman-. shop, the most important town in Ger man Southwest Africa, next to Wind hoek, the capital It is an tnnPortant railroad Junction and gives General Botha, the. Boer leader, corqmand of the railroad to Windhoek.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
LOCAL OFFICERS WILL
 -..ATvTEND WATERBIJRY- COUNCIL

Grand Chaplain Hugh Robinson and Past Regent William Bent will head the group of delegates from this city to the annual council session of the Grand Council Royal Arcanum to be held tonight and tomorrow in Wa terbury. The festivities will open with a banquet at the Hotel Elton this evening and continue through to- morrow. waterpurians have made elaborate preparations to welcome and ,entertain the guests royalty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
London Greets Former
 Premier of Greece

London, April 2oZAn5 Alexandria despatch to Reuters Telegram Com pany says former Premier VenizeIos, of Greece arrived there this morning and was greeted at the quay by a wildly enthusiastic crowd. He was welcomed officially by Prince Fuuad, brother of Prince SHussein. the Sultan of Egypt, together with sF3r1tigh and French officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Paris, April 20 Two Turkish torpedo boat destroyers blown Sa1onika despatch while passingI through belt which Russian ships had succeeded laying the entrance to the Bosphorus while the Turk ish cruising the Black The explosions the destruction of the two Turkish boats remainder of the fleet which, the despatch says was obliged to the Black were available.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
SEN ATE GETS BILL TO
 PERMIT SUNDAY MOVIES
Especial to the Farmer.)

Hartford, April 2O-From the com mittee on Judiciary a bill was report ed to the Senate today, which would permit picture shows to be given on Sunday evenings, between gnd 11 o'clock. A minority report, signed by CIitus King of Fairfield ana H. R. Sherwood of Westports opposes tho bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
ATTACK ON THE
 JITNEYS OPENS
 AT THE CAPITOL
Especial to The Farmerl

Hartford, April 2o.-The attack on the jitneys opened at 2:8o this after noon before the committee on judici- ary, which set hearing on a bill to regulate these conveyances, which have given such annoyance to the trolley monopoly A large attendance. is expected.
 Cardinal Farley of New York will be 73 years old today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
COL. CUNNING. U. s. A.
 DIES AGED 65 YEARS

San Francisco, April 2o=Col. Sam uel ". Cunning, U. s. A., who has been
 on the retired list for the last year, died here yesterday after an illness of several months. He was 5 6 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and We'd nesday, cooler. Fresh northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Mary Dickson, postmistress at Ke- sena, Wis, was shot and killed by an Indian, James Wapoose, a rejected suitor, who then shot and fatally in jured himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20
TURKISH FLEET IS PENNED IN
 BLACK SEA BY RUSSIAN M INES
Two Torpedo Boat Destroyers Lost Before Peril is Discovered, Says ar s Despatch No Mine Sweepers Available British Admiralty Admits Loss of Submarine Els.
THRILLING EXPLOIT OF SAILORS
 WHO DYNAMITE STRANDED VIE

British Feared Vessel Would Be Serviceable If Enemy Got Possession of Her and Railing To Destroy Her With Long Range Guns Dyna- mited Her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

RoUT BRITISH
 IN EAST AFRICA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-20

Berlin. April ao-Aseaong ths. items
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-01
FROM OUR STATE EXCHANGES.

Mansfield Enterprise: Booker T. Wash
ington, the greatest of all negroes, is now
making tremendous fight against the
whisky traffic. He realizes that liquor de-
bases the negro, as it does all other people
who use it.
Shreveport Journal: In the prohibition
law cases it doesn't seem to be question
of "Did the accused sell liquor without a
license?" but rather, ''Did the miserable
miscreant of spotter change his socks
twice week, as required by the sanitary
code?"
Mansfield Enterprise: "Elect none but
men who will support prohibition, is now
the battle cry of the temperance crusade in
this State. That is the only way to check
mate the bootleggers, who are using every
power to control legislation, as we'll as the
courts.
Shreveport Journal: We venture to say
there has never been a conviction of an
innocent man on bootlegging charge in
this parish on the contrary, hundreds of
them, guilty as could be, have escaped
punishment through manipulation and
tecbnicalities of every sort and descrip
ton. Any man who sits upon the bench
of the Caddo District Court week after week
and month after month, year in and year
out, hearing the same old excuses and the
same old tecbnicalities, and the same old
perjured testimony and the same old frivo-
lous motions for delays-well, if this man
should lose his patience and his temper,
and should even become prejudiced against
the bootlegging tribe, we can't say that we
would be able to blame him.
Monroe News Star: The News-Star is
gratified that the attention of the entire
State is being focused on the judiciary sys-
tenn CD under which we are laboring in
Louisiana. In many instances it is almost
farce-a process through which the
wealthy and influential, charged with crime,
may pass unscatched and emerge from the
portals of the average court house free,
"whitewashed" to a queens taste. Ordi-
narily the rich and those who have many
friends have little to fear from trial in the
courts. Our present system is very
expensive, because of the waste of time by
entertaining frivolous pleas and technica
questions, lugged in solely for the purpose
of muddying the waters and aiding guilty
person to escape punishment his crime
merits. We hope all this agitation will re.
suit in some change that will be beneficial
and which will lesson the cost of our courts
and at the same tim7 give every person ar
equal chance before the bar of alleged
Justice.
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-01
A Faithful Public Servant.

Congressman John T. Watkins of the
Fourth Congressional District will be the
last of the Louisiana delegation to get away
from the National Capital, where he has
been engaged since the adjournment of
Congress in closing up several matters in
which his constituents are interested. He
writes a Shreveport friend that he expects
to reach his home at Minden about the 1st
of April. Judge Watkins, during the
Sixty-third Congress, has served his con-
stituents we'll and faithfully, and is entitled
to the thanks of every citizen of Shreve-
port and the fourth district.-Shreveport
Journal. -......
Yes, not only the fourth district, but
every Congressional district in Louisiana
should feel thankful to Judge Watkins for
his influence in Washington in behalf OF
Louisiana. 1t will take long time for the
people to forget the magnificent stand
Judge Watkins took on the National Pro-
hibition Bill. He was the lone sentinel to
stand up for prohibition, while every one
of the other Louisiana delegates voted for
booze, including James B. Aswell and
Louis Morgan.-Amite Florida Parishes
The Bossier banner., 1915-04-01

Says the Claiborne Guardian journal: :
Really, about all the use the present sys-
tenn has for the citizen is to vote the taxes
to pay the salaries. And did you know
that the State Superintendent draws the
princely salary of $1,000, besides clerk,
and large amount appropriated for other
incidentals?
This is the Aswell regimen, to which the
present State Superintendent succeeded.
Mr.. Aswell believed in centralizing the
government of the schools in single head
at Baton Rouge. He believed in the doc
trine Of centralized government for the
public schools and high salaries for the
governing heads. ..
Unfortunately his successor, though
brought up among the common people,
espoused the same views, and we find the
masses of the people back in the rural
section are beginning to lose interest in
public education.