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The Benson signal., 1916-09-02

Do you think the Mexicans
will be likely to give kynaston a
fair trial and humane death-or
is 1t probable they will torture
him like the bIoodthristy saw
ages they are?
The Benson signal., 1916-09-02

ITO BE C0NTINIJEDO
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1916-03-31
Colored Cotton Goods and Towels

Selling Agents. JAMES L. WILSON & COMP
23e Chestnut ST. Philadelphia and 48 Leonard ST., New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
5000 ON
STRIKE AT
BRASS CO.

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. '17.-The strik-
ing laborers of the American Brass
company here were Joined this after
noon by the laborers in the wire and
copper mills of the Ansonia Brass &
Copper branch and all in the Coe
Brass branch, making the total num-
Der now out 5000
When the wire mill 1aborers walk
ed out at L o'clock they went in a
body to the copper mill and clamored
for the men there to quit. The cop
per mill men did this an hour later
at O'Clock. The Coe Brass Iaborers
went out at about the same time.
All the companys mills here are
now closed down. The striking la
borers SO crippled the mills that all
other men had to quit work. The
laborers are mostly foreigners. They
marched hilariously through the
streets but no violence was attempt
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
HARRICAN AFTER
ROWLAND; WANTS
OFFICE PR0BED
Alderman Will Call For In
Vestigation of Building
Commissioners Work.

A resolution calling for an invesd-
CATION of the office OF the building
commission and the conduct of the
building Inspector, Daniel M. Row
land, will he Introduced by Alderman
Daniel P. Harrigan at the next meet
ing of the common council.
This resolution will follow the fail
I1re of the building commissioner, his
clerks or assistants to make courteous
reply to complaints fled by citizens OF
Cannon street regarding the Kresge
or old Citizens building at the south
west corner gof Main and Cannon
streets.
The drain pipes on the extreme cor
ner of the building on the Cannon
street side, have ben defective for
years. In consequence they clog with
ice and huge icic1es hang from them,
falling into the street to endanger the
lives of pedestrians. At other times
the water foods the streets half frozen
and making this part of the street al
most impossible.
It is alleged by those who have
made complaint to Building Inspector
Rowland that he sharply rebuffed
them, declaring that such matters
were none of his business. Efforts to
locate the building inspector either at
his home or in his Office today devel-
oped the fact that he had left the city
and was not expected back until to-
morrow. Whether he had gone on
city business could not be learned
from either his home or his Office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
MISSISSIPPI OUT
OF BANKS;FL0ODS
MAROON REFUGEES
Thousand Of Negroes, Shut
in Mills, Face Dangers of
Starvation.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 17-F'lood
waters from the crevasse in the Mis-
sissippi river at Buck Ridge early to-
day are near the town of ST. Joseph
The water is taking southwark
course after having filled Lake Bruin,
seven miles below Newel1ton.
Hundreds of recruits have Joined
the rescuing parties and organized ef-
forts are being made to take the ma
rooned persons to places of safety.
Scarcity of boats makes this work diff
ficu1t. The food situation is expect
ed to present a problem at Newe11ton.
There are several thousand negro
refugees housed in mills and cotton
gins around that town and few if any
brought more than enough food to
last through a day.
During the night the refugee camps
at Natchez and Vidalia gained new
members. The food situation at
Natchez, owing to arrival yesterday of
g steamer loaded with supplies, was
regarded today as satisfactory for the
present at least.
Early morning reports showed that
500 workers at New Roads, below the
mouth of the Red river, were holding
their own against the rivers attack
on the Ievee there. While it is stated
there is still danger of a break, the
chances for the 1evees holding are
much brighter than last night.
So far three unidentified negroes
are the only victims of the high water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
WORK AT PUMPS
ALL NIGHT LONG
TO SAVE VESSEL
Steamer Seaboard Nearly
Sinks Schooner Off Bridge
port Harbor.

A collision in which the sinking of
the schooner, General Torbert was
narrowly averted last night when the
freight steamer Seaboard ripped off
the entire port corner, stern of the
schooner. about 200 feet from the
Bug Light. AS a result the schooner,
which it is alleged was not offered
any assistance by the freighter, man
aged to get in between Bug Light and
the breakwater and was kept from
sinking, by her captain, Charles Cowan
and his crew of three who worked all
night at the pumps. Had there been
any sea at all, according to the. cap
tain. the vessel would have gone
down.
Captain Cowan says that he was on
his way from Port Redding, N. J.,
to Block Island with a load of III
tons of coal, when he noticed a storm
brewing and made for Bridgeport har-
Dor. The Seaboard had been behind
him for a half hour He made Bug
Light at about $50, and he claims
it was not dark and that all his signals
were properly lighted. Suddenly,
just beyond Bug Light, the steamer
crashed into him, backed away, asked
for his name and went on without
offering assistance.
He mana ged to steer the vessel be-
tween the breakwater and light and
he forsaw had risen, he and his men
worked at the pumps The tug Rob
ert McA1Iister, in command of Cap
tain Henry Schultheis, when going
down the harbor about o'clock this
morning, was hailed by the schooler.
The tug towed the Torbert to a place
of safety, on the mud flats.
Captain Cowan estimates the dam
age about $1,000. No part Of the car
go was lost. Tt was said. at the Mer-
chants line, owners of the Seaboard,
that Captain +. E. Russell, who is in
command of her, had made state-
ment that he had had collided with a
schooner, but gave no particulars
concerning the incident before return
ing to New York this morning.
The General Torbert is a two mas
ter, of 185 tons gross. It was built
in Greensboro, Md, in 1866 and has
been in coasting trade. Captain Cow
an and his cousin Cyrus B. Manen-.
hauer have owned the vessel for Il
years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
BRANDEIS' FOES
SAY HE AIDED In
new HAVEN CRAB
Boston Lawyer Declares He
Appeared For Dummy in {
N. e. Road Suits.

Washington, Feb. 17-Moorehe1d
Storey, a Boston attorney charged be-
fore the Investigating sub-committee
of the Senate today that .Brandeis
helped to wreck the New York & New
England Railroad, in 1892 and 1893.
with the result that it was absorbed
by the New Haven road.
Asked as to Mr.. Brandefs reputa-
ton as a lawyer, Mr.. Storey testified:
.-I think his reputation in the Bos-
ton bar is that he is a very capable,
very energetic and, If necessary to ad-
vance his objects, he is not scrupu1ous
as to his methods. nor is he to be
trusted
Mr.. Storey had been summoned by
the committee in its inquiry into the
fitness of Mr.. Brandeis for the su-
prene court. Senator Walsh told the
witness that c.. W. Barron of Boston,
had said Brandeis> was once employed
to help wreck the New England Rail-
road.
ST think that is true said Mr..
Storey. He proceeded to describe
the New England as a, competitor of
the New Haven between Boston and
New York.
'.Sh ortly before the spring of 1892"
he said, ''the New Haven began to ha-
rass the New England, which ran part
way to New York over the New Haven
tracks.
I'm the spring of 1892 MT. Brandeis
brought a series of 10 suits against the
New England railroad in MassacNn-
setts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
H9 was acting ostensibly for N. F.
Goldsmith, a. Boston liquor dealer and
small New England stockholders and
some societies. The bills were de-
signed to paralyze the financial oper-
ations of the New England road.
I'm the following year the Massa-
tions of the New Haven and New
England roads I conducted the hear
ing Mr. Brandeis testified there that
he was counsel in all these suits which
impaired the finances of the New Eng
land road, forcing it into receivers
hands in 1893. from which it emerged
as the property of the New Haven
THE suits, while brought in the
name of Goldsmith, were really
brought in some other interests
Sherman L Whipple, another Bos-
ton attorney concerned in the Warren
will case, in. response to questions by
George w. Anderson, representing Mr..
Rr-andeis, made this statement:
LAS a lawyer Mr.. Brandeis is able
and learned. AS a man he is consci-
entious and high4ninded The fea-
ture of his career, which is the most
striking and remarkable, has been his
unSelfiSh and answering devotion to
the social moral and industrial up1ift
of the low1y and less fortunate of our
people I believe that the supren1e
court bench of the United States he
will inherit strong influence in es-
tahlishing the ideals to which he has
been devoted in his recent years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
ANARCHIST WHO
POISONED SOUP
seen IN BOSTON

Chicago, Feb. 17-Jean Crones, ac-
cused of putting poison in the soup
served at the banquet which Arch
bishop Munde1ein and hundreds of
other prominent persons were guests,
has been seen in Boston, according to
reports reaching police officials here
today. The Chicago authorities have
been in communication with eastern
detectives and Crones' arrest is expect
ed soon. It was said that the Chicago
officials were informed that Crones
was seen at the South Terminal in
Boston shortly before midnight last
night.
Detectives today set about investi-
eating details of an alleged confession
sent to the New York Times by man
who signed the name Jean Crones-"
They said information gathered here
tailed with the acts in the alleged
confession
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
INSURGENTS OF
C. 0. P. LOOK TO
LAvERY TO LEAD
Sixth District Republican
Club Detection Takes
Form In New Club.

forerunner of a movement similar
to the Young Mems movement some
wears ago and which seems likely to
disrupt the Republican party here is
evidenced in the fact that in the Sixth
district already an effort is being
made to organize another Republican
club there Lewis c. Miller of 2,925
North Main street and Deputy Jadler
Patrick O'Brien are said to be back of
the movement
The row in this district dates from
last fall when Alfred Knapp was
elected president of the club, defeat
ing Mr. O'Brien. Just previously the
faction now in control of the club had
insisted on the resignation Of Charles
Kingston as member of the Republi-
can town committee. Mr.. Kingston
quit without a fight.
Some forty Republican voters of the
members of the present district club
have been registered on the Demo-
cratic primary list for years and who
also claim that these men. are taking
advantage of their embership in the
club to seek jobs from the Republican
administration, have decided to form
the new club.
Men who profess to be familiar with
Republican politics are saying that
Bridgeport and that Albert E. Lavery,
backed by DeVer H. Warner, will lead
this insurrection as he did years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

Washington Feb 47Secretary Lansing today accepted
agreeable to the United States the latest German
ally disposng of the Lusitana
The acceptance agreement however relates onv to
the Lusitana
Secretary Lancing has asked Count
ambassador for extend
to liners armed for defensive only its recently
nounced policy of sinking
May Mean Diplomatic Parey
The question of what constitutes defensive
to be determined later yet upon
gested that the United States propose that
the stern of ships capable being swung
degrees in either direction might within that
It stated authoritaive1y that Germany its
position accept suggestion
the United States stands that liners carrying guns
attack under previous assurances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
COMRADE HURT.
STRIKE ERS WANT
FLOOR REPAIRED
Remington Walk Out De
clare They Are In Danger
Working in Forge Room.

Declaring that two men have ~been
hurt in the forge room of the Renning-
ton Arms & Ammunition Co, the men
who went on strike yesterday after
noon say they want the danger elm
mated before they return to work
Charles J. Bradley, of Southington.
they said, is in the Bridgeport hospital
suffering from a compound fracture of
his left leg and a fracture of his right
leg, received they say, when he ran
his truck into a hole in the forge
room floor and dies fell on him.
Another man was hurt less serious
1y, they say They declare they want
tha floor repaired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
INTERNATIONAL
SILVER co. TO
FIGHT STRIKERS.
Directors Vote To Continue
Present Policy in Meri-
den Troubles.

Meriden, Feb. 17-Fraray Hale. Of
waningford, for Al years employed in
factories which are now part Of the
International Silver company and in
the treasury department since the in
corporation of the company in 1898,
was elected treasurer of the corpora
ton by the directors at their meeting
yesterday, according to an official an
nouncenent today.
Mr. Hale fills the vacancy which
came with the death of George M.
Curtis, long it's treasurer
The directors also unanimously ap-
proved the acts OF its officers and ezc-
ecutive committee in the strike and
recommended continuance ''of the pol
icy heretofore pursued
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
WILLIAMS MUST HANG;
JUDGE CURTIS REFUSES
MOTION FOR new TRIAL

of Hubert B. Case, former county COM
missioner of Litchf1e1d county, st the
little village of Barkhamsted, on the
night of Sept. %, 1914. Williams was
apprehended by State Policemen Rowe
Wheeler. and Hurley. His family at
tempted to establish an a1ibi for him,
showing that he was in Poughklaepsfe
on the night of the murder. This
later was disapproved by Chief Of Po-
lice McCabe of Poughkeepsie and the
state police.
Throughout his trial Williams wife
made vain efforts to obtain his rNlease
and at all times expressed her conf
dence in his innocence. Williams at
tempted to take his own life in the
Litchf1e1d county Jail, by gashirg his
wrist on a piece of glass. Jailer Todd
discovered him before the hem orrhage
became dangerous.
Williams couseI here. Shapiro &
Shapiro, have made two attempts to
obtain a new trial for their client.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

Isaac N. Williams. the Bridgeport
man who was convicted of the murder
of Hubert B. Case, former county
commissioners, lost his fight today to
escape the ga11ows.
Judge Howard J. Curtis, Of STRAIT
ford, sitting in the superior court of
Litchfie1d county in Winsted today,
refused the motion of counsel for Will
1iams and Rowe for a new trial. The
motion was based upon new evidence.
The state demurred to the motion, OBJ
jecting to the character of the alleged
evidence. The demurrer was, sus-
tanned.
Williams lived with his wife, whom
he met through mail order matri-
moniaI venture, at 81 Liberty street.
He formerly lived with his brother,
J. B. Williams, in Broad street. Rowe
came from Poughkeepsie, N. Y. VIII
liams was a, railroad man.
The crime for which they were SEN
fenced to be hanged was the murder
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
FARIST MILLS WILL BE
REBUILT AT ONCE; LOSS
is PLACED AT S35O,O00
Investigation of Peculiar Circumstances Attending
COnflagratiOn Fails To Reveal Cause-Plant
Not Working On War Orders, Declare Officials
injured Firemen Are Recovering.

Officials Co., of the big rolling
mills at the which partially
troyed by fire last night estimate their damage to property at
$OO0 exclusive thousands of dollars worth of
tracts that will be delayed
Following conference adusters this
large buildings totally
troyed fourth partly burned and five small buildings
offices Buildings
vicinity slightly damaged by the intense heat
Company officials announced that at
rebuild though it is expected that
months will before the five furnaces which
rolling n1achines replaced
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
ICEMAN SUCCUN4BS TO
INJURIES FROM COLLISION

Injuries resulting from being hurled
from an ice wagon he was driving
when the latter was struck by a troll
ley car Jan. rs, caused the death of
Michael Kondratowicz, age As, of 36
Crescent avenue, is the belief ascer-
tanned by Medical Examiner S. M.
-Gar1ick. Kondratowicz died in St.
Vincent's hospital yesterday from a
fractured skull caused by falling onto
a hard roadbed- Coroner John J. Phe-
Ian started a hearing on the case at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
british LOSSES HEAVY
IN TURKEY CAMPAIGN

Constantinop1e, Feb. 1.-THE losses
of one Of the British expeditions in
Mesopotamia in a battle with Turks
near Batiha. west of Korna, amount
ed to 1000 officers and men, accord
ing to an official announcement given
out by the Turkish war department
under date of Feb. 16.
The statement also says that the
Russians lost $4,000 men in killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
French Soldiers, Held
Prisoners, To Be Paid

Paris, Feb. 17-Under the terms OF
an order issued by the war office Ger
man officers, prisoners of war in
France, are to receive each month pay,
equal to that of French officers on,
leave.
Similar treatment is to be accorded
French officers who are prisoners in
Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
Gar Is Congratulated.

Paris, Feb. 17-President. Poincare
congratulations on the
capture of Erzerum today to Emperor
Nicholas and Grand Duke Nicholas,
commander of the Russian forces on
the Caucasian front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
RUSSIANS TAKE 100000
PRISONERS IN CAPTURE
OF TURKISH FORTRESS

Petrograd Feb 17The official Messenger estimates the
at ErZerum capture of which
yesterday, 100000 1t is also estimated that 1000
captured.
467 the outer forts, 374 the
and 200 field guns at Erzerum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
j. s. ACCEPTS GERWANY'S
PROPOSAL ON LUSITANIA:
WANTS LINERS PROTECTED

Acceptance of Agreement Relates Only to Lusi-
tania Case Itself-Lansing Asks Assurances
That Liners, Armed For Defense, Will Not Be
Attacked Without Warning-New U-BOat
Policy of TeutOns May Cause Further DipIO-
matte Parley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
SENATE TO VOTE ON TREATY.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Senate
went into executive session again to-
day on the Nicaraguan treaty with
prospects of a vote on its ratification.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17

ITALIAN ATTACKS CHECKED.
Vienna, Feb. 17-An Austrian Of
fetal statement issued under date of
Feb. 16 announces that the eighth at
tack by Italian outposts on the Aus
tro-Hungarian positions Son Javereck
was repulsed. The statement adds
that the ground in front of the new
Austrian positions in tGe Ron1ob1 dis
trict is covered with Italian dead.
ZEPPELIN is TNTERNED.
London, Feb. 17-Despatches from
Rotterdam to the Star say that the
report that Zeppelin had been blown
adrift during yesterdays storm and
wrecked at Block, in Holland, and
there seized and interned by the au-
thorities is without foundation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
ITALIAN ATTACKS CHECKED.

in a three day battle on the Caucasian
front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-17
THE WEATHER

Probably fair tonight and Friday;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-11
THE ENDLESS CHAIN"
DANGER OF CATARRH
S. S. S. the Proper Safeguard

Catarrh is a cold" in its chronic form
The air is filled with bacteria which IS
taken into the mouth and nose through
the process of breathing. Wher the body
is in a healthy condition no harm results.
But with our modern methods of indoor
living and sedentary occupations, the
mucous membranes are usually not able
to "throw-off'' this harmful bacteria
making catarrh a very common ailment
These germs breed and multiply, causing
inflammation. the blood rushes to the
membranes to fight off the bacilli. when
the blood is i'm a vigorous condition its
defensive" efforts are successful. other
wise the cold "hangs on''-tuIns into ca
tarrh.
Catarrh is a chronic inflammation OF
the mucous membranes. Mucous mem
branes are the lining on all the Internal
cavities OF the body. Get that-ALI.
cavities! There is the endless chain
element of danger.
The only way to treat catarrh Is 30
purify the blood The surest way TO pui-
fly the blood is to take S. S. S. Write US
for special advice Swift Specific Co..
Atlanta. Georgia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-11
Regents May Look
Into Stiehm Deal

LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. DEMONSTRATION
Of the agreement between the University
OF Nebraska athletic board and Coach
Ewold o. Stiehm. that the latter be paid
his salary In fun. less $500. up to Sep
TENDER l. despite the fact that his
resignation Saturday took effect at once,
may be made by the board of regents
OF the university, Announcement to this
effect was made today by Chancellor
Avery. The regents hold that the ath-
letic board was under no requirement to
pay salary to Mr.. Stiehm after his
resignation.
A meeting Of the board Of regents will
be held Wednesday to investigate the
matter, II was announced later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-11
Gaffney, Sinclair
and Davis May Buy
New York Nationals

NEW YORK. Jan. ia base ball deal
whereby the New York Giants will be
sold shortly to a syndicate composed of
James E. Gaffney of this city, Harry f.
Sinclair of Oklahoma and Robert II.
Davis a former partner of Mr. Gaffney,
Is understood to ne under way. Messrs.
Gaffney and Davis sold their controlling
interest in the Boston National league
club to Percy Haughton and his as
sociates i'm Boston Saturday.
Mr. Gaffney is quoted as saying: You
can say for me that IL Mr., Sinclair Sc
cured the Giants | shall deem 1t an honor
to become one of his partners"
1t Is generally understood that II the
sale is contaminated Mr.. Gaffney will
become president of the club and that
Manager McGram will secure several star
players whose contracts are understood
to have been taken over from certain
Federal league clubs by Mr.. Sinclair.
These players include Benny Kauff, Lee
Magee. Fred Anderson, Bill Rariden and
Rousch.
Negotiations on the purchase price for
the club set by President Hemstead at a
figure higher than the syndicate wants
to pay are under way and 1t Is believed
the sale will be announced shortly,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-11
He Could Hardly 10.

About two years ago l got down on
my back until hardly could CO." writes
Solomon Bequette. Flat River. Mo. 81
got a soc box of Foley Kidney Pills and
they Strengthened me right up" Common
symptoms of kidney trouble are back
ache, headache. rheumatic pains, soreness
and stiffness, puffiness under eyes
blurred vision, sleep disturbing bladder
troubles. and a languid. tired feelirg
Foley Kidney Pills help to eliminate the
poisonous waste matter that causes these
symptoms Sold experimentation
ment.