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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
TWO FIREmEN INJURED
 WHEN BIG HOSE WAGON
 SKIDS ON WAY TO FIRE
IS
 FATALLYSHOCKED BY R. R. CURRENT
Powerful Physique of Young Bridgeport Fails to
 Withstand Strain.

Shocked by a powerful electric cur rent while at work yesterday after noon, Frederick Rock, a young rail- road electrician, widely known here, died at the Norwalk hospital at 10 o'clock last night How the unfortu- nate man received the shock which caused his death is still a matter of conjecture. Rocks parents, his broth CTS and sister who live in this city were summoned and were at the bed side when he passed away. Rock was 23 years of age but despite his youth was of more than ordinary strength and physical development.
 The circumstances of the fatality have not yet been determined. Rock with other electricians was at work on the overhead current carrying ca bles, above the railroad tracks east of the Norwalk station. Suddenly his companions who were on the same steel stanchion with him, noticed that the cables were swaying with more than the momentum caused by wind or air currents.
 Next hey saw what they took to be an old coat futtering to the ground. It was Rocks body. He had fallen many feet. Strangely, he broke no bones and except for severe bruises sustained no other injury in his fall. The deadly current had done for him, however, and ke was unconscious when his fellow workers reached him.
 He was hurried to the Norwalk hos pital where the condition of the palms of his hands indicated that he had re- ceived into his body the electric cur rent used to move railroad trains through the section where he had been at work. Every possible medical at- tention was rendered and between the time he reached the hospital and the hour of his death the young man gained consciousness several times only to relapse into g state of coma each time.
 Because of his good physical cos1di- tion. his unusual strength and the fact that he had led an abstemious life, the hospital physicians believed the young man had a fair chance of re- covery. The shock, however, proved too great for his nervous system.
 Rock was an athlete and had played football and baseball. He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Rock of 59O William street; sister, Annie Rock, and three brothers, James, Frank and William T. RocK The last is an electrical contractor The body was brought to the family home today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
OF HALL|DAY'S LIFE
 AMAzE SOCIETY
Police Learn He Was Chris tian Science Reader and
 Y. M. c. A. Worker.
OFFERED PLACE AS
 INSTRUCTOR IN LAW
Partner He Assailed Has Been Teacher of Spanish
 In Association.

An investigation by Detective Frank M. Holbrook, of the business and so- cial career of William Halliday, con- tractor and real estate operator, who it is alleged attempted to kill his partner, Francis Romero, in their home 103 Garfield avenue, has re- vealed the fact, the police state, that he lead a dual existence, as startling in nature, as the fictitious career of 'Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde"
 It was learned today that both men attained great prominence in certain circles since coming to this city. Hal liday is a reader in the Christian Sci ence church of this city. He was active in the Y. M. c. A., and con- sidered a man of great learning on le- gal questions. His knowledge of the law had so impressed the heads of that institution that he had made ar engagements to accept the position of legal instructor in the Y. M. C. A. The position, it is understood, would be vacant next January.
 Romero, contrary to previous opln- ions held by the police, is a scholarly Spaniard, of high education and cu1- ture, and was an instructor of 1an- guages in the Y. M. c. A. at Main and Gilbert streets. Halliday has been attempting to gain political prestige and devoted considerable time to canvassing voters in his dis trict for Hughes during the last presi- dential campaign and worked hard in opposition to the proposed and re- gently defeated city charter.
 Both men were fast attaining high social and business influence, when the expose of Halliday's alleged em- bezz1ement, and firing of the Gilbert dwelling at 1O5 Garfield avenue, which he built, led to his attempt to kill Romero.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Anchor Line Ship, In Naval Service
 of England, Sunk

London, Dec. S-The Anchor line steamship Caledonia, of 9,223 tons gross, is believed to have been sunk, says an announcement made at the Lloyds shipping agency.
 The steamship Caledonia has for some time been in the service of the British government. The vessel was built at Glasgow in 1904.
 Lloyd's Shipping Agency announces that the Belgian steamer Kelzer and the Norwegian steamer Meteor have ibeen reported sunk and their crews landed.
 The Belgian steamer Kelzer is not listed in available records. The Bel gian steamer Keltiur, of 2,360 tons gross, was last reported as leaving Newcastle, N. B.. on Nov 21, for Queenstown.
 The Norwegian steam Meteor, of l,211 tons gross, was last reported leaving Philadelphia on Nov. A for London.
 New York, Dec. s-The Caledonia was formerly in the passenger ser vice between New York and Glas- gow, one of the cracks ships of the Anchor line fleet. The local offices of the line said today that they had nothing of the vessel since she was commandeered for government service in August, 1914. They had no word of her destruction other than contain ed in press despatches.
 The ship is registered as command ed by Captain Blaikie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Nolle Bigamy Charge
 Against Mary Farkas

Convinced that Mary Farkas hon. estly believed her first husband dead when she married a second time, Judge Birpee in the criminal superior court this morning alloNed a nolle on the bigamy charge on which the wo- man has been held.
 She admitted having been the wife of John Farkas in Passaic, N. J., but said he deserted her nine years ago. She heard he was dead so when she came to this city she married Stephen Schestyen. Afterward her son went to Passaic on a visit and brought back word that Farkas was alive. After ward he asked hisr wife to return to him but because of his previous cruel treatment she replied, "I would rather
 @ the rest of my life in prison than go back to you"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
HEIRS OF MAN
 OF ALIASES TO
 GET INSURANCE
First to Benefit by Bullard Co.'s Welfare League
 Arrangement.

James Zsalapor. who recently met death in a fall at the factory of the Bullard. Machine Tool Co.,, and who was known by and kept a bank de- posit undsr a different name in every city where he lived, is first to receive insurance under the Welfare league recently established by the factory management. Szalapor's estate will be increased by about $500 insurance money from the Bullard Company. Frank Poke, undertaken and a cred itor, applied to the probate court to- day for the appointment of an ad- ministrator Frank Smith, of the Bullard Company, secretary of the Welfare league, will be named ad- ministrator.
 SZalapOr had bank accounts at Yonkers, Rochester, Albany, New Haven and in Bridgeport amounting to more than $500. In other cities he was known as James Sculpia, DJ1mayam Charpor, Deminlan Scharapo and as Jim Fisher. He boarded in Atlantic street here. His heirs areu nknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
NEW CABINET TO TAKE UP IRISH
 QUESTION AT ONCE; LIBERALS 10
 GIVE SUPPORT TO LLOYD GEORGE

London, Dec. 8-The Manchester Guardian says that the report that Premier Lloyd George will attempt an immediate solution of the Irish ques- tion by means of an imperial confer ence is not unlikely.
 At a meeting of the Liberals to- day it was stated that A. J. Balfour would be Foreign Secretary in the new cabinet and that Lord Robert Ce- Gil would remain parliamentary secre- tary for foreign affairs.
 The Reform Club today passed a resolution expressing confidence in MT. Asquith and also the determination of the organization to support the new government in whatever steps it may take to prosecute the war vigorous ly.
 A prominent Liberal, who attended the Reform Club meeting, said:
 We are going to give whole-heart- ed support to the new government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
PRIEST IN PERIL
 AS CANDLE FIRES MASS vESTMENT

New Haven, Dec. S-While he was assisting at the services at Sacred Heart R. c. church today, the sur- pl1ce of Father Anselm Mayotte, a curate, took fire from a lighted can- dle. AS the flames shot up the con- gregation was thrown into an uproad bordering on a panic. Meanwhile Father Mayotte assisted by an altar boy calmly tore the burning garments from his shoulders and then retired to the vestry room. The altar boys gown also took fire but the flames were soon put out. After he had donned fresh vestments Father May otte returned and proceeded with the services. He was unhurt.
 The congregation was a large one as today is a holy day on the church calendar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
GIRL WHO ELOPEO AT SEVENTEEN IS SEEKING DIVORCE
Young Woman Who Ran Away With Musician Said
 She Was Too Young.

The romantic eJopement of Albert B. Meath of this city and IT year old Adeline Maiello reached a prosaic climax today when the young bride filed papers in the superior court ask ing for an annulment of the marriage. AS she is a minor the action was brought on her behalf by her father, G. Constantine Maie1lo.
 Mrs. Meath alleges that Oct g, 1916, she and Meath went to Darien and were married. The girl says she was too young to realize the serious ness of the step she was taking and that Meath prevailed upon her to con- sent She did not know she had to have her parents consent to get mar ried, she declared. The compliant states that the plaintiff acted on a sudden impulse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

MT. Asquith, our leader, advised that"
 The Evening News. one of the strongest supporters of Premier Lloyd George, publishes prominently a protest against the suggestion that A. J. Balfour. be appointed foreign secretary and Lord Robert Cecil re- tained as parliamentary under secre- tary for foreign affairs It says:
 ''The great enthusiasm with which the formation of a new government is received everywhere is dampe1red for the moment by the persistent rumor, on apparently good authority, that MT. Balfour is to go to the foreign office with Lord Robert Cecil. Lord Roberts record in the foreign office is we'll known. It would be nothing short of disastrous if the. man who consistently adopted a policy leading to the weakening of our blockade and the consequent feeding of the Ger mans should again be placed in com mand.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
RUMAN|A LOSES
 I8,ooo DURING
 TASTY RETREAT
Teuton Forces, Pursuing Foe, Take Many Captives
 in Forty Eight Hours.

Berlin, Dec. S.-Eighteen thousand Rumanians, retreating from Bucha- rest and forced into battle, have sur rendered to the Teuton forces within the past AS hours, the war office an- nounces
 On December 6, Rumanian division was forced into battle on the Alt river and capitulated with 5000 men and 26 cannon.
 Teuton forces cut off the retreating enemy in western Rumania and took 10000 prisoners yesterday.
 War office statements of other activ- tiles report that Russian attacks in the Carpathians and in Galicia were repulsed. French attacks failed to re- capture trenches on Hill BOA in the Verdun front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
EMERY WHEEL CO. TO BUILD

Work will start Monday on a fac tory for the Bridgeport Safety Emery Wheel Go. in West Broad street. Strat- ford. The Austin Go. has the con- tract. The factory will be 60X1 Al feet, one-story nigh of brick and steel construction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
BIG ROADS P PUT ] { STRICT BAN ON
 ALL SHIPMENTS
Pennsylvania and Erie Will Not Accept Commodities
 for Eastern Cities.

Chicago, Dec 8.-Enpbargo orders, which practically bar the west from shipment of commodities for export from Atlantic ports or for eastern consumption, went into effect on the Pennsylvania lines and the Erie rail- road e~s st of Chicago today. The or ders bar virtually every commodity.
 No limit is set on the duration of the embargo, which is attributed 'to the congestion of loaded freight cars in the yards on the Atlantic seaboard.
 Notice of the embargo was served on the connecting lines by the two roads some time ago. The Pennsylva- mia order forbids agents to accept freight from connecting lines which is destined for points east of P1tts' burgh The Erie order fixes Marion, O., as the farthest east point of des- tinatiOn.
 Staple foodstuffs, which do not re- quire cold storage, are forbidden by the embargo from going east of the Pittsburgh Marion lines. This would apply to potatoes, four, beet sugar and canned goods. Such commodities wheat, corn, building materials and manufacturing articles, are also brought under the ban of the embargo orders.
 Local railroad officials asserted that frequently cars of goods for export have been shipped without arrange ments being made for bottoms to carry their loads to Europe and that is a re- suit the tangle of freight cars has grown so great that eastern roads have found it difficult to carry on their necessary business. Efforts of the roads, it was asserted, to carry out the recent orders of the interstate com merce commission to return the cars were only partly successful.
 Officials of other roads, operating east from Chicago, early today would not comment on current rumors that other lines intended issuing similar orders.
 Lorenzo B. Nickerson,~ general agent of the freight department of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, with offices in Bridge port, commenting today on the re- ported embargo of freight on the Pennsylvania and Erie railroads; said:
 "This action on the part of those
 roads in stopping freight as far West as Pittsburgh, and Marion, Ohio, would indicate serious congestion not alone in New England where the New Haven road has now held an embargo for several weeks, but at tide-water points along the Atlantic coast It is by far the most radical
 action yet taken by thew roadroads to cope with over-shipments. We have about cleared up our entire system and were beeinning to
 take freight from terminals of other connecting roads, without serious complaint from factories here or other consignees. How the present action of the Pennsylvania and Erie railroads will effect this section I am not prepared to say at this time for I have not received official knowledge of the embargo or it's conditions"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
S0UNDLY AS FLAMES CRACKLE AROUND BED, PINE ST.
 MAN IS DRAGGED FROM DANGER

Snoring in bed, while pillows of smoke filled the room and the crackle of burning timber attracted the atten- tion of -passersby and police, Jacob Cadzen, who lives in the rear of his clothing store, 326 Pine street, was rescued in the nick of time by Sergt
 Anton Herb and Policeman Byrne, failing to awaken from his slumbers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
HffE WEATHER

Connecticut: Increasing cIoudiness and warmer tonight, followed by rain in Connecticut and western MaSsachu- setts. Saturday rain, moderate shift ing winds becoming southeast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
CENTRAL POWERS
 MAKE OVERTURES FOR GREEK HELP
Offer to Open Communica tion By Land If Aided
 in War.

London, Dec. S-A despatch from Switzerland, as forwarded from Rome to the Wireless Press, says that Ger many and Austria have offered their services to Greece in opening land communications if Greece declares war on the entente.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

After she realized her mistake and has not lived with Meath since the first few days after they were welded In addition to an annulment she wants the right to resume her maiden name. Meath was arrested for perjury be- cause he was alleged to have made false statements when the marriage license was procured. This case is still pending in the criminal superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

Rome, Dec. 8-Two Italian sea- planes raided Trieste Thursday, ac- cording to an official statement issued by the Admiralty. The statement says that the raiders dropped five bombs on naval sheds and returned although subjected to a heavy fire from the Austrian anti aircraft guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
REPORT GERMANS ROUT.

Paris, Dec. 8-The Germans last night were driven out of the trenches which they had captured on the east ern side of Hill BOA, on the Verdun front, it is announced officially.
 Heavy fighting is in progress on the Macedonian front. Three success sive counter-attacks on the Serbians have been made by German and Bull garian troops in the region of Stra- vina The war office announces that these attacks were repulsed. z.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

until he had been dragged to the sidewalk. early today
 Reaching the street Cadzen sighed, yawned, stretched his arms and seemed peeved that his slumbers should be disturbed, until he learned that he came near being burned to death. The damage to the home of Cadzen amounts to $1OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Big Sea Fighter, Starting for French Colony Two Weeks Ago, Has Not Been Heard From and Marine Ministry Be- lieves She Has Gone Down.
Carried Big Crew and X, Armament of Heavy
 Guns - Steamer Gale
 dOnia of the Anchor
 Line, is Reported to : Have Been Torpedoed
 and Sent Down.

Paris, Dec. 8-The battleship Suffren, which left port on Nov. 24, has, not been heard from since, and the minister of marine considers the vessel lost, with all on board. 7 The Suffren sailed for Lor- tent, a French naval station in Brittany.
 The French battleship Suffren dis placed 12,750 tons. Her normal com plement was 730 men. She was 40 feet long and 70 feet beam and was laid down in 1899. She was armed with four 12-inch, ten 6.4-inch and eight 4-inch guns; 22 3-pounders and four torpedo tubes.
 Last year the Suffren took part in the bombardment of the Turkish forts at the Dardane1les. She enter ed the straits to attack Turkish bat teries, and, according to an official Turkish, announcement was dam aged seriously and withdrew in flames. She was sent back to Tou1on for repairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-16

ey-one and 5O-1OO 1921. SOY dollars and
costs and expenses of said execution.
/ will on Saturday the 25th day of
March, 1916, at the hour of IL O'Clock
a. m, of said day at the west door of
the county court house in Marion coun-
ty, Oregon sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash in hand
ON the day Of sale, all the right, title,
interest and estate which said defend
ants aud all persons claiming under
them subsequent to the date of the
within mortgage, March 18th, 1914, in,
Of and to said premises hereinbefore
mentioned are described in said execu-
tion as follows, to-wit: Lot No. Four
(l) in Block No. Ten COY in j..
Myers addition to the City of Salem,
Marion county, Oregon, as shown by
the recorded plat thereof
Said sale being made subject to re-
demption in the manner provided by
law.
Dated this 2lst day of February,
1916.
VIM. ESCH,
Sheriff Of Marion County Oregon.
BY w. l. NEEDHAM, Deputy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-16
SportNews
MORAN IN FINE SHAPE
WILLARD TRAINS HARD
Seals Play Game Saturday,
Murray Picked to Win
from Trambetus

New York, Mar. 1G.-Frank Moran
is so close to ringside form that his
trainers are aiming to slow up consid-
erably in his work to keep him fit.
They declared today that they wished
the big scrap with jess Willard was
scheduled for next Saturday night IN
stead of the Saturday following
Willie Lewis, who is Moran S prin-
cipal trainer, is permitting his protege
to box only four rounds daily, for fear
he will overtrain.
Willard is carrying on a most siren
uous training campaign and today gave
mis- sparging partners the hardest work
out they have had thus far. Despite
snow and chilly weather he was out
early for a long iaunt on the road and
later boxed, wrestled and worked the
pulleys and medicine bail for an hour
and a half in the gymnasium.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-16
No. l29S5.
SUMMONS
In the Circuit Court Of the State Of
Oregon for Marion County, Depart
mcnt No. 2.

gli,ohot, - Ue;so plaintiff
''''"''''" W. va
- CoI1hoolt uorold Ron niamn Cald.
p,,u, E.or%ol;no CoIdbccx
OI;"1 crooo coIdhocI Vernon Gooroe
Gai1hooi, AMI Nrrs + Gile Dc.
fonJonts w
NJ ,%o Ioe,ndonts p 7 C,Idbecl, and
tt,rolJ ponion,iN C,Idbocl,.
I,V' Tn tbo namo of tho Stote of Orogor
,.,t -" ouJ r"' on"b of Won ore bereby rcouIred
~ onnoor % and o1swer to the COMPLAINT
SHed ooanst Won in tbe 1bove entitled
snit an nv hcfore tbe I3th dny of April.
iol6 and IL Won pniI so to onpear or
ans,yor soid comnl,int for want thereof
tao nlointiFf nili onnlv to tbc conrt far
ho roIioc naval for In bor romnloint
n s,ccinct stotemcnt of which is as fol.
i,,,s to.r,it.
Mar ~ udomcnt opd decree AGAINST
bo defcnJants berein for tbe sum of
siqqo 5E ,,;,h ;ntnrnst tbernon from
N,hrno,, m 1ol5 ot ? NOR cont nor an.
nn,n MA tbn N,rtber sum Of SoS ia.
eor ma g,rtber snm of 400 75 Win in,
torost uoroon from March gO IQ15 nj
nor cnnt NOR annrm. far mo further
snm NJ ADD no with interest thereon
eron, Jornorv OF 1O16 ot nor cent
ncr y annnm, for no further sum of Sl50
attorneyis fcns. and FOR nIamtiffis Is
costs ana lisbnTsoments in tbis sniff
% Tbat niaintiff he dccreed 10 hive
orI to bold first mortcaoe lion for
tb tbe secnrity Of tbe amonnt dne upon
said 6ocroo an tbe fou,wno described
nro,,;s 'y, "'tI sos to.yr;t. Tot M IN in SmitS :
Ernit T1rms M in Marion county.
0rcgon ms shown bv tbn recorded nl9t
bcTcof on file in tbe officc of Record.
cr ~ Convevoncos For Marion cunty.
Orcgor, ond iSnt soid mortGngc be fore.
closcJ md tb1t the wsnal decree for the
sala oF soid nremises bo entered and
tb"t said nremisos be sold occording 70
IN" law ,,' ,bj nractire of soid court 9nd
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-16
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE
In the Circuit Court of the State 0
Oregon for the County Of Marion
Johanna Fucns, laintiff,

In the Circuit Court of the state OF
Oregon for the County Of Marion.
johanna Fucns, laintiff,
VS..
y. y. DeBord aud j. A. DeBord, his
wife, Defendants.
BY virtue of an execution, Judgment
order, decree, and order Of sale issued
out of the above entitled court in the
above entitled cause to me directed and
lated the 18th day Of March, 1916 up
on judgment and decree rendered and
entered in said court on the 2lst day
of February, 1916, in favor of Johanna
Fuchs, Plaintiff, against H. +. DeBord
and j. A. DeBord, his wife, Defendants
for the sum of Sl.3l2S0, together with
interest at the rate of per cent per
anum from August 49, 1914, and for
the further sum of $4,000 attorney fees
and the further sum of $2l.75 costs and
disbursements, and the costs of and up
on this writ, commanding me to make
sale of the following described real
property, to.wit
All Of lot numbered four (D, in
Woodburn Fruit Farms, as shown 10y
the duly recorded plat in the office of
the county recorder for Marion county
Oregon said property being situated IN
said county and state.
Now, therefore, by virtue of said oX
ecution and Judgment order, decree and
order of sale, and in compliance with
the commands of said writ, will on
Saturday the l5ta lay Of April, 1916
1t II o o'clock a. M, at the front door
OF the county court house, in Salem
Marion county, Oregon, sell at public
auction, subject TO redemption, to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, all the
right title and interest which the with
in named defendants ar either of them
uad on the 10th day of August, 1911
the date Of the mortgage herein fore
closed, or since that date had in and ia
the above described property, or amy
portion thereof to satisfy said judy
ment order, execution, decree, interests
costs and accruing COSTS
VIM. ESCH,
Sheriff Of Marion County, Oregon.
/ W. /. NEEDHAM,
Deputy.
| CHAS j. SCHNABEL,
Attoruev for Plaintiff.
Dated this 10th of March, 1916.
First issue March l6, 1916.
Last issue April l3, 1916.