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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
BIG SAND SHARK GIVES MERCHANT FURIOUS BATTLE William K. Mix Armed With Spear Worsts Fish Caught i
 in Ebb Tide. THREE SMALL ONES
 KILLED AT SEASIDE Chauffeur Armed With Pitchfork Despatches Fish
 Near Shore at Park.

A fierce encounter with a sand shark off Milford point is reported by William K. Mix of this city and Geo. Tallmadges s of Milford, who, while wading in about two feet of water this morning were brought in combat with the big fish.
 But for the fact that both men were armed with spears with which they were seeking hatfish. the attack would probably have resulted disastrously. Half an hour was consumed in putting an end to the fish, during which re- peated spear thrusts seemingly had little effect.
 When measured before being brought to Bridgeport for display in the show window of the Wentworth Furniture Co.,. at 1913 Broad street. of which William K. Mix is- president and treasurer. it was found to tape six feet five inches from tip to tip. The spread of the jaws is about eight inches. The weight is estimated at about 250 pounds.
 MT. MIX who lives at 3265 Main street, Bridgeport. had spent the night at the cottage of George Tallmadge, near Laurel Beach. Early this morn ing they left for Milford point with the idea of getting some flatfish. They had the ordinary short handled spear. While wading about the many estuar- les they found themselves in the midst of a large inland pond formed by the receding tide. They were walk ing along casually when they were att tracted to a thin object projecting above the water.
 Its slight motion tresembled a flat fish on edge and Mix started to spear it when there was a sudden turmoil of the water about him. Water and spray enveloped him as the tail and fins of the big shark threshed about. Wentworth standing some twenty feet distant was attracted by the shouts of Mix who in his surprise had presence of mind to thrust his sharp pointed instrument into the body of the shark which seemingly faced him. The spear entered directly behind the gills of the big fish. in the fleshy part of the body.
 For . moment the fish lay dormant and then began renewed efrortssto ex- tricate himself from the shallow depth. Tailmadge, up to his waist in water, thrust several times, each shot taking effect until the spear was wrenched from his grasp Both men now awake to the situation and keen for a capture used their weapons with varying results. Finally after series of prOds, their efforts were crowned with success and they soon had a rope about the monster and lowed it to the shore from which it was brought to Bridgeport for exhibition purposes.
 In the store window on Broad street today it attracted wide atten- tion. many asserting that it was a real ''man eater" The type of jaws and fins however, indicate that it is large specie of the sand-shafk. It is one of the largest ever caught in these waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
VACATION HALTS DEVELOPMENT lOF
 HOUSING SCHEME
Incorporators of Movemen'
 Not Yet Able to Have Or Y ganization Meeting.

Delay in fostering the growth of Bridgeport's housing as contemplated by the Bridgeport Housing company, formed under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce. has resulted from inability of the incorporators to meet.
 Vacation time which finds many of Bridgeport's most prominent capital ists and business men away from the city has hampered operations.
 David s. Day, under whose direc-' ton the legal end of the business has been conducted, is absent from the city. George Cove. secretary of tho Chamber also is away V
 H. H. DeLoss. interested in both the housing company and the chamber, spent a few minutes in the offices this morning. during which he said little progress had been made towards or ganzition of the company and forma- ton of the board of directors but that action was expected on Monday. Charles c. Sanford. president of the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
FISHERMEN LOSE
 C0MRADE WHILE CROSSING SOUND
Fishing Trip to Port Jeffer- son Ends Disastrously for
 Stalwart Swimmer.

Rasmus Peterson. aged 26, a sta1.
 wart swimmer, and for several years
 sailor, was drowned under strange
 circumstances in Long Island Sound
 near Port Jefferson harbor, Saturday
 afternoon. N,
 The story of Petersons death was
 told in Stratford today by Mrs. James
 Biereholm, whose husband and broth
 er-in-law were members of the fish,
 ing party of Saturday, which ended
 fatally for Peterson.
 There is suspicion that Peterson
 may have ended his life, the story be-
 ing current that his garments were
 weighted with stones when he went overheard. This story lacks cor. roboration. The Port Jefferson au. thorities are investigating the drown. ing. Neither of the Biereholm broth. CTS can shed much light on the drown ing. Fred Steuer, who, like Peter. son. boarded at the Biereholm resi-
 dence, is detained in Port Jefferson. Mrs. Biereholm's story was told ir Stratford today. The two Biereholm brothers, Mrs Biereholm, Steuer and Peterson Jeff the Biereholm residence, 2,449 Mair street. Stratford, Saturday, to fish ir the Sound. Leaving Port Jefferson Saturday afternoon, they encountered engine trouble in their motor boat Peterson was seated at the stern. Int attention of all the others was riveted to the engine adjustment for, some | minutes, until Steuer called to Peter. son to assist. He received no re. sponse. and then for first time the | fishers discovered the absence of theil comrade.
 In the water. nearby, were bubble: that they suspected indicated the presence of the missing man. They peered into the water and cruised about, but to no avail. They saw nc further trace of Peterson.
 Completing their engine repairs | they turned back to Port Jefferson, tt report the tragedy to the authorities | Other boatmen joined in the searcf fer the body, but up to this after | noon no word of it's recovery hat
 reached Stratford.
 The drowned man, with the Eiere holms and Steuer worked at carpen | try. Little is known of his famfl!
 connections. He was reputed to b. unusually skillful in the water, ant
 thoroughly familiar with the handling of all sorts of craft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
Germany Does Not Oppose Purchase
 of Isles By U. s.

Berlin, Aug. 16-In view of reports that Germany was apprehensive over the proposed sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. the for eign minister, Gottlieb von Jagow. made the statement today that the German government was not opposed to such transfer.
 Dr. Won Jagow said. according to the Oveseas News Agency, that the German policy was plainly stated by the Imperial Chancellor in his speech in the Reichstag on April 4, when he made known to everyone that Ger many harbors no plans of aggression or annexation towards Canada, Brazil or any portion of America whatever
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
CONTINUE CASES OF
 YOUTHS WHO TOOK CAR

E The cases of six young men of the West End, charged with taking an automobile without permission was continued until tomorrow in the city court today, George Carroll of 1851 State street and William Gaynor of 172 Black Rock avenue were released in bonds of $50 each while the bonds of Edward Unger of 934 Hancock avenue, Harold Frederick of 9S6 Wood avenue. Leo Hawley of IA Colorado avenue, and John Conroy of 32 Colorado avenue were set at $1O each.
 They were arrested by Detectives Washburn and Secrecy after they had abandoned in Stratford the machine owned by Edward Belvin of 125s State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
SLIGHT DECREASE IN
 NEW YORK VICTIMS

New York, Aug. 1e-A slight de- crease in deaths and new cases in the epidemic of infantile paralysis was noted tooay in the health depart ment's bulletin on the progress of the scourge. During the 24 hours pre- ceding 10 a. m., the plague killed 34 children in the five boroughs of New York city and 113 were stricken. This compares with yesterdays figures of 39 deaths and 163 new cases. Since the inception of the disease in June. 6,635 cases have been reported to the health department, 1,497 of which proved fatal. sl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
RUSSIANS CAPTURE 358,OOO PRISONERS
 IN VAST OFFENSIVE
TROLLEY MEN
 MAY ORDER
 NEW STRIKE

New York;. Aug. 1e-A tie-up of not only every surface line in Greater New York but elevated and subway lines as well was threatened today when William B. Fitzgerald, general organizer of the Amalgamated Asso- ciation of Street and Electric Railway Employes who, with other union leaders. yesterday charged Theodore F. Shonts, president of the New York Railways Company, with discharging strikers who had returned to work, interfering with the organization which ended the recent strike.
 If we do not get satisfactory answer we will call a strike within 24 hours" MT. Fitzgerald declared to- day.. referring to letter sent to President Shonts last night which is generally recognized as an ultimatum. A reply was demanded some time to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
SOPHIAN URGES
 ANOTHER CLINIC
 FOR BRIDGEPORT
Would Have Private Funds Supply Post Recovery
 Care For Polio Babes.

To prevent permanent incapacita- tion. pr. Abraham Sophian, is, urging that private funds establish clinic in Bridgeport for the treatment of infantile paralysis patients who re- cover. Subscriptions totalling $10,000 will establish a clinic for a year that will have the effect of saving Bridge port Bdbies from lives as cripples.
 Some of the patients in Hillside home will be discharged within three weeks. but their. period of convales- cence should average about a year. During that time. if they do not have ample orthopaedic treatment, they gre likely to have permanent disabil- ties. The parents of many are poor
 For this reason Dr. Sophian is sug- gesting a. central clinic. with a staff of nurses. where parents may bring their children flor treatment. The clinic should be established in rented quarters or in the offices of a physi- clan, he believes.
 The Bridgeport victims of the plague are receiving exceptionally good treatment, Dr. Sophian said. Be- sides the physician constantly in at- tendance; and daily visits from a local orthopaedist, they have the advan- tages of the regular examination by the diagnosticians of the Bridgeport Medical society and of weekly treat ment by Dr. Virgil P. Gibney of New York.
 The normal horse serum, human serum and drenalin treatment have been given the Bridgeport patients from the very beginning; mostly the horse serum treatment
 Dr. Sophian wouldn't comment to. day on the state board of health's rec concentrations that schools be opened Tat the regular time. Regarding the local situation, he said:
 "The schools should and will be closed. It is perfectly logical. Il requires no effort to keep them clos. ed. while it might make a great fuss to close them once they are opened People might be excited groundless. ly"s z,
 pr. Sophian commended the work Of the housing organizations of the city today, calling attention to the man ner in which many cities have sprung up without any definite planning. He said Bridgeport is making beginning in the right direction.
 Tenement house conditions here are still poor, he said, mainly because o1 overcrowding.
 Nellie Boywid, aged II, of 115! Howard avenue, who has been an in fantile paralysis suspect. died last eve ming of tuberculosis. according to tht health. department records. Evelyn Eek, aged three. of 40l Broad street, was taken to Hillside home today as a poliomyelitis suspect Her sister. Ida. aged 13 months. il already there.
 Signs were placed in, all the Fair | field stores yesterday by order O. Health Officer William T. Nagle, for bidding any child 12 years or under | to enter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
Twin Puma Cubs Are
 Born In Bridgeport

Twin puma cubs were born to Prin- cess, the prize of the puma den in the Col. Panels Ferari Trained Wild Ani- nal Arena on Tuesday afternoon. AL though Bridgeport is the home of the Barnum & Bailey circus and has been for years these are the first puma cubs born here. Princess and her cubs now occupy a cage apart in the menaRerie. The Col Ferari shows are part of the carnival which the Second District Republican club is presenting on. the circus lot in thA West u'1d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
French and Italian !. Aeros Raid Austria

Rome. Aug. 16-"A squadron of Italian hydTo-aeroplanes, together with French hydroplanes and aero- planes, this morning bombarded the munitions factories and hangar at Muggia, near Triest, causing numerous destructive Ares" says an official statement issued last night
 ssThe French lost one aerop1ane while resisting those of the enemy. Otherwise, the entire Italian squadron returned safely to it's base z ! Muggia is an Austrian seaport i've miles southwest of Triest- It is on the Gulf of Triest and has an excellent harbor for warships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
italians Take Trenches

Rome, Aug. 16.-Further ad- vances for the Italians in their campaign against the Austrians east and southeast of Gorizia were announced today by the war office. Austrian trenches along the slopes of Monte Pe- sinka, on the northern edge of the Garso plateau and in the Reighborhood of San Gaterina and San Marco, east of Gofizia, have been taken, the announce Fment states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
PRoHIB1T1oNIsTs MEET.

Elmira, N. Y.. Aug, 16-The state Prohibition convention opened here today with more than 300 delegates present, representing nearly every dis trict in the state. State Chairman Bishop announced that he had receiv- ed word from Thomas Mott Osborne that he would not accept the nomina- tion for governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
KINARY JAILED.

John Kinary of 1s1 Hurd avenue was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to four months in jail in the city court today for resistance to a police man and creating a breach of the peace. He refused to submit to arrest by Special Policeman k1eiy ana IS alleged to have knocked the police man down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
Fine Saloonkeeper $50 For Violation of
 State Liquor Law

Bernard J. Lee, proprietor of a cafe In Whiting street. which was raided Sunday, was fined $50 in the city court today for selling on Sunday. Lawrence Shields, a frequenter. for feited a $15 bond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
TENT IS STOLEN.

Police are looking for $15 tent which was stolen from the yard of J. w. Floods house at POE Capitol avenue last night It is believed that boys, bent on camping trip, have taken the tent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
1 Campaign From June 4 to August 12 Inflicts Terrific Losses Upon Teuton Forces, is Official Claim at Petrograd.
 Germans Hasten to Assist Austrians in Defense of Triest-Italians Continue Successful Drive Along Isonzo Front

Petrograd, Aug. 16.- Between June 4, when the Russian of fensive was inaugurated, and August 12, General Brussiloff's forces captured more than 358,- GOO men, the war office an- nounced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
I RAI N Y Eu WILL V ISIT
 P RESIDE r

Brotherhood Chairmen, Numbering $40, Start For Washington This Afternoon In Response To Invitation To White House Conference Travel in Two Special Trains-Plan For Set ting All Railroad Disputes is Projected While Officials Await Arrival of Employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
Heavy Bombardment
 Along Verdun Front

Paris. Aug. 1s--A violent bonn tbardmeut was carried on last night | on the verdun front at Thiamont, Fleury, vapx and Chapiltre, east of the Mouse.
 Along the greater part of the front the night passed quietly, the official report Issued today says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
Rumania Offered Territory Grant
 To Stay Neutral

Bucharest, Aug. 16-The Epoca an- lAounces that Germany has offered lterritorial compensation to Roumania at the expense of Austria, in return for Rumanfan neutrality in the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
To Defend Triest !

Paris, Aug, 16.-It is reported that Germany is taking over 1 the defenses of Triest, sending troops especially organized for
 that purpose, says g despatch ] to the Temps from Milan today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
ADULT VICTIM IN STAMFORD.

Stamford, Aug. 16-Frank Briggs, 32 years old, of New Canaan died at the hospital here Today of infantile paralysis. Briggs death is the first of an adult in this city from the di- sease. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-16
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thursday: mod hrate temperature. Light variable fWinds-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15
STEDDoM BOYS
invite CLASS
TO THEIR HOME

WEBSTER. Ind, March 15-Lewis
and Lowell Steddom entertained at
their home west of here, Thursday
evening in honor of the Anti-Can't
Sunday school class Of the Friends
church. Games were features of the
evening. Refreshments were served.
Those present were Misses Bessie
Wickersham, Mabel Williams, Helen
Harvey, Marguerite Haisley. Gladys
Williams and Bertha Beeson; Messrs.
Glen Miller, Noel Culbertson, Ralph
Hendershott, Clifford Oler, Emmett
Parish, Lewis Steddam, Norman
Beeson.. . . Miss LESSEE Williams re-
turned to her home north of here Sat
urday evening after spending the past
five weeks visiting relatives near Tip
ton. Ralph Hendershott and the
Misses Mabel King and Juanita Hen
edrshott visited in Richmond Monday
evening. Miss Marguerite Haisley
spent Saturday and Sunday in Rich
mond.. :. Bonnie Moore spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Moore, of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Haisley and
daughter Marguerite, spent Sunday
with c. o. Williams of Richmond. 80.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15
Women Save S.
Using Gasoline
Says It Is 50 easy to dry clean
and nothing shrinl<s, fades
or wrinkles.

Save s. to 10 by doing your own
dry cleaning. Here is a simple and
inexpensive way to clean and brighten
children's coats, suits, caps, wooden
garments, Swiss, lawn, organdie and
chiffon dresses, kid gloves and shoes,
furs, neckties, ribbons, silks, satins,
lace, yokes. silk shirtwaists, draper
les, rugs, in fact, any and everything
that would be ruined with soap and
water
Get two ounces of solvite at any
drug store and put it in two gallons
of gasoline, where it readily dissolves
Then put in the goods to be cleaned
After little rubbing out they come
looking as clean and fresh as new
You will find nothing fades, shrinks
or wrinkles. requiring no pressing.
Any woman can do home dry clean
ing in few moments at little cost
and save lots of money. 1t is as sim
pie and easy as laundering, and you
can't make mistake. Your grocer or
any garage will supply the gasoline.
and your druggist will sell you two
ounces of solvite which is simply a
gasoline soap. Then a wash boiler
or large dishpan completes your horne
dry cleaning outfit.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15

WASHINGTON, March 15.-A fu-
neral party of three coaches will ac-
company the body of United States
Senator Benjamin r. Shively, who
died at Providence hospital at $40
O'Clock yesterday, to South Bend.
where the funeral will be held Satur-
day afternoon, conducted by the Rev.
C.. A. Lippincott of the First Presby-
terrain church.
The senator had been gradually fail
ing FOR more than two years. His con-
dition became acute little more than
a year ago. He was unable to attend
the close of the last congress on
March 4, 1915, and from that time
dated the final and fatal stage of an
illness that had already taken hold
Of him before he was sworn in as a
senator seven years ago.
The immediate cause OF death was
diabetic cancer of the throat. The
cancer was manifestation Of the
diabetes from which he had long been
a sufferer.
On Saturday night, March A. he suf-
fered severe attack, and it was not
believed he would live until morning.
Monday evening he had chill and
his condition became very grave. Tues,
day he had another chill followed by
great weakness
Born Near OsceoIa.
Mr.. Shively was born near Osceola,
st. Joseph county on March 20, 1857
He was the son of the Rev. and Mrs
Joel Shively, natives Of Pennsylvania,
who came west and located In this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15
FARMERS MOVE
TO. BEGIN WORK

CAMPBELLSTOWN. O., March Is.
Quite a number moved In and out
of this locality during the past week.
Ora Mettert moved to Dayton Thurs
day, Frank Bantas moved to their
farm near Lewisburg. and Oscar Nc
Machen moved to the Banta farm, Joe
Loan moved to the Mcintyre farm
west of New Hope. which he pur-
chased of DIR. Conley. Leonard Spacht
moved to the Loan farm, George Will
Jams moved to the Greggerson farm.
Ollie Newbern moved to a farm near
Gettysburg. Mrs. Edna Erwin and
Mrs. Frank Miller spent Wednesday
with the Loan family helping to get
ready to move. .Mesdames Alice
Meyers. Frances Shaffer, Josie Baker.
Madge HastOn. Jessie Campbell. Lulu
Miller and Mrs. Mattix assisted Mrs
Loan in moving.
School Notes.
The c. H. S. debating team defeated
the New Paris High School debating
team at New Paris Friday afternoon.
March 10. The question was: Re-
solved, That Congress should support
Wilson's policy Of preparedness. The
c. H. S. had the affirmative. The
c. H. S. basketball team defeated the
Webster, Ind, high school team here
Friday evening, March 10, by a score
of 10 to Z.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15
YOUNG SOCIALISTS
ARRANGE FOR DANCE

The Young Socialists are planning
dance to be given Wednesday night,
March 80, according to decision
reached at the regular meeting last
night. Arrangements for the affair
are in the hands of Merle Gross.
Verlon Ballinger. who submitted an
essay on preparedness" in the state
contest, has received word that his
article was the only entry. The con-
test, as a result. has been dropped.
The Young Socialists received an
appeal last night to aid the George
Gobel meeting at the Gennett theatre
Friday night. Gobel is a member of
the National Socialists party execu-
tive committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-15

county in 1854 Mr. Shively's early
years were spent on his fathers farm,
and he attended district schools in
the winter. Later he entered the In
diana Normal school at Valparaiso,
Ind. and after a systematic course OF
study taught school from 1875 to 1880.
He then came to South Bend where
he engaged in journalism as the edi-
tor and publisher Of Greenback
paper called the New Era.
The Rev. Mr.. Shively was Repub-
licah, and his son belonged to the
same party as a young man, but later
turned to Greenbackism. These pol
icies, he ardently advocated, both in
and out of the newspaper field.
Nominated for Congress.
In 1884 Mr.. Shively was nominated
for congress from the Thirteenth In
diana district on the Democratic tick
ct. to fill the unexpired term of Major
w. II. Calkins Of Laporte. Major Cal
kins had resigned from the house in
order to make the Republican cam
paign for governor. Mr.. Shively was
elected by a combination of Demo
cratic and Greenback votes, and took
his seat at the age of q, being the
Mr.. Shively's term expired in 1885.
He at once entered the law depart
ment OF the University of Michigan,
and was graduated from the Ann Ar
Dor institution in 1886.
In the same year, at the demand of
the knights of Labor, the Democrats
again nominated Mr.. Shively for con-
gress. This support, added to the com
bination Of Democratic and Green
back votes, sent him back to congress.
He was reelected in 1888 and again in
1890
On Important Committees.
Many important posts fell to the lot
of the South Bend man during his
stay in Washington. He served on
the committee on banking and cur
rency, Indian affairs and ways and
means. In 1892 Mr.. Shively addressed
an open letter 10 his party, declaring
that he was about to retire from pub
life at the close of the congressional
term he was then serving. Completing