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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
BRAKEMAN IN
 CURVE STRUCK
 BY FAST TRAIN
Bankers Express Brings Boston Man to Bridgeport
 After Milford Mishap.

Struck by the electric engine of the Bankers Express as it rounded a turn in Milford shortly after o'clock this morning, J. 1T. Campbell, 21 years old, of Boston, brakeman on a freight train standing on another track, was hurled across the tracks but miracu- lously escaped with, his life. He is now at St. Vincent's hospital in this city with a severe laceration in his scalp and fears are entertained that his skull may be fractured.
 The Bankers Express, one of the fastest on the New Haven road, leaves New Haven at 8 o'clock in the morn ing and makes no stops before it reaches New York. The freight train on which Campbell was the brakeman, had been stopped for some reason a short distance east of Milford. Camp bell had walked on the tracks of the train.
 At @ slight bend in the, road, Camp bell had wauked on the tracks of the west bound passenger train, evidently not realizing that the express was soon due. The engineer of the tram did not ssee him upon the track until the curve had been taken and then sounded a warning. Campbell endeav- ored to get out of the way of the train but was struck by the projection of the motor and hurled from the path of the electric engine.
 The train was stopped and Camp bell was put in the baggage car while word was te1ephoned to this city to have the ambulance at the station to meet him. Dr. J. P. Deery took Camp bell to the hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Boardwalk Crowd Cheers President,
 Off For Vacation

Atlantic City. Sept. 9.-President Wilson, who spoke here before the National Woman Suffrage. Associa- ton, left here at o'clock this morn- ing by motor for Long Branch. N. J., to make an extended stay at Shadow Lawn. his summer home.
 A large crowd on the boardwalk and nearby streets >cheered the presi dent as he entered his automobile and during his progress through Atlantic City. In the crowd were many of the delegates to the suffrage convention.
 It was expected that President and Mrs. Wilson would reach Lcng Branch before l o'clock this afternoon. The ride from Atlantic City took the party along a beautiful route. Shadow Lawn was ready for their occupancy and word received here was that the populations of Asbury Park, Long Branch and West End were prepared to welcome them. The weather here was clear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
SLAWSoN STILL IN DISPUTE ON
 HIS HOTEL BILL
Litchfeld Boniface Sends Back School Superintend-
 ent's Check.
Especial to The Farmer)

Etchfield, Sept 9.-Henry Platt, manager of the Hotel Berkshire here today returned check for $S sent him by Samuel J. Slawson, superin- tendent of the public schools at Bridgeport. The check was offered in payment of a disputed bill for MT. Slawson and a party of three others for lodging and breakfast two weeks ago Sunday.
 Manager Platt claims $16 for the service rendered the school superin- tendent and his party. and said to- day that unless payment was made by\Monday he would bring suit to re- cover.
 There is a special statute in Con- Nnecticut which makes refusal to pay a hotel bill or attempt to avoid it, a criminal action. Manager Platt said however, that he would not invoke that law but would bring a civil suit to recover.
 Manager Platt claims that when MT. Slawson stopped at his hotel he found them lodgings in nearby cot tage and made it plain to them that the charge would be s4 each for lodg- ing and breakfast. Mr. Slawson claims the rate, was fixed at s4 for lodging for the party and breakfast $1 more for each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09

Police reports indicated that under ground and elevated service was nor mai today and that the situation on the surface lines affected had consid- erably improved. Union leaders claimed, on the othershand, that the surface roads were badly affected.
 Disorders of a minor character con- tinued throughout the day. There were eighteen arrests.
 The strikers have been- notified that by renouncing allegiance to the union they may get their jobs back up to o'clock this afternoon. After that the company reserves the right to use strikebreakers to fill the places of em- ployes whose desertion has reduced the number of green line" surface cars in operation hs, about so per cent.
 New York 'Pailways.- Company, which operates the surface lines crip- pied by the strike, again withdrew all its cars last night, but when the cars were sent out again tbis morning the company announced that hereafter a regular 24-hour schedule would be maintained. ANr
 John F. Riley, president of the dis trict council of the International Long shoremen's Association, said today that he had instructed the 1,S00 mem- bers of the Tidewater Boatmen's Union not to handle any barges laden with ceal destined for Interborough Rapid Transit company's pewerhouses.
 The order, Riley claimed, also af- fects coal passers employed by the Interborough, and will cripple. if not entirely stop the Interborough sys- tenn, which includes the subways and elevated roads of Manhattan and Bronx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
STATE TO BROOK NO MORE DELAY
 IN KNAPP CASE Prosecuting Authorities Feel Trial Has Been Postponed
 Long Enough.
 GRAND JURORS WILL CONVENE NEXT WEEK Trial Date is Settled Upon As Sept. 20 If There is No
 Change of Venue.

It was announced today that Assist ant States Attorney Carter will call a session of the grand jury to consider the case of Herbert M. Knapp, who is charged with misappropriating about $1OO,0OO of the funds of the defunct banking firm of Burr & Knapp.
 The grand jury will be convened after the criminal superior court comes in next week in this city. If the jury brings in a true bill against Knapp the state will take steps for an im- mediate trial. It is felt there has been enough delay in the matter and> the state is anxious to bring Knapp Into court.
 Of course nothing can be done about trial until Judge Futile passes upon Knapp's application for a change of venue. The court will hear testimony September 19 regarding Knapp's charge that because of public feeling in this county he cannot get fair trial here. Preparations will be made by the state, however, so that ifNJudge Futile denies thes application the Knapp trial will be started in the criminal superior court on September 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
G.. 0. P MAILING IS REVIVED IN
 HUCHES' TALKS Thomas R. Marshall
Thomas R. Marshall
Vice President Says Candi- date is Repeating Stand
 Pat Howls.

Winchester, Ky, Sept. 9-Republi- can criticism of the Wilson adminis- tration was reviewed by Vice Presi- dent Marshall in a speech here today with the conclusions that the main reason offered the country for turn ing but the Democrats was the desire of the Republicans to get in and that Former Justice Hughes campaign speeches. were but echoes of often- heard partisan orations in the Senate.
 "Just now, chief interest in the Re- publican candidate for President con- sists in ascertaining whether he be- longs to the Progressive face or the stand-pat neck of his party" said MT. Marshall.
 "Manifestly, it is, difficult task to talk in tones sufficiently vague and uncertain as both Roosevelt and Barnes, both Penrose and LaFollette. For three years and more it has been my fortune, or misfortune, to. hear the speeches made in the Senate of the United States. The Republican candi- date is now repeating these speeches in abbreviated form from the stump.
 When the candidate announced the infallibility of the protective tariff recognized the oft-expressed views Of Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire.
 When he declared that we were dwelling in fools paradise I heard an echo of the voice of Reed Shoot, of Utah.
 When he talked about Mexico, I could shut my eyes and see before me the figure of Senator Fall.
 When he condemned pork in con- nection with rivers and harbors bills, tasted again in homeopathic doses the speeches, weary long hours, of for mer Senator Burton. of Ohio, who was chairman of the House committee on rivers and harbors for so many years that he we'll knew about the pork in the bills he has fathered. 'll
 And when the candidate assaulted the civil service record of the admin istration I realized that he had heard from that political purist, Boise Pen rose, of Pennsylvania.
 Up to this time, reasons why Dem ocrats should be put out of power are left to the imagination. The main reason seems to be that the Republi- cans just want control again. The is satisfied with trade condi- tions hnd with business which is un- precedentedly large"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
.F|L|BUSTER IN
 FIRST CATHOLIC SL0vAK UNION
Stormy Scenes Mark Elec- tion of Officers at Closing
 Session.

Filibustering in the First Catholic Slovak Union of America convention yesterday resulted in the .upsetting of the officers and directorate of the or der. Failure to recognize the Chicago delegates upon the floor today Resuit- ed in continued secession from the Pennsylvania ranks, which heretofore held control, and eliminated in fac tional scenes in Sokol hall this morn ing when Rev Stephen Gasparak. chaplain of the order, was booted from the age|when he attempted to induce the convention to hold their mex tbiennial convention at Middle town, Pa
 Stormy session markedNthe close of yesterdays convention, lasting far to- wards midnight. Fights for suprem- acy were instituted against Pennsyl- vania delegations by both the Illinois and Cleveland factions. With but fif- teen delegates, present at the convep- ton representing Chicago Slovaks, strong alliances formed with delega- tions from other centers< which, felt keenly the steam roller methods O. the Pennsylvanians. The day was won for a Chicago president by large majority in the 115 votes pres- ent.
 Today's fight centered over the election of justice of the supreme court of the order. Rev. Stephen Gas parak, a candidate was beaten oy John Sabol of Whiting. Ind, the Chi cago delegation again reigning su- preme.
 The keenest fight came at noon- time today when the question of a convention city for 1918 was ordered to vote. Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Cleveland. Erie and Pittsburg were nominated. The debate became keen with, a constant uproar that had to be que!led from the platform. During the midst of the discussion Rev. Cas- paraK rose to suggest the farm and crphanage grounds of the order a, Middletown, Penn. The suggestion coming directly after the battle for the removal of the main offices from that city to Cleveland and the fight over a president was like a match to
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
WARSH|P WRECK LAID TO SUDDEN UNDERSEA SHOCK Disaster to U S. $. Memphis Caused By Submarine Quake, is Belief. CRUISER TOSSED
 HIGH ONTO REEF Eye Witnesses to Unusual Sight Give Vivid Tale of
 Great Wreck.

New York, Sept. 9-vivid descrip- tions of the marine phenomenon which caused the destruction of the United States armored cruiser Mem phis. with the loss of about 40 of he1 crew, in the harbor of Santo Domingo on August 29, were given today by witnesses of the disaster who had ar rived on the steamer Iroquois.
 Th& conjecture that the disaster was the result of an undersea eruption was strengthened by assertions that nothing resembling a gale accomp pa- nied the sudden disturbance
 The theory that the big seas which tossed the 15,000 ton warship on the rocks were caused by an undersea shock transmitted from a disturbance on the preceding day at Dominica British West Indies was advanced by Captain Theodore De Booy, of the American Indian Heye Foundation an eye witness of the catastrophe This theory, said Captain De Booy, is borne out by the fact that Dominica lies east-southeast of Santo Domingo and the seas threw the Memphis in a west-northwesterly direction ashore.
 'The strange phenomenon" said he, twas absolutely new to the ex. .nerience of all who -beheld it, fnclud- ing the natives of the island, accus. toned as they are to outbursts o1 tropical storms. It had been blowing a hurricane southeast for two days but on the morning of August 29 the seas were calm and there was nc wind. Then the sea became suddenly turbulent. The roadstead became an angry mass of foaming waves in which no small craft could live.
 "As the fury of the marine disturb ance increased, the Memphis was seen to be dragging her anchor and grad ually being driven ashore. Finally a wave, that seemed larger than any that had preceded 1t, lifted up the Warship, held her on it's summit for moment and then dashed her down on submerged reef within 200 yards or dry land. From the after ventila- tors of the ship was pouring clouds of steam. The waves, some of them were running as high as the top of her tunnels and the Memphis was showed ashore until she was only 50 yards away. An improvised breaches buoy was put in operation and the were brought ashore, some of them terribly burned from the explosion of her boilers."
 Washington, Sept. 9-Fu1l details or the recent wreck of the armored cruiser Memphis /in Santo Domingo harbor, just received at the navy de- partment from Rear Admiral Pond, snow that two of the cruisers boilers bust before she was thrown upon the rocks by the tidal wave.
 Earlier reports had indicated that the breaking of a steam pipe crippled the ship and caused the large number or injuries among members of her crew. Of the forty men who lost their hVes in the wreck, 26 were on board launcb swamped while returning rom shore with the ships baseball team. Five other men were drowned in a launch lowered after the explo- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09

New York; Sept 9Unon labor leaders of national prom called into New Yos transit situation today with the by local strike organizers that within 2f hours conference would be held here the outcome of which might be hour tieup of all the city industries employing affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
 Samuel Gompers president of the latter organization who is in Mane among those summoned. 'N
 Central Federated Union the close of announced that committee had been empowered to call
 general sympathetic strike in all trades if such action necessary help the striking employees of the In Rapid Transit Company and the New York Rail- ways company win and in their fight for annulmen of the called master and contracts binding the strike for wage increase for two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Democratic Convention May Present Surprises,
 MT. Fitzgerald Allows

New Haven. Sept. 9.-The Demo- cratic state convention in this city September 3s and 20 will be held in Music Hall, it was announced by State Chairman Fitzgerald today. This hall has been the scene of many interesting and lively conventions by this party.
 Mr. Fitzgerald. asked today as to the Likelihood of a choice of the con- vention for governor, replied: Perhaps we have big surprise ip store Who knows?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Bay State Legislature
 To Have Extra Session

Boston, Sept. Ex-Governor Mccall tooay issued proclamation calling a special session of the legislature for 1uesoay, Sept. 12. This action was ,ahen Tn view of decision yesterday oy the supreme court that the legisla- tive redistricting of Suffolk county, as made by an apportionment commits sion, was null and void.
 The legislature will act to enable cltlzens or Suffolk, county to vote in this months primaries. The enact ment Of law permitting miIitiame at the border to vote in the November election, with an appropriation to care TOT their dependents and the payment Of railroad fares of men discharged rom service also will be considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Schooner Sinks After
 Collision; All Saved

Boston, Sept. S.-The two-masted schooner Marguerite from Newbury- port to this port sank in the inner harbor today, off Castle Island after a collision with the steam lighter Eure- ka. The crew saved themselves. by jumping into a dory which the schoon- CT was towing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
ELLIOTT MAY QUIT AS
 NEW HAVEN ROAD HEAD
 AT TUESDAYS SESSION

It is understood that a number of other proposed changes in officials of the company will be considered. If such action is taken it may be made public at the annual meeting of the stockholders in October.
 President Elliott was in this city yesterday and today and was in close conference with MT. Pearson and other officers. Recently MT. Elliott left his Montana ranch and went to Washington to confer with other rail- road presidents tduring the negotia- tions over the demand of the employees for an eight-hour day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Capital Deserted
 As Statesmen Quit

Washington. Sept. 9.-Official Washington seemed a deserted city today. Members of Congress had gone to their homes, President Wilson was at Shadow Lawn. his summer home, with the White House staff, most diplomtic officials had not re- turned from the seasho ore and noun tains where they spend the summer. and many Government officials were on vacations.
 Senate and House clerks were busy, however clearing up the work left after adjournment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Col. Thurston Alive,
 But Seriously Ill

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. S.-Col. N. E. Thurston, of the 74th New York reg iment, who was last night repoued dead at Pharr. Tex, is still alive, ac- cording to reliable information re- ceived here today. The information. however, said that Col. Thurston was i'll but ddd not indicate whether his condition was serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09

New Haven, Sept. 9-The directors of the New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad Go. will meet at the off, fees in this city next Tuesday. No statement as to the business to be transac cted is made.
 It is some. time since the directors sat here. The report current many times of late is that President How ard Elliott will retire as president and remain as chairman of the board, to be succeeded by E. J. Pearson. who recently became vice president, is revived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Postal Employees In
 Militia Get Jobs Back

Washington, Sept. 9.-In view of the war departments order under which 12 regiments of National Guardsmen soon are to be mustered
 out of the federal service, Postmaster General Burelson today called the at- ten.ion of postmasters to his previous instructions to immediately reinstate every postal employe in the same po- stion and at the s.rne salary as when
 he left to enter Le military service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
.PERSHING DENIES REPORT
 OF CLASH WITH VILLA

Field Headquarters of American Punitive Expedition, Mexico, Sept. g Via Columbus, N. M.-General J. !. Pershing, commander of the puni- live expedition, today declared the re- bort of a clash between Villa follow DTS and attachments of United States poldiers near Fl ValIe to be "abso- ately without foundation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
BANDITS MURDER PAYMASTER;TAKE
 s10,000 IN CASH

St. Clairsv1lle, Ohio, Sept. 9.-Au- tomobile bandits today held up and murdered Lee wankin. superintendent pf the Florence mine of the Youghi- eheny Coal Co.,. while he was on his way to pay the miners. They escaped with $10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
Nordling, Bankrupt, Files Schedule In
 Court In Hartford

F. George Nordling, a contractor fesiding at 1403 Boston avenue. today filed a. voluntary petition in bank ruptcy in the United States court in Hartford. His liabilities are given as e29.661, of which 19.46S is unsecured. His assets mostly are in the form of real estate. and amount to $24,1OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
TEUroNs TAKEN PRISONERS

Turkish troops are efgaged in stub born fighting with Russian forces in Galicia on the river Naraiuvka in the direction. of HaIicz, according. to the official statement issued today by the Russian war department. A counter attack made by the Turks and Teu- tons, the statement adds. was repuls- ed by the Russians.
 In the Carpathians, south of Baran- off, the Russians stormed a series of heights. They took 500 prisoners, the announcement says, and captured a mountain battery of several cannon which had been thrown into the ra- zines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
FRENCH REPORT GAIN

Paris, Sept. 9-Renewing their as- baults on the Somme front last night, Ehe French made a further gain. The capture of small wooded area is re- ported today by the war office. Ger man attacks in the Verdun sector were repulsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
BRIDEGROOM OF |. FEW MONTHS IS
 PLAGUE VICTIM
Milford Man Succumbs to Disease After a Brief Illness.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Milford, Sept. Civilian BartIev B, a bridegroom of five months died here Thursday night, a victim of puliomyelitis. He was stricken on Monday morning.
 Barney who resided with his father-:n-law, Charles Rabibeau, of Bridgeport turnpike, went to visit relatives in Springfield, Mass, on Sun- day. He returned to Milford Sunday evening and was taken i'll Monday morning. A physician who was call- ed, did not readily diagnose the case and Dr. W. s. Putney, health officer, who was called on Wednesday, diag- nosed it as infantile paralysis and or dered the house quarantined. Besides MT. and Mrs. Rabibeau, the family consisting of four girls and three boys. whose ages ranged from six to IS years. was exposed to the disease. Barney was buried yesterday. The quarantine is still in effect on the home.
 Hartford, Sept. 9.-Three additional cases of infantile paralysis in Stamford have been reported to the state board of health and with 19 from other towns, make 22 cases in the state. Ac- cording toNthe records of the board the total is 5S6 cases. New cases re- ported from Milford, Norwich, Wal lingford, Waterbury, Windsor Locks, Mefiden and Portland, one each; New Haven, 10. and Greenwich. two. The Windsor Locks case is that of the child of Speaker Frank F. Healy. The Greenwich case is that of a woman who is in her 33rd year.
 Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 9-Another case of infantile paralysis, the sixth since the outbreak of the disease in this city, was reported today. Ralph Connors. a two months old colored infant, is suffering with ar acute case of infantile paralysis. Another case is under observation and indications are that this, too, is a case of the child scourge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
AIR RAID IN EGYPT

.eroplanes,S says an official British btatement reporting operations in Egypt, again bombarded Fl Mayor yesterday. Eleven of the twenty bombs dropped were seen to take ef- Rect in the enemy camp.A -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
BERLIN ADMITS
 DEFEAT
War Office Statement Says That Teuton Line in Car pathian Mountains Has \ Been Moved Back Before Heavy Russian Attack.
Czar's Forces Continue Drive, Taking Many Pris- oners-S -Somme Front Sees Sharp Fighting British Aeros in Egypt Raid.

Berlin, Sept. 9-Forces of the central powers in the Carpa- thian Mountains northwest of Kapul, says today's official re- port issued by the German gen. eral staff, yielded yesterday be- fore the pressure exerted by the
 Russians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09

British Ambassador Spring Rice called at the White House and left an autograph letter from King George of England, outlining that country's views on the Polish relief situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
CAMPAIGN IN MACEDONIA

London, Sept. s-"The artillery duel on our Douan front continues, says todays official account of the campaign in Greek Macedonia. "On the Struma front. on Thursday evep- Ing our artillery silenced an enemy battery which was smelling Orljank bridge. Our artillery dispersed sev- eral parties of the enemy"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-09
SERBS TAKE OFFENSIVE

Paris, Sept 9-The Serbians on the Macedonian ffont took the offensive last night in the region of Lake Os- trovo. The war office announced to- day that after violent engagement they captured height west of the lake