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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
ANSONIA STRIKES WILL BESETTLED .SOON,SAYS MAYOR
Outlook For Adjustment of Differences Brighter To-
 day, Officials Think.

Ansonia, Feb. 22-The outlook for an adjustment of. the labor troubles at the subsidiary mills of the Ameri- can Brass Go. here was promising to- day in the opinion of Mayor Sehu- macher, who said that he had found much sentiment among the strikers in favor of acceptance of the advance offered by the company, which ad- vance, however. falls short of what is demanded
 The mayor says he has given con- sideration of plans to cope with any situation which might be brought about by re-opening of the mills and If disturbances arose he would ask the sheriff of the county to take charge.
 As the holiday was being observed. there were few incidents, It was an- nounced that 4 demand made. by weavers of the Ansonia O. & c. Co.,, textile. workers, for an increase based upon the handling oE material Mad been clarifying the situation. at that plant except for the attitude of about 50 girls who struck yesterday without giving reasons.
 James Bell, who was arrested yes- terday on the street while shouting for an eight-hour work day, was sen fenced in police court today to 10 days in jail on his plea of guilty to a charge of having disturbed a Social ist meeting. Sentence was suspended on condition that he leave town at once. Complaint had been previously made to the police by President John Mccarthy of the Socialists organiza- tion who said that Bell had been Nav4 eral times elected from their meet ings for creating, ad isturbance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

In the meantime, the seeAe of the tracks baff1ed description. The hiss of steam, the screams -oe women, and cries of those with limbs shattered and the shouts of those who had run to the wreck made 8 Bedlam- | The steel cars of the special were piled together. Spread over them ana in a big pile at the rear were those of the local On top of all were filtered tremendous quantities of freight. It was impossible to tell, at first. even approximately how many were hurt. Those who were able, crawled from beneath cars, freight and beams l that covered them, and those who were less seriously hurt tried to help others.
 Train No. 79 had an electric motor, but as far as known none was a suf- ferer through electric burns.
 The boiler of No. 5 exploded. Like, a mine tearing to pieces a ship, the. explosion tossed wreckage into the. air.
 One of the unusual features of the wreck was that as soon as it oe- cured, a blinding and almost inn penetralble dust covered the scene. It was impossible at first to see the injured Out soon girls. women ard men emerged with cut faces, fear filled eyes, moaning for the most part
 The two passenger trains had beenl traveling to New York. The special was made up at New Haven to take -ithe place of the regular. Springfield. tNew York train. The freight trainI was travelling west
 Simon Lake, who was at the scene said: ''It would have been & much more terrible wreck had the oars on the Connecticut River special not been l of steel.''
 One woman is dead. Two men be- sides the trainmen are known to be dead . !
 Some 15 of the more seriously in-l jured were taken to Laur<on HalIs l Milford, to await transportation tOl the hospitals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
SIX KILLED IN LODGING
 HOUSE FIRE
Flames Sweep Lodging House Tn Theatrical Dis trict- Several Die Trying To Made Escape.
Actors and Actresses Be lieved To Be Among Un- identified Dead Five Story Build ding Gutted.

New York; Feb p -Six per sons lost their lives today in a fire that destroyed boarding house above a restaurant in the theatrical section.
 Two aof the dead have been identified They are: John Meegan, a ehanf feHr;; EnaeIie poBisch, Ehannbefmaid em- ployed in the house.
 The bodieaof three men and one woman are still un- identified. They are believed to have been members of the, theatrical profession.
 Several sensational escapes were made as the flames shot upward through the sleeping rooms of the house One man jumped from the second floor of the building and was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
 Twenty or more actors and actresses were fooInfng in the house when the fire was discovered. Early reports that many of these had perished caus- ed much excitement in the theatrical district
 Cut off by the flames from an es- cape by way of the roof, tFe charred bodies of a man and woman were found in hallway on the top floor. The bodies lay at the foot of a ladder leading to the roof
 Two bodies of two more men. were found in a hallway on the Erst floor, and the body of fourth man, burned beyord possible recognition, was found in a bed on the second floor.
 The fire swept through the five story building with rapidity, and many of the guests lied to: the streets scan tiIy clad. d.S= - r
 The rooming house is located above the colonial Restanrant.s How the fire started has not been learned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Prior to the last election, the Re- publican party employed a large mum Der of girls for many days preparing and mailing circulars to every voter in Bridgeport This cost. money and the boys who give up coin for cleo ton expenses objected when the bills came in. The administration now has decided not only to try to put
 over a big debt on th>7 city but also to make, taxpayers, DSmocrats, Re pu blicans, Socialists and others, pay the shot. for the telling of their idea of why bonds are necessary and at the same time enclose treatise tell ing how smart the publican leaders are. " common council inA the regular man ner # was Reported faVorably by the miscellaneous committee last night and every Repub ublican member voted for it. Under the circumstances some of the Democrats are consider ing whether or not some action can- not be taken to prevent the use of public money in such manner. The S1,0O0 is placed at the disposal of the mayor to be distributed as he sees fit r. is the first time in the history of the country that political party has had the temerity to take public money for the sake of furthering its own propaganda.
 Alderman Daniel F.. Harrigan, floor leader of the Democrats, raised objection to the adoption of the re- port of the miscellaneous committee without avail.
 T am opposed to this plan to spe: %1 $1,OO0 to put the city of Bridgeport in the mail order business declared Alderman Harrigan. ''It is also wrong and a menace to the public policy to F~v without giving the members Of this body time for consideration of it. The Dem ocratic members of this common council represent a large portion of the voters and taxpayers of Bridge. port whose money you propose to spend and we have 8 right to be 1n- formed on such matters and also right to the consideration of them. Your tactics are unfair.
 ''I believe that the voters of Bridge port know enough about the bond is- sues without this expenditure of $1.- oe6 to put the city in the mail order 
 The council voted to amend the so as to allow the addi- ton of 60. patrolmen, one lieutenant and one sergeant to the police force. All the Republicans voted for the measure as well as Alderman John TooIe, Democrat. Aldermen Harri- gan, Moran and Corr voted against it. Alderman Clancy was absent This increase in the police department will add $62, 300 to the annual expenses of the city.
 Alderman Cole chairman of the finance committee couldn't remember what the automobile livery bill for $25 when this new evidence ,f waste was uncovered by Alderman Moran. The latter called attention of he board to the fact that when the big car was purchased for the use of the director of public works 1t was said Athfs car would be used for all council committee work. The mayor said the directors car was un- 1ergofng repairs at present. One of .he aldermen remarked under his breath that the mayor ought to know .or he uses the directors car more
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Borino Trial To
 Be Heard Tomorrow

The rial of Ralph T. Borino, chare- ed with extorting money from lewd women, is assigned for tomorrow morning before Judge Webb and a jury in the criminal superior court Although all preparations have been made for atrial there were reports today that Borino might forfeit his bond. He is out at present under $1,500 bail. Margaret Roquette, the woman who was arrested at the same time Borino was taken into custody and was later. released on bonds, is said toe be in New York state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
PHYSICIANS RUSH FROM HERE
 IN SPECIAL TRAIN, MOTORS :.
 ON TR0LLEYS AND ORANIBUSES


 When the news of the wreck was flashed to Bridgeport about noon, railroad officials of this city telephon- ed to all the available physicians and surgeons in the city. More than a score rushed into their, hats and coats, hurriedly took their pack and speeded to the railroad station, where a special train was being made up. The train consisted of one bag gage coach and a passenger coach, drawn by a steam engine. Some or the physicians who had not automo- piles at their service and went to the station on foot and in trolley cars missed the train.
 The special speeded to the scene of the wreck and there great assls- tance was given.
 Physicians connected with the Bridgeport hospital went in an auto mobile to the scene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Three trains wrecked and heaped in inde- scribabe tumble shortly before II o'clock this morning the Indian River Bridge, Milford.
 At least six persons were killed: More thanA two injured.
 Local No g. accommodation train, crashed into the rear of the Connecticut River Special No 79 Almost the minute freight train, rumbling along with string of heavily loaded sideswped the two passenger trains and all three piled in of mingled freight slintered and smoke and steam
 fear-maddened passengers when the local hit the special followed almost immediately by desparng and heart-rending of which the less piercing of the
 Three Engineer Curtis and Fire nsn Connecticut River train imprisoned in their cab They their lives the them. The hagman of Mo- 70 is beev ed to be the oth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
New York Founders
 Buy Tract In East
 End For New Plant

The Mansfield Foundry Co. of New York, planning to erect a building for general foundry purposes in this city, has purchased a tract of land front ing on Bishop avenue. 164 feet, from the Locke Steel Belt Co.,.
 The company also has obtained an option on an adjoining tract of 70 = 900 square feet from the New Haven road. G. W. Mansfield is president and F. c. Hawkes. treasurer of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
Improvement Asso.
 of North End Will
 Hold Another Meeting

In Schwabischer-M -Maennerchor hall in French street tomorrow night m ern- bers of the North End Improvement association will listen to a description from E. w. Schrewee, engineer for the city plan commission. who will de- scribe the proposed extension of Bos- con avenue, from Glenwood avenue to North Main street. Alderman sDnn1oI r. Harr4@mn will Draside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
ENGINE GREW ARID PASSENGERS
 AMONG DEAD; BOILER BLOWS UP1
 INJURED BROUGHT TO THIS CITY

Boiler of Locomotive Explodes As Special Train Runs Into Rear End of Fast Connecticut River Special Stalled By Accident -Flagman Sacri- fees Life In Vain Attempt To Halt Onrushing Train-Freight Train, Paralleling Wrecked Passengers Coaches, Involved In Disaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
REBEL LEADERS ARE EXECUTED;
 TROOPS ROUTED

Picking, Feb. 22.-Rebels made an attack yesterday on the governors s mansion at Chang-Sha, capital of the province of Hu-Nah, They were re- pulsed and captured, and the leaders put to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
JIrNEY STOLEN.

Robert Duncan of 1o44 Hancock avenue, reported to the police that his jitney car was stolen from in front of Rakozy hall in BostWick avenue, about midnight No trace has as yet been found of the missing machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

The politicians idea of reform is spending money Investigating a sub ject. meanwhile hoping that the peo- pie will forget they wanted it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22

Seaside council, No. 709, Royal Ar canum, will hold it's regular meeting Friday evening, at it's rooms, 1925 Main street, Citizens building, at Ttae,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-22
AMBUL LANCE AND
 POLICE PATROL
 RUSH TO WRECK

Bridgeport's ambulance police pa troI were sent to the aid of the in 5ured in the Milford wreck.
 Loaded with city pllysi clans, others who rushed to headquarters, and still more picked up on the street, the ve- hicles went at break-neck speed ta the scene of the crash.
 MILFORD CNDERTAKERS
 CALLED TO GRIM DUTIES Funeral directors, George J. Smith of 2S Broad street, and The Ford Go. of 67 River street, were summoned t0 the wreck to remove the bodies of victimA
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
Long Time in Transit.

: On October 5, 1883, a clerk in the
employ of New York steamship bro
Aer mailed letter to the master of
.the Swedish bark Superior at Mar
seilles.
The letter was never delivered But
IN the autumn of 1913 it was returned
TO the steamship brokers office
stamped all over it's face. The best
explanation offered for it's 80 years in
transit was that it had lain in the
swedish consulate at MarSeilles all
those years, and that during a house
cleaning was found and remailed.
In the post Office department Off
cials tell Of a letter that was mailed
from there in 1852, addressed to Rob
ert S. Mckay at New Orleans. The
letter followed Mr. Mckay to Russia
where he was consulate attache. But
he had died there and had left in his
viii provision that all his papers
should be locked up until his tiye-year.
old son and namesake attained his ma.
jority
When 1868 arrived the son was trav.
cling and exploring in Africa. A law
clerk, not knowing the provisions OF
the 1852 will, supposed the letter was
for the present Mr.. Mckay and start
ed it forth again. 1t rested in Cape
Town through error until the year
1871.
When it was started back to New
Orleans Mr.. Mckay had left for ex.
ploration in Chile. Letter and al.
dressee finally got together in Lousi,
ana in 1874 And strange to say, mat,
ters of business Importance to the
father were still OF business interest
to the son.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
Quaint Economies.

The most curious example of war
economy, as practiced in London, is
that two of the greatest London stores
have now dropped apostrophes in
their announcements and catalogues.
A large teash0p firm issue advice for
economists by way Of notice on
their tea tables. One suggestion is
that if people who formerly took two
Jumps OF sugar would now take 1nlv
one there would be a considerable
saving to the nation ard assistance
IL carrying on the war. Some Of the
customers have acted on the advice
but, fearful that they might embarrass
the firm by making their economy a
matter of profit to them, make a habit
Of unblushingly pocketing the second
lump to be used at home Empty tin
cans have now d value, and one firm
has exchanged pound of their coffee
for one and half dozen coffee tins
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
CHICAGO FUR HOUSE PAYING
HIGH PRICES FOR
COYOTE PELTS.

Tht great popularity of the Fox
animal scarf has caused a great de-
lnand for Coyote, as this is the only
article that cam be used in imita tion
of Fox. Prices are extremely high
and tl'appers should get after the
Coyote They can make big money
trapping this Fur Bearer
A. B. SHUBERT, INC, Chicago, u.
S. A, the largest House in the
Wonld, dealing exclusively in Ameri-
can Raw Furs, who advertise in the
Parker Post, publish THE SHU-
BERT SHIPPER" Market Report
and Price List, which is mailed
FREE. 1t is not magazine-it con
talns no advertising matter and ev-
cry word of it is good, sound. reli-
able Market news On every banch OF
ndustry-American Raw Furs. THE
SHUBERT SHIPPER" quotes prices
on every Fur4bearer caught in this
section.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
ILLINOIS POLLS GREATEST VOTE

CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Early today
the officials resumed the task OF
counting and tabulating what is be.
lieved, may prove the largest vote
ever cast by any state. D..
Women voting for the first time
in Illinois swelled the total vote to
approximately 1,765,00Q according to
estimates based Oh the precincts al
ready counted.
In 1912. New York, which cast the
largest presidential vote heretofore,
rolled up total of l ,439, ,969. votes.
Estimates by Chicago election Off
cials early today on returns from
New York state received here, esti-
mated New Yorks total vote would
be approximately 1,675 900. Of the
] 1.176,7S0 Illinois vote which has been
tabulated early today on returns
rom 1894 out of 1868 precincts in
The state, Charles Evans Hughes had
642, 1898 and Woodrow Wilson 534,-
377, lead Of 1OS, S,016 for Hughes On
this ratio, Hughes total plurality in
Illinois Will reach III 500.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
STATE TAKES ACTION.

In connection, with the operation q
the Investment company laws, the
state commission found it necessary
to take criminal action against three
companies operating in the Jerome
district for selling stock without a
permit.
Quite recently a number of COM
panles have assumed to inaugurate
a rather extensive advertising stock
selling campaign, offering what they
termed ''pre-Organization stock.
Such stock was sold prior to the in
corporation of accompanies and be-
tore any application had been made
for a permit, much less amy author
ity being granted, 1t is obvious that
the practice is unlawful, and if per-
mitted to con tinue would nullify the
investment company laws.
The county attorney of Yavapai
county was very prompt and vigo1-
Gus, arresting those complained of,
who appeared in the justice court in
Prescott, waived preliminary exam
nation, plead guilty in the superior
court. Each one was assessed $3.50,
which Was paid.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
AN APPEAL TO THE LABORING
MEN OF ARIZONA.

My Dear Sir
The officers and directors OF the
Commercial Bank of Parker wish to
assure you that this bank is in sym
pathy with the LABORING MAN.
We have in the past stood shoul
der to shoulder with the men who
till the soil. and the men who pro-
duce the necessaries of life While
We now labor in another capacity, We
are at all times in sympathy with the
masses of the COMMON PEOPLE
After all, every branch of industry
Is dependent upon the man who earn
his living by the sweat of his brow
We appeal to you for CO-OPERA-
TlON, because We fully realize that
YOU are the BACKBONE OF the ma
ton. From your labor is builded the
Immense fortunes of the Rothchtlds,
Rockefellers and Morgans. Capital
has COOPERATION within itself
Your cooperation is singular Your
future is built upon your own resour
oes. Your wealth is accumulated
from the proceeds OF your DAILY
LABOR. What you lay by in store
today, represents what you worked
for yesterday.
Our bank is the store house for
your labor. 1t is pleasure for us to
assist you in laying by lin store at
least part OF yourdaily earnings, and
when your accumulations have reach
ed point for permanent Investment,
We assure you that our services will
be at your command. and that we
will be only too glad to assist you
In placing your SAVINGS in invest
ments that will make money for you
We trust that we will feel free to
discuss your financial affairs with
us, and We assure you that the same
will be treated in the strictest con
fidence. Let us work together for
our mutual benefit
Yours very respectfully
THE COMMERCIAL
BANK OF PARKER
o. M. Spence, President
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
DESERVES WELL OF FARMER
Phoebe's Voice Is Fart and She Ger
tainIy Is Not Pretty, but She
Hates All Beetles.

After you're we'll acquainted with
the phoebe and catch some Of her spir-
it Of friendliness and cOmpaniOnsnip,
you won't care snap OF the finger
that she can't sing very well, nor that
she isn't good looking. You'll wei
come her in spring just as if she were
a Venus for looks and Melba for voice.
You'll listen for her first notes and
say: There's Phoebe back again"
She's the earliest arrival among the
tiycatchers, reaching here about March
81, even before the flies. She seeks
out her last years home under the
bridge, or beneath the rafters Of the
barn, and starts renoyating her nest.
Often when an unscrupulous coWbird
usurps the nest to lay eggs of her
own, the phoebe will build another
nest atop the old one and start house.
keeping over again as il nothing had
interrupted.
We've remarked that she couldn't
sing, yet her little ''phe-bee" note is
one OF the cheeriest of springtime
We've said she wasn't beautiful, vet
her dull olive-brown coat, with Il vel
lowish-white breast are far more at.
tractive than some birds of gay pu.
mage. The phoebe is beautiful be,
cause she is useful.
From the time OF her arrival until
She leaves late in the fall she's busy
warning on the farmers enemies.
She'll sit on mullein stalk and watch
for a beetle. Suddenly she will dart
into the air and her bills go shut with
a snap-good-b beetle She is for
est conservationist, because she eats
the elm leaf beetle. She is the farm
er's friend, because she eats the May
beetles and click beetles, which in
Jure crops. She is the gardeners
friend because she eats the squash
beetle
la fact, she is the friend of everyone
except the bectles.-Philadelp
North American
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
Totem Pole Must Con Some Clothes

Clothes make the totem pole, ac
cordfng TO John Oscar Davis, collector
OF the port, at San Francisco.
Horri1ied at what he saw when {
Burmese specimen consigned to the
Rev. }. Fl. East OF Portland was IA.
covered at the custC Iahouse early ir
February, Collector Davis has now
recovered sufficiently from the shock
to announce that when the proper ha
biliments have been placed on the
relic it may be allowed to proceed on
it's way to the indignant consignee.
Painting, the collector said, had
been considered, but clothing would
be better. His plan now is to arrange
for proper costuming OF the mooted
totem pole at the expense OF Doctor
East and that then the curio, decor
ously accoutered for appearance
among the most select circles. might
be allowed admission to the land OF
the free and the home Of the brave.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
MEXICAN MINERS STRIKE.

The mine and contractor Of the
Arizona Copper company at Morencl
is idle because Of strike declared
by 1900 Mexican employees.
The mine and plant are picketed
heavily and the white miners who
are not i'm sympathy with the
strikers are prevented from working.
So far there has been no violence,
but the situation is filled with dan
ger.
1t is said that the company, unable
to secure protection from the local
authorities, has ordered a suspension
of operations and are awaiting de-
yelopmentS.
The strike was declared because a
Mexican tinlberman was suspended
for two weeks for refusing to obey
instructions. The grievance commit
tee before which the matter was car
ried decided i'm favor of the company
The Mexicans refused to concur IN
the decision and 900 men walked out
of the mine and 600 from the concer
TRAITOR:
This is the largest and most por-
tentdous strike since the trouble last
spring, and fear is expressed that
i may spread through the Mexican
employees of the district.
The Mexicans have had several
months employment at good pay and
have acquired an independence which
is given outlet in their refusal to
work.
The Parker post., 1916-11-11
CARD OF THANKS.

take this means of extending
my heartfelt thanks to all who voted
ton me for the office of constable of
Parker precinct, at the late election.
fully appreciate the vote of conf
Gence whtchthe majority OF the vot-
ers have given me, and assure every
body that | will do my full duty in
the office to which | have been ell
ected. Very sincerely,
JOHN ROBERTS
The Parker post., 1916-11-11

After getting your full set of Com
munity Silver by buying in small lots
at Xmas, birthdays, etc, we will GET
you a genuine mahogany chest for
same at snaii cost. In this way you
soon get a chest of Community"
for your home by spending only a
few dollars at time. Let us show il
to you now. City Drug Store.