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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-10
SWITZERLAND TO
JOIN PEACE PARTY

THE HAGUE. via London. Jan. y.
$50 p. m.-Assurances received today
from Switzerland are that Switzer Is
sending five civilians to Join those OF
the other neutHl nations in the per-
n peace board which Il Is plan
ned 10 form as a result OF the Ford
peace expedition. The Swiss dele
gates will arrive at The Hague as
soon as the interruption TO traffic,
due TO the war. will permit.
An effort Is OF Dot TO have repre-
sentatives from Spain join the peace
board. Invitations sent to the leading
Spanish pacifists. however. have not
Yet been answered. on OF the
interruption of communications.
With the Americans leading. the
movement already has been Joined by
delegates from Norway. Sweden. Den
mark n Holland and the expedition
proposes TO establish a permanent
a with five members from each
neutral nation. II has virtually been
decided that the American members
Will include William Jennings Bryan.
Jane Adams and Henry Ford.
The purposes OF the board are. first.
10 obtain expert advice on how to
proceed: second. 10 take the initiative
in approaching warning nations with
peace terms. n third. to be prepar-
ed to sit indefinitely and receive and
pass upon peace proposals. from what
ever source they may be offered.
This week the expedition will hold
meetings at The Hague. Amsterdam
n Rotterdam.
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. the Hun
Garian delegate. who was largely re-
sponsiblete for organizing the expedl-
ton. said today
Information has reached me from
influential sources that the establish
ment OF an unofficial arbitration body
Will not be ~unwelcome. This has
given us renewed encouragement that
peace is less remote than is generally
believed"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-10

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Odd Pieces left over from the
Holiday season, consisting of
Scarfs and Stand Covers in Drawn
Work, Battenberg and Lace trim
med. Values to $1.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
ALL DEPENDS ON
SIGNALS PROBE.
ELWELL'S BELIEF
eff They Were In Working
Order, What Then?" Says
Utilities Commissioned!


II Hartford. Feb. 23=Pub1ic Utilities
Commissioner Charles C. EIweIl said
today that the interstate commerce
commission and the public utilities
commission would hold a joint inquiry
into the Milford railroad disaster, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock tomorrow fore
noon in New Haven, probably at the
Hotel Taft. The interstate commerce
comm ission will be represented by H
W. Be1knap, of the division of safety,
and Commissioner ElweIl will repre-
sent the commission of which he is a
member. Chief Engineer John F.
Trumbuu will be associated with Mr.
E1wen in the conducting of the inves-
tfgation. Inspectors Howard ~Handley
and Ellis. Of the national commission,
will also be present.
Commissioner EIweI said the main
thing to be determined was if the sig
nails worked. The signals were of the
interEoeI<ing system, the most perfect
system of signalling known in railroad
ing and they were up-to-date in every
particular. The road from New Ha-
ven to New York is oquIpped with this
system of signalling.
IF the signals investigation shows
that the signals were alright and in
working. order, what then2 On whom
will the responsibility for the accident
rest pr
tsI cannot anticipate the result of
the vestigation.~5 You may draw
your own conclusions. replied Com
missioner Elwell. s>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
COMPROMISEIN
ANS0NIA STRIKE
is VOTED DOWN
Three Thousand Laborers
Decide To Stick By Origi-
nal Demands.
ACTION rs SURPRISE
TO FACTORY HEADS
Had Expected Settlement of
Difficulty Today-Water-
bury Strike Ends.

Ansonia. Feb. 23-The striking la
borers of the American Brass Co. to-
day refused to accept the compr ornise
offer of the compap for a settlement
of the strike which began here a
week ago. involving more than 1900
mills of the company and decided to
stand out for. their original demands
of an increase of five cents an hour.
This decision, reached after q pro-
longed session Hpday in which the
conpany's latest offer amounting ap-
proximateIy to a 10 per cent. advance,
was discussed, came as a surprise as
the belief had been. freely expressed
throughout the city and by company
officials that the close of the day
would see an end of the trouble.
The strikers take the position that
the company's ompro1nise offer shows
they have the battle three-quarters
won. their chances for complete vic
tory are. good.
After this action had been voted
the strikers formed a complete po-
licing organization OF their own with
"a commissioner, chief, captains, lieu
tenants, sergeants and privates for the
purpose, it was announced. of picket
ing the shops and Of preserving, or
der. The. name of the commissioner
is not. given. but it was: said that
young high school graduate. who has
been handling the situation for the
strikers up to- this TIME.
tits not understood, however, that
he had been replaced in auth ority.
The men will be paid off tonight at
the main Offices of the company 50
as to keep them out of the shops. AS
soon as each man receives his envel-
ope, it is said, he will by order Of
those in charge OF the strike. take it
unopened to hiF committeeman who
will examine - to see that no addt-
tiona1 money has. been put into it as
an tnduceTnent to the striker to break
ranks and return to work. The COM
pany has announced thar it will re-
open its shops for the resumption of
operations tomorrow morning and it
is said has brought in a number of
men from outside the city to act as
guards of its property. t
The strikers plan to post their
pickets tonight and to keep them on
all night It-is. hoped they can con-
duct affairs peacefully and it is said
they will make no trouble unless In
terfered with by the other side. So
far as known no additional police
precautions have been taken by the
local authorities
Waterbury, Feb 2s@The 1aborers
at the plant of the Rando1ph-Clowes.
Co., who quit work Monday morn.
ing, returned in a body this morning.
They accepted the company's COM
cessions, gladly, and say they. are sat
isfied with conditions now. More of
the striking Weavers at the American.
Mills Co.'S factory returned to work
this morning. Out of the original
12O strikers there are now only so.
out. These are expected back within
a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
PRESIDENT FIRM
AGAINST BILL TO
WARN TRAv vELERS
Administration Withholds.
Sanction For Gore s.
Resolution.

Washington, Feb. 2S-President
Wilson has not changedGin his posi-
ton to thave Congress pass a resolu-
ton warming Americans to keep off
armed merchantmen of the European
be1Iigerents, and Congress leaders
have been so advised. 1t was stated
authoritatively today that discussion
of such a move did not come up at
the Presidents conference Monday
night with Chairmen stone and Flood
of the Congress committees dealing
with foreign affairs and Democratic
Leader Kern, but was revived in
quite another way.
The official account is that Senator
Smith of Georgia recently went to
Senator Stone to. discuss the form in
which such a resolution might be in
troduced, if it were found necessary
It was said Senator Stone at that time
opposed such a resolution:
The White House conference, it was
said, authoritativelY; was, held so the
President might discuss the exact
status Of the submarine negotiations
with Congress leaders.
Congressnen who were at the
White House today said there was
slight probability. of the passage of
Senator Cores resolution to warn
Americans off .belligerent merchant
men unless it should receive admin
istration sanction. Just now the
President wants to be free to handle
the international situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
NO SEPARATE PEACE,
FOREIGN MINISTER
OF RUSSIA ASSERTS

Petrograd. Feb. 2s.-AddressinE the
Duma today. Foreign Minister SAXON
off reviewed the war situation in a
most optimistic way, although he de-
cIared 1t was more difficult now than
ever before to foresee the end of the
world struggle.
The Imperial government remains
mistaken in its determination to con-
tinue the struggle to conquer the enc
est crime, Of high treason against hT1-
n1anity. Those who provoked it bear
a heavy responsibility and today stand
entirely unmarked. We known who
it was that let loose the nisfortunes
without mum Der with which Europe is
oppressed. Even German public opin-
ion is beginning to realize that the
German people has been the dIIpe of
those who thought the hour had come
to realize the dreams of plunder and
rapine they had cherished so long
When dealing with an enemy like
Germany we must take thought in
good time how best to prevent the
repetition of the events which occurred
so rapidly 18 months ago. The in
stincf of self-preservation demands
putting an end to the ruthless egoism
and passion for plunder which are the
distinctive characteristics of Prussian-
ism and must be crushed once for all,
Otherwise, sacrifices of the allies VIII
be vain
s.The allies have brought about a
complete union without the sacrifice
by anyone of them of a particle of in
dependence or personality. With the
enemy it is different. Germany's al
lies have become vassa1s. 1t is hard
to speak any longer of Austria-Hun-
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria as inde-
pendent states. The c1utching grasp
of Germany has seized the power in
her armies and all branches of admin
istration.
The speech of Emperor Nieho1 be-
fore the Duma was devoted prtnci-
palIIy to the victory of the Russians
at Erzerum.
"I rejoice that I am able to join
you in thanksgiving for the brilliant
victory of our army of the Cacausus,"
the Emperor said. sI am happy to be
among the representatives or my
faithful people. L pray for Gods
blessing on your 1abors in this time of
trial, and am convinced you will use
all your experience and knowledge and
be guided by love Of your country in
the work for which you are response
bic toy the country and to me. I wish
you a fruitful labor and complete sue
cess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
DEATH TOLL NOW 10:
OTHERS IN HOSPITALS
IN CRITICAL CONDITION
The wreck yesterday has
suffering from injuries
era of the injured hospitals Bridgeport and New Haven
in critical state
THE INJURED:

Berkeley, c. ". AZ, porter. 10T
West 135 tn street, New York city.
Two left ribs fractured, possible con-
cussion Of brain, severe bruises and
contusions on face and body. At st.
Vincent's hospital, bridgeport.
Bova, Mary. 1904 Main street.
Stratford. Shock; taken to Bridge
port hospital and later sent home in
custody of aunt.
Blake, Mrs. Edward, 2O5 Garden
street. Bruises and nervous shock
At Stratfield hotel
Bristol, Bessie, Is, graduate of Mill
broken; taken to LauraIton Hall for
treatment and later. to St. RaphaePs
hospital. New Haven.
Bradley, w. c., s5. insurance
broker, Security building, Bridge
port Shock and possible injury to
back Treated at St. Vincent's hos
pital; sent to home in West Haven.
Bray, W. T., conductor Train No.
70, 43 Pteny avenue, Springfield,
Mass. Face cut and legs bruised.
Treated at wreck. Continued on post
with remainder of his train.
Brosnan, william, 121 Colony
street, Walling gfOrd. Teeth in lower
jaw loosened, nose bruised. Treated at
New Haven hospital.
Corso, Mrs. Mary, SO. housewife,
"a Ferry street New Haven. eLacera-
ton of upper lip, several upper teeth
knocked out, bruises of body. At
Bridgeport hospital.
Corso Mrs. Rose sister-in-law OF
above, A. Is Ferry street New Ha-
ven. Loceration of upper lip. teeth
Ioosened. Treated at Bridgeport hos
tContinued en- Page 2-S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
BUDL ONG LOSES
ALIM0NY SUIT
OF FIRST WIFE

Assistant General Manager Herbert
A. Budlong of the American. Graphic
phone Co. has lost his counter-claim
in the aIfmony action brought against
him by his former wife, Charlotte a.
Budlong of Washing gton, D. g. Judge
Scott of the common pleas court hand
ed down a decision today. sustaining
the demurrer to the counter-clain,
filed by Attorney Robert G. DeForest,
counsel for Mrs. Bud1ong.
Mrs. EBudIong brought suit to recover
5000, which she claimed had not been
paid in September, 1915. as agreed.
Budlong said he had already paid her
over So, 600 in a1imony whereas it was
stipulated when she obtained a divorce
in 1906 that she was to receive only
81, 900. Instead of paying a lump sum
Budlong agreed to pay her $75 a month
during her life and SO long as she re-
mained single.
IBudIong alleged in his counter-claim
that she promised to release him
from the $4,000 judgment when the
monthly aIimony agreement was
signed and it was upon this ground
that he asked the court to order his
former wife to return all alimony in
excess of 81, 900. In the demurrer coun-
sci for Mrs. Budlong contended that
she was not obligated by the agree-
tent to release Buldong from the
81 900 Judgment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
THE DEAD.

Curtis, William, 80. Stamford, en-
gineer of Train No. s, which caused
the wreck Killed in the wreck.
Tourtellotte, George l., Merricz.
Mass, flagrnan of Train No. z, killed
as he ran back to flag Train No. 5.
Ely, Charles, SO, travelling salesman
of Groton, CT, with offices at Pough-
keepsie, n. Y. Died Of injuries at New
Haven hospital.
Hyland, Miss Susan B., 19. 1913
Davenport avenue, New Haven. En-
ploye of New Haven railroad offices.
Killed in wreck.
McGuinness. Edward H, 28, Bronx,
New York city, fireman on Train No.
5. Killed in the wreck.
Schappa, Harry, 10. 102 James
street, New Haven. Severely scalded
about head, body and arms. Died of
injuries at ST. RaphaeIs hospital, Now
Haven. ~
Sweeney, Harry, 21. PIG Elm street,
Stamford, former railroad employe.
Riding in locomotive cab with Nc
Guinness on Train No. 5. Killed in
wreck.
Man aged about As, thought to be
Maddros Der Hovhannassian, an Ar
menian diamond merchant of Boston
Carried checks on Boston banks. Kill
ed in the wreck. Body at Smiths
morgue Milford unidentified
Frye, Joseph j. 40. (colored),
Springfield, Mas, porter of last Pull
man car on Train No 70, skull frac-
tured. Died of injuries at Bridgeport
hospital.
Connor, Patrick. so, 143rd street,
New York city. Skull fractured and
severely burned and scalded. Died of
injuries at Bridgeport hospital,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23

Railroad officials and members of
the Connecticut public utilities COM
mission conducted separate informal
inquiries today while Coroner Eli Mix
held his behind closed doors, as is his
custom, declining to give out any in
formation at this time. Mr.. Mix had
before him Engineer John J. Kennedy
and Fireman Charles Courtz, of Train
79, who were on the ground under the
first coach Of their train trying to To-
cate trouble in the air hose from the
electric motor to the coach. Neither
was seriously hurt. Several Milford
men who were among the first on the
scene OF the crash were also witnesses.
& The Aay's dev> -opments as to the
cause 81 the collision were few. The
railroad company, through Vice-Pres-
ident Whaley, issued a statement to
the effect that the signals in the Mil
ford block were properly set against
Train No. 5, and that the brakes on
this train were in perfect shape. No
reference is made to the condition of
the brakes on the engine Of this train.
A statement on the wreck issued
today by A. R. Whaley, vice-president
in charge of operations, said the sig
nails were properly set to prevent the
wreck and that the brakes on train
Nos, which ranmed the express were
in proper working order. Inspectors
Of the interstate commerce commis-
sion and members of the public utili
ties commission of CONNECTICUT, the
statement says, are now making an
investigation. The statement fol-
lows:
&c. H. Morrison, signal engineer,
and G. w. ChappeIL signal foreman,
report the signals (the most modern)
after the accident yesterday to have
been properly set to prevent the ac-
eident. Mr. ChappeH was on train
5, which crashed into No. 79. and
made Immediate Investigation to that
effect and was later Joined by Mr..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
CURTIS HERO OF
FREIGHT SMASH
FIVE YEARS AGO

In commenting upon the past per-
forrnances of Engineer Curtis, railroad
men today state that his record has
been good, and that this was shown
in 1911 when four freight trains were
in collision at Fairfield. At this time
Curtis is said to have had charge
of freight that would have done
unlimited damage to property had it
not been for his presence of mind
in applying the emergency brakes
Everyone who knows him in Bridge
port speak highly of his character
and reputation on the railroad
A report that he was in charge of
a train which nearly went into the
Housatonic river last March through
failure to observe signals, was dis
proved today when the records show
another engineer was in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
WELLS STREET
WOMAN AMONG
WRECK INJURED

Mrs Gerald Booth of 246 Wells
street, who was a passenger yesterday
on the wrecked Connecticut River Spe-
cial No. 70, was coming from Hartford
after paying a visit with her parents,
Sbo was seated in the second rear
coach of the Inflated train and was
thrown against the next seat when the
local crashed into the express.
Mrs. Booth was shaken up consider
ably. Her head was bruised and her
upper lip was severely lacerated. She
rs given temporary treatment in
Milford and put aboard the special
Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23

Morrison.
'-Chief Inspector Belknap and In
spector Howard, of the Interstate
commerce commission, and Commis-
sioner Elwen and others of the public
utilities commission of Connecticut,
together with the operating, mechani-
cal officers of the New Haven, are
making an investigation as to the
cause of the accident.
1.-THE rear end car on train No. 70,
which No. 5, in charge of Engineer
Curtis, ran into, was one of the very
latest and had most modern steel
cars.
Investigation shows that the
brakes on train No. 54svere iFNproper
working ordersfs
Engineer Curtis took charge of the
train when it was made up at New
Haven, and had run To- miles. The
grade was slightly descending not
more than half of one per cent.
f'Flagman Tourte1Iette, de train No.
79, had gone back seven hundred
(70O) feet from his train toward No.
and was evidently killed as he was
track.
Engineer Curtis Had been an en-
-gineer on the road seven years with
a very fine record. He was a clean
living. upright man.
Fireman 'McGinniss, of train No
s., Engineer Curtis associate, had just
passed his examinations to be an en-
gineer and was shortly to be promot-
ed He also was a good man in every
particular"
The statement says also that an
local trains today are running on
time and that all through trains are
on time except two day trains, they
being from 1 0 to 20 minutes late. All
four tracks are new open but it is
foggy between NRw York and NeV
Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
Big Sections Are Taken In
Successful Drive That
Marks Trench Warfare
Duma Convenes at Petro-
grad, With Speech By
Czar.
NO Separate Peace Treaties,
Says Foreign Minister
Emperor Praises Troops
For Captured of Erzerun
Can't Predict End of
War.

Berlin, Feb. R3AAnnounce-
ment of another important
gain in offensive on the wes-
tern front was made by the war
office today. The statement
says. that in upper Alsace the
Germans captured a position
700 yards wide and 400 yards
deep.
The war office also announc-
ed that German forces had
penetrated the opposing lines.
for a distance of three lzilome-
tres two milesA in the north.
ern sector Of the Woevre. It
Is said the allies lost more than
5000 prisoners and great quan-
titles of materials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
I.C.C. EXPERTS TO PROBE,
REPORT THAT ENGINEERS
MAY DISREGARD SIGNALS
Especial to The Farmer)

New Haven, Feb 23-Determned sf to the bottom the
question OF responsibility for the River
the interstate Commerce Commission today
investigation in the Yellow Building roads
headquarters
While the Inquiry begun in executive session.
an open secret about the corridors of the building
of the vital questions which deter
definitely whether the engineers
have been accustomed of Late past signals
ction
hory conferred by "closen order,
gesion of freight made conditions
unsettled the
cally reached the Investigators
Commission.
To sift to the bottom this
aims Of the inquisitors
That Engineer Curtis if he authorized to past
signals by special order, could not have
agman because of the of the freight
section tracks important
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
ASSERT BRANDEIS
AIDED HARTMAN
IN RAILROAD ROW

Washington, Feb. 23-New charges,
alleging employment of Louis D.
Brandeis by F H. Hartman to OBJ
tain proxies in the celebrated fight
for control of the Illinois Central
Railroad and Mr.. Brandeis' relations
to the Equitable Life Assurance SO.
cfety, w ere filed today with the Sen
ate subcommittee considering Mr.
Brandeis' nomination for the su-
preme court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
TO Get
NOMINAL ton FOR
POST IN RUSSIA
Senate Committee Votes To
Endorse Fletcher For En-
voy To Mexico.
here with all the executive depar

Washington, Feb. 23-President
Wilson will nominate David r.
Francis, former governor of Missouri
to be ambassador to Russia, as soon
as it can be ascertained if he is ac-
ceptab1e to the Russian government
Mr.. Francis acce ptance of the post
became known following his confer
ence with the President yesterday. He
will succeed George T. Marye re-
signed.
Washington, Feb. 23-Henry Prather
Ffetcher's nomination as Ambassador
to Mexico was ordered reported to the
Senate today by the foreign relations
committee with the recommendation
that it be confirmed as soon as pos
sibIe. Senator Borah and Senator
Smith, of Michigan Republicans, voted
against the recommendation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
NEGRO SLAYER
GETS One YEAR
IN COUNTY JAIL

William H. Coleman. the negro who
killed James Nixon by beating him
upon the head with a horseshoe dur,
ing a fight in Richards West End.
barns, was sentenced to serve on year
in jail by Judge Webb in the Grim
inal superior court this afternoon.
He was allowed to plead guilty, to
mansIaughter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
GERMANS Capture
FRENCH TRENCHES
IN UPPER ALSACE
|. C. C. MEMBERS
TAKE SPECIAL TO
SCENE OF WRECK
Green Mountain Express
Gets Official Orders To-
Stop At Milford.

The Green Mountain express train
No. 81 from New York to Boston, ar
irving at Bridgeport at s:SS a. m. to-
day had on board inspectors of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
bound for the scene Of the wreck.
The Green Mountain conductor was
given orders TO stop his train at the
scene of the wreck and let them
off,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
FORMER SENATOR
BURTON ANXIOUS
TO LEAD G. 0. P.

Columbus, o., Feb 23-ForIner
United States Senator Theodore E.
Burton. of Cleveland. today filed
with Secretary of State TIiIdebrant his
a candidate for the Republican norni-
nation for President in connection
with a declaration of candidacy of
william Cooper Proctor, of Cincin-
natl, for delegate-at-Iarge to the Re-
publican convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23
THE WEATHER

Probably rail- ~ snow tonight and
Thursday; somewhat colder Thurs
day; moderate to fresh variable
winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23

Mrs. George L. Lilley, Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Forester and son of Water
curry, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
L. T. Rockwell at the Algonquin club
dance last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-23

Eye witnesses stories
and other features in con
nection with the Milford
wreck on pages 2, 4, s and
g Of today's Farmer.