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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
HAYNES FATE IN HANDS OF JURY; RETIRE AT 2:O9 Trumbull Farmer Bitterly Arraigned As Cummings
 Closes Summary. CUMMINGS SCORES
 WITNESSES, ALSO Alleges Personal Feelings Overbalanced Their Duty
 To State.

After a charge to the jury, lasting one hour and five minutes, Judge James H. Webb of the Criminal Su- perior court ordered the jury in the murder trial of Jason Smith Haines to retire. This was at 2:O9, this after
 In his charges to the jury, Judge Webb dwe1ts especially upon the in sanity defence of Haines. He said that in his own mind there was little doubt but that Haines was the person who did the fatal shooting. Then he went, at length, into the part that the insanity defence must have in the var ious verdicts the jury may deliver.
 Crowds of well dressed men and women-not the average morbid cur iosity seekers usually seen about mur- der triaIs-await the verdict of the jury in the case of Jason s. Haines, the Trumbull farmer who killed his wife, Annas on the morning of Sept. 27. at their country homestead on the Chestnut Hill road.
 The curious element which has been in constant attendance at the earlier days of the trial have been gradually replaced by lawyers, physi- clans, merchants and even society women who have taken keen interest in the battle of alienists and experts in gun-shotS.
 From an early hour this morning every inch of the spectators gallery, the interior of the railing and even the prisoners pen has been occupied, with scores willing to stand in any available spot in the room, pushing through the doorways and into the corridors. The wives of all the coun- se1 in the case were present at to- days session.
 Neither Jason Haines. Jr., his brother, Willie Haines, or the Waller family came to the courtroom today as had been expected. After the first few days when it was necessary for them to. testify, the impressi on was such that the prisoner asked they be kept away.
 During the morning session when States Attorney Homer s: Cummings delivered a masterly and gruelling analysis of the case and denounced Haines in the most scorching language
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
SIEMON ESCAPES SUIT FOR DAMAGE BROUGHT
 BY WIDOW OF VICTIM

President Carl F. Siemon Of the Sic mon Hard Rubber Corp. escapes, by reason Of Ia superior court decision today, legal responsibility for the widely discussed automobile accident which resulted in the death of John DeMartino of Stamford, October 29, 191O Judge Gager this morning found that the suit brought against Siemon lay Angelina DeMartino, administra- trix on her husbands estate, is out 1awed because it was not filed in court within one year of the accident, as re- quired by the statute.
 The courts decision was given in sustaining a demurrer filed by Attor- neys Banks & Nicholson, representing Siemon. They demurred to the suit on the ground that the action was not filed until May, 1915, whereas to keep within the law it should have been filed within one year of the accident, which happened in 1910.
 When Mrs. DeMartino brought the present action for $6.O0O damages it was alleged by her lawyers, Chamber lain & Hull, that she had. not filed the action before because she had been unable to learn the identity of the motorist whose car struck her hus- band.
 She claimed that after the accident at Fairfield avenue and Grove street, Giemon drove hurried1y away with out revealing his identity and that the police did not know the car owners S name until May, 1914. During the interval she and her relatives had continued a search for the man with out avail. In her suit Mrs DeMartino alleged that Siemon had been guilty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

or reckless driving and that his negli- gence was responsible for DeMartino's death. @ sgy
 Siemon has gained much 11otoriety becausea.of this accident There was scandal in the police board when it was charged that efforts had been made to keep the affair quiet and when Siemon had 8 hearing before Coroner 4Phelan that official found h1na guilty of negligence. When an application was made to States At torney Cummings to have a bench warrant sworn out for Siemon's ar rest the states attorney took the mat ter under consideration. Then he an- nounced that there was not enough evidence to warrant prosecution. K The statute upon which Judge Gager s ve his decision today makes no pro- visfon for a case in which a participant in collision conceals his identity It simply states that an action of this kind must he filed withon one year of the time the accident happened.
 It was disclosed, in the sensational revelations following the discovery that it was Siemon's car that killed DeMartino, that Siemon, conceaIin g his identity, sent through his lawyers to Mrs. DeMartfno. $1,0oO. This was a check from his lawyers, which Mrs. DeMartino used. A receipt for this money was given by Mrs. DeMar- tino, but she did not waive her rights by it's acceptance At the time she received the money, the identity oi Siemon was kept from her. An. tonic Abriola, then a deputy sheriff conducted the negotiations with the widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
FIND 19 COUSINS
 HAVE CLAIMS IN
 FLYNN'S ESTATE

John F. Flynn, for many years a waiter in Bridgeport restaurants, left an estate of $2,567.09 and also 19 cousins, seven of whom are claiming share in the estate. Charles C.. Sca1ley, of 347 State street, at whose home Flynn lived the last two years before he died, has a large claim against the estate, which Frederick c. Mullins, the administrator is not inclined to allow. In consequence, through his attorney, Thomas M. Gull nfnan, MT. Mullins has asked that commissioners be appointed to hear the claim of MT. ScaIley. Physicians bills and funeral expenses are pre- ferred claims.
 Judge Miller has ordered hearing for o'clock, Friday, March IT.
 The estate consists of $2,537.O9, cash in banks and a death benefit in the Fraterna1 of Eagles, also a watch and chain and a diamond ring valued at $15 each.
 The cousins are Josephine Hackett, Ann Dabbs and Thomas Flynn of Bridgeport; Dr. David Flynn, of New. Haven; David Flynn. of OsWego, N. Y; Charles, John and Dennis Flynn, of Pocate1o, Idaho; Benjamin and Dennis Flynn, Mary B. Murphy and Margaret Mclaughlin, of Bridgeport;
  erine Heath, of Syre, Pa.; William Murphy, of Los Angeles, Gal; Helena Brown, Daniel Murphy, Etta Murphy and Mary A. Mcdonald, of Bridgeport.
 Attorney Carl Fotser, of Foster & Morgan, represents Mary E. Thomas, Catherine Heath, David J., Charles F., John P. and Dennis Flynn in their claims as heirs to the estate
 Lavery & F'inkIestone as attorneys for c. c. Sea1ley, have presented a claim against the estate for $797.S0. The claim includes items of $20O.25 for room rent from May IA, 1912, to Jan. IA, 1914; also of $530 for board, room rent, and care from March 4, 1914, to Dec. 30, 1914 There is an item of $38 for laundry and another of S29.55 for medicine, brandy, porter and a can of olive oil every week.
 Flynn died on Dec. 80, 1914. The appraisers were M. J. Power and J. H. Whitcomb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
J. I. KING GETS COMMITTEEMAN
 JOB OF HENNEY
State Central Body Names Bridgeport Boss at Hart
 ford Meeting.

John T. King of this city, will be named Republican National Commit teeman to succeed Judge William F. Henney of Hartford The Republf- can State Central Committee at its meeting in Hartford yesterday is re- ported to have been a unit on the choice of MT. King
 Through a change in the rules adopted by the committee yesterday, all primaries and caucuses of the par ty in the state will be held Thurs, day. March 30. The town and city state convention, must be held three stat convention, must be held three days later. The town and city con- vention will be held at Republican Headquarters, 176 Fairfield avenue. Monday evening" April 3, at o'clock.
 The state convention will be held in Hartford April Il and 12. No attempt will be made to oppose the nomination of Gov. Marcus H. Ho1- comb for a second term. Bridge 3orters who attended the state central committee meeting yesterday said that it is all cut and dried for a nomination for Mayor Wilson for a second term as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Husband and Wife
 Want $2, For
 Injuries In Crash

To recover for damages alleged to have been received in collision in Stratford last September, Isaac L.. Belden and his wife, Jennie Belden, of this city, appeared before Judge Gager and a jury in the superior court this afternoon to testify in their suit against William P. Ryan of Shelton. Mrs. Belden wants $1,5OO damages for personal injuries and her husband sues for $500 for damage to his auto mobile.
 Belden claims that on the day of the accident his car and Ryan's ma chine were going in opposite direc- tions when Ryan's automobile swerved toward Belden's and compelled the latter vehicle to get in the path of a trolley car. Ryan is accused of neg ligence which he denies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
BAKER IS SILENT
 AS TO CARRANZA'S
 PLEAS FOR DELAY

Washington, March 15-Administra- ton officials still were without infor- nation today as to whether the Amer ican troops had crossed the border in pursuit of Villa and his band of out laws.
 Secretary Baker, when asked today if a request had been received from Carranza military officials on the bor- der for a delay of the American ex- petition so that Carranza forces might carry out the1r own plans to capture Villa, said:
 ''I have nothing to say on that sub ject.''
 ''The department had heard nothing of the rumored blowing up of an American troop train or an important military development south of the border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Senate Puts
 Q. K. On Bill
 For Big Army

Washington. March 15-The Senate today approved unanimously the joint resolution adopted by the House yes terday to bring the mobile army up to it's full strength, which would add about 10000 men to the present es- tabishment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Court Orders To Set Osborne Free
Charges of Perjury Against Former Warden of Sing Sing Are Ordered Dis missed and Prisoner Is Acquitted.
Judge Holds That State Commissioner Had No Au- thority in Holding Inves- tigation of Conditions In Prison.

White Plains, N. r., March 15-Thomas Mott Osborne, pri- son reformer, Harvard grad uate, twice mayor of Auburn N. r., and former warden ot Sing Sing, was acquitted on the charge of perjury by direction of Justice Tompkins to a jury in the Westchester county SUI preme court here today.
 Justice Tompkins, in long opih- ion, held that Dr. Rudolph DiedIing, g state prison commissioner, was with out legal authority when he investi- gated Orborne's administration o1 Sing Sing. It was before pr. Died ling that Osborne last October com nnitted alleged perjury by swearing as charged. that he was without knowl- edge of certain cases of immoral ity.
 Justice Tompzins fn his opinion thai there was no lawful perjury commit ted by Osborne, inaSmuch as the war den had the right to keep inviolate the. pledges which he had given tc the guilty convices who had confessed to him their imm orality.
 When Justice Tompkins had ren- dered his opinion and discharged the jury, George Gordon Battle, Osborne e's chief counsel moved that the jury be kept in it's seats and that the trial be begun immediately of the other in dictment pending against Osborne charging neglect of duty and immor- a1ity.
 District Attorney Weeks announced that he was not ready to proceed with the second trial but would call it dur- ing the April term.
 Justice Tompkins said this dispute was not a question for him to settle and dismissed the jury. When the verdict for acquitta1 was announced friends of Osborne rushed to his side to congratulate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Summer Training Camps
 Will Not Be Abandoned

/ Washington, March 1.-The score or more military training camps throughout the country planned for the next few months will not be aban-
 doned by the war department be- cause of the Mexican border situation. Major General Hugh L. Scott chief or staff formally announced today that the camps would be held and officer instruc ctors and training units of the army supplied by the war department as nearly in accordance with the orig inal plans as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
CARRANZA BAND
 IN MUTINY KILLS
 OJINAGA LEADER

Maria, Tex, March 15-The report ed death of Col. Rojas, Carranza com mander at Ojinaga, at the hands of his own men who attempted to nutiny last night, was confirmed by tele- phone advices here today.
 Rojas was trying to control his men who were drinking and threatening to invade the United States when he was shot from the crowd, according to the report.
 GEN COLE IN WASHINGTON.
 Hartford March 15-Adjutant General George M. Cole is in Wash
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
J JTTNEUR FINED.

Joseph B. Selamanowitz of 54 Cen ter street, a jitneur, was fined $5 and costs in city court this morning for allowing passengers to ride the doors of his machine in violation of a city ordinance. He was arrested by Motorcycle Policeman Herbert Lig- gins. Selamnowitz paid tbe fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
TROOPS BREAK CAMP ALONG BOUND ARY:
 PREPARE FOR QUICK DASH INTO NIEXIC

1assed at Two Points, Under Marching Equip ment, Ready to Make Quick Movement Across Boundary General Funston Silent Plans, and Army Censorship Hides Details As to Actual Movement of Forces -Carranza Lead CT Reported Killed in Mutiny-Baker Mum on Carranza's Attitude
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
CHINESE REBELS ACTIVE

Washington, March 15-Contin. ued activity among revolutionists in China was reported today by Admiral Winterh alter. commanding the Pacific fleet. Revolutionary forces are pre- pairing to attack Luchow and are op- erating generally in Human prey inNA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Marcus L. Reynolds Again President of
 Odd Fellows Home
(special to The Farmer.)

New Haven. March 15.-Marcus L.. Reynolds. former mayor of Bridgeport, was nominated and reelected presi- dent of the odd Fellows Home cor poration at the annual meeting held elections of other officers were in prog ress at press hour. There were 68 CIi- rectors present. The home is located in GrotOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
SHARP WATCH IS KEPT
 ON 800 VILLA REFUGEES

Nogales, March 15-Sharp watch is being maintained by American troop CTS on the 500 Villa refugees in No gales. Military patrols have been doubled and strangers are being scru- tinized closely. Today no evidence of unusual activity were apparent either in this city or in NOgales, So- nora, just across the border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Mexicans Born Here
 Offer to Help U. S.

Fl Paso, March 15.-More than 200 Mexicans born in the United States have organized in Fl Paso with view of offering their services to- the city in the event of an attack or riot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
STRIKE TIES UP POTTERY

Alliance, O., March 15-Eighteen hundred potters employed in the five plants of Sebring, near here, were out Of work today because of the failure of the employing potters to settle the strike of 200 women workers who de- manded an advance of 15 percent in wages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

cruisers on March 11-12 shelled the environs of Teke Burnt (Gallipoh peninsula) the war office announced today. The vessels then withdrew.
 NEW TURKISH WAR MINISTER
 London, March 15-An Athens des- patch to the Exchange Telegraph Company says it is reported that Ismae1 Hakki, president of commer- ciaI administration, has been appoint ed Turkish minister of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

E Paso, March 15-United States troops, with camps broken were under marching equipment along the Mex can border west of here at daylight today least positions Military prohibited transmission of information of actual troops in read mess were at Columbus and Hachita, N. M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Headquarters Silent on Movements

San Antonio, March 15-At 12:3O P. M. today, no formation obtainable at Southern Headquarters there had been troop at Columbus Hachita N M General Funston displayed much interest des patches regarding conditions Torreon and Oiinaga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Quick Movement Is Looked For

Hachlta, N M March 15The second cavalry brigade der command of Col George A. Dodd prear ations to forward from Cubersons south of here into Mexico quick expected During the last few days supply trains aided wagons trucks of rancher have been forwarding large supplies camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
BERLIN REPORTS GAINS

BERLIN REPORTS GAINS
 Berlin, March 15-Important gains for the Germans in the Verdun fight ing west of the Mouse was announced today by the war office. It is said the Germans pushed forward their lines west of Corbeaux Wood and on the height of Le Mort Homme. cap turing more than 1000 prisoners.
 GALLIPOLI UNDER FIRE
 Constantinople, March 1.-Two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
JAPANESE LINER OVERDUE

steamer Hol1oku Maru has been post ed at Lloyd's as overdue. She left Portland, Ore, Nov 8 for United Kingdom ports and was last reported on Dec. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Washinqton Awaitinq DeveIopments

Washington March 15-Repors that the American mli-- force at Columbus had broken could not ed early today. Messages from Columbus coming through the military into Fl Paso but they made o troop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
AUSTRIA JOINS GERMAN ALLY IN
 PORTUGAL WAR
Declaration of Hostties is Issued At Vienna, Says Report To Londorl-Ge Germans Report Further Advances in Terrific Drive Against Verdun- Enemy Cruisers Shell Gallipoli.

March 15A despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company Rome says that Austria declared Portugal
 Reuter- despatch says that Austria Lisbon handed passports Porfuo erini at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15

ington. It was said at the state ar mory today that his trip was without significance in relation to the Mexican troubles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
THE WEATHER

Snow tonight, probably heavy, with northeast to north gales. Thursday cAapax1H AA.Na ~@4d@e&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
American Consul Leaves Torreon

Torreon March 15-Consul A. L. Williams turned the consulate at Torreon to the British waiting up day by wreck the Monterrey road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-15
Washington, March 15-Sr

Washington dePaFfment puzzled departure of Consul Williams from TOrreOn They given him instructions to leave and have ports in that regon still they realize that the consul good for leaving. They luctant to be that the consulate is in-danger.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-26
GREATEST BRIDGE
IN EUROPE
CONTINUED from page u

las fear of a German sweep toward
Bucharest.
The German statement claimed fur
Their progress in the Dobrudja opera
lions. but mentioned no fresh cap
lures. 1t apparently corroborated the
Petrograd statement that Macken
sens offensive is slackening. A de
layed official statement from the Bull
garian war office announced the cap
ture of huge amount of booty at
Constanza, but claimed no further
victories.
On the Translyvanian front. the
Rumanians have arrested the pro
gress of Falkenhayn's armies at sew
eral points, though yielding ground in
the jul valley and north of Sinaia, in
which direction the Germans made
some progress.
In the house Of commons this af
ternoon Premier Asquith gave further
assurance that the allies were direct
ing their anxious attention to the Ru
manian situation. He said that con
certed action is being arranged and
that France, Russia and Italy, as well
as England, are taking every possible
step to relieve the Rumanians
The last twenty-four hours of fight
ing on the Somme and Verdun fronts
have left the situation very unchanged
The German war office this afternoon
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-26
Escaped Across Bridge.

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville),
Oct. 26.-Part of the Russo-Rumanian
force in Dobrudja escaped into old Ru-
mania by fleeing across the Cerna-
yoda bridge before the town was cap
tured bv Mackensen, the military critic
of the semi-oflcial news agency report
ed today.
"By the capture of Cernavoda, Field
Marshal Mackensen's army completely
turned the military situation in Dob
rudja in our favor" he asserted.
THE flying Russians and Ruman-
ians separated into two parts, those
who did not remain on the battle field
or were not captured, saved themselves
ty flight over the Danube bridge at
Cernavoda or to northern Dobrudja.
After the capture of Cernavoda,
this famous Danube bridge, the largest
in Europe. was dominated by Macken-
sens cannon.
After the fall of the Constanza-Cer-
navoda line, the transportation of pro-
visions from Russia must now be con-
Quoted on two minor and less efficient
railway lines in Moldavia or via the
Danube ports of Galatz and Brailau,
which cannot be compared with Con-
stanza.
"Rumania's military situation during
the last two days has become much
more critical, especially since the Ger
mans and Austro- Hungarians have al
ready partly conquered the Carpathian
passes"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-26

white haired little Billy Beutinger,
chewing gum vigorously and his
pretty little sisters, grouped about
her sister, Mrs. Heron, a few feet
rom the witness chair
Prompted by Attorney McCarter.
the woman on triar for her life gave
the jury a story Of a married life
full of horror from the time when
she left her home on the island of
Jamaica to marry Beutinger, then a
quartermaster's clerk in the war de-
partment at Washington.
He beat me when we were in
Washington she said, "Enroute to
the Philippines we stopped in Chi
cago He made me get out of bed
one night there because my physical
condition made it impossible for me
to yield to him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-26
THE WEATHER

III. s. Department of Agricultural,
Weather Bureau.1
For Keokuk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and probably Friday; warmer
tonight.
For Iowa: Partly cloudy and warm
er tonight: probably unsettled north
east portion; Friday partly cloudy
and colder northwest portion.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
probably Friday: warmer tonight and
south and east portions Friday.
For Illinois: Fair and warmer to-
night; Friday partly cloudy and
warmer; probably unsettled north
portion.
Weather Conditions.
There was light rain in the lower
lake region and Ohio valley. as the
storm center from the upper lakes
moved to the northeastern coast, and
cooler weather followed in the upper
Mississippi valley.
Another depression is advancing
through North Dakota this morning,
which is causing somewhat warmer,
partly cloudy weather in the plains
states.
In the southern states the weather
ia generally fair, and moderately cool.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-26
FELL FROM LOFT;
HURT; THEN WELL
How a Man Who Landed On Weoo
-- Pile And Was Sore From
Head to Foot Found
Quick Relief.

Once upon a time Edwin Putnar'
who lives in the quiet, pretty ham
let of Wendell Depot, Mass, CLIMBED
UP into loft to get some BUILDING
material, just as many another man
living in the country must often 40.
Suddenly he slipped and fell. len
feet below was pile of wood, KNOT
ted and gnarled. 1t was nasty
tumble, and Nj. Putnam was inJurea
painfully in the back, he was coyerea
with bruises, and was sore from heau
to foot.
The next day he bought bottle
CT Sloan's Liniment which had been
recommended to him. Within a yer!
few hours the soreness had vanishea
and the lameness had disappeareu'
he was an active man once more. !,
Sloan's Liniment can be obtainea
at all drug stores, Csc, SOC and sl'oo'