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The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
LIE is FREELY PASSED
Republicans and Socialists
Line Up Against Democratic
Members of the House.
ALTERATION RENEWED OUTSIDE
Vote on Section Of Election Law De-
signed to Take Place of Grand
father Act" Starts Fight.
peciaI to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb ls.-One
man was knocked unconscious and
many others seriously injured by fly
ing inkwells and paper weight dur
ing 4 tumultuous scene today in the
Oklahoma house of representatives.
The lie was freely passed and members
OF the house pommeled each other
with their fists
The scene was enacted during a vote
on section of an election law de-
signed to take the place OF the famous
grandfather law" This law was re-
Gently declared unconstitutional by the
United States Supreme Court because
it disenfranchised the negro popula-
tion of the State.
Republican and Socialist members
offered vigorous opposition. While their
nerves were keyed up to high tension
through prolonged discussion of the
bill. the storm broke suddenly when a
, Republican member passed the lie TO
a Democratic member.
The opposing factions instantly
sauarcd off for action.
with the Republicans and Socialists
on one side OF the house and the Dem
ocrats on the other. there followed a
shower of paper weights, inkwells and
books.
The alteration was renewed outside
a few minutes later when Representa-
tive Hense1y. Democrat. struck Rerre-
sentative Geissler, Republican. In the
face. Geissler was rendered uncon-
scious by the blow.
President Wilson recently pardoned
two Oklahoma election officials con-
victed for enforcing the grandfather
law" Two others now are on trial in
the Federal Court in Guthrie.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Unsinkable Ship
Built by Kaiser
New Dreadnought Declared
to Have Three Hulls, Safe
from Projectiles.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Rome, Feb. 1s.-The Revista Mari
TINA states that Germany is building
an "unsinkable Dreadnought."
The war craft has three hulls, an
exterior compartment of 200 milli-
meters thick (sbout 7.s inches); a mid
die compartment of 100 millimeters
(about 3.s inches). and an interior of
100 millimeters (about Al inches).
Each will be filled with a secret
composition which will prevent any
projectile piercing the triple hull.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Mobs Stalk Through Streets Of Constantinople,
Shouting Against War, Following Fall
Of Erzerum Fortress.
TROOPS DISREGARD ORDERS
Disorders Smyrna and Beirut-Big Battle Between Otto
Soldiers and Russians Near
Erzerum Reported.
Special cssre 10 The wn.binetop Herald.

Rome Feb ISAccordng dispatches received here,
trouble has broken in Constantinople
On Thursday large crowds gathered in the and made
demonstration shouting the and the young Turks German
police attacked the manesants.
The German garrso1 guarding the palace of
ministerial offices
1t also declared that Turkish troops proceed
mena have refused to comply.
Disorders reported in Su1yrna
Beirut.
Alarming in Turkey regarding the situation
Trbzond where conditions said be than they
Erzerum. 1t impossible send Trebzond
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
BRYAN Attacks
Wilson Policies
President Joyriding with jim
goes, He Writes in
Commoner.
Special to The WASHINGTON Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 1S.-ln the current
issue of his Commoner, Mr. Bryan warns
President Wilson to be guided by the
voice Of the people before election day,
when It may be too late.
He has departed from the safe path
of experience and is following the de-
vious ways pointed out by the big papers,
which voice the wishes of the manufac-
turers of munition.
HE is joyriding with the jngoes and
is applauded by grandstanders whose
voices are unfamiliar to Democratic
ears"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Kavaya, Near Durazzo,
Falls to Ausrians

SPECIAL Cable to The wS5inEton Herald.
London, Feb. IS.-Kavays,
eight miles southwest OF Du-
razzo, the capital OF Albania,
has been captured by Austro-
Hungarian troops assisted by
Albanians.
The Austro-H Hungarian head
quarters, in making this an
nouncement, adds that the gar
rison which was composed Of
Essad Pasha's gendarmcs es-
capped capture by flight on
board a ship.
By the capture OF Kavaya,
which is but three miles from
the Adriatic, the Teutons have
Durazzo nearly surrounded and
its fall is inevitable.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
DR.. JAMES GARNETT DIES.
st. Johns College Head Had DHugh-
ter Here.
NNsshinrtnn Herrld.

SPECIAL to The wsshingtoo Herald
Baltimore, Feb. l&-Dr. James Mercer
Garnett, father of Miss Ella J. Gsrnett
Of Washington, and long time president
of St. Johns College, Annapolis. died
this afternoon from the infirmities Of
age in his home, 1910 Bolton street. He
was 20 years old. He had been i'll for
only a short time. With him at the time
Of his death were the members of his
immediate family.
DR.. Gsrnett was a scholar OF rare
ability and was the editor and author Of
a number OF text books used In the uni
versities of this country. He filled the
chair OF president OF St Johns College
from 1870 TO 1880. His career was taken
up with many distinguished positions in
the big universities of the East.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
A Rooms and Is Baths
In This Modest Flat
spesIl to m, washinston Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Ths Washinzt0n Herald.
New York, Feb. I8.-How
would you like to como home at
night to an apartment that has
forty-four rooms and thirteen
baths?
That is what you would do if
you were the New Yorker who
today leased a flat Of that size
for $4,000 a year at 42o Park
avenue, in a new building, max
ing the deal through D. L. Eli
man & Co.
N. B.-The lessee is not
from Utah.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Roosevelt at st. Thomas.

Saint Thomas, D. w. l., Feb. 1S.-
Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived here
today on the steamship Guinea. He
was welcomed by the governors Sec
retary, the executive being away. The
colonel went on a sightseeing trip
after luncheon. He declined to talk
politics.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
HER JEWELS WORTH $4,000.
Miss Bliss Estate Estimated to b,
Worth k1,674,O54

New York. Feb. 1s.-Miss Catherine A.
Bliss, a daughter of Cornelius N Bliss.
left an estate estimated in a State tax
appraisers report filed today, at N,674O54
She possessed a collection of jewels worth
almost $4,000. Among the jewelry was
a pearl necklace, made up of fifty-eight
pearls and a diamond snap, valued at
sl2, 500.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Would Jail Card Sharps.

New York, Feb. 1S.-In sentencing
members of the Thompson gang of
faro swindlers, Judge Rosalsky. in
self forcibIy in favor of a law that
would make cheating at cards a felony
punishable with ten years in prison.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Yale a Beneficiary.

Monticello. Ind. Feb. 1s.-The will of
Edward Herrick, of New Haven, Conn.
probated here. leaves large number OF
acres of rich white County land to Yale.
of which he was a trustee
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Troops Out to Help Sheriff.

Clarksdale. Miss. Feb. 1s.-Martial
law was practically declared here to-
day when State troops took charge
of the office of the sheriff Of Coahona
county. The move was made to uphoIo
the authority of J. II. Fisher, ap-
pointed by Governor BiIboa.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Big Battle Raging.

Big Battle Raging.
London, Feb. lS-A big battle Is raging
between the Russian army and the fee
ing Turkish forces west of Erzerun. sc-
cording to a Budapest dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company
The same dispatch says the Turk, ar.
making a desperate rally there and that
decisive fight ia Impending
The remnants Of the fourteen Turkish
divisions Cestimsted al a total Of iu,oa
mem, which constituted the ssrr1son of
the Caucasian stronghold and which vsrs
not captured at It's tall are being hard
pressed by the Russians among the
mountains, the dispatch sddx but the
main body seems TO be IN tiso-dsrfy
flight on the roads isadfns 10 stv>A
Az the ssu4spn is apparently sosfts~A
IN all directions there are stru Ne eMoAnl
figures obtainsble Of the numbr made
prisoners, but Petrogrsd setimatse tns
captures at '1A>Se inumbers"
Victory Proved Costly.
Neither have any ofhcid figures been
given OF the Russian losses In the ''whiri-
wind" frontal assault on Er.erun eu, an
official Petrosrsd dispatch says that the
success was only gained al great ssor1-
fees"
The Daily News has received III. fol-
lowing from its Rome correspondent:
The sndden departure of king Peril
nRnd Of Bulgaria from vienn. for Sofa
is due TO the news OF the fall Of Erze-ura-
This defeat will likely compel the Turk,
TO withdraw all their troops which were
destined TO cooperate with the BulEsr-
fans in defense OF the Danube and the
coasts OF the Black Sea
Owing TO RoumsniAs probable inter
vention in the war during the next
month. the Austrisns have already
massed strong forces along the Carpa-
thians ard in the Transylvsnia Alps as
well as on the Danube.
king Ferdinand. fully realizing the
imminent peril. has determined to save
his country at any cost-even to thst
o. seeking a separate peace"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Need No More Horses.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1a-The British
army has enough horses, according to
Maj. Gen. F. ]. Benson, and no more
horses will be purchased at the present
time in the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
HINDO0 TROOPS REBEL.
Shooting of Servants Costs Live. of
English Officers,

Berlin, by wireless, Feb. 1s-Mutiny
against England among the Hindoo troops
in Egypt was reported today in the Co.
The trouble arose, says the newspaper
when a Capt Brown. an Australian.
shot two Mohammedan servants for
petty mistakes
Two Hindoos who saw the incident
the whole regiment mutinied. Twelve of.
ficers, including the regimental comman
der and a major. were said to have beer
killed
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Wives His Chief Hobby.

Jersey City, Feb. lS-After declaring
that her husband had three wives within
eleven weeks and that he deserted her.
Mrs. Laura E. Clark. OF Jersey City. was
today given decree OF divorce from
her husband, James c. Clark. a banker
of New Britain, Conn, by Advisory Mas
ter Charles NJ. vreeland. sitting in Jery
sey City.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Two Armed Men Held.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. ls.-Armed
to the teeth, two men were arrested
this afternoon as they were watching
workmen boarding the ferries here for
Carney Point. where du Pont Powder
Works are located.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Just Matter of So, 500.

New York, Feb. ls-Mrs C-audia 7.
W-aeler must agree to accept l2JO0- in
stead OF $4,000 from Albert G. Wheeler.
her husband, or the entire verdict viii
be set aside. The Appellate Division Of
the Supreme Court today ordered the re-
duction.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
German Aviator Captured.

SaIoniki. Feb. 1s.-After being caught
photographing French lines at Karasuli.
German aviator was pursued by a
French machine and in the battle that
ensued the German machine was COM
PEELED to descend and its officer made
prisoner.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Wounded Policeman Dies.

Utica, n. y Feb. 1s.-Police OFFICER
John f. Creedon. who was shot one week
ago IN a battle with burglar. died carly
today in local hospital. Rewards axsre-
eating ti,7oO have been offered for the
apprehension OF the murderer.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
More Called to Colors.

London, Feb. 1S.-Ten more groups un-
der the Lord Derby conscription scheme
will be called to the colors March is, it
was announced today. These groups in
clude all unmarried men of the age of
20 years and upwards
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Oxford Lecturer Dies

London, Feb. 1s.-Herbert Paul Rivh-
ards. lecturer at Wadham College. Ok
ford, and author of several works on
Greek literature, died today. He was IS
years old
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
S78.25O,OO0 for Railroad

Berlin, Feb. IS. (by wireless.1-The
Russian railroad bill calls for an ex-
penditure of s7s.s5o.ooo for the construc-
ton of new tracks, the completion Of
several lines and the building of branch
lines.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Guilty of Passport Frauds.

London, Feb. lS.-Mitchell Dallas. a
clerk in the home office, pleaded guilty
today at tn old Bailey, and Joachim AL
tani was found guilty of conspiracy -
obtain money in connection with the Is
suance Of passports to alienA
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
One Hundred New U-Boats Built.

Geneva, Feb. 1S-It is reported here
that Germany has built 100 submarines
of a new and enlarged type and is pre-
pairing to renew her submarine campa ign
with Increased vigor.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
King Congrstulates Gear.

London, Feb. 1&-Hearty congratula-
tons ON the achievement OF the Russian
troops in capturing Trzerum, the Turkish
fortress in Armenia, were conveyed to
Car Nicholas to-day by King George.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Holland Floods Worse

Amsterdam, Feb. 1s.-The flood SIT
uation in Holland is becoming more
serious. The dam at Purmerend, ten
miles, north of Amsterdam, burst to-
day. the waters sweeping the town.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Woman Suffrage Loses.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 1S-womaa suf-
frase was defeated In the house Of dele
gates today by vote Of s2 to 70.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
30 MEN WATCH KITCHEN
10000 Sleuths Redouble Ef-
forts After Maniac Writes
SecondLetter to Police.
CERTAIN HE is in NEW YORK
officials Declare Anarchist Is Most
Dangerous Man Now at Large
in Manhattan.
spe4aI TO n. washinrou Herald.

spscisI 70 ne Washington Herald
New York. Feb. 1S-There are 1900
policemen in New York City and only
one Jean Crones, but he is stiII at large.
Crones. the anarchist distIIIer Of polls
ons, who attempted to murder tn, guests
at banquet in Chicago last week, d.
IN New York. Any doubt concerning
the identity OF the maniac who had
been writing taunting letters to the po-
lice was set at rest today. From the
University Club in Chicago. where Crones
was formerly employed as a chef, the
police received copy Of his signature
It Is Identical with the signatures on the
two letters in the hands Of the police
Slipping through the huge net thrown
out by the police department and the
government. the poisoner continues to
hurl his deis at the police. Both Com
missioner Wood and Deputy Commits
sioner Hull admitted today he was the
most dangerous man loose in New York.
Churches Not Guarded.
A the same time they admitted they
were no nearer his capture than when
first he began his taunts. The police
boast they are using every means with
IN the power of the department to ef-
feet the capture Of Crones. but aclCnowl-
edge they are taking no precautions to
guard the Catholic churches Of the city.
Unusual precautions wer. taken tonight
TO guarantee the guests at the Knights
OF Columbus bail at Madison Square
Garden. II was thought that Crones
might take advantage Of that date to
carry OF another phase of his program
or crime.
Inspector Cray had plain clothes and
uniformed men scattered throughout the
building. Every exit was guarded by
several men. Capt. TUnney, of the bomb
squad as also present with a special
detail from his department. 1t was in the
kitchens where lunch was prepared. that
the closest scrutiny was kept. Capt Kill
dea. Of the Second Branch Detective
Bureau, was in charge here. He had
thirty men assisting him.
Gov. whitman. Cardinal Farley and
Mayor Mitchell. who were expected, failed
To appear.
Commissioner scull stated he had no
doubt but that Crones was in this city
and that he mailed the letters. He be-
ueyed Crones was working absolutely
alone.
Believed . Maniac.
The man IS a maniac. II he vss work
Ing with anyone, IL would have to be with
mother maniac. 1 can not conceive of
Two such maniacs being at large at the
same time" was the conclusion Of the
commissioner.
Chicago police did not arrive today to
assist the local police IN their search.
William NJ. Orley. OF the Federal Secret
Service. accomplished no more today
than did the police. The federal opera
lives are working on the theory that the
attempt to poison the guests at Arch
bishop Mundelein's banquet as the result
of a nationwide plot against the Cath
olIc clergy and public officials.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Every Day-the Right Way
Augusta Special, lv. Washington p. m.
for Columbia, Aiken. Augusta. Southern
Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

baltimore & Ohie to Baltimore.
81 50 round trip every Saturday and SUM-
day. good returning until a. IN Monday.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Bought $50 Pounds.

with $4,000 between them. Mrs
Schroeder said she came to New York
with Bachman on the Noordam. arriv-
ing January 2s. They bought $50
pounds of crude rubber from J. Inter
man. in Third avenue. Two hundred
pounds were also bought from Charles
Schmidt. a druggist Of Hoboken.
The rubber was taken to Meyers
Hotel. Hoboken, packed in four trunks
and sent to the Scandinavian-America
Line Pier When Mrs. Schroeder board
ed the ship she was asked by Depart
ment of Justice agents to open the
trunks.
On disclosing the rubber to view, the
agents placed Mrs. Schroeder and Bach
man under arrest
The authorities are satisfied that the
German government was in no wise
connected with the plot that It was
purely a private business venture.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
TRUE BILLS In
RUBBER PLOT
Mrs. Elise Schroeder and
Heinrich Bachman, of
Berlin, Indicted.
TRIED TO SMUGGLE GOODS
TO GERMANY, is CHARGE
Staple Selling Here for IS Cents a
Pound. Said to Be Worth $40
Pound Abroad.
SPECIAL to III. w.Shipstr Hr,a

SPECIAL 10 The wAShingtnu HG,ld
New York, Feb. 1s.-Federal indict-
ments were returned today against
Mrs. Elise Schroeder and Heinrich
Bachman. OF Berlin. who are alleged
to have attempted to smuggIe contra
band rubber out OF this country into
Germany.
They were arrested and the contra
band seized on the Scandinavian-Amer-
lean s. S. Oscar II, as IT was about TO
sail yesterday for Copenhagen. The
rubber was found in several large
trunks.
While living in Berlin last year, she
had several Thousand dollars to invest
Mrs. Schroeder told Assistant United
States District Attorney Content. She
ran across Bachman. who told her OF
the immense profits that could be made
in smuggling rubber into Germany.
Selling for IS cents pound in New
York it brought $40 a pound in Ger
many, she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
CONSTANT SUFFER- ING WITHOUT A LET
 l UP FOR SIX WEEKS
Mr. w. Franklin, 113 Hillside Ave-, This City, Says That Lax-a-TOne Gave Him lm- mediate Relief.

Too little food is just as likely to cause indigestion as too much, many aids for indigestion has resulted from the crying need for them.
 The most meritorious and depend able of these remedies yet found is the new system tonic Lax-a-Tone, the purely Herbal stomach remedy which has become a household word in Bridgeport and also throughout the United States. It gives the most bene- ficial results of any preparation ever placed on the market; for it is so pre- pared from roots, barks, blossoms and flores that it is practically impossible to take it into the stomach without good results. More and more Bridge port people are becoming to realize the truth of this assertion. MT. Franklin says:
 "I have had indigestion of the worst sort for many months and for the past six months have had continual suffering and pain. and it is great pleasure that I heartily indorse the wonderful xemedy Lax-aTone and l am sure~that it will do for many others as it has done for me-" / Many people in Bridgeport are suf- fering from malaria and that tired out feeling that comes on with the spring weather, they have torpid liver, and sour acid stomachs, also constipation. why not give Lax-a-Tone trial, 1t will surprise you how differently you will feel in just one weeks time.
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's Drug Stores, 81 Fairfield avenue, and Main and Congress ,streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
FORMER MANICURE
 HAS HER HUSBAND
 HAILED INTO COURT

Jessie Shepard, a former manicure at The Stratf1eld and other local places, has found matrimony some thing of a disappointment since she married Mills H. Husted, wealthy Yale man. She made charges of non- support against him in the Greenwich borough court last Saturday but he failed to appear. The court ordered a warrant issued for Husted's arrest.
 At the time of her marriage Miss Shepard was yielding the orange sticks and scissors in New Haven hotel. Husted, a student at Yale at the time, wooed her so ardently that she consented to elope. She complain ed that they lived together only few weeks and that he has not been sup porting her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
(Special.to The Farmer.)

Newtown,, Oct 16.-The joint board of school visitors and selectmen met Thursday afternoon to fix the appro- priations for school districts and town high school for the ensuing year, as the law provides. The estimates ap- proved in June were not materially changed, although the amounts al- lowed to be spent for incidentals in each district were dehned and limited so as to be equitable to all.
 The Republicans held their caucus last week. There was triangular contest for representative in the first district the candidates being J. W. Behn, Theodore Taylor and Charles F. Beardsley. It took three ballots to de- eide the choice, the last above men, tioned getting the empty honor. Clark L. Page had no opposition in the sec ond ristrict, and was nominated unan- imously. In the opinion Of d1s1nter- ested independents whose votes dec1d- ed elections in recent years, neither Republican nominee will have chance against their Democratic opponents, Henry Rupf, the retired merchant, and Station Master Thomas H. Holian. The caucus made unanimous choice of W. c. Johnson for judge of probate for the two year term beginning Jan. l., but hono~ed Town Clerk Oscar Pitzschler with the nomination as judge of probate for the vacancy until the end of the year. As the latter al- ready has the nomination from the Democrats, there can be no doubt of his election for the short term. MT. Pitzschler has been town clerk for years and his popularity is well at- tested by the fact that his name a1- ways appears on the official ballots of all parties. He is a lifelong Demo- crat, and always a zealous worker for the party's success. Johnson will be pitted against Judge P. H. Mccarthy. The following were nominated for 1us- tices of the peace by this polyglot cau- GUS: John w. Behn, H. Carlton Hub bell, Frederick Isuff, Harry Schopic, E. M. Peck, David Zabriskit, E. J. ThralI, Sh., Albert B. --rris, Louis Eckler
 Mrs Jean Aftermath spent a few days in Bridgeport and Branford last week.
 T'-'r+y students from the various classes of the high school have taken up the elementary business course of- fered by the school board this year. The instructor is Miss Troy, teacher of the eighth grade, who also supplies a beginners course in business for the sub-freshman class.
 The Mitchell milk truck has been taken off the Newtown route. The Clark milk truck from New Haven ia still making it's rounds, but with much diminished patronage