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The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-24

AmGug the more prominent visit ors in Skagway the past day or two were Mrs. Appold and Mrs. Frand Kerr of Baltimore, Md. Both ladies are connected by ties of friendship very closely with soms of our Skagway residents. Their faml- lies are at the forefront of business and rhilanthrOptc activities in Baltimore.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-24
CALM AT SONEIE

PARIS July 24 - Comparative calm prevails in the SOmme region this morning. Bad weath1E has tied up all of the maneUvers in the sweep which was being waged by the French.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-24

CONSULT Madame Lila D. Wind sor, Phrenologist and Author. Ho- AeI Dewey. Call today. 7-20-7t.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-24

Mrs. A. F. Scott of Carcross, came into the Garden City last night and Is registered at the Gold en North hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-07-24
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Miss Blanche Hickey, whose home Is in Columbus, Ohio, town near Bucyrus, is an interested vis- itor ill Skagway and will remain some days enjoying the sights in ard around the GardeH City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
LOCOMOBILE CO.'S BATTERY OF~
 ARMORED CARS ACCEPTED BY WAR.
 DEPARTMENT FOR DUTY AT BORDER

The motor car machine gun battery of Locornobiles manufactured here as gift to the war department by five wealthy New York residents, soon will be in active service at the Mexican border. The Bridgeport manufac- turers received word today that the war department has made arrange ments for the acceptance of the bat tery through the enlistment of the members of the Seventeenth Infantry regiment of New York, then detached from the regular service and assigned to separate service as two machine gun units.
 The state militia authorities will requisition the war department for the machine guns, all that the cars lack in the way of equipment to make them complete.
 The battery comprises one pleasure chassis, especially selected for speed in advance scouting, equipped with two machine guns, one fore and one aft; and two armored cars. mounted on truck chasses, not designed for speed, but heavily armored and armed with machine guns
 This is the first machine gun bat tery of motor cars ever organized in America.
 They will be shipped to the State ar senal to be fitted for use on the motor cars. Then the whole outfit. will be shipped to the border to be assigned to patrol duty. under Major General O'Ryan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
MIXTURE OF GIN AND ACID KILLS
 MOTHER OF TRIO
Williston St. Woman Drinks Strange Connection and
 Dies Soon After.
AT HOUSEHOLD TASKS
 WHEN SHE COLLAPSES
Medical Examiner Believes She Took Potion Thinking
 it Was Medicine.

Mrs. Rosa Adams of il Wi1hston street died in agony in her room this morning after taking a quantity Of a mixture, believed to be whiskey and carbolic acid Medical Examiner s. M. Garlick investigated the death this morning and stated that he believed it to have been accidental.
 Mrs. Adams and her husband, an employe of the Whiting Manufactur- ing Co.,, and their three small children moved to the Williston street address a week ago today. They have been liv- ing in this city several weeks but the other occupants did not know from where they came.
 This morning Mrs. Adams arose at o'clock and prepared breakfast. Af- ter partaking of the meal, her hus- band left for work and Mrs. Adams accompanied him several blocks on his way. About o'clock she dressed the three children and gave them their breakfast and then set about to do her homework.
 Mrs. Adams has not been feeling we'll of late and has been taking med- icine from a six ounce bottle. This morning as has been her custom, she went to the medicine chest and took down a bottle. The contents were ale most identical in color with her med icine. The bottle containing the poi son, however, held but four ounces. She drank some.
 Mrs. Adams proceeded doing her work about the house until about 8 :46 o'clock when she called to Miss Elsie Amershardran, who has been visiting her. She told Miss Amershardran that she was >suffering greatly and thought she had taken the wrong medicine. it
 Writhing in pain, Mrs. Adams col lapsed and fel1'to the floor, Miss Amer shardran alarmed at the sight, scream ed for help and Mrs. W. s. Hartley, who resides up stairs. hastened to the floor below, Entering the bed cham Der she saw Mrs. Adams lying ori the floor but the latter was unable to speak. -a z.
 The emergency ambulance corps was summoned and Dr. G. c. Taylor found that the woman was dead. The body was left there and the medical examiner notified. The bottle con- taining the mixture which Mrs. Adams had taken, was brought to the emer- gercy hospital, where it was procured by Dr. Garlick. Though no official examination of the contents had been made, it was stated that the contents appeared to be mixture of carbolic acid and whiskey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
HOLDERS WANT MINIMUM WAGE HERE FIXED AT S3.75; SUBMIT
 SCHEDULE TO TWO BOUNDARIES

!, The first action toward getting bet ter wages for the molders of Bridge port was taken this-morning when two companies received reuuests from their employees, for more pay. The Coulter 4sMcKenzie Co. and the J. A. Taylor Foundry workers took the in- itiatfve.
 The men asked a minimum wage of $3.75 a day. In isolated instances mo1ders in Bridgeport are paid $3 a day, but generally they receive amounts from $3 up to $3.75.
 Conditions among the molders here are poor, according to J. R. O'Leary, one of the executives of the Interna- tional Molders' union. who has come here after a tour of all the cities in New England. Improved conditions have been obtained generally.
 Bridgeport has in the neighborhood of 17efactories where molders are em- ployed and more than 1000 are sen- gagged at the occupation. Throughout the rest of the summer and in the autumn efforts will be made to obtain more wages for them.
 The Molders' union will not attempt to interfere with the employment of women as coremakers in Bridgeport factories. despite the. fact that last summer much protest was made against women working in foundries MT. O'Leary said today:
 Women, we believe, have the right to eneage in any occupation they wish, provided the occupation isn't detri- mental to their health or morals. Women should not be barrnaids be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
BABY IN SERIOUS
 CONDITION AFTER
 SWALLOWING OIL
Eighteen Months Old Child Drinks Most of Kerosene
 Bottles Contents.

Drinking kerosene oil that was in a bottle on the floor of its home, IS months old Pebro Russo of 35 Reser- voir avenue was taken to St. Vincent's hospital this afternoon by his parents and is said to be in serious condi- tion. {
 The child was crawling about the floor of the home and in the kitchen saw the bottle of kerosene which was standing in one corner. The child picked up the bottle and raising 1t to his lips had drunk most of the contents, nearly a quart, before the agonized mother saw what he was doing.
 Immediately the child was taken 60 the office of Dr. John F. Canavan at Thompson street and North avenue and as he saw that the child was in a serious condition. he took it to St. Vincent's hospital. At press hour, the surgeons at the hospital were work ing on the, child and had cleaned his stomach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
State Dept. Foresees No Protest By Allies
 On U-Boat's Status

Washington July 11.-No diplomatios complications were seen by federal sof- ficials today in the arrival at Baltf- more of the German super-submartne Deutschland, if examination establish es the vessel Is merchantmen and nothing else. A ruling on the crafts status will be made when a report coming from Collector of Customs Ryan at Baltimore is gone over proba- bly, within 36 hours.
 There were no prospects today that representatives here of the allied gov- ernments would protest if the sub-i marine is held to be a merchantship. The British and French embassies have asked the state department to satisfy itself of the vessels character but no protest against the boats en- trance into American waters was made. -'..
 Navy officers have been detailed to assist the Baltimore collector in ek- amining the submarine.
 Acting Secretary Polk said he an- ticipated no protests from the allied governments against a decision gen. orally believed by officials to be forth coming, that the Deutschland is an unarmed freighter. He also pointed. out that the state department Is con- cerned with the vessel itself and not with disposal of her cargo. The lat- ter Is subject to the treasury departs ment's regulations whicn will govern discharge and acceptance.
 The state department. it was official- ly declared, will not coDcern itself with reported objections by Canadian nickel interests to exportation of nick el on the Deutschland. Agreements of American purchasers of Canadian nickel not to re-export the metal, Act ing Secretary Polk. .e~plafned. were
 ~elv private and no resort could be had to the state department to inter- fere with nickel .shipments on tho German super-submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
WORKMAN LIVES AFTER BURIAL IN TONS OF. GRAVEL Sand Caves in and Buries Laborer Picking at Foot
 of Great Bank. RESCUER'S SHOVEL
 IACERATES SCALP Saved from Interment Alive, Rabbor Says He Feels
 Uncomfortable. :"

Buried beneath five tons of sand that gave way this morning while he was digging in a gravel pit at. William street extension, Joseph Rabbor, 22 years of age of 685. Housatonic avenue was rescued by fellow laborers who dug him out and the only injury he suffered was slight 1aceration of the back of the head. where one of the men struck him with shovel while extricatjng him. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital
 Rabbor and seven other laborers have been digging in sand bank that is located at the extension of William street near Boston avenue. The gravel Is owned by the Bridgeport Sand & Gravel Go. and that concern has been operating the pit for about two months >H /
 The pit has been dug to a depth of about 50 feet and because of the loose mold of the sand, the workmen have been warned to keep away from the bank as a cave-in has been feared by the foremen. The 1aborers began their work at o'clock this morning and Rabbor was working near the bank. Suddenly as he was picking at the base of it. the upper part gave way and before he could escape, he was completely enveloped in the slide. The sand kept sliding until he was completely buried from sight. I'm |mediately the other workmen started digging to free him. The sand was dug from about his head in order that he might breathe but in removing that which covered him. one of the men in the eagerness to assist Rabbor, struck him in the back of the head with the shovel and opened up . slight gash in the scalp.
 Meanwhile q call had been sent in for the emergency corps and by the time of, its arrival, Rabbor had been |extricated. Tho sand was brushed from his face, head and body and as blood was running from the lacera- |tipn. he was tGken4 to the BridgepDrt hospital by pr. c. C.. fG5lcr. At the hospital. the wound was closed and Rabbor was placed under Observation, as he complains of feelink uncomfort- able. and 1t is believed that internal injuries might have been sustained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11

The regular army is now experi- menting with machine guns mounted on motor cars for border patrol duty. However, the appropriation limits the army's test to four cars, hence the New York organization will bring the first real test in full strength of units of this character which have rendered such excellent service in the European war.
 Five citizens of New York are the donors of the armored motor battery. They are Ebert H. Gary, of the Unit ed States Steel corporation; Henry Clark Prick, James N. Wallace, presil dent of the Central Trust company, of New York; Dudley Olcott, vice presi- dent of the Central Trust company, of New York, and Captain H. G. Mont gomenE, of Redmond & Co.,, bankers.
 The battery was organized on March IS last, and for the last ten days has cen in training at Peekskill, being konwn as the First Armored Motor Battery. New York Division, National Guard" There are 156 men with the battery, whose equipment includes three armored cars, six auxiliary cars and 70 motorcycles
 Among the battery's officers are Captain H. G. Montgomery. it's com- mander, and Lieutenants William T. Starr, member of the Stock Ex- change; Dudley Olcott, and George W. duppe" Jr., lawyer. Its New York city. headquarters is in the armory of the Twrnty-second Engineers, at 16Sth street and Fort Washington avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
CARRANzA TOLD THAT U. s. ASKS
 SPEEDY ACTION

Washington, July 11@General Car ranza has been notified that negotia- lions for the settlement of border diff faculties need not await the return of Secretary Lansing from his vacation.
 It is expected here that Carranza will propose a formal rather than in- formal conversation between Ambas- sador Arredondo and the state depart ment. American officials will accede to any plan which assured quick ac- ton. War department officials had no reports upon the discounted rumors of revolt in the Carranza garrison, at Chihuahua City.
 The Mexican embassy issued a for nal denial of the report. Reports credited to American refugees that two American sailors were killed re- gently at Tampico when their launch was fired upon by Carranza soldiers. were denied Dy the state and navy de- partments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11

cause the occupation would harm their merals;s women should not be em- ployed as brazers because their health would be impaired.
 "I have served on commissions in hree states, appointed by the govern DTS to draw up foundry code, gov-
 l,ing the factory conditions in foun- dries. Tn Ohio. New York and Penn sylvania we discussed this problem If the women.
 'Tn New York some urged that we bar the women, but my contention was that the foundry code would be thrown out by the courts as uncon- stitutional if it contains a clause to that effect. It is the constitutional right of womend4o select their occu- patton, in New York.
 We set a limit of, 25 pounds that any voman should Be compelled to lift in foundry, or be compelled to work upon. Under the first clause, the manufacturer could assign helper, but the rule. wouldn't work out satisfactorily where a woman was on piece work. She wouldn't wait for the helper if he were not near. So, we added that no woman should be allowed to work on any piece of more than '25> pounds.
 Similar and perhaps stricter codes were drawn in the other states We are now working on one in Massachu- setts. and expect to complete our work in August
 Another meeting of the molders will take place at G. A. R. hall. at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
MURDERER, FIVE YEARS FUGITIVE, IS ARRESTED
 IN HIS HOME IN ITALY

After nearly five years on the trail of Antonio Esposito, formerly of 89 Goodwin street, State Policeman FraRk Virelli has succeeded in trap ping the man who is accused of one of the most brutal murders committed in Bridgeport. Esposito has been ar- rested in Briano, Province of Caserta, Italy, for the Connecticut state police.
 Esposito. who is now 29 years old, slashed the throat of his uncle, De- menico DiGiacomo. in the presence of his sister. The murder was com mitted Oct. 29, 1911, and State Po- liceman Virelli has been working on it increasingly for nearly five years.
 The murderer escaped from the home of his uncle after killing him and the local police never found any trace of him. He had been in this country up to a month ago when he sailed for Italy. His going was known to~ State Policeman Virel1i and on his instructions, Esposito was caught as he entered his home town of Briano.
 The killing of DiGiacomo shocked the Italian-born people of the city.
 ISpOoAlO, lACu Zf, IudTIlcu, HIS Wllc soon to become a mother, was becom- ing loafer and, annoying his rela- tives.
 Saturday, Oct 2s, 1911, he went to the home of his uncle and asked him for 50. cents. His uncle repri- manded him. telling him of his duties toward his wife. the viciousness of the he was leading, and the unfairness to his uncle, who also had family to support.
 DiGiacomo gave him 50 cents, flor the last time." he said. Esposito went awayland didn't return until the next afternoon, Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11

He was intoxicated and began to quarrel. His sister, Francesca, was there and she counseled him to be quiet. Are you against me- too?' he snarled, as he pulled a razor from by the hair, pushed back his head and slashed his throat. The head was nearly severed from the body.
 Esposito rushed from the house, leaving Francesca alone with her dead uncle. who had collapsed in the gush of blood on the floor.
 The police never located Esposito. chase, Virelli was assigned to the pur- suit He succeeded after long effort, in getting a clue to Esposito's where abouts and by following his move ments, was able to trace him to Italy, where Esposito went to visit relatives in his native town. Promptly on his arrival, he was arrested, and he is now held without bonds, which are not allowed in Italy.
 Sworn statements of the evidence obtained by Detective Virelli, the medical examiner, S, M. Garlick, and Coroner Clifford B. Wilson's reports will be transmitted to the minister of the Province of Caserta through Con- sular Agent Nicola Mariani, of New Haven. Esposito will ba tried in Italy.
 The capture of Esposito marks the third success of State Policeman Vir- elli in effecting the capture of offend ~~-I, e. who murdered Thomas Taylor, a Greenwich father of eight children, and Tony Fidela, who killed a man in Manchester, Conn.,, were both ap- prehended in Italy through his efforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
STEPNEY MECCA FOR THOSE WHO
 FLEE NEW YORK

With one known case of infantile paralysis existing in Bridgeport. about 200 known cases of septic sore throat, l,200 refugee children already here from New York city to escape the in- fantile scourge. 25 of whom are defi- niteIy recorded as having come from uuarantined blocks Mayor Wilson to- day took personal supervision of the situation. Hs
 Every available inspector has been ordered to assist the school nurses in theft work at the boat landing and being discussed to avail of the many physicians who have volunteered to guard the highway entrances to Bridgeport which are declared to be the main arteries of travel for the New York refugees.
 Stepney is today known to be the objective point of hundreds of New York children who are being sent through Bridgeport by the New York Settlement society. This fact became public today when the local health department was notified by the New York authorities that automobile loads of children had been inspected and passed by them as immune from contagion. They will be permitted passage through this city today.
 The meeting of the health board to- night may result in radical measures for the protection of Bridgeport. for it is unofficially announced that sev- eral reports to be submitted by Health Officer E. A. Mcclellan and his subor- dinate inspectors will recommend ad- ditional inspectors and plans for in- specting every person coming by troll ley or roadway. Mayor Wilson will attend the meeting.
 No child from New York or sur rounding boroughs may enter the city of Bridgeport today without pass signed by one of the local health de- partment nurses or inspectors.
 Reports received by pr. Mcclellan today from his staK shows that 1900 children have been inspected and passed into this city. Of this number 25 cases are from quarantined dis- tricts in Bridgeport and one is known to have come directly from a house in which infantile paralysis patients were confined. These suspects are be- ing visited daily by nurses and will be closely observed.
 Because of the fact that several re- fugees in this city have been found to have changed residences after arr rival, passes are being issued to all incoming children passed by the in- spectors and lodging house keepers and residents are warned to take no strange children into their homes un- less in possession of such a pass. It Is estimated that with 1900 arrivals by train and boat within a period of three days. a much larger number have arrived by automobile. There are probably 900 refugees in Bridge port and surrounding towns today.
 Besides furnishing valuable liter ature for use in quarantine emergen- cy the New York health department has informed the local authorities that Federal restrictions against per- sons leaving New York city probably will be enforced within the next few
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
TRONES WOOD BATTLE -
 {, CRUX OF OFFENSIVE

London, July 11s-Wfth the capture 6y the French of La Maisonnette Hill which dominates the valley of the Gcmme cnd from which everything that happens in Peronne can be ob- served. one of the primary obeicts of the Anglo-French offensive has been achieved. The two armies now are engaged in an effort to organize and extend the limits of the ground they nav& gained and in repelling German counter-attacks which are directed particu1arly against the British to the north of the river, where they suc- ceeded in regaining a footing in the Trones Wood. At other points, how ever, the British have been able to make some progress, although neces- earily slow. against well-fortified posi- .tions.
 The Germans, on their part, are heavily shelling the allied front from Lens to the Belgian coast, but thus far there have been no attempts at in- 3antry actions except for the usual raids in which both sides engaged.
 The Russians continue their ad- vance towards Kovel and now are er1- sgaged in a pitched battle along the tbanks of the Stokhod which they have crossed at some points. On the rest Of the eastern front. while there is lcontinuous fighting at many places. Inc important changes occurred. Both sides are concentrating their efforts on the Lutsk salient to the east of | Kovel. Z
 In the Caucasus and Mesopptamia lthe fighting between the Turks and the Russians continues with varying results. The weather in the heart of this region, which is extremely hot, Iprecludes any sustained efforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-11
U-BOAT FREIGHTER N MAY BE UNABLE TO
 TAKE NICKEL CARGO

Baltimore. July 1.-The German merchant submarine Deutschland be- gan today to discharge her cargo. principally dyestuffs.
 The Deutschland's cargo VIII be placed in a bonded warehouse. to be disposed of later by the local repre- sentative of the vessels owners.
 A question has arisen whether the submarine will be permitted to take vack to Germany a large quantity of nickel that F en the 1eSk to vhich
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