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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Falling Plate Glass
 Nearly Sewers Foot
 From Passer's Body

The right foot of Joseph c. Berkwit yan emp1oye of T. HawIey & Co. living at 326 Deacon street, was nearly sev- cred from, his body yesterday as sheet of plate glass fell one story in the wrecking operations on the old Bridgeport Savings bank building. State and Main streets.
 The plate glass, estimated in weight at nearly 100 pounds, escaped the handlers and fell down staircase, Heading towards the street It struck Berlxwit's foot on edge. instantly tear ling through the shoe leather and cut 9ting an artery. The victim was re- moved to the office Of Dr. Benjamin iB. F1nke1stone, where treatment was srendered. The victim was taken later to his home. Berkwit lost con- siderable blood and was weakened.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
B. H. s. SENIORS
 TO HAVE lFINERY
 FOR GRADUATION
Graduating Class Votes to Do Away With Cap and
 Gown Custom.

Staid caps and gowns have been abandoned in favor offthe hashier 1916 Vogue and Kuppenheimer models by the sweet girl and boy graduates of Bridgeport high school, class of 1916. The seniors met, this week, and after considerable debate decided to revert to the go-as-you- please method in the matter of graduation dress.
 A year ago, the seniors, in the in terest of economy, decided that gradu- ation fril1s in dress should be abolish ed The cap and gown were substi- tuted.
 According to reports from the sen for class meeting the girls of the class were leaders in the movement to abol- ish the cap and gown. Several took issue with boys who defended the regime instituted last year. When a vote came, it was found that the caps and gowns had been routed by big vote-
 The seniors also decided to intro duce something new in the graduation festivities this year in the form of a banquet. The banquet was first pro posed as a substitute for the senior dance, but the devotees of terpsichore fought it off on that basis. They were willing, however, to have the banquet as an extra, added attraction and it will be held, probably in the school, on the night of Senior Day
 Characteristic day will be held at one of the beaches on May 19, and a. class picnic will also be included in the gra duation parties. John GeaneY has been elected class prophet; Miss Mar ion Metgs, class historian; and Ray mond Eastwood, class poet The class photographs will be by Haley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
PLAN ADDITIONS
 AT POST OFFICE
 ARCADES ANNEX
Entrance From John Street One of Fossil bilities of In~
 provement Scheme.

resu1t in enlargement Of the Arcade sRnnex building located on the south side of the Post Ohice arcade and ex- hending from the original arcade to hhe post office property on Broad street. The building vii be c-tended in the rear by an addition that will be 5Ox75 feet, raised to the present height of the building with the possibility of additional stores and an arcade en- tt7ance from John street.
 5 The property is part of the Henry IA. Bishop estate and is occupied on Ehe street floor by OsConnor's barber Shops the Rennftz fur shop and Will liam Donneuberg. Henry A. Bishop, William E. Burnham and the McNab 1ndieator Co occupy large office space on the second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

gives a prominent place in today'a issue to long despatch from Rotter- dam, asserting that there is a strong belief in Holland that the German note to the United States was care fully prepared in the hope that it may lead eventually to peace negotia- tions.
 The despatch says in part:
 There is a belief here that behind the whole cloud of vague and condi- tional premises lies the hope that negotiations for peace will be opened with England through the mediation of the United States. According, to this view Germany hopes that Wash ington will open a discussion first on the questions of contraband and the naval blockade which will widen by easy stages to eventual discussion of possible peace conditions.
 "In American circles in Berlin it is believed that Ambassador Gerard during his recent visit to the Kaiser's headquarters at the front, discussed matters far wider in range than merely the questions at issue between Berlin and Washington"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
SCHENECTADY HAS TROLLEY STRIKE.
 ALL CARS HALTED

Schenectady, N. r., May GA strike called early today has tied up all city and inter-urban lines of the Schenec- tady Railway Company and no att tempt was made to run cars There was no disorder.
 The men demanded a flat raise of five cents an hour to take effect inn mediately. The offer of the company of a two-cent raise to be followed at the end of two years by another cent raise was refused by the men and a following offer by the company to sub init the question to arbitration was also refused.
 The strike cut off Albany, Troy, and Saratoga from trolley communi ication with this city.
 Four hundred and seventy motor. men and conductors were on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
EIGHTH REBEL EKECUTEDs
 ONE LEADER WED BEFORE
 HE FACES FIRING SQUAD

Major John Mcbride served throughout the Boer war with the Irish brigade under General Piet- When the Boers finally surrendered he made his escape and took refuge in Paris, where he later married Miss Maud Gonne, known in home rule circles in Ireland as ''The Irish Joan D'Arc.'' In 1905 Major and Mrs Me Bride delivered a series of lectures in the United States on Irish politics On their return tc Paris Mrs. Me Bride sued for divorce and was granted a legal separation. NTcBride maintained his interest in Irish po- litical affairs and was always identi-
 fled with the extreme or separtist fac ton of the Nationalist party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Dublin, May 6-Majors John Mo Bride, convicted of treason in con nection with the Sim Fein rebellion, has been executed. He is the eighth of the rebel leaders to face the firing squad.
 Josph P1unkett, who was shot yes terday, was married an hour before his execution, it was announced to- day. His bride was Miss Giffard, sis ter of Mrs. Thomas / MacDonough, whose husband was among the first of the rebels executed.
 Thomas Hunter and William Cos grove, who were sentenced. to death with Major Mcbride, had their sen tences commuted to life imprison- ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Overnight study of the note by, cabi- net members and officials did not change, their view that probably there would be no break in diplomatic re1a.- tions unless there were further attacks in violation of international law.
 There is a. possibility that the United States may make. a brief reply notify ing the Berlin government that as long as the new orders to submarnie com manders are fully observed diplomatic relations will not be discontinued on that score.
 Secretary Lansing already has stud jed the note once and was going over it very carefully again today. There were indications that further consid- eration by the cabinet would not be necessary.
 Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador, returned to the embassy today from New ork. He said he had no communication from his gov ernment.
 Several members or the cabinet are not expected back in Washington be- fore Monday.
 London, May 6-The Daily News
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Electrical Workers
 Strike May Be Ended

Possibility of an adjustment of the electrical workers strike was appar- ent today when c. J. Boyle, Interna- tionaI organizer of the union, called on some of the contractors.
 Mr. Boyle received a proposition from the contractors, which will be submitted tonight at a meeting of the 70 or more electrical workers on strike. The meeting will be held in Patternmakers' hall. 97s Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
HAITI SENATOR'S
 ARE DISPERSED
 BY U. s. MARINES

ePort-Au-Prince. Hayti, May G. Members of the Haytian Senate, who persisted in holding Q meeting in spite of the warning of Rear Admiral Caperton, in command of the Ameri- can forces here, were dispersed today by a detachment of gendarmes com manded by an American officer. The Senators protested but offered no re- sistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Grown Official Fails
 To Make Adjustment

Members of the executive commit tees of the Crown Corset Go. stril1e ers' union were unsuccessful in obtaining a settlement yesterday when they call ed upon Edward Russell, owner of the company, in New York. MT. Russell wanted the girls to return to work and have an adjustment later.
 At @ meeting of the strikers last night, the executive committee was empowered to call a. strike of the Batche11er Go. girls any time they see fiji
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Ambassador Page Sends England's
 Note on Seizure

Washington, May 6-Anabassador Page at London today communicated fo the state department the British governments official notification that yielding to the representations of the United States, it would release the 38 Gernlans, Austrians and Turks taken by British cruiser from the American steaHer China near Shanghai.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
STRIKER IN COURT.

Terringten, May 6-Dante Luca- rini, one of the striking laborers who was arrested yesterday on the charge of breach of the peace,i was asked to plead to the additional charge of in limitation when arraigned in bor- ough court today. He pleaded not guilty to both charges and the case was continued until Monday. The number of building 1aborers on strike Is estimated at 466.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
ATTY. RIDDEN WILL
 BE ADMINISTRATORS
 OF PRIESTS ESTATE

Attorney William A. Redden will be named by Judge Miller as administra- tor of the estate of Rev. Matthew Janko1a, late pastor of St. Cyril and Methodius Slovak, R. c. church. Alp plication for papers of administration were filed today by Frank Jankola, of 9th street, Scranton, Pa, brother of the dead priest and his only relative in this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
NAMED U. s. JUDGE.

Washington, May 6-J. Warren Da- wis, of Trenton, United States Attor- ney for New Jersey, was nominated today for the new federal district judgeship recently created by Con- gress for New Jersey. Charles F. Lynch, of Paterson, MT. Davis as- sistant, was nominated for United States Attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
LHPRosARIUM BILL PASSED

Washington, May 6.-The Adamson Dill for the establishment of a Iepro- sariun in the United States under the supervision of the public health service already passed by the House, now awaits the action of the Senate. The measure is similar to one which pre- xfously passed the House but failed in xhe Senate. The leprosarium would eost $2se,Qeg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
Seven Thousand Men
 Strike in St. Louis

St. Louis, May 6-Seven thousand men, members of 16 union in the building trades, were called on strike here today. The men were called out in sympathy with striking hod carriers and building laborers
 Work on more than 1ee buildings is tied up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
J. M. SULLIVAN
 WILL BE FREED
 SOON, IS REPORT

former American minister to the Do- nainican Republic, who has been inn prisoned in Dublin for several days on a charge of having been impIicat- ed in the Irish rebellion. probably will be released today, 1t is said by officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
FRANCIS BALDWIN DEAD.

Francis E. Baldwin, we'll known in Bridgeport during the 70's and sos when he was prominent member of the bar here and associated with the late Henry Sanford under the firm name of Sanford & Baldwin, died in New Milford today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
COL. ROGERS RECOVERING.

Col. M. H. Rogers of 172 Wash ington avenue, who underwent an operation for intestinal trouble at the Post Graduate hospital, New York city, was reported today as rapidly recovering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
RALLARD CAR HIrs BoY

County Commissioner Frank E. Bal lard ran down six-year-old William Terry, 359 Hawley avenue, when the child stepped from behind a trolley car on North Main street, Wednesday evening. The Ballard car merely brushed and knocked down the child. The bay was not injured,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
BREAK AVERTED BY BERLIN NOTE,
 CAPITAL BELLE

Official Text of Communication, Laid Before Presi- dent Today, Shows No Change From Press VersiOn--Assurances of Germany Will Be Ac- cepted, Pending Developments As To Effec- tiveness of New Orders to U-BOat Command ers-BernstOrff, Back in Capital Maintains Silence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
HENRY FORD SUED
 BY NAVY LEAGUE;
 LIBEL IS ALLEGED

Washington, May 6-The Navy League filed a suit for libel today in the district supreme court against Henry Ford, the Detroit manufacturer, asking for $1oO,o 900 damages. The suit alleged libel in some of Ford's pub lished statements opposing military preparedness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06

Washington, May 6The official text Gernanys nOte fully decoded and laid before President material differences the published yesterday despatches. strengthens proba present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
TO ATTEND N. E. O. P. MEET.

John E. Lyddy, Wallace A. Smith, James L. Smith and c. O. Sniffen of this city, will attend the annual meet ing of the supreme lodge, N. E. O.. F.. at Rogton on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday; moderate winds, mostly southwest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
NEW WIRELESS STATIONS TO BE
 BUILT IN NORTH

SEATTLE. Jan. 31.--A chain of six new land wireless stations In Alaska was announced today. The Alaska Packers Association of San Francis CO., has placed an order with Kil- bourne & Clark, of this city for six wireless land stations. Two of the stations will be erected on Nusha- cak Bay. one being at snag Point and the other at Clark Point; two will be erected on Bristol Bay, one being at Kichak and the other at Naknek; one at Larsen Bay on Kodiak Island and the sixth station being at chignik.
 The order runs into the six figures and it is understood that the contract requires the stations to be erected and ready for use within five months. The Alaska Packers Association be- lieves that the outlay will more than nav for itself. inasmuch as the com panv will then be kept in touch with ifs fishing operations and as all crafts of the company have been equipped with wireless. they can summon aid in case of need.
 The company has also issued a statement that the erection of stations in heretofore inaccessible places will mean much to the general public
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
MINING BUREAU
 IN SEATTLE FOR
 ALASKA IS URGED

SEATTLE, Jan. 31.-Citizens Of Se- attle were Saturday night urged to show more than 8 talking interest in Alaska and instead of taking all that came this way to send some north. E. c. Hughes, one of the most prom inent attorney capitalists, urged the three hundred business men attend. ing a banquet at the Arctic Club, to get busy. now. this winter and con. tinue their activities from now forth.
 In hot speech, with straight from the shoulder punches, he stated that the business men should at once es- tablish mining bureau for the pur- pose of not only Investigating mining propositions but of financing Alaska properties.
 "There are scores of hardy miners In Alaska today said Mir. Hughes, "who have splendid mining proper ties. Their capital is only suficennt for them to work in a small way. If the property is worth anything. these miners should be given aid. Don't sit back and take is easy Bring out your hoarded gold and place 1t where it will help the miner. the country at large and thirdly it may help the in- vestor. You are showing too much seinshness. Get in and help"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
IS
 DEFIANT TO
 OPPONENTS

WASHINGTON. Jan. S1-President Wilson threw down the gauntlet this afternoon in his speech and severely scored the opponents to the national preparedness issue. They have de clared." stated the President, that the movement sprang from the desires of the intuition and armament manu- facturers to make money.
 ITO show you how much truth there is ia their statements. I have always declared and SO declare to you now. that l am in favor of the government operating the intuition plants of this country"
 The President asked his auditors not to believe the reports that he was urging preparedness at the in- stance of the intuition makers.
 Just before he left the platform, the President was handed a cipher dis patch. He paused, then turning abruptly to the audience said; T wish could divulge to you the con- tents of this official dispatch You would then see why am urging pre- paredness."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
SHIPPING BILL GIVEN CONGRESS
 TO WORK UPON

WASHINGTON. Jan. 31.-The ad- ministration's shipping bill was intro duced today by Chairman Alexander. The bill calls for the appropriation of S5O, ,OOOO, ,OOO for the purchase or lease of vessels to be obtained by the sale of the Panama canal bonds. lt also provides for the appointment of a shipping board of five members, the Secretary of the Navy and the Sec retary of Commerce and Labor being ex.odicio members of the board, and the others to be men of large. prac- tical experience" in foreign commerce. They would be appointed by the Pres ident and would receive SlO.OOO a year salary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
WORLD WIDE DEMAND FOR COPPER SENDS
 PRICE UP A NOTCH

NEW YORK. Jan. 3l.-The unprec- edented demand for copper metal from foreign and domestic sources has resulted in an advance in the quo tions for delivery In the second quar- ter of the year. It is reported that a price of 27 cents a pound was offer. ed for March delivery and rumors were current that 30 cents were bid for delivery in February, which. how ever. could not be confirmed. Not since March. 1907. has copper been so high. The market has been bare of available supplies for almost three months. All the leading producers are booked to the extent of their out put well into the last half of the year and 1t is freely predicted that the demand will increase.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

Germany. the country which has populated itself for war purposes, Is the greatest shining example Of bar barism. the world has ever krown. Take Germany's treatment of the na- ton of Belgium. Its slaughter of God fearing innocent people. Something to be proud os. isn't it?
 Take Germany's submarine war fare. Germanys pride Is what the Kaiser has called that mode of fight ing. Take Germany's bomb and torch campaign waged against the Ameri- can munition plants Germany's dar- ing. her insolencc Co the country of che United States and the country's people. should make every politician and every representative of the peo- pie. immediately bestir himself and take steps now, today. for the segre- gation of this German-American peo- pie. forever.
 Establish Q boycott on the expor- tation of war materials? Never. Send ship load after ship load to the assistance of the Allies, anything to defeat Germany and show thoso al- legged naturalized citizens of the Kai- ser realm that we dare to snap our fingers In their faces and tell them we care nothing about their influence or their participation in our politics"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
JAckLINe GAVE
 FIRST NEWS OF
 GREAT DISASTER

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Si. - The first news of the disaster attending the breaking Of the Otay dam, came by wireless from Col. D. c. Jackling. the well known millionaire. Col. Jackling was aboard his private yacht Cyprus cruising with party of forty friends. When or San Diego, the wireless operator picked up the news of the dis astar from some small, private station which was calling desper. ately for assistapce. Col Jack ling immediately instructed his operator to wire ashore and give the information in order that as- sistance could be sent. The wire was received here in short or. der and the San Diego authori- ties were immediately notified. The Cyprus was then ordered to put into San Diego. but oth. CT craft were then in the har- bor searching for dead bodies and the assistance of the Cy. prus and those aboard was not needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31
prenIdent Gives Warning.

CLEVELAND. Jan. S1.- President Wilson, Saturday night in a most sol emn speech, informed an audience of over 5000 that he did not know what any twenty-four hours would bring forth. My friends" said the Presi. dent, you must be prepared. l am telling you that this is right. If you only knew what l know. if you only realize the state of affairs, as l real ize them. this present trip of mine would be absolutely uncalled for Re alize that defense Is needed now. for your safety, that of your home and your country. am besceching you to do something right. Believe me. and trust me and yop will not regret your action
 Sunday the President and his wife spent the day quietly. At midnight his special car and the other two car rylng secret service men and the newspaper correspondents were at tached to the regular limited for Nil. waukee
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-31

NEW YORK. Jan S1 - Theodore Roosevelt gave the politicians Of the United States one of the worst lam bsstines ever accorded them and roasted Germany for its war tactics with cutting enunciations. in a speech last night which was heard by several thousand persons.
 Col Roosevelt addressed tue Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sci euces and took for his subject, Promises and Performances in In- ternational Relations" As the Colon ei appeared on the platform. the aud fence burst into cheers Setting his glasses firmly on his nose. and ad- iusting his coat sleeves in order that he might have full sway in the use os his arms for gesticuiction purpos- es. Col Roosevelt started immediate iy Having all sorts and conditions of men.
 I want to say right now" said the Colonel. that the politicians. wheth- CT they are in the halls Of congress or not. who fail to uphold the rights of the United States for fear of of tending the German-American vote' should themselves be turned out of America and put in their proper sphere In life as we should the hy- phenated citizen