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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
DE YMPIC BAND JOINS BATTERY
 OF MILI1IAMEN
Seventeen Members Muster cd. Into Service at New
 Haven Last Night

Tho drst military organization call- ed rom Bridgeport to take part in
 Ae great militia mobilization which is
 )eing directed under the orders of Presldent Wilson is the Olympic band. The band is now the Tenth Militia Field Artillery band and will be known as 0uch In the future. It will be the only mounted militia band in New EnglAnd. Seventeen members of the band went to New Haven last night with their leader, John J. Broadbrook and eergt. A. s. Lee, principal must! elan of the regiment. They went to tho barracks of the Yale batteries at Edwards hall and after examina- kion were mustered in to the state service and then took the Federal oath. Eleven others were sworn in this afternoon. The entire band went to New Haven on the 4:25 t~ain this afternoon to escort Battery C to the railroad station where it entrained for Tobyhanna. Pa
 Tomorrow the band and Battery c of the field artillery, the last Yale bat tery, left New Haven for Tobyhanna. An effort is being made to have a mammoth band from the Bridgeport Musical unfom comprising members of che Wheeler. & Wilson. Coast Artillery. Remington ;Arms. Scotch Pipe band, True Blue and several other drum corps escort the Olympic band to the station as its members march away to join the battery. Several more musicians are needed for the band and unless they sare enlisted. Lieut. Col. R. M. Danforth. commanding the battery. will detail John J. Broadbrook to remain in Bridgeport to get the necesmry recruits. MT. Broaabrook will be elected leader of the band when it goes into active service.
 t When Col. Danforth made the an- nouncement yesterday that he would detatl Nr. Broadbrook for recruiting duty some of the members misunder- 6tood. They thought he was to re- main behind and they declared they would not enlist unless Mr. Broad-f brook went with them as leader. When treasured they enlisted.
 Battery c. which leaves Yale tomor- row, will go to Tobyhanna in Pullman carsL The band will also travel that way. The band wtn share in the Yale fund being rais1d for those who u1ave dependants\ After training at Tobyhanna the band and regiment win 70 to the border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
SURGEONS LEARN SISSON'S SKULL ISN'T FRACTURED
Police Hold Fight Victim Under Arrest AS He Car
 ried Big Revolver

As Frank Sisson, whom he assaulted last night, was unable to appear in the city court this morning, the case of Michael J. Connors of SIS Lafayette street, charged with@ assault and breach of the peace, was continued until July 19. Bonds were set at $500. Sisson, who is at St. vincent's hospi- |tal, suffering with severe decorations of the scalp, is also under arrest and he is charged with assault, breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapons as he had revolver when arrested last night.
 Sisson, 27 years old, is a boarder at the Connors home and Connors, 15 years his senior, alleges that he has been paying attention to Mrs. Con- nors. He warned him several days ago to get another boarding place and as he found Sisson at the house last night when he returned, he proceeded to eject him. A fight followed and Connors used a hammer. on Sisson's s head. several severe decorations were caused and it was at first feared that Sfsson's skull was fractured. Sur geons at the hospital say that there is no fracture. f@ X Policeman David Bibbins, Jr., ar rived at the house as the fight was in progress and was just in time to take Q loaded revolver from Sisson. De- tective Frederick L. Feeley was scnt to the house when report of the trou-
 ble was made by telephone to police headQuarterss The hammer Connors used was found under a couch.
 Mrs. Connors says that her husband saw her walking home one day last week with Sisson who had met her on the street as she was returning from a store. He became jealous and up- braided her. Gisson's injuries consist of multiple of laceratiofis about his head and face while Connors received a black eye.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
POLICE SCARED BY'.''DYNAM|TE'
 IN HEAVY BAGS
Explosive They Were Warn ed About Fails to Do Any
 Harm, However

Fearing to be blown to atoms al, any moment, Detective John J. Seery gingerly treaded his way to police headquarters this noon carrying three large suit cases and two big bundles wrapped in heavy brown paper. Ho had obtained the suit cases and bundles at 796 Main street and theyo bundles at 796 Main street and they equivalent to six pounds of dynamite.
 Until the contents of the bag hal been examined at police headquarters. the detective was scared and those who were present as he ransacked the bag held their breath when a bottle supposed to contain nitro-glycerine was found. Their fears were unwar- ranted. a
 The excitement which prevailed among the detectives and others about the police building was caused by an innocent-looking letter bearing the stamp of the New Haven police department, which Superintendent J. H. Redgate received in his early morning mail. It contained the infor- nation that Joseph Cronan, who was arrested here several days ago charg- ed with kidnapping his son, had been bound over to the superior court when arraigned in New Haven.
 That part of the letter passed mus ter, but it was added that Cronan in talking with Detective Colwell had informed the officer that he had left a number of suit cases at the Park House, 79s Main street. and that they contained explosive which would have the equivalent effect of six pounds of dynamite. The letter was signed by Chief Philip T. Smith and ended by saying that he desired to warn the superintendent before he and his beautiful city were blown to piecea rNa B eqetsd JdaIr1T
 Supt. Redeate was placidly ssmok- ing his pipe when he first read the letter but by the time he had com pleted it, had laid the meerschaum away and was perturbed. Lieutenant of Detectives Edward Cronan was called and read the letter. Immediate action was taken.
 Detective Seery was assigned the duty of investigating the truth Of the letter. He went to the house and procured the bags and bundles. Load ed down with them like a newly ar rived foreigner. the detective gingerly walked back to headquarters, He was afraid to place them on an ex- press wagon for fear the jarring would explode the dynamite.
 Arriving at headquarters. the bags were carefully examined. Lieutenant Cronan and Sergeant George Haux were interested spectators Clothes. old shoes. rubber sneaks. kitchen utensils were all discovered. but no sticks of dynamite.
 Finally in the bottom of one bag a quart bottle containing a substance resembling milky water was found and the detective handled it carefully Nothing else of any importance was found.
 The contents of the bottle were ex- amined. The fears of the detectives were abated as it was found that the bottle contained no explosive. Every one breathed freely again as Detec- tive Seery was sent out to destroy the bottle and the milky substance 1t contained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
PrEr ESTATE ABOUT slo,ooo

! Emma 1T. Peet of Trumbull, left an estate of nearly $10,000. according to Ahe inventory filed in the probate court today by Edward Nothnagle and Ar 4hur U. eammis. appraisers of the es- cate. Her real estate holdings are walued a& ,$s,soo. which includes . piece of land adjoining the Trinity M.
 E. church property in Trumbull. valued
 nt @1,000. The personal estate in- tc1udeG cash in Bridgeport Savings Rank, o1.776.32: in the Peoples Saw <n6s b4nk Bridgeport, s1,1Sz51: City Aav1ng1 bank. Bridgeport, $2,s70.s1; Derby BevingB bank, $1.231.25,f and in
 xlfe hank Of I. L. Watson 6 Co.,,
 @2o.s7. The total cash in banks is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
COURT SEEKING MARY MEEKER
 HE|RS-AT-LAW
Most of Beneficiaries Named In $10,000 Will Are Re-
 ported Deceased

Heirs-at-law of the estate of Mary E. Meeker, for many years resident of Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, but at her death resident of Aspetuck in the town of Easton, are being sought by Judge Paul l.. Miller of the pro- bate court. Her will was offered for probate today. It is believed, how ever, that most of those whom she names as benef1ciaries are now de- ceased. The estate is believed to be about $10.000. A grandson, George F. Roberts is named executor to serve without bond.
 To her half sister, Elizabeth Phil lips, her daughter, Mary E. Roberts she bequeaths the deposit in the City Savings Bank. Bridgeport.
 To her half sister, Elizabeth Phil erton, and sons of the latter, Joseph M. and James A, Brotherton, and her grandson, Ernie Brotherton. all of Southport, she bequeaths all money in the Southport Savings banks in equal shares. These bequests are to include all money deposited by her to the time of her death with accrued interest.
 Her grandson, George P. Roberts, and half sister, Elizabeth Phillips. are to have the lot. on the west side of Thompson street, Bridgeport. tA
 A tract of woodland in Westport, near Cross Highway, comprising seven and one-half acres, she leaves to her grandson, Ernie Brotherton, and half-sister, Sarah A. Brotherton.
 The will was drawn Aug. 20, 1903, and there is a codicil dated Aug. 26, 1903, which makes an additional be- quest of money in Bridgeport Savings bank with interest to her half sisters, Elizabeth Phillips. and Sarah A. Brotherton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
MANY UNCLAIMED
 MONEY DEPOSITS
 AT LOCAL BANKS

During the last week all the Bridge port savings banks have held their an- nual election of officers and directors, all reporting today that no changes have been made in the directorates. Reports now being prepared of the business for the year are said to show an enormous increase in the savings of thts city.
 In accordance with the statutory provisions the banks have returned the names of those accounts which have stood upon the books for period of 20 years without any deposit having geen made. The banks reported these amounts as having been abandoned by their owners, diligent inquiry failing to reveal their whereabouts:
 The Bridgeport Savings Bank re- turns eighty-two counts. Credited with more than $50 are: Jesup Banks, in trust for heirs of David Wheeler, $178.62; Mary F. Booth, s299.30; Lucy A. Brown, $73!66; Alice A. Corbin, s116.42; iJape Gould, $247.57; Susan Helme, $52.S4; Harriet Lee, $1O5.24; Lydia Morris in trust for Elnora Ma son, $7O.66; Temple Builders Society, $5947; Mary Weise, $149.S5; Douglas N.l Wilcox, $51.35
 The Peoples Savings Bank returns thirty-three accounts. Credited with more than $50: are: Total amount $467.71.
 The Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank returns forty deposits. amounting to $1,S98.36. The largest is $1,368.03, credited to Mary Caffery. Those $50 or more are: George Bristol, $81.08; Charles Lathrop Estate. $40: Marietta B. Tomlinsen, $191.81.
 The City Savings Bank of Bridge port, returns sixty-eight accounts, amounting to $1,270. Credited with more than $50 are: William c. Ged- des, $63.3O; Millie Illers, $s9.41; Bridget Mccarthy, $570.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
SALOONKEEpER BANKRUPT

Peter Robillard, who conducted saloon in New Milford, filed a peti- ton in bankruptcy In the UnIred States court yesterday and ne made oath that he did not have the money to pay the filing fee of $30. His lia- bilities are listed at $9,S64S5, and S7,5S9.85 of this amount is unse- cured. That liquor licenses in Litch- field county are not as valuable as in Fairfield county is indicated by the value Robillard puts on his license. He places it at $1,500. His other as-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
GREEK KINGS SUMMER
 HOME WRECKED BY FIRE

London, July 1.-The Royal Oha- teau at Tatoi. Greece, occupied as the summer residence of King Constan- tine, has been destroyed by fire. says Reuter- despatch from Athens. The King, Queen Sophie and members of the Royal family escaped and took refuge with Prince Nicholas at, his home in Kephisia. The fire started in the forest near the chateau and spread to that building and to the adjoining barracks of the rural po- lice which were destroyed.
 Several lives, including those of off, ffcers, were lost in the burning of the barracks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
FINED FOR BICYCLE THEFT

Twelve year old Edward Silver of 95 James street was fined s5 in the city court today for stealing a bi- cycle yesterday belonging to the son of City Sheriff Anthony Abriola. The wheel was locked and he attempted to sell it to some messenger boys, who caused his arrest by Detective Ser geant Peter Hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
PosTMasTERs TO MEET.

Washington. July 14-More than 1900 postmasters have enrolled to attend the convention of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States to be held here July IS to 21, it was announced today. A fea- ture of the meeting will be a garden party on the White House lawn, July 21, when the visitors will be received by President and Mrs. Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
CAN'T FIND HIS HORSE

A white horse weighing about 1.2o0 pounds was put to. pasture yesterday in Trumbull by Giovanni Campo, O baker at S7 Lexington avenue. When he went to get the horse this morn ing it could not be found and he has asked the aid of the police in locating the animal. which he says ia worth $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
srRmns IN U. g. INCREASED.

Washington, July 14-There were 27 moro strikes and lockouts. in the United States in the six months ending Hune than in the entire year of 1915 11gures compiled by the bureau of la- Dor statistics showed today. Between December 1 and June 1, 1.432 labor H1gputes were reported. Building and metal trades showed the greatest un- kegt. Machinists started A strikes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
ISNfOND TYLER

Ismond Tyler, aged S1 years, died at the Bridgeport hospital this morn ing after lengthy illness. MT. Tyler many years ago was employed as an engineer in the Star Shirt factory. He lived with his son, Albert s. Tyler, 479 South avenue. His son and a daugh- ter survive him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
COMMIT INCORRIGIBLE

On the charge of being incorrigible, 4osyear-o1d Julia Mascia of 66 Fulton street, was committed to the House Ae the Good Shepherd in Hartford in (Aa catz court to4ay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
REIiEAsr FRANK WALLACE

The charge against Frank Wallace i314 Colorado avenue, of taking the au- tomobile of Ada Smith of the Gilbert House without permission, was nolled In the city court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
wATERPowER'BILL PASSES

N washington, July 14-The general Ham bill amended from the form in which it passed the Senate. regulating waterpower development in navigable
 btfeams, was passed by the House to- Hay, 51 to IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
NEGRO TROOPERS BURIED.

Washington, July 14-The bodies of six negro troopers killed at Carri- gal, were buried in Arlington ceme- tery today with full military honors. None had been identified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
PERSONAL MENTION,

MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Ford, 353 French street, welcomed a son last Tuesday. MT. Ford, a we'll known plumber, is passing around cigars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
OBITUARY
JOHN c. FOWLER

John c. Fowler, one of the oldest residents of this city, died this morn- ing at his home, 96S Laurel avenue. aged 90 years. MT. Fowler is surviv- ed by son in New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
WILLIAM M. BUTLER DEAD

New Haven, July 14-william M. Butler. for 32 years a hotel man. at times in Danbury, Poughkeepsie and Hartford, died here today. aged q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14


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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

Don't grow1 about heat. It is the sizzle of the sun on the corn that makes the bacon sizzle in the fryine pan next fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

set is $500, and represents the value he puts on stock of liquors and cigars
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

Property of the Standard Oil Co. at Whiting, Ind, was damaged to the extent of $250,000 by fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

Count von Bernstorff. German Am bassador, visited the German subma- rine Deutschland at Baltimore,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

A membership of the New York Cotton Exchange was sold for $14,- 26Q.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

Seventeen hundred strong, the Third Regiment of Infantry left Camp Whitman, N. Y., for Pharr, Texas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JoHN HECK . SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Boston's hospitals were crowded with heat prostration victims. The thermometer registered ,92 degrees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-14

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The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
CROSSED THE DANUBE

LONDON. Nov. 13.-lIackenSen has thrown German and Bulgarian troops across the Danube at Cernadova after having repaired the railroad bridge which the Rou maniaus destroyed after evacuatng Cernadoya ltSeI This news came as blow as it had been believed that the Russians from the north were pressing MackenSen so closely that he could hardly have yentWed to cross the
 river at that point 1t is admitted that he Is succeed ing and as result his forces are menacing Bucharest
 the Roumaniau capital Some experts here are inclined 0 believe that his pursuit of the Russians nohward and his subsequent retreat was merely sraegca move n- tended to give him time repair the bridge and cross the river without being hampered by powerful enemy m coSe proximity The retreat say the experts means only that 3iackensen will try to hold the ConStanza-Cem- adoya lines against the enemy from the north while he moves other forces westward and attacks Bucharest
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13

and others who attended the conven- tion here expressed their willingness to support Sutherland as the Repubh- can candidate if Eickersham with drew.
 According to the figures received up to Saturday night by the Gateway the votes for the leading legislature can didates in this division were as fol- lows: Day SO3, Holland DPS, Mccall lum 9l4, Murray 1OlS, Price 1O97 Noon S97. Cannon was, however, away in the lead and he was followed in the order named by Price, Murray Holland and McCallum. Roman was leading Dooley for the senate: It must be always remembered, though, that some precincts do not telegraph the results to all papers and until the official returns are received there is always some room for doubt when the contest is close. The vote of Cannon for the legislature was 1246.
 As matters stood this morning, ap- parently, Wickersham has a lead of 264 in this division, in the Fourth division and 173 in the Second divi- sion. Ths is a total lead of 44O for Wickersham in those three divisions. Sulzer has lead of 54S in the First division and this leaves a Sulzer lead all over Alaska of 1O8 votes. Roman this morning has a lead of 169 for the senate over Dooley. Roman has boiled 92S votes and DOOley had boiled 754.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
)R. KARL GRAVES SOW
 CHARGED WITH BLACkMAIL

WASHINGTON, Nov l#.-Scyrct Scru,e officers have arrested Dr. Aarl Graves, writer and scii-styied spy who wrote some sensational ar- uc.es some time ago, on the charge oI attempted bIayllmai It is charged that hc asked for three thousand dol- ars for letters addresseo to Countess Be.ustorT wife ot the Ger~an am bassador, which were supposed to b, smugg.cd across on the steamer Oscar Il. Graves denies that he attempted biackmal and says his action was purely political. lie is now out on bail Of two thousand dollars. i'm mediate prosecution of him is plan ned also on the ground of cztortion for bringing letters here that wer, obtained by theft. The crime is pun ishabIc by five years imprisonmem and fine of a thousand dollars O. both.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
BIG COPPER DEAL
 NEAR KENNEC0TT
Mother Lode Capitalization Raised 10 Seven and a
 Half Millions.

SEATTLE, Nov. l&. - The largest Alaska copper dea, since the keme- colt is the reorganization Of th, Mother lode and Wallace copper
 !aims adjoining the hcnnc,o,t in the Copper River valley The capital stoci, has been raised from five mil lions to seven and half millions The first mortgage bonds of a million nave been undewritten by New York bank. James Godfrey a lawyer 'ormerly of Valdez who was the first mining recorder in the Copper River district, is president. An immediate financing of the project is planned
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
HIIGHFS AND WILCOX NOT TO GIVE UP FOR A WEEK
zAPATA BAND KILLS
 WOMEN IN MEXICO
ZAPATISTAS MASSACRE

LAREDO, Nov. 13.-A copy of a Mexico City news paper reports that the ZapatStas November stop ped passenger train after military train that was act ing as convoy had passed and that they masSacred .undred women and children. The Cawanza people who were aboard were without arms of any kind and did not esst but were slain in cold blood The slaughter the pa er says lasted for fifteen minutes and the dead p d beside the cars. Only person escaped and colon A two majors and three captains were amongst the mu- iered The express car was footed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
GREAT R. R. STRIKE
 MAY YET TAKE PLACE


 NEW YORK, Nov. 1&. - After a conference of the representatives or the Trainmen's association today President Lee declared that the rail roads are not fulfilling the spirit and requirements of the Adamson eight hour law and that failure to do so may mean the general strike yet. Lee believes that unless the companies heed the warning the question of a strike may come to a vote in a very few days.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
WHAT SUB. COMMANDER SAYS

BERLIN, Nov 13-It is officially announced that the commander of the submarine that sank the Rowanmore says that the Rowanmore dsregarded the submarine sig nals and he found it necessary to fire the Shots The Americans aboard were negro iremen. No report has been issued on the Marina. The admiralty announces that the Dutch mail steamer from Flushing to London threw overheard several bags of mail One recovered and was found to contain newspapers and mail for the British foreign office.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
SUBMARINE ISSUE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13-The first problem to be solved by President Wilson after election will be the re- cent submarinng by the Germans Lansing IS expected to present him today or tomorrow with summary of the submarining of the Marina Columbia Arabia and LanaO in which Wilson says he will follow the policy maintained in the case of the Sussex The President and Gerard are conferring today on the subject.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
SLIGHT TEUTON GAINS

PETROGRAD, Nov. 13 - The developments of the past week show Serbian thruss and counter thStS in Macedonia and slight Teutonic gains at Baranevchy Hndenburg continues hammerng at Blzezany and Hal isch The Teuton gains only temporary and the Rus sian experts say troops accomplishing their pur pose which to prevent the Germans from making di- version in ROumana.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
WENT ON EVANS

The following went out on the Evans: James R. Hayden, Mrs. Hay den, w. J. Kinney, William kuppIer Mrs. Archie Hancock, r. Olson, John H. Nelson, W. D. Coppernon, o. F.. Helhorn, Miss Leon Stewart, Miss Ethel Day, Hugh Lacy, Mrs. Della Brown, and 15 steerage.
The Seward gateway., 1916-11-13
CELEBRATE TONIGHT
Contributed

The Dry victory will be celebrated tonight under the auspices of the Methodist Sunday school at the church. The W. c. T. U. and those taking part in the Silver Medal con- test will be the guests of honor. Everybody is invited to be present and join in the celebration. Refresh ments will be served and there will be an impromptu program.