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Grain and Produce.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14.-owing largely
to an increase of the United States
visible supply total wheat. after sur
passing the highest prices attained
in many years. closed unsettled at
$1.s9h to s1.S9as for December and
$1.94k for May. with the market as
q whole varying from Sc decline to
an advance Of &c, as compared with
Saturdays finish. Corn gained 1Ac
to 4%c and oats 1%c to 1hc. Provis-
ions showed setback OF &c to 30c
Articles Open Close
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
C.abinet Awaits Note

Washington, April 11.-President
Wilson and the cabinet met today
without any new information on which
to act in, the submarine issue.
Secretary Lansing reported that he
expected to receive soon a despatch
from Ambassador Gerard, giving the
results of Germany's investigation into
the destruction of the Sussex and
other cases.
+ Cabinet members agreed that in
view of Germany's disclaimer OF re-
sponsibility for the Sussex, it may be
difficult to base action on that case
alone, but Secretary Lansing is con-
tfnuing his collection of evidence re-
gagding an accumulation of other
cases.
The German disclaimer cannot, the
administration is convinced, clear UP
the grave situation brought on by re-
cent attacks as the evidence at hand
indicates Illegal submarine operaeions.
Announcements of the attitude of the
washington government is ont looked
for until after Fridays cabinet meet
ing, when it is hoped that the German
note and information sought from
various sources will be at hand. It
is fully expected that some definite
step will then be taken, although Of
ficials decline to discdsA its nature. A
diplomatic rupture, however, is notfbe-
Heved to be Imminent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
COP. OF STATE
MUST PATCH UP
SEVERAL FIGHTS
State Convention, Meeting
Tonight. Has Some Con
tests To Settle.
KING A CANDIDATE
FOR IMPORTANT JOB
Local Leader May Land
Henney's Place on the
National Committee.

Hartford, April 11-DeIegates to
the Republican state convention.
which will open in the Foot Guardst
armory tonight, began to reach this
city early today, indicating that the
interest in the conventions work has
been brought UP to q, high point. Be
fore noon the hotel Iobbies were be-
ginning to fill up, the larger number
of visitors being easily recognized as
members of the last or recent general
assemblies. From the outset the chief
topic of discussion seemed to bear
upon the political outlook next fall
and particularly the gubernatoria1
contest in this state. AS to the seIec-
ton Of IA delegates, to the national
convention and their alternates, to-
morrow, there were not many names
advanced, as delegates appeared to be
waiting to get an idea OF the senti-
ment.
The first business of the day was
the meeting of the state General COM
nittee in the afternoon to prepare the
temporary roll of the convention. Be-
decided the status of contesting dele
cations from the town Sof Brookfie1d
and also to iron a dispute from Hart
ford. The convention will be opened at
O'Clock tonight when State Chair
man J. Henry Roraback will present
the temporary q chairman, Onlted
States Senator George P. Mclean.
The Senator's. address is awaited
with special interest especially as it is
known that Former Congressman
Thomas L. Reilly, Of Meriden, has ac-
cepted the invitation of the sub-conl-
nittee of the Democratic state COM
rnittee OF preside over the state con-
vention of that party to be held in
New Haven May 9 and 10 when he
will have opportunity to reply to the
Senator from this state =
The convention, tomorrow, will
have before it resolutions dealing with
national affairs, it not having been
the custom of thesRepublicans at their
spring convention in Presidential cleo
ton years to make any particular
reference to state politics in their
declaration of principles.
The opinion held by delegates gem
orally was that the business of the
convention tomorrow will be- speedily
transacted. A new central committee
is to be chosen. Some members have
already been elected by district con-
ventions and others will act prior to
tfie convening of the convention to-
morrow. In several districts there are
contests over a state central commit
teeman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
LIFT SUPERVISOR
IN DANGER WHEN
DROPS
Teaching Recruit, Security
: Building Worker Has
Narrow Escape.

Richard H Smith, elevator superin-
tendent in the Security building, had
a narrow escape from death this
| m orning while breaking in new ele-
vator operator in one of the two cars
But for the presence of mind of the
new operative, the elevator which
was crushing the body and head OF
Smith between the cage and the floor
ing Smiths head would have been
severed from the body. .
I. With a Iacerated head, and bruised
body, Smith, aged 33, formerly en-
ployed at the American Chain CO.'S.
plant, is resting at his home, AIS Car
roll avenue to which he. was conveyed
after treatment by DR.. J. H Canavan'
= surgeon connected with the emer-
gency hospital.
According to a statement made by
Smith, he was running an elevator al
the ground floor. The new operative
had reached the third hoor ana oio @
not descend Smith ran his car to the
third floor and was about to step
through the open door of the elevator
in charge of the new man when l. ShoC
downward with a suddenness that
forced Smith PROSTATE upon the noor.
His head projected between the top OF
the elevator cage and the bitul1th1c
flooring of the building The car as
suddenly came to stop. It is the be-
lief of the injured man that only q
fraction of a second interviewed be-
tween his plunge to danger and his es-
cape.
Hsxtricated from the car by those
who came to the assistance of the new
operator, who was greatly, unnerved
by the experience, Smith was found in
a bruised and bleeding condition. Dr..
Canavan closed a deep cut on his lip
and assuaged the pain of his shoulders
and head. Smith was taken home.
An Investigation of the occurrence
is beig made by those in charge Of the
building, which Is one of the most fire.
quented office buildings on Main
street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
MANUFACTURES
DENIES KNOWING
OF BOMB PLOT
Zingernagel Declares He
Doesn't Know Anything
Of Dunn Dunn Bullets.

Paul Daeche, one of the men In
dicted by the Federal Grand Jury on
the charge OF having zconspired to
blow up English and French ships in
New York sharbor, admitted in an af1-
davit fled yesterday that he came to
Bridgeport to make inquiries about
dunn dunn bullets g
The af1davit was submitted at the
same time an argument by s~attor-
ney, the effort to get Daeche a sep
arate trial was made. Judge Mayer
reserved the decision.
Richard ZinkernageI Of 1877 West
Liberty street, superintendent of the
Springfield Manufacturing Co., Of this
city. was named in the affidavit as a
man with whom Daeche consulted.
t'I don't know anything about dunn
dunn bullets and never talked with
fB4eche about them or Dynamite de-
clared Mr.. zZinkernage1 today. He de-
MED that munitions were being made
at his factory.
"An have to say on this matter
have told the Grand jury in New
York he declared. 81 don't care
what is in the newspapers about me-
The visit of Mr.. Daeche to this city
caused some excitement at the time
because of the fact that explosions
were occurring almost daily In ships
and factories This, combined with his
arrest, caused extreme interest in
what was alleged to be a German plot
!. Daeche swore yesterday that the
statements he made to Capt Tunney
which are in the afidavit, were OBJ
tanned when he was Confused, - Tur-
ner having awakened him from sleep
at a.. and subjected him to an ex-
animation.
He said he first met Fay when the
bomb maker brought him a. card from
Max Breitung. He came to Bridge
port in an attempt to buy dynamite
and there met Zinkernagel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
STRUCKBY AUTO,
VICTIM is LEFT
LYING IN STREET
Trolley Car Nearly Runs
Over Stratford Man Aban
doned BY Autofst.

A man describing himself as John
Heeney, aged AT. of Stratford.
brought, to police headquarters last
night by a trolley car crew of the
Connecticut Co. under the belief that
he might be intoxicated was dis
charged by the police this morning.
when he had regained consciousness.
Intimations have been made to the
police that Heeney was the victim OF
a cowardly attempt upon the part
of an autoist to evade responsibility
for striking him ana leaving him ly-
ing exposed to trolley cars and veh:-
cles in the dark roadway.
The trolley car in charge of Philip
Shapiro, 1888 Main street and John
Stanhope, 1919 Smith street nearly ran
over him before his prostrate form
was discovered on the tracks.
The number of an automobile deal
er's car, which is said to have been
seen disappearing in the distance as
Heeney fell has been given to the po-
lice for investigation and If the facts
warrant an arrest Is likely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
SENATOR PLANS
PROBE OF HIGH
GASOLINE COST
Without Debate Kenyon
Resolution Calling for De-
partment Data is Passed.
ALL REPORTS ASKED
SINCE DISSOLUTION
Believed That Exhaustive
. Inquiry Will Be Made In
to Standard Oil Co.

Washington, April 11-Without de-
bate. the Senate today adopted d reso-
luton by Senator Kenyon Republican,
directing the acknowledgements. if not
incompatible with public interest, to
submit to the Senate all reports of
Investigation as made by the depart
fnent into the Standard Oil Co since
the supreme court decree of dissolu-
ton against that company and partic-
uIar1y invests CATION into Vgasolipe
prices.
Department OF Justice officials have
been investigating the increased cost
of gasoline and recently completed an
exhaustive research. A mass of sta
HstIcs was compiled, but no recon-
mendations were embodied in the re-
port to the department.
It is expected that the Senate ac-
ton in the matter viii result in fur
ther Investigations, especially with
reference to the prices of gasoline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
JOHN L. KING SEEKS
HONORS FROM G. @. p.

Bridgeport <Repub1icans will be
prominent in the activities of the state
convention, as John T. King, the local
leader, Is a. candidate for national
committeeman to succeed Judge w.
r. Henney. of Hartford. It is said that
King will get the plumb without any
serious opposition.
Wi1lian e. See1ey, Republican town
treasurer, is one of Fairfield county S
candidates for delegate to the ma
tionaT convention at Chicago.
A big delegation of local Republi-
cans left for Hartford by automobiles
this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
NJ. e. CONFERENCE TO CLOSE.

Stamford, Conn. April 1.-The DEL
egates to the 6Sth annual session of
the New York East Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church devoted
their. attention today to cleaning up
various matters of business prepare
tory to adjourning late In the day or
tonight Chief interest centered in the
announcement Of ministerial appoint
ments for the year which were ex-
pected to be given out shortly before
adjournment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
GERMANS TAKE IS. 900
FRENCH PRISONERS AT
vERDuN, BERLIN CLAIM.

Berlin, April 11-since February an
the Germans have captured more than.
$4,000 French in the lighting about
verdun, the Overseas News Agency.
announced today.
..west of the MeuseF about rs square.
kilometres of ground has been oc-
-eupied,'' the announcement says.
German newspapers point out that
the F'neneh now say Bethdncourt was.
evacuated in accordance with plans
previously made. Nevertheless it has
been ascertatned that an order was is
sued stating this important place
H1usts be held in all circumstance 8
The fact that more than 700 tnwound-I
ed French Prisoners were taken ana
that the French losses in killed or
wounded were far greater is proof
that the French plan of evacuation
could not be carried out. as Intended p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
TOWN EABoRERs GET MORE PAY

Manchester, Conn. April 11-All
Ialborers employed by the town have
been given an increase in wages of
approximately 10 per cent, it was an.
nounced today, This action, it is safd
was taken by the town authorities to
avert a. threatened strike as help is
not plentiful. About 100 persons are
affected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11

flight in his disabled condition.
Oh1cia1 estimates of the number Of
troops in Mexico and on the border
available for an emergency were given
at the war department. today. Cen
eral Scott, chief of staff, announced
that 1S, ,565 troops now constitute the
botder patrol
General Pershing has about $4,000
men in Mexico, including those hold
ing his line of communication
How greatly the mobile army has
been drawn upon for the Mexican ex-
petition and border service alsqe SsS
disclosed BY General Scott. He esti-
mated that only 1000 troops remain in
the United States.
General Scott also stated today that
no word of the chase of Villa had been
received for several days either from
General Pershing or General Funston.
Dif1cuIty of communication, as well as
censorship, extending to the war de-
partment itself, General Scott declared,
had left the department in ignorance
of recent operations.
i The department asked for details OF
General Pershing's conference with
General Herrera and General Cutler
re but General Funston telegraphed
today that no further word had come
from General Pershings
American Consul Letchter, 4Of Chi
huahua, apparently is aiding General
Pershing to get supplies
All state department dispatches
were said to report conditions, quiet
through Mexico. The department was
without information regarding, the re-
ported activities of General SaIazar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
STEAL FROM RAILROAD.

That night watchmen and other
employees at the freight depot of the
New Haven road are constantly steal
ing articles from cases that they are
supposed to protectJ was alleged by
George Williams, arrested this after
noon for the theft Of a pair of shoes. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
ELECTED TO SPANISH coRrEz

Madrid, April 11@Returns from the
election members of the Cortez, held
last Sunday. show that $50 liberals.
80 conservatives and about 15 radt-
Gals and republicans have, been elect
ed, Count Romanones. the present
Spanish Premier is Lcader of tho lib-
era1 party. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
ALsACE PARLIAMENT TO MEET

Berlin. April 1.-THE Overseas
News Agency, announces that the
parliament of Alssce-Lorratne. which
was elected on the basis of universal
direct secret suffrage has been convok-
ed FOR April 36.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11

BELIEVE BATTLE is NEAR.
Ell Paso. April 1.-THE southward
rush of the American cavalry force
pursuing Francisco Villa, has been SO
rapid that it has Carried Col. Dodd.
and his troops far beyond ali lines Of
communication Of1cials Of the Car
rama government in Juarez are max
ing attempts today to gain Information
over the Mexican land lines in regard
to the advance position of the Ameri-
can troops. No official word OF the
whereabouts Of the advance guard
has been reesived fsr day
Army officers at Fort Bliss believe
that when the expedftionary com
manders get in touch with Major
General Funston they will report that
the American troops have engaged
the Villa forces in battle. Reports
that a Battle has been fought with
Villa bands south of Satevo were
current early today but there was
nothing to CONFIRM these reports
While the Amep4can cavalry are
combing the country at the far end
of the attenuated line of comn1uni-
cations, there were little apprehen-
sion over the position where it was
felt at Fort Bliss that Dodd's men4
could fight themselves out of any un-e
comfortable position.
Scouts and refugees with knowledge
of the country south of ParraI say
that the. American troops will find &c
peculiarly difficult to operate In any
mum Der against Villa in the distriG.4
where he is now fleeing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
NEW HUNGARIAN. WAR LOAN

London, April LIT is expected
that the Hungarian government will
issue a fourth war loan before the
end of the present month, according
to advfces from Budapest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
VILLA DIES OF HIS WOUNDS, IS REPORT
FROM PROVISIONAL HEADQUARTER;

Washington Gives Some Credence to UnconfrTnedf
Report That Bandit Leaders Injuries Prove
Fatal During Forced Retreat Into Mexican
Wilds-BOrder Patrol Now Numbers $4,000
Men, While Pershing Has Force of IL, 900 In
Expedition-Battle With Bandits Reported
Near.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
BERLIN'S REPLY
) ON SUSSEX CASE
ON WAY TO U. S,
Answer Handed to Gerard
/ Also Gives Views on
Other Disputes.
CABINET AWAITING /
RECEIPT OF NOTE
Disclaimer Not Sufficient to
Clear Situation, is the
Belief.

Berlin. April 1.-THE German gov
ernment's reply to the American in
quiries regarding the steamship Sus-
sex and four other vessels which have
been sunk or damaged, was delivered
today to the American embassy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11

Washington, April 11-Unoffica1 and unconfifmed
that Villa
given degree of credence by officials there.
The reports represented having Queri-
taro Carranza's provisional capital They
ated by the latest dispatches to the and state depart
nen
The crcumstantal reports of Villas injury
and the igors of his long and hurried flight which
varousy being litter
shoulders his carriage the rough Mexican
trails color to the possibility that the bandit chief
unable survive the hardshps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11

Columbus ~ NJ, April 11-Iieuts. A Dargue and E. S.
Corre of the returning flight
to San Antonio Cihualua $50 miles south the
that reports current the natives vicinity OIL
Santa Ana that Villa dead of blood poisoning
wounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
THE WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight; Wednes-
day gea1erM1Iy cloudy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11
FIGHTING ALoNG MEUsE.

ress of Verdun, begun Sunday over a.
1S mile front, is being. restricted in
the latest lighting to a two-mile front
on the west side of the river AEeuse
Along these $500 yards OF trenches,
ethe French thus far not only have sue
ceeded in barring further advance OF
the Teutons on the west bank Of the
river but also in screening their ar
tillery, which is raking every advance
of the German on the east side Of the
river.
The object of the present operations
is the new historical Mort Homme. or,
Dead Mans Hill. which bare the way
of the Germans to a further advance
west Of the river. The operations
began yesterday when two German
divisions were launched from Beth
incourt and. Eavocourt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-11

Berlin, April 11-British troopa
made q strong hand grenade attack
last night after itensifed artflIeay
preparation against the German posi-
tions south of ST. EIoi near Ypres but
the attack was repu1sed and the posts
ton is firrnly held by the Germans.
according to the ofncial statement -
sued at army headquarters todaz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-16
ECHOES HEARD In
The ANTE ROOM
ancient Order Of United Workmen
Are Laying Their Plans for
Important Meeting.
DEAN HANCOCK THE SPEAKER

The Ancient order OF United workmen
viii hold their monthly Joint meeting
with Saratoga lodge No. SSl Thursday
evening. Dean Hancock or Trinity catho
oral Will speak. other speakers will tall,
on the good OF the order, Refreshments
VIII be served This ia an open meeting
Druid hall. Twonty-f0urth and Ames ave-
nua-
Union Pacific lodge No. II will enter.
tain tho members Of the lodge Friday
evening with prize stag party
Omaha lodge No. ~ held rs regular
meeting Tuesday evening. and while no
candidates were initiated. Il proved in
tercstlng. Several who have held CON
tlnual membership IN tho lodge for tic
last fifteen and twenty years related
their experience during tho trying years
Of the order, and seemed enthusiastic
over the coming thlrtloth Anniversary,
which will DO hold on I8ne g. Plans for
tho Initiation % n big class Of Workmen
into the knights OF hk.snr- Bon The even
ing Of June % are atil in progress and
many members arc filling out application
blanks. Congrcsaman Lobcck was With
No IL ana talked on "Fratornaliam,"
The entertainment committee ANNOUNCED
card party with Refreshments for next
Tuesday evening n viii be giyen for
members Of No. isA and their wlver.
Prizes will be given and music Furnished
by an orchestra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-16
new RATES GIVE
OMAHA BAD DEAL
Summer Tourist Rates Now in Ell.
feet and Gate City Discrimi-
mated Against.
KANSAS CITY IS FAVORED ONE

Summer tourist rates cast are now
effective. City ticket offices have
their schedules and in all instances
they indicate that the passenger as
sociations gave Omaha the worst Of
the deal, in comparison with Kansas
City.
In making up the rate schedules
on summer tourist business east.
Kansas city was made a rate basing
point, while Omaha was ignored In
so doing parties who desire to make
the eastern tourist trips must either
90 TO Kansas city or Chicago IN order
TO derive any benefit from the rates.
From Omaha TO Chicago there ia no
reduction in fares, the regular com
mercial rate Of s2410 for the round
trip maintaining. But from Kansas
City the reduced rate applies direct.
The schedules indicate that travellers
caatbound out ~ Kansas city arc given
a decided reduction In fares over those
going east out Of omaha on their sum.
mer trips. Az An illustration. some OF