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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Estimate Cost of Special Session
 At Near $10,000

Local. members of the general as- sembly estimated today that it will cost the state $7,911 if Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb calls a special session of the assembly to pass an enabling act whereby the Connecticut National Guardsmen may vote provided they are in the service outside of the state at the fall election. There are 35 sen- ators and 25S representatives who would be called to Hartford in the event of the special session being called Some of them have been esti- mating that they would get $500 for one days service.
 Comptroller Morris B. Webster has given out that the members get mile- age only in the event of the special session Some of the legislators have figured out that on this basis the mile- age will average sc7 per member, all though they do not make clear how they strike this average.
 It has been currently reported that the governor has asked the war de- part:nent to make clear how long the Connecticut troops are to be kept in service before he calls the special ses- Ion4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
In Session Most of Night,
 Federal Board is Today
 No Nearer Solution of : Difficulties Brotherhood Officers Are Impatient.
Asked to Delay Conference With Mediators, Train
 mems Leader Demands Action Soon MediatorsI Hope For Settlement.

New York, Aug. 11-Afteri deliberating the greatest part of the night, Commissioners William A. Chambers, Martin A. Knapp and G. w. w. Hanger, of the United States board of mediation and conciliation were today no nearer a solu- ton of the deadlock in the dis pute between the four railroad brotherhoods of the countryl and their employers than they were yesterday.
 The efforts of the mediators to- avert a nationwide strike were vir-l tually at halt, due to the fact, itl was reported, that the railroads re- fuse to grant any concession other than arbitration while the men per- sist in their firm stand for the une-l quivocal granting of their demands for an eight hour day and time ands a half overtime.
 A formal request for "A hours de- lay in the negotiations was made by3 the federal board to the union men today when they assembled at their meeting hall prepared to receive thet mediators and it was reported that tho board. unless there was an un- expected change in the situation in that time. was prepared to suggest u President Wilson that he inter vene.
 MT. Hanger. who appeared at the meeting to ask for the delay, took pains to point out, however, that no particular significance should be at-I tached to the sudden change in their plans. EA
 'It must be remembered" he said, ''that the question at issue involves hundreds of railroads and thousands of men and the mediators cannot ar- rive at a judicious conclusion as to the merits in the case until they have i thoroughly assimilated the situation"
 MT. Hanger added that the board expected to continue it's deliberations throughoutithe day and that by night fall some decision might be reached as to the time of the next meeting with one or the other side in the dis pute.
 We do not tntend," said w. s. Stone, chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers. "to wait very long on the mediators. The temper of the men is such that they would not waited minute if we had not persuaded them to give the media-l tors a chance. Personally, do not care to carry the strike vote around in my pocket for any extended period. It is like stick of dynamite" N
 Since it's organization in 1913. through an act of Congress and up to Sept. 20. 1915. the board has sat on AZ controversies between railroads and their employees. In every instance the board has succeeded in securing an ultimate adjustment of the differ- ences, s9 cases having been settled by mediation alone and eight by arbi- tration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
THREE INJURED WHEN RAILROAD
 TRAINS COLLIDE
Freight Parts Near Bristol and Passenger Runs h.
 to Rear.
ENGINEER THROWN
 OUT CAB WINDOW
Fireman Jumps When He Sees Danger-Only Mem
 bers of Crew Hurt.

Bristol, Conn.,, Aug. 11-Three per- sons were severely injured in a rear end collision between stalled freight train and a suburban passenger train on the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad about half a mile west of the local station today. The injured were members of the trains crews There were no passengers on the suburban train as it was re- turning from the Terryville loop pre- paratory to starting its regular Bris- tol to Hartford trip. The injured:
 Charles Brown, engineer of the passenger train, badly cut and bruis- ed and possibly internally hurt; Jas Brown, conductor of the freight, leg severely injured; T. V. Koch, flag man, "dead-heading'' home on the freight, cut and bruised.
 The accident happened on a curve. The freight train had broken in two. which brought it to stop. Accord ing to the stories of the trainmen, be- fore the freight's f1agman had chance to run back to protect his train, the passenger bore down upon it around a curve. ripping into the two cabooses on the rear.
 Engineer Brown stuck to his post and was hurled from the cab by the force of the impact. He was picked up unconscious and after being given first aid was sent to a hospital In Hartford. His fireman jumped just before the crash and escaped practf- cally unhurt. The other men injured were in the rear caboose. Other train men were. in the caboose but escaped harm:
 The forward part of the colliding engine was badly damaged and the two cabooses wrecked. Traffic on the east-bound track was blocked for a considerable time and it was neces- sary to use the west-bound track for traffic both ways until the obstruction was removed. The passenger train, it was said. was Is minutes behind it's schedule.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Thirteen New Cases
 Reported In State

Hartford, Aug. 11-Thirteen new cases of infantile paralysis were re- ported to the state health board to- day, four from Bridgeport, four from Stamford and one each from Ansonia, Salem, Colchester and Waterford. The total in the state is now 251. Dr. J. T. Black forwarded to all the local health officers in the state, today, blank forms to be given to physicians for history of each infantile paraly- sis case reported. These blanks. when filled, are to be returned to the off, cials, the envelopes being franked for that purpose through arrangements with the federal authorities. Infor- nation particularly is asked of cases traceable to New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
.HARTIGAN WILL CLOSE 2 STORES
 PART 0F SUNDAY
Prominent Druggist Leads Move to Better Clerks
 Working Conditions

s Joseph D. Hartigan, proprietor of two centrally located pharmacies. and one of the best known druggists in the state, made announcement today that beginning next Sunday, he will close both his drug stores from to p. m., every Sunday of the year.
 MT. Hartigan's announcement is along the lines of the trend towards shorter hours and better working con- ditions that has marked almost every craft in Bridgeport of late. As he himself takes an active part in the work of his two stores, he will share with his employees in the rest and will make possible.
 "No emergency cases will suffer-" said MT. Hartigan. .If there is a days are very unusual-the patron will be able to find pharmacist for one of our stores. by use of the tele- phone. the drug patrons will not be inconvienced by the closing Sunday afternoons.
 "I believe added MT. Hartigan, "that this is a move that soon will sweep over the country. But have taken the. step on my own initiative, without consultation with other phar- .macists. I believe our clerks ought to have an opportunity for rest and recreation. The hours have selected are those that will offer the least i'm convenience to the public"
 MT. Hartigan's two pharmacies. one at Main and Congress street, the other at S1 Fairfield avenue, are among the busiest in town. The proprietor has been in the drug trade for 28 years, starting with the Jennie Hamilton pharmacy when it was managed by Henry Powers. Later he worked in the pharmacy of Clarence Goodel. in State street, near Broad sreet, then with w. H. Gardner, whom he left to become the city pharmacist, in 1894 5. Then he came clerk in the store of H. A. Dupee, S1 Fairfield avenue. which now he owns. He remained there for five years then in the fall or 1900 bought the Congress pharmacy, Main and Congress streets, which he has conducted ever since then. In 1914 he bought the Dupee pharmacy in Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
YOUTH.
 WITH PRISON IF. HE EVER RETURNS.
Restaurant Owner Gives a Beating to Man Whom Po-
 lice Had Not Found

Arraignment of Isadore Barky, a lunch room worker, in the Stratford town court room today, with his face battered and his eyes blackened, dis closed the story of a severe beating given to Barky- by Frank Canevari. 67 Westfield avenue, a Bridgeport restaurant owner, in retaliation for an insult Barky is said to have offered Canevari's young daughter.
 Barky, familiar to many Bridge porters as an employe first of the Star lunch rooms, and later the Astoria lunch room. disappeared from Bridge port according to the story told in the Stratford court room this morn ing, several days ago, after an un- pleasant encounter with the Caneyari household. This was the result of the happening in which Canevari's little daughter figured.
 The restaurant owner had made complaint to the Bridgeport authori- ties, seeking the punishment of Bar ky. but the police had not found the suspect when Canevari himself as-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

Surrounding the mahhole in the center of the street at Harrison and |Elm streets the pavement has buckled into . series of humps re- sembling a miniature range of extinct volcanoes. In fact the humps and rides at this point and along the gut |ters for the entire length of the street suggest the working models of the mountain ranges shown in miniature at the rooms of the Bridgeport Scien- tific society in Main street.
 To say this condition is a menace to autoists is putting it mildly. It Is q menace to pedestrians as we'll.
 Some one has spread sand over the street in such manner that the bumps are not percoptible. Autoists driving up Harrison street either from Elm street or Fairfield avenue are unable to distinguish the rats because of this eand. Tho consequence is that their tires are bumpdng over the sharp edges on the tops Of the breaks before. the auto driverD even know what they have struck Tn tho same manner pe-; destrians crossing them. especially at night 70 laundering over the humps
 A force of worlumen in the employ O1 tho Warren Bros. co. today began to rip mp the pavement starting at Golden HiIl street, preliminary to the repairs. Some of those who have seen the condition there have suggested that the breaking of the pavement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
ARREST WORKER
 IN ARMS GO. AS
 LOTTERY SELLER
Inspector in Remington Plant Taken Into Custody
 For Selling Slips.
FRAUD ALLEGED IN WHOLESALE ROUNDUP
Department of Justice Agents Track Bove's
 Game to This City.

James P. McNamara, 27 years old, living at 2567 Main street, was ar rested by Detectives John Gerrity and George Washburn this morning, ac- companied by two special agents of the United States Department of Justice, for being the local agent of the "New Louisiana Lottery" He has admit ted his connection with the swindle and when arrested one of the lottery books and circular explaining the prize winners for the last drawing were found on his person.
 The lottery which has been con- ducted throughout the east since last November was run by Gabrielle Bove, an Italian who was arrested Wednes- day in Paterson, N. J., for his con- nectton with the extensive plans to dupe people of their money. He had been shadowed for some time as he often has been connected with lotteries, and was the chief agent for the "1tAlian Lottery which was con- ducted from Italy and had agents in all of the large cities of this coun- try.
 Bove, the instigator of the lottery. issued the tickets for $1 a chance. The drawings were to be helIon the 2sth of each month at Puerto Cortez in Honduras and 9,o99 prizes aggregat- ing total sum of $545,300 were to be distributed each month. The capi- tai prize was $100,000 while the low est was $20. :.
 Agents of Bove were stationed in each city and because of the great number of working people in Bridge port caused by the munitions boom this city was selected as one of the most promising station for the game.
 According to the police, McNamara made frank statement of his con- nection with the game. He came here from Danbury something more than a year ago, to work as an in- spector in the Remington plant. About three months ago he became inter ested in the lottery, and finally be- came the local agent of Bove.
 The police assert that he admits having employed several runners to dispose of the lottery slips through the big plant. Business prospered for the lottery here ,and elsewhere, the secret service men say, to such an extent that Bove has been cleaning up nearly $10,000 a month.
 For the past 10 days the two agents of the Department of Justice have been in this city, and local detectives, who have been aiding them. arrested McNamara this morning. In his pockets he had a number of books of tickets for the drawing and also a four page pink circular elaborately
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
PROSPERITY TO STAY.
 FITZGERALD DECLARES
 AT SARATOGA MEETING

Saratoga Springs, N. Y.. Aug, H. Constituted praise of the Wilson admin |istration and a scathlng denunciation Of the alleged sxtravagance and in- competence of the Republican admin tstration of state affairs were voiced by Representative John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn. temporary chairman of the informal state conference of the Democratic party here today. The Democratic party in three years, he said, had enacted or the nation more progressive. remedial and beneficial I1egfslation than had been perfected in any two decades."
 . s'This included the constitutional amendments for the direct election of and the flevying ofea tax upon incomes. the Underwood tariff law, the federal reserve act, the good roads law, the agricultural cooperative exten- sion net, the Clayton act and the anti injunction law"
 MT. Fitzgerald denies the assertions Of Charles n. Hughes. Republican can didate for President, that the country Is enJoyink only temporary prosper ity. He declared that exports have
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

virtually doubled since the advent of the Wilson administration. He quot ed figures to show that new textile mills are under construction, that many wage increases have been re- ported and that bank resources and deposits have increased greatly. This condition, he said. was due chiefly to the belief of the people that the af- fairs of the nation were in safe hands and that there was no fear of the country being plunged into war.
 sAfter reviewing the accomplish ments of the Democratic party while in control of state affairs, MT. F1tz- gerald declared that during the past two years of state administration. "the Republican party had not to it's credit single important enactment beneficial to the state. The imposi- tion of Ndirect tax of $20,000, 900 was necessitated." he said, because of an objectionable error of $18.0oO,- 900 in the preparation of the bud- get"
 X He asserted that the Republican state administration had been waste full and extravagant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
HOGAN ESTATE sss5

An inventory of the estate of James V. Hogan, filed in the probate court today, shows cash in the Connecticut National bank, $S85.53 and jewelry and personal effects worth s31. Rich ard H. Sheridan and Harry Penfield are the appraisers Daniel J. Clifford, past exalted ruler of Bridgeport lodge of EIks. is administrator. Mir. Hogan was a former resident of Cleveland and prominent in the Elks. He died here suddenly, leaving real estate and cash in banks in Cleveland besides his estate here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Stamford Man Sues
 Because Sale Price
 of Property Jumped

Because of his inability to purchase valuable property in Greenwich, John c. Uhrlaub of Stamford has brought suit against Henry P. Cape, a wealthy New Yorker. for 10000 damages. Pa pers were filed this morning in the su- perior court. It is alleged that on June 20 last Cape agreed to sell the property to the plaintiff.
 Uhrlaub said 1t was understood that the purchase price would be $14.050. He gave a check for $50 as a deposit but later when he offered the rest of the agreed sum, Cape refused to carry out the bargain. The suit is return able to. the September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Three Cases In Waterbury.

Waterbury, Aug. 1.-Two new cases of infantile paralysis were re- ported to the Waterbury health de- partment today, making the total number of cases in Waterbury three. One of the victims, Rose salvio. nine months old infant, has been ill with the disease for two weeks and doc tor was not called by her parents un- til yesterday. The other new victim, 1rma Wallace, 4, of 403 Allow street. has been under surveillance by the health department for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

Warrenite pavement laid frantic haste two ago
 taxpayers threatened to halt the pavement with n function is in such condition that today force of work linen started repairs on ii.
 Like waves on stormy the patented pavement-pet Iof the administration from curb to curb Motorists who tried it this morning given their cars went pumping along the uncertain surface
 Along both guers for distance of three feet toward center of the street and extending both sides for the steep which the pavement laid the pavement condition absolutely dangerous to traffic It waved bucked twisted curved and turned from the curb out until the lines the breaks would be the envy and despair of a professional contortonst
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
French Bombarding
 Germans Positions

Paris, Aug. 1.-The French have opened a heavy bombardment of Ger man positions north of the Somme, according to an official statement is- sued by the war office today.
 On the left bank of the Mouse, the French took some prisoners in a raid on German trenches east of Hill BOA. On the right bank of the Mouse there was skirmishing with grenades about the Thiaumont Work. On the rest of the front. cannonadingS was intermit- tent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
WOULD ADMINISTER ESTATE.

Henry Kelley, P. o. box 999, Bridge port, today applied for letters of ad- ministration on the estate of his fath- CT. Patrick Kelley. The latter left about $1,000 in bank deposits. Other heirs are John Kelley, New York city; Mrs. H. c. Patchin, Sauga.uck; Thom- as Kelley, Westport; and William Kelley. 9l Washington avenue, this city. No date for the hearing on the application has been set.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

was caused by water getting under the Warrenite during. the recent storms.
 When asked today if this was so the foremen in charge of the War renite repair gang replied.
 T don't know don't ask me. Go ask MT. Bistow in the bank building. He's . civil engineer and he knows everything
 What bank building is his office located in?" was asked.
 II don't know" replied the foreman. I've got troubles of my own right here"
 It will be remembered that there was much opposition to the laying of Warrenite in Harrison street hill be- cause of the steep grade there. Off, hcials of the Animal Rescue League opposed 1t because they said horses could not climb the hill on such a smooth pavement Mayor Wilson was appealed to by property owners to hold up the matter of laying the pave ment until a public hearing could be held, but the mayor refused to inter- fere and the Warrenfte went down.
 Some property owners in the neigh borhood hold that because of the steep grade there the warrenite pavement will never set properly and that each severe storm will bring about atnilar conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
German Aeros Shell / Gulf of Riga Ports

Berlin, Aug. Unsuccessful attacks by German air squadrons on British war vessels off the Flemish coast and on Russian aviation stations on the Island of Oesel, off the Gulf of Riga, are announced in an Admiralty state ment issued today as follows:
 "A squadron of our seaplanes on the afternoon of August g, successful 1y attacked with bombs British mon itors and light forces of the Flemish
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
EXPLOSION KILLS
 THREE AT PLANT OF DU POINT GO.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 11-An ex- plosion which blew out a'c cylinder on | . rehydrating press at the Dupont Powder Co.'S plant at Carney's Point, N. J., today. killed thsee workmen and injured two others.
 The press contained 40 pounds of guncotton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
MUNITION SHOPS
 TO BE TAXED ON . BIG WAR PROFITS
Ten Per Cent. on Net Earn ings is Compromise in
 House Bill.

Washington, Aug. 11.-A ten per cent. net profit tax on manufacturers of munitions of war was agreed upon today by Democrats of the Senate finance committee as substitute for the munitions taxes proposed in the House revenue bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
DEADL0CKED, US. MED|AT TORS IN RAILROAD CRISIS, MAY ASK. PRESIDENT TO ACT AT ONCE
TEuTONS COMPELLED TO RETREAT BEFORE HEAVY
 ATTACKS OF RUSSIANS

Berlin Aug 11AustroG German troops in the region of Monaserzyska the Dneiser and in region of Bysrza river regions of Gaicia have been compelled to give way of hostile attacks office statement says re- grouping of the Teutonic forces is taking place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Italians Capture 5000

Rome. Aug. 1.-The number of prisoners taken by the Italians since the fall of Gorizia now exceeds 15,0OO, according to the correspondent of the Tribune on the Isonzo front. Italian cavalry and cyclists occupy the valleys of the retreating Austrians and accord ing to the correspondent the battle continues, in favor of the Italians on both wings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
Russians Are Advancing

Petrograd, Aug. 1.-The Russians are advancing on the Sereth river in Galicia. the war office announced to- day. They have also entered the town of Monaterzyska, northwest of Stanis- lau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
SEVERAL HURT IN AIR RAID.

Berlin. Aug. lion the night of August z enemy airmen dropped sew eral bombs on Rottweil. Wuertlem- berg" says an official statement is- sued here today. "A dwelling house was hit and several persons were wounded. No heavy damage was done"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Saturday, probably shows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
|CALL MEN TO REPAIR WARRENITE JUST LAID
 ON HARRISON STREET

Like Waves on Stormy Sea, Mayor Wilson's Pet Patented Paving Surface Buckles From Curb
 to Curb, Giving Emphasis to Taxpayers Pro- tests As To Unsuitability of Surface For Steep
 Grade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

coast, obtaining several definitely es- tabHshed hits.
 "On the same day the Russian aeroplane stations at Aerensburg and Lebara, on the Island of Oesel, were attacked by several German air squad- rons with good results, a number of hits being observed. An aeroplane shelter building was badly damaged, the roof collapsing. Of the enemy planes which ascended for the de- fense, one was brought down.
 For the Russians forces, all the air forces returned"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
British Gain at Pozieres

London, Aug. 11.-North of Bazan- tin-LePetit and northwest of Pozieres on the Somme front, the British have made further progress, it was an- nounced officially here today.
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