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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
JERSEY JUSTICE IS PROMISED TO
 SLAYER KRALiK Bound Over Today, He Will Face Superior Court
 Tuesday. FOUR MURDER CASES ARE SCHEDULED HERE Haines, Held For Wife Mur- der, Will Be Tried In
 February Term.

Paul ~Kralik, who was bound over in the city court this morning for the murder of John Cajorki or CzenowsE$, has been listed on the docket of the criminal superior court, which con- venes in this city next Tuesday. It is unusual for prisoner to be placed on the criminal superior court list so soon after being bound over but city court officials teIephoned to the county court house this morning and were just in time to get Kralik's name on the docket.
 Jason Haines, who is alleged to have murdered his wife. in Trumbu1l, and John H. Coleman of this city, alleged slayer of a fellow workman, are on the docket as are also William F. Fair and Jack Deveraux of Darien, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of Margaret Fair
 It was Announced this morning that Rev William Wallace Rose, pastor of the Universa1ist church, will open court with prayer. Judge Webb of New Haven will be on the bench.
 The complete list of prisoners is as follows:
 From Bridgeport: Theresa Batta, charged with adultery; Kate Jones, theft from persons Howard Baird, horse theft; George Faber, living off lewd woman; James Holloran, adul- tery; Thomas B. Sember, embezzIe- ment; Thomas Ho}zman, embezzle- ment; Edw. Rondyke, theft: Ernest Ruffen. intent to kill; Joseph KuIn- mer, intent to kill; Louis W. Moore, robbery; Louis Probsopez, robbery; John F. Grace, robbery; Michael Eel vey, robbery; John Collins, man slaughter; John Stacy, manslaughter; Patrick Collins, manslaughter; Joseph Collins, mansIaughter; Martin Ku- bisck, burglary Alex Stiatka, bur glary; Rudie Stefenek, burglary; John Bolak, burglary; Paul Warner, bur- glary; Albert Lewis, burglary; James J. Roach, burglary. John H. Coleman, l11slF-Sser s2-s5asDn ffafrres, murder; Cf1as. Bowery, aggravated assault; Owen Gallagher aggravated assault; Paul Kra1ik, murder.
 From Norwa1k: James King, bur glary; Randolph Reed, bigamy; James H. Price, theft.
 From Stamford: Alfred Johnson, Enent; Louis Rothenberg, burglary
 From Greenwich: Thos. Hayes, burglary.
 From westport: Antonio Nuzzo, in tent to kill; Dennis Shea, theft of poultry.
 From Newtown: wm. schoffer, as- sault.
 From sherman: George Turner. burglary.
 Bond Gases
 Bridgeport: Robert Hoppe, theft; Peter Phillips, burglary; Edw. Fisch- man, receiving stolen goods; May Reiss, breach of peace; Margaret Ro- quette, living off lewd oman; Ralph Borino, living off lewd woman;' West port: George S. Jennings. violation of liquor law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
Has Insomnia, Takes
 Walk At Dawn; Falls .
 Into River; Sleeps

Thompsonvil1e. Conn. Feb. 12- William Maddock, 8 member of the local fire department, unable to sleep took a walk before sun-up today and while doing so fell from the bridge which spans the Connecticut river here. swam to the pier in the middle of the river attracted the attention of the watchman in a nearby mill by his cries and chung to his support until rescued, although he Iapsed- into un- consciousness before he was hauled up ladder to the bridge walk.
 In spite of the experience, Maddock this afternoon was in comfortable condition and will probably feel no bad effects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
LOvERS' QUARREL
 CAUSE OF GIRLS
 SUICIDE, HE SAYS
College Student Admits To Police That He Rejected
 Dead Girls Love.

Chicago, Feb. 12-Williarn H. sOrpet, a junior at the University of wiscon- sin, today confessed to detectives at Madison, Wis, Knowledge of the death by poison of Marion Frances Lambert, IS years old, a student at the Lake Forest High school, whose body was found in a wooded section of Lake Forest on Thursday. Orpet, in GUS tody of detectives, is en route to Lake Forest, where he will testify at the coroner's inquest into-the death of the girl
 According to the statement of off, cers, Orpet said he met Miss Lambert in the woods near the Sacred Heart Academy, Wednesday morning by ap- pointment. He said she pleaded with him for two hours to renew his friend ship with her. He said he declined. Then, according to the officers, Orpet said he left her and as he did so she swallowed the poison which caused her death. Orpet said he wrote the young woman a letter, making an ap- pOintment and telling her that he did not wish to continue their friendship, Later he wrote another letter to be delivered to her home in Lake Forest.
 Qnpet's confession came at the end of 2 five hour cross s-examina at the hands of detectives and States Attorney Dady, of Luke county, H. lQnofs. Prior to that time he main tained stout1y that he had not left Madison.
 The Lake Forest authorities today made public the statement oH David James, a deaf mute, who claims to have witnessed the girls death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
GAS TURNED ON IN HOTEL ROOM:
 LODCER KILLED
Another in Serious Condi- tion Following Accident
 At Waterbury.

Waterbury, Feb. 12-John T. Fran cis of Westerly, R. T.. is dead. and Donald Rees. whose home is said to be in Wales, is in a serious condition at Waterbury hospital today as re- suit of a supposedly accidental open ing of a gas jet in their room at the Stafford House. Both men were machinists.
 Francis, who was i'll yesterday, re- mained in bed most of the day, and Rees returned from his work about g o'clock last night. Nothing is known about the subsequent movements of either until the door of their room was opened this morning after a maid had reported that there was a strong odor of gas coming from the room.
 Francis is said to leave a widow and daughter in Westerly and he mad a card in his pocket, showing mem bership in the Westerly lodge of Moose. e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
Behind Closed Doors,
 Board of Relief Is
 Sorting Out Appeals

Members of the board of relief be- hind locked doors in the tax assessors office today began the work of sort ing out the appeals and arranging them in routes. Monday morning they will start on a viewing tour of the nnanufactories and large real estate holdings where material reductions in assessments have been asked. Up to sfhe present less than S20, ,OOO in reduc- tfons have been made, mostly on small homes. It is said that no material in- creases have al yet been made on business or ether property.
 President yVi1lialp A. Lewis of the board Of relief snid today:
 We intend to do what we think is right in the matter of adjusting as- easements. We have no friends to re- ward and no enemies to punish Tn fact, hope we hslys no enemies We want to arrange the li~f so that every one will pay luis just hit"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
GRAPHOPAONE EMPL DYES REFUSE TO GO TO WORK
 WITHOUT HOLIDAY PAY
Arrest Three For Theft Of
 Half Million

Chicago, Feb. 12-Confession to the robberies in the international revenue office in St. Paul in January when stamps valued at $650,OOO and $3.00O in cash were stolen, was obtained to- day from one of three men arrested with their wives here last night
 Those. arresetd were Edward Leon ard, Julia, Leonard, John J. zeck, Mrs Zeck, Michael Flanagan and Mrs. Catherine F1anagan. The officers are said to have recovered most, of the stamps.
 According to the officers Mrs. Elan agan planned the robbery. When Leonard and his wife were arrested, tt ousands of dollars worth of revenue stamps were found.
 With the Leonards was found II year old Evelyn Zeck, who led detec- tives to the home of her father, where John Zeck and his wife were arrested and where it is said more stamps were found Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Zeck are said by the police to be sisters.
 Flanagan and his wife were ar rested at their home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
THREE SHIFTS IN REMINGTON CO.'S
 AUDITING OFFICE
Local Arms Plant Adopts Unique Plan For Conduct
 ing Department.

It is reported today that for the first time in Bridgeport office or semi-of1ce force will be put on the three-shift plan. This indovation will begin Monday next in the auditors s department of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. where the pay roll force of about no men will be di- vided into three shifts of 35 each, working one shift for period of one week each.
 Under the new plan the force which has heretofore worked from a. m. to p. m. will be divided and here after will shift as follows: First shift from a.. m. to 3:30 D. m.; second shift from 3:3O to midnight; third shift from midnight until a. m.
 It is further reported from authen- tic sources that during the last week 10 fully completed rifles have been turned over to the inspection of off, ciaIs of the company. These 10 rifles are the first complete Instruments that have been turned out and are looked upon theoretically to represent a cost of nearly one million dollars each, though actually the work upon pre- pairing parts for millions of guns has gone merrily onward and when actual production begins they will be turned out by the thousands daily.
 It is understood that the contracts obtained by the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. do not call for first deliveries until May and by that time it is known that the educational per iod needed to instruct workers in the operation of machines and the actual production of efficient weapons of warfareNwiI1 have been passed and this country will have more workers upon warfare guns than ever before.
 l The production of military rifles is one of the least known arts in indus trial America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
NEGRO NEARLY RESTS HOWELL
 AND CONSTAB
Special Policeman and De putty State Officer Have
 Hands Full In Arrest.

s= A lively stussles occurred Main and Franklin streets shortly after g o'clock this morning when A. Ls French of Trumbu1l, and Alexander Howell. agents of the Animal Rescue BLeague, attempted to al rest John Gilmore, col ored, when he was seen abusing a pair of horses he was driving.
 Gilmore was driving. a five-ton truck, heavily loaded. and endeavoring to mount the steep Congress street hill. He was unable to do so Xand headed his horses north on Main street. Agent French had warned him to stop abusing the animals on Con- gress street and the former followed the wagon up Main street.
 Gilmore is alleged to have again abused the horses in front of the Armory and Agent French placed him under arrest. He resisted the efforts of French to lock him up and Agent Howell hove upon the scene during the tussle.
 Gilmore is truckman for the Lat tin Storage and Trucking Co. He weighs about 25O pounds. Howell and French grapp1ed with Gilmore and the =burly teamster was z getting the best of the argument when the in- genuity of Agtnt Howell was brought into play. Howell twisted the wrist of Gilmore until the giant truckman yelled for mercy. He was taken to police headquarters and a charge of cruelty to animals placed against him. He will be tried in the city court Mon day. Marks were visible upon the sides of the animals when they were taken to the police station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
EIGHTEEN BODIES TAKEN
 FROM WRECKED SHAFT;
 OTHERS STILL ENTOMBED

Indiana, Pa, Feb. 12.-Rescuers worked in relays throughout the night in an effort to penetrate the workings of the Jefferson & Clearheld Coal & Iron company's mine at Ernst where an explosion occurred yesterday.
 Eighteen bodies have been recovered but according to officials of the com pany at least six men are still en- tornbed.
 Shortly after the explosion occurred rescue teams from neighboring mines were dispatched to the scene and the work of searching the debris began. Because of the condition of the mine, however, this work progressed slowly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
U. s. LIKELY TO ACCEPT
 TEUTONS' POLICY AS TO
 ARMED MERCHANT SHIPS

Washington, Feb. Diplomatic of the entente allies have made oral presentations to Sec retary Lansing regarding the. Ameri- can memorandum to their govern ments suggesting the disarming of merchant ships and suggesting that merchantmen entering American ports might be regarded as warships.
 The texts of the notes from Ger many and Austria, which have been handed to Ambassadors Gerard and Penfeld, setting forth the intention of those governments to treat armed merchant ships of the entente all
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
ELECTRIC PLANT NEARLY WRECKED
 BY EXPLOSION

Niagara Falls, Feb. 12-SeveraI ar rests have followed the attempt to blow up the plant of the Castner Eleetro1ytic AlkaH Ca. here last night. The explosion, which was in new building under construction, slig htIy da1naIged the walls No one was injured. The police found sew eral sticks of dynamite concealed un- der one wnH. The company is be- heYed to have contractS-aesith the all lies Tor cei-ta1n n materials I@sed in t2Re war zone. There is no labor trouble at the plant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12

that he was trylng 10 escape.
 Local auth critics have opened an in vestigation of the incident which has caused widespread excitement.
 The Asuncion's captain yesterday received permission to leave her berth aud move to a port to take on water. The steamer lifted anchor this morning, under the veil of heavy fGg.
 Heading straight out to sea, the Asunciou was well under way when the alarm was given.
 The Brazilian cruisers Repub1ica and Teffe immediately put after the fleeing snip. Blank shots were fired, and orders given for the Asuncion to> come about.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12

lies as swarships also are being await ed.
 A high official today declared it was not fair to say at this time that the views of the United States on armed merchan vessels were absolutely in accord with the views of Germany and Austria SOncials will make no decision until the official texts have been received from Berlin and Vienna.
 There are strong indications, how ever, that various high officials con sider the position of the central pow CTS well founded in view of the chang ed conditions of sea warfare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
NEW YORK-HARTFORD BOAT
 MAY OPERATE NEXT WEEK

Old Saybrook, Feb. 12-Weather and the ice conditions on the river permitting next week, the Hartford New York Transportation Go. will start the steamer Hartford from New York to Hartford. If the river is blocked by ice the boats may run to Saybrook Point only though the latter plan is not thought advisable, and in such case start may be put. off another week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12

County authorities as we'll as state mine inspectors began investiga- tion of the explosion.
 The efforts of the crew of the bu- lreau of mines rescue car resulted in bringing to light another man who had been killed. The workings ahead of the rescue crews, however, were found to be filled with after damp, and all hope of further rescue was abandoned, although the crews con- tinued to work.
 Inquiry into the cause of the exP1o- sion was begun today by Coroner But terbaugh and officials of the company. Later in the day the bodies were brought here for interment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12

No heed was paid to the blank shots or the commands to stop, and both cruisers then opened fire. Several Shells dropped in the water near the Asuncion. The liner halted inn mediateIy and was undanaged.
 The Asuncion'sN captain protested that he was attempting to escape but lost his bearings in the fog.
 The German steamship Asunciony constructed at Hamburg in 1895, is of 4,663 gross tons and is 375 feet 1eng and 46 feet beam. She is owned by the Hamburg South America Steam ship Co. of Hamburg. and had been reported as remaining voluntarily in Para.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
ANNEALING OVENS SET
 FIRE TO WHITING PLANT

Excess heat from the annealing ovens at the Whiting Silver Co. in Bishop avenue at 6:43 this morning set fire to the picking tubs. An alarm of fire was rang in from the private box of the company. The flames were extinguished by the use of chemicals and the damages were trif1ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
Landlord Raises
 Rent As Widow
 Mourns Over Bier

Yesterday, while the body of John F. Conlen, late ,postoffice emp1oye lay in room at his home, 454 Pembroke St, and his widow and two small chiI- dren were mourning over their dead, they were disturbed by the landlord who came to tell them that after the 20th of the month, their rent would be five dollars "a month more than they were paying for the small flat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
ED GERI IVAV LINER
 MAKES DASH FOR OCEAN HAL TED BY BATTLESHIPS

Steamer Asuncion Tied Up At Para Since Begin ring of War. Heads Out To Sea Under Cover of Fog-Had Been Given Permission To Move From Berth To Take on Water-Cruisers Fire Blank Shots At First, and Then Drop Shells Near Fleeing Ship Before Halting Her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
woULD-BE SUICIDE BETTER

An improvement has been noticed the condition of Mrs. Annie E. Carsol by the attend@snts at the Bridgeport hospital where she is confined. Mrs. Carson attempted to end her life by cutting her throat with her husbands Q razor. She will probably recover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
Hanging Out Clothes,
 Falls Three Floors;
 Now Reported Dying

New Britain, Feb. 12-WhiIe hang ing out clothes on a third floor porch this morning, Mrs. Michael Ponais aged 25, lost her balance and fell to the ground. Her skull was fractured and she is in the hospital Her death is anticipated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12

Rio Janeiro Feb 12-Under of dense fog the steamship Asuncon nterned the war; today made daring dasNto cruisers that fired on the fleeing liner.
 The commander of the Asuncion put back to port several shells dropped his ship At port later he denied
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-12
THE WEATHER

Snow or rain tonight and probably Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
A Question of Neutrality

Mr.. Bernard Ridder, that jealous and
interchangeable upholder of the gospel of
true Americanism, has been preaching an
other sermon on international law and
neutrality, with particular reference TO
an American who has lately served in the
French flying corps. Mr.. Ridder has
nothing to say against this young officer
personally, though he thinks he might
we'll have stayed abroad, for ''where the
heart is the hand should be-" 1t happens,
however, that he is now on his native soil,
and what Mr.. Ridder fears is that he will
be allowed to go abroad again. He &C
cordingly demands that he ''be interned
forthwith and until France is again at
peace with the world"
That the offender is American by birth
is an irrelevant consideration. "The i'm
portant fact is" Mr.. Ridder argues, that
we are permitting a French officer, &C
lively engaged in war against a people
with which we are at peace, to enter this
country without informing him." We must
not let him go. only the United States
apparently" says Mr.. Ridder, gives the
freedom of its territories to members Of
the fighting forces of Europe-and then
only to those of the Allies"
Mr.. Riders memory is short: he has
forgotten the U53 and her gallant COM
mander, whose heroic deeds a few hours
after his visit to Newport were so glorified
and exalted in the "Staats-Zeitung." Did
he cry out for the instant internment Of
the licensed pirate Captain Rose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27

question of infectivity is concerned IL
is shared by Sambon, for instance, though
he does not believe at all in the theory OF
direct contagion. He points to the sig
nifcant fact that in one region in France
where malaria and pellagra were at one
time endemic both diseases are now rare
circumstance which he attributes to I'M
proved drainage. intense cultivation,
greater prosperity and the introduction OF
fish in large numbers in the local streams.
The cause of pellagra has not been es-
tabished by any of those who have invest
gated it. 1t may possibly be discovered in
time by further inquiry in the direction
indicated by such inquiries. In the mean
time it is encouraging to learn from the
report Of the Thompson Fadden COM
mission that it may be controlled by SAM
tary means. and has actually been checked
in a district recognized as one Of the worst
foci in South Carolina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
For q Better Broadway

Every ones sympathy will go out to
stricken. trench-scarred Broadway in its
fight for fresh start and future OF
peace and comfort. We forget when 1t
was that the Great White Way lost all
claim TO that descriptive title and became
a horrible No-Man's Land, a thing of tun-
nels. planks and dust; TOO long ago to
leave any fragrance Of that delightful day
in present memories at any rate. 1t is
the Broadway of the future that we must
cling to. and that is the Broadway to
which the members of the Broadway AS
ISOLATION are devotng their attention.
4 fine lighting system, at least as dec
orative and brilliant as Fifth Avenues, is
the first item to be planned for. 1t should
do much to tie the street together and re-
duce the air of scrappiness and ragged
ness which afflcts it now. The lights Of
Broadway will always be its most dis
tinctive charm. Garish and tawdry as
some of them are, the whole conglomerate
array gives a brilliancy and gayety Of eff
feet that atoneS for its cheapness in de-
tail. Given the proper lines of command
ing lights along the street, there would
be an immediate gain in unity, and there
might ultimately, with the influence of the
Broadway Association to help, be more
sense of proportion and taste applied to
the sky signs to bring them as we'll within
the general picture.
Whether Broadway will ever become a
homogeneous and attractive pleasure
street, to be compared with the boulevards
of Paris, for example, is pretty doubtful.
For one thing, the tide of pleasure has
more or less diffused itself along the side
streets, lessening the supremacy of the
highway. The night playground of New
York is a whole district, and not one street
any longer. For another, the habits and
tastes of New Workers do not make for an
amable and neghborly thoroughfare with
street cafes. The demand is for brillian-
cy rather than comfort or ease. 1t will
be necessary to change materially the
pleasure seekers of Broadway before it
can win the last touch of distinction and
charm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-27
BRITISH ACHIEVEMENT"
A Fair Estimate of What Has Been Done in
England

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The hearty thanks of all British peo.
pie and American sympathizers are due 20
you for your brilliant editorial on British
Achievement" II is the more gratifying De-
cause it comes from one who in the past had
been most acute and searching critic of
Great Britain.
IL was not easy in the earlier days of the
war for British people resident in America to
swallow without protest the harsh things and
cruel jests that were uttered at British ex.
pense. Il astonished most of US that the
British character and institutions could have
been so much misunderstood, the British pur
pose in joining the war so wilfuly dispar.
aged, the British achievement. even at tha,
time 50 unfairly decried, and the stupendous
nature of the British task so little realized
Now that the tide of American opinion !,
turning, even as the tide OF battle is turning.
it is 20 be hoped that wider recognition o
British purpose and achievement will be con
sidered OF Importance 20 Americans. md tina.
il will go far 10 remove the bitterness which
the earlier lack of sympathy and justice ere
ated in the minds of the British people. Your
handsome contribution in this direction will
always be gratefully appreciated BY those
who, like myself, earnestly hoped for its an
pearance. J. R. CHARTER
New York, Nov. "a 1916.