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The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Fire Scare at Capitol.

Washington.-Fire caused minor damage in the basement of the great building that houses the State, War and Navy Departments. The loss. practically confined to odds and ends stored in the basement by the build. ing's janitor force, was estimated at about S2 900.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Florida Is For Wilson.

Jacksonville, Fla.-The State Demo- cratic Executive Committee endorsed President Wilson and his policies, pledged Florida's support fos his re election, and announced that delegates to the national convention would be elected in the primaries of June.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Fund to Fiqht Pallagra.

Washington.-Pellagra has become such menace in the South that Sec retary McAdoo asked Congress for rush appropriation of slO0,000 for studies and demonstration work in rural sanitation, with particular view to checking that disease and ty- phoid fever
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
To Test Iowa Dry Law.

Davenport, Ia.-Jchn Hill of this city opened his saloon and his imme- diate arrest was the first step in q case to test the validity of tLe repeal of the mulct law. which was intenuea to make Iowa dry. The Iowa Liquor Dealel s Association is fighting the case.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Bomb at Boston Statehouse.

Boston.-An unsuccessful attempt to dynamite the statehouse was made. A bomb containing four pounds of ex- plosive was attached to a basement door and a fuse had been lighted. but the flame apparently died before reaching the detonator.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Bryan Has Grievance.

New Yo X. = William Jennings Bryan vigorously protested against the law of New York state because he was required to come here at his own expense and give testimony in a suit for libel.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Fire at Powder Plant.

Appleton, Wis.-Three hundred workmen were imperiled by a fire of supposed incendiary origin which broke out at the Du Pont Powder Company's plant at Barksdale, accord ing to Mark Catlin. district attorney.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
GceIonc Not Toreedoed.

London.-The Peninsular and Orien. tai Steamship Company issued statement that the steamer Gcelong was sunk in collision with the steamer Vonvilston.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Insidious Sheer.

Seth Shingles says you are an. other Daniel Webster
 Yes" said Senator Sorghum; ; Seth is always comparing me with somebody who is dead"
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not wait until the heart organ is beyond repair. "Renovine" is the heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and $100.-Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Nobody Hurt.

Hotel Clerk-Say, you called the man in Room 13 an hour too early this morning
 Porter-Did he get up?
 Hotel Clerk-Only partly. He got his back up.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
hANFORD'S balsam o(yrrh
Al0hlHtAV

For Calls, Wie N Cut. LAmeness, N Strains, Bunches, N Thrush, Old Sores. NY Nail Wounds, Foot Rot Fistula, Bleeding, Etc., Etc. ! Made Since 1846. "'s shsnt SSI s
 Pr;ce 2Se. soc cd 3l.o0
 .,s> OR WRITE kVsu OOsOsO SYRACUeE. N. '.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

Manners are the orchids of civiliza- tion; courtesy is it's sweet violsts.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Mississippi sole.,s Meet.

Jackson, Miss.-The Mississippi log. islature convened for it's biennial ses sion of 90 day~
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

It's no use in trying to convince 8 mule that he is stubborn.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

A cozy corner Is handy place in which to sweep the dirt
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

Insults and pills are best swallowed without chewing.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
Peace at Any Price.

Do you let your wife have her own way"
 Certainly; and most of mine."- Boston Evening Transcript.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America, therefore the best, delights the housewife. All good groceas. Adv.
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
INTERNATIONAL. SUNDzySQI|)oL
 LESSON

(By E. O. SELLERS. Acting Director of the Sunday School Course of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago)
 (Copyright. 1913. Western Newspaper Union)
The Spectator., 1916-01-11
LOSSES SURELY PaEVEnTEn

lgeau Of spscialxins in vassisss ssd ssruas saIy.
 tasist ca cvWcr's If unobtainshls srdsr direct. ths cstsr laboratory. osrtsias. Cal. chIsass. ii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
HANG ELEPHANT THAT KILLED 8
 HUMAN BEINGS
Animal That Chased Boy in This City Has Startling
 Record of Misdeeds.

Dispatches from Erwin. Tenn, re- lating the death of ''Murderous Mary," an elephant belonging to the Sparks' shows. which recently showed in Bridgeport, have recalled the nar- row escape from injury of small boy in this city.
 During the morning parade of the circus here, spectators were astound- ed to see a big elephant leave the ranks and chase boy who had in glee of the occasion, approached toe close to the beast. Its keeper by smart prodding managed to return the elephant to the ranks of the>herd. There was considerable comment at the time.
 In Kinsport. Tenn, "Murderous Mary" killed its eighth human victim in the person of Walter Eldridge. a focal spectator. The county au- tn critics compelled the show owners to kill the elephant. Because of lack of poisons the hanging of the animal from the boom of a railroad derrick has created storm of protest throughout the country. The animal was valued at $s,o00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
MAYOR -UNMOvED
 BIZ c. OF C. PLEA !, ON NEW CHARTER
Insists on Special Election Rather Than Submission
 at Regular Date.

In1keeping with the plan of the ad- ministration to kill the chances of commission government in Bridgeport, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson has ad- dressed to the chamber of commerce special committee on this matter a lengthy letter advancing grounds on which rests his arguments against al- lowing the electors to pass on the question at the regular election Nov. z.
 Mayor Wilson has ordered the elec- ton oh Nov. 25. The law is that the speciaH Plection rnhst be held not more than tsQ or less than 60 days. from the date it Is called.
 Attorney Carl Foster, who has been selected as spokesman for the com mittee of the chamber of commerce, authorixed an interview today to the effect that the chamber of commerce wants the question passed on at the general election. He adds an express sion of confidence in Mayor Wilson.
 Mayor Wilson's letter, addressed to Judge Foster, was given to the press today. One of his arguments is that the matter of the new charterI if passed, at a general election, may ibe passed by 8 majority of those voting on it, whereas, at special election, majority of the voke-which must be at least 50 per cent. of the last regis tration hst-is required. He claims that this is a better safeguard . It is well established, from the ex- perience of Bridgeport as well as hundreds of other cities, that a spe- cial election such as Mayor Wilson opposes, Is extremely unlikely to call out 60 per, cent. of the registered vote. Thus the duplicity of the mo- tives of the adfhinistration is appar ent, when 1t insists that the electors who go to the polls on the regular election day must not have the chance to express their wishes at that time. The question of the expense of a special election, probably s3,O0O has been overlooked in the correspond ence on the matter.
 Judge Foster, speaking for the chamber of commerce. pointed out to- day the principle of the town meeting as carried into the election methods in use here-that all lat the meeting have an opportunity to vote. and that the majority of those voting carry the question. The same principle, he ar- gued. should be applied in the matter of the charter. All voting at the gen. eral election-correspond to the |old form of town meeting should have the opportunity tospass on the ques- tiop. and the majority of those voting -regardless of their proportion to the entire poll-should decide tAe ques- tiOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
FIND MANS BODY
 NEAR TRACKS IN
 EAST SIDE YARDS
Believe He Game in Contact With Wires, While Riding
 Atop Train.
SKULL FRACTURED
 AND FEET BURNED
Unidentified, Victim Is Thought to Have Been
 New Haven Brakeman.

Mystery surrounds the finding by railroad employees at 2:3O this morn ing of the dead body of an unidentified man about 25 years of age, beside the railroad tracks. in the East End freight yards. An examination by Medical Examiner Garlick disclosed that the dead man had been electro cuted, his skull smashed and his face greatly cut.
 Tho circumstances of his death and whether or not it was accidental has not been determined!
 From all appearances he was a la- boring man, attired in dark clothes, and wearing a blue working shirt. He was about feet inches in height, weight about 155 pounds, of light com plexion and smooth shaven. The police authorities are of the opinion that he was employed as a brakeman by the New Haven road. In the East Side yards where the cleo tric wires are strung very low, man standing upright on top of a freight train would come in contact with wires. This is believed to be the man. ner in which he met his death, re- ceiving the injuries to his head as a result of falling from the top of the train after >electrocution. The soles of both feet were burned.
 The body is now awaiting identifica- tion at the undertaking rooms of Cui- linan & Mullins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
WORTHY, HOTEL {. OWNER, DIES IN
 LOCAL H0STELRy
Millionaire Builder of Noted Hotel is Victim of Pneu-
 monia In This City.
HAD BEEN TOURING
 FOR HIS HEALTH
Recently Sold His Hotel In terests in Springfield For
 Million Dollars.

Frank l.. Worthy, millionaire, owner of ' the Worthy hotel at Spring field, Mass, and one of the officials of the Worthy Paper Go. of that city, died here at s:3O today at the Strat- field hotel of pneumonia. He had been ill for several weeks and had been travelling about the country for more than a week endeavorir- to recuper- ate. He came here in his automobile from Hartford yesterday. With him were his chauffeur and a trained nurse who had accompanied him since he left Springfield earlier in the week. At Hartford and other places where stops were made physicians were called to attend him.
 MT. Worthy reached The Stratfield about 1:30 yesterday afternoon and took a suite of rooms on the second floor. He did not take luncheon and in the early afternoon he retired. About o'clock the nurse summoned Dr. J. Skiff Ford, the house surgeon. This latter pronounced MT. .Worthy's s condition as seriouse and recommend ed that he not attempt to leave his bed in the~hotel until he had fully recovered. Later in the evening he saw MT. Worthy again and he then advised the nurse to communicate with MT. Worthy's relatives in Spring field.
 Early today MT Worthy became Nn- conscious and the nurse again sum- moned .Dr. Ford. MT. Worthy sank gradually, however, until death came at 8:30. The body was takeH\to the morgue of Henry E./Bishop in Fair field avenue and MT. Worthy's rela- tfves were notified by the hotel man. agement and the nurse. The latter with the chauffeur started for Spring field in the automobile soon after their employers death. An under taNer is expect-r from Springfield this evening to take the body to that city. sg.
 Mr Worthy was about 55 years old and known to hotel men ali over the country. He built the hotel which bears his name in Springfield and for many years it was the leading ho- tel of that city. About 20 years ago he married Miss Elsie Morgan of Springfield, one of the daughters of the family who own the Morgan En- velope Co. and wealthy in her own right. She, with one son, survive him.
 Recently MT. Worthy sold the hotel property which covers nearly an en- tire city block with a frontage on Main street, Springfield It is said the price was about $1, 000, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
CONGRESSIONAL
 CONVENTION TO PICK DONOVAN
Delegates Assemble at Dor Ions Point Bridgeport
 Solid For Donovan.

South Norwalk, Sept. 23.-Democrats from all parts of Fairfield county are assembled at Dorlan's Point, this af- ternoon, for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate for Congress.
 Discussion among the delegates all ready assembled seems to indicate the choice of Jeremiah Donovan, without much opposition.
 MT. Donovan has served a term in Congress, knows the ropes has shown ability to win if the tide runs fairly toward Democracy, and is an experi- enced campaigner.
 The Bedding delegation is talking up Tester Peck, who has served in the Seante, and is a we'll liked and pros- porous citizen of that town.
 The Bridgeport delegation seems to be solid for Donovan. The opposition to him, which undoubtedly existed for a time, seems to have been buried in the interest of harmony and in the be- lief that Donovan is the strongest man.
 The Bridgeport delegation arrived by automobile from Bridgeport, about 1:30. By this time delegations from other parts of the county had mostly arrived, and at 2:30 the convention was called to order and the work of organ ization begun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
Entente Abandons
 s. Silestria Fortress

Rome, Sept. 23.-The retreat of the German army under Field Marshal Won Mackensen in the Rumanian province of Dobrudja continues. ac- cording to telegram received by the Wireless Press today from Switzerland. Sflestria, recently captured by the Eermans and Bulgarians, is said to have been abandoned to the Russian and Rumanian forces.
 proached Combles on the Somme 6ront last night. The official state- Iment issued hefe this afternoon says tbey found great many dead Ger mans on the field and took a few prisoners. South of the Somme there hs active artillery fighting.
 French aviators engaged in fifty-eix ,aerial fights yesterday. Four Ger man aeroplanes were shot down.
 Flying nearly 100 miles behind the German border, Fright Warrant Of 6icer Baron last night bombarded the important works at Lndwdgshafen, in the PaIatinate, on the Rhine, and at Mannheim, across the river from Ludwgshafen. The official report of today says the bombardment caused "a large fire and several explosions at Mannheim.
 London, Sept. 23.-German trenches on Front of about a half mile east captured by the British last night. the of Courcelette in the Somme reg1on war office announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

The coastguard cutter Ossipee and the tug Portland, notified by wireless, hastened from Portland to the assist ance of the Bay State but as the steamer was pounding heavily in the ground swell it was thought advisa- ble to have the passengers removed by the crew of the Cape Elizabeth coast guard station. The point where the vessel struck is half mile west of the two lights and stallion.
 Soon after daylight the steamer commenced blowing out her boilers and it appeared probable that her bot tom had been punctured and that water had reached the fireroom. It was feared that she could not be saved. The tug Portland. on her ar rival attached a line to the steamer but on the first pull the hawser broke and efforts to haul her .afioat were temporarily abandoned.
 The Bay State was sighted ap- preaching the rocks by one of the coastguard crew at 3:30 o'clock. He burned Coston light, but the warn- ing, if it was seen, came too late.
 On their arrival here passengers said the steamer was badly damaged and that when they left the ship her boilers were blowing out as the engine room was flooded with water.
 Such excitement as prevailed was well controlled by the crew, according to the passengers. In his haste to reach a boat, one man fell overheard but was quickly rescued.
 As a contributing cause with the fog for the accident, passengers mention ed the absence of the Cape Elizabeth lightship from it's station. Although the beacon was removed three days ago for repairs and replaced by a buoy, those aboard said the pilots running the vessel at slow speed. were endeavoring to locate the lightship whistle when the steamer struck.
 The shock quickly awoke the pas sengers whepthe Bay State rested cas- fly at first and little alarm was, felt from the slight rumblings as her hull rubbed the rocks. Only a little water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
SHOP COMMITTEE : MUST BE GIVEN,
 UNION DEMANDS
Corset Workers to Insist on Privileges in Two South
 End Factories.

Recognition of shop committees al the Crown Corset Co. and George C. Batcheller Co. will be demanded by the Corset Workers Union as result of a meeting held last night. The workers are dissatisfied with the sys- tenn whereby the officials meet com mittees from each operation. We intend to keep on fighting until shop committee to act for all the members of the union in each factory is recognized said John F. Pierce, organizer of the garment workers to- day.
 'The present system is a failure. It is hard to find dicerent committee from each opera ton. Many of the girls don't want to serve on them, aren't capable, and furthermore, are afraid. A committee representing all the girls, backed by thentj and their union, is the only logical means of carrying on negotiations between the employees and the employers"
 An open meeting of | the corset workers will be held next Friday night. Ella Reeves Bloor. organizer of the Cloth Cap and Hat Makers union, will address the girls. Or ganizer Pierce and Abe Baroff. gen. eral secretary and treasurer of the international union. will also speak. A supper, dance and entertainment will be the program.
 A campaign to arouse the girl fac tory workers to the necessity of or sanitation. will be instituted Friday night.
 The union today received the mar ble block and gavel they won in the Hartford parade, for the best ap- pearance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
LANDMARKS IN
 STAMFORD AVE.
 ARE DEMOLISHED
1fodern Ruildingst to Replace Structures Interwoven
 With City History.

, Destruction of historic landmarks associated with the growth of Bridge port is the sacrifice for progress which is projected for the section surround ing the east.approach to the Stratford avenue bridge.
 Stores and offices, lofts and factories will replace the building being demol- ished. Captain Benjamin Brooks noted mansion, built even before Bridgeport was established and better known as the General William H. Noble estate, will be carried away. Another old homestead to go is that of S. R. Wilmot near the corner of East Main street.
 In the place of the Wilmot resi- dence, Adolph Sherman will erect a five story store and apartment block of brick. Adjoining this will be one hundred feet of red pressed brick and tile store office and loft floors with a depth of about 70 feet and so adapted that the second and third floors may be used either for light manufactur- ing or office purposes.
 In the rear of the stores on the Noble estate, plans for a large fac tory building have been drawn but have not been accepted by the present owners of the property, Miss Henri etta M. Noble of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Henry Depew of Pennsylvania, the surviving heirs of the late General Noble.
 On the lot of land now vacant be- tween the river and Riparian street, and abutting the properties of the Bridgeport Motor Co. and the old Au- tomatic Machine Co.'S factory, will be erected a large three story factory building of brick construction.
 Many smaller store and loft or apartment buildings are also being planned by other owners in place of those being torn down by the city to make way for. the, new bridge ap- proach.
 Probably no building in Bridgeport has had a more commanding position than the old Noble yellow homestead. built about 1900 by Captain Brooks, a retired sea captain, whose fleet of vessels traded with the Indies and had Bridgeport as their home port. It sat upon an eminence, nearly sur rounded by water. Captain. Brooks was accustomed to sit on the front
 
 sells. The harbor rose nearly to the back porch. w
 A daughter married General Noble, who distinguished himself in the Civil war. General Noble, who \with the late P. T. Barnum, was Instrumental in building up the East Side, filled the low lying flats of land upon which many other buildings now stand. The project was large one.
 The former mansion though occu- pied today as lodging house, still bears evidence of it's former grandeur in the monster ball room on the upper floor and its handsome interior finish.
 Attorney Samuel M. Shaw. in charge of the estate, told a reporter for The Farmer today that an effort was being made to save the building from de- struction. but that with 19 feet car- ried from its front by the improve ments decided upon by the city. and the fact that its foundation and chIm- ney construction prevented it's being moved. there was little likelihood of it's being saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
GAS 0VERCOMES
 FORMER LOCAL
 WOMAN AND SON
Mrs. Mary Rentz and Child Are Found Asphyxiated in
 Bed at Westville.

Mrs. Mary c. Rentz, aged 32, said to be the daughter of John J Coffey of 1911 Kossuth street, this city, and her 11-year-old son, Charles Rentz, Jr.. were found dead from gas pois- oning in their beds today at West vile.
 They had been visiting at the home of Robert McIntyre for several days.
 Medical Examiner Scarborough has withheld opinion as to whether the deaths were through accident or 1n- tention.
 Mrs. Rentz's home is at 145 High street, Hartford. She is said to have a brother, Francis in Bridgeport.
 John Coffey is a foreman of the Frank Miller Lumber Co.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23

entered until the tide swung the Bay State about with a pitching roll that brought her broadside to the shore. She pounded heavily in the ground swell.
 Leaks developed, her compartments filled and the engineroom was flooded. causing the boilers to blow out with explosions that for time startled the passengers with fears of greater dam gers. fine calming influence of off,
 cers and crew, however. prevailed and
 the work of transferring those aboard
 was carried on without disorder. AS the steamer struck only 300 feet from shore and there was little wind,
 the coastguard crew had no difficulty in getting out to her.
 When it was decided to take off the passengers the guard, shot line
 aboafd for the brooches buoy and the lifeboats and several dories were put in service. All were removed in boats and 1t was not found necessary to use the brooches buoy. On one of its trips the lifeboat was caught under the gar- boards on the port side of the steamer and submerged, but the six passengers were quickly transferred to another
 boat.
 First efforts at saving those aboard turned the boats of the coast guard cutter Ossipe to the shore with those taken off the steamer and 25 persons
 were landed there. Others, however,
 were brought to the cutter itself or to the tug Portland and the Ossipe also salvaged a quantity of personal bag gage. Both rescue ships landed here.
 The crew elected to stand by the ship after the passengers had been re- moved.
 The value of the Bay State was esti- mated at upwards of $20O.O00. Indica- lions today were that the steamer would be broken up as wind and sea were increasing.
 The Bay State left Boston last night on her regular trip to Portland in command of Captain Levi Foran. The steamer has been in this service many years, having been built at Bath in 1895. She registers 1,555 tons net and is 2S1 feet in length AZ feet beam, 15 feet deep. Her home port is Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-23
PRESIDENT OPENS PORCH CAMP AIGN AT SHADOW LAWN Addresses New Jersey Busi- mess Men on National
 Policies.

Long Branch, N. J. Sept. 23.-Pres Jdent Wilson's program today called for the first of series of speeches he plans to deliver at Shadow Lawn 1T his porch campaign" for reelection He planned to address a large delega. tion of New Jersey business men or the attitude of his administration to- wards American business
 The public was to be admitted to the Shadow Lawn estate to hear the Presidents speech and several thou. sand people were expected to be pres ent.
 Walter Hines Page. American am- bassador at London. who arrived here late last night remained over this morning to discuss with the President British interference with American trade and mails.