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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
RAILROADS
NEEDED FOR
VILLA HUNT
Lack of Transportation Fac
ilities Offers Serious Prob
lem AS u. S. Troops Pene-
trate to Wilds of Mexico.
Memorandum to Carranza
Asks That Immediate Ac-
tion be Taken on u. S. Re
quest for Use of Railways.

Ell Paso, March 28-The pur-
suit Of Francisco Villa may be
hampered if not actually halted
unless Mexican railroads are
made available as the Mexican
line of communication for the
American army in Mexico.
Military men expressed that
view today after studying des-
patches from the front that
Villa was still in full flight
southwark and meeting with
little If any opposition.
The American forces are more than
200 miles below the border. Every
mile the Mexican bandit advances into
the interior increases the difficulty Of
maintaining the already attenuated
line Of American communications.
Motor trucks are being rushed to help
keep up the necessary movement Of
supplies to field headquarters.
Dispatches from Sthe advance flying
columns pressing Villa. closely, made
no mention of having come. in contact
with any of the bandits men.
The sound of shooting in the down.
town section of Ell Paso, early today
aroused little attention as the streets
were practically deserted. Five SOL
diers were taken into custody by the.
provost guard, having fred the shots
while intoxicated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Capital Would Hurry
Railroads Agreement

washington, March 2S.-Realizfng
that tt may take a. week OF more to
perfect the proposed protocol with the
de facto Mexican railway covering the
use OF a railroad and other matters
concerning the international chase for
villa, government officials were pre-
pairing today first to press for
prompt disposition of the railroad re-
rrt1est as a separate issue and secondly
to send General Funston enough-rno-s
tor vehicles with which to maintain
an adequate supply system 1t is
planned to establish supply depots at
intervals along the lines Of eon1muni-
cation, each to be fed by the one I'M
1ned1ate1y in its rear and the border
end OF the supply line to maintain a
constant level.
General Carranza's suggestions as to
notifications and additions to the pro-
posed protocol as worked out here,
were under consideration at the state
department today. 1t was stated that
further interchanges with the first
chief may be required
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
ONE BUILDINGS
IN MAIN STREET SOON
WILL BE SUPPlANTED

ter with the entire eradication of the
one-story wooden structures.
A story today was to- the effect that
Improvement would be made upon the
property now occupied by the Reid &
Todd Jewelry stores, the Hanlxe Hat
Co. and the Sonneberg Piano Co. This
property is owned by others than the
Warner and Bishop families. Whether
a deal has been consunmated whereby
these properties would be included
with the other properties now occu=
pied by the Union Pacific Tea Co. and
the Emerson Shoe store was not CON
frmed by Mr.. Warner. Occupants of
the stores who have extended leases
on the property were not aware of
contemplated changes.
In commenting upon the rumor
realty dealers in the center of the city
growth of the business district to ex-
tremes of one-story activity some large
and modern buildings must be erect
overcome the present resticence to 10
cate business offices above the ground
floor.
One dealer said: - Bridgeport is
Just becoming educated to going above
the ground floor to do business. This
has been prevented in the past to a
great extent by inadequate elevator
service. Unless big buildings now take
the place of the old ones and the peo-
pie are educated to using the upper
Bridgeport viii spread its
shopping district out like a mushroom
and the patronage will not be centered
as is desirable from a merchandising
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
WELLER IS FINED.
S35 and COSTS.
RESULT OF RAID.
Women Frequenters Forfeit
Their Bonds of $25 In
City Court Today

After a lengthy trial which lasted
almost two hours in city court this
morning, Judge Frederic A Bartlett
found that Matt Weller, keeper of a
salooon and restaurant at Main and
Congress streets, was guilty of allow
ing women to 1oiter on the premises
and fire Of $35 and costs was inn
posed. The-costs totaled S15-17.
Attorneys Hugh j. Iavery and Law
renee J. FinkIestone of the law firm of
LaVery & Finklestone, fought a long
battle for Weller. They endeavored
to prove to the court that Weller has
a reputation OF being a respected citi-
zen, and that this fact should be taken
into consideration in preference to tes-
timony offered by a biased man hired
to procure convicting evidence.
One of the women arrested in the
raid of Saturday night turned states
evidence because Weller refused to
bail her out She said that she had
been in the place all day Saturday.
She was alone and had plenty of beer,
in fact, too much of the beverage, and
she became sick that evening. She is
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Financial interests, including De-
Yer H Warner< and members of the
Bishop family have decreed the pass
ing of the old, unsightly one-story
blocks in the business district of
Bridgeport.
That not only the holding of the
Warner and Bishop families will be
improved, but that other owners may
be forced into the Improvement, of
property that has long been dormant
is intimated in rUmors that are broad
cast today in realty circles.
In speaking of the matter today, Mr..
Warner frankly admitted his interest,
stating that surveys have already been
made looking toward plans for hand
some mercantile and Office buildings
on the property jointly owned by him
self and the Bishop family through
the will of his father.
1.-The time for eradicating the old
one ?story building from the center of
the city has come. They are unsightly.
do not serve an. adequate purpose and
reflect discredit upon the city through
strangers who view them.''
He admitted that plans are under
consideration for a large office build
ing between six and ten stories in
height to replace the two store prop
critics now occupied by the Union Pa
cif1c Tea Co. and the Emerson Shoe
store. The detailed plans have not
been drawn.
Though the plans have not yet fully
crystalized it is rumored in realty
circles here today that other financial
and political interests are likely to
join hands in this move for a more
practical and beautiful business cen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Indians AS Scouts
Aiding U. S. Troops

washington, March 2S-State de-
partnent advices from all parts of
Mexico today gave renewed evidence
of quiet acquiesence in the pursuit of
villa by American troops. The gov
ernor OF Chihuahua has issued a proc
1axnatfon setting forth the good re-
1atfons with the United States and
explaining the American expedition
after the bandits It urges that no
uneasiness be, felt by the Mexicans
as to the good faith of the United
States and counsels loyalty to the Car
rama government.
The war department is proceeding
with arrangements to buy additional
laeropIanes for use on the border.
A dozen Indian chiefs from Ar1-
zona are to be enlisted as guides and
scouts for the American columns In
Mexico Major General Funston has
asked for the services of the war
riors and Major General Scott, chief of
staff, today authorized rnefr emp1oy-
nent.
The Indian chiefs not only are fami-
liar with the country through which
the American troops are pursuing
villa and his bandits, but longago
demonstrated their mastery of the art
OF guerrilla warfare to the troops they
now will aid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
GAS RUNNING FROM TUBE
KILLS YOUNG MATRON;; her
HUSBAND FINDS Her DEAD

her bed room door, While she was
asleep the gas fumes permeated the
kitchen, ,esca Plug srom the tube. Then
they overeane her.
For more than an hour Mrs. Simonds
was in the midst of the fumes and
at 1890 her husband returned.
On the way down William street,
Sfmonds looked to the window in the
slxitchen, from which his wife usually
waved a greeting to him on his home,
comings. He missed her today and
Immediately had a premonition that
something was wrong.
Hurryings he entered the house and
found the bedroom door locked. He
called several times for his wife but
received no answer.
Then he broke in the door and for
the first time in his excitement he
became aware of the gas. His wife
lay on the bed, apparently unconsci-
Gus. He shook her and called to
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
REV. Ell. KENYON
RESIGNS PULPIT:
IS TAKING REST
Pastor of st. Paul's Church
will Seek Improved Health
In Adirondacks.


Rev. E. H. Kenyon, rector OF St.
PauPs Episcopal church, Bridgeport,
whose recent illness has been deeply
regretted by his parish and church
men generally throughout the state
has resigned from his pulpit here. A
letter of resignation was received by
the church wardens on Monday.
Mr.. Kenyon, who was stricken early
in the year and compelled to seek
rest in the aAdirondacks has not i'm
proved much as his friends would
wish. Realizing that it would be
many months before he could again
resume his duties here, he decided to
reHnquish the pulpit and devote him
self entirely to recuperation of health.
No call has as yet been issued to
supply the vacancy though it is ex-
pected that a call may be issued to
some of those who have professionally
preached here.
Mr.. Kenyon has been rector of st.
PauPs for ii years. He came here
from Yantic, Conn Shortly after he
took charge of the parish, numerous
improvements were made. The in
terror of the church was redecorated
in time for the observance of the
5Oth anniversary of the parish, the
chanceI furniture renewed, choir
stalls provided, a $4,000 organ INSTALL
ed, and a bishops chair and priedieu
purchased. The church rectory was
purchased, also, under his regime.
AS a pulpit orator Mr. Kenyon
ranks high among the Episcopal cler-
gymen of this vicinity. He is con-
sidered among the ablest in the Fair
field archdeaconry.
When news of the resi- gnation of
Mr. Kenyon became generally known
today. there were many expressi ons
of regret mingled with hope that his
illness would not long continue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Mrs. George simonds, aged SO. of 18s
Arctic street, was found dead in bed
this afternoon by her husband. She
was asp'hysiated by gas, escaping
from a rubber tubing connecting a
gas stove With the source of supply.
Medical Examiner S. NJ. Garlick
said this afternoon that the death was:
accidental.
The Simonds family moved to- the
fhouse on Arctic street Sunday and
arrangements were made for a new
gas meter. Simonds left home for
work. in the Schwartz Bros lumber
yard, River street, where he is fore
man, at $50 O'Clock.
At 10 O'Clock an enp1oye of the Gas
Company put in a new meter on the
second floor. Mrs. Simonds warmed
some coffee on the gas stove about
1880 O'Clock, turned off the jet on
the stove but, it is supposed, neglected
to turn off the jet at the source, on
the kitchen wall.
Mrs. Simonds then retired, locking
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
COMRADES SAVE
WORKMAN FROM
DEATH BY FIRE. Re
Steve Molnar Nearly Fatally
Burned When Gaso1ene
Exp1odes In Shop

Steve Molnar, 35, a grinder en-
ployed at the factory of the Bridge,
port Safety Emery Wheel Co., was Sc
vereIy burned today and is in the
Bridgeport hospital in a critical con-
dition as the result of the explosion
of a cup of jbenzine near the emery
wheel on which he was working.
Molnar was at his usual employ
ment about g. o'clock today and near
his wheel was a. small open cup con-
tanning about a gill and q, half of
the inf1amma1ble fluid. It is believed
a. spark from the emery wheel ignited
the benzine.
Molnar's fellow workers and peo-
pie in the vicinity of the factory were
suddenly startled by a blinding flash
followed by an explosion that sound
ed like the detonation of a cannon
Molnar,s clothing was covered with
the liquid fire and in a, second he
was rolling in agony on the floor, vain
" trying with his hands to extin-
g11ish the flames. The woodwork of
the factory is very oily and it quickly
caught fire. Some fellow workers
threw a burlap bag over Molnar and
extinguished the fire but not until he
had been severely burned about the
chest, back face and neck. His
hands, tooA were burned for, as he
tried to rub off the fiery blast that
so suddenly enveloped him, the burn
ing liquid c1ung to his hands and be-
tween his fingers and on the backs of
his hands most Of the skin was burn
ed off. His pa1rnsS~caldoused by the
nature Of his employment, offered bet
ter resistance to the fire.
He was rushed to the hospital after
first aid treatment by DR.. Canavan
of the emergency hospital staff. He
is married and lives at 429 Hallett
street The fire department was CALI
ed and the blaze extinguished by the
use of chemicals. The noise of the
explosion gave rise to the rumor that
the boiler of the factory had ex-
p1oded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
ASK CARRANZA
FOR IMMEDIATE :
USE OF RAILS

washington. March 28--=s-A naemor-
Andum to General Carranza pressing
for an Immediate reply to the request
for permission. to- use Mexican rail-
roads in supplying American troops
in pursuit of Villa, was prepared to-
day at the state department
It will be forwarded to Queretaro
probably late today and be delivered
by Special Representative Rodgers to
Carranza.
AS considerable time may be requir-
ed to bring the agreement into final
form, the American government will
urge the Immediate question of the
use of the Mexican northwestern
lines be considered separately and at
once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
GERMANS RAID SAL ONIlkI;;
ALLIED AEROPL ANES DROP
BOMBS ON TURKISH BASE

\ Berlin, March 28-Lively fighting
on the Franco-Belgian frontier south
of Elof and also along the adjacent
lines is reported by German army
headquarters in today's official state
ment.
According to the announcement, a
German flying squadron made a raid
on. Saloniki yesterday, dropping many
bombs on the new harbor and petro-
leum DEPOT and on the camp of the
entente allies north of the town.
Turkish Base Raided
London, March 28-A successful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
UNDERTAKER READY
TO PAY "GOOD PRICE,
FOR BODY OF VILLA

Field Headquarters, American
Expeditionary Force. Co1onia, Dub
Ian, Mexico, March 28 (By. aero
plane to Columbus, N. M. "A let
ter requesting Villas body has been
received by Brigadier General J.
j. Pershing from a Dyersburg,
Tenn, firm. The letter reads:
General IPershing: Dear Sir
Is it possible for US to get the body
of Villa if he is killed? We want
to hold it by emba1ning and keep
ing in our undertaking department
We will pay a good price for his
body. Please let US hear from you
in regard to the same
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Not, Conclusive
Enough to Warrant
Decisive A ctiOn.
Though Members Be.
lieve That Liner Was
TOrpedOed--VOn Bern.
stOrff is Looked For.

Washington, March 28-The
United States has inquired of
Germany, through Ambassador
Gerard, whether any of its sub
marines torpedoed the British
channel steamer Sussex.
Secretary Lansing announc-
ed after the cabinet meeting to-
day that it had been decided to
make such an inquiry and later
it was learned that the inquiry
had been made and, in fact,
probably is already in Berlin.
The present status of the
communication is that Of an in
quiry; it has not advanced to
the stage of a protest or de-
mand.
Members of the cabinet said
that evidence in possession of
the United States was not con
elusive enough to warrant deci-
sive action at this time. For
this reason it was decided to
make inquiry of Germany. A
majority of the cabinet mem
hers, however, believed prelim-
mary reports clearly indicated
the Sussex was torpedoed.
All evidence thus far received relat-
ing to the sinking of the steamship {
Englishman and the damaging OF the
Sussex by an explosion, with Amer
lean. citizens aboard, indicates that the
warning with the probable loss Of one
American life on the Englishman and
injury to several, Americans on the
Sussex.
President Wilson is awaiting with
deep concern receipt Of positive proof /
before taking definite action It Is I
said that he is seriously considering /
laying the whole submarine situation
before Congress before making any
move that might lead to the breaking
off Of diplomatic relations with Ger ]
many.
dor Won Bernstorff who has been
away for several days, was expected
to return today and consult with Sec
retary Lansing over the situation.
tt was said authoritatively that if it
was established that a German sub
marine fired the torpedo which sahl5
the Englishman and damaged the Sus-
sex, Germany would dtSaVow the act
punish the submarine heN commander. and
offer reparation. In this event the
question would seem to be whether
the American government would be
willing to accept such a declaration.
On the other hand, If all facts ara,
not deemed Sufficiently conclusive. it
IS probable that this governments
would be forced to accept a German
disclaimer and allow the cases Of the
:wo vessels to be placed beside that
IF the steamship Persia, destroyed by
some unknown submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

aerial raid on the Turkish advance
base at Bir-E1-Hassanah, one hundred
miles east of the Suez Canal, is re-
ported in a Reuter- despatch from
Suez. The raid was made by British
Nairmen on March "a. Forty bombs
were dropped on the Turkish camp,
which was set on fire. Other bombs
hit the reservoir and the buildings
erected by the Turks in the last few
months One British airman routed
singIe-handed a body of Turkish in
fantry. Descending to within 700
feet, he came upon the Turks from
behind and opened fire with his ma
chine gun. The Turks fled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Indictments AGAINST
STEEL COMP PANlES ARE
THROWN OUT OF COURT

YOUNGSTOWN O.. March 2s-Judge
w. S. Anderson today granted the mo-
ton to quash the indictments recently
returned here against five steel COM,
panies charging them with conspiring
to fix the price of labor and steel pro-
ducts.
The indictments against the United
States steel Corporation and E. H.
Gary, head of the corporation, still,
stand as the motion to quash did not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

include these two defendants. on
whom service has not been secured.
The steel company attorneys attacked
the indictments as being too indefinite
and uncertain depriving the defend
ants of their constitutional rights.
In announcing his decision today,
Judge Anderson held that the wording
of the indictments is too uncertain and
that there is an obvious conflict be-
tween the Valentine law and the Clay
ton antitrust law. federal statute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Henry E. Bishop
Acquires Property
In Fairfield Avenue

Title in the store and residence
property at $40 Fairfield avenue oc-
cupied by the French Steam Cleaning
and Dye Works and Mrs. Ellen Eitz-
gerald today passed from Mrs. F'itz-
gerald to Henry E. Bishop the under
taker The property, which is near
West Iavenue, will be held for a few
months with the probability that Mr..
Bishop will remodel it entirely for
store purposes The Dannenberg
agency negotiated the deal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Warned of Gdnman,
Paddy LAWN Shot
In Buffalo Street

Buffalo, March 2S-Paddy LAWN,
former boxer, was shot and seriously
wounded early today. In a statement
to the police, LAWN said he was warn
ed yesterday that a New York gun
man had been hired to kill him.
Last September LAWN was indicted
on a charge of attempted murder for
the she oting of William Kennedy bur
was acquitted by a jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
LOCAL TRAVELLERS TO
MEET IN HoLYOKH

Members of the local branch of the
United Commercial Travellers are pre-
pairing to attend the spring meeting
of the society, which is ttN> be held in
Holyoke on June 2 Among. those
who will go as delegates from the
local society are: Oliver C. Fighter.
Charles J. Whitten. George Coulter
Herbert Beers, Frank Fsankfe Frank
Gressinger, Charles Wilson, Thomas
Wells, John Higbee, Frank Doyle, a.
NJ 18th and Herbert Mclean
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SENT OUT OF TAAGPICO

Galveston, Tex, March 2S-Wornen
and children at Tanpico have been
sent to the United States as a pre-
Icautfonary move, according to infor-
nation reaching here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Soon after the dead had been To-
Gated, rescuers found four other men,
all badly burned, and brought them
to the surface.
The explosion, reports said, was
very violent. It was not known just
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
SUFFRAGE AND
LIQUOR VOTES
ARE POSTPONED

Washington. March 2s-By a vote
of 10 to the House Judiciary COM
mtttee today voted to postpone indef-
initely consideration OF all suffrage
and prohibition proposals now before
it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

Bluefield, w. 28An explosion occurred this
the entry Of the Coal Copanys mine at
Kmba have already been taken from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
CHANNEL SHIP SUNK

CHANNEL SHIP SUNK.
Sinking of the English steamship
Empress of Midland is reported in a,
Reuter- despatch from Amsterdam.
The steamship Cromer, from London,
arrived last night at Maassluis, Hol-
land, with all the crew of the EN-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
AMERICANS ON BOARD
SAY U-BOAT ATTACKED
SHIP WITHOUT NOTICE

London, March 28-Two American citizens Arthur Mac
Kenze of Savannah and Tom Fifer of Delaware
board the British steamer Manchester Engineer
made afdavits before the American that
orpedoed without notice. according to
despatch from Queenstown today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28

how many men were in the zoneN af-
>fected by the blast. The mine has
been operated for about ten years and
the workings extend fully two miles
from the opening. Ordinarily some
400 miners are employed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
press of Midland.

The Empress of Midland, 2,224 tons
gross, sailed from New York, Jan 5,
for Cardiff, Wales. She was built
in 1907 at Newcastle, where she was
owned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
THE WEATHER

cloudy tonight and Wednesday,
Tr0habay rain; fresh northeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
WRECKS
COAL MINE; SCORES
ARE THOUGHT DEAD

Four Hundred Employed Shaft That is Wrecked
At Bluefeld W. Va. And Many Are Believed to Have
Perished-Four Bodies Are Found, And Several Tax
Out Badly Hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-28
Ger An INQUIRY
IN SUSSEX CASE
SOUGHT By US.

Cabinet Meeting Decides
That Germany Shall be
Requested For Full In
formation Regarding
U-BOat Activities-In-
quiry Now in Berlin. e
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1916-11-10
TRAPPERsl COYOTES
BRING HIGH PRICES!l

Coyotes are in good demand and
Bringing extremely high prices. This
is caused by the great popularity Of
the Fox animal scarf in imitation of
Uhich coyote Is used.
Trappers get after the coyote. You
can make big money trapping this
fur-bearer.
A. B. Shubert, Inc. Chicago. U. S.
A.. the largest house in the world deal
Ing exclusively in American Raw Furs.
who advertise In Richlield Recorder
publish THE SHUBERT SHIPPER"
"a market Report and Price List. which
+ mailed FREE. II Is not q magazine
lit contains no advertising matter
and every word in 1t Is good-sonnd--
reliable Market news on every
branch OF the ndustry-Amcrican Raw
Furs THE SHUBERT SHIPPER"
quotes prices on every Fur-bearer
caught In this section.