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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
Won RINTELEN

Captain Won Rintelen, the close
friend of the Ger1nen Emperor who
was arrested as a spy by the British
authorities and confined with other
captured officers in a Leicestershire
mansion, has had an adventurous
career since the outbreak of the war
1t is believed thai Captain Won Rinte-
len, who was in the United States
from April to the end of July last
year, supplied the information which
decided the Kaiser's government to
sink the Lusitania. During his stay
on this side of the Atlantic, Won Rinte-
len is said to have engineered an ex-
tensive pro-German propaganda, and
that he spent some seven million dol
lars in various schemes, among them
a plot for nation wide strike of the
workers in the ammunition factories
Of the United States, and a scheme
for stirring UP a counter revolution
In Mexico, headed by HuertaI which
might involve the Un1ced States in
war. Won Rintelen comes of a prom
fnent and Influential German family
and, while still little more than boy,
and a minor officer in the German
navy, he attracted the attention of
the Kaiser. He first visited America
in 1905, spending two years IN New
York, and also travelling extensively
in Mexico, the West Indies and South
America. Early last year, it is said.
Won Rinte1en, then a captain in the
Kaiser's navy. was sent to Spain to
induce Huerta, to return to America
He was successful in this mission, and
accompanied the deposed Mexican
dictator to New York. Captain Won
Rintelen is said to have purchased
several million dollars worth Of rifles
and ammunition for Huerta.,s but the
arrest of the latter by the United
states authorities put an end to the
project. The strike scheme also fall
ed. and the German naval officer, who
had carried on his activities from a
New York office building. sailed for
home on q forged passport. He was
captured by the British, but German
threats of terrible reprisa,1s prevented
his Immediate execution as a spy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
SKlDDlNG 'JITNEY
AVOIDS HIT TING 2
BY LESS THAN FOOT
Pedestrian's Presence of
Mind Saves Other From
Possible Fatal Injury.

\ Barnum avenue and Pembroke street
was the scene OF a nearly fatal acct
dent this morning as jitney car s4S2
in attempting to turn aside to avoid
hitting a slower moving vehicle justs
ahead, skidded on the icy pavement,
mounted the sidewalk and by nar-
row margin escaped hitting three Pc
destrians who were awaiting an APP
preaching trolley
The jitney stopped as its running
board and top struck the picket fence
surrounding the building occupied by
the Singer Sewing Machine Co. plant.
Among the pedestrians, was, James
Y. n Bradshaw, living at 1900 Main
street, who saw the impending smash
in time to pull two other out OF the
way. A second later the vehicle had.
slid directly past the spot on which
they were standing and crashed side
ways against the fence. Had they not
moved from their former position all
would have been crushed. The jitney
was damaged severely about the side.
The accident is said to have been un-
aVoidab1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
An Indians Comment.

Are We civilized? A young woman
who visited the Grand canyon few
weeks ago had an educated Indian as a
guide one day, and as the party went
along they saw q father, aggravated
BY something his young son had done.
stop on the edge Of the canyon and
give the boy thorough spanking. The
Indian was indignant THAT is what
/ call barbarous," he exclaimed. Now,
that boy will always remember this
great canyon as the place where he re-
ceived spanking. He might have car
ried picture of its grandeur In his
mind that would have assisted in de-
veloping him, but now all that is spoil
ed. We Indians don't do things that
way. We expect our children to endure
pain, but we don't tnfict it, And
wasn't the Indian right -Leavenworth
Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
THE FREIGHT CONGESTION

ITS HE WATERBURY Chamber Commerce wants New
company of its passenger traffic
the purpose moving freight No doubt this would help
But the unable to freight to
at destination difficulty
of transport, but of Organization at terTninals
better would be to turn the situation to the
at the terminals let
efficiency be applied remedy the inefficiency of private
Kopo1y
The does remember that the Waterbury Cham
Commerce showed any interest in serving the public
Slapped of its strength by insiders 1t now the
presence what almost disastrous break down Of traffic.
have an conception of what the matter
remedy New Haven difficulties is not quite SIM
be solved by suspending passenger traffic.
business abandon their half baked
and their last
remedies they must suffer from the
evils of partial transport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
THE EVILS OF A BLESSING

" FARMER proposed tax equalization port
A H. III purpose apparent injustice
More productive forms of property
undertaxed -
Equaizaton by reasonable pub
lie ought produced very
with abundant improvements and full service
But the hands pendhrift it has proved
incentive extravaganza persons
busy with going the Sheets
sfitute values wherever they be added
It asserted that in this $25OOOO0O will be add
grand list addition will help.
obtained is to be expended in the multi
pon of place holders for the purchase Of patented
a competitive Market in other ways
strengthen the position Of political machine.
equalization good itself It good
the bounties Of it into pap for politicians
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
Fully Informed.

Uncle Nose aspired to the elective Of
fee of justice of the peace in the
''black bottom part Of town. One bar
there was to his preferment: he could
neither read nor write His master
advised hiTn to go to the commissioner
Of elections and ask whether he was
eligible. Nose went and returned.
What did he tell you, Mose?" inquir-
ed the master. Its all right, sab.
answered Nose; ''dat genlemum suit
tinly was kind, vas, sub. He tole me
All was illegible fo' dat Office. largo
nAut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
To Trenches, Comes
To Lecture on France

NJ Joachim Merlant, official lectur-
er of the Federation Of the Alliance
Franchise, will lecture next, Monday
before the members of the Bridgeport
group and their friends on IL Hero
Use dams la literature Franchise
The lecture will be given in the sun
parIor of the Stratfield at Sis.
The coming of M. Merlant is a good
illustration Of French heroisn1,
Wounded in the battle of Bois-Bou-
chot. Feb. 81. 1915, his wound refused
to heal; so, unable to return to the
trenches, M Merlant comes. to Amer
lea to lecture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
Eiredamp.

kFiredamp is the ordinary name for
the carbureted hydrogen which issues
from blowers or assures in coal
seams. 1t is infammable, and when
mixed with air in certain proportions
is highly explosive. Its ignition is at
tended by the danger of an explosion
of coal dust
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
OH STOVE CAUSES FIRE
IN SOUTH END.

An oil stove in the home of Peter
Lynch at Park and Railroad avenues
fiamedJu at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. An alarm of fire was rung
but the flames were subdued before
the arrival of the firemen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
SLIPPERY WARRENTTE

INCE THE GOLD horses have been falling like
snow the CLASSY Warrenite. Since it is settled that
bridgeport must Warenite, why can't it have little sand?
Nobody hates The horses the who them Why
should horses be compelled to suffer? Why should
required to for manned and famed animals
when the remedy is so simple?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
His Adven4,,ro,,a ifa.

Uncle, have you had many exciting
adventures in your 1ife?''
ooh, yes, my boy. : Several times I
have been caught in automobiles driy-
en- by fool friends who wanted to show
me that their cars could make sixty
miles an hour.''-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Plenty of cold weather coming, pre-
pare your self with reliable furs at
clearance prices. Our stocks of muffs
and neck pieces are unusually large
1T will pay you to select your furs
now for next year at tE. Fl. Dillon &
COS 11oh Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
SALVATION ARMY WILL
SIZE DEVILS CHRISTMAS
TREH' THIS EVENING

A very special service will be held
at the Salvation Army hall. 80 Elm
street tonight at 8. The subject will
be, The Devils Christmas Tree This
is a very interesting object lesson. In
addition there will be special music
and singing. Various addresses will
be made by army officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
TORCH FIRES PAPERS

A gasoline torch in the hands of
workmen in a. shed of the American
Graphophone Co. on Railroad avenue
set fire to a pile of circulars at S:42
o. clock Yesterday morning. Little
damages to the circulars is estimated
at $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
THE soRRoWING STANDARD

STANDARD declares that tired of the
prosecution, it should dropped,
drops tear of regret for the perseouted monopoly.
The wonder and the this
naisic would not have profoun
1der it subsidiary to the New Haven Company,
fchld Of its bosom, nourished railroad pap
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
DATRYMEN FROM
HERE WILL ATTEND
ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Connecticut Dairynnen's annual
convention, which will be held at
Hartford, Jan. rs, 26 and 81, will
attract many from the vicinity OF
Bridgeport. Eminent speakers upon
topical subjects are scheduled for the
three day session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
RUINED TEXTILE INDUSTRIES

I@T@ INDUSTRIES Massachusetts
scheduled for cold ruin by the political calamity
the pay employees per
They buster Thus does disaster overake great
Industry, of which not brick left another
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

No boy will ever care much about
roller skating, if he ever got a taste
of skating on frozen lakes and rivers
where there is q chance of getting
drowned,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

Lieut. Rufus G. Fessenden, feet 6
inches high, the ta,llest man in the
Boston police department, died in
Boston of pneumonia, aged ST.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

Thirty-two thousand employees in
the cotton mills Of New Bedford,
Mass, were notified of a wage adj
vance of per cent, effective today
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

The Danish steamship Skinfaxe.
Baltimore for Svendborg,s taken into
Kirkwan for examination, has been
released.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
Che DID, Read Co
Esk46kESkna 1857

Having
the still Winter
Furnishings reductions
nov o he mo e
A O. Interesting -
Will be prominently featured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

Capt. Alfred Matson, Civil War
naval veteran, died at his home at
16arshheld, Ore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

Direct passenger train service be-
tween Berlin and Constantinople was
kS.n.nnarrzaxntma.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

The Ford peace expedition sailed
for New York from Rotterdam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17
trimmed Hats

There still eight weeks Of winter and
needs fresh and stylish Hat to wear and when one
may buy Hat for song almost it is happy
casion. Then too in MANY instances the Hats offered
now are all thezyear-round Styles be worn any
season. Do not miss this chance
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-17

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
BOUQUETS,
JOHN RE-O1A - son.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
ORDER ISSUED BY
MINISTER 0BRECON

Douglas. Ariz.. Mar. 27.---Ameri-
cans arriving today from Hermosillo,
capital OF Sonora. declared that Min
lister OF War obregon had issued an
order discharging all employees of the
do facto government who are paid In
gold.
This action Is regarded here as an
indication that the Carranzlstas are
preparing for any possible exigency
which might result from the pre-
sence OF the American forces In CHI
huahua.
All Americans In the de facto army
and department OF munitions supply
are paid In gold. They have been
forced out, according TO Americans
who came up from Hermosillo today.
II became known today also that
Americans were In grave danger from
an anti-American outbreak the latter
part OF last week. The ill-feeling
was melted by the cientifco element,
II was reported.
General Gales. military governor
OF Sonora, today accompanied Sheriff
Wheeler to Cabullona, Mexico. today
on tour OF inspection. 1t had been
persistently reported that large de
facto forces were concentrating at
Cabullona. menacing Douglas.
ID. A. Richardson, BY telegraph. re-
auested federal Investigation OF the
charges by Mayor Ellis that he sent
alarmist reports Of border conditions
to senator's at Washington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
DENIES RUMOR Or
SCRAP IN MEXICO

Ell Paso, Mar. Unconfirmed
reports that villista snipers wounded
six soldiers of the American expedi-
tionary force near Namiquipa, and
that several Mexicans were killed or
wounded by the return fire. we're de-
MED today by J. o. Crockett, vice.
president of the Mexico & North
western railroad. He stated he was in
constant communication with Casas
Grandes and points south.
Villa is fleeing from Namiquipa to-
ward Sierra Tarahumares, according
to army advices. A censored report
from the expedition stated that villa
was impressing poems into his ser
vice and that all who refused to join
him were executed. Thirty-five we're
conscripted at Ell Vale and at Nami-
quipa half the Carranza garrison is
said to have disappeared. It may
have Joined villa.
Villas horses are poor. The Amer
leans, within two days ride of the
outlaws. are better mounted and hope
to head him Off before he can OBJ
tain refuge in the Sierras.
Refugees arriving here said villa
had encouraged Canuto Reyes, his
leader in the Torreon district. with
reports of great victories.
They declared box cars carrying
a number Of women and children
from Torpedo reached Monterey af-
ter villistas had engaged in run
ming battle with the train guard.
While bullets few, the passengers
built barricades Of trunks and hid
behind them.
R. r. Crosby. a miner ofrParral,
said that Mexicans there believed the
villistas' widest stories. and that
poems were gladly joining the bandits
hoping to live by looting. There are
practically no poems employed In Par
raj at present. according to Crosby.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
AVIATOR GORRELL TELLS STORY OF
EXPERIENCE WHILE LOST in mexico

"My tongue was parched and swol-
len and hung from my mouth. l
breathed In alkali at every step and
finally tainted. In o few minutes I
recovered my senses and was up and
forward again. In a little while I
went down again and did not revive
for several minutes. Good God. It
was awful! .a
II saw abig lake as l staggered on
and started eagerly towards 1t. Then
I remembered that mirages torture
thirsty persons In the desert when
they become delirious.
FIFTY feet from the water hole
my map showed. fell again. I An
ally succeeded In crawling to the
hole and stuck my head into It and
drank as / had never drunk before.
For an hour rested by the water
hole before filling my canteen and
started on my Journey again.
Another night on the desert and
then the next day ! saw a horse and
stole II. was cutting strips from
my trousers to make bride when
I saw Mexican running up. I got
the drop on him, but he threw up
his hands and said he was friend,
I did not take any chances, however,
and, at the point OF q gun. forced him
to get another horse and a bride.
Then ! kept my gun covering him and
made him ride ahead Of me leading
the way to our camp at La Ascension,
where got In touch with the U. s.
column" n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27

Y Columbus, N. NJ, Mar. 27.---A tale
OF adventure sensation In the extreme
was told today by Lieut.. Gorrell. the
army aviator who was lost for sever
al days on the northern chihuahua
desert last week. siA
Gorrell told his story when he
reached here today after having flown
from General Pershing's base near
Casas Grandes. ass.fs
/ Il left Columbus on Sundayi'' he
said, "and was making an uneventful
flight when l suddenly discovered
that my gasoline tank was empty. I
volplaned to the earth and landed In
safety.
II spent the whole night In the
hills without q blanket or any cover
Ing whatever. So intense was the
cold that I nearly froze to death. To
keep up my circulation. swung my
arms Tor hours at q time. 8
I'm the morning. with the aid Of
my field map. and carrying only q
hint OF water, began a long hike
In the hope Of reaching some of our
troops. I was afraid to eat for fear
! would need my rations later. AT
noon on Monday I ran out Of water.
but ] still hurried on, In spite of the
heat---the most unbearable have
ever experienced. Soon ! was con-
vinced that could never hold out
under those conditions, and I start
cd back---l5 long miles towards o
water hole which was shown on my
map.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
S4O,OOO FOR
VILLA, DEAD
OR ALIVE
Carranza Offers Fortune Tor
Body Of the Bandit Chief
tain, and Hunt for the
Outlaw Takes New Spirit

U. s. Army Headquarters, near
Dublan. Mexico. Mar. 27.--(By Aero
plane to Columbus. n. M.)-venus-
tiano Carranza has offered $40. 900
for Francisco villas capture, dead
or alive, It was reported today.
I'VE will outmarch villa in the
next fortnight" said Brigadier-
General Pershing. In expressing pride
In the spirit manifested by his men.
"The boys are stepping with such
'heads-up' as was never seen in or
dinary maneuvers. II villa holds his
men together, the expedition has a
good chance OF accomplishing It's OBJ
ject."
Pershing Is confident that villa
can not greatly increase his force. as
massacring OF Mexicans at Corralitos
ranch turned his own countrymen
against him. The alcalde of El Vale
from his pulpit explained the real
purpose OF the American expedition.
II was reported that one Mexican
forced into the villis,a army there
was woman.
Pershing indicated that villa was
fleeing due south from I'll Vale. His
whereabouts are apparently unknown
at headquarters. The Americans
have never been in contact with vii
listas. A sniper once fred at an
American aeroplane, but missed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
s. y
WARC0UNCN
IN SESSION
At PARIS
Fleet Of Aeroplanes Guards
Building in Which Repre-
sentatives Of Allies Consid-
er Plans for the Future

Paris. Mar. 81. - Extraordinary
precautions were taken today to pre-
vent Zeppelins from raiding the
building where representatives Of all
the allied nations were meeting In
war council. The biggest feet Of
aeroplanes assembled In months few
out at dawn to form aerial scout lines
extending into the northern suburbs.
Working in relays. the swarms Of
aircraft constantly circled over the
housetops. maintaining sharp watch
for German machines.
The weather was considered favor
able for Zeppelins. It was believed
there was little cause for alarm. but
no chances were taken OF bombs
crashing through the foreign build
ing's roof while the conferees who
guide the allies destinies were as
sembled there.
Among the men at the council
board while the aeropianes cruised
the sky lanes to keep harm away
from them were the commanders OF
the British. French and Italian
armies. the Serbian prince regent. the
premiers Of France, Great Britain.
Italy. Belgium. Serbia and other ma
tions. Military questions were dis
cussed today Economic questions
viii be considered tomorrow. The
conference probably will end tomor-
row night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
D, S, AIR F[EETlN
Poor CONDITION

washington. Mar. 27.---Destruction
OF two out OF eight army aeroplanes
used In Mexico was announced today
by the war department, The cause
was not explained Other machines,
II was said. "need new parts" Only
two are '1n actual continuous SER
vice."
Secretary Of War Baker Ia nego-
tlatlng for the purchase OF additional
alrcraN.YS The intermittent wireless
service, due 70 poor statics,' has en-
phasiaed the need for aeroplanes,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
IN WISCONSIN
AND ILLINOIS FLOODED

Chicago, Mar 27-Two men had
been drowned today in foods sweep
ing northwestern Illinois and south
ern Wisconsin. The dead are VIM.
Orr. station agent at winslow. Wis.
and Lester Kelley. who perished near
Mineral Point. Wis.
Dozens OF towns are inundated.
Winslow is under several feet OF
water. Citizens Of Galena, ILL.,, are
using boats In the streets. The rain
which started Saturday. continued
pouring today with undiminished
volume.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT att
BEMEvED LOST IN BATTLE

Berlin. Mar 27.--Not having re-
turned from the scene OF fight with
British warships last Saturday. a Ger
man torpedo boat ia believed to be
lost, the admiralty admitted today.
The action was fought offAethe
Friesian coast. Two German armed
patrol boats were sunk. German
aeropianes scored several hits, sew
erely damaging one British destroyer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
Telegraph
TRIO OF ALLIES
VESSELS SUNK IN
PAST "a HOURS

London, Mar 27.--Three more yes
sells have been sunk In the past "a
hours. II was learned today, They
were the French steamer Hebe. tho
British ship cerne. and the British
fish carrier Khartoum. Nine OF the
latter's crew wero reported missing.
Berlin. Mar. 27.---A French trans
port. with troops from saloniki. has
been mined and sunk with large
casualties. Athens dispatches de-
clarcd today.
Only 73 were saved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
RECORD BEEF PRICE
IN PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, Mar. 27.--The price OF
beef struck q new high record today
when steers on foot sold for $S.75 at
the North Portland stock yards. The
wholesale price OF beef may soon be
to 15 cents a pound. n
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
VANCOUVER SOLDIERS
ARRIVE AT BORDER

I'll Centro, Cal. Mar. 27.-The Third
battalion OF the Twenty-first infantry
pitched camp here today. following
its arrival from Vancouver late last
night. The battalion numbers 2S6
men, and is under the command OF
Major ]. 7. Dean.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27

The Minneapolis presumably was
carrying troops or supplies to Salon
Xxi. II was a 13.540-ton vessel and
piled between European ports and the
United States prior to the war. When
the volturno was In trouble. the Min
neapolis figured in rescuing ITS pas
sengers. At the wars outbreak the
vessel was taken over by the govern
ment and put in the kings service.
First word Of the sinking was
brought to Marseilles BY the British
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-27
WILLAMETTE AND
COLUMBIA RIVERS RISE

Portland. Mar. 27--Steady rains
for several days and backwater from
the Columbia have forced the VIII
lamette river up until Il reached a
stage OF 1876 feet early today. This
is 3M feet above flood stage and
little more than n foot lower than
the mark reached during the Feb
ruary floods.