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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
ANIMAL RESCUE
u
LEAGUES AGENT
IN TIGHT CORNER
Chasing Bull With Black
jack, He Substitutes Pea
nuts AS Weapon.

Members of the Animal Rescue
league probably will present a resolu-
ton for a city ordinance compelling
farmers leading cattle to slaughter to
have the herd grouped together and
chained, at the next meeting of the
common council This, they think,
would prevent unfortunate occur
Iences should a bull run amuck in the
crowded streets of the city.
Agent Alexander Howell was called
to Fairvfew avenue and North Main
street at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
upon complaint of a resident of. that
section who said a herd from Bots
ford, being driven to slaughter in this
city, were running anuck and that
residents were fleeing for safety, fear
ing an attack from a, bull that was
among the herd.
Upon his arrival, the agent ordered
the animals grouped together and
chained. One of the cows was so fa-
tigued after the long drive from Bots
ford that it fell helpless in the road
way at Fairviewe avenue, and it was
necessary to transfer it to the slaugh-
ter house in the Animal Rescue league
ambulance.
It is said that so per cent. of COM
plants filed with the league are re-
1ating to abuse of cows being led to
slaughter. Usually only one man is
in charge of the herd and in order to
keep the animals in file he abuses the
cows often, it is said.
An exciting scene was presented
residents of upper Main street yester-
day when Agent Howell was seen pur-
suing the frffuriated bull. The agent
pulled a blackjack from his hip pocket
and. threatened the animal. After q
chase of two blocks, Agent Howell
overlook the animal, which, when cor
nered near telegraph pole, stood
with lowered head awaiting the
coming agent The latter believed
that discretion would be the better
part of valor and he endeavored to
have the bull surrender peacefully by
offering him some peanuts
While Agent Howell was pleading
with the angered bull the driver of
the herd approached and caImed the
animal, which was led back and
chained to the rest of the herd. It
was an exciting moment in Agent
life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
ALMOST KILLED
BY IRON BUCKET,
SUES FOR $4,000
Crushed and Crippled For
Life, Woman in Hospital
Asks Damages.

Through the service of papers in a
civil suit for $1,000 damages against
Joseph w Ziegler brought by Mar
guerite Maud Pizetto, now a patient in
st. Vincent's hospital, facts in the al
most fatal accident that occurred Sept.
25 at the Peoples Coal and Wood
yard, when the woman was crushed
to the deck of a vessel by an 500
pound falling coal sbuckeS, were learn
ed for the first time.
It is. asserted that Mrs. Pizetto's s
life has been held in the balance for
four months by the science OF medt-
amounted to more than 81, 500 to date
and hundreds will yet be spent before
she is released, a cripple for life.
The papers drawn by Attorneys
Canfeld, Beecher & Mara and served
with an attachment Of $4,000 against
property of Ziegler by Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Cunningham Thursday. allege
of the accident.
1t is stated in the papers that on
Sept 25s J. w. Zieg1er was doing busl-
ness in the West End under the firra
name of the Peoples Coal & Wood
Co., that the plaintiff and her hus-
the Blue Line while the defendants
agents were hoisting coal by means of
a derrick and iron bucket. The bucket
through faulty and defective con-
struetio1 and inef1cient condition of
the apparatus which was not fit for
doing the work it was engaged in,'
fell and struck Mrs. Pizetto on her
right side, crushing her to the deck ef
the barge, fracturing two ribs, crush
ing her right arm and Also crushing
ana bruising the right side of her.
body.
1t is further, alleged that she has
been IN ST. -Vincent's hospital in a
critical condition since the date OF the
accident, that physicians bills
amounting tos$1,500 have been paid
and that she will have to remain in
bed for an indefifte period with loss
of use of her right arm for life.
i The case is returnable for hearing
at the February term of the superior
court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
ASKED TO ''CET"
MOHR And MISS
BURGER, HE SAYS
Chauffeur Says Mrs. Mohr
Wanted Husband and
Secretary Killed.
STATE COMPLETES
MOST OF IT'S CASE
Only Few More Witnesses
Will Be Called in Direct
Prosecution.

Providence, Jan. 21-The state to-
day virtually completed the direct
presentation of it's testimony against
Mrs Elizabeth F. Mohr, Cecil V.
Brown and Henry H. SpeIIman, on
trial here for the murder of the
woman's husband, DR.. @. Franklin
MoF1r.
George w. Heals, the negro chauf-
feur, who confessed that he took part
in a murder plot alleged to have been
instigated by Mrs. Mohr, finished his
testimony just before the luncheon
recesk When he left the stand it was
believed the state had only a few
witnesses to follow before it rested.
J. ]. Fitzgerald, of counsel for Mrs
Mohr, concluded his cross -eXamina-
ton of Heals today. The witness said
that Mrs. Mohr had told him she
would not allow her son Charles to GO
to his fathers home at Newport while
DR.. Mohr had Miss Emily Burger
there.
John B. Edwards, counsel for Spell
man. then began his cross -examina-
VA letter written by Heals on Oct.
II. to Attorney Edwards in, which he
asked about the advisability Of chang
ing lawyers, was identified by the wit
nes- Heals asserted, however, that
by this he did not have in mind any
contemplated change in his story of
the murder.
Taking up the redirect examination
of the witness, Assistant Attorney Cen
eraI Phillips drew from him the
statement that he wrote the letter as a
result of a talk with Brown.
ttOn the night of your arrest did you
tell those people who. talked with you
what Mrs. Mo1nr told you to tell ?''
Heals was asked.
eyes. sir
why didn't you tell Mr. Robbins
that Mrs. Mohr was in it? ?'' BECAUSE
she told me not to mentionf her
name
..Did yon tel Mrs. Mohr that Miss
BIrger WIS going down with the doc
tor that night %
Eyes, and Mrs. Mohr said it made
no difference-to get both her and the
doctor"
The examination of Heals was con-
cluded at noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
NO INSPECTIONS
AT BRIDGEPORT
SINCE OCTOBER
Rowland Charges Firemen
Have Neglected System
Adopted By Mooney.

J. Hastings Howland, engineer of
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. appeared at the banquet Of
the Bridgeport association, talked on
fire conditions here. and scored the
method Of inspection in vogue
been made in this city since October, .
he declared.
The significance of this was brought
home TO the members of the associa-
ton when they remem bered that it
was about October that the admin J.
tration ousted chief Edward Mooney
as head of the department
A"I have reason to believe that no
blanks have been fled since that
time,'' declared Howland.
Chief Daniel E. Johnson declares
that this is because many of the men
have been i'll and the department has
been fshort-handed- Sickness durin g
that time, he declares, has prevented
the Inspections that were formerly
made by captains and lieutenants.
eve have been going in more for in
specting wiring, piping and other
means of -inlets and outlets he de-
was means of fighting fires in certain
places Reports have not been kept
up, he said because of illness.
1--WE haven't given up the system, -
Chief Johnson said.
Under Chief Mooney, it was pointed
out last night, the reports were al
ways accurate and up-to-date Cases
of violation of the law were reported
to Prosecutor A. l. Delaney
Mayor wilson's buiIdine code, com
piled with paste pot and scissors, was
shot full of holes by the fire under
writer's in the hearing of the mayor,
who was a guest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
U. M. C. CO. HAS
DEPART MENT OF
FIRE FIGHTE ERS
Veteran Battalion Chief of
Brooklyn Commands Force
of Two Score Men.

The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. is
forming a; fire department, designed to
be the most efficient of any industrial
concern in the United States and
which when. completed will probably
equal in equipment and personnel any
in this city.
Work of establishing the new corps
has already progressed under the per-
sona1 supervision of former Battalion
Chief John H. Travis of the Brooklyn.
N Y, fire department. who will be-
come chief of. the department at the
U. M. c. works.
s Trained fire fighters from various
departments in the United States are
being employed. One captain, J. R.
Vaughan, who held a similar position
in the New York fire department, has
been employed and another captain
and two neutenants from other cities
will, it is said, soon take their places
here.
In all there will be 20 freraen on
two shifts, 10 working during the dav
and 10 at night. They will sleep in
special fire department building, which
will soon be erected in a central loca-
ton at the big Barnum avenue plant
On the lower floor will be the chem
ical engine, hose wagon, steamer and
truck, all of the most modern design.
A new M-3 Knox chemical engine,
larger than any now owned by the
city of Bridgeport, has been delivered
and is now kept for emergency fires,
in the garages of the plant. An ex-
tension truck capable of reaching six
stories is said to have been ordered.
Among the local men employed is
Frank ]. O'Rrien, 50 California street.
who will drive the chemical. He for
mer1y drove the automobile trucks Of
the company and is said to be most
skullfuI in the manoeuvering of heavy
motor vehicles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
VAST PROPERTY DAMAGE
As HEAVY RAINS CAUSE
FLOODS THROUGH WEST


Chicago, Jan. 21.-Rfvers through
out northern Illinois. swollen by rain
which fell almost continuously through
the night, today overfowed their
banks and inundated a score of cities
and villages. No loss of life was re-
ported but the property damage was
estimated at several hundred thousand
dollars.
All through the valley of the Des
PLANES. the water spread out over the
surrounding country, reaching its max
inum at Joliet, where a large section
of the city was inundated and several
villages flooded with five feet of water.
Aurora. and Elgin, on the Fox river
and interrnediate towns at ST.. Charles,
Batavia and Geneva, reported high wa,
ter and much damage
Southeastern Iowa, and the extreme
northern and western Missouri were in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
GLAD IN PAJAMAs,
RUNS TO POLICE
STATION AT NIGHT

Awakened by the noise of fleeing
burglars, who had just stolen his
trousers and $1O.S5, Harold Stan
/. ford, of 373 Pembroke street, and
who, according to the police, report
elves on the top floor under a
roof at that address, pursued the
night providers to the sidewalk,
where they vanished.
Upon investigation Stanford
found that his trousers. and two
shirts had been taken. He donned
his coat, as well as Stanford's
shoes, and clad in that regalia with
only his pajamas for covering,
he made his way to the Second
precinct station, where he reported
the matter to Lieut.. William
O'Gary.
Two policemen were detailed to
the home of Stanford and upon
Investigation they found the miss
ing trousers in the lower hall
where they had been dropped by
the thieves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
MECHANIC WELL
KNOWN BURIED
AS UNIDENT
Corpse Found Off Fayer.
weather's Island was That
of John Frieburg.

John Freiberg, aged 62, widely
known as a mechanic. and for three
years a boarder at the home of Mrs.
Anna L. Anderson, I714 Howard ave-
niue. was buried as an unknown per-
son" in potter's field, at Lakeview
Home, one week ago today.
Discovery of this fact was made
by the police department today. when
articles found upon Freiberg's body.
discovered af1oat off Fayweather' 5
Island on Jan. 10, were investig gated
by the police department. F'reiberg's S
friends propose to take steps to, have
his body removed from the public
b1rying place.
For four days the body of Freiburg
lay IN the morgue of Cu1linan & Null
Inns. Many called, but among those
who view the body was none who
recognized the. West End mechanic.
The effects which led quickly to- his
Identification, when given to the po-
1ce, were in possession of Medical
Examiner s. M Garlic. and later et
Coroner John J.. Phelan.
Last evening these were turned
over to the police. Among the arti-
cles were two pay envelopes bearing
the name of A. ]. Frieburg with the
symbol .sK-G2." With this clue Detec-
tive Sergeant Esdward Crohan quickly
ascertained that the dead man was
Frieburg.
Frefberg came to this city from
Stamford about three years ago. He
originally halls from Sweden but has
no relatives in this country. He was
not married. Hk suffered an attack
OF the grip recently and on the morn
ing of January s, he asked his board
ing mistress to make him 8 sandwich
and give him . bottle of coffee to take
with him as he was going to a new
job he had just procured. This was
the last seen of Freiberg by his board
ing mistress.
It is said that Freiberg had often
fhreateneds to end his life and it is
possible that he may have chosen
this means of so doing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
RE DELAY
CORON TON Of
CHINESE RULER
Emperor Postpones En-
throneme11t Because of
New Uprising.

Pekin.> .>Jan. 21.-The coronation of
Yuan Shi Kai as Emperor of China has
been postponed indefinitely. The rea-
son given officially is the uprising in
Southern China
The foreign office notified the vari-
GUS legations today that the Chinese
government had decided that the en-
thronement would take place early III
February. but that Yuan Shi Kai had
issued an order erscancel1ingl the arrange
ments, in view Of. the disturbances in
Yunian province. No intimation was
given when the enthronement will take
place.
Government officials estimate that
not more than six months. will be re-
qufred to quiet the disturbances in the
south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
ASKS 100000
ALIMONY FROM
S. F. WYCKOFF F.
Woman Who Attempted to
Kidnap Child Says Spouse
Has Big Fortune.

Mrs. Vera Wyckofr, the wealthy
Stamford woman is gaining consid-
erable notoriety because of her do
nestle. troubles with her husband,
Spofford F. wyckoff, son of the owner
of the wycFoff Pipe & CreS soLilg Co.
of New York.
Her husband recently asked for an
injunction restraining Mrs. Wyckom
from taking her child from this state
The latest report is that Mrs. Wycl1off
has brought divorce proceedings in
which she charges her husband with
intolerable cruelty. She declares Wye
koff is worth $500, and asks for
alinony of 100000
The injunction against Mrs. Wye
koff was granted Dec. % by Judge
James Mead of the Greenwich bor-
ough court He vacated this injunc-
ton following a hearing in his Office
last Monday He mailed notice of his
decision to Clerk Lockwood OF the
common pleas court in this city. Clerk
Lockwood said that a, second action
had been filed in his court and he
thought. this would have to stand re-
gardless of Judge -Mead's decision to
vacate the temporary Injunction
The first intimation of trouble in the
Wyckoff household came last Decem-
were taken in an automobile from
Stamford to Greenwich, Wyckoff fol-
lowed his wife in another automobile
and fearing she would leave the state
with the child obtained the temporary
injunction. Tt is said that she never
left Greenwich, however.
The papers in the divorce action lla1a
not been filed in the superior court at
press hour.
In response to a request by the
ctaeeles government, England has au-
fhorized tn Immortal fina int C4raaca
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

to telephone to head on the lynching
party but the wires had been sut-
Parties searching for the trail of the
lynchers found the five men hS nging
to one limb within full view of the
road out from Starkville. They had
been strung up and then made tar
gets for the men who had taken them.
from Jail.
-Four of the victims were members
Of one fanily-Felix Lake and his
three sons, Frank Dewey and Major
The fifth was Robins Seamore.
James Keith, a negro. was the pris-
oner most wanted by the 1yuchers but
Sherin Potts had taken the precau-
ton to remove him from the Jail sew
era1 days ago.
Moreland was killed at the home
of Felix Lake when lie went to arrest
a negro. 1t was reported that more
than one of those In the house shot
him and were all arrested later.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

the rain. belt which came up from
Texas.
Joliet. Ills. Jan. 21.-The worst food
since 1902 engulfed Joliet today. Wa.
ter ran five feet deep in the streets
Nearly a thousand persons were driven
from their homes.
In the business section little dam
age was done aside from flooded base
ments. Every available policeman
and fireman was put on Hood duty and
scores of volunteers aided in the res
cue work.
RockdaIe, a, manufacturing town,re-
ported six feet of water on the level
and business suspended.
The whole valley of the Desp1aines
river is inundated.
The rives rose six feet at Whining
ton. and much damage was done there
and throughout the adjoining countrys
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
AUSTRIANS HOPEFUL OF
RESUMING PEACE PARLEY
WITH the MONTENEGRINS

Vienna. Jan. 21-It is announced
here that the press reports that
Montenegro has discontinued peace
negotiations are unfounded. 1t is
stated that as yet the laying down of
arms demanded by Austria has not
been completed by the Montepegrins
and until this is done by all the Mon
tenegrin troops peace conditions will
not be discussed. The conditions
have not yet been stated as the Aus
tro- German peace commissioner Otto,
formerly Austrian minister at Cettinje,
is still 'enroute for that city and Nar-
rived at Serajeyo today.
1t is added that several days, will
be required before all the Montene-
grin troops will come in from the
hills and surrender.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

All wires leading north were cut
and the fate of the negroes was not
definitely known until hours after
they had been 1ynched.
About 10 o'clock last night Sheriff
Potts and his jai1er at Sylvester, were
awakened by four or five men who
announced that they had captured a
negro and wanted to place him In
Jail. They were admitted, bearing a
negro bound with ropes. Suspect
ing nothing, the officers watched the
men as they Ioosened the negro's
bonds. Suddenly the men Ioosened
the prisoner and seized the jai1ers.
Several more automobiles were
driven UP in front of the Jail and the
men in them, joined those who had
preceded them. The negroes were
rushed out of the Jail, bundled into
machines and started north at a rapid
pace.
The officers i1nnediate1y attempted
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
From SuInmOnIng Assistance.

Albany Ca. Jan. 21Five negroes were taken from the
county jail at Sylvester during the night and hanged to the
same limb of tree by the roadside at Sarlvile.
Their bodies ridded with bullets cold when found
today
Forty fifty men, acting precision bespoke
fully plans the county jail last
They the carried off their prisoners
powered
The negroes held in con with the killing of
Sheriff Moreland of Lee County hanged three
miles IeeshIrg where the sheriff is buried
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
AMERICAN BRASS
co. DECLARES
EXTRA DIVIDEND

Brass Company has declared its reg
uIar quarterly dividend Of 1 1-2 per
cent. for the current quarter and an
extra dividend of 8 1-2 percent, it
was learned here today. The divi-
dends are payable Feb. to stock of
record Jan. 10. The com pany his
paid quarterly dividends of 1 172 per-
cent regularly since 1912 and extra
divf6ends occasionally, the total dis
bursement last year amounting to 8.
per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
johnson Boy Has
Chance To Recover

this afternoon that recovery is likely
in the case of John johnson, aged 10,
of 1 Ia Armstrong. place and who
was unconscious for a period of 131
hours after being run over by a~jit-
ney at Barnum avenue and William
street Saturday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
Foreclose on Rich
Stamford Mans Home

A $4,000 foreclosure suit on prop
erty in the exclusive Shtppan Point
section in Stamford was filed today in
the superior court. The Savings Bank
OF. New London brought the action
against William P. Baldwin of New
York and John T. Knapp of East
Orange, N. J., trustees on the estate
of Louis D. Marriott of Stamford. The
property has a frontage of S63 feet
on Shippan avenue. The loan was
made in 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
KELso IMPROVED

George Ke1so. Jr.. aged 20. of 240
Carroll avenue, who yesterday suffer-
ed an acute attack of paralysis is able
to be about today but on the advice
of his physician he will refrain from
working fer another while. It is be-
ieved that he will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
Assaulted Oiler
Receivers Senses

&Henry Bernett oiler on the steamer
fqaugatuck, regafned consciousnesse at
ST. Vincent's hospital this morning.
ITe will recover. The police are look
ing for the Portuguese who is alleged
TO have committed an assault on Ber-
nett.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
five NEGROES
STRUNG Up BY
MOB OF WHITES

Taken From County Jail By Ruse, ALI Are Hanged
To Same Tree and Their Bodies RiddIed With
Bullets Wanted i'm Connection With Murder
of Sheriff-Wires Cut To Prevent Jailers
From SummOning Assistance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather with mild tenn
perature probably developing into To-
cal rains late tonight or Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21
Montenegro to Fight?

Montenegro to Fight?
Paris, Jan. 21-The Monten egrin
consul in Paris makes the official an
nouncement that all negotiations be-
tween, Montenegro and Austria have
been broken off and that Montenegro
had decided to fight to the bitter
end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

A Rome despatch of yesterday said
that Montenegro had informed Italy
officially that hosti1ities with Austria
had been resumed over the entire
front. The foregoing Vienna despatch
may have been filed before the time
of the announcement yesterday cred
tied by Rome to the Montenegrin gov
ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-21

In response to a request by the
cs-eek government, England has au-
thorized the Importation into Greece
or S. .0Oe tons Of coal.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-13

LONDON, Dec. l5-Thc Daily
Chronicle prints the following episode
as told by its correspondent at the
front
"a few days ago a French civilian
and his wife came to Ericourt which
IS now far back from the fighting lines
OF the village there remain only a few
rubbish heaps among the litter OF com
plelc destruction, hut the Ercnchmar
pointed to a plot Of earth in all this
turmoil and said
There was my house. am sure
of it,
"Ihe party started scraping up the
earth suddenly there was a cry of as
constituent.
"God be thanked II is here. have
found it, cried the frenchman.
"lle and his wife had found lS0N
francs, all the treasure Of their lie, SIX
inches deep under the soil that had
been flung up by mine craterS, bur.
rowcd by high explosives, dug by Ger.
man soldiers, ,ramped over bv British
soldiers and tortured by every dcs,ruc.
tive act ot war