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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Eighth Ward Bible
Class ING ets Toni ight

The Eighth Ward Bible class VIM
meet tonight, the meeting opening OF
seven.thirty It IS hoped that every
member will put forth q special e.
fort to be present. The following pfc'
gram will bel given:
Music! by class; prayer gong BY
class; report OF secretary report ct
meeting OF distr1c leaders, song By
class; recitation, tSeein raines," Au-
brey Parish song by LoiH Devlsson,
Emma Johnson. Lena Hotsinphlar
and Delta Bosserman; address by la
=. Smith; lesson NJ q Lowe. teacher
Of adults; c. G. Denham, m charge Of
linniors. se
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
German Efficiency
In the Hospitals

BERLIN, Feb. 4.-The steamer Koe
mig Albert, flying tho Italian flag and
with 300 Serbian refugees on hnard.
hsc been captured by Austrian We.
craft in tho Adriatic. Tho koeniG Al
bort, which before tho war was IN tie
North German Lloyd service between
New York a;:3 Mediterranean pores,
Is avessel OF 10, ASA tons, 409 feet lcrg.
built at Stcttin in 1899. Tho steamer
was captured bySithe British ut the
beginning OF the war and placed at
the disposal of Italy. K Y S35 n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Secretary Marsh
Visits the Normal

Secretary Of the State Board OF Re.
gents, ]. F. Marsh, of Charleston. ar.
rived In the city last evening and
spent today in conference with Presi-
dent Joseph Roster, of the state Nor.
NAL and head OF various departments
in the school in regard to school work
and also the new building. MIR. Marsh
came here from Keyser where he had
inspected the preparatory school there
and leaves tonight for Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Cold Storage Eggs
Almost Kill Man

HUNTINGTON. Feb. 4-E. E. Dud-
ding, managing director Of the Prison.
ers' Relief society, is seriously Ill at
his home on Fourth avanue today
On Wednesday he ate two cold storage
eggs at breakfast, and as result he
has case OF ptomaine poisoning He
is resting easter today but during the
night for q time 1t was thought he
would not recover. He is resting easier
at present but is unable to get out
O. bed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Wilson Wont Talk
About :Lusitania

WASHINGTON, Feb. PRESIDENT
Wilson read the Berlin dispatches on
the ssituation while his train was run
ming between Baltimore and Wash
lington. He made no comment but
sisEambers OF his party said they re.
s<arded the situation as "unfavorable." !"
III was said the President had not
finished considering the official dis
patches received here last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Fed League Lawsuit
Gets Hearing Mon.
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO. FEB. Becase the Bal
tfmore Federal league club wished
to be heard, "a motion made today to,
dismiss the suit of the Federal league
against organized baseball was set
for Monday. The motion was offered in
the United States district court by at;
torneys representing the defendants
to the suit which. was brought under
the Sherman antitrust law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
Mayor Bowen ( Suffers
With " Spraain d Ankle

Mayor Anthony Bowen yesterday al
ternoon while walking In snow had
stone to roll under his foot and .badly
sprained the ankle: He is unable 70
walk on the member today, being con:
fined to his home the greater part OF
the day. In his absence city cterksA AZ.
bert Kern is acting IN the capacity
of n1avor. ~ sfa&6s ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
SIX lose LIVES EFFIRI llI![IlllBlII
Quilted PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
.Waynesburg Has
Sl35,OOO Blaze
VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE MAN
AGES TO SAVE TWO BANK 5s9
BUILDINGS
CBy Associated Press)

WAYNEsBURG, Pa, Feb. 4.-The
buildings occupying half of an entire
block IN the business section were
destroyed by.fre today with loss of
$135,000.
A volunteer fire brigade saved tho
Peoples National bank and American
National bank aftec they had been
damaged.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
l,wllI.s:lnN BACK HOME.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4:-@Presldent
xvtrson returned to the capital from
nis western "trip shortly after 1.15 p.
M today! He went at once to the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-04
/ Weather.

Esat ssVirgtnia-Tatr tonight and
tnraay; rising senpe:atuye satur.
GoGALsWEATHER READINGS.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
CORONER VISITS FATAL CROSSING
 IN HALL STREET
Fathers Data For Use in Connection With E. l..
 Green Inquest.

Accompanied by Chief Engineer John F. Trumbull of the Public Util- ities commission, Coroner John J. Phelan visited the scene of the Hall street crossing wreck this morning. The tracks and positions Of freight cars on sidings were carefully noted. The Coroner said he might find this information useful in making his find ing in the death of B. L. Green. A number of railroad engineers will be ing to testify regarding the possibility ing to testify regarding the possibility of slackening speed fin the situation which confronted Engineer Burns of the wrecked train.
 Fireman. Harold Hennessey of the train was a witness this morning. He was unable to leave his home in Dan bury yesterday because of injuries. He testified that he knew nothing of the presence of the truck on the track until he saw the horses a short dis tance ahead. The force of the colli- sion threw Hennessey against the en- zine boiler and he feared his shoulder was dislocated. His physician said this was not so, however. Hennessey still limps from an injured leg.
 After visiting the scene of the wreck Coroner Phelan had to leave for Stamford where he made an in- quiry this afternoon into the death Of John Jessop who was struck and fatally injured yesterday by an auto mobile owned by Best & Co.,, of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
SEEK TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF LONG
 HILLS TUNGSTEN
German Interests Said to ba Behind Firm Trying to
 Buy Property.

German interests are believed today to be behind prospective purchase of the Long Hill mines, which through a series of leases and sub-leases, att tempts at capitalization and a disas- trous fire have become deeply invol- we'd in litigation.
 It became known today that re- spective interests in the ownership and leasehold of the mine have been of fered favorable terms and a guaran- tee by Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.,. that at least S100,O00 will be paid for the re-equipping of a tungsten plant, If trustees of the conflicting interests can be induced to sign a suitable lease.
 Those interested in the property here are Eli c. Beach of Stratford. owner of the property, the Long Hill Quarries Co.,, operating under a lease and the American Electrical Equip ment Co.,. of New Jersey, sub-lessees. Melville E. Gray of New York and Spottswood D. Bowers were recently apointed trustees to attempt a solu- ton of the legal tangie into which the property had been thrown.
 The trustees have recently submit ted proposals for a new lease of the property upon conditions submitted by the big German banking firm of New York. These arc now being ten- tatively discussed, though the names of the persons interested are not di- vslged by the bankers acting as agents.
 Tungsten is used largely in the hardening of steel. It enters largely
 nto high speed tool steel and the manufacture of erdnapee,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
THESIS IN HAND,
 16-YEAR-0LD IS
 TAKEN TO COURT
Isadore Weissbuch Arraign. ed on Charge of Steal
 ing Cash.

Carrying under his arm thesis on psychisms, by Anvernetta Greene, Isa- dore Weissbuck, 16 years, the erudite and precocious New York boy, who was arrested charged with stealing a sum of money, from the coat of an employe of the Mitchell Mfg. Co.,, was taken back to New York this morn ing by the prosecutor of the Juvenile court in the latter city.
 Weissbuck, who has two older brothers. one a physician and the other a lawyer, both graduates of Harvard, surprised the police when they visited his room at $50 West avenue, by the extensive library which he had amassed in the few days he had lived in this city, and his knowl- edge on various subjects.
 The more notable works of Shelley, the Harvard Classics" Shakespeare, and books dealing with the mysticism of the Orient lay open about the room. The police also found, however,a list of stolen articles. which resulted in Weissbuck being jailed.
 In view of his youth and the fact that he would be restored to his par ents, Judge Bartlett nolled his case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
NASHVILLE ROAD MUST REPORT ON
 CAMPAIGN GIFTS
Court Orders That Officials Answer I. c. c. Questions
 on Funds.

Washington, Oct. 4-Justice Staf- ford of the District of Columbia su- preme court, rendered decision to- day requiring Milton H. Smith, presi- dent, and other officials of the Louis- vile & Nashville Railroad to answer questions propounded by the Inter- state Commerce Commission regard ing it's political contributions.
 The court held the commission has the right to know about such contri- buttons, not because of their political nature, but because they affect ques- tions of the reasonableness of rates and important questions of railroad accounting.
 MT. Smith refused several months ago to answer questions of Joseph w. Folk. counsel for the commission, in an inquiry Into the affairs of the Louisville & Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis railroads based upon senate resolution. A series of questions deal- ing with alleged political contributions man Mayer of the commission and un- answered by MT. Smith on the advice of his counsel.
 Recourse to the courts was had by the commission and both sides pre- sented briefs and argued the merits orally. The railroad denied the exist ence of broad authority and asserted the investigation was inspired for political reasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
BASEBALL HEADS WILL NOT PROBE M'CRAW CHARGE President Tener Says Com mission Will Not Act
 in Case. ,LISTLESS PLAYING
 DENIED BY PERRITT Fletcher Also Backs Up Pitchers Defense of
 Team Mates.

New York, Oct 1.-The National Commission will take no action on the statement made by Manager John Me Graw, of the New York Giants, that his team played 1istless ball in the game yesterday when Brooklyn easily defeated the Giants and captured the National league championship. Pres ident John K. Tener of the National league said today that the commission would not take any cognizance of Me Graw's remarks.
 "McGraw was undoubtedly wrought up over the fact that his team could not keep on winning" said President Tener. "The Giants were suffering from the reaction of their long win ing streak. I don't doubt that Nc Graw said harsh things but every friend of baseball will realize the fiery temper of the man who said them.''
 Manager MqGraw could not be found today to amplify his remarks which he made shortly after he left the Giants bench in anger during the fifth inning of the game yesterday. Art Fletcher. the shortstop, and "Polr' Per11tt asserted that the New York team played the best they knew how.
 Captain Jake Daubert, of the Brook lyns, says that Fletcher told him be- fore the game that while he might like to see him win the Giants were out to win the game, if possible.
 Manager Robinson, of the Brook lyns, an old friend of McGraw, said he could not understand what could have prompted McGraw's remarks unless he was angry over the fact that the Brooklyns were beating the Giants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
Dentist Schwartz
 Files Petition In
 Bankruptcy Court

Dr. Jacob W. Schwartz, a dentist. with offices on the East Side, has filed petition in bankruptcy with the United States district court. His lia- biliies are give mas s5,5S3.77 with as- sets of $75 included in stock in trade. An amount of $4.4s2.77 in lia ~illties is scheduled as unsecured. Emma Schwartz, his mother, Is a creditor for $1,600 and Samuel s. Graves, the Fair field avenue jeweler, his father-in-law, has a claim amounting to S1 1,437.50.
 Dr. Schwartz operated a dental par Tor in thd United building at Main street and Fairfield avenue, until he was sued recently on his lease and evicted from the premises by his moth CT. His marriage to Miss Lillian Graves, was said by Mr. Graves at the time to have displeased Mrs. Emma Schwartz, who had spent considerable money in the education of the young dentist.
 Later MT. Schwartz removed his ef- fees to 926 East Main street, where he has since practiced-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
MILK PRODUCERS PLAN CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION
 PLANT Iv BRIDGEPORT

distribution companies in an effort to bring about settlement of the diff ferences between the companies and the dairymen's league over the price of milk failed of result, according to an unofficial announcement after the meeting adjourned.
 John J. Dillon, the state commis- sioner of foods and markets. has of fered to waive recognition of the Dairymen's League and permit the distributors to make individual con- tracts with the farmers. MT. Dillon insisted, however, that the distribu- tors pay the price demanded by the farmers-4.67 cents a quart for milk containing 3.5 per cent. of butter fat.
 The concession offered by MT. Dil- lon was obtained through the media ton of Mayor Mitchell. Heretofore the farmers have insisted that distri- butors could buy only through the agency of MT. Dillon as representative of their league.
 Meanwhile, the city is receiving only one-hah of it's normal supply and the situation is approaching a famine stage. Milk dealers asserted today that they would be able to in crease their distribution by receipt of milk from other than the usual sources, but those directing the freight of the farmers claimed that no more than 25 to 30 per cent. of the regular supply was being received.
 Farmers in all the dairy sections of New York state and northern New Jersey continued to turn their milk to butter and cheese or to dump along side the roads milk that dairymen at tempted to take to stations for deliv- cry in this city.
 With guilt of milk on their hands, producers have been turning the sup ply into butter and ice cream. Farm CTS who have separators make their barns the headquarters for the neigh borhood and the milk is carried to a central depot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
NO PLATFORM
 SPEECHES fOR
 TRIP TO OMAHA
President Sticks to Decision Not to Make Stumping
 Tour for Votes.

On Board President Wilson's Special, Pittsburgh, Oct. 4-President Wilson passed through here early to- day on the first middle western trip of his campaign. No long stops were planned before his arrival at Chicago tonight. He will speak in Omaha to- morrow night. The President will make no rear platform speeches on the way to Omaha. He took the po- sition that he will not make a stump ing tour to aid his campaign. If the Presidents present plans are carried out his Omaha speech, like those to be delivered later in Indianapolis, Chicago and Cincinnati, will not be partisan.
 President Wilson remained at work until late last night replying to cor respondence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
J. C. WR|CHT'S'
 BROTHER READY
 TO STAND CAFF?
Political Worker Under Ar rest May Yet Have oppor-
 tunity to Serve Machine

The case of Joseph G. Wright, the Bridgeport politician, and his brother Nathaniel, who are at present at lib- erty on bonds of s2500, charged with the theft of nearly $1O,000 worth of aluminium wire from the Union Me talic Cartridge O., is scheduled for a hearing in the local court tomorrow morning.
 It is believed, however, that Liquor Prosecutor A. E. Merritt, whom they have retained as counsel will file a demurrer, thus allowing Judge Bart lett to hold the defendants for the superior court without the taking of testimony in city court.
 It is understood that when the case is called for disposition in the higher court, Nathaniel Wright, who has con- fessed-according to the police-his guilt of the crime. will plead guilty to the charge, assuming all blame for the offence in an effort to save his brother from prison and disgrace and thus give him an opportunity to be of further service to the local political machine in which he long has been a busy factor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
JITNEURS' FUND /, TO BE RETURNED
 TO LOCAL BANK
Officers Say They Had No Intention of Keeping As
 sociation Money.

George Shadwald, president, and George Kiakaris, treasurer of the Bridgeport Jitney Owners Protective association who withdrew the funds of the organization from local bank, amounting to s504, before leaving this city, were located yesterday in New York.
 Both men declared they had no in tention of keeping the money and that they had informed many members of their organization that they were go- ing to New York, anticipating a big jitney business. in view of the car strike in the latter city.
 The association has not as yet insti- tuted legal proceedings, protesting the license fee imposed on them by city ordinance which they claim is illegal, and which has ben so held by courts in other cities in the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
State Central Committee.
 men and All Town Chair men of Party In Fairfield District Join For Purpose of Swinging Nominations.
Republican Delegates to Vote Solidly Hereafter or Be Condemned Politically by Machine T. His
 Own Choice for President.

By the time the members of the family begin passing around the copy of The Farmer this evening, John T. King, the well-known machine manufac- turer, will be lowing to the plaudits of a gathering of ad- mirers who have just elected him president of a new organi- zation.
 FLAfter several weeks secret sleuth- ing members of the Republican town committee in this city have arranged a meeting that is being held this af- ternoon in the Hotel Clifford, Sout h Norwalk, ostensibly for campaign pu r. poses, but apparently for the furth er aggrandizement, of Bridgeport's G. 70. P. boss.
 The Fairfield County RepublicarDas- sociation is in the making this sfter- noon. All the chairmen of the town committees of Fairfield county and all the members of the Rep hblican State Central Committee have been summoned to the conference.
 Officers are to be elected, and it is commonly reported that John T. King has lined up most of the invited to vote for a gent named John T. King for president. One or two of the minor offices will be thrown to the chorus from the other towns of the county, but Bridgeport is expected to corral the most desirable jobs
 To make the boys feel good, a din- ner will be served after proper hom- hoc fo Mr. rrt. Bridgeport delegation probably will be the hosts.
 The new organization will have the effect of raising the market value of county support in future elections, it is expected, and the leader will have something to barter which he is sure he has. It will take part in the coming state and national campaign also.
 Those who will be members of the new organization are: John T. King, Alexander L. Delaney, Arthur F. Connor, Bridgeport; William P. Bailey, Bethel; Edward w. Kneen, Shelton; Edmund E. Grove, South Nor,>alk, and Edward J. Tupper, Stamford, all members of the State Central Committee; Town Chairman J. A. H. Robinson, Bridgeport; Harry E. Mackenzie Bethel; Gerland B. Curtis, Brookfield; John R. Booth, Danbury; Frederick E. Knapp, New Fairfield; Herbert s. Barnes. Bedding; Harvey P. Bissell. Ridgefield; J. T. Rogers, Sherman; Frederick E. Silli- man, Easton; Fillmore S. Banks, Fair field; John H. Hill, Huntington; Rob. ert Sinclair; Monroe; Wilson M. Rey. holds, Newtown; Frank E. Coninel Stratford; John W. French, Trum- bull; George D. Clifford, Weston; Frederick M. Salmon, Westport; E. B. Crofut, Darien; George w. Duryea, New Canaan; George w. Ogden, Will ton. and Henry Crawford. Green wich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
British Are Nearing
 Fourth Line Defenses

London. Oct. 4-An official state ment issued here today gives details of the fighting on the Somme front after the advance of September IS. describing the capture of villages, in cluding Comb1es, Gueudecourt and !Thiepva1 and adds:
 /''The victory brought our front line more than one point within a mile of the German fourth position west of the Bapaume-Transloy road"
 British troops yesterday morning pushed forward from their new posi- lions near Karajakeui, on the west bank of the Struma river in Greek Macedonia and captured part of the village of Yenikeui, says an official statement issued today. The Bull garians launched three counter-attacks and fighting for the newly won posi- tion still is in progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04

As a result of the formation of the Western Connecticut Milk Producers association, dealers in Bridgeport and surrounding towns. may have to buy their milk from a central distributing plant, where every quart may be pas teurized.>
 The association has appointed a committee composed of William C. Johnson, of Newtown, A. G. Barnett Jr.. of Bedding and E. F. Hartwen of New Milford to inquire into the ad- visibility of establishing such a plant The committee will visit plants in Providence and Poughkeepsie.
 Seventy-five producers already have pledged 1000 pounds of milk daily each, in the event that the plant is decided, upon. Seyenty-five others are expected to partonize the plant.
 The decision of the Bridgeport health department regarding pasteur- ized milk, if enforced, will mean that the producers and dealers will have to hustle to make some arrangements for selling the required standard o1 milk. If it is not, it is believed, cen- tral distribution plant will be desir- able anyway to standardize the price of milk. A location for such a plant is to be sought by the committee.
 It is pointed out that if one dealer buys for three cents a quart, his neigh bor who pays four is at a disadvan- tage. Both the prices of buying and selling, it is expected, will be stan- dardized.
 J. A. Sherwood of Easton is presi- dent of the association; L. M. Dfckin- son of Roxbury, vice-president; c. F, Nichols of Easton, secretary; B. F. Hartwel1, New Milford, treasurer.
 The bylaws and constitution of the association are now in the hands o1 the Drinter.s
 New York, Oct. "A conference to- day between Mayor Mitchell and rep resentatives of the New York milk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-04
SWEDISH UNION
 MACHINISTS TO HAVE OWN BODY
Decide to Organize Third Local of LAM. In Bridge
 port at Once.

Starting with a membership of 300. new Swedish local of the Interna- tional Association of Machinists will be instituted here, it has been decided. George J. Bowen, business agent of the association here, asserted today that 1000 members probably would be procured soon.
 Bridgeport will have three locals Local No. 30 was the first here, but this grew so rapidly that a separate local was formed Nor the Remington machinists. Another division will be made for the men of Swedish birth and a committee has been appointed to procure a charter.