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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Many Reported Dead
After Street Battles

London, Dec 2.-After day of ter-
ror in Athens, in which Venezelists
fought royalists and Greek troops fired
upon entente forces which had been
landed, according to Vice Admiral Du
Fournet, to maintain order, truce
was arranged King Constantine final
ly agreed to surrender the mountain
guns demanded by the allies and the
latter are withdrawing their troops
with the exception of a small guard.
Disturbances began as soon as the
allied troops were landed. Greek
troops fired on the entente force which
occupied the Zapheion, while reserv-
lists and Venezelists exchanged shots
IN the streets. A pitched battle be-
tween the opposing Greek forces oc-
Cured in Stadium street. The casual
ties have not been ascertained but 1t
is known several civilians were killed.
The Dutch and Spanish ministers
finally intervened and induced the
king to surrender the guns on condi-
ton that the entente withdraw their
troops, except 500 left in the Zephion.
According to information from a
source close to the Greek government
Du Fournet telegraphed ia
Premier Lambros suggesting an armis.
tice, which was effected after a con.
ference of the premier with the king.
While the conference was in progress
and even after the [. French minister
had been summoned TO take part In it,
guns continued to boom. Special des-
patches from Athens say the French
bobarded the hill behind the palace.
Vice Admiral Du Fournet tele-
graphed to Premier Lanabros at 2 sp.
m. suggesting an armistice. Before /.
word could reach all the Greek de-
tachments posted on the hills fighting
broke out again. A French effort to
storm the wireless station on Observa-
tory Hill, southwest of the city, was
at the point of the bayonet. i
An armistce finally was effected.
The premier came to the palace at
$3.50 o. m. to seek final instructions
from the king before comforting with
Vice Admiral Du Fournet While the
premier was in the palace fighting be-
gan again The French force in the
Zapheion consisting of 1000 marines
under personal charge Of the vice adj
miraI fred on two passing Greek of
ficers The Greeks called their artil-
lery into use. The king, who was
the fighting from. the gar
den, Immediately ordered that the fir
ing cease. The Greek colonels, Dinit-
sicopou1es and Delayania, were killed.
At o'clock the fleet began firing on
the hills just back Of the palace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Pullman Passengers
Flung Violently From
Chairs Into the Aisle

Col. Wilbur F. Coe Of Torrington
was a passenger in the Pullman car
Of the express train, and he stated
that he had been reading paper, and
had no idea that anything was wrong
until there came the sudden and vio-
lent slackening Of speed, and he was
then thrown into the aisle of the car
and practically everyone OF the 20
or more passengers in the car were
also thrown into the aisle, but he was
not injured.
Mrs. George Neuberth Of 834 South
18th street, Newark, N. T.. and her
12 year old son. Adds, were also pas
sengers on the Pullman car. She and
her son had just finished having sup
per and there was table between
their two chairs. When the crash
came she was thrown clear over the
table and FORWARD In the aisle from
the fourth seat from the front of the
car to the extreme forward part of
the car bpt she stated that aside
from the shock and the discontinue
Of the shaking up, she was not in
j1rsd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
Medical Examiner
Takes Charge; Finds
Few Passengers Hurt

Dr. Frank J. Tuttle, medical exam
liner, was summoned from his office in
Naugatuck by railroad officials. He
caused notice to be sent to other
physicians and hurried to Beacon
Falls.
When I arrived DIR. Tuttle said
today, "the wreckage was still burn
Ing. though the local fire department
mad confined the flames to the part
OF the wrecked caboose near the front
OF the passenger train locomotive. T
climbed into the cab and after as
certaining that both members of the
engine. crew were beyond aid. helped
care for the injured
The two men who were riding
'pllnd-baggage were painfully hurt,
though their injuries were not serious.
They were taken to a Waterbury hos
pital In the ambulance which had
been called from Naugatuck. The
injuries Of a few passengers who were
hurt were not serious"
DR.. Tuutle took charge Of things at
the wreck and notified Coroner Eli
Nil
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

The peaceful little hamlet of Bea-
con Falls was stunned by the wreck.
The Winsted express doesn't stop at
that station unless to leave. passengers
from New York, and folks. in the
town have grown accustomed to see
| ing the train hustle past the station
at a fast clip.
The town was at supper when a
terrific crash broke the stiffness OF
the early evening. Residents along
Railroad avenue, which parallels the
tracks, say their houses were shaken
by the impact.
One townsman who lives close 60
the scene of the wreck saw at a
glance Of the seriousness Of the situa-
tion After notifying the telephone
exchange to summon; physicians, he
called up the factory whose whistle
is the towns fire alarm The watch
man at the factory sent out several
shrieking blasts that brought the
town rushing to the freight yards.
First witnesses say that Immediately
after the smash, sheet Of flame shot
out from both sides of the locomotive.
Clouds of steam Kissed from the en-
gine, and it looked as if the wreckage
would be consumed by dre.
The factory whistle brought out
the hand-drawn apparatus of the
Beacon Falls fire department Chem
ical tanks were emptied onto the
flaming wreckage by the volunteer
firemen. while other townsmen assist
ed in caring for those who were hurt.
The fire department kept the
flames confined to the wreckage of
the caboose which was jammed over
and under the locomotive. After the
chemicals had been exhausted, there
was nothing for the firemen to do ex-
cept join with the hundreds of others
who were viewing the gruesome pic
ture.
Huddled in groups they talked in
whispers. Some raflroadmen and
some Of the village firemen carried
lanterns. These afforded the. only
light, except for the ghastly flicker
Of the still burning caboose.
Passengers alighting from the train
and tracks and Joined. with the viii
layers. They had a long wait before
another locomotive came to haul the
undamaged cars from the fateful sid
ing. Then most Of them clambored
aboard and went to Waterbury.
- When the undamaged cars were
taken from the siding the slight jar
occasionedt in coupling on the loco
motive, gave new life to the fire
f1ickering at the forward end. The
mass Of wreckage, piled higher than
the headlight Of the locomotive,
sprang into flames, bringing the
tragic picture into fullest view.
Then it was that 'on1ookers found
the answer to the whispered query
as to whether anyone had been killed.
At his post in the cab, the hfeless
body Of the engineer was almost bolt
nRslskt. His lsft Hand was extended
within the cab. as If it still gripped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
FLICKER OF BURNING WRECKACE
REVEALS BOTH OF ENGINE CREW
LIFELESS AT THEIR TWO POSTS

the brake lever. The other arm
hung outside the cab window.
On the other side Of the cab, the
fireman was pinioned in his seat. His
body had been whirled completely
around and his head was jammed
into the forward corner Of cab win
dow.
A few minutes later doctor clam
bered into the railroad cab. A glance
satisfied him that both men had
probably been killed instantly al
their posts.
In such positions were they held
in their seats that it was Impossible
to extrfcate the Bodies until the
wreeking crews arrived-the first did
not reach the scene until three hours
after the crash. During this long
wait hundreds. from nearby towns
came in automobiles and afoot to
view. the wreckage.
One villager, who carried an cleo
trio flashlight, showed newcomers
who manifested interest how the en-
gine crew had died at their posts.
He'd lead newcomers to the ropes
which the fire department had strung
alongside the tracks, and then flash
his bulls-eye light onto the cab
windows. sfg
AS if in a theatrical spot light, the
lifeless forms Of the engine crew ap-
peared as mannikins. Hair dishev-
eled, and faces whitened by the
scalding steam that had enveIoped
them, they appeared as something
make-believe rather than all that was
left of once human forms.
Undertakers' emergency baskets,
waiting on the ground beneath, COM
pleted the picture and made unneces-
sary the comment of the garrulous
vil1ager with the spotlight
For three hours this same tragedy
was enacted over and over again.
Then came the first wrecking crew,
with their flaming calcium flares.
The brilliant lights illumined the
scene as if in broad daylight.
A couple of railroadmen hoped off
the wrecking train as it was still
moving. They took business-like
look at the wreckage. One of them
climbed into the cab. gazed a moment
In silence at the lifeless forms therein
and then y dropped back to the
ground, barking out an order to his
gang of helpers.
The silence that had hung over
the wrechage for hours was broken
by the shrill whistle of the opera
tlves of the big crane on the
Wrecker. A hundred laborers tackled
the JOB Of removing the loose wreck
age.
Inc mail car was first pulled away
from the tender. Then the tender
was uncoupled, allowing the under
takers to remove the bodies from the
engine cab. A black covered wagon
rumbled up to the siding and there
was a slamming of doors. The
wreck1ng crew went back at it's lob
of clearing the tracks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
ONE DEAD, MANY
SEVERELY SICK,
SUSPECT POISON
West End Children Taken
I'll With What May Be At
tack of Ptomaine.

The death this morning at the
bridgeport hospital of Annie Nuss-
baum, six years old daughter OF
Charles Nussbaum. marketman at
S61 Hancock avenue, after well devef-
oped symptoms of poison, three other
cases Of similar poisoning known to
the authorities and rumors of at least
half q dozen additional cases Of all
ments having reached the board or
health, investigation into what may
prove tt. be a wholesale poisoning has
been started. z.fe
Health Officer w. H. Brown has
learned these facts: Annie NNssbaum,
living at 365 Hancock avenue, was
we'll at o'clock Thursday afternoon
when, she and her sisters, Sadie, aged
seven, Helen, aged five, and Carl, aged
two, were allowed to go to a Hancock
avenue candy store to get some lolly-
pops. n
At 5 o'clock, Annie, who had eaten
three of the candies, became violently
ILL., In short time similar symptoms
were observed in the, Others, but with
less violence, DR.. Maurice Greenstein
was called. He diagnosed the Nuss-
baum case as probably ptomaine pol
soning. When the case of Annie be-
ordered her transferred to Bridgeport
hospital, where she succumbed this
morning
In reporting the matter to the board
of health today, DR.. Greenstein is said
to have told the authorities of similar
cases in Pine and Spruce streets, un-
der the care of other .,hysicians.
Becarse the Hancock avenue candy.
dealer asserts with apparent honesty
that he has sold large quantities of
the candy heretofore without Injurious
results to the children, tle authorities
will make a rigid investigation to de-
termine if by any chance enemies of
the dealer may have sprinkled poison
of any kind among the supplies.
DR.. l.. e. Poole, bacteriologist of the
departn ent Of health, this afternoon
will analyze samples of candies from
this and various other stores in an ef-
fort to determine the source Of poison
and to prevent others becoming af-
fected. :
DR.. Greenstein is in hopes today of
saving the lives Of the other Nuss-
baum children, whose conditions
showed Improvement this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

The French legation, which was
guarded by French marines, was fired
upon during the crisis. The Greek
military authorities assert that the fir
ing was done by rowdies. Secretary
Bridgman of the British legation was
arrested in the street by a Greek pa
troll and taken to a police station
where he was instantly released.
On the Intervention of the Spanish
and Dutch ministers the entire cabin
ct and the entente diplomats met at
the French legation at o'clock last
evening to discuss the possibility of an
agreement. An armistice was finally
arranged and the firing ceased.
Admiral Du Fournet landed some
400 marines at an early hour and
marched toward Athens seizing Philo-
papos Hill overlooking the city. The
Greek guards on all roads leading
to the Capitol refused to permit
second marine detachment to advance
further. All trans between Athens
and Piraeus were stopped and no
carriages were permitted to enter the
city.
In Athens there was intense ex-
citement. Women, carrying loads of
provisions hastily Bought in anticipa-
ton of siege fhronged the streets
above which btllets were nying, Old
men with hunting guns on their backs
mounted guards at the street corners
SO as to release the soldiers for the
fighting outside.
Four hundred British marines REIN,
forced the French force in the Ia
pheion, the famous Industrial exhibit
ton building which lies at the south
side of the gardens of the royal pail
ace. From the surrounding hills
Greeks poured bullets into the Ia
phcion. The allied forces appeared
to be acting under preconceived
military plan which was intended to
spare the city as much as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Beacon Falls Dec "A triple Investigation, by state
y and railroad authorities determine the exact and
place the for the disaster which wrecked the New
express killing both its engineer and fireman
night, is being prosecuted with the utmost vgor.
Responsibility for the accident thus far is divided the
thories being satisfied that either it rests between agman
Hershenroder New York CITY, and head brakeman G.
Thompson both members Of the freight train with which
the express coded that the switch signal light defec
tive. .V
Pounding the 300 yards south of the depot
night estimated speed of 40 miles
hour New York Winsed express rushed through
which members of freight had neglected to Close
attached to the latter to nding wood
and plowed climbed steel gondola came to
stop with sudden violence that threw passengers in
eeeen shook dishes supper table of nearby
residents. 81
cluching the throttle of his engine, while the
other hung Imply outside the window of his cab, faithful to
the DEATH Engineer Eugene Lake Of Bridgeport and Fireman
Charles Waterbury, died at their posts of duty They
were killed instantly.
Two riding blind baggage and whose escape
from deAh enigma which none has yet been able to-
solve were found lying the spntered wreckage OF the
hoose on either the track They badly injured but
will recover that the six coaches which composed
The train one combination mail and baggage COACH
sruced STEEL the owe their lives Although
many sustained and sprans and otherwise
shaken up none was badly hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

to his ribs, to Eller's home on Rail-
road avenue.
Temporary Hospital
EIler's wife had prepared the upper
rooms OF her home for the use Of the
injured men. She hastily broke a
barrel and gave the slaves to DR.. Tut
tie, who made a splint in which he
placed the left forearm of Wright. It
had been fractured in two places.
Stitches were taken in Merkle's torn
lip and both were rushed to st. Mary's s
hospital. Creighton, the mail clerk,
scoffed at his injuries, but was latter
removed to the same institution, with
Max Sugarnan, of New Haven. an
Adams express messenger, who sus-
tanned q, sprained knee; A. L. Twill
ger, Cold Spring, N. Y. whose left
hand was sprained; and F. D. Nichols,
Of New York, Pullman porter, whose
neck was sprained.
While Dr. Tuttle administered res
storatives to a young mother Mrs. Ell
Ter cared for the baby Of the woman.
The mother, whose baby was thrown
from her lap, by the impact of the
collision. was in hysterical condi-
ton. Father Morrison, when told by
DR.. Tutt1e that none OF the injured in
the Eller home was fatally hurt, re-
turned to the wreck scene.
Steel Cars Save Lives
An investigation showed that the
passenger coaches were not badly
broken. They were detached from
the mail coach, run back toward Sey
mour, then switched over to the south
bound track and continued to their
destination at Winsted.
The two chemical companies played
continuous streams Of water on. the
b1azf locomotive, and tubs Of water
were carried from nearby houses, but
efforts to totally extinguish the names
proved unavailing. Efforts to extri-
cate the dead fireman and engineer
were futile Their bodies were Sc
curely wedged in the wrecked engine.
The terrific force with the collision oc-
CURED had jammed the cab over the
engine and the legs Of the both men
were wedged between the cab seats
and the locomotive, crushed to pulp.
Fireman Slack had been thrown with
such violence that his head protruding
from the cab window had been i'm
bedded in the sill. Had not both men
been instantly killed by the impact
they would have been sca1ded to death
by the volumes Of steam which filled
the cab.
1t was three hours before the
wrecking crane and crew reached the
scene. and the bodies of the dead
men were not taken from the wreck
age until some hours after their ar
rival. AS both main tracks were
clear, traffic on the road was not
seriously interrupted
(Continued on Pare ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
HOPE FOR
BUG CHAREST
DWInDLING
Believed That Rumanians
Cannot. Hold Out Much
Longer in Defense Of Capt.
tai Against Onrush of Teu-
ton Forces.
Two Flanking Movements
Of Van Mackensen Rapid
ly Are Closing in on Ru-
manians No Help in
Sight From Russians.

: London, Dec. 2.-Hopes of
the Rumanians' ability to save
their capital by making a stand
on the line Of the Argechu riv-
er are now dwindling rapidly.
The German plan apparently is
to envelop the Rumanians on
both flanks and cut off the first
and second Rumanian armies.
According to the news of the
last two days this plan is being
swiftly carried out.
BY the capture Of Campulung the
Germans gained new line of supply
and communication through Torzburg
operations. In the meantime Field
Marshal Won Mackensen continues to
throw forces across the Danube at
different points. The report in the
Russian communique that rebels have
appeared in the region of Lake Gria-
kiy indicates that Won Mackensen has
effected a new crossing somewhere in
the neighborhood of Oltenitza.
Unless strong Russian reinforce
ments arrive in time to throw Won
Mackensen's forces back across the
Danube it is believed that the Ruma-
mans will find it too dangerous to
try to save Bucharest by making a
stand on the Argechu river. In view
Of the fate of the fortresses in Bel
gium and other strong forts little con-
fidence is felt here in the ability
of Brialmont's Notifications around
Bucharest to withstand the attack of
German heavy ordnance.
According to the estimate formed
by military observers some days ago
the Central powers have some Is di-
visions in western Rumania, to which
must be added whatever forces Won
Mackensen has been able to throw
across the Danube. Rumania has
about 20 divisions with which to con-
front the invaders.
According to Berlin despatch to
the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant,
the Teutonic forces have now reached
the lowlands from which the outer
most forts Of the girdle around Bu-
charest are within range Of the Ger
man heavy guns. This despatch says
it Is not believed the Rumanians will
attempt to defend the city. There is
no confirmation from any other source
Of the German rumor that Russian
troops have reached Bucharest.
The greatest reliance is now placed
here on the Russian counter move in
the Kirlibebe region. In this theatre
the Russians are making a great at
tack on a front of 400 kilimetres
stretching along the whole Carpathian
line and the northern part of eastern
It is believed here that both .Ru-
mania and Russia. may have been
hampered by the question Of munition
supply as well as by the difficulties in
railway transit and the long distances
necessary to. cover to bring in rein
forcements. In regard to munitions,
Russia is now in better shape, as the
new railway just opened from Kela
Boy to Lake Onogo gives access to an
ice free port, thus giving constant
communication with England and
merica nv sea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
THEFT SUSPECTS FREED.

Six men apprehended yesterday ups
on suspicion of the police that they
might throw some light on recent tire
and magnetic thefts from automobiles
were released from custody today
when evidence to convict thex was
found lacking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
BRITISH SHIP SUNK.

London. Dec. 2-The sinking of the
British steamship Eggesford by sub
marine Is reported by Lloyds. The
crew was landed. The Eggesford, B.
566 tons gross, was built in 1910 en-
dowed in Cardiff. She was last re-
ported on her arrival on October 81
at Bordeau from New Orleans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

Athens 2The King of Greece has agreed to give up
the artillery demanded by Admiral Du Fourne The allied
troops withdrawing from Praeus.
The entente diplomats informed The Associated Press
respondent that Admiral Du Fournet ordered the withdrawal
of his after King Constantine agreed to surrender
batteries Of mounted artillery to the Allies ~
The Allied forces already leaving the Zehpeion only
300 remaining a guard. 4t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
RUSSO-RUMANIANS
CONTINUE ATTACKS

Berlin, Dec. 2.-The Russian and
Rumanian forces are continuing to
make fierce attacks along the Buko-
wilma and Mo1davian frontiers To-
days statement from army headquar-
ters says the attacks were without
success and that heavy loses were in
ficted by the Teutonic troops.
A great battle has developed in
western Rumania The Austro-Ger-
man army advancing from the region
of Campulung has defeated the Ru-
n1anians in a pitched battle, breaking
through their lines.
More than 5000 Rumanians have
been captured in western Rumania, to-
gether with 40 cannon. In the ad-
vance toward Bucharest the Teutonic
forces have reached the Argechu river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
GREEK KING, after
BATTLE IN athens
ACCEDES To ALLIES

Day of Terror in Capital is Brought to End When
Ruler Gives Up Artillery Demanded By Cap
tain of Allied Fleet Many Casualties Report
ed in Street Battles Between Rival Greek
Forces and R6yalists and Allied Marines
Troops Are Withdrawn After King Meets De-
mands of the Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02

y 4
simultaneous with the crash Of
the hugh mogul locomotive. Of the
largest type employed by the railroad,
the ominous hiss of scalding steam
rUl1ich enyeloped the engine, could be
heard. Lurfd flames shot into the
al, brilliantly lighting the scene and
the cracking of burning timbers,
drew d undreds to the wreck. 4
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Silhoueted against the dark night
sky, Its nose pointing heavenward, a
distance Of 20 feet from the ground.
the wrecKea, ens,ne plssep q n.-sd ~
rasaanaers who ! had fed from the
train. stood grouped about the scene.
5000 md apparently motionless,
.,,S,s1a t1SA Rev. Edward Morrison, Of
rr.,,r,a t,,<.t ran hftfer and thither
!. q. s. a-s4stta ,,,.a 10 the injured.
ua,..t "a fo.. 9tl,a. Injured was sum-
=, i, Sa,a,t sFttzrerald and his
sas, ..-,n.1.v - q Ealer. who reside
g, p.s1roed avanua directly opposite
fro,, tlA, .cene. with other mem
h.r. ~ +hair family they were seated
az the s,1pner table. when the house
~s,oor +he aiahes IN t1,a table ratified
.,d thraatened TO fal1 to the floor.
T11.r f,,nnneA RI hts FEET and ran to
-, !. r,-on+ aoor Ha be1,e1d tT,e b,1rn-
s,,1 1o,coroo4tvA ard warned his SON
4ne,.w there was = wreck. Fftzger-
.IAl r,,.1,~A to the te1enhone in the
7,c,,~a ana called the onerators tell
ing her to summon all the doctors
AAe
c1ea for ambulance purposes. He
W. 49, e,,.aa 4,a A.. 49, - he
$1,000 fn the town two chemical
t.,,r~ resnondinr to t1e call
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-02
SERB LINES ATTACKED

Paris, Dec. "A violent attack was
made last night on the Serbian posi-
ton north of Gruishto. on the Mace
donian front east Of the Cerna river
bend. The war office announced to-
day that the attack had been repulsed.