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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
OBITUARY.
Siias E. Mead.

Greenwich, Conn, Aug. 23.-Silas E. Mead, well known in southwestern Connecticut, died today after a lengthy illness. aged TS. He was one of the burgcsses of t.e borough, a member Of the school board and former town as- sessor. He served in the Civil war in the Tenth Connecticut volunteers His wife and a daughter survive
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
WALTHAM BLEACHERY
 EMPLOYES WALK OUT
Demand Current Pay for Shorter
 Work Day.

WaItham, Mass Aug. 23.-The 300 employees of the WaItham Bleacher! walked out today in connection with demands for an eight hour working day They had been working on a 58-hour schedule. Leaders said they would insist on the same wages un- der reduced hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
TRAMP CUT TO PIECES
 BY A FREIGHT TRAIN,
"BIind ReIIey" is Supposed to Have
 Fallen from Bumpers.

Daubury, Conn, Aug. 23.-A tramp. known only as Blind Reilley," was cut to pieces by a freight train on the New Haven road, between Brewster and Dykemans, N. Y, last night. The man had long been a wanderer and is said to have resided in New Haven and Bridgeport at one time. Little is known about him. He is supposed to have fallen fro mthe bumpers of a train.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
SEVERE STORM VISITS
 DANISH WEST INDIES
High Winds and Heavy Seas-SeveraI
 Small Vessels Lost.

St. Thomas. D. W. L, Tuesday, Aug. 22.-A sudden storm with high winds and heavy seas swept over the island between midnight and 3 o'clock this morning, causing extensive but not serious damage. Several small ves- sells were lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Woman Struck in Handen.

Hamden, Conn, Aug. 23.-VhiIe seated at an open window at her home during an electrical storm this after noon, Mrs. John Rich was strucy by lightning and rendered unconscious. At a late hour tonight she was still unconscious and physicians said her condition was serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

AIvah F Holbroo<e, playwright, of Port Washington, died in the Nassau Hospital at Long Island from inju- ries sustained when hurled against a pole from an automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
MAN KILLED BY
 EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE
Eight Fireman Seriously Injured in
 Fighting Fire That Followed.

Chicago, H., Aug. 23.-A fire and explosion in a local Standard Oil Com pany warehouse containing 38,0O0 gallons of gasolene and kerosene to- day resulted in the death of A. B. Young, foreman at the storehouse, serious injuries to eight firemen, less CT injuries to a score of other fremen, and material damage whcih was esti- mated at between $50,000 and $75,OO0 when the fire was controlled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
LABOR SHORTAGE IS
 ACUTE IN ALASKA
Impossible to Obtain Man for Gov
 ernment Work at Seward.

Seward, Alaska, Aug. 22-The labor shortage on the United States gov srnment work here has become acute. It is impossible at present to obtain uen to take the places of about forty of the workmen who decided recently not to work unless their eight-hour day should start at the time of leav- Ing camp. Tn the meanwhile the work Is being delayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
The Bulletins Circulation Norwich is Double That of Any
CabIed Paragraphs
Perrnanent Premier of Chm

Picking, Aug 23. - The parliament has unanimously approved the ap pointment by President Ii Yuan Hung of Tuan Chi-Jui as permanent premier of the Chinese republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Premier Asquith announced that the proposal to have the Cabinet featured in movies, has been dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Movements of steamships,

Glasgow, Aug. 22.-Arrived: Steam CT Sardinian, New York.
 Liverpool, Aug. 23.-Arrived: Steam CT Philadelphia, New York Sailed:
 August p, steamer Carpathia, New York. -- ---
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The Deutschland, German super submarine, built for carrying merchan- disc, arrived at Baltimore from Bremen on July with a cargo of dyestuffs and mails. Her arrival was hailed in Ger many as the beginning of a regular submarine service between the United States and Germany which would be able to defy the British blockade. It was announced that she would be fol- lowed soon by the Bremen, a s4ter ship
 The Deutschland left Baltimore on her return journey on Aug. 1, laden with a cargo of rubber and metal.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Mrs. Stella Vensel, an actress, is in a serious condition as the result of swallowing four ounces of ammonia at a hotel in Pittsburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
DEUTSCHLAND AT THE
 MOUTH OF THE WASER.
Overseas News Agency Reports All on
 Board We'll.

Berlin. Aug. g CBy Wireless to Say vilIe). - The merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the mouth of the Waser on Aug. 23, according to an Overseas News agency despatch.
 The despatch says that the DeUJsch land arrive din the afternoon and an chored before the mouth of the river All on board were well
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The most violent earthquake felt since April, 1906 rocked Eureka Cal, and northern Humboldt county at 6.55 o'clock yesterday morning. There was no material damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
al Circulation the Largest Connecticut Proportion the Cys Population
Condensed Telegrams

The Fort Douglas citizene' .milital training camp opened at Salt Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Andrew Erickson, a farmer Ifvins near Rolette, N. D., was killed during Ia hatlstorm which swept over north ern North Dakota.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
INSURANCE MAN CHARGED
 WITH MEiNT.
Martin V. B. Stevens of Hartford Had Just Filed a Petition in Bankruptcy.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 23.-Martin " B. Stevens, until a few days ago a special agent of the Travellers Insur- ance company, was arrested in New Britain today, charged with embedding $1,280.50 from the company. A few hours before he had filed a petition in bankruptcy, alleging liabilities of near ly $2O, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Secretary Daniels started for Maine to participate in the democratic cam paign. MT. Daniels expects to make about sixteen speeches.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Twenty bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Yorkshire am intuition plant in England.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Six additional cases of infantfle pa ralysis reported to the state board of health yesterday brought the total cases in Connecticut to 401
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

President Wilson will veto the im- migration bill If it is passed by Con- gress at the present session.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

On charge of sending a threatening postcard to President Wilson, Theo- dore E. Jones, of Baltimore, was ar rested by postal authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The London Stock Exchange com mittee is considering the question of continuing the Saturday holidays dur ing September.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The police of Sherbrooke, Quebec, whose request for higher pay was re- fused by the city council, decided to strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Secretary of War Baker advised the Board of Army Engineers to take up the problem of changing the anchor age area of munition ships around New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
Dropped Dead at Rocky Point,

Rocky Point, R. l., Aug. 23-Mrs. Annie Reilly, 65, of Providence, drop ped dead here this afternoon as a re- buIt of the excessive heat, combined Rith heart trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

National Guardsmen of the Sixth Company, Coast Artillery Corps, of Boston, claim a record for narksmen- ship. The company was credited with two clean hits at six and one-haIf miles out of three shots which were fired in two minutes. .28 seconds
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The 53rd annual convention of the New York State Federation of Labor opened at Glen Falls, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Four men died in St Peter's Hospi- tai at New Brunswick, N J, from in juries received when the shake house at the Du Pont powder works in Car teret blew up
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

President Wilson vetoed a bill al lowing cities and townships to buy public lands including forest lands in their vicinity for parks, and sew age.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Gold to the amount of $2,500,o00 re- Ceived from Canada has been deposit ed at the Assay Office by J. P. Nor gan & Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The body of Elmer Rittenbender, fireman of a fast freight, was found impaIed on a picket fence at Mountain Lakes, N J, where he had fallen from his post of duty
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Calvin Derrick, newly appointed Deputy Warden at Sing Sing, arrived at New York from California
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24
FOUR GERMANS ESCAPED
 FROM DETENTION CAMP
Were Held as Prisoners of War at
 Amherst, N. s.


 the detention camp at Amherst N. S., became known here today with re- ceipt of notification by the police to seek their apprehension. No details of the delivery nor the identity of those who escaped were given. Sev- erai parties have previously escaped the stockade at Amherst, and in most eases the men have crossed the bor- der into the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

The Rev. Charles r. BayIiss, former pastor of the Bushwick Avenue Con gregational Church at Brooklyn, pleaded not guilty to three indictments charging him with grand larceny in connection with funds collected by the Allies Hospitals Relief Comnts- sion.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-24

Electricians from all parts of the country arrived at Baltimore for the convention of the International Asso- ciatiOn of Municipal Electricians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
FELL TRENTON GETS
 OVATION ON RETURN
 TO LYRIC PLAYHOUSE

A capacity house, which frequently during the play applauded uprOar- iously, witnessed that strange comedy, Seven Keys to Baldpate," presented last evening by Miss Cecil Spooner and her stock company. The many laughs afforded by the play and the thrill of mytery in the whole has made it one of the most popular con temporary comedies.
 The interesting part of Ndyra Thorn hill is portrayed by Miss Cecil Spooner, and Miss Edna Spooner has the part of Mrs. Rhodes, a widow. Beulah Monroe is Mary Norton, news paperwoman. Miss Monroe is splen- did in the part although she might have portrayed a little more enthusi- asm over the wonderful story she happened into. The old fashioned wife of the caretaker was well given by Miss Ritta Vi1lers.
 PeII Trenton on his first appear ance after a week absence, was given an ovation which lasted several min utes. He gave an excellent perfoTm- ance of William Hallowell, novelist. One of the funniest and best acted parts of the entire play was that of Peters, the hermit of Baldpate, in which Frederic Clayton appeared.
 Clyde Armstrong appeared as John Bland, the mi1Iionaire's right hand man, Russell Bingham as Elijah Quimby, caretaker, Clarence Doty as Jim Cargan, crooked mayor" J.. Lewis Ungerer as Tom Hayden, a railroad president, Darre1 Vinton as ''Jiggs'' Kennedy, chief of police, and George Kelly and Harry Quill, as of fcers.
 The play is given a splendid pro duction, and the one setting obviates long waits between acts. Between the first and second act, Miss Spoon CT made a clever speech to the au- dience telling them of her play next week. Ashes" as it is named, is a character of the type of Peg O. My Heart" and is said to be most inter- esting.
 It will have it's first production on any stage next. Monday night and Miss Spooner promised that it wouldn't be a case of trying. it on the dos, but would be 2, real premier T. Dam iel Frawley, who produced Peg O My Heart" will direct the production and a number of prominent Broadway are blaming to witness it's nerformance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
YALE CREW GET FIRST WORKOUT OF
 SEASON IN SHE'LL

New Haven, March 14.-Ya1e oars men were scheduled for their first practice in the shells today. Coach Nickalls has looked over the course carefully and said that unless the wind changes over night there would be enough clear water to give the men a chance at regular work.
 The squad is in fine shape for it's first spin and the coach is hopeful that weather conditions will be such that the men can finish their training out side.
 The first crew rows in the following positions Hartman, stroke; Low (captain), No. T; Meyer, No. 6; Sturte- want, No. 5; Sheldon, No. 4; Kositzsky, No. 8; GiIhllan, No. 2; Hume, bow.
 Coach Nickalls examined the course on the Housatonic yesterday and says that it is in excellent shape for the men at the present time but they will not be able to use it until the weather conditions are better and the snow meltS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
ANNIVERSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1790ITom Cannon, one of the fore most pugilists of the first half of the nineteenth century, born in Eton, Eng. After twice defeating Josh Hudson, and besting. other prominent gladia- tors of the day, Toms noble and wealthy patrons induced George ". to enroll Cannon in his Royal Body Guard of Beefeasters. His friends, who had dubbed him champion of England, induced Cannon to return to the ring, and he was matched to fight Jem Ward for $5,0O0 and the cham pfQnship, which had been left vacant by the retirement of Tom Spring. They fought on a July day in 1925, before one day of the biggest crowds ever assembled at a prize ring. Shortly after noon on a derce1y hot day the bruisers unIimbered their hstic artillery and went at it. Cannon was handled by those two great ex- champions, Tom Cribb and Tom Spring, and he was a favorite in the betting. The ferocious heat, which overpowered dozens of the spectators, had it's effect on the fighters, and al- though Ward had the best of the argument from the first he was so af- fected by the heat that he was barely able to stand when he landed the blow which ended Tom Cannon's champion ship aspirations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
INTERSECTONAL GAMES
 FOR COLLEGE BALL CLUBS

A number of intersectional baseball games between the leading college and university hines of the South, East and Middle West will be a. feature of the intercollegiate baseball season which will open early next month. During the Southern training trips of the Eastern varsity teams Virginia will play Amherst, Williams, liar herst, Williams, Harvard. Yale and Cornell The Navy has games with Amherst, Lafayette, Williams, Cornell, Harvard and Trinity. Georgetown will meet Williams. Princeton, Penn. State and Yale.
 Later in the season several of the Southern and Western college hines will play in the East the principal contests being as follows: Harvard vs. Georgetown, Virginia; Yale vs. Virginia and Georgetown; Williams vs. Virginia; Princeton vs. Virginia and Army vs. Georgetown Both Michigan and the Michigan Aggies will play one or more games in the East the leading contests being as follows: Rochester vs. Michigan Az gies; Michigan vs. Cornell, Syracuse, Swartmore and Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
BAKER GETS INTO FIRST CONTEST FOR
 DONOVAN'S TANKS

Macon, Ga., March 14-John Franklin Baker, representing 3O,OOO cold simoleons which formerly nestled in the strong boxes of Colonel Jake Ruppert and Captain Til Huston and now rests in the coffers of Ben Shibe and Cornelius McGillicuddy, made his first appearance in a Yankee lineup yesterday afternoon.
 However, Bake of Trappe wasn't in the box score long enough to say 'fhowdy do." He was summoned from the deep outfield in the seventh inn ing to hit for Urban Shocker, who had been pitching for the Yannigans, took one vicious poke at the first ball pitched, lifted a high fly 10 Leopold Magee Hoernschmeyer, and then pass ed back into the side-1ine bunting practice. Such was the debut of Yan- kee Baker.
 Allen Russell, late of Richmond, fed up the splitter, which Baker whacked toward the sky, but retiring the Maryland mau1er was the best thing Sir Allen accomplished in a very whoozy, badly tarnished seventh inning. When Russell was intrust- ed with the pitching of the Regulars in this inning the regular army had a narrow lead of 1 to 0. Ten Yanni- however, and before the fire could be extinguished the colts had bagged six runs.
 They were enough to win the sec ond encounter of the series for the Vans, the score being to 3. The series now stands three victories for the regulars two for the colts and one tie.
 Nick Cullop and Tom Blodgett, both members of the Order, of the Fork hand, turned in the best pitching dis play Nick pitched three innings against the regulars, and did not per init 8 hit nor walk man, while Thomasso, working against the sec ond squad was nicked for only two hits, struck out four, and also had perfect control.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
SOLDIER BARTFIELD IS
 CLAIMING THE TITLE

Dan NcKetrick, the New York pro motor, thinks a whole lot of Soldier Bartfe1d. if you can judge by the fol- lowing:
 With the we1terweight division now in the limelight, numerous box CTS are claiming titles or having them wished upon them by their managers or some promoter who seeks adver- Using. Soldier Bartf1eld, Ted Lewis Willie Ritchie, Jack Britton and Kid Graves are a few of the leaders.
 Soldier Bartfield. by right of con quest, is entitled to the honors in that division. Bartf1eld defeated Mike Gibbons, scoring a knockdown in the final round. Of the New York and Brooklyn papers not a single one gave Mike so much as a draw. All de- clared the contest. a decisive win for Bartfield.
 Ted Lewis was defeated by Bart field at Buffalo. Bartffe1d scored two knockdowns in this bout, breaking his right hand in the second round. De- spite this handicap, the Soldier won easily All five Buffalo papers gave Bartf1eId the verdict.
 Willie Rftchie could never be in- duced to fight Bartfield.
 Jack Britton was beaten by Bart field at Brooklyn in which contest, the Soldier had Brdtton on the floor. Kid Graves lost to Bartf1eld five times.
 BartfeId claims the welterweight championship by virtue of his vic tories over the above contenders and as further evidence, that he is the best welterweight in America, is pre- pared to fight any of the so called champions over the 20 round route at the welter limit, and will wager $2,- 500 on the result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
& SPO1RBSTi7 1BSi7' LOOP c
Stow Canned by Oakland.

Bobby Stow will not have a chance to shine at second base for Oakland of the Coast league. The former Bridgeport inf1elder has been turned back to Fort Worth of the Texas league, where he played last season. Oakland signed Kenworthy, a former Federal 1eaguer, and Stow was out of the running. Stow worked in 39 at the close of the Texas season. He was a bear in fielding but batted only .199.
 Billy Hamilton, the old major league star, will be manager of Wor- cester this season, instead of Rebel Oakes, as announced a few days ago. Hi Brewer failed to take up his op- ton on the Worcester club yesterday and Hamilton was on hand with suff1- cient financial backing to get the club. Hamilton was manager of Springfield for a short time in 1914 but was not a success.
 Dick Tuckey, the old Bridgeport finger. is in great demand. He is one of the men on the defunct Fitch burg clubs roster and other clubs players Worcester, Lynn and Port land want Tuckey. Dick made a fine record last season.
 The first big 1eaguer to be put out by the umpire this season is Ivan Of- son of Brooklyn, who was banished by Rig1er in an exhibition game at Day tona, Fla, yesterday. Olson threw dust in the sunpire's eyes but said it was only a, joke. Ivan must have been watching the Keystone comedies at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
TRIS SPEAKER AZ
 GIANTS' PRACTICE; HASN'T SIGNED YET

Marlin, Tex, March 14-What has become of Benny Kauff and Secretary Foster? is the question that is both ering the training camp not little. They were expected to arrive here Sunday or yesterday, but no message has been received from them since they were reported to have left New York
 Iris Speaker, the noted centreheIder of the Boston Red Sox, with a party of friends motored from Hubbard City and paid McGraw and the Giants visit yesterday afternoon. When asked if he had settled his difficulties with President Lannin, of the Boston Americans, Speaker replied: "NO, not yet, but the Red Sox do not report until March 19."
 He would not say that he would report at Hot Springs, Ark, where the Red Sox are to train, but he in ferred as much. He will require to reduce his weight considerably to get down to playing form.
 Speaker witnessed the regular af- ternoon's practice game at Emerson Park, but there was such a strong wind blowing across the field that the Giants failed to show at their best in fielding. but it helped their batting immensely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
LEONARD DEFEATS
 SAMMY ROBIDEAU

Philadelphia, Pa, March 14.-Benny Leonard came close to scoring a, knockout in his bout with Sam Robi- deau last night, the bell saving the Quaker City boxer in the sixth round. Just before the bout closed Leonard sent wicked left uppercut to Robi- deau's jaw, and the Phi1adeIphian swayed for second and then toppIed to the floor. At the count of eight he staggered to his feet, only to be met with a, volley of blows that in his weakened condition threatened to. bring about a knockout He dropped to his knes, but just then the bell rang. Leonard had decidedly the best of the encounter from start to finish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
WILLARD DOES HIS TRAINING STUNTS
 TO EMPTY. SEATS

New York, March 14-Jess Willard tworked at the Pioneer Sporting club yesterday without remuneration Not a single two-bit piece c1attered into his Jeans after he had put in the hardest days grind to date. The doors wers closed to all except news igatherers and a few life members of the Annie Oakley shooting lodge.
 < MaKey Blumentha1 arrived bright and early, however, and went up on the stage to inquire further into Al Reich. standing in the community suit of his no-decision battle with Kid 5Grip, was up on the rostrunn, Water bury in hand, keeping tabs on the time that Willard allotted to each stunt.
 Ben Rosenthal, who has been doing the barking for the Willard Syndicate during the last few weeks, was called aside by Bleuenthal-
 s.Ben, go over and tell Jones that Maxey Blu1nentha1 wants to see him A Ben turned and beckoned to Jones' Tom took precautionary glance at his osuper'SI and walked over to Ro- enthal
 sarorn,'' said Ben, ssMaxey B1umen- thaI is here and want to speak to you.
 And then did the pale barber go slSvyvard& & He gnashed his teeth, snapped his Waterbury shut, thereby sl losing. all count of Willard's work, and gave RosenthaI a message to bear to the waiting Blumenthal. Said re- lay ofw ords embraced suggestion that MISTER Blumenthal go straight to Verdun Up to the time of going to press Mister BlumenthaI had made no move toward moving on to a warmer cline. Jones annexed the word ..cheap' to his torrid little ti- ra f5e and it was THIS word that made Bl1menthal boil right over.
 ssI,1n cheap, eh? Well, I'll show that Kewanee whisker harvester that I'm game though I may be cheap. I'll yank him into court and twill be . gSrvf.esf music to my ears to hear him beg that I settle my claim out of court. cancelled a fight for Reich at Schenectady in order that he could join WiIIard's staff of sparr1ng partf4ers. Al Lippe had made the ar raneements for Al to- box there on March IT. Levinsky has taken his place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-14
RIBBONS TACKLE
 FULLER'S PLAYERS

The Blue Ribbon basketball players are liable to take the count tonight when line up against Jake FNuller's team at Colonial hall. Fuller has col 1ected a strong aggregation. Chief Muller and Powers will be his for wards and there is a possibility that Muller and Swenson may stage a re- turn engagement of their fstic bout.
 Leonard of the Ribbons may find his match in Bergcamp of the visitors. Fuller will take care of one guard and will doubtless find time to make a few wild dashes down the floor. After their victory over the Kingston five last week the Ribbons hope their los ing streak is broken for good. The preliminary will start at 7:45.