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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
CITY STREETS TO
 BE LIGHT AS DAY
 FOR CELEBRATION
Business District Will Be Illuminated Nights of
 July 1, 3 and {.
LAMPS AND JUICE"
 TO BE GIVEN FREE
American Flags Will Be Draped From Connecti-
 cut Go. Cross Wires.

Bridgeport's streets will be a blaze of color during the day and str1klngIy illuminated at night, According to re- ports made today by the illumination committee of the chamber of com merce which is in charge of the Fourth of July festivities.
 Through the efforts of Chairman Charles A. Paul, the United I11uminat- ing Co.,, has agreed to furnish free of charge all current needed for lighting the streets. and 5000 lights festooned across Main street, State street and Fairfield avenue will be placed upon the poles of the Connecticut Co. from High stret to Gilbert on Main, from the railroad station to Court1and on Fairfield avenue and from Main street to Court1and on State street. Chair man F. J. Abercrombie of the decora- tion committee says that on the same poles, 300 American flags will be drap- ed upon the cross wires of the trolley poles, so to form an archway of the Stars and Stripes throughout the cen tral portion of the city.
 The illumination will be ready TOT use on the night of July 1 and will be continued on the nights of the 3rd and 4th Altogether four miles of wire will be strung, 5000 lights used and 300 flags.
 The merchants committee met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 4 o'clock this afternoon to organize and elect a chairman. Action was eA- pected upon the request of the parade committee looking towards the deco rating and lighting of every business place in the city during the ce1ebra- ton.
 The members of the merchants committee of the chamber of com merce are George B. Nothnag1e. $. H. Parker, F. D. Bell, A. M. Eng1ehard, L. F. Rockwell, Joseph Savard, G. w. Fairchf1d, William K. Nolan, Carl Beck, D. D. Graves and J. 1T. Stagg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
AUSTRIAN FORGE
 IS GUT IN TWO
 BY. RUSS TROOPS

London. June 21-Conflrn4atory re- ports of the cutting in two of General Phanzer's army in Bukowina are contained in despatch to the Star. from Petrograd today When the Austrians retired from Czernowitz, says the correspondent, part Of them retreating due south along the Rou- nanian border and others toward the Carpathians, their hope was to have time to hold the Russians on the for tided line running from Kuty to Se- reth along the rivers Mikhodrs and Sereth. But despite the delay caused Eby the prolonged defense of Czerno- gvitz, General Letchitzky threw his reserves upon the heels of the re- treating Austrians at such speed that he succeeded in reaching their line simultaneously with them.
 The result was that General Pfan- gers forces were cut in half midway between Kuty and Sereth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
OWNERS OF TUG
 MUST GIVE BACK
 INSURANCE CASH
Captain Ventured Into Sound Despite Storm Sig
 nals, Is Finding.

Suit for the return of nearly ESQ., 900 insurance paid for the loss of car goes and boats of four tows taken from Bridgeport harbor Sunday, March 1, 1914, has been won in the Federal courts against the owners of the tug Salutation, which has piled between this port and New York for many years under the mastership of Captain Kniffin.
 Following a, final hearing in the dis trict court of the United States in New York last Saturday when many prom inent Bridgeport shipping and weather experts were summoned to give testi- mony, Judge Hough in a memorandum decision rendered a, verdict in favor of the Providence-Washi Insurance Co.,, which had libel1ed the tug Sa1uta- ton for insurance money already paid owners of boats and cargoes.
 In the hearing it was shown that on the day in question storm signals had been set, the barometer had fallen steadily and other tows then seeking shelter in the harbor had refused to face the promised gale. The Sa1uta- tio, however, disregarded the United States weather signals in favor of the personal seafar1ng experience of it's captain, though his opinion differed from that of other captains who sought shelter inside the breakwater at that time.
 As a result, four tows had to be cut adrift off Charles Island after their crews were assembled upon one barge and the four loaded barges later foun- dered. In his memorandum Judge put his own opinions against the result of many years experience and finds negligence in not inquiring for official weather reports.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
ARE READY TO JOIN
 PACIFIC FLEET
How the Vessels of the Western Coast Will be Iso-
 cated by End of Week.

San Diego, Cal, June 21.-The ho- tiIla of torpedo boat destroyers, con sisting of the Hull, flagship of w. w Bradley, f1otilIa5 commander; Hopkins and Truxton, are in readiness today for rush down the Mexican west coast to join other ships of the Pa cific fleet which either already are in Mexican ports are on their way. The United States cruiser San Diego, flag ship of Admiral Winslow, departed yesterday, presumably for Guayna&s or Mazatlan, closely followed by the cruisers Pittsburgh, flagship of Rear Admiral Fullan, commander-in-chief of the Pacific reserve fleet, and the Colorado.
 Authorities here on naval matters said that Admiral Wilson, commander in-chief of the Pacific feet could blockade effectively within a short time every port on the Mexican west coast if events rendered such action necessary.
 The armored cruiser Maryland, which departed from the Puget Sound navy yard yesterday, is expected here in a few days. The cruiser South Da- kota, leaving the Puget Sound yard today, is to take aboard every avail able marine at the northern port, call at San Francisco for the. same pur- pose and proceed to San Diego or ders, it was announced.
 The disposition of the Pacific fleet in Mexican waters will be substantially as follows by Saturday morning, it was learned today:
 At San De Cabo, destroyer Hopkins: at La Paz, destroyer Hull; at Guay- mas, cruiser Cleveland, supply steamer Glacier; at Topolobampo, gunboat Yorktown, destroyer Truxtun; at Ma zat1an, cruiser San Diego, gunboat Annapolis; at Mazanfllo, cruisers Pittsburgh, Colorado, Albany; at Sa- lima Cruz, cruisers Denver, Raleigh; at Acapulco, cruiser Chattanooga; en route, cruiser Milkaukee from San Diego, cruisers South Dakota and Maryland from Puget Sound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
REGIMENT GAN BE RAISED HERE
 IF CALL COMES
Men Prominent in Civic and Patriotic Organizations
 Discuss Crisis.

That a regiment of volunteers can be easily raised in this city if needed is the belief of many prominent citi- zens and officials. The matter of the Presidents call for National Guard organizations was the subject of dis cussion by members of Franklin Bart lett camp, No. Il, Sons of Veterans, at their meeting last night but no formal action was taken. In the event of war with Mexico, however, the camp will probably open recruiting office and raise at least a battalion from it's own membership and the sons of soldiers of the Civil war
 At the outbreak of the war with Spain the camp opened a recruiting office in Cannon street. The late Will liam E. Disbrow, former quartermas- ter-genera1 of the state and former commander of Elias Howe, Jr., Post No. 8, G. A. R., allowed the use of his office for the purpose. A battery of light artillery was raised and those who joined procured their own uni forms. The Organization offered its . services to the governor, but was not needed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Fined $50 and Costs For Attack on Crew
 of Stratield Gar

Tony Richkosl<i, 30 years old, who claims to have no home, was fined $50 and costs in the city court today for assaulting Conductor Claude H. White bread of a Stratdeld car last evening. He struck the conductor with 0 switch iron when ejected from the car, al- most ripping off Whitebread's ear and aacerating the back of his neck.
 The assault occurred as the car was near Wood and North avenues when Whitebread attempted to eject him for making insulting remarks to women and other passengers. In court Rich hoski presented a banged up appear ance, his face all scratched and cut but the crew of the car denied hitting him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
MUCH INTEREST IN DEPARTURES
 OF MlLITIAMEN
Danger of War Heightens Excitement About, Guards
 Trip to Camp.

The present prospect of armed clash with Mexico and the fact that National Guard in other parts of the state has been called to the colors by the governor will add much interest to the departure for camp tomorrow of the Connecticut Coast Artillery or ganizations stationed here. The Sec ond, Fourth and Eleventh companies and the band and hospital corps have been ordered to Fort H. G. Wright for a. 10 days tour of duty.
 The artillery have been ordered to report at the armory at 7:30 o'clock Assembly will be sounded at 8 o'clock. The men will go in service uniform and in heavy marching order, carry ing shelter halves, blanket rolls, haversacI<s, 'canteens- and mess kits. There will be a parade from the ar mory down Main street to State street to Courtland street to Fairfield ave- nue to the railroad station. The companies will entrain at 8:5S and will arrive in New London shortly before II o'clock. There the entire corps will mobilize and will sail for Fort Wright on three government transport steamers.
 The local battalion will be under command of Lieut.-Col. Vincent M King with First Lieut.. Arthur L. La RocQue as adjutant. The second com mand will be under command of Capt. Louis J. Brague and will have 57 men. The Fourth company will be com manded by Capt. Arthur c. Bennett with 59 men of the Eleventh com pany will be under the command of Capt. Elias s. Hall, Jr., 63 men. Ma command of the hospital corps, 22 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Judge Webb Denies
 @ Separation to Hoar

That the court intends to make the strictest interpretation of the new state law allowing divorce on the ground of insanity was indicated this morning when Judge James H. Webb in the superior court refused to grant a de- cree to Charles F. Hoar of Darien. The petitioner claimed his wife Mabel H. Hoar had been confined in an in sane asylum but he admitted that for periods of several weeks she had been given her freedom and had lived out side the institution.
 The new law provides that a per son to procure a divorce on this ground must prove the defendant has been an inmate of some institution for five continuous year and has been adjudged incurably insane. The fact that the woman had been released on several occasions convinced the court that under the law Hoar was not en- titled to a decree. The parties in the action were married in 1883. Hoar declared his wife had been insane since 1908.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
PROPERTY NEAR
 WHITNEY TRACT
 CHANGING HANDS
Rumor of New Industrial Plant Causes Scramble
 For Holdings There.
ELTON GETS PART
 OF PARROTT ESTATE
Move to Close, Herbert St.
 Follow Many Other Such Proposals.

As g. result of rumors that the Whitney property on North Washing ton avenue had been sold for factory purposes, it has been disclosed that large interests have been seeking control of much property in the vii cinity with the result that both sales and options have been frequent.
 The R. B. Parsons Foundry Co.,, which under the direction of Clarence E. Bilton. recently become associated with the interests of the Standard Manufacturing Co.,, and removed to Frederick street, yesterday bought from the Parrott estate the remain ing control of Frederick street, be- tween Randall and North Washington avenues.
 With applications for the closing of Frederick street and Merriam street already made to the common council, it is intimated that request will now be made for the closing of Herbert street, with a view of the Parsons Foundry Co.'S. enlarging the capacity of their new plant
 Clarence P. Bilton, whose energy is responsible for the acquisition of this big tract of land, which extends from Housatonic avenue on the west more than 200 feet to the east of Frederick street, and from Randall to North Washington avenues denies that he has purchased the Whitney tract or the waterfront property of Henry E.Parrott adjoining the Whit ney property on North Washington avenue.
 It was learned today that this piece, 200 feet front on the avenue and with 25o feet of water frontage is held under option by the Bridgeport Realty Co. in the Connecticut Ma tionaI Bank building. J. c. Berkwit, head of that company, admitted that the firm had procured an option on the property yesterday but denied that it was to be used in connection with the reported Whitney sale, re- puted to have been made at a figure approximating $72,0O0.
 Though all effort to authenticate the names of the supposed purchasers of the Whitney property have as yet been unavai1ing, the prefence of enor- nous deposits Of sand and gravel on the property with the possibility of a great realty development in the north and east ends has led to persistent reports that a large sand and gravel concern had purchased the property and contemplated erecting an extens- i've plant The name of Goodwin & Gallagher, of New York, among the l largest dealers in the United States in masons' and builders materials, has been frequently mentioned. The | likelihood of their coming is, how ever, secuted in competitive enter prises here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Sick Benefit Society
 Sells It's Meeting Hall

By a deed filed in the town clerks office today the property formerly at 262 Hallett street owned by the Be- hennian Slovenian Sick Benefit society No. 162, Brotherhood of Sumava, C. S. Op. As. is transferred by Joseph Tes- ka, president, and John Padachow- sky, treasurer of the Workingmen's s American SokoI for whom Frank No votzy, president, and Charles Rader, as treasurer, act. The purchase price is said to be $4,O00 of which $1,OOO has been paid and the rest remains on mortgage The building has two stores on the ground floor with a meeting hall on the second story.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Merchant Arrested For Fighting With
 Supply Salesman

Nathan Sophovitz, a dry goods mer- chant at 654 East Main street, was ar rested this morning by Doorman John McPadden, charged with assaulting B. Isaacson, a New York agent for supply house. With Sohpovitz, his two clerks, Solomon and Isador Manasivet, were taken into custody.
 Isaa aacson claims that when he went to the store to sell some of his wares they all began talking and soon an ar gument developed. A fight resulted in which Isaacson alleges he was as- saulted by the other three. He com p1ained at the Second Precinct police station and Lieutenant O'Leary sent the doornan to arrest the trio. Isaac son told the lieutenant that he would have 'licked'' them if they had not all engaged him at the same time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
5. N. E. r. CO.'S
 JOB RELEASED FROM BIG TIE-UP Work Will Resume on New Building, Affected by Car
 penters' Strike. SUB-CONTRACTORS
 HAVE WITHDRAWN Trouble With Skaters Fix pected on New Courthouse
 Building Soon.

As a result of the s'No card, no work action taken on Monday by the Building Trades Council, which result ed in the tie-up of 10 construction pro- jects in Bridgeport, it was reported by labor organizations today that the Southern New England Telephone Go. has released itself from the ban and that work on it's new building will proceed under strict union regu1a- tions.
 Schwartz Brothers Co.,, which held a sub-contract under Bowling & Bot ton1ey, general contractors, are re- ported as having with drawn from the work, which will be completed by Bowling & Bottom1ey.
 Similar action is expected in the court house work, which will come to a critical situation when the slate roofing on the new section begins. The Slate & Tile Roofers' local has refused to permit it's men to continue work on the edifce until other workmen now being employed are unionized.
 In 8. letter addressed by the Build ing Trades council to every contractor and builder in Bridgeport today the al- lied crafts call attention to the fact that ''all local unions are affiliated in the building trades council. The letter further points out that both em- p1oyer and labor benefit by harm oni- ous relations, which are not existent if one craft is treated fairly and another unfairly.
 It is therefore advocated that to bring about fully harmonious condi- tions that contracts for work be ex- ecuted in future with a specific clause that union labor only shall be enn- p1oyed. thus 1nsuring the best work and the best conditions. The aid Of the building crafts is freely offered to any builders who may wish advice on labor matters of any kind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
POPULATION OF 10000
 N0W ESTIMATED UPON
 CENSUS OF DIRECTORY

Bridgeport's population is rapidly approaching the 100000 mark, ac- cording to deductions that are drawn from the figures just compiled by Price & Lee. publishers of the Bridgeport directory. The approxi- mate population, judging from the figures, is 170,000.
 The directory census of the city has been virtually completed by the publishers and nothing remains now but the back calls.
 Tn Bridgeport 12,00O new names will be added to the directory for the city alone. For the city and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Find Meade's Machine
 Wrecked Against Pole

With one mudguard, a headlight and the front wheel and axle broken and twisted. an automobile was found at Lindley street and North avenue last night and today it was learned that the car was the property of J. J. Meade of 27 Murray street, Ansonia, and had been stolen last night.
 When found by Policeman Michael Guilty, the car was against tele- graph pole and evidently had been driven by someone under the inf1u- ence of liquor It was lowed to the yard at police headquarters this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
FEARING HOSTILITY OF MEX|CANS FIVE AMERICAN MINERS AT PARRAL
 SEEK SAFETY IN MOUNTAIN REFUGE

Fl Paso, June 21.-Five Americans are in hiding in the mountains in the vicinity of Parral in southern Chihua- hua fearing to attempt to make their way to the border because of the feel ing of the native populace, according to reports reaching here today. The men, employees of the A1varado Mining & Milling company, of Parral, recently started toward Fl Paso but were obliged to seek refuge in the noun tainS.
 Officials of the company here express the belief that Mexican friends could be suspended upon to aid it it's protec-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21

suburbs, including Stratford. Fair field and Southport the number will be 15,5O0. Of these Stratford will have HOO and the other two towns 500, approximately.
 Last year Bridgeport was repre- sented by 56,OOo names. Multiplying this by 2.5 as the government census experts do, the population may be guessed at 14O,000 for 1915. With the increase, this years population may be estimated at 17O,00O.
 The census takers found the great est number of new residents on the East Side. Five thousand new names were recorded there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
MARCHING ORDERS TO MILITIA
 WITHHELD PENDING COMPLETION
 OF MOBILIZATION OF THE TROOPS

orders for National Guard organiza- tions summoned to the co1ors under President Wilson's call are still held up by the war department pending completion of the mobilization of the troops at state camps.
 Just as soon as a sufficient number of the guardsmen have been mustered into the Federal service the war de- partm Snt will act on General Fun ston's report of yesterday stating the number of units he desired and to what points he wished them forward ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21

Only preliminary reports on the progress of the mobilization in var ious states had reached the war de- pertinent today. These were viewed as satisfactory. Secretary Baker said the suggestion that the senior class at West Point military academy be graduated immediately for active ser vice was under consideration but no decision had been reached. The ca dets have completed three years of their work and could be commission ed as second 1feutenants imn1 1ediate1y if the emergency demanded such a step.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Mexican Arsenal Rushed

Laredo, Tex, June 21-Appro,si- mately 17,oOO,oOo rounds of ammuni- ton has been taken in charge by Car ranza authorities throughout Mexico and the government factory is work ing 24 hours daily to augment this supply, according to an American ref ugee from Mexico City, arriving here today. The output of the government factory is approximately 30, 900 rounds of cartridges daily, he said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21

ton.
 Dispatches received from Mexico City at the local Mexican consulate here said, in substance, that a decree had been issued by the de facto gov ernment, holding that any foreigner acquiring real estate in Mexico either by purchase or by contract, must re- nounce first his allegiance to his na- tive country and register himself as a Mexican citizen. It further ordered that any persons seeking to transfer his property to 9 foreigner must ob- tain permission from the proper au- thoritieS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
sIILIMAN AT EACLE PAss

Eagle Pass, June 21-ConsuI c. R. SiIliman arrived in this city early to- day from Saltillo. coming by way of Monc1ova, owing to the cessation Of railroad traffic between Monterey and Neuvo Laredo. lie expects to remain CContinued on Pare 14N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
AUTO TIRES STOLEN

Two automobile tires were stolen last evening from standing machines. A tire was taken from the tire rack on the rear of the machine owned by James L. Postal of 57 Church St. while the car was in his back yard. One was also taken from the car of Dr. J. L. Egan as it stood at Bar mum and Noble avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Tension High In Mexico

Washington, June 21.=Overnight despatches from Special Agent Rod gers at Mexico City to the state de- partment today said arrangements had been concluded satisfactorily for the special train to carry out Americans and foreigners to Vera Cruz. A num- Der of despatches were received from consular officers and agents through out Mexico. They agreed that the tension everywhere was high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
ARREST NEW HAVEN
 MAN CHARGED WITH
 FURNITURE THEFT

Charged with the theft of furniture from the Connecticut Furniture Go. by whom he was employed, Joseph BaisIe of 798 Grand avenue, New Haven, was arrested last evening by Detectives Flynn and Holbrook. His case was continued until June 24 in the city court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
Russian Loss of 1900 Pris- oners, One Cannon and Three Machine Guns is Also Claimed = General Pflanzer's Army in Buko- wina Is Divided, Says Petrograd.

Vienna, June 2i-With the Austrian rearguard closely en- gazing them, the Russians have. crossed the river Sereth, the Austro-H Hungarian war of flee announced in it's report of June 20.
 In the district of Lokatchi, east of Vladimir, the capture of i 300 Russians, one cannon and three machine guns is report ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
 AFTER CROSSING RIVER
 STIR; GERMANS ADVANCE

Berlin, June 21-Russian forces which crossed the Styr river west of Krikolhi were driven back by a counter attack. the official statement of the war office today announces. West of Lutzk, the Russians strongly Eresisted the German advance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-21
FIND STOLEN CAR

An automobile belonging to Russell Reuther of 346 Beechwood avenue, which was stolen last evening, was found abandoned today on Arch street by Policeman Patrick Corrigan.