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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15

Washington Feb 15-While it still was indicated that the accumulation of violations of American rights might lead Pres dent Wilson to before at time, said to- day that he has made definite plans for taking such immediately When he will go before congress- it said will depend entirely circumstances. The opinion grew among officials however that such step would long deferred
 Nothing has been heard by the state department early to- day from Germany reply to it's inquiry the exact status of the Americans taken into Germany the prize ship Yrrow dale.
 The first message to reach the state department from Am erican officials in Turkey Bulgaria since the break with Ger many received today from Ambassador Ekus Constan nope who inquired about the delays in communicating with his government
 State department advces today reported officially that Brand Whock American minister to Belgium had been quested but ordered by the German military authorities to lower the American flag from the legation in Brussels
 While the aroused deep feeling in official quarters admittedly added to the tension of the situation with Ger appeared doubtful whether there ground for talk ing any acon Mr. Whlock, while in Belgium has virtually the American relief work The the Belgian government is in Iavre, France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
U, s, AMBASSADOR AND HIS PARTY
 SAFE IN PARIS
Special Train Carrying Ger ard and Others Arrives
 From Switzerland.

Paris, Feb. 15-James W. Gerard former American Ambassador in Ber- lin, Mrs. Gerard and their party, Az persons in all, arrived in Paris this morning from Berne, Switzerland They were met at the station by the American Ambassador, William G. Sharp, and the embassy staff.
 A battalion of French photograph CTS took snap shots of MT. and Mrs. Gerard as they alighted from the train The journey from Berne was without incident. The French gov ernment placed two cars at the dis position of the party, attaching them to a regular train. Mir. and Mrs. Gerard are stopping at hotel.
 MT. Gerard had a long talk with MT Sharp at the embassy this morn ing. He probably will be received by distinguished representatives of the French government, and will meet some of the most important person ages at a dinner which MT. and Mrs. Sharp are arranging.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Special to The Farmer. )

Especial to The Farmer.) Hartford, Feb. 1.-The ears of the plain citizens of Bridgeport must have burned today. between 3 and 4 o'clock, if there is any truth in the story that islander has power to stir the blood.
 Mayor Wilson and a clique of city officials furnished the committee on finance with a description of their fellow citizens at home, which was scarcely fattering to those numerous persons. They were pictured as too stupid and too, incompetent to be trusted with vote on whether or not they want to increase the municipal debt, and the legislature was implored to refuse them a referendum on the issue. of $6,400,000 of bonds, including million dollars for Warrenite and $2,O0O,O0O for the revival of the oft rejected Herring sewage disposal plan.
 The bill approved in Bridgeport re- quired the bonds to be limited to 5 per cent. of the grand list. But the bill presented by Mayor Wilson to the committee did not contain this restric- tion.
 Chairman Spencer, of the commit tee, perceiving the omission. asked if the special act was not sought to get around the per cent. limit.
 "No,'' replied Mayor Wilson. ''It is to obtain authority for the bond issue and to avoid the possibility of their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Lustig Estate Is $44,86 According
 to the Appraisers

Max Lustig, for many years engag- ed in the millinery business in Main street, this city, left an estate of $44,- S68,27, according to the inventory filed in the probate court today by the appraisers of his estate, Mark Rogow- ski, Isaac Moss and Henry Harris. The executors of the estate are David M. Lustig and Joseph Shapiro.
 The house of l178 Park avenue is valued at $11.5O0. The millinery bus mess divided into a number of items is estimated worth $11,795.73. MT. Lu/tig left $12,655.54 cash in banks including deposits in the Mechanics & Farmers banks, City, Peoples and Bridgeport Saving banks, City National bank, T. l.. Watson & Co.,, Bridgeport Trust Go. and Southport Savings bank. The stocks and bonds he owned are estimated as worth $7,917. Two automobiles are listed at $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
PEOPLE OF BRIDGEPORT AREN'T INTEL LICENT ENOUCH-T0 VOTE
 ON BONDING, MAYOR INITIATES

being defeated by those who take par ticular delight in defeating anything savoring of a bond issue.'
 At this point Mayor Wilson, glanc- ing at a yellow marker, in city year book, held by Lynn w. Wilson, asid :: "I see by the marker it is going to be claimed that I once favored letting the people vote on bonds. want to admit now, that I did"
 3'In the past,'' said the mayor in anticipating the attack that was to follow, "those here in opposition to the bonds will say that I have gone on record as favoring the referendum I want to say that in view of the threats that have been made, I do not believe that the future welfare of the city ought to rest in the hands of those who would decry all attempts to keep the city abreast of the times and who have no alternative proposition and who would impede the only ra- tional program of development along these lines we have spoken of."
 The mayor said that a bond issue was the only means whereby the tax rate could be stabilized and that un- less such a bond issue was granted. the tax rate was apt to jump to 40 or 50 mills.
 'In reference to the referendum, D continued the mayor, "I don't often
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
MEXICAN .Ou AVS
 KILL TWO
Salazar's Bandits Cross Bor- der and Make Second Alt tack Within Few Days on Ranchers- Two Victims Are Americans.
Cowboys Organize Posse Under Prominent Ranch ' man, to Cross Information al Line and Rescue Sev- eral Held Prisoners.

Fl Paso, Texas, Feb. 1.-Two Amer jeans were reported killed Tuesday when a band of Mexicans, believed to have been a part of Jose Ynez Sala- zar's command, raided Lang's ranch on the American side of the border, west of the Corner ranch, which was raided Monday, according to an Amer ican who returned here today.
 He said one of the men reported to have been killed in the raid at Langs s ranch was named Fulton. The name of the other man was not known.
 American cowboys in Hachina were organizing a posse of 50 armed men to cross the border in an effort to res- cue the American cowboys who were held as hostages by the Mexican raid- CTS, according to this American.
 John, Parks, "a we'll known rancher of that district, was said to have been selected as the leadef of the posse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
BRITISH SCHOONER
 IS LOST IN STORM

New York, Feb. 15-News of the loss at sea of the British schooner Little Secret reached here today with the arrival of her captain, Abram Dear, and his crew of four men on the Danish freight steamer Olaf Naersk, which rescued them off the grand banks on her voyage from Rot terdam when their tiny vessel of 89 tons was in distress.
 The Little Secret had sailed from Marystown, N. F., for Oporto, Portu- gal She ran into heavy gales and dangerous seas and a comber carried away the one lifeboat. For days she was unable to make headway against the elements. After the five men aboard were rescued by the Danish freighter the schooner was burned so that she would not become menace to navigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Death Bed Accusation of Woman Results In
 Arrest of Physician

The deathbed statement of Mrs. Harold Braun, the 25-year-old Dan bury bride, was what resulted in the arrest of Dr. George A. Gilbert, ac- cording to an announcement made today by Coroner John J. Phelan, who ordered the arrest of the phys1- elan. The young wife at first refus- ed to tell who performed the illegal operation but just before she died she accused Dr. Gilbert
 Dr. Gilbert has been held in $5,OO0 bonds by the Danbury police and Harold Braun was held, too, after 1t had been learned that he took his wife to the doctors office The Brauns were married last December. When she found last February that she was about to become mother she was afraid she would be d1sgrac- ed. For that reason she told her husband she wanted to have an opera ton performed. She died February g pr. Gilbert denies he performed any operation but admits he attended the girl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15

The departments advicas made no mention of American relief workers being held prisoner and officials shared the view of Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of the American commits sion, that it was improbable.
 As to the flag incident, it seemed be regarded by officials as more sentimental than actually serious, al- though it did arouse some feeling. State department officials took that the German authorities were acting within their rights. The American minister is accredited to the Belgian government, not to Belgium as a geo. graphical unit, and the seat of the government is in Havre. Whitlock. re- mained in Brussels by permission of the German government to take part in the relief work and the American legation building for all diplomatic purposes ceased to be a legation.
 Whether MT. Whitlock will stay in Brussels if Americans are permitted to remain there or whether he will be transferred to Havre has not been determined.
 The government began today to feel insistent need for some sort of action soon to open way for movement of shipping now held up in American ports by suspension of sailings be- cause of the German submarine cam paign. Reports on the accurnlating freight now are reaching officials reg ularly, and although the situation is not yet regarded as seriouss it is ap- parent that American industries will be affected unless ocean shipping starts moving before long.
 At present stage of developments of the German-American situation, at tention is centered on President Will son, but it is believed that he will take no. steps, even to the furnishing of armament to mechant ships, with out first consulting congress.
 The sinking of the American schoon- CT Lyman M. Law in the Mediterra- mean by an Austrian submarine. prob ably with warning, is regarded by of fcials here is illegal inasmuch as the cargo was not contraband and the sub- marine displayed no flag but since no lives were lost it is believed that the incident will not in itself develop into a cause for drastic action by this gov ernment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15

The United States government yes- terday issued to Simon Lake o1 Bridgeport a patent for a torpedo de- vice on submarines that will for the first time in the worlds history offer submarine boats opportunities ot warning fast going passenger ships al sea without exposing themselves
 MT. Lake has also invented a meth cd of loading superstructure torpedo tubes and firing them without the necessity of the submarine coming to the surface for that purpose as heretofore has been necessary.
 These features are disclosed in the Patent office Gazette issued during the current week in Washington, in which notice of the issuance of patent Mo- 1215387 to Simon Lake, of Bridgeport, is given.
 By means of the invention it is now possible to fire from the superstruc- ture compartments of submarines tor pedoes trained at practically any an- gle. Heretofore the practice has been to include the torpedo tubes in the pressure-resisting hull of the sub- marines, forcing the commander to train his beat on the axis of range rather than the torpedo tube as is done on the decks of warships and torpedo boat destroyers.
 Though an effort has previously been made to include torpedo tubes in the, superstructure compartments of submarines the impossibility of loading these tubes with torpedoes while submerged has been detrimental to their. common use on undersea boats.
 By the introduction of the features now patented by Lake it is possible for a submarine to remain submerged without motion, either showing it's periscope only partly above the sur face of the water or to remain en- tirely submerged and fire a series of torpedoes at a moving object unseen by the submarine commander.
 To understand fully the stride taken by Lake in this new invention, the construction of the modern submarine must be remembered to consist of an inner and high pressure resisting hull surrounded by boat-shaped outer hull of lighter material not designed to withstand great pressure and which upon submergence is entirely filled with water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
LOCAL BRIDGES TO BE GUARDED
 BY THE MILITIA
Soldiers Will Take Places in This City Tomorrow at
 Governors Order.

Because they possess strategic and economic value the Stratford avenue bridge, the Yellow Mill bridge, the Washington bridge, and small ones in this vicinity have been ordered guard ed by Gov. Holcomb.
 The Ninth company of the Coast Ar tilery corps has been ordered into ac- tive service and it's members will pa trol these strtcttures as well as the big railroad bridge at New London, the bridge at Mantle, the two at the mouth of the Connecticut river and the bridges at Middletown.
 All these bridges are important in maintaining communication between New York and Boston.
 The company will take it's stations tomorrow morning. When asked why he ordered out the militiamen, Gov. Holcomb replied, "I did it because Gen. Leonard Wood asked me to-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
ANOTHER BROKER HAD PEACE NOTE.
 TIP IN ADVANCE

New York, Feb. 15-Another New York stock exchange house, in addi- ton to -EAF. Hutton & %. had an advance "tip' from Clement, Curtis & Co.,, of Chicago, on possible peace developments Dec. 20. it was brought out at the opening here today of the "leak" inquiry.
 Clifford Buckman of Raymond, Pynchon & Co.,, testified that on that date his firm sent out to it's cores pondents warning that they would not be surprised" to see developments later in the day regarding peace which might affect the market unfa- vorably.
 Asked by Sherman L. Whipple. couns<l for the committee, what was the basis of this warning, MT. Buck man said that he received word yes- terday from A. M. Clement, Curtis & Co.,, stating that Clement had sent to Gs M. Pynchon a message similar to tIfe one I sent to B. F. Hutton re- garding leaks"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
SCHEPP'S TRIAL
 FOR ASSAULT IS
 BEGUN IN COURT
Two Witnesses Heard and Then Caseiis Continued
 Until Saturday.

The trial of Jacob Schepp, captain of the coal barge c. A. Gardner, charged with assault upon Chris Ol- son, who was hit in the head with a capstan bar when the latter boarded the barge with his employer, Roder- ick McNeil. and engaged in ah alter cation over the cargo, was opened before Judge Frank Wilder this morning in the city court.
 The first witness. Roderick McNeil, testified that on the night Of Dec. 27, he boarded the barge accompanied by Olson and three or four other men. He stated that he tried to induce Schepp to allow his barge containing 1000 tons of coal to be taken to the McNeil docks.
 The Salts Textile Go. had no coal and it was imperative that McNeil furnish enough to keep the plant working. Schepp refused and McNeil offered him money, raising .the stakes from $1O to $20 and finally going as high as $50. The captain refused and ran toward the end of the barge, Oi- son following. with McNeil bringing up the rear.
 Schepp, McNeil testified. turned and Struck OlSOn W1LIl d CdpSldn DdT dIu attempted to strike McNeil when the latter fled from the scene. McNeil admitted that someone had united the lines which anchored the barge to a stakeboat, and that the tug was tow ing it away when Olson was knocked out McNei1 stated "a truce" was arranged and the injured man taken from the barge aboard the tug.
 Robert Ferret, member of a trans portation company, testified that he boarded the barge with McNeil and admitted McNeil offered Schepp money to allow his barge to be lowed to the formers dock. His evasiveness under cross examination by Henry Greenstein resulted in Judge Wilder's S reprimanding the witness.
 He admitted that someone had dn- tied the lines of the barge and claim ed it was not his men. He admitted this was done despite the protest of the captain.
 The coal was consigned to the Con- necticut Co. McNeil explained that he had arranged, after it's shipment, to take over the cargo from the Con- necticut Co.
 Judge Wilder adjourned court and continued the case until next Satur- day owing to the fact that he had to go to Norwalk for a court appoint ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
PRESIDENT. ENDORSES
 WASHINGTON MEMORIAL

Washington, Feb. 15.-President Wilson in a letter to Mrs. Henry F. Dimock of this city, head of the George Washington Memorial association made public today, endorsed the as- sociation's plan to erect building here as a memorial to Washington al a cost of $3,00O,000
 "I am very much interested in the plans for the George Washington memorial building and hope most sim cerely that they will prosper and the building be finally built,' the Presi- dent wrote. "It is entirely to be de- sired"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
GERARD SENDS THANKS
 FOR COURTESIES SHOWN

Berlin, Feb. IS, by wireless to Say ville-"On leaving German soil for mer Ambassador Gerard asked the German correspondents who had ac- to the German government" says the Overseas news agency. "He declares the arrangements made by the gov- ernment for the American embassy and colony surpassed anything he might have hoped for and that Ger man hospitality and chivalrousness brilliantly stood the test during these hard days'." t<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Commissioner Towers
 Dead in New Britain

New Britain, Feb. 15-County Commissioner Joseph Towers died early today at his home in this city following a sickness of more than a year. MT. Towers was born in Hav- erstraw, N. Y., in 1861 and came to this city with his father in 1879 and engaged in the manufacture of bricks.
 MT. Towers was prominent in poli- tics. In 1910 he was elected a re- presentative io the general assembly. He was appointed county commis- sioner in January, 1915.
 Those who survive him are his widow and son, Reginald Towers; two brothers and four sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
LINER
 CHICAGO SAFE
 IN PORT HERE

New York, Feb. 15-The French liner Chicago passed safely through Germany's zone of unrestricted sub- marine warfare and arrived here to- day with 151 passengers No U- boat was observed, the officers said, nor any friendly war vessel
 The passengers included Robert MacCreary of East Aurora, N. Y., ap American ambulance driver, and Ere den Finn, an American aviator, both from the French front on leave of absence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
POSTMASTERS AID ARMY.

Washington, Feb. 15-Much appre- citation for the work that postmasters are doing as recruiting agents for the army is expressed today in a war de- partment statement. Indiana post masters lead those of other states with "A recruits to date, against GA for Georgia, 46 for Oregon, 31 for Arkan- sas and 27 for New Jersey. Smaller numbers were obtained in other states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
U-BOATS CLAIM
 , MORE BRITISH MERCHANT SHIPS

London, Feb. 15-The British steamer Citicia, of 1857 tons gross has been sunk, Lloyd's shipping agency announced today. The crew was landed.
 The British steamer Ferga also has been sunk, the agency announces.
 The steamer Citicia was 346 feet long, built in 1907, owned by the In- ternational Line Steamship Co. Of Whitby.
 The steamer Ferga is not listed in available shipping records.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
.h|.bARG0
 AGAI INST
 EXP0R IS

Washington, Feb. 15-Representa- tives of 30 chief railroads regarding the car shortage situation here today made ''gentlemen's agreement to declare virtual embargo against all shipments for export from eastern ports, to adopt a liberal use of "an intelligent embargo against the east bound domestic shipments, and to send empty cars west in solid trains as fast as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
PASSPORT TO POLI'S
 REFUSED, HE PULLS
 REVOLVER FROM POCKET

Refusing to pay for his admission to Polls theatre this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Frank Tutziano, of 192 North Washington avenue, engaged in a / rough and hubble fight with the spe- cia1 policeman at the theatre and finally was arrested by Policeman Sherwood, who wrenched a loaded 32 calibre revolver from Tutziano's hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Steamer Rochambeau, 21 Americans Aboard,
 Arrives at Bordeaux

New York, Feb. 15-The French line steamer Rochambeau, which left here on Feb. 4 with 100 passengers, 21 of them Americans, has passed safely through the submarine zone and arrived in Bordeaux. She reached there at II D. m. Tuesday, according to advices received by the company's s offices here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
COLOMBIA TO STAY NEUTRAL.

Bogota. Colombia, Feb. 15.-The gov ernment has replied to President Will sons note in respect to the German submarine campaign, saying that Co., lombia would preserve her attitude of neutrality. The reply expresses the hope that peace between Germany and America will not be broron.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
SAYS U. $. LINERS
 ARE TEMPTING GOD"

Amsterdam, Feb 15-The Lokal N.
 Anzeiger of Berlin expresses the hope that cabled reports to the effect that American merchantmen are sail ing in defiance of the submarine blockade. ''The plan for such sail- ings," it says, lat the bottom amounts to nothing else than most wickedly tempting God"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Indianapolis Officials,
 Indicted For Election
 Frauds, Give Selves Up

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 15.-Chief Of Police Samuel V. Perrott, City Sealer Herman H. Adam and five police off1- cers, all of Indianapolis appeared at the office of United States Marshal Mark Storen at noon today and sur rendered on an indictment returned by the federal grand jury yesterday, charging election conspiracy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
Ex-Mayor Lee Has
 Better Prospects
 to Recover Health

At the home of Ex-Mayor Lee th1a afternoon great hope was expressed for his recovery and his many friends in the city were greatly cheered.
 His condition today is reported as much improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
VIOLATIONS OF AMERICAN RIGHTS CONTINUE; WILSON
 TO GO TO CONGRESS SOON

Expected in Washington That Accumulation of Violations Will Result in Action at Once By President Word is Received From Am bassad0r Elkus at ConstantinOple- Whitlock, Minister at Brussels, is Asked to Lower Stars and Stripes at LegatiOn-State Department Studies Attack on American Schooner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
MEXICO PRESENTS CHARGE.

Mexico City, Feb. 15-The Mexican papers reiterate today that Gen. Car ranza's note to neutral nations was based on purely human grounds and was neither pro- German or directed against the United States. The edi- torials say that 1t is unlikely that Mexico would risk the hostility of a neighbor in favor of the doubtful friendship of nation that is far sway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15

International Law nowadays is the respect that you show to a nation with a better army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-15
THE WEATHER

Light rain or snow and warmer to- night; Friday partly cloudy.