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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
SABOTAGE CHARGE
WITHOUT WARRANT

Charles Langler of 40 Huntington
road, an .employe at the Remington
shops, was placed under arrest yes
terday by Sergt. Hubben of the Rem
ington guard, ON charges of using
false names to procure employment.
and for injury to machinery Judge
Bartlett in the city court found there
was no warrant for holding him, and
he was allowed to go.
Langler is about 21 years of age.
and gave that age when he applied
for employment, although at the time
he had not reached 81. He said he
feared if he gave his correct age he
would not be employed Having given
his age. as 21.he was required to reg
lister, and has been bothered by the
men about his place in the draft. Dis
charged, he sought employment in
another department under a new
name.
Investigation of the injury to ma
chinery charge by Prosecutor De-
Laney led to his dismissal. which the
prosecutor said was without warrant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
ONE Man SHOT
DURING ROW! in
POOL PARL0RS

Nunzio Pischittlo, or Pishitello, of
1882 Main street, is at st. Vincent's
hospital today suffering from bullet
wounds in both thighs received in a
rather mysterious row which occur
red early this morning at his confec-
tionary store and pool room in Main,
near Frank street. Serafino Cacci of
1743 Main street, and James Almini
of Brooklawn avenue are held by the
rolice on charges of breach of the
peace for investigation. The injured
man is not in a dangerous condition.
What started the row that led to
the shooting the police have been un-
able to ascertain. According to the
story told to Lieut.. James Ramsey,
three men came into the place about
ld o'clock, and one asked for soda. In
a moment chairs were being thrown,
pool cues were flying, and, one of the
men who came in began to shoot.
Two of the bullets took effect on the
proprietor, entering from the back,
one in each thigh.
Policeman T. Burns was attracted
by the shooting, and Immediately
telephoned for assistance and the am
bulance. While the policeman was
endeavoring to find out who did the
shooting James Domino of Grand
street, under the influence of liquor,
interfered, and was placed under ar
rest.
None of the men placed under ar
rest is believed to have done the
shooting, and it is thought the man
who did use the revolver made his
escape in the confusion which fol-
lowed the row. The only fact furnish
| ed the police is that he was about 80
years old. Domino was arraigned in
the city court for interfering with the
policeman and sentenced to 15 days
in Jail by Judge Bartlett. The cases
of Cacci and Alninf were continued
until next Saturday for further invesl
= ltigation.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
DIVERSION
OF TRAFFIC
IS CHANGED
New Haven Road Changed
Freight From Underload-
ed Boats Of It's Lines to
Own Rail Routes Report
Government May Take
Over All Railroads.

Washington,, Oct. 13.-The New
New York, New Haven and Hartford
R. r.. is charged by the conference
committee on national preparedness
with openly diverting traffic from its
own boat lines to its own rail lines,
despite the fact that its boats were not
carrying full capacity cargoes and that
shipment by water could be accom-
plished with the most dispatch at the
cheapest cost. i
This grave charge by the prepared
ness committee is followed by the pre-
diction of the conference body that
the exigencies of war may force the
government to take over the railroads.
1t is stated that the railroads can only
avoid such action BY displaying broad
er minded principles of public service.
The Interstate Commerce Comfnis--
sion has ample testimony to prove that
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad persistently. diverted traffic
fro its own water to its own rail lines,
in spite of the fact that it's boats were
generally underloaded and that the
water haul was frequently quicker and
cheaper. Unfair apportionments of
cost between boat and rail, lack of
compact packing of freight on the
boats. and other methods were used
to obscure the issue from the public
The public certainly was defrauded
of it's right to have goods transported
as cheapy and as expeditiously as any
available means would permit.
''The exigencies of war may force
government ownership in the surpris-
ingly near future. Perhaps the only
step that the railroad people could
take to postpone this for any length Of
| time would be a very broadminded
and general attitude on their part in
contributing their facilities to the COM
munity service, (under conditions of
sale or lease, or perhaps poo1ing,)
where such facilities were needed to
develop transportation facilities. which
in the past would have been consid-
cred competitive to the individual rail-
road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
FEW REvERSALS
MADE BY BOARD
in 500 APPEALS

Between 400 and 500 government
appeals in dependency cases have
been acted upon by the third district
appellate board, but only few revers-
ais have been recorded. These ap-
peals are from decisions of local
boards under the district boards jur-
isdiction. but the majority of decis-
ions are being confirmed.
Outside of government appeals the
board decided upon score or more
of appeals and claims yesterday.
The following were denied exemp-
ton on dependency appeals: Fred
Schmidheim, Joseph Toulouse, Sam
uel c. Murphy, James P. Keitt and
John Manki. all of local board 13.
The following Industrial claims were
considered:
Local board 3-Eber H. MosteF, de-
MED, no claim by company; Michael
F. Mahoney, no Jurisdiction. Local
board 4-George Harmon. packer al
U. NJ. c. Co., at Aver, denied. Board
5-Charles G. Riehl, at Aver, A. G. O.
requested to permit discharge from
camp, having been discharged by
the board. Board Harry j. Cook
denial of Oct. s revoked, case sent
back to local board for further con-
sideration; Andrew K. Fabrian, denial
revoked, case sent back to local
board
The conditional discharge granted
to John ]. Keane of local board was
revoked, because the cause no Longer
exists.
These agricultural claims from
board 13, were denied: Leslie G
Mills, Robert w. Fairchild, Otto A
Roener, Frederick w. Fohrenback and
Henry A. F>ohrenback.
Physical appeals, all from regis
trants of board Is, were considered
as follows: Harold NJ. Sturges, re.
ferred back to local board for consid-
Grafton of new medical evidence; Will
lard F. Buckley. physical appeal de-
MED, conditional discharge to April 1;
on agricultural claim; Timothy Dono
van, also dependency appeal, de
MED
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
Bridgeport's Farm
Produce Wins Prize

Products of the Bridgeport vegeta-
BILE Growers association took first
place in competition with the exhibits
of Connecticut association and fourth
place in the United States at the veg
etable growers convention In Spring
field. Mass, in progress from yester-
daft until next Saturday.
The judges gave the Bridgeport ex-
hibit fourth place with Philadelphia
first. West Springfield second and
Providence third.
The collections are the largest ever
shown at one Of the associations con-
ventions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
DOZEN in SQUABBLE OVER
SURPLUS INCOME OF LATE
P. I. BARNUM'S PROPERTY

it has a large amount Of property in
trust for the Barnun1, estate. It is
required to pay $4,000 a year to the
widow of P. T. Barnurn, who is still
living in France. Herbert Barnum
Seeley was entitled to one-ninth of the
surplus income after this annuity had
been paid to the widow He died in
1914 and it was found that before his
death he assigned portions of his
claims against the estate to various
persons.
This surplus has accumulated since
1913 and as different persons who had
assignm ents fre1n Herbert put in
claims the Hartford company did not
know who was entitled to the money
The Trust company is ready to deliver
the money to any persons the court
shall direct and asks the superior court
to decide the merits of the different
laims. The suit is returnable to the
November term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

dispute over the ownership Of the
snrplus income from the p. T. Bar
nsum estate has resulted in court pro-,
seedlings being brought by the Con-
necticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co. of
Hartford against numerous claimants
for parts Of the income. Among those
who have put in claims and are named
as defendants In the present suit are
.Clint6n Barnum 5eeley. administrators
ON the estate of Herbert Barnsm See-
1ey; Attorney John C. Chamberlain,
Harriet T. Gariick, Elizabeth c. Lock
wood, Judge John 8. Pullman and At
torney David s. Day, all of this city;
Jane q. Williams Of Brooklyn. L. Bell
caIAwell of MT. Vernon, N. Y, I. New
ton williams, executor on the estate
OF, Mildred Stier of New York; Me1bie
u. Williams of New York; Julia
lHndenberg of New York.
The Hartford company asserts that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
PIECE. OF LUNCH
ROOM PIE Will
COST 10 CENTS

Because of the high cost and scare
ity of eggs the price of pumpkin, co..
coanut and custard pies, or any other
pie in which hen fruit is used. has
been increased from five to 10 cents a
cut in Bridgeport eating places. The
new price became effective today
The price of all omelets is also due
for an ascension and restaurant keep
ers predict egg sandwiches will be
sold for Is cents each if the price OF
eggs continue to soar.
Strictly fresh eggs are Obtained
now only at premium while the price
of those mot guaranteed" hovers be-
tween so and 60 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
GERMAN CLERGYMAN
WITH FEARFUL EYES
SPANKS FATHERLAND

If the Fatherland needs a
spanking, am ready to adminis-
ter it, even though do it with
fearful eyes,
This statement is made by the
Rev. Christian Bohn, a German
minister of New UIm, Mimi, the
scene of recent 6lisloyal meetings,
I'm a letter to the Treasury Depart
ment, at Washington, In which he
enclosed sum of money to buy a
Liberty Bond. Reports show all
1 classes. races and creeds are SUBJ
scFibing to the bond issue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Dago island is about 200 miles from
iFetrograd. Its position derives addi-
lkional Importance from the fact that
l1t Is almost at the mouth of the gulf
iof Finland, at the head of which
lis Kronstadt, which defends Petro-
grad,
Oesel island is nearly 100 miles
north of Riga, which the Germans
captured recently. The landing of
pof German troops In Esthonia
would thrsaten the outaanking of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

The 102nd regiment contained
Bridgeport young men. Ror time
members of it patio the vicinity
of the Remington-Arms Co. The
unit was later stationed at the Yale.
bowl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

the Russian line and probably compel
a retreat on a wide section. of the
front, If indeed it did not open the
way to Petrograd itself. A railroad
line follows the coast all the way from
Hapsal opposite Dago island, to Pc
trograd-
Oesel island, the larger of the two.
is Is miles long and has an area of
1,o10 square miles and population
OF about so, 900. It has a difficult
fContinued on Page Twoo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
CONTINUE AUTo1srs CASE

Continuance until next Saturday un-
der bonds of $500 was granted in the
city court today in the case of MI
chael Grant of 241 Lewis street, ac-
cused of driving an automobile while
under the influence OF liquor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Hartford, Oct 13.-CoL Ernest M Isbell,
commanding the 1O2nd United States infantry
has cabled Gov. Marcus III. HOlcomb that "all
are safe and WELL
The exact wording of the cablegram as deliv-
cred at the executive offices is:
Governor Connecticut, Hartford.
All safe and mill publish.
ISABEL.
The point or country of the dispatch is not
given. The cablegram was referred back to the
commercial company transmitting it to have
the text verified. This wording was as received
by cable.
The message is translated as follows:
Governor of Connecticut, Hartford:
p All safe and we'll Publish.
ISBELL
This is probably the first official word from
the 102nd regiment received in some weeks
The 102nd regiment was made up of the Sec
Ond and the First Connecticut infantry of the
national guard, to which were added detach-
ments from Camp Devens after the consolida-
tiOn at Yale field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
WED AT CITY HALL.

Edwin A. Thornton, %, a clerk, Of
107 Barnum avenue and Catherine
Mullins, 21, of Palisade avenue, were
married at city hall today by Justice
of the Peace Henry j. Waters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Major Henry S. Beebe of New Ha-
ven, was in charge of the Companies
which were guarding the munitions
plant and he personally directed the
raiding of houses in the East Side re-
stricted zone and the confscating Il
firearms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

The president of China reviewed
$4,000 Chinese troops in the celebra-.
ton of the anniversary of the estab-.
lishment of the Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

After one of it's busiest sessions, the
German Reichstag adjourned until
Dec. 5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Fair tonight and Sunday; heavy
frost tonight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

London Oct. i3--The Ger mans have landed troops on
the islands of ese Dago the Gulf Riga ACCORDING
to a Reuter- dispatch from Petr ograd- es
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
CONNECTICUT TROOPS UNDER
COL. ISBELL LAND IN EUROPE

'sAll Safe and well'' is cablegram re-
received by Gov. Holcomb-C Col.
Isbell in Command of 1O2nd us.
Infantry, composed of End and
lst Connecticut Infantry of Ma
tional Guard and detachment from
Camp Devens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13
germ ANS land I'M
RlGA;AT temp I TO
FLANK PET RI OGR AD|

London, Oct. 13.-The morning newspapers
suggest that the government is ready to begin
carrying out reprisal ,air raids on Germany.
This belief is based on the assignment of Lieut.
Gen. David Henderson, director general Of
military Aeronautics, to special work and the
sending of Maj. Gen. w. S. Brancker, director
of air organization for the army, to command
abroad.
Petrograd, Oct 13.-Premier Kerenslky is
slightly i'll and has been confined to his bed
since his arrival at general staff headquarters
I'M MOhilev.
The premier telephoned today to Vice Prem
pleased over the condition Of the army In which
there was better feeling between the officers
and men. The premier expects to visit all the
fronts before returning to Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-13

Dago Islands at the entrance to the Gulf of
Riga provide the mainland small
islands They off the coast of the Russian
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

The students of William and Vashti
college held a booster meeting in the
chapel room Of the administration
building on Tuesday night. It was a
rousing occasion with q large crowd
present to hear what the students
really think about the matter Of the
endowment campaign which is now
we'll started The meeting was re-
pIete with excellent addresses by Mrs
w a. Lorimer, Onie S Day and other
proficient speakers, and readings and
musical numbers, solos and Elees
we're brought in to add to the enjoy
ment Of the event. Everyone left the
building feeling that with such sup
port from q strong student body as
has been shown the 100000 fund cam
patgn can prove nothing but sue
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Company B in Drill.

The membe of Company p, /. NJ G..
in their regular weekly drill practice
held Tuesday night, did themselves
proud The drilling was most pleas
ing, considering the short time which
the company has been organized. In
spired by q heart to heart talk given
by Captain Carlstrom to his men prior
TO the commencement of drill the
members of the company entered the
work with a determination to show
them real ability 10 execute the drills
thus far tried and with a vim which
was admirable to say the least. A
number of Civil war veterans of this
city were present TO witness the ma
ncuyers. The company member now
feel that they are prepared for the
federal inspection to be held t0mor-
row. when Captain McEIroy of the
regular army VIII be in AIedo to look
over the company equipment in the
afternoon and see the men i'm ranks
on tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
THURsDAY-THE RocK ISLAND ARGUs-MARcH l. 1al7


nent being held on the Yilliken col
iege gym floor today. tomorrow and
Saturday. The boys were in the hest
Of spirits and were full Of determine
ti0n. They expressed most decisively
their intention 10 make their rivals Of
the first division, eight schools in
mber, show every atom Of ability
which they possess If they crowd them
out Of a place in the finals The
local team, although it does not rank.
according TO comparative victories and
losses. as we'll as one or two Of its
rivals Of the division. cannot be dis
carded as not being b stiff contender
for 6ouors. And the boys will do
their best as is always the case, when
they have something big TO work for.
Coach Baumeister took with him on
SumaD, Mallory. Ketchum. Fender and
Bradbury, and two subs, Bradford
and Arson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
Personal Mention.

Bert Poffe larger was an AIedo bus
mess visitor from New Boston. Tues
day.
A. <. James vas 8 business passen-
ger TO Rock Island yesterday.
DR.. b r.. WinbigIer was q profess
stonaI caller IA Rock Island. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Among returned
Monday night from short stay al
Excelsior Springs, DO.
NJ J. Merrinan wEs GalesburK
business visitor yesterday.
Ar. and Mrs. Cornelius Anderson
spent yesterday with relatives In New
Windsor.
F. " Johnson was a Viola business
caller yesterday
Joe Demma was in Woodruff yes
terday.
Mrs. A. J. Johnson left yesterday
for Rock Island, where she will visit
for a short period at the home OF
her parents. MIR. and Mrs. a L. Wray
Mrs Maude Smith went 20 Daven-
port yesterday and accompanied back
20 AEedo Mrs. Lewis Sherman. who
has been confined in Mercy hospital
the past two weeks
r. II. Hogan was in Rock Island
yesterday attending the funeral OF
Thomas keleher.
p +. Thompson was in Taylor
Ridge Yesterday.
J. W. Edwards and Patrick O'Day
We're Monmouth callers yesterday.
I'd Morgan vas d Monmouth bus
mess visitor yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

over half a million bright. keen. up
to-date Americans have found that In
ternal Bathing is more essential 10
their well-beiug than External Baths
Have found that taken occasionally
at night they feel like different people
the next morning. No more Of that
having by Natures own cleanser. anti
septic warm water, removed all the
poisonous wastes from the Lower IN
testine. they awake thoroughly re-
freshed by normal sleep, with all their
functions acting in healthy accord,
bright. happy, clear-headed and conf
dent, eager and capable for the duties
Of the day.
Walter Johnson writes. I got a j
b. l.. Cascade" outfit from you and I
am glad I did 1t worked fine 7
haven't used any medicine since the
Cascade arrived-dO not need H.
used Cascade" according to direction
1t certainly does just what you say it
will. Its use makes one feel fine and
hungry Am using the Cascade once
a week now. but don't need it so often.
Why not learn more about this rap
idly growing and natural practice?
The u B. l.. Cascade the original
and best appliance for this purpose
manufactured by Charles A TyreII, NJ
D.. is now being shown and explained
bv the Thomas Drug Co in Rock Is
land There also may be obtained free
on request Why Man Of Today is Only
50 Per Cent Efficient" most inter
esting booklet on the ject--lAdv,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
On County Records



Hannah 0Brien. ct al, TO Hugh E
Curtis. Lot ,, BLK. l.. Lower add, Rock
Island 81
! C. +. White and wife to Harry A
Sward. Lot & VIZ lot T. bIk. i. For
rest Hill add. Moline. 81.
James Gilbert. eft al 10 May and
Guy Gilbert. West p, n1a. eia. sw1z
sec 33-17-4w. $500
Christine Gousche TO Betty Gottsch.
Part lots 2&5, blk. g. Hits add, Mo
line 81
Christine Gottsche TO Carl A.
Gottsche- Part lots 2&3. blk 5. HITS
add. Moline 81.
g. w Turner 20 Peter and George
kakages. Lot 80. blk I24. New Shops
add, East Moline. $1,000
Carrie Hotchkiss 10 Fred Fl. Rails
back. Lot 20 & part lot "a, blk. l34.
New shops add, East Moline 81
George ". and Fannie L. Kerr to
Edwin Dice South y. uw3k sec s &
siz ne fri. "a sec. 7-2O-2e $4,000
Mary Z. Huntoon to Jonathan s and
Harry a. HuutO0n. Lots T&S. blk 6 q
lot /, part lot @ blk -, Pitts. Gilbert
& Pitts End add, also part outI0t .
Ruder & Reads add. Moline 81
Florence B. and a p Fisk TO Lucy
Fisk Samuels. Part lot 3. HeaIev add.
Moline, and lot blk. ., r. a. Smiths
sub. div. outIOt 3, also e1a. neL sec
1t-l7-1W-, abstract sell sec. II. also
tract Sc fri 4 sec. Il; also tract se1+
sec S-I7-1w- 81
Olof Grafstrom and wife 10 Bella
NJ. Carpenter. North so fit Of $50
fl Of blk ID Edgewood Park, Rock
Island. ST.
Bella NJ Carpenter to Anna E. Graf
strom. North 50 fl Of 100 # of blk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01
MANY HERE RECALL
TIME ROCK ISLAND
COUNTY VOTED DRY

The bill which is TO come before
the assembly at Springfield soon, pro
vfding for statewide vote on pro
bEbftion. If it passes, brings to the
minds Of some oId-time residents the
statewide vote which was taken on
the wet and dry question in Illinois
in 1855.
ora records recently unearthed in
SnrinefeTd give some interesting hg-
,,~as an the election held So years ago.
when the vets won. At that time ROCK
island county. which is still wet, voted
dry by d majority Of 450 joel a
Nattesou Of Joliet was the governor.
An analysis Of the vote taken OF the
election of 1885 shows some surpris-
ing results compared to present daE
conditions. Rock Island county. for
Instance which has been consistently
kent in the wet column, voted for pro-
hfbirf0u. The same holds true with
Joliet and VIII county both OF Whlcn
have Dersistently voted wet since,
WENT drv in 1855, while number OF
counties now without saloons voted
against prohibition.
some Of the dry victories in that
campaign were
Alton. 1856: Joliet, 1876; LaSalle, l05;
Ottawa. III, Freeport, 40; Elgin,
204 Rockford, $50
Springfield. East St Louis and Chi
cage voted wet.
Some of the counties which went for
prohibition were:
Rock Island, $50; Winnebago, 1900
Kane. 1851: Lake, 1000: viii, ESQ.
St. Clair, Cook and Monroe were
against prohibition.
The 1855 measure was even more
stringent than the one now before the
general assembly. It had Al sections
It prohibited the manufacture and sale
Of intoxicating liquors, excepting Tor
medicinal. mechanical and sacrament
al purposes. In its enforcement the
authorities had the right OF search and
seizure. Any place in which liquor
was found could be declared nui-
sance. The liquor could be seized,
held as evidence and later destroyed.
Persons. such as express agents,
conveying Illicit liquors were subject
to fine and imprisonment The pen
aItv provided was a fine OF 500 and
so days in Jail for the first ofense.
and 5000 fine and four months IN jail
for repeated offenses.
The issue went to vote in June.
1858. and had it carried the saloons
would have gone out Of business the
first Of the following July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

genuine leather
hand bags, all the
new shapes, silver.
gun metal and
leather mOuntiugs
and binding with
mirror and purse SOC
1 Is strap back purs-
es, crepe seal Mo
rocco and cross
leather .-. Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-01

County superintendent of Schools c.
L. Gregory has arranged an excellent
program for the county teachers in
sutute 80 be held tomorrow in the
Presbyterian church Two session will
be held in the forenoon and after
noon. These meetings viii be open TO
the public superintendent Gregory
has secured Hon. Woodbridge II. Fer
ris. ex-governor Of Michigan. to de
liver the principal address in the al
tern00u. The program.
MORNING. g:15.
.7Ths School and Society Profess
SCR O. Z. Joiner Monmouth
Education for Good Citizenship
Professor Z. E. Van Cleye, Western
Normal school
AFTERNOON
That Teacher OF Mine Professor
Joiner
"Dynamics Of Human Nature Hon.
Woodbridge n. Ferris. ex-governor Of
Michigan.