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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
RAILROADS SHOW
PROFIT DECREASE

Chicago, May 29-Despite the fact
that American railroads showed a gain
of s79,00O,000 in traffic in comparison
with the same period of a year ago.
according to report to the bureau OF
,ailroad news and statistics made pub
lie today.
The increased expenses are due to
hmigher taxes, increased cost of ma
terials and higher wages. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
of
Arctic Reach
Safe Haven


New York, May 29-Dona1d Mac
MILAN. the explorer, and other mem
bers Of the Crocker Land expedition
which went into the Arctic in 1918
are safe at Etah, on the northwestern
coast of Greenland. according to a
cablegram received today by the
American Museum Of Natural History,
The cablegram announcing the
whereabouts of the party last heard
from in July, 1915, was signed by DR.,
Fl. j. Hunt. surgeon Of the expedition,
who has reached the Farce Islands. on
his way to Denmark. It follows:
Macmillan, Conner, Small and Ho-
vey at Etah- Steamer Denmark 1.-THE
second relief ship sent after the Mac
milan expedition) is at North Star
Bay (150 miles from Etah). Ekblow-
geologist, at Godhaven."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

East ST. Louis, Ill., May ga mob of perhaps
sand through the negro during
night shot coored seriously woundng him. beat
into several hundred
the Mississippi bridge into ST. Louis No. and
then dispersed before daybreak
The assault began after report had been circulated that
white had been nsulted and two white held
by negroes, Just after committee from the Central Trade
Labor Union had attended meeting of the city council to
make protest against the importation of coored
laborers into ST. Louis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
FAIRFIELD NAMES
21 AS REGISTRARS
Especial to The Farmer.)


Fairfield, May 29-Town Clerk
Joseph l. Flint and the local selectmen
have completed the preliminary list of
registrars for service June 5, when all
males between 21 and 80, must regis
ter.
The list follows: A. c. Acker, Ba-
con Wakeman, r. c. Hitchcock. ].
Walter Perry, William Van Kirk, s.
C. Bradley, Clarence Bradley, r. H.
Leach, Charles Lomwitzer, r. g.
Whiting, Charles B. Jennings, R. e.
Randall, Harry Henderson. w. H.
Pafford, George w. Phillips, Fred
erick "A. Burr, H. r. Eiwood. F. H.
Brewer, John McGarry, A. B. Hunt
ington and James A. Cummings
Most Of these, it is expected, will be
able too serve.
A meeting will be called a, day or
two prior to June 5, at which the
registration regulations ill De dis
cussed and the registrars will famil-
iarize themselves with all. details.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Canal Boat Captain
Killed by Guardsman

New York, May 29-H. P. Binder
man, So years old, canal boat cap
tain, was shot and killed by Private
Herbert Taylor, a 10 year old infan-
tryman, at Long Island City today.
According to the police report Taylor,
a member of Co. K of the fifth New
york infantry, fired in self defense
while on guard at a manufacturing
plant. Binderman, the police were
Informed, was ordered away from the
property and attempted to strike Tay-
lor. with an iron bar,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
KNAPP RECALLS
DISAPPEARANCE
OF SoUTHP0RTER
Jailed Banker Tells Court
How CHI. Jennings Rails
ed $1,000 by Fake Note.

The story of how Charles H. Jen-
nings of Southport raised $1,000 by
signing his fathers name to checks,
was related by Herbert M. Knapp of
the defunct banking firm Of Burr &
Knapp in the superior court this
morning before Judge Reed. Knapp
was brought from Jail to testify in the
suit brought by Richard D. Demarest,
administration on the estate of Eliza
H. Meeker Of Fairfield, against Jen-
nings' Attorney John C. Chamberlain,
Continued on Page %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
FOURTH REGIMENT,
HOME GUARD, GETS
ORDERS TO PARADE

The entire Home Guard, Fourth
regiment, in Bridgeport, has been or
dered to parade tomorrow. Lieut.-Col.
.Cronan has called assembly at the
Bridgeport armory for 12:45 prompt
ly, in uniform, but without arms.
The only exception to the order are
Companies H and I. who are fully
equipped and have already drilled in
the manual Of arms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
I. G. G. Hearing on
Freight Rate Raise

Washington, May 29-Further pro-
test against the proposed 5 per cent.
general advance in railroad freight
rates was ea pressed today by shippers
at the continuation today Of hearings
by the interstate commerce comms-
sion.- Representatives of the lumber
and fruit interests of the south pre-.
sented their claims as to why the pro-
posed increase should not be granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Socialists Of Russia
and France to Confer

Paris, May 29-The decision of the
French socialist party to associate
itself with the Russian socialists who
have called for plenary conference
of the international socialist organiza.
ton has been communicated formally
to the council of workmen's and SOL
diers delegates in Petrograd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
{ NRAGED MOB DRIVES
NEGROES OUT OF CITY

One Shot and Many Injured in Race Riot Which
Expels Hundreds of Colored Men From East
St. Louis, nl.-Fury of Popuace Is Aroused
at Report That White Woman Had Been In
suited and Two White Men Held Up By Neg
roes-Police Force Inadequate to Cope With
Situation Influx of Negroes From South AS
Strike-Breakers One of Underlying Causes
for Riot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
GENERAL COLES
ORDERS COVERING
DISPLAY OF FLAG

1. In accordance with the usual
custom, it is ordered that the Ma
tionaI Flag be displayed Memorial
Day 1916, on the State. Armories,
and the Soldiers Home at Noroton,
at half mast from sunrise to mid
day; at noon the flag will be hoist
ed to the top of the staff and re-
main there until sunset.
2. Permission is granted organ
izations of the Connecticut Ma
tiona1 Guard desiring to participate
in the services OF Memorial Day,
to parade under arms on that day.
By order of the Governor,
GEORGE M. COLE,
Adjutant General.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
REGISTRARS FOR
STRATFORD READY
Especial to The Farmer. }

fSpeclaI 10 TIC ar1Ier.1
Stratford, May 29-Stratford's reg
istrars are preparing for duly register
ing the males affected by the draft
law, June 5.
Town Clerk Harold Lowell and the
selectmen have appointed the follow
ing. all of whom will serve without
fContinued on Page 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Count Julius
Andrassy Is
Hun Premier
Officially An
nounced From Budapest
is Former Premier and
a Leader of Opposition to
Count Tisza's Ministry
Affiliated Politically with
Count Apponyi. Y

Zurich, Switzerland, May 29-An
official telegram from Budapest says
that, Emperor Charles has appointed
Count julius Andrassy premier Of
Hungary.
There has been a vacancy in the
Hungarian premiership since May %,
when Count Stephen Tisza, Austria
Hungary's ''iron man." and leader of
the pro-German party in the mon
archy. resigned his post. Differences
with the throne over franchise reform
measures were assigned as a reason
for the premiership. Count TisZa' s
proposals were understood to be mar
rover in scope than those which the
monarchy favored.
Count Andrassy, a former premier
and long one of the. most prominent
leaders of the opposition to Count
Tisza's ministry, is regarded as a lib
eral of the advanced type. With Count
Apponyi and other opposition leaders,
he participated in an agreement early
in the war not to antagoniZe the gov
ernment's foreign policies, but last
August the truce was broken and the
opposition has since been an active
force in Hungarian politics, with diff
ferences regarding domestic policies
accentuated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
ARRESTS IN CHICAGO

chicago, May 29.-Three men and
Two women are held today on a charge
or conspiracy to defeat the conscrip-
uon law On June 5, and other arrests
are expected to follow soon, accord
ing to H. G. Clabaugh, chief investi-
gator here of the federal bureau of
Justice. The names Of those in custo-
dy were not made public, but federal
agents claimed that the leaders of the
alleged anti-conscription conspiracy
are under arrest.
Mr.. Clabaugh said the conspiracy
extends through the entire central dis
trict. He said evidence Of the plot
has been found in portions of Wiscon-
sin, northern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan and Iowa, and that arrests
would be made in many parts Of the
district between now and June 5.
Whether his information showed
that the alleged conspirators planned
actual Interference with the opera
ton of registration on June 5, or mere
ly demonstrations, Mr.. Clabaugh de-
clined to say.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK

New York, May 29-The American
schooner Margaret B. Rouss, which
left St. Andrews Bay. Fla, Feb. A,
with a cargo of lumber for Genoa,
was SUR by a submarine April 27
near the French-Ita1ian coast anu the
crew was robbed by the Germans ac-
cording to Capt. Fred L. Foot, master
of the schooner, who arrived here to-
day from France. Capt. Foot said
he and his crew -ee SIX men were set
adrfft in open boats and were landed
in Monte Carlo by a patrol boat which
picked them up. The schooner was
sunk by bombs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
RAID ON TURKfsH POST.

Petrograd, May 29-Russian sailors
<of the Russian Black Sea fleet made
landing yesterday at Chiu to the
east Of samsun. on the Anatolian
coast, destroyed the Turkish post
there and burned store of grain and
two large sail boats, the Official state
ment today by the Russian war de-
partment, says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
NO FARMER TOMORROW.

Following it's usual custom, the
Farmer will omit publication to-
morrow, Memorial Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Line
SHIP MEUSE
T0RPDEOED

New York, May 29-The French
line steamer Meuse was torpedoed
and sunk on Thursday last while
bound for Havre. Agents of the line
here received word of her loss today.
The Meuse. freighter Of 4,o75 tons.
left New York May % with a war
CARGO She carried no passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

AS the day of registration draws
near the department of justice and
other agencies of the government are
carefully watching for evidences of
resistance to the law and are pre-
pared to deal with them promptly.
a section Of the espionage bill deal
ing with interference with army reg
lstrat1on provides penalties Oh 20 years
imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
TORNADO SWEPT
DISTRICTS NOW
BURYNC VICTIMS
Dead in Charleston and Mat
toon Number 88- Public
Memorial Services

Mattoon, Ill, May 29.-Mattoon and
Charleston today buried many Of the
victims of Saturdays tornado.
Throughout the day the streets and
roads to the cemeteries were dotted
with funeral professions. All of the
burials were private, it being planned
to hold public Memorial day services
in each community tomorrow.
Business in the two communities to-
day began to assume a normal aspect.
In Charleston, where large part of
the business district lay directly in the
storms path, merchants opened stores
in makeshift shelters, tents and COW
.ered wagons. Temporary shelter is
afforded to many of the homeless in
tents loaned by the state of Illinois.
Detailed statistics giving the cost of
the storm were prepared by the Red
Cross. In addition to listing the dead,
aggregating "a in Charleston and 81
in Mattoon, the number of orphans and
widows and others whose circun-
stances warrant relief is being COM
piled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
LOSS YET UNKNOWN.

Paducah, KY, May 29-With order
slowly evolving out of the chaos left
behind by the storm which late Sum
day afternoon swept over western
Kentucky, taking a heavy toll of life
and property. effective relief measures
were taken today throughout the
stricken district.
With wires down and roads miry
from the rain, it will probably be a
day or two before it will be possible
to obtain a complete check on the re-
ports Of lives lost and property de-
sttoyed
8 According to apperantly reliable re.
ports the death list in the four coun.
ties affected by the storm probably
will exceed 70.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Wednesday,
warmer Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

CONFIRMATION LACKING.
Amsterdam, May 29-The Volks
Zeitung of Cologne says official con-
firmation of the report of Count An
drassy's appointment is lacking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-12

APPREHENSIONS
ON TRIP ACROSS
Related by Passengers
Who Knew of His
Anxiety Over Subma.
rines-Vessel Brings
1000 Spanish Emf.
grants

Havana, March 11.-Judge James
| w. Gerard. the former ambassador TO
Germany and his party arrived at
Havana this morning from Corunna
Spain, on board the Spanish steamship
Infanta Isabel. The ex-ambassador will
leave the Cuban capital Monday morn
ing for Key West, Fla, on board the
steamship Governor Cobb.
| The voyage of the Infanta Isabel
which began at Corunna under threat
lbalmy Southern skies.
Gerard Worried
/ A few of the passengers knew Judge
Gerard had grave apprehensions before
embarking that a German submarine
might sink the Infanta Isabel, despite the
fact that she is a neutral ship carrying
more than 1900 Spanish emigrants, and
although Germany is known TO be most
anxious to maintain good relations with
Spain, the last European neutral country
of considerable Importance. Anxiety in
the ambassadorial party was intensified
when one day out by the arrival Of a
wireless message announcing the sinking
of the Cunard liner Laconia. All appre-
hension vanished, however, after the ship
passed the Azores.
The Infanta Isabel arrived off Moro
Castle about 3 clock in the morning but
remained about three miles off shore I'M
til dense fog lifted Being signalled
by MORO Castle at 6 O'Clock the vessel
entered the harbor and dropped anchor
an hour later.
Many launches were soon circling the
ship, the occupants greeting Judge &C.
rard. who stood at the rail- At O'Clock
the newspaper men were permitted 10 go
aboard. The ex-ambassador greeted all
pleasantly, but firmly refused to make
any statement before reaching Washing
ton.
William l.. Gonzales, the American
minister to Cuba, accompanied by Gull
liermo Patterson. the assistant secre-
tary of the Cuban state department.
and Lieut.. Col Edmund Wittenmyer
the American military attache. went
on board to welcome Judge Gerard. The
party disembarked at the
Tsplanada de Cadallaria in an official
launch placed at their disposal by the
government ard went direct to the
American legation. This afternoon the
secretary of state, DIR. Devernine, call
ed to pay his respects to Judge Gerard
and accompanied him to the races.
Among the passengers on the hiram
Ia Isabel were most of the former
members Of the American embassy In
Eerlin. number Of American CONSUL
ar officials. Il party of newspaper men.
and several Anne ricans from Germany.
The passengers from Germany refus-
ID to he quoted regarding conditions in
Germany hut 1t was learned that the
food situation was serious in the large
cities, while foood was sufficient in the
smaller towns.
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ing the Thirteenth Colonial Division
which had taken part in the Inflated Gar
lipon campaign. But after the disaster
at Kut-El-Amara the British abandoned
the offensive for several months. Gen
eral Townshend's operations against
Bagdad had been seconded by the Rus
slams, who had advanced from Persia,
and the Mush region, and had reached
within 70 miles of the Tigris when the
Townshend surrender occurred. Shortly
afterwards the Russians abandoned their
campaign and, after some desultory tight
ing, withdrew to the Persian mountains
The resumption of British operations
on a major scale did not occur until
December, 1916, when an advance on Kut-
El-Amara was made from the Babyloniar
plains, while a second force again moved
UP the Tigris. General Frederick Stanley
Maude was in command of the new cam
paign and was unoff1cially reported te
have 10000 men at his disposal The ex-
act composition and numbers OF the Brit
ish forces have, however, never been OF
ficially made public.
From the time of the opening of the
new campaign the British progress was
steady and uninterrupted and in its last
phases OF remarkable rapidity. On Feb
26 Kut-El-Amara WIS captured for the
second time and several thousand Turk
ish prisoners taken. Within two weeks
the British had driven forward about sc
miles and on March s their cavalry pa
trolls were within few miles of Bagdad
The fall of Kut- Ell -Amara and the
ra mid progress of the British toward
Bagdad, was the signal for the renew
al of the Russian campaign to the
north. A Russian army advancing from
Persia captured Hamadan and pushed
swiftly forward in the direction of the
Tigris.
On March 8. the Russian troops were
reported within 70 miles of the Tigris
while another diversion was caused by
the unheralded advance of a second
British expedition into Palestine from
Egypt. At last reports this force had
pushed within striking distance of Je-
rusalem, but the meagre official details
have shed little light on it's ultimate
purpose and composition.
The Conqueror
Maj. Gen. Frederick Stanley Maude,
the conqueror of Bagdad, is SO years
old and has had distinguished mill
tary career. He took part in the Su-
dan campaign in 1885 and received the
Medal with Clasp and the Khedive's
star He served with distinction in the
South African war; where he won the
Distinguished Service Order and the
Queens Medal with six clasps.
Prior to taking command he saw
service in France. where he was
wounded, was mentioned in dispatches
Ave times and created commander of
the bath From 1901 to 1904 he was
military secretary to the governor
general of Canada and late privatetsec-
rotary to the secretary of state for
war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-12
AUGUSTA Rifle Club Holds
Ia Shoot for Beginners

The Augusta Rifle Club will hold a
beginners shoot this evening, to be
entirely devoted to new members and
any visitors who wish to accept very
cordial invitation to be present and
enjoy the shooting. The president Of
the club, during conversation with a
Journal reporter, stated that members
of his club will be very glad to in
struct all beginners in the art of rifle
shooting and give any information re-
garding the sport, indoor and out.
When a civilian becomes a member of
this rifle club he becomes also affiliat-
ed with the National Rifle Association
and is entitled to the rights and priv
ileges which are derived from the
larger association, backed by the Unit
ed States government. Each member is
furnished free 120 rounds of service
ammunition, and a modern rifle and
more ammunition can be purchased at
a very nominal cost If desired. The To-
cal rife clubs are under the direction
and management of our government,
the men are not connected with the
National Guard and are not subject to
call to the colors, unless by compul-
sorry service. The Augusta Rifle Club
offers an ideal opportunity for any man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-12

who desires to become familiar WITH
the art of rife shooting. one of the
most fascinating and possibly the mos,
useful sport that an American can in
dulge in. The Augusta Club is very
fortunate in regard to rife ranges. The
indoor range is furnished by the Y. NJ
c. A. free of all expense. and II Is
needless to state that Secretary r. q
Goodman has a warm spot in the hear,
OF each rifleman. The outdoor shoot
ing is done on the State range near
the city. through the courtesy of Co. NJ
of the National Guard. The same med.
ais are awarded members OF the club
as are awarded the National Guards.
men. Last summer I'VE men qualified
as sharpshooters and six received the
marksman's medal.
The time may not be far distant
when the man with tho Qualification
of a sharpshooter or marksman win
have a great advantage over the man
who has not taken the opportunity 10
learn to shoot effectively. 1t Is for tbs
best interests of the club members for
our city, State and nation. to give
every man 10 years or over the bene-
fits of becoming efficient in the Use q,
the modern army rife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-12
Political Chat.

There were 1911 Democratic votes cast
at the last city election" said a well
known Democrat, land l am reliably in
formed that 1910 of those who cast them
are after jobs with the incoming admin
istration." 1t is one grand scramble ac-
cording to all stories with every man for
himself and the Devil take the hinder
most" Every other man that Is met on
the street has a new candidate or a new
method of handling the matter. One
man makes the statement that this Is
the opportunity for the large element OF
French people of the city to show their
power. They have a majority Of the
members of the Democratic aldermen and
councilmen elect and it is said on appar-
entity good authority that these men are
determined that every office in the gift
of the incoming administration shall be
filled by a French citizen. One member
of the board is alleged to have made the
statement Now is the time to show the
people of Waterville t. at its French citi-
zens are fully capable of handling the
affairs of the city in clean, and busi-
nessike manner in order that the Ieel-
ing which we believe exists against elect
ing us to office may be done away with
One councilman said Friday that he
had been compelled to practically give UP
his business this week owing to the large
number of office seekers and their friends
who are constantly coming In to see him.
A few new candidates are appearing on
the horizon and it may be that they Will
he heard from before the final votes are
counted. E. Payson Witham is now re-
ported to be in a receptive mood as re-
CARDS the street commissioner Jop. He
does not seem to be making an active bid
for the lob but is willing to take II.
George B. Butler who was a candidate
for alderman in ward last year and was
defeated by one vote, is said to be out
for city marshal and to be making a
strong fight for the place.
Candidates for the police jobs are very
numerous and it is said that a great
many Of them are doomed to disappoint-
ment. The leaders of the party are said
to have decided to practically cut the
police force in half. To do away with
the day man on the Plains. the day man
at the station, one of the two day men
on the street and the headquarters officer.
1t is pointed out that with the enforce
ment of the liquor law the need of officers
in the day time is very limited, drunken
ness on the streets being practically elm
mated OF course the removal of the
North-end officer will put Waterville
back in the village class with the travel
ers who come here and want to find
some place in the city but it will be saw
ing on the cost of the department. Then.
too. there are the IL bridge guard jobs
which are being eagerly sought after by
the faithful as they are good pay and
eight hours a day. For regular officers
some of the candidates are Paul Burgess.
Charles H. Butler. Fred Pooler and John
Burke. all of whom have served before.
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tiles are mostly isolated cases." he
said, and when you think of them, do
not judge the European fighters too
harsnly, remember that in the South
there are many people who think OF
Sherman's march to the sea in the
same way.
In 1885" he said later, I'VE had 49,
1893 soldiers in the field, and there were
2O,926 cases of typhoid fever. with 2lsZ
resulting deaths. This year Q916) we
had $4,000 soldiers on the Mexican Dor
der. with total of IS cases Of typhoid
and no deaths. The serum which Is
used in prevently this disease is given
in three doses, the first of seven drops
the next of II crops and the third OF ID
drops to each man, and during last
year 74S quarts of it were injected into
our soldiers" he stated. At the close or
his address the speaker showed the au-
dience a real German helmet, OF the
type so priced by the British Tommies
as trophies. 1t is of light steel, and is
shrapnel- proof, although rifle bullet
would go through it easily. A vote OF
thanks was given him by the society,