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Ki-'-;.. ..;"'". ' ; 'v.L-.": .; : '...:,, ';, ,-'v:: THE WEATHEE ALL THE LATEST tocal and Telegraphic News of-the Day: 'Fair' and cooler tonight; cioudy, warmer tomorrow VOL. 48 NO. 207 BRIDGEPORT, CONN., FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1912 PRICE ONE CENT Wilsoii Captures ridseoort le Recieves Majority of Districts Delegates and Popular Vote HOUSE V Convention to be Hold Tuesday Night When Delegates to Various Conventions Will be Chosen . By a majority of voting districts, a . rsajority of delegates and a majority ,f tbe popular vote. Democratic pri maries were carried last . night . by , those favorable to the nomination of ILynn W. Wilson ' for Congress, and for -the direct primary system of nom 5 nations. 4?even districts were carried . by the opposition to the so-called organiza tion tickets, which, will give a con tention in which the friends of direct primaries will have So votes to 25. Almost 4.000 votes were cast, the jiggest primary over held in Bridge port, the ballot standing- 2,339 to 1,952. The First, Secoad, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth. Ninth and Twelfth districts rwere carried by the so-called "op po rtion." - . The Third. Fourth, Seventh, Tenth tind Eleventh by the so-called "organ gBation." The issue was clean cut and fought fco the last with grim determination fbv ; the- battlers for each side. Mr. jwilson had visited the several 1 dis tricts and discussed the Issues with the - electors. Those opposed to the r (-nomination of Mr. Wilson put forth ho candidate against him at the pri hTaxiesr. ."'-. . ' ' '- . Despite the bitterness - of the flght the primaries passed ft without any fcc-xioua disturbances. ; ' The big vote polled wa3 looked- for, p& a vast amount of work had been jdone by the district workers for rsvks. .. - - , The delegates chosen last night wilt f convened at' the hall lit the Park . fTheatre , building, Tuesday ',' evening, IPf.pt. 2, for the purpose -of selecting delegates, to the. various: conventions. The convention Tuesday, evening" in pick ' 19 delegates for . each . of the (following conventions: Probate, Con jeressionaJ and - State; there will also iS e delegates selected for the conven (tlon which .names Justices of the Peace and Representatives. ' Two (members of the .Board of - Education wre to be nominated, the retiring members being John J. Cullinan and IDr. D. H. Monahan. The various district, "delegates" com jrvrise the "Senatorial convention in nheir respective . districts. The Sena torial delegates also select members of the Stae Central Committee. Thf! Vis embers of the.State Central Commit tee now are William F. Russell, Dan iel E. Walker and Dennis E. O'Nell. Aldermen were nominated as fol lows: First Daniel X Clifford. Second James. T. Lavln. i Third John B. Callahan. ' Fourth Robert G. DeForest. . Fifth Eugene L Cassidy. Six tli William Moran. Seventh-'-Thomas W. Reddy. ESghth Frederick J. Voos, Jr. Xlnth Stephen Meaney. Tenths Andrew Peterson. tDANCIXG tonight at Brooklawn Rink. Ppeidel's orchestra. Admission, ladies 15, gentlemen 25 cents. a !XXCE. DANCE. DANCE. Colonial Ball Room opens Saturday night. L 28 s jCH A UFFEUR, 23 year old, 7 years experience, private or commeriaJ. X. Y. references. Fay, care of Farmer. 129 bpo flTAXTKD. - Experienced working housekeeper, man and wife for gen tleman's place, farm hands; also cooks and general housemaids. Good homes now waiting. Harvey's, 46 Cannon, Howland's block. ap 1 1 1 ' PO STITCHERS WANTED on front pad hose supporters. Steady work through the winter. Learners and beginners taken. Apply at onoe. The Thos. P. Taylor Co., Cor. Har rall Ave. and James St. L 27 uo yOR SALE. Very pretty home In Stratford. At bargain price, and on very easy terms. House in per fect condition, high ground, plenty of fruit and shade trees. Apply at once, J. F. S., Room No. 1, 1094 Main St. L 28 uo tOO ENGRAVED WEDDING an nouncements with two sets of en velopes, J 6. 50. Southworth's, 10 ' Arcade. D tf o f 1 AV ANTED Girls to Inspect records. Apply American Graphophone Co., Disc record department. Howard Av entrance. , D27 tfq TOVES REPAmED, all kind sup plies, all makes, pipe, grates, bricks, etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main St 1 18 a'o 1 8 6 tf. C CINE A HENS, ducks, roasting chickens, broilers, fowl, liver pud ding, sausage meat, bologna. Bom mm A BUtx. O 15 1 S 6 e AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Aston Garage. Phone 3293. Day or night. R 6 tf o 1 3 5 NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron. 121 Stratford Ave. TJ 28 tf 8 1 o fRY A BOX of Caica Laxine tablets for constipation. 2 cents. H 1 o AT BO.MMOS & BILTZ niARKET in Ftate St. Will have Sausage Meat Friday and Saturday. 1 18 tf . o INGRAIN CARPETS. Special bar gains. Fine new patterns, all first Quality goods. You can do. best at The Wentworth Furniture Co.. llf John street. 1013 Broad street L 5 tf.1 -ietatio OTE IS POLLED EleventhIsaac Morey. Twelfth Peter J.' Umstatser. The, vote by districts was: . FIRST DISTRICT. .v Delegates. ; John A. Hurley . . . . 94 .94 93 94 94 61 1 61 61 V81 99 57 Timothy J. Murphy Michael F. Higgins , John J. Fitzpatrlck William Clifford . i . Thomas Youngs .... Harry A. Welch Robert H. Smith Michael F. Higgins . John L. Giles . . . . . . i V For Alderman. Daniel J. Clifford .......... Philip Culligan : . . . . . SECOND DISTRICT, v Delegates. Peter J. Boyle . . , William P. Corr . -William Carter James P. Griffin . , William Larkin ... William M. McCoy 275 273 270 271 272 257 259 269 260 259 29! 235 John Cleary Matthew. J. Lynders . . Patrick W. Reilly ....... Leo J- Whalej' ...... - . ' For Alderina-a. James T. Lavin . t . . . , Eugene M. vHope . . . , . . , THIRD DISTRICT. .;-,..-fDclega.c:;V'v - John H. Cassidy . . . Edward S. Duhlgg . 100 100 100 100 400 .57 J&l HZ ' 1 m , : 98 55 Edward J. Flanagan ......... William Allen ........... John E. .Callahan X Horace S. Blivens , . . . . . ? . . . , . JBdward,. F. ' Janku ........ J . Cart J Rising . , . . . Joeepfi. R&czenberger . . . . v . , Iiotiis "v"argo i v. ; ' For , Alderman. John B. Callahan tw . , Frank Timko ....... w . . . . .. IWliTH DISTRICT.. " , . ""Delegates t ' f. Daniel E. Walker ,'. . . . . . . . . Frederick E. Eichel ..... . Frank J. . Clancy. ... . . . . ....... Robert G. DeForest; .......... OwenLiight . .... J ames P." McLaughlin ..... . . . -217 217 217 217 . 217 84 84 84 84 Si 216 83 Wilfred Poissant . . Edward J. Reilly ....... Thomas McGovern I For Alderman. Robert 1 G. DeForest .' . . . . Walter F. Foley ........ FIFTH DISTRICT,' ; . Delegates. . Michael J. Clabby . .").. . . . .... 194 Thomas M. Cullinan ..194 Frank E. Finn 194 James G. O'Reilley ............. 194 Michael J. Dunleavy ........... 194 Irving Elson . ... . . , . . 25 (Continued on Page 2.) FOR SALE. Large beautiful asters. an colors, 30 cents dozen.. 212 Wells St. -fL 30 bpo DONT FORGET the big Friday night dance at Brooklawn. . Special f ea ture and a good time for all. a CLEAR AND EASY eyesight is a blessing. Examination free. Glasses $1.00 up. : Harry E. Lee,, opticiaji. 300 Warner Building, 83 Fairfield Ave. ap FREE HOT. ROAST BEEF tomorrow afternoon at Clancy's Cafe, Poli Bldg., Fairfield Ave. The best of drinks. - . a,; SATURDAY SPECIALS. Legs lamb. 15c; lamb chops, 16c; rib roast, 16c; stewing lamb,' 8c; smoked shoulders, 13c; corned beef, 8c; 4 lbs. sugar, 21c; fresh eggs, 25c; , Maine pota toes, 25c. pk.; best butter, 31c; Kel . logg's rice flakes, 5c pkg. Man joney's Meat & Butter Market, 1362 Main St. -, Tel. 934-4. . ap CHAUFFEUR 22 years, six years shop and driving experience. -Drive any car. Wenk, care of Farmer.. L 29, b, p o DRESSMAKERS and apprentices wanted. Apply Box 473, City.. L 29 s p o FOR SALE Factory site at a very nominal price. Well located. Must be sold at once. J. F. .S., Room No. 1, No. ,1094 Main St. L28uo DANCE. DANCE. DANCE. Colonial Bail Room opens Saturday night. ' L 28 s DANCE. DANCE. DANCE. Colonial Ball Room opens Saturday night. L 28 s JOHN J. O'NEILL, Advocate Printing Co. moved to Park Theatre Build ing. Get acquainted. L26dpo TO RENT. 5 rooms each, improve ments,. 417 and 425 Gregory St. In quire 411 Gregory St. L 26 dpo BENCH CORE MAKERS WANTED Apply Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze" & Metal Co., 429 Iranistari Ave. L 27 r o DANCE. DANCE, DANCE. Colonial Ball Room opens Saturday night. L 28 s YOU DONT WANT any old Junk or old things around your premises, but we want them as we need them for our business. Sell them to Jacob Bros. We will pay you the highest price and get them out of your way. Prompt attention- and satisfaction is our record. 55 Kos- suth St. TeL 23. B tf. "WE'RE BRAND NEW; DO YOU GET ME?" SH0UtR00SEVELT Speaks at St. Albans Before Gathering Containing Many Women Governor Johnson is to -Attend State Convention of Bull Moose at Hartford St. Albans, V.t.,. Aug. 30 During hie speech here, today, Roosevelt was in terrupted by a member of the crowd who asked . "Is ther . new party Progressive Re publican?" : - ' ' : ' "No .sir," shouted 'Roosevelt, "it is a brand -new , partjv the progressive party." - '' S ' : "When Lincoln left the. White House, there were some bigots-., who "wouldn't vote for him just as - there are now some bigots who will not stand with us. Do you get me?" The Colonel drew a parallel between the situation in New York and Ver mont. Said he; "' "You'have got to deal with the same situation here, that "we have in New York where crooked business not only controls politics but . newepapens : as well." ' The crowd - , numbered ,3,000 , being composed largely of women; half a dozen of whom occupied places on the speaker's stand. Many had driven to town: from villages"; within a radius of 50 'miles. - . ' . .: . : Roosevelt'6 attacks on Penrose, Archbold and i the Standard Oil Com pany, were repeated and aroused en thusiasm. ' : r . , . ' HarfnT-d A lie: -20 Tt was announc ed, today, that Governor Hiram John son would attend the state convention of the progressive party heie. on Sept. 25th, speaking that - night. On his way here he will stop at New Haven and mae a speecn. uanaiaaxef Kooee vlt. the nresidential nominee of the -oartyv Tvill give a .5 minute, rear plat form talk in .New Haven, Labor Day, while ,on his .way to the state iair from Bridgeport, where he masee a speech in the morning. ; , ,i , New -r York, "Aug. 20 A bull . moose "flying squadron'' the . first o;,sjxt .O be sent out . by the New 'York progres sives . left here: this ' afternoon, for N.wbirrerh. to hold a .meeting, today. The squadron 4 consisted of two tour ing cars and an automooiierMrucK, loaded with a piano, an organ, six cotsV banners,1 "posters .. and ' other advertising- matter -and, bicycles for the TTHva ntbflr ' ftimilarfv eauiooeA. exoe- ditions will be sent forth within a few fJave . TA first. Rfiuadrnn Will fro to Goshen fr6m Newbttrgh, reaching. Syr- "T1 Matv Trei(r' of Brook lyn, a bull mbode ooomer; oo6ittpail the -, party. ' ; ; GOVERNOR WILSOn WIIAtlOLE LABOfl OUESTiORAHKLY Speaks at Buffalo tomorrows Hand Gripped by Brawny Blacksmith Sea ' Girt, , Aug. 30 Governor Wilson admitted,' today, that he is not likely to , soon forget the? "blacksmith of Williams Grove," and he said that he is occasionally counting the- fingers of his'right hand as if to reassure him self that they are all there. And he was happyj - - His trip to Pennsylvania was the most - satisfactory in his life. The blacksmith, who - almost squeezed the hand of f him while assuring Wilson that he was going "to cast his first Democratic vote this fall" typified in the candidate's opinion, thr awaken ing" of the people of the country. "My hand is all right now," said the governor . at noon, "but for a while I could not feel anything at all." . The Democratic candidate left here at 1 o'clock in an a.uto for a trip to the Monmouth county fair where, he expected to make a brief address to his home state farmers and their friends. . -. The Governor will1 invade New York state, late Saturday. He expects . to discuss, his position on the labor ques tion "without gloves" and to correct impressions which he says are erron eous. He will address a big rally in Buffalo. NEWTOWN INSTRUCTS FOR LYNN W. WILSON (Special to The Farmer) New town, Aug. 30-In one of the largest caucuses ever held in this town delegates were elected favorable to the nomination of Lynn W. Wilson to Con gress, and the delegation was, unani mously instructed in his favor. The delegates to the Congressional conven tion are Thomas F. v Brew, Edward Talty, Thomas' F. Bradley, and Mi chael Kilbride." WJLSON GUEST OF '. TOWN COMMITTEE (Special to The Farmer) Stratford,. Aug. 30 Lynn W. Wil son. Democratic candidate for Con gress, who almost defeated Ebenezer J. Hill two - years ago .was the guest of the Democratic : town committee, last night. He addressed the commit tee at the home of Town Chairman Gleeson, where it had assembled to discuss the welfare of the party. Mr. Wilson will have, a solid delegation from Stratford favoring his renomina- tion for Congress, it is said here, by well informed Democrats. SEIDEL'S. FORMAL ACCEPTANCE Milwaukee, Aug. '30 Emil Seidel, former , mayor and. candidate ,of the Socialist party for vice-president, to day; accepted the nomination by .re leasing his address for the newspapers as did Eugene V. Debs, presidential candidate. There were no ceremonies. Seidel, today, is on a speaking tour in Maine. WANTED. 15 first class waiters Sat urday morning Summer Garden, Sea Breeze Island. Call 10 a. m. BECKER DENIES $100,000 OFFER TO LITTLETON . . Accused Lieutenant Can't Forget Animosities of Schmidt berger Charges New York, Aug. 30 Positive denial that he had, offered Martin W. Little ton 8100,000 to defend him and that Littleton refused, were made in the Tombs "by Lieut. Becker,, today. He said that when friends suggested his name he told them that he had been the 'principal , witness when charges were . brought ; against Inspector Schmidtberger and the latter was de fended by Littleton. "And the animosities engendered then," said .Becker, "were sufficient l- ii'cycin 'iiy ever Luiuiuug uj. gciuus Littleton:. as my lawyer." , "When the trial of Captain Hayes was called, his -counsel. Thomas D. Thatcher, objected to First Deputy Commissioner Douglas I. McKay sit ting as Judge, because he was a wit ness for the defense. . . McKay, after conferring , with t Deputy Corporation Counsel Clarence Farley representing Commissioner Waldo, reserved hla de cision and postponed , the trial until next Friday. Counsel , for the accused former inspector objected to this ac tion, declaring the long delay was designed to enable the department to "Job" Hayes. - John F. Mclntyre, counsel for Lieut. Seeker, in . a lengthy statement, this afternoon, scored the "methods of the district attorney who, he said, hadi now completed his , case; - against Becker with but one thing left the passing of sentence of death ( which he was . (Contmued on Page 2.) . . UNION MEN ENLISt IN KOSHER STRIKE Warning and Small Penalties For '. Prisoners of Recent" ' Riots in New Haven- Nevi' ' Hayeii,VAug; 30 Five .of thQg arrested in .connection with; tht donv onstrations by the Jewish women against Kosher meat butchers because of the high price of meat,t-werevm' po Uice ".court,", today. David Welnstein and Mrs.; -Dina Revet were placed on probation . . umtjl . '. Sept 15th. ; Mrs. Revets., who ..was one of the leaders, Tf ai warned, that Jf arrested Again she would beiven;a' jai sentence. .'; r- Harry. .Bof fs. .was . fined .82 .txd cots for breach, of, ,th,e. peacei Max Hoio witz' had. hj9.icase, suspended and thit of ' Harry. , Horrqwitz, -. charged with breach, of the. peace-, was v continued. . . Added . strength . has been given , the movement by the Jewish members; of the ; local unions of tailors and carpen ters who have offered to aid the house wives; : ' .. -.t. - Chickens .were, the bone 1 of conten tion, today, and- several small riots were Drecioitated when , those, . who purchased ' fowls were- (attacked. ', If tney willingly gave up tne cnicisens. all right, if not they were taken away from them and thrown into the streets. WAKEMAN DISCHARGES TEN AUTOISTS . (Special to The Farmer.) Fairfieldi Augi 30. Justice Bacon Wakeman-'gave " out a decision this morning, discharging the ten autoista arranged before him yesterday after noon for alleged violation of the mo tor vehicle laws." The men were Dr. Charles. P. Haller. Dr. Henry S. Miles, Henry A. Wheeler, . Arthur J. Fay, Nelson H. Downs and John D. Saldy, all of Bridgeport, George C. Concklin of Sheiton and George Barton of Mid dle town.- AH" were arrested on evi dence furnished" by State Policeman Frank- Virelli who - stationed himself last Sunda3r at' Tunxis- Hill road and King's Highway. Justice Wakeman after hearing the evidence visited the location yesterday afternoon and satisfied- -himself that- "conditions were such that-reasonable care did not re quire that the accused should do dif ferently, .than they .did." The court, however, recommends that out . of consideration to others using high ways that motorists should sound their horns or bells when nearing dangerous -corners. . , ' The motorists -were arrested for the alleged violation of Sec. 12 of the mo tor vehicle laws.- The law is to the effect that- motorists should sound their - horns-or .bells when nearing . a dangerous turn of the road and. use reasonable-care in the operation and speed of - their machine. OCCUPANTS OF COTTAGE BURNED A fire which threatened to wipe out many of the cottages at Walnut beach yesterday afternoon- burped the cot tage of Arthur Granville on Stowe avenue and was only extinguished after-both- occupants t were painfully scorched' and- others came to their rescue and assistance. ' It was while the two were. experi menting . with, .some naptha " that - a sudden explosion threw the burning fluid upon them and set . fire to the cottage in which, they were located. Staggering to the doorway their pre dicament wos seen - and some nearby residents who rushed to their aid. ' A fire call was sent in to the local hose company but by. that time the flames were shooting high , in - the air and had attacked the adjoining building. All energies were concentrated upon the -neighboring property and aftera hard fight the flames were confined to the Granville1 building. 'Drs. J. W. Ives of Mil ford and G. F. Lewis of Stratford .relieved the injuries to the brothers which consisted of burns up on the face, head and hands. SPECIAL SATURDAY, AUG. 31: ib roast. 12-14c; leg lamb, 12 14c; pot roast, 10c; lamb chops, 10c; shoulder steak, 14c; pork roast, 14c People's Market, Pequonnock St. and Benham Ave. !up AD OF WOOL SN OF Al AS William M. Wood, Multi-Millionaire Textile Magnate, Surrenders to Boston -'.Police Furnishes Bail of S5.000 to Avoid ; Being, incarcerated With Dog Fancier Arrested Yesterday and How Lodged in Jail : v in Default -of Bail, For Complicity in Lawrence - Plot Former Congressman Powers Accompanies Kim to Po lice Statidh, WiE! Probably be His Gounsel REMARKABLE CAREER OF RICH MANUFACTURER -WHO ROSE FROM RAIiKS OF HUMBLEST TOILERS s - TO POSITIQIi OF PRE-EMIHEHGE I!l INDUSTRY Lawrence Experiences Profound Shock When Confirmation Comes of Vague Rumors That Had Kept Great Mill Center in Sup pressed Excitement For Several Days Story of the Plot District Attorney Pelletier Who Promised to Go After Big Game Tackles the Most Formidable in the Country Wood so Rich He Car't Remjember How Many Automobiles . He Owns - V. '-i Boston, Avg.. 30.- William 31. Wood," president of -the ; American Wool 'en Company, one of ; the largest textile concerns in. tbe world, made un usually prominent as the leading spirit in tbe textile industry in the United States, today,' surrendered himself to Inspeor Thomas' J. Iiynch, of po lice headquarters, who; read tt; Wood an indictment clwirging. conspiracy in connection with the "piantmg'('of . djnamite ; ha " foreigners' f houses at Lawrence, last winter, vfor th alleged ptirpwse - of Injuring the cause of -thei mill optsniort'. wo;re -pk ''strike :4ba?eiv.:. .-.,;- , vv ;'-:' f: ' '' Wood went pplicte iteadqnarters at 10 oVlocJc In company with' Tori Ite 'was ait headqiiariera hot a fewj moments ? goln mrectiy to ' 'the courts building Across the .street to be arraigned. According , to an agreement previously; reached.' with ' the district attorney's oXfice, Wood furnished $5,- KeeP;. Itfngr; to-;. jail with;Ienms; J." Colltnskbe Ca-m bridge -dog fancier,; who was .indicted and arrested yesterday, at the time Wood's indictment was returned to Judge Pratt. ;' After he had been Released on bail, Wood made tbe following state ment: '; :'-.;; --V r. .:';."r;v.;f V: '"r ,V-' ' "I am greatly surprised by the , action of tlie grand jury. I, cannot conceiTe what information vcould have been presented to the jurors which in any way connected me -with the socallcd dynamite plant. I certainly had no connectionHvith it and this fact will be fully established at the proper time to the, satisfaction -of the public and even the district attor ney. Beyond that, I . have nothing . to say.". . On his way across the street from . police Iieadquarters, the "Woolen King," stopped long enough for the newspaper photographers to "snap" him two or three times, kt first assailing them wtl the remark, "Is everybody happy?" .v;v;;: "')--r v,j '",.'.".'; " y,- : Inside the clerk's office, Wood drew five $1,000 bUls from his pocket as bail. -' He asked to be arraigned at once but was told he would not be arraigned until the other defendants named in the indictment ' were ready to plead. ' v . ';'""'..''-: , Besides being 'president of the Am erican Woolen Company, which owns the Wood, Ayer - and Washington . mills at Lawrence, Wood is treasurer of the National and Providence . Worsted mille in Rhode Island, , director of the Merchants ' National Bank . and :.' Pierce Manufacturing Co. of New Bedford, Mass., member of the .National As sociation of Wool Manufacturers and the Home Market -club5, and a member of the association whch met in ' Wash ington during the . winter of 1910-11, when the fight against .the. President's tariff board was on, to advocate its retention and to boost Schedule K of the famous Payne-Aldrich tariff law, which was then . perhaps .the main is sue before the country and wae -one of the important factors of the fam ous rules fight which resulted, in the elevation of Champ Clark ... . to tha speakership of the House. Wood is the biggest man in the wool industry m the world. He draws a salary of $100,000, according to cur rent report. "Although the company of which he is the head does, not own all the mills at Lawrence, Wood's domination of the woolen trade of the country is frankly 'admitted as ,he rormea the wooien trust. we is a multi-millionaire and has a magnificent estate in Andover, Mass., and pa latial home in Fairfield street, Boston. His offices are in the Shawmut Bank Building in - this city.. Wood is the son of a Portuguese imigrant and he started work in the New England mills- as an operative. ; His rise was rapid and remarkable,'- his employes readily recognizing his great executive ability." - ' After' becoming superintendent and active head of several mills at Law rence, Wood married a "daughter of the man .who had made & fortune Out of the medicine he patentd, Ayers Sarsa parilla. As a witness in a civil suit, last winter, Wood testified that lie didn't know how many automobiles he owns. The third man said to have been indicted with Wood and Collins is re ported to be president ; of a big new England mill. It is. understood he is unable to appear tor answer to the re ported indictment ' at this time, but that through counsel he-has made ar rangements to surrender himseir ai the earliest opportunity. , ' ' Wood was in New York when in dicted and,, in response to a long dis tance teephone call from District At torney Pelletier. expressed willingness to come back immediately 'to answer the conspiracy indictment. LAWRENCE AGHAST. Lawrence. Mass. ,Aug 30 Lawrence, one of the largest mill centers in the world, and the (scene of last winters bitter industrial, struggle between 28. 000 textile mill operatives and .the mill EKIGA IDICf Ei TtTii i n eirm'in W-TW M A H 11 HfiUTM - 1U is owners, was stunned, , today, at the news" that William M. Wood whose word in mill circles is law, had been indicted on a charge of . conspiracy in connection with the planting of dyna mite by School .Commissioner John J. Breen, last January, for the purpose of. throwing , discredit on :- the. strikers. Official and citizen Lawrence had known for some time that Wood's name was being persistently mention ed in connection District Attorney Pel letier"s ; Investigation as to who was behind Breen but the actual knowledge that one of-those indicted was the man Who had practically made Lawrence the mill center it is?, came as a dis tinct shock. -.;' Men who had espoused the cause of the underpaid employes when the lat ter first opened the guns in the indus trial warfare and then turned horrified to the company - when dynamite was used, were compelled .today, to turn the vials of wrrath towards the persons behind' Breen who "brought .discredit on Lawrence." 'There was an undercurrent of talk among many businessmen of Lawrence to call a mass meeting to demand not only all guilty dynamite planters be punished but that state officials make a thorough investigation , of frankly stated assertions that there must have been collusion between the dynamite planters, high or low, and city and county officials. v Vv - Had the Syrians in whose places the "planted" dynamite was discovei td been found guilty instead of being acquitted -at their trials, they would each have been amenable to a pen alty of? not more than 9 years and not less than three years in. prison. Th maxi mum penalty for the charge against the defendants Wood. Collins and the other milli president whose name is still not officially known, is three years in the House of Correction for each offense, or-a total on all thi-ee "plants" of 18 years. . GOVERNMENT DISSHSSES EVERGLADES INDICTMENT. Washington, .Aug. 30 Indictments against four members of the depart ment of agriculture involved in the Florida Everglades- "scandal" were dismissed, today, . by the government. Those released are C. E. Elliot, former-chief of the drainage department system, C. D. Morehouse, Frank P. Singleton and Ray Teele, accountants. Elliot and Morehouse were dismiss ed, last February -by. -Major Wright, now state' drainage engineer of Flori da. Singleton and Teele were sus pended. All were charged with falsi fying payroll vouchers. That the quartet were almoet guilty of ac counting irregularities was the flnd" ing, today, of the" federal prosecutors in quashing the indictments. fTTilf A MnrMn IM"H Al IV! II 1M IJUi RT MEASURE NOT POPULAR IN CITY COURT Peddler Sold Two Peach Baskets for Bushel Woman Fined .That short weights or measures that ' do not fully come, up to ."standard, even though used under "misapprehen sion, will not be tolerated in the: city , of Bridgeport was plainly evidenced -m the city court today when Judge. Cart Foster imposed minimum sen- ter-ces on .two offenders whom Sealer of : Weights and . Measures Dennis Kelly had haled before the eourt up- . on evidence secured by himself. The first offender, Mrs. Eva Liuslig, who runs a confectionery store at 634 '. State -street, was found to I have Jn her possession a quart meaaure con taining but 53 1-5 cubic- inches, the top of which (she . claimed had . -been cut . down by her youthful eon, and which v' evidenc etended to show was used to ' ' feed horses in the stable. She stout ly dened that lta use in the stoxejWa- intentional, although Sealer Kelly and a witness in the store at thetime of the inspection testified that sht .had .' used it when first seen by theni Ex-Mayor Edward T. Buckingham. ' in defense of hie client, - pleaded j for ; clemency, upon the ground that the ' measure had been inadvertently used, and further that no intention . to de- ' fraud had .been shown. In, finding the defendant guilty i Judge ' JPoeter ' stated that the offense - was ono which shou'ld not be tolerated and that aa the statute, clearly stated "Any -person who ahan retain in his possession ' ' a false weight or Tneasure shall be-. ; come liable," he had nq alternative but to impose a minim-umi fine of O-.v and costs. An appeal' was taken. v . Similarly in the case of Adolph' Mar- -cus, 35, years- old; a peddler living' at . 86 Merriam street, who : soJd one 'i bushel of onions to Mrs. Thomas Carr, wife of a cafe proprietor at . the cor- . ( ner of -Cannon and Broad- streets, un- , dej- the apprehension .that two peach "baskets made; one bushel, like- fine ' was siven. . : ' , . , ': ''. . 'The, laws of Connecticut require . ;6 " ; pound - to a bushel, of onions, and, ac- ; ' cos-ding bo the presentYrupng, it r.nil '' . be necessary to so sell such commod ities to .avoid becoming " liable should ' x complaint be made although , the pre vailing 'custom among -farmers' . an5 peddlers throughout this sectionals .to . both wholesale and retail, by' the. bas-keif- This case was also appealed. . George Egrey, 41 : years of age, 271 Hancock avenue, charged with assault ' and breach of the peace, received fines amounting - to $26,'. ' The . complaint, . . which was sworn to by his "wife Lena. , accused him of asaulting both her and ,. " M Jennie ' Steiner s of 222 ' Hancock " . , avenue,1 who was called "to her assist ance by" the .little daughter of the couple. Both women complained ot bruises, received at . the ; defendant's -hands. Egrey in his own behalf ."Stat,,., ed that the differences arose from the ... sale . of a trucking business f ormerly ' owned by him and that in" his own de fense from the infuriated women he had merely held them away fronn hlm. He ' was, however, found guilty. An . appeal was entered.' - -" Nebraska Edmonds,' 24 years old, a negro giving -his address as Lexington, Ky., was complained of for "sleeping in a railway car which was found to-be t on fire, apparently from a cigarette ; which had been lighted by him. An ingenious plea tincluding the offering of his own burned clothes as evidence , that he would not, have tried to cre mate himself secured a suspended Mm. Andrew Sedlack, the 17-year-old -boy' who on July 14 last threw stone at Henry Joe, a native of the Celes- -; tial empire, so badly injuring, his vie- v tim as to confine him In the hospital ., until a day or so ago,, - was jfound guilty and fined $50 and costs; REMfWsllFLOOT OF WAR GAME; ARE ' FOUND IN LODGINGS . Part of General Stillotson's Ef- r- fects Give Clue ;to . Robbery ' A package of ciothing found in at unoccupied room of the Commereia; Hotel .on Water street by . Caretakei Warren of that establishment hae re-' vealed a clue to the mysterious dis appearance , and :. robbery, of the "per sonal effects of Adjutant General L S.' Stillotson of St. Albans Vt. frow the offices of the Adams ESpress Co, in.. Bridgeport on Aug. IS, while tb general was here attending the rec9i war maneuvers. That General Stillotson was not th only victim of the thief or thieves i also shown by a number of article! found in this room which are not list- . ed among his effects, and" which beai . imprints of a Springfield, Mass., con cern. . . . - . On August 18th, the Adjutant' Gen eral shipped a dress-suit case with ar ticles ..valued at over $100.. from - St Albans, Vt , by Adams Express. Th package was received by the local of flees at Bridgeport and when caller , for by the owner was found missing All trace was lost until partial recov- ery was made yesterday. - . ' Among the goods recovered were un- . derclothing, ties, ' shirts, a pipe anc numerous smaller articles. Other : ar- ' tides bearing the mark of "N. L. B." and Springfield imprints lead the po--lice, to .believe taat , wholesale rob bqries were committed during the con fusion of the .war game in - this, vi cinity. -. . , - - - ::: " EPISCOPAL PRELATE DEAD Fond Du Lac, Mich.; . Aug. 30 Bishoj Charles C. Grafton, 82, head of th Fond Du Lac diocese of the Episcopa church, -died at hia home here, todajj SHQ V