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THE "WEATHER Fair, warmer to-night: probably rain to-morrow. ALL THE LATEST Local and Telegraphic News pf the Day. BRIDGEPORT, CONN., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1912 PRICE ONE CENT VOL. 48 NO. 268 CAN'T IDENTIFY BODY OF SLAIN GEORGETOWN WOMAN Mystery of Factory Pond Deepens Hour by Hour None in Neighborhood Reported Missing Yet Authorities . Feel Convinced that the Crime Was Committed in Im mediate Locality. New York Police Investigating Shipment of Very Heavy . Trunk to Georgetown Last Week Trunk Traced to Branctville Suspect It Contained Body. ' (By United Press) New Terk, Nov. 11 New York de tectives, assisted by a member of the Connecticut State police today develop ed that two Italian who ' could hardly apeak English chipped a trunk from the Adams Express offices at 50th St. and Lexington avenue to Georgetown, Conn, last Thursday. It Is now be lieved here that this trunk contained the body of the woman whose nearly node corpse was found in a pond near the little Connecticut town on Sat urday. The trunk was consigned to aa employe of the wire mill of the Gilbert & Bennett Manufacturing -o. at Georgetown, and efforts are being made to find him and determine what the trunk contained. Joseph Everett, the clerk who receiv ed the trunk said it weighed 320 pounds, entirely out of proportion to its Bire. When he questioned the two men he said they refused to give him any information on the ground that they could not epeak English. Georgtown, Nov. 11 It -was report ed this afternoon, that the trunk taken away from the railroad station Friday morning had been traced as far as Branehville. Albert Balterson. who IlveiTon the Branchvllle roadways he aw two men drive by with the trunk that' morning. BJUtUlW . . I a Napoli to (Whom the trunK was t shipped, nsi aisapycaicu -- - j Ml,ti,. nn ttlA Case na.vv isc?u unable to find any trace of him Other than that the trunk was taken to Brancbville nothing new was brought To light, today, on this end of the mystery.- - ' ' ' ; Georgetown, Conn.. 11 (facial) Though convinced from the first taai the mystery shrouding the discovery of the dtefts-nred corpse of a murdered woman In the Georgetown pond was a question oi u v . boors., the authorities at work on the ease were forced to confess, laie this fteraoon. that the murder has as Ptmied a eonvtat' nature that so far ha completeay baffled them. When, early featurday morning, will CoXltTi a blacksmith, with a se" .oured from the home i t I, i I 're the initials "G." C. found on the d sr - oled ashore i the bundle- -from lT,nee 'which watt wound around - the 'whfl t&ey Could -see" a bunioned liu- hod-y --." . . , -. N-iidirtf. and the town I u. tutt it-, ,,-k nmjt authorities took the ease to charge, Chy thought tt would be an easy-me.t- ter to clear np-tne , . Georgetown is .not a v-ery .bigjalace. The -country about It is not thicMy rpulated. The fact that the woman s body was. wrapped in many .feet of wire 'such as Is manufactured in the Gilbert Bennett Mfg. Co. 'a plant Georgetown's only industry at once led ta the conclusion that the mur derers, were Georgetown people. But the country has been scoured and the police and detectives, the county authorities and? town officiels all had ' to admit this afternoon that they were as far away from even -solving the woman's Identity as they were when rhey first viewed the ghastfty find. The belief was expressed here this afternoon that the murder must have been - committed nearby for where, , .ino. Ha. vim mills, would tliere be wire in such abundance that strand after strand was neeuiessiy TO RENT 4 rooms garden, gas, tubs. 146 Deacon St. Call 195 Ann St. H9 bp WANTED. Elderly gentleman or lady to 'board and room. Call 39S Warren St.. City. H 8 spo VXNTED By a first class pressman, position. Do any kind of wxrk. Address Pressman, care Farmer. - J H 8 f TO RENT. 139 Thorme St., rooms, Improvements. Rent $16.00. Inquire 141 Thorme St. H 8 spo POR SAIiE. Apperson SO, touring car in good condition. Chas. N. Choate, 90 Brooklawn Ave., City. H 7 d o RCIESTIF1C SCALP treatment cham pooing, manicuring done at your home. Mrs. Coleman, 670 State St. Phone 4111-8. H 9 dpo POOL TABLES for sale or rent. S6 Seaview Ave. Phone J418-B. G 1 tf. o X&O E50RAVEI WEDDING an nouncements with two sets of en velopes. 16.60. Southworth's, 10 A reads. D tf o STERLING ALE Equal to Bass ale. 76 cents per dozen. Bottled by Carr. 96 Cannon street. Phone l-8. G 17 tf. o TfVi!f TED TO BUY second hand fur niture stoves, carpets, etc. 290 State St. Phone 910-13. G 2 tf o AT BOMMOS St BILTZ MARKET In State St. Will have Sausage Meat every day. 118 tf.o- RESIDKNCE TO RENT. 10 room house, central location, quiet, re fined neighborhood. Phone 4620. I 12 tf. o XOV CANT BEAT Casca-Laxlne tab lets for constipation. Try them. G 7 -o POSITION WANTED Man capable of managing store or office. Good and very quick at figures and will ing to work. Can furnish best of references. Address Business, care of Farmer. H9so FOR RENT OR .SALE. Elegant new two family house on West Broad St., Stratford. Each flat has' six Tonms and bath, hard wood finish. steam heat, electric lights and every modern convenience. -Must be seen io be appreciated. Apply to D. R. Whitney. 1025 Main St. H 9 so FOR RENT. About Dec. 1st, beauti ful new, eight room French Colon ial "apartment. Two baths, servants' toilet. Best of every modern con venience. New apartment features. Fine location. Garage. Enquire B. F. Perrv 1188 Fairfield Ave. . . o a tf .o used In fastening he clothing and the Btone to the body? That the woman was clad only in a chemise, and that her head, with its sewn stiletto wounds, was wrapped In man's underclothing, was also taken to indicate That 'the crime had occur red at night that - the woman was done to death while she was in bed, and her wounds were wrapped In the to prevent the profuse hemorrhage that must have resulted ; then, when the body was cold in death, the sheets, with the tall tale "G. C" initials, were taken from the toed where, she met her death and wrapped over the " form. There was a single undergarment, a petticoat, thrown about the hips, while about the neck, with the undercloth ing, was a small white apron. The damask table cover which shrouded the woman's form measured seven by eight feet. It was of fine texture, and though from exposure 'to the water and the rough usage it doubtless received in the handling of the body, it is impossible to tell now whether it is old or new, it must have been fairly expensive when it was first purchased. The fact that the sJain woman wore a scapular is an indication that she was of Catholic faith. The scapular, the detectives say,- came from Italy. It is not of a. sort to be found com monly in this country. But inquiry v. x. - ; - mde n been fruitless as all the cooler iraeKs on waiiwi uio ouvi -vc 1nVAatlira.tAH tion, was such-as to dispell the theory aovanceo. m&i tne woraaa w puy In a trunk that came in from . New York last Friday. M-nat wouia nave . w.nAH3!lK.lA Anabkn rt, WrnfH TVT-X. caution, to have the body placed in a truiik so as not to nave muuciw at tention, is the statement of . men ex perienced m nanaiing suen cases. At noon today the theory that there might have been, a connection between Cavalieri, In Stratford by white sSav was practically abandoned by tnVAHv.tfii(r t1. .TflA ATllV thing that can connect. . H with the case at all with the, Stratford murder tbe New York State line .which is but a Tew miles 1 rcIIX wnere xxiv uuuy whjs found- and w-here there.ls-ajarge set- missing from the Italian- settlements in- the three towns on -the edge of L : T . t II,m4.a1 titwa. CSa police state it would be . Impossible ian settlements to be missing and no nothing in the theory that the woman may have squealed on the Italians sell ing' liquor in BSdgefleld, 20 or more of whom were recently arrested and heavily fined. The State police, who worked up the cases in connection with Ridgefleld authorities, say they secured their evidence along entirely different lines. Coroner Phelan Is ' "expected to be here this afternoon to begin his inves tigation. i ' - fContinued on Page 2.) TO HET. 677 Beechwood Ave., 4 room flat, 1st floor, $13. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co. a"' TO RENT. First floor in two family house, all improvements, Z64 George street. ap TO RENT. 233 Beardsley St., 4 room flat, 2nd floor, all improvements. $15. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co. a" TO RENT. 52 Washington Terrace. 5 room flat, 1st floor, all improve ments, $Zo. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co. a UPHOLSTERING, ' Furniture Repair ed, and refinished. Prices always reasonable at Strain's Furniture Store, State, near Clinton. H5 tf o YOU ARE GOING to have a good time at the dance given by the Black Bock Baseball club at Col onial Hall on Monday night, Nov, 11, 1912. H 8 so CLOSING OUT crockery departn ent Need the room for furuniture. Will sell at' cost to clear It this week. Stram's Furniture. Store, State, near Clinton. H5 otf LATHERS XV ANTE D. At Harry . tscnopicK s on tsotsrora tun, one mile from Botsford Station on Berk shire Division. Fares paid. W. H. Shepard.- H 9 bpo TO RENT. 6 rooms, all improve ments, steam heat. Built to live ii not to freeze in. At 210 Pearl St, 2nd tloor. near iiiast Mam St. H 5 tf o FARM FOR SALE.; Over 100 acres. Well stocked. Buildings In good condition. Owner. Box 425, Bridge- : port, Ct. xi 7 do AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Aston Garage. f none azss. uay or night. R6tfol36 liTOVES REPAIRED, all kind sup nllui oil maliM ninp tp hriplf. etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main Be 1 13 a'o istu GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting ding, sausage meat, bologna. Bora mm Rtr ,1'I' FOR SAL E. Prest-O-Lite tanks, , great bargains, exenange aepor. auto tires and tubes $2 up, 34-4. 34-3, 35-4, 86-4, 32. Carburators $2. Runabout and touring car che&D. Loco delivery Model IS overhauled. Guaranteed. 844 Noble Ave. . -Hs a'o FOR SALE $350 upright piano $175 used six months, with twenty year guarantee. Tuning and free deliv ery. Easy payments if desired. Also $15 violin for $4. $50 orchestra and solo violin for $15. 844 Noble avenue. H 8 do GOMPERS SEES BRIGHT SKIES FOR UNION LABOR A. F. of L., Has Big Increase in Membership Future Out look is Bright urges man"ov:rms to unite for betterment Outlines Program Which the .Federated Workers Favor Morrison Defends Right to Strike Rochester. N. T., Nov. 11 Never in the history of the American Federa tion of Labor - has its membership been larger and the outlook for the future of organized labor more rose ate, according to . President Samuel Gompers, in his address today in open ing the annual labor convention. Higher wages and fewer hours of labor have lightened labor's burdens Immeasurably, Gompers declared. He urged the "man In the overalls' to stand united for betterment. Gompers said the federation's mem bers now number 1,841,000 as against 1,770,145 last year. "The demand for higher wages," he declared, "represents our conviction that a larger share of wealth should go bo those who create it. . - The pro gress of humanity results from the elimination of poverty." Urging labor to support the initia tive, referendum and recall, Gompers sounded . labor's political campaign cry,- declaring "When political machin ery responds to public opinion the electorate will attain real democracy." Gompers said the federation is non partisan but unites to defeat its foes at the polls and elect its friends. He did not comment on the recent election results. Among the planks he favored were: Extension of the federation in Can ada. Organization of steel workers. Imposition of compulsory arbitration laws. !.-.! limiting injunction and contempt proceedings. Passage of a rigid immigration- ex clusion act. Limiting Federal Judges' tenure. ' Employers' - liability and workmen's compesation laws. , j Old age pensions. ,. , Wider use- of schools. t. . Gompers said the "deplorable calam- ltyt of the dynamiting of the Lo An- ,-sseles Times., orofcts the metal workers strike there. He- said the "wretched conditions and social innfltidfe"'' among the steel workers was he basis of the federation's present -campaign to un ionize the industry. . -. '.Despite ail hindrances, ana ob stacles we J have- made steady prog ress," Gompers declared. "Shoulder to shoulder we press onward and on ward."- Secretary Frank Morrison defended the right to strike - in his annual re port. . . - . "The right -1 the difference between free labor and- slave labor." said Mor rison. "The strike is not a boon it is often a hardship but the strike has' been the most formidable and powerful weapon in achieving -success. When labor Is fighting- for a principle or Justice it does not count the cost in dollars and - cents. ' , PRIVATE SALE of household goods going on at s Washington Terrace. Tuesday, Wednesday and -Thursday anernoons netween 2 and 4 o clock, H 11 s p o TO RENT. Fine apartment, 1st floor. 5 rooms, all improvements. 122 Highland Ave. . Inquire 30 Sanford Ave. H 11 dp Win ST AND PINOCHLE, Eagles' - Mall. Wednesday evening. Nov. 13th Second of the series by the Order of Eagles. Admission 25 cents : person. Season .ticket $1.00. Dane ins. H 11 so WANTED. 25 men of good appear ance. Apply in person to manager or stage .Director, oil s Theatre at once. Hllg'o BUSINESS MEN'S LUNCH at the Travelers Cafe, 40 Elm street. 15 cents. Chicken : soup with rare roast lamb, boiled potatoes, lima Deans. a FOR SALE. room cottage, all im provements, fine condition, situated on Coleman street, near center of city. Price $3,000. Mortgage $1,700 .at 6. Bargain. Anderson Agency, 60 Cannon St. Hllb'o STORE TO RENT. 564 Park avenue. fine location for a delicatessen - or bakery store,- - $22.50. Andreson Agency, 60 Cannon St. . H 11 bo LINOLEUM! Hurry up! It is going fast, that handsome linoleum at 3 7 cents per yard. Elwood's Cash or Credit Auction House, John St. a BLANKETS! A big consignment Just received and selling- at "auction prices." Elwood's Cash or Credit Auction House, "at the sign' of the red flag" on John St. - a' RUGS! RUGS! Handsome designs In Smith's seamless, Axminster, velvet -and tapestry rugs, all sizes, at auc tion prices." Elwood's Cash . or Credit Auction House, . 171 John St. t a- FURNITURE! New and slightly used furniture of all kinds at "auction prices." Elwood's Cash or -Credit Auction House, 171 John St. .a'. PIANO BARGAINS! We are offering some exceptional bargains in beau tiful Bailey pianos, guaranteed for a term or 10 years, and at auction prices." Terms, reasonable amount down, balance in weekly payments. No interest or other charges. El wood's Cash or Credit Auction House, 171 Jqhn St. a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! We have received another consignment of Bailey pianos, and we are offer ing the same for sale at "auction prices" on .easy terms, with no in terest or other charges. These pianos are guaranteed for a term of 10 years by the makers. If you are thinking of buying a piano for Christmas do not fail to inspect these before you buy elsewhere. Elwood's Cash or Credit Auction House, 171 John St. "Look for the . red flag." a POLICE ACTIVE OVER SUNDAY Three Places Raided Yesterday Furnish Food For Reflection OPEN VICE SCARCE HIRE Under Guidance of Supt. Birming ham the Police Are Keep ing a Sharp Lookout 'The Jid is on!" And it is on right if the predictions of those around the brightly lighted quarters are to be ac cepted ae authentic. With the raids upbn the spaghetti house of Mollie Bruno, at 443 Water street v and the Desmarias Cigar store at 300 Fairfield avenue yesterday the general uneasi-! ness which was felt since it became know that the mayor had asked the police for a list of places suspected of infringing upon the law, . was lessen ed. - According to the police there is little open vice in Bridgeport. It is true that while the law has been observed in its general Import, some slight vio latlons have been tacitly overlooked. ool -rooms which are supposed to be absolutely closed on Sundays, have been . run with cigar store fronts, and .the pool tables have been used as reading rooms -for the element which daily patronizes the places. This is against the strict letter of the law. Li quor has. not been generally sold after miamgnt hours, although in a tew places a friend of the proprietor might stray in a few minutes late and would have formerly been served. But never again said one of the local proprietors as he keenly watched signs pointing towards the raids .Saturday night. The tip seemed to have been broad casted early in the week, as it was freely - predicted that the post-election days would see such a closing up as Bridgeport hae seldom witnessed. Those m a position to be accepted au thoritatively say that with the congre gating in the. city ot such an element as were implicated in the Jennie Cava lieri murder, though they may not have been. ' local criminals, as well as the recent pulpit denunciations and the Democratic . success are sure precurs ers of police activity and it ks plain that only -the most foolhardy will risk an infraction for : the next few weeks. The low order of saloon, pool room or restaurant where it has been the cus tom for. those' engaged in underworld" practices to spend an. afternoon beyond the vision of the police is going from this city. Those whose visible occupa tion cannot be ascertained will not be further tolerated, and it is believed that some of the more prosperous sa loons, where it has recently been al leged that girls under age are . serv ed will likewise come - under the ban. In.'. City court : this morning, . Mollie Bruno's case ..was , continued- upon re quest of2ier . iiUoT-ney Abe ; -Geduldig, under bonds of $300 for hearing on Nov. 13th. "Two" frequenters Guy" Martd,-"46 Lexington avenue and . Genldo . Salva dor of "443 Water street were released under- bond of. $25' each." 'The ' raid which occurred at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon ."was conducted, by - Sergt. Hanel ' together with Officers Edward Wagner and .John Brown. It is alleged Mart and the . Bruno . woman were found together in an upper room.. Sal-voder,-a cook, ,was recently -under ar rest as a material witness in the Cav alieri murder mystery but was ' later released by Coroner J. J. Phelan. Albert Desmarias, -in whose cigar store at 300 Fairfield aVenue five fre uentere were paptured last night while encased in plavine pinochle and set back, was represented by Attorney George Mara. A request for a continu ance resulted in the case being set for trial Nov. 16. Bonds of $100 for the proprietor and $10 each for two -tre-quenters, William Hall and1 Frank Paine, were set bv the court. According to Chief of Police Eugene Birmingham, complaints of gambling haveeen mai against the Desmarias establishment which resulted in the drag net being thrown. out last night Both Paine and Hall admit playing cards when apprehended but state that they did not go there with the Inten tion of gambling. They " were waiting for the return-of a motor truck . and had entered the store to change some money when apprehended. Edward Ward, 77 Whiting street, Eli McClellan 36 Stillman street and Ben Merrltt, 338 Hanover street, also taken in me nam dtanJiarered for lack of evidence. The Polish-American club, 177 Spruce street, was entered by the raiding nnimd under Seret. Hazel early yester day morning- and the alleged proprie tor Steve Slenski, 183 Spruce street as well as a frequenter Joseph Naelen wicki haled to court where under a plea by Attorney CulUnan for post ponement their cases were contipued until Nov. 18 for trial. This is the sec ond time within a few months that the club has been visited Dy me tnji:. BRIDGEPORT TELEGRM UNDER HEW OWNERSHIP New Owners Announce Policy Paper , To Be Independent. ; . i . , . The Bridgeport Morning Telegram announced this morning a change of ownership. The Telegram was found ed in 1891 by George W. Hills, who now parts with his title to Archibald McNeil, Archibald McNeil. Jr., and Kenneth W. McNeil, who announce that the sole ownership is In them, and declare that its policy shall be one of social justice. The new own ers also say that The Telegram "will contend and fight for whatever makes for genuine progress and genuine bet terment among all our people." . The McNeils . are Democrats, but will make their newspaper" independ ent. Archibald McNeil was -formerly urged by the Eastern JJamocracy as Democratic candidate" for the vice presidency, In the year when Kerns of Indiana was nominated by the West ern Democracy. He has been a mem . 4-v.n estate SAnatnr n t d Archi bald McNeil, Jr.-, Is - a state senator as well as a state senator elect. Ken neth W. McNeil has never identified himself with politics, but he has had distinguished success in the business field and will be an element of strength in the new management of The Telegram. ' ' - - Failing health on the part of Mr. Hills is the reason for the sale of the newspaper. TO RENT. 145 Merriam St, 5 room flat,- 2nd floor, all -Improvements, SI 6. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co. - a WHY SQUINT? Attend to your eyes. Examination free. Glasses $100 ,n uw TT. x .cc- ontician. 300 Warner Building, 83 Fairfield Ave. U. S. Warships Off Tomorrow For Turkey Rear Admiral Knight, in Command of Cruisers Monana and -Tennessee, Says He Is Going to Pro tect American Interests in Turkey at Any Cost. Sultan Trying Hard to Drag European Powers Into the Squabble and Prevent, If Possible, Balkan Forces from Entering Constanti nople War Council at Budapest To-day. Philadelphia, Nov. 11. Rear , Ad- mlrai Knight, In command of the cruisers Montana, and Tennessee, re ceived orders, today. Drom . Washipg ton, to proceed to Turkish waters at 10 o clock, tomorrow morning;, for the purpose of ' protecting .American In terests. The ships slipped their cables, this afternoon, and anchored in the middle of the Delaware. Rear Admiral Knight, when asked what .action . he would . take in - case the powers took, a. hand in the squab- Die, said: "I am- going there to nriteot Amer ican interests and I shall do so at any cost" With the expectation that the war ships will have to feed hundreds of American refugees, the vessels are loaaea witn an extra supply of pro- 1 Vienna, Nov. 11. Emperor Franz Joseph, Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to. the throne, and members of the imperial military cabinet held a war council at Budapest, this after noon, at . which the Balkan situation and Servia's defiance o Austria's warnings - were fully considered. - No announcement of the meting' a result was issued. -President Darief of Bulgaria's par liament, who is endeavoring to meet Austria- and- Servia, was- received by the , emperor but .what was said be tween t them remained secret. , " TPJfUCEx"S SMT COUP. Paris, Nov' ll.Turiey'as "under stood in diplomatic ' circles here; to day, "to- have signified its approval of a temporary joint occupation of -Constantinople by landing parties from English. German, . French, Russian, Austrian-and Italian' warships, osten sibly to protect the powers' subjects there but - really to' keep "the Bul garians out. ' . The powers could not convention ally land enough men to resist the Bulgarian army "in the event of an actual attack , on the Turkish capita but it was considered that Czar Fer dinand c&uld not possibly be insane enough to brave the six big nations' anger, antagonizing every one of his own friends by trying to force his way into the city over the dead bodies of their bluejackets and marines. , It was the' general impression here that the landing would be ordered the moment it became evident that Constantinople could hold out no longer. The chancellories were in communication on the subject, today, and it was on good authority- that' they were virtually agreed. Even Russia, Bulgaria's supporter, has expressed the view that a per manent Bulgarian occupation of the Sultan's capital was undesirable. It did, indeed, give Ferdinand to under stand that it had no objection to his entry into the city providing he did not remain there. The St. Petersburg government admitted, however, it was understood, that, once in occu pation of the city, he probably would be unwilling . to surrender again and that it would be difficult to dislodge him without a resort to force, which would entail possibilities of all - sorts of international complications. For this reason, St. Petersburg was dis posed, not only to agree to the pro posed preventive measure but actually to co-operate in it Reports, that a massacre of Chris tians was pending since Saturday, are believed baseless. The government, at latest accounts was disarming the populace as rapidly as possible. , News that Russia has sent the war ship Rostislau to Constantinople, with two battalions of infantry was con sidered as practically disposing of any doubt that the' powers have agreed on a joint occupation of the city. It was reported that the United States would be invited to join in the occu pation if it ; pleased. . . . '..". BOTjGARS stay firm. London, Nov. 11. What answer Bulgaria has made to Turkey's re quest for . peace terms could not be learned here, today. Inasmuch as fighting-was still In progress along the Chatalja- lines, it was inferred that the Bulgars must have demand ed more than the Turks would grant, probably, unconditional surrender. Czar Ferdinand still insists on enter ing Constantinople, according- to re liable information from Sofia and this, it was considered certain, the Turks considered an impossible- con dition. - Nazim Pasha, it was said,- was not making a serious ' resistance to the Bulgarian attacks . on the Chatalja fortifications. ' A report that an English war ves sel had struck a Turkish mine was unconfirmed. " The admiralty expressed a disbelief of the report, officials saying they would surely have received definite confirmation of it if any such ac cident had occurred. TT. S. WARSHIPS READY. Philadelphia,Nov. 11. Orders from Washington, to proceed to Constanti nople for the protection of American interests during the uprising which it is believed will follow the storming of the Turkish capital by the Balkan allies, were expected, today by of ficers in command of the armored cruisers Montana and Tennessee, sta tioned at the Philadelphia navy yard. The vessels are now ready for sea. The bunkers are filled. Ammunition and provisions are all aboard. Marines and sailors are In their places and of -fleers are pacing the decks with an - "lontinued on Page 2.) no MB RULE BILL FOR IRELAN KILLE Administration Defeated in ' House by Vote of 228 to 206 on the - Finan cial Clause Commons Adjourns Amid Wild Excitement and General Election May Result. London, Nov. 11 The administration was defeated in the House of Com mons, today, by a vote of 228 to 206 on the financial clause of the Irish 4 home rule bill. If the usual rule is followed, the ad ministration will resign and a general election will follow. Unless it results In a victory for the liberals, who are now in power home rule will, be lost. ' In any event, if the administration resigns, an entirely fresh start will have to be made on . the measure in the new parliament. The Commons adjourned in wild ex citement. 4 The conservatives leaped to their benches when the .vote was announced screaming "Resign, resign." The general impression was that the cabinet will resign as soon as the Bal kan crisis has passed, which will mean the death, of home rule unless the liberals win again at the polls. Even liberals said they considered such a victory doubtful. Afer a hurriedly called cabinet meet.r,t-, following the commons" ad journment, the leaders of the liberals, who with the Irish and labor members support the bill, announced that the administration would not resign. They contended that the vote was not truly representative of the Commons but a "snttp division'! engineered by the anti-home rulers. ThePconcensus of political opinion, however, was that the cabinet's loss of prestige will prove fatal and that its resignation, cannot beavoided as soon as the European international situation le allayed. - - . . ..New Orleans, Nov. 11 Nineteen per sons are dead and 54 injured,' 20 pos sibly fatally, as a. result of a rear end collision between, a freight and ex cursion train, on the Tazoo & Missis sippi Valley; railroad near Montz. La., early today. Thirteen . were killed out right and' six died after being brought to the Charity Hospital here. Seven whites, are amongtlie dead and a like number, among the Injured. , The rest are negroes. . The wreck was due to a misunder standing of orders. The . passenger train, returning from New Orleans with pleasure seekers, who spent Sun day there, had stopped, for water when the fast freights running 50 miles an hour, crashed into the rear end. Three coaches were telescoped and those kill ed outright were ground to pieces Jy the heavy engines. . Five babies and three women are among the dead. Of the injured 18 are women and 20 children. "Thirteen bodies, none identified, were brought to the morgue here. Some of the bodies were so badly mangled that neither ., sex nor color could be determined. Montz la just? 27 miles north of. New Orleans.-. The excursion trairl was run ning east and a misunderstanding of orders ree"ulted in the collision. . Near ly the entire-passenger train was ditch ed. " All lights went out and the? work of rescue' was extremely, " difficult. WOMAN SKIPPER REAL HEROINE Boston, Nov. 11 With a gaping hole below the 'waterlirie and the Jibboom and topmast , torn away, the schooner Hiram, built in Biddeford, Be., in 1889, and captained by Mrs. Georgie Orna, the only woman skipper on the At lantic coast, today, lies at the dock in East Cambridge by virtue only, of the daring and remarkable stamina of the woman captain. Bammed by an ' unknown vessel off Cape Cod, Wednesday morning, the an cient Hiram was thought by the mate and sailors to have received a mortal wound and they insisted on putting to sea in the email boats. Captain Orne ordered two of the most Insistent members in the forecastle, locked them in and took the wheel herself. For four days Mrs. Orne was relieved only four times for four hour shifts by the mate. The rest of the time she was on duty, her daughter, Edith, carrying her food. STEAMER IN CRASH. New York, Nov. 11 Captain Bright man, of the freight steamer Boston, enroute from Providence to this city, eported, today, that, when off Hunt ington, L. I., he was in collision with the twomaeted schooner Mary Augus ta. The Boston was only slightly in jured while the Mary Augusta lost her "orward gear. A tug was sent to tow he schooner to City Island. No one was injured and the Boston made port on her regular schedule. Injjured Iii TODAY NOTED SOCIALIST WRITER JUIGIDES Owner of Foremost Socialist Pub lica'ion Says Struggle Under Competitive System Is Nor Worth While His Wife's Sudden Death In Automobile Mishap Said to Have Preyed Upon His Mind Left Brief Note ' Girard, Ka Nov. II. -The struy- IfTle under the competitive system ia not worth while; let It pass." . This note was found, today, tuck-! inside a book on Socialism belonging to Julius A. Wayland, owner of t.h . Appeal to - Reason, who , committed suicide in his home. Wayland ndrl his life, last night, by discharging ar automatic revolver In his mouth. TI had retired to his room when th. shot was fired and he died two hour" later. Though the note left" by Wayland would indicate that his failure to adopted the doctrines he has support eda led him to end his life, many of his friends here declare they do not believe this to be tlta real reason. One year ago, Mrs. Wayland wan killed in an automobile accident an-1 Wayland is said to have been down cast and melancholy , at tim bItw then. The fact that the grand ixrry convened at Fort Scott to take up charges brought against Fred War ren, .editor of the Appeal, has algo been advanced as the cause of Way land's act. Warren, today, asserted. however, that he alone was responsi ble for matter printed In the paper and that Wayland knew that he would be Involved In no way should indictments be returned- Wayland was born . at: Versall tm, Ind., April 26, 1854. He conducts papers in ' Pueblo, Colo- and Oreens burg, Ind. SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. A, PrfUVOOSTEH Wife of Widely-Known. Pat ent Attorney Succumbs . -alHome oFSon."" ' The very sad news that Mrs. Albert M". Wooster of this city, wife of the . well known patent attorney, had di5d while oh a week-end visit with her sob, i Julian F. Wooster in Scarsville, N. was received In Bridgeport at noon' to-dafc.' .Later Information stat ed that Mrs.' Woogter suffered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday followed by an other early ' this morning, brtnginsr death to her about -6 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Wooster went to Scarsville tries latter part of last week to spend a few days with their son whose home is in Scarsville. Mr. Wooster returned to this city this afternoon, accompanying th? body. When word was received of the sudden death of Mrs. Wonrttr tbi? noon it was a severe shock to her on ly daughter, Mrs. Myra Woostcr Buek, who was the bride of J. Ortn Buck last June. It was stated at trie Wooster home. 778 Park arenuf this afternoon that the funeral v.'. I be held on Wednesday, the exact time to be settled later. Mrs. Wooster was a native of Vir ginia. She had lived in Bridgeport about 30 years. Her maiden nam was Fannie Bowen. She was very well known In this city having bpm prominent and active in society lif? of the city; a member of the South church the BYid areport Art I-atr?; and other organizations. A woman of rare tact and exemplifying in hor dally life the highest ehristHm M-!" her passing will leave a void In the circles in which her companionship was much sought that will not be eas ily filled. . STRATFORD FR IE FIGHT CASES SET COWII FOH TRIAL IH DECZf,!EH The crowd of local sporting en thusiasts arrested last August for at tending a Sunday prize fight In Strat ford are slated for trial before Jud? Case in trfe criminal superior court next month. State's Attorney Judson had a number of young men in bin office this morning as witneiwes ar.ri State Policeman Rowe Wheeler was also nresen t. The accused were bound over to th superior court after being tried in Stratford. The December term of the court will start December 3 and al though the prize fight cases will not be reached on the opening day It is expected that they will be disposed of during the first week of the-term, ELIZABETH BEERS . SEEKS DIVORCi: Elizabeth A. Beers of this city has filed divorce proceedings against Jas. A. Beers of this city upon the ground of intolerable cruelty. The couple were married December 24, 1890. The cruelty is said to have taken r.lice between-January 1. 1907 anil t:.: fist" of the present" action: " Mrs. 15r-.r" maiden name was Elizabeth Church. There is one minor child, George 8.. of whom the mother wants the cus tody. The suit is returnable to tr- "ycember term of the Superior court.