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BEAD The Farmer Help Wanted Ads. They , offer good op portunities for GOOD POSITIONS THE WEATHER Rain, snow tonight or to morrow VOL. 49 NO. 40 BRIDGEPORT, CONN., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS ixAlderman Garrity Is Victim Of Scarlet adero "Will Fi M WARRENITE COST BUT 65 CENTS PER YARD TO LAY; MACDONALD PAID $1.65 Deputy Highway Commissioner Keisey, Though Reluctant Witness, Testifies 15 Per Cent Is Fair Profit 1 o itter i he End. ever: 111 T-wo of His Sisters Are Now-1 111 With Same Malady Funeral to Be Pri vate From Late Home on Monday James P. Garrity, formerly an al- ceinuui iiuui liic? ... . . ... , 'of scarlet fever at 6 o'clock this' morn ing at nis home, 82 Park Terrace. He had been 111 only a clay, the disease In a malignant form attacking him yes terday morning. His two younger sis ters. Misses Elizabeth and Delia Gar rity, are now ill of the same malady and a trained nurse is In attendanace. Mr. Garrity, -who -was a man of ro bust constitution, probably contract ed the malady at hie home, where his sisters have been under quarantine for several weeks- Elizabeth was taken 111 about five -weeks ago, and shortly thereafter Delia was stricken. Mr. Garrity came Into contact with them only so far as the Quarantine restric tions allowed and up to Thursday had . suffered none as a result. Thursday he ec-mplained of not feel ing well, but was about the house as -usual. He took to his bed yesterday moraine: and Dr. T. J. McCarthy, who had been attending- his sisters, diag nosed his ailment as scarlet fever in i a malignant form.- Mr. Garrity grew ' rapidly worse yesterday and last night congestion of the lungs set In. He , suffered greatly, through last night : and the end came - at 6 o'clock ' this morning. .' The family Is grief-stricken ovrur his sudden death, coming as It does in the midst of other misfortune". - His bed ridden sisters, whose conwtlon Is ser ious, are --tearing up well- as could be expected under this latest blow. News of "Jim' Garrlty's death came as a complete surprise and terrible hock to his many friends today. Be was a man of unusual physical devel opment and his constitution apparent ly was that rugged as to withstand the inroads of even the most serious malady. His friends wlj had seen him working as late . as 'Wednesday , of the past week could not ' believe ,"Jim" Garrity was born in Bridge port 80 years ago, and had lived here . all his life. At the age of 17. he en tered the employ of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad company, as an apprentice electrician. After serving his apprenticeship, he remained with the railroad and work ed on the electrification of the Stamford-New York division. Four years ago, he was transferred to the signal tower at Naugatuck Junction where he was electrician In charge up to the , time of his death. - In 1910, he was elected to the- Com mon Council as alderman from the Second district. He did not seek a renominatlon lest fall, because ihis employment was such that he was out of the city a great - part . of the time. He was the Democratic candidate for Collector of Taxes in the last muni cipal election. Mr. Garrity was a member of John F. Rogers council Knights of Colum bus: Court Pequonnock, Foresters of America; Division 1, A. O. H., The Holy Name society of Sacred - Heart church and the Signalmen's Union, a railway employes' organization. Surviving him aye his .mother, Mary, widow of William Garrity; two broth ers, "William J., a letter carrier, and Thomas 35., a policeman; and five sis tens, Mrs. Michael Sain, and the Misses Delia,,- Margaret, Anna arid Rl laa.be th Garrity. The sympathy of the -entire community is extended to therm in their great afflictions. Because of the nature of Mr. Gar rlty's illness, the funeral will be prl--vate at 10 o'clock Monday morning. iB-urial will be In St. Michael's ceme tery. WHEN ICE IS -TEN INCHES THICK CUTTING BEGINS As the temperature took a sudden this morning many. expressions of fear were heard that the prospective Ice-harvest would be materially delay ed. Inquiry at the loaai Ice Compa nies however - resulted In the . an nouncement that unless the thermom eter rises materially within the next few days the cutting will likely begin early next week. The Naugatuck Valley Ice Co., which secures its supply from the Hy drauHe Co.'s reservoir reported i that 1-J Inches of ice had already formed, and that today's warm spell would in no way diminish or affect its thick ness or quality. Cutting will begin as soon as ten inches are measured and a force of over 200 men will be em ployed. No delay In filling the houses is expected although unless conditions absolutely vjkeceseltate no night work win be required. At- the offices of the Sprague Com pany similar reports were made, al though no definite date as to com mencement of the work could be set, it was said that preliminary plowing might begin, on Monday. MAHT SWINK SUES GEORGE SWINK VCR DIVORCE Mary Seamon Swink this city has brought suit for divsree against George wink, formerly of this city but now of parts u known. Intoler able cruelty since tK) and desertion em June 6, 1908 ae alleged. The -oup!e were married. June 1, 1906. The fiction is returnabl to the March pma. til the Superior court. Two Days f St fill Sill if .c v. Itiill f EX-AIjDEKMAN J. P. GARRITY RAILROAD lEff TO BE TRIED Officials Held fprVesi port Wreck on Feb ruary Docket Two illepd ; Murderers Also On List of Prisoners for February Terra The cases of the-three New Haven railroad officials charged .with ' man slaughter in connection with the wreck at Westport last. October, are. sched uled to be heard at the , February term of the criminal - superior i court which convenes in this city ' next Tuesday afternoon. - The . officials ere Vice-President H. 'J. Horfl, Supt. C. tX: Woodward of the Shore Une division and General Supt. B. R. Pollock. The cases-will.-be tried 'before a Jury and It is expected that - they . will be bitterly-fought. ' . . i - There are two alleged murderers on the, docket. - Eat el la Frltchard of Stamford charged with abandoning her baby on the ice and Gavlna. Serre of Greenwich charged with stabbing a fellow countryman, are two, in ques tion. There, are a. number of prisoners charged with minor crimes. Rev. Father Gomph, rector of Trin ity Bispcopal church, .will open court with prayer and Judge Gardner Greene will preside. It will be Judge Greene's first appearance' in this city. A jury has been drawn for Wednes day. The jurors are Henry Patchen, and George Shephard, Bethel; Jacob Borstelnian and John C. Clarkeon, and John' G. -Fitzgerald, Bridgeport; " How ard C. Daily and Chester E. Wildman, Danbury; Elmer Bulkeley and George W. Elwood, Fairfield; Clarence Brun dage, Edgar T. Mead and Albert S. Mead, .Greenwich; Arthur la. Benedict and George W. Lounsbury, New Ca naan; Herman Hoppe and Harry CI Madig-an, Newtown; George W. Ged ney, Stephen H. Holmes and Oscar W. Raymond, Norwalk; Henry Kennell and Emory Sanford, Redding; George F. Batterson and Alex Bayles, Ridge field; Robert L. Case, Grant G. Ieorv ard and Frank W. Palmer, Stamford; Oscar Budd and Louis Burr, Weston; Almon C. Bradley and George F Brown, Wilton. - . v ATLAS AND EMPLOYE SUE "RAY " KEATING Two suits for damages, one brought by James M. Atlas for $2,500 and one by Charles H. Blake" for $1,000 have been instituted against Ray Keating as a result of the disturbance in the Hotel Atlas, last Saturday night. The suits are returnable to the March term of the Common Pleas court. Keating who is one the pitching- staff of the N. Y. Americans expects to sail for Bermuda, Feb. 22. He furnished a bond of $3,500 whom serrlee was made on him. Atlas and Blake, the latter an employe of Atlas, claim damages for personal injuries received in the altercation. . - . SUFFRAGETTES DELUGE U. S. MAIL WITH GREEN PAINT London, Feb. , 15 Suffragette raid ers devastated the West Essex Golf club today, cutting deep into the turf the slogan, "Justice Before Sports." Other links were badly damaged. A box of American mail was deluged with green paint, among the other evidences of actiyities of the militant suffragettes. ' The Board of Apportionment . and Taxation will meet Tuesday at 2:30 o clock to consider the preliminary budget which will be compiled by Wil liam P. Kirk, a member of the board, and tbe city clerk. 4T11 Die Rather Than Re sign" Says Beleaguered Head of Republic--Advisers Plead "With Him in Vain 4 Rebels and Federals Start' Another Bombardment Today General Diaz Profiting By "Vera Cruz Experience Will Take No Chances On Reported Resignation of Madera Ambassador Wilson Reports Heavy Losses On Both' Sides -Reports ; of Further Casualties Among Non-Combatants, Including Americans, Con tinue to Reach Official Washington Through Con- ' sular Representatives. Mexico City, Feb. 15. After a full week of fighting in the midst of this, one of thd richest and most beautiful General Diaz were still - bombarding each other, oday. General Diaz were still bombarding each other, today. There was little indication 'that either side was nearer victory than a few hours after the battle opened. " Strategy has played an important part in the battle, it was shown, today, when it became positively known that President Madero had not resigned. Reports circulated, last night," that he was willing to abdicate were started by f riends of the administration who .hoped thus to throw the rebel forces off their guard and at a moment when their forces would consider the fighting oyer, attack and com pletely crush theml - . ! - ' ' Efforts have been made Jo persuade President Made ro to step down but this afternoon he declared:? , "I will die before I will resign." ' - ; : In the struggle for possession, of the city it is now estimated that the prop erty damage' will reach nearly 920, eOO.OOO.V Costly buildings have been wrecked -toy shells, others seriously damaged t and . the . main ' hnsixtess streets of the city have served as a battleground, resulting in a complete demoralization, of all industries. The streets are lined with the dead and dyinir and the casualties of the week's engagement run into the-thousands. . - Despite the protests of United States Ambassador Wilson and other foreign representatives, all rules of ' civilized warfare have been ignored - in the struggle. As the arsenal, the strong hold of the, rebels, and the national palace, where the federal are station ed, are separated by. four city blocks, the bombardment has wrecked all surrounding property. The contend ing leaders refused to recognize any neutral zone in which foreigners might flee to safety. The Ked Cross and White Cross societies, today, abandoned their -work because their flags were firedi . upon and (heir vehicles used as ambulances were seized, by the troops. Day and night the battle has been waged for the last two days. As night fell, looting also began. Homes have been sacked and women and children outraged. . Though it s known that six Amer ican battleships will soon be in Mexi can ports foreigners here were in ter ror, today, of what may follow if the city falls into the hands of the rebels and the Aladero forces are routed. When the report that Madero might resign was heard there was hope that the change might be. made with com parative quiet but if the palace falls it is certain the federals and rebels will join forces in looting and robbing and a reign of terror is considered certain. The rebel commanders will be unable to control -their troops. Al ready " the federals have shown signs of- being tired of the fight and anxious to break away to the rich prize they know . the fall of the city will pro duce. 1 N . Shortly before noon, today, the Senate was still in session - after a continuous meeting lasting through last night. The advisability of asking Madero to abdicate was under discus sion but as the Maderistas control the Senate there seemed to be scant reaJ son to believe such a request will be made. ' SHELLS POURED INTO THE NATIONAL PALACE Mexico City, Feb. 15 "I'll die rather than resign." This " was President Madero's reply to the advisers and leaders of the Mexican Senate -who spent the greater part of the night trying to induce him to give up his position and allow the . ejection of a new president. ' After the customary' hour for break fast, the battle was resumed. Diaz was firm in his arsenal stronghold and the federals were repulsed as rapidly as they advanced upon him. At 8 o'clock, the cannonading had increased in fury. Madero's men were using utmost endeavors to dislodge Diaz from the arsenal. The rebel leader was successful in driving back the attacking parties- and his gunners poured shells into the national palace where Madero is housed. It was plain the palace was f suffering great damage. Congress will attempt to meet later today for the purpose of receiving Ma dero a resignation. There is no rea son to believe that Jie will hand it in as long as General Huerta keeps the troops about the palace loyal. , It Is known that many of the federal troops are tired lighting for Madero. They would desert if they thought they could reach . the arsenal In safetlyi The dissatisfaction; how ever, has not reached an alarming state as yet , . . New pressure will be brought on Madero today, in - an attempt to get him to give up ' his office voluntarily. Senators and cabinet ministers desir ous of ending the war -were preparing their arguments to present to Madero as soon as they could obtain an audi ence with him. There was small hope that he could be induced to give in. The -fighting whioh was started by the federals at 10:30, last night, after the report that Madero had resigned had already been widely circulated, raged uninterrupted .until 4:30 this morning. The same scenes that had been -witnessed dur ing the night. The attack of the Ma dero forces , was desperate. Diaz re plied with deadly accuracy 'and his gunners mowed down the attacking parries as rapidly as they pushed for ward from their barricades. . AMBASSADOR WILSON REPORTS DEATH TOLL Washington, Feb. 15 (Delayed de spatches from Ambassador "Wilson, at Mexico City, today, reported that an American by named Lasan had been -wounded by a flying shell. - The am bassador said he had been requested by the minister of foreign affairs for Madero to remove his residence to Tacubaya, a suburb of Mexico, and out of the line of Are. Reports were received in Mexico City, Wilson said, that Puebla and Tlacatalpan had teen taken toy revo lutionists who had declared for Diaz. Other reports received at the capital, according to Wilson, were that Diaz .sympathizers also control Oscuba, Miraflores, La c ompa d i o, Schalco, Tlahaun and San Raeael,' having kill ed several federals. Wilson emphasized' his previous re ports as to the enormous loss of life during the six days' battle and then quoted a Diaz official report that "only six men had been killed and 48 wound ed" among the rebels. It was ap parent here that the figures were in correct and it was thought Diaz was purposely concealing his losses. Diaz, Wilson also said, had report ed that 500 federals had deserted Ma dero. The White and Red Cross societies at Mexico City had temporarily dis banded, it was said, both because the combatants had seized' their vehicles and because their flags were being disregarded. - - FIGHTING KEPT UP - TILL NEAR DAWN TODAY .Mexico City, Feb. 15 In the face of continued reports that Madero's resig nation had been placed in the hands of the Mexican Congress or would be handed over by the President, today. fighting went on from 10:30 o'clock last night until near town. The night attack, planned as a sur prise, failed to find General Diaz and his followers off their eaard. The first volley from federal guns was re plied to by spirttea cannonadmir from the arsenal. The people of the capi tal have become indifferent as to who wins, just so that the battle stops. Reports that were more or - less definite stated while the 'battle was on Madero called hjs c lose advisers and remained In conference at the national palace ,for several hours. The re (Continued on Page Two) PRIZE HERD IS IN QUARANTINE folsteins Valued at 81,000 Apiece to e Condemned State Dairy Commissioner Takes Charge of Late Dr. Warner's Dairy One Holstein cow, valued at 31,000 Is dead, and- eight other Holsteins, seven cows and a . bull, probably the finest herd of Holsteins 'in Connecti cut, are in quarantine at the Mill Hill, Southport, residence of the late Dr. I. De Ver Warier, as a result of tuber culosis in the herd. ,The value of the original herd of eight cows and a bull is estimated at upwards of 10,000. When cattle fanciers f antiliar- with the model dairy recently begun by the late millionaire manufacturer learned of the condi tions, they were dumbfoundeti, for the cattle, recently shipped hero from Massachusetts, had the appearance of a splendid herd. It had, been the plan of the. late manufacturer to establish a - model dairy,- and to that end he had bought from a wealthy cattle fancier of Mas sachusetts the costly herd that is now apparently doomed. The Holstein is a great milk producer, but the milk of the Holstein is not so rich in but ter fats as that of other cows. The -with a view to combining large output with a view to corabinin large output with a high proportion of butter fats. having been bred along those lines. The herd had been in the palatial dairy but a few weeks, when one of the cows became sick. Dr. W. J. Southey of ' this city pronounced the case one of tuberculosis. His diag nosis was scouted, at first but the cow died within a few days, and a poet mortem examination as well as bac teriological examination, it is report ed. confirmed the diagnosis. . The owner of the herd had left for the south before the cattle were stricken, but when he learned of the situation he ordered an examination of the entire herd. While all the big black and white cattle appeared to be in excellent condition, a tuberculin test applied 1 ndividually. Is reported to have shown that the infection had spread through the entire herd. In compliance, with the law. Dr. Southey reported the conditions to State Commissioner Averill, who - or dered the cattle placed under quaran tine. In connection with the prder of Commissioner Averill' It became known that the milk from the herdj which had been sold throuhg a neigh boring farmer, had been marketed in Bridgeport. The city's inspection of milk had failed to disclose the tuber culosis-laden milk. Immediately fol lowing the discovery of the presence of the dread disease among the cattle the milk was withdrawn from the Fairfield dairyman's supply and it has been thrown away ever since. Commissioner Averill said to The Farmer today that the conditions sur rounding the Warner herd are un usual, and for that reason the pro cedure of ordering the herd dispatch ed, as might otherwise be done, is not followed in this case. "The cattle have been in; the state less than six months." said Commis sioner Averill.. "That, being the case. the state cannot, under the law, pay for the herd if It ordered the cattle killed. Further, our law doesn't re cognize the tuberculin test, which has disclosed - the condition or tne nera. TVi state law is such that we have to form our diagnosis on a physical examination of the cattle. So we have placed the herd in quarantine and are awaiting developments." An Interesting point . of law is in volved In the condition of the cattle. Before interstate shipment of cattle, under the laws of the several states, the animals, are supposed to be sub jected to rigorous tests, particularly for tuberculosis. The purphase of the Warner herd, it is understood, was with a guarantee of soundness of the animals, and also with certificates of examination of the cows. The cows came into the state about 10 weeks ago. Because of the excep tional value attached to the herd the calves of which were marketable at $500 . each, owing to the blue blood of their. pedigree the Warner estate is likely to seek recompense for the commissioner expects, the symptoms of tuberculosis manifest themselves so strong physically that he will be justi fied in. issuing an order for the killing of the infected animals. $150,000 DEFICIT DUE OH COST OF THE SCOTT TRIP London, Feb. 15 If the British peo ple want to raise money to aid the families of Captain Scott and the men who died with him in the Antarctic, they should first make up the deficit in the cost of the expedition, accord ing to Lord Curzon, president of the Royal Geographical Society. In a public letter. Lord Curzon said there is yet $150,000 due on the cost of the Scott expedition and that Cap. tainn Scott pledged the private for tunes of himself and his wife against the debt. The -widow of the explorer will be responsible for the money un less it is made up in some other way, says Lord Curzon's communication. Further despatches from Christ Church Indicate that some degree of friction now prevails among ' the survivors aboard the relief ship Terra Nova be cause of suspicion spread over the death of Scott and his comrades. Commander E. R. G. R. Evans, to day, characterized as scandalous lies the stories started about him being responsible Witness Unable to Say How Many Members of General Assery Are on . Mac Donald's Payroll - M'Donoiigh Rensws In- quiry Regarding John T. King -How Many Mem bers of General Assembly Have Been cn Payroll of Highway Commissioner? - (Special to The Farmer) Hartford, Feb., 15. Developments in the inquiry into, the attempted bribery of Senator John J. Hurley oif V?a- terbury seem to make it necessary to inquire into ihe' whole subject of the use of the state s money in the corf struction" of highways. . The evidence now shows that within a period of eight months the Warren Brothers Company of Boston received from Commissioner James H. MacDonald $375,000 incon tracts, for the material called Warrenite, although the commissioner had but a little earlier expressed himself a s committed to water bound macadam as a material for highway use in this state. It is also shown that it costs but 65 cents per square yard to lay Warrenite, and that the contracts with the state were made at prices ranging from $1.10 to $1.25 per square yard. ..: ' Employes in MacDonald 's service testified that the le gitimate profit of a contractor upon such work should not be more than 15 or 20 per cent. E. H. Keisey, deputy highway commissioner, was th 3 chief witness before the Senate committee, yesterday aft ernoon. His testimony was given with reluctance, an -l his failures to remember quite disgusted Senator McDon ough, chairman f).the committee, y . Anefforf' wafmade to ascertain ; from"7 .'Rricy .ill .r names of .members of thericrnl-.eeibiy-vho ha. v-e re ceived payments for employment, or materials furnished, from the office of the highway commissioner. " The wit ness said that he could not furnish the information. The committee will seek from the Senate, Tuesday, power t call for persons and papers,' and thereafter will bring in the books in the commissioner's office, when it is expected that the desired information will be forthcoming. Commissioner McDonough renewed his inquiry as to what may be known in the highway department about John T. King of Bridgeport, who is now said to be abroad. No new facts were developed. King was in the railroad lobby, two years ago, and worked in close association with J. Henry Roraback. , Senator McDonough refuses to disclose his reasons for being interested in Mr. King's activities, but the sena tor is known to be anxious to ascertain through what ager.t.3 or go between, if any, the financial relations v;ith the Warren Bros. Company and the highway department were established. Other significant questions were asked of Witne."-? Isbell, but no information was extracted. He was unable to 'give information as to whether th highway department had been unduly active in paying its bills of long standing, since the present General Assem bly came in." The cmmittee concluded the hearing with, a state ment that there was doubt as to its power to subpoena witnesses. It will seek the necessary power. New General Manager For New Haven Road C. L. Bardo Succeeds B. R. Pollock Who Has Resigned C. 1u Bardo was yesterday appoint ed General Manager of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway Company and of the Central New England Railway Company to succeed B. R. FollocK, resignea. Mr. Bardo has been connected: -with the Uehigh Valley Railroad Company for the past three years as Assistant General Manager. Prior to that he. was connected -with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad ' Com pany and the New York; Central and Hudson River , Railroad Company in various capacities, among them being that of Superintendent of the Grand Central Terminal and the Electrical Division. Mr. Bardo s office will be in New Haven. BRINK THORNE WEDDED TO RICH MISS KEMMERER Famous Yale Athlete Who Spends Summers at Black Rock, Takes Bride. Brink Thorne, the famous Yale ath lete, whose father, Jonathan Thorne, has a summer home at Black Rock, was married about a week ago to Miss Kemmerer in Riverside, Cal. The bride's father is reputed to be very wealthy. . Thorne was a member of the class of 1896 at Yale. He was halfbaek on the Yale eleven for four WEBSTER HELD BY HEW IIAVEII POLICE Albert E. Webster, who was Arr ?-, ed In Bridgeport a month ago upon the request of New Haven authortt1 who at the time alleged that he ha 1 victimized the Hotel Taft la ara.li under arrest in the Elm City up? charges that he has fraudulently soi I stock In the United Five and Ter Cent Stores Company. Capt. of Police Donnelly, in New Haven has asked the local department to investigate rumors that well knrr rx Bridgeporters have been victimized by this man, who is well-known hr. having often been a guest at th Hotel Stratfield.. . While Capt. George Arnold refus ed to discuss in any way the informa tion secured by detectives assiRnd upon the case it is believed that should Webster be brought to trial several Bridgeport business men mar appear against liim. The acevwed Re mitted that he had done considerable business here with well known nrj, and expressed surprise that he should have been arrested upon the complaint of the New Haven hotel where he hari been a regular guest. OBITUAHY Bertha, wife of George F". Reichert. of 147 Hamilton street, died yesterday at the Bridegport hospital. She vm well known among German resident! of the city and was prominent in the fraternal orders: Olga lodge, Sisters of Herman lodge, D. O. H. ; an-l Dorothea Stamm. U. O. R. M. Dele gations from these organizations wiit assist at the funeral services. Mrs. Reichert Is survived by her hwhsnl, one son, Frederick, and two do?('r, Mrs. Thomas Keraey and Mrs. WH- : 11am Hopkin. Her mother. Mr. ! Jacob Rauscher, and four brothers ai- i