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-r... - - - - ----- ' : - r ' . j '. . ...... " 'GET .THE HABIT" Read the Want' Ads. in The Parmer classified columns- there's some good opportun ities in. "-For Sales" and "To Rents." THE WEATHES Unsettled, showers tonisht or tomorrow VOL. 49 NO. 202 BRIDGEPORT, CONN., TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1913 PRICE TWO CENT3 HIS SUIT MAYOR'S INTERFERENCE iS LIKELY TO CAUSE ANOTHER CLASH WITH PAVING BOARD ENS IN HUERTA WEAK FACE OF PRES SIDENT RfflNESS ) BUT DAMAGES CUT TO $18,901 Judge Decides Foj Bishop Broderick Against Brother $75,000 Action On Trial in Hartford Over VYatsr And'Sewer Contract In Cuba . Hartford. Aug. 26. Bishop Bonaven iture Broderick wins his suit in the su- perior court brought against his broth i er, David A. Broderick, of this city, although the amount of damages sued, j for Is cut down to one-quarter . the amount. Judge Marcuo H, Holcomb today filed a decision in which- he awards Bishop Broderick of. Sauger t'es, IT. Y., add Congressman John A. Sullivan, of Boston, who were asso ciated as a contracting firm under the name of Donovan & Phillips, the sum i trial for weeks, several months ago, was for $75,000, on an acounting, it be i ing alleged that David A. Broderjck, who acted " as agent for Donovan & I Phillips; on a water and sewer con-' (tract In Cienfuegos, Cuba, had not paid over all the- funds received by. him for I the firm, who held the sub-contract tinder Hugh J. Reilly of New York. Judge Holcomb allows numerous cross claims put in by David Broder :jck and disallows others, bringing the amount of the judgment down to the figure named with interest from Sep tember 1, 1913. This Cuban contract promises inter -'national' complications, ah- investiga tion by Congress being likely. The for mal payment of something over a half million dollars, made a year ago, was guaranteed by the republic of Cuba. An action for $750,000 damages, (brought : by Senor Frlas, a former rCuban Senator, against the Brodericksi ' Congressman Sullivan, Hugh J. Evilly land numerous others interested in this ICienfuegos contract, is pending in the superior court for Hartford county, j David A. (Broderick said after learn ing the decision: , . . "I consider the Judgment to e vir i tually In my favor for In his. review of the came Judge Holcomb says that the Bishop personally owes me the assign 1 merit of 80 per cent, which covers the imotrnt of the Judgment against ' me -which shall be collected by me from he Bishop. The charge of fraud made ; against me was not sustained in. the 'Judge's memorandum.' Ho. Trace Of Rock's -Stolen Automobile State-wide search Is today being made by the police for the automo bile of Thomas Rock, a new Overland car bearing the number CI 6,042, which was stolen from in front of a Main street theatre last night while the own jer was enjoying the performance. Not 'the slightest trace has , so far been ' gleaned. None saw the car outside and how it was stolen is -complete mys tery. The maker's number is 6,927,966. This is the second car stolen within the- past few months in Bridgeport. Harry Tousey was the owner of the first car stolen. ROOSEVELT RETURNS TO NEW YORK TODAY New p TorK, Aug. 26- Theodore Sloosevelt reached New York, today, pn hia return from Arizona.. He went directly from the station to his edi orial office and found there a group of callers waiting to see him on divers subjects, politics included. To inter viewers, CoL Roosevelt announced that he bad nothing to say. XIrs. Wallenta Charges Husband With Cruelty Arthur Wallenta, formerly a well Known .East End resident, but now living in Memphis Tenn., is the de fendant in divoree proceedngs brought y Minnie Voila Wallenta of this city. 7 n tolerable cruelty is. the ground. Mrs. fw allenta's maiden name was Minnie French. She married Wallenta Octo "ber 17, 1905. There is one minor rhilt. Kenneth, of whom the mother ,;wanVs the custody. Another divorce suit, filed In the Superior court today is that of Ken neth M. Kearney of tliis city, against Emma Kearney of this city. Intol erable cruelty is alleged. The cou ple were married September 9, 1912. Mrs. Kearney's maiden name was Em ma Brown. HAVTLAin) BOY'S v CONDITION CRITICAL After forty-eight hours of uncon sciousness, during which time his con dition has weakened . somewhat, Tall 4nadge Haviland, the ten year old son ff Clerk W. T. Haviland of the super ior court, still lingers between life and .death at St. Vlneetn's hospital. Though the best surgical skill ob tainable in the east has done every .thlny possible to relieve the pressure ft bone upon his brain which resulted from collision on Sunday with the automobile of Albert U. Langenneger Hinder the Fairfield avenue viaduct, his recovery is doubtful. Physicians today hold out little hope though the chance remains of his vi tality pulling him through the crisis. MAYOR GCEST OP FIREMESiT Tomorrow, Mayor Wilson will at tend the volunteer firemen's muster In West Haven as the guest of the faciflo Engine corn p any of .thia city. Commissioners Resent His Issuance Of Or ders To Contractor To Go To Work On Stratford Avenue Before Connecticut ' Co. Prepares Mayor Wilson this morning ordered W. H. Arthur to begin work tomorrow laying the wooden block pavement from the Yellow Mill ibrldge to Sea view avenue tn Stratford avenue, al though the Connecticut Co. is not yet ready to do its portion of the work or to lay new rails in place of the old ones In the street.. Although no mem ber of the Paving and Sewer Commis sion would 'comment, on the mayor's order this morning his attitude is like ly to bring about another ' clash : be tween him and that body. The Pavingi and Sewer Commission have resented what its members con sider' "bunting in" on the. part of the mayor on paving work about the city. Mayor Wilson said that as Connecti cut avenue was soon to be closed for KERSHAW WANTS TO GO ON REPUBLICAN TICKET AS : DELEGATE TO CONVENTION James H. Kershaw, former Repub lican police commissioner and lately prominent in the . Progressive party in Bridgeport, will ' be a Candidate for delegate on the Republican tioket in the 7th District at the coming primar ies. Mr. Kershaw, who for years was a resident of the East Side, now lives at 41 Washington terrace; Although a prominent member of the Progres sive party during the last campaign, Mr. Kershaw's name la still on the Republican primary list and nominal ly he-is a -Republican. -',-- , borne of Mr. Kershaw's Republican friends have asked him. to be a candi date for delegate. . They want C. L. Dennis to have the Republican nomi nation in place of Mayor Wilson -and as Mr.- Kershaw is in favor of C. L. DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA IN CONVENTION New London, Aug. 26 The Connec ticut Circle of the National Daughters of Isabella convened here, today, for its annual deliberations. The conven tion was called to order following the celebration of mass at St. Mary' Star of the Sea church, by Chaplain Hart, of New Britain, at Elks' hall. . The convention was formally opened by State Regent Miss Annie T. Bree, of lew Haven. An address on the objects of the auxiliary order to title Knights-, of Columbus was , made by Rev. Father Hart, - the state chaplain. In the absence' of Mayor Mahan, Se nior" Alderman Alton T. Miner, wel comed the delegates to the city. The forenoon session was occupied with, prel'minary matters and4 at noon a recess was taten. The delegates, escorted by, members of . Joynt Circle, No. 19, of this city, trolleyed to Ocean Beach where din ner was served. ' The dinner was fol lowed by a social session. There were 135 guests. '' Before the election is reached a fT-reat deal of important business is to t e transacted. Among the matters on hand are consideration of the - propo sition to decrease the national tax, to re-seat delegates and to provide more power for subordinate circles and less for superior circles in matters of lo cal significance. - Mrs. 'William Cunningham, of New Haven, rast state regent, is in at tendance at the convention. Two Suits Against .Conn. Co. for Accidents Two suits against the Connecticut Co. to recover for injuries received in accidents were filed today in the su perior court. Joseph Vogt of this city wants 6,000 damages as the result ef being hurled from a car on Main street. May 3, 1913. Vogt says the car started suddenly as he was alight ing. His left arm was broken, his shoulder wrenched and he' sustained pther injuries, he alleges. Christopher Becker of this city seeks $10,000 for injuries received when he fell into a pit in one of the local car barns. Becker was employ ed by the company as a' repair man at the time. He claims 'he has been confined to- his bed since the accident which occurred July 9, 1912, SISTER'S CHAMPION FINED. Because he called his wife, Annie, names at the home, 1574 Main street yesterday, she appealed to- her brother William C. Leonard to defend her character. Leonard, who is but 17, sought the husband, 30, and (proceeded to beat him up properly in the back yard. Unkind officers interfered and both were brought to the station house. In the City Court this morn ing the full family trouble was aired and that each might be impressed with the dignity tif the- law a fine of $5 and costs was imposed. To Go the laying of Warrenite in connection with the State highway improvement work, he wanted the permanent pave ment laid on Stratford avenue as quickly as possible. Although they would not discuss the matter this morning, members of the Paving and Sewer Commission plainly were not pleased with the action of the mayor. When the rnajyir "-.butted in" on the paving work on Park avenue, three members of the commission threaten ed to resign and then finding that such action would please the mayor they reconsidered the matter. The Connecticut Co. is not yet to do its part of the work in Stratford avenue and it is likely that the Paving and Sewer Commission will take some ac tion on the matter tomorrow. -Dennis for mayor he as agreed to en ter the fight for a place on the Repub lican delegation from the 7th District While ' the Progressives have been discussing plans fpr their coming city convention in September, various can didates have been mentioned and the former police commissioner has been suggested as a possible candidate for tax collector. , Mr. Kershaw said today: "No one has yet spoken to me about the Progressive" candidate for tax col lector bat if my rriends want me to trun, I wilLiaccepJ -the nomination. I am for C. L. Dennis for mayor. - I want him to get the Progressive nom ination. I also want him to get the Republican endorsement and I know lie will be elected." DR. MOORE ASSUMES DUTIES. OF CHURCH OF SACRED HEART Rev. Dr Richard F. Moore, recently appointed ' by Bishop J. J. Nilan to succeed the late Rev. T. R. Sweeney as pastor of -the Sacred Heart church, arrived in Bridgeport this afternoon to assume his new charge. Last Sun day, Dr. Moore pleached his farewell sermon at St. Joseph's church in New Britain in which congregation he la bored for, the past seventeen years. . In his farewell sermon Dr. Moore spoke most feelingly of his pleasant re lations with the. people of St. Joseph's church and His works will linger long in their minds. The new pastor of, the Sacred Heart church is regarded as one of the most successful administrators of the Hart ford diocese. He comes to one of the largest, and most influential parishes of the diocese. v Sacred Heart church having a congregation of , about 5,500 and a jparochial school of 1,000 chil dren. . "Since the death of Rev. X. Rj. Swee ney the affairs of the large parish have been conducted by the acting pastor. Rev. Matthew Judge. Three Local Youths In Toils Of Police In San Francisco After a whirlwind trip from ocean to ocean in which the sum of $1,300 was dissipated, three well known Bridge port youths are today, held by. the San Francisco police upon a charge of grand larceny. They are Patrick Del Vecchio, .son of Fedele DelVecchio, the baker, 32 Calhaun oVenue, Grover O' Neill, con of John J. O'Neill, owner of the Advocate Printing Company, and Hugh Kiernan, who lived witlhis sis ter Mabel, at 359 Benham avenue. With them is also held Michael Shernow of . .ew York city. Details of the crime for -which they are to te tried and which the laws of California prescribe a penalty or not more than 10 years' imprisonment are not known. They were arrested on Tuesday last, and will not be tried un til their records are supplied . by the Bridgeport police. According to the story told by the youths to the detectives who accom plished their arrest, they left .Bridge port over a month ago, the DelVecchio boy having drawn the sum of $1,300 from the People's Savings 'bank in this city, which had shortly before been left him as a legacy. They traveled luxuriously, and are believed to have -dissipated the money in. high living. PEKSONAL MENTION. Miss Martha McCann of Kossuth street returned to the city after a long visit with her sister, Mrsr P. .H. Bierce wife of Chief Boatswain P. H. Bierce at the Portsmouth, N. H-, naval sta tion where, he is stationed for three VLTS. LAWYERS READY FOR LONG FIGHT IN THAW CASE Canada's Immigration Act To Je Fully Tested Jerome Has long Conference With District Attorney Conger v Over Log Fire 'Sherbrooke, Que., Aug. '26 The possibility, of a long drawn out legal, fight over the - constitutionality of Canada's drastic, immigration act, un der which it is proposed to Report Harry K. Thaw subsequent to his ar raignment in the superior .court, tomorrow,- was the favorite theme, to day, of both factions gathered at Sher brooke since Thaw'sarrest near here after- his escape from Matteawan. Going over -the situation -informally, William T. Jerome and District Attor ney Conger, of Dutchess County, N.T., sat late by a roaring wood fire in the Magog House, the storm center, since Thaw's arrival, of nearly all confer ences about him. - ' "I can't express an opinion on every theoretical -defense suggested ; - by Thaw's lawyers," said Jerome. "We hope to get him back to Matteawan where be belongs but it does look like we, were all in for a siege." Chief counsel for the New York forces, Samuel Jacobs, is in Montreal. Thaw continued to show little in terest in anything ,except his publicity plans. He is mailing and telegraph ing statements to papers in.-Vermont where, notwithstanding all the theor ies of court' delay here, ne apparently expects to - be deported. - He also In sisted , again, today, that in viewv of Jerome's presence here, he wanted his lawyers to re-issue a statement quot ing Jerome as saying In New York in 1908 that Thaw was saneL , " T. B. Williams, of the ' Dominion immigration department., was quoted, today, as saying be placed n faith in Thaw's chances of testing the im migration act lor the courts. - "W still believe .Harry ThHw will be. deported," he said", "and we don't put much faith in this story that he can make an international affair of his case. Our duty is simple. We will give Thaw a hearings- - As soon as he-is turned down by the minister of the interior,, as I have every reason to " believe he will , be, then, we will take Thaw to Vermont and turn him loose. That' will settle our end of the affair. What happens' in. Vermont is none .of our. affair." , "Gentleman Roger" Thompson sent a message, last night, to his widowed mother in New Xork, telling her 'not to worry. His case, on a charge "of aiding a lunatic to cross the border. will come up Ibefore a police judge here, Friday. - Thompson has not receded from his determination not to "squeal" and tell all about his driving Thaw from Mat teawan in the black car. His threat, last week, to tell all resulted in the immediate employment of counsel for him by the Thaw family and in other ways Thompson has been made so comfortable for the time being that ne prerers to say nothing. Chamansky, Victim Of Westport Wreck Sues For $7,000 Adolph . B., who is. better known to his numerous friends, ' as "Eddie," Chamansky, has brought suit against the New Haven road for $7,000 to re cover for Injuries received in the West port wreck, October 3, 1912. - He says that when the train jumped the track he was. thrown to the floor of .the car and then dropped to the ground. Be claims to have sustained numer ous abrasions and bruises on differ ent parts of his body, suffered a se vere shock and also a wrenched back. He will be permanently . injured, he says. The plaintiff declares the ac cident was caused by the fact that the ties were rotten and decayed and that the train , crossed from one track to. another at dangerous speed., During the wreck, Chamansky lost $40 in money, an overcoat valued at $75 and a. hat worth $6. He was un able to attend to his business for some time after the accident. The suit is returnable to the superior court, Sep tember term. The plaintiff is a mem ber of the firm of ljiborde-Oelman Co., proprietors of a Main street uepart ment store. ' CHAUFFEUR. SHOOTS MAN- INSTEAD OF SWALLOWS - Clinton, Conn., Aug. 26 Radmond Chase, of Springfield, Mass., who has been stopping here for a time, was shot in the leg accidentally, today, by a 22' calibre rifle in the hands of Theodore Brudi, chauffeur for a New York man. Brudi claims he thought the' weapon was -an air rifle and pick ed it up to shoot at swallows. The wound is not considered serious, the ball having - passed through a fleshy part of the leg. PROPRIETOR OF PltAIN DEALER DIES, AGED 83 Cleveland, O., Aug. 26 Libertie E. Holden, proprietor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, hotel and mine owner, died at "his suburban home in Bratte napl, today. He was 80 years old. Farmer Want Ads. bring results, lc word, ISC minimum, S days 35o, days 65c. 1 month $1.75, 75c . each succeeding month. Try one! WILSON'S President Will Insist Thar He Be Not A Candidate For President In Early Election . LIHD QUITS MEXICO CITY FOR HOME President's Address to livered at I O'Cloefc noon Huena's Responsible Regular Mexico City, An?. 2 John Ivinrl, tile personal representative of Presi dent Wilson, left here, this morninfr. for Vera Cruz. He is aecompanledl by J jiiiz D'Antin, an attache of the Amer ican embassy. ' . . ; The understanding - here la that from vera Crnz Mr. Idnd will con tinue his journey to Washington. PRESIDENT PREPARED : TO READ HIS MESSAGE "Washington, Aug. 26 All hope that the .Huerta government would recede from its refusal to entertain the sug gestions of the (United States for peace in Mexico- had.' practically vanished up to 10 o'clock 1 today, and President "Wilson prepared- to appear before a joint, session of both nouses of .Con gress at ,S ,p. m.,, to read his special message defining the policy of this movement in the present situation. It was the . first time since George Washington's day in the White House that a President of the United States had determined to appear personally before Congress on a question of for eign policy. . So closely was the President's mess age guarded that no copies were giv en in advance to the press as is the almost invariable rule with such docu menta. v No action had been taken in Con gress , for a Joint session and it was necessary for the House to assemble at noon, hurriedly pass a resolution providing for the joint session, recess and await the action of the Senate. The expression of the American pol icy, follows a loifg. and unusual effort to persuade the de facto . authorities in Mexico City to suspend hostilities. convoke a constitutional election and secure freedom of choice by eliminat ing the present ruler, Victorinao Huer ta. .. , In view of the rejection of those suggestions, the United States has not felt compelled to Impress its ideas by arms but,' haviing obtained the moral support of the' civilized world, the American government has decided to issue a nolicy of absolute non-interfer ence. From the first it has realized that only two alternatives of action were available, frien dly mediation or armed Intervention. The United States, therefore, will .remain aloof, hoping moral suasion eventually will prevail. Arms will, be denied all warring fac tions. Americans will be assisted to leave trouble zones and the United States will . patiently await the estab lishment of a secure, stable and con stitutional government. , President Hayes, m 1878, saw fit to order General Ord to the border with power to cross into Mexico with Amer ican troops to suppress marauding bandits who were plundering the prop erty of Americans and Tetreating across the Rio Grande. . On that oc casion the federal government had been lax in giving border residents protection but as troops were ordered south the Diaz government indignant ly announced that the entrance of any American soldiers into Mexico wouia be regarded as an invasion and act of war. The views of President Hayes as ex pressed by Secretary Seward to John Foster, American minister to Mexico, and from which President "Wilson takes precedent for his policy, were: "The government of the United States in its dealings with the Mexi can republic has aimed to pursue not merely a just but a generous and friendly course. While earnest to guard and protect the rights of Its own citizens and the safety of its own territory, it does not seek to in tervene in political contests or changes of administration. It is accustomed to accept and recognize the results of a popular choice in Mexico and not to scrutinize closely the regularity or irregularity of the methods by which Presidents are inaugurated. In the present case- it' waits before recog nizing General Diaz as the President of Mexico until it shall be assured that his election Is approved by the Mexican pedple and that his administration is possessed of staility to endure and of disposition to comply with the rule of International comity in the obliga tions of treaties. . "Such recognition, if afforded, would imply something more than a mere formal assent. It would imply a be lief that the government so recogniz ed will faithfully execute its duties and- observe the spirit of its treaties. The recognition of a President in Mexi co" by the United States has an im portant moral influence which, as you emlained, is appreciated at the capl-' FI Congress Will Be De Wednesday After Urgent Request for Delay lir ; Schedule tal of that republic. "It. aids to strengthen the power and lengthen' the tenure of the Incumbent and if, as you say, the example of- the United States in that 1 regard is on a that other nations are disposed to fol low, , such recognition would -not be without effect both "1Jit r-. -rnal and external peace of JVieiCi,. . rou justly 'remark,. thatr In 50 years there have been) about 60 changes of admin istration in Mexico and it may be add edV that those administrations have been - longest lived that were most faithful and friendly In the discharge of their treaty obligations to the Unit ed States." . Washington, Aug. 26 Eleventh hour developments in the Mexican situation.- today, s postponed delivery of Presidents-Wilson's special message to Congress .until Wednesday and indi cated that the Huerta government, af ter all, might withdraw or modify Its rejection of the proposals of the Unit ed States. At the request of Senor Gamboa, Mexican ! minister , of foreign affairs, which was based upon supplementary suggestions by John Lind, adviser to -the American embassy In Mexico City, President Wilson consented to post pone his address to Congress until 1 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon. ' It was. officially stated In that con nection that in no case would the United States withdraw from the basic principles of its position paramount among which is a consistent refusal to' recognize Huerta. ' Official announcement was made of the original proposals by, the (United States presented to Huerta by Mr. Lind. . They were: " ' lessation of hostilities and a defin ite armistice. 2 An early and free election. 3 Huerta to bind himself not to be a candidate. 4 Agreement bjr all parties -to abide by the results of the election. Upon these proposals the Huerta government at the last moment asks for further time for consideration and upon- certain supplementary sugges tions by Mr. Lind, the nature of which is not being divulged here, the request tor a postponement was made. )' White House officials positively stat ed that Mr." Lind had not been recall ed from Mexico City and added that if he had left for Vera Cruz It would be for only a short visit.. He is-'ex- pected to return to Mexico City to continue the negotiations. At the" White House, Secretary Tu multy gave out thle statement: ! ""Laet night, about midnight, after the conference between the President and the foreign, relations committees of the'"' two houses, a despatch came from Mexico City In "which Mr. Lind united with Senor Gamboa in request ing the President to postpone his ad dress to the Congress until Wednes day in order to afford the authorities in Mexico City opportunity for further 'consideration of proposals by the Unit ed States in view of certain supple mentary suggestions by Mr. Lind. The President has, of, course, consented and is expecting to address Congress at 1 o'clock on Wednesday." Preparations at the capital hurriedly made for a Joint session of the House and Senate were called off. President Wilson's message, a docu ment of about 4,00 words, was locked up in the White House vaults await ing the next developments. It Is gen erally understood that the. message is very kind in tone, towards Mexico, out lines the American government's po sition, expresses generous friendship for the Mexican people and defines the reasons for . Insisting upon elections and the elimination of Huerta.' Some of the message Is based upon precedent set during the administration of Pres ident Hayes when Porftrio Diaz became president of Mexico. . GERMAN CRITICISM OF DO NOTHING POLICY Berlin, Aug. 26 What he calls Ameri ca's "do nothing" policy, is criticised today, by Baron Hartmann Von Rich thofen, formerly secretary of the Ger man embaiiy at Washington and re cently charge d'affaires of the German legation at Mexico City and now. a member of the Reichstag, in an arti cle in theZeitung Am Mittag. He demands that speedy steps be taken to establish a permanent government in Mexico which he says is possible by means of a strict closing of the frontier; for revolution he declares (Continued on Page 2.) - j SALT'S TEXTILE GO. WEAVERS GO OUT ON STRIKE) Demand Flat Rate As! Result Of Cut In Their Wages Strikers Claim To Have From $8.50 To S15Unr . Present liondjilcns About one hundroii employe's of tW-j silk weaving -department of the Salt's i Textile Co. went out on strike today J demandinga fiat rate of 3 rlnts a yard -5 for their work. Under a recent reduc-J tion in the scale of pay to 2 cent a i yard, the strikers claim their weekly wages have rangod between JS.50 and $15 per week. The men claim that! they asked for an increase to 3 .cenM j a yard, more than a week as?o- and.5 that Supt. Jowett promised to take up) the matter, with Frederick E. Kip. j presldentof 1 the concern, and give, them an answer this week. As the answer was not forthcoming yesterday the weavers walked out nrt i strike. The strikers made an effort this noon to bring out about 100 morsj weavers. These employes did not quitj but the majority promised they wouhlj unless some satisfactory adjustment ot) the wage scale was made tonight. i The strlRers have no union but af-l ter leaving the factory this morninir, . they held a meeting In a hail on Nobi, avenue and appointed this committeo i-i-, wdii ua oupi. jqweti; ahiohio u- Leon, John Kencka, George Inatz, Jan Oeiksyke and . Gregory Kremeni. The committee were told to come back at 4 o'clock this afternoon w,i.. Presi dent Kip is expected. Mr Kip lives at Montclair, J.. . : . i This morning Supt.' Jowett said h : was too busy to discuss the strike. Hs refused to mako any statement for the : company. Xbe -majority ofVthe irtrlk- 1 era are of Slavish or Italian eitrac--tion. This morning many of them d-: clared their intention to stay cn strike ; or seek employment elsewhere untili their demands are granted. Hummel Vou!d Run For Mayor Only Ol Independent Ticket Peter Hummell, former barber com- , missioner," may be a- candidate for mayor on an independent ticket. At least that Is what Mr. Hummell ayi. When the registrars were preparing the new primary lists, Mr. Hummeil ' called on them and asked to have hi name taken from the Republican list. . Mr. Hummell said he did not care to register with any party and declared ' himself as henceforth an independent , voter and worker. Last night-a delegation of twenty citizens who think Mr. Hummell would make an ideal mayor, called cn hixn and- asked that he run on an independ ent ticket. One of the delegation is a prominent business man and he prom ised to finance Mr. Hummell-s cam paign if he decides to run. Mr. Hum mell said he would think the matter over and give the delegation hia an swer in two weeks. Mr. Hummell' says the Progre-iV9 have made overtures to him to con sider a nomination from that party, but if he-is to be a candidate he pre fers to run strictly as an independent. Armed Guard Ready For Porter Charlton Naples, Italy, Aug. ZS Porter Chart-; ton, when he arrives here probably on ' Thursday to be tried for the murder, of his wife at Lake Como, three years j ago, will be taken In charge by a body of policemen an A carbineers imme diately after he lands from the steam- s ship Re DItalia. The officer in com-' mand of his escort will be held per sonally responsible for the safety ol; the prisoner. Two Young Immigrants Blow Out the Gas Waterbury, Aug. 28 Two Lithuanian Immigrants", Joseph 't Ramonaltis and Jonas Bensavicze, both aged 19 years, arrived in this city, last nitrht, and went to the home of Simon Bensavicze on North Riverside street. Upon re-i tiring, the young men 'blew out th ', gas instead of turning off the stnpj cock and when found, this morning, at; 10 o'clock, by the owner of the hnus they were in a serious condition. He roic work by Medical Kxaminer A. A. , Graves saved their lives and thev were removed to St. Mary's hospital where it was said they would recover. PAPERS RETURNED IX O'N'EIL VS. O HARA SUIT Pjip'ers were filed in the superior court today in the suit of E. J. O'Neil, the Main street dealer in rubber good. against Dr. W. J. A. O' Hara. The plaintftr wants J10.000 damages. lis claims Dr. O'Hara operated upon Mrs. O'Neil ai. a local hospital January 14 last and the patient died. O'N'etl al leges the physician failed to tak proper precautions and did not give the case the attention it deserved. , REV. W. II. LEWIS ESTATE Ttobcrt E. Lewis qualified and w appointed administrator ot the eerte of his father, the late Rev. WilliaM H. Lewis, rector of St. John's rhur'-'., today. Judge Hallen confirmed t : appointment in the Probate court an l Samuel F. Reardsley and Thomas I. Lashar qualified and were appointed, . appraisers.