"GET THE HABIT" THE WEATHER Head the Want Ads. In The Farmer classified columns there's some good opportunities in "For Sales" and "To Rents.'' 6T- Fair and Slightly Colder VOL. 49 NO. 275 BRIDGEPORT, CONN., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1913 PRICE TWO CENTS TORRINGTON IS WORRIED OVER CHARITY CASE Town Is Out $88.40 And Still Has Russian Woman On Hands. SHE TELLS STRANGE STORY OF HER RETURN Supposed to Have Been Shipped To Home In Europe To Meet Husband. Torrington, Nov. . 20- Following what looks like a very slick attempt -to secure town aid. the authorities Jiere are out $88.40 and the end ap parently is not yet. About three .weeks ago Selectman Cook -was noti fied that Paul Lek had deserted his .wife and children, and that he had (written to his wife of his intention to Ieo to Russia. ; The woman's appeal in behalf of "her helpless children aroused the sym pathy of the town authorities, and hey offered to provide her .passage money that she .might follow her hus fband to Alessandrto, Russia. The tickets were bought and A.H. Perkins nd a brother of the woman accom panied the little family to New York. At the Grand Central Station they were met by another "brother." Afte prolonged leave-taking the woman and (her family were taken across to tto -. oken, where they were made com- ; iortable for the night. ' Then the woman became hysterical t sand - admitted that the man who met ' them at New York was none other than her lost husband, who had been waiting for her coming and wanted iPerklns to telephone to the selectmen !at Torrington to send along another rwad of .' money -and take "hubby" jaJong, too. This proposition was re flected and the woman and children (were put on shipboard, with special (Instructions not to allow the husband &nd the alleged 'brother to cros3 the (gang plank. , Yesteraay selectman look was sit ting !if his office with Mr. Perkins dis-caKSdng-the woman's trickery when all (of a sudden Mr. Cook looked toward .th door and ejaculated : "Shades of tfMc-sesT' the woman had returned . iWltn iier cmmren. Assea wny sne nt on - hw - way toJiatope, -she leaicl that when she got onto the ship (the captain came down into the steer iage. and singling her out of the hun (dreds that were there, took up her tickets and said they were not good. She said she had managed to secure enough money to get back with her (Children to Torrington. and asked the selectmen to give her assistance. As the- tickets wtre bought through rreoutable agency, and as- it would Slave been possible to redeem them, !her story wilt be investigated. KILLS MOTHER AND SELF Chicago, Nov. 20 Albert Zinkie, 4 ean old, shot and killed his mother and himself, today. A note found by (the police said that the deed was committed because Zinkie and his mother were "hard up and better off tfleadL- WILSON'S APPOINTMENTS Washington, Nov. SYTlson, today, made 20 the Presiden following nominations: Collector of Internal Revenue for New Hampshire- Seth W, Jones, of fTew Hampshire. -. Ambassador to Russia Henry II. ptndell, of Peoria. Ills. Secretary of the embassy at Mad rid Fred Morris Dearing of Mis (Rouri- WOULD CONSERVE HEALTH Pittsburgh. Nov. 20 A plan to con erve the health of the world, preven the spread of disease, secure perfect sanitation and by other means nro long life and insure happinessto the tinman race is being worked out here In the formation of the Woman's Pub lic Health Organization under the di roction of Mrs. Winifred Sackville St oner, wife of Dr. H. Buchanan, Btoner, head of the United States Marine Hospital. BOGUS CHECK WORKER IS CAUGHT IN NEW BRITAIN New Britain. Conn., Nov. 20 The bogus check worker who. gives his ham as "A. W. Vaughn" and "A. N. Vaughn" was bound over to the De cember term of superior court in po lice court, today, on charges of obtain tag $76 from the New Britain Trust company and a set of furs valued at 85 from Edward Meshken by means of worthless checks. The prosecutor ays he has proof that- "Vaughn" is timply one of several aliases. rEXTILE WfORKERS ASK FOR WAGE INCREASE ? ail Kiver, Mass., xmov. zu a letter from the textile council demanding a reneral wage increase for the cotton mill operatives was received today by the Manufacturers' Association. The Operatives demanded that the in crease be effective December 8 and that the manufacturers reply to the letter not later than December 1. There are about 75 corporations and eearly 100 mills affiliated with the Manufacturers' Association. The pro posed lnereasew ould effect between tO.000 and 30,000 operatives. FIFTY HOUNDS ENTERED La Grange, Ky., Nov. 20 The Der by Chase was the principal event of Ihe closing day of the meeting of tha National Fox Hunters' Association, to lay. Fifty hounds were entered in the Derby and a large number of Mmtors were la the saddle New York Doctor Is Victim , Of Mixed Poison Dose Leaves Instructions For Coroner As To Inquest To Be Held Over His Body Death Discovered By Chauffeur New London, Nov. 2). Dr. Horace H. Tinker of New York, a summer resident of this city, died this morn ing at his residence after taking a dose of poison Wednesday with sui cidal intent. He was discovered in an unconscious condition Wednesday by his chaugeur and, in spite of efforts of local physicians, he never rallied and passed away at 11 o'clock this morn ing. . woman awarded 41 WHEN TAILOR RUINED HEW SUIT Declaring the tailor spoiled goods which she brought to him, Emilia Men ard of this -city was today awarded $41 in a suit against Eo Schnetman, who conducts a tailor shop at 620 Fairfield avenue. The verdict was handed down by a jury of. mere men in the common pleas court and although the plaintiff had insinuated yesterday that men didn't know anything about a woman's gown, she has evidently changed, her mind by this time. . " The plaintiff said she brought two and one-half yards of woolen goods to the tailor and also four yards of bril liantine. She ' claimed he ruined the gcods. - She also maintained that she paid him $21 in advance for the suit, which was to be made to her satisfac tion. The tailor refused to return the money.. Mrs. Menard asked for, $100 damages. . ' ' BOARD REPORTS OH STATE i OF-PUBUC HEALTH s During October there were 14 cases of diphtheria reported by physicians at the Department of Health offices, slc cording to the statement of mortality Just issued. Scarlet fever cases, num bered 20; measles, 16; typhoid 5; pul monary tuberculosis 15; whooping cough, 3; varicella 1 ; erycipelas 2; cerebro spinal fever 1 and infantile paralysis 1. , '.-,.:;".' . The death rate per thousand was 1.1 and the total number 117, one more, than for the corresponding' month, a year ago. Sixty-seven male and 50 female. - .. " '-: The record shows that 5 deaths took place in the First district, eight in the Second, five in the Third, throe iri ths Fourth, nine in the Filth, ten in the' Sixth, seven in the Seventh, J 6 in the Eighth, 15 in the Ninth,' IB n the Tenth, six in the Eleventh' and 17 in the Twelfth. - Eleven residents died at ' "Bridge port hospital, 11 residents and one non-resident at St. Vincent's, and two at Lakeview. ' "f '- " '-": . There were 1,290 school -'children examined, 1,066 defectives found, ' 151 class rooml'talks, eight exclusions, .102 examined at health office, four sani tary suggestions, 14 regular, visits to schools and three special visits.- The school nurses made -46 visits to schools, 179 to homes and had 111 cases at clinics. There Were 24 hos pital operations on nose . and throat, two children were fitted with glasses, 148 cases were treated in schools, 4 7 notices sent to principals and three or thopedic operations at -the Day Nurs ery. - , - ... The food inspection report shows that there were 4 6 meat markets in spected, 3 being found in an unsan itary condition and the rest in ex cellent shape. There were 74 samples of milk examined, three being found to contain evidences of being water ed or skimmed. There were 22 dair ies visited, two being found in an .un sanitary condition. There were 3,373 pounds of meat condemned. At the municipal slaughter house there were 365 cattle and 440 calves slaughtered. There were 76 calves stamped at Woodhull's.. Seven bakeshops were inspected and five found -to be in good condition. Of the deaths, 45 were of Bridge port natives; 15 of Connect tc'ut and 16 of the United States elsewhere. Ireland, was the nativity of 14, two of England, Scotland or Wales,, five of Germany, four of Canada, four of Italy, two of Russia, one of Switzer land, four of Austria, two of Sweden and three not stated. JUDGE BENNETT MAKES AUTO TRIP TO INSPECT PROPERTY IN DISPUTE Judge Bennett of the superior court was taken in an automobile this morning to visit the Easton property or John and William Craik, which the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. seeks te. this property for its reservoir system but the Craik brothers are unwilling to sell. The court has been asked to name appraisers to place a value up on the land. Judge Bennett decided he would make a visit to the place before allowing condemnation pro ceedings. - KICKED TO DEATH Cumberland, Wis., Nov. 20 While returning home from a country school, six miles "west of here, last evening, George Ladd, 13 years old. was kicked to death by two of his schoolmates who engaged him in a fight. ' i The nature of the poison is not known, several kinds having been used in the form of hypodermic in jections. Dr. Tinker was about 6 years of age. His wife, who is very wealthy, is in New York and he occu pied the house' alone with the excep tion of the chauffeur. He left letters stating that he in tended to end his-life and giving in structions, about the coroner's inquest. CHAIRMANSHIP FOR O. G. COLES IS POSSIBLE - Of r the-" "newly J elected ; Republican members of the "board " of aldermen undoubtedly Mlver C. Coles, alderman elect-from the HtH district, will Ibe the only one to be named chairman of an aldermanic committee. sAlderman Coles will probably be named chair man of the committee on . are aeparc- ment Alderman Coles - has- for years taken great interest in' matters per- taininar to the fire department. Mr. Coles has been active In Re- Dublican politics for a number of years both in the 4th district . where he formerlv resided and in the lltb dis trict where he now lives. Alderman, Coles was in conference with Mayor Wilson vesterday. " Whe nasked if he was to get the chairmanship. Alderman Coles said: J "I am not asking for anything. am satisfied "to come into the board on the same footing as any new mem ber and take what is given me... If I do not ask for favors I can toe independent in my actions on matters that come before the common coun eil." '" ' jXt is said that Alderman atelglea- of . -the "10th. . district, .is slated Jo. be chairman of the committee on. ways and means. If Mayor Wilson' adheres to the. plan he ' has prepared to name none but Republicans as chairmen of com mittees .it ! will mean ; that 'several Democratic aldermen ,-who have had the experience of a year or more In affairs of - city " Kovernment will "not be permitted to give the city the bene fit of this experience as heads of com mon council committees. Mayor Wilson said' again today that he would not say who he would name as"; the chairmen .of committees until he handed the list to the . city fclerk at the first -meeting of the common council on December 1. . - HON HOLDINGS c WORTH $80,000 -It - was learned today that ' the - five suits., brought by Fannie H. McMahon and others against-the city were set tled.1 on the basis 'that the-property in question" is worth between - $75,000 and $80,000. This property ' includes the wharf dri Stratford' avenue, and Steer plechase' Island. The bridge between Seavtew avenue and. the Island was not Included nor the boats at the wharf; It was agreed that the plain tiff should pay all taxes now in ar rears. Th suits arose ' from disputes regarding the valuation placed. -by;, the city upon the McMahon property, tee owners contending- the valuation was too high. The news. that these suits had been J settled wao announced: ex clusively- in last sight's Issue of The Farmer. CUPID TRIUMPHS AGAIN IN CITY HALL Bernard Keating, Jr., as a justice of the peace today married Laurence Hi. Quinluist, age 24, lunch- keeper, 25 Railroad Court and Cora Griffim, age 19, 21 Railroad Court. She is an ex ceedingly pretty girl with dark hair and eyes. . The groom is a tall, good looking young man. . The couple call ed at the town clerk's office this morn ing and after the bride had presented the consent of her parents, Assistant Town Clerk- Clarence Winton issued the marriage license. Then Mr. Vin ton sent for Assistant City Auditor Henry J. Waters. The latter happen ed to be out at lunch, so Mr. Keating answered the call, performed the ser vice in the town clerk's office, col lected his fee and sent the couple on their way smiling. HARTMANN BREWING CO. SUES FRITZ HARTMANN The suit of the Hartmann Brewing Co. against Fritz &. Hartmann was heard before Judge Bennett in the su perior court this afternoon. It is al- ltged that Fritz Hartmann In 189 gave - . i ,7,i . . ? with and Spittler. They endorsed the note to the plaintiff. Hartmann claims he owned a liquor business at 43 Fair field avenue and handed this over to the plaintiff with the understanding that the note was to be declared void. The trial was still on at press hour. THOMAS GETS HIS COMMISSION AS JUDGE New Haven, Nov. 20. Edwin S. Thomas, who has been confirmed as a Judge of the federal colrt, today re ceived his commission and went to Hartford this afternoon to be sworn in. " NOTED MAN-OF-WARS-MAN DIES AFTERJLLNESS Chief Quartermaster William ' Bray, Retired, Had Splen did Record. After a lingering illness which coiv- flned him to St. Vincent's hospital for several morrtba - Willisfcn Bray, 4E years old, died. today, thus closing the last episode in the life of one whose career Is noted In the an nals of the modern United States navy. Born in England he early came to this country, making his home in Bridgeport. At the close of the Cvil War he enlisted in the United States navy, where he was elevated until he became chief quartermaster at the time of his retirement In 1902. As a warrant officer in the TAdbed States navy he served for thirty years and had seen service in every type of vessel from the old wooden ship to the-modern steel battleship. He la personally known to a large propor tion of the officers in the service many of who were midshipmen when they (first (became acquainted (with Bray are now high In command. Since his retirement he has lived at 1158 North avenue in this city and has frequently been visited by those officers who served with him during the Spanish American war. When in Cuban waters he was a (member at the Eagle's crew which captured two fepamsh prizes. His wife died about tyo years ago Id the nmv surviving rtAalvaa arm ana me only surviving relatives are two nieces, Mrs. Tracy lord, of Wil liam street and Mrs. M. Houston, on North Main street. He was a member NOT GOOD FOR ELEPHANT FOOD Walsh lianas From Hook, While Pachydem Sniffs Disdainfully.. With a large hook puncturing his right hip and holding him suspended several feet from the barn floor, "Wil liam Walsh of Boston and an employe of the Barnum & Bailey circus, almost became food for elephants at the win-' ter quarters, .. this, afternoon. ' As it was, he informed attendants at the emergency hospital, one of the ele phants, after determining that hejfmas not good to eat, turned and let drive with one of its hind legs. Walsh htmjg in his awkward position until fellow employes released him. The accident occurred when he slipped while de scending a ladder. His wounds ' were treaxea ax tne emergency biospizal where Dr. W. H. Curley found him lacerated and . bruised. - STEADUERS WILL. VISIT RELATIVES IN SO AFRICA Called by the feeling of ktreihip, Mr. and Mrs. George Steadier and son, George, Jr., will leave thta city. Nov., 25, for an eight thousand mile trip which will take them to .South Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Steadier, who are well known as - the owners of - the Main street feather store, have relatives in Cape Town, British South Africa, who are owners of a large ostrich farm. It has been many years since they have been together. Passage was booked through S. Loewith A Son, which will take them from New York, on Nov. 25, on- the steamer Rotterdam of the Holland Amerlka Une. At Southamp ton, Englajid, where a day or so will be ; spent, - they -will embark on the Union Castle Une for an eighteen day Journey . to the Cape. It is expected that the trip will- require almost three months to complete. . IOODLUMS ANNOY PICTURE HOUSE The management of the Olive street moving picture theatre has asked the police - to disperse a gang of boys and young men accustomed to congregate in that , neighborhood. Several win dows have been broken,' the language Is reported as being unseemly and the claim is made that beards, mustaches and other facial adornments are added to the pictures on the advertising pos ters outsid.e the playhouse. CURRENCY BILL TO BE REPORTED TO SENATE I Washington, Nov. 20 The adminis tration currency bill will be reported tvim, . T":, V " ."""" I today and agreed to submit dividend reports, one signed by Chairman Owen and the administration Democrats and another signed by Senator Hitchcock and the five Republicans. TIMKO FINED Joseph Timko of Fairfield, charged with theft of material from the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., was given 15 days in jail and costs of court at a hearing before Justice Bacon Wake- man in Fairfield, yesterday afternoon. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff H. R. El wood and confined to a cell at police headquarters until taken to Fairfield. POLICE SEEK FIVE RAZORS The police have been asked to locate five razors, alleged to have been taken from a suit case belonging to Dr. Charles A. Gale of 21 Johnson street, Waterbury, while it was at the Bridge port railroad station in transit from Rutland, Vt., to Waterbury and in care of the Adams Express Co. Yale-Harvard Game: Get your red chrysanthemums for Harvard or your violets for Tale at Horan & Son's flower shop, Main and I Bank streets. Adv. Huerta's Message Shows ie xxoects M. Possibility Of His - Elimination As Presidential Candidate Is Recog nized By Ruler Of Mexico In His Message Washington, Nov. 20 The eyes of official Washington were turned today on the Mexican. Congress and Huerta's message on his recent assumption of dictorial powers. The possibility that the new congress might act on con cessions discredited in advance by the United States was thought in many quarters to bo a pivot on which the next move by this government might tarn. Thiose who have been of the opinion that Huerta would retire after . his acts Triad been ratified by the coongress still held enftdence in their theory? So far as can be learned, the Amer ican government means to continue its plan of financial blockade with diplo- nmeic pressure from without. The closing feature of Huerta's mes sage, in which, after proposing the sanction of Congress, he added that if this was withheld and authority en trusted to another, he and his minis ters were agreed in advance to accept such e result, was regarded with some significance as indicating that Huerta lbmties of hls OWn elimination. I . some officials declared there was no new move in- prospect for the immedi ate future.' Xt was also said that no Instruction of a final character had gone forth to Charge d' Affaires O'Shaughneasy. ' ' The departure "of William Bayard Hale ' from Nogales after parleying with the Constitutionalists also was said to be a factor in the delay. It was -regarded as possible that officials here would' await Mr. Hale's return to gain first hand information before making another .move. Huerta's message, which he head in person to the Mexican Congress, is as follows: "In accordance with the constitu tional provision relative to the mat ter, it is the duty of the chief execu tive to inform the Congress of the nation twice every year of the status of public affairs, these reports cor responding to the' two solemn open ings of the regular sessions of .youx duties. This provision having been complied, -with by means of the ex tensive reports I read in this chamber on September 16- last, and as it hap pened. 'at the time that the - first of April .was far head, at which time the government should once more bring to your attention the status of the na tional situation, it can. now be under stood that this brief message - cannot be so extensive as the other docu ments but that it should be limited to giving you an account of the political events which, have taken place since October 10, .last, to this significant date in which, by virtue of the solemn promise I have . made before the nation., and -the world, the . country . Is resuming its course- underthe straight and inflexible provisions of the funda mental chart of the republic and this, within such a peremptory time neces sarily so : sets in: relief before persons not -actuated -by passion the indispu table good:- faith and the Unexcelled good will with .which .the government j OOURTA0E NOT WltONG TO SIGN S RESIGNATION Aathcmgh it 1b said. that Director of IPtrbllc Works Jacob' A. Courtade gave hfe resignation to Mayor Wilson when he was appointed two years ago and the resignation has been held ever since toy the-mayor, it is reported that the director will not "come across" with any such document for a reap pointment. Director Courtade will ac cept a reappointment if it is tendered htm, hut he does not want to hand the mayor hie resignation at the same time, the paper to be used on him any time Ihe -refuses to "be good." Wben CSty Engineer A. H. Terry was appointed it was the Intention of the administration to bring about cllansre ln ne c,ty charter which would wortcs with that of city engineer, Mayor Wilson now considers that the engineer's office are separate depart ments. 72 DEGREES HIGHEST IN STATE'S HISTORY New Haven, Nov. 20 At 1 o'clock, this afternoon the official thermome ter at the local weather bureau-showed a temperature of 72 degrees, the highest for this date since the bureau was located here more than 3 0 years ago. TAX DELINQUENTS. A corrected list containing about 30 names of alleged personal tax delin quents was received this afternoon by Prosecuting - Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney from the office of the per sonal tax collectors. Proescutor De Laney expects to have the warrants issued Monday or Tuesday and to prosecute all. He says that there will be numerous surprises, as the list con tains names of many prominent busi ness and professional men about the city. MR. MORRISSBY BETTER. A change for better was reported to day in the condition of Patrick Mor- rissey, who has been seriously 111 at his home ln Sanford avenue- 10 Lose riace of the nation has been making efforts to reinstate the supremacy of peace and the law in the midst of conditions which, without false modesty, are of the character sufficient to discourage the strongest . decision if such is not supported by a great faith in the law, in justice and in the welfare of the country. "The . embodiment . of our political structure having as a basis a perfect equilibrium between the three-, by means of which the people exercises its sovergnjty, it can be easily under stood to what extent of difficulty we eould be dragged by the least inter ruption or alteration of this equili brium." LORD CORDWAY ASKS HELP FROM STATES - London, Nov. 20. -The United States embassy in -London, acting on the per sonal request of Zord Cowdray, cabled "to .r Washington : today, asking the American government? to extend, its protection to the imperilled interests in Mexico ' of the Bearson concern which i he represents. Lord Cowdray declares that the presence of United States battleships at Tampico had a salutary -effect in the prevention of the destruction of the property of the concern and that he would appreciate a continuation' of the extension of such protection. " Lord Cowdray also asked Ambassa dor Page to convey to Washington his denial of having extended financial or other assistance to Provisional Presi dent Huerta. ' U. S. TROOPS TAKE TRAIN FOR FRONTIER San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 80 The four troops of the Fourth cavalry sta tionecNat F'-rt Sam Houston entrained for Laredo "to ay at nooru It is be lieved here that n attack upon Ntwvo rLaredo by Constituttonalists is expect ed and that additional troops are be ing sent to protect Americans. JAPAN SENDS, CRUISER . Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 20 The Japanese cruiser Isumo- sailed for the Pacific coast of : Mexico, early today. MEXICO BUYS LAUNCH FOR A DISPATCH BOAT Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 20 -George Boles of Greenwich, has sold his for ty-foot speed.. launch JDorothy to the Mexican government. The 'boat makes thirty-five-miles an hour. - The purchaser, representing Mexico, was Ray -. McPuhey, ' The boat was placed oh a Mexican oil boat write te sailed Saturday from Brooklyn fjor Tampico. ' - ' It is to be used as. a despatch boat by Huerta. - " NOTE : GIVES ,CLUE - . WHICH CAUSES ARREST ...New. -Haven, Novl 20 The police to day ..arrested-. JFcedrick . Wrenpsychler, aged -16, on suspicion of ' connection With a series of robberies which have occurred -'""recentiy'f about ..'tihe center of .the city. After his arrest, the youth accord ing, to 'the police,' admitted that he was responsible for most of the breaks including that' of Tuesday night at the. W. :W. Gale & Co.'s store and that it was he who wrote the note of thanks' after taking $35 from a desk there. ' The note, the police say, fur nished them a clue. MARRIAGE LICENSES. A marriage license was issued today to Horace Mitchell, age 23, steam fit ter of 53 Lesbia street and Emma J. Johnson, age 23, stenographer, of the same address. , DEATH OF CASPER K.MBRKE. Casper Embree, after an illness of but two days died in the Bridgeport hospital this morning. Besides a wife living at 667 Fairfield avenue there is one son surviving. The deceased was 48 years old and a machinist by trade. COMPLAIXS AGAIXST t'lIK'KKVS. A complaint was received at the Department of Health offices this af ternoon to the effect that chickens kept next door to 395 Carroll avenue are proving a nuisance through their not being confined and being allowed to roam at will. Andrew Merskow 13 said to be the owner. Another report Alleges that a broken water pipe on the second floor at 66 Clarence street Is causing much -inconvenience for the family underneath. KENNEDY IS IMPROVING. & John Kennedy of 134 Sherwood ave nue, who attempted suicide by shoot ing Tuesday afternoon, is reported as being in a slightly Improved condition this afternoon at St. Vincent's hos pital. His condition is still consideg ed to be serious. Nicholas Schuloss, near victim of gas asphyxiation Monday, does not re spond to treatment as well as expected and the ultimate outcome is still un certain. No 3's hosewagon responded to a still alarm at 8.55 o'clock this morn ing to 218 Lewis street, a chimney fire causing the trouble. BURGLAR TAKEN AT GUN pourr Caretaker of Cole Home Sur- prisesLnsty Williams. ONE RUNS; ONE YIELDS TO AVOID A BULLET Captured Man To -Have Hear ing -In Justice iPurdy's Court. A most daring -'Tyra-glary toy 'profes sionals was frustrated in the residence of John H. Coles, the wealthy New York lawyer. Jiving- at-. Greens Farms, ' through the agency :of a. burglar-adarm -and the bravery of a caretaker on the place, who at-the. point of, a, -.gun cap tured one of the burglars, as they were about to depart -.-with a rich lot of loot According to . thse -meagre Informa tion supplied te the authorities !n Westport at a late hour today, it was sometime after midnight when the alarm rang In tftrc room, of the Coles caretaker, sozn distance from the handsome residence wMch - has been' closed, for the season. Taking his revolver the caretafeer walked over to the home andT was sur prised to see a light burning in one of ! the upper roms. Quietly opening .the) front door, he tiptoed upstairs and! came suddenly upon two rough char-J acters who were closing sxdt-caes Ini which much silverware and other art!-' cles of value had been placed. One of the pair Jumped through a front! window upon a perch, by which rowans they had gained access. The other! attempted to draw a murderous six-: shooter of western type, but the care taker had his man covered - and waa upon the point of shooting when his opponent realized the danger and dropping his gun threw up both hands. Walking the captured burglar to the nearest house Deputy Sheriff 11. R. Elwood of Fairfield was called up and later placed him under arrest. H refused to divulge his identity other than to admit that he came from Cali fornia. A search for the other bursr !ar has so far failed in tracing him. Coles, who had returned to New Tork with his family has been com municated with, and will appear thiJ afternoon before Judge Purely at Westport where the burglar willb formally "arraigned. OLD SOLDIER DIES. John Thornton, after a week's ill ness died in St. Vincent's hospital this morning. He was 68 years of age ar.'i resided at 432 John street. During the civil war he served with gallantry, being connected with Company C, First Connecticut Heavy Artillery. Two- sons, John and Charles survive. IN PROBATE COURT. Daniel C. Woods was appointed and qualified in the probate court today as administrator of the estate of,- Mary J. Banks. Charles E. Zink and Charlsa Pflomm were, appointed appraisers. RAILROAD POLICEMEN RECEIVE ORDERS Railroad policemen have received or ders from department headquarters to begin strictly enforcing the newly passed orders to prevent persons from gathering coal In the yards and- along the company's roadDed. The orders In timate that it. Is for the protection of the public more, than the viewpoint of economy and resulting from the In creasing number of persons struck by trains. John Croch, unable to give his address through inability to speak English, was arrested this afternoon by Railroad Policeman O'Brien, while picking coal, and locked up at the Sec ond precinct station. Gorge Laboleky, 33 years old, was brought from Fairfield today for treat ment at the Bridgeport hospital. As the result of a fight last night both were arraigned in the Fairfield court when it was discovered Labolsky'A skull was fractured. His assailant is held pending a result -of his vic-y tim's injury. CARS FOR THE TTNMECHANTOAL. When reference is made to those who drive and manage cars, yet who have not the remotest appreciation of mechanics, it Is not to be assumed that it is done in a derogatory sense. An appreciation or mecnamrs is not given to everybody, and, after all. It is only one talent of the hun dreds that are distributed in a won derful variety of combinations amongst us. One of the cleverest fin anciers and organizers in the motor industry knows so HttJe of mechanics that, for the life of htm, he cannot understand what the dutch of a mo tor car Is or what it does. To him there is nothing wonderful about a motor car, or a railway engine or an aeroplane, because what he is not able to understand is why anything cannot do everything why, for instance, a railway engine should not fly as well as run on rails. Yet that man has made fortunes and is rich in talents, thus proving that the love of me chanics Is not indispensable. Ameri cans invented the phrase "fool proof for application to the cars bull for the unmechanical person. Yet it seems to us that this is an unjust an 1 an absurd phrase and we of Motor Print have done our best to discourage its use. Far from besng a fool, the udmechandcal persons gets a large amount of pleasure without worrying; over the Intricacies of the mechanism ; which provides It. Orre does not need to be a qualified navigator to enjoy a cruise in a yacht, or to know how it : is that a small key will so operate the ; mechandlsm of the lock that a door : can be opened to admit Mm Into a wonderful garden. The future expan sion of the motor covement is going, very largely, to follow upon the thor oughness with which both the unme chanical man and woman are catered : for- Motor Print. ; ; . - : -