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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
5000 STUDENTS

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, MAIN and Congress streets, has educated 5000 students in shorthand, book keeping and English. If you want a position, and want to be kept in position, attend Union Business College. It is the leading school.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
NIGHT SCHOOL

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE. MAIN and Congress streets, has the best night school ever conducted in this city. It is a great opportunity for those who cannot attend the day school. Write or call for cata- logue. Telephone to 146. I9 al*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

Besides the Dutch, British, German, french and Italian warships that will be in the Hudson Fulton parade at New York there will be fifty-two ves- sels of the United States navy. Among these are the Connecticut, Vermont, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Idaho, Geor- gia, New Jersey, Nebraska, Rhode Isl and, Virginia, Wisconsin, Maine, Mis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
--a FITTING
THE LEADING SCHOOL,

UNION BUSINESS COLLEGE, MAIN and Congress streets. gives the best instruction in shorthand, typewrit- studies. Established IS years. Six instructors. Advanced methods in teaching. I9 a1*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
TELEGRAPHY

taught quickly. Learn CTS given main line practice. Ad dress Operator, Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
Orange Democrats
 Have Strong Ticket

With Greene Kendrick for first se- 1ectman as backbone of the list of nominees a ticket considered by old timers as one of the best in years was nominated last night at the Or ange Democratic caucus. "A good ticket all the way through" asserted Attorney Edwin s. Thomas, and many of those present expressed their con- fidence in the strength of the carldi- dates nominated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

TO RENT-Light. airy store and ex- cellept basement, 35 John street. near Main. Apply. Superintendent. Public Library. I14as*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
SWELL CAFES
BANKS

THE CONNECTICUT x CATION IL BANK. of Bridgeport, corner Main President: H. s. Shelton, Vice Pres ident; l.. B. Powe, Cashier: T. c. Cumming Assistant Cashier: Cap atal. $332.100: Surplus and Profits
 $300.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

CRAFTSMEN. mechanical architec- tural or structural, are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings; instru- ments furnished. Address c. S. K-, Box S28, City. U26 s0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

TO RENT-Just completed, new apart ments All improvements, 6 rooms $1S.00. E. Main, near Putnam Sts.
 I "A b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
MALE HELP WANTED

I MADE s5o,oOo in five years in the mail order business began, with $5 Send for free booklet. Tells how. IIeacock 765 Lockport, N. Y.
 R 28 2 3 6 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
FEMALE HELP WANTED
Wanted

Girls on light power presses and good wages. The Bryant Electric Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUC- TORS. engineers. fremen, trainmen- clerks. letter carriers, mail clerks.
 school teachers. bookkeepe-s. cash iers. mechanics and others. strfcfIy
 confidential. Heffron Go. Room so1 Meiss Bldg. GIT stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

FOR RENT-One store and rent
 17S6 Main St. H3 elf
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BIRDS

LOUIS COURTNEY. dealer in import- ed canaries. foreign song and Aviary birds and talking parrots and para quets. Rirdseeds. foods. gravel. etc Binds boarded and conditioned. 1ls Wall St.. upstairs. Open evenings.
 R3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-Three rooms, corner of Jane and Hallett streets. Enquire 551 Jane street. "A d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

. CA2 r @ E E A.. s.s,. x. Ihs Kind You Have Always Bougf Ass.s''s < lzzzzIzsZ
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning
 and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 StratfOrd Ave.
 o. w. WILCOX. Prop.
 '. c. FLORIDA. Mgr. Telephone 132s-3 ..S23 if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

TO RENT.-5 room flat. all modern Improvements. 31s. 6s9 East Main; 1 room flats. modern improvements. S10. Sterling and Noble: rooms S7. Sterling St. Inquire 693 East Nam. or Attorney Meltzer. 92s Main.
 c 15 fsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

TO RENT-5 rooms Ellsworth St.. all imp; 5 rooms. Sixth St.. all imp: rooms Carroll Ave. all imp: roosns. Drew Place. all imp; Hurlburt & CO. agents. 1094 Main St. S10 etf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

FOR RENT-Several 5-roorn flats. all improvements, $12: desirable laca-
 tion. L. Weiss. Room 24. s26 Main
 St. T II stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
FURNITURE
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRING-Now is Che time to have your plano put hn per. feet condition Our workmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal O Call. Steinert's Piano Store. 915 Main St L6 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND Shoes fcs sale Repairing neatly and prompt ly done at lowest prices. Nathan
 Hartman. 72 State street 4 o
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LAUNDRIEs

OPEN AIR DRYINGEFan,iiy wash ing. ironing taken by week. Park City Hand Laundry. 4S3 Newfield Ave. Telephone 1316-5.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
MONEY TO LOAN

CALL AT OUR OFFICE-we will ad- vance you money on your own note II you own property, no matter how much your property is mortgaged at- Bridgeport Realty Co.. Room 1c9-110. Warner Bldg. L. 1sstf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

MERCHANTS yony vi,aa7y oIspiay cards with set of our sier nakers. @ Call and see our stock AT the latest styles. The Schwerd. ue stamp Co.,, 41 Cannon St.
 24 d q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25

WE SELL everything Yn sspes,os. !. IF. Welsh, successor ro Feansv G ~ ~elen. U 3s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS
 WANTS

DANCE AT PERRY'S HALL, Fair held, every Thursday night. Admis-
 sion' l5c a person. Perry & Gilson.
 ee. SoIIIiiiillee. I T d~p
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2~5.-Renewed selling
by leading trading commission houses
caused weakness In the wheat market
during early trading today. Bearish
factors were weak cables and gener-
ally favorable weather for harvesting
and threatening in the Northwest.
Prices at the opening were a shade to
$@h lower, September being at 97A
to 971a, and December at "a to 94b.
Buying by shorts carried the price of
September up to 975s@%, but additional
liquidation forced it back again to 971s.
December sold off to 93%.
Initial quotations in the corn market
showed losses ranging from A@S to
", the deferred months showing rela-
lively the greatest weakness. Septem
Der opened at e5B to 66As, and sold later
at 66ss.
Oats were weak. September opened
a shade to A@s lower. at S6ta to 36A
and for a time held within the opening
range.
Provisions were firm. Opening quota
tions were unchanged to 5@712 higher.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
WALL STREET NOTES.

Uptown Sentiment-Although the
stock market displayed considerable
strength on Tuesday spectators up
town this morning said that they looked
for a gradual decline. So far as they
can see there is nothing In the situa-
ton at the moment to stimulate fresh
speculative buying. particularly of the
Hartman stocks, which have been re-
garded as leaders of the market for
some time. Although 1t has been gem
orally understood in well-informed cir
cles for two weeks or more that there
was little probability of any change be-
ing made at this period in either Union
Pacific or Southern Pacific dividends, a
considerable number OF spectators
chung to the idea that something would
be lone In the way of a segregation
plan for the Union Pacific. and some
speculative interests believed up to the
very time of official announcement on
Tuesday that Southern Pacific COM
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25

These contracts were filed in the county
clerks office today:
Albert E~berhardt, owner, with Joseph
Sommer. contractor. carpenter work. %,
$40: Forty-third street and Prospect ave
nue.. Irvington. Same owner, with Joseph
Oberle, contractor, mason work S1.f22;
same premises. Same owner, with J.. j
Schwarzwaelder. contractor, plumbing
work. $685.: same premises. -,
z. +. and Josephine Sites, owners. VIII
w. d. Werner. contractor, all the work
$3.50; Centre street, Nutley.
r. Duhrssen, owner. with owen Feeneyf
contractor, mason work, $2.loO; Erwin
Park road. Montclair. Same owner. witt
Hinton & Stevens, contractors, electrical
work, Sl66; same premises. Same owner
with Charles Frater. contractor. carpen-
ter work. $500, same premises.
W. c. Farrand, owner, with Hinton. q
Stevens. contractors electrical work. SS4
Fairfield street. Montelair. Same owner
with H. f. Dayton & Son., contractors
painting work, $345; same premises. Same
owner. with Ernst Bros, contractors,
plumbing and heating work, S5eS; same
premises. Same owner. with Mullins &
Braddock. contractors, carpenter work,
SO. ass, same premises. Same owner. Will
Gibson & Collins, contractors, mason
work, Sl,62S; same premises.
William H. Stevenson. owners, witt
Marshnac & Durr, contractors, all tbs
work, A,450; Franklin street, Bloomfield,
J. S. OldknoW, owner. with Martin
Bros, contractors, plumbing and heating
work, 1854: South Tenth street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 1879; process COM
nor to specials, 22n25h.
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 4,797. State,
full cream, good to prime, 13%G14A; do
common to fair, Hob; skins. full to
specials, 4@12A. Eggs-Irregular, un-
changed; receipts, 15,727.
Poultry-Alive. firm; chickens, 1Sd19;
fowls, 17G1712; turkeys, IA. Dressed,
very firm; Western broilers, 14m21;
fowls. 1319@17.
Flour-Receipts, 21.7S5; sales, 1000;
unsettled with a small trade. Mime
sofa patents 5.7566.25 old.
Wheat-Receipts. 77,700; the decline
in wheat was resumed this morning
under increased liquidation, favorable
northwest crop news, and big Mime
apolis receipts. Prices lost 5sc. per
bushel in the first hour. September,
1065s@1O7A; December, 102bq102B;
May, 1034s G104B.
Rye-Dull, No. 2 Western, rs NOM
inal f. O. b.. New York.
Corn-Receipts. 1875.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
UNION CA0SES
SHARP BREAK
Violent Decline Carries the
Whole Market List
Downward.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The stock
market opened weak with some large
sales of the important issues. Six
thousand five hundred shares of Union
Pacific sold at from 208 to 2072s, COM
pared with 209ss, yesterdays closing.
There were also 5000 shares of u. S.
Steel on a scale down with an extreme
loss of a point. Reading and Southern
Pacific were depressed III, and Union
Pacific preferred. st. Paul, Erie, Amer
ican Smelling Inc Consolidated Gas a
point.
IL o'clock-After the first rush of SELL
ing orders the market became quiet
and prices f1uctuated in a narrow
fashion until near IL o'clock, when
there was another violent decline.
Union Pacific and Reading bore the
brunt of the selling, the former Civ
ing way 3s in all and touching 206A.
The preferred stock. Reading and
Southern Pacific yielded 2 points, and
Louisville and Nashville and Anal
gamated Copper III. Losses of a point
were general. A subsequent rally of
a point in Reading had a steadying
effect, but trading was very small on
the recovery.
Noon-The inability of the bulls to
bring about a rally when the selling
stopped encouraged the bears to attack
prices furiously again n a number of
the professionals became ranged on
the short side. Considerable stock was
thrown on the market from all quarters
and prices were beat down steadily
with the Hartman stocks, New York
Central and Reading the storm centers
Union Pacific slumped over 5 points
to 2031a, the preferred SA, New York
Central and Reading the storm centres.
cific 3, Consolidated Gas 2A and North
ern Pacific. Louisville and Nashville
Erie and St Paul 2 or more. Bonds
were heavy.
l o'clock-By the time Union Pacific
has got down to o04A supporting orders
began to make their influence felt ano
the best rally of the day occurred
Union Pacific. Reading and New-Yorl
Central recovered a point, but the mar
ket became dull at the recovery.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
THE COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-The cotton
market opened steady at a decline of
3 points to an advance of / point and
soon eased off to a net loss of 4M5
points on the active months under
Southern selling and local bear pres
sure inspired by disappointing cables
and the absence of aggressive bull sup
port. Trading was quiet after the call
and fluctuations during the middle of
the morning were narrow and irregu-
lar.
The market continued very quiet late
in the forenoon with prices holding
about two points net lower at midday
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
MORTIMER JEWELS JUST
ESCAPE ATTACHMENT
Taken from Jersey City as Writ
Is Served,

JERSEY CITY, Aug. 25.-The Morti-
mer jewels. which were lost and found
here, were not at the police head
quarters last night when a writ of at
taehment sued out by Thomas Loori,
son of the woman who had one of the
valuable diamonds in her possession,
was served on Chief of Police Monahan
and chief Larkins of the detective
bureau.
Larkins said today that the jewels
had been taken to New York yesterday
afternoon by Richard Mortimer and
they were in the possession of Jacob
Dreicer, a Fifth avenue jeweler. Last
night Larkins asked the police board
for permission TO receive a reward and
permission was granted to him. He
said that he had not as yet been re-
warded.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
MILLyILLE LOSES INDUSTRY.

MILLVILLE. Aug, 25.-The Uni
graph Register Company. of Jersey
City. will not establish its plant here.
1t had asked the Board of Trade to
erect an $751; 900 building and donate in
addition a tract of ground. The money
was raised by popular subscription and
a valuable building site was contrib
uted. When William A. Logue, of
Bridgeton, counsel for the Board of
Trade. submitted the contract to the
Register Company the latter refused to
be bound.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
VOTING MACHINE GETS
HARD BLOW In TRENTON.
Fifteen Districts Repudiate the
Election Device.

TRENTON, Aug. ga special elec-
ton was held here yesterday in the III
teen election districts in which voting
machines have been used. The vote in
each case was adverse to the continued
use of the machines.
Only about 20 per cent of the reg
istered vote was polled, but so far as
the vote was cast il was overwhelm-
ingly against the machines.
The total vote in the fifteen districts
was 100 for the machines and LIS
against thttn.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
II LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, Aug. 25.-American securities
opened weak, and later the market be-
came irregular. At noon the tone was
dull. with prices from Is above to IS below
Yesterdays New York closing.
Disappointment over the fact that
there had been no increase in the divi-
dends of Hartman Pacific stocks
caused prices to droop, and in the aft
ernoon free offerings by New York in
duced a decline in leading issues of
from / to 5 points. The close was weak.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
AUTOS WRECKED IN CRASH
AND OCCUPANTS INJURED

MOUNT HOLLY. Aug. 25.-Two au-
tomobiles met in a head-on collision at
High and Washington streets here yes
terday. They were owned by Charles
M. Lanning, of Burlington, and Harry
C. Valentine. of Trenton. The cars
were wrecked and the occupants were
thrown out and bruised, but only John
G.. Boss, of Trenton, who was in the
Valentine car, was badly hurt.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
COUNTY CAPITALISTS
CONTROL RAILWAY BANK

PLAINFIELD. Aug. Pa syndicate
of Union county capitalists, comprising
John Kean, United States Senator;
Hamilton r. Kean, Ernest R Ackerz
man, State Senator. and Frank H.
Smith, county register Of deeds. has OBJ
tanned control of the Railway National
Bank. This is Railways oldest finan-
cial institution.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
MKEarA QUITS D.. L. AND W.

SCRANTON. Aug. 25.-Robert F. Nc
1ksuns. master car builder Of the Lack
Awanua, st Scranton, Pa. has resigned,
efeeotfve September !. and will retire
entirely from railroad life. He intends
Iatsr on TO engage in some other bust
ness MeKsnna has grown up in the
service Of the Lackawanna.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
NEW CORPORATIONS.

The A.. and E. Real Estate Company
had it's articles of Incorporation re-
corded in the county clerks office to-
day. Capital stock. 500. 900; paid up,
IS. 900; incorporators, Thomas Allsopp.
Albert E.. Allsopp, Edmund Allsopp and
Wilson c. Ely, all of this city.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
EDGE ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 25.AFormer
Secretary of the Senate Walter E.
Edge, member of the Governors staff,
will accept the nomination for Assem-
bly, to succeed Martin f. Keffer, who
gave up the place for the more lucra-
tive post of recorder of Atlantic City.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
FACTORY SITES FOR SALE.
WESTERN BANKS FLUSH.

WARRINGTON. Aug. 25.-western
bauirs and those of the interior are
S~vovdow1ns with money. They can get
aaoug with little aid from Eastern
kanks. This L. the view Of Acting Sec
ssesry Of the Treasury Norton. who has
1ust ssturned from a conference with
The Rsssident
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
WILLIAM j. |. KEMBLE DEAD.

NEWTON, Aug. 25-William ]. |.
Kemble. a retired mineraloglst, died
yesterday in his home in Union place
here. He was IS years old. He was
an acknowledged expert in his chosen
science.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
HAD HAND AMpUTATED.

BRIDGEToN. Aug. 25.-Martin An
derson. a prominent business man. who
has suffered a long time with a wound
on his left hand. has been obliged to
have the hand amputated.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
NEW CASTLE FACTORIES
MAKE WORK FOR ALL,
Delaware City Hasn't an Idle
Man-FOrces Doubled.

NEW CASTLE. Del. Aug. 25.-Pros-
perity arrived here and additional men
are being employed today in the loeal
mills. The big Baldt steel mills en-
ployees have been doubled and many
orders have been received. There is not
an idle man in the city.
The Boylgon Steel Casting Company
has a better outlook than at any time
since the plant was established here.
Additional men have been employed in
the Tropenas steel mills. The plant has
commenced the manufacture of the steel
converter and other material parts to
be used in fitting out a mill to be
erected in Cavite, P. l., for the United
States government.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.

Following are the quotations of the
days prices. as furnished through
Byrne & Mcdonnell, members of the
New York Stock Exchange:
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25

WILMINGTON, Del. Aug. 25.-A rep
r~esentative OF the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Corporation announced that
within the next month 800 workmen will
be given employment il the yards and
shops of the plant.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE
stool should be placed on a per
cent. basis.

Henry Ciews & Co. bought large
blocks of Union Pacific. Texas and Pa
cific, Amalgamated Copper, Erie. Cana
dian Pacific and Rock Island preferred,
and sold heavily of Reading yesterday.
London bought well of Southern Pa
cifc, Steel common, Union Pacific and
Rock Island.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
CONTRACTS FILED.

nue.. 35 feet north from Newark avenue
1880.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-25
LOCAL SECURITIES

Inc bid and asked prices appended
arc furnished through Eisele d King.
STOCKS.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-03
He is Go AND SHE
IS A BRIDE
OF 1S
PEARLS, RUeIEs AND DIAMOND
AID DAN CUPID.
Samuel EbcrIy Gross, Who Wrote a
Play, Marries Miss Ruby Louise
of Musical Talent

Battle Creek. Mich, May S.-Samuel
Eberly Gross. formerly of Chicago, was
married here yesterday to Miss RUBY
Louise Haughey. The groom is Go
years of age, the bride Is.
Mr.. Gross was once an extensive
operator in real estate and achieved
international fame as the author of a
play entitled. The Merchant Prince OF
Cornyille." which he maintained TO be
the original Edmund Rostand's Cyran
de Bergac, his contention being upheld
in a suit in the federal conurt Mr..
Gross has for some time been in re-
tirement, but recently came into pub
lie notice once more as defendant In a
suit for divorce by his first wife, who
obtained decree oniysa few days ago.
The newly-wedded couple have left
for New York and Atlantic City. AS a
wedding gift from her husband, the
bride received pearls, rubies and dia-
monds TO the value OF several thous-
and dollars. She Is prominent in musi-
cal circleseand Mr.. Gross Will take her
to Europe. where II is reported she
Will receive vocal instruction from the
best teachers On the continent.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-05-03
BLACK HAND NOW
IS A POWER TO
BE FEARED
DREAD OF ASSASSlNS HAS ITS EFF.
EFFECT ON PEOPLE.
Benefit Performance for Widow and
Daughter of Petrosino Is Not
the Success Expected.

New York, MAY 3.-The remarkable
fear which the Black Hand is able TO
instil into the minds of many was
emphatically shown last night at a
widely advertised benefit performance
held in the Academy of Music for the
widow and daughter OF Lieutenant Pc
trosino. who was assassinated In Italy
II was expected that fully $4,000 would
be raised, especially as the Timothy
Sullivan association was back of It..
Hardly half that amount was raised.
This was explained after the perform
ance by member Of the theatrical firm
which had the matter in charge, who
said that. few days before the date
sci, letters had been received by many
persons, including the large and In
fuential italian colony which had been
expected TO lend liberal patronage.
threatening their lives II they attended
or assisted in the benefit Several we'll
known Italian singers had signed con-
tracts 10 appear last night. but they
strangely failed TO reach the thcater,
Hundreds OF seats which had been en-
gagged by Italians and italian societies
remained vacant.
I'VE can only explain the failure of
the benefit performance" said rep
resentative of the managers, "by the
activity Of the Black Hand society. We
ourselves were threatened If We per
sisted In giving the performance.
Threatening letters were scattered
throughout the Italian colonies OF the