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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
BAR ASSOCIATION
 AT BOTH BANQUET
Bridgeport Bar Will Feast Mind and Body at the University Club Tomor- row Night.

The Both annual banquet of the Bridgeport Bar Association will take place tomorrow night at the Univer- sity club. and the committee of ar rangements propose to make it not able in many ways. The association is the oldest in the state and one of the oldest in the country. Jacob B. Klein, president will be toastmaster. The following speakers will address the assemblage: Hon. Thomas M. Wal ler of New London, Judge William R. Bennett of the Superior court of New Haven county, Hon. Hugh M. Alcorn, States attorney of Hartford county, Col. Lucien W. Burpee of Wa terbury, and Hon. Charles Phelps of Rockville, the first attorney general of the State Besides the speakers there will be a number of guests, all mem Ders of the bar. Among them will be Judge Edwin B. Gager of Derby, Judge Howard B. Scott of Danbury, John F. Kellogg and Samuel M. Marsh of Wa terbury Covers will be laid for over 100.
 The officers of the association are: Jacob B. Klein, president; George E. Hill, vice president: William H. Kelsey, secretary; w. T. Haviland, treasurer.
 The committee of arrangements is Thomas M. Cullinan, Samuel c. Shaw, John S. Pullman, Robert H. Gould, Henry c. Stevenson, Samuel F. Boards ley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

A crew from the New York station Co.,, began the work of removing the engines and machinery from the hull of the wrecked steamer, John H. Star in which lies on the Steeplechase Isl- and breakWater. After the machinery is removed an effort will be made to float the craft thus frightened. A crew are aboard of the derrick rigged tug w. E. Chapman, which has been in the government service at San- t1ago, Cuba, and the huge derrick lighter, Atlas.
 After the machinery is removed the wreckers will plank up the holes in the vessel from the outside, and will put huge chain around the craft, with which they will endeavor to pull her into deep water There is no guaran- tee on the part of the wreckers that the huge steamboat will be successful ly foated, but an effort will probably be made tomorrow, or Saturday, to accomplish the feat. The craft lies in a position that puts the wrecking crew being alongside the derrick boats are unable to get on more than one side of her
 Toole & ,Sunderlin, the local contrac- tors who salvaged all of the cargo of the wreck that could be secured aboard the craft and floating in the water in the vicinity have been award ed the contract of recovering that part of the cargo which lies beneath the surface of the water. A diver will be used in this work It was expected that the work would be commenced this morning but the water was so rough outside of the breakwater that the operations were given up for the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
EASTON STIRRED BY MYSTERY OF CLOTHED
 SKELETON IN FIELD
Remains are Those of a Woman Apparently
 of Advanced Years.
One Theory is that She Was Friendless Person Who Fell Exhausted-Another Claim is that Murder May Have Been Done-Aged Woman Called at Andrews Home Four Years Ago.

Their story was ~ridiculed by thos> to whom they told it, until it reached Frank Strong, who is employed b1 Charles Gilbert, whose farm is near tf@ Adams road, about a. mile from tho Andrews homestead
 Andrews accompanied the bows t6 the spot described to him, and found their story true. He immediately ind formed MT. Gilbert who told, MT, An{ crews. They with others made al careful an examination of the skele2 ton, and the place where it lay, as tha law permits.
 Said MT. Andrews this afternoon- 7 'The limbs were stretched straight oft like those of a. person who had lain down to rest. The shoes and stock. 1ngs were on the feet, the stockings pulled up. The clothing was huddlcd.., l did not examine that closely enough to give an accurate description of it. black silk. The other garments left the impression on my mind that thew are coarser.
 ''The feet were small The shoes were fine. The r'ubbers, which werd pulled over the shoes, were in good condition, excepting that one of them was worn through the sole. Therd was a black straw hat. It had been torn to pieces in some way It waa shapeless. Fragments of what had been trimming on the hat were scat tered about.
 The skull had become separated from the trunk and lay about threo feet away. When I saw it there were no teeth in the upper jaw. The boys told me. however, that when they first saw 1t there were teeth in the Iowef jaw. do not know whether or not the teeth will drop from the jaw after death.'
 
 In the matter of the probability thai the skeleton is that of the old woman who visited his house, MT. Andrews said: Tt is true that some four years ago, i'll March, or perhaps in April. along about dusk, an old lady came Id us to ask for lodging She was hun gry and we gave her food. She went her way, and that was the last we saw of her. I cannot recollect that the clothing she wore corresponds with the clothing. on the skeleton. Neither do refnengberss at this time, the black straw hat and the black silk waist"
 MT. Gilbert made a statement in which he said that the remains pre- sented the appearance to his mind oS having been c1awed over by wild beasts. He said that some of tha smaller bones lay as far away from the main portion of the skeleton as 20 feet.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
MANY APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS ON
 MEDICAL STAFF
No Change in Corps is Con- templated by the Board of Charities, Although Posi- tions Are Eagerly Sought

The number of applications for posi- tions on the medical staff of the Board of Charities indicates that business is not very good among the doctors in the city. Every member Of the board has been approached by a number of physicians, anywhere from two to 20 and also by their friends and the poli- ticianS who think they have more or less of a pull with the department In spite of all these applications there have been no indications that there will be any changes in the department when the time for the appointments comes.
 The board as now constituted is har- nonious, indeed so harmonious that the spice of the controversies of the past is missed and the meetings of the board seem tarne by contrast. It is safe to say that there will be no jam gles. So far no one inside the depart rnent has suggested any change.
 The scalping knives which have been whetted from time to time for the scalps of Superintendent Brennan, Clerk Nevins and Investigator Morris sey have been sheathed with no pres ent prospect of their reappearance. The board has expressed itself as sat isfied with its present staff and there are 10 indications that there will be any change whatever.
 No applications have as yet been re- ceived for the positions of superinten- dent, clerk, or investigator. It is pos sfble, however, that there may be a change at Lakeview, when the new board gets under way. It was ru- mored some time since that Supt. Cowles would give way for some other man when the new board was organ iZed but no such move has as yet been recognized by the board as whole
 The members of the board are await ing the action of the committee in charge of the Police and Charities buildings SO that they may begin work on rooms for the chauffeur of the am- Fu1lance It will cost the board about $500 to fit up the rooms, which will have to come out of the regular appro. priatiOu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

The skeleton of a woman. shreds oi
 flesh dessicated by long exposure tc 1 the air clinging to it. was discovered
 in field on the Adams Road. in Eas-
 ton. last night. by boys. The remains had evidently been disturbed by wild animals. But the clothing was still about the grisly exhibit and the frame
 work was imbedded in the grass in a way to indicate either that death had overtaken the woman as she lay at rest. or else that if the body had been brought to the spot. it had been care fully composed in the attitude of a
 person sleeping.
 The people of Easton are much ex- cited by the discovery and two theories prevail. which are in conflict with each other in the minds of the many who have now visited the scene.
 The first theory is that the skeleton is that of a friendless woman, who ex- hausted and penniless found herself on the highway at this point and lay down to rest. or die.
 This theory was supported by the statement of Elmer s. Andrews, owner of the farm upon which the remains were discovered.
 MT. Andrews remembers that about IOur years ago a very old woman ap- piled for lodging and for food. The family was then under quarantine, scarlet fever being present in the home. so that it was necessary to deny the petition for lodging. But Mrs. Andrews refreshed the wayfarer with food and drink. and the visitor went on her way. after profusely thanking her hosts.
 But after thinking the matter over MT. Andrews can not reach the con- clusion that the clothing upon the skeleton is like the clothing worn by the visitor of four years back. It ap- pears to him also. as he said to the Farmer. this afternoon. that the sev- era1 members of the skeleton are more coherent than they would be after an exposure of four years.
 As noYperson is missing from Easton, or has mysteriCusly disappeared, the second theory: falls back upon the idea that a murder has been. committed as in the Rose Arnbler cease, and the body disposed of by the expedient of throw ing it over the fence of MT. Andrews field from a. vehicle.
 The discovery was made last night by Johnnie Logan, the IA year old son of Homer Logan, who with a party of boy companions was playing in the neighborhood. He ran from the spot mortified, to tell some older men whom they knew of the sight they had seen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
Need Have no Fear.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PreSS) 1 Hartford. Feb. 25.-Pointing out the : tinlpracticability of a legislature which only holds biennial sessions and at tempting to give the proper attention ! to public utilities and stating that the source through which these special privileges are granted. Governor Lilley to-day sent a message to the House urging prompt action on the public utilities bill which provides for the ap- pointment of a commission for the su- pervision of public service corpora ! tions.
 The message is as follows:
 To the Honorable General Assembly:
 desire again to call the attention of your Honorable body to the report on the bill of the commission concern ing public service corporations which believe to be the most important measure before the General Assembly of Connecticut at this time. It is un1 necessary to comment on the present condition of public utilities corpora tiOns in this state. to urge this bill up- on you as foreign measure. but l do urge it upon you as enlightened and progressive legislation in line with the advanced policy of sister states.
 The immense perplexity of modern business conditions has rendered the supervision, which is possible under the present system insufficient. It is no longer practicable for the legislature, meeting once in two years for a few months. to give to public utilities that careful scrutiny which the people rightfully demand. The same source from which the grants of special privt- lege flow should be in session at all times to see to it that those special privileges which are granted for the benefit of the people are exercised in the interests of the people. I do not apprehend. on the other hand, that per- sons who have invested their money in corporations will suffer in any way by the change recommended, for large portion of the bill especially pro- vides for the safeguarding of their in- yestments to a greater degree than is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
GOVERNOR LILLEY
 WILL BE PRESENT
Governor of Connecticut Accepts Invitation of Knights of St. Patrick.

Chairman Harry P. Lyons of the banquet committee of the Knights of St. Patrick has received a letter from Governor Lilley wherein he accepts the invitation of the local society to be present at the fifth annual banquet to be held at the Stratfield, March 17. An invitation has been sent to Former Governor Higgins of Rhode Island, but an answer has not been received The officers of the society are: President John T. King; Vice President-F'red- erick C. Mullins; Secret ary-James H. Rooney and Treasurer-Peter Dolan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 PRAISES MR. TAFT
Speaks in Glowing Terms of
 the President-Elect.
Especial from United Press) ]

(Specldl rom OnlCed PfeSS.) Baltimore, Feb. 25.-Cardinal Gibbons who returned from New Orleans early in the week spoke to-day in glowing terms of President-elect Taft.
 "Mr. Taft is a man of fine calibre ,, said the Cardinal, "and his tact and diplomacy are offset by his kindness of spirit and his open heartedness. He filled all who met him with love to- wards him and I am sure he made few or no enemies. His good executive ability, combined with his judgment should go to make him an excellent President. I feel that he is a man of principle who will respond to his du- ties nobly."
 It is known that the Cardinal had a warm regard for President Mckinley and those who know him say that he holds MT. Taft in still greater esteem
 Of the Panama Canal Cardinal Gib- bins was not so enthusiastic. He said the business interests of New Orleans do not think so highly of the project as their northern countrymen, declar- ing all money invested in it would be lost as a result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
MRS. ROBERT UNWIN
 RECOVERS FAST
Victim of William H. Hop kinson Will Be Discharg- ed from Hospital in a Few Days.

Mrs. Robert Unwin, the victim or
 ne murderous assault of the suicide William Henry Hopkinson, which oc- currred at her home 497 Pembroke St., on Feb. 8 is recovering rapidly at the Bridgeport hospital where she still re- mains It is expected that she will be discharged in a few days. The ter rible gash inflicted by Hopkinson in her neck has completely healed and the broken arm, which resulted from her fall from the roof of the porch in her efforts to escape her assailant alone keeps her at the hospital. She is able to be out every day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
MERIDEN FIRE
 WAS INCENDIARY
Special from United Press )

Meriden. Feb. 25.-W. c. Lucas. fire marshal. to-day reported to Chief of the State Police and to the local police that fire this morning in a three story building at 4S7 Center street, owned and partly occupied by Solomon Kanischor. a tailor. was incendiary. Five hundred dollars dauage was done. The fire marshal says he discovered in fammable material and coke and an alcohol lamp between the walls of the Kanschor apartment. The police are conducting an investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
WRECKERS TO TRY TO FLOAT
 THE STARIN
Work of Removing Machin- cry and Boilers is Be-
 gun Today.
Wrecking Co. Will Try to Lift Vessel Into Deep Water.

Huge Chain to Be Passed Around the Hull-No Guarantee that Opera tions Will Be Successful, Because Position of Steamer Against the Breakwater Puts Wreck CTS at Disadvantage TOo1e & Sunderlin Divers to Recover Sunken Por- tion of Cargo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
NAUGATUCK RUBBER
 FACTORIES REOPEN

Naugatuck. Feb. 25.-NotHces were posted to-day in the local rubber shoe factories of the G. M. R. Shoe Com pany and in the glove factory of the G. I. R. Glove Company that the first ticket of rubber shoes and gloves would be made March 11th. These fac tories have been closed down for the past month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
Collector Donnelly
 Preparing Tax Bills

The employees of the tax collectors office will commence this week to get out the 5000 bills against holders of property. Collector Donnelly has been allowed enough funds to purchase an adding machine for the office and two will be installed shortly, for trial. Taxes wilF be due May l. and 30 days is allowed for the payment of the same. After June 1 delinquents are charged interest at the rate of az of l per cent. per month. or 9 per cent. per annum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
KILLED BY SWITCH ENGINE.

New Haven Feb. 25.-The body of August Heidrich. aged 90. who was killed last night in the railroad yards here was to-day sent to his home in Portchester. N. Y.- Heidrich was em- ployed as a carpenter for the New Ha- ven railroad at Milford and came to this city last evening to receive his pay. While walking in the yards he was struck by switch engine and in- stantly killed. His body was horribly 1nangle6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
PLEADS GUILTY
 TO FORGERY CHARGE
Special from United PressA

Special from United Press.)
 Still Water, Minn., Feb. 25.-John Connolly, wanted in Boston and New York, in the latter city for alleged murder, pleaded guilty today to a charge of attempting to pass a forged check and was sentenced to, threo years at hard labor. A charge will be presented against him before the Grand Jury in May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
MAY USE BENZOATE OF SODA. (Special from United Press.l

Washington, Feb. 25.-The use of benzoate of soda as food preservative will be permitted hereafter according to an order issued to-day by Secre- taries Cortelyou. Wilson and Straus composing the governments board of food and drug inspection. The report is in accordance with the recent find- ing of a board of experts. It is stipu- lated that each package shall be label led so as to show the amount contain ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
Brownsville Bill
 Approved for Passage
Special from United Press.

NoP6CIetI IIOIII OIIIICU I6ASJ
 Washington, Feb. 25.-The bill passed by the Senate for the creation of an army commission to recommend for re- enlistment the members of the Browns vile battalion able to prove their in nocence. was recommended for passage by the House Committee on military affairs to-day hv a vnte of ten to fiva.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

MILLINERY APPRENTICES wanted. Apply E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St. B 23 6 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

TO RENTING large rooms with board. Apply 521 State St. Phons 1912. B 19 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

FOR SALE.-Chiffonier stand. grapho- phone, book case and desk combined,
 kitchen cabinet. Just the thing for cottage or furnished rooms. Dishes,
 and many small articles. Must be sold by March 20th. A. T. R.. 37 Sixth street. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

p, a back comb studded with pearls Reward at 226 Con- gresS St. B 23 s O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

GREAT RELIEF from headache and
 constipation. Casca Laxine tablets
 25 cts. B3sen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

SPECIAL MEETING of Ida lodge, No. 10. N. E. O. F.. this evening, at 7:30 D. m.. at their hall. Curtis Bldg, to take action on the death of John T.
 Mooney. J. J. Kelly. Secretary. F.. Donnelly, Warden. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

CARD READER.-Advice on all af- fairs, 25c. Mrs. Levy, 674 Madison Ave-. 4th house above North Ave
 c 6 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

EXPERIENCED MILLINERS, pre- parers and improvers wanted Ap- ply to B. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St. R 23 s* o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

JUST OFF Main St. but the goods are fresh at Woods Smoke-Shop, 61 Can
 non. a"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

small white dog. Re- ward if returned to 63 Elmwood ave- nue. B 25 D*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

YOUNG COUPLE wish two or three light housekeeping or board and
 room. West Side preferred. Address, Reasonable, Farmer Office. B "A b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

LIOST.-A bunch of keys G). Finder please return to Bridgeport Gas Light Co.,, Main St. office. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25
ATTENTION, ATTENTION.

There will be a call meeting of Lodge No. 30, IA of M.. Friday evening, Feb.
 26, 1909 Business of vital importance will be transacted. Every member
 hould be present. Signed. B 25 b*o LODGE NO. 30. I. A. of M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

auto runabout, cheap for cash. Address Box No. 759, City.
 B A D 0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

WANTED. D.-Neat intelligent woman to canvas in near by towns for house. hold necessity. Address, Business
 Farmer Office a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

WANTED D.-Railway Mail Clerks, $sot first year. Examination for Bridge port May 18th. Preparation free Franklin Institute. Dept. 609, Roches- ter, N. Y. B 3 b b 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

FOR SALE.-High grade upright piano. cheap. Square piano, 50 cts. a week. 12 Piano Boxes. good for ash box or chicken coops. S44 No- ble Ave. 24 If 246
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

l.. SCHNEIDER can now be found in J. J. Meyers barber shop at
 13S Fairfield Ave. B A u*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

ED.-Competent general house. work girl. Call evenings between 2 and o'clock, PISA North Ave.
 R "A $50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-25

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-03-25
Judge Decides Second Papers
Will Not Be Issued Until June
Term Of the Circuit Court
FOLLOWS NATIONAL LAWS
General Falling off in the Number of
First Papers Noticed This Week
and Aliens Have Learned
Facts in This Regard

Twelve aliens, who have filed petit
tions in the Circuit Court for second
naturalization papers in order to become
full citizens Of the United States, will
not have these petitions heard at the
present term Of the Circuit Court as
Tuesday Judge Belden made an order
fixing the date for the hearing of these
petitions as June 21st and this means
that the petitions for naturalization will
all be laid over until the June term Of
the Circuit Court. The action of Judge
Belden is in keeping with the action
taken by judges in other circuits of the
state and is due to the reading of the
United States law in regard to naturali
cation which provides that aliens shall
not be given their second papers less
than a, month previous to any general
election. There seems to be some doubt
in the minds Of court officers as to
whether the election to be held on April
6 will be general election. The cleo
ton held in Wisconsin last year at
which justice of the Supreme Court
was not held to be general election,
but some courts have held that the cleo
tion this year is general election
Judge Belden has not ruled on this
point, but has simply ordered that the
hearings be laid over until the June
term. The aliens who had sought
naturalization were all notified on Wed
nesday Of the date set for the hearing
of the petition. The action is also tax
en- with the consent Of the assistant
United States district attorney.
The fact that aliens taking their
first papers at this time can not vote at
the coming city and judicial election
seems to have finally been given the
proper publicity as there is practically
none of this work being done this year
and in the month of March the total
number Of first papers issued has not
exceeded twenty. Some Of these were
issued for politicians, but since the
facts in regard to the new amendment
to the constitution Of the state became
known there has been no rush for first
papers The names Of the men secur-
ing first papers have been secured by
both the Republican and Democratic
city committees and the men in charge
of the polling places both at the pri-
mary and at the election will have
copies Of these lists. It is not thought
that under the circumstances any Of
these aliens will seek to vote