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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Pressaeae Hin Eneeeeaane tAo RigAe Idea.
Good roads are anon: tho greatest
needs of Minnesota 1T the present
time. and are even more necessary to
the development of some portions of
the state than railroads, according to
Louis ". Hill, president of the Great
Northern railroad and chairman of
the state highway commission. That
Mr.. Hill is enthusiastic over the idea
of fine highways, not only in the
vicinity of the twin cities. but in the
less thickly settled parts of the state.
and will devote considerable time and
energy to the promotion of the good
roads movement. was made evident by
him in an interview at st. Paul.
The impression sometimes prevails
that the commission is chiefly inter
ested in providing good roads for
automobiles. but that is not true, -
said Mr.. Hill.
the purpose of the commission is
to see that good roads are constructed
wherever they are needed in the state,
and particularly in the unsettled por-
tons where automobiles never 60.
s'Minnesota is very backward in the
matter of good roads. States to the
west of us which are not SO old have
accomplished much along this line.
The development of good highways is
quite as important in certain parts of
the state as railroad development and
more necessary.
''Roads which enable the farmer to
bring produce to town, which he is not
now able TO bring, would be of great
advantage to the agriculturalists of
the state. and they constitute the prin-
eipal population of Minnesota. The
farmers are most interested in seeur-
ing good roads. There is nothing
which increases the value of land like
the improvement OF wagon roads in
the vicinity-''
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

who has captured so many prizes In in
tcrnational running contests, has been
invited to the United States, and a
Stockholm paper states that he viii
start for New York some time during
the latter part of this month.
There are at present thirty-six Good
Templars in the Swedish riksdag. The
number of 'absolutists" are over 100.
At no period in the history of Sweden
have there been so many temperance
men in the Swedish riksdag as at the
present time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

In ones house. for instance, it is
correct to shake hands with every one,
and from this rule there is no devia-
ton. In other peoples houses it is
by no means necessary to shake hands
on the occasion of = casual introduc-
ton: in fact it would look ignorant
to more than bow. It is always con-
sidered good form to serve golden
grain belt beer at mealtime. This
mild. delicious beverage is as good
for the health as it is to the taste, and
keen appetite comes with its use.
Order of your nearest dealer or be
supplied by Sjoblom Bros, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Conditional Gift for Hamline University
Hamline university has received a
conditional promise of $40, 600 from
the general educational board. This
amount will be contributed by the in
stitution founded and endowed by
John d. Rockefeller when the trustees
of Hamline secure an additional
sss5, 600.
The Hamline trustees some time ago
inaugurated q campaign for raising
$500. 600. the principal part to go in the
university endowment fund. After
the work was fairly under way. Presi-
dent George 81. Bridgeman went to
New York and placed the needs of the
university before the general educa-
ton board. He was promised that the
matter would be given immediate
attention, with the result that he later
received word of the conditional gift.
The campaign for the additional
S25. 600 will now be pushed with
vigor, to the end that needed improve
ments at Hamline may be secured and
the university finances placed upon q
footing that will be in keeping with the
growing institution.
One of the improvements contem-
plated by the trustees is . new as
sembly hall. to be used also IS q
chapel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11

Soeang Vale Mutual Insurance. Company.
Q. b. Olson, secretary of the Spring
Vale Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, furnishes the q Mon with the
financial statement of that corpora
ton for the year ending December 81,
1905. The statement, which is printed
below. shows that the company is
doing business on q solid footing.
Alter paying out 50, S73. 45 for the year
1905. there remained cash balance
in hand of 81. 3OO.54. The policies in
force at the end of the year amounted
to 81, A6. S5S. AS q sound. reliable
fire Insurance company the Spring
Vale Mutual stands in the front rank.
Cash On hand December 81, Iso7.... :. 8 ssss. ss
collected insurance premiums during
AaS Sc3F- 1850. "a
ooaieSfed interest on loans.-----.--,-- SOIL
.o'ieeted funds loaned, ,..,,--. ..,--. 1861
Total cash collected during year.. slss. 80
Paid on orders during year.., ss.S. Is
Cash on hand December 81. HOS. 400. s.
OTHER ASSETS.
SaSo secured with mortgages. etc.. 1855 Oa
Amount OF premium notes on hand $50. CO
0ASaS VVl2l $lSsSSS q
PoLICT EXHIBIT.
Policies aud amount in force Deem
Der 81, 1905, No. 1Gss. ........ Sl4a6SsS
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1909-02-11
TIDINCS FROM
SCANDINAVIA
News Of General Interest
from Three Countries.
GUSTAV IS ECONOMICAL

Unlike Many other Rulers Sweden's
Monarch Does Not Believe in Red
Tape-Dispenses with Foolish Old
Customs Whenever He Sees the On.
portunIty - PRESIDENTS Established
by Former Kings Are Not Binding
on Him-Is Winning Thousands OF
Friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
So Former Governor Guild Says of the N. Y., N. H. H.R. R. in Conlmer-
 cial Bulletin.
ADDS HOT SHOT FOR
 PRESIDENT MELLEN
Claims the Road Violated the Law in Regard to Trolley Lines and the Governor Was Abused When He Called Atten- tion to the Violation.
Especial from United Press.

tSpec1al from United PreSS.) Boston, Feb. 6-Scoring the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad for "brazenly and deliberately vio- lating the laws of Massachusetts, and bitterly denouncing Charles S. Mellen. former Governor Curtis Guild in his weekly financial publication. the Com mercial Bulletin, takes a hot shot at the railroad magnate.
 Declaring first that a recent resolu- tion of wool manufacturers calling a helt on State or national interference with railroads is peculiar, the for mer Governor continues in double leaded, black faced type:
 Tine New York, New Haven & Hart ford Railroad, for example, brazenly and deliberately violated the laws of Massachusetts in regard to trolley lines The individual who was Cover nor at the time was violently abused because he sharply called attention to that violation. It was pleaded by in- terested parties that innocent investors were interested; that there was no vio- lation in reality, and that the sorely tried executive had not merely acted without calm deliberation', but as a mere demagogue.
 "The railroad committee, the attor- ney general, and the Supreme Bench of Massachusetts have since declared that the Governor was right The business men, some of them members of this association who were using just such language against prompt leSis- lative action in regard to this particu- lar law-breaking railroad as is used in the wool manufacturers association, were as a; matter of fact asking that the law be not enforced when it's vio- Iator is a railroad"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
TO SECURE PASSAGE
 OF UTILITIES BILL
Business Men Interested ini Means for Controlling
 Public Service Corpora tiOnS.

The Bridgeport Business Mems As- sociation next Tuesday evening at a o'clock at The Stratfield, will discusd the proposed public utilities bill now pending in the Legislature Formed Senator Stiles Judson, who is a, warrrr advocate of the bill, or of parts of it. Will speak, as well as Judge Carl Fos- ter, Judge John s. Pullman and oth- CTS. senator Manwaring, Senator Hol- Ger, Senator Arnold, Representatives Bartlett and Clark will be present, and an effort will be made to gain as much knowledge regarding this important measure as possible
 Although it is the regular monthly meeting night of the associate the general public is invited The discus sion will be informal and anyone in- terested will be at liberty to take part. This is the first meeting to be held at The Stratfield and it is hoped the at- tendance vii be large
 It IS generally known that the oulv activity in favor of a public utilities measure has been displayed by the various Business Mems Associations around the State. The members at tended the preliminary hearings in numbers and showed such an interest that favorable report was made by the Investigating committee A bill has been reported which is somewhat along the lines of the business mems ideas, but even this bill, 1t is believed will be throttled in the Legislature by the corporate interests unless the pub- nc demand in no uncertain terms that it be passed.
 This meeting on next Tuesday is in tended to arouse interest in the matter in this section and enable the publios to learn something definitely about thes purpose and character of the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
SHERIFF HAWLEY IS
 OUT FOR FOSTER AND
 PROSECUTOR DE LANEY
Serves Notice So Called Young Men, That He Is
 Opposed to Their Slate and He Expects to Be In
 strumental in Upsetting Their Well Laid Plans .

In some manner the Young Mems faction of the Republican party local ly has incurred, at least to the ex- tent of provoking his opposition to their city court slate, the-shal1 we say open ennity-of the indefatigable high sheriff of Fairfield county, S. E.. Hawley. Various reasons are assigned why the sheriff has come to the re- lief of the "Old Men," just at a time when to all appearances the Young Men were to triumph in their long continued fight to get the city court patronage.
 It had been understood that the sher- if was to remain neutral but some things have happened during the clos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
RED TAPE BLOCKS
 WHEELS OF JUSTICE
Detective Cronan Makes Many Trips to Satisfy De- mands of New York State Officials.

Detective Cronan left for Hartford again today to answer the require ments of the State of New York in the extradition proceedings against Will liam Ball, wanted here for e1nbezzle- ment The history of the detectives journeys on this case are as pertinent commentary on the red tape con- necte5 with the process of extradit1on as can be found anywhere.
 The detective first made the journey to New York to have Ball held. The authorities would not allow Ball to come with the detective, although he offered to waive extradition. Detec- tive Cronan was obliged to go to New York again at the time of his trial. Then he came to Bridgeport, got the necessary affidavits, took them to Hartford and had them signed by Governor Iilley.
 Thence the detective journeyed to Albany where the astute chef execu- tive, clerk of Governor Hughes, dis covered that the date on one of the papers should be 1909, instead of 1903. The affidavit was dated correctly, but a clerical error had been made in dat ing the paper. The detective returned to Bridgeport, had the error corrected and returned to Albany, where the astute chief executive clerk of Cover nor Hughes asked the detective if the Governor of Connecticut had seen the date since it was changed. He was informed that the Governor of COnnec- ticut had not seen the date since it was changed, and the detective was ordered to return to Hartford and show it to him.
 Detective Cronan is engaged on the case again today. He hopes to get through with it some time before the millennium if the Governor of New York is willing. And now it is time for the Governor of Connecticut to say to the Governor of New York that ''it is a d-d long time between extradi- L
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
Weather Indications.
Especial from United Press.)

(SDGc1dl OIlLSu fTSSS.)
 New Haven. Feb. 6.-Forecast:-Fair and colder tonight and Sunday.
 The storm that was central over Lake Superior has moved eastward and is now central over Lake Ontario. He has produced cloudy weather with light snow or rain in the Lake region and along the north Atlantic coast. It will pass out the St. Lawrence Valley to-d day and be followed by clear and colder weather tonight and Sunday. The British Northwest was the only section to report temperatures below zero.
 Washington, Feb. 6.-The Weather Bureau this afternoon issued the fol- lowing special bulletin:
 "A storm that now occupies the North Pacific coast will move south eastward over the Rocky Mountains Sunday and thence eastward over the plans states Monday and Tuesday and reach the Atlantic coast about We'd nesday attended by snow in the middle and northern districts and followed by a cold wave that will appear over the northwestern states Sunday or Mon day, advance over the central valleys and lake region Monday and Tuesday and reach the Atlantic states about the middle of next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
CITY COURT CASES

Philip Knight was before the city court this morning.. charged with drunkenness and also with the theft of four automobile tires, from the barn in the rear of the Hayes Fish Market, Water street. Knight came to town to get work on the new Congress street bridge, he said. and a man in the barn had told him to take the tires and sell them. He was fined $7 and costs and sent to jail for 90 days by Judge Pull man
 Joseph Ku1ak was arrested by Pat rolnen Hall and Beamer at Main street and Railroad avenue, last night. He paid a fine of $10 and costs for creating a disturbance and resisting the of ficerS.
 Clara Miller asked for mercy. when charged with drunkenness, but she went to jail for 30 davs
 John Carlson, who was held for in- vestigation. was discharged. He was at work yesterday on a barge unload ing coal in the West End. He was taken sick and acted so strangely that he was brought to the Third precinct station He had recovered sufficiently this morning to be discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
WILL AMEND
 CENSUS BILL
Presidents Veto Referred to Committee and Objec- tionable Clause Will Be Stricken Out.
Special from United Press }


 Washington, Feb. 6.-The Presidents veto of the census bill was to-day re- ferred to the caucus committee by the House. As soon as Representative Crumpacker, chairman of the commit tee reported the bill with the Presi- dents veto be reprinted, and the whole referred to the census commit tee, Gillette, Republican, Massachu- setts) demanded that the resolution be given to @ special committee. "There is only one way" he said, to pass the present bill and that is over the veto. | do not believe the House should pass the bill over the veto.''
 Parsons, Republican New York; suggested that instructions be given the committee to report the bill back after striking out E'non-competitive' before the word examinations" SO as to meet the recommendations of the President as to the appointment of civil service clerks. The Speaker held this amendment in order and a motion to refer the bill back was finally carried without further debate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
WOMAN IN BROWN
 COSTS" "nANDSOME" HARRY BENNETT WIFE
Mrs. Annie Mann Bennett Secures Divorce on Com
 mon Law Grounds.
Detectives Tell Story of Pursuit of We'll Known Hotel Clerk to Hotel Where He Registers With Improper Companion = Couple We'll Known in BridgepOrt.

Mrs. Annie Mann Bennett was grant. ed divorce yesterday afternoon by Judge Gager, in the Superior Court from Harry H. Bennett on the ground of infdelity. The defendant, who did not contest the case, was a clerk ir the Windsor Hotel, in this city, fol several years and is now a clerk in a New Britain hotel. Mrs. Bennett who was granted a change of name is a dashing brunette. She took the stand attired in a suit of blue velvet and a mammouth black hat covered with os- trich plumes.
 She told the court that she was mar ried on June 27, 1900, that she resided with her husband in this city for five years and in New Britain with him for one year. She left him she said because he had an ungovernable tenn per and kicked and struck her. The next witness was Detective Louis J Webb of New Haven who testified that he had been engaged by Mrs. Bennett to get evidence against her husband on July Fist. He placed a man in New Haven to watch Bennett and on Au- gust 18th, last he received word to come to New Britain as his man had learned that Bennett had an engage ment with "a lady" He then recited a tale of having followed Bennett from 6:30 in the evening until o'clock in the morning of August 18th. At 6:3C the witness had seen the defendant leave the Park Hotel and meet "a la dy'' attired in a suit of brown with lavender trimmings and a large straw hat. The trip included a visit to Plainville, to Lake Compounce and back to New Britain where the defen- dant registered at the Hotel Beloin as HI. Bennett and wife,
 The detective took room on the same floor and with his assistant watched the room all night. Once he knocked on the door and said he had a message for MT. Bennett but a wom- ans voice on the inside had caution ed her companion in the room to keep still. At 5 o'clock he had seen Mr. Bennett and the '1ady'' in brown leave the room and he had followed the de- fendant to his place of employment
 When the defendant and the "lady' in brown had entered the room in the hotel, according to the testimony of the detective and his assistant they saw them embrace and kiss from across the street. The assistant de- tective, Frank German of New Haven corroborated the evidence of his en- ployer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

in his attitude
 The sheriff very frankly discussed the situation today with a, Farmer re-, porter. T am making no secret" hs said, "of where I stand. I had in-. tended to keep my hands off. but now. l am at work and intend to keep at work in the interests of the F'osteri slate which carries with 1t the reten-i tion of Al Delaney as prosecutor. | have told those who are interested in the slate that is being proposed in op-t position to the Foster slate that I am opposed to it and they understand mN reasons"
 Asked if he cared to say what tha reasons were, the sheriff said:
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

Joseph Weiss, one of those who ap- peared before the Board of Apportion- nent and Taxation, last night, in favor of annulling the 20 year water con- tract, related an experience which shows that the Spirit of '76 is still in the country and not confined to the breasts of those whose ancestry dates back to the Mayfiower. This is the story MT. Weiss told the tax board, using his own language.
 T can give" he said "some figures as to the cost of water in Bridgeport 'I bought a piece of tenement house property, for an investme and took a mortgage on it. There were IA fau- cets and IA closets on the premises. The water company put a meter on the property and the bill for the first two months and 10 days was $62.
 "I went to the company and made a protest, but they said I would have to pay it, and said I wouldn't.
 "I bought the property from Dr. Warner, president of the Hydraulic Co.,, and I told them at the office he would soon have the property back.
 'They told me that pr. Warner al ways paid his water bills I said:
 'eYes he puts the money in one pocl1- ct and takes it out of the other.'
 'They shut the water off at my house. I turned it on again. They turned it off again and I turned it on They shut off the water at the main, digging through a new brick pavement to do it. I dug through too and turn ed the water on again. They turned it off a fourth time, and I turned it on again. don't know when they will turn it off again, but I have not paid any of the bills under the meter rate, and I am not going to do so. I come before you as men and ask you if you would stand for such treatment? I ask you if you would stand for such treatment? ask you if you think that is fair treatment? I hope you will do all in your power to break this con- tract..''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
CONFERENCE ON ANTI-JAPANESE
 LEGISLATION
fsneciA from United Press

lSpeciM from OnIted PTeSS.J = Washington, Feb. 6.-The antiJap- anese agitation on the Pacific slope was again discussed at the White House to-day by President Roosevelt, Senators Nixon of Nevada and Flint of California Nixon informed the President that the later advices from his state gave full assurances that no nasty action would be taken by the leg islature on matters in any wise affect ing the Japanese. He said the mem bers of the legislature of his state were very patriotic and while they rec ognized the necessity for the enact ment of certain legislation they would do nothing to plunge the country into war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
MORRIS WILL BE
 REELECTED FEB. 15

Mayor Lee stated today that he would issue a warning for the election of a harbormaster at the meeting of the Common Council to be held on Feb. 15. The term of the present harbormaster expires on Feb. 19. liar bormaster Charles H. Morris will suc- ceed himself as he is the caucus nom-
 inee of the 12 Republican aldermen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
EIGHTY APPEALS
 FOR TAX REBATE

At the meeting of the Aldermanic Claims committee, Wednesday night, there will be in the neighborhood of 80 claims for the abatement of taxes and assessments for the consideration of the Aldermen. Many of the claims are made by poor people and all are made for the purpose of getting the debt out of the way before the time comes for the city attorney to take legal action upon the claims
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
(Special from United Press.o

CIosing.-After the first hour the market ruled extremely dull and mar row. trading being without significance in many quarters. A few of the spec ialties in which issues traded in show ed losses ranging from fractions to little over one point. The tone at the closing was dull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

New Haven, Feb. 6.-The Grand Jury to-day returned an indictment of mur- der in the first degree against Robert Mayo. colored. Mayo is charged with the killing of Peter F.. Cannon, a negro. whose body was found in the West River on Jan- g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

Pedestrians passing Drew Bros. sa- loon and lunch room, 1122 Main street. at 4:29 this morning, discovered the place full of smoke. It was foundi that some meat had been left in pan that stood on the stove and had cook ed out, creating the smoke. The crew of the chemical engine opened tf~ windows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
 We desire to thank the many friends and neighbors of the late Mrs. Thomas Kirby for their kind assistance in the recent bereavement of my beloved wife. especially the employees of the H. O.. CanfieId Co. for their beautiful floral offering. Signed,
 THOMAS KIRBY, asp DENNIS DAILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

FOR SALE.-About 100 pigeons cheap. Box 1855, Fairfield. or 539-6 Tel
 B b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

A BIG NIGHT tonight at the Equas
 dance at Eagles hall, Monday even
 ing, Feb. 9th. B sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

FOR SALE.-400 stereopticon views at
 one-tenth of original cost. F. B. Red field, 177 Fairfield Ave R4s4o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

LOST.-A bunch of keys on East, Side. Finder leave at 4S6 Park St. and receive reward. B5bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

IF YOU enjoy having a good time wait
 until Monday evening, Feb. Sth and attend the Equal Clubs dance at
 Eagles Hall. B sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

FOR SALE-A 15 h. p. boiler. also one 10 h. D., engine, used very little. Rd- dress A. B., Farmer. B 5 s#po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06

EVERY BODY to know the EQua Club will hold their dance in Eagles EaN,
 Monday evening, Feb. Sth. B2 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-06
(UNCLASSIFIED.)

WOMEN WHO STOLE COATS and plumes at Sacred Heart whist, Sea- side Institute, last night, are known. Return at once to 594 Lafayette St.. and save trouble as party is known. No questions asked a&