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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
Taft and Sherman
 Take Oath of Office
 During Wild Storm
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 The new Senators who were present came forward and the oath of office was administered to them. The Sen ate at CDcc adjourned and the ce-e- mony of inducting MT. Taft into his new office was begun.
 President Roosevelt and President elect Iaft took their places on the ros- trnni and immediately Chief Justice Fuiier stepped forward to administer the oath. With the incoming and out ging President standing facing the se- lect audience and the venerable chief justice in front of them, there was a slight halt as Clerk James H. McKen- ney advanced with the Bible used in the Supreme court and which was used al the request of MT. Taft himself Slowly and distinctly, repeating each word after the chief justice, the new President repeated the solemn words.
 ''I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of Presi- dent of the United States and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, pro tect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
 There was much solemnity in the saw him failed to realize that he felt the inpressiveness of the oath As he bent to kiss the book the crowded gal lerieS and chamber reSOunded with ap- city went up a monster chorus of sound Signifying that those who were robbed of the opportunity Of seeing the actual ceremony had learned the news.
 MT. Taft at once began the delivery of his inaugural address which, in ac- cordance with time-honored custom, was more brief than the usual PreSi- dential address.
 (Mr Taft's address will be found on another page of the Farmer.)
 While MT. Taft was talking, retiring President Roosevelt left the capitol, slipped out to where the New York County committee was waiting him in the storm. This body of politicians, headed by Herbert Parsons, Timothy Woodruff and Congressman Bennett, was about the only party of politicians that braved the elements, and even they had no intention of taking any part in the inaugural parade, content ing themselves with escorting the re- tiring President to the station where he made a. short address to them.
 So soon as the newly made PreSi- dent had completed his address he was escorted to his carriage by the com nittee and driven back to the White House, his carriage surrounded by Troop A of Cleveland, mounted on their magnificent black horses. The closed carriage occupied by the Presi- dent, however, prevented crowds see ing anything of MT. Taft
 It was shortly after 1:30 when the President left the capitol and no time was lost reaching the White House where luncheon was served. It was announced that President Taft would review the parade. att least in part, and that feature would not be aban- doped although greatly curtailed, few of the political marching clubs caring to negotiate the heavy going, the snow being almost to a mans knees in the streets. The marines and bluejackets, however, took active part in the days work and none of the troops failed to take their places in the line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
CITIZENS WILL
 FAVOR WOOD AT
 MEETING TONIGHT

At the meeting of the aldermanic street committee, this evening, large representation of the Main street busl- ness men will be present to speak ln favor of laying wooden blocks.
 Frank D. Bell of Meigs & Go. will lead the agitation in favor of wooden blocks. He has received letters from several cities where wooden blocks have been laid and the officials of all the cities recommend them. Mayor Lee. who is an advocate of wood block, will be present at the hearing.
 Chairman Hartley. of the street com mittee, said this morning that wooden block pavement was more expensive than brick pavement and if the prop erty owners along the street. who are to be assessed for the pavement, want wooden blocks he don't see why they should not have them.
 Samuel H. Wheeler. one of the larg- est owners of property along Main street, favors wood block pavement, but would favor repairing the asphalt pavement before laying any permanent pavement unless grooved rails were first laid by the railroad company.
 Director Biltz who is non-commIttaI on the paving question says he will lay whatever kind of pavement that IS selected by the committee
 The director states further that all future brick pavement laid in this city will be subjected to a brick test by the new brick testing apparatus which has been placed on the market. The machine resembles a tumbllng barrel and the bricks are subjected to A hour test
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS. co.
CIRCUS TO LEAVE
 WINTER QUARTERS
 FOR CHICAGO SOON

Many applications for employment appeared att the offices of the Barnum
 & Bailey show in this city yesterday
 in answer to an advertisement issued through the New York dramatic pa pers. The big show will leave this city on March 20 and will open up in Chicago, while the Ringing Bros. show will come East from Baraboo, Michi- gan, and open in Madison Square Gar den on March 19, the first time in it's history. The superfntendents for the Barnum & Bailey show for the coming year are as follows:
 Canvas, John T. Snellen; baggage stock, Thomas Lynch; ring stock, | Mclaughlin; properties, Arnold A. Graves: animals, John H. Patterson; ; side show, John L. Buck; elephants. Harry J. Mooney; mechanics, Dan
 robe, Bert Wallace; dining tent, Char | les E.. Henry; car porters, Ed. Schae- fer.
 Says the New York Herald: ''The four Ringing brothers began l their career as amusement purveyors back in Baraboo, Wis, years ago, With a handful of animal property, consist | ing of one horse, an aged and doc1le elephant. and. as they 1aughingly ad- init, a few second hand and weather beaten representatives of other famil- ies of the animal kingdom. The broth | CTS formed the-Jband which paraded | at the heaQ or tn1S QUILL oWneTSdllp p of the two circuses named is the result today. The big show, which is to come to the Garden, occupies, when not | in New York city, twenty pavilions. covering twelve acres, with one tent | capable of seating fourteen thousand persons.
 l Aside from the herds of elephants l and all such other accessories, the in l cidental army of 1,2S0 persons con- sumes 4,O00 pancakes daily along with almost half a ton of pork chops and l other edibles, all prepared in the circus kitchen The show carries a dentist. i a lawyer and several detectives, not to mention the array of announcerS, who preach the wonders of the great show All roads, in so far as the small boy is concerned, therefore, will
 soon be leading ito Madison Square Garden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
HOUSE WILL NOT
 INVESTIGATE THE
 GREENWICH COURT
Other Courts Have Judges Named to Preside Over Them To Purchase Val entine Farm.
Special from United Press)


 Hartford, March 4.-In the House to- day the judiciary committee reported favorably on the appointment of Alex ander Arnold as judge of the town court of Manchester. Chairman Burnes moved a suspension of the rules and immediate consideration of the mat ter. This was objected to by MT Hall who asked that the matter be tabled for calendar and printing. so that he might be able later to address the House in behalf of Judge Herbert O, Bowers the present incumbent The matter was tabled. A number of peti- tions were presented in regard to the protection of shad in the Connecticut river. An unfavorable report was re- ceived on the measure providing Tor an investigation of the GreenW;ch court The report was accepted and the resolution rejected. There was also an unfavorabie report on the measure providing for the purchase of the Eld- ridge war relics and the bill was re- jected.
 .. A favorable report was received on the measure providing for the pur- chase of the Valentine Farm for the use of the Connecticut Agricultural College. This report was received from the committee on agriculture and re- ferred to the committee on approprla- tions A favorable report was also re- ceived on the measure providing for fire escapes on the Willimantlc Nor man School. Among the town court judges appointed were Frank $. Fay judge, and Willis I. Tenn, deputy judge. of the town court of Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
Two days more of the Rowland club.

may be returned at any time within a week. If it is sat isfactory, your membership in the Rowland club will en- able you to pay for it on easy terms. Its price is the reg ular cash price of the store -$15 to $39. It is guaran- teed for 10 years. It will do any kind of sewing that a machine is called on to do in the home.
 This special offer is for the last two days of the club only. The club rolls are closed Saturday night at 10 o'clock.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Tons of Fresh Fish


 just received at w. D. Cook & Sons to be sold at 3 cents per pound, also a flint lot of fresh halibut steak, cod fish, weak fish, trout, porgies, butter fish, escallops, fresh herring and all other kinds of fresh fish in season, at lowest prices, open oysters, 25 cents per at. Pure cod liver oil 25 cents per bottle at w. D. Cook & Sons.
 The Shad Season.
 I'm always glad said the good eater, when the shad season approach es. It's the only fish I like. I wonder why Providence only gives it to us in the Spring?" I'll bet.' grOwled the pessinist, tits because that's the only season when it has all it's bones." Shad season is here and a large display of shad and other fresh fish can be found at Garry's Fish Market. corner Wall and Middle streets. The variety con sists of roe shad, Westport smeltS, halibut. salmon, striped bass. Spanish mackerel. founders. eels steak cod, Holsters. oysters and clans. Tel. 5S3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
DRY GOODS co.
 THE ROWLAND
Teachers Pension
 Bill Unfavorably
 Reported in Senate
But Measure Granting Something to Them Will Be Proposed By Commit tee,
fSnecial from United Press1

Hartford, March 1.-The State Com mission on Sculpture sent in petition, which embodied the former action taken by the commission at a meet ing yesterday in which they asked the Legislature to make an appropriation for a, pedestal for the full sized replica of Connecticut'ss statue at Anderson vJlie. Accompanying this petition was a resolution calling for an appropria- tion of 5000 for the purpose.
 The resolution was referred to the committee on Appropriations. The Governor sent in the nomination of William Lathrop of Waterbury to be a member of the Board of Shell Fish Commissioners for a term of four years. Referred to the committee on Executive Nominations.
 An InfarCIable report was received on one of the bills providing pensions for teachers. This bill gave the con trol of the money, for the pensions to individual towns. Senator Luther, chairman of the committee on Educa- tion explained that in reporting un- favorably on this bill he did not want it to appear that they were going to turn cowu the whole project It is ported favorai ly.
 TEe committee on Military Affairs rerCrted GnfaVurably on bill provid- ing for an arrnory for the First Com pdny Of tic Governors Horse Guards aI Hartford. The report was received ard the leS,J.uIlon ( rejected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
WILTON STOPS
 TEMPORARILY
 SPECIAL BILL
Upon Plea That Utilities Bill is on Way Matter Goes to Bottom of Calen- dar.
Hartford March 4

Hartford, March 4.
 Following the footsteps of the Sen- ate the House to-day got into a dis cussion over the public utilities com mission and watering of securities when a resolution amending the char ter of the Northern Connecticut Light & Power Company came up for consid- eration. MT. Whiton of New LonIon objected to the passage of this resolu- tion on the ground that a public utili- outcome of this session of the legiSla- ture and the committee would look af- ter just such matters. He also object ed to the further powers contained in the charter of the company. MT. Park CT of Hartford, chair1oao ot the com- mittee on incorporatioas said that in the first place no one h.at-,y-.When this public utilities bill would come before the House or what it contained, or WI ether it would be passed. He said it was designed to hold up the corpo- rations until after the other bills had been considered. He also said that it would be months after the General As- sembIy adjourns before the commission could be authorized to handle these matters.
 MT Bishop of New Haven, in a short address, called attention to the fact that this company would be allowed to issue bonds to the amount of two thirds of the amount of the capital put into the constructions. He stated that the general law governing rail- roads permitted the issuance of bonds only to an amount equal to 50 per cent. of the cost of construction. He read from the statutes to the that ef- feet and insisted that it was not wise for private charters to be allowed to exceed that amount. A general d1s- finally tabled at the foot of the calen- 6ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
CHARITIES BOARD
 COMMENCES WORK
Upper Floor of Building Un- dergoing Changes to Make Room for Driver of the AutO Ambulance.

The board of health has begun to move the laboratory on the top floor of the Police and Charities building to allow the carpenters to rearrange the rooms so that living rooms for the driver of the ambulance may be pro- vided The specifications for the changes call for three rooms for the family of Chauffeur Burleson with toilet The board of health laboratory will be provided for by the board of charities in rooms further toward the west and close to the laboratory of the Tuberculosis dispensary. The changes will cost about $500. The conn mittee having in charge the building has endorsed the work. It will requ re some time to effect the changes and when finished every demand upon the building in sight will be provided for. The suggestion that the aboard of health be moved to some ether loca- tion has not met with any very en- thusiastic support.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04

The stiffest notheast gale accom- panied by snow and the highest tide local boatmen have seen in the past twenty years ragged here all last night and this morning.
 At o'clock this morning, over four hours before it was time for high wa ter, the water was touching the usual highwater mark and at $40, time for high water, the water rose higher than the wharves in the Pequonnock river. At the Frank Miller Lumber Co. and the Arnold Coal Co.'S yards water pass ed over the dock logs, but receded without any damage being done
 The 4Steeplechase island breakwater was covered. The steamer Starin was filled as she lay against the long line of stones
 The Merritt-C Chapman wrecking crew made no attempt to work in the gale and their boats lay inside of the breakwater all this morning. It was expected at any time that part of the Starin's superstructure would be car ried away by the gale, but at noon when the wind had subsided the steamer seemed to have weathered the storm. The wreckers were anxious timberS and hull had received any fur ther injury.
 It is possible that the timbers which the wreckers have placed in the steam
  Starin and that they have stood her in good stead during the blow. Many of the sea captains were laughing at the weather. bureau this morning for having predicted a north west storm yesterday. It came from the northeast.
 The city was not hit very hard by the snow and Supt. Colgan of the street cleaning department expects that he will be able to get rid of the snow in the center of the city with 20 men and ten carts unless the storm should continue through the night. The wind with which the snow was accompanied relieved the Telephone company of much trouble. The snow did not cling to the wires to any great extent and their service was conducted almost without impairment.
 The harbor is filed with craft which have taken refuge from the gale out side.
 The drifting snow made trouble for the trolley cars. The service was maintained, but with gaps in the run ming time that increased with the dis tance from the heart of the city, but which did not seriously inconvenience patrons of the company.
 Trains pulled into the city on time over all lines, according to informa- ton furnished at the local railroad station.
 At the ship chandlery store of Harry Rider & Co., the perigee tide caused the water from the harbor to set back into the cellar with the result that there was about IS inches of water there. No damage was done as the firm stores nothing in the cellar that would be destroyed by water. Other firms on Water street were equally fortunate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
BAD GANG STEALS
 PEDDLER'S LEMONS
Hoodlums Who Frequent East Main Street Guilty of Many Offenses Among Them Assaults Upon N Women.

Complaint was made to the second precinct by Jacob Weintraut, a ped dler who said he was attacked by a gang of Hoodlums on East Main street near Steuben last night. Weintraut lives at S9 Hallam street. He had a load of lemons on his wagon and the boys got two boxes away before the peddler could prevent it. He chased the boys and recovered one of the box es but the other had disappeared. This gang is becoming bolder- So far the members have escaped punishment for their many offenses. It is the same gang which assaulted a woman in De- cember and beat her brutally- Other assaults have been charged which have never been reported to the police on account of the reluctance of the vic- tims to appear in court No arrests have been made as yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
s. F. ODER,
 PHOTOGRAPHERS, DIED SUDDENLY
Tyyer-Exertion In Stratford Yesterday Caused His Demise.

Caught in the stiff gale which blew from the northeast last night sydney k. Ober. photographer. with place of business in Stratford avenue. strained himself while carrying photographic outfit through the wind in Stratford. and died at his home in Naugatuck Junctiou at o'clock this morning.
 The deceased is survived by his wife and four children. the oldest being ten years of age and the youngest four.
 On arriving home last night MT. Ober complained of being very i'll and his brother, pr. George E. Ober. pres1- dent of the Board of Health. was sent Tor. He was out of the city. and pr. IL F. Nettleton went to attend the patient He found the patient to be suffering from oedema of the lungs and spent the might SY@rkiHEs for the relief of the patient. -3Hf 4sO' clock this un0rning he was joined by pr. Ober and both doctors worked over the pat1- ent without result
 The deceased has been in business here for several years and has made a host of friends being of an amlable disposition. He was an expert in his business and did a great deal of work for H. H. Jackson. the book seller Tn making souvenir postal card pictures. Yesterday he was in Jackson's store i'll good health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
Stranded Schooner's
 Crew Taken Off
Rescued in Brooches Buoy From the Merry Near Eastport, Long Island.
Especial from United Press.)

Passport, l.. l., March 4.-In a ter rifle sea that was fast pounding the stranded schooner "Merry' to pieces on the sand bar off this port, Captain Farrow, Captain Dennison and thlrty of the schooner'S crew and members Of the Merritt Chapman Wrecking Com pany were rescued in a brooches buoy toCay by the Moriches Life Saving Crew. The men went aboard the schooner yesterday with the intention of making an attempt to float her at high tide. They were caught by a fierce easterIy gale and forced to spend the nieht aboard the stranded schoon- er The sea had risen to such feroc- ity that use of the lifeboats was lm- pCssibie The life savers finally shot inc crew a line. Before Captain Far row the last man to leave the vessel, had been hauled through the breakers. the ship had begun to break up. It is expected that she will go to pieces before night.
 The Merry has been stranded for two weeks. She was bound from Bos- ton to Newport News. Va, having on board a cargo of coal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
Weather Indications.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, March 4.-Forecast:- Fair tonight and Friday.
 The storm that was central yester day over Lake Erie, moved southeast, erly increasing in intensity and united with a secondary disturbance on tne Jersey coast. It was central tnls morning near Atlantic City IL was was Snovine aIone the coast from Vir- ginia to Maine and as far west as Pittsburg The weather was peasant in the central and western sections and he followed by clearing late this afternoon or tonight
 Storm warnings are continued along the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
HOWLAND'S
A skirt for Sl.25.

We will make from any of these fabrics told of above, a skirt at $1.25. It may be in one of several styles. It will be nicely tailored, be in a new and good model, be com plete and ready for wear. The sum of $1.25 is complete payment for it. There are no extras of any sort.
 Skirts in other styles made at $50 to $40.
 Some 32 styles in all-ev- cry one of them graceful and correct.
 Center aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
DIED

DIED QUINN-In this city. March 4. 1909, Benton c. Quinn.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his parents. No. l5l Walnut street, on Saturday, March 6. at S:30 a. m. and from sacred Heart church at a. m. with solemn high mass.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 -Interment at St. MichaePs ceme- tery. D DHEoR.-In Naugatuck Junction, March 4, 1909 Sidney F. Ober.
 Funeral services will be held from his late residence at SNaugatuck Junction, Saturday, March 6, at 2 D. m-
 Burial at the convenience of the family S DFNNIS.-In Norwalk, March 1. Jane A. wife of Thomas Dennis PERRY-In Fairfield, Feb. 26, pr. Nehemiah H. Perry, aged S2 years DrILlON-At Stamford, Feb. 2S, Da- vfd Dillon, aged 69 years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
BUILDING SITES
 CHANGE OWNERS

J. Monroe Blackman has sold a building lot with 50 feet frontage in French street, to Sarah Heller.
 Ignatz Berger and Alexander Gott- lieb have sold a piece of ground to Jo- Sepb and Bertha Freidrich with o2 feet frontage in Gregory street and 9S feet in Columbia street.
 Rosa FCvto has purchased a build ir.e lot with 42 feet frontage in Sher- wood avenue, from Richmond Sher- wood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
WALL STREET TO-DAY

Il a. m.-After a show of moderate strength in the early trading, the market became heavy and in the last half hour a general downward move ment was in progress.
 Noon.-Price movements in the last half of the forenoon and around mid day were extremely narrow. A major ity of the issues ranged lower than at the close yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
TO VOTE TODAY ON
 CITY COURT SLATE

14artford March 1.-The vote on the Rridgeport city court judgesh1p IS slated to come up at the session or the e6or.nittee to be held this afternoon providing there is a full attenoance oI
 ,eyrhers uf there is any absentee the matter will not be considered as there fs an understanding that when the duestion is finally decided full com mittee will be in attendance botn sfdes are just as confident as ever oi the outcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04
BANKER ENDS HIS LIFE BY
 WHALING GAS

Special from United PressA
 New York. March AZ. C. Rollins, aged 5s, head of the banking house of F. c. Rollins & Company with offices at Il Wall Street, committed suicide to-day by inhaling illuminating gas His body was found stretched on his bed, with a tube leading from the open gas jet to his mouth. At the offices of. MT Rollins it is stated that the only cause for his suicide was in-health-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-04

investigator Morrissey of the Board of Charities removed Miss Cora E,agan From a boarding house in John street, vesterday. and took her to Hartford. The woman is demented as the result Df indulgence in drugs and stimulants. She put up a fight but was soon quiet ed and taken away The day pefore she had wrecked the furniture in her ffyorn. She is a. Hartford charge