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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
Deaths and Funerals.

News of the death Of Mary A. Fitz-
simmons. wife of Patrick Dunn. of 489
hospital last night was received with
sorrow by the many. friends of the
family. The deceased was soon to be-
come a mother and a difficult opera
did not rally Besides her husband,
who is a well known brick mason. she
leaves five small children. Mrs. Dunn
was a woman of splendid traits and
she was devoted to her family. She
came to this city prior to her marriage
from her home in New Milford where
her father was a well-to-do farmer. OF
a charming disposition she endeared
herself to all with whom she came in
contact and her married life was a
most happy one. Hopes were enter
tanned for her recovery prior to the
operation but the expectation of the
physicians did not materialiZe. She
was a devout attendant at ST. Mary's
parish where she was prominent IN
the church societies and charities.
Many friends attended the funeral
this morning Of Catherine F. McPad-
den, wife of George T. Farmer, held
at $3.50 o'clock and thence at st.
Charles church at 9, where Rev. Will
liam H. Lynch sang a high mass of
requiem. The floral tokens were many
clusion of the service the Children's
Choir assisted. Mrs. John LAM. sang
'sFace to Face The pail bearers
were James and Isaac Sullivan, John
Lazell, John Mclaughlin, Frederick
Martin and Cornelius Mulvihill. The
interment was in st. MichaePs ceme-
terry. The deceased was an estimable
young woman with a legion Of friends.
Two unusually promising little ones,
twin children, her husband, father,
DANIEL McPadden and many near rel
atives survive.
Funeral services over the remains
of Thomas S. Smyth were held yester-
day afternoon at the home of the de-
ceased at $3.50 O'Clock, Rev, E. H.
Kenyon officiating. Many sorrowing
friends and relatives attended the
services. The interment was in Noun
tain Grove cemetery.
. The funeral of Marion, wife of L.
N. Whitney, was held last evening at
the home o fthe deceased, 2S3 Beach
street. Rev. Mr.. Atkinson conducting
the services. The pail bearers were
A. H. Flood, B. E. Herdman, c. H.
Alderman and J. c. Callahan. Inter
ment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
JUDGE BEARDSLEY'S
ELECTION AS HEAD
OF S. A. R. CERTAIN
Especial from United Press.)

Annapolis, Nd, May 1.-Three hun
dred and seventy-five delegates to the
twentieth annual Congress of the Sons
OF the American Revolution being held
at Baltimore came to Annapolis to-
day on special trains. The delegates
witnessed a drill by the midshipmen
at the naval academy and later lunch
ed with Governor Crothers of Mary
land. Judge Morris P. Beardsley of
Bridgeport, Conn.,, will be elected
president general for the ensuing year.
He will be nominated by President
Curtis of the Connecticut Society. New
Haven seems to be in the lead as the
next place for holding the next Con-
gress, with San Francisco a close sec
ond. The vice-President-Gen
is as yet uncertain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
ZEPP DID NOT
SURVIVE INJURIES
Young Man Who Was Run
Over by Trolley Car Sue
cumbs.

William Oscar Zepp, the young man
who was run over. by a trolley car
near the Ravenstream Hotel, Paradise
Green, Stratford, over a week ago, died
at st. Vincent's hospital this morning.
The deceased was a son of the late
William Zepp and besides a mother
he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Arthur
C1auder and Mrs. Edward Dunn, of
this city. The deceased was 81 years
of age. The remains were taken to
the home OF his brother-in-law, Arthur
W. Clauder, in Wordin avenue. Te-
tanus caused death.
AS far as is known no one in author
ity has taken the trouble to make an
investigation into the manner of Zepp' s
fatal mishap. Those who ought to be
busy have been singularly inactive.
Zepp was found beside the trolley
tracks near the place mentioned, un-
conscious and unable to give any clear
account of how he happened to fall
beneath the wheels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
MICHAEL KENEALY
NOT so WE'LL TODAY
Attending Physician Con-
sidering Necessity for OPP
GRAFTON This Afternoon.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
Stamford. May 1.-M9chael Kenealy
was not as well this morning as he
had been during the past few days and
the chances of avoiding an operation
were materially lessened. He was
troubled with a good deal of pain dur
ing the night and the Inflammation in
the appendix appeared to be more pro-
nounced. DIR. Sheriff. said this morning
that he thought an operation would
have to be resorted to. If this course
is deemed necessary the operation will
probably be performed this afternoon.
Aside from the specific trouble which
has occasioned the pains Mr.. Kenealy
is in excellent health and his friends
feel confident that he can withstand
an operation should one become neces-
Sary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
CORBIN TAX BILL
DOES NOT. MEET
WITH APPROVAL

Hartford, May Tax Commissioner
Corbin's corporate excess tax bill I'M
der which Connecticut corporations
were to pay to the state a tax on the
difference between the total of their
capital stock at market value and the
valuation on which they pay taxes to
the authorities of the towns in which
they are located, doesn't meet with
favor on the part of the committee on
finance and will be reported adversely.
The committse expects to report in
stead a proposition for a state board
to inquire into state expenditures and
recommend means by which they can
be successful curtaiEed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
IN COURTLAND;
BLOCKS BURNED
Especial from United Press

Suffolk, May 1.-The business sec
ton of CORTLAND, Va, thirty miles
west of Suffolk, is burning. The blaze
began about noon in a hotel. Shortly
afterNvard the long distance telephone
operator was driven from her office
and was crying when her last message
came. Telegraph wires have been
burned out and communication is cut
off. CORTLAND is the seat of South
ampton County.
The firemen succeeded in controlling
the blaze early this afternoon after the
Merchants & Farmers Bank a hotel,
several blocks and a number of small
er buildings had been destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
WALL STREET TO-DAY

New York. May 1.-The opening
transactions showed no change in tone
stocks still being in good demand at
or above the higher levels established
in recent trading with some further
gains IN issues in which there was in
centive in the way of news or pros
pective developments. The Inter-Metro-
politan issues made further progress
upward and Western Union reached
the highest range since the telegraph
ers strike nearly two years ago. SELL
ing at "a. The Erie issues were de-
cidedly strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
CHARLIE ELLIS
WILL BUILD BLOCK
Plans for Erection of Large
Building Opposite Car
Barns in the East End.

Charles Montague Ellis. who has
been identified with the East End
since George o. Lines established the
horse car line to Stratford, has pur-
chased the property at Stratford and
Connecticut avenues. opposite the East
End car barns, and will soon begin the
erection of a two story building. The
plans call for a. frame structure. two
stories in height 1t will contain a
cafe on the ground floor and resi-
dence on the floor above. Later an
other building will be erected adjoin-
ing the proposed structure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
LICENSE REFUSED
STEPHEN N. VAYANS

The County Commissioners to-day
Steven N. Vayans to conduct a sa-
loon at Ogden and Orchard streets.
The commissioners did not give Way
ans a hearing. There were a num-
Der of remonstrances against the place.
The commissioners thought there were
already too many saloons in that
neighborhood which Is purely residen-
tial, and that there are too many chill
dren passing the place on their way
to school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
JUMPED IN FRONT OF
TRAIN AT MILFORD

Especial from United Press.)
Milford, May 1.-While walking on a
railroad bridge east of the railroad
station here to-day Julius E. Genx,
about 80 years of age and a Pole. be-
came confused at the approach of two
trains and jumped in front of the
southbound passenger train due here
at 10:03 He was picked up in a dying
condition and removed to WOodmOnt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

surroundings Light floods into the carpet hall from ali
Sides carpet spread out there looks exactly it
will look the floor at home.
Then the carpet hall has splendid lot of carpets and
to choose from. Doubt if such another to
found anywhere hereabous Every sort of carpet from
finest Body Brussels to inexpensive ingram is there. All
liked sorts of from fine inexpensive
Smyrna, are there too
Prices at the carpet hall just attractive as
they with The store buys carpets and
rugs and all such things in the way it buys dry
goods. Big quantities purchased and that secures
lower cost Prices fixed those lower costs and
money is saved to you. Mating, for illustration
bought direct from makers in the Orient That means
saving of the obbers comssion to you well the
store Thus in every possible way the carpet hall is
money for the store and for folks who buy of
Here hint of the variety ready of the prices
that available. But nothing show the excellence
and the value and the OF these
nothing except the carpets and the rugs Themselves
Tapestry brussels carpets in patterns especially
small mixed designs, in reds green's and browns75c
to ST. yard 81
Solid Body Brussels carpets in the new coors
patterns made with matching border Carpet that is
peciay durable and vet is easily cared for ward
Wilton velvet carpet fine of color rich Of appearance
In Oriental and Powered patterns and in rich reds and ans
well the usual Oriental colors Some patterns are
matching designs especially to
harmony in carpetng of hall and stairs Soc to
$175 yard.
foot to sink. Beautiful of color and design;
with the beauty that to be distinctive mark of
Administer carpet Some designs with borders to match
81 10 to $135 yard
Carpet rugs Wilton by - feet, and excellent de
S1gnS-P30.
One-pece Wilton rugs heavy and seamless and bound
with heavy binding to make them lie fiat the floor,
cellent designs and colors. 9 by IL feet,-$39.
Anglo-Turksh rugs handsome and solid rugs In
patterns and coors that duplicate Oriental by IL feet
$50.
Administer rugs of rich colors and excellent designs,
deep firm surface. by IL feet,-$23 to $29.
Oriental rugs made in America. Clever copies of the
genuine and woven in piece. by - feet,-$29
Body Brussels rugs great patterns and in colors
that lasting we'll rich. by II feet, 1926.
Tapestry Brussels rugs goodwearing and clear of color
and easily kept clean. 3 by II feet,-S12 to S1l'.
Hall rugs and small rugs and matngs and oilcoths and
inoeum and ber-carpet-a such things ready too
the carpet hall But they deserve advertisement all
themselves. There is here to tell of them
they But they ready to show themselves if
you IL but give them chance.
floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
ST, 200 FOR MASSES

An inventory of the estate of the
late Ann Connolly returned to the Pro-
bate court this morning shows personal
property valued at 81 ,483.3S. The tes-
tatrix left $1,000 to the Bishop of
Hartford for masses and the remain
der to the Corpor alton of the Sisters
of Mercy for the benefit of the West
Hartford Home for the Aged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
BOY BOUND OVER
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
(SneciaI from United Pre-.

Especial from United Press.)
Stafford, Springs, May Enlarged
with shooting and killing his step
brother fourteen-year-oId Ernest Han
del was arraigned in the town court
here to-day on the charge of man
slaughter and pleaded not guilty. He
was bound over to the Superior court
under a. bond of 81 900 in default of
which he was taken to the Jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
THE PARK CEMETERY

Located In North Bridgeport, on
lairh sandy ridges. Carriage entrance
Idndley street, or cars from Reservoir
avenue Improved lots for sale on
easy terms Telephone 975, Charles
g. Gillette, Supt. at Cemetery, or City
once, 500 Court Exchange, Telephone
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
Constantinople Responsible
For the Massacres
(SneciaJ from United

Especial from United Press.)
Boston, May THAT Constantnople
knew full well that Abdul Hanil was
responsible for the massacres which
proved his downfall and that American
missionaries in the Ottoman empire
felt keenly the fact that not a United
States warship was available for ref
uge are set forth in letters received to-
day by the American Missionary Board
here from the Rev. J. K. Greene for
so years a missionary on the Bospho-
rus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
Burglar Overpowered
After Fierce Encounter

Danielson. Conn.,. May IA man
who gives his name as John Kiley is
in the lookup to-day awaiting trial on
the charge of burglary and c. P. GILL;
gan and his brother-in-law are nursing
bruises at the formers home on Aca-
denny street, sustained infln encounter
with the alleged burglary last evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
SLOT METER THE
PREY OF BURGLAR

The slot gas meter in the cellar of
the residence of w. j. Mead, 725 Main
street, was broken into last night and
s12 in silver quarters were stolen. The
matter has been reported to the po-
lice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

The Hague, May 1.-Juliana Louise
Emma Marie Wilhelmina is the name
of the new Princess of Holland, the
official announcement of which was ga
Zetted to-day.
Sault Ste, Marie, Mich, May Cap
tain r. c. Pringle who arrived here
to-day, confirmed the report that the
steamer Aurania, of Cleveland was
sunk at Whitefish Bay in Thursdays
storm. The crew was rescued.
Boston, May with the answering
of a short hypothetical question by
which his alienists. Drs. Mcdonald,
Page and Jelly, declared Chester s.
Jordan was not responsible for the dis
memberment of his wife, Honora, the
defense closed to-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

tax collector while there were others
who called to get their tax bills.
Robert A. Beers qualified to-day as
executor of the estate of Bridget Lob
dell, deceased. John Fisher and John
L. Vessels were named as appraisers
The ball game between the Equa and
Bug Clubs which was scheduled for
tomorrow has been postponed for one
week because of the condition of the
ground and the apparent impossibility
to secure neutral umpire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01

There were few taxpayers who i'm
proved the opportunity to pay their
taxes this morning at the Office of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1909-05-01
A message from
the carpet hall.

To every. woman and
every man who cares
for handsome and dura-
BILE carpet or rug, the
carpet hall sends a mes
sage. That message is
this:
There can be no
better place to
choose a new car
pet or a new rug
this season than the
carpet hall. ..s@ez
It is, in the first. place,
as pleasant a spot as
you can find to make
choice in. There is ev-
erything about it to
make it CHEEKY. It is a
spot where you can
make choice under best
Evening star., 1909-02-25
SCRAMBLE FOR SILK HOSIERY.
New York Women Theatergoers
Made a Bargain Sale Look Tame.

NEW YORK, February 25.-About 1000
women started a small-sized riot in the
lobbies of the Garden Theater last night
the cause being q distribution of silk
stockings to every woman who bought a
ticket for the hundredth performance of
Mr.. Henry f. Dixey in Mary James
Pa
Mr.. Dixeys last words in Mary Jane s
Pa are, There is nothing SO much worth
fighting for in this world as love- And
every woman in the house made the men,
tai addition, land silk stockings" for the
curtain had not begun to come down be-
fore the whole feminine half of the house
was on it's way toward the box office
Talk about your bargain-sale crushes!
Talk about your weaker sex! The ushers
were swept away like chaff as the crowd
made for the doors.
With fire in their eyes and silk stock
ngs on the brain, the women fought 1t
out. AS each one reached the box Office
and presented her card she shouted out
the size she wanted and got a box. Most
of them called for IS. My size is 6, but
give me 8; they are for friend of mine, -
was common request.
One woman, who had lost hat and coat
in the skirmsh, begged her husband to
take her place in the line. She new she
was going to faint.
Not for million silk stockings" was
the answer.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
VOTE TO Be TAKEN MONDAY
SENATE COMMITTEE CONSIDER
ING MERGER REPORT.
Upon Senators Clarke and Foraker
Depends Whether Presidents
Course Is to Be Rebuked.

It will be next Monday before vote Is
taken by the Senate judiciary committee
upon the question of the authority OF
President Roosevelt to sanction the
merger of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company with the United States Steel
Corporation. No conclusion was reached
yesterday afternoon after two hours of
deliberation behind closed doors.
Upon Senators Clarke Of Arkansas and
Foraker of Ohio depends the outcome.
The committee had under consideration
the report Of the majority of the subcom-
mittee which investigated the merger and
by a vote of three to two condemned it
and the Presidents action in permitting
it. On the subcommittee two democrats
and one republican outvoted two republi-
cans.
Senators Kittredge, Culberson and Over
man. who signed the majority report.
claim that the vote Of the full committee
will be at least seven to six, and possibly
eight to five for its adoption. This claim
Is opposed by Senators Clark Of Wyoming
Evening star., 1909-02-25

and Dillingham;, the minority of the sub
committee, and by Senator Knox, who are
working to uphold the Presidents course.
Other members do not profess to know
how Senators Clarke of Arkansas and For
aker will vote. known to be for the re-
port are Messrs. Nelson and Kittredge,
republicans, and Bacon, CulberSon, Over
man and Rayner. democrats Against
it are Messrs. Clark of Wyoming. Depew.
Dillingham;, Knox and Fulton, all repub-
licans
All of the members of the committee
were present yesterday except Mr.. Fora
ker.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Overman the
report was modified yesterday to the ex-
tent that the assertion that the merger
was in violation of the Sherman law was
changed to declaration that the deal
appears to the committee" to be a viola
ton of law.
lican senator's on the committee who op-
posed the report that the action of the
President should not be analyzed now in
judicial manner unless the subject is
treated as an act performed during the
stress or business panic.
The minority of the subcommittee filed
a typewriter statement asserting that the
committee had exceeded its functions
under the resolution Of the Senate by in
PRODUCING evidence which had not been
before the President when he sanctioned
the merger. and that the committee had
judged the case upon this new evidence.
which the President had not the opportu-
nifty to consider.
This report stated that the committee
should decide the case only upon evil
dence which was before the President. and
that in doing SO it would be necessary
to find that the President had not pro-
ceeded in violation of law.
This report also will be printed, and will
be before the full committee when it
votes Monday.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
STEAM HID THE FLYER.
Train Hits Crowded Street Car at
Cleveland Crossing.

CLEVELAND, February 25.-Bearing
down out of cloud of steam which had
hidden it from gate tender and street car
conductor, the fast Pittsburg flyer on he
Cleveland and Pittsburg railway struck
a Cedar avenue street car yesterday after
noon. injuring score of passengers, three
of whom may die. The accident occurred
at the Cedar avenue and Cleveland and
Pittsburg grade crossing a few minutes
after o'clock. when the city's cars are
crowded with homegoing shoppers. clerks
and business and laboring people. The
street car was hit a few feet from the
middle and was thrown half around, a
great hole being cut in it's side. That a
score were not killed outright is declared
by traction officers a miracle.
Steam from a pipe in the rear of a big
power plant of the Cleveland Electric Iu-
Illuminating Company, beside the Cleveland
and Pittsburg tracks. hid the onrushing
train from the eyes of Robert Schaefer,
gateman. and Anton Kinder. conductor Of
the street car. The gates had not been
lowered because Schaefer was in igno-
rance OF the trains approach. Conductor
Kinder crossed the tracks ahead of his
car, but could see no train. Kinder threw
the derailing lever, which permitted his
car to advance. 1t was squarely on the
tracks when the locomotives light flashed
out of the steam cloud. 1t was too late
for prevention and too late for jumping,
even had the car not been tightly packed
with passengers.
Fffteen-year-old Eileen Borky. a nurse
maid, may die of internal injuries she suf-
fered while holding Baby Howard Stearns
Clark high above the flying glass and
struggling passengers. Mill workers called
ambulances and carried the injured from
the wrecked car, extricating many pas
sengers unhurt. In ST. Lukes Hospital a
dozen injured are being cared for, and
al fnly IN ntv,
their injuries had been dressed in st.
Luke's.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
States to Contribute.

"Such a building would involve an enor-
nous outlay, and the exposition commit
tee Of the Los Angeles Chamber of Com
merce, through its chairman, James A.
Foshay. suggests the following method
for meeting this expenditure without seri-
ously draining the treasury of any of the
interests to be served.
1T is proposed that the Congress of the
United States should make sufficient ap-
preparation to take care of the work as
relating to the Philippine Islands, Guam,
Porto Rico, Hawaii, ETC. while each state
and territory. including Alaska, should
make an appropriation similar to those
made for temporary expositions, say from
fifty to one hundred thousand dollars
each. Appropriations could be made in
two installments, to be covered by two
annual budgets, thereby working an ease
ment in some cases. and enabling the
states and territories to make their ap-
propriations larger.
Outside Of the insular displays to be
established and controlled by the United
States government, the varied exhibits
with their attendant lectures, should be
created, installed and maintained by the
respective states and territories through
annual appropriations.
Evening star., 1909-02-25
Girl Sentenced for Larcenv.

Bessie Hurst, whose home is said to be
in Warrenton, Va. and who has been en-
ployed as a domestic in several families
during the past year in the northwestern
section of the city. was convicted upon
two charges of petit larceny in the Po-
lice Court today and committed to jail
for sixty days in default of fines aggre-
eating $50 1t was testified the prisoner
helped herself to a ring, number of os-
trich plumes, pin and several pieces Of
clothing. the property of her employers.
This afternoon, it was stated. her rela-
tives in Virginia would be communicated
with and efforts made to pay the fines.