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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Mrs. Carr Takes Charge
 Of Carr's Grill Room

A. N. Robillard. for some time past manager and chef at Carr's Grill Room in Cannon street left Saturday Ia st for New Haven where he has se- cured another situation and Mrs. T. J. Carr will in the future have entire charge of the grill room and lunch room run in connection with it. Mrs. Carr has engaged the services of a competent chef from New York and announces that the grill room will be conducted upon the plan which has made Il successful from the start, that the quality will be of the highest and the service of the best. Regular meals will he served and order cooking will be made a speciality. All of the pastry served will be home made. Patrons of the grill room will be pleased to know that Mrs. Carr has taken charge and will feel assured that the change will be for the better from many points of view.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
INTOXICATED AND FREEZING ON A
 LOAD OF COAL

The ambulance was called to the cor ner of Elmwood and Wood avenues this morning to attend a man who was reported freezing to death on a load of coal. pr. krause found Peter Gray of South Ave-, in candy store where he, had been taken to thaw out. Peter is driver for a local coal yard. This morning he took out Q ton of coal for delivery in the West End. It was cold and Peter took a little internal stim- u]ant to counteract the temperature It went to his head, he said, and he fell over on the coal and went to sleep. Residents of the vicinity feared that he would freeze and took him in. A telephone message brought the ambu- lance and Peter was allowed to recover in a, cell. He was out again in a cou- pie of hours and went home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Grand List Doubled In Plainfeld and
 Arouses a Protest
Complaints Come in so Thick Two Members of Board of Relief Resign.
fsneciaI from United Press.)

Especial from United Press)
 PIainfieid, Feb. 1.-The Board of Re lief of this town is swamped with work today as result of the sudden almost doubling of the grand list ana the subsequent resignation of two members when the protests began pill inTsin The grand list has been about Isl .Oo0, 600 for several years but when recently Tax Assessors Brown and wilcox took office they increased it about $500, 900, almost double the old figure.
 Protests began to pile in, Inanufac- +urers to threaten, and when the meet 6nx of the board was called today c. D. Salisbury and Frederick La Friener, the two members, resigned. An ef- fort will be made to amicably adjust all the taxes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
OVERCOME BY GAS
 WHILE SHE SLEPT
Broken Stove Pipe Allows Coal Gas to Fill Apart ments of Mrs. May Opten- brOWer.

Mrs. May Optebrower, who lives with her two sons, aged 15 and 10, at 5SS Lafayette street. was taken to the Bridgeport hospital at 2:2o yesterday morning suffering from coal gas pois- oning. Mrs. Optebrower and her chill dren retired Saturday night leaving a glowing fire in a stove in the rooms she occupies in a small house in the rear at the number mentioned. The oldest boy was awakened in the night to find the rooms full of coal gas and his mother very i'll. The boy rushed out to the street and called for assist ance. Patrolman Poland was notified and after a nasty examination he call- ed the ambulance. Dr. Ives found the woman barely conscious and instruct ed Driver Burlison to rush the patient to the Bridgeport hospital. She inn proved rapidly at the hospital and soon was out of danger. The sur geons at the hospital reported today that she was doing nicely and was out of danger
 The boys remained at the home on Lafayette street. They suffered no ill effects from the escaping gas. An investigation disclosed the fact that ated in some way and the gas from the brisk fire filled the room.
 Mrs. Optebrower was deserted by her husband 12 years ago. She has been living in Stratford until four months ago, vixen she came to this city. She has had a particularly hard time of it raising her boys, one of whom is now able to work and assist in the maintenance of the family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
RED PEPPER BATH
 AND PIPE JABBING
Paul Walki, Who Almost Put Out His Brothers Eye, Claims He Acted Only When Blinded.

The continued case of Paul Walki. with assault came up again on a continuance in the City court this morning and the accused was dis charged. Walki was charged with as- saulting his brother Joe and jabbing his pipe into his brothers eye. endan- gering his life. The evidence told the story of a fight between two brothers which took place at the home of John Rusnak two weeks ago. The brothers had been at odds for long time and threats had been made on both sides. The men came together at the Rusnak home Paul threw a can of red pnppar at Joe It struck him on the head and the lid came off. giving him baptism of the burning spice. In the melee that followed Paurs pipe was jabbad into Joe's eye It required a strenuous eff fort on the part of Dr. Blank to re- move the stem from the eyesocket where it had been forced. Joe went to the hospital and the wound is almost healed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
BUSY NIGHT
 FOR COUNCIL
Important Hearings Sched- ul e d = Manufacturing Firm Would Close South Avenue.

| Although it looks as though the question of charter amendments was going to hold down the boards for the greater part of the time at the meet
 ing of the Common Council this even- ing. there are several matters to come before the council.
 There is a unanimous report from the Miscellaneous committee asking the Board of Apportionment to refrain from appropriating $12.O00 for the
 Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. This recom- mendation is in pursuance with the opinion of the city attorney to the ef- feet that the obnoxious 20 year water contract can be killed anytime the tax
 board refuses to appropriate the money.
 If obliged to operate under its chart CT the Hydraulic Go. it is claimed would be obliged to furnish the city with water free in return for the fran chise of furnishing the city with wa ter At present it pays nothing for it's privilege.
 The first matter to come before the meeting will be a hearing upon the petition of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Co. to lay a double standard guage railroad track across Pauline street. near Arctic street.
 Another hearing will be upon the petition of the Eaton. Cole & Burnhe,m Co. for the discontinuance of South avenue to it's terminus. The company owns the land on both sides of the avenue. Several of the aldermen are said to be in favor of the project un- less there is dock property at the end of the street which the city would give away.
 The mayor will not present veto to the establishment of compromise harbor line at the meeting tonight. but it is expected he will do so at a meeting to be held on February 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
OFFICER ACCUSED
 OF HIGH TREASON
Former Director of Russian
 Police Will Be Court Mar tialed.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-Orders were issued today for the court-martial on a charge of high treason of A. Lapuk- hin. former director of police of the Ministry of the Interior. It is expect ed that the evidence will result in his conviction and execution. After his arrest yesterday Lapukhin was allow ad to return to his home under sur veiIIance Today, however, gendarmes wearing llet-proof cuirasses sur rounded Lapukhins house. dragged i,orn ont half dressed and took him to the court house.
 Lapukhin is charged with furnishing M. Burseff. leading member of the Russian Revolutionary soclailst party with information that led to the expo sure of Eugene Azeff, long a trusted agent of the party but in reality the lice. In many ways AzeI. was tne most valuable man in Russia, havlng tipped off the officials on many at- tempted assassinations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
RECORD BREAKING RUN FROM DANBURY In Gale of Wind, Through Drifted Snow Seeley
 Makes Trip in 50
 Minutes.
Biz Packard Never Made Stop-George w. Flint, Publisher of Danbury News, Shared Novel Elk perience-Time to Dan bury Was 58 Minutes.

William E. Seeley, driving a Pack to be a record trip. Saturday, when in @ gale of wind. through drifted snow which lay five to eight inches on the level, he made the distance between this city and Danbury, with seven peo- pie in the car. in 50 minutes. The distance Is 26 miles.
 The roads, even in good weather, are not good. The grade is steep and al- ternating. The experience is one that will not soon be forgotten by MT. See- ley's friends who shared the trip with him. These were G. W. Flint, pulp fisher of the Danbury News; E. B. Jackson of New York; c. B. Stewart Of Philadelphfa: James Green of Da.n- bury. and the chauffeur, James Judd.
 The trip was begun at 5:30 from the Danbury News office and ended at se:f0 in front of the Atlas Hotel, Fair- field avenue.
 The drive was thrilling experience. Some of the passengers were novices at the game. They confessed that several times they wished the power full car would break a crank shaft or run out of gasoline. so terrifying was the pace, and so biting the air, in spite of the furS in which everybody was we'll wrapped.
 The trip to Danbury from here was made the same afternoon in the same car in 58 minutes. The speedier home trip grew out of a discussion over the first speed trial, during which MT. Seeley declared that he could drive back under the hour and upon being challenged to make good, did it.
 Chains were used to prevent skid ding in the snow. There was not stop for any purpose whatever. MT. Flint, it is believed. will purchase the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Weather Indications.

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Feb. 1.-Forecast: Fair and continued cold tonight Tuesday fair and cold.
 The cold wave that was in the north west Saturday has moved eastward and is now producing zero tempera- lures in the northern portions of New York and New England and freezing temperatures along the coast as far south as Central Florida. The tenn perature is rising west of the Missis- sippi river. Pleasant weather prevails generally in all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair and continued cold tonight. Tuesday fair with slow ly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 UNDER ARMED GUARD
Streets of Lisbon Lined With Troops Today to Prevent Republican Dem onstration.
Especial. from United Press.


 Badaj jose, Spain. Feb. 1.-Memorial services, marking the first anniversary of the assassination of King Carlos of Portugal and Crown Prince Luiz. were held in Lisbon today. The streets leading from the Palace to the Cathed- ral over which King Manuel and other members of the royal household passed were lined with soldiers whil a heavy guard rode by the side of the Kings carriage. Few people got so much as 3. glimpse of the youthful ruler who appeared pale and on the verge of col lapse.
 Just what the counter demonstration by the Republicans amounted to is not yet known as there is rigid censor ship on all outgoing news. It Is re- ported that number of arrests were made today. The Republicans were determined to go on with their cele- bration as late as last night. but it is believed they were deterred at the last moment by the governments show of strength.
 Practically every available soldier in Portugal was called upon and supplied with arms and ammunition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
CHARTER AMENDMENTS GIVE
 PATRONAGE TO MAYOR LEE
for Submitting Important Changes
 to the Voters.
Many New Offices Are Created-and Terms of Existing Officers Are heightened Public Works Board, Once Abolished, Is Re-established.

The charter amendments which vii be presented to the Common Counci tonight, for the approval Of the coun cil, for the most part represent Mayo, Lees ideas of what is wanted. The! provide for much patronage which tht Mayor will not have unless the amend. ments are adopted by the General As. sembly.
 The draft does not contain any pro. vision for submission to the people.
 It continues the policy begun by the Mayors predecessors, of making long terms for board members, and the power of the voters to reach them is lessened.
 The amendment relative to com mission on permanent pavements seeks to re-establish the old board of public works, which was abolished after years Of scandal and failure During the month of May, 1909, the Mayor is tc appoint six electors and freeholders none of whom shall hold any other of flee, or be interested in furnishing paving or sewer materials, or in the construction of paving and sewers Two will be appointed for a term of three years, two for a term of two years and two for @ term of one year Two members retire in each May thereafter, and their successors are appointed for three years.
 The commission is to be bipartisan The Mayor is made a member ex-of- ficio, but has no vote except in case of tie. The city auditor is to be secretary of the commission at com- pensation to be fixed by the commits sion.
 The Common Council retains power to designate what streets are to be paved or severed, but the commission will prescribe materials. make con- tracts, or cause the work to be done by or under the supervision of the di- rector. of public works.
 The city engineer and the director of public works are made subordinate to the commission.
 But by adding to Sec. fl of the char ter, the Mayor removes the appoint ment of the city engineer from the council, and instead of giving it to the commission, takes it to himself
 The Mayor retains the appointment of the director of public works.
 By an amendment to Sec. Al the Mayor withdraws the appointment of city attorney from the council and takes 1t to himself The appointment will be made in December, 1909, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
PRESIDENT COMES
 TO CONNOLLY'S AID
Publishes Letters to Show Writer Was Coolest Man on Board Sinking Steam CT Republic.
Especial from United Press )

Washington. Feb. 1.--President Roosevelt has come to the defense of James B. Connolly. the writer whose conduct on the ill-fated Republic. has been brought into serious question by the steamship company. Although the President has thus far declined Con- nolly'S frantic appeals for Roosevelt denurciation of the charges which Connolly declares in a recent com munication are breaking him down. the President showed his warm sympathy with Connolly and enphasized his dis belief in the charges by authorizing the publication of two letters from Will liam J. Prendergast and wife. of Jeffer- son, Mass. fellow passengers with Connolly on the wrecked liner.
 PrendePgast declares Connolly was one of the coolest men on board: that he rushed to their stateroon and got them a life preserver when they were afraid to go themselves: that he got life preserpers for others: that he did not leave. either the Republic or the Florida until nearly everyone had got- ten off: that he was especially kind to all and a general favorite with all on board. Mrs. Prendergast corro- b0rateS her husband. {s,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
SALOON KEEPER IS
 SUED BY A WOMAN
Mary E. Mather Accuses William o. Haggerty of Slandering Her.

An action against William D. flag gerty of this city has been commenced by Mary B. Mather, a minor of this city, through her mother Jennie Math- CT. Damages of $1,000 are claimed. The defendant in her complaint to-day filed in the Civil Common Pleas court al- leges that Haggerty on Jan. Il, last assaulted her by placing his arms about her neck and attempting to kiss her."
 On the same date the plaintiff affirms that Haggerty in the presence of oth- CTS villified and slandered her; and about 10:30 on the night of the same day, plaintiff affir1ns that Haggerty renewed his slanderous accusation this time employing more emphasis than the case originally cited and in addition thereto attempted to strike plaintiff with a bottle. Sheriff Hamilton at tached the liquor license, goods and chattels in the liquor store conducted by Haggerty at 521 Lafayette street which attachment he subsequently, re- leased upon the filing by the defen- dant of suitable bond.
 Attorney George Kane appears for the defendant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01

home with his daughter. said tos5ay. that no warrant would be issued fol. the arrest of MT Busse He declared that the blind was drawn in his daugh- ter's room and that no one on the out slde could possibly have known she was in the position she occupied when killed.
 Mayor Busse summoned the nolicr when the tragedy occurred and he to- day reiterated that if the policS thought 1t necessary his brother would be placed under arrest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
CITIZENS, READ THIS.

Here the latest development in the effort to Give'' large part of Bridgeport Harbor to the New York; New Haven Hartford Railroad. It is charter amendment It looks innocent but it's passage will represent the most wicked betrayal of public trust performed by the servants of the city. Read it carefully:
 That Section 58 of the charter of the city be amended by adding after the worlds ftysix in the said secton the words 'fifty-seven.'' ;
 This little joker that the city of Bridgeport is asked to ask the Legislature to compel the taxpayers of Bridgeport to pay damages to the Railroad company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
Finish Canal in Seven Years Says
 Lieut.. Col. Goethals

Panama. Feb. 1.-The Panama Canal .vill be finished within seven years ac- cording to a promise made to-day bv Lt.-Colone1 Goethals to Presidant-elect Taft. Ships will be passing throIIa T the canal by Jan. 1. 1915.' was the promise made by Goethals It came after MT. Taft and the party of epscial engineers had finished their exar1ina- ton of Culebra Cut. They made the trip to and from the cut in special train Colonel Goethals declared that Mr. Taft was delighted with the pro- gress made on the cut and that his enthusiasm was shared by all the en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
each two years thereafter.

each two years thereafter
 Sec. 12 of the charter is repealed. This is the section which provides that the nominations of aldermen shall be filed in the office of the town clerk. The violation of this section threaten ed the legality of the election of all the Republican aldermen chosen in the fall election.
 Section Is is amended to terminate the terms of the present members Of the Board of Relief in August. 1909. In July the mayor is to appoint four new members for terms of one. two. three and four years. One will be ap- pointed in each July thereafter for a four year term.
 Sec. 103 is amended to enable the col lector to employ clerical assistants in his office at a cost of not more than S1 900 annually.
 By a change in Sec. Is the term of the clerk of the board of apportion- ment Is reduced to two years. from four years.
 Sec. S6 of the charter is changed to protect members of the police depart ment from summary removal at the mere whim of the commissioners The words flor just and sufficient cause'' are substituted for the words. When ever in the judgment of said commits sioners. such suspension. removal or expulsion shall be for the best interest
 
 Sec 90 Is changed to give further as- surance against unjust removal in the police department. by striking out the words 'of which cause said respective boards shall be the sole judge" which will have the effect of giving dis missed officers an appeal to the courts.
 Section S8 Is changed so that the fire commissioners may appoint but one as- sistant chief engineer. instead of three. It is also changed so that members can be removed only for 'iust and sufficient cause" instead of whenever it is deemed best in the interest of the city"
 The fire commissioners are also giv- en exclusive control of fire alarm boxes and hydrants. and the ordering and placing of the same. This is a power removed from the council
 An amendment is offered which sub mits may for t'shall" wherever it is provided that the mayor shall preside over the deliberations of a board when he is present. This amendment grows. probably. out of the report of tha al- dermantc committee which criticised the mayor for not presiding at the meeting of the board of apportionnent a year ago. w7e'l inc 20 year contract was being considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01

The last claim of the protectors of lhc government harbor line to be call ed in good faith was stripped from them today when a little joker'' was discovered in the amendments which ire to be submitted to the council to- night.
 This joker is the most innocent look ing thing in the world. But it means this: The city of Bridgeport now has the right. received directly from the State of Connecticut, to establish har- Dor, lines for the protection of navi- gation, without paying damages to anybody. @
 The city has the power to exercise the rights over navigation that the State has in respect of harbor lines.
 The passage of this amendment will compel the city to pay damages for the flats between the city line and the government. line some eleven acres.
 Here is the joker: It is entitled "An Amendment Relative to Hearing on the Establishment of Harbor Lines It reads:
 That section 5s of the charter of the city of Brid geport be, and hereby is, ainended by adding, after the woros 'fifty-six' in said section the words Hifty-seven.' ''
 The proper title would be "An Amendment, to Require the City of Bridgeport to Pay Damages to the New Haven Road Whenever the City Establishes Harbor Lines"
 Sec. 54 of the charter gives the Com mon Council power to lay out high ways
 Sec. 55 also relates to the improve nent of streets.
 Sec 56 empowers the council to des- ignate building lines.
 er ial, fnv upon the city power to make harbor
 Sec. <5s, which immediately follows Sec. 57, states that before the Com mon Council shall determine to make any such improvement referred to in Sections 54. 55 and 56. it shall cause reasonab ble notice to be given, and the following sections provide for the pay, 1nent of compensation ih such mat tera.''
 But the establishment of harbor7 lines is not included ins Sec. 58, and no notice is required and no compensation is provided. because it has been the policy of the State under the decisions of the courts that the establishment of l1awzbor-@ lifses--to- protect -naXigationl may be exercised by the State as right.
 Notice is not provided. nor compen- eAtion arranged, because "nobody's property IS taken Oy Such d. proce- dure." If this little iolxer'' is passed by the council. and accepted blythe assembly. and if there is no referendum to the people, the situation in the harbor fight will be changed.
 Now Athe city can establish harbor lines as matter Of right. without pay ing anybody anything.
 Then the city will be held for dam ages under an act drafted i'll Bridge port and procured by the servants or the people of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-01
CARPENTERS IN CONVENTION

(oPecIdI rom United PresS)
 Hartford. Feb. 1.-The 13fb annu.y convention of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Jojners of Connecticut convened here to-day at 11:3O with 63 delegates in attendance. An address, in which he advocated the government regulation by government of compeIi- ton and combination was delivered bv Mayor Hooker of Hartford
 The committee on credentials report ed 63 delegates entitled to seats in tna convention which will remain in ses- sion three days. Of the delega,es there are four from Bridgepo-t. and 10 from New Haven.