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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
ROBBERS HOLD UP DENVER&RIO GRANDE
 TRAIN IN COLORADO
Masked Men Cover Train men With Guns and Rife the Mail Car-Posse in Auto Pursue Robbers.
Special from United >Press.)

Especial from United .Press.)
 Denver, Feb. 1.-Two masked men early to-day held up the Denver and Rio Grande train No. at Military Junction. between Fort Logan and Denver They footed the mail car and escaped with the registered mail. Deputies left from here for the scene. It is not known how much the robbers got.
 Word was sent to Fort Logan and an automobile with heavily armed po- lice was started from there for the scene of the robbery.
 The train was due in Denver at 10:45 last night but was running four hours late. There is a steep grade just after leaving the junction and as the engine reached the crest of the hill two men sprang into the glare of the headlight. One came alongside the cab when the engine was stopped. Climbing the steps. he covered each engine man with a revolver. The other ran to the mail car and hammered on the door. They kept their guns working to ter rify the, passengers and it is estimated, fired fifty shots. They compelled the firement to go to the mail car and point out the registered mail after which they walked him back to the cab and ordered the egineer to proceed at full speed threatening to kill the men if there was any delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Sensations Promised
 In Abele Divorcej
Matrimonial Troube of Nav, al Officer Will Be Further
 Heard in March.
(Special from United Presxl


 Dedham, Mass, Feb. 13-SensationaB facts concerning revelers in naval so- cial life will be brought before tile court when Judge Raymond again takes up the case of Lieutenant CIar- ence Abele, U. $. N., against his wife, Mrs. Elsie M. Abele, for divorce on the grounds of gross intoxication and use of drugs. With the finishing of the ltbeIlant's side in the Dedham divorce court Judge Raymond adjourned fur ther hearing on the case until the first Monday in March, when he will hear the Mbelee's side in Boston. Mrs Abele, who is the daughter of Rear Admiral Henry N. Manney, U. s. N, retired, will take the stand in her own behalf then and give startling testi- mony concerning carousals aboard some of Uncle Sam's floating forts.
 To refute the testimony of Leuten- ant Abele and the witnesses in his behalf, Mrs. AIbele's counsel may call to the witness stand some of Boston's most prominent men and women and several officers at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Although Lieutenant A,bele, while on the stand, made many broad statements as to the way in which his wife drank intoxicants, yet the naval officers brother, Attorney George Tbele of Quincy, testified as to alleged acts of Mrs Abele as start ling" He declared he had seen Mrs. Abele wretchedly intoxicated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
ROSE ALMOST
 RECOVERED
Case of Youth Who Fractured Skull Con. tiaued- "Merry Widow Made
 Trouble.

The case of Harry Seltzer, charged with breaking the skull of Joseph Rose With a one pound shot, at the Amer ican G British Company's shop, Rail- road avenue, two weeks ago, was con- unued till Feb. 20. Rose has almost recovered.
 Michael Reilly, who is charged with assault with intent to kill Charles An derson, at Wells lodging house. Wa ter street, Saturday night, was bound over to the Superior court, bond S50O Anderson is slowly recovering at the Bridgeport hospital.
 Cora Williams, who created a dis turbance at the store of LKleban & Gel man. yesterday afternoon, after pur- chasing a merry widow hat, was fined 8 and costs in the City court this Cora. was merrier than her hat and wanted everyone in the place to know it. Officer Peter Campana took Cora to headquarters in the pa trOl wagon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
MAYOR NAMES
 HIS COMMITTEE
Five Men Who Will Try and Thresh Out the Car Barn Proposition.

lection of the committee that will en- deavor to devise an amicable plan by which the trolley company can proceed with the erection of the proposed car barns east of the railroad station. The committee comprises Aldermen John N. Near. Benjamin Fletcher. Senator Man. waring. Horace G. Scofield and George T. Mccarthy. The mayor will ask the city attorney to seek from the railroad commission a further postponement of the hearing upon the appeal of the company from the action of the city in rejecting their plan for laying tracks into the proposed barn. The next hear ing was scheduled for Feb. 23.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
MISSING MOTHER
 WON'T COME BACK
supt. Birmingham Receives Notice from Mrs. Herbert Hamblin that She Is Alive and Will Not Return to Her Home.t

Supt Birmingham this morning re- ceived a letter signed by Mrs. Her bert Hamblin The letter was written tn New York to inform the superin- tendent that Mrs. Hambin is not dead Eput is alive and well in New York where she proposes to remain. Mrs. Hamblin informs the superintendent that she could not endure life with her husband and she considered it better for her to leave him. She proposes to go to work in New York and make an honest living. She also informs the superintendent that it will do him no good to look for her. She also as- serts that she will never return to her husband and family here.
 A week ago yesterday Mrs. Hamblln disappeared from her home, 66 Free man street, leaving her husband and two little children. Her husband and friends feared that she had met with foul play. Nothing was heard from the woman until yesterday, when the husband received a letter from his wife in New York informing him that she would not return.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

1 iS that we are cOnSclentlOuSly doing all that we are capable of, both for the community and the economy, and that the various phases of the wa ter subject that come up are of as much interest to the tax-pay-
 CTS as ourselves. That any think ing person must realize that we
 are entitled to reasonable income from the money invested in handling the company so long as we continue to operate it, and that if the time ever comes when the plant is condemned we will be entitled to the full value of our property. That we believe a subject as important as this ito the people should be divorced from politics entire ly. That it is simply a. business prop osition which always has been handled in a business way by the Board of Apportionment and that we are not called upon to take an active part in the discussion so long as the city car TfeS out it's obligation. That the bus1- ness men of this community under stand the necessity of contracts in any line of work, especially where slow construction and development are re- quired and work must be planned for years ahead. That we have done our duty to the best of our ability all along the line. We admit that we are some what tired and annoyed at the various phases this affair takes, but that we see nothing for US to do except to de- vote our time to proper administra- tion of the company itself rather than giving any time to opposing a. lot of agitation not based upon any fact whatever, and that irrespective of con- tracts, charter rights; in fact, any ob- ligation or power the company may have, as heavy taxpayers and with heavy interests in the community in other directions, if the time ever comes fhn aornf111 iva of Bridgeport say that we are not doing the right thing in our relations with the city, or that the city should own it's own water works, in so far as our interests lie we will meet the situation in a businesslike manner. These pub lie agitatorS seem to lose sight entirely of the fact that there are remedies in the various agreements with the com munfty for any form of complaint or also that we are called up on not only to supply water to the city 1 as corporation, but manufacturers, individuals; in fact, all business in terests. That this subject has to be considered collectively, and it is on that basis that our work has always been done.
 It seems to me that this bitter con- l troversy is unnecessary and irrelevant. l The contract is either legal and equit- l able or it is illegal and improper. The | duJ Iu1CdLloi1 od CIlS IleS WILL Cue couIIS as has been stated by the city auditor | in his annual report, and for which | ample provision is made in the con- tract itself.
 Recognizing your thorough knowl- edge of municipal affairs in general, my father and I both feel that our po- sftion to you should be known. All we ask is not to be nlisjudged by peo- ole of judgment.
 Yours very truly,
 DE YER H. WARNER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
BILL TO TREAT DRUNKARDS AS
 SICK PERSONS
Tomlinson of Danbury Of fers Plan for State Farm Where Inebriates May
 Be Cured.
Bad Cases May Be Detained for Three Years, or Parol- ed from Time to Time Up- on Good Behavior-Bill is Favored By Expert Socio- 1Ogists.
CBy Our Staff Correspondent.)

(By Our Staff Correspondent.) g Hartford, Feb. 13.-Representative Wilbur F. Tomlinson introduced a bill into the House, Thursday, which has been passingly noted by your cores pendent. It is attracting no little at tention from the large group of stu dents of economic and social questions who believe that drunkenness is a dis ease, and that the drunkard should be treated by society as a sick man, who needs healing, rather than as a criminal, to be punished.
 Representative Tornlinson's bill pro v6ies for the establishment of a state farm to which all persons sentenced for drunkenness may be sent. The plan is to be carried out, should the bill become a law, at an expense of S50,000. The institution would be man. aged by a board of five directors to be named by the Governor.
 The direct management of the Farm would be under a superintendent to be named by the directors.
 When the Farm is ready for use the governor is to issue proclamation an- nouncing the fact and thereafter com mitments may be made to the insti- tuition. The several courts may, if they wish, commit to the Farm any pefSOn coIlVIcleu as d cO1n1nO11-drunk- ard, or who has been three times con- victed. If the commitment is made by a state court, the costs will be paid by the state; if by a city or borough court, by the city or borough.
 The court may not fix and limit the time of detainment but no person shall be detained more than three years.
 If it appears to the directors that any person sentenced has reformed, he may be paroled. Any person violat- the farm and detained for the unex- pired part of a three year period, or may be again paroled.
 Courts of Probate may commit in ebriates to the farm instead of to an asylum, or to the care of some suit able person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

It is laid in merely to cover the sub Ject until an adequate expression of public opinion can be secured.
 Before the bill can be passed the people of Bridgeport will have every opportunity to be heard, and every body who cares to do so may express his views.
 ''In speaking of the criticism direct ed at the project by Mayor Lee, in his board of trade speech Mr. Marigold said: "It is true that Mayor Lee has not been formally consulted. This may be because the matter is particu- larly in the control of the Board of Education, and is not a matter that is entrusted to the mayor under the charter in such way that he has no interest in it greater than the inter- est of other citizens
 "As far as I remember, whenever the high school plan was talked over-i With the mayor, as it has been, infor- mally, I do not remember that he ex-' pressed antagonism to it. His pres- ent position is on this account more difficult to understand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
AFRICAN BLACK
 REPUBLIC TOTTERS
United States War Vessel Will Be Sent to Liberia In a Few Days.
Especial from United press>

Washington. Feb. 1s.-A United States war vessel will, in all probabil- ity, be sent to Liberia within a few days, to strength the tottering Repub- lie which appears to be upon the verge of dissolution. This action may be taken even though Congress fails to provide for the appointment of the commission which the Liberia govern ment asked for several weeks ago to help them in untangling their internal affairs. As a protection to bondhold- CTS the English and French govern 1nents have loaned Liberia the ser vices of English and French officers for the collection of customs duties but now, according to report receiv- ed by the state department, it is feared that these officers will not be able to fulfill the work they have undertaken because of the corruption and misman- agement of the affairs of the govern ment itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13

M DeVe H. Warner, representing him. self and his father, Dr. I. DeVer War ner, president of the Bridgeport Hy- draulic company, sent letter to May Or Lee, this morning, copy of which Was given to the newspapers from the offices of the company.
 M The letter purports to explain what
 might appear to be a lack of inter est" on the part of the company and attempts a defence of the 20 year wa ter contract.
 5i The letter follows:
 My Dear Mayor:
 1T find upon my return from short vacation in the South that the matter of the water contract has again been a subject of considerable discussion before the Board of Apportionment. It occurred to me that our position in this matter should be made known to you in order to explain what might ap- pear to be a lack of interest on our part.
 My father and myself as the active executive officers of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company have, to the best of our ability, operated this company on as modern and perfect a basis as lay within our power, with the idea of having the organization the best of its kind. We have been connected with the company for many years under several different contracts, none of which caused any particular comment until the last one. When the subject of the last contract came up we ap- preciated the vast possibilities in the growth of Bridgeport and realized that the water supply was no small factor iii the same. That to create this sup ply it would require very radical chan ges and an enormous expenditure of Tn ni-I zation in order to properly care for a city of the size of the future Bridge port.
 We subsequently, took up the sub- iect of contract with the city off, cials, and with complete knowledge of the. requirements of the city and what constituted far and reasonable made on the same basis as former contracts except for a longer period of years, Our obiect in asking for an Increased period was for the addition | al assurance of fixed conditions that | would permit of our making the devel- l opments in construction which would give Bridgeport what it has given it | the past season-an unlimited supply l Of water during a water famine. We | believed at that time, as we believe 1 to-day, that the terms of this contract give to the people an ample supply of pure water at a reasonable price, | which we consider is all that any fair | minded person could call upon us for. l We, from our standpoint, carefully fig | ured out the cost of development, l maintenance and general expense of 1 running the. company, and the amount 1 that we agreed to supply water for l was reduced to @ minimum charge. That subsequent results have proven the correctness of our calculations. l That the net conclusion in our minds l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
LOCAL PULPITS
 TOMORROW WILL
 TELL OF LINCOLN

At the 10:30 a. m. service at St Johns church, Park and Fairfield avenues tomorrow, the rector, Rev William H. Lewis, will take for his subject '"The Personality of Abraham Lincoln" Dr. Lewis was with Lincoln on the battlefield, visited him at the White House, and attended his fu- neral. The address gives promise of being a noteworthy one
 At the First Universalist church, Rev. F. A. Dillingham; will take as his sub ject at the morning service ''Lincoln's $ Religion
 At the Park Street Congregational church, Rev. Gerald H. Beard will make an address on the .Greatness of Abraham Lincoln at the evening ser vice, which will be devoted to the memory of the martyred President Llncoln's Gettysburg address and Punch's lines on ''The Death of Lin- coln'' will be repeated.
 The evening service at the Memorial Baptist church will be devoted to the memory. of Abraham Lincoln. There will be special patriotic music and an address by the pastor, Rev. George C.. Sauer.
 The veterans of Post Elias Howe, Jr., and those of the Spanish War will attend the First Presbyterian church in a body in the evening and listen to a Lincoln sermon by the pastor, Rev John MacLaren Richardson. The sub ject is the Man for the Times Last Sunday night a sermon on "The Times for the Man. was heard at the church as an introduction to the sermon to- morrow evening.
 True Greatness" will be the subject of the patriotic sermon to be delivered by Rev. B. R. Cooper at the First English Evangelical Lutheran church tomorrow evening"
 Rev. George M. Brown, at the First M. B. church, will draw lessons from the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the evening service in a. sermon the subject of which will be ''The Friend of the Unfortunate"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
FUND LECTURE
 AND DANCE AT "STRATFTELD''

The illustrated lecture and dance ar ranged to raise funds for the proposed maternity ward at Bridgeport Hospital will take place tonight at the Strat- field. The lecture will prove an artistic treat. Dancing will be from ten until midnight. Those who have not already contributed to the support of this wor- thy effort by the purchase of tickets will find tickets at the door, as they enter the ball room. Prominent ladies have given a great deal of time to this deserving cause. and it promises to be a complete success. financially as we'll as socially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
VERY DELICATE
 SURGERY OPERATION
Special from United Press

Philadelphia. Feb. 13.-What is con- sidered one of the most remarkabl operations ever attempted at Jefferson Hospital is thaS performed upon Mrs. c. Lee Williams. wife of the manager of the Miland Opera House here, who was badly injured in an automobile accident at Atlantic City last Sunday. A piece of her skull more than half an inch in length has been removed to- gether with some of the brain tissue which had been lacerated. Mrs. Will Hams has rallied wonderfully since the operation and it is said she now has a chance of recovery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Street Discontinuance
 Meets New Opposition

The Street committee will meet this evening to take action on the applica- tion of the Eaton. Cole & Burnham Co. for the discontinuation of South ave- nue. westward from Iranistan avenue. This afternoon the committee will look over the site of the proposed change. There are a number in opposition to the change besides those who appeared against it at the a1dermanic meeting a few weeks ago. Joshua Butler, agent for the Barnum estate and acting for Clinton Barnum Seeley and Wilson Marshall. and the Park Commissioners will object
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
DANBURY CLEAN UP SCATTERS
 SOILED DOVES

Dotty Ashnore was arrested yester- day by Detective Hackett and taken to headquarters. This morning she was turned over to Capt. Bradley of tke Danbury police. Dotty is one of five of Danbury's soiled doves who scattered when it was decided to clean up the hating town. A controversy in the common council of Danbury led to accusations of ecollusion on the part of the city officials with the proprietors of disorderly houses in the city, The officials hastened to clear their skirts of the charge and as result the place became too warm for the sporting fraternity. Dotty is one of the much sought habitues of the hating tender loin who have been found here Others have gone to other cities. Some are now in New York. DOtty is charged with conducting a disorderly house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Benjamin F. Hurtig, Theatrical Manager,
 Died in New York Today
(Special from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 13. Benjamin F. Hurtig, theatrical manager and one of the best known figures in the world of burlesQue and vaudeville, died to-day at his home, No. 2386 Seventh avenue of a malignant disease. For three years Hurtig knew of his coming death af- ter American and European specialists had tried to cure him. He was 42 years old. It is estimated that his estate will total close to half a million. He leaves the largest part of the money to his widow, Mrs. Sadie Hurtig. Weber and Fields were one of the first vau- deyi]le teams ever managed by Hur- tie and SeamOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
BAD CONDITIONS
 IN BAKERIES
State Inspector Mckenzie is Investigating Five Gases Reported to Local Health Board.

Fred J. Mckenzie. deputy factory ir1- spector. is in Bridgeport. this morning, for the purpose of Investigating the condition of several bakeries. that have been reported to Inspector Lynch, of the local health department, for main taining conditions in violation of the law.
 Some five establishments are incIud- ed in the number said to be working under unsanitary conditions. In most cases involved. it is said the violations are rot serious
 Inspector Mckenzie will issue orders requiring the correction of the bad conditions if he finds they still exist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Simonds Asphyxiated
 at Prospect Hotel
Son of Former Congressman Accidentally Meets Death at Hartford.
(Snecial from United Press

Hartford, Feb. 13.-Caspar J. Si- monds, aged 22, son of the late Honor able w. E. Simonds, former United States Congressman from the First district, was found dead here today in been asphyxiated by gas. Medical Examiner Fuller was called and re- turned a verdict of accidental death.
 MT. Simonds was we'll known in mu- sical circles throughout the State and was leader of the military band at Col linsville and also of Colts band at Hartford While his home was in Col linsville. he had been living at the Prospect Hotel in this city for the past two years He is survived by his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
RITRGLARS AT DERBY.

Especial from United PreSs.)
 Derby, Feb. 13.-The police to-day are searching for clues in an effort to apprehend the burglars who entered the home of Dennis Grove on Seymour avenue, between and p. m., while the family were out. A pocketbook containing s7O, a diamond brooch worth about $400 and several othe> ar ticles, the total amount of the plunder being estimated at $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
WILL ARCHBISHOP IRELAND BECOME
 CARDINAL SOON?
Special from United Press.)

(Spec1aI rom Unlteu PTess.J
 Rome Feb. 13-Either by slip of he tongue or by clever design, the Pope clearly indicated to-day in a farewell address to Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul that the Archbishop is be- ing seriously considered elevation to the Cardinalate. The Pope raised his hand with the Papal ring for the Archbishop to kiss. T wish Your Em- thence a happy tourney" the Pope said as the Archbishop kissed the ring:
 The Archbishop looked surprised whereupon the Pope smiling corrected himself. Excuse me-" he sald ! should have said Your Grace, ana then smiling still more, signlhcantly, the Pope concluded, But perhaps :! was only anticipating events after all.
 Archbishop Ireland leaves Rome to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
HARBOR LINE SLAUGHTER
 PLANNED FOR MONDAY
Mayors. Veto Will Come in-Election of
 Harbor Master Scheduled.

The Common Council will have it's regular meeting. Monday evening at which the principal business to come before the board will be the election of a f1arbor master The mayor will also veto the amendment of Alderman Bull lard to the harbor bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-13
Weather Indications.

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, Feb. 13.-F'orecast: Fair and colder tonight and Sunday.
 A slight disturbance is passing out the St. Lawrence valley. It is pro- ducing cloudy weather with mild tenE peratures and light rain in the east ern sections. Another disturbance is central in Utah. An area of high pressure with pleasant weather and low temperature is moving in from the northwest. Zero temperatures extend as far south as Nebraska.