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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

Gum drops and penlmican are now in season. Old Dr. Cook is no longer with us but his favorite dish for arc tic journeys is very appripriate de- spite his recent mishaps. MT. Jack Frost came stalking out of the great northwest last evening with icicles dangling on his whiskers. determined to stick around until he had frozen out the dying year. He and old Fath- CT Time will no doubt sit around in some life saving station and watch the old year out. MT. Frost is hard ened to chilly receptions. and the lack of cordiality on the part of the good townsfolk does not disconcert him in the least.
 Bridgeport awakened today to find its thermometers shivering with the mercury hovtnE in the vicinity or $ degrees above zero. It was the cold est morning since February 5. 1908. In the center of the city 1t was from to 10 above in the early morning, but in the outskirts of the city it was only a couple of degrees above In the suburbs 1t was zero. and in sew eral of the more elevated sections the mercury dropped as low as four be- low zero.
 Dispatches from all parts of the state indicate that the cold spell is one of the sharpest in years Norfolk, Conn. claimed the pennant reporting a temperature of 12 degrees below zero while winsted was a good second with 10 below. Co!ebrook tied Winsted. and Riverton reported ' below. Middletown Willimantic and the northeastern DOT tiorrs of the state reported tempera- lures in the vicinity of zero- New London rejoiced that shipping had not been tied up. despite a reported tenn perature Of degrees below zero.
 To the west Stamford and South Norwalk reported zero weather at early morning. Surrounding hills re- ported temDera lures approximA.---s those reported from the outlying ter ritory hereabouts- sf
 In New York city 200 bluejacl<ets from the North Atlantic feet in the North river were unable to get aboard their vessels last night because the;r ships were surrounded by ice. They made several futile attempts to reach the ships in launches. One launch was stove in. and the sailors were rescued by a passing tug. The men then built huge fires along Riverside Drive and capped out. awaiting some other means of getting aboard.
 Up in the Adirondacts. the cold is intense. At North Creek. near Glens Falls. the temparature was 8 he'ow. Lake George Is frozen over completely and 1t is possible to walk from shore to shore. In the mountains near Nor wich. \. r., the temperature Is 25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
RESPONSIBLE MEN SELECTED FOR THE VARIOUS OFFICES
 WITHIN EXECUTIVES GIFT

Police Commssion-EDwARD F. Thomas CouGhn 
 Fire Commission-DWIGHT C. Democ H. rd
 Board of Public ceed James T. Rourke Stone. Hs Board of HealhDR heiy' FRANK BOGART. to Board of succeed Hmcks; SIGNfUND himself.
  hnnseI CHARLES G. SANFORD, City 'Atorney-TIIOdAS M to succeed himself City Engneer-3LAURICE F. to Member of Building CommissionCHAFLEs  Member of MceOVfsN to succeed T.  ogan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

Mayor Buckingham today made pub lie the complete list of his selections for the various ecommissions to which he is called upon to appoint members before the New Year. The list is giv- en in fun below. His wisdom in the various selections is plainly reflected, for throughout the city. where the matter of the appointments was dis cussed. the consensus of opinion ap- peared to Joe that the mayor had sur rounded himself with men of such calibre that he would have little diff ficuity of fulfiling the pledges of the Democratic platform. and of carrying out the program of reforms he out lined in his vigorous address at the organization of the new Common Council. Mayor Buckingham has se- iected progressive business men, for the most part. who will give to the city. under his supervision. a busi- ness-like administrations They are without exception. men beyond the range of petty politics or small parti- upon to keep as their guiding star as they. control the voyages of the munic.paI craft. the welfare of the whole community-
 Mayor Buckingham has been esne- cially fortunate in the selection of Att torney Edward F. Hallen for the Po- lice board MT. Hallen's appointment as the new Democratic member Of the board. which was forecasted yesterday. ia generally regarded as rarrying with it the presidency of that. commission. arplace of much trust and responsible fty That Mayor Buckingham could not have made a better selection was the talk about town today wherever the aprointments were discussed.
 Attornet. Hsl,en has long been identi- fled with the civic life of the city For 1s years he has served continuously as the secretary of the Board of Educa- tion.. and the records of that branch of the city government and the effi- cient handling of all matters devolv-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

below, while in the town it is 14 be- low. Cattle are reported to be In great distress.
 Four people were frozen to death during the night in Chicago. It was 6 below there this morning. Kansas City reported zero. and Norfolk, Neb., found the mercury lowering about IS be.ow this morning. Huron. s. D., awoke in a chill at 20 below Okla homa and Kansas. escaped with tenn peratures ranging from 8 to 19 above.
 Down in Alabama at z o'clock to- day a temperature of 12 degrees above December ever experienced there, ac- cording to the government forecaster. Intense suffering is reported from all parts of the south.
 Bridgeport's shipping was left in a lad Way All channels save the main Creek, leading to the Hill Coal Co s dock. was impossible this morning. Cedar Creek, leading to the wharves of the big manufactories of the West End. was also ice bound. and it was feared that 1t would be impossible to force an entrance although an effort was planned for this afternoon Yel- low Mill was a glare of ice and John sons creek was equally impassa ble. The main harbor was covered with ice, but its sthickness was not great enough to effectually block shipping Masses of ice formed on the new breakwaters and threatened to choke the harbor entrance.
 The Housatonic river tentatively re- garded as closed to shipping for the last fortnight, was frozen solid from the bridges in Stratford to Derby and all plans for further navigation of the river this winter were promptly aban- doned at the office of the Bridgeport Towing CO.
 Weather Observer Jennings turned up his coat collar as he glanced at his ever reliable thermometer at 2 o'clock this morning. for he found it above zero. He lives in Noble ave nue In the center. Lyman's auto- registering thermometer showed that at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. the temperature was 2s. at midnight. fl, and at this morning 10. Four hours later 1t had dropped to de- grees.
 At seven o'clock this morning Fair field reported below: Stratford Gen. ter. zero. and the north of Stratford below; Long Hill reported above, Easton below; Stepney depot, zero.
 Jan. 3. 1904. Bridgeport experienced the coldest day on record. T. degrees below zero. The days on which the thermometer has fallen below the Zero mark in the last decade may be count ed on ones fingers.
 Latest advices indicated that tomor- row will see continuance of the cold wave. with a cons iderable rise in tenn perature on Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
CONN. TRUST co. NAMED TO
 MANAGE MARY BISHOP ESTATE

Following a hearing yesterday after noon at which were present most of the heirs of the estate of Mary Bishop. who died Nov. IA. 1880. Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Superior court ap- pointed the Connecticut Trust & Safe Go. of Hartford permanent receivers of the funds of the estate. which was done at the request of the executors
 the trustees and the heirs. When Mrs.
 Bishop died Henry A. Bishop and Ma thanieI W. Bishop were appointed exc cuto-s Ida Peck Bishop. widow of Henry Bishop. son of Mary Bishop. Contested the will. claiming that she should receive her husbands share of the estate. compromise was reach ed between her and the two trustees. William D. and William B. Bishop. Jr..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

served two terms on the board of which he is valuable member. He is q Democrat of the highest stand ing and it was under his leadership as town chairman that the Demo- cracy swept the city eight years aTo. He has been reappointed to the board by mayors of both parties because of his efficiency and without regard to his politics
 SIGMUND LOEWITH-
 The rearpointment of Sigmund Loe- with to the Tax Board win meet with the approval of many citizens. He Is A shrewd business man and his ser vices on the board in connection with the work of the subcommittee of which he is Q member was always of the highest character. M-- Loewith Is at the head of S. Loewith & Co.,. insurance brokers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
A Few Friendly Letters
 End in Suit for Breach

Andrew Samcik, of Stamford. a well known young man in this city and a member of the Gymnastic Slovenian So<ol, must answer to Miss Anna Kosina of Port Chester N. Y.. for a breach of promise in the Superior court in this city in February. He was served with a body wit and has furnished S1,2OO bail. He is to be defended by Attorneys Geduldig and Merva- His lawyers said this morn ing. there had been merely a friendly correspondence between the two. An nie claims $1.OOO damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

whereby she was to receive s5.00o a year and also 1000 shares of the stock of the N. Y. N. H. & Hartford R. R. The heirs instructed the executors to pay this money and to give the shares to 10th trustees. The late Attorney Sauuel Fessenden of Stamford had charge of the affairs for Ida Peck were turned over to the Stamford Trust CO. The Hartford Trust Com panys have been temporary receiver for the estate for some little time. The Bishop heirs are: Mary F. Bishop of Boston. Mass. Russell T. Bishop of Merritt. Florida; Julian T. Bishop of this city: William D. Bishop of Glen Head. l.. T.: Susan W. Bishop of this city; Sidney Bishop of this city; Elizabeth F. Bishop of this city. and Ida Peck Bishop of Atlantic City, N J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
MILAN AND QUIMBY WHO FRAUDED BENWELLS OF
  HOME GET YEAR IN JAIL

After being out 25 minutes this morning, the jury in the conspiracy case of Hector C. Mclean and Walter H. Quimby. both of Worcester, Mass, returned a verdict of guilty. Judge Ralph Wheeler sentenced each accus- ed to a year in jail, and tackled a fine of s2o0 to Quimby's penalty. Both, through their counsel, Attorney Fred
 B. Fallon and Henry Greenstein took an appeal to the Supreme Court. Bonds in Quimbys case being fixed by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
COMMISSIONERS GRANT THIRTEEN
 LIQUOR LICENSES
LAW ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE AP- PEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT REAIoNsTRANCE WAS BASED ON CLAIM OF LAZY VIOLATION WITHIN ONE YEAR.

The County Commissioners today de- cided to grant the 13 liquor licenses. inc. uding that to the new Amazon. which the Law Enforcement League had remonstrated against. upon the ground that the applicants had violat- ed the liquor law within a year. The commissioners did not feel Ike dec.d- ing the point of law involved. These cases come under the liduor law pass ed by the last general assembly. which provides for forfeiture of viola tion. The dealers claim however. that violations committed before the law went into efrect do not count Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

ing upon theSsecretary have repeatedly demonstrated his capability in the management of city affairs.
 For ten years MT. Halleu has been engaged in the practice of law. His brilliant oratorical endowment. his fund Of Knowledge and his pEactical experience in business affairs ga#e him a considerable advantage over the average -entrant fin the field Of law. Mfr Hallen was born in Nashua. N H. Jan 16. 1887. He secured his aca- den1ic education in his native State. and came to Bridgeport in 1885 to en- ter the Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co.,. with which for a number of years he held a responsible position In 1900 he was graduated from the Yale Law School and captured the Townsend prize for o-story-
 In 1904 Attorney Hallen was honored with nomination for representative in Congress of tAe Fourth district. His opponent. Hon. F. J. Hill. carried the district in the Roosevelt tidal wave. but Mir Hallen made a splendid show ing. running far aheads of his ticket. Ills whirlwind campaign. with its se- ries of political speeches quite out of the commonplace made him a figure of State aprominence- M-- Hrllen's acceptance of his new resrons'hilities should 20 far towards alleviating the responsibilities shouldered by Bridge ports progressive and business like Mayor.
 C- ID. S- MILLER.
 c. D. S. Miller. the new Republican Rrpointee to the Police Commission Is one of the best known business men in the city He is a self made man. having started his business career several years ago with the firm of Wiimot & Hobbs He has risen un- m today Is at the head of the big concern which is turning out tons of steel to be used in the factories of New England, for a myriad of pur- poses Mir. Miller belongs to all the leading clubs. is prominent fraternally and stands very high in the estima- lion of his employees.
 FRANK L- COGTLL-
 Frank L. Cogill. the new Republi- ',an member of the Fire board. Is he president of The Coulter & Mo Kenxie Machine Co., and his appoint nent 10 one Of the surprises i'm the isf which Mayor Buckingham made public today Mr- -CogiIl is a man with a keen insight into public anaira
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
MAYOR BUCKINGHAM ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL TAMIL

charities and corrections His ap- pointment Is considered a particularly strong one as he will bring to the board a thorough business training. Of a progressive nature he can be relied upon to carry into effect the reforms which the mayor proposes to introduce into the department of char tiles. Mir. Somers is married and re- sides with his wife and three sons in West avenue. He Is a brother of T. F. Somers the principal owner of the Birdseye-Somers Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
NOTICE.

Bakery & Confectionery Workers Int Union No 30 of Bridgeport hereby notifies all people who have saved the bread labels of above local to bring them to No. 176 Fairfield Ave. second floor, for a counting on Saturday, Jan. 1st, 1910. The label committee will sit from 10 o'clock in -he morning until o'clock in the afternoon. The prizes range from one to ten dallars. No labels will be received after D. m-. but may be saved for the next issue Of our prizes. T 2n b. THE COMMITTEE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

and. although he has never identified with the city government before. his selection is one that will please many people. He is a self made man. hav- ing started at the bench and work ed himself to his present position. that of head of a big and long estab-
 lished machine business. The prac- tical Knowledge secured in the con duct of his business and the man agement of the machine shop equips
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FREDERICK ". BEHRENS.
 Frederick w. Behrens. the new member of the CnarIties Board is one Of the best known young busi- ness men of the city. He is in the market business and his standing as a business man in the community is without reproach. He is of German percentage and is identified with a number of the leading German socie- ties of the city His business acumen will make him a valuable member of the board.
 CHARLES IT. BOTSFORD. Charles H. tBotsford, who succeeds himself as the carpenter member of the building commission has already
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS REQUIRES
 FIVE MILL TAX ON LIST OF 1909

The acquisition of the Board of Ed ucation was filed with the city audi stor today. For maintenance of schools Ss25.195 is asked. An appro- priation equivalent to the sum rais- ed by one mill tax on the grand list of 1909 Is asked for the construction Of ney school houses. This is the us- nal amount. Salaries of teachers and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
JAMES F. soMERs.

JAMES F. SOMERS.
 James F. Somers. the new Democra- tic member of the Charities board. Is vice pres dent and a director of the Birdseye-Somers Co. of th.s city and a gentleman of wide business experi- ence- Mir. Somers travels extensively and has fine opportunity to study the conditions in the charities deparf- ments of many of the foremost cities notsAoniy of America. but of Canada He Is a gentleman or splendid parts and he has been much interested in The study of municipal problems es- perlAlly with those having to do with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

court at $3,0e0 and Tor Mclean s1 300. Mclean has already served eleven months in jail, while QuifnDy has been out on bonds since his arrest year ago. They were found guilty for de- frauding George A. and Emma C. Benweu out of their property at 1SS Gilbert street last December. The men induced Mrs Benwel1 sign deed for the property TH had the deed recorded and then n1orz< gagged the property to Burr & Knapp for s1,so0-s The court adjourned sine die
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
STORES OPEN TILL
 10 P. M. FRIDAY.
 CLOSED NEW YEAR.

The larger stores will remain open until 10 o'clock tomorrow, Friday, night They will colse all day on New Year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

New York This is the man who was denounced bN Rev. MT. Brown for immoral practices.
 ATTORNEY BURNES BETTER. <
 AlLorAIey George 6urnes is so far recovered that he is able to visit his office for a short time every day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
CITY'S COLDEST DAY
 SINCE FEBRUARY, 1908

Thermometer of Weather Observer Jennings Reads Three Above Zero Today--HarbOr Ice Bound, ROusa- tOn.c River Closed for Winter Reports From All Paris of Country Fr:ng Tidings of Unusually Severe Temperature=-NGrfoIk, Ccnn., l2 Re,Ow Z-rO; Win- sted, 10 Be!Ow=FOur frozen to Death in Chicago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

superintendent are fixed at s226 570. Salaries of janitors. agents and clerks amount to s23 100. All other expenses represent the balance of the request. for maintenance. including $2.Oo0 for k'ndergartens and $500 for manual training. The total amount asked re- presents something like a five mill tax on the estimated grand list.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

shirt folder and hand
 ironer. Bridgeport Steam Laundry. s BIT Fairfield Ave. T2Ss tf-o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE--Sterl Piano. mediem size, colonial case design, easy ac- tion, good tone. $165. easy terms Wtssner's, corner Broad and State Sts. T 20 rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

F.. K. Nicholson, counsel for the lea que took an appeal to the Superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
MAN PREACHER
DENOUNCED GOES

MAN PREACHER
 DENOUNCED GOES. The much discussed somebody who ought to leave town" has left the town If the police know where he has gone they will not say. The direction which he took was towards
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30
FREDERICK sCHREIBER.

FREDERICK SCHREIBER-
 Frederick Scbreiber. the new SUD- erfntendent of streets is a practical man in street work He has been con- nected with the public works depart ment for many years no matter which party was in control. He comes from one of the best known German Amer fcnn families in the city and his choice will meet with the universal approval of all who know his. worth nni capabilities-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

IN SCRIRBLING ASSERTIONS on the blackboard with chalk. use a Lit. tie more grit and a little less ta H do what your nother says. she is your friend. you'n be richer and bet ter when the years at an end. Rub Der goods at O'NeilPs- as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE.-To close an estate. m acres farm Near Success Hill A bargain The Bridgeport Land & Title Co.,, Agent T % dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

NEATLY FURNISHED rooms to rent.
 Steam heat, bath and telephone. 50 Courtland St. IT % s4o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE.-Mathushek Piano. parlor size-re-strung, re-bushed-and case re1nished-S150; easy terms. Wiss- ner's. corner Broad and State Sts.
 T % rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

French bull. dark
 brindle, bat ears. screw tail Re ward at 39 Thomas St TaSs<o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE.lGuild Upright Piano. fine tone-1 1-3 octaveS-Sticker action Easy terms $135. Wissner's, cor ner Broad and State Sts.
 T % rso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE.-Fisher. Behning. GabIer and Mathusheck Upright Pianos fer sale cheap. Dial & Lee Music Co. S4 Cannon St. T Is If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE.-Here is a chance to make money. family house, 20 rooms. dress at Farmer Publishing e.. Of
 flee H 27 st f. O
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UNCLASSIFIED

CASHIER WANTED at Blanchard Lunch. Fairfield avenue 90 sso FURNISHED ROOM front. heat and light and bath, 563 Fairfield ave
 T 30 so. : IN SCRIPBLING ASSERTIONS on the blackboard with chalk. use Lit. tie more grit and a little less ia uo what your rOther says she is your friend. you'll be richer and bet ter when the years at an end Rub Der goods at O'NeilFs-. a NEATLY FURNISHED rooms to rent. Steam heat, bath and telephone 50 Courtland St. T29 s@o FOR SALE.-To close an estate. 10 . acres farm Near Success Hill. A bargaln- The Bridgeport Land & Title CO, Agent T29 d%o FOR SALE.-Mathushek Piano. parlor size-re-strung. re-bushed-and case rehnished-S150; easy terms Wiss- ner's. corner Broad and State Sts. FOR sALE.-Guild Upright Piano. fine tone-7 1-3 octaves-Sticker action. Easy terms. $1S5. Wissner's. cor ner Broad and State Sts.
 22 FOR SALE-Sterl-ng Piano. mediem size. colonial case design, easy ac- ton. good tone. $165, easy terms Wfssner's, corner Broad and State Sts. T 20 WANTED.-A shirt folder and hand ironer. Bridgeport Steam Laundry. 377 Fairfield Ave. T stfo LOST.-Female French bull. dark brindle, bat ears. screw tail. Re ward at ss Thomas St. TBS so FOR sALE.-Fisher. Behnine cab1er and Mathusheck Upright Pianos fer sale cheap. Dial & Lee Music CO, S4 Cannon St. Is If FOR sALE.-Rere is a chance to make money. family house, 20 rooms rents $500 per year. Leave your af:s dress at Farmer Publishing C.. of fee H27stfo FOR sGLE-Block of 40 rooms. rent for $1-3S5 per year. Good paying property and a widow can't take care of same. Address Farmer office. @ If O TO RENT.-Apartments at 3o2 Golden Hill St. Seven rooms snd bath En- quire of owner, Al Washington Ave T tf - Mimeographins. Notary Public. Sears. los Meigs Bldg.
 P i7 tlO TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. AIS Warner Building
 If BRIDGEPORT Housecleaning Bureau Ashes, rubbish removed 4S3 New field avenue Telephone 1316-5. Raiph L. Miller. Prop G tfo
 
 FOR SALE.-Single house rooms good bargain. Leave your adGress Farmer Office. H 2z If Q Bilious sfck Headache2 Casca Laxine Tablets knock them all. T6so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

CASHIER WANTED at Blancbard Lunch. Fairfield avenue 90 sso FURNISHED ROOM front. heat and light and bath, 563 Fairfield ave.
 T 30 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

boys to bring us an
 order for 50 cents worth of ex- tracts or spices and receive aN nice coastinE sled free, Friday. Dec 31st only The Great A & P. Tea Co. 957 Main St. a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

TO RENT.-Apartments at 3o2 Golden Hill St. Seven rooms 5nd bath En- quire of owner, Al Washington Ave.
 T 3 tf O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

FOR SALE-Block of 70 rooms. reot
 for S1- 335 per year. Good payinei property and a widow can't take care
 of same. Address Farmer office. k T If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-30

HANDSOME UPRIGHT PIANO in massive walnut case Fixed like new. New strings. new tuning pins.
 and new hammers. Steinert's guar antee S15O. Easy payments if de- sired. The NJ. Steinert & Sons Co..
 915 Main street T 30 so
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TYPEwRTTING - Mimeogra phinr Notary Public. Sears. 1oS Meigs Bldg.
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