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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Unique House Party
 Given by H. F. Porter
Mayor and Mrs. Bucking- ham Guests of Honor with City Clerk Boucher

Harry F. Porter gave a house party. last night. at his home. 1157 Park ave- nue. in honor of Mayor and Mrs Ed ward T. Buckingham and City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher. The Criterion quartet sang several of the songs that were SO tellingly rendered during the trated talk on the Olympic games. held in London last year. where he d.d so much to maintain Yankee supremacy. as Q member of the Irish-American Athletic Club team The rests also looked over the trophies won by MT. Porter during the past two years. which are both numerous. and va ua- ble. The evening ended with a little supper, at which the assembled guests took occasion to tender their con- gratulations to Mayor Buckingham. Mir Porter. in a neat little speech of presentation. gave to Mayor Bucking- ham a souvenir broom. saying that with to-day housekeeping had begun in Bridgeport, and to Mrs. Bucking- ham an appropriate souvenir also Each of the guests received handsome giral nature. On the card were the lines:
 B-A-Booster to Buy a Broom.
 .'BucI<ie's'' on the Job To-day.
 While You're Boosting,
 Keep a Grooming. Boost the Broom Brigade
 It's a Coming. It's a Running.
 Whati You Surely Knowi
 Iris Better. Iris a Busier. Iris a Bigger
 Bridgeport Town.
 Attached to the card was a tiny souvenir broom. with the advice i'm piled to get busy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
HYPNOTIC SUBJECT
 PRONOUNCED DEAD
Prof. Everton Had Declared Young Man to Be in
 Cataleptic- State
NOW HELD IN JERSEY JAIL
Special from United Presso


 Somerville, N. J., Nov. e.-Followlns the use of electric batteries, saline in jections, artificial respiration and other heroic measures designed to restore to consciousness. Dr. William Long, the county physician. today official pro nounced dead Robert Simpson who collapsed on the stage of the local opera house last night after being hyp- notized by Arthur Everton. profes- sional hypnotist. The heroic meas ures were invoked because EVerton ln- sisted that Simpson, who is IS years old and lived in Newark. was not oeao but in a cataleDtic state simpson confirmed the original diagnosis or tne doctors. however, and Dr. Long ln- sisted that the boy was dead when ne fell from the chair during last nlSnts performance. An autopsy to deter mine the exact cause of death VIII De held late this afternoon.
 Everton is held in the local jail on a warrant alleging manslaughter- IL is expected he will be released Tn a short time on bail to await the acton of the grand jury.
 Evertcn declares he cannot explain the occurrence, but states that Simp- son had been drinking last night De- fore he went on the stage
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
HERE'S A PRETTY HOW=DE=D0; NEW
 MAN ON. THE JOB
How Important Duty of Re convening Republican Town Convention
 Slipped Away
 from Rogers -McFAYDEN AT THE HELM

The "old ring leaders of the Repub- lican party have come out of their cellars after the Buckingham cyclone. They are disturbed because the very imdortant function of reconvening the Republican city convention is out or their hands. It has been the custom to adjourn subject to the call of the town chairman" but the last Repub- lican convention adjourned subject to the '-call of the chair"
 The chairman is Malcolm MacFayden of the First district It is with MT Mac Fayden. a big man, with a mind Of his own. with whom the leaders have to reckon when they desire to call the convention together for the purpose or electing a town chairman to succeed Col M. H. Rogers. Until yesterday thought it was the colonel who would reconvene the convention. when the time came to reorganize the party and the pins were all set up
 When 1t was discovered that Mac F,ayden is the man who holds the key to the situation an effort was made to find out who MacFayden's friends are in the party. It was found that his nearest friend in the game of politics is Alderman Robert H. Gould of the First district. It is also said that MT. MacFayden has strong tendencies in favor of the young element in the Re- publican party and would prooaply call the convention together at time when it would be most convenient for the young element to elect town chairman of their own faction
 MT. MacFayden. who is a carpenter and builder by trade. has never aspired to leadership. When he was selected chairman of the convention he scarce ly realized that he was going to come into the important prerogative of re- convening the convention for the elec- tion of a chairman who Is to lead the fight for election of a governor and a county sheriff. From the manner in which MT. MacFayden handled the Re publican city convention there are many of the delegates who believe that he would make an ideal town chair man to succeed Col Rogers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Deaths and Funerals.

Funeral services over the remains of John Costigan were held this morning from his late residence. 39 Austin street. at s:30 o'clock. and thence to Sacred Heart church where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. William Fitzgerald as celebrant. Rev Matthew Judge as deacon. and Rev. T. R. Sweeney as sub-deacon. Miss Margaret Cummings and Mrs. T. J. Lennon sang 70 Cor Armorfs'' and Mrs. Lennon rendered Beautiful Land on High.' The pail bearers were Ed- ward Duff. Michael Luddy. Miles How ell. George Jennings, Morris Cullen and William F'allon- Rev. Thomas J. Coleman. pastor of St. Thomas church in Fairfield. of which he had been a devout communicant. and Rev. Father Judge accompanied the remains to St. Michaers cemetery.
 The funeral of Patrick J. English was held this morning from the late residence. 76 French street. at S:30 o'clock, and thence to St. Patrick's church, where Rev. Edward P. Curran sang a high mass of requiem. The nall bearers were John Cavanaugh. George Mahan. Lawrence Plunkett. Cornelius Healy. James Rehfli and James Dalton Interment was in St. Michaers cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

New York, Nov. 9-(Opening1-The stock market opened with generally strong tone fractional advances being established in nearly all the active railroad and industrial issues. Cop per was prominent and Reading up F After the first few minutes the tone became easier.
 stocks after the first few minutes of trading was due principally to sales by arbitrage brokers helped out by minor operators on the f1oor- Therc was no pressure however, and the recov- cry was quick with the tone strong.
 Government bonds unchanged; oth- CT bonds irregular.
 Noon Business became Hstless though the tone of the market was firm and there was an absence of sell ling pressure. Wells, Fargo, advanced A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
COST OF LIVING
 UP 30 PER CENT,
Dairy Products, Usually Ne cessities of Life. Have
 Become Luxuries
OIL MAGNATES BUYING IN
Special from United Presso

tSpectal rom Onlleo FTeSsJ
 New York. Nov. 9.-what are usu- ally considered the necessities of life have become luxuries during the last few weeks, and the result is that many small provision dealers are facing bankruptcy, while the average wage earner has been compelled to stop us- ing milk. butter, eggs and other dairy products simply because they cannot afford them.
 MIX. which has been cents a quart for several years in this city. Is now quoted at 10 cents. Selected eggs are selling for 55 cents while the cheapest grade are quoted above the 40 mark Butter is selling at 43 cents and the dealers declare that 1t will be fifty cents a pound before the end of the month
 The desire for increased dividends on the part of the controlling men of the trusts Is the reason for the ad- vance, so far as the popular mind Is concerned, but the managers Of the companies declare this is not so. They insist that the cows are not giving as urr1ch milk as usual and that it costs more to make milk and butter. The provision dealers also insist that eggs are a luxury. that the great American hen Is no longer on the job and 1t is because of this that they raised the price of eggs
 No matter what the cause. it is a fact that the cost of living in the me tropolis has increased 30 per cent. since the middle of August There Is a ru- mor that financial interests that in the past have been connected with the Standard oil Company have recently bought in' to the milk and dairy products and their interests are deter mined that dividends shall be pushed ID.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
ANOTHER SINGLE TRUCK TROLLEY
 CAR JUMPS TRACK
Porch of Mlrs.Sarah Ceballos Experiences Queer Bonn bardment by Vehicles of
 Unstable Equilibrium

The front porch of the home of Mrs. Sarah Ceballos at 77s State street. en- joys a reputation which no othe- porch in the city can boast It was only a few weeks ago that a homeward bound single truck trolley car jumped the rails at Seeley street and bounced into the front stoop of Mrs Ceballos' home. This morning another single truck car jumped the track at Seeley street, went the same distance as the other car did, repeated in going to the right, and then went plumb again into the same front porch. Both cars almost hit a telegraph pole It is thought that the trolley company will ask for the removal of the pole
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
MACDONALD ANNOUNCES TAX PAYERS LEAGUE TO FIGHT
 FIREMEN'S WAGE INCREASE

ary structures which are really not suitable for school purposes in the winter time. The streets you all know are in bad condition. We need sewers we are told to wait because the taxes are already too high Out on Fair field avenue, where I live, they nave been trying for several years to i'm prove the street. but 1t has been. put off each time for fear of increasing the tax rate. Now we find that the board of aldermen lessens the chances of getting these improvements stiIl more by appropriating a large suTs Of money for the firemen- We practically could replace every member of the ire department in a short time if we had to, and we all know that the law of supply and demand governs all busi- ness
 We are already paying more to our
 firemen than 75 cities of our own size in the country and this increase would
 put us up to be one of the richest cities in America This city is a manu-
 featuring place and Is not a capital
 of wealth as some other cities in the
 country where there Is more vaIuapAe
 taxable property"
 MT. Macdonald was asked if the
 league would take up the question of
 tax equalization.
 is within the scope of the interest of
 the taxpayers will be taken up- Ey-
 e-ything will be discussed the way that the stockholders of any company would
 discuss the affair of their company al an annual meeting"
 MT. Macdonald was asked here If the original members were going ahead to perfect the organization and elect of- ficers at the meeting to be held on Thursday. or Friday. or would they hold an open meeting and allow all taxpayers to come in and take part In the election or the officers
 He replied that this was a matter which MT. Orcutt would decide as he had charge of calling the meeting. He also stated that MT. Orcutt would de eide whare the meeting is to be held. Personally, MT. Macdonald said. he
 thought it would be best to have the
 meeting open to all the public IT closing MT. Macdonald said. "If the hremen are to get this raise in pay l which is 20 per cent increase. why l shouldn't all of the employees of the | city get 1.-the members of the street committee to say nothing of the 24' | school teachers If we are going t6 10 business this way for one set oi employees why not do 1t for them all | The aim has been ever since I cam' | to Bridgeport to get a permanent de partment- The amount of this raiss r would about do it. But the tncreas' | is apparently to be made without an,
 material benefit to the city at large"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

 DENOUNCED
 BY A. F. OF L.
Jail Sentences of Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison Will Be Appealed In Ac- cordance With Authorized Action Today.
Special from United Press3

Toronto, Nov. 9.-The jail sentences imposed on President Gompers. vice President Mitchell and Secretary Nor rison, by the District of Columbia Courts. are to be appealed. This ac- ton was authorized at the meeting of the American Federation of Labor here today. following the adoption of the report of the executive council which also demands legislation which would provide for jury trials in injunction cases.
 The report as finally adopted recom- merds an appeal from the decision in both original injunctions as well as in the contempt cases growing out of 1t. It denounces the injunction as an unwarranted extension of the rights of the courts.
 The liberties of the citizen should not be committed to the keeping o- anyone. regardless Of whom he may be, or what position he holds." says | the report declaring for a trial by jury in all such cases.
 Government by injunction is de- nounced as being dangerous to en- ployer and employe. Free speech, free to be the Fundamental principles of liberty. Old age pension is advocated also the home for men and women over | 65 years of age who have lived in the OnIeu SuAteS TUT d eSAlh VI ScaA S- This is in accordance with the plan | recently instituted. No man should be allowed to enlist in the United States army who owns more than S1,- 500 worth of property.
 The brief of W. B. Wilson. addressed to the executive board and most so- cialistic in character, is included ir the report and is recommended to be heard before a special committee. Relative to an organization of farm CTS the report says that these are 9r- ganized for the same purpose as wage
 workerS-to secure more for the pro- ducts of their toll and closer relations are advised
 The execution of Francisco Ferrer ir Spain recently is denounced as a blow
 to liberty. The attempt to extradits | Jan Pouren and the Mexican politica
 refugees is denounced.
 | The report recommends closer in | spection of such cases by the Limited | States attorney general. conservation | of forests. a broader plan of industria
 training for the young. more stringeu sanitary laws. mine and factory in | spection, employers liability. furthe restriction of immigration and the en
 actment of employers liability laws. | In view of the injunctions agains | boycotts. 1t Is recommended that in tn future the effect of a practical boycot
 be obtained by advertising the manu facturers of union made goods.
 The report declares that none othe
 were paid by the Federation on his re cent European trip. The auditini
 committee made its report after tn reading of the executive committed report, after which the convention ad 5ourned until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
OYER 4,OOO KILLED IN BATTLE OF
 ABYSINIANS
Special from United Press.)

Cologne, Germany, Nov. 9.-The Co., logne Gazette today prints a detailed report of the battle between the forces of Prince Abate and Prince Abrahe. minor Abysinian rulers in which over 4,e0O were killed in 75 hours of fight ing. The force of Abate was victor ious and Abrahe was captured.
 While the battle was on. Empress Tateo. wife of King Menelik, prayed for the success of Abate. secluding herself in the Royal Chapel where she knelt for hours with a heavy cross on her shoulders. When Abate's vic tory was made known to her she or dsred the victorious Prince to devas- tate the entire region inhabited by Abrahe's supporters and to massacre the population. King MenelikS how ever, countermanded the order of the Empress and issued an edict of mercy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
GOOD PRICE FOR
 WEST END REALTY
Joshua T. Butler Closes Out Two Lots on State Street for ST. 300 in Cash.

Joshua T. Butler sold two lots in the West End to John Renchy. last week. the latter buying for the benefit of a benevolent society. The deal was closed with Mir. Butler to-day. These parcels are located at Butler and State streets. They are S5 feet on Butler avenue by 76 feet on State street. They are the two lots next to the new post office station. The sale was for cash, S7 BOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Girl Charged With
 Sleeping In Cellars

Mary Everrick. aged 15 years. denied this morning that she had been sleep ing in cellars. Her case will be heard in the City Court. tomorrow. She was taken to Police Headquarters. last night. by Patrolmen Simons and Mur- phy. She has a home in Port Chester. but came to this city. recently, to live with her married sister. Mrs. Michael Golya. of shelton street, who had been sick. Mrs. Golya said that the girl had been living out. She said she would send the girl back to Port Chester if the court would permit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
THREE DEATHS IN
 TRAIN COLLISION
Special from United Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 9.-A collision between the north-bound Louisville & Nashville through passenger train and a south-bound freight train 20 miles north of here today resulted In the deaths of Engineer Pierce of the pas senger train and Bremen Bowmen and Lemons and the injury of a score of passengers. It is not believed that any of the passengers were seriously hurt The dead and injured were brought to this city on a special train
 Responsibility for the wreck has not vet been determined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
GLOBE MISSIONARY WORKERS DOLE OUT
 NEARLY $1, 100000
Especial from United Press.)

Albany. Nov. s.-For the purpose of appropriatirg nearly S1,5O0O00 for mis- sionary work. delegates from every ouarter of the globe began to assem- ble here today for the meeting of the general committee on foreeign mis- sions of the Methodist church which begins tomorrow. Nearly every Bish- .op of the church in this country, edi- tors of church publications and those prominent in it's affairs will attend Daily session will be held, the con- cluding one next Monday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Son Shot By Father
 Not Expected to Live
Special from United Presso

Grreensburg, Pa, Nov. 9-It is feared today that Richard Perry, years old. who was shot by his father. Edward J. Perry, just before the latter commit ted suicide last Saturday, may not live through the week. Fellow lodge mem bers of Perry who knew that the mem bers of the fabily were left in destitute circumstances, have raised hundreds of dollars to aid the aged widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
AGED MAN FALLS
 DOWN STAIRWAY

Charles Anderson. an aged man who fell down stairs. last night. at Water street boarding house. while under the influence of liquor, is unconscious at Dress hour. He was taken to St. Vim cents hospital in the auto-ambulance. He suffered a concussion of the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
OLD RESIDENT
 OF WILLIMANTIC
 KILLED BY FALL
Special from United Press.)

wfIHmantic, Nov. 9.-Edward L. Burnham, T6 years old. an old resident Of this city and at one time town trea- surer. was killed late last night as the result of a fall off the railway bridge. near North windham. Though the fall was not a long one. Burnham fractur- ed his skull against an abutment. re- suIting fatally. The victim walked off the bridge in the darkness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
Poplas' Injuries Painful

Charles Poplas. who was crushed be- tween two trolley cars yesterday after- noon. on Main street is now at St Vim cents hospital He had one r1p orokeh ana suffered many bruises. He is an enploye of Jacob Huber. the candy manufacturer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We hereby express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who assisted us in the sick ness and death of our beloved husband and father.
 MRS. PATRICK ENGLISH a>n and Family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

Among the newest things in the fas- tenings for headgear are pins with bugs and beetles on top Some are of silver and some of gold They have tiny jewel eyes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

Treasurer F. w. Hall. Selectman Charles Rising. Alderman J. H. Gas sidy, Selectman Frank Braithwalte, Asst City Clerk l.. J. Gill
 Front row, left to front-Selectmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

ELEGANT TOURING CAR to rent by the hour or day H. Ford. 1z6 Fair field Ave G 28 tf- C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

TO RENT.-Desk room with roll tor desk. 416 Warner Building.
 I2s If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-09

wANTED.-Experien waist sales woman References required Meigs
 & Co., H 8 ssa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06

Little Tom Tucker sings for his supper,
But it's doubtful whether he'll get it,
His mother washes the oId-fashioned way,
Boiling and rubbing the livelong day.
She has no time for cooking on Monday,
And little Tom Tucker goes hungry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06

mum and minimum provisions enable
a higher rate Of tax to be imposed or
the products Of these countries than
would ordinarily have been the case
The creation Of commission 10 look
into the question OF the tariff from q
uonpartlsan viewpoint Is an innoya-
tion that has heen suggested for many
years. II Is generally looked On as d
move toward taking the tariff out Of
politics.
A policy long ago established by tar
liz makers 10 this country is retained
10 the new measure. II is the impos-
ing Of particularly heavy duties on
Injuries.
The drawback" provisions are in
dicative OF a more kind hearted gov
ernmental attitude than had been con-
sIdered probable. In brief. a drawback
is a refund Of duty moneys paid on
material imported into this country
which is used in the manufacture OF
articles which are themselves exported
from this country
The guiding spirit ii the formula
ton Of the provisions Of the new meas
uFe has been one 10 Fix duties that do
not necessarily encourage foreign lin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06
TARIFF BILL
NOW A LAW
Adopted by Senate by Vote Of
AZ to 81
SIGNED BY TIE PRESIDENT
Long Session Of Congress Ended Last
Night-The New Law Is
to Take Effect at
Once.
SIGNED BY The PRESIDENT

Washington. Aug President Taft
has affixed his signature to the Payne
tariff bin and it Is now a law, going into
effect tomorrow
Il was 2;l0 yesterday afternoon when
the Senate adopted the conference re-
port on the tariff bin, which effects the
final passage Of that bin through Con-
gress. The vote was AZ ayes, 81 nays
The bin received all the Republican
votes cast except those Of Brstow
Clapp, Cummins, Dolliyer, LaFollette
Beveridge and Nelson.
Senator AcEnery Of Louisiana, Dem
ocrat. who was absent was paired fol
the bill. He was the only Democrat
fayoring the measure
The Senate then took up the concur
rent resolution reducing the rates in
the leather schedule, which was adopted
at S,l4
The bill was hurried 70 President Taft
at the White House and was signed by
MIN at SECS, and at 5'5s Congress adj.
iourned sine die
The progress Of the bill through the
legislative mill Of both houses was
eventful enough to satisfy The most
pronounced cravers for parliamentary
warfare The real battle opened when
The bin House report 1881 was re-
eeived in the Senate and referred to the
committee on finance, April TO- Aldrieh
Of Rhode Island, the leader Of the Sem
ate as chairman of the finance commit
tee, subsequently became chairman Of
the conference committee, which was ap.
pointd to adjust the differences arising
between both houses Of Congress and
the president.
Following is a comparison between the
Old Dingley tariff rates and those in the
new law:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-08-06

nertation. but that render II Impossible
for combination Of capsal IN any
given line TO raise prices above those
that now exist and to prevent them IN
general from being further raised.
President Taft has taken particular
pains to point out this circumstance.
Competition that existed when the
Dingley bin was enacted has been
wiped out BY the consolidationsof CONF
panies and the combination Of inter-
ests. President Taft renders the opin-
ion that the Payne tariis bin viii in
large measure restore the possibility
Of successful competition in the bush
ness fields so affected.