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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
NOTABLE EVENT
 IS CHILD=ELLIS
 WEDDING TODAY
Ceremony is Performed by Father of Bride and Father of Groom is
 Sons Best Man.
Thousand People Attended Ceremony in Flower Clothed Church-Forty Car. riages Required for Convenience of CiueSfs

Not far from 1000 people attended the wedding this afternoon, in the Congregational church, Fairfield, of Miss Grace Child and MT. Aldis Ellis, of San Francisco. A remarkable fea- ture of the occasion was that the mar riage ceremony was performed by Rev. Frank Samuel Child, father of the bride, while the best man was MT John A. Ellis, of Berkeley, California, father of the groom. The exceptional circumstance under which the father of the groom became the best man grew out of a peculiar family ar engagement and the conditions of eX- ceptional affection existing in the case.
 The groom is a nephew of MT. Sam Eel Wheeler. The ceremony was per formed before an aSsemblage which crowded the church. The auditorium was decorated with white flowers, ferns and palms. The platform in front of the pulpit was a mass of sembles sweet peas; while the platform on either side of the pulpit was a gar den of white Marguerite daisies. These were brought in immense numbers The other white flowers were Easter and calla. lilies, spirea, and white azalias in full bloom.
 To mention the guests present would DC to onum6IdJe most or CI1e pTOIQI- nent people in town as well as many from out of town.
 The bride was attended by two of her sisters, Misses Theodora and Ruth Child, and by the following young la dies-Ruth Kingsbury of New Haven, Annie A. tSturges of New York, Theo- dora. Wheeler of Vassar College, Ruth Read of Reading, Pa, Isabel Guilbert of Smith College, and Marion Sterns of Chicago. The ushers were all from Fairfield-Dr. Frank Samuel Child, Jr., Dawson C., William B., and Samuel Glover, and Darlington Beeman.
 A largely attended reception followed at the famous Sherman parsonage.
 The presents were very numerous, an enormous amount of silver having been received, as well as many other costly articles.
 Last night 8 wedding -repast--was given at the parsonage to the bridal party, Gand this morning Mrs. Samuel Wheeler gave a wedding breakfast in honor of the event. Forty carriages were engaged in Bridgeport to take the guests to and from the depots, and to other places.
 MT. and Mrs. Ellis will, after their make their home in San Francisco, where the groom is estab- lished in business. The bridegroom and his father resided in Chicago prior to their going to California.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
.Message Sent to Congress Today, Transmitting Pro posed Measure as Pre- pared Under Direc-
 ton of Bureau of
 Insular Affairs.
President Taft Declares that It Is of Great Importance for Welfare of the Islands This Measure Should Be Passed at Same Time as Pending Payne Bill.
Special from United Press.)


 Washington, April 15.-Declaring xflat it is of great importance for the welfare of the Philippines that a. tariff bill for the islands be passed at the same time as the pending Payne bill. President Taft sent message to Con eress .today transmitting the proposed measure as prepared under direction of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. President Taft's message follows:
 s..To the Senate and House of Rep resentatives: I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary or war enclosing one from the Chief Of the Bureau of Insular Affairs in which :s trsnsmitted a pnna pTHp1ee fs1ands faIaIr reV's
 This measure revives the present Philippine tariff, simplifies it and makes it conform as nearly as posslple to the regulations of the customs laws of the United States, especially with respect to packing and packages. The present Philippine regulations have been cumbersome and difficult Tor American merchants and exporters eo comply with. It is necessary to meet the new conditions that will arise un- der the section of the pending United States tariff bill which provides with certain Limitations, for free trade be- tween the United States and the is lands.
 "The bill now transmitted was drawn by a board of tariff experts of which the Insular Collector of Customs, Col onel George R. Cotton; was the presl- dent. The board held a. great many open meetings in Manila and con ferred fully with representatives or both interests in the Philippine 1s- lands It is cf great importance to z4he welfare of the islands that the bill should be passed at the same time With the pending Payne bill with spec Hal reference to the provisions of which it WAS prepared.
 s.I respectfully recommend that this bill be enacted at the present session
 WILLIAM H. TAFT.''
 In his letter. to the President, Secre- tary of War Dickinson admits his own unfaIniliarity with the situation but transmits the recommendations from General Edwards, Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs. General Edwards says:
 .s.It will be understood that the re- suit of the free admission of American goods into the Philippine Islands must revolutionize both in the Philippines and unless the adoption of that policy is accompanied by a revision of the present Philippine tariff it will be dis RstrouS to some important industries there and also result in such a serious loss to the customs revenue as to em- barrass the Philippine government"
 He adds that contending interests have been recognized as far as possi- ble and believes that the proposed measure should meet with favor The schedules relating to tobacco and su- gar are made identical with those in the Payne bill, thus removing the ap- be imported into the Philippines at less tariff rate and thence into the United States for sale the growth and product of the Philippines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
ALL TROLLEYMEN
 PEACE OFFICERS
House Passes a Sweeping Bill Giving Police Powers
 to Conductors and Motor
By Our Staff Correspondent.) )

Hartford, April 15.-The bill making conductors and motormen on trolley cars, peace officers, while actually in performance of their duties, passed the House yesterday, although not without opposition. The bill provides that no person who is sufficiently in toxicated as to be objectionable to oth- CT passengers, or to the persons oper- ating the car, shall be entitled to ride, nor any person who indulges in pro- fame, obscene or annoying actions or language, or who shall spit upon any portion of a car, or smoke a pipe, cig- arctic, or cigar on any portion of a car in which smoking is notpermitted.
 Any offense so committed is held to have taken place, for the purposes of trial, in any town through which the car passes, upon the trip in which it was engaged when the offense took place.
 As peace officers, all conductors and motormen, are to have power to eject all the described persons from the car or to arrest them without warrant.
 Any conductor, or motorman, who continues to permit any of the offend CTS described to remain on the car ex- cept under arrest after their conduct has been complained of by a passenger is to be fined $10.
 The police powers are given to all conductors and motormen who are not minors or aliens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
BLOWN UP SKY HIGH
 DUTY ON FIREWORKS
Special from United Press.)


 Washington, April 15.-Whether or not it was actuated by the laudable desire to reduce the number of fatali- ties on the Fourth of July or to de- liver blow at the cheap labor of Japan is not known. but the Senate Finance Committee in its tariff bill has sought to make the celebration of National Independence Day more ex- pensive. It increased the tax on fire works but not in the noisy class. Fire crackers are to be allowed to come at the same rate that they have been charged for the last few years. But rockets, Roman candles pin-wheelS and bombs, all the things in fact which the boys of America must have to celebrate the glorious Fourth properly have been blown up sky high.
 : The House bill did something in this direction. increasing the rate from twenty per cent. ad valorem to eight cents per pound which is equivalent to 50 per cent. ad valorem. Not content with this however. the Senate commit tee made the duty on these fireworks twelve cents per pound. or nearly 70 per cent. F#
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
SPOTLESS TOWN IS HOPE OF
 HEALTH BOARD
Five Official Sleuths Will Start May 1 to Look for
 Mussy Places.
If They Find One It Will Be Cleaned By Official Man date - Owner Will Be Consulted Only About Bill Commissioner Kelly Outlines Work.

Commissioner George T. Kelly of the Board of Health. and Inspector Lynch, of the Health department, called upon the mayor this morning and asked his support in a house cleaning they are going to give. the city beginning May l. Commissioner Kelly said: ''The Board of Health never before received as many complaints about waste paper and refuse as it is receiving now, and it cannot stand the multitude of the trouble which is coming in.
 ''The director of public works has charge of the dumps. We asked the mayor. this morning. if he would see to it that the dumps are properly taken care of, if the Board of Health causes an unusually large amount of waste papers to be sent to them. The waste paper should be burned. The mayor promised to look up the natter
 Director Biltz told me. yesterday" continued Commissioner Kelly, that he would also help to clean up the city. Our plan is to give every prop erty owner in the city an order to clean up his yards. And for several weeks beginning May l. the city will keep a force of five inspectors at work under MT. Lynch. This corps will and those who do not comply with the order will have their premises cleaned by the health department. which ex- pense will be charged to the property owners.
 This is the only way that we can get the yards tidy, they should be and stop the complaints which are con stantly coming into the department"
 The commissions said the board had no idea as yet who the five inspectors will be. The boards campaign for clean dooryards is the first of its kind to be inaugurated in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
UNAVOIDABLE Adverse Report In House
 Today on Public
 Utilities. Malone of Bristol May Champion Proposition on Floor of House Next We'd nesday.
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, April 15.-The public utili- ties commission measure is as good as dead already. The Judiciary commit tee has not been able to get all of it's eleven members together to vote on the matter but has ascertained the sentiment at present in the executive session and reported the matter ad- versely in the House today.
 On motion of Chairman Burns of the committee it was tabled for the cal endar and printing and made the order of the day next Wednesday at 12 o'clock.
 There was no minority report in fa- vor of the bill and 1t is said that Rep resentative Malone of Bristol is the only member of the Judiciary commit tee who favors the measure in any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
WITNESS SAYS BRIBE WAS
 OFFERED HER
Mary Smith Before Coroner Makes Serious Charge Against Aged Mer-
 chant.
Inquest Into Death of Kosa Boy Brings Out Evidence that BeiSel Kicked Him = But Some Say, "In Store" and Others, "On Sidewalk

Henry BeiSel, the aged merchant, who it is alleged caused the death of Michael Kosa, 10 years old, by a kick in the abdomen. did not appear at the inquest held this morning by Coroner Doten in his office at the county court house.
 The witnesses told practically the same story which has already appear ed in the newspapers. All maintained that Beisel kicked the boy. Mary took place on the sidewalk. after Beisel had put the boy out of his store at Hallett and Church streets.
 Albert Chucas and Michael Byis. two boys who were with the Kosa boy when it is alleged he was hurt. said the assault took place in the store. All of the witnesses agreed that they had made much trouble possible for the aged merchant.
 Mary Smith, a young woman living at 234 Hallett street. gave the most startling testimony. She said that she had been offered $2 by Mrs. Beise1 to come into court and swear that the Kosa boy was hurt when he was push ed into the store by other boys and that Beisel did not kick him. She stuck to this story. and added that MT. BeiseI had afterwards made her the same offer in the presence of his wife.
 Medical Examiner F. B. Downs and pr. George H. Warner, who assisted him al the autopsy. gave their opinions concerning Cne cause OI uedCn SdylIS that it was possible that a kick in the abdomen might have been the actual cause of death.
 Dr. Henry Cenicola gave the history of the case from the time when. about eight nine weeks ago. the father brought the boy to his office. suffering from great pain in the abdomen. The boy had gone to school for two weeks after the alleged assault took place.
 Dr. Cenicola advised that the boy be taken to the hospital. but the parents refused Twice afterwards the boy was taken to the doctors office and he continued to urge the father to send the boy to the hospital. He had diagnosed the injury at that time as trauamtic peritonitis. He finally re- fused to have anything more to do with the case. saying that the boy should be in the hospital.
 The autopsy revealed a. rupture in the bowels which allowed the foecaI matter to escape. The trouble had evidently been of several weeks dura- ton, but the physicians could not state how long.
 'Fhe inquest was adjourned at noon to allow the attorneys of Beisel to bring their client before the coroner to make a statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
GORDIAN LEGAL KNOT IS EASY:
 JUST CUT IT
Technically There Are No Funds to Meet $1O,OOO Ex- cess Deficiency in Char
 ities Department.
But Board has Legal Right to Exceed Its Appropria- tion, and Formality of Calling Tax Board To- gether Again Will Be Dis pensed With.

The authorities are confronted with a legal difficulty in meeting the bills incurred by the Charities department for the care of the poor during the fs- cal year which ended April l.
 The Tax Board made an appropria- tion for the purposes of the Charities Department for expense to be incur red in the fiscal year 1909-1O. They also made an appropriation to meet an estimated deficiency of s25,O00
 But the actual deficiency as it ap- peared before the committee on finance, of the Council, at it's meeting last night, was about 5000, leaving $1O,O00 for which no appropriation has been made.
 It is the latter sum that presents the dilemma. There is no doubt but that the Charities Department may lawful ly expend for the care of the poor more than it's appropriati ton without it's members becoming liable to either fine, or Imprisonment, as provided in the case of such action by other city off cials.
 This exemption is given by a general statute and also by the charter.
 But the charter says that an appro- prlation for one purpose shall not be used for another purpose. Undoubted- ly an appropriation for the care of the poor in one fiscal is not an appropr1a- tion for the care of the poor in some other fiscal year. Consequently there is no sum from which the excess de- the law in ils strict, technical inter pretation.
 It is probable, however. that the Gordian knot will be cut by just pay ing the bills as they come along.
 City Auditor Keating said this that he would pay them, as they are presented.
 City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan is of the opinion that the legal diff culties are of such a shadowy nature, it being admitted that the Charities de- partment has & right to exceed it's ap- that the source from which the funds are derived, if they are funds assigned to the department, is not i'm portant.
 The finance committee gave its ap- proval, last night, to bills amounting to S70,00O,a large portion of which were bills created by the Charities depart ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
FIVE PATROI.MEN TO BE APPOINTED
 AT BOARD MEETING

The five patrolmen provided for by the Common Council and the board of Apportionment will be appointed at the meeting of the board of Police Commissioners to be held this evening. The five appointees are Thomas F. Malone, James Ramsey, James Callan, Denis Kehoe and John Ryan. There are half a hundred applicants. but the men mentioned are the probable ap- pointeeS. It is possible that some change may take place in the slate before evening, but it is not probable. It is rumored that a sixth appointment may be made. but there is no cer- tainty in this.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
POST EASTER
 MARRIAGES
Miss Geary Is Welded to MT. Metcalf-Miss Dolge Becomes Bride of MT. Beck.

Arthur l.. Metcalf and Miss Lillian A. Geary were married at St. Mary S parochiaI residence. Hast night, at 7:30, by Rev. Fr. Murphy. The bride was attended by her neice. Miss Margaret Geary. Brooklyn, N. Y- Harry Geary, brother of the bride. was best man. The bride wore a tailored gown of grey broadcloth. The young people are members of the clerical force of the Salts Textile Company. and have a large circle of friends on the East Side they will be at home in their residence on Nichols street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Ry Bysantius Moschopuslous, staf

(By Bysantius Moschopuslous. Staff
 Correspondent of the United Press)
 Constantinople, April 14.-(By mail to Philippopolis, Bulgaria, April 1O-The new ministry of Tewfik Pasha, the Grand Vizier, is to-day in complete control of the city and is running things with an iron hand. Machine guns are in readiness to suppress any attempt at a counter-move instigated by Young Turks or their sympathizers. Discomfort over Tewf1k Pasha's ap- pointment has already cropped out, however, and his tenure of office is in- secure. Tewfik is not believed to be strong enough to meet the present needs of his position.
 A rigid censorship on all telegrams was re-established to-day, which ne cessitates the sending of this message of Philippopolis through the mails. There is some danger as the govern ment is fearful of some plots being planned through the mail by the Young Turks leaders who have fled and their sympathizers who remain in this city.
 There were indications that the gov ernment will re-esta b1ish the system of espionage with it's accompanying mur- ders and crimes in it's desperate effort to stamp out the enemy. The system was abolished at the time the consti- tuition was granted. The casualties in Turkeys uprising are far heavier than heretofore reported. Scores of ser iously wounded are being cared for in private houses and for this reason 1t is hard to get an accurate estimate of their number. It is certain that fully a hundred persons were killed or tn- jured.
 The revolt constitutes a triumph for the priests and fanatical classes who were chiefly responsible for the recent constitutional victory. Gravest appre- hension still exists over the fate of the constitution. The cabinet at it's first session issued a statement that the constitution would be adhered to both in spirit and letter but the people are far from being assured.
 Foreign Warships Ready.
 London, April 15.-Though the Brit ish Admiralty denies it, there is good authority for the statement that two of the British Warships at Malta were to-day ordered to be in readiness to sail for Turkey. France has two crui- sers in readiness at Toulon to sail for Turkey should the situation there de- mand it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
FINED AND JAILED

A host of witnesses appeared to tes- tify foE and against Mike Dolinga in the City court this morning when he was arraigned on a. charge of deadly assault upon John Yako in the rear of Andrew Durga's saloon in Church street, last Saturday night. Attorney F. B. FalIon appeared for the defense. The greater part of the morning was taken up with the trial which resulted in Judge Foster imposing a fine ot S1 and costs and a jail sentence of 30 days The defense appealed under a bond of x75.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Great Forest Fire
 Destroys Much Property

Mexico, City, April 15.-According to telegraphic advices, a great forest fire is raging in the Zitacuaro Mountains in Michoacan. Hundreds of men who have been fighting, the flames have been compelled to give up the unequal struggle, and the mountains are now burning from end to end. Thousands have been rendered homeless by the fire, and great quantity of the dye woods, in which the regions abound has been destroyed. Owing to the iso- lation of the region, the fire will have to burn itself out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
GOV. LlLLEY IS STEADILY
 IMPROVING
No More Bulletins from Ex- ecutive Mansion Unless There Is a Change for the Worse.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, April 15.-The indictment weather has apparently very little eff feet on the Governors general condi- tion, and a steady improvement is per- ceptible. pr. Graves will undoubted- 1y return to his home in Waterbury in day or two. No bullets have been day morning and unless there is a change for the worse, their reticence will be a signal of continued improve ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
BRASS COMPANY PLANS TUBING MILL THAT
 WILL COST $7O,OOO
Attached to it Will be Power Plant DeyelOp- ing 2,7OO Horse Power and Among
 Largest in the City.
Employment Will Be Furnished to Hundred Additional Men-Structure Will Be of Brick 100 by 36O Feet Location Housatonic Avenue-Addition to Light ing Plant.

Plans are completed for a s7O, GOO tube mill which the Bridgeport Brass Co. is contemplating as an addition to it's Housatonic avenue plant The structure will be of brick 100 X 36O feet, one story, with a basement The company will receive bids in the near future. Attached to the structure will be one of the heaviest power plants in the city. The power house will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
NAyrS COOKING EXPERT
 D. AWAITING cOURTMARTIAL

Newport, R. T., April 15.--The navy's thief exponent of scientific cooking for Uncle SamS sailors and marines, Chief Comrnissary Steward John Reuterman. ,s confined to the Rina Mercedes at the naval torpedo station here today awaiting the reading of his summary courtrnartial sentence after its ap- provaI at Washington
 It was alleged that Reuteru1an had mnds complimentary remarEs about
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15

63 x 55 feet and equipped for 2S00 horsepower. A steel stack 110 feet high will Le placed. The mill wilt give employment to 100 more men. It will be equipped with machinery for drawing heavy tubing.
 The United illuminating Go. is pre-, pairing plans for a. power plant to be erected in Congress street at a cost of $15,000. It will cover an area S x H feet, and be one story high
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
Government Gets Distillery
 For Revenue Violation

Washington, April 15.-As a result of an investigation into charges of vio- lation of the internal revenue law, John G. Capers. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, has issued formal instruc- tions to Collector P. l.. Goldsborough at Baltimore directing him to seize the Carroll Springs Distillery Company's plant one 0 the largest registered graiS, distilleries in Maryland.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
SEVERAL FIREMEN INJURED.

(SpeciaI from United PreSS.)
 Philadelphia, April 15--An unidenti- fled spectator was killed and several firemen were injured at a spectacular fire which to-day destroyed the ware house of the Morro Philips Fertilizer Company John Pedrtck and Jacob Levine. hremen. were removed to hos pits1D-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends and relatives for the kindness shown dur ins, the sickness and death of our be- loved husband and father. also for the many floral offerings; also Pequonnock Lodge, l. O. o. F., No. 4, Carpenters Union. No. 647 Eastern Underwear Co, and Fairfield Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1.
 Signed,
 asp MRS sEGGEL and Family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-15
NEW MINISTRY RULING WITH
 IRON HAND
Grand Vizier Has Machine Guns in Readiness to Sup press Any Attempt of Young Turks or Their
 Sympathizers.

Casualties in Turkeys Up rising Far Heavier Than Heretofore Reported = Fully 100 Killed or Injur- ed - Gravest Apprehen- sion Over Fate of Consti- tuition - England and France Have Warships in Readiness.