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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
ELKS ELECT
 NEW OFFICERS
Most Largely Attended Meeting In History of
 Lodge.
Installation Ceremonies Next Friday Evening In Charge of D. D. C.. B. R. James.

All records for attendance at a meet ing of the local lodge of Elks went by the board last night when the annual election of officers was held in the beautiful new lodge room in Elks Home in State street. It was the most large ly attended meeting of the lodge ever held. The interest displayed in the outcome of the election while keen was friendly. The news of the re- suit was awaited with intense inter- est. The result of the election was as follows: Exalted Ruler, James L. McGovern; Esteemed Leading Knight, Archibald McNeil, Jr.; Esteemed Loyal Knight. Edward J. Naylor; Esteemed Lecturing Knight, Joseph l. Flint; Secretary, Loren Delbridge; Treasur- CT, Charles H. Hinman; Trustee, Dr. c. A. Ryder; representative to grand lodge, Joseph c. Ivers; alternate, Will liam V. Dewitt.
 The newly elected officers will be in stalled next Friday night by District Deputy Grand Exalted RuIer, James T. Smith of Derby lodge.
 In connection with the installation of the officers next week there will be a social session in the new social SeS- sion hall, planned by committee of 14 of which Eddie Madigan is chairman. The other members of the committee Henry E. Reilly, William E. Burnham, Col. Timothy J. Murphy, Loren Del bridge, William Weidenhammer, ter ome May, Dr. J.. H. Callahan, E. T. Buckingham, James T. O'Rourke, John L. Hickey and James l.. McGovern.
 Plans are being made by the house commmittee to give one or two after noon entertainments in the near flu ture when the public will have a chance to see the new building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

Health Officer Lynch made 9. visit to the Russell home this morning and gave instructions to have the pdacf aired and cleaned up. The plunrbins in the house is out of order and the owner of the building will be notified to repair it. Mrs. Russell accounted for the condition of the place by the fact of the defective plumbing and all so that both her daughter and herself had been i'll and the care of the twd infants had been all that they could attend to. The baby belonging in the family is well nourished and healthy; It is in much sbetter condition than the one removed by Mrs. Baker last night. which in all probability will not live. When asked to make a. statement this morning at her rooms, 25S Gilbert what l should say l took only one baby to Mrs. Russell and that belong ed to friend of mine. I took the baby away last night and it Is now tE the hands of a. friend of mine. That is the only baby I ever brought to ths city"
 Mrs. Baker denied positively thai she had placed other babies in differ ent parts of the city, or that she rne:ds business of advertising for babies and acting as a. go-between irS secur4 ing places to care for them.
 Mrs Baker has lived with her hus- band at 258 Gilbert street for a month Neither she nor her husband seem te have any business. The% have beea well supplied with money and have paid their bills regularly. MT Bakea is supposed to be a decorator waitina for business to open in the spring, Mrs. Baker is the spokesman of tho family. The husband has nothing td say.
 The general statutes of the State of Connecticut forbid the 1acing of more than two infants in the same house to be boarded, without notifying the se- lectmen of the town, or other officers. and that the names of the infants with their percentage shall be registered with the Registrar of Vital Statistics. The houses where such infants are boarded are subject to the inspection of authorized persons at all times be- fore o'clock in the evening"
 An investigation is now in progress to ascertain if other bal have been among families willing to take them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
REP. HARRISON ATTACKS THE
 DUTY ON TEA
Says It Will Bear Heaviest Upon Poor Man as All Qualities, Are Taxed Alike Also Scores Tax ,on WoTnen's Stockings and Gloves.
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Washington, March 27.-A speech by. Representative Harrison (Demo- crat, New York; in the House today was heard with more than usual at tention on both sides of the chamber from the interested spectator to the highest in authority. Only once did he refer to the Democratic split and that was in predicting nothing diffi- cult in obtaining the minority vote which would show them solid against the high protective policy.
 Let the Republicans" he said,, "eX- change their senseless cry of The Full Dinner PaiP for the slogan of the empty coffee pot. All over the country the poor man will pay the tax on coffee.
 "The new taxes upon tea and cof- fee, upon women's gloves and cotton stockings are a direct provocation to women's suffrage If this tariff bill does not bring about the franchise for women, their cause is hopeless But the most serious aspect of the Situa- ton is that these duties are chiefly specific and fall more heavily upon the poor than upon the rich. The tax on tea of eight cents per pound and nine cents if imported from England, will also fall most heavily upon the poorer classes of people for the cheaper grade of tea pays the same tax as the finest quality.-'
 Harrison said he hoped to have a chance to kill the Standard Oil joker otherwise the corporation would rest immune from competition behind the wall of the countervailing duty.
 ''I rejoice in certain feature of the reform in the rules. "he said in con- clusion. adopted by this Congress- Without the Fitzgerald amendment we would have been unable to express our party views upon amendments to this bill by record vote. Under the new rules, however, Representative Clark will be expected to move to rec concentrations to amend according to Democratic traditions and principles" |"
 Then, he said, he hoped that the whole steel and iron schedule boots and shoes, lumber, tea and coffee would be placed upon the free list
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
TESLA PROMISES AMERICA SUPREMACY OF THE SEAS
 THROUGH EXPLOSIVE TURBINE
Man Whose Electrical Inventions Have RevO: lutiOned Science at Work on
 New Problem.
Experiments With New Motor Power Are Conducted Secretly at Works of American & British Company
 Speed of Fifty Knots Claimed.

mously high degree of speed with a gas explosive turbine, and even though ! invented it I will say it's a corker. 1t will outspeed anything afoat, and it's capabilities are boundless.''
 Asked what he meant by boundless ca pa.bilities, MT. Tesla said: 'I am not prepared to go into the secret of this turbine, but it will drive a vessel of any size, no matter how rough the water, at an incredible rate of speed. This can't be said of other things af1oat."
 'fWill it develop speed exceeding forty knots?" was asked.
 Ut has exceeded that, and much more, in fact" said the inventor. Tt will exceed fifty knots when I have finished my experiment.
 Asked for sa description. of his speed developer. MT. Tesla said it was sim ply improvement on the turbine with the aid of an explosive gas.
 When I am ready to give. public trials,'' he said, you wills find that my turbine will revolutionize sea-going travel and cause builders of Dread naughts to sit up and take notice. The turbine will give to America supre- macy in speed on the seas.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

Nikola Tesla, the inventor and cleo lrical wizard whose inventions made it possible to harness Niagara, trans init the power enormous distances, and whose wireless discoveries have rev olutionazed the science of the world, is experimenting at the plant of the Am erican & British Manufacturing Co.,, in this city, with a new marine tur- bine that he says will give America supremacy on the high seas as it will propeI sea-going vessels at from forty to fifty miles an hour.
 For several days experiments have been made secretly at the works of the American & British Company with craft having the appearance of a. tor pedo boat destroyer. The exper1- ments have proved, it is said, the new turbine can develop speed that will make the records of the Lusitania and Mauretania fade into comparative in significance MT. Tesla who was found at his New York office yesterday, said: s-I cannot imagine how knowledge of his turbine leaked out. It is true 1 have succeeded in developing an enor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
CONDEMNED
 COUPLE WILL
 SAY FAREWELL
MT. and Mrs. Farmer Will Have Last Meeting
 Tomorrow,
Both Under Sentence ~ o1
 Death for Murder.
Mrs. Farmer Will Be Exc cuted at Auburn Prison Monday Morning-She is Reconciled to Her Fate May Make Confession:
Especial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.) l Auburn, N. Y., March 27.-'I will di, like a Queen going to the high court Mrs. Mary Farmer who early Monda, morning will die in the electric .chai1 in the New York state prison to pa, the laws exaction for the murder o. Elizabeth Brennan. made this state
 nent to-day to her attorneys. Realizing there is no longer the slightest hope for a communication o her sentence and that the death chai1 has already been tested and found ir order, Mrs. Farmer is spending he1 few remaining hours in perfect com. posture and resignation to her fate which hundreds of lawyers, petitions and personal appeals to Governor Hughes have failed to eliminate,
 It is believed to-day that Mrs. Far mer either has or will make a confes- sion exonerating her husband for his part in the murder to such an extent that his life may yet be saved. Attor- ney Wilcox confirms the report though as to the purport of the confession he is silent.
 In the final interview between Mrs Farmer and Wilcox he says she gave him to understand that before her death march is begun the true story shall be told.
 The leave-taking between the hus- DdIlu ana W11G DlQS 1a1r to be one of the most tragic events ever enacted within the grim walls of the prison The oppressive nature of the farewell will be such that. prison officials are already in a sombre mood in contem- plat1on Of this final meeting between the condemned pair.
 All speculation as to whether the two would be allowed a final embrace due to Warden Benham'S statement that he would not bring them together unless one or the other requested was seat at rest to-day by Jim Farmer g simple, pathetic appeal: Please ask them to let me see Mary" The ap- peal was made to Father Hicky who in turn made it to the warden. Ben- ham at once decided the final meeting of husband and wife should take place tomorrow afternoon.
 Were it not for the fact that prison rules are memorable regarding the maintenance of death watch over a condemned person, the last meeting of the two would be in StricteSt privacy for none of the attendants reliSheS the idea of being present.
 At this meeting the disposition to be made of their baby will be discuss ed. Whenever Mrs. Farmer talks of the little lads destiny she breaks down and weepS. It is the one time at which her composure deserts her and the mother instinct proves the master. For this reason the mother prefers to as near as either can have it regard ing the little fellow. 'I will leave it all to Jim" she said to-day. "I hope baby will be happy and that no cruel person will ever tell him of the end his parents came to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
LOOK AT THIS

An editorial from today's issue of the Springfield oublican:
 '.There were 54 cities in the United States of population of 10000 or by the census of 1900 and according to the Engineering News of New York only 10 of these dependent upon private companies for their water supply. Of the 10 New Orleans is already changing to pub lie ownership, and San Francisco, Denver and Omaha taking steps in the same direction. It will not be long, evidently, when every consid- erable city in the country will own and operate it's water system. The policy of municipal ownership to this extent finds small opposition. Here in Massachusetts some two-score places are still supplied with water by private companies, but they are to be found among the towns and not the cities; and they will never be quite satisfied with permitting important factor in the health of the community to remain a source of private profit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
FALSE REPORT
 OF DISASTER TO BATTLESHIP
The Mississippi sRumored Blown Up at Guantanamo But RumOr Proves Base less-Vessel Safe at An ehor-A. .tJoke''' by Wire less Operator.
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Washington, March 27.-The Navy department at Il today received a dis ratch from the naval station at Guan- tanamo, Cuba. reporting the arrival there of the U. s. s. Eagle. This re- port, and the fact that no mention was made therein of any naval accident there effectively disposes of the ru- nor given wide circulation early to- day, that the new batt1eship MiSsisS- ippi had been destroyed by an explo- sion in her powder magazine. This latter report originated in Florida and was widespread, causing a deluge of inquiries to the Navy department.
 It was stated at the department later that tn erumor was first picked up by the wireless station at Wilmington, N. C., and that it had evidently been sent out into the air by some would-be joker at a. station further down the coast.
 A later dispatch from Guantanamo reports that the Mississippi is lying at anchor with the other battleShips and that no accident of any kind has be- fallen any of the vessels.
 Havana, March 27.-The American n Consulate this afternoon, after an in vestigation of the reported explosion aboard the Mississippi issued a state ment that nothing whatever had oc- cured on which to base such a re- port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
"REMINISCENCES OF
 CONFEDERATE HERO
Col. William Lamb Was Once School Boy In
 Bridgeport.
As Brother-in-Law to Wife of Dr. George l.. Porter His Interest in Bridgeport Was Continuous - Held Fort Fisher Against Over whelminr Force

In the death of Col. William Lamb,
 soldier lawyer, editor, merchant,
 which took place Tuesday, in Norfolk,
 va- a wonderful career was terminat-
 ed. Col Lamb was best known as the E"Confederate Hero of Fort Fisher
 He was once a resident of Bridgeport and in his yonger days was a pupil at the school for young men, which was conducted by Rev. Henry Jones, on twashfngton avenue.
 His ties with Bridgeport were never entirely severed, for the reason that he was the brother-in-law of Mrs. Geo. l.. Porter, wife of Dr. Porter Mrs. Porter was the daughter of E. M Chaffee of Providence, R. I. It was in Providence that Col. Lamb met and married her sister. This was before Lamb made his celebrated defense of Fort Fisher; when. in seize of three days. in January, 1865. he held the fort, which was located near Wilmington, 10000 Federal troops on land and 500 guns on the water. Butler and Por- ter, in command of the Union forces, lost more troops than Lamb had.
 The fort was later captured by force under General Terry. A Con necticUt regiment took possession of the strong. hold and a Bridgeport man took from the files in the command CTS Ofhce, a military telegran1, Wn1cn reads:
 Gen Bragg. Sugar Loaf:-The en- emy are about to assault. He out numbers us heavily. We are just man ming our parapets. They have ex- tended down the sea front outside and are firing very heavily. Enemy on the beach in front of us in very heavy force not more than 700 yards from US. Nearly all land guns disabled. Attack Attack! It is all I can say and all you can do. Per H. C. Whiting, Mai. Gen" This was the last despatch sent out from the fort.
 Bragg was then some 30 miles away. He made no response to the call. Gu riously enough this document fell into the hands of Dr. Porter. and is pre- served by him as an interesting relic of the war, in which he himself play ed no ,undistinguished part.
 The South is full of anecdotes of Lamb He was known to every man who ran the blockade at Wilmington. The blockade runners always looked for the lights he set at night, and they never attempted to dash through the Federal fleet until all of the Colonel's signals were visible. When Fort Fish CT was taken number of blockade runners were unaware of the fact and they actually ran under it's guns be- fore they discovered that their friend Lamb was no longer in command. Some were captured and others ran out for the last time. knowing that the profitable game of supplying the had ceased for all tlme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
CAUGHT IN A
 REVOLVING SHAFT
John Yatsch is at Bridge port Hospital, His Left Arm Crushed and Broken Through Accident in West End Shop.

John Yatsch, r, of 1s0 Pine street was caught in a revolving shaft in the factory of the Bridgeport Hardware and Machine Co.. on Iranistan avenue this morning and before the belt could be thrown badly injured. The emergency ambulance was called and Dr. Ives attended the case. He took Yatsch to the Bridgeport Hospital where a compound conninuted frac- ture of the left arm was reduced and dressed. One of the employees stated that Yatsch was caught in belt. His injuries are serious
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
MIR. MEADE
 HOME AGAIN

Judge Whitman s. Meade. of Green which. who is also a County Commits sioner. returned yesterday afternoon, from a two weeks trip to Florida. The trip down was by boat. On his way hack the judge stopped off at Sayan- ,r1an Charleston and several other laces of interest along the homeward
 to. which was by rail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
New Haven Couple
 Looking for Minister

Visions of an eloDement were raised in the town clerks office this morning, when a young couple from New Haven applied for a marriage license. The man said he was Fred Strampack. 9 years of age. and Q mechanic by trade. The young lady, Miss Ruth C. Glade, said she was 21 years of age. but look ed to be much younger. Under the conditions the clerk had nothing else to do but issue the license. They left the office on each others arm in search of a minister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
COAL PRICES ARE REDUCED BY THE
 ID. l.. & w. RAILROAD
Annual Spring Drop of 50 Cents a Ton at Tide Wa ter Announced.
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New York. March 27-The Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Railway to- day announced that it would make the regular spring reduction of 50 cts. a ton on coal delivered at tidewater. It is expected that other coal roads will follow the action of the D. L. & w. The representative of the Ontario & Western said to-day that in view of the labor situation the policy of the company to protect it's customers and consumers would be carried out, and the public should be protected, strike or no strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
NEW JUDGES ASSIGNED.
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Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven. March 27.-The first as signments of the two new superior court judges, whose appointments ture. were announced to-day.
 Judge Burpee of Waterbury will hold n short calendar session next Fri day at New Milford, Litchfeld County, and will follow it up with the trial of cases for the April term, the follow ing Tuesday.
 Judge Williams. of Derby, will per- form similar duties at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND SAILS FOR HOME
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Special from United Press)
 Naples, March 27.--Archbishop Ire land of St. Paul sailed for New York to-day f4.,,the steamer La Lorraine. The Archbishop is in good health and greatly enjoyed his long stay in Eu- ropet Asked regarding the possibility of his being raised to the Cardinalate he only smiled and replied that the Consistory alone had a right to ex- press an opinion in such matters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27
COOK SENT UP FOR
 BICYCLE THEFT
Habitual Criminals Act Not Invoked in His Case This Morning.

James Cook was charged with the theft of a. bicycle in the city court this morning Although Assistant Prose cutting Attorney Wilder declared that Cook had been convicted several times before the habitual criminal act was not invoked and Cook was fined $1 and costs and sent to jail for 30 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

FOR SALE.-A rare opportunity Iron Foundry doing a good business and property cheap. Must sell on ac- count of i'll health. Send letters to Box 15, Glenbrook Post Office Glen brook, Conn. s 26 s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

WANTED $500 loan. increase old es- tabiished business, good interest and security. Address Loan Farmer Off, fee. 25 S*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

FOR SALE-Saloon Good road house for live man. Harrison, N. Y- J. H.
 Bray. 5 26 S~po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

TO RENT-6 room flat with improve ments at S15, Randall Ave. No ob- jection if small families double up. Call 1294 Main. esp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

TO RENT.-5 rooms. 1st floor. 1 iu attic. all improvements. 191 Catherine St. 10 minutes walks to Reads store Anderson & Co.,. 952 Main St.
 22 If Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

BEST OF CIGARS pipes, etc., at Woods "Smoke-Shop," S1 Cannon St.
 as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

FOR SALE.-Upright piano. grea t bargain. S1O0. Fotch Piano Co., S44 Noble Ave. s 25 q O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

wANTED.-Reliable man in each to represent Mail Order House, $1S.00 weekly; steady employment. Clarke Co 3i5 Terminal Building, New York City. a@p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

THAT'S WHAT they all say.,' Meet me at Murphy'S.'' Palace Billiard
 Hall, 126S Main street, opposite Strat- field 26 b*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

LOST.-Between the Warner Brothers
 Company factory and 765 State street. ]. a. ladys gold watch with monogram t."M J.'' $5 reward. Return to either
 address. $ 26 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

TO RENT-10 room colonial house, improvement, Main St., Stratford, . from April 1. Large lot. Will lease or sell S. B. Brewster, Arcade.
 27 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

EASTER MILLINERY display will be Tuesday and Wednesday,. March 3o- 31. You are cordially invited. J. M
 Tucker, 370 Fairfield Ave $ 26 u#po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

CAN YOU AFFORD a fire without loss. If not cover pipes, boilers and furnaces now. Best wornlanShip and lowest prices. Tel. 1S2S-5. Asbestos lumber. J. F. Walsh. IA Kossuth St. S 9s If. 2 6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

TO RENT-AIcove and two connecting
 rooms. with board. 521 State street
 Phone 1912. $ P d*po z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

&. s.OO TIRES FOR $2.00 was questioned by a certain well known man. How ever after explaining that the tires really are $500 and $3.50 grade but harn1Iessly scratched, hence we drop the mercury, he smerked and said We were all right, at O'Neill's. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

WANTED by German girl. Good cook. Call at 763 Penn broke St. 27 s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

GREAT RELIEF from headache and constipation. Casca Laxine tablets
 25 cts. B %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

FOR SALE.-One Steinway upright piano. Cost s7GO. Now S250. First class condition. Easy oayn1ents The M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, s15 Main St. s B O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

FOR SALE.-SeveraI slightly used up- right pianos which were taken in exchange. $125 and up. Easy pay fnents. The NJ. Steirert & Sons O.
 $ 23 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-27

WE PAY s96 a month salary and fur nish rig and all expenses to intro duce poultry and stock powders; new plan. steady work. Bigler Co.,, X-S92, Springfield, Illinois. aTp