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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29

ana for some time the two. who have no children, resided in Lewis street Flynn became prominent in politics in the Fourth district. and was mention- ed at one. time as a possible candidate for Alderman, but his boom did not materialize. While living there his wife. jealous of a woman living in the vicinity and since divorced, attacked the neighbor and tore out a portion of her scalp in the melee
 About that time she caused FTynn's arrest for non-support- The court or dered him to pay $3 a week to her abided by the courts order He had already quit his home and his wife deSpairing of ever becoming reconciled to him, sought employment as a cook. Of late she has been employed with a wealthy Southport family
 Last Friday she read in the news papers a notice of the marriage of her husband and Sara Burke She hast Laney on Saturday. unfolded her story and .on the strength of it the prosecp- tor issued a warrant for. F1ynn's ar rest Sergeant Cronan took the man into custody today.
 According to the story of Mrs. Flynn No. her husband went to Southport to see her last week, and asked her if she had any objections to his getting married. She protested that he was her husband, and as such had no right
 
 then she suggested the possibility of his arrest He was still insistent. and then she advised his seeking a divorce on the ground of desertion- He ap- parently did not care to wait for such a course
 Mrs. Flynn No. 2. petite brunette, took the arrest of Flynn philosophical ly. She said she had not known him more than three months, having met him quite casually while walking to and from the plant of the U- M c. Co.,. where she was employed He ad- mitted he had been married, she said but led her to believe his first wife had died 'sBut she seems to be very much alive" observed Mrs. Flynn NO. 2 She protested that if Mrs. Flynn knew her husband intended to marry a second time, she should have taken steps to prevent it The second wife has been suffering from a sprained ankle for a couple of days, and she did not venture out to visit her bride groom, up to a late hour this after noon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
TROLLEYMEN WOULD REFLECT PRESENT
 LEADER OF UNION
resident WoIfe's Wish to Retire May
 Not be Granted Willingly.

Mindful of his tireless efforts to se- sure concessions for the trolleymen, members of Local No. 45e Of the Trol- Ieymen's Union will make a deter mined effort at the annual meeting Thursday night to prevail upon Presi- dent Anthony Wolfe to accept again the Responsibilities of the head of the Bridgeport organization
 At the last meeting of the local. the president indicated his unwillingness to again head the ticket pleading as his excuse the fact that he had labored untfringly for the welfare of the local md he believed it time now for some other man to bear the weight of his responsibilities
 The annual meeting of the trolley men will be held Thursday At the last meeting President Wolfe, outIin- ing the work of the annual meeting to d large gathering of the local said he believed in recognition Of the faith fuI effort of Recording Secretary Thomas Mclean and Financial Secre- tary w. J- Pixley. they should be hon pred with reelection At the same time he said he wished to decline the renomfnation for prsident-
 Under his administration the local has grown stronger than ever before. It is due to his efforts in great part that the local trolleymen are enjoying. in common with trolleymen all over the state the comfort of closed vesti- bules- Since the last meeting groups of troIleymen discussing the coming election have practically agreed to try to force the president to accept re- election
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29

against trade unions.
 The British trades dispute act of 1906 was submitted to the President as a model for legislation in this country Surely Congress should give us what the Crown is willing to give working men in England" said Gompers to the President The labor leaders asked the President further to recommend an appropriation by Congress to pay in- spectors so as to secure a more thor ough enforcement of child labor law in the District of Columbia.
 They asked also an amendment to the Employers Liability act which would eliminate the fellow servant and contributory negligence features of the present law.
 The President told the labor leaders that he would consider the recommen- dations carefully and certainly recom- mend legislation along the lines of some of them in his forthcoming mes sage to Congress
 He did not specify, however. the par ticular recommendations that appealed to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Local Inventors BiPlane Cings to Mother
 Earth to Builders Chagrin.
Whitehead, Determined to Succeed, Says Fault is Net in Machine, But in Inability to Ac- quire Sufficient Speed to Scar From the Ground.

Once more the crowd gave the ma chine a boost. many running along with it for a distance While the aeroplane went at a faster clip and disappointing fondness for Mother Earth and did not even rear its front wheels
 After it had again been returned to the top of the knoll, the inventor tried to borrow an automobile, his idea be- ing to tow the aeroplane along until it had attained sufficient speed to leave the earth. Although there were plen- ty of cars in the vicinity, the owners fought shy of the proposition. fearing no doubt that the flying machine might alight on their heads should it leave the earth.
 Whitehead made a third attempt be- fore dark but this resulted as before. While bitterly Disappointed at the re- suit, he believes that with a proper start the aeroplane will fly.
 The aeroplane has a framework of wood. reinforced by metal, and is built CTS -bi-plane- The framework is cov- cred by. canvas. and there are two vertical canvas rudders in back. one on either side of a long bfrd-nke tail There are two horizontal planes in front which are supposed to guide the machine toward the skies.
 The power plant consists of a two cycle four-cylinder gasoline. engine. the cylinders of which were bored from solid steel by the inventor It appears to have plenty of strength and is said to develop 100 h. D. The whole aero plane weighs less than 1000 ipaunds. although it is very large one
 Whitehead had parts of the aero plane lowed to the Brcoklawn club on Friday and assembled them there He speeded up the engine and started the propeller going SO fasr tnc~~ first day that large section of it split and flew in all directions The propeller which Is of wood was repaired and strengthened by steel bands
 The inventor is convinced that his machine will deliver the goods" and those who know anything about that sort of thing are inclined to agree with him. They belielve that when a speed of about thirty miles an hour is reached on the start, the aeroplane will sail heavenward.
 The aeroplane got a severe wetting last night but this did not injure it. It was stated at the club to-day that the inventor expected to take it away as the officials were not in favor of any more trials on the links.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
SUGAR TRUST IN BABY ACT OVER FAIR TRIAL
 DUE TO PUBLIC CLAMOR

o'clock for lunch, Justice Martin de- clared he would take all. the motions under advisement and will announce his decision later in the afternoon.
 The defendants declare that in a former hearing before Justice Hand, the government was ordered to select the particular case upon which it would try the prisoners and select the underweighing of the cargo of the steamer Eva. Now, however, nine other cargoes are mentioned in the in- di, tment moved for trial. The pri- soners demanded that only the cargo of the Eva should be mentioned
 The defendants also alleged that they could not receive a fair trial at this time because of the public clam or raised by the newspapers
 Justice Martin ruled that the jurors would be the proper persons to tell of he public clamor and said he would ascertain in questioning them if the public ciamor had been sufficient to bias them against the prisoners
 Jean M- yoelker, one of the prison CTS. was not In the courtroom, Attor- ney C:ochrane declaring he was dying in a hospital and would never be able to stand trial. Late this afternoon Justice Martin decided not to grant the delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Just Take a Trip in This
 Airship For S25 a Day
(specIal from UnIted Press.l )

Berlin. Nov. 2e.-Passenger traffic by airship must remain for years to come the diversion of only the wealthiest classes, according to figures submitted to the public today by a committee of five aeronautic experts who have been investigating the feasibility of establishing a line of airships for reg ular passenger traffic.
 Twenty-Five dollars for a days trav- el in an airshiD and $5 an hour for shorter trips is the lowest estimate ac- cording to the committee at which the business can he renumerative- An air. ship of the Harsvel type capable of carrying eighteen persons. would cost S1O0.00O. The cost of running it two hundred days in the year would be S75. .00O- This would mean $375 a day or nearly S21 passenger. Counting 2 Non a shortage of passengers the price per passenger would have to be placed at $25. This would cover expenses. It is stated that shorter trips might pos sibly make up the cost of contraction.
 The committee believes however that both the cost of construction and op- eration will be greatly lessened within the next few years and the airship may yet become a serious competitor of railways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
POLICE SUPERVISION ONLY
 REMEDY FOR CHEAP DANCE
Without Permits Delaney Alleges Matter is up to Liquor Agents They Declare Themselves Helpless.

the city giving him or some other of ficer the authority to issue permits
 ''If the council gives the power I can handle the situation" he said. l would have the patrolmen on their re- sepctive beats look into every dance being held on their posts and if con- duct was disorderly enough to war rant 1t I would have the patrolmen stop the dance at once"
 Prosecutor Delaney also suggested the making of an ordinance giving the superintendent the right to issue dance permits and making it necessary for every person giving dance to first get a permit.
 Commissioner Kershaw, who has been agitating for something like this forea long time, heartily concurreS in the suggestion. He said recently that it was a crying shame that such places existed.
 Attorney George E. Hill, president of the board of police commissioners has received complaints about these dances during the past few days and was ready to drop on one place. but owing to the publicity which is now being given to the matter he deferred action as he believes those giving the dances will be more careful and take no risks.
 The usual method employed at these dances is to get checks for the drinks These checks can be purchased by members. legally, but not by those who are not members No money is pas sed over the bar. It is we'll known fact that many of these clubs" are merely "blinds'' and that non-mem- bers do purchase checks for the drinks but there is the greatest difficulty in getting the evidence This is so in all cases where violators of the excise laws are concerned. The evidence must be strong enough to prove be- yond reasonable doubt to the court that the accused are guilty, to get a conviction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
'TLL GET ANOTHER WIFE," SAID FLYNN
 NOW HE'S IN CELL
WELL KNOWN MACHINIST HELD ON CHARGE
 OF BIGAMY ON WIPES COMPLAINT
Married Thanksgiving Night by Catholic Priest Took Up Residence in Cosy lat in Park Street Just After Row With His Legal Spouse-Wife No. 2 Thought Predecessor Was Dead

Making good his threat to marry another despite the protests of Sf1fs Ie- gal wife. Charles Flynn, an expert ma chinist, who is alleged to have an- nounced his illegal intentions to his spouse only a week ago, was locked up at police headquarters at noon today charged with bigamy. Flynn is em- ployed at the U. M c. Go. under Sen ator W. R. Brown. and for several years he has taken an active part in politics.
 Married on Thanksgiving night by Rev. Father J. F. Murphy, rector of St. Mary's R. c. church, at the paroch- had taken up his residence with his bride, Sara Burke, in a cosy apart ment at 61 Park street. His first wife from whom he had been estranged for a year or more, read of the marriage in the local papers. and hurried in from a Southport residence where she is employed as cook, to effect his ar rest Flynn is keld at police head quarters in bail of 1000. and convic- tion of the crime with which he is charged carries a sentence of inpris- onment of not more than five years.
 Flynn took his arrest ,composedly, but declined to discuss the facts, while his bride. a charming brunette, who looks little more than half the 34 years to which she confessed when she se- cured her marriage license over a week ago, said with a flash of her big black eyes:
 Just waiti"
 What she meant she left to her in- quisitor's imagination.
 She refused to become hysterical when Detective Cronan broke the news of her predicament to her, but only waxed wroth at her decefver.
 .'I knew he had been married said she to a Farmer reporter But he led me to believe his first wife had died"
 Charles Zumstag. connected with the local post office, brother-in-law of F1ynn's dupe. who was one of the wit nesses at the ceremony. was thunder struck when told of the outcome of the quiet ceremony of last Thursday even ing He and his mother went with the bride and groom to the parochial residence of St Mary's. church for the ceremony.
 Flynn came here from Waterbury with his first wife several years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
AWE-lNSPIRING SPECTACLE MARKS
 END OF MISSION
Like Peal of Thunder, United Voice De.
 clares Principles of Faith.
Hundreds of Candles Blazing as Symbol of the Faith Are. Held Aloft as St Augustine's Men Proclaim Allegiance to Ca.hoIicity.

With the solemn renewal of bap- tismal VOWS in a most impressive scene. the appeal of the missionaries to the hundreds who thronged St Augustine's to keep steadfast In their resolutions, and the administration of the papa1 benediction, the two weeks mission at St. Augustine's closed last evening with one of the most memor- able religious demonstrations in the history Of local CathOlicirS. The church with difficulty accommodated the men of the parish and the others. some attracted out of religious zeal other drawn out of curiosity.
 Father Walter opened the exercises with the final instruction of the mis- sion, and Father Bertrand preached the closing sermon He dwelt on work able response of the parishioners. and pleaded with those who had availed themselves of the graces of the mis- sion not to allow their efforts to be in vain. He prayed that all might be blessed with the grace of final per severance, to continue to the close of their life to be sterling examples of Catholic faith
 At the close of the sermon. candles were distributed to all in the church. Acolytes passed through the aisles bearing lighted tapers. and within a few moments all the candles. burning brightly as symbols of the faith of Christ, were raised heavenward- The congregation arose, and as Father Der trand repeated the ritual of the Bap- tismal font. all answered in voices so loud and fervent as to reverberate like a peal of thunder through the big edi- flee
 The papaI benediction, administered by special dispensation of his holiness. Piux Y. followed Father Bertrand explained that the blessing was the same as--was given to all who knelt at the feet, of the pope seeking his bnediction. He pointed out the im- possibility of all Christians visiting the vatican, and said the holy father, taking this into consideration. had giv- en his order permission. on such oc- casions as this, the privilege of acting in his stead. All knelt while the solemn words of the benediction were pronounced f-f
 The candles were then extinguished and the main altar was .immuined for the benediction of the blessed sacra- ment Under the direction of Choir master A. T. Brisebois. the full choir song Come Unto Me" and then the benediction- This crossed the fortnight of the mission
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon the children of the church attended the closing exercises of the devotions they have been attending during the period of religious observances- The mission y-n- n-onnunce1 by he Passionists as we'll as the local clergy one of re- maGkuUle zeal and fervor. and 1t is probably the most notable religious event in the history of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
Gen. Fred Grant May be
 Sorry That He Spoke
(specIal from United Press.l )

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-General Fred Dent Grant, questioned today concerning utterances regarding the Nicaraguan situation. which it Is said may get him into hot water with the Wash ington authorities. admitted he had stated to a. Chicago newspaper that this government would have no claim for reparation if 1t was found Can non and Groce. executed by Zelaya's order. were insurrectionists-
 That question put over the tele- phone was all I. was asked and all I answered" said General Grant '.It was simply my personal opinion and was given without any thought of it be- ing considered an official utterance."
 Advices from Washington say State Department officials intimate the Gen. erals quoted comment was entirely unwarranted- They point to the pre- cedent in the collection of an indemnity from. Cuba for the killing of an Amer ican in the Cuban insurrectfon-
 General Grant said he did not feel convinced regarding the report that the State Department was preparing a '-can down, for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
War Party Downs
 German Ambassador
Cspecial from United Press.l

Berlin. Nov. 2s.-Court von Bern sterff. the German Ambassador to the United States. suffered a hard blow from his home government today when an official statement was issued deny ing that Chancellor Won Bethmann- Holweg is hostile to the Pan-German element and admitting that the gov ernment values the patriotic impulses of the Pan-Germans. The statement 5s a practical disavowal of Bernsterff. as 1t was his speeches in America that aroused the war party in Germany to demanding a practical appreciation of the policy outlined by the Ambassa- dor.
 While there is positive proof that Ber1lsterff was speaking '-by the card'' and with the full approval of the chan ceIior and the Emperor. an effort is now being made to show his utter ances. which were a strong plea for r,eace. were without the sanction of the government The governments possible surrender to the Pan-Germans was foretold Tn Thursdays dispatches but it was not believed then that the surrender would come SO soon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29
LABOR LEADERS CONFER WITH PRESIDENT TAFT
 ON JUST LEGISLATION

Washington. Nov. 2e.-In furtherance of the legislative program adopted by the American Federation of Labor at it's recent convention in Toronto. Sam uel Gompers. John Mitchell. Frank Morrison and James O'Connell. officers of the Federation. spent an hour and half in conference with President Taft today.
 A law to prohibit the injunction. espionage where individual liberty is involved as against property rights. was urged by the labor leaders They also suggested that the hour law be amended SO as to apply to sub-contrac- tors as well as to contractors on gov ernment work
 An amendment of the Sherman anti trust law to prevent its application to labor unions was discussed at great length. The labor leaders called the Presidents attention to the Loewe. or hatte-s' case. now appearing in the cir cult court of Connecticut. and told him. that they thought it an injustice for suits of this character to be brought
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29

Its huge propeller spinning at terri nc speed and the 10O-horse power en- zine emitting explosions like Van derbilt cup race, Gustav Whitehead's s big aeroplane sped for a quarter of a mile over the golf links of the Brook lawn Country club yesterday after noon. but persistently clung to the ground, refusing to leave it by even khe fraction of an inch The inventor Rscribes this failure to inability to get 3 fast enough start
 Whitehead made three unsuccessful attempts to fly yesterday in the pres ence of few hundred spectators The weather conditions were ideal and the place selected-a half mile incline or smooth. well kept turf-appeared just suited for the experiment. Sunday golfers stopped clouting at the elusive pill long enough to express the opinion that the thing would never fly:
 The aeroplane, which is mounted upon four solid wood wheels, was nus he'd to the top of a small knoll. The engine was cranked and the propeller loIca1ed in front began to whirl around Whithead and his assistant <lambered aboard through the network Of wires and ropes. the assistant seat lng himself beside the engine. and Whitehead standing up further back, where like the pilot of a ship, he work ed the rudders and steering planes by means of a wheel
 The explosions of the engine. while serving to drive the crowd away from close proximity to the machine. could be heard for miles and attracted spec tators from all directions
 About fifty men and boys took hold of the framework and at the word from Whitehead, started the contriv- Rnce down the incline It went along nr a fair rate for about 150 yards and although the operator pointed the front planes skyrward the aeroplane did not evfnce the slightest intention of nov ing in that direction. It gradually slowed down and came to rest in a slight hollow
 The inventor shouted above the din of the engine that there had been too much weight aboard and he would dispense with his assistant A crowd of boys rushed the machine back again to the starting point
 This time, Whitehead was the sole occupant The engine was again started and appeared to run much faster and more smoothly The pro- pelIer revolved so fast that it appeared Rs a mere blur
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-29

'In my opinion the question of the cheap Saturday night dances Is up to the liquor prosecuting agents" said Prosecutor Alexander Delaney, this morning. when asked his. opinion about these places. These attorneys accepted the responsibility with a murmur when it was put up to them. Those approached were Attorney Fred FalIon and Attorney Henry Greenstein. They said There Is no doubt but that the selling of liquor at these places is illegal. We know that But what can we do about it? It is impossible give these dances. Under the law a club is not required to carry a license to sell liquor to members. Now if we raid a dance and make arrests the de- fense is that all those who purchased the drinks or tickets for the drinks, as they do. are members of the club. How are we to disprove or refute this defence? We can't do it. It is use less for us to drag these people into the court without sufficient evidence evidence. We know- that these cheap dances ruin many a pure girl. but un- der the circumstances we can do noth- ing to stop them"
 Superintendent Birmingham said this morning that the way out of the mat ter as it appeared to him. was to re- quire every person or persons giving a dance to first get a permit or li- cense from the chief of police. or some responsible authority. If the chief of police was given this authority, the superintendent said that he would make a most diligent search into ev- cry case which came before him when a permit was asked for and if he saw that the dance was coming off simply for the attraction of young girls that dance would not be held He sug- gested that an ordinance be passed in