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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
THESE WORKMEN ADMIRED BOSS When collie" Banks Quit, the Gang Walked Out
 With Him.
Cornwall & Patterson Send for a Cop, But the Strik- CTS Make no Trouble.

There are about 50 employees of the Cornwall & Patterson factory who think their boss, Supt. Oliver s. Banks is the real thing. The firm has been considering making a change in su- perintendents and MT. Banks heard of it and he decided to quit. When the employees heard of it they went out on strike this morning. A few went in at noon. At the office of the company it was stated:
 ''We employe in the neighborhood of 120 hands There is no trouble over wages or hours. About 50 unskilled workmen went out because a superin- tendent got through. He had not been informed that there was going to be any change in superintendents, but he surmised that there was to be and he made it a fact. No, there has been no new superintendent engaged.''
 MT. Banks was formerly a member of the board of Aldermen and is very prominent in Fourth. district Republi- can politics. It is not contemplated that the strike will be a serious affair, although the police department was asked to send an officer to the factory this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
DIED

DINAN.--In stratford, Jan. f. 1909, ~ Michael Dinan.' Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, Ca naan Road, Stratford. on Wednes- day, Jan. 6. at 8:30 a. rn., and from St. James church at g a., m. 3ts --Interment at St. Michaels ceme- terry. A o* PECK.--In this city, Jan. 4, 1909, Da- vidE. Peck, aged S1 years, months, f5 days. Friends are invited to attend the fur eral at his late residence, No. 472
 5trte St., on Wednesday, 9th inst, at
 2 clock, D. III.
 --Interment in Mountain Grove cem- E elery.
 Danbury. Dec. 29, Maria. wife of Frank Antonuccl, aged 36 years. GIBSON,-In Woodbur Dec. 25, Fred erick B. Gibson. abed 761a years. sHERMAN.-In Woodbury, Dec. 2S, Mrs. Bennett s. Sherman. aged S9 years.
 I.1THROPE.-In F Woodbury, Dec. 25, Mrs. Emily J. Lathrope, aged S3 years. "A Woodbury. Dec. 29, Charles Hinman, aged 21 years. HACON.-At Stamford. Robert Bacon, in the 91st year of his age. RURRIEN.--In East Port Chester. Dec. 2s, Andrew J. Berrien, aged Ga years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

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 Ii a. m.-New York Central was prominent all through the first hour. After the opening it became strong and advanced three points. Reading and number of others showed good strength. Union Pacific and Steel common were firm. The traction stocks were freely supplied.
 Noon.-The market held firm after the first hour, many stocks which were heavy in that period being bought on a large scale. At midday prices showed material gains over Sat urday's close.
 2 D. m.-The unexpected news of the Consolidated Gas decision caused one Of the widest five minutes ever seen on the stock exchange. The stock had been ranging around 164 just before the news was heard. At first it dropped about 2 points and then held for minute and then dropped to 156 and on two sales more to 153. More stop or ders were reached. carrying the price down to 145 and then a sale of 1000 shares drove it to 40. Two points more of a loss was sustained carrying it to 13S. a decline of 26 points in a few minutes and 27A points from the open ing price. The market for a time was demoralized. Consolidated then rallied to above 145,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
HILL VS. BRANDEGEE
(So. Norwalk Sentinel, ,

tSo. NorWalk Sentlnel.)
 The candidacy of Hon. B. J. Hill for clear that public sentiment and opin- ion strongly favor his election and that the machine" is against him. It remains to be seen whether the people or the machine shall determine the matter. We are confronted with re- markable spectacle, namely, the at tempt of the machine" to graft the great office of United States senator for political favorite. This is what their action amounts to. The office be- longs to the people, and they want Mr. Hill to fill it but the members of the machine ignore this. and seek to use the office to pay a political debt They have promised it to MT. Brandegee. What right have they to promise it? It would be less injurious to the people to have them literally steal their money than to appropriate the very channel and machinery of their gov- ernment. The influence of the "ma- chine" is an effect which has gradually grown out of the greed of certain in terests, and the indifference of the people to their duty to the public, and the only remedy is public opinion
 The chairman of the Republican State Central Committee. and every member of that body should represent the whole party, and, if by reason of busi ness association or friendship, he is unable to do that, he ought to resign from the committee. We appreciate Mr. Kenealy's work for MT. Brandegee as an individual. but we believe he has disqualified himself as representa- tive of the whole party. and that he should resign from his office. He should not in honor use the power given him by the people to elect a man to the Limited States senate who is not the free choice of the people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
FAKE CALLS FOR
 THE AMBULANCE
Abuse Which May be the Subject of an Ordinance by the Present Common Council.

The emergency ambulance was called to Union Square Hotel at 4:10 a. m. yesterday, to take sick woman to the Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Lizzie McTammany appeared with a back ache. The Charities department had met the lady at an earlier date, where fore the ambulance surgeon suggested to Mrs. McTammany that it. would be better for her to spend the night in the emergency, under inspection. Upon these terms she refused to enter the ambulance.
 Tn ambulance surgeon is required to be constantly watchful when night calls are made. to see that they are not for the purpose of enabling persons only slightly indisposed to enjoy a few days of rest at the expense of the city. The number of such cases makes it likely that the Common Council will be asked to pass an ordinance making a penalty for false calls for the ambu- lance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
SCHIETINGER LOST &,l0O, JOHN MILLS DROPPED $2,5OO
 MOU" RICH LOST NOTHING
Manager Hanna Did His Best to Pull the
 Polo Team Through.

It cost Joseph Schietinger, draw tender at the Stratford avenue bridge just $4,100 for his experience in polo. John Mills, one of the other managers loses about $2.500. The local rink had been fitted up the best of any in the business while the team was the heaviest salaried team playing polo in the country. Since the season opened in October it cost the management over $I0OO to run it. This seems exorbitant but when expenses are taken into ac- count it is a mere trifle. The manage ment decided to stick to Bridgeport, thinking that they could pull out of the hole.
 The National league seeing the con- dition that local affairs were in de- cided to send William w. Hanna here to look into affairs: as has been erron- eously stated Hanna did not buy the franchise but was acting on behalf of the league. Mr. Hanna saw at once that the people of Bridgeport did not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

want polo as the gate receipts proved.
 MT. Hanna reported to the meeting Of the league at Providence yesterday of the conditions of the Bridgeport team and it's management. The league decided that the franchise was forfeit ed and that it was best to distribute the players among the other teams in the combine. By the losing of the franchise neither MT. Schietinger or Mills have a chance to recover the moneys they have placed in the team.
 Mr. Hanna said that since he came to Bridgeport about the middle of December the team lost over $500. The statements as appearing in this paper for some time have been rather mis- leading in that MT. Hanna was the owner of the team and that he was working against Bridgeport. As a matter of fact Hanna was doing his best to give the fans of the city polo team but no man could hold out under the circumstances
 Lou Rich,one of the owners lost nothing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
FATHER O'CONNOR'S SPLENDID SHOWING Catholic Pastor at Stratford Surpasses Previous
 Records.
With a Flock of Only 600 Revenue of Parish for Nine Months $6,191.
Especial to the Farmer ]

SpeclSl TO the Farmef.)
 Stratford, Jan. 4-Rev. Father C-Cons nor, pastor of St. James, Catholic church in this town, read his annual report yesterday morning at the two masses. During the nine months hs has been in charge of the affairs oi the parish he received from all sources $6,191. Of this amount $2, 900 representf a donation made to the church by q resident of Stratford. This is more money than the parish has ever re. ceived in a full twelve month thereto, fore and 'of itself attests the industry Of the energetic pastor
 Father O'Connor took occasion yesters day in expressing his thanks to hif flock for their loyal support to pub licly manifest his appreciation of thu generous aid rendered him during hi. residence in Stratford from Cath. ollcs of that place. He said that many outside of the church had beer more than generous and he felt that not only himself but the parishioner. of St. James owed them a debt oi gratitude they could scarcely repay.
 During the nine months FatheI O'Connor has been in charge he keps the running expenses of the parish down to $1,633, including salaries ana all other outlays.- This left a net bal ance of $4,466 which he has deposited in two of the Bridgeport savings banks in the name of the church.
 When it is considered that Father O'Connor has only about 600 English speaking souls to draw from, most oi the Austrian and Italian Catholics of Stratford attending their own churchei in Bridgeport, the showing is all tho more surprising. That the good worI of the pastor is appreciated is proved by the fine feeling which exists be. tween him and his charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
MAYOR ESTIMATES
 TAXATION VALUES
Grand List Will Show In
 crease of $2,OOO,OOO.
Greater Part of Gain is De- rived from Ex t e nsiv c Building Operations Tax Equalization Accounts for Some.

Mayor Lee anticipates an increase in the grand list of the city of $2,0O0,0O0. The report of the Building Commis- siorers show that there has been over $1 ,600, 900 increase in new buildings during the past year much of which was built prior to the time that the lists of valuations were received by the Assessors in September. It is esti- mated that about a half million will be added to the list by the tax equali- zation plan.
 The Mayor said this morning that he would attend all of the meetings of the board of Apportionment with the idea of keeping the tax rate down as much as possible.
 It will be a day or so before Auditor Keating totals the amounts needed by the various city departments, which have asked for enough money to more than equal a 23 mill tax.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
BOY BELIEVED TO BE SALESMAN FOR
 GANG OF THIEVES
Brass Fittings From Sum- mer Cars Stored at Strat- ford Wrenched From Seats and Doors.

The arrest of Felix Fendro. charged with stealing brass fittings from the cars of the Connecticut Company, may disclose a gang which makes a busi- ness of this kind of thieving. Fendro is about 14 years old. When arrested by Officer Hall on Thursday he had quantity of the handles of the seats of the open cars This morning the fittings were identified by Supt. Chap man of the trolley company, who said that this was only 3. small part of the fittings which had been stolen from the cars. He had list of the missing brass. It included seat handles, door handles, brake levers, and cover to the controller of a car. The whole IS valued at over $10O
 A screw driver was found in the package which the boy carried when arrested. The castings are of brass and very heavy. They are fastened to the cars with bolts and screws. When found, those in the possession or Fendro had been bent together. NO boy could do this, and for this reason it is believed that Fendro was acting as salesman for a gang of men who take off the castings to be sold oy the boy in small quantities to junk deal- CTS. The caSt1ngS nave Ueeii .ehoii from the open cars which are now stored at the East End bar just over the Stratford line.
 Fendro has refused to disclose the names of anyone with whom he was associated in the thefts. He says ne took off the castings himself This morning he was turned over to Sher- if Stagg and taken to Stratford where he is being tried this afternoon before Judge Charles H. Peck in the town hall.
 Supt. Chapman said this morning that it would be impossible TOT a poy of Fendro's size to get the castings off the ears A wrench would be neces- sarv and even then it would require all the strength of well developed man to accomplish this result. NO ooy could bend the castings as those 1ouno on Fendro were treated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
MAYOR ABANDONS
 SINGLE HEAD PLAN

There will be no reference to single headed commissions in the charter amendments which Mayor Lee will propose to the Common Council at the second meeting in January. This was announced this morning. The princi- pal matter to which the mayor will give his attention will be the creation of a public works commission to have supervision of the director of public works. city engineer and the official who will be in charge of the street cleaning department. It is understood that the office of Supt. of street clean ing, now held by John H. Colgan, is to be abolished, if the mayor has his way
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04

Miss Grace Da1yrimple Clarke will give her "Hulda and the Sandman" Saturday evening of this week at War ner hall. This piece is the sequel of s'Mr. J. Dolby and his Doll Shop which was given here over a year ago and made such a hit It is anticipat- ed that the present play will be equal if not superior to any play that Miss Clarke has given in the past. As the proceeds of the play will go towards the benefit of the Boys Club it is ex- pected that a great many people will show their appreciation in the most practical way, and so it is anticipated that the attendance will be large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
GROCER DEPENDANT
 IN $5,OOO ACTION

Frank D. Lawton, a grocer or ooutn Norwalk, is the defendant in an ac- tion brought by Luther M. Wright O, the samn town for injuries sustained in a collision in South NorWaik las' June. Wright asks for $5,ooo oaIn- ages. ~ ax;1,;r Q
 Wright claims that while orlvims along Fairfield avenue. South Norw"in, l, yN;l1ian ConIev, coming towards him at a rapid clip. Wright stuck to the risht side of the road and the wagons colIided throwing him to the road ana inflicting internal injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
Competitive Freight Line
 Locates at New Wharf

The New York & Bridgeport Trans portation Co.,, which is carrying on freight transfer business between thit city and New York in both directions and in one direction from New Haven to Bridgeport, is now located at it's new wharf at the foot of Pembroke street. The wharf built is built So that it can be enlarged to handle any quantity of freight which may be sent to the company. The platforms al the wharf are arranged so that dray- men can make tail end deliveries.
 The company has established an of- flee in the Arcade where it is prepared to give information regarding ships ments. This office is in charge of N, H. Millken. commercial agent. Tho phone number at the wharf is 3270.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
SALES AND LEASES

Ike Williams saloon at Wall and Mi5dle streets passed from his hands this morning when the deeds of the place were handed over to Alexander T. Vezira. The place was formerly owned by Charles Pierce.
 The East Side station of the U. s. Post Office has been leased to the government for a term of ten years. The yearly rental is $1,440. The lease is from Elizabeth Lewis.
 The deed of sale of the Park City Cleaning Company owned by John F. Fay to James c. Driscoll. was record ed in the town clerks office this morning. The Park City Cleaning Company is located at Al Ann street and has been doing a prosperous bus1-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
MYSTERY IN THE
 SUMMERS ROBBERY
 FINALLY SOLVED
Scott Held in the City Court for Holding up Reu- ben Summers Last June.

On June 18th last Reuben Summers received about $200 in cash and as the result of series of robberies he lost the whole amount. Several men have been arrested for the crime but they have all been dischargedn for lack of evidence. On the day in question Summers celebrated at Sam Glasses saloon on Railroad avenue. When he started for home in Stratford he was Uncer the influence of liquor. Some of the colored men in the saloon had looked at Summers roll with longing and they made up their minds they would get it. Three of them left the saloon and secreted themselves by the roadside on Barnum avenue and wait ed for their victim. When he appeared they bounced upon him, beat him and took his money.
 Henry Scott was tried for the of fense this morning in the city court. Summers identified him as did other men. James Dennis, who now lives in Norwich was suppoenaed by the state and he told the whole story of the hold up as planned by the men.
 The men were known as Gloomy Gus, Happy Hooligan", and several other popular characters. Parker and Brooks who were discharged in the city court last week and who have since left town were members of the party which held up Summers. De- tective Cronan has been at work on the case ever since the crime was com- mitted. He has been baffled by the departure of the men whom he want ed as witnesses from the city and by the well laid plans of the robbers to miSlead him.
 He has succeeded however, in rum ming down Scott who was the member of the crowd known as "Scotty''
 Scott had no counsel in court this morning and only enough evidence to hold him was taken. Judge Pullman fixed his bond at $1,O00. Scotty has been out of town ever since the rob- bery until a short time ago when Detective Cronan located him in his old a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
TRIPLE LINK OFFICERS.

Al the annual meeting of the Triple Link club held Saturday night at theiI rooms in the Beers building on Broad street the following officers were elect- ed for the ensuing year; President, s, w. Hubbell: vice president, Smith C. Blackman; secretary, Joseph B. Hydes treasurer. M. G. Marks; board of gov ernors, H. N. Pritchard, Edward 1T. Buckingham, F. F. Van Ness, A. J, Dimond and J. F. Woster. The board of governors will meet to organize next Saturday A social was held af- fer the annual elections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
PEOPLE ME KNOW.

Tine condition of James l.. Sullivan, MT. D.. of 539 East Main street, who is at St. Vincents Hospital suffering from typhoid fever, is reported as fav- orable.
 Charles B. Read of the D. M. Read Go. is resting comfortably at his home Marina Park after spending favor able night Mr. Read is recovering from an operation for appendicitis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
FOUND DEAD BY ROADSIDE.
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Special from United Press)
 South Norwalk, Jan. 1.-The body of Henry G. Ritter was brought here from Westport to-day and an autopsy will be performed to ascertain what caused the mans death, and how long he has been dead. Ritter was found lying in some bushes near the road side between here and Westport yes- terday afternoon by two pedestrians The body had been there for several hours. It is said that Ritter recently ha" aown Si"ns of eccentricity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
EXHIBIT AT TAMIL
 TONS PHARMACY

The Fairfield County Anti-Tubercu- loses association has placed in the win dow of Hamilton's pharmacy at the corner of Main and State streets an exhibit of the tongues of several cows which were infected with tuberculosis The COWS were taken from a herd of 12O in Vermont, 90 of which were found to be infected and were ordered killed by the authorities. The glands of the cows were examined and found to contain the germs which can easily be carried in the dust to the milk and then to human beings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
FAST TRAIN KILLS
 MAN AND HORSES

Hartford, Jan. 4. - Evidently not hearing or seeing a fast train on the Highland Division of the New Haven road to-day, John Wynne, 50, team ster for Daniel Maloney, was instant ly Killed with his two horses by lo- comotive at Charter Oak Park. Wvnne's body was picked up 70 feet from the track and the horses hor- riblv mutilated were tossed quite as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
vENDOME RAIDED;
 LIQUORS SEIZED

Sergeant BIansfeld and Patrolman pront searched the Vendome Hotel, at Sterling street and Crescent avenue 1oet nieht, They confscated half a barrel of whiskey and quantity or Other liuuors. The hotel was no H- cense and the raid was the result or cor,n1aint that liuuor was being sold ot the place. The proprietor, Char ies Pierce. was rot arrested. There were no frequenters. The place has been denied a license by the county commissioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
RIOT BETWEEN
 HINDUS AND MOIIAMMEDANS
Especial from United Press

(SpeClaI from United PreSS.)
 Calcutta, Jan. 1.-The Indian authori- ties today discovered evidence that yesterdays riot at Titteghur between Hindus and Mohammedans was in reality a factional uprising.
 The riot, in which about a dozen persons were killed and more than 100 injured, was at first declared to be the result of the police prohibiting a Mo- hammedan sacrifice of a number of cows to which the Hindus had object ed. The authorities will not disclose what new evidence they have found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
TWO DROWNED
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Especial from United Press.)
 Mystic, Conn.,, Jan. 4-Word was re- ceived here to-day that on Wednesday last the schooner Myra w. Spear of the Gilbert Transportation Line of this place collided with submerged wreck off Cape Cod and four of her crew were drowned. Captain Rogers and one other, it is said, saved themselves in a life boat and landed at Boston to- dav
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
BISHOP GUEST
 OF GOODSELLS

At Calvary Episcopal church, yes terday. Bishop Brewster confirmed class of three members. He was a guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Zalnon Goodsel1, during his stay 1n this city
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
sERv1AN CABINET RESIGNS.

(SpeCIdI IIO1II OITItou CsS.T
 ReIerade. Jan. 1.-The Servian Cabi, nat resigned today. The action, fos which no explanation was made, is be- lieved to be due to the demands of tht m,blic for a mere aggressive policy The retiring ministers are opposed tt war and they will likely be succeeded by those who will be more in sympath1 with the foreign policy of Premiei Milanovitch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
MARRIED.

RANKS-JONES.-In Bethel, Dec. 29.
 Joseph P. Banks of Bethel, and Miss ; Edith s. Jones of Bethlehem. < Dec. 30. Louis H. Reynolds of Har- { wir1ton, and Miss Ethel Judd of x Bethlehem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lucinna Beers, widow of Bird sev Beers died this morning at her her late home in Long Hill after short illness. She is survived by one son Ransom o. Beers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-04
A Political Register.

The 1909 Presidential year eidtion of the New York Tribune Alamanac, a necessary publication in every home and office now ready and on sale at Post Office News Store, in the Arcade. Price 25c