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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
ELLERY KENT ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
(specail from United Press,

(Specail from United Press)
 Rutland, Vt, March 30.-Ellery Kent, 30, was placed on trial in the county court here today before Judge E. L.. Waterman of Brattleboro on the charge of murdering Miss Della B. Congdon, a deaf mute, at the farm house where she lived alone in the mountain town of East Wallingford July 24. 1908. The purpose of the mur- der was criminal assault. Kent. who was at the time an escaped inmate of the Waterbury Insane Asylum, led the officers a long chase.
 Suspicion pointed to him because his initials were found freshly cut in the barn door at Congdons, his habit of carving his initials having been dis covered at the asylum. Scores of farmers armed themselves and assist ed the posses of officers aided by bloodhounds in hunting down Kent but he was not captured until he stole a bicycle at Pittsfield Mass. October 21, being recognized by a deep scar ons his forehead received when he jumped from a moving train in trying to escape from an officer for a. former offense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
DIR. A. B. GORHAM
 DIES IN WILTON
Had Practiced in Village for Thirty
 Years. !.

Dr. Andrew Bennett Gorham died at his home in Wilton last night after a short illness. Deceas was one of the best known physicians in the coun- ty. He was 5S years of age He was born in Weston, the son of George Morgan Gorham and Angeline Bulk ley, his wife. He came from a long line of creditable ancestry. He was the grandson of Isaac Gorham III and the grandnephew of the late Dr. Ezra. Platt Bennett of Danbury. He grad uated from the Yale Medical School and began practice in Wilton about 30 years ago.
 His cousin, the late Dr. Ha.nford N. Bennett, practiced medicine in this city 30 years ago, having an office in Fairfield avenue on a. site now occu- pied by the Bennett building. HaS widow. Deborah Hill GorhaIn, and one brother, Dr. Frank Gorhain. Of Wes- ton, survive. Deceased leaves a large circle of friends gained by his judg- ment as physician and his almost womanly tenderness in caring for. his patients. The funeral will take place from his late residence, Thursday morning at Il o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
COLE SUES FOR
 VALUE OF PLANT
New Haven Company Values it at $6,0O0
 and Owner at $75,000.

Charles M. Cole, formerly manager of the Coles Electric Express Co.,, of this city through his attorneys, Beers &, Foster, has brought civil action against the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,, to recover the value of property that the Connecticut Co.,, took from him. In the complaint of Cole, filed yesterday, he claims that prior to June 2, 1903. he entered into a contract carry on an express business over their lines. He spent large sums of mon- ey On June 25, 1903. the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co.,, took over the business of the Traction Co.,, and in July of the same year Cole entered into a new contract with the new company. in the new contract the Railway Co.,, reserved the right to terminate the con- tract at the end of five years, in which event it was agreed that they should pay the plaintiff the value of his property engaged in the business.
 At a later date the Consolidated road acquired the property of the c. R. & l.. Co. and assumed all it's obligations. At the expiration of the contract the de- fendant company took over the prop erty of the plaintiff, both real and personal. A disagreement arose as to the valuation of the property. Waldo C. Bryant was agreed upon as ar bitrator It is alleged that the con- pany prevented MT. Bryant from val they insisting that he value it as sep arate and individual items, and with out connection with the express busi- ness. The valuation of the plaintiff is 5000: of the defendant S6,724.65 and of the arbitrator $11, ,941.15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
.LABOR=LEADERS WILL APPEAR FOR
 LIABILITY ACT
Their Attitude Toward Public Utilities Bill IS in Doubt.
President Dsnahne oa Commission Whick Drafted Act to Give Employees Better Compensation for Death or Injury at Work.

After cleaning it's slate of nur1bef of matters that were handed down ta the executive board of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, the board yester- day wound up a series of meetings that had been held in New Haven during the last week. The meetings were held in the Tontine hotel and were attend ed by Charles F. Donahue, president of the State Federation of Labor: John J. O'Neill of this city; J. B. Connolly of Danbury and Joseph Reilly and Frank H. Early of New Haven. Tho matters that come down to the board from the state federation pertain to routine affairs aid it is necessary every year to hold just such a series of meet ings was terminated yesterday
 MT. Donahue said last night that la bor matters in general were discussed at the meetings but that no action re- garding bills now pending at Hart@ ford was taken, all such action being left to the legislative committee of the federation.
 MT. Donahue in discussing labor matters last night said that thera go up from this city to Hartford Fri-s day, on the hearing on the employers liability law and that he would be one of those to appear for the bill. Local labor councils all over the state will send delegations to this hearing, which probably will be one of the HveIfest of the present session. Regarding tha public utilities bills, MT. Donahue was silent declining to give his opinion as to the stand of labor on the question.
 MT. Donahue is on the commission which drafted an employers Habilit3 law and is greatly interested in 1egis< lation affecting that subject
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
WOMAN WOUNDED GETTING DECOY IN
 BLACkMAIL PLOT Mrs. Stringer Accused of Writing Letter
 Demanding $SO,eO0. look Dummy Package and is Shot Try.
 jag to Escape. President of Washington, Indiana, Bank fine Victim BIackmailers We're After. Threats to Blow np His Home and His Bank With Nitroglycerine.
Special from United Press3


 Washington, Ind, March 30.-Mrs. Nalla Stringer, a highly respected school teacher, lies dangerously wound ed in the county jail accused of an alleged sensational attempt at black mailing Nathan G. Read, president of the Washington National Bank While removing a decoy package placed by Read where the letter ordered it to be left, Mrs. Stringer. it is alleged, was surprised by officers. The woman started to run and was shot down. Mrs. Stringer IS accused by tho police of writing the following letter, which she signed:
 Nathan Read: Dear Sir am in need of money and you will put $30,0OO St the east gate of the High school budiding on the north side of the post at s o'clock. After you leave the money go down Walnut street and go qu1ck have recently bought one gallon or nitro-glycerine and unless this Is done will blow up your home, that or your son Lewis and the Ma tionaa Bank, and if you fail to do this or if any of the scops are around to watch it will be a sorry day for you. tSigred) One Who Means Business
 Mrs. StrinSer denies that she wrote the letter Her explanation is that a man whose Identity she refuses to re- veal a1let her in the afternoon and of red her s if she would get a pack,
 f13n4 was left at the place desig-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

Believing in the principle that con-
 ja,cts should 20 to the lowest bidder,
 when that bidder is responsible, the Main street merchants and property owners are planning to bring an in Junction against the signing of the contract for furnishing wood block to the citx in keeping with the award made by the Street committee at its meeting. Friday night.
 A Main street property owner who was prominent in the fight for wood block pavement, said today: There is something radically wrong somewhere The bid of the U. S. Wood Preserving Co. was $1-85 square yard and the bid of SiIliman & Godfrey, agents for The American Creosote Blocks, was n.90 a square yard. Everybody in the rity knew that the us. Wood Pre- servdng Co.'S blocks were all right, be- pause they had been laid here on the tower bridge and in Bank street. They traffic on the drawbrfdge better than brick. We have never tried the American Creosoted blocks, but the committee awarded them the contract at the highest price. Their excuse was that they were sold by a local agent. The difference in the cost of the blocks is nearly $500. Because a man lives in Bridgeport is it any req son the city should hand him $500? If the wood block pavement we had tried here and found all right had been the highest in price there might have been some excuse for turning them down.
 why was the committee in such a hurry to let the contract? We under Etand that one of the members of the committee who was a staunch believer in o. S. Wood Preserving Co.'S block, If it was the cheapest, had a change of heart after a visit to the plant of the company in New Jersey, two days before the contract was let. We all sc underStand that another member of the committee was convinced that American Creosote blocks at the high est price were the best after a confer ence with one of the representatives of the selling end of American blocks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
ASKS $lO,OOO OF
 MOTHER=N=LAW
 FOR WIFE'SLOVE
New Havener Brings Unique Suit Against
 Brass City Woman
Wife Was at One Time in An Insane Asylum,B But on Application of Mother Was Released-Now Re fuses to Live With Illus band.

New Haven, March 30.-Accused of stealing the affections of her daughter, Mrs. Calvin D. Pinney, a well-knOwn woman who resides in Waterbury, has been made defendant in a suit brought by her daughters husband, Harry w. Stevens, of this city. through his at torney, Charles J. Martin, of West Haven. MT. Stevens is 23 years old and employed in the engineering depart ment at Yale. Deputy Sheriff Peter J. McNerney, of this city, has been given a body writ to serve on Mrs. Pinney, who is in Waterbury with her daugh- ter
 The complaint alleges that the plain tiff married the defendants daughter three years ago and until October of last year lived happily together In October, the defendants wife, who was before her marriage to Harry Stevens, Miss Ruby Pfnney, and sang in a church choir in Waterbury. had child anced.
 First Selectman Main of West Ha- ven where the couple then resided had refused to grant a certificate of resi- dence in that borough, but Judge Stud ley of the probate court thought that the conditions warranted the commit ment and ordered it.
 Not long after that Mrs. Pinney car ried away her daughter from the asy lum, but the authorities compelled her return for five weeks more.
 The plaintiff alleges that Mrs. Pin ney made false statements to his wife scented the conditions of the affair so that she would not return to him. It is said that she has completely recov- cred her sanity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

perfect right to change their minds, but the argument that they awarded the contract to the highest bidder to furnish an unknown block to the city. because the agent lives here, is all damned rot and contrary to the first ethics of business. They would not do it if they were in business for themselves
 .'It is true that the largest property owners on the street have come to- gether on the matter and have con sidered getting out an injunction against the letting of the contract. The amount involved Is small one. but the principle involved is greater. If the injunction suit is not brought it will be because the property owners desire to avoid publicity, but the ex- it was time that someone insisted, for the good and welfare of the city, that business be done on business princi- pies.
 'ewhy should the committee have been in such a hurry to let the con- tract Friday night. Alderman Fletcher was away from the city and once the Blocks are here they will be likely to rest on the curbstones along Main St.. and dry out awaiting a settlement Of the talked of appeal in the matter of laying grooved rails in Main street.
 Although the street committee or the council was going to meet next Friday night the property owners are aware that an attempt was being made to-day to have the contract signed to- day. It looks as though our talk of an injunction had leaked out"
 Chairman Hartley of the committee, who wanted to have the contract awarded to the U. s. Wood Preserv- ing Co.,, told the Farmer to-day that the contract would not be signed to- day, and would not be signed then by him, unless he was authorized by the committee to do so.
 Under the articles of specifications the contract should be signed to-mor- row as the articles provide that the contract shall be signed five days after the committee awards it. The award was made last Friday night. It begins to look as though the city could not award paving contract without hav- ing scandal connected with it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
DAVID FELL
 SECOR DYING
 AT HOSPITAL
Was Judge of Art at Three
 Great Propositions For Many Years Was Cura- tor for Scientific Society
He Was Member of Secor Sewing Machine Com pany Which Was Early Competitor in Sewing Ma chine Business. g

David Pell Secor, who has been very from his rooms in the Y. M. C. A. to the Bridgeport Hospital. is not expect ed to live more than a few hours. 1t was so stated at the hospital. late this afternoon. where it was said that MT. Secor was sinking rapidly and cannot long survive. MT. Secor is in his 84th year. He came to Bridgeport many years ago and was associated with his nephew in the Secor Sewing Machine company, a rival to Howe's machine, and the Wheeler and Wilson machine which appeared some ten years after those firms were established. The company failed and MT. Secor lost most of his property.
 He was an expert on art, and derived his income from the sale of pictures and art objects to wealthy people, who relied on his judgment. He also act ed as purchasing agent, from time to time, for New York art concerns.
 He was one of the best pen and ink artists in the country, although he sell dom used his talent for money making purposes. His rooms in the Y. M. C. A building contain many paintings and drawings of merit
 He was for some time curator for the Bridgeport Scientific Society, and ac- cumulated for it many unique objects.
 He was judge of art exhibits at the Worlds Fair Chicago, at the Buffalo Exposition and at the New Orleans Ex- position.
 He was a stubborn man when his mind was made up as he proved some 20 years ago, when Architect Tom Mo ran, well known in those days, had him arrested on a body writ and kept him in Jail for a long time, to, recover a claim. Secor afterward brought suit and recovered on am allega tion for false Imprisonment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
CITY COURT FIGHT DEFERRED UNTIL THURSDAY Judge Malone Insists That There Shall be no Delay Beyond
 That Time. 'Youngs' Express Confidence That They Will Win Victory in the honSe.-Are Talking Less and Working More.
Ry Our Staff correspondent)

D
 Hartford, March 3O-The Bridgeport City court fight will in all probability be determined on Thursday of this week. The House to-day set down the report of the Judiciary Committee for calendar and printing. This means that the matter, will be starred for action on Thursday. This action was taken upon motion of House Chairman Burnes of the Judiciary Committed Judge William J. Malone Of Bristol, who is regarded as the champion of the Foster and Wilder slate, moved that the resolution passed in the Sen ate, favoring the "Old'' slate, also be tabled for calendar and printing
 Judge Malone has let it be known that he will insist upon the matter not being deferred beyond Thursday.
 The spokesmen for the Young Mems faction indicated to-day that they had not exhausted all of their ammunition and have not abandoned hope of ulti- mate victory. They feel that the com- mittee's report, which was in favor of Hull and Gould, stands a good chance of passing the house. They have ceased to talk and are now devoting g themselves to bringing about the re- suit, which they hope for, in other ways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
POWERS PRESENT NOTE TO SERVIA
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Special from United Press)
 Belgrade, March 30.-The note of the Powers to Servia, the presentat ton C. which was delayed. owing to the Rus sian minister not having received in structions, was formally delivered to the Foreign Office to-day. The British, French German, Russian and Italian ministers joined in the presentation The Foreign Office reasserts it's will ingness to abide by the terms of the note.
 The former Crown Prince George and Prince Alexander. his younger brother, exchanged titles this morning as re- suit of an edict issued by King Peter The exchange was made in order that the name of the younger brother might come before that of George as heir to the throne
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
AGENT OF LABfR
 PROTESTS TO NORTH

Captain Henry North, janitor at the County Court House, was approa ched by an agent of one of the local labor unions, who condemned him for em- ploying convict labor, so-called, to do work around the court house. = t present there are a number of men grading the property who are serving sentences at the jail in North ave nue. The delegate thought it was a humiliation for the men to be working on the property within sight of all passing by, but Capt. North replied that it was no more of a humiliation for them than it was for himself to be working with them. The agent thought men ought to be hired from the out side to do the work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
SUFFRAGETTES ARE
 ATTACKING COMMONS

London. March 30-A clash between Suffragettes and the police is taking place around the House oe Commons. At present the police control the situa- ton but the crowd of women is. con stantly growing and threats are made that an attempt to rush the Com mons will be made. The trouble seart- ed over Premier =Ascuith's refusal to receive a deputation of suffragettes this afternoon. The women started for the Commons but a special detail of police stopped them. Other women joined the fray and soon endorsements were called fof They came mounted and on foot and lively lift with the women resulted. There are now 300 policemen around the Commons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
EIGHT KILLED AND
 MANY INJURED IN DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
Were Thawing Explosive - All the In.
 jured We're Foreigners.
Special from United Press ,

Special from United Press)
 Chihicothe, March 30.-Eight men were killed and a number injured as a result of an explosion of 800 pounds of dynamite near Pride, this county, today. The men were engaged in thawing out the dynamite. It was capped and on stick and catching fire. exploded. All the men were engaged in the double tracking of the Norfolk & Western. The victims were horrib- 1y rnangled. Several persons who were working near the scene of the explosion were injured
 All of the injured were removed to the Chillicothe hospital and nearly every doctor in the city was called. Most Of the victims are foreigners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
BABY CAB STOLEN
 ON MAIN STREET

Mary Mullins who has figured in police circles here many times, and at a. boarding house on Main street where she had been employed, called at the Charities Building, last night. to wreak vengeance upon Superintendent Brennan and Investigator Morrissey. She was drunk and her language was not elevating. She carried her two years-oId child in her arms. Dr. Krause bore with her abuse for a time. He finally concluded that the child was not safe in the wOman's care and he sent it to Lal1eview home, by Dave Jack. Mrs. Mullins then left the place and her destination is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
CREEYEY RECEIVES ROOSEVELT
 AT P0NTA DEL GADA, AZORES
President and His Son, Kermit, We're Brought
 to City in Automobile.
Large Crowd of Natives and All Foreign Resideats Gave Retired Executive Warm Greeting Roose- welt Responded with Brief Speech

A special dispatch to the Farmer. re- lsived in this city today from Ponta Del Gada, Island of San Miguel, Azores, says that ex-President Theo- tore Roosevelt was received by Amer 1can Consul Edward A Creevey of this city, who was formerly consul at Co., sombo, Ceylon, and is now stationed at San Mfbuel, in the Azores.
 The dispatch says that ''The Ham burg arrived at Ponta Del Gada this morning at o'clock and that a short
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

time later ex-President Roosevelt came ashore and was enthusiastically greeted by a large crowd of natives and nearly all of the foreign residents Edward A. Creevey, the American consul, and William W. Nichols, vice consul, received MT. Roosevelt and young Kermit ard brought them in an automobile to the city
 'After @ brief stop the Hamburg continued on her way Mir Roosevelt spoke briefly to the crowd just before going aboard"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
BANDITS IN FIGHT
 WITH RJRALlE GUARDS
Special from United Press)

Especial from United PreSS.)
 PriotaS, Sonora, Mexico, March 30.- Five bandits, three ranchmen and a Rurale were killed in a battle between renegade Indians and the troops in the hill district northeast of Pasqueria on the Chepau river. The band had been attacking and robbing lone miners and ranchmen. It was said the leader of the bandits was fatally wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

A marriage license was issued this morning to Stephenson s. Bishop. aged 21. an electrician employed with the Crane Co.,, and residing at 1413 Main aged 1S daughter of Gottlieb and Sophia HiIdebrand of SEatfnrd,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

mated. She consented
 At midnight the police arrested Jo- seph Sparks, son of John T. Sparks, who committed suicide in Terre Haute last week. Sparks is alleged to be the enamoured of the Stringer woman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30
PROPERTY OWNERS TALKING
 INJUNCTION AGAINST MAIN
 STREET PAVING CONTRACT
Indignant Because Lowest Bidder Did Not Re-
 Ceiye Award of Contract.

o. s. Wood Preserving Co.'s Block Turned Down in Spite of Fact That It Had Been Tried in This City With Great Satisfaction-One Member of the Committee Changed for American Creosote Wood Blocks After Visit to the Plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

FOR SALE-Oak bed room suite small
 hall tee, No. w. & w. 6 drawer
 sewing machine and refrigerator. Must be sold Wednesday. 974 Noble
 Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

GREAT RELIEF from headache ant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

WANTED.-Stock girls. Apply to E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St
 % bAO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

THE SALE OF PEWS at Park St. Congregational Church will take place at the church on Thursday evening, April 1, at 7:30 p. m.
 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

WANTED. - Experienced salesladfes. Apply to E. H. Dillon & Co, 11o5 Main St. S % b*o
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TO RENT.-4 room house on Avon
 St., Stratford. Take Stratford car,
 get off at Surf Ave 29 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

WHY NOT take in the Smoker and prize stag pinochle to be given by Harmony Council, Jr. o. U. A. M
 Tuesday evening at O. U. A. M Hall
 1S1 State St. Tickets, 25c. RefreshS mentS. s 29 b*C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

TO RENT.-5 rooms. 1st ffoor. in attic all improvements. 19i Catherine St. 10 minutes walks to- Reads store. Anderson & Co.,, 952 Main St.
 $ 9 If o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

WANTED.-First class, experienced press-hand. capable of setting tools. The Gaynor & Mitchell Mfg. Co.
 s 29 If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

TO RENT-6 room flat with improves ments, at S15. Randall Ave No ob- jection if small families double up Call 1294 Main. oep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE. hot .d cold lunch all day. Look in, corner
 E. Main and Walter Sts. M F.. O'Connor, Prop. A19&t tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-30

EASTER MILLINERY display will be Tuesday and Wednesday. March 3e- 31. You are cordially invited. J. M.
 Tucker, 370 Fairfield Ave. 26 uHp1