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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
OYSTERMEN DON'T LIKE MESSAGE
 OF WOODRUFF
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 New Haven, Jan. 7.-What from alx indications will be one of the Iiveliest fights in this session of the Legisla- ture is brewing today over the special message of former Governor wood- ruff advocating a higher tax on oys- ter beds.
 Oyster dealers all along the Connec- ticut shore are wrought up over the message and though none would be quoted for publication here today ali were free in expressing their disap- proval of the proposed measure.
 The oyster dealers say they have been losing money this year and that any increase in the tax would work great hardship on them. One proni- neht dealer said that it is extremely likely that the dealers will get togeth- CT for some organized move against the proposed appointment of com mittee to investigate the advisability of a higher tax. "This has come up on us so suddenly he stated, sthat, we have not had time to give it any attention, but it is evident it would do us great injury"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
FATHER ACCUSES PRETTY DAUGHTER
 IN CITY COURT

Louis Fussiano of 21 Columbus Place made complaint at Headquarters two weeks ago that his daughter Marga- ret was incorrigible and would not re- main at his home. Miss King, the probation officer looked into the mat ter enough to be satisfied that there were two sides to the story. The girl was arrested last night by Patolman Poland in front of the City Hall. She was in company with another girl. Tn the city court this morning tine girl said she was r years old. She had left home because her stepmother made it unpleasant for her and would not cook her meals. She was earn ing her living and was better off away from home. The girl is pretty and told d straight story.
 Her father had heard reports that the girl had been put out of several boarding houses on account of the late hours she kept and that she was of the seen on the streets long after mid night This the girl denied. offering to produce evidence that she had con- ducted herself properly. She said that her father had ruined her sisters
 ife'' and she wanted to escape a like fate. The girl was released in cus- tody of Miss King and the case con- tinued. Fussiano is a barber and bears good reputation. The daughter look ed strangely out of place as prisoner in a police court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
NEED OF STATE REFORMATORY
 IS PRESSING
Place Where Youths too Old to Send to Meriden can be Taught How to Become Good Citizens.

The presence of two young men in
 the city court this morning again call ed attention to need of a state re- forrnatory institution where youths be- vond the age at which they are re- ceiyed at the Meriden school for boys could be placed. There is no possi- bility of ever maintaining such an in stitution in the city alone and state action is necessary. It is possible that bill to establish such reformatory will be introduced at the present ses- sion of the legislature. The case which again drew attention to the need was that of James Webster and William Quegan who were arrested in the East End yards for jumping freight. They had come from their homes Tn Iaun- ton, Mass. or freight trains. They told "a straight story and were evidently Hooking for work as they said. They
 Nere about F years of age. too old to 4send to the reform school and not guilty of any offense which called for "a jail sentence. Prosecutor Delaney 4said this morning: What to do with 4tFis class of youths is serious prob NleH It would not be wise to send
 them to jail and make malefactors of
 them for the simple offense of stealing
 a ride on a freight. We cannot send
 them to the Meriden school. If they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
COUNT" RAMON GOT AWAY WITH NEARLY $7Oo,ooo
Former Clairvoyant Made a Success of Banking, from His Point of View.
Police of Every Important City Are Looking for Man from Paris - Real Name Said to Be John Warner New Victims Tu1 hing Up Every Hour.
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 Paris, Jan. 7.-New victins o1 Count Louis HamOn are coming to light every hour to-day in the police investigation of this versatile man. who is now believed to have got away with at least $70O,000. Hamon is be- lieved to have fled to London. The police of every important EuI uIopean city are looking for him but ke ap- pears to have vanished as completely as the money of his victims among whom are many women of high rank in England and France.
 Hamon came to Paris six yeals ago after having been driven out of Lon don, it is said, by reason of his crook ed practices. He was then known as "Cheiro, the palmist,' and as palm ist he had operated in London and America. His real name, the police say is John Warner. After coming to Paris, the Count" gave up his palm istry and engaged in the banking bus mess on money that his women dupes had given him. Hamon is not band some nor even prepossessing but he has a clever way of talking and this with his remarkab ble clevernexs at clairvoyancy and palm reading brought him a large clientage. His downfall was brought about by an investigation started by Mrs. Julia P. Newel! and her sister, Miss Josephine Porieroy, formerly of New York. These wom- en turned over to him stocks worth $500 900 on the advice of an American priest whom the police are con ident was an accomplice of Hamon. H anon was represented to them as a safe banker He is believed to have dis posed of the stock and to havt fled with the receipts.
 When pressed for an accounting he said an employe in the bank had stol- en the stocks. He advised then, not to report the matter as 1t would him. der the work of experiencing the thief. The women became alarmed and had the Count arrested on a charge of embezzlement, and he ap- peared before a court. Here he told such a plausible story that he was re- leased with the courts Injunction to return for further investigation.
 HamOn took advantage of. his tenn porary liberty to quit town. Officers to-day continued their search of his private apartments and his offices at the bank and discovered evidence that indicates that he had many dupes in foreign countries.
 Chicago. Jan. 1.-The meteoric career of John Warner. better known as Count Louis Hamon who was fu;yi tive from justice in France. began in Chicago. He fitted up extensive apart ments' and before long had a constant stream of women pouring into his dim 1y mystical rooms all anxious to hay, their palms read. He was often tht. lion at afternoon receptions and club He claimed to be Hindu or Egyptian as the mood seized him but as a matter of fact he is an Irishman. He also claimed to have acquired the art of seeing into the future through being hypnotized in India by the Brahma priests and buried for several days in a tiger skin. When he sur vived this terrible orture, he said the Brahmas made him a miracle worker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
RICH AND POOR OWE THOUSANDS IN TAXES
 AND ASSESSMENTS
Collector Donnelly Proposes Plan to Aid Tax
 Payers of Small Means.
Standard Oil Company Conn R. & L. Company, and Housatonic Railroad in List Furnished to Claims Committee Poverty and Clerical Error Lawful Reasons for Abating Interest and Expense

due and unpaid. It further orders that the City Attorney must bring ac- tion to obtain judgment upon such overdue assessments.
 The books in the office of the collec- tor show that some of the assessments in arrears extend as far back as 1871 and the interest amounts to more than three times the original amount of the assessment. In many instances the property upon which an assessment is levied and unpaid has changed hands many times since the assessment was laid. When Collector Donnelly took office a little over a year ago the total arrearage in assessments was $43, ,973.67, an amount equal to about six-tenths of a mill on the grand list of 1907. A large amount has been collected. Despite the efforts of the collector many of the people with the longest claims standing against them have failed to respond, with the result that the amount the City Attorney will be asked to collect will be about $30, 000. The books of the collector show that when the majority of the long stand ing assessments have been paid the property owners have petitioned the Common Council for an abatement of interest and expense and the same has been allowed by the Aldermen. Col lector Donnelly in asking the council 10 authorize him to receive payment upon assessments without interest and expense Is only asking the same con- sessions for the property owners who owe the city that has been granted property owners by the council in the past. It Is conceded that legal action to collect the arrearage will find the claims committee swamped with peti- tions in abatement and a prior action on the part of the council will give all the delinquents an equal chance to pay up without petitioning the Aldermen. Many of the assessments stand, in the name of persons who are long since dead.
 Some of the old claims are as fol- In1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
COLD WAVE SWEEPS
 EASTERN STATES Temperature in This City Drops B Degrees in 24
 Hours.
 Duluth, Minn., Was Chilliest Place in United States, This Morning - Weather Experts Say It Will Be Colder Tomorrow-A List of Below Zero Cities. :.

Bridgeport awoke this morning and found herself stiff in the joints. PeO- pie had begun to look for a January thaw, and had taken off their winter underwear, which so far this year had proved a burden. It was a mighty big drop in less than A hours from rather temperate weather at 56 degrees to 23 degrees, a steady drop of B degrees. In some places around the city this morning the thermometer registered from 15 to 20 degrees These figures will be put in the shade when the re- ports come out tomorrow. Five years ago last Monday was the cOldeSt day ever recorded in this city; the ther- mometer then registered 14 degrees be- low zero.
 New Haven, Jan. 7.-All the sections east of the Rocky Mountains, except Florida, are in the grasp of the cold wave this morning. Zero tempera- lures prevail in all northern sections. In the West they extend as far south as Oklahoma. The lowest temperature reported was A degrees below zero at White River, Canada. The weather is generally pleasant except in the Lake region, where it is showing.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with lower temperature to- night and continued cold Friday.
 Washington, Jan. 7.-Jack Frost is not only making a triumphal march across the continent, but he has sum- moned rain storms from the British Northwest according to the govern ment weather bureau today. The cold wave is now sweeping over the east ern and middle Atlantic State. Cold temperatures much lower than those of yesterday are being recorded.
 Duluth, Minn.. holds the honor of be- ing the chilliest city in the United States. the minimum temperature there in the past "A hours being 26 de- grees below zero. Below zero records are as follows:
 Chicago, 6: Milwaukee, 10; Greenfbay, Wis, 16; Sault Ste Marie, 10; Mar uuette, Mich, IA; La Crosse, Wis.,, 16; Dubuque, Ia., 10; Valentine, Neb., 10; Bismarck, N. D., 10; Moorehead, Minn.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
INCREASED SALARY FOR
 PRESIDENT
Senate Finance Committee Reports Favorably a Bill Fixing Compensation at $1OO,OOO a Year.
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Washington, Jan. 1.-The Senate Committee on Finance to-day made a favorable report on the bill to make the salary of the President of the United States $1OO,00O year and those of the President and Speaker of the House. $2O,O00 a year.
 The present law giving the President $25OOO for travelling expenses is re- pealed and if the salary of $100 GOO is granted by Congress it will include all extras. Senator Bailey of Texas was the only Democrat of the Committee who really opposed the proposed in- erase for the President. Senator Money of Mississippi and other Democrats made objection to the proposed in- crease of the salaries of the Vice-Presi- dent and Speaker from S12.000, ito ,00O but in the end the committee adopted the measure without a vote.
 If President-e3ect Taft and Vice. Presto Sherman are to bene- fit by the change it will have to take effect before March 4, because of the constitutional provision which prohibits President from receiving an increase in salary during his term of office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
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New Haven. Jan. 7.-The final report of the Commission appointed by ex- Governor Woodruff to investigate the subject of 8 public service. corporation act became public to-day. It differs materially from the preliminary report issued several months ago. After care full consideration the commission has reached six important conclusions as follows:
 To grant franchises to public service corporations.
 To supervise the condemnation of land and construction of fixtures by these corporations insofar as the same affects the public interest.
 To supervise the capitalization of these corpor ations.
 To ascertain the facts relating to the financial condition of these corpora tions: the physical condition of their plants and equipments and the causes of accident resulting from their opera tion.
 To supervise their operation in so far as the same substantially affects the public welfare.
 To fix the rates chargeable, when ex- isting rates are changed.
 The commissioners are careful to say that it is their opinion that the duties
  be purely supervisory and not man. agerial. The management of the ordi- nary affairs of these corporations ought to be left to the corporations themselves. "In the opinion of the commission" stated the report. 'it would be better for the General Assem- bly, to vest power in a permanent com mission than to continue the present system of exercising indirectly by means of special charters" The power to supervise the condem- nation of land. and the construction of fixtures by these corporations should be vested in such commission, says the report and the specific property to be taken under the extraordinary pow CT of eminent domain ought to be de- termined fn accordance with the inter ests of all parties affected thereby, and not alone by the corporation seeking to exercise it's power. "Construction on private property it goes on, should be supervised as the safety of the pub- lie may be affected by such construc- ton. While it is for the real interest of a corporation to render it's con- struction safe. the fact is that it has not always been the case and there has been much construction in the state which is unsafe"
 Under the section regarding capital ization it says: Tt is well known that many of the public service corpora tions in this state have been largely The Connecticut Rail-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
WALL STREET TO-DAY
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 Il 2. m.-The strength shown at ths opening was well maintained. Con- solidated Gas advanced 1A. A good deal of interest was attached to the Rock Island issues The street is full of talk of news concerning this stock. There was a better demand for New York Central III the last part of the hour. large part of the buying appar- ently being covering of shorts.
 Noon.-The most important price movement in the last half of the fore noon was an advance of 2 points in St. Paul, carrying that stock up to 15O 1-2. Other railroad stocks gener- ally held firm. Colorado Fuel was the most active of the Industrials, advanc- ing over 2 points and there was in- creased strength shown in Steel com mon. Consolidated Gas advanced to 130
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

way & Lighting Company is one among the numerous examples"
 This corporation was organized in 1900 by the consolidation of several
 companies enumerated and had capital
 stock. $4 102 .O00 bonds. 8. 882, 800: float
 ing debt, s226, ,132.25 Making the total
 capital stock, bonds and floating debt
 aggregate $8.210 92.25. "Predicated up- on this consolidation the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company issIed bonds to the extent of $9,350, GOO. an
 amount exceeding by more than as1 ' ,000 the total capital stock, out
 standing bonds and floating indebted ness of the consolidated companies and
 in addition thereto 1t issued capital stock to the amount of $15. .Oo0, 900, rnak-
 ing total capitalization of SPA, $50, OOd
 upon property formerly canitalixed fof
 $S.210.9322 (bonds and debts included), < it says. r Other instances of alleged over capi- talization are cited. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
TENEMENT FIRE
 AT HARTFORD
Tenants Had to Get Out in Night Clothes, But None Was Injured.
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Hartford, Jan. 7.-SeVeral families had a narrow escape from being burn ed or suffocated to death today when the four tenement house al 1S3 Mar ket street caught fire. Many tenants had to rush to the street in their night clothes but owing to the quick work of the firemen none was injured. The fire originated in the basement of the building and quickly spread to the third floor The damage to the build ing and apartments is estimated at about 5000. The families of J. N Nuzio and Joseph Ott on the second and third floors respectively were the .ayies+ 3ferera
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
BRUSH DENIES RUMOR

New York Jan. TT guess we own most of the St. Louis club as far as having a few St. Louis players with us this year to help us win the pennant but I don't own any shares of stock in that club, have never been able to pur- chase any and have never given the matter a thought"
 In these words President John T. Brush of the Giants, denied the story emanating from Chicago that he had purchased stock of the St. Louis Ma tionals and now held a majority of the SahreS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

are turned loose to ride about the country on freights they will probably develop into criminals in the end The state needs some place where these youths can be placed, just at this period when their characters are form ing and taught trades under good in f1uences. It need not necessarily be a penal institution but a place where youths can be controlled and taught how 10 become useful citizens"
 The Taunton boys were released in charge of the probation officer by Judge Foster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK.
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New York, Jan. 7.-Stockholders of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company to-day authorized an increase in the capital stock from $250 900 900 to s:G0, ,00O.0o0 The purpose of this new issue is to care for $50. .O90, GOO converti- ble bonds of the company recently au- thorize6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
DEADLOCK IN
 ILLINOIS OVER
 .GOVERNORSHlP
Senate Refuses to Go Into Joint Session to Canvass State Vote.
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Springfield. IT,, Jan. 1.-The inau- guration of Charles Deneen as goyer- nor of Illinois which was to have taken place next Monday was indefinitely postponed to-day when the House of General Assembly got into deadlock over the proposition of the Democrats to contest the governors election. The Senate refused at noon to go into joint session to canvass the vote cast at the last election. No legislation is possible until the vote is canvassed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
IN THE CITY COURT

Orgen Kelly was arrested by Patrol man Cody on a warrant sworn out by his wife charging him with non-suo- port. Mrs. Kelly was not in court this morning to give her testimony and the case was continued till tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

A marriage license was issued this morning to William Luckner, aged 23, a clerk with T. l.. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers on Main street, and Anna L., daughter of Wedelin and Eva Lake of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. Sse Fairfield avenue, begins it's next ses- sion January 5th The successful experience of this scSool in fitting men for many different universities, enables t to so plan the work of its students that the usual time of prep aration is materially shortened. Such d result is insured also by the spec ial instructicn given to every stu dent. A 1 s o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

AGENTS WANTED for best selling article on market today. Women buy on sight. Fine repeater. Write for particulars. Box 557, New Ha-s ven, Conn. A 6 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

WANTED.-By Birdsey Somers CO, operators on two needle lap seam- ing. New machines, good wages and steady work. Will take few learn CTS. A $ S o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
NOTICE.

Meeting of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club at their rooms tonight. All members requester to attend. Geo. H. Wood. Pres a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

GAS LAMPS, inverted, complete CSC: Ever Ready. soc: Portable, complete with t"he, So 50, at The Liberty. 1928 Broad St. Open evenings.
 1' 3n If n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

FRESH FISH. clam chowder l5c per
 quart. French fried potatoes Greg
 ory's home made bread. Browns. 647 N2Wfeld Ave. ITO tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

TO RENT.-5SS Brooks St. Six room flat in two family house, all improve
 ments. Enquire of William Clifford, SIS South Ave. A6 SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

forget Bridgeport Poultry Show, Lin coin Hall, Jan. 12, 13, 14.
 $ 6 n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
WITH PEN, TAPER AND LEGISLATIVE HELP RAILWAY COMPANY CREATED
 $20,OOO,O00 IN A FEW MINUTES
Report of Woodruff Commission Shows How Enormous Burden Was Laid on
 Shoulders of Public.

Proposed Legislation Lodges Power to Grant Franchises and Power to Regulate Rates of Public Service Cor poratons in Public Service Commission Publici- ty for Financial Transactions of Gas, Water and Lighting Companies Re quired
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

FOR SALE.-Lunch wagon, doing good business Enquire 1914 State street
 A 5 sa DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

A REFINED YOUNG WIDOW. con- sidered attractive, no encumbrances. would like to correspond with a wid- over, or single gentleman, of good character about 40 years old Mil dreG l.. Atherton, General Delivery New Haven, Conn. A uspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
S546 SENT TODAY
 TO QUAKE ZONE
BuIlen'S Hotel Adds to Local Relief Fund
 Local Fund Passes $l ,000 Mark.

The Bridgeport Trust Co.,, treasurer of the local Italian Relief fund to-day sent a check for $560 to the Italian Red Cross society. This is the second remittance from this city through this source the first check having been one of $427. The trust company has re- ceived in collections $9e2.7O up to dale. It is sincerely to be hoped that Bridge port will rank well up in this humane movement with other American cities of it's size and wealth as a great deal more money will be required than any one can estimate at this time to bring succor to the hosts of mortals who have been reduced to the direst straits of poverty by the awful cataclysm which has befallen the people of Mes sina and Calabria. The good people of our own city should do what they can to help this movement.
 The Farmer is pleased to acknowl- edge the receipt of the following. which it has to-day turned over to the treas urer of the local fund.
 Brill hotel nrOnTiHtOr and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

CASCA LAXINE tablets, the thing for constipation and stomach troubles.
 C1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

THE PHILOMAT reliable astrologer. Consultation on all affairs dates given. 407 John St. A6t*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

FOR SALE.-Grocery store and butch CT market, 146 Pembroke St. Stock. lease and fixtures of old established stand. Enquire on premises. Dan iel P. Keane. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07

TO RENT.-Newly furnished lodge hall several evenings. Inquire Angus, Seth. 75 State street. or Matt Wieler.
 1280 Main street I4sspd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-07
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FOR SALE.-Upright riano, worth $350, for $150, with 10 years guaran-
 tee. S44 Noble avenue. A6b+o