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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
WORD OF PRISONERS OUTWEIGHS THAT
 OF CHINAMEN
Pearlman and Click Are Discharged on Accusation of Offering Check.

David Pearlman and Arthur Click, arrested last night by Patro1men O'NeilI and Bolger under instructions from Sergt. B1ansf1eld were released to-day. after passing the night in cells at police headquarters. The accused were charged with attempting to sell check to Charles Hung, who runs the Chinese restaurant on State street. The accused were brought face to face with the ChinaInan this morning who stuck to his story that the men had offered what he thought was a bogus check, for about half it's face value. When arrested, Pearlman had quantity of stage money in his possession. It made big roll and with a genuine $2 bill on the outside it made an impression on the beholder. The men denied the statement made by the Chinaman. They said they had gone into the res- taurant to dispose of two opium pipes and that the Chinaman had ordered them out of the place. The pipes were in Pearlman's possession when he was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
TROUBLE HAS COME BEFORE TO MRS.
 E. J. MCDONALD
She Watches with Dry Eyes Complete Destruction of Valuable Household
 Goods.
Her Loss is $6,O0O, Not In sured-Fire Was In Barn Near Ash Creek, Remote from Water Supply = Husband Was Head of Tea Company.
Tea Company.

Mrs. E1len P. Mcdonald, an elder 1y woman well past three score and
 ten, stood on the rear porch of her home, 319o Fairfield avenue, last night and watched her barn burn to the ground with it's contents of old fash toned furniture and family heirlooms, which were valued at $5,OG0 in years gone by. There was not tear in the old woman's eyes even though the de- stroyed building and it's contents were not insured. T have had a great deal of trouble in my time,' she said, "but one has no control over destiny.''
 Mrs. Mcdonald for several years has lived in a few rooms at the rear of the house, renting the remainder of the
 building. The furnishings of the big farmhouse, which overlooks Ash creek, she stored in the barn. Tapestries, china, cut glass and bric-a-brac of con siderable value were destroyed with
 the rest. The fire department was called by a still alarm, and later by a bell alarm. The building is outside of the second district and the depart little could be done. Chief Mooney used up the greater part of the con- tents of two hose wagons in order to keep down the sparks, laying a line CT over 15O0 feet of hose from Jet1an Place almost to Ash Creek
 Alexander Davidson, the first hus- band of Mrs. Mcdonald, was at one time associated with the late Alfred Gilman in the tea and coffee business and was president of the Atlantic &
 Pacific Tea Co. for a number of years.
 There is little doubt but that the
 barn was set ahre. Mrs. McDona1ds loss is in the neighborhood of $6,O00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
Woman Charges Desertion Against Her Husband,
 Francis Burroughs.
He Alleges Misconduct on Her Part and Names Man
 As Sharer In It.
Grasmere Watchman Testi- fies to Relations Between Mrs. Burroughs and Ed ward Avery = Daughter Gives Testimony in Moth er's Favor = Hoffman Case Coming.

Tho divorce suit of Sarah A. Bur roughs, against Francis Burroughs, both prominent residents of Fairfield, was heard before Judge Howard J. Curtis in the Civil Superior court this morning Mrs. Burroughs has asked for . divorce on the grounds of deser- ton while Burroughs has put up a claim of intempsrance and a complaint pf cndsconduct. MT. Burroughs in his cross complaint names one Edward Avery of Fairfield as correspondent. The desertion is claimed about five gear8 aeo, while the alleged affinity Eame into Mrs. Burroughs life twelve years ago.
 George H. Dean. a resident of Fair Held testified that Mrs. Burroughs and Avery had lived in the house next to his residence about twelve years ago.
 James Mooney, a night watchman at exasmere, testified that in his travels he had often come across Mrs Bur rouxhs end Avery sitting on the banks Ing into each others eyes.
 John C1arksor1, also of Fairfield, said that he had seen Mrs. Burroughs and Avery at the circus in Bridgeport and also out boating together. Frances Horsey . daughter of Mrs. Burroughs Daid that her mother was a temperate woman and had never touched a drop pf liquor to her knowledge. Mary D. B3RoT ana jennie F. 6uIt, TeSluti1lS Ol ihis city. testified to the good charac- ter of the plaintiff.
 Petition was reserved.
 After the completion of the divorce Buit this afternoon in the Superior nourt, the divorce proceedings of Jo- Deph Hoffman against Anna Hoffman win come up fer trial. It is expected ghnt the evidence in this case will prove rather sensational. The plain kf6 ueuses his brother, Michael as CO., respondeut Some lime ago Hoffman led a rang of police Into his house where Afs wife and brother wore. The r4se was brought into the City Court, but the two were bound over to the higher court. Here the case was dis nissed by Judge M. A. Shumway- The bne of defense will bear on the conduct of the plaintiff since he has left his wife The defense will produce some very sensational evidence it is said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
REPORT OF s MASTER SHOWS VALUE OF
 HARBOR ROOM
Tonnage for the Year Ended Is 1,O47, ,4O7 and Should
 Have Been More.
Business by Water Needs Wharves Owned by Pub lie and Harbor Should Be Protected By Proper Lines-Report Read De spite Objection.

The total tonnage of the imports re- ceived in Bridgeport harbor is approxt- mately s1,047,4o7. as shown by the an nual report of the harbormasters to the Common Council. at it's meeting last night. It would undoubtedly be dou- bled in a few years if the city secured more public wharves and the surface space of the harbor Is preserved to the use of vessels. A glance at the report of the harbormaster shows what the harbor means to Bridgeport. Public wharves would allow the manufactur- teria1s as cheaply as do the concerns which own wharves.
 The aldermen who have been whoop- ing it up to have the government har- Dor line accepted as the citv harbor line did not want the report read, be- cause there IS no chance of getting back of facts. When Assistant Clerk Gill. who acted last night as clerk of the meeting announced the report of the harbormaster. Alderman Wilson moved that it be accepted without reading and be spread in the year book. Alderman McMurray objected to this procedure and asked to have the report read in order that the alder men and the people of the city might know the importance of the harbor to
 In accordance with the City ordi- Master, submit the following report for the year ending March 31. 1909:
 The following number of vessels ar rived during the wear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
FRANCE FEARS A
 SOCIAL REVOLUTION
General Labor Federation Is Avowedly Seeking Com Dlete Socialist Govern
 ment.
Bonapartists and Orleanists Have Joined, Hoping to Force a Coup and Re-Es- ab1is h Monarchy Tradesrnen Fearful of Disturbance.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Paris, April 6.-In the opinion of the Argsr part of the best thinkers of France. the republic is now facing the gravest peril in many years as re- Ea1t of the growing power of trades un- Ions. The demonstrations that the unions are planning for May 1 which is likely to take the form of a paralyzing btreak bodes i'll for the future. Moth Ing else is talked of in the cafes where It Is discussed by friends or enemies ef the government, a. note of alarm bieng always present. Even the most conservative papers are openly point Ing out the danger that confronts the nation
 The Bonapartists and Orleanists have joined forces and are hoping to take Advantage of the situation and to eff Feet q coup.
 The ultimate object of the general labor Federation is avowedly the es- tab1ishment of complete Socialism.
 The shopkeepers are forming a de- fensive organization and many of them hre going armed as they fear reign of terror and bloodShed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
Five Hundred Citizens of) Italian Birth Urge Pas
 sage of Bill.
Representatives Fr 0 mi Bridgeport Favors Course
 Adopted by Five States
Deputy Sheriff Louis Rich ards Heads Bridgeport Delegation, Which Is Rep resented by Two Attor- neys = Italians Number. 100000 in Connecticut.
%, 900 in Connecticut.
By our Staff Correzl

Hartford, April 6.-Upwards of 16G prominent Italian citizens fro1n TT parts of Connecticut came to tane c6x<z, dtol today on the occasion Of the hen<- Ing before the Judiciary co11,znkfters with reference to making -Cozzn f,iB day, Oct. 12, 8 legal holiday. I11o Bridgeport delegation was heafo0 bS5 Deputy Sheriff Louis R1chardS a1>d h. cluded about 25 of the foremost nzzHn6 citizens of the city. Attorn4v 1nc66| Klein and Attorney Charles H Shap6tus of Bridgeport. made telling n0dxesseal in favor of the project Attnrney Klein wa1ed eloquent in his talk on the measure and referred to fhe fact, that the Italian people formed a veryl large part of the population of ffel State, at the present time 100 600. ora one-tenth of the whole. ThiU 6i311rHt he said, includes those born abroadh and the first and second gexaerakfou born in this country
 Reference was also made to the facf. that the first time in the history of' Connecticut two representativee ods Italian birth are members Of the I;exL islature. namely. Frank ArTtdoni of Durham. and Salvador C'Esoppo of Hartford.
 Attorney Shapiro said that aIready, five States have made ColumIbus day a legal holiday namely, Colorado Mon tana, Maryland. Illinois, and New York New York took action quite recently. The bill was approved a few days ago by Governor Huxhes. A71 five of the Bridgeport delegation to Che General Assembly are favoratble to the bill. The sentiment seems to be that it will hecome a. law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
SAMPSON CASE
 MAY COLLAPSE
Mother of Accused, Who Is Chief Witness, Very Ill., Prisoner In Sad State.

Special from United Press.)
 Lyons, N. r., April 6.-The trial of Mrs. George Sampson for the alleged murder of her husband, Harry Samp- son, nephew of the late Rear Admiral Sampson, may collapse within the next 24 hours. Mrs. Frank F. Allyn, moth CT of the young defendant, Is so crit ically i'll that her death may take place at any moment.
 Mrs. Allyn is the chief witness for the state. An unwilling witness, but according to District Attorney Gilbert. his most material, she is depended on by the state. to prove its contention that when Harry Sampson was killed he had in one hand piece of cheese and~in the other a. piece of bread, thus eliminating the suicide theory.
 Lying on her cot in the jail Georgia Sampson moaned and wept, refusing to be comforted. "Oh God, Let mother live, let her live," she pleaded and not until the physicians administered the strongest sedatives did she become quiet.
 District Attorney Gilberts opening address was purely formal che reciting the events of the morning at the Allyn home and stating that the state ex- poets to prove it a physical impossi- bility for Harry Thompson to have fired the shot that killed him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
BOND ACT REPEALED
Securities of Southern Indi- ana No Longer Proper Savings Bank Invest ments.
By our Staff Corres.)

Hartford, April 6.-The House today repealed an act of four years ago by which the bonds of the Southern In- diana R. R. were admitted as legal investments for savings banks. Since that time the road has gone into bank ruptcy and it is said that much of the paper of the railroad is worthless. It is said that several Connecticut sav- ings banks have invested quite a lot of money in these bonds. It was pub lit:ly stated<at the th1e that the bonds were admitted that it was a crime to place them upon the investment list for Connecticut savings banks, but the powers that were at that time succeed ed in railroading them through both the House and the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
From an Attack of

great nervous strain for more than a year with scarcely an opportunity for relaxation. He delivered an address at Bridgeport on St. Patrick's night and then met a close personal friend and fIron the cares of ofYice for a week He H had no sooner reached there when he was repeatedly called to the telephone by interested persons.
 The governors return to the capitol was expected to be a matter of some weeks. but he expected to discharge the duties of his office from the execu- tive mansion in Pennington avenue.
 PRAYER FOR LILLEY.
 New Haven, April 6.-At the opening today of the criminal term of the New Haven Superior court, Rev. Week Bar hydt of Branford, offered a. prayer, asking the Almighty to aid the Cover nor in his illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
DEATH OF GOVERNOR LILLEY
 EXPECTED AT ANY MOMENT
1t is Learned That He is Suffering From
 Brights Disease.
Physicians Statement Afternoon Im1ne ou,-Fmal Outcome Foreto1d

serious and critical. Upon his return from New Jersey a couple of weeks ago he consulted his physician in Wa terbury and it became plain then that an acute valvular trouble of the heart had developed from the overstrain to which he has been for months sub 5ected. This has since been compli- cated by congestion of the kidneys which will make the final outcome of the case impossible to determine for several weeks to come. The governor is resting comfortably and passed a very good night last night. Not be- cause of immediate alarm but in order that nothing which can be done shall be left undone we have decided. with the family, to call in pr. Janeway from New York who will see the governor this afternoon. (Signed) Charles c. Beach. M. D.. Frederick G. Graves M.SD."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
THESE ATONE
 BY MARRIAGE
Antonia Lies United to Pro prietor of Atlantic Hotel Bootblack Stand.

Joseph Maselle, 21, and Atonia Lies, s. were married to-day by consent of Mayor Lee. The parties were held at police headquarters last night charged with serious offense. The bride is a domestic in the employ of pr. Town send at 346 State street. The groom Is in the employ of Joseph F'ucella, the proprietor of the bootbiack stand at the Atlantic hotel. The marriage was to have taken place last night, but the fact that the bride was under age com peIled a postponement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
Special from United Press.l

Special from United Press.l
 Hartford, April 6-That Governor George L. Lilley is critically i'll and his death is expected at any moment was learned to-day on good authority. Charles L. Goodwin. secretary to the governor. left the governors residence shortly before noon. He admitted that the governor was critically i'll and stated that his physicians would issue a statement later in the day. It was learned from an authoritative source that the governor is suffering from Bright's Disease.
 At 1:30 this afternoon Drs. Beach and Graves who are attending the gover- nor issued the following statement:
 'eWhile the condition of Governor Lil- ley is not immediately dangerous, 1t is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
FOREST FIRES BURNING
 OVER MANY ACRES

Eastford, Conn, April 6.-The an yrlal forest fires have broken out in tf1is section and between three and -Four hundred acres of valuable timber land a1ave been burned over between this town and pomfort Bush fires hre also reported at Oneco where over two hundred acFee of young timber havo hen dest<o9V0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
THESE MEN WERE NOT ASSAILANTS
 OF JOHN EGRESSY

headquarters last night that he had been assaulted on his way to his home Davis St Frank Smith and Adam Izia were arrested for the assault. In the city court this morning they told how they had met Egressy on the street and at that time he was covered with blood having been wounded in the head previously. They were found not guilty by Judge Foster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

worse every day. In conclusion I want to extend my thanks and appreciation to your hon. orable board for courtesy extended to me during the past year.
 Respectfully submitted.
 CHARLES H. NORRIS,
 Harbor Master.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE OR RENT-A cottage above St. Vincent's Hospital. J. H
 Keenan. Asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06
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FOR SAIE--Newsroom and confec- tionery store. Good localtfy- Bnd11ire 1908 stratford Ave s D 6 aspo FOR SALE@2 family house, Norman St, all improvements. Watson. ss Fairfield Ave, asp FOR SALE-2 family house, Beach St.. all improvements. Watson. S3 Fairfield Ave. asp EASTER sPECAL-Trimmed hats for $500, all the week. J. M. Tucker, E 37G Fairfield Ave. U6 bspo FOR SALE-Co Cottage, rooms, all fna- provements, Lewis St. Watson s Fairfield Ave. asp FOR sALE-2 family house. all irrr- provements. Iranistan Ave. Wat6on 83 Fairfield Ave. as FOR SALE-Cottage, rooms, a11e11-' provenents, Huntington Road, e I06
 Watson. 83 Fairfield Ave 4ep] FOR sALE-2 family house, an 1n-' provements, Good St, near Fadr4o1a, Ave. Watson, s3 Fairfield. asp1 field avenue, Improvements
 D dspo WANTED class carriage painA<  ' town, Ct. U 6 sspo J SEE BRAD ABOUT TT. You can dt out that boy as well as his dad in a snappy new suit at Brad's., 1904 Main. asp FOR sALE.-Elegant uprignt piano. latest style, powerful tone. Bix bargain. The M. Steinert @ Sons Co. 915 Main Street. U 6 apoS FOR SALE.-1 large rolling top ofiioe desk, cost when new $65.00, in use three years. To be sold cheap. Box 677, Bridgeport, Conn. U asp FOR SALR-Three handsome upriKft pianos. Were on rental for short i The M. Steinert & Sons Co, s15 Main Street. U aso TO RENT.-Ffne residence. POP wash ington Ave, choicest location, larSa let, excellent barn, all in Al condi- ton; rent reasonable. s. B. Brew ster, Arcade. U6 to
 nents, Main St., Paradise Green Stratford, from April 1. Large lot Will lease or sell & B. Brewster, Arcade. U . If OUR NEW gold signs read. thus, -aThs rubber store" ''ONeilrs rubber boots." "O'Neilfs oil clothing" sgar- den hose" sporting goods "we sell s rubber" "113O Main St. Can be read in the dark, at O'NeilPs. a.H GIRL wANTED-To work extra in Lanes Candy Store. U5sffo TO RENT-Five room flat, all im- provements. room in attic. Enquire 174 Brooks St. U s O EXPERIENCED LIE LADIES' wanted-Apply to D. H. Dillon & CO, . 11O5 Main St. U 5 bso TAILORS WANTED.-Ffrst class tail ors wanted on women's alteration work. Good pay. Meigs & Co.
 U b WANTED.-Board and room by man and wife with child three months old in private family. Williams, Care Farmer. uspo FOR SALE.-Upright piano, $100. Bar gain. Violin cost SIP for $6, another SIS for sS, another $25 for $12 8<z : Noble Ave. s S1 dso YOUNG LADY desires position as of- flee assistant Five years expor1enco in manufacturing office, underotanGn typewriting. M !. C.. care Of B1x-t M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

SCHOONER MATTE & LENA is in with a load of live cod for sale, Strat- ford Ave. Bridge. U 5 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

General merchandise via Bridgeport steamers, 146, ,76O tons.
 Steamers of all kinds, draft, to 20 it.; tonnage, 50 to 1,725.
 Sailing vessel, draft, to 1872 it. tonnage, 20 to 1,20S.
 Barges and canal boats, draft, to r it.; tonnage, 325 to 1.25O
 Vessels cleared for foreign ports, AT.
 For wharfage, s103.5O.
 The number of turns made by the draw-tenders at the various bridges are as follows:
 Stratford Avenue ..........-...... z, 5,460 Congress Street -................... HOO East Washington Avenue ........ SS0 Yellow Mill 615
 During the past year our harbor has been improved very much by dredging at the same time the improvement will be of very little benefit to our shipping in the near future, unless protected by reliable harbor lines.
 I would renew my recommendation of last year that your honorable board take some action as soon as possible, to have bulk-heads built in front of the City property in Yellow Mill pond and if possible to have the adjoining prop erty owners do the same and others that are dumping in other portions of the harbor, for the channel is fast fill ing in from the effects of the dumping. as we'll as from the sewers that flow into the harbor. Realizing that it is not part of my duty and that it does not come under my Jurisdiction I only call your attention to the facts. that you may give it your careful consid- aratinn- for tha condtttnna are growing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

WANTED.-F'irst class carriage paint CT. Address Howard Bassett. New , town, Ct. U sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE-Upright piano, $100. Bar gain Violin cost SIP for s6, another SIS for $S, another $25 for $12 6<z Noble Ave. s S1 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

TO RENT.-Ten room house, 6s5 Faar- field avenue, Improvements
 U dsuo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

WANTED.-Board and room by man and wife with child three months old in private family. Williams Care Farmer. U uspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE-Three handsome upright pianos. Were rental for short time s15O $175 $2o0. Easy payments
 The M. Steinert & Sons Co, s15 Main Street. U 6 aso :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

YOUNG LADY desires position az of-
 flee assistant Five years expor1enco
 in manufacturing office under0tanGn typewrftinE. M T. c. care Of B4x'-a mert H&R 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE.-2 family house, an 1n-- provements, Good St., near Fa1r4o1d
 Ave. Watson, s3 Fairfield. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

SEE BRAD ABOUT TIT You can fi out that boy as well as his dad in a
 snappy new suit at Brad's., 12sz Main. aeu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

TO RENT.-1O room house, improve ments, Main St., Paradise Green Stratford, from April L Large lot. Will lease or sell & B. Brewster Arcade. U If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

OUR NEW gold signs read. thus. -Ths
 rubber store,'' 'ONeilrs rubber boots," "O'Neilfs oil clothing" tsgar-1 den hose" sporting goods,'' 'swe sell
 rubber '113O Main St. Can be read
 in the dark, at O'NeilPs. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

GREAT RELIEF from headache and constipation. Casca Laxine tablets
 25 cts. B 3 %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

TO RENT-Fine residence, POP wash ington Ave, choicest location, laraa lot, excellent barn, all in Al condi- ton; rent reasonable. s. B. Brew ster, Arcade. U6t to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

TAILORS wANTHD-First class tail ors wanted on women'S alteration work. Good pay. Meigs & Co.
 U b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SAL.E-2 family house. Norman
 St., all Improvements. Watson Ss
 Fairfield Ave. aap
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE-2 family house, Beach
 St.. all improvements. Watson. s3
 Fairfield Ave. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE.-F1egant upright piano; latest style, powerful tone. Bix bargain. The ML Steinert 6 Sons Co. 915 Main Street. U asoS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

GIRL WlANTED-To work extra in Lanes Candy Store. U If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SAIE-Newsroon and confec-
 tionery store. Good localffy- Bndt1ire 1908 Stratford Ave. ~ TJ aspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

EXPERIENCED s A L. E LADIE Sl wantedAApply to D. H. Dillon 6 Go. 11O5 Main St. U 5 b O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-06

FOR SALE.-Cottage. 6 rooms, af1f11- provements, Huntington Road. &.3o6.
 Watson, 83 Fairfield Ave. A>u