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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
J. P. Morgan's Son
 Succeeds H. H. Rogers
 In Steel Trust

New York. May 26.-J. P. Morgan, Jr., was. elected to succeed the late H. H. Rogers in the Directorate and Fi- nance Committee of the United States Steel Corporation at yesterdays meet ing of the board The announcement which was made late in the after noon, was regarded in Wall Street as significant of the further intrenchment of the Morgan interests in power in the corporation. It was recalled that before the panic of 1907 rumors were afioat that the so-called Standard Oil interests in the corporation had be- come so strong as to threaten the Nor gan supremacy in the trust. Yester- days election of J. P. Morgan, Jr., gives the Morgan banking house four of it's own members in the Steel Direc- torate-J- F. Morgan himself. his son. George w. Perkins. and Charles Steele Others of the twenty-four Di- rectors are so closely allied with the Morgan interests as to be known as Morgan men,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

Readers of magazine reports of the results of big-game hunting in Africa, written by hunters of skill and exper- fence who would be likely to tell the biggest stories possible. are astonished at the number of kills reported as being made by Ex-President Roosevelt and his young son. It is not singu- lar that the suggestion of shipping arithmetics to Africa to enable the natives to accurately compute the re- suits of the Roosevelt trip, has been made. There are even intimations that the animals are not wild but semi-tame, having been herded upon a British residents ranch for the express purpose of affording sport for the dis tinguished visitor. It has even been found that more than one-half of the pocters engaged for the Roosevelt caravan are; women of high place among the natives, there having been strong competition for such engage ment. In fact, the entire hunting trip appears to be peculiar, from the orig inal announcement of its purely scien- tific purpose to the singularly large number of reported kills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for Fairfield County.
 I hereby apply for license to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors Ale. Lager Beer. Rhine Wine and Cid- CT, at Steeplechase Island. Town of Bridgeport. My place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct School or Public School l-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office. Public Library or Ceme- tery.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of May, A. D., 1909-
 R. WEBER.
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named for fy each for him self that we are tax payers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport, and that we have not endorsed the application of any other person for a license to sell spirituous andfntoxicating liquors dur ing the ensuing license year.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of May, A. D., 1909.
 Bernard Setzer. H. Sterling, Geo. M. Flames. Fritz K. G. Weber. Robert J. Lynch.
 Thereby certify that the above named are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport, and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of
 VIM T. MULLINS, R 19 *p33 Asst, Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

To the Board of County Commissioners
 for Fairfield County.
 I hereby apply for a Druggists Li- cense to sell Spirituous and Intoxicat- ing Liquors, Ale. Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider, at 249 Wood Ave-, Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1909.
 ARTHUR S. wAKEMAN.
 Applicant. We. the undersigned. electors and taxpayers. as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license. and we do severally certi- fly each for himself that we are tax payers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport, and that we have not endorsed the application of any other person for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors dur ing the ensuing year.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1909.
 w. s. Barrett, Frank c. Allen. S. L. Wakelee. B. Greenstein, w. B. Wake lee.
 I hereby certify that the above named are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport, and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of May, A. D., 1909.
 VIM. T. MULLINS. K 1e SD 33 Asst. Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

To the Board of County Commissioners
 of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 54 to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors. Ale Lager Beer, Rhine Wine and Cider from Clarence Martin at 1715 Main street to 1715 Main street, Town of Bridgeport. The pro- within 200 feet in a direct line of Church Edifice, of Public SchooI-house, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1909. v
 OATLEY & KINNEY.
 Applicant. s We, the undersigned. electors and taxpayers. as defined by law of the Town of Bridgeport. hereby endorse the application of the above named for such license and we do severally certi- fly each for himself that weare taxpay- CTS owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport and that we have not endorsed the application of any other person for license to sell spir- ituous and intoxicating liquors during the ensuing license year.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 18th day of May, A. D., 1909.
 John P. Mccullough, Thomas F. Speers, Daniel O'Brien, Martin Keat- ing, Leroy Horton.
 hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and taxpayers, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day oi VIM. T. MULLINS. R1ebsp33 Asst Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
Roosevelt Reception
 At Nairobi Tonight

(By Staff Correspondent United PrAss.)
 Nairobi May 26.lThe SpaH Hsh- American war. in which Colonel fheo- dore Roosevelt played a leading role. will be vividly recalled to him when he and his party return late this even- ing from the Heatley ranch, by the display of a flag captured by an American at the naval battle of Santi- ago. The owner has since. settled in British East Africa and has added his prized relic to the wealth of decora- tions that have been put out in honor of MT. Roosevelt's return.
 The reception to MT. Roosevelt this evening will be the heartiest-even if not the most elaborate-that he has encountered since leaving New, York. The whole town is decorated with flags and bunting, the display being many times more elaborate than that which greeted him on his first coming to the town.
 During MT. Roosevelt's week in Nairobi number of affairs have been scheduled in his honor but which may be abandoned owing to his expressed desire to spend the time as quietly as possible in order to do a lot of writing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26


 To the Board of County Commissioners
 of Fairfield County:
 hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 50 to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Whine and Cider from "A Rail road Ave, to TIA Railroad Ave, Town of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business Is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of Church Edifice. ises pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1909.
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law. of the Town tSs of herebs fbs named George Paraserich, for such license and we do severally cer- tify each for himself that we are tax payers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport. and that we have not endorsed the application of any otker person for a license to sell spirituous and intoxica ting liquors during the ensuing license year. Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of May, A. D.. 1909.
 Patrick M. Flynn. Jonathan c. Clark, Frank O'Brien, Bert Harvey James Mccarthy.
 I hereby certify that the above nam ed endorsers are electors and taxpay- CTS, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport, and that they have signed for no other applicant.
 Dated at Bridgeport this 18th day of May, A. D., 1909.
 VIM T. MULLINS. R 19 b D 3 3 Asst Town Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
Police Magistrate, Resigns
 To Work as Street Sweeper

East St. Louis. H., May 26-Having been ordered by his physician to re- sign his office as Police Magistrate and obtain employment where he could en- joy pure air and outdoor exercise Thomas Stanton has started to work as a street sweeper. As a Magistrate he received an average of $500 per month. As street sweeper he receives $1.50 per day.
 'I picked out this job because I be- ieve it fills the requirements that the doctor says I needed in order to regain my health." he explained. 'I would rather work for $1.50 day and be able to eat a square meal and sleep soundly than make hundreds of dollars month, spend it all for medicine and doctors, and be unable to eat and sleep. After my work now I feel bet ter than I have in several years. and believe am on the road to recovery"
 Stanton for a number of years was an umpire for the Texas and Pacific Northwest baseball leagues
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
WHAT IS THE BEEF
 TRUSTS NEW GAME?

The leading houses in the Beef Trust are increasing their capital and issuing Fbonds, both in large amounts, and there is much curiosity as to the n1aanfng of these moves. One expla- &axion is that they have been heavy bofrowers from banks, and that they now intend, with the proceeds of stock md bond sales. to finance their own o9erations. Another explana tion is fk4E having already acquired a num- bee of tanneries. they now intend to coznpfete their control of the leather ttn<le.. and possibly also to undertake tho acquirement of all the larger shoe f1etories and. indeed. of all the indus fries, the raw material of which is l1ather. This plan seems great un- sde<ta kfng-in fact, there is doubt 1hethereevep, the powerful Beef Trust HHolzld not in such a project, bite off h1ure than it can chew.''
 Hut this matter of monopolizings all zeokher industries depends largely up- a the tariff duty on hides Should <1B duty be reimposed, as the Senate h0a voted. the Beef Trusts tanneries W3H hold such an advantage over the n4dependents as will enable it to force t441H out OF 0uSdneSS or lltO us AddiuS Ie are Inclined to believe that not ~6fil the Trust is assured of complete 7<&utrol of leather production will it move toward the acquisition of shoe, AAxnese, etc, factories.
 Free hides. as voted by the House. would check this new scheme of mo- n9poIy. with it's inevitable result of ,hfnter prices to consumers. With t1zedr raw material free of duty, the Indepeddent tanneries could still com pete with the Trust. and the people would be saved from the great misfor- tune Of having another of its larger i<1ustf1es come under the domination 'of one of the. most greedy of the trusts. ss
 Doubtless. the disagreeing action of the two branches of Congress will re- G11It in a compromise, for such is the usual method of harmonizing differ eAces Yet every cent of tariff duty on hides affords an advantage to the Beef Trust and gives it power to force 'a possfbly disastrous competition upon me Independent tanneries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
WHEAT SHORTAGE
 SEWAGE CONSERVATION

wheat is steadily advancing in price. particalariy July and September fu- ture9 which are, now that the May corner Is nearly ended. the features of tho market The principal basis for <l1e advanced prices is the reported .shorta9e in the European crop, which n7eans an increased demand upon the crops of this country. Added to this 6aeis is the statement that our wheat crop is not keeping pace with the de- mands of an increasing population, which alleged fact aids, materially. the Gpeculators in wheat futures.
 Several prominent men, notably Rail Wnx MaEuate James J. Hill whose sys- tenn penetrates the wheat-growing sec tom assert that American farmers do not make the most of their opportuni- fles that they are content with small cfops when they might, by proper methods, reap large ones; that the wheat yield per acre is steadily de- c<easfne: that improved methods of c1$fure would secure from two acres as mach as is now produced by three in hrfefs that our agricultural methods s1Fe out of joint with the times. In MT 11fll,s opinion. Improvement must come,
 
 Wm eventually become an importer. ln1tea6 of an exporter. of wheat and other grains. How unfortunate this would be, may be judged by the fact that it would probably change the in fernational balance of trade from fla vofable to unfavorable, and compel a feavy outflow of money.
 If the sewage of American cities which is now wasted, could be utilized. there would be no question of our abil- .fty to not only provide for our increas- ing population but to also continue the exportation of grains. The East which now relies upon the West for the major portion of the grain con- stunned, could supply itself with bread etuffs and could also provide it's own meats, as it did in times agone. There ig much talk of the conservation of forests water power, etc., but these commendable objects are really dwarfed by the importance of the dis covery of some method of utilizing the sewage of cities. That such method will be found, cannot be doubted for exieting conditions demand it, and American ingenuity has never yet fail- ed to meet any exigent demand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
Morgan Finances
 Dry Goods Merger

New York, May 26.-AdditionaI de- tails concerning the formation of the United Dry Goods Companies. the $51,- 000,o0o concern chartered in Delaware last week and the greatest dry goods combination even attempted in this country. have been made known and disclose that J. Pierpont Morgan & Co are financing the gigantic project
 John Ciaflin is president of the con- cern, which will control large stores in this city, Baltimore. Buffalo, Min neapolis, Newark, Louisville and other commercial centres in the South and West. Names of the other officers were not made public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

Describing the protection proclivities Of Senator Shoot of Utah. the Hart lord Courant says he is cone of these 1atter-day. stand-pat. the-public-se- d---d gentlemen that remind you of Moahss antediIuvian neighbor who d{dnH believe there was going to be much of a shower, Think of the t6nnGe which such an utterance from ' ol.inant Republican organ Illus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

The strike on the Georgia railroad is clearly of racial origin. Ten white firemen were discharged and their places given to negroes. The result was the strike. with violence by white sympathizers with the strikers along the line of the road. White sentiment in the South relegates the negro to the class of unskilled labor. and it is need less to add that a similar sentiment prevails widely here in the North.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

Despite President Taft's recent an nouncement that he fayors free e~ium- Der, the Senate has voted against 1t by 56 to 25. Singularly enough, IT Democrats from. lumber-producing States voted with the regular Repub- licans. The political -consciences of these Democrats must be very elas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26
REV. T. W. w1LLlAMsoN's LETTER

w Va. writes: This is to certify that used Foley'e Kidney Remedy for nervous exha austion and kidney trouble that you claim for it." Foley's Kidney Remedy has restored health and strength to thousands of weak, run down people. Contains no harmful drugs and is pleasant to take F. B. Brill. local agent. a135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

If you desire a clear complexion take Foley's Orino Laxative for constipa- tion and liver trouble as it will stimu- late these organs and thoroughly cleanse your system. which is what everyone needs in the spring in order to feel well. F. B. Brill. local agent.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

trates! But a. few years ago it would have been classed as the rankest of political heresy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

The hottest day loses it's sizzle after a glass of Williams Root Beer. De- licious beyond description, Try it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-26

We offer, subject to sale the follow ing, which is only a partial list oi mortgages we have on hand:
 Amount Appraisal Rate Insurance
New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
EXCAvAToRs REBUKE C. F. U.
Demand Aid in Securing Concessions for Work
on Proposed McAdoo Extension

An unexpected rebuke administered to the
Central Federated Union yesterday by Tony Sag
Iinlfene an Italian delegate Of the Rockmen and
Fxcavators Union. Saglimbene took the floor
during discussion about the Robinscn-Travs bill,
which has passed the Legislature. providing for
the construction Of subways by private capital
Saglirhene said that the Central Federated Union
was altogether Indifferent 10 the interests of its
affiliated unions anything serious was TO be
done
Il don't the of belonging to this body he
said when a union like mine, which has fifteen
thousand members and more, makes demands and
this body does nothing but talk and talk At three
meetings fifteen thousand eXcavators entered pro-
tests against the construction Of the extension
the McAdoo tunnel any work of the kind at less
than the prevailing rate of wages at more than
eight hours a days work. We want something
more than talk from this body
Saglimbane applauded when he down.
After more discussion committee appointed
to see Mr. McAdoo and ask that the prevailing rate
OF wages and a eight hour day be provided for in
the contract for the extension of the McAdoo tun-
mel Another committee appointed to make the
same request Of the Public Service Commission.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
FOR Use OF T4LLTHEN.
Z. S. Com mission Renders Decision
Against Railroads.

Aib2ny. June 6.-The Public Service Commission
e The % District. in opinion by Commissioner
Siartin s Decker has announced its deternina-
ton OF the complaints Of the Noseley 6 Motley
IIlling Company and others. Of Rochester. against
the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Company and Other steam railroads entering that
civ, and the John A. Manning Paper Company
and others, n Troy. against the New York Central
& Hudson River Railroad Company and the other
steam railroads doing business there.
The decision IS IN favor = the coupIainants
These cases involved the discontinusnce Of long
existing practice the part of railroads Of having
tanymen assist ovrre-s in loading and unloading
carload package freight the station team tracks
where such tallvmen employed by the carriers
to cheek freight in and out of cars The practice
vas abrcCated January !. 1909. by amendment
Of Rule s-B of The official classification.
The commission holds that the action OF the car
riers in disseminating the long existing practice Of
using tallymen 10 assist in loading and unloading
carload package freight on station team tracks at
Rochester and Troy was unjust and unreasonable
ana that the former existing practice should be re-
stored. The commission also holds that the prac-
tice under which such assistance in loading and
unloading carload package freight on station tea n
tracks was rendered hy tal1ymen or freight check
ers prior 10 Januarr At Rochester and Troy and
other large cities did not constitute unjust dis
elimination or wrongful prejudice against those
using private siings in such cities or against ship
Ters and consigne.s in smaller localities where
Tallyrnen were not employed by the carriers for
freight checking purposes. It Is held that such
practice was merely incidental modification OF
the carriers rule requiring 10 load and un-
lead carload freight. and that il may he restored
By suitable tariff OF classification amendment with
out materially affecting general application Of the
rule itself.
Tie orders in these cases VIII be confined 10
Rochester and Troy, as the complaints do not
apply 10 any other city. The carriers have the
option. however. "a amend Rule S-B as applying
within the State q New York and 10 substitute
such amendment fer the exceptions required at
Rochester and Troy. making the amendment real
IN effect that AT stations ~here talyruen are en-
ploEed they VIII asTist loading and unloading
In the event that The carriers do not take such
action. complaints from places other than Roches-
1er and Troy may b dealt with as they arise
New-York tribune., 1909-06-07
JACK" JOHNSONS "JOB." p"
Way He Did Things an Austrdl'0
PIeases DR.. Washington.

..Jack- Johnson who has taken a good many
knocks of various kinds of late, came IN lot
boost yesterday afternoon a. the hahos-oF'
rather at the lips-of a less distinguished negro
than DR. Booker T. Washington himself And the
boosting done IN a church. at that, though MT
Washington said for that reason he would refrain
from mentioning the name of the "colored Iaa VINO
went down "a Australia do q job.
Dr. Washington. who has just come up from
Tuskegee wasn't extolfing Johnsons profes-
sion to the members Of the Negro Business League
Of New York and their friends who packed the Al
rican Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in West
seth street But he liked his optimistic and conf
dent wav of setting out do the job" When his
friends asked Johnson if he wasn't afraid he'd get
a raw deal" in that far off land with millions OF
white men there who might draw the color hne'
his answer was "Put every dollar you have on
me-"
II Jack had taken the gloomy attitude of his
friends Dr Washington. said. the result probably
would have been different. But as he didn't, the
educator was proud of him because he didn't start
ont with the gloomy belief that there wasn't any
chance for a niger.
If the whole negro race would look at things
from the same CHEEKY and optimistic point OF view,
things would go along much better for them salo
Dr. Washington. The time has come. ne ADDED
when the negro race must get a commercial busi-
ness and economic footing and get it IN This gen
Grafton or fail IN ever getting il The American
negro has opportunities manifoldy greater than the
so-called poor classes Of the European countries.
hut have got to seize and hold these oppo'l~H'-
ties or it will Dc too late.
The Negro Business League of New York city
was organized three years ago. In its membership
are Wall Street brokers' realty dealers doctors and
representatives. Of all kinds Of trades President L.
{ Collins described its work yesterday. Charles W.
Anderson. Internal Revenue Collector said the sue
cess of the league showed that the race could or
ganize and that had in il the stuff TO make
good" Dr. a P. Roberts asked the negroes 20
stop this everlasting knocking and condemned
the negro who felt insulted if asked TO work for a
member OF his race