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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
HOW INSURANCE RATES
 ARE BEING BOOSTED
Revised Rates for Willard Street Shows Two Reductions
 and More Than Hundred Increased Schedues-Prem- iums Have Been Lifted Seldom Less Than 20 Per
 Cent and Frequently More Than 100 Per Cent

The Farmer is able this afternoon to present its readers with a complete list of the revised insurance rates for Willard street.
 All of this property is within one minute of one fire engine house and within two minutes of another It is a section which has had few con sidera5 5Ie fires and has been a profit maker for the insurance companies for macy years.
 Forty-eight buildings, or groups of buildings, have been subjected to the revision. S
 The insurance on these buildings, or groups of buildings, has been increased in 42 instances and decreased in one instance. In five cases there is no change.
 Each of the buildings contains ten ants engaged in business, or occupy ing rooms as dwellings. The rates of all these tenants have been revised upwards. In more than 125 new seed ules Six or seven are the same, two or three are slightly downward and all the rest are upward. The increases range from a. little less than 20 per cent. to more than 100 per cent.
 It is probable. although the figures have not yet been assembled, that 6TlQSepOTL mas P6ld III III lAic past ten years about three times as much as. it has received back in losses.
 The present increases, so far as they have been announced apply only to the East side It is understood, however that large boosts are contem- plated for much property on the West side.
 The new boosts are causing some of the local agents to protest. The agents fear that the persons affected by the high rates will carry less in surance, and that the profits from writing insurance will be decreased rather than increased, so far as the local agents are concerned.
 The rate first given in the following schedules is the rate on the buildings. Tbe intermediate rates are as a rule the rates imposed on the various bus inesses in the buildings. The final rate. as a rule, is the rate charged to- tenants who occupy dwellings in the premisses andsis substantially the charge for insuring household goods
 In each instance the rate is for s1Oa of insurance and the increase is the additional amount that the property owner must pay for each slOO for which he is insured
 The rates are all for Willard street, as follows:
 No. 254. Old rates. s1 and s1-55- No increase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
BUCKINGHAM ADVOCATES
 LOWER RATES
Insured of Connecticut Paid to Firt
 Companies in 10 Years, 4,6lS,OOO
Received Back for Fire Losses but $l5,-
 l0S,O.0, or SIs,5 coco Less
5ur Mayor Lays Some Pointed Facts
 Before Underwriters, at Banquet.

Mayor Buckingham addressed the Connecticut Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents yesterday after wei coming them to the city on the occa- lion of their annual meeting at the StratfieId.
 In the course of his remarks the Mayor said that it Is the general be- lief in Bridgeport that fire insurance rates are too high. and that they must be reduced.
 Senator Philip L. Holzer. who was chairman of the meeting. replied that in the last year rates have been re- duced in Bridgeport and that rates on buildings have gone dowE about 15 per cent -,- Mercantile rates. he said, had decreased about 5 per cent
 Mayor Buckingham continued: T have been told that if I could get there would be nothing short of the Presidency of the United States for me I will go the limit to get re- duction in rates for Bridgeport"
 He said he believed that the associa- lion could bring about such a reduc- ton in rates If it tried hard He t-ointed out that in this city there had been a promise. at least indirectly. from the insurance men that if the Bridgeport fire department was irn- 
 be lowered. He pointed out that Bridgeport now has an up-to-date. Ifrst class fire department, improve ments having been made constantly. but that the rates had gone slowly but steadily upwards
 Mayor Buckingham concluded his re- marks by reference to figures taken from the reports Of the Insurance Commissioners for Connecticut .sThese druresg he said. show that in ten years the insured of this State have paid in premiums. to the fire insurance companies doing business in Connecti- cut. $S4. SIS. 900. They have received back in payments for fire losses but BIS. 1o8 900. leaving to the companies to pay the expense of doing business and for profits the sum of SIS. .510.O00."
 These figures. the Mayor said. were fairly representative of the situation in Bridgeport, and indicate that substan- tial rate reduction should take place
 fContinued on page three)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
MAGNATE TRICKS
 NEPHEW DYING
Result of Set.to With Woman Over {
 Glass of Beer.

Lima Nov 1S.-William Fr1ck' nephew of H. c. Prick, the steel mag nate and scion of the best families of Wayne County, Ohio, lies dying IL is believed, at the city hospital as the result of a set-to in the Srd story aaprtment of Florence, Adams, Tole- do woman, last night Prick had been sent to Logan County severA lt-tl .noIllla ago to recuperate his health. Accord ing to the story of a woman in the case. the two were scuftling over glass of beer when they grappieo anu fell out. of the third story Tindow, 10 the cement pavement below, ols, without serious injury and is Deing held, zo
 The lower limbs of Prick were so badly battered that amputation or one was necessary and second operaelon may be performed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
MRS. STETSON IS EXCOMMUNICATE Christian Scientists Declare Charges Against Second
 Reader Proved Two Counts Against Her, Working Against Inter- ests of Members and Per sisting in Unorthodox Teachings.
Special from United Press )

NSpeClal
 Boston, Nov. 1s.-Ndrs. Augusta Stet- son, former first reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Of New York and second in importance in the cult of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. was today. by the board of directors, form ally excommunicated and her name ordered stricken from the rolls of the church.
 Mrs Steson left Boston last night after three days examination before the board of tyustees during which not one word of what was transpiring was given out by either side to the con- troversy. The statement of the board of trustees today is as follows:
 "A complaint against Mrs Augusta Stct5on of New York city was filed with tEe board of directors of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Mass. on November 6. 1909. She was iuTme ediately Furnished with a copy of 1t anc copy of thc following orders. It was ordered by said board that the evidence in support of the defense of the complaint should be presented in the form of affidavits or documents. statement made by the complainant or the accused should be given or made orally and in the presence of the direc- tors: that the accused should have the right to assistance rom cOunSel anu that the case should be heard com mencing on November 15. 1909. at nine o'clock a. m-
 ''The hearing commenced at that time and was concluded on November IT, 1909, at four o'clock p. m- Mrs. Stetson was present during the trial with her counsel, MT. Mayne Davis. The evidence in support of the com plaints consisted of the affidavits of 27 persons, five letters written by Mrs. Stetson to her students and a compo- site letter written by some of her stu cents and affirmed by her. The evil dence in defense of the complaint con- sisted of one affidavit, two letters and Mrs Stetson's testimony In spite of Mrs. Stetson's statements made to the directors, it was their unanimous con- cIusions that the charges. against her had been proved. Mrs. Stetson's name was then dropped from the roll of membership of said church.
 "The charges proved against Mrs, Stetson were of two kinds; first. work ing against the interests of the mem bers of this church who are not her followers and against the interests of this church, second, persisting in teachings and practices which are contrary to Christian Science"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
LABOR PARTY
 IS SUGGESTED
Aade by J. R. Cynes, Member of British
 Parliament and Delegate to A. E. of |. Convention.
Special from United Press.)


 Toronto, Nov. 1S.-Declaring that the American worxingman should benefit by the lesson and realize that he has no chance to have his wants filled by politicians while he operates from ration, J. R. CIynes member of the British parliament and fraternal del rrate to the American Federation of Labor Concvention here today sug- gested 10 the Federation the formation of a labor party by the workingmen of the United States
 "The political purposes of the Amer lean workingmen have woefully fail- ed-" he said, and organization along broad lines is now their only hope. A labor rarty would not interefere with social reform. it would bring it about In 1908 the Federation leaders failed To direct the votes of the American la pected- The only way to get results Is ko work for them and work as a unit, name labor candidates and then sup port them exclusively.
 The work she uld begin now The employers are organized They get what they want from the old parties. Labor cannot So it must organize. fight it's own fights. elect it's own candidates and make the laws the workers do expect
 The work of the A. F. of L. conven- ton has been pushed so vigorously that there is little doubt that adjourn nent can be taken early Saturday af- ternoon-
 Tue eIectrica. workers trouble again assumes a disturbing aspect by the as- u mrtfon of the representative of the seceding faction tLat the action of yes terday meant the reinstatement of expelled workers unions and preser- vafi0n of the charters of the state feedrations that were ilarboring re- beiIious unions. Both President Com pers and Bice-President Duncan de- rlared that the secedants had no more standing than formerly.
 Gompers intimated that the West Virginia, Utah, Montana, Oklahoma, with Washington. New Jersey and Ne braska Federations would have their charters revoked unless they clean ed house."
 The adjustment committee or kick department" made it's report today.
 This committee recommended that the executive officers of the Interna- tional Association of Car Workers of America. seeking affiliation. met with the executive council of the A. F. of L.. in Washington to arrange terms of Rne Igamation- The committee sug- gested terms for the amalgamation of the Brotherhood of Carpenters & Join- CTS and the Amalgamated Wood Work CTS between whom there has been a furisdIctonal fight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
WALL STREET TO-DAY.

New York. Nov 1s.-(Opening. )-In- terest centered in the copper shares and in Reading at the open.ng of the stock market both being very active. Several specialties were strong and though activity slackened after the strong
 Il a. m.-The market continued strong through the first hour. many issues advancing full point. New York Central advanced s points
 Government bonds unchanged: other bonds firm
 Noon.@The strong tone became more pronounced in the late forenoon. sev- eral issues moving up more than a ooint under aggressive buying. AmaI- rauated Copper made a new high rec 0rd for the year. reaching 9fss-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
Doormen Exchange Places

Doorrnan Edgar B. Fisher will ex- change places tomorrow with Doorman EIbert l., Ruggles. Fisher will go to fine Third Precinct station and Ruggles will come to headquarters. The change is made at the request of Door man Ruggles. who has removed his boulk to the East Side and desires to he as near to it as possible. Supt. s2Iryningham was agreeable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
CarliSIe'S Condition
 Is Critical
(special from United Pres

NSDtCItI HUH NEIINtN T IES'-J
 New York. Nov. 1S.-The condition of John G. Carlisle. former secretary of the treasury under President Cleve- land who has been i'll at St. Vincent's hospital for the past week was ex- tremely critical to-day and his friends fear that on account of his advanced age he will not survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

TO RENT.-Four rooms, 7f Fulton street. H IS S~po AFTERNOONS and Sundays, Dr. Mansfield POI Meigs Bldg. the foot Specialist can be found at his office. He can cure that bad case of corns for you a SCHOONER MARY E. CUFF, lays at Stratford Oyster company dock, with Long Island turnips. carrots, beets bushel or quantity. H IS sspo SPEAKING ABOUT our se 25 rnbhs< suits, including boots and hat. .did you ever hear of such a bargain? Take 'um while we are in the hu-- mour,-at ONeilPS. a* wANTED.-Plain ironer Apply Craw- and Courtland street. H IS b~o AUTO PAINTING-First class work. low price. Pratt, Stratford Ave, Stratford- H g d. 4po TO RENT-Ffve rooms, all improve ments. 190 Whitney Ave Inquire at 2s7 Lindiey St. H r DO FORD RUNABoUT for sale. 1908 model. 20 horse power. Reasonable Address Ford. this office H IT so WANTED.-1n6 puOllc to knOWF lndl all advertising offers issued by the Whitman Studio are good until used. Corner Park and Fairfield Ayes. = H r us 70 wANTED.-The public to know that all advertising cheeks for photo graphs given by Merchants are good until used at the Whitman Studio, corner Park and Fairfield Ayes.
 H F u. WANTED TO sLEASE-Farm from one to five years. with privilege of buy ing Terms reasonable. R-D- 16. Box S9. Newtown. Conn H 1e d@po USE STERLING TOILET CREAM for chaps Is not greasy. J. N. McNa- mara, East Main and Barnum Ave
 H Il If BEAUTIFUL new upright piano s1eo. Angelus cabinet and piano, almost new, s175. Dial & Lee Music Co-. S4 Cannon St. H 13 If O FOR SALES room house. hot and cold water, double shades to win dowg furnace heat. and stoves, all up to date. 1a5 Beach St. For par ticuIars inquire at 126. H H12 If O  FOR SALE.-One mahogany Plsnola with bench and music $1O0. Easy payments if desired. The NJ. Steinert & Sons Co.,. s15 Main street
 H Is rso THIS WEEKS BARGAINS at Stein ert's 26 slightly used uprieht pianos rented short time. Guaranteed as good as new s125. and upward. Essy Dayments if desired. The M. Steinert !S Sons Co.. 915 Main street.
 N '' H1s BARGAINS IN AUTO TIRES new and second hand. H. Ford, 146 Fair field Ave. H 10 If iRRIDGEPORT Housekeeping Bureau Ashes rubbish removed. 4S3 New field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Ralph L. Miller, Prop. G ? tfo ELEGANT TOURING CAR to rent by the hour or day. H, Ford. 146 Fair field Ave. G z1 tt. O TYPEwRITING Mimeographing Notary Public. Sears. 1os Meiss Bldg. P IT tfo TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk 416 Warner Building
 I2s If TICKLE THAT LAZY LIVER with Casca Laxine Tablets for consti- patton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BRIDGE- PORT HOUSEKEEPERS. We want you to know that we have no solicitors representing us in Bridgeport but that any furniture or department store will take orders for all work done by us and guarantee satisfac- tion Consult your local dealer be- fore sending your old feather bsds out to be made into folding feather mattresses. Folding Mattress co. New Haven. Conn.,, formerly oI Bridgeport. H le 1T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

wANTED.-Men to learn automobile driving and repairing and qualify for early spring positions paying SIS to SEQ weekly. Practical work tearing down and rebuilding 1909 and 1910 cars makes you successful More nupils of this school holding positions than any school in New England: Days and evenings. New England Auto School, SIS State St. Bridge port n 1o U
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

FOR SALE-Stylish sorrel mare. can show three minutes. Rubber tire top wagon and harness. 12S5 Wood Ave.
 H1S DO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
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wANTDD.-Working carpenter fore man. Sperry Engineering Co. Ap- ply $40 Main St.. Bridgeport
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

wANTED.-Carpente at once Wages A cents per hour. Apply Sperry Engineering Co.,, $40 Main St.. Bridge port. Ii lS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

SCHOONER MARY E. CUFF, lays at Stratford Oyster company dock, with
 Long Island turnips. carrots, beets and Hubbard squash For sale by bushel or quantity. H IS sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

TO RENT.-Four rooms. 7f Fulton
 street HIS s%po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

WANTED TO sLEASE-Farm from one to five years. with privilege of buy
 ing Terms reasonable. R-D- 16. Box S9 Newtown. Conn H 16 d@po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

ELEGANT TOURING CAR to rent by the hour or day. H. Ford. 146 Fair
 field Ave G ZI tf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

THIS WEEKS BARGAINS at Stein ert's 26 slightly used up-ight pianos rented a short time. Guaranteed as good as new S125. and upward. Essy 1ayments if desired. The NJ Steinert .S Sons Co.,. 915 Main street.
 H Is O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

USE STERLING TOILET CREAM for chaps Is not greasy. J. N. McNa- mara, East Main and Barnum Ave
 H Il If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

BRIDGEPORT Housecleaning Bureau. Ashes, rubbish removed. 4S3 New field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Ralph L. Miller, Prop G tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18

BARGAINS IN AUTO TIRES new and second hand. H. Ford, 146 Fair field Ave. II ID 1T O
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-03
WINTHROP.
Woman's Literary l|' Club
Meets With Mrs. Foster.
The Blue Ribbon Club Enjoys
A Coasting Party.
Death Of Mrs. Blethen...A Birthday
Party...0ther Local Items.

Telephones were installed yesterday in
the residences of Frank Bates and Har-
low Howard.
The young friends of little. Hillard D.
Furlong celebrated his second birthday
recently. The house was decorated in
the national colors and looked very pref
ty. Refreshments We're served Friends
from Winthrop and Augusta made him
numerous presents including silver mug
with monogram, a silver knife fork and
spoon, a gold ring, and other remem-
brances. The guests We're Elinor Bishop,
Dorothy Hannaford, Bertha, Alice and
George Fortier and Richmond Sargent
The Womens Literary Club met with
Mrs. J. A. Foster Monday evening and
carried out the following program: Roll
call, Current Events; paper, Synopsis Of
the Spanish-American War" Mrs. Foster;
paper, Our New Possessions, Mrs. Gale;
reading, Honolulu" Mrs. Penniman.
The Blue Ribbon Club enjoyed Coast
ing party Monday evening near the resi-
dence of Everett Longfellow.
Franklin Woodward is quite ill at the
residence of his daughter Mrs. c. E.
Moore.
Mr. Blethen of Lisbon Falls died Tues
Gay morning at the home of Isaac john
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-03
THE WASHINGTON TRIP
senior Class Of Gardner Hiqh School
Will Start March -

ne washington trip which the
oehior CLASS of Gardiner High school
o ~ take Is the one given by Franz,
=. LARK, and Is under the Immediate
nuperVlslon OF Miss Eva I. Phillips
me tram Will leave Gardiner at Q ~
r!,uay morning, March r. The party
VIII then meet at the South station in
i5oston at P. M. and take the train
10 ran River where the members will
embark on one of the steamers of the
ran River line to New York. They
VIII arrive in New York the noxt
morning, have breakfast at a well
known restaurant in Jersey CITY and
continue their trip by train.
L The round trip from Boston costs
$50 including all meals and hotel bills
except on the Fall River boat. The
class will have three or four hours 10
spend IN Philadelphia, which thew will
improve by visiting Independence hall.
the United States mint and 9th r
points of interest. They will dine at
the Windsor hotel which is near the
railroad station
Upon their arrival at Washington
they will be transferred to one of the
leading hotels, which will be decided
latcr- They arrive in Washington at
6 o'clock and remain in Washington
until Thursday morning During their
stay in Washington they will visit
many points of interest. such public
buildings as the Capitol. the White
House, etc, Trips to Mt. Vernon may
De taken for 10 cents or to Arlington
National cemetery for 20 cents.
They viii return by the same road.
arriving at Boston Friday morning at
3 o'clock. Stop-overs will be allowed
at Washington, Philadelphia, Balti-
more or New York until the following
Monday. but persons who thus stop
over will lose their stateroom on the
Fall River boat. Tickets returning
from Boston will probably be good for
80 days.
The friends of the Senior class who
desire to accompany them on their
trip are requested to leave their names
with George Moore, president of the
class, or with the principal of the High
school. 1t is desirable to know the
exact number who wish to take adj
vantage of this trip as soon as pos
sible.
The class members have been work
ing hard to raise the funds necessary
to cover their expenses. The play
"Esmeralda" netted them about $1jO
This play will be repeated Friday night
at the National Home and the follow
ing Tuesday in EalloweiI. The class
expects to realize enough to pay about
half of the expense Of the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-03
Unclaimed Mail.

The following is list of unclaimed
mail matter advertised at the Water
vile postoffice March ]:
Men-Albert, Ambrose; Brown,
Joseph: Durhon, Major; Ewing, Ed
ward T.; Euwing, Edward t.; Quincy,
Charles E.: =. McGray, Clair L.; Martin,
Thomas H.: Maurency, Dame Denie;
Maianel, Mos. William; Tobie w. H.;
Walker, Leroy H.; Walker, Geo. E.;
Winton, H. F.; Jock, Freeman.
Women-Blagdon, Mrs. Nettic;
Bouchard, Mrs. Lizzie; Butler, Mrs.
Blanche; Ellis, Mrs. Mary; Ellis, Mrs.
Mary; Forth, Marion; Goodrich, Miss
Belle; Gilley, Miss Rose NJ; Gray, Mrs.
F'rank4P.; Jock, Mrs. Freeman; Nado,
Miss Sarah; Powers, Miss Emma;
Rand, Miss Louise c.; Richardson,
Miss L. NJ: Woodward, Mrs. w. w.
F'oreign-Albert, Ambrose; Brian,
John; Boieu Madame JOS: Crawford,
Miss Blanche; Darosbelle. David;
Ewing, Edward T.;y Kudri, Mihal;
Kndris. Mihal Amgsuka; Mowtouaki.
ance with the provisions of Section 40
to As, inclusive of Chapter Is of the
Revised Statutes Under this act the
schools will then be granted certain
appropriation from the State each year
for the maintenance of the school de-
partment.
Misser Josef; Poulin. Mrs. Amede;
Priest, H. L.; Pietkiewick, Hillary;
Ramsey, Mrs. Sarah A.: Sastri, Signor
Francesca; Turto, Ludwik.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-03
KENNEBEc.
EAST VASSALEOEO.

EAST-Mr and Mrs. William Taylor of
South China were guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor Sunday.
Miss Malo Robbins is spending a part
of her vacation with Mrs. Geo. Pierce,
after which she will visit her mother in
Brunswick.
Mrs Edwin Thompson is visiting rela-
tives in China for a few days.
Mrs Alton Hussey was visiting friends
in Augusta Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Mary A. Stafford passed few
days in Waterville last week the guest of
her daughter, Miss Lizzie Stafford.
Miss Hattie Hayford and Harold Hay
ford from Oak Grove Seminary passed
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Seth Richardson.
Mrs. Frank Washburn left Monday for
short visit with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Towle and Mas
ter Ralph were in the place Thursday
on their return from visiting friends in
Massachusetts.
Alvah Mosher of Weeks Mills was in
the place Monday.
Miss Eloise Hafford left Sunday even
ing for Augusta Monday morning to go
on to Amesbury, Mass, from which place
she expects to return Wednesday.
H. Stetson of Watervile was business
caller in the place Monday. I
Miss Ellen Philips and Mrs. Lord of
North vassalboro were callers in the
place Saturday.
Glen Starkey, superintendent of schools,
was in the place Friday looking after the
interests of the schools.
A rather novel sight Sunday was tie
appearance on the lake of two autos.
There have been ice boats and skaters
carrying sails, but this was the first ap-
pearance of autos reported.
The children of the village thool gave
a very interesting program Friday after
noon it being the Whittier League meet
ing Music, recitations. charades and a
school paper made rup the entertainment,
the children acquitting themselves will
credit. Several of the pupils were alb
sent on account Of bad colds and measles