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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
NO DEGREE FOR HUSBAND WHO
 NAMED BROTHER
Judge Curtis in Superior Court Hands Down Deci- siOns in Three Cases.

Judge Howard J. Curtis in the Su- perior Court. civil side, handed down three important decision to-day, rela- tive to divorce proceedings. to a jus tice suit and to an appeal from pro- bate EIe denies the application Of Arthur H. Miller of Danbury, for separation from his wife, Stella T. Miller, also of ,Danbury. Miller sought a decree on statutory grounds ana named his brother George as cores pondent, and the alleged offenses as occurring in October, 1908.
 The wife, on the other hand, pro duced evidence which brought out the conduct. of the defendant. When tD case was tried some weeks ago, Mrs. Miller created a scene in the court py calling her husband a pervar1cator-
 Smelling & Potter, well known arch1- tectS of New York, with offices at 1IFo Broadway, received a judgment for $3,50O.43 against William J. Merrltt' wealthy resident of Greenwich. About five years ago the plaintiffs contracted to draw plans of a building for the de- fendant, for which they were to re- ceive $3,5O0. Of this amount only $50o was paid. They sued to recover the remainder and interest for five years
 John Faucett, ct. als., of Stamford, on their appeal from the decision of the Stamford Probate court in the es- tate of Nicholas Camnbell, also of Stamford, of which Walter E.. Tough ton was the administrator, received a judgment to recover $4,S13.9S. Camp bells wife, who was a sister of the plaintiffs in the suit died some time before her husband, who died in Nov., 1905. She left s4,O00 to be divided be- tween her brother and three sisters, which she gave in trust to her hus- band. The husband died intestate, and the administrator refused to pay the brother and sisters, the suit resulting. They sued to recover $5,O00-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
PANIC OF GIRLS
One Child Dead and Four Others Dying as Result of Fire at Commencement.
Special from United Press.)

Special from United PreSs.)
 Central City, Ky, May 25.-One child is dead and four others are dying to- day as a result of a fire in the Gesh opera house last night during the com- mencement exercises of Mrs. Boyd's class for girls. Nellie McGarry died this morning and Dorothy Clay, 8; Zelma Clay, 10; Louise Marshall, 12, and Rena Miller, 8, will not survive their injuries, according to the doc tors.
 A panic occurred in the opera house when the children with their clothing aflame jumped from the stage into the audience. A class of little girls were carrying candles in a fairy drill and the one held by Dorothy Clay ignited her dress. The children knew their parents were in the audience and made a rush for them. Louise Marshall was the first to jump from the stage and threw herself into the arms of her aunt. The audience made a rush from the building in a body and many were bruised and hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Appeal Announced
 In Sargents' Case
Woman's Father, Who is a Banker, Will Furnish Nee essary Money, so Counsel States.
fspeciaI from United Press.)

Paris. May 5--Counsel for Cecil HI. Sargent, an Englishman, and his American wife, formerly Miss Jos ephine Savin of New York, daughter of a banker, who were sentenced re- epectively to two years and thirteen months in prison for mistreating chil- dren in their custody, said today that Frank Savin, Mrs. Sargents father, would furnish the money to conduct an appeal of the case. if such were deemed advisagle. It is probable that an appeal will be taken, though no decision has yet been reached. The lawyers are inclined to think that Judge Fiery of the Correctional Court will be rather lenient in his sentence and the fear of a heavier punishment in case of a refusal may result in accepting the courts sen tence without further delay.
 While clear case of mistreatihg the children adopted by the proSecu- ton was made out, the fact that the Sargents, particularly the husband, were under the influence of drink at the time of most of the acts com plained of, caused the judge to be len arrested last February. Mrs. Sar- gent, whose first marriage was to a bogus nobleman, has no children, all though she confessed to an insane love for children. She was well provided for in money matters by her father and fndulged her fondness for children by adopting numerous waifS both in this country and America.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

Restoration of Those Gut by New Haven Road De- bends on Earnings.

Whether the New York. New Haven & Hartford will follow the action of the Boston & Maine railroad in restor- ing the reduced salaries throughout it's system, depends mainly, say the of1- cials upon the earning of the company for the present year as made up for the fiscal year ending June 30. If, as it is now predicted at the offices of the company, the full dividend is earn ed, the salaries are almost certain to be restored. with probably a bonus be- sides to make up for the past reduc- tion.
 The reduction on the New Haven system was made in April of last year, and amounted to per cent. of the salaries between s1,2O0 and s2,0O0 a year, and 10 per cent. on salaries above that amount, the reductions affecting only the clerical and administrative force. The total reduction for the com pany amounted to about s132, GOO a year.
 The future outlook for railroad earn ings on the New Haven is regarded as good. If the coming summer season is a prosperous one employees are likely to benefit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Police Investigate
 Murder Mystery
(Special from United Press) ]

Hooksett N. H.. May 25.-With a bullet wound in his right temple and a depression in his skull made by a heavy blunt instrument, the body of a man drawn from Hinman's pond a de- serted swamp pool three miles west of here lies today in the town morgue and the police have started investiga- tion of his murGer. When found the body was weighted with a heavy piece of granite which had been heUn espec- tally so that the rope would not be- come detached. The body has evil dently been in the water for months It was that of a. man six feet tall, who probably weighed POO pounds when alive and was probably 60 years old Labels of Manchester clothiers were found in his clothing.
 In the pockets were a Boston & Maine rebate check, dated October l. 1908. the punches showing that it was used between Manchester and Hook sett, and 63 cents in change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
ALUMNI DAY AT
 HARTFORD SEMINARY
Especial from United Press)

Especial from United Press)
 Hartford, May 25.-To-day is Alumni Day at the Hartford Theological Sem mary. The program started with a business meeting at 10 a. m- followed by addresses by the Rev. Dr. Barton. secretary of the American Board of Home and Foreign Missions, and Rev. Henry H. Kelsey, '79, minister of the Fourth Congregational church. They spoke on the work that has been done by the Seminary graduates. An in formal luncheon and class reunions followed a, prayer meeting at noon.
 At the afternoon session which be gan at 2:30 addresses were delivered by Professor Waldo $. Pratt, Profes- sor Wflliston Walton, Yale Divinity School; Dr. Ernest c. Richardson, li- brarian of the Princeton University, and Thornton Pyle. At 6:30 this even ing the anniversary dinner will be held at which the Honorable Dr. Bridge man, president of the board of trus- tees, will preside. The principal ad- dress will be made by Hon. A. W. >slIbI'~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
TARIFF RATES HIGHEST IN
 OUR HISTORY
Especial from United Press.)

lSpeclal rom OnlCeQ PreSS.1
 Washington, May 25.-The Senate Ff- nance Committee to-day laid aside the lumber schedule which has been under discussion for two days and it will not be called up until action has been taken on the sugar schedule. When lumber is taken up again the commit tee will recommend duty of S1.50 a thousand feet in sawed lumber. The Dingley rate is g and in the Payne bill it is s1. In a speech delivered in Indiana). said that the President had been given a task impossible of req lization in the duty imposed upon him by the maximum and minimum pro- visions of the A1drich bill.
 The real tariff, the Indiana Senator declared. was constituted by the high CT rate prescribed in the maximum provisions. Tt is too plain for con- troversy.' he said. that the duties provided in the Aldrich bill. plus a per cent ad valorem and five cents a pound on coffee and ten cents on tea will be the general tariff of the United States after March 31, 1910"
 These high rates. MT. Shively said, would continue permanent except in the case of any country whose import or other duties "become the subject of inquisition by the President" and ara found to discriminate against the United States. Shively said that it was possible that the Supreme Court of the United States would hold the act unconstitutional because the maxi mum and minimum provisions hinted at a delegation of legislative power to the executive department.
 'The proposed act would make the general tariff of the United States higher in every schedule and on every dutiable article than any tariff law in the country's history. It would post pone and transfer the contest for the retention of prizes in the lottery of taxation from the halls of Congress to the executive departments. The beneficiaries of the proposed act would fight to the death the remission of the additional ninety-five per cent. ad valorem duty in their effort to retain in full their darling franchises in the taxing power of the government"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
GENERAL STRIKE
 MAY BE CALLED
Special from United Pressl

Atlanta, Ga, May 25.-Ofhcials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said to-day that if other roads at tempt to relieve the freight congestion on the Georgia Central whose white f1remen are on strike against the em- ployment of negroes. the engineers will be ordered not to take their trains out Similar announcement has been made by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen. If any effort is made to break the tie-up on the Georgia Gen. tral which has existed since Saturday night a general strike will be called, completely paralyzing the business of the entire system.
 ing their papers to towns along the affected railroads by automobiles. De- spite the assurances that the strike will not last long the publishers solidly the Georgia. Central are talking to-day of demanding the resignation of Gen eral Manager Scott for his refusal to confer with the arbitration committee. Many say that the railroad has been put in 8, bad light by Scott's action. They are demanding that he meet Governor< Smith half way in the lat ter's attempt at arbitration.
 Many strike breakers in Atlanta quit their jobs last night and are to-day lined up with the strikers. Last night at Augusta. Cecil Todd. a special guard in charge e a group of strike break CTS, fired on a crowd of union men. This action almost precipitated serious roit- There is dangekof small towns. along the Georgia CenGfnS suf- fering considerably from lack of food and appeals have already been sent in for relief
 The situation at Charlottesville is particularly acute. the town being short of supplies. Commissioner Netll, commissioner of labor, arrived here to- day from Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
VAN OSTEN RETURNS Mysterious Patient Who Disappeared from New
 Haven Hospital, Back
 With Memory Still Gone.
Special from United Press.)

SS.J
 New Haven, May 25.-Charles Van Osten, the mysterious patient at the local hospital who disappeared early in the month without leaving the slight est evidence as to his whereabouts, presented himself at the hospital this morning. He was unaccompanied and his physical and mental condition was much worse than when he left.
 Van Osten had been in the hospital for some time as the result of an in jury to his head. While his physical condition improved he was unable to remember anything of the past. He gained considerable notoriety recently when Dr. Diffendorf, the noted alien ist, hypnotized him in effort to re- store his memory On May 8 he dis appeared mysterIously from the hos pital and nothing has been heard of him until he walked in today. He said that he had been working in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
HOUSE RECONSIDERS
 FIREWORKS BILL
But Representative Clarke Makes Opposition on Ground that Legislation Is Favored by Fire Chiefs
(Ry Our Staff Corres.) )


 Hartford, May 25.-In spite of the efforts of Rep. Fayette c. Clark of Bridgeport the house today reconsid- cred its action in passing a bill, fa- vorably reported, concerning the sale and storage of fireworks, which bill was passed by the house shortly after it assembled today. Hayes of Water bury moved its reconsideration, stat ing that the bill in its present form was indefinite. Malone of Bristol de- sired reconsideration upon the ground that he did not believe four days prior to July 4 were sufficient to allow mer- chants to dispose of fireworks. Rep. Clark made a strong speech against reconsideration. He said the bill rep resented the concensus of opinion of the fire chiefs of Connecticut, and was designed to protect congested centers in cities of over 15,0O0 population. He said it was a good bill and should prevail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
TROOPS TOLD TO
 SHOW NO MERCY
Especial from United Press.

ConStantinople, May 25.-General Cheftek Pasha, head of the Turkish army, sent word today to the troops who are preserving order in the Asiat- ic Turkish towns where maSsacreS were recently rampant, to show no mercy to the Mohammedan population should 1t resume it's slaughter of the Armenians. The order was sent on receipt of dispatches from Marash and Antioch, that the Reactionaries were planning to resume hostilitieS and wipe out what remained of the Armenian population of these and oth- CT towns.
 Antioch and Marash are now under martial law declared, it was first stat ed, to insure a more thorough inves- tigation of the recent maSSacres but which, it develops. was for the pur- pos of guarding against a renewal of the naSSacreS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
Five Hundred Mothers Lombard Building in Heart of New York Ghetto in Order to Take Their Chil-
 dren Out.
Flames and Smoke Poured from Six Tenement House Close by and Frenzied Women Thought School Was Burning Down-Re- x serve Squad of Police Called Out.
Especial from United Press.)

New York, May 25.-Five hundred mothers, panic-stricken. pounded on the doors of School No. 91 in the heart of the Ghetto here to-day crying that they be allowed to enter and take their children out. The women were con vinced that the building was burning down because of the flames and smoke that poured from a six tenement build ing next door, which was badly dam aged. The fire originated in the first story and went through the roof. The flames lashed through the windows ale most causing a panic in the school. When the frenzied women best the school the janitor locked all the doors. Mothers pounded to reach their chil- dren and reserve squad of police were necessary to clear the streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
TIDES AT LAUREL BEACH.

Laurel Beach, May 25.-Sunday for the first time in a week the sun shown and gave promise again that summer was approaching. A northeast gale blew most of the week, making very high and rough tides. Nearly every day the tides reached the bulkhead- The high winds and tides from the northeast during the past six weeks have taken out much of the sand which formed the fine beach in front of the Alderman, Steiger and Randall cottages and carried it down by the pier where it is piled nearly to the top of the board walk The positions of the sand bars have also been changed. In many places along the front the laws are full of fine red sand, which will not improve the grass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
BRIDGEPORT MEN
 UP FOR FRAUD
(special from United Press.)

Hartford, May 25.-The May term of the United States district court opened here today with Judge Platt on the bench. After the Grand Jury had re- ported they retired to consider the evil dence in six criminal cases as fol- lows:
 Marshall F. Armstrong, New Haven, and Arthur F. Sullivan, New London, both post office employees charged with opening the mail; John Lekas and Cos tas Vorias, both of Bridgeport, charg- ed with fraud in connection with se- curing naturalization papers; Isadore Goldberg and Antonio Kalinowski, both of New Haven. charged with passing counterfeit half dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
SENATE DOES ITS WORK IN
 20 MINUTES
Special from United Press.)

TSptCIdI )
 Hartford, May 25.-The senate was in session just twenty minutes today and beyond naming the Senate mem- Der of the special committee to inveS- tigate the state board of education did very little business. Senator Searls was named.
 Only three measures were slated for action on the calendar and of these but one, the measure providing a board of estimate and taxation for the city of Norwalk, was passed. They rejected a bill which provided for sin gle-headed fish and game commission and received favorable report on the bill prohibiting the shooting of wild fowl from a rest on the shore.
 The body adjourned at 11:50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
FIREMAN STRICKEN
 WITH RENAL COLO
Ambulance Removes Him to Hospital = Also Takes Miss Schmidt to Sur geOn's Knife.

The ambulance went to 217 Warren street this morning answering a hurry call, and removed Miss Mary Schmidt, aged 21, to St. Vincent'S hospital. where she was operated upon for ap- pendicitiS. It is believed that she will recover.
 The ambulance was also called to No. 1 Engine House where Hydrant In spector Frank Noonan was suffering from an attack of renal collie. He was removed to St. Vincent's hospital. Noonan suffered similar attack less than two weeks ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
FACTORY FIRE
 IN UNION CITY
(SneciaI from IJnited Press

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Union City, Conn.,, May 25.-A frame building belonging to the Metal Fin ishing Company was destroyed by fire early today and loss will amount to over $5,000. The blaze was discovered at a. nl., but at that time the inter for of the building was a mass of flames and the efforts of the firemen were confined to saving the surround ing buildings. The shop was used for galvanizing and contained oils and acids which were destroyed together with a lot of unfinished material. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
YOUTH AGAIN
 THREATENS HIS
 BABY BROTHER
Young Koffman's Dislike of Stepmother Brings Him Twice in to Court in as Many Days.

Isaac Hoffman, the 1 year old son of Nathan Hoffman, 96 Bunnelll street who was in the City court yesterday for threatening to cut off the head of his baby brother and who was released on probation, was arraigned again this morning on a like charge. Judge Wilder continued the case until tomorrow. It seems that, after being placed in care of the probation officer the boy went home and repeated his threats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
By Our Staff Correso

IBy Our StaH COrreS.)
 Hartford, May 25.-Senator Arnold of Bridgeport announced today that the hearings scheduled for tomorrow afternoon before thefianance commit tee upon the petition of the Board of Education of Bridgeport to issue bonds, amount not stated, for pro- posed high school would be held whether the board of education was ready to proceed or not. Senator Ar mold said that the committee had twice postponed the matter at the request of the petitioners and saw no reason why the hearings should not go on to- morrow. Sen. Arnold said that not a soul in Bridgeport had spoken to him in favor of the proposed legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
WOULD AMEND
 TEACHERS BILL FORCITY SCHOOL
Members of Bridgeport Board of Education Ask Legislature to Put Train ing School on Same Plane as State Schools.
(By Our Staff Correspondent )

Hartford. May 25.-Secretary Ed ward F. Hallen of the Bridgeport Board of Education, who with Attor- ney John J. Cullinan comprise the com mittee on schools of that board. was at the Capitol to-day for the purpose of having the school teachers certifi- cate biIl so called, amended to speci- fically except the Bridgeport Normal School from the provisions of the bill. in the same manner that the state normal schools are excepted. The bill is now pending in the house where the amendment will be offered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
SURGERY ON sEIF FArAn.

San Francisco. May 25.-Dr. Oscar N. Taylor, of Berkeley, coach for the football team of the University of Cali forn1a, is dead at the Lane Hospital. as the result of an operation that he performed himself for the removal of a growth in his nose.
 He had operated on himself twice before with partial success, but the third time he hit the chise1 too hard a. tap, causing it to pierce the base of the brain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
AERONAUT HAS
 CHANGE TO LIVE
(Special from United Press.

(SpeclaI rom United PreSS-0
 Washington, May 25.-Alonzo Wilson an eronaut from Cincinnati who fell 125 feet yesterday afternoon because his parachute failed to open, is res ported today to have a chance to live. The man is at the emergency hospital and examining physicians say he suffered very little internal injury. Wilson dropped with his parachute when 125 feet up while making an as- tension from Luna Park
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
CITY COURT CASES

Andrew Hidoe. who threw a brick through the window of a Brooks street house. Saturday night. trying to route a gang of hCodlums who were teasing him, was fined S10 and costs, in the City Court to-day.
 Charles Swirdon, an incorrigfble tru- ant was committed to the state re- fo->etory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
SHEA'S CASE SERIOUS

Special from United Press.)
 New York, May 25.-The condition of Alice Walsh, the girl whom Cornelius P. Shea, the former Teamsters Union leader, stabbed on May F. having grown very serious. Judge Barlow to- day refused again fn give f-a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
THOSE CHARTER
 AMENDMENTS

By Our Staff Correspondent.)
 Hartford, May 25.-Al1 of the Bridge port Charter amendments came into the House to-day upon the favorable report of the committee on cities and borougns and were tabled for calendar and printing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
BURNS BROS. GET
 SECOND SENTENCE
 SERVING FIRST

aJmes and Frank Burns, brothers, were brought from jail today, where they are serving sentence, and tried for the theft of a pair of shoes, from wagon. James was given 30 days in jail and Frank 15 days. A fine of s1 and costs was imposed on each The theft was committed last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25
NONAGENARIAN DEAD

Special from United Press.)
 Naugatuck, May 25.-Mrs. Taylor Bradley, aged 91. died at her home in BraGleyville today. Mrs. Bradley had resided in the same house in Bradley vile for the past eighty years,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

HURST CLASS GRILL ROOM for la dies and gentlemen will be opened this Saturday at B Cannon street, at Baldwin's Cafe, upstairs. Good ser vice, first class chef and all the del- icacies of the season will be served. Come and look us over from Satur- day a. m. R 25 uspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

wANTED.500 people to attend the closing gymnastic exhibition and dance given at the West End Boys. avenue, Friday evening, May 28
 Risley's orchestra. Admission 15 cents. R 25 Sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

TO RENT.-5 room tenement, 16o Black Rock Ave. Enquire 193 Lewis St.
 R % b n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-25

YOUNG GIRI WANTED to learn
 starching. Model Laundry, 1O9 Mid die St. a *n