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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
THE NOTORIOUS
 M0RASKI GANG

The case against Stephen Petrosky, charged with assault upon William
 Koslowski, will be tried in the city court tomorrow. Prosecuting Attor- ney Delaney is preparing the case. All of the other members of the Moraski gang who have been arrested for the
 assault, have employed counsel but Petroski so far has not been repre- scented. He has been confined since his arrest. The assault took place on Dec 15 and was the work of this mo- torious gang which has terroriZed the West end for months KOSlOWski was beaten in a terrible manner and his eye was gouged out. John Mo raski and his brother-in-law, Mike Maltz. were tried and convicted in the city court and their appealed cases will come up in the Superior court. Koslowski was badly injured in the assault during which one of the mem- bers of the gang inserted his finger in Koslowswki's eye. tore the mem branes and injured the eyeball. It was feared he would lose the eye He has recovered however, but the eyelid droops and will never return to it's original position. He will always be disfigured The. MOraskis have em- ployed Attorney Clitus H. King to represent them. Attorney Greenstein has withdrawn from the case. The Prosecuting Attorney is determined to break up the gang and release the West end from their domination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
PIERCE'S CASE
 IS CONTINUED

The case of Charles H. Pierce, prop rietor of the Hotel Vendome at Cres- cent avenue and Stirling street was continued until the 11th in the city court this morning. Pierce is charg- ed with selling liquor without li- cense. The police have been watch ing the place for some time but were unable to get evidence. Two of the law enforcement detectives, however, gained admiLtance and and succeeded in buying a bottle of whiskey. The evidence was placed before Liquor Prosecutor Merritt who issued a war rant for Pierce's arrest and a search warrant for the hotel. Sergt. Hazel conducted a raid Saturday night and found a barrel of whiskey, barrel of beer, several jugs of liquor and a lone some bottle Of Rhine wine. Al Po- land furnished a bond of $50 when Pierce appeared at the police station in answer to the warrant The same bond was continued in the city court this morning. The case against the seized liquors will also be tried out on the 11th. Atotrney F. A. Bartlett ap- peares for Pierce in both ca ses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
WARMEST DECEMBER IN s6 YEARS
INTERESTING STUDY OF MEATH FER CONDITIONS COMPILED BY WEATHER OBSERVER LEN
 NINGS = RECORD FOR

December, 1908, was the warmest twelfth month this city has experience ed in 36 years. The mean tempera- average for the past 36 years was 32 degrees. According to the reports of William Jennings, the weather observ- CT, the warmest day was December 1, when the thermometer registered 67 and the coldest day was the 24th when the mercury dropped down to eleven. The greatest daily range of the mer- cury was the second when the changes in the weather made the mercury cov- CT 30 degreees. The least daily range was on the 18th when the mercury only covered seven degrees.
 The total precipitation (snow and rain) was 3.73 inches. The greatest precipitation in any A hours was 1.6S on the 7th of the month. The total snowfall was 6.5 inches. There were there was 1 inch or more precipita- tion. There were 12 clear days: 6 partly cloudy; and 13 cloudy. The prevailing wind direction for the month was west.
 In a general summary of the wealth CT for 1908 Observer Jennings calls at tention to this city having less snow has had any year for the past 15 years Notwithstanding the tow precipitation there were 1O5 rainy days or days upon which there was .O1 inch or more precipitation.
 July 5th was the hottest day when the thermometer registered 95. The coldest day was February 5th when the mercury registered 1 degree above. The mean temperature for the year was 51.5
 Total precipitation for the year 4421 inches and the average for the past 15 years was 50 inches. Total snow fall was 30 inches and the average for 15 years was A inches There were 154 clear days, 122 partly cloudy and 90 cloudy. The prevailing wind direc- tion was northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
CAUCUS TONIGHT ON SPEAKERSHIP
 BANKS IN LEAD
Malone Most Formidable Rival; Knight
 is Still in Race.
Especial from United Press.)


 Hartford Jan. 5.-Politicians began caucuses tonight before the prelimin- ary converting of the State Legislature, for the inauguration of Governor elect Lilley, and although the big Senator ship fight was much talked of, the three smaller fights to be settled in the gatherings tonight's rally held the cen ter of the stage.
 The races are for the president pro- tenn of the Senate, Speakership of the House, and assistant clerkship of the House The Speakership contest un- doubtedly has furnished the greatest amount of pyrotechnics because of the attack by the perennially active minis ters of Fairfield county on Judge B. s. Banks. and the Judges hot come backs. Judge William J. Malone of Bristol is considered Banks most for midable contestant for the Speaker ship, though George s. Knight of Sal isbury is still in the fight. The chances favor the election of Judge Banks.
 For president pro-tem of the Sen- ate, Senators Blakeslee of New Ha- ven and Brooks of Torrington have been waging a calm and dignified con- test with neither apparently much in the lead. The office is important this year because of the new provision that it's incumbent shall appoint the Sen ate committees.
 For the assistant clerkship of the House, J. Olin Howe and Sabin Russell have been making a thorough canvass, and from recent statements in papers throughout the western part of the State it would appear that Howe is in the lead. His friends today claimed for him at least 125 of the 205 votes. There are other contests for minor po- sitions and good natured race among several prominent clergymen for chap lain of the Senate and House, all of which will be settled tonight
 After the caucuSes the Governor elect will receive at the legislative mansion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
Special from United Press.)

-SN
 Palermo, Jan. 5.-Twenty-four war ships, 10000 troops and 1000 doctors and red cross workers are now in the quake zone. Others are arriving hour ly Although there are no longer any persons found alive in the ruins. the condition of hundreds of survivors IS still desperate. Few of those rescued within the last two days have sur yived. their frightful suffering. A large per cent. of those upon whom it is necessary to operate. particularly i' the case of amputation, do not survive the operations, owing to their fearfully weakened condition.
 The rescuers to-day began using a carbolic acid solution on the ruins where the stench is unbearable. The work of building temporary bar racks at Reggie will begin within two days Materials are already arriving and the building will be rushed to com- pletion The natives are anxious to join in the work for the mental relief that it will afford.
 The morale of the natives is rapidly improving and General Mazzi reports that he has the situation well in hand. The uninjured survivors at last appear to have emerged from their stupor and for the first time are rendering valu- able aid ip the work of rescr" Gen. erai Mazzi has esta blished a complete military cordon around Messina.
 Rome Jan. 5.-A reapproachment be- tween the Vatican and Quirinal is be- lieved to-day to be probable in the near future as a result of the note of brotherhood that has been sounded tfroughout. all Italy by the. quake's stargering blow. There is an unmis- takable feeling in Rome that the Lib eral clement in both church and state should wipe out the differences that have separated them in the past. All ready the lasting political effect of such an accord is being widely commented
 It is recognized that the Pope took the first step toward healing. the breach yesterday when he passed the Basilica of St. Peter. By so doing he actually quitted the Vatican grounds and passed beyond the lim- it's which the law. throws around him. though he did not in reality set foot on alien territory. The Pope and Mgr. Misciatelli,@ the Papal representative, were again in conference to-day with Signor Nathan, Mayor of Rome, and other government officials which is an- other sign of the lessening of the gap between church and state. Signor Ma than is a bitter anti-Catholic as are several of those who are now working in unison with the Pope.
 Appeals were made to-day to the northern cities of Italy to throw open their doors to the quake refugees. The impossibility of Naples. Rome, Paler- mo and the other southern cities car ing for all the victims is now appar- ent. Thirty thousand survivors are now in Naples and the facilities there are so overtaxei that the work can not be done as carefully as it should be-
 The situation in Rome is almost as bad and will be quite so unless relief from other cities is forthcoming i'm. mediately. Bologna has volunteered to care for 300 of the sufferers. It is planned to send the future arrivals from the quake zone to Bologna, Flor ence, Genoa and Milan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
JUDGE PULLMAN ON MATRIMONIAL
 OBLIGATIONS
Troubles Of Youthful Couple Subject of Comment in the City Court = Don't Rush into MatrimOny Until You Are Prepared to Support a Wife.

The untoward results of infant mar riage" were ventilated in the city court this morning when the case of Irving
 Sherwood, charged with non-support, was tried Mrs. Sherwood, a petite lit tie woman of IS, accused her husband of neglecting her and refusing to pro- vide for her. The couple were mar ried last May and since that time the husband has been away most of the time In fact he has not lived with his wife more than month. Mrs Sherwood has lived with MT. Sher- woods parents, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Sherwood of 582 Central avenue. She has taken care of Mrs. Sherwood who is an invalid and is much liked by her husbands parents. The young man hays he is 19 years old but the off, cials believe he is only eighteen. Mrs. Sherwood claims that there, is another girl in the case and that her husband has been away in New Haven for sev- eral months. He returned only month ago. Last Saturday he struck her and she made complaint Ir- wing. took the stand in his own behalf, but did not seem to realize that he was up against a serious charge
 When Assistant Prosecuting Attor- f1ey Wilder asked him if he did not know that he was obliged to support his wife he answered. Perhaps so.'
 Judge Pullman read the young man a lecture which he will not forget for a while The Judge said: There's mo perhaps SO about it. You will be obliged to support your wife. You were too young ana very foolish to get married when you did. You had no right to take upon yourself obliga- tions which you could not carry out" The judge further commented on the duties of a married man and finally the accused in charge Of Probation Officer Garfield. The judge thought that the differences between the couple were not serious but that the husband should be made to under stand that he was responsible for the support of his wife until divorced from her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
REPLIES TO PUPILS OF WALTERSVILLE
 SCHOOL, THIS CITY
Pupils Themselves Describe Features of Industrial Train ing Carried Out in One of The Biggest English M a n ufa c t uring
 Centres-Why the
 Letters w ere
 Written.

Bridgeport has an excellent public school system and one of which it may be justly proud and which com pares favorably with the systems of practically every city of it's size in this country and probably with those of other countries. This is due largely to the work of the board of Education which supervises it, to the efficient Supt. of Schools, Dr. Deane, to the principals of the various school build ings, but principally to the work of the large and efficient corps of teach CTS, most of whom are graduates of the city's own normal school conduct ed under the management of the board of Education. Taking pride as we do in the excellence of our schools it is we'll to remember, however, that of which they are justly proud and some features of which might be ad. vantageously copied in our local sys- tenn. One of these features which just now is receiving attention in this city is industrial training.
 At a recent meeting of the board of Education it was proposed to appro- priate the sum of $1,20O for the pur- pose of inaugurating this training, at first in a small way, and later to ex- tend it if found practical and advis- able. In this connection it is inter- esting to note what is being done in other places. and the Farmer is en- abled to give it's readers a series of letters written by pupils of the Cock burn High School of Leeds, England, where industrial training is a part of
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
NEW HEAD. OF ST.
 YINCENT'S WAS
 AN ARMY NURSE
As a Volunteer She Cared for Fever Stricken Sol
 diers of Spanish
 American War.
Succeeds Sister Laura, Who Has Been Executive Head of the Hospital Since It's Founding Three Years Ago - Receives Merited Promotion

Sister Alice (Gannon) of Washington, D. C.. who succeeds Sister Laura as superintendent of St. Vincents hospital has been attached to the institution since its founding three years ago as assistant to the retiring head and is splendidly equipped to assume the work laid down by her predecessor. News that Sister Laura was to be promoted reached here several days ago, but it was not officially announced until last evening. It is not too much to say that everyone who knew Sister Laura will feel that in her going he or she haS lost @ personal friend for she was a woman of peculiar personal charm.
 She came here with the founding of the institution and it was under her fostering guidance that the splendid hospital was nurtured from it's eincep- tion. She is recognized by the mother house of the order of Sisters of Charity Of St.. Vincent de Paul as one of the ablest of. the executives among the de- voted band of self denying women who have consecrated their lives to works of mercy.
 hourishing institution St. Vincent's hospital is. to-day. What it has be- come is due in no small part to the rare qualities of generalship and tact displayed by Sister Laura. Perhaps if her own desires were consulted she would have preferred to have remained here where she was happy and where her labors were most generously ap- preciated. She gathered around her a band of enthusiastic women who under the name of the Ladies' of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul have done yeo- mans work for the good cause
 The new work to which she has beer called the management of St. Agnes sanitarium ir the suburbs of Baltimore IS more responsible than her work here for the institution is one of the largest of it's kind in the world and occupies high rank among hospitals of it's character the world over. So justly famed has it become that it receives patients from foreign lands. The sister who had been in charge lost her health under stress of work and when she was relieved of the charge the mother house could select none better fitted to con- tinue the work than Sister Laura whose work in this city has been crowned with such signal glory
 Continued on Second Page.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
HUNDREDS VIEW
 MlTCHELL'S BODY
COUNTRYMEN PROVIDED ELAB- '. CRATE FUNERAL FOR MAN
 WHO DIED OF STAB wOT1ND

The remains of John Mitchell, who died at the Bridgeport Hospital Sum- day as the result of a stab wound in the head received on Christmas eve on Pembroke street were taken to Sad- lars hall, IA Willard street yesterday where they were viewed by hundreds oi the foreign born population of the vicinity. The funeral took place this
 morning from the Roman Catholic church on Church street. The mur- dered man had few acquaintances iaere. He was a Bohemian and his countrymen in the city will defray the expense of his funeral. A neat cas- ket has been provided and the re- mains will receive as much attention as if he was among his friends and relatives in his native land.
 The murder has caused much ex- citfment among the Hungarian and Bohemian residents of the East side and the funeral services were largely. attended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
HOW CAPT. ERB
 MET HIS DEATH
Mrs. BeiSel Gives Dramatic Recital of
 Shooting npon Witness Stand.
Special from United Pressl


 Media, Pa., Jan. 5.-Amid profound silence Mrs. Katherine Beisel to-day described her part in the killing of Captain J. Clayton Erb for which she and her sister. Mrs. Erb, are being tried on the joint charge of murder. Mrs Beisel showed plainly the strain of the ordeal when she resumed, the witness stand at the opening of the court. As her recital approached the climax of the tragedy her voice shook and tears streamed down her cheeks. She heard Erb quarrelling with her sister, she said, and rushed out to pro- tect her. She saw Erb standing in the hallway near the bathroom door with a revolver in his hand "He came at me- she fairly screamed, "Ill kill you he cried, and as he advanced sprang at him. We clinched and after a frightful struggle I found had the revolver. I pulled the trigger and it kept on shooting"
 Mrs. Beisel sat upright in her chair. T shot him. she whispered, almost inaudibly, "and then all grew dark Mrs. Reisel fell back in her chair and covered her face with her hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
(By a Staff Corres.)

Hartford, Jan. 5.-Judge Fillmore S.. Banks of Fairfield will be the next Speaker of the House of Representa- tives of Connecticut. The caucus which will be held tonight will deter mine the question and Banks will have not less than 150 votes out of 205 which is the total vote of the Republican membership of the House. As it re- quires only 1O3 votes to make a choice it can be seen from the above figures which are to be relied upon that Banks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
GOVERNMENT WILL
 RETRY STANDARD CASE
Especial from United Press.

Washington. Jan. 5-Attorney Gen eral Bonaparte announced to-day that the government would retry the Stan dard Oil case. made famous by the Landis $29. 900 GOO fine and in which the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday refused to review the action of the court of appeals in remanding it for new trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
JESSELL'S BIRDS ARE
 PRIZE WINNERS

Arthur E.. Jessell of 56 Asylum street, this city, and a member of the Bridgeport Poultry Association had birds orl exhibition at the Meriden Poultry show in Meriden last week, and out of 22 entries won twenty-eigllt ribbons; twelve first. six seconds, three thirds, and seven specials. He also received two silver cups, one for white Cochins and one for golden Wyandot- tes. The birds are now being exhthff- ed at the Middletown Poultry show this week and will be shown at the Bridgeport Poultry show in the L.in- coin building next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
BANKS FOR SPEAKER OF HOUSE BROOKS FOR SENATE PRESIDENT
Fairfield Judge Will Have Walk Over in His Contest for the Speakership-= p-=Blakeslee,
 Withdrew from Senate Contest.

is in no danger.
 Judge William J. Malone of Bristol is on the spot and while he professes confidence in the outcome it is admit ted by those who fought for and with him that he cannot win. BLAKESLEE TO WITHDRAW.
 The expected contest for the chair manship of the Senate has petered out. Senator Isaac Brooks of Torrington, will be- chosen without opposition, as Senator Blakeslee of New Haven, his only avowed opponent, has decided nof to have his name go before the eau GUS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
FIFTEEN FIREMEN OVERCOME BY FUMES
Fire in Springfield Grocery Sends Twelve
 to Hospital in Serious Condition.
fsnecial from United Press.

Springfield, Mass. Jan. e.-Fffteen firemen were overcome by fumes of ammonia released from the refrigerat- Ing plant by a fire in the Moh1can Com pany's grocery and meat store on Bridge street this morning. Eleven fremen were first overcome, and after they had been removed to hospitals, the flames broke out afresh and four more men fell unconscious and were taken out. Of those injured, twelve are seriously hurt and three revived and returned to work. The fire loss was small.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
DANBURY STORE BURNED.

g Danbury, Jan. 5.-Fire starting from an overturned candle in the rear of the store where it had been used in as- certaining the condition of eggs to-day burned out the New York Cash Gro cery store The store loss was about $2,O000 and the building $5,O0p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

Fire was discovered shortly before o'clock this morning in a closet at the rear of the meat market of William Rader. 626 Pembroke street. An alarm was sounded from box 613. The fire was &xtinguished with hand chemical.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. S3e Fairfield avenue. begins it's next ses- sion January 9th. The successful experience of this school in fitting men for many different universities. enables t to so plan the work of its students that the usual time of prep aration is materially shortened. Such a result is insured also by the spec ial instruction given to every stu dent Al d.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
OBITUARY.

Belle A., wife of Herbert D. Moon, died this morning at her late home in Fairfield, Stratfield district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

CANVASSERS WANTED for a house. hold necessity. Goods furnished to reliable parties with settlement once week. No money invested A splendid opportunity for agents. Communicate with Townsend & Greene, 749 Worthington St., Spring field Mass. A4d an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

WANTED.-Women to- do light hand sewing in the factory. Those who do not care to operate sewing machines will find this congeniaI and profit able work No experience necessary. Apply to The Warner Bros Co
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

GAS LAMPS. inverted complete CSC: Ever Ready, soc; Portable, complete with tube, g 50, at Tie Liberty, 1929 Broad St. Open evenings.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05
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WANTED.-A girl for. general house work Apply Judson, 50 Milne St.
 First floor. "A 4 f&no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

NOW IS THE TIME to cover your pipes boilers and furnaces and save the cost in coal in one winter Open evenings until o'clock Tel. 2367. John F. Walsh. IA Kosuth St
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

DANCE at Perry's Hall, Thursday, Jan. z. Cranes orchestra. Admis- sion 25c. A. s. Perry, Manager.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

WANTED.-Sewing machine operators on corset work. Any women who have run foot power machines can readily learn the work. Many prices have been raised, and all are held at the highest point with plenty of work. Apply to The Warner Bros
 Co. T 31 d %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

WINDOW GLASS-We will sell yous any size glass you need, set it for you, too.- at reasonable prices Beck hoff & Bennett. 697 East Main St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

A REFINED YOUNG WIDOW, con- sidered, attractive, no encumbrances. would like to correspond with wid- over, or single gentleman, of good character about 40 years old Mill dred l.. Atherton, General Delivery New Haven, Conn A u*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

TO RENT.-Six large rooms, all inn provements. rent moderate. 435 Lafayette St. T2s@ @po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

WANTED.-Girl for general house. work Apply 563 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

MILLINERS wANTED.-Experie
 makers and preparers. Apply to E.
 H. Dillon & Co.,. 1105 Main St. A b < 70
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

CASCA LAXINE tablets, the thing for constipation and stomach troubles
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

FOR SALE.-Lunch wagon. doing good business. Enquire 1914 State street.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-05

TO RENT.-Six rooms, second roor, gas in kitchen, $12,OO: lnqulre I5S Lindley St. Abs DO