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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
AS
 SHE WRITES
 DEATH LETTER
Mrs. Harper Asks Husband How to Spell Words of
 Her Last Farewell.
i'm Sick of This Life, :" Only Clue She Gives to Motive for Act-Second Letter is Addressed to Woman Friend.

While the deadly influence of an
 unce of laudanuin taken with suicidal intent was stealing over her. Mrs. Jen- aaie Harper sat at a table in her pretty homo on Main street and laughed and 5oked with her husband as she wrote a farewell letter to him.
 How do you spell -" she laugh ed, and rising from her chair she pass ed into the bedroom adjoining. and threw herself on the bed wearily say- ing. "Oh, never mind"
 The husband, Richard A. Harper. followed her into the bedroom and spying an empty bottle, labelled '1aud- 0num,'' on the bureau. grasped the situation.
 My God Jen. you have not drank this. have you?'
 "Yes I have. Dicl,' was the reply, as the woman lapsed into unconscious ness.
 Mrs. Harper died at o'clock this morning, at the Bridgeport hospital, where she was taken in the ambulance after pr. Harry R. Bennett had ex- Ihausted his skill in an attempt to save her life.
 Mrs. Harper was 31 years old and the wife of Richard A. Harper. skill ed paper hanger and painter, who pro- yided a good home for himself and wife, for they had no children.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
AGNES
 WALSH WEDS RICH MIR. MASON

Newport, April 14.-Miss Mary Agnes Walsh who has been called New ports prettiest shop girl,'' and Earl Potter Mason, 'sone of the Masons of Halidon Han." were married at noon to-day.
 Miss Walsh is charming girl, twenty-two years old, daughter of MT and Mrs. Patrick Walsh, most respect able people, who live in Grafton street. not far from the mansions of the wealthy on Halidon Hill Miss Walsh was formerly a domestic at Halidon Hall It became so plain that young Mason was in love with her that she was obliged to seek other employment, and found it readily in a large store here. 5as5s.
 The bridegroom is thirty-two years old. son of A Livingston Mason. with whom he conducts the Newport Fan- gineering Works. The elder Mason, who belongs to one of the States lead ing families, owns three cottages ana d large tract of land on Halidon Hill of the harbor front. His wife died a few years ago. She was daughter or the late Dr. E. G. Hartshorne, for de cades a leading and prosperous physf elan.
 The wedding ceremony was perform cd bv the Rev. Father William F. Meenan at St. Mary's rectory Tnere was no best man and no bridesma1ds' the sisSer of the bride. Miss Della
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
FACED TRIAL
 WITH BABE
 IN HER ARMS
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New York, April 14.-The spectacle of a woman hardly more than girl with her six months old baby boy in her arms, on trial for her life. was presented today when the trial of Sarah Koten for the killing Of pr. Samuel Auspitz was commenced before Justice Blanchard. The unwr1tten law enters largely into the defense Of this frightened, ignorant little foreign CT but it masquerades under the name of emotional insanity. Through her attornsy she admits the killing but declares that she was driven crazy by her sufferings at Dr. Auspltz s hands She still argues that while en- ployed by him and anxious to become a trained nurse so that she could earn money to bring her widowed mother from Russia to live with her, he drug ged and ruined her. The baby is his child she says.
 With the consent of the court the prisoner pleaded guilty to manslaugh- ter in the first degree
 She was at once remanded for sent ence until Friday by Justice Blanchard who was presiding. Under the law she can be sentenced to from one hours Imprisonment to twenty years The plea was determined on only after the special panel haH been drawn from which to select a jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
MR. TAkAHIRA WILL NOT VISIT
 SOUND
But Japanese Ambassador Will Visit Submarine and Attend Board of Trade Banquet.

Contrary to expectations Baron Takah1ra. the Japanese ambassador, will not take a trip along the bottom of the Sound iii a Lake submarine tor pedo beat, when he comes here next Friday to attend the 32nd annual ban quet of the Board of Trade. This is because the submarine, Lake, now in this harbor, is without a crew. Capt. Simon Lake, the inventor of the boat and president of the company says that his trial crew is now in Europe. But this will not prevent the baron from going aboard the Lake and inspecting the craft. which will be done iii connection with a trip to the company's shipyard, Friday afternoon. The baron will arrive in the forenoon and be taken to at least two of the local factories before lunch time.
 All Yellow PeriI' scares will be relegated to the rear by the Board of Trade at the banquet. The walls of the dining room will be draped with 14 Japanese emblems and many American banners. The ambassador will be ac- companied by K. Midzuno. Japanese consu. general at New York. Persons desiring to form parties of four or more. with tables by themselves. can do so by communicating with Charles L. Gulick. at the plant of the Ameri- can & British Mfg. Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
This Is Statement Made To- da By One in Authority at Executive Mansion
 Miraculous Improve
 ment in Condition.
Seems to Be Some Uncer- tainty Regarding Real Diagnosis of Chief Execu- tive's Complaint Had Never Been Troubled
 With Heart Affection. l
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Hartford, April 14-It was learned today from one in authority at the exc cutive mansion. that Governor George l.. Lilley, who has been lowering be- tween life and death for the past week, is practically out of danger. The almost miraculous improvement in his condition which started on Sunday, has continued unabated and his removal to a more hea1thful climate is not far distant.
 The following formal bulletin was issued today by pr. Graves: 'Last night was the fourth successive good night experienced by the Governor since his illness. His pulse and tenn perature continued to indicate progress and the internal organs are function ating naturally. The Governor is talk ing nourishment regularly"
 So marked is the improvement in the Governors condition that pr. Graves would return at once to his home in Waterbury but he feels that he should stay at the Governors side for at least a day or two so that the public will know that the Governor is receiving every attention it is possible to give him.
 There seems to be some uncertainty about what the real diagnosis of the Governors complaint is- It is said that he primarily suffered a nervous collapse which temporarily affected his heart. The Governor has never been troubled with heart trouble before and that organ had apparently been in good condition except for the condition which the nerve collapse put it in. The kidney trouble also induced by the nervous condition, has practically abated. Dr. Beach is no longer in constant attendance at the bedside of the executive. but makes frequent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
President and Mrs. Taft
 Are On Their Way

Washington, April 14.-President and Mrs. Taft left for New York at 12:30 D. m today in the private car Magnet, attached to the regular Pennsylvania train leaving at that hour. Accom- panying the President and Mrs Taft were: Miss Helen Taft. Robert Taft, Howard Taft, the Presidents nephew; Arthur Ferguson. Miss Morgan. and Messrs. Ewan and Bingham, college friends of Robert.
 President and Mrs. Taft will be members of a theatre party given by Henry w. Taft, the Presidents broth er this evening. Tomorrow Mrs. Taft will spend most of the day in New York shopping while the President Journeys to New Haven to attend a special meeting of the Yale Corpora ton. The return trip of the Tafts will be begun from New York at mid- night Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
BANKS DEFINES
 HIS ATTITUDE
Speaker is Not and Would Not be Candidate for Att torney General-Business Demands More of His Time.

Speaker Fillmore S. Banks of the House of Representatives who has been regarded as one of the strongest of the likely candidates for the nomi- nation of Attorney General on the Re- publican ticket next year, announced today that he was not a. candidate for the position and would not accept the nomination if it was brought to him on a gold platter. Judge Banks law 6usiness has been growing rapidly of date and it is a fact that he has been compelled, by reason of his public du- ties, to neglect much of it of late.
 With Daniel Davenport and Attorney William A. Redden he is associated in the practice of law with offices in this city In addition he does most of the legal work for the town of Fairfield and he is retained in litigation outside the State It is believed that Judge Banks intends to devote more time to his law business and less to politics in the future, although it would sur prise none if he rounded out his po- fitical career with a term in the Sen ate which would probably mean that Ihe would be Senate leader and chair mnn = <ha JudtciarX committees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

form but thinks that the whole sub Ject should not die because of some ecutive session to-day he will offer some amendment, the vote however. will unquestionably be against a fla Vorable report of any sort of public utilities commission measure.
 The opposition to the measure in tf,e5 House is so strong that no sort of a committee would be apt to receive fla vorable action at the hands Of the ma Jor1ty and there is little Likelihood of a minority report in the House because the measure will have some friends in the House, ready to fight for it.
 Governor LiIley's illness, however leaves these gentlemen without the backing of the chief executive which has been relied upon by the supporters of the measures to give it considerable strength in the House. The 1egislatfvo3 agents of the public service corpora- tions on duty here have long realized that the measuFe was a dead one.n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
Revenue From the Rich.
Special from United Pressl

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, April 14.-When the Democrats of the Senate meet in con- ference this afternoon to consider their policy on the tariff bill, several mat ters of importance will be brought up. Perhaps the most interesting of these is the suggestion that will be made that the Democratic vote should be lined up solidly in favor of an amend ment for a horizontal reduction of all the rates in the bill by twenty or twenty-five per cent. This is expected to be approved.
 Whether the Democratic conference agrees to this as a party program or not it is known that such an amend. ment will be offered. In support of the proposition it's friends point out that the Republicans claim that they have so arranged the tariff schedules in their bill as to equalize the duties, between the raw material and the different stages of manufacture, and as between the different sections of the country. If, therefore, a, hori- zontal reduction of say 20 per cent. is made, the Republicans cannot say that it would produce irregularities in the tariff. The necessity for such action will be defended upon the ground that it would relieve the tariff burden on the people. If it is objected by the Republicans that such action would result in reducing the revenues below the necessaries of the government the Democrats will argue that they pro pose to raise the balance from the rich. An income tax, which they will offer. will begin on incomes of 5000 which are toAbe taxed per cent. This tax is to be increased gradually on
 The Democrats claim that there are from twelve to fifteen Republicans from the West and Middle West who will vote for such a tax and that with a solid vote from their own party it could be carried.
 Another matter that will come up at today's conference will be the at tftude of the Democrats towards the debate. Of course the Democrats will insist upon having as much time as they deem necessary to make plain their position, but there will be no at tempt to unduly delay the final pass age of the bill. There will be no at tempt on the part of the minority to form a substitute bill because it is realized that such a course would give the Republicans an opportunity to at tack and put the Democrats on the defensive. By offering amendments to uncertain schedules however, the Democrats hope to make political cap ital. When the Senate meets tomor- open the debate on the bill with a brief statement.
 The most interesting part of his re- marks, it is expected, will be his esti- mate as to the amount of revenues he expects to be raised under it. This he has been carefully preparing with the aid Of a treasury expert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Special from United Presso

Especial from United PreSS)
 New York; April 14.-11 a. m-The slight weakness in the first few min utes was due almost wholly to selling of stocks because of lower early Lon don cables and expectation of a con- t1nuation of the reactionary feature of yesterday. Arbitrage brokers and other. brokers apparently were await ing for various pools and cliques were heavy buyers from the start This buying caused a general upward move ment and at the end of the first hour prices generally showed net gains ranging from fractions to over one point.
 II a. m.-Trading and price move ments in the first few minutes were mixed and irregular. There was some liquidation in leading issues resulting from the losses sustained yesterday. The Gould stocks were again prorni- nent- A strong tone prevailed at the end of the first twenty minutes of trading.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
 Chicago. April 14.-James A. Patten. so-called Wheat King of the World'', today aIlnouIiced his intention of clos ing out his bis line dE wheat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
DOTEN BELIEVES POLICE
 HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT
Coroner Moved to Sympathy by Sufferings of Patient Child Whose Hold on Life
 Was Tenacious.
Is Not Satisfied With Police Investigation and Will Make Thorough Inquiry - Boys Ante-Mortem Statement is Valueless Evidence.

Those responsible for the death of A1ichael Kosa, the ten year old boy, whose pitiful sufferings have attract ed the sympathy of all who came in contact with him, will not escape, if Coroner c. A. Doten can bring the guilt home to them. At o'clock this afternoon, an inquest will be held, by order of the coroner. Medical Exami- ner F. B. Downs will perform an autopsy, to learn. if possible, the exact extent and nature of the injuries from which the little fellow died.
 The coroner is much dissatisfied with the conduct of the police. and this morning was exceedingly frank in his statement of his views. of the way they have managed the case.
 Coroner DOten believes that the po- lice are making light of a case which is serious to the last degree.
 In his ante-mortem statement, kosa said that he was kicked in the abdo- men by Henri Bycel. Hallett street merchant several weeks ago. Accord ing to the little fellow, he and several other little boys were playing in front of Byceps store. when he was pushed inside Then, he says, Bycei, kiGkeo him so hard that he sat upon the side walk, unable to move. for some little time.
 Unfortunately the statement is of no value as evidence. because it was not uttered in the fear of death.
 The boy distinctly said: 1 do not know that am going to die. hope to get we'll"
 The poor little chap never did get well. His hope that he might possibly has destroyed the only means of reach ing those responsible for his injuries.
 The Immediate cause of death IS aecribed to -tubercular peritonitis. The injuries were of such nature that the boy could not receive nourishment, nor retain the food which was given
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
COMMITTEEGOT
 STRANGLE HOLD ON
 PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL
Measure Which is Favored by States Repre-l sentative Business Interests Await
 Early Interment.
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Especial from United Press)
 Hartford, April 14.-The public util- ities commission measure is very ap- parently on its way to the legislative graveyard. Details were completed last week and to-day the joint committee on judiciary took up the matter in ex- ecutive session. While it is not stated just what the figures of the vote were or indeed that any actual vote was taken, it is well understood that nearly all of the nine members present were entirely opposed to any public utilities commission at the present time.
 Representative Higgins of Winsted was absent as was Representative Ma lone of Bristol. Both are here to-day and the judiciary committee will again take up the subject in executive ses- sion this afternoon. MT. Higgins is opposed to the measure. MT. Malone does not favor the bill in it's present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

to him.
 Coroner Doten said, in an interview with a Farmer reporter. this morning:
 t'This is a serious case, although the police are trying to make light of it. There are features which have not been explained fully to my mind, as yet. Captain Arnold believes the old mans story, but I cannot allow this case to be dropped without an investigation To further an inquiry, I will have an inquest held this afternoon at o'clock when Medical Examiner Downs will perform an autopsy upon the body Of the boy"
 Young Kosa, about ten weeks ago was playing with a number of boys on in the same block as Bycel's notion store. One of his playmates threw his cap into Bycel's store, and when he attempted to get 1t, it is alleged that ByceI kicked him in the stomach. The kick was not considered serious at first. as he went to school for two weeks af- ter receiving it. He was then in bed for four weeks. Afterwards he was removed to the hospital, where he died last evening.
 Bycel is an old man with long flow ing black beard, about sixty-five years of age. His wife conducts the store on Hallett street, while both of them have rooms in the rear of the store. He devotes most of his time to study, go- ing over the history of his ancestors, the Hebraic law and the Talmud. It is said that the man is very weak and of very light stature.
 The claim is made that on the day in question a number of children were in front of tho Bycel store, tormenting him by pounding on his door and throwing rubbish inside, that the door was opened suddenly by MT. Bycel and in the scramble which followed, young Kosa received an injury to his stom- ach- Not by being kicked. but. in the scuff1e in which the other boys partici- hated
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
RAIN COMES IN TIME
 TO EXTINGUISH FOREST FIRES

Winsted, April 14.-The heavy rains early today extinguished the destruc- tive fires which have been raging in the woods throughout the State In Hartland Hollow yesterday afternoon a fire started on a farm and in addi- tion to burning over about 100 acres of valuable timber land, destroyed a barn of tobacco, causing a loss of about $1, 1,5OO. A number of homes were threatened by the flames and some of the more timid removed their house. hold effects. The flames, which start not extinguished until late last night. There was no insurance on the prop ertyS destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
RESCUED FROM LANDSLIDE
 BURIED MAN WILL LIVE
Special from United Press,

Special from United Press)
 Rutland, Vt, April 14--Sdmon Tope- kow, one of the five men who were buried yesterday morning by a. land slide in quarry at Granville N. Y.,s gang had worked all night to free him. The falling rock had left a. space in which he could lie. He will live. The dead are: Padaws Tupitz Michael Somakfv. Steve Saw1ftes George Tramas. So deeply are their bodies buried that it will be several days before they can be dug out of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
INCOME TAX PLAN OF THE
 DEMOCRATS
Party Senators Met in Con- ference at Washington This Afternoon to Con-
 sider Democratic Pol
 icy on Tariff Bill.

One Interesting Proposition is that Democratic Vote Should Be Lined Up Sol idly in Favor of Amend ment for Horizontal Re duction of All Rates in Bill By 20 or 25 Per Cent. To Raise Balance of Revenue From the Rich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
Meriden Girl's Suicide
 In Attic of Her Home

Special from United Press9
 Meriden, April 14.-Mfss Anna ya1-l cour, 38 years old, daughter of Joseph Valcour, committed suicide this morn ing by hanging herself to rafter in the attic of her home. She was curt down by her mother but died soon aft erward. The family had intended to have her taken to an insane asylum tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

Walsh, attending her. The bride wore a gray tailor-made suit and carried a Her sister was similarly attired OnIy3 members of the families attended not
 even the Masons' friends and ueiet-j bors, the Vanderbi1ts and the Johns Nicholas Browns, were among thei
 guests The wedding breakfast wasj served at the home of the brides par-] entS =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
NO VOTING MACHINES
 FOR MIDDLETOWN

Middletown, April 14.AMiddletown voted down the proposition to use voting machines in the town election last night. The petition asking for adoption of the voting machine was headed by Lieutenant Governor Weeks and many other well known citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
LICENSE CARRIED
 IN NEW BRITAIN

New Britain, April 1.-The annual city election yesterday resulted in an overwhelming victory for license. The s'wets'' triumphed over the 'drys" by a ma iOritY of ISIS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
SPECIAL MEETING EAGLES.

SPECIAL MEETING EAGLES
 Aerie APO, F. O. F., will hold their meeting Thursday evening, April Is, 1909. on account of their concert and ball on their regular meeting. All members are requested to be present.
 P. H. BRADY, Pres,
 As D. J. oCONNOR. Sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
NOTICE.

We are still at the same old stand. 1263 Stratford Ave. opposite school house. Come in and have your shay ing. haircutting, etc, done "As You Like It. Albert Tiska-
 26 a If 5 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO RENT-Three rooms, 207 Idndley
 St., down stairs, also four rooms up-
 stairs. Inquire John J. Ryburn, 105
 Whitney avenue. U 13 sspos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

FOR SALE-Full bred St Beruafd dog. Inquire 342 Hamilton St
 U 13
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO RENT.-5 rooms, 1st floor 1 in attic all improvements. 19I Catherine St. 10 minutes walks to Reads store. Anderson & Co.,, 952 Main St.
 22 If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

FIRST ANNUAL DANCE of the Bird seye Somers baseball team will be held at Quilty's Hall. Wednesday evening" April A. 1909. Music by Ris- ley's orchestra U 13 bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

GIRLS earn good pay, easy work among friends. for particulars, ad- dress. Worth. care Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

FOR SALE.-Piano boxes. s44 Noble
 Ave. U 12 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO RENT.-1o room house, inprove- ments, Main St., Paradise Green. Stratford, from ApriI 1. Large lot
 Will lease or sell. $. B. Brewster Arcade. U 6 If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO RENT-F'our roonas, Frank St. i'm provements. Inquire John J. RVburn. 1O5 Whitney Ave. U B sspu
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO RENT.-North End, five p1eas&ntl rooms, all Improvements, first fIoor
 19S Wells St. U s13s d<uo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

TO REENT.-Five rooms, 297 Ldndley
 St., Inquire John J. Ryburn 105
 Whitney avenue. u 13 sspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

CASCA-LAXINE TABLETS cure bfl-
 iousness and constipation Follow the direction. U 12 O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

THE BOSTON CLEANING AND DYE ING CO. 1S7 Fairfield Ave. Our work the best. Our prices the lowest
 16 If. 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture
 framing at lowest prices. Stand ard Art Store, 1219 Main St.. Stratf1eId
 building. 90 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14

FOR SALE-Furnished room housets central location. Call fS13 State Sff
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