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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

54 actual days of trial the 26 lawyers TOT the defense fought every point brought forward for the State and strained every legal device to show mat the defendant firms had not rob- bed the city by the sale of structural steel through conspiracy. In all six stenosrap phers took down more than D. 100000 words of testimony in the case rom 6S witnesses, the taking of testi- money and its transcription alone cost ing more than S1500
 When the case began there were 32 attendants, but for lack of specific tes- t1mony all of these were dropped from time to time till only the 15 remained on whose cases the jury decided.
 What is believed here today to have caused the jury's decision to come af- ter only eight hours of consideration was the charge of Judge Harris. .If you find that no monopoly existed you need go no further" he said, and this summing up is considered to have set tied matters with the jury
 The technical charges against the steel men were conspiracy to obtain unfair prices and conspiring to offer colossal bids on the steel purchased by the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
ALLEGED FOOTPADS
 IN SUPERIOR COURT
SENSATIONAL CRIME IN GREEN
 JUDGE WHEELER

Many Accused Acknowledged Guilt al Opening of Session of Busy TrIbu-
 naI-Others to Stand Trial-Cen-
 tral Avenue Youth Escapes Lightly
 Anticipating very busy times at this session of the Criminal Superior court which came in yesterday afternoon. Judge Ralph Wheeler on the recom- mendation of States Attorney Stiles Judson has ordered a panel of 50 jur- ors summoned. The panel was select ed publicly this afternoon at 3:30.
 The session yesterday afternoon was taken up mainly with the putting to plea of the prisoners Those who plead, guilty were immediately sem fenced. This morning they were also a number put to plea including Chas. J. Flynn of this city, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of bigamy. The indictment showed that Flynn had married in March 27, 1893 to Mary Geer at Watertown. and on Thanksgiv- ing Day of this year married Sarah Burke in this city.
 After a few of the cases had been disposed of, States Attorney Judson an- nounced to the court that he was ready to proceed with the trial of Rania Salvatore and Salvatore Iemma of Greenwich charged with attempted highway robbery. The jury was then
 
 was Malcolm Merritt on whom the robbery was attempted. Merritt is the treasurer of the John O. Merritt Con struction company of New Rochelle, which is building the new dam for the Greenwich Water Works.
 It had been the duty of Merritt who is a lad about g years of age, to pay off his help, about 100 in all the 5th and 20th of the month. He had start ed out from the Port Chester Nation al bank about 10 o'clock on the morn ing of Nov. 20th last and was on the road which goes between Port Ches- ter and Greenwich through a some what wooded section, driving in a runabout when he noticed three men ahead of him. Two were walking abreast, and the third about POO feet in advance. As his horse neared the go to the side of the roadway but con- tinued walking in the center. As he was upon them, his horse slowed down. the men going to each side of the roadway
 As he was abreast of the man to his right. he noticed a sudden move ment of that man, and looking to the side saw the man pull a revolver from his coat. He fired, the bullet hitting his coat and passing through the left the right front. The rip on the right front of the coat was at least two inches long. Merritt was stunned by the shot. while the horse took fright and started to run away The jerking of the team brought Mer- ritt to his senses. and he seized the whip to urge the horse on as he saw with a third man still in front of him he was in a box. As he approached the third man the latter pulled his hat down over his head and wrapping his
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Larceny Charged
 Against Sheldon

New York. Dec. s.-The Grand Jury this afternoon handed up to Judge Foster in the court of generl sessions, an indictment charging grand larceny in the first degree against George Preston Sheldon. recently deposed as president of the Phenix Fire Insurance company.
 Because Sheldon was not in court the text of the indictment could not be obtained although 1t was reported that 1t specifically charges the finan- cier with the misappropriation of S52.- While Sheldon is reported seriously i'll In his home in Connecticut, the dis trict attorneys office here has no knowledge of that fact and a telegram was sent to the chief of police of Greenwich asking to place Sheldon un- der arrest pending the arrival there of officers with extradition papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
MANUFACTURERS PROTEST
 AGAINST CENSUS PROBE

quire a specific statement of the amount invested in real estate. in ma chinery and in buildings. Also the value of raw material and goods in process. the amount of credits and much other information.
 It is not likely that the questions will be modified Each of them is framed with view to throw light up on some social or economic question. material change would to a large extent destroy the value of the census and nullify the investment that the country makes to obtain it.
 Congress is also besought to modify the Dill relating to the corporation tax so that the returns cannot in any way reach the public. Thus it is attempt ed to close an additional avenue of in formation of greatest value to the na- ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Special to the Farmer.)

Washington. Dec. S--Members of the Connecticut delegation are receiving protests from Connecticut manufac- turers objecting to the information which Is required to be made to the Census Bureau. The greatest number of these communications, it is sad, have been received from Bridgeport and New Haven. in both of which cit fes the census reports of manufactur- CTS nave been made the basis of a tax agitation, in which the returns to To- cal assessors have been compared with the returns to the bureau
 The director of the census Is asked to eliminate most of the queries as to detail
 The questions in their present form are exceedingly complete. They re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Medical Society Elect
 Officers Plan for Banquet

The Bridgeport Medical Association held it's annual meeting last evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 President. Dr. F. W. Stevens; vice president. Dr. Edwards M. Smith; sec retary. pr. G. H. Warner; treasurer, Dr. D. M. Driscoll; curator, pr. Eli B. Ives
 The association numbers eighty-four members. Is in a prosperous and a harmonious condition and is preparing for its annual banquet which will be held at the Stratfeld upon the first Tuesday of January, 1910.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
SHELDON Is FAST

 Greenwich. Conn. Dec. s-"The pa- tient's condition is apparently un- changed today. The disease is affect ing his body with about the same de- gree of severity As yesterday At times he is semi-dellrious and his mind has a tendency to wander At least he is no better"
 This official statement was made to a representative of the United Press by Dr. Samuel M. Lambert and A. w. Klein. physicians attending Geo. P. Sheldon. deposed head of the Phe- nix Fire Insurance comrany of Brook lyn, V. r. The physicians stated that Mir. Sheldon is confined to his room at '"The Naples" and that no one ex- cepting the immediate members of the family and his physicians are permit ted to see him.
 While no confirmation of the report has been obtained and the source of the rumor. if 1t be one. Is not known. word is going the rounds of the town today to the effect that the insurance man is fast losing his mind. It was definitely announced today by a friend of the Sheldon family that Mir Shell don has not yet been informed of his alleged peculations and that 1t Is. un- likely that any such informal ton will be given him in the near future.
 A prominent Greenwich citizen. whose name is withheld, Is today quot ed as saying that Sheldon's physicians have given up hope for their patients recovery and that his death may be expected any time. The physicians de- cline to deny or confirm this report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Editor Atwood's Death
 Closes Brilliant Career
(Special from United Press ,

Cincinnati. Dec. s--Lemuel T. Att wood, financial head of the Scripps- McRae League papers, died at his of six months. He is survived by a widow and five sons.
 His death marks the close of a brilliant career in the field of jour nalism- He was born in Abingdon, Mass, and moved to Kentucky when a small boy. In 1882 he met E. w. Scripps and became a reporter on the Cincinnati Post and later was made editor of that paper.
 In 1900 the death of George Scripps caused a vacancy in the fin encial end of the Scripps-McRae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
WALL STREET TO-DAY
Special from United Press1

Special from United Press)
 New York, Dec. S.-After a strong and active opening marked by general advances in prices. the stock market Iee,cteu uiIueI ss.g oll ei lIi ss- Al ed strength.
 II a. m.-After the reaction following the opening the tone became steady but later aggressive selling of Third Avenue forced that stock down 3 joints and a generally heavy tone re- suited.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds strong.
 Noon.-Pronounced strength and ac- tivity prevailed during the late fore noon with many sharp advances in prices Steel common. Union Pacific. Reading and Inter-Metropolitan were prominent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Woman Found Guilty
 Awaits Courts Sentence
Special from United Press.)

Newark. N. J., Dec. S.-The trial of Nicholas s. Sica, jointly indicted MIIh Mrs. Mary J. Wilhelm for the murder of the IaI-e-s fpShand. will p:ohably be moved at the December tenn of court whi :u l,.IS next Tues ay. Mrs. Wilhelm. wh) wss con victed of second degree murder late last night. is in a cell in the county jail and no time has yet been fixed for her sentence. Inasmuch as the jury made q strong recommendation r for mercy it is not believed she will get the maximum sentence which Is 30 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
RObber Stevens
 Gets Two Years
Especial from United Pressn

Special from United PressO
 Hartford, Dec. S--Joseph Stevens, whose other aliases are. numerous and varied, charged with robbing Thom- as F. Foley of s664 on October 23. was to-day sentenced to serve from one to two years in states prison by Judge Robinson in the superior court.
 Stevens entered plea of guilty yesterday afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
ANOTHER
 INSURANCE
 SHAKEUP State Examination of All New York Companies as Result of Phenix
 Revelations. Deposed President Sheldon Said to be Fast Losing Ills Mind and
 Dying.
Cspeelal from United Press.)

New York, Dec. S--The revelation of conditions in the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn, is to be fol- lowed by a complete state examination of all other insurance companies. ac- cording to Assistant Superintendent Fowler. of the State Insurance De partment.
 Henry Evans, president of the Con- tinental Insurance Company, who has been made chairman of the executive committee of the Phenix. today declar- ed the misuse of S1.OOO 900 charged to Former President George P. Sheldon, had not left the Phenix in a shaky condition.
 'The worst is already known about the Phenix.'' he declared 'I do not believe any other employees are in- volved. The policy of the new off cials will tend to build up the Phe- nix to a place beyond its best pre- vious records"
 Evans stated today that George Shell don. the deposed president of the Phe- nix. is really in a dangerous condi- ton at his home in Greenwich, Conn. and win probably not recover. He has not yet been told of the conditions ex- posed by Superintendent Hotchliss' re- port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
DefauIter Muir Still in Jail

Special from United Press.)
 New Haven, Dec. s.-Robert D. Muir, defaulting treasurer of the Peoples Bank & Trust Company, is still in jail to-day, being unable to furnish the $10.0OO fixed in the case No one, not even his counsel or his wife, visited him to-day and he spent most of the time in reading maga- zines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
PngiliSt Reyes Discharged

New York, Dec. S.-Bert Reyes. the lightweight pugilist who was arrest ed early yesterday for firing three shots from his automatic revolver at Kirk Brown, better known as 'sYouns, Tug Wilson" a fellow pugilist, was discharged in the Tombs court this morning, the police failing to round up anyone who saw the shooting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Hartford Plumber
 SnifOcated Today
Special to the Farmer.)

Hartford, Dec. s.-Charles Rauer a plumber employed by the firm of Longern & Sullivan of this city, was overcome by gas while working in the cellar of a building on Asylum street to-day and suffocated to death before assistance reached him The gas leaked through an open pipe and the cellar was so small that the room filled before Bauer realized what "a great quantity of gas had escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
FALL MAY CAUSE DEATH.

Sebastino Cu1bacci will probably die as the result of his fall from the roof of a four story building. at Nichols and East Main streets. Monday. He is at the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
ELKS' FIRST BANQUET
 SURPRISES EXPECTATIONS
Social Session Hall Filled With Local Antlers Who Voted
 Affair the Finest Ever

Noted Members of Fraternity Heard in Addresses of Sterling Worth-Grand Lodge Representative Pres
 ent-Popular Vaudeville Performers on Polls Bill Provided Select Entertainment Affair Admirably
 Handled by Committee [
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
LosT DIAMOND BROOCH.

While at Poli's. Friday night. Mrs. Annie St. Claire Of sS Courtland street lost a valuable diamond brooch valued at $4O0 which she wore at her neck. She does not believe that 1t has been stolen and has not reported the loss to the ,NOticc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

League and MT. Atwood was elected to that position. Funeral services will be held Fri
 oay morning. Burial will follow at Amelia, Ohio.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

FOR SALE.-30 acre farm miles out, S2, 500; good buildings; s1.5oo can re- main on mortgage. Watson, s3 Fair field Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

wANTED.-Girl for general house. work. S29 Park Ave Call after 6
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

wANTED.-Rabbits or Pigs. Hairs, Main St. aS FOR SALE.-Black and Blue Boner- ania. Hairs, Main St a. Hairs, Main St a TAN RUBBER COATS. with a 5th avenue dash, s5, at O'Neill's. a" WANTED.-A competent cook. with reference. 255 Park Ave
 LOST.@Scotch collie dog. answers to name of Teddy. Reward at 63 Sam ford Ave.
 TO RENT-Ffve rooms, all improve ments, IA Center street. Enquire 660 Washington Ave. T b"po FOR SALE=2 family house. Hancock Ave. near Wordin Ave, rooms each floor Savings Bank mortgage a. 800. Watson, S3 Fairfield Ave asp FOR SALE.-New 3 family house Wor- din Ave, rented for $444. price S4.20O. Mortgage 5000 at Savings Bank; bargain. Watson, S3 Fairfield Ave-
 ID FOR SALE-so acre farm with good buildings, plenty of fruit, cuts 20 per month. Watson, s3 Fairfield Ave sp FOR SALE-so acre farm miles out, S2, 500; good buildings; S1,5O0 can re- main on mortgage. Watson, SS F'alr- field Ave. a ICORNET LESSONS.@The course em- braces single, double and triple tonguing. For terms address l.. Ad- rian Vernon,c ,cornet soloist, Wheeler & Wilson Band. Address 65 Ann street. coRNS AND BUNIoNS cause heap field. the foot specialist. Room POI Meigs Bldg..s can cure them See him afternoons or Sundays. a' REDUCTION SALE at Mrs: Geo
 Dunham's, 1127 Broad St., of trim med hats. No question the value best in city. Come and see the bet ter way Why pay more. You save s1.Oo to $500 on every hat.
 wANTED-Two all round repair men on automobiles. Steady work and good wages to men who know their business. Aston Motor Car CO, 1125 State street p"o THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL pro yfdes special opportunities for boys over twelve years of age who are one. two. or three years below high school grade. 5" WE SELL everything Tn asbestos J. F Welsh. successor 10 Feeney & Welsh. U6 l SC IF YOU want an exterminator for all kinds of bugs and insects. why not get one that has S1.ooo guarantee i14 Rossuth St. l Ss PRICES have gone up and will go higher, cover your boiler and pipes now. J. F. Welsh. IA Kossuth street H 1S tf O Q S1 OUR sPECIALTY-Country Pork. Pigs Hooks and Brautwurst. at Nagers. b. Main St. G Is" If o135 GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting chickens, broilers. fowl, liver pud- ding. sausage meat. bologna. Bonn mos & Biltz. G 15"13 O WHEN YOU WANT a good Derby or soft hat, see Jim at 974 East Main street You know who. James J. Sheehan. D 14 "tfo l 3 WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture framing at lowest prices. Standa d Art store. 1219 Main St.. StratneId building. 30 5 PRATT'S CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave, is sure to have what you want in ales. wines and liquors Do not forget the fine free lunch served daily. ~ G 2S 1 3 O NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf. fresh daily. Peter Hron. 1216 Stratford | Ave. U 2S . If 5 ATTENTION ATTENTION All machinists and toolmakers are invited to attend an open meeting to | be held in W. O. w. Hall. corner Main l and Wall Sts.. Friday evening. Dec. 10th. (Signed)
 PRESS COMMITTEE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
UNCLASSIFIED

SSIFIED
 TO RENT-6 rooms all Improvements $22. 1888 Iranistan ave
 T7rsp SECOND HAND Sewing Machine. wanted. Pay cash Addrez.- N 1 H., 24S State St. T7ss TO RENTING rooms, 2ee Bunneu market on premises.
 DOLLS HosPITAL-DoIls repaired. missing parts supplied. Meymarian Oriental Rug Store. 143 Golden Hill SC IT 7sso FOR sALE--Two more square pianos only BIO each We need the room The M. Steinert & Sons Co, s15 Main oc T 7r* ONE AEOLIAN COMPANY mahoe- any Pianola with bench and music rolls. All as good as new. s1oo Easy payments if desired. The M Steinert & Sons Co.,. s15 Main St.
 T 7r~ ELEGANT UPRIGHT PIANO. power ful tone. Big bargain to quick buyer, Ss0. The M. Steinert & Sons Co.,. s15 Main St. T7r. TO RENT.-4 room flats, improve ments, Newheld avenue near Strat- ford avenue. S1o month Inquire at 1126 Main St. Wittstein's Jew elry Store. re d "po BIC BARGANs.-Fouru upright pianos in the very best condition, fine tone, $40, $15O, s165, $175 Steinert's guar antee- Easy payment if desired. The M- Steinert & Sons O., e15 Main St TIT LOST.-Diamond brooch in Poli Thea tre. Friday night. Party known Leave at PoH box ofice and receive reward. Tsss FOR RENT--Six room fiat, 1st floor, all improvements for small family Rent IS dollars. III Orchard St
 T p o CONSTIPATED Bilious Sick Headache? Casca Laxine Tablets knock them all. T6so MRS. E. WELDON, Domestic Nurse. has moved to s5 Randall Ave. TO RENT.-Apartments at so2 Golden I Hill St. Seven rooms and bath. En- :: iquire of owner, Al Washington Ave. 1 FOR SALE-BIock of 40 rooms, rent Sl,0O property and a widow can't take care of same. Address Farmer office.
 Tztf o Notary Public. Sears. 1os Meigs Bldg.
 P IT tfo TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. 416 Warner Building.
 If COMFORT CORN PLAsTERsIYou.ve tried the rest. now try the best. BRIDGEPORT Housecleaning Bureau. Ashes, rubbish removed 4s3 New field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Ralph ! L. Miller, Prop. G tfo FOR SALE-Single house. rooms, good bargain Leave your address Farmer Office. H 27 If. O FOR SALE.-Here is a chance to make money. family house. 20 rooms rents s900 per year. Leave your ad- dress at Farmer Publishing Go. of flee H 27 ct fo l.. c. SMITH. Underwood. Monarch. Oliver. Remington Typewriters for sale or rent: 156 Fairfield Ave.
 H 24 A FINE combination piano and Ange- luS aItacnnenI CnedD- ALSO upright piano $50; square s15. Dial & Lee Music Go, S4 Cannon St.
 H 19 If O BEAUTIFUL new upright piano S160 Anselus cabinet and piano, almost new. S175. Dial & Lee Music Co.,. Sz Cannon St. H 8 tf O IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BRIDGE PORT HOUSEKEEPERS We want you to know that we have no solicitors representing us in Bridgeport bus 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 beds out to be made into folding feather mattresses Folding Mattress Co. New Haven. Conn.,. formerly of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

COMFORT CORN PLASTERS- tried the rest, now try the best.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

TO RENT.-Desk room with roll top desk. 416 Warner Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL pro- yfdes special opportunities for boys over twelve years of age who are one. two, or three years below high school grade. 5"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
ATTENTION :
ATTENTION

All machinists and toolmakers are invited to attend an open meeting to be held in W. O. W. Hall. corner Main and Wall Sts.. Friday evening. Dec. 10th. (Signed)
 PRESS COMMITTEE T n . p I. A. of M.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

FOR SALE-so acre farm with good buildings, plenty of fruit, cuts % tons. Milk sells at wholesale $40 per month. Watson, s3 Fairfield Ave. a"p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

LOST.-Diamqnd brooch in Pon Thea tre, Friday night. Party known
 Leave at Poli box office and receive reward Tea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

cORNET LESSONS.-The course em- braces single, double and triple
 tonguing. For terms address L. Ad- rian Vernon,c n,cornet soloist, Wheeler & Wilson Band. Address 65 Ann street o O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

WE SELL everything Tn asbestos. }. P Welsh, successor 10 Feeney &
 welsh. U613 SC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

wANTEDETwo all round repair men on automobiles. Steady work and good wages to men who know tner business. Aston Motor Car Co.,, 1125 State street. b"o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BRIDGE PORT HOUSEKEEPERS- We want you to know that we have no solicitors representing us in Bridgeport bus 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 beds ont to be made into folding feather
 mattresses Folding Mattress Co. New Haven. Conn.,. formerly of Bridgeport. H IS . If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

FOR SALE.-Here is a chance to make money. 4 family house. 20 rooms
 dress at Farmer Publishing Go. of flee. H 27 st f. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

BEAUTIFUL new upright piano s160. AnEelus cabinet and piano. almost new S175. Dial & Lee Music Co.,. S4 Cannon St. H 8 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

A FINE combination piano and Ange- Jus attachment cheap. Also upright piano $50; square s15. Dial & Lee Music Go. s4 Cannon St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf. fresh daily. Peter Hron. 1216 Stratford Ave U 2S If 5 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

REDUCTION SALE at Mrs. Geo. Dunham's, 1127 Broad St., of trim med hats No question the value best in city. Come and see the bet ter way Why pay more You save s1.OO to $500 on every hat.
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