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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
POLPS PLAY HOUSE
 BUILT SOON
Leading Citizens Express Views on Landlord and Tenant Dispute That Threatens Theatre Pro- jeCt.

Among leading business men who have declared in favor of taking steps to adjust the dis42te between Charles w. Fox and his tenant, Morris E. Zeiderman, which threatens to prevent the construction of the new Poli theatre, are Frank Miller, president of the City National Bank; F. T. Staples, president of Bridgeport Automobile Club; F. w. Bolande, president Busi- ness Mems Association and Fred Enos, president of the Board of Trade. Zei- derman claims the right to use under ms lease certain passage way, which is part of the site of the proposed theatre and necessary to it's conStruc- tion. The New Haven Journal-COur- fer to-day printed an article in which it said that the construction of the new Poli theatre in Bridgeport was threatened by reason of the Fox-Zei- derman difficulty.
 Fred Enos, president of the Board of Trade, said, to-day:
 morning to an article in the New Ha- ven Journal and Courier with refer ence to a grave situation regarding the erection of the proposed new Poli theatre in this city. AS President of the Board of Trade I sincerely trust that no obstacle shall be put in the way of Mir. Poli byNany local merchant in his endeavor to so greatly add to the business enterprise of this city and trust that some amicable way can be found to overcome the present difficul, ty so that another addition to our
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
SCHEMPPS GET $12,5OO OF THE
 COFFEY ESTATE

Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the civil superior court to day handed down finding in the appeal of the heirs of the estate of the late Ann Coffey. The court allows MT. and Mrs. Adam Schempp SIP, 800 for the care given Miss Coffey The commissioners all lowed the Schempps only ss,2OO. Miss Coffey in 1885, them about 65 years of age, made a proposition to the Schempps that if they would care for her in her old aee she would buy home in which they could all live. and that at her death her property would go to them. This proposition was giv- en orally. A written contract was drawn up signed by Miss Coffey and Adam Schenpp. After Miss Coffey's death in 1907 fragments of this agree ment was found stuck in the cushions of an old sofa in Miss Coffey's room. Miss Coffey drew up a will leaving all her property valued at $1S,000, to her relatives, and did not mention the SchemDpS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
RADICALS OF FRANCE
 DETERMINED TO GOAD
 SPAIN INTO REVOLUTION
Execution of Prof. Ferrer Paves Way for Bloody Up- heaval Against King Alfonso and the
 Monarchy
Labor Unions, Socialists and Anarchists Are Agating Mass Meetings Next Sunday at Which Some of the Most Revolutionary Speakers in the Country Will Make Addresses

inet offered to resign but that Alfonso demanded that his ministers remain at their posts and help to extricate him from the difficulty.
 There is nb doubt in the minds of these who have seen the king since the execution that had he known Ferrer' S death would have caused such a furore he would have gone to any extreme to have prevented it. Scores of death threats have been Rnade against the king and his guar3 has been doubled while a, regiment of troops have been mobiliZed in readiness for an outbreak.
 Opponents of the ministry are mak- ing the most of the situation and sue ceeded in stirring up a feeling of ami mostly toward the king that exceeds that which characterized the days of Spanish reverses in Morocco.
 Many of the leading papers of the continent openly predict a revolution either the direct or indirect outcome of Ferrer'S death.
 The last request made by Ferrer that he be allowed to face his eXecutioners with eyes unbandaged was not allow ed You are a traitor and not en- titled to look upor your executioners," General Eserin said. Ut really doesn't natter said F'errer. the bandage was frightened across his eyes. 'Aim straight and make sure.''
 Then the order to fire was given and F'errer fell dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
WOMAN, HUNDRED MONDAY, STILL
 ENJOYS LIFE
.drs. Elvira BeardsIey Drinks Tea and Coffee and is Fond of Sweets.
She Remembers Going to New Haven in OK Cart to Purchase Bridal
 Outfit,

Monday, Mrs. Alice E1vira@ CPlumb) Beardsley, widow of the late Col. Hall Beardsley a native of Nichols, but resident of this city for the past 15 years, making a home with her grand daughter Mrs. Cora Gregory, at B Hanover street, will celebrate an oc- casion which seldom comes to one in this world, her Tooth birthday. She not only looked forward to this day with pleasure, but anticipates the obser- vance of other birthdays. Her health ~is good and she is very spry. for one of her years.
 Mrs Beardsley was born in Nichols, October IS, 1909. She married when she was about 20 years of age. She had but one child, a daughter, Ann Augus- ta, deceased, mother of Miss Cora Gregory. For about twenty years Mrs. Beardsley lived in the West with her family Upon her return to the East she made her home in Bridgeport and has remained here ever since.
 Her life, though long, has been un- eventful. She has been troubled with very little sickness and for forty years her health has been exceptionally good. Her husband died 35 years ago.
 She remembers going to New Haven in an OK cart to purchase her furni- ture after her marriage, but does not recall any personal connections with historic events of the country or of Bridgeport.
 She drinks tea and coffee and is very fond of sweets. While her hearing is slightly impaired with the aid of glasses she has no trouble with her sight She can walk about the house as sprightly as woman forty years her junior. During the summer she enjoyed immensely an automobile r17e.
 She has many friends and several re- membranes have been received in an- ticipation of her centennial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Pope Pleaded
 For Ferrer's Life

Rome, Oct. 14-In view of the many conflicting stories that have been printed regarding the alleged attempt of Pope Plus x to intervene to save the life of Francisco Ferrer, the Vati- can today authorized the following g statement: szas4-.--4-zzzlasas--s.a
 s'The Pope did not directly ask that Ferrer's life be saved. He merely in structed the Madrid Nuncio to ascer- tain whether a plea for mercy would be acceptable to the Spanish authori- ties. Receiving negative reply the subject was dropped
 Primarily the Pope wished to inter fere for humanitarian reasons but the political aspect of the case is said to have influenced him also. His advis- CTS warned the Pope that Ferrer's exc cution would act as an impetus to the spirit of anti-clericalism in Spain and Italy, an1 increase the hatred of the revolutionists and Anarchists against the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

Theodore B. Goetz of Stamford, who yesterday afternoon iii the Criminal Superior Court was found guilty by the jury sitting in his case of in voluntary manslaughter. for the kill ing of Mrs. Sarah Howe, on the even ing of Jan. 9, 1909, in Main street, Stamford, was this morning sentenced to serve one year in jail by Judge William H. Williams. Goetz was the driver for Dr. Gibney of Stamford and on the evening of Jan. g ran down and injured Mrs. Howe and her daugh- ter. Gertrude. Mrs. Howe died from her injuries while the little girl was in the hospital for ten weeks. This is the first time in Fairfield County that a jail sentence has been imposed upon a chauffeur for the killing of a pedes- trian. The jailing is expected to have considerable effect upon the operating of autos by some of the so called driv- CTS. or dare devils, who recklessly drive their cars through the public streets. Judge Williams. in passing sentence said:
 Tt is a most distressing case from any point of view. I assume that the young mans character is what the witnesses testified to and what is con- ceded. Here was human life sacri- feed by reason Of the gross careless ness of this young man. There is no question Tn my n1nQ put WndC It WdS gross carelessness. He says he was going at speed of twenty miles an hour. The evidence. the circumstanc1 s presented to the jury would seem to indicate that he must have been going at a greater speed. But even upon his owr statement. twenty miles an hour. was a reckless speed at that place and under those circumstances. He should have had his machine under reason able control, which would have en- abled him to stop very suddenly.
 "He passed the trolley car. and knew it was approaching place where peo- pie were accustomed to take it, where they would be likely to be awaiting it's approach in the street. He was sufficiently familiar with that locality to have been bound to assume and to anticipate that. He says when he was just above the hospital drive he saw this group. which must have in cluded three persons. the two ladies and Mr. Bunten It behooved him then. in the exercise of decent regard for the safety of people, to have brought his machine under reasonable
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
JAIL SENTENCE FOR CHAUFFEUR
 WHOKILLED WOMAN
Judge Williams After Reviewing Facts, Inflics Years Imprisonment as Penalty Theodore B. Goetz Must Suffer for Running Down and Killing Mrs. Sarah Howe

control. There is no question about that. He made no attempt to do that. He turned upon the trolley track. which was substantially in line with these people. It was a comparatively dark evening, and he was approaching this group with his glaring headlights into which they were looking. One can readily understand how looking towards those glaring headlights. com ing astride the southerly rail as it was approaching them at twenty miles an hour. it would seem to be coming di- rectly towards them. His effort. he without the trouble of slackening his speed, which would have Ccca stoned very slight inconvenience. He felt that it was the better judgment, go-- ing at the speed at which he was go- ing, to take the southerly rail of the track rather than to attempt to pass on the northerly side of these people. As he got. he says. within three feet, which was pretty close when you as sume that the machine was going twenty miles an hour. these people started suddenly towards the front of his machine. and he says ht undsr- took then to pass them. O course he made no effort to stop his machine in his endeavor to pass them; but at any rate making no effort until within ten feet of these people U stop that ma chine going at a spec of twenty miles an hour was, in my judgment, exceed ingly reckless. I feal hat he did not. apply the brakes until ne truck them
 T cannot resist the e lclusion that it was a most reckless experience on his part, and it resulted taking this life.
 +T realize that it is a case that naturally excites a great deal of sym pathy for him. No doubt he suffers. and has suffered a great deal in his mind because of the serious result of his own careleSsness. No doubt that he never again. if he pursued this oc- cupatiOn, would take such chances. But the theory of the administration of criminal law. however much it may be justified, is that by example others may be deterred from similar conduct. If there is any force in that theory, it must be regarded as important to pub lie justice. in view of this rev. situa- tion in regard to the use of our high ways, that persons operating these machines should feel that serious con sequences follow a neglect to exercise proper caution.
 ''I will make the sentence ofe year in the county jail.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Especial from United Press.)

Paris, Oct 14-The Radicals of France are determined to goad Spain into 8 revolution. The execution of Prof. Francisco Ferrer is believed to have paved the way for a bloody up sheaval against King Alfonso and the Monarchy and labor unions. Socialists and Anarchists throughout France are determined to keep the agitation alive until they force a revolution.
 Plans were revealed to-day whereby the French Socialists and Anarchists will continue the agitation in the hope that their Spanish brothers may be meetings have been scheduled for next Sunday and the day promises to be one of the most eventful in years. INC violence will be attempted at these meetings, it is said. but owing to the fact that many of the most revolu- tionary speakers in France have been engaged to address the crowds the police are fearful of demonstrations and are preparing for a serious out come.
 As indicating the temper of the French people President Fa1lieres, who spent the day at the JuYisy ayla- tion meeting, was constantly under heavy guard. Several extra battalionS of Zouaves were on the scene in antici- patton of an attempt against F'a1lieres or an attempt to destroy the new diri- gible balloon Espana which has just been sold to Spain. The Espana was scheduled to make aerial Daneuvers at Juvisy today but the feeling against the Spanish government is so acute that the balloon will probably be kept ir it's shed.
 Premier Briand, Prefect, of Police Le- hun and other officials are preparing to prevent a repetition tonight of last nights revolutionary demonstration when a mob of 10000 engaged in a clash with the police which resulted in the death of a sergeant of police and the injury of scores of rioters.
 Soldiers in all the barracks of the city and of Marseilles have been order ed to be in readiness.
 The Spanish Embassy is cordoned with soldiers today to prevent an att tack. When the Spanish Ambassador left the embassy for a short time to- day, mounted police rode on each side of his carriage.
 / The city council will be asked to name one of the Paris streets in honor of Ferrer and to educate Trinidad and Paz Ferrer. daughters of the execut- ed revolutionary leader. Reports from Brussels and other capitals, where anti-Spanish demonstrations occurred yesterday. declare that the feeling is still intense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
MEMBERSHIP OF
 1000 SOUGHT

There was a large attendance at the meeting of the Democratic Association last evening, held at Democratic head quarters. Many new names were ad- ded to the roll of membership. I'm portant matters pertaining to the com ing campaign were discussed perhaps the most important being the unani- nous expression of the members Of the association that all candidates seeking nominations or recognition from the Democratic party should be members of the association. The membership of the associa tion at pres ent is over 400 and apbarently Will reach 1000 betore election.
 The Democratic Executive Commit tee met after the association meeting and discussed many important mat ters in regard to the coming election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Firing Squad
 Are Marked Men

Paris, Oct 14.-Late this afternoon a great mob gathered around the Spanish embassy and the government ordered a cordon of police to surround the building. The mob was in an ugly mood and repeatedly cried Down with Spain"' Down with Alfonso!' Glar- ing banners bearing the same words were stuck up all around the city.
 The names of the men who formed the firing squad that executed Ferrer have been published and the Anarch- ists have marked them for assassina- tion. The Temps story that four other F,renchmen are awaiting execution on the same charges as Ferrer. has added fuel to the rising indignation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
BRIDGE
 DELAY COSTLY
Contract Calls for Comple tion of Congress Street
 Bridge November 8

"The contractor agrees to begin
 work on or before January IS, 1909,
 and to fully complete the whole
 work set forth in the contract and
 the specifications and to deliver
 completed bridge, less hte pave
 ment of the roadway of the ap-
 breaches and arches, on or before
 November 8, 1909"
 Much dissatisfa ction exists among the. business men of the East Side be- cause of the delay in the completion of the Congress street bridge, and the ap- parent satisfaction of the Bridge Com mission with the slow progress made. The bridge, it is said, twill not be com pleted until some time in the spring, although the obligation entered into by the contractors calls for it's com pletion November g.
 When the Congress street Bridge Commission awarded the contract for building the bridge to the Snare & Triest Company whose bid was S8 900 higher than the bid of the O'Brien Construction Company, the letter be- ing also a local concern, the reason was givena that the local company could not do the work as quickly as the foreign concern and when the con- tract was drawn an agreement was in cluded providing that the bridge should be finished, except the pave ment, by November 8, of this year. But it was a subject of remark at the time that no forfeiture had been pro vided for failure of the contractors to complete the bridge on time, although every day of delay would be a matter of great cost and inconvenience to teamSters, manufacturing concerns and business men on both sides of the river.
 The inconvenience peculiar to the city is no small matter, especially the danger of conflagration created by the inability of the fire apparatus to reach the East Side by the most central route.
 Apparently there must have been at the contract all reference to time limit. for so well informed 2 member of the commission as Senator Moses w. ManWaring insisted this morning g that the Snare & Triest Company is not obliged to complete the bridge at any particular time
 The city, of course is not absolutely without remedy. It may sue the con tractors for breach of contract Doubt less, also. the contractors would be li- able to the city for damage occasioned by a fire which gained headway be- cause of delay in reaching it occasion ed by the non-completion of the bridge. The tax payers and business men who are the real sufferers have how ever no remedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
CITY COURT CASES

Michael A. Dillisa, who was arrested for trying to evade his fare on North Main street car last night and for raising a disturbance on North Main street was discharged this morning through the intervention of Howard Speer of 16S Wells street, who after the court had fined Dillisa $1 and costs for breach of the peace, said he would like to testify in the case. He so lm- pressed the court with his story that the sentence was suspended and Dll- lisa was freed.
 Patrick McTierney was sent to jail to work out a fine of $20 and costs Tor creating a disturbance at his board ing house.
 john Downing, of the Hotel Astor,, John street, had his case continued until Oct. 21. He is charged with selling liquor on Sunday.
 James F1aherty who was arrested last night upon suspicion is held for further Investigation. Alnira Oathout, who has lived with her grandmother Mrs. Almira Cozler of Kossuth street, was charged with incorrigibility.. She will probably be sent to the House of the Good Shep- herd. She is 15 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
Official Washington Inclines to View that Japan
 Objected Alleged Newspaper Inter view Did Not Bring About Undoing of New Minis
 ter to China
Real Reason for Ousting of Western Business Man Is Being Withheld By Secre- tary Knox Manly State ment from Crane.

Washington, Oct 14.-In a telegram received at the White, House today President Taft formally accepts the resignation of Charles H. Crane, of Chicago, as Minister to China.
 The telegram was addressed to Sec retary Carpenter and dated Prescott, Arizona. It follows:
 Convey to MT. Crane following com- munication:
 ".I concur in the letter under date of October 12, which the Secretary of State addresses to you, and I greatly regret that the circumstances found to exist by him make it necessary for me to accept your resignation. (SigneO
 TAFT"
 Upon receiving the Presidents com munication Crane dictated the follow ing statement:
 q am greatly relieved by the Presi- dents decision. There has been no minute since I learned the attitude of the Department of State when I have not contemplated Responsibility of a continuance of my official relations with the deeptest repugnance. Never theless I have felt that my obligation to the President was to permit him to decide the issue. I have appreciated cision by him that I should continue have realized also the impossibility of his securing complete information at this time. He has chosen to base his decision upon the circumstances found by the Secretary of State.
 q accepted the Chinese mission at his request and solely because of as surances that I could be and would be permitted to be of service to the coun- try in constructive work of the great est importance to it and of the great est interest to us. It has been made perfectly clear trat conditions here were not such as to make this possible To demonstrate this has involved a personal humiliation such as no self respecting man who is drafted into the public service should be called on to endure, but I am grateful indeed that l have had the test of official confid- ence and support here rather than in China and now rather than at some real crisis involving the honor or the interest Of the nation.
 'I think I should state at this time that until l arrived here last Sunday have never seen the newspaper article which is made the excuse for my re- call nor had I heard that such an ar ticle had been published; and at my interview with the Secretary of State it was not shown to me. I accepted the description Of it's character and consequences then given to me anG assumed full responsibility for my connection with it, purely incidental as that connection was"
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
King Mortified
 At The Protests

Madrid Via Hendaye), Oct. 14.-In- formation received today from Span fish court circles says that Kisr .A}cor1- so is mortified at the storm ot proIesr that has poured in over the execution of Francisco Ferrer at Barcelona yes terday He is denouncing the minis ters of whose advice he allowed the court martial's sentence of death to be carried out, declaring that they kept him in ignorance of the real state of the public mind, not only in Spain but in all Europe.
 It is reported that the Spanish cab
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
STOLE SILVER
 FROM K. K. WRECK

Albert Wellington. of Great Barring ton. has been held at police head quarters since Tuesday on the charge of theft. He has worked for the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad for five years. About two years ago and he iS-alleged to have stolen silver ware. He was caught by Detective Fox trying to sell a lot of deSss Tt knives to Deveau & Peck of Middle street. He formerly lived in this city. His wife and family are in Great Bar rington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

On his return to Washington after his trip to Europe Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was greeted by one of the most representative gatherings ever assembled in the Capital City. Labor leaders from many parts of the United States were present to pay tribute to their chief, and a parade of several thousand union workers escorted him to his hotel. The demonstration was significant because of the pending de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14

cision of the supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia regarding the con- tempt proceedings against MT. Com pers, Frank Morrison, secretary of the federation, and John Mitchell. The sentence promulgated against these men by Justice Wright of the District court last December-fixing Gompers' punishment in the boycott case at one year in jail, MitchelPs at nine months and MorrisonS at six months-has been an issue ever since
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-14
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the 2nd District Democratic Club at 515 La favette St, corner Railroad avenue, Thursday 14th, at p. m. All Demo- crats of the District are invited to at tend Per Order,
 a I. H. McMURRAY Y, Pres.