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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
THE SUBMARINE
 INVESTIGATION
LilIey's Part in Precipifating a Con. gressional Inquiry That Disturbed
 Nation.
Especial from United ,Press)


 Washington, April 22.-The news of Governor Liney's~ death recalled here his tempestuous career in Congress as Representative-at-lar from Connec- ticut. His charges Of corruption in connection with the award of contracts for submarine boats for the United States navy made in a resolution which he introduced in the House on February 20. 1908, precipftated a re- marka.ble Congressional squabble, re- suited in a "court of inquiry of mem bers and after sensational develop ments, a severe reprimand to the Con- necticut member for alleged bad faith.'
 The original accusation made by Representative Lilley was that the Electric Boat Company formerly the Holland Submarine Company had eX- erefSed corrupt influence on the House and it's members, in securing addi- tional appropriation for submarine tor pedo boats in the naval appropriation bill. It developed during the hearing on his resolution that Lilley was be- ing furnished with information by the Lake Torpedo Boat Company-an un- successful competitor of the Electric Boat Company in the trials which re- suited in the selection of the latter S submarines for the use of the navy and through its location at Bridgeport, Conn.,, in Llley'S Congressional dis trict.
 In his charges LilIey declared that the proposition for four battleships in the naval bill for 1907-0S was defeated through. influence brought to bear on members of the Naval committee by the Electric. Boat Company and that it was through the further machina- tions of that firm that the appropria- ton for eight submarines was incor- porated in the bill. He spoke of a submarine lobby which lavished vast amounts in the entertainment of mem bers of the investigating committee. Counter-charges were brought against him and the whole capitol was thrown into a state of excitement.
 After two months consideration the special committee reported to the House that it had been unable to dis cever any foundation in fact for MT. Lilley's accusations. The report, which was later adopted by the House. was a stinging rebuke to the Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
STATE OF CONNECTICUT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. SUPE,RIOR COTTRT

Bridgeport, First Tuesday of
 May, A. D., 1909.
 Upon the com nlaint of the said The Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Congregation. praying for req sons therein set forth, for a decree re moving a cloud from. the title to cer- tain premises in said Bridgeport and for other legal and equitable relief, returnable to the Superior Court, in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tuesday of May, 19G9 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing au- thority that the said John Doe and Richard Roe, and all other unknown members of the Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and their heirs, represen- tatives and creditors, are the said De fendants, and that their names and residences are unknOwn-except as de- Scribed- THEREFORE, ORDERED, That no- tice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Farmer, newspaper printed in said Bridgeport, three days successively, commencing on or before the 22d day of April, A. D., 1909.
 VIM. T. HAVII4AND, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair field County. U 22 S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
GOVERNOR LILLEY'S LAST
 PUBLIC ADDRESS

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
TAXES 1908

The tax payers of the city of Bridgeport are hereby notified that the taxes on the Grand List of 1908 are now due and payable
 The undersigned will be at the Coll 1ector's Office, City Hall, on May 1st, 1909, and daily thereafter, Sundays ex- cepted from A. Nj. to P. M, for the purpose of receiving said taxes. After June 1, 1909. three-quarters of one Ter cent will be added to all un-. paid bills and the same on the first of each succeeding month
 JOHN M. DONNELLY.
 U Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22

SAUSAGE that's home made, also 1iv- CT pudding and blood pudding can be purchased tomorrow at Mark Ma gle's, 652 East Main street, and John Porter's SIS Warren St. These goods are made by Biltz at 95 State St. H II If. 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
PROF. NEwELL'S CLOSING RECEPTION

The twenty-ninth annual closing re- ception of Prof. ". Gilbert Newell's dancing classes will be held at Ma sonic Temple tomorrow. from S:3O p. m. to l a. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22

Do You Want the Best of Sea Food :?
 If so, do not hesitate, just call up Garry's Fish Market, corner Wall and Middle streets. The shad is very fine this week. Among the others are sal mon, striped bass. Spanish mackerel sea trout, halibut. cod. eels, weakfish, oysters, clans and live lobster. Tele- phone 5S3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
ORDER OF NOTICE

The Slovak Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Congregation
 VS. John Doe and Richard Roe and all other unknown members of the S1p-= yak Evangelical Lutheran Congrega- tion of Bridgeport, Connecticut, and their heirs, representatives and cred-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
CAREER OF GOVERNOR LILLEY AN INSPIRATION
 IN BUSINESS AND POLITICAL LIFE OF STATE
Fought for Righteous Government as Member
 Of State and National Legislatures.

Prosecutions to Which He Was Subjected Had Much to Do With Breakdown of His Health-His Last Of
 fical Efforts Devoted toEndeavor to Secure Passage
 of Public Utilities Bill-His Brave Fight Against Disease
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22
FIVE FATALITIES
 IN BIG STORM
Special from United Press.)

T S.J
 Cleveland, April 22.-Three deaths during the night brought the list of fatalities in yesterdays storm up to five. Fifteen persons were seriously injured several of whom may die. A large number are nursing minor hurts Cleveland to-day shows the marks of the winds fury in every quarter Nearly 100 buildings were entirely de- molished. Scores of chimneys were blown down. The property ioss is esti- mated at S1,000OO0-
 BARGAINS in WATCHES All Grades at Moderate Prices and
 Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction
 H IN KY c. R ED
 952 MAIN ST.
 From 1883 Honest Dealings To 1909
 WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-22

Want4, TO-Rent. For Sale, Aa. Sans . word In EArmer Wans Colunnn.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

one not 10 have waited TO be attacked As Stampa
said truly if anyone in the village had his mad
action there would be testimony that he was the
aggressor. He frowned at Stampa with bull-like
rage glowering at him in a frenzy OF impotence
This dour old man opposed grim barrier TO his
hopes 1t was intolerable that he, Mark Bower the
millionaire d who held within his grasp all that
the material world has to give should be standing
there at the mercy Of a Swiss peasant Throughout
the dreary vigil of the night he had pondered this
thing. and could find loophoe of escape. The
record of that accursed sixteen years ago
was long since obliterated in the history of Marcus
Bower the emotional youth who made love to a
village belle in Zermatt, and posed As an Austrian
Baron among the English and Italians who at that
time formed the select band of climbers in the
Valais But the short lived romance was dead and
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

buried and its memory brought the taste OF Dead
Sea ashes 10 the mouth
MARCUS BOWER had become naturahzed
ISI Englshman The mock barony was replaced
by wealth that might buy real titles But the crime
still lived and Mark Bower, the financial mag
nate if was brought home to himl He had not risen
above his fellows without making enemies. lie well
knew the weakness and the strength OF the British
social system. with its strange comPlacency ITS
allowances, its hysterical prudery, It's queer an1i-
gam of PurItanism and light hearted torbearance
He might gamble with loaded dice in the city, and
people would applaud him as cleverer and shrewder
than his opponents. His name might be coupled
with that of pretty actress and people would only
smile knowingly But let hint of his betrayal OF
Eta Stampa and attendant circumstances reach
the ears of those who hated him. and he would sink
forthwith into the slough of rich parvenus VINO exc
out their lives efforts to enter the closely
guarded circle from which he had been expelled
If that the only danger. he might meet ana
vanQuish it The unscrupulous use OF money,
backed up by the law of libel can do great deal |"
still the public conscience There was another. more
subtle and heart searching
He was genuinely in love with Helen W ynton. lie
had reached age when position and power were
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

more gratifying tndn mere Slluth
Bohemianism He could enter ParlIa-
ncnt either by way of Palace y ard or
through the portals o! the upper
house He owned estates IN Scotland
and the home counties, and his Park
Lane mansion figured already IN the
address books of half the peerage. II
pleased INN to think that IN placing 4
charming and gracious woman like
Helen at the head of his household,
she would look to him As the lodeStar
Of her existence. and not tolerate hIm
with the well bred hauteur of one OF
the many ariStocratIc young women
who were ready enough to marry
him, but. in their heart of hearts
despised him He had deliberately
avoided that sort of matrimonial
blunder 1t promised more than 1t
fulfilled He refused to wed woman
who deemed her social rank dearly
bartered for his money.
Yet, before ever the question arose.
he knew quite well that this girl
whom he had chosen-the poorly
paid secretary of some harmless en-
thusiaSt. the strangely selected cor.
respondent of an insignificant journal
would spurn him with Scorn II she
heard the story Stampa might tell OF
his lost daughter. That was the wild
est absurdity in the mad jumble of
events that brought him here face to
face with Il broken and frayed old
man. one whom he had never seen
before the previous day. 1t was of Il
piece with this fantasy that he should
be standing ankle deep in snow under
the brilliant sun of August, and in risk,
# not in fear. Of his life within two
hundred wards Of a crowded hotel and
a placid Swiss village.
HIS usuallywell ordered brain rebell-
IL ed against these manifest incon-
gruities His passion subsided almost
as quickly as 1t had arisen. He mOiS-
tened his cold lips with his tongue, and
the action seemed to restore his power
of speech
i suppose you have some motive
in bringing me here What is it," he
said
You must come to the cemetery.
II Is not far
This unlocked for reply struck a new
note. 1t had such bizarre effect that
Bower actually laughed Then you
really are mad!" he gutfawed harshly.
No, not at all was on the verge
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
THE SILE II T B A r r E Z
BY LOUIS 7 R A 6 7
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

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New-York tribune., 1909-04-18
CHAPTER XIII.
The Compact

Nov .ha- have YOU 70 say? We are safe from
~ nedders here
Bower spoke curtly StamPa and he were
halfway across the narrow strip OF undulating
MEADOW land which shut of the hotel from the
T-lage They had followed the footPath, busy
thorougllfa-e bombarded with golf balls on fine
mornings. hut likely TO be unfrequented till the
melted Receiving answer, Bower glanced
sharply his companion; but the old guide might be
Unaware IF ms presence. steadily did he truq8e
onward with downcast retrospective eyes. Re
s3ved - make an end Of silence that was lrkSome
Bower halted
Then for the tirst crne. orampa opened his lips
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

saved u make an end pl a silence llldt was
Bower halted
Then for the first time. otampa opened
Not here he sad
WIZ not, We arr alone
You must come with me Herr Baron !.
That Is not my title
l. used 10 be II viii serve as well as
say other"
refuse TO STIR yard farther,
Then" said Stampa. L Will Kill YOU
Fhere YOU Standi
Neither IN voice nor feature did he eK-
hihIt any emotion. He merely put forward
sa all sufficing reason. and left II at that
Bower was no coward Though the Gu
nously repressed manner Of the threat sent
Z Rave II blood from his face to his heart
h strobe saddenly nearer. Ready and eager
- g--alle with his adversary before
Eeapol rould be drawn. he peered into the
peaSant care lined face.
s. nat Is your plan. Is It, he said
thlcilly You would entice me to some
ionelv place. where YOU can shoot or stab
ne Al your own good pleasure Fool! can
overpovcr you instantly. and have you sent
70 jail OF a lunatic asylum for the rest OF
your life
/ carry no knife. nor can | use a pistol.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-18

herr Baron. was the unruffied
answer | do not need them
Ny hands are enough You
are a man. a big. strong man.
sith al a man ) worst passions.
Have You never felt that YOU
e9uld tear your enemy with
your mails. choke him till the
bones Of ms neck cracked and
MS tongue lolled out like a
painting Dogs That Is how |
100 may feel If you deny nay
Ieq1eSt And | will kill YOU.
aarcuS Bower, As sure as God
Is II Heaven. | viii kill YOU
rear now lent its blind fury
- NE instinct OF self preServa-
1on- Bower leaped al Stampa.
determined 10 master him Al
the hrst onslaught But he was
heavy and slow, inert after long
Esars Of physical Incidence
me older man, awkward only
oecause Of his crippled leg
swung himself clear Of Bowers
snp, and sprang out of reach
II there be any who look
Is you who risk imprison-
.lenl, he said calmly. with q
t'och Of humOT that assuredly
Ne did not intend
Bower knew then howgreatly
,e mao erred. 1t was a mistake
e TO have agreed TO meet
aIlPa alone; a much greater
'''r'sht isos. b Edward J. Clss- Eu.-r-,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
VISITORS ROBBED
AT LAGUNA DAM
FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED AT
ARCADE DEPOT
Alleged That Quartet Is Responsible
for Losses of VaIuabIes Suffered
by caIifornlans at Opening
Ceremonies

The mysterious disappearance Of val
uables from the possession of Califor-
mans, who attended the celebration OF
the Laguna dam opening, may be ex-
planned as the result of the arrest yes
terday at the Arcade depot, of quar-
tet Of clever-appearing suspects.
When the Sunset express arrived and
the crowd came through the gates, De-
tectives Chapman and Home, who were
in the depot, saw a suspicious-looking
character mingling with the throng,
and later in secret communication with
three other men, all of whom were well
dressed and seemed possessed C plenty
of money.
The four men were corraled by the
detectives and when booked at police
headquarters gave the names of ].
Ward, Charles Wade, George VAIN
wright and Charles Murphy.
Detectives Home and Chapman de-
voted yesterday to looking up clews as
to the actions Of the four men arrested,
and were unable to obtain information
in regard to the recent whereabouts OF
the quartet, but will investigate fur
Their, as they think that the four men
are clever and not novices in their line.
The members of the chamber of COM
merce special, who attended the cele-
bration at Yuma, and other excursion
lists, were made victims of a gang Of
pickpockets and the Los Angeles POI
lice were notified to be on the lookout
for the thieves.
That all the quartet gave bogus
names is the opinion of the detectives
who made the arrest. There is noted
crook known as Murphy, but the de-
tectives are unable yet to discover
whether they have the man in Charles
Murphy or not.
The quartet will be held on suspicion
pending further investigation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
ELECTRIC CAR STRIKES
MAN RIDING MOTORCYCLE
r. C. Harvey Is Thrown Ten Feet, Re-
ceiving Number of Minor
Injuries

F. C. Harvey foreman of the Shee--
han wall paper company, Eighth and
Spring streets, was struck by an cleo
trio car at Sixteenth and Union streets
last night while on his way to his home
on a motorcycle.
Harvey was thrown ten feet. At the
receiving hospital it was found that he
was suffering from a strained back,
abrasion of the scalp and other minor
Injuries. After his injuries were dressed
he was taken to his home. 241 East
Sixty-fifth street,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
WARNING is NEEDED
BY LIQUOR DEALERS
Continued from Page One,

and the dives and with 1t the po-
litical boss you stop every argu-
ment the other side can use against
us. Can we do it? I believe we
can. That being the case, let us
get together and be at that meet
ing.
If we then find that the gentle
men at that conference are In
clined to be fair and liberal, as
believe they will be, then let us
call a general meeting of ali the
liquor dealers Of Los Angeles, no
matter to which association they
may belong, and resolve to do right
and dare to maintain that right
even though we ourselves expel
from our membership such as would
drag us down to their miserable
level, no matter how powerful their
political pull has been in the past.
If there exist laws against our
rights that are unjust and harsh,
let us, by reasonable and peaceful
arguments, try and have them rem
edied and when accomplished live
within the strict means of same,
thereby doing away forever with
the boss who threatens us and de-
mands our votes and our money to
maintain, not us, as he would have
us believe, but his power to do
harm to ourselves and the commu-
nifty in which we live.
On this basis all that Is fair and
square can get together and har-
monte all differences.
Yours sincerely,
HENRY LAUB.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
ALEXANDER IN
OFFICE; FIRST
DAYSTRENUOUS
NEW MAYOR APPOINTS TWO
ON FIRE BOARD
MAY MAKE CLEAN SWEEP OF
COMMISSIONS
Richard MoIony and Benjamin Rob-
inson Are First Selections
of the Chief Exec
utlve
CONTINUED from Pare one,


not too much interference from the
outside"
Then Mr.. Wallace sounded little
note of warning for the benefit of the
new mayor I'VE all know Mr.. Alex
ander's Intentions are of the best" he
said, land we all know he will give us
the best that is in him. But he cannot
keep his oath of Office, he cannot give
us an absolutely fair and impartial
administration, and please every one.
He cannot do his best without running
counter to public opinion. But let him
sleep none the less soundly If he reads
IN some paper criticism OF some OF
his acts"
Mayor Alexander's first official act
was to send a message to the council
announcing the appointment of Frank
G. Henderson as his secretary. This
appointment was unanimously con-
firmed by the council and with show
Of enthusiasm, for Mr.. Henderson, who
is also secretary of the City club, Is
one of the most popular and able young
men in Los Angeles.
Callers Are Numerous
When the new mayor took his seat.
V, hich was tremendously offered him
by w. D. Stephens. the retiring mayor.
Councilman Walter J. Wren was the
first city official to CALL He was soon
followed by Councilman Barney Healy.
]. C. Kolff of the fire commission was
the first member of any of the mayors
cabinet to offer congratulations, but
before the noon hour had passed large
number of visitors appeared. Mayor
alexander opened a box of oranges
sent to him at the mayors office sever
al days ago by a country admirer. and
every visitor left with an orange or
two in his hand.
During the afternoon Police Commits
sioners Woodill, Lewis and Tufts WIS.,
tied the mayor and rendered their res
ignations There seems to be no doubt
that not only will these be accepted,
but also perhaps that of Judge Dillon.
Not, as Mayor Alexander has said,
because he has any personal feeling
o ainst any of them, but because he
believes it only just to himself that,
as he is responsible for the acts OF
the commissions, he should have his
own choice of who shall serve with
him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-02
ORGANIZED LABOR PLEASED
BY SELECTION OF ROBINSON

Members Of organized labor were
greatly elated when told of the ap-
pointment of Ben c. Robinson to be
fire commissioner in Mayor Alexander
new cabinet. When asked for an ex-
preston on the appointment 7. d. Fen
messy said
"Mayor Alexander certainly made no
mistake in appointing Ben Robinson
on the fire commission. Mr.. Robinson
is not unknown in this city, having
been a resident Of Los Angeles for
long time. He is young man OF tenn
perate habits and Of unQuestioned hon
esty and integrity.
popular mechanics in the city and has
held every office of trust in the Typo
graphical union to the credit OF him
self and the organization. l can say
unreservedly that Mayor Alexander
made a wise selection and organized
labor has the opportunity to show the
public that in it's ranks 1t has such
sterang citizens as Ben Robinson; he
will be credit to the administra-
tion."
Arthur A. Hay, special representa-
tive of the American Federation OF
Labor, said:
1T have known Ben Robinson for the
past seven years, and without exag-
geration I can say that have never
think Mayor Alexander has shown
rare discernment in the selection or
Mr.. Robinson. 1t is certain that he
could select no man who Will ref1ect
more credit on his administration as
well as on organized labor"
l.. w. Butler, secretary of the Cen
trail Labor council, said:
'T believe that in the appointment
of Ben Robinson to the fire commis-
sion no better selection could be made
from the ranks of organized labor. Mr..
Robinson is a good, clean, conservative,
able man and will fill the office with
credit to the CITY,"
w. A. Engle, president or the Cen
trail Labor council, said:
''Mayor Alexander in the appoint
ment of Mr.. Robinson on the fire COM
mission, has undoubtedly selected
representative man of the labor move
ment and one who stands very high IN
the estimation of all members OF or
ganized labor. Absolutely trustworthy,
never taking a stand on a question
until he has thoroughly digested it and
strong fighter for his opinions, we
predict for Mr.. Robinson career as
fire commissioner that will win the
commentator of the opponents OF the
administration. Mayor Alexander has
made no mistake"
Asked for a statement as to his ap-
pointment, Mr.. Robinson said:
my appointment came to me en-"
tirely unsolicited, and I have my
friends to thank for this honor. There
is nothing have to say except it
will always be my endeavor to con-
duct the affairs of the Office in the in
terest of good government. l thank
my friends who have so interested
themselves in my belief"