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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
REV OF $l,OOO FOR
 MURDERER

States Attorney Stiles Judson was authorized to-day to offer $1. 900 reward for the arrest of the murderer of aged Sarah Dibble pursuant to the follow ing proclamation:
 Pursuant to Section 1868 of the Gen. eral Statutes I. Frank B. Weeks. Gov ernor of the State of Connecticut, for and in behalf of said State, do hereby offer a reward of one thousand dollars to the person or persons who shall give information resulting in the detection arrest and conviction of the person or persons who murdered Sarah Dibble of the Town of Trumbull. State of Con necticut. on Friday. June 11th, 1909. Dated at Hartford this g nd day of June, 1909.
 FRANK B. WEEKS,
 Governor The town of Trumbull has already offered a reward of $200.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
SONS ACCEPT DESIGN FOR MONUMENT TO THE
 MINUTE MEN OF '7t

At a meeting of the board of man. agers of the Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution, held at the Union League club, New Haven, on Monday a unique and artistic de- sign for the Compo Beach monument was presented by the sculptor, H. Daniel Webster of New York It represented a full-sized minute man, in bronze, picking off the British troops from behind two large boulders Two tablets are also to be placed upon thsee builders. The expense is esti- sz, 900 has already been subscribed and the remaining few hundred dollars will be gratefully received by Henry C. Sherwood, treasurer of the society.
 The board of managers voted to ap- prove the design submit ted, the details to be left with the special committee, subject to the acceptance by the state commission of sculpture
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
CLOSING EXERCISES
 ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
feld Medals aad Prizes Awarded to Five for Excellence in Various Channels -Eighteen Will Graduate.

The closing exercises of St. Mary's Parochial school. will take place to- morrow afternoon at o'clock at St Mary's Hall, the following program will be presented by the members of the graduating class. Parents and friends of the pupils are invited.
 An interesting feature of the cere- monies will be the award of scholar ships as follows: To Patrick Henry Coleman. first scholarship, a gold medal: to Clara Cecelia Conroy. second scholarship. a silver medal; to Irene Elzabeth Dooley. third scholarship, a prayer book: to Irene Catherine Shan non. for superiority in Christian doc Urine, gold medal; to William Satolli Kearns. for prize essay. s10 in gold.
 The program is as follows: March and chorus. America Forever: greet ing song. '.In the Harbor We've Been Sheltered" Graduates; ;saiutatory, gro day and Duty" Miss Clara Cecelia Conroy: duet and chorus. Let Music and Song Be Our Pastime"; recitation. ..rhe Three Calls". Misses Irene c. Earet A. Hurley. Jane F. Gilroy; chorus, Leaving Port; essay, Joan of Arc" Miss Irene p. Dooley: musi- cal selection, Flower Song. piano. Goodwin. mandolin. Miss Rose L. Cuneo. violins. Masters Charles J. Mo Elroy. Joseph J. Lisko: recitation. Mrs. Caudle on Spring Clothing" !"
 
 . the Flag: hymn. "AI for Thee. O Akrt of Jesus; prize essay 'Pre- CStIm bian America" Master William S. Kearns: chorus. Dawn of Day; class prophecy. Master John J. Kear- ney: poem. "Our Parting" Miss Jose phine M- Baldwin: declamatory selec- tion, "Casius and Brutus," Masters Francis A. Dun, Thomas P. O'Hara: vocal duet. ''The Lily and the Rose" Misses Clara C. Conroy, Irene E. Dooley. valedictory. '-Catholic Educa- tion.' Master Patrick Henry Coleman; presentation of medals and diplomas Rev J. F. Murphy; class song. Alma Mater" Graduates
 The graduates are: Patrick Henry Coleman. Clara Cecelia Conroy. Irene Elizabeth Dooley. William Satolli Kearns. Irene Catherine shannon, Rose Laura Cuneo. Catherine Frances Kearns- Francis Anthony Dunn Mar Earet Anne Hurley. Loretta Veronica McE1roy, Josephine Mary Baldwin, SfepheD Paul KiBh. Charles Jerome
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
MRS. GOULD'S DRINK MENU. COCKTAIL, SMALL BOTTLE
 OF WINE AND CORDIAL
With This for Luncheon Beverage Witness Testified How
 ard Goulds Wife Was Only Moderate Drinker.'
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, June 23.-F,urther evi- dence to prove that Mrs. Katherine Clemmons Gould, who is suing Howard Gould for separation and alimony, never drank more than "a perfect lady should,'' was introduced at the re- sumption of the trial today. Edward Roman, superintendent of Mime. Ed mund's dressmaking establishment, said he had seen Mrs. Gould at Mime. Edmund's many times, but had never seen her drink anything stronger than water. Mrs. Mabel Sells, a friend of Mrs. Gould for many years, said she saw Mrs. Gould an average of several times a week while in New York;, was member of the famous Gould Egyp- tian party and a guest of the Goulds on their trip to Florida in 1905. On none of these occasions had she ever seen evidences that Mrs. Gould was drunk, she said. Mrs. Sells said she was present during Mrs. Gould's al tercation with Jones, her private sec retary at the St. Regis and Mrs. Gould was not drinking at this time, and she showed no signs of temper.
 The witness visited Mrs. Gould at Castle-Gould in August, 1905, and
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swOre that Mrs. Gould was not 1nfoK- icated at any time during this visit. She denied, too, that Mrs. Gould ftcld Potter, the carpenter, to ~srnAsh the d. door," when a door failed to open properly. According to Mrs. Sells, Mrs. Gould was only a 'noderate drinazer, '' whose luncheon drink menu usually consisted of ''oniy a cocktail. a small bottle Of wine and @ cordiaA"
 etShe usually had the same for dln- ner." the witness said, "<b1t tf a1reGted her in no way. She showed no signs of intoxioation.'' The deposltfon oE Elijah Sells,' Mrs Sells husband and. a cousin of Mrs. Gould, Ma tread. In it Sells declared that a bottle of wine was always opened for the ladies be-. fore retiring. MT. Sells said this was done at her request as she .tpreferfud champagne to whisl1ey." On scross-kx- animation Delaney Nicoll asked Mrs Sells about Mrs. Gould's frieudsh1n,fo Dustin Farnum. The witness said nfa<l Mrs. Gould had merely said so her t4aafs F'arnum was a good actor and had a future."
 Njcon forced her to-admak- that Grs.' Gould had sadd that she ',conxen1p1a4ed returning to the stage end that snel would like to have F'arnunR~ as deG' leading man.
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Paul Larsen, Mary Kathryn Lucey and James Edward Meeker. The first speaker and the last were awarded the prizes. s30 and s20 in gold respectively. The decision of the judges, Attorney Jacob B. Klein. Mrs. May Rose and Dr. w. J. Mclaughlin. was based upon the combined literary and oratorical merits of the essays. Owing to the ex- cellent rendition of the various speak CTS last evening. the c1oseness of the contesct made the matter of final marking a difficult affair for the com mittee.
 Although Cornelia Sterrett Penfield who chose for her subject ''The Pre- servation of Our National Resources, must have been by her charming per- sonality. her attractive infection and the high quality of her essay very close to victory. In fact possibly, a majority of those who heard her believed that she fell short of the first. or second Barnum prize only by the disability of her woman's voice with its relative lack of varying power
 Additional awards were the Fair child chemistry prize and the bequests of the Class of 1908. Kenneth Kiefer. s10 in gold. honorable mention being accorded Marjofy Irene Barto. The 1908 honors. $5 each. were secured by Dorothy Hoyt Smith and Charles James Harris for signal improvement in their studies during the Senior year
 The zest Of next years competition will be augmented by the entry of the Commercial department. a division hitherto unrecognized in competitive lines owing to the nature and brevity of the course, the 1909 Commercials having left in the hands of the Board of Education $100. of which $10 per an
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Utilities Committee
 Assemblies Monday
By our Staff Correspondent.

Hartford, June 23.-Senator Barnum chairman of the special committee which is considering the question of a public utilities commission for Connec- ticut, informed the Farmer corre- spondent today that he had notified the members of the committee to meet with him on Monday of next week. in the forenoon, in the room of the Lieu tenant Governor, for the purpose of de- ciding upon what kind of report shall be submitted upon this question. The Senator said that all of the evil dence has been submitted and he saw no reason why the committee should not draft its report in order that the work of facilitating adjournment of the General Assembly on July Is might be aided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
NO INQUEST OVER
 RICHARD ANDERSON

Coroner Clifford B. Wilson an- nounced today that there will be nc inquest on Richard Anderson, the five year old boy who was killed, yester- day, by a, trolley work car, as condi- tions do not warrant such a proceed ing. An investigation has been made which tends to show that the car was going very slowly at the time of the accident so that an inspection of the wires might be made. The little feI- low darted out from behind a sprink- ling cart and was struck by the car, which was stopped within six feet. The boy was not seen by the motorman un- til struck
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Weather Indications.

New Haven, June 23-Forecast: warm sultry weather with showers tonight. Thursday, showers and cooler.
 Showers have been quite general dur ing the past "A hours between the Rocky Mountains and the MisSissip- pi, the Lake Region and New Eng land. The temperature continues high over the eastern sections but low in the west. Edmonton, B. N. w. reports a minimum temperature of 36 degrees. This vicinity is in the area where 1o>
 cal showers are likely to develop dur ing the afternoon or at night. The temperature will continue high today but will be slightly lower on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Smartest Royal Event
 Opens at Olympia

London, June 23.-About the s1nart4 est Royal event of the season under the guise of charity, however, opaned today at Olympia. It is a fete in aid of the Hospital for Sick Children and will continue three days. Among fh& aristocratic stall tenders are the Duch- ess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Vanderbilt; Duchess of Roxburgh, onea Miss Goelet, and the Duchess Of Som erset, Westminster, DeVOnshire, Beau- fort, Newcastle, Rutland, WeHington. the Princesses Alexis Delgorousky and Pless, the Countesses of PembroKq and Cromra, Lady Sarah Wilson and Mrs. ..WaIdOrf-AStor. szzs.s..-.-.-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
By Our Star correspondent.)

Hartford, June za--Senator Searls,
 zhaarman of the judiciary committee
 on the part of the senate, informed
 the Farmer correspondent today that
 the committee would submit a favor able report upon the substitute bill favored by the Howlapd Drygoods Company of Bridgeport and other commercial interests of the state re- peaHng the obnoxious statute under which the electric monopolies of Con. necticut operated in towns whose pop
 ulations exceed s15,000. Senator Searls said that the report is now being pre- pared and its appearance can be looked
 for at any time. Contrary to a report in circles close to the electric lobby,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
SUIT IS FILED
 AGAINST SULTAN
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Special from United Press.)
 Constantinople, June 23.-Another suit was filed against the Sultan today by Ali Haider Midhat Pasha, son of the unfortunate Midhat Pashua who framed the Turkish constitution of 33 years ago and was subsequently, killed, the son charges, at AbduIs order. Ab- dul is reported to have made liberal offers to Ali in order to compromise the case, as he is fearful of the revela- tions that will come with the prosecu- tiOn of the suit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
NO MINORITY REPORT ON
 ELECTRIC REPEAL BILL
iCommittee Judiciary Unanimous Against Obnoxious Law, Says Senate Chairman Searls-Lobby Will Be Helpless to Prevent Repeal Legislation Proposed by Rowland Dry Goods Company.

three will be no minority report either in favor of the existing law or modi- flying it to some extent. The senti- ment of those in the committee who labored for a complete repeal of the existing statute has practically been made the sentiment of the entire com mittee.
 spite of anything the lobby may do, the legislature will vote to repeal the law.
 Senator Moses w. Manwaring of Bridgeport, when apprised of the in tention of the committee, said that he did not look for any opposition on the part of any senator, or member of the house, as the proposed repeal was wholesome legislation and in the in- terest of good government
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
LEADER OF, MUTINY
 KILLED BY AMERICAN
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ISpHCldI PreSS.)
 Manila, June 23.-Sergeant Academ- ia, leader of the Davao mutiny in which Commander Walker and other Americans defended themselves by turning a church into a fort, was kill ed by Sergeant Hewason of the Amer ican pursuing party in a fight on June IS, according to despatches received here today. Hewason was also injured in the sLirmish.
 Five of the mutineers nave been cap- tured and but sixteen are still at large divided into two groups. The pursuit is being continued by a company of Constabulary led by dAeutenant Noble,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
ARCHBISHOP RYAN TO
 nEETCTATE AT CE

Philadelphia. June 23.-Guests from all parts of Pennsylvania. New York and New England are gathering to at tend the wedding of Miss Frances Paul Drexel Fell and A J. Antelo Devereux which takes place this afternoon at the country home of the brides par ents. MT. and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,. Archbishop Ryan will of fieiate at the ceremony The bride and bridegroom will sail for Europe later in the week to. pass the ~ummer in touring the continent.
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the girl who several monk1as ego uas3 found drugged. bound and gagged iras the Wellington Hotel here. The. girl is9 accused of stealing lace from M1ss5 Agnes Barritt. but McDona1d insists il is not the true motive behind the case He declared he will insist upon the in- troduction of evidence to show the girIr was the victim of a white slave plot in which was a politician of National
 reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
TROLLEY CARS ALSO
 HAVE SPEED MANIA
MANY OF THEM RUN ON FLAT WHEELS TO ANNOYANCE OF
 FAIRFIELD AVE. RESIDENTS.
Speed Census In Progress
Growing Differences of Opinion Be- tween Citizens and Connecticut Go. Brought to Climax by Alleged "In- tolerable Din' on Aristocratic Ave- nue's Car Line, Last Night.

nue's Car Line, Last Night.
 Residents of Fairfield avenue are wroth over the manner in which trol- ley cars are being run through the street. and began. this morning, the work of taking the numbers of cars which are run faster than the ordi- nances permit. The numbers of the conductors and motormen are also, as far as possible, being taken.
 The property owners say they are going to the common council and to the courts if necessary to secure what they believe to be a moderate operation of cars.
 They claim that at least 20 per cent of the cars have flat wheels; that the speed of some cars isequal to 30 miles an hour, and that no attention has been given to complaints by the Con- necticut Company.
 Last night, it is said, the din was so great that the residents of the street could not sleep. The task of taking the numbers of cars and employees was taken up this morning. The cars are run at express train speed between Clinton avenue and Park avenue, al- though there are many intersecting streets and many people crossing at all times.
 Teh police anti-speed crowd can d1nd speed-law violators if they take time of the cars which go tearing through Fairfield avenue. particularly at nfxhf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL
 CLASS GRADUATES WITH
 APPROPRIATE CEREMONIES
Barnum Prizes Are Awarded the First $50 in Gold, to MT. Porter, and the Second, $2O in Gold, to
 MT. Meeker.

Audience Applauds Frequently Class Orators De- liver Their Several Speeches Interest in Salu- tatory by Philip Manjoney, Who Within Seven Years Has Learned English Language and Acquired Educa- ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
TO SHOW GIRL VICTIM
 OF WHITE SLAVE PLOT

Special from United Press.)
 Chicago, June 23.-Sensations were promised by her attorney F. H. Mo Donald, when Elizabeth Gingles the Irish lace worker. was put on trial to- day on the charge of larceny. She is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

The Corrupt Practices Act of 1907, which created what is now known as the Fox election court, was tried and found wanting on the grounds of un- constitutionality when the late Cover nor Lilley was prosecuted. At that time Attorney Stiles Judson of this city successfully defended Gov. Lilley. showing the weakness of the act. At torney Judson has now drafted certain amendments to the old act which will overcome its defects and have the in tended effect of preventing corruption in elections.
 |, The weakness of the old act lay in the fact that all officers elected by the direct vote of the people were lia- ble to prosecution before this so-called election court" One section of the amended act provides that all U. S. Senators and Congressman, members of the General Assembly, and State officers shall be exempt from trial be- fore the newly created election court. This provision was made because no court has the right to pass upon the validity Of an election to an office which was created by the State con stitution. Only the body to which the holder of the office in question has been elected may inquire into and de- eide upon the methods used in cleo ton.
 ACcOrOlnS to InlS, IneIHDeTS Ol lho General Assembly and the State offic- CTS, as the Secretary of State, may not be brought before the election court of inquiry, but may be heard only by the General Assembly. The Attorney Generals office is one created by the General Assembly and not provided for in the constitution. Therefore he, like the Mayor of a city, may be haled be fore the election court for inquiry into any irregular methods used in his cleo ton.
 Attorney Judson in speaking to a Farmer reporter today, characterized the old election court as sort of hybrid institution. The old act pro- vided that two judges should preside at this court, and nowhere in the con- stitution is such a court provided for. One judge of the Superior court will now sit and exercise full judicial func- tions and issue writs of execution The court is now more clearly defined and its exact status is set forth so that no question can be made as to its jurisdiction and as to what place it legally holds among the courts of the State.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

McElroy. Thomas Patrick OHara Jane Frances Gilroy, Joseph John Lis ko. John Joseph Kearney, Martha Elizabeth Goodwin
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many requests, my office will ba open for eye examinations on Satur- day evenings, 6:30 to 8. Daily, 10 to 12:30, 1:3O to 5. Other hours by ap-s pointment. Speciality, Eye-strain and it's ref1exes. Children or adults Eye diseases diagnosed. Theodore Leavenworth, R. D., Graduate Phil adelptia Optical College, 1898, 116 Meigs Building. D 15 tfo
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NoeTpcE,

NOTDCE
 All members of the Lucres Euchrist League of St. Charles church are re- quested to attend the meeting Of the League at the residence of the late John Duffy. 113 Brooks street, Thnrs- day evening at 7:30. aso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
HUDSON DRAFTS AMENDMENT PUTTING TEETH INTO THE
 CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Constitutional Officers Are Exempt from Trial Before Election Court, But Are Bound to Same Scale of Expenditure to Get Office as Other Candidates.

Expenditures for Nomina- tions and for Elections Are Divided-MaXimum Sum Allowed for Nomina- tion Expenses is $1O per Candidate Per Thousand People in His Party and $15 Per Thousand People in His Party for Election Expenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

FOR sAIESaloon, s65o. 5s Golden Hill St. b 2S p FOR rSAL@Furnished room house, 56 Golden Hill St. D 23 p o FOR sAnlEAchair lunch room. 5e Col den Hill St.. D 23 b* p O FOR sA1IEATwo good two family houses. M. c. Realty Company, 56 Golden Hill St. D g b *po LOST-Lady's gold E1gin watch, let ter t.G'' on leather fob. Reward if returned to this office. a*p wANTED.-Lady to help on altera- tions. Geo. J. Laborde. 991 Main street. a*p wfdower, 66 William St. Wages $16. Call between and g, evenings a < TO RENTING nicely furnished rooms, for gentlemen only, TIT How are Ave, cor. Fairfield Ave.
 ~ . D23b*po WANTED.-A girl to do general house. work, to go home nights. German or Swede. 3S4 John St.
 SOME PLEASURE LIVING since pr. Mansfield cured my corns. POI Meigs Bldg. Afternoons and Sun days. FOR SALE-9 room house with bath room, 1852 North Main street, all inn provements. Lot 1s7 feet on Main street by 200 feet deep. Barn and chicken house in rear of lot. Apply on premises D 2S WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture y,rin nd o.1 Art Store. 1219 Main St.. Stratfeld building I 30 NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron, 1216 stratford Ave U 2S If o JAMES J. STEPHAN. popular natter, 974 E. Main St.. has the goods. Call and verify. H 30 If O WHEN YOU WANT a good Panama or Straw, see Jim at 974 East Main [ street You know who, James J. Sheehan. D 14 If o 8 5 15s Fairfield Avenue. Everhardt's N. Y. lager and Smiths Philadelphia Ale on draught. T tfo l PRATTs CAFE, 1s7 Fairfield Ave, is sure to have what you want in ales,
 
 the fine free lunch served daily.
 G 22 3 O SAUSAGE that's home made also liv- 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 made by Biltz at 95 State St. H Il If. 3 5 CASCA-LAXINE TABLETS cure bil- iousness and constipation. Follow the direction. U 12 % TO RENT.-7 rooms, all Improvements steam heat furnished, 59O Park ave- nue. el.2801-4. U 2S tfo FOR SALE.-Ten building lots. Each 40x100 feet. Carroll avenue. near Con- necticut avenue. Sidewalk and sew er Apply Joseph A. O'Brien. Archi- tect. D IS r*po ON THE HILL Have you made arrangements yet for that outing in the country for your family? If not, you will do well to investigate this offer of a ten room furnished house, a. desir- able, slightly place, overlooking New town. H.. G.. Clark, andy Hook, Conn Tel 70 ID n
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FOR sALEANew s35o upright piano. Must be sold at once. Any reason- able offer accepted. 844 Noble Ave.
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WA[NTElD-A woman who has had ex- perience in handling bakery goods to take charge of a bakery departmentsT Answer Bakery, this office, stating experience. D 21 If
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FOR SALE@9 room house with bath room, 1852 North Main street, all inn provements. Lot 137 feet on Main street by 200 feet deep. Barn and chicken house in rear of lot. Apply on premises. ID ZS
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TO RENT- and room flats with improvements. Reasonable rent. East End. Apply at M. Wittstein'a jewelry store, 1160 Main St.
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WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture framing at lowest prices. Standard Art Store. 1219 Main St.. Stratfield
 building. 30 5
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FOR SALE.-A few chioce lots at Hubbe1l Terrace at $49 $59, on easy terms and these lots are dirt cheap at these prices. Come in and talk it over. Boston Realty Co.,, 416 Warner Building, Bridgeport.
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NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters, home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron, 1216 Stratford Ave U 2S If 5 O