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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
SWITCH ENGINE
 RUNS AWAY AND GOES TO SMASH

Special from United Press.)
 Stamford. Sept. 15.-The New Haven Railroad was put to a great inconven1- ence and some monetary loss early this morning when switch engine NO. 2,12 ran away in the freight yards here and went to smash in the turn table pit into which it took a wide, wild plunge, tearing things up in gen. eral. It required a lot of hustling on the part of the local employees and caused 9. long delay, if not complete tie-up in eastbound traffic. for the runaway engine put the turntable out of commission. and put out of use dozen or so engines that were in the roundhouse. and on sidetracks about the pit, waiting to run out to the main lines. By sending tc. Harlem River, New Haven and other railroad centers for extra engines. and by sending those that drew westbound trains to Port Chester. South Norwalk and even to Bridgeport and turning them there on turntables, the company managed to clear up the trouble. But this was achieved only by a great deal of hust- ling and necessarily there was more ar less confusion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
CITY COURT CASES

About 25 gallons of liquors seized at
 the saloon of Mrs. Ann Mccarthy. of
 307 Howard avenue. September 5, were
 ordered destroyed in the city court.
 this morning. N
 Timothy O'Neil, the East End saloon
 keeper. who was arrested September 5
 for selling liquor on Sunday, was fined
 $100 and costs this morning after a
 demurrer had been filed in his case by his lawyer. An appeal was taken and
 bail was fixed at $150. Two freQuenters
 forfeited bail of $15 each.
 Adam Morowski. one of the Morrow
 ski gang which came into prominence several months ago. because of the beating up Of several. of the foreign
 residents of the lower West End. was arrested by Policemen Malone and Wheeler last night. He is wanted on a charge Of assault and breach of the peace. His trial will be held to-mor- row.
 Terry were sent to jail for 15 and 10 days. respectively. They had been drinking and, were arrested upon a complaint of a resident of Madison avenue above North avenue. where the police found the couple.
 ] Peter Grosky was fined $2 because he didn't pay for a piece of bologna which he took from the store of Mrs. VerreIla of Pembroke street, yester- day.
 Belle Handley and Violet Lyle were charged with streetwalking and soE- citing. Belle was sent to jail for 15 days and fined $10 and costs. Violet claimed she lived in Danbury and had relatives there. Her case was con- | tinued until tomorrow for investiga- made the arrests Joe Phalen was sent to Jail for 3( days and was fined $10 and costs for drunkenness and vagrancy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
COONEY HAS
 FIRST TICKET

(Continued from First 2age)
 The alliance with Cooney in the Ninth district does not necessarily mean that. the Republican machine will support him in every district, but only that, by the force of c1rcum- stances, they are obliged to support him there, partly because it is believ- ed that he will bring more strength, and more because certain Republican workers potent in the district have de- clared, 'fNo Cooney, no Lee.
 The Morris workers continue to la Dor under the disadvantage that thelr candidate, the harbor master, has not vet declared himself in the race. They are accordingly obliged to so arrange throw the maximum amount Of strength to some other man, in case Morris does not stand. The Morris strength consists of two groups; a group that wants him for mayor be- cause he fought the New Haven Rail- road to save the harbor, and group that wants to defeat Lee, because they believe that he is tainted with corporation Ieanings and cannot be elected if he is nominated.
 It may transpire that Alderman Robert L. Gould and Thomas Arnold jr., will hold a balance of power in the Republican convention. Gould is credited with ability to carry the First District Arnold could furnish at least one district so that they would control six votes between them. AS there are but 36 delegates in the con ventions six votes in it will represent no mean strength The strength that Arnold could show if he were himself a candidate for mayor is of course greater than that which he could throw to somebody else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
NO LOCO, PERHAPS, IN VANDERBILT
 CUP RAGE, OCT. 30

There is going to be g. Vanderbilt Cup race October 30 overR course con- motor parkway and public highways in Nassau county. l.. l. But from the expressions heard to-day from the lips of prominent motorists the occasion IS has been in past years. One promi- nent automobilist said: It will be E; a race for a Vanderbilt cup but 1t will not be a Vanderbilt cup race. It will be a stock car race and there are no stock events that can have the class to them that the Vanderbilt races have with specially built racing cars con testing"
 The Vanderbilt cup will be contest ed for by cars in four classes and all will compete simultaneously. each class tavingetts own distance. :,
 The Locomobile Co. of America will probably not enter a car this year as there &is no prestige for the company to gain. lin such a race after winning the grand race of last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
Deaths and Funerals.

Harold Hubbard, the 10 months old son of MT. and Mrs. Watson P. Hub bard, of A Pierpont street, died yes- terday afternoon of cholera infantum. Funeral services will be held this evening at which Rev. T. H. Robert son of the Berean church will officiate. The remains will be taken to- Glaston- bury, Conn.,. tomorrow for interment.
 Elizabeth, widow of John Lyons, an old and respected resident. died this morning at the home her son, James H. Lyons. stage manager of Jackson's s theatrA, 344 Fairfield avenue, of odema of the lungs.
 The funeral of Sarah E.. Lewis was held this afternoon from her late home 29O Lindley street. Rev. MT. Davies officiated Burial was in Union ceme- tery, Easton, Conn.
 The funeral of Henry Clay Bartlett. who died suddenly last Saturday in St. Louis, was held this afternoon from the Advent Christian church at 3 o'clock, Rev. I. Willard Blanchard of ficiating. Interment was in Park cemetery.
 Flora L. Merriman died at the home of her brother-in-law, George H. Wetherell, 2S5 William street, yester- day. Funeral will be held Friday. She is survived by her husband, Geo. A. Merriman and one son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
Handsome new black woolens.

Almost-richer, from some stand-points, than the beau tiful new colored fabrics, the dress woolens of black are gleaming with a new charm this season. To their deep and excellent shue is added the advantage of being cor rect for wear at practically all times, is added the fact that they are suitable for wear by almost everybody. And it almost seems as though there were never such rich and satisfying ones.
 Fine bedford cords with satiny stripes, $1.5O yard. Satin diagonal, with high luster and of fine weave,- $2.5O yard.
 Silky bengaline, light of weight and crisp and fine in every way -$2.50 yard.
 Satin bayadere, rich and all the richer because of the pretty 'cross stripes that give it it's name, $1.25 yard
 Tussah Tarina,a crisp and lustrous woolen that looks as though it had more silk than wool in it's fabric,-in handsome stripes or dots,- $1.5O yard.
 Spotproof broadcloths o1 satin finish, and that finish does not suffer by exposure to dampness, 1.50 to $s yard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
HARRIMAN'S CHAIR IN N. Y. CENTRAL
 DIRECTORY VACANT
No Successor to Late Rail road King Named at To-
 day's Meeting.
(snecial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 New York, Sept. 15.-At a meeting Of the directors of the New York Gen. tral and Hudson River Railroad to- day no successor to E.. H. Hartman as director was elected.
 For months, there have been insist ent rumors that the Vanderbilt family was willing to dispose of its control in the great system. When, early this year, E. H. Hartman was elected director, it became a firmly fixed 1dea in Wall Street that the railroad WIZ ard had made plans to take over the Vanderbilt holdings, and by using the New York Central and the Lake meeting with his lines into Chicago, to realize his dream of lifetime, an ocean-to- ocean road, all under his per sonal control. :.
 Wall Street became imbued with the idea that the Vanderbilts would with draw from the control of the road and that Hartman would take it over.
 At the death of Hartman ex-Judge R. s. Lovett was elected to his place on the executive committees of both the Southern Pacific and Union Pa cific, and William Rockefeller and Ja- cob Schiff to the boards of directors of each road. One of these three men it was confidently believed, would take LID Harriman's work in the New York Central.
 Wall Street is to-day wondering Il the failure of the directors to elect successor to Hartman means that the reported Hartman control of the roac is mythical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
BANKERS GIVE WAY
 TO THE SECTIONS
Trust Company and Clearing House Interests Dis
 cussed.
994 AMERICAN TRUSTS
Especial from United Press,

Special from United Press) Chicago, Sept. 15.-The American Bankers Association suspended it's business sessions to-day to give it's members an opportunity to attend the meetings of two of the most impor- tant sections of the convention-the ing house section. Topics of peculiar interest to these two important branches were discussed at these meetings.
 Both sections were called to order at 10 a. m., President A. A. Jackson trust company section. The purely routine reports of committees follow ed, after which two important ad- dresses were delivered, one by Daniel s. Remsen, of New York, on Post Mortem Administration of Wealth, '' Perine, of the Audit Company, of New York, on Trust Company Resources and Reverues.''
 Perine presented comparative ta- ble showing the increase in the re- sources of the trust companies of the and June 30, 1909. The table showed that on June 30, 1904, there were 994 American trust companies, with re- sources of $3,13S, ,085, ,32S.41, and that on June 30, 1909, there were ,4o6 Ameri- can trust companies, with resources of $4,6O9, ,OsS, 800. 50, an increase for fhe five years of $1,471, ,O03, ,47209.
 The table also showed that in 1903 the 994 American trust companies ha6 an aggregate capital of $330, ,313, ,317 ano paid 5,495, ,345.18 dividends. In 190s the 1,4s6 American trust companies had an aggregate capital of s415, ,O35,- 053.27, and paid $3S, ,9sS, ,7s3.O4 dividends
 All the delegates to-day expressed satisfaction with the address of Pres ident Taft at Boston in which he ad vocated reforms in the banking laws and the establishment of a great cen tral bank. The bankers believe tht Presidents address will do more thar anything else to further this plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
.Day-in-and-out
 wash stuffs.

Of the wash fabrics that are best for hard workaday service, there is just now a specially good lot. Here are examples:-
 { School plaids, look exactly like the handsome ones that come to us from across the ocean, -15c yard.
 Suitings in stripes and checks, serviceable and of good co1ors, nice for chil- dren's dresses and for skirts, -15c yard.
 Printed "velours' for Xii monos, a dainty fannel-hke 2 fabric of soft finish and printed in rich colors and nice designs, ,-121ac yard.
 Printed fannelettes for house-dresses or winter wrappers, warm and service able, in many colors shading from light to dark and in nice designs,-10c Madras o1 nice weight in good patterns for dresses and for men 's shirts,-15c yard.
 Cheviot in nice patterns for children's dresses ano bovs' shirts or waists, washes well and wears well-15c yd Center aisle. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
FEAR MORE PAY
 FOR FIREMEN WILL
 MAKE TAXES MORE
Business Men $ Association Will Discuss Demand for Salary Increase.

The directors of the Bridgeport Bus mess Mems association yesterday af- ternoon discussed the increase in the salaries of firemen, deciding to bring the subject to debate at the regular September meeting of the association at the Stratfeld, Tuesday evening. It was suggested that as most of the members pay taxes to the city the proposition to add an expense of $23,- GOO a year to the maintenance of the fire department in opposition to the wishes of the fire commissioners should be investigated, Anybody who has any facts to offer on either side of the controversy is invited to attend this meeting and state them.
 At this meeting the report of R. F. Whiting, chairman of the outing com fnfttee will be received and the sin stallation Of a new credit system for the benefit of merchants and others will be considered.
 The following new members were admitted: Towe & Koh1maier, tail- ors; Henry E.. Husted, coal and ice; John w. Moore, insurance; B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co., contractors; Ira ". Jackson, theatre manager; Burr M. Coley Co.,, matters; James A. Pease, real estate; J.. A. Goldsmith, publisher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
TOOK. TWO OUNCES OF LAUDANUM
 BUT MAY LIVE
G. R. Seely, Brass Finisher at Locomobile Plant, At tempts Suicide.

The man who signed himself as "G R.. SeeIy. Bridgeport" at the Union hotel yesterday and took two ounces of laudanum in his room at that hotei last evening still lives. He is at the Bridgeport hospital. There is chance for his recovery.
 He applied for room at the hotel yesterday morning about Il o'clock He paid for the room and remained in it until about four o'clock in the after noon. He then went out. When he re- turned he said he wanted to get some sleep and wished to be called at lo o'clock. When a bellboy went to his room to awaken him he found the man sleeping heavily and was unable to rouse him.
 The boy called for help and the ann bl1lance corps was summoned. pr. Greenstein washed out the mans s stonfhch with pump and then hur- ried him to the hospital. No money was, found in the mans clothes nor were there any papers which would give any information as to the mans connection.
 Seely is about 34 years old and a widower He was employed at the plant of the Locomobile Company of America as brass finisher. The cause of his despondeney is not known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE
 l,2OO MORE

The total attendance at the public schools yesterday was 12,5S3. an in- crease over the attendance on the first day of last year of 1,2oo. Dr. Deane was of the opinion that this is hardly a fair comparison, as the attendance taken at the end of next week and compared with the attendance of the same week last year will show bettes the normal increase. .o-
 At the High School there were 6S5 who registered. At the Prospect street grammar school there were S6l; Myrtle avenue 376; Clinton avenue coz: Bostwfck avenue, 674, and 36 Tn the Kindergarten department; Wash f7gton, l08; Wheeler. BY; H1gh street annex, 89; Grand street, ASA; oak stf~et s44; Shelton, s55; North 15t Mai Main n street, Il; Highland Brook, 176; Huno- in9ton Road. 3s7: Staples school 7oS; Baruurn. 7s5;7 Black Rock, 306; Kossuth street, 8is; Nichols street. 2s5; Lincoln, fs3; Sumn,erfield, 371; Roger sherman lSa; and AczKinley. se2. The Walters Vllio Sch joi had the largest attendance, os pee Erere present in the grammar &epax1&nent and 118 In the kindergaT- t&f4 gl nnuRrtxnent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
HARD FATE OF
 YOUNG BURGLAR
City Will Return George Johnson to His Old Moth CT in Watertown-Was Serving Term in Jail.

The case of George Johnson, aged 20 years, whose home is in. Water town, N. J., is as sad a one as has come to the notice of the charities de- partment in a long time. Johnson was arrested with two others for bur- glary. All were sentenced to one year in jail last March.
 Johnson had not been in the Jail long when he had paralysis. Ile was finally taken to Lakeview Home. He can barely move, his eyes. Several years ago he lost a leg in an acci- dent. The aged mother in Watertown was notified of the condition of her son. She answered in a pathetic let ter that she wanted her boy home, but had not the money to send him for his passage. Investigator Alexander Morrissey will take the boy home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
DIED.

nz1nrpGc.--Ax the South Congrega-' 80nna church, Wednesday evening, 0epkemhar 18th, at 7:45, Memorlai z H2 sSkinx for Deacon Edward sSterling 1fiif hS held. Rev. Henry II. Twee-
 f De saRs.s Rrssssnt. The DuPhH G IS IS s.p ln- this city, Sept: 10, 1SVS' &HiSabefh. widow of John Lyons.
 Triends are invited to attend the N V,aera from the residence of her B6 james n. Lyons, No. SA Fa1r- fiS3a aSenue, on Thursday. Sept. lS, - ssarisi s:s H l at Mountain Grove ceme- fSz5 3sss-In. Greenwich. Ct., Sept. IA. TIT. kugrst J. Eversss aged 36 years.
 1 f1ends are invited to attend the the Gneral from his late residence SSS I Bftday. Sept II. 1909. at s:oo a. m.' and from Greenwich Catholic church,
 interment, at Greenwich. Gt; . . 1nxGlN.--fn Brooklyn, N. F., Sept. IA. Br6sik, son of Margaret and the late 06fchael AA Kelly, formerly of this e<sy. aged 30 years.
 rdotice of funeral hereafter. rSTr1ur,Es-1n this city. Sept. IA 19os, Isabella C.. wife of William Kefteies. aged s5 years. 1 month. 2 days.
 l-Friends are invited to attend the Funerel from her late residence, No l8 Newfield avenue. on Friday. Sept n, at 2s30 D. m
 In3efunant ae Isaanevfsw cemetery IT 1E1ne--1n this city Sept. 14, 1909 W5IfSS4sr. sqn Of John J., and Mary Hnker. aged month, A days.
 --8f16nds ere invited to attend ths funerAi from the residence cf tht p6renfs. N0. 51 West avenue, or N Thufeday, Sept. 1A, at 8 ?. nsy
 -Interrnent at St. Mdchasl's ceme,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
TRAINMEN KILLED
 IN RAILROAD WRECK
 NEAR NASHVILLE E

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 16.-Passenger Train No. l. leaving here over the Nashville. Chattanooga St. Louis Railroad at S7 o'clock. collided head-on with a fast freight train near Pegram station, 25 miles west of here and sew eral persons were killed or are miss ing.
 A trainman named Morgan. on the passenger, is reported killed. Engineer Tarkington and his fireman are re- ported missing, as are also Engineer Cover and another man. Two other trainmen. Haley and Martin. a porter and the express messenger on the pas senger, are injured The cars caught fire following the wreck and are now burning. Relief and wrecking crews have gone to the scene of the wreck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
Fresh fine nsw Princess Victoria gloves.

Simply but strongly, Jet us state a fact: There is not a better glove sold in the Uni ted States for $1; there are few anywhere near, so good sold at $1; Princess Victoria are truly-great gloves.
 This is not a boat; it is al simple statement of fact Wel have Princess Victorias gloves made for US by one of France s best glovers. Theyl are made of real kidskin, ,are1 made on the, same models as5 gloves that sell for a-half more, are made by pickeds workers, and they cost uss more than gloves that are usually sold at $1. <
 This Autumn's supply Ehas just come in; fresh and fine and good all through and through. All the rich new shades are ready; blues and grays and greens and reds as well as white and black. Ev-. cry one is made of a nice- weight skin and finished with pique-sewed scam | and there are all sizes in ev-
 cry color. j Yes, you can count of not
 being able to match Princess Victoria gloves for their price of l. l Center aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
O'TOOLE vs. ATTELL Boston Ring Followers Dis gusted With Champions Performance.
(speciaI from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, Sept. ,15.-Abe Attell, the worlds champion featherweight, is in no good odor to-day with Boston fight fans. In his bout with Tommy O'Toole here last night, there is little doubt that he could have put the Philadei- phfa boy out at any time he chose but foxy Abe stalled along and the two bur1esqued through long ana wearisoTne 12 rounds.
 On several occasions, Abe did slap O'Toole's face and at times he came near hurting Tommy-but he always slowed up in time.
 OTooIe couldn't box in the same year with Attell, but what real fight ing there was he made. He bored in like a bull, rushed Attell in every ral- ly and really did jar Abie's body works with. some stout punches at close range But at no time did he have Attell in trouble, while Attell had him at his mercy number or times, only to let O'Tooie close to a clincll-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
HowLAND's
Graceful skirts.

In the newest of the new and graceful styles, there are some skirts of panama that will fill in admirably the in- terval tween now and Au- tumn costume time.
 They are cut on lines that insure their fitting well, They are made with pleats in the latest modes. Some are trimmed effectively with strapping of the same ma- terial.
 $5.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
1,468 DEATHS
 DURING AUGUST
 IN CONNECTICUT
Big Increase Over August of One Year Ago
fsnecial from United Press.l

Hartford, Sept 15-The monthly bulletin of the State Board of Health which is out to-day shows that there August. which is 57 more than the to tai number of deaths in July and 61 more than in August, 1908. It is how ever. 52 less than the average number of deaths during August for the past five years. The death rate was 17I for the large towns, 15.7 for the small towns and 168 for the whole state. The deaths reported from infectious dis eases numbered 184, which is 12.5 per cent of the total mortality.
 In concluding his report the secre- tary of the board, Dr. Joseph H. Townsend, has an article concerning typhoid fever. He urges the use of disinfectants to prevent this disease and gives a long list to be used in sick rooms schools, etc. He also gives a number of rules to be observed in the treatment of typhoid cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
TAFT AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 15.-Presi- dent Taft stopped here for five min utes on his way to Albany today, at 12:35 He made a short speech from the rear platform of his private car Mayflower, saying in part:
 Congress has appropriated $25,000 for my expenses and, I believe that even Congressman Gi1lett permitted himself to vote for this item. I want to tell you right here that you have get to make your case mighty plain if you want Gillett's vote. He is a bit of a Yankee when it comes to money matters want to tell you that the real people in control of the nations pocketbook are the men you elect to represent you in the lower house of Congress. The first thing the executive must do is to make friends with the Congressmen. Good bye. rc a'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
Recovers from Attempt
 To Hang Himself
(special from United Press.)

Especial from UnlIed FFeSS.J
 New York, Sept. 15.-After working all night over Henry Schubbe, phys1c- fans today declared he would recover from his attempt to kill himself by hanging at his home in Hoboken.
 Schubbe was aroused late yesterday from a sleep into which he had fallen after sitting for many hours at the bedside of his sick daughter in St. Mary's hospital. The physicians told him the child, Elsie, z, who had been terribly burned, was dead.
 When the messenger had gone, Schubbe went into the cellar at his home and hanged himself. Alexander Rottger, a neighbor, heard of the child's death and went to console the parent He found Schubbe hanging and cut him down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-15
EDDY RESIGNS
 AS MINISTER

washington. Sept. 15.-The resigna- tion of Spencer s. Eddy. of Illinois, United States minister to .aoumania, and Servia, and diplomatic agent m Rulearia. was received at the State Denartrnent to-day. He gives as his reason the ill-health of his wife. for merly Miss Spreckels. daughter of ths sugar king
 Eddy has had long service in the diplomatic field. His last preVlous most was that of Minister to Argen- fine. Before that he was secretary at st. Petersburg and Berlin