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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
IF days for all Christmas shopping.

That is little time enough when stops to think. The days slipping by like water that down h Almost before knew it, there will be but II left week goes like single day at this magic Each
 minute of each day should be mproved being improved by folks with foresight
 We can be very helpful, if you will allow us. The store brims and sparkes with holiday hints You can look neither to the right the left without seeing thing appropriate for gift of love and remembrance Joy giving articles for little folks, delightful weartngs for skates and sleds for boys and girls readers of every taste silver and ewer handsome toilet table needs mounted in silver in polished wood rich handled umbrellas cut glass and fine linen bahrobes for men and for womenand very shower of handkerchiefs and of rich neckwear for men; and for women too.
 Each day the store looking and being more like the holidays. In truth the holiday time has commenced at the store in good We made ready long ago. We believe made ready in better and more thorough way than ever before. This is brighter convenient store than Chrstastide has in Bridgeport before We say boastfuy. but thankfully; glad that able to invite you to such holiday store long have believed you entitled to.
 Every holiday stock is easily reached and given abundant room Yet every regular sort of merchandise is to be had with delay That is ideal of holiday store Regular service and special service for Christmas time going along hand-nhand to the satisfaction of everybody who calls upon either. That>is why proud-and thankful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
YIDDISH THEATRE
 GOERS AT JACKSON'S
Enjoy Finished Perform ance of MT. Levinson and Mime. Gudinsky.

MT. Edward A Rellxin in presenting at Jackson's theatre last evening. MT. David Levinson and Mime. Bella Gud- insl<y in a comedy drama "The Inn migrant Wife afforded the Jewish thestre-goers with the opportunity of witnessing two stars on the Yiddish stage.
 In addition to her striking beauty. Mme Gudinsky displayed excellently her wonderful abilities as an emotion al actress The grace and gentleness of her actions. together with her mas terful interpretation convinced the audience of her position on the Yid- dish stage. She is a late star of the Peoples Theatre. in New York city.
 Mir. David Levinson, playing the leading part. was exceptionally good as the Russian blacksmith. father of the immigrant wife Being late star of Adler's theatre and having support ed the great tra0edian. Adler. MT. Levinson has acquired the ability as a powerful tragedian himself
 The entire comrany consisted of able and talented players Mss Anna Shean should he especially mentioned however; as depicting the vivacious girl whose only obta~t In life as>ap- parently to spread gossip. She Is a young actress. but her ability to DOT tray more important parts was evil dent from her acting last evening
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
ELKS' HODGE OF SORROW" AT JACKSON'S THEATRE
 TOMORROW EVENING

The Ellcs memorial services, known as the Lodge of Sorrow. will be held tomorrow evening at Jackson's Thea tre commencing about o'clock. Judge William J. Malone of Bristol. Conn.,. will deliver the oration while the eul- ogy will be pronounced by Rev. Ernest J. Craft, rector of Christ's Episcopal church. The members who are to sit in the Lodge of Sorrow will assem- ble at the theatre shortly after 2 in order that they may be assigned to their stations.
 Judge Malone will be the guest Of Archibald McNeii. Jr.. chairman of the Memorial committee. during his stay received their tickets will find them at the lodge room tomorrow. Mem bers of the order are asked to be at the lodge room tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in order that final prepara- tions may be made for the exercises Tickets for the widows or mothers of departed members can be obtained at the McNeil coal offices in Main street this evening.
 The program of the exercises follow: The order of exercises Is as fnl- lows:
 Knights of a Glorious Mission-May. Pagliacci-Leoncavallo
 tdD Andante M1nuet
 0b) M'nuet.
 Lohengrin Qntro. to Act IID-Wagner.
 Jackson'S Theatre Orchestra.
 Address of welcome James L. McGovern Exa,ted Ruler.
 Opening Ceremonies Bridgeport Lodge of Ell1s. No 36.
 Opening Ode.J Tenor Solo. .The Vacant Chair"
 Brother Loren Delbridge. Soprano solo. Angels Ever Bright and
 Fair".
 Miss Lena Mason. Tenor solo, "Be Thou Faithful Unto Death.
 Brother William " Walsh Grafton.
 Brother William J. Malone. Bristol Lodge. No. 1010. Soprano solo. Hear My Prayer
 Mrs. Beatrice Moss-Kashmann- Baritone solo. Charity.
 Brother John J. Fisher.
 Closing Ceremonies-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
RAILROADS REFUSE TO ARBITRATE THE
 ENVIRONMENTS FIGHT

Minneapolis. Minn.. Dec. 4.-There will be no arbitration of the switch mems strike. It's a fight to the fin- ish. This is the ultimatum delivered by the railroads today.
 All the more startling because it follows closely on assurances of ami cable settlement
 It portends a long and bitter strug- gle, perhaps extending to other sec tions of the country and shows that the attitude of the Minneapolis bus mess men toward the strike has come to naueht.
 The $trikers say they are willing to arbitrate except under the Erdman Act. The railroads say "too late" and declare the fight is won. President Hawley of the Switchmen's Union in- timated today. however, that in the event of a losing fight. switchmen in al lparts of the country will go out, paraiysing the railroad business of the country.
 we absolutely refuse to arbitrate. We will put the strikers down and out" said Louis w. Hill. president of the Great Northern today.
 we have them whipped right now and will not consider arbitration" de- clared George T. Staid, general mana ger of the Northern Pacific
 Secretary Morrison has wired from Washington guaranteeing financial support. That freight is being nov ed is indicated today by the fact that four of the big flour mills have re- stunned operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
FATAL RUNAWAY
 RESULTS IN SUIT
 AGAINST CONN. co.
Plaintiff Alleges Company's Employees Frightened
 Horse

Joseph L. Dulbis. administrator of the estate of Harry Bill. who was killed on Oct Hast, when he was thrown from DuIbis' wagon on Main street. .~has brought suit against the Connecticut Company for s5.00o, claim ing that the company is responsible for the accident
 Dulbls in his complaint states that Bill was seated in his wagon in front of his>place of business at 426 Main street when a work car of the com pany came north on Main street. filled with employees of the company talking in loud tones and were putting on their coats The noise of the men talking and the gestulating made in donning the coats frightened the horse. it Is alleged Dulbis at the time was loading cases of beer into the wagon. he ran to the horses head, but the animal got away from him.
 Bill was carried for a distance of over 200 feet in the runaway when the horse dashed into a pole. throwing Bill to the pavement. fracturing his skull. from which he died Bill who was a commercial salesman. lived with his mother, Mrs Eveline Bill at 415 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
TROOPS ARE
 ORDERED TO
 QUELL STRIKE

Bridgeport. Ohio, Dec. 4-F,fteen hundred soldiers in command of Br g. adler General Speaks. will arrive here tonight to cuell the disorders in the strike of 4.600 tin workers in Fridge port and at Martins Ferry. Adjutnnt General Weibrecht at noon to-day mo- tified Colonel Vollrath of the Sth regi- ment. Ohio National Guard, to mobo- proceed with all speed to Bridgeport The order carried instructions to car ry equipment necessary for several weeks stay in camp.
 Colonel Vollrath said he expected several companies would be on their way to Bridgeport by late this after Eoon- Governor Harmon ordered the troops to be sent on the request of Sheriff Armine. who declared he was unable to cope with the disorders. and that disastrous trouble is imminent. Four men and one woman lie serious ly wounded as the result of clashes 2 ith guns early to-day between the strikers and the strike-breakers and guards.
 The victims are: Chief Kroe. in charge of special police, shot three times; William Hilley of Pittsburg. a guard. shot three times. Evan Fran Eino. guard. shot through the leg; Windsor Davis of Bridgeport, striker. shot in leg: Mrs. Harry Ebright. wife of a striker struck on head by brick.
 The disorders ares the outcome of and Tin Company whose workers have been on strike against an open shop since last July, to reopen the Aetna Standard Mill The Aetna Standard Mill and the Laughlin Mill at Martins Ferry. which Is only a mile away. have been closed since the strike Efforts by the company to induce the men to resume work under open shop condi- tions and threats that 1t would re- move the mills If they did not do SO, have been rzvaf1inx
 Agents of the company as a last resort. after failing to get strfkebreak- CTS from other cities. tried to effect a split in the ranks of the strikers. Under promises of protection and higher wages they succeeded fin get ting about 25n men who have ia mi ies and were threatened with destitution an dhunger by the strike. to go back to work Wednesday. The return of these men was a signal for trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Witness Disputes Hackett's
 Ante Mortem Story
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Following the suggestion of Sher1n Sidney E. Hawley that a reward ought to be offered for the capture of Mar cone. Prosecuting Attorney Alexander Il. Delaney has taken the matter up with Mayor Buckingham Mayor Buckingham turned the matter over to City Attorney Thomas M- Cullinan. who stated this afternoon that the Board of Aldermen have the necessary power. It is now probable that the Aldermen at their meeting Monday evening win offer a substantial re- ward
 that in his opinion 1t was a premedi- fated murder. The sheriff was present at the coroner's hearing yesterday aft ernoon.
 From the evidence it appeared that Hackett struck Marcone a blow on the Italian dive at him with upturned knife. but this will not in any way lessen the first degree charge
 A statement has been made that Marcone could be identified by the black eyes and split lib he received from Hackett- According to the wit nesses Marcone has not any of these temporary disfigurements. being only hit on the side of the head. John Thorpe. foreman at the plant of the Electric Cable Company where the murder occurred. stated that he took a knife away from Marcone on the afternoon of the assault. Marcone then saying that he did not have another weapon
 Timothy Buckley.l whom Hacl<ett in his ante-mortem statement says was with him when he was attacked. testi- fled at the hearing that he did not know Hackett personally He was a witness of the stabbing. though not with Hackett at the time. being behind him. and not in time to render him aid
 For reward the State allows an ex- penditure of not more than S200 on Recommendation of the States Atto-- nev. States Attorney Stiles Judson has not taken the matter up with Gov ernor Weeks. who issues the apDlica- ton The city has never yet offered @ reward of any kind for the appre- hension of a fugitive from justice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
STRIKERS SULLEN
 AND MILLS CLOSED
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Monaca, Pa, Dec 4.-Although the 250 striiing workren at the Colonial Steel Mills at Colonia. near here. are sullen and threatening today. it is be- lieved the local police and deputy sheriffs are able to control the s!t- uation The mills are closed and will not resume operations until the men return to their work of their own ac- cord
 the strikers planted a black flag near the min and threatened death to any, one who would take the flag down The deputy sheriffs pulled the flag down and in a general fight that fol- lowed 75 shots were exchanged and one striker Is said to have been slight ly wounded.
 The men struck for an advance of IS cents a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
STATE SCHOOL BOARDS MEET
 IN MERIDEN

Meriden. Dec 4.-The 7th annual meeting of the Connecticut Associa- tion of School Boards was held here to-day. The following officers were elected:
 President. Strong Comstock. Wilton; first vice-president, J. M. Hubbard. Middletown; second vice-president. Mrs. L. A. Cummings. Plantsville; ; secretary. Charles N. Hall. New Mil- ford; treasurer, James E. McCabe. Cheshire.
 Executive committe. Hartford Coun- ty. c. c. Persiana, Southington: New Haven County. A. D. Aver. Madison: New London County. s. P. Willard. Colchester: Fairfield County. z. C. Beard. Huntington; Litchfield County. T. J. Peck, M. D., LAtchheld: Wind ham County. James H. P7ine. Daniel son; Holland County. Andrew Kings bury. Coventry: Middlesex County. William C. Robinson. Middletown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Bridgeport Lodge of E1ks. No. 3s- By request audience will join in sing
 ing Nearer. My God, to Thee. Prayer. Rev. F. J. Craft.
 Doxology.
 OFFICERS OF THE LODGE
 Exalted Ruler, James L. McGovern; esteemed leading knight. Archibald Edward J. Naylo-; esteemed lecturins knight. Joseph I. Flint; secretary. Loren Delbridge; treasurer. Charles H. Hinman; tyler, William H. Lawrence; guard. Harry Johnson: chaplain, Jo- seph D. Hartigan; organizt. William W. Dean.
 Trustees-T. J.. Mu-rhy, Peter Doo- Ian. Jr., pr. c, A Ryder
 Reception committee-E- 1T. Buck ingham, chairman; William E. Burn ham, F. J. Abercrombie. Albert Ander- son. William R. Abercrombie. Stephen F. Boucher. Frederic A Bartlett. Dan- iel H. Boyle. Louis Brock, Richard Brown. William H. Brown. David <. Burr, Joseph V. Brennan, Victor Beck man. George A. Bentley. Fillmore S. Banks. Simon c. Bradley. Andrew Can field. ST. William H. Cook. Alfred Laney. Peter Dietrich. John M. Don nelly, Thomas F. Finn. P. W. Fitzger- ald, W. L. Gould. John J. Flood. Char les L. Gulick, Meyer Goldberg I. J. Grant. H. W. Hawkins. s. D. Horan, S. E. Hawley. William R. Hurley. John Hotz, Joseph c. Ivers. M. A. Kenny, Henry P. Lyons. Frederick w. Lie- field, D. J. Maloney. F. c. Mullins. Hugh McPhee. Jerome May. J. A Me Guinness. F. IF. Masterson, Matthew J. Maloney. E. J. Madigan. George T. Mccarthy, W. H. Marigold. H. D. Murphy. Charles H. Miller. ". J. Me Laushlin. D. D. S.. E. F. Nevins. J. A OBrien. Philip J. Onkey. Jeremiah B. Osborne. B. B. Plumley. J. A Judge, T. H. Paine. John S. Pullman. Dan ei c. Patterson. M D.. Patrick Quigley, Charles A Ryder, D. D. S., William A Redden. Robert T. Rock. Carl Beck, John A Shea J. W. Schread R. G. Sheridan, Carl Schmidt. ST.. Robert M Spe-ry. Chas. H. Shapiro. Daniel Taft. Otto .Saur. Samuel Spielman. Al Thier- fielder. Henry T. Towe. Henry Taylor, I. B. Williams Wm- E.Weidenhammer, N. J. Lee, Nathan Herz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Bender Will Admitted
 Without Opposition

Although several of the children of the late Kate Bender did not sign the waiver of claim against the estate no opposition matured at the hearing on the probation of the will yesterday afternoon. The will was admitted and Harry Bender qualified as executor. As the testatrix. was executrix of the estate of her husband. Solomon Bender and the affairs of that estate were not settled at the time of her death Att torney Charles H. Shapiro took steps this morning to have Harry Bender appointed administrator of his fathers estate with the will annexed. The beneiiciaries under both wills are the same children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04

Budge and Toddie-by John Hab- berton who wrote Helen's Babies.- 75c-
 Stories Children Love-edited by Charles Welch.-$1- Diary of a Birthday DoIl-E. Dow. -e0c.
 Stories from the old Testament Harriet s. Beale,-s1.50. Told to the Little Tot-Edmund V. Ccoke-$1.15.
 Jousse NJ. Alcott's stories-S1. Alice in Wonderland-Louis r-arrel. -yith beautiful illustrations by Arthur Ka~kham,-s1.40.
 Helen Grant, Teacher - Amanda Douglas.-90c.
 TTc Betty Wales books--Margaret warde,-90c.
 Tine Little Colonel Stories-11 of them in all. each $1.15. Tive Little Pepper books-Margaret Sidney, II vo1s,-each ST. Nina's Career-Christine c. Whylie, -$1.15.
 Patty's Pleasure Trip-Carolyn Wells,-S1.25.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
STUDENTS CLASH
 WITH THE POLICE
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Paris. Dec. 1.-Two riotous demon strations by the students of Sorbonne University. growing out of the dissat- isfaction over Dean Lyon Caien. took place today. The students were ar rayed against each other and a score or more were badly injured by the free crackers.
 Windows and furniture of the unf- versity building were broken and a scene of general wreckage was pre- sented when the police finally restored order. A second outbreak occurred today when several policemen were discovered in one of the halls which the students were using for a secret meeting. Dean Caien is still guarded to prevent an attack on him by the students.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
STRIKERS SEE GOODS MOVED
 IN CO.'S. VANS
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Special from United Press.)
 Springfield, Mass. Dec 4.-An the furniture of the Poles evicted by the -Ludlow Manufacturing Associates in Ludlow during the past week. was, this morning. removed in the vans of the Ludlow company from the streets, where 1t had remained since the evic- tions. It was placed In the store houses of the company.
 There was no trouble of any seri- ousness during the process of moving. with the exceptions of a slight dis turbance on Sewal street. where, 1t Is alleged that a special ofiic CT in the employ of the company knocked down a woman
 Contributions of food, clothing and money continue to pour in today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Million Men May Be In
 Greatest Railroad Strike
OFFICERS OF THE LODGE.
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New York. Dec 4.-Prominent union officials representing 100000 railroad men, will begin conferences in this city Monday to formulate the de- mands they will make upon the vari- ous railroads for a ten per cent. fn- crease in wages.
 The union conferences will last for several days and subsequent confer ences with the railroad managers will begin about December 15. The nego- tiations between the employees and the managers will continue for about 30 days before a definite result is reach ed The railroad employees state that they will not strike in sympathy with the swftchmen now on strike because these switchmen are members of an Independent union.
 The trainmen will make demands upon the managers of 32 railroads west of the Mississippi and among those making these demands will be 27 900 switchmen. Demands upon the managers of all eastern railroads for increased wages will also be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
THREE ARRESTED
 FOR PAINTING ONE

William Mccarthy. a painter. will have to take two or three external ap- plicatfons of turpentine before his body s again normal. To-day. he with three other painters were engaged in cecor- ating a house on Hamilton street. Three of them decided to have a little fun at McCarthy's expense. Stripping lis back they painted it all colors of the rainbow. Mccarthy complained at the Second Precinct Officers McGov- ern and Flynn went out and arrested the other three rsinters who gave their names as Joseph Griemier. Ed ward F1tzsimmons and Cris Korst.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Real Estate Notes.

Four warranty deeds were filed in the office of the town clerk today. Her bert M. Knapp sells to Lillian L. Lam son lot with 50 it. frontage in Will mot avenue. Helen c. Mil.s sells a lot in Lenox avenue with 90 it. front age. Samuel Horwitz sells to Joseph L!psitz a piece of property with 35 it. frontage in Main street. George Deutsch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
DIED-

WALSH-There will be an anniver- eary requiem high mass for the re- pcse of the soul of Patrick J. Walsh at St Augustine's church at a. m- Dec Sth. HILL-In this city. Dec 2d. 1909. Mary c. Summers. widow of William B. Hin, aged 77. years, 10 months. 3 days
 Funeral service will be held at the residence of her son, Percy S. Hfll. No 8 Lewis street on Sunday. 5th, inst at o'clock D. m- Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery
 T z'p BTLLENSTEIN-In Norwalk. Nov 25. Louis. wife of Frederick Billenstein. aged 54 years
 MANSFIELD-In Torrington. Dec 1. Mrs. Elvira S. Mansfield, aged "A years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Rattlesnake Hunters to
 Scour Broadway Plan to Hold Two Outings Yearly, One for Snakes and One for Fun

Members of the Schaghticoke Rat tlesnake club have taken steps to form Ia permanent organization of half a hundred snake hunters. For several years a number of New York and Bridgeport Newspaper men have en- joyed the hunts. with the residents in and near the Schaghticoke Indian Reservation in South Kent. Conn It is now planned to hold two hunts yearly, the regular hunt In the spring time in Ratiesnake glen and another hunt in midwinter, when Broadway will be the scene of operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
Berpin Will Recover
 From Carbolic Dose;
 Wife Is Tn Hospital

Peter Berrin of Surf avenue who was taken to the Bridgeport hospf- tai last night after attempting suicide by swallowing carbolic acid was im- proving today. He Is not yet past the danger point It Is thought he is not sound mentally. He was also troubled about his wife who is III and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital a few days ago.
 He told pr. Greenstein last night that he wanted to die Today he says he took the poison unintentionaliy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
There's really whole storefl of boys and girls books.

From Louisa Alcott to Mary Johnston for girls from Horatio Alger to Ralph D. Paine for boys they are all here.
 lot of Alger books for little 25 centsA lot of good stories for girls at the price,
 Why books for young folks here of such import that give them much space attention as the usual store gives to all the books it has,
 The famous Oz books of l.. Frank Baum the Little Colonel books the Ralph Barbour books Fenimore Coo pers stories James Otiss excellent stories They are all in the young bookshop No matter how little how big boy girl is, there book here of the exact sort you want.
 It is only fair to give warning though that best time to make choice They being snapped up at great rateand it is not always easy secure them special order in a short time
 Hece are that boys and girls will enjoy:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
RUSSIA DRIVING
 OUT THE POLES
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St. Petersburg. Dec. 4.-Following the recent dismissal of all Polish em- ployes on the Russian Southwestern Railway, an order was issued today for the speedy elimination or Polish employes of the Northwestern System Rapid progress Is also being made with the organization of the Russian reserve staff for the Finnish lines.
 The removal of the Poles Is being accomplished through two ,proclama- tions prohibiting railway employees from speaking any language but Rus sian and denying Roman Catholics the right to serve the ministry of ways and communication. Under one or the other of these rules Il, Is easy to reach practically every Pole employed in railway work
 The government Is making It's plans rerardful of an ticipated strike
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
wHO Is MIssING BOY {?

It was reported to Sergeant Webb at police headquarters last night that a small boy about years of age was missing from his home on Hollister Heights The name was not left with the police. Inquiries today failed to find any record of the matter or whether the boy has been returned to his home Deputy Sheriff Stagg of Stratford knew nothing about the case