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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
SHQuLD SAY so.

Mighty careless of that Jersey City
man to leave a large valuable
watchdog where thieves could get
it!
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

South Jersey members
elect of the Legislature will
go TO Trenton next month
with bills in their pockets
for the repeal of the resident
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

The STAR extends the priyi-
leze of these columns TO tne
public AMI Il invites signed COM
munications treating of topics
OF the hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

Princeton University is
a thoroughly representative
American college. 1t con-
tains students from all but
three of the States and from
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

Il as is probable, the
Liberals shall carry the par
liamentary elections soon to
be held in Great Britain and
ireland, the fate If the House
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
Praise for C~ustodian.

To the Editor OF the rvenIng Star:
Dear Sir-I would like to co npli-
ment. through your. valuable paper.
the custodian of the City Hal for
having the snow removed fror- the
sidewalks around that big building.
1t was no easy job. at that, ana the
custodian's example could BIZ fol-
lowed by those having charge OF
other public buildings in the city,
in order to add to comfort os Pc
destrians WILLIAM JOSEPHS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29
THE PASSING AWAY
OF VID H. JOHNSON

did good service in the Board of Freeholders and made an efficient
and jealous county supervisor. In all his relations in life he won
the respect of his fellow men. He was widely and familiar y
known in the city and county by reason of his active and unremit-
ting interest in politics and public affairs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

David FL. johnson, who
died in his home on NJ
Prospect avenue last nights
was a useful and faithful
public officer for years. He
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-29

WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 20. 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
MRS. HILL WILL
 NOT BE MOVED

Rooms for Driver Burlinson of the
 Ambulance Will Probably Be Pro-
 vided in Another Part of Charities
 Building.
 Mayor Lee has promised to call a meeting of the committee in charge of the Police and Charities building as soon as possible which will probably be in a few days. At this meeting the matter of assigning the rooms now oc- cupied by Mrs. Hill matron of the po- lice department. to the chauffeur of the uto-ambulance will come up. The board of charities need the rooms for the chauffeur and his family so that he can be on duty A hours day. Presi- dent Hill of the police department, who is also a member of the committee will oppose the plan to oust Mrs. Hill. Mayor Lee is non-committal in the matter but his conversation this morn ing indicated that he would not break the tie in the committee if one should occur. in favor of the charities depart ment. Failing in this, other rooms will be provided for Driver Burlison and his family. Possibly the remaining portion of the police drill hall will be cut up into rooms for him.
 Estimates of the cost of preparing the rooms for occupancy have been asked for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
.Muslins of
 extra value.

House-keepers will find some excellent values in sta pie muslins spread out just now. Quantity at any one price is limited. It will pay to be prompt.
 Brown cottons, yard wide, worth 6c to 1Oc yd,-5c to Sc. Pillow-case cotton, brown, 45-inch, worth 1212c yd,- |1Oc.
 Brown sheeting, 9-4 wide, worth 24c yd,-19c.
 Welded sheeting, 9-4 wide, worth 19c yd,-17c.
 Long cloth, English, nice finish, worth 1Oc yd,-8c.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
w omen s n1ce
 shoes of suede.

Elegance and grace mark some new shoes that have come fresh from the lasts of one of our best makers.
 In addition, they are in colors that will match or harmonize with the rich tones of the spring dress woolens.
 Made in button shapes, they have a distinctive and pleasing air, the dullness of the suede leather adds depth of beauty to their color. They are refined, novel, rare ly-tasteful.
 Brown, blue, green, Lon don smoke, and black.
 Finished with soles of just-right weight.
 Trim and satisfying. $3.5O.
 Suede-top shoes with vamps of patent leather. On button lasts and full of dis tinctive grace. Blue tan wine or black top. $3 and $4.
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
GOTHAM O'BRIEN'S WILL
 ALL TO KIN
Estate Is Valued at About
 $75,OOO. !

The will of the late Capt Jotham O Brfen, the retired shipbuilder, was admitted to probate today. He leaves an estate believed to be worth in the neighborhood of $75.O00 His widow, Lydia O'Brien, was granted an allow ance of $l00 per month pending the settlement of an ante-nuptial agree ment made for her benefit No al- lowarlce is made in the will for the widow because of the agreement dated March 6, 1901
 The testator beaueaths to Eudora Macleod, his daughter, a paino. house. hold goods and $100 cash. To son, George O'Brien, of Calgary, Canada his safe, watch, diamond pin and ring and other personal effects and s1OO.
 To his daughters, Emma J. Newman of this city, and Martha Lockhart of Boston, Mass, $100 each.
 The use and income of s10,OOO is given to daughter, Martha Lickhart and at her death $5,0o0 to be divided equally between the other three chil- dren or their survivors
 The income of the remaining S5,O0O he beQueaths to his granddaughter, Eunice Lockhart until she shall be- come 25 years of age when she is to receive the principal. In case of the death of the granddaughter before she e~S1O be divided between the three children.
 He left $5,000 to his grandson, Aus tin O'Brien to be used for his educa- tion.
 The use and income of s12,0O0 is giv- en to daughter Eudora for the period of her natural life. At her death the income of $5,O0O is to be paid to her daughter, Mildred Macleod until 25 years of age when the amount is to be paid over to her
 The remaining $7,000 is left in equal shares to his three children. The share of Martha Lockhart and the in- come only paid to her. Upon her de- cease the principal is to be paid to the two surviving children.
 The rest and residue is bequeathed to his children in equal shares
 William H. Kelsey and Eudora Mac leod are named as executors with full power to sell real estate.
 The appraisers are Christian M. Newman and Allen O'Brien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
GARBAGE REDUCTION
 COMPANY ANXIOUS
 TO LEAVE CITY

The Board of Health within the past three weeks has received a number of complaints against stench nuisances coming from the By-Products Go. in Asylum street and the health board has taken the matter up quietly with the company The company has in formed the members of the board that it is trying to get consent from the legislature to move out of town. The $6,500 appropriated by the tax board yesterday was for the purpose of bear ing the additional expense the city would be put to if the company did move.
 It is intimated in some quarters that the company is contemplating forfeit ing it's $10,000 bond and moving if leg fslative consent is not gained to trans port garbage from one town to an- other. President Livingstone was out of town to-day as was Attorney Ar thur Marsh, counsel for the company so the attitude of the company could not be learned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
ONE LIFE LOST IN
 SUMMER HOME FIRE
Residence of T. w. Pierce Burned at Topsfield, Mass.
 - Cook Perished in
Flames.
(snecial from United Press ]

Special from United Press.)
 Salem, Mass, Feb. 24.-News was re- ceived here to-day from Topsfield, Mass, that one life was lost in a fire which destroyed the summer residence of Thomas w. Pierce, the millionaire society man of this city in Topsfield, last night. MT. Pierce's five year old son was rescued with difficulty. Mrs. Eva Wood, for many years employed by the family as cook, was burned to death.
 a The loss is estimated at about $12OO0. MT. Pierce is at present in New. York, but he has been informed of the fire and is now on his way to this city. The only member of the family at the house was the little boy who was in care of a nurse. The coachman saw the house in flames and running into the house assisted the nurse to leave with the boy. The coachman was considerably burned about the face and hands in his efforts. Mrs. Wood, the cook, was asleep in her room on the top floor and as the stairways were ablaze, it was impossible to rescue her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
DOCTOR ARRESTED ON CORONER'S ORDER
 FOR MANSLAUGHTER
A Riot in Bong Home When Attempt is Made to Re move Dead Child's Body for Autopsy.
Especial from United Press.

(0peC1dl IrOIn FTGSS.)
 Waterbury, Feb. 24.-A small riot took place here to-day when the au- thorities attempted to remove the body of the five months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Felix Bong, Lithuan- ians, from the latter's home in order to perform an autopsy. The child died yesterday and after an investiga- tion Dr. Giovana IOsa, who attended the infant was placed under arrest on a warrant issued by the coroner who charged him with manslaughter.
 To-day Medical Examiner Dr. A. A. Crane ordered an undertaken to re- move the body. When the underta- ker called at the Bong home the pa rents refused to allow him to take the body. He summoned the police but when they arrived on the scene the house was filled with Lithuanian wo- men. A hand to hand struggle fol- lowed and in the melee the body of the child rolled from the casket onto the floor. The women assailed the po- lice with cooking utensils and all sorts of household furniture but after tWen- ty minutes fighting they were sub dued and the body removed to the cor oner's office.
 The doctor who is held for the child's death it is claimed, prescribed over doses of medicine and it is also al- legged that he is practicing without state license.
 Dr. Iosa, who has been here about one month, it is claimed, was called to the Banza home last Sunday. The child was suffering with pneumonia, but instead of improving, its condition grew steadily worse and finally the parents summoned Drs. J. J. Gaily and E. A. Goodenough. Their efforts were unavailing and the child died yesterday The case was reported to Medical Examiner Crane and after an investigation the coroner issued the warrant for IOSa'S arrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
MISSIONS" THE TOPIC AT NORTH
 CHURCH MEETING

There was a large attendance of delegates at the missionary conference at the North church, which opened this morning. Some of the ajblest men in the Congregational church will be heard at the three meetings which will be held ,.-- .oa
 The meeting this evening is more of a social function. The morning ses- sion was for delegates only. The pub lie was admitted to the afternoon ses- sions. The meeting is one of 200 which will be held in leading centers of the country for the purpose of rais- ing S500,000.
 Somewhat more than half of this sum will be used to clear the mission ary societies connected with the Con- gregational church of debt. The bal ance will be divided among the mis- plan, which has been agreed upon. These societies number seven, which have functions of varying degrees of importance within the church.
 At the North Church the Congrega- tional Together Campaign held it's opening meeting this morning. It took the form of conference. It was not tho purpose to produce a pessimistic effect. But it did aim to lay bare the fs cts and conditions now existing in tue Congregational missionary world.
 Dr. Charles c. Creegan. the district secretary of the American board, whose center is New York, spoke on the danger of the retrenchment policy in missions. Work in China and Spain that ought to be done by the Congre- gationalists because of scarcity of funds has had to be turned over to other denominations. The Congrega- tio1 al church now has 100 stations to provide for. If each member would average in his missionary gifts and one half cents per week all the money desired for the Apportionment Plan would be obtained.
 Rev. James $. Cross of the A. M. A., who has done work among the Indians of the West and the Esquimos of Alaska told of the financial needs for sustaining those missions. He special ly ernpha sized the good that is being accomplished among the people in the far North.
 MT. Wm. F.. Lougee is the able as- sociate secretary of the c. H. M. s. As a member of the Finance committee of the Together Campaign he pre- sented the financial problems that the several societies are confronting. Mag nificent opportunities are slipping past simply because the boards lack the necessary money
 Methods of raising funds in the local church was then taken up. Each of the rastors was called on to tell of the methods used in his church.
 At the afternoon and evening ses- sions the brighter side of the picture will be presented. The splendid work ,hat has been and is being done will be told of by men who are chief labor ars in it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
HOWLAND'S Entrances on Main street, Fairfield
 avenue and Cannon street.
100 utility-boxes at $1.

Useful, attractive, wortl $1.5O. Good solid wood covered with fancy cretonne. Hinges are hidden. Handles are brass. Lining of fancy pa per.
 Measure 20 inches long by IA wide and 14 high.
 A box that can be tucked into an odd corner of, the bed-chamber and that will hold many wearables.
 Useful because of this. Pretty because of the at tractive colors and patterns of the covering.
 To go on sale Thursday morning.
 None can be sold till then. None can be reserved. In fairness, we can fill no telephone orders.
 There are but 100.
 Be quick. A previous lot, exactly the same, sold in just 65 minutes.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
DE WOLF HOPPER
 AND THE SHRINERS
,Gala Night at Theatre Has Jolly Climax at
 Stratfield

Iast night was a great night for the Ss,rfners. Incidentally it was @ great nigist for many who are not Shriners but who are hep to the fact that there ls always something doing when the boys with the red fezzes are stirring The one big spot of the local horizon from sun down yesterday to, sun rise this day was the ininlitable De Wolfe Hopper who with his merry company gave a splendid performance of HoD- Derss latest big hit. ''The Pied Piper The play was good. Hopper himseH was excellent and the chorus and chler supporting members of the troupe were all to the merry. Hopper's versatility never appeared to a finer advantage than it did last evening.
 Tn addition to his incomparable inn personation of che role of the piper, partly s'pie-eyed' for a spell. he recited between the first and second act that famous classic of his. entitled Casey at the Bat" It is needless to say that that who heard it from his lips before listened again with marked attention whfle those of the "growing7ups who never heard 1t as Hopper only can give 1T were almost beside themselves with delight.
 During the play Hopper and some of his leading support convulsed the louse by apt allusions to such well known Pyramidites as Charley Davis, E,red Bartlett, Lou Bristol, Will Burn ham. sid Hawley, Dot Sumner, Swan Brewster and Jim Porter. the latter Of Danbury After the show the Shrin- ersy and their friends repaired to the Stratfield where they had arranged to occupy all of the available dining space. Hopper came along, too, and he became the exposure of all eyes There was hot old time in the old town and the ladies certainly enjoyed being present. Snatches of popular ballads were sung and sung some more. Hopper ate his fill and that means that he ate some. The big CO., median was in excellent parts and he seemed right glad to meet all who were brought over to where he sat Loren Delbridge, J. J. Fisher, Will To4nlinson led the choristers to say nothing of Harry Miller who was there with his newly vanished acquamo- bile voice. There was good music and plenty of open handed hospitality shown, Altogether the occasion was one of which the jolly sfriners need not feel ashamed. The audience at Srniths was one of the largest the theatre ever held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24

A pressed steel boat, into perfora- tions of which is forced under hydrau- lie pressure gTanulated cork until the entire surface is covered, a recent in- yention, is claimed to be unsuitable.
 Photographs by a Danish scientist, indicate that lightning flashes instead of continuous streams of electricity are made up of small discharges, which follow each other along the same path.
 After deliberating for over a year, a commission representing the Govern nents of five German States, the pop ulation of which is one-fifth of the whole Empire, has recommended a standard shorthand system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
Deaths and Funerals.

The funeral of William C. Fletcher, who died suddenly at his home, TAO Iranistan avenue, Sunday, of endocar- ditis, was held this afternoon from his late residence at 80 o'clock, Rev. Geo. w. Nicholson, pastor of the First Bap- tist Church, officiating. The remains were taken to Plantsvillle for burial
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Margaret Morris were held this afternoon from her late residence, HI Fairfield avenue, Rev. F H. Miller, as ssitant pastor of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Interment was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
CITY AND COMPANY TO CONFER FRIDAY
 ON GROOVED RAILS

City Clerk Buckingham received a communication from the Connecticut Go. today to the effect that Vice President Calvert Townley and Supt. c. H. Chapman would meet with the committee mn Streets and Sidewalks Friday night for the purpose of dis cussing the laying of grooved rails on streets where permanent pavement is to be laid this spring. The members of the committee have found that only the Railroad Commissioners can order the laying of the rails, and it was deemed advisable to take the matter up direct with the company instead of appealing to the commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
BOY KNOCKED DOWN
 BY TROLLEY CAR
Harold Loonis Was Too Busy Gathering Earth Worms to Get Out of the Way and Was Hit.

Harold Loomis, II years old, son of John w. Loomis of 131 Brooks street was struck by "a north bound trolley car at the corner of Arctic street and Noble avenue this noon. The boy~was knocked down and received cuts about the head but is not dangerously injur- ed. With several other boys he was going home from the Barnum school just after the morning session of the school had closed. He was engaged in picking up earthWorms which had been driven from the ground by the rain. Either he failed to see the car or did not hear the warnings of his comrades for he made no move to get off the track until struck by the car. He was taken to his home in Osborne's grocery wagon after he had been re- suscitated at Benze's drug store close bU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
MANIAC TAKEN
 TO MIDDLETOWN

Alex Morrissey, investigator of the Charities department, yesterday trans ferred John Italian from LakevieW Home to the insane asylum at Middle town. Italian is a. big man, six feet in height and weighs over 200 pounds. He is 53 years old and came to this city from San Francisco a year ago. He is violent at times and yesterday was one of those times. He made it interesting for MT. Morrissey several times on the way. Italian is suffer- ing from Authorizations. He believes that he is being pursued by his enc mics, who are bounding him to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
DIED

ECANLON-In this city. Feb. 23, 1909, John ScanlOn.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. No. l46 Grand street. on Friday. Feb. 26, at S:30 a. m. and from St. Patrick church at g a. m. with solemn high maHg.
 -Interrnent at St. Augustine s ce,raterv "A b* RTJIL-In So. Woodbury. Feb. 2f. Mrs. David Bull NETTLETON-In Woodbury. Feb.. 20. Mrs Charles Nettleton. KENNETH Westport. Feb. 21. May, widow of Edward Kenney. aged 67 years. ~ Ann Kearney. r.ONNOR-In Wilton. Feb. 21. Miss Eunice E. Connor. aged SS years. HOYT-In Norwalk. Feb. l9. MISS sara M. Hoyt, of Bethel. aged IA years. EARNEY-In Norwalk. Feb 2O. MISS Ann Carney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
MARRIED.

BEERS-SERRE-In Danbury: Fep. z2. Norman Cline Beers ana Ca'iiei Aiio RARROITR - CLOCK. -I In Stamford. Feb. 17. Miss Florence E. Clock to Floyd E.. Barbour, >,o,,- Feb' 17, Miss Elizabeth, 'daughter of Mr> David Chittim, and William IF. Raymond, Jr. e,.es
 10 Mise Grace Winifred, daughter of MT Clayton W. Morse, to Clifford Benedict Knapp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24

specifies that the machine is guaranteed against poor ma terial or workmanship and except for ordinary wear and tear will be as good ten years from now as it is to- day. Could there be a fair CT statement? | And this guarantee is the same with each Rowland machine. It makes no diff ference whether you buy a. Charter Oak rotary or an Eclipse or a Reliance, the guarantee is the same. Whether you pay $15 or $39, the machine you buy is giv- en the same guarantee. Why,it is practically sewing machine insurance.
 For a short time yet, you may buy machines on easy terms. Simply join the Rowland club and pay one dollar. That insures deliv- cry of a machine at your home and secures privileges of paying for it in the cas- fest way we could devise.
 Come and get details of the club. Come and see the machines. Come and test them by actual sewing.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
Johnson Seeks Death
 By Razor Route

Meriden, Feb. 24.-Otto Johnson. a Swede, aged 40, employed at Factory E.. International Silver Company, at tempted suicide to-day by cutting his throat with a razor. Employees of the shop found the man with razor in his hand and still bleeding. He was hurried to the hospital and may live Dependency is believed to be the cause of his act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
STRONG COMMITTEE
 FOR UTILITIES BILL

The Bridgeport Business Mems As sociation will send a strong delegation to Hartford, Tuesday, to argue in fla vor of the passage of the Public Util- ities Bill, which has a hearing before the committee on judiciary at 2 o'clock in the afternoon A general invita- tion is extended to all who desire to accompany the committee. Friday af- afternoon the Board of Directors of the association will hear the report of it's committee appointed to consider the public utility bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
NO DISSIPATION
 FROM MATTERS
Story that Union Workmen Have Weakened Denied by Officers.
Special from United Press. ,

Special from United Press.l
 Bethel, Conn.,, Feb. 24.-The an- nouncement emanating from South Norwalk that two of the finishers working in the shops of Crofut 6, Knapp Company are residents of Bethel and members of the union in that town, is vigorously denied by the local union officers. They state that there has not been a desertion from their ranks.
 The strike is now entering on its sixth week and the business men of this town and Danbury are greatly worried over the condition of affairs. No relief, however, is in sight at pres ent and both sides are as confident and as obstinate as ever.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-24
DIED.

PIJTE.-In Danbury, Feb. 15, Minnie
 A .@evife of Samuel c. Plue. RIRDSELL.-At Stamford, Feb. 1s
 John S. Birdsell. STANTON.-In Torrington, Feb. 20
 Mrs. William J. Stanton, aged 43 years. CODY-In Shelton, Feb. 21. Mrs Ellen Cody, aged 40 years. CONROY-In Torrington, Feb. 70. James Conroy. aged AS years.