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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
COMMISSIONER
 REPORTS STATE OF INSURANCE BUSINESS

Insurance Commissioner Theodore H. Macdonald of New Haven has made report-that relating to life insurance with its mighty figures and to ac- cfdent and casualty companies It makes a volume of about 1000 pages and is a mine of statistical informa-' tion- In respect of the life companies the report shows that at the end of the year just closed they had assets of B. I'll 126, ,464.2S, of which $127, ,S55 46S. .33 was surplus and s6.2O4.00o capital.
 The income of these companies for the year was S479, sos, ,OO1. .29. of which policyholders contributed $351, ,62S. .194 .O9. It is certainly suggestive of the hold that life insurance has upon the public that these companies. not including the more than $1.000.0O0 a day for each working day of the year. As compared with year ago these companies show an increase of about $230. .0OO, 900 in as- sets. In spite of the talk about tho decline of the business. the report shows an increase of $324, ,655, ,415 in in Surance in force.
 Commissioner Macdonald says there are 1.5O0 policyholders in Connecticut in companies that have withdrawn from the state. and there should b5 some way to secure reports for their benefit. Incidentally the commissioner amortization" valuations. so that bonds shall be worth par on the books when due. The fact that this method of valuation cannot be applied to stocks and that it is advisable only for life companies whose contracts are for fixed periods is not considered by the commissioner a serious objection.
 The way the people of Connecticut view life insurance may be inferred from the fact that in regular life and industrial companies they have now 525,O46 policies outstanding, insuring SPA. .6S4.162 That is about $225 for each person in the state. The Aetna Life was officially examined during the year and the result is the cheerful an- nouncement that the experts employed by the commissioner find the compa- ny's surplus $2. .6S4. .160.55 bigger than the officers figure it at.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
Senator Manwaring
 Against New Haven
 Commission Bill
Says Proposition to Eject Cigar Dealer is in Nature of Special Legislation.
Ry Our Staff Correspondent1

Ry Our Staff Correspondent.)
 Hartford, May 13:-Senator Moses w. Manwaring raised his voice in the Senate to-day in objection to the bill favorably reported by the Committee on Cities and Boroughs amending the charter of the city of New Haven. So that one of the present police commis- sioners would be legislated out of of flee. It was undisputed that the ob- ject of the bill was to prevent any ci- gar or tobacco dealer from member ship on the police board of New Ha- ven Senator Blakeslee of New Haven said that there had been considerable criticism in his city because one of the police commissioners who is cigar dealer had for his customers many engaged in the liquor trade. Senator Manwaring said that he regarded the bill as along the lines of special legis- lation. The practice of legislating men out of office had been a curse to Bridgeport. If the idea sought was to establish a principle, he would fa- vor the bill. Anything that would be fair, but he was opposed to legislation of a special character, as this bill ap- peared to be. Several other senators voiced a similar sentiment and the bill was tabled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
MERWIN MORGAN CONFRONTED BY
 HIS PAST LIFE
NewtOwn Man Who Is Su- ing for Divorce, Confesses Checkered Career.

In the Superior court. civil side. this morning the contested divorce case of Merwin Morgan, Newtown. against Amelia Morgan of Providence, was heard before Judge Howard J. Curtis. The applicant said that he was mar ried in 1881 and that his wife deserted him in 1904, going to live with her mother in Providence. He said that their married life~had always been one of bliss until he resided in Hattertown, just outside of Newtown.
 This he had to do on the advice of physicians, who told him that city life would be the cause of his death, as he was suffering with tubercule troubles. Mrs. Morgan, although he begged her to stay with him in his home, said that she would not, that she would go to live with her mother till the latter's death, and would not live in that dirty little town"
 Three years after the desertion he saw her again, this time when she came with a constable from Newtown, who had a warrant for his arrest for non-support. The constable refused to take him from his home as he saw that he was in too feeble condition to be removed. His wife wanted money, but still would not live with him, although he was perfectly willing to give her a good home. On cross examination the witness stated that he
 
 at a time, as he was continually trav- cling. At the time of his uncle's death, about 1885, he went to Boston to take over the Shawmut Publishing Co. which was willed to him. He sold this out and became a diamond broker. He then went West, as he stated that he thought conditions for living were better, but denied the statement that he had embedded money of the dia- mond firm, and that he was living with another woman named Lesser. He resided in Kansas City, and while there was a deputy sheriff. He was arrested there for illegal selling of li- quors. and was fined $500 in the courts, which he paid.
 , All this time his wife and mother-in- law were supported by him, they 1iv- ing in Denver. After leaving Kansas City he prospected in Leadville, Col, and other places and made money. While here it was brought out that he was arrested on a land fraud charge. but stated to the court that he was acquitted by a jury of twelve men on the charge. He was. however, held in jail until his case came up. Court then adjourned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
Secretary MacVeagh
 Visits New York
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 Washington, May 13.-Accepting an opportunity which he has been expect ing for some time Franklin MacVeagh, secretary of the treasury, started for New York to-day. He hopes to con- clude there the series of conferences he has been holding with the customs officials.
 This is his first visit to New York since he was put at the head Of the treasury department. He will go over carefully with Collector Loeb the re- cent customs frauds and the recom- mendations which have been made for the improvement of the service at that port.
 Secretary MacVeagh may meet a. number of the big business men before he returns. He has repeatedly stated that the treasury is in excellent con dition and there is no need to worry over finances but it is understood he would like to receive at first hand She opinion of some big men in the Street" as to the tarin bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
GOV. WEEKS STAFF APPOINTMENTS
 MADE TODAY

Hartford. May Ex-Governor Frank B. Weeks to-day announced the ap- pointments to his staff. All the old members with the exception of Major Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. who doesn't wish to serve. were re-appointed They are as follows:
 Personal Staff. Captain T. McDonough Russell, aide de camp.
 Major Archibald E. Rice, aide de camp.
 Major Louis M. U1man, aide de camp. Lieut.. Commander F'red'k A. Bart lett, naval aide.
 Staff
 Colonel Robert O. Eaton. quarter master general.
 Colonel Frederick G. Graves. surgeon general.
 Colonel Andrew N. Sheppard. com missary general.
 Colonel Elmer H. Ravens. paymaster general.
 The pest of Judge Advocate General. formerly occupied by Colonel J. Moss Ives is left vacant for the present as Colonel Ives has declined to serve on account of his present i'll health
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
Report of Treasurer
 Shows Balance, But
 Its Fleeting One

The annual report of City Treasurer Hall was filed with Auditor Heating to-day. It shows that the total re- ceipts in the First district for the fiscal year ending March 31 amounted to s790 S05.S0. and the expenditures were $740. PSI .25. leaving a balance of $50.- 52i.55. In the Second district the re- ceipts for the year were $1, ,2S7 427. 20 and the expenditures aggregated $958,- 930.S7 leaving balance on hand April l. 1908. of $32S, ,496.33.
 The balances will be diminished last fiscal year are paid. The sale of bonds for the Congress street bridge is responsible for the big balance in the Second district.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
INSURANCE
 PROPOSITION
 VOTED DOWN
Delegates to 37th Annual Convention of Order Uni ted American Mechanics Assemble.

The thirty-seventh annual conven- tion of the Order United American Mechanics is being held here to-day at ths rooms of Uncas Council, O. U. councils represented and 137 delegates present. The report of Secretary Charles Adams of the state council showed an increase in membership from A. 800 to 5.100 There were cred entials from 45 new delegates. The proposition for an insurance depart ment and National home were turned down by a large majority.
 Hartford was chosen as the next meeting place for the council, when the entertaining council will be Charter Oak.
 At the banquet. served this noon, State Councillor H. c. Stevens, who presided at the session, was presented with a handsome seal ring, by Uncas council. The presentation speech was made by George L. Pelham of this city.
 The only contest expected at the elections will be for the office of Ma tiona1 Representative when Harry Stevens of Stamford, and Charles E.. Crane of Hartford will be opponents.
 There is one nomination for each of the other offices. They are as follows:
 CouncillorIT. H. Cook of Hartford; i; State Vice Councillor George w. Gam mons, of Manchester; State Chaplain, Rev. c. M. Reed of East Lyme; Sec retary, c. H. Adams of South Nor walk; Treasurer, H. H. Purdy of Dan bury; State Council Inductor, F. w. Johnson of New Britain; Examiner, c. L. Clark, of Waterbury; Inside Pro- tector, c. Robert Gates of New Lon don; Outside Protector, B. I. Thomp- son of Meriden.
 The newly elected officers will be in stalled by National Councillor Charles F. Spear of Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
DEED

in New York City, N. Y.. May Il, 1909. Mary E.. widow of Charles L. Peck.
 \ Burial service will be held Tn \ Mountain Grove cemetery, this city. on Friday. 14th inst. on arrival or frafn reaching railway station al 510:44 o'clock a. m- a"p MIJNN-In this city. May Il, 1909. Mrs
 Carrie A Mum. widow of Morris
 Mum. aged 61 years. month fl
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of MT. Henry Reldief, No. Il Maiden Lane, on Fri .,iIay. 14th inst. at 2 o'clock K Burial in Nichols. Conn. a-p tkis city, on Tuesday, May Il, 1909, Albert K Williams ared s3 years, months, 12 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, NO. .1ss Arctic street, on Thursday even irle. May 13, at 7:30 o'clock.
 rF--Interment at New Milford, Conn this city. May II. 1909. Joseph F., son of Anna and the late Jeremiah Clancy. aged "A years, II months
 -Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence or hls mother. No. 7e4 Railroad Avenue, on Friday, May If. at S:30 a. m., ana from Sacred Heart church at g O. m- 1 with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michaefs ceme- : tery. h 1z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
VIOLENT SCENES OVER STRIKE
 SITUATION TODAY
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Paris, May 13.-The expected increase in the number of striking postmen and telegraphers did not materialize to-day and there are indications that the movement will fail utterly and nor nal conditions be restored before the end of the week. Mails are being dis patched at about the normal schedule
 The worst report from outside to- day is from Lille, where the strikers have cut the telegraph wires and in jured a number of the instruments in the telegraph office. Late this after noon 300 postmen were forced to quit work under threats of violence from the strikers.
 Violent scenes were enacted in the Chamber of Deputies in to-day S dis cussion of the strike situation. So- cialist Deputy Morle attempted to speak and was shouted down by the Radicals and Nationalists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
Fine sets of books; next to nothing.

Hardly dare advertise the sets of books.
 Can't seem to get them from the bindery fast enough to supply demand.
 As soon as a seeming sup ply comes in, out it goes to fill an order. .
 We are filing orders in their turn. Surest way to secure a set is by filing an order. But do it now.
 We've added the Gebbe editions of Burns and a fine edition of Dickens to the sets included in this special offer. They are beauties. Those that have been receiv- ed are all sold but we hope to have more in a day or two.
 Best authors of the Eigh- teenth and Nineteenth cen turies are included in this offer. Books are to be had in either cloth or leather binding. Some are in de luxe editions of much beau ty. Subscription prices were anywhere from $25 to $1OO. Our prices average A of that and are
 $6.25 to $22.2
 Do you wonder orders come in faster than they can be filled?
 Near Fairfield avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
The Crane Valve Go.
 Sues Mellen for Rent

have brought suit against Granville Mellen. of this city. owner and opera tor of the Whiting Street Foundry in the South End to recover a rental of amount of $500. The Valve Co., claim that they entered into an agreement with Mellen whereby he was to rent from them for the first year at a rent al of S1.800 and for the next four years at $2,0O0 per year. But the defendant has not paid the $450 for the rental during February. March. and April. Plaintiffs are represented by Attorneys Stoddard, Marsh and Stoddard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Dr. J. H. Callahan and mother and sisters are in Worcester, Mass, No-day where they will remain until to-mor- row to attend the funeral of s. j. Me- Bride brother of Mrs. Callahan.
 H. H. DeLIoss, manager of the firm of Handy & Harmon, gold refiners,Z Of this city, is in Japan on a combined pleasure and business trip. The firm will take up the work of building it's new smelting and refining plant on Johnson's creek at Eagles Nest. The firm is the largest dealer in gold in America and the plant which it proposes to build will be the largest smelting plant this side of the Mississippi river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
cheap.

But not cheap hats. Please note the difference.
 Handsome hats from the millinery sections regular stock at a pirce- far below the usual. Pick any $7.5O or even $1O fancy trimmed hat and it is yours for $4.75.
 All styles. All colors. Trimmed with flowers and ribbon and feathers.
 Best hat styles of the sea- son, in point of fact. And now, right in the middle of the season, they are yours at
 SAYS.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
New hats from old

Colorite is the wizard that makes an old hat over into a new.
 The sailor of last season assumes any color you wish, puts on new gloss, and at cost of but 25 cents.
 Colorite is a liquid that stains and glosses at the same time and that is water proof. Now here in all the right colors of the season.
 Opposite stairway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
HOUSE REJECTS ANTI
 VACCINATION BILL
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Special from United Presso
 Hartford, May 13.-Among the meas xres passed was one. creating Q. board of estimate and taxation for the city IF NorwaIk. This was amended to take effect from its passage. There were reported favoraibIy two bills making appropriations for the Connecticut Ag- riculturaI College; one of $24,ooe TOT nonlfrv buildings at Storrs and one Of s3O. 600 for a chemical laboratory at inc experiment station at New Haven. rhe biu amending the pure food and drug law was reported fayorably, also that amending the general law as to rhe Dractice of medicine The House rejected the usual anti-compulsory vaccination bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
DAVIS AND BROTHER
 INDICTED TO-DAY
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Special from United Press.)e
 washington, May B. = Indictments charging embezzlement, forgery and misappropriation of trust funds were returned by the District Grand Jury to-day against Attorney John c. Davis and his brother, Martin T. Davis.s of this city, who were arrested recently after a series of operations in high if nance which is reported to have netted them more than half a million dollars. Most of their alleged victims are wo- men. Their business was conducted largely through building and loan as- sociation which John c. Davis organ ized several years ago and of which his brother was secretary and treas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
HOWLAND'S
Low shoes

Low shoes for women. Many sorts from fine bronze tie at $4 to kid OK ford at $1.50. You almost surely have no idea of the broadness of the collection of women's low, shoes nowhere. Every sort of low shoe that is rated as fashionable and good is in cluded in that collection. Every purse,as well as every taste, was thought of when it was being chosen. Every shoe, even down to the $1.50 one, was made to the stores special order. Each one rep resents skilled making and the best material it is possi- b1e to put into shoes at their respective prices.
 Fine bronze ties, dainty as Ia May fiower,-$4.
 Fine kid oxford ties, $3.5O and less.
 Oxford ties of calfskin, $2 to $4.
 Low button shoes<of calf skin, $2.50 $3 and $3:5O.
 Pumps in graceful cut and of fine calfskin, $2.5O and $3.
 Calfskin ties of special comfort and grace,-$2.5 50 to $4.
 Patent leather oxford ties,
 $1. 50 to $3.5O.
 Pumps of patent leather, -$3 and $4.
 Low button shoes and ties of patent leather, $2.50 to $4.
 But black shoes are only part. There are shoes in colors to match almost any of the spring and summer fabrics, colors from London smoke to green and blue or ox-blood.
 Shapes, too, are widely di- versified. It is possible, and not difficult, to get exactly the sort of shoe you wish. Come, and you will see 1t is so.
 Near Fafrneld avenue door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
COLONIAL DANES
 MEET AT NORFOLK

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 Norfolk Conn, May 13.-The annual meeting of the Connecticut society of the Colonial Danes of America will be held here on Tuesday of next week. Mrs. H. H. Bridgeman will entertain. Special trains will be run from Hart ford and New Haven for the accommo- dation of the members. A business meeting will be held at the Eldridge Gymnasium which will be followed by a reception and luncheon at Fox Hill. About 125 members have signified their intention of being present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
MILFORD BODY
 IS IDENTIFIED

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 Milford, May 13.-The body of Daniel J. welch, aged 33, who was killed last week at Naugatuck Junction, was shipped to Hartford to-day for burial. The body has been at a local under taking establishment for the past week and was not identified until last night when the father of the deceased came on from Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
Deaths and Funerals.

Funeral services over the remains of Napoleon Bureau, who died suddenly in Winsted, Tuesday, were held this morning from Trinity church at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. William B. Stoskopf read ing the services. The interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Gibson, who ended his life on Tuesday by shooting himself in the temple with 8 revolver, was held this afternoon from the un- dertaking parlors of Henry A. Bishop in State street. The interment was in Lakevtew cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
DIRECTOR BILTz
 ARRESTED FOR
 AUTO VIOLATION

Charles F. A. Biltz. director of Pub lie Works. this city, was arrested In New Haven. last evening. for viola-' ton of the auto law. He forfeited bond Of s25 in the New Haven City Court this morning. He was charged with driving without a number and without a license.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13

Special from United Press.)
 Providence, May 13.-With the mys- tery of her murder growing deeper hour by hour, Laura Register, whose nnutilated body was found in the Jew ish Cemetery here Tuesday morning, will be buried this afternoon.
 Boston, May 13.-This afternoon the grand division, Order of Railway Con- ductors, in convention here, will re- ceive an Invitation to remove it's head quarters from Cedar Rapids to In dianapolis.
 Manchester, Mass, May 13.-One of the group of five boats building here by the David Fenton Company has heen launched with ceremony and the others will take the water in day or two. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
STAMFORD MAN
 SHOOTS HIMSELF

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 Stamford, May 13.-Despondent be- cause of poor health, Emile Shu1er committed suicide by shooting himself today at the home of his brother, Charles Shuler, S47 Main street. He was 54 years of age and came here recently from New York. He went to the Barnes Sanitarium April 23 and left there yesterday.
 He was for many years engaged in the rubber stamp business in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
FATHER ASKS DIVORCE AND
 CARE OF BOY

Harriet Priscilla Becker, formerly of this city, but now of parts unknown, has been named as the defendant in a divorce action brought by Ralph M Becker, an employe of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,. residing at "A State street. The ground is desertion. Sept. 8. 1904, being named as the date. The defend- ant was Harriet Priscilla Tempenny. They. were married Feb. IT, 1901, and have one child, Harry, aged 2, whose custody the father desires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
SUGAR FRAUDS
 FOR TWENTY YEARS
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 Washington. May 13.-Ex-Represent .ffve Repburn of Iowa told President Taft to-day that the stealings of the sugar trust by means of fraudulent weirhts has been going on in New York to his personal knowledge for nearly twenty years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
A 5O-cent cream

LeFevre's cream of al- monds and honey is a valua- ble preparation for skin irri- tation caused by sun or breeze, for stings scalds and all skin annoyances, it is a cool and comforting anti dote.
 Its regular price is 50 cents. A limited quantity now on sale at 25c
 Opposite main stairway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
BODY OF MISSING TWISTED WOMAN
 FOUND IN RIVER

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 Winsted, May 13@Coroner Higgins of Litchfield County was to-day noti- fled of the finding of the body of Sadie Curtin. aged 30. in the river at Sharon. Miss Curtin was the daughter of John Curtin and had been missing from her home since Tuesday. The coroner rendered a verdict of suicide, but no reason Is known for the deed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
STRUCK BY
MOTOR GAR

Patrick Manning, 42 years old, was struck by E. E. Norton's automobile at the corner of East Main and Wal ter streets last night. Manning lives at 156 Clarence street. His leg was cut and he sustained other injuries. He was taken to his home in the emer- gency ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
THE PARK CEMETERY

Located in North Bridgeport, on ,.fef, sandy ridges. Carriage entrance TAndley street, or cars from Reservoir avenue. Improved lots for sale on easy terms. Telephone 975, Charles q. Gillette, Supt. at Cemetery, or City SSiysce- sO9 Court Exchange, Telephone zSZ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
VICTORIAN
 DROPS DEAD

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 Rockville. May 13.-While sitting in the office of the Rockville Hotel Rich ard Thrall, aged 40, motorman on the Inter-Urban Railway between Rockville and Hartford. dropped to the floor dead. Heart failure was the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
COUCH IN BOYS
 BED ROOM ABLAZE

Mrs. James Callahan of 29S Myrtle avenue, heard cracking noise in her attic this morning, and found couch in the bedroom of two small boys ablaze. No. engine company put out the fire with chemicals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-13
Committee Named to
 Abate Smoke Nuisance

Mayor Lee to-day named Jacob Bor- stelman. w. Henry Baird and Alder man Zink as a committee to bring about an abatement of the smoke nui- sance caused by locomotives passing beneath the Central Avenue bridge.