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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
Over Million People See London's First
 Pageant of Sorrow
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 The procession moved along the Mall past the horse guards parade, White hall and Parliament streets. At the start from the Palace the bands played Beethoven's Funeral March, the sad strains of which were enlivened some what when the cortege reached Marl- borough Gate where the Scotch Guard pipes struck up the Lament" Chop in's Funeral March and the Dead March from Saul were next played by the united bands and pipers.
 One of the impressive features of the procession was the presence on the gun carriage of four giant Grenadler guards, the pick of the Kings grena- diers. The coffin was draped heav- fly.
 The Archbishop of Canterbury, as- sisted by Canon Wilberforce, conduct ed a short service which was made wonderfully impressive by the singing of the choir of Westminster Abbey, augmented by the choir from royal chapel.
 The services at Westminster Hall did not end until 1 o'clock and from then until o'clock the body lay in state to those who had been invited by members of parliament to view it. At o'clock the public lying-in-state be- gan and immediately a great throng began a, ceaseIess tread through the
 
 Estimates on the number of people who witnessed today's procession vary greatly and run as high as 1,250, GOO Despite the efforts of hundreds of de- tectives and thousands of police. pick pockets reaped rich harvest from the dense throng. Many of the pick pockets were arrested. occasioning fre- quent excitement The police say that the flower of the profession has came to London from all over Europe and they have warned the public to leave all valuables at home on Friday. the day of the funeral. when an even greater crowd is expected along the route from Westminster Hall to Pad dington Station
 When the public lying-in- n-state be- gan, the people were marshalled four a breast and proceeded to the bottom step of the hall. Alternately these sections of four went to the left and right so that eight persons were al- lowed to pass the bier at the same mo- ment. The decision of the Czar Fer dinand of Bulgaria to attend the fu- neral, insures the presence of ten rul- CTS at the funeral. the greatest gath ering of royalty in the worlds history. The list includes King George of Eng land, Emperor William of Germany, King Frederick of Denmark. King Haakon of Norway. King Alfonso of Spain, King Manuel of Portugal. King
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
KIRBY ASSAIlS GOMPERS IN WAR OF MANUF LECTURERS
 AGAINST A. F. OF LABOR
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New York, May 17.-t'Ten years s-so Samuel Gompers declared that in a decade organized labor would con- trol the country's commerce and in- dustries. Today his type of trades 1nionism stands condemned. Comp CTS prophecy was the offspring of his wish as it was when he predicted and worked for the election of Bryan in 1908. His main issue in that cam paign was anti-injunction and this gave him a dozen injunctions that certainly ought to kill or cure him as a factor in politics"
 Showing plainly by his attitude that the campaign of the National Association of Manufacturers against the American Federation of labor is not to be compromised, John Kirby, its president, in the above statement at today's session of the organizations convention, assailed the Federation's head. He reviewed the work of the association during the past year and said that it is now stronger than ever. The association adopted resolutions favoring subsidy bill having provis- icn for increased and better postal service to the Orient, asking the re- peal of the timber and stone act by Congress and the increase by not less than S25O,000 of the annual appro- priation for the geological survey and the establishment of experimental stations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

In response to a request from Fac tory Inspector Mclean. Attorney Gen. eral Holcomb has made an interpre- tation of the law relating to the em- ployment of women. The case which called for interpretation of the law was a factory in the State which is working a night and day force. The day force works only fffty-eight hours a week and but ten hours in any one day. The night force. consisting of twelve women. works every night from p. m. to a. m. except Saturday and Sunday nights. with one-half hour off for lunch at midnight. thus making fifty-seven and one-half hours a. week. It Is claimed that Saturday is made shorter work day in that the employ Inent is only for the morning. The factory inspector desired to determine if the employment in such eases. of women for such excessive hours for the employers convenience. and not for a shorter work day. is not illegal.
 After quoting Section 1. Chapter 220, of the Public Acts of 1909, which re- lates to manufacturing and mechan- ical establishments, the opinion con- tains the following:
 "The factory to which you refer runs night as wall as days. The days work of the night employes-which include women-comprise portions of two days. or perhaps more accurately stated-of two nights-viz: from 6 o'clock p. m. of one day until o'clock q. m. of the day next following, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
DEFINES WOMEN
 EMPLOYMENT LAW
Important Construction of Recent Legislative
 Act by Attorney General

this is continued for five days (oi nights) during five days Cor nights) of employment in each week Each separate employment therefore covers twelve hours. Deducting the midnight half hour for lunch makes eleven and one-half hours of labor during each employment, and for the five employ ments makes ffty-Seven and one-half hours of labor during the week. This is less than the fifty-edght hours of labor a week which the statute per- mits and therefore does not exceed that limitation of the statute.
 "The statute limits the hours of la bor during a day to ten hours except when it is necessary to make repairs to prevent the interruption of the or dinary running of the machinery, or where a different appointment of the purpose of making shorter days work for one day of the week.
 'It is clear that this employment does not come within the exception re- lating to repairs of the machinery. It is the regular course of employment, and to be Justified must come within the other except, viz: tor the sole purpose of making a shorter days work for one day of the week
 ''It would seem apparent that the proprfetors of this factory had no such purpose in appointing these hours, but that the appointment was made with sole reference to the continuous night and day operation of the factory. This is matter, however, for the deter imitation of the courts. and one which is not concluded or affected by the views of the attorney general"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
ORTHODOX ANARCHISTS
 THROW UP THE BOMB

Halle, Germany, May 17.-The Dc mb is no longer the weapon of the orthodox anarchist. At the Interna- tional Anarchist Congress here today at which 57 delegates representing Is countries including America were present a resolution was enthusiasti- cally adopted "abjuring violent ter rorism.'
 The congress decided that it's prin- cipies could be best Subserved by peaceful methods and that the an- archistic propaganda should be spread through education and not as- sassination. There were few dissent ing opinions and the, resolution re- ferred to was adopted by practical ly unanimous vote. The delegates from Russia, where terrorism is most in evidence, declared that they would do all in their power to bring Rus sian anarchists and nihilists to the Iew viewpoint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

magnitude is estimated by MT. Camp bell at IS.
 Professor E. H. Chickering and Pro- lessor E. c. Wendell of Harvard Ob- servatory and host of assistants will be on hand when the transit begins to take all possible observations.
 "The transit will be below the hori- zon," said Professor Wendell, "and only the Orient will see it.
 "The astronomers will watch for one thing especially, to See whether there is anything in the comets tail of sufficient solidity to obscure the face of the sun even for a second If there is then our theory of attenuated condition of the tail will be some what faulty.
 ''We are keeping a nightly watch for the comet. Thus far it has come up to all expectations. Late in the month it will rise as late Il o'clock and that, it seems to me, will be the best time to observe it. The sky will be sufficiently dark, the comet will be high in the heavens and the whole setting will be most satisfactory
 Observations made at the Amherst showed that the comet has a bifur- cated tail of which the longer portion had a stretch of 75 degrees or five sixths of the distance from the hori- zon to the Zenith. On Thursday the comet will be at it's brightest, more than 25 times as brilliant as it was a month ago and twice as brilliant as today. It will be seen in the west just after sundown. Friday will be the big night for comet watchers and the Harvard observers predict that it will rival the great comet of 1921, fll- ing the whole western sky with a bril- liant pyrotehnical display.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
RAPID PROGRESS REPORTED
 ON PANAMA CANAL WORK

New York, May 17.-Insisting that all records are being broken in the canal construction work, Colonel George w., Goethals, chief engineer of the Panama Canal, accompanied by Mrs. Goethads arrived here today on the steamer Prince Jeoquin. He is on vacation and will visit Washing ton before returning to his post.
 Professor Phillip P. Calvert of Smithsonian Institution and Mrs. Cal vert were also passengers They were in Cartagena, Costa Rica, two days before the quake which overwhelmed the city. According to Professor Cal vert there were a. dozen Americans in the earthquake zone but all escaped unharmed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
CRAZY PAINTER SHOOTS
 UP SALON IN PARIS
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Especial from United Press)
 Paris, May 17,-Jean Sala, Spanish painter, created a sensation in the Salon today by drawing a revolver and firing promiscuously at paintings hung there. He fought desperately when the gendarmes sought to overpower him and it required the combined ef- forts of several officers to subdue him. Sala made no effort to shoot any per- son.
 When taken to a police station for examination Sala. who was disguised as a workman, declared he was dis gusted at the manner in which his paintings had been ''skied' in a dark corner and took this manner of ex- pressing his dissatisfaction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
27 CONNECTS DEAD IN
 PRISON STOCKADE FIRE.
Special from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Birmingham, Ala, May 17.-In an official report regarding the fire which destroyed the prison stockade at Lu- ellie, this county, last night, Dr. ". A. Burns, state physician, stated today that 27 negro convicts are missing and undoubtedly dead. Three white con- victs escaped but the remain der of the 150 convicts employed the stockade were rescued and are being guarded until temporary quarters can be completed The fire was started by three convicts who plotted to escape. Two of them were shot and killed by the guards.
 Most of the convicts were asleep when the fire broke out and the flames spread so rapidly that many were burned in their hunks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
ROOSEVELT RIDES IN CARRIAGE AT
 KINGS FUNERAL

(By a Staff Correspondent of the
 United Press)
 London, May 17-Colonel Roosevelt today settled the mooted question of what "precedence'' should be shown him at the funeral of King Edward on Friday, by announcing that he will not ride hOreback in the procession but with his suite will occupy a carriage. All the horsemen, of course, will ride ahead of the carriages. The ColoneI's decision is believed to have been prompted by his desire to save King George embarrassment.
 Roosevelt also decided today to make no public appearance in London aside from his romanesz lecture at Guils- rau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
NEW RAVENS VIEW.

New Haven, May 1.-The Yale ob- servatory is not specializing" on Halley's comet. Since larger and better equipped observatories through out the country are specializing to the exclusion of other work, the local astronomers are unwilling to give out any observations as official, though they have no objection to speaking unoficially.
 Personally" said an assistant at the Yale observatory today, "I be- lieve we will pass through the tail. I believe there will be meteoric shower or something that resembles one. However, I wouldn't be sur prised to see a strange glow of some kind instead, without a meteoric rain fall.
 we are agreed here that the head of Halleys comet is not to be nearer the earth than 14,0OO,0O0 miles,
 Asked as to the probable compost ton of the tail of the comet and it's length, the assistant admitted that the observatory was still undecided.
 Professor w. L. Elkin, observatory director, has been i'll and so unable to express his opinions on the sky speeder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
"DICK" JOHNSON
 LEAVES FOR WEST

Richard J. Johnson of 1O5 Shelton street, left this morning for Tonopah, Nevada, where he will make his home in the future with his brother, James J. Johnson. Richard has been in the market business and lately was employed by the Singer Mfg. Co.,
 Since JaE1esSJ Johnson left this city four years ago he has married and 1s now the manager of one of the foremost meat concerns in Nevada. The many friends of Richard wish him the best of luck in his new home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
FRATERNAL NEWS

BRIDGEPORT LODGE, N E. o. P.
 John F. Paddock has been appoint ed district deputy grand warden for Bridgeport lodge, N. B. O. F.. and will present his credentials as such at the meeting of the lodge on Thursday ev- ening. All the other district deputy grand wardens in the city are expect ed to accompany him on this occa- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Special from United Press !

Especial from United Press.1
 New York. May 17.-(Opening1- Fractional losses were sustained in nearly everything traded in at the opening of the stock market today but before many minutes passed brisk upward movement was in progress.
 Il a. fr.-After the first few minutes the market became heavy again and realizing sales caused a decline of about point all through the list.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds dull
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

ty-five names, from which ten names are to be chosen. In addition to these two lists is one more-that of famous American men of foreign birth. From the twenty-eight nomi- nations four names are to be select ed. It is recalled that many diffi- culties beset the electors at the time of the last election, that there were many contentious and disagreements and particularly that protest arose
 over the failure of the electors to in-
 ciude the name of Edgar Allan Poe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

of the New York university invite nominations from the public. These further provide that ''every nomina- ton which has been seconded by a member of the university senate be submitted to an electorate of 100 eminent citizens selected by the coun- cil.' There are now four vacancies in the electorate. From the 206 nom nations total of forty names are to be selected. The nominations for femous American women who are eligible for this honor comprise thir-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

New York, May 17.-Edgar Allan Poe is leading all the candidates in poular vote for a place in the Hall of Fame. Once every five years is held an election for the Hall of Fame. The third election is now in progress, the 206 names which have been placed in nomination having been forward to the ninety-six cleo tors on April 30. The nominations were transmitted by Chancellor Mac Cracken of the New York university. The rules prescribe that the council
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
COwANS ENTERTAIN.

Maplewood avenue. are entertaining Mrs F. Goldbaum and Miss Amy Raselson of the Hotel Narragansett, New York, and Mrs. Ed. Weinlander of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

New Haven, May 17.-Forecast:- Partly cloudy tonight; Wednesday generally cloudy and probably show CTS, warmer.
 Pleasant weather prevails today in the Mississippi, Atlantic and New England districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy tonight; generally cloudy with probably showers and warmer Wed nesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

A double frying pan, hinged in the center, has been patented by an Iowa man so that two articles can be cook ed at once and to save space by fold ing it when not in use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

Albert of Belgium, Car Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King George of Greece, and the Duke of Saxon burg Gothem. In addition to these there will be as many more representatives of other Ezurop- can thrones and republics and Colonel Roosevelt, the American ambassador
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

Foley's Kidney Pills contain in con- centrated form ingredients of estab- lished therapeutic value for the. re- lief and cure of all kidney and blad- der ailments. r. E. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. %135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
OBITUARY

Funeral services over the remains of Anna Freeman. widow of Alexander Reid, were held this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock from her late home, 37 Prospect street, Rev. G. w. Nicholson of the First Baptist church, of which the de- ceased was a member, conducting the services. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17
OWLS VISIT NEW HAVEN.

A delega tion of Bridgeport Nest of Owls visited New Haven Nest, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

Many sorrOwing friends and relatives attended the funeral yesterday of Jo- seph H. Skelly, held from his late res idence, 826 Grand street, at 8:30 o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. c. J. McElroy as celebrant, Rev. J. J. Kennedy as dea- con, and Rev. J. A. OMeara as sub deacon Delegations were present from Park City Council, Knights of Columbus: Court Pequonnock. Pores ters of America, and from the Catho- lie Benevolent Legion, two members from each of those organizations act ing as pail bearers. A quartette com posed of Miss May Flaherty, Mrs. F. J. Kelly, Prof. A. T. Brisebois and J. J. Kennedy, sang Schmidt's mass. and at the conclusion of the services Miss Flaherty rendered Some Sweet Day" Father OMeara read the committal services in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-17

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-01
SECOND FIGHT OVER Common
WILL ON IN DISTRICT COURT
Contest Over the Distribution OF
100000 Estate Now Before
Judge Redick.

A second fight over the $4,000 estate Of
Joseph e. Connor is on in court, this time
on appeal from county court where Judge
Leslie upheld the respondents who are the
natural heirs and ruled against the trus-
tees named for the system Of parochial
schools, which Conner at one time at least
wished to establish.
The proponents are Bishop Scannell and
President Magevney Of Creighton -univer-
slty. They were named by Mr.. Conner in
the will he drew up, the original of which is
not In evidence. A copy of this was offered
at the first hearing and will be again. The
disappearance OF the original is the hottest
contention of the case, it being openly, as
serted by attorneys for the trustees that 1t
was destroyed by some one other than Mr..
Connor. The lawyers for the heirs maintain
that Conner was in the habit of making
and destroying wills and did this also in
the given case.
Selecting the jury may take as long as in
a first degree murder trial. G. j. Smyth
occupied all Of Monday morning in quizzing
veniremen.
The case will have the same witnesses
as before, including Mrs. Mary Lamb of
Chicago, Mr.. Connor's sister, Mrs. Ellen
O'Connor and Miss Grace Common. The
last two were at the opening session,
which attracted a large number Of spec
tators. The hearing is before Judge Redick.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-01
CRAIG AND MARTIN TESTIFY
City Engineer and Cowduroy's Ac-
cuser Before Grand Jury.
FORMER ASKS FOR FULL AIRING
Expresses Desire that cnnda I'm His
OFFICE he Subjected 20 Search
ing Investigation by the
Grand Jury.

Investigation OF the charges OF graft in
the office OF City Engineer Craig began
before the grand jury Monday morning
with John Martin as the star witness. Mr..
Martin was before the jury for two hours.
City Engineer Craig went before the Jury
himself at the afternoon session. Mr.. Craig
was also in conference with his attorney.
John f. Stout.
The city engineer had said he would ask
the grand jury for a complete Investigation.
He returned from Chicago yesterday and
said he would ask an Investigation OF this
Corduroy matter.
In regard to the scandal growing out of
charges made in connection with the resig-
nation Of Harry Corduroy. foreman Of the
street repair gang, Mr.. Craig said:
Relative to the charges Of petty graft
preferred by a discharged teamster. John
Martin, against Harry Corduroy, 1 have
this to say:
About ten days ago Dean Noyes, super
intendent Of the asphalt plant, informed
me that John Martin was making threats
that unless he was put to work at once
he would saueal on someone who was
robbing the city.
Had Martin Discharged.
II Immediately directed Dean Noyes to
discharge John Martin, which he did. 1
then sent for John Martin and asked him
to give details as to persons he knew were
guilty Of appropriating material belonging
to the city, to their own use.
John Martin made a signed statement
Thursday, February II, duplicating himself
and Harry Corduroy. That same after
noon, 1 instituted an investigation of the
alleged charges insofar as they reflected
upon my administrator Of the engineering
department.
Acting at once upon the report of the
investigation, 1 asked for and received the
resignation of Harry Corduroy.
Il very much regret tina publicity was
given to any matters pertaining to the ad-
ministration Of my own worthy and
esteemed predecessor, as l specifically d.
rected that / would not entertain nor cause
to be considered any charges prior to last
May, the date Of my advent into office. 1
was emphatic on this point, as my respect
for the dead and admiration for the late
Andrew Rosewater is too well known to
preclude any other action.
Fired Paving Inspector.
II investigated rumors Of reported graft
last summer and discharged a paving in
spector for attempting to blackmail a con-
tractor. 1 employed a special agent for
three weeks to verify reports of petty
graft, but failed to establish sufficient evil
dence to warrant a prosecution.
II court a full. fair and complete hearing
without fear or favor, having nothing to
conceal and no employees to shield, protect
or punish.
''The completion Of the new storehouse
now in course OF construction will enable
the department to protect the city's in
terests fully. as a storekeeper recently APP
pointed will be held accountable for the
receipts and disbursement Of all property,
tools or material in his custody"