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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
CHORUS GIRL IN
 CHICAGO SUDDENLY
 BECOMES FAMOUS

New York. Jan. 1.--If the worlds greatest grand opera singers them- selves are good judges, 1t is a Chicago girl-where Mary Garden and Tetraz- zani wouldn't sing because the wealth CT affected their delicate throats-who is destined to become the worlds greatest soprano.
 vile. Ky, the great tenor with the York, was in Chicago recently. he was asked to pronounce judgment on the voice of Mary Lazalle, a beautiful orphan girl B years old. whose father had died few months previously in Dietrich. Neb. Martin declared the girl had the most wonderful soprano voice he had ever heard. He brought to New York to lead other singers. Without penny. the girl came. Gui- lio Gatti Cassazzi. Aslendaro Bonchi and a dozen of the finest singers of the Metropolitan went into raptures over her voice. They declared she had the most marvellous soprano voice in the world, even exceeding the natural voice of Nellie Melba. The manage ment and social supporters of the opera heard her and immediately rais- ed several thousand dollars to send her to, Europe, where she will for a year, study under Maestro Lombardi The girl was a chorus singer in a musical comedy show. The Metropol- itan company has already rendered her contract as one of it's soprano singers when she returns.
 Miss Lazalle is above medium height, dark, slender, and especially pretty She sails for Europe on Jan- uary P and will study in Florence, 1ta1v
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
EXIT OLD; ENTER NEW
How the Spirit of 1909 Surrendered to Its Successor
 Scenes Along the Great White Way

in waves of wine, breakers of beer and fagonS of fire water. It was a eo-Torious celebration and for every souse curled up on a subway seat, there was one in a fur coat or silks being whisked homeWard in a cab or auto.
 What New York spent on her feast and drinking last night there is no way of telling but it is conservative ly estimated that f,5O0,0O0 changed hands on the Great White Way. with no other excuse for it than that am other day had dawned.
 At Martins, one of Broadway's leading feederies, tragedy walked hand in hand with gaiety as a re- suit of which a woman was probably fatally burned. The only feature of the celebration that had the semb- Ia nee of sentiment was the throng that packed around Old Trinity, to hear the midnight chimes. The W ere damned and the nearest ap- proach to reverence that could be found in the city was found among the thousands who wanted to hear the America" ''Auld Lang Syne,'' Lead Kindly Light and a score of other well known airs clang out from the tower, but were kept from dis tinguishing any of the tunes by the pandemonium made by the jewellers ar med with horns, and rattlers.
 Next to the drinking the essential features was the noise.
 The celebration lasted until a late hour and those who came to work at their wonted hours this morning met the stragglers homeward bound on the wild pillows of their con- vivality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
GAYNOR IS IN
 MCCLELLAN OUT
Gotham's New Mayor Has Started on His Way to White House.
fspecial from United Press,

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Jan. 1-William J. Gay nor walked into the mayoralty of New York at noon today and George Me- Clellan walked out-the first with a stride which, his more enthusiastic land him in the White House if he can keep it up; the second retiring ed by even his friends, has failed to live up to their hopes. Gaynor goes in with a bold bid for the support of even the anti-Tamnany clements while he is not handing out the word reform" with any frequency, his an- nounced program, at the moment of his inauguration, reading like the pre- election of reform candidate:
 "No political influence whatever" he said, shall hereafter be suffered in any department of the government of the city of New York"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
6 APPOlNTEES
 CHOOSE ASSISTANTS
e Men Entrusted With Task bf Keeping City's Streets Clean.

Bridgeport Michael Dwyer has been foreman for the Naugatuck Valley Ice Go. for a number of years. A. A. Teibbals has been employed by Biltz 6 Co., as a foreman for some time past, and prior to that time was assoc. .ated with s. B. Dowd in the trucking busi- ness. Patrick Morrissey is one of the best known residents of the Seventh district where he has been engaged in tho liquor business for number of years.
 ~l.y Engineer Maurice F. McKenna will not have any new faces in his office. He reappoints his entire staff, as follows: First assistant. William D. Murray; second assistant, Dennis F. Mulvihill; third assistant. W. w. Hubbell; fourth assistant, Edward l.. Dargan; fifth assistant. w. c. Mo- Kenna.
 Director of Public Works M. A.. Kenny said that he has not been in the office long enough to make the an- nouncement of his appointments. It is understood, however. that the direc- tor will retain J. B. Cortade who has been connected with the department because of his efficiency since the late Patrick Kennedy was at the head of the department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
PARK DEPARTMENTS ESTIMATED EXPENSE
Acquisition for $33, ,590 Filed With City Auditor This Morning.

The Park department filed requisi- ton with the City Auditor this morn- ing for $33. .590 inclusive of its regular and special budget. Last year the de- pa rtment asked for $35,8O0 and was al- lowed $30.60O.
 The only thing the Park board want ed this year that it did not include in its budget was road roller. Mayor Buckingham informed the board that it could be arranged so that the Park department could have the use of one of the street departments rollers. The board therefore omitted the price of the road roller from the budget
 Two very important items in the special budget are requests for $500 for shower bath facilities for athletes at the park and $500 for water closets for the mems bathing pavilion at the park.
 The board also includes an item Of $150 for use in experiments in road Oiling,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
MUSICAL PROGRAMME
 TOMORROW AT
 ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Morning service and Holy Com munion at 10:30 a. m.
 Prelude. Prayer, Wagner; Te Deum In c. Hopkins: Benedictus, Stubbs; OEertory Anthem, Nazareth, Gounod; Kyrie, Elvey: Sanctus, Cruikshank; {; Gloria in Excelsis, Old Chant; Nunc Dimittis, Gregorian; Postlude, Mono 1oEue No. 1, Rheinberger.
 Sunday school festival service at s:30 p.m- in place of the usual five o'clock service,
 Prelude, Chant Pastora1e, Dubois: Frocessions Hymn, Angels from the Realms Of Glory. Smart; Psalm 132. Chant; The Lesson, St. Luke ii:1-14; Magnificent in F, Simper;The Apostles Creed: Hymn, Hark! The Herold Angels Sing, Mendelssohn; Address; 06ertory Hymn, o Little Town of Bethlehem, Barnby; Collect and Ben edicflon; Recessional Hymn, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Willis; Postlude. Fugue in c minor, Bach.
 Vim B. Kelsey. acting choirmaster end organist; Alvin c. Breul, assist XK~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
VISITING DAY AT
 ALL LOCAL CLUBS

Tn all the local clubs preparations have been made for the reception of callers, this afternoon and evening up- on a scale considerably larger than in former years. The exchange of cour- tesies among the various clubs here abouts has come to be one of the pleasant features of the first day of the New Year. tn most of the clubs the hour for the opening of the public reception has been fixed at 6 o'clock.
 The Seaside. Algonquin, Calumet, University and Bridgeport clubs will entertain callers and serve buffet lunch The Press club will follow it's usual custom of providing an enter tainment in connection with it's annual New Years reception, beginning at 6 o'clock this evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
BIG DELEGATIUN OF ANTLERS TO LEAVE
 ON SPECIAL TRAIN
At Final Meeting of Com mittee Tomorrow Ar arrangements for Visit to Waterbury Monday Next Will Be Completed.

Bridgeport Elks. to the number of 200. will visit Waterbury on Monday night to participate in the elaborate program of dedication of the new building erected as a lodge room by the Brass City Antlers. Final ar for the trip will be made tomorrow. The committee in charge of the affair, are elated at the pros- pect of splendid showing for the lccal lodge at the festivities.
 The Elks will board a special train leaving Bridgeport at GAS, and will arrive in Waterbury just before o'clock. Returning they will leave the Brass City after midnight, and on reaching Bridgeport will board spec ial trolley cars which will take them to all parts of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

lck Schreiber who was ap-
 Superintendent of Streets by
 Buckingham. assumed control
 offiee this morning. His ap-
 hents to the positions of fore
 are as follows: John H. Cassidy.
 hcceed Fforindo Farese as fore
 of the street cleaning force in
 h Bridgeport: Michael Dwyer, to ceed Edward Rock as foreman of street cleaning force on the west de of the river; Albert A. Tibbals, succeed Joseph Hackett as foreman M the force engaged in keeping tue .permanent pavement in the center or |fhe city clean: Patrick Morr1ssey. to succeed George Payne as superinten- dent of sewer we'll cleaning. All are skilled in the handling or men and should make a competent force to keep the city cleaner than ever- Supt. Schreiber has been con nectef with the public works depart meut of the city for several years ana '<fiere is nothing connected with the work with which he Is not familiar; Foreman Cassidy has been employed with the Singer Mfg. Co. for many years and is very well known in East
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
WOMAN PILLAR OF FLAME AT CAFE MARTIN Almost Burned to Death as Hundreds o1 Merry Guests Celebrated New Years A Birth
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 Out and Cham
 Glasses Touched at
 bus Cafe.

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 brk. Jan. 1.-Swathcd in ban-
 Is. Charles E. Ellis. who was
 Utmost to death before hum
 merry guests celebrating the
 f the New Year at the Cafe
 last night, is lying today at the
 ork hospital in a stupor. under
 f1uence of powerful drugs ad-
 cred to quiet her agony of pain.
 and shoulders, face and hands.
 scorched almost to a crisp by the
 sa which formed a pillar about screaming woman in a balcony er of the great cafe while terri
 guests rushed to her aid or fled panic from the room. Physicians nurses are today exerting every ort to save her life.
 Her beauty Is gone, and if she leaves be hospital 1t will be for her own ome. never again to join such, bril- Iant assemblages as that in which she knoved at the time of the accident Fhich put the stamp of tragedy on 'be feature of New York's great New {ear's celebration. Her physicians oday declare that her condition is se- ffous but not worse than when she W<&S Id1Hfcd kl O. Ao1kiIiAL5 SOiiAAeioiA ~S the hospital.
 The lights were out in the Cafe Mar tzn while hundreds of men and wo- men seated about the tables in the main cafe, balcony and in the ball room. lifted delicate glasses to pledge the New Year In champagne. As they drank in the darkness a woman's scream rang through the room and i'm a moment a pillar of flame flashed in a corner of the balcony where the woman was burning.
 Throughout the room other women screamed and tainted. Men rushed toward the swaying figure in the cor ger but. as they did so it fell prostrate kfind a table. DreSscoats were torn and thrown about the woman On lower floors many rushed for the s Women were carried out and jed into cabs anything to get V. Men fought and clamored at A1oakroom-
 anwhile, nerved to frenzy by her
 Mrs. Ellis struggled to her feet
 the flames caught again at the
 gown and enveloped head. neck
 bhoulder. Before anyone could ii her she dashed to window and with head and shoulders through glass. There a policeman reached {. smothered the flames with his 5af and the dresscoats which men on XI sides threw to him and carried her Into the corridor. A hurry call was Bent to the hospital and she was taken kway.
 Lights had been turned on in the big 5afe a minute after the tragedy, but none of the diners remained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

family friends.
 All night long detectives searched for the girl in the outskirts of Los Angeles and in the small towns near by. It is thought the girl is conceal ed in farmhouse within 50 miles of the city.
 The police base their latest clue on information that a strange woman recently visited Sawtelle, and made guarded inquiries about the relations of the minister to President Taft and concerning the parentage of the miss ing girl, whose ancestry is hidden by a veil of mystery.
 The Tafts refuse to make public the mystery of the child, although it is said the police have absolute knowledge of the case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
PCLICE CLUE TO
 MISSING TAFT GIRL
Now Believed She Was Kid mapped to Get Large Ran som from the President.
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Los Angeles, Jan. 1.-New Years day brought clue to the police here tEat may lead to the finding of 12 year old Dorothy Taft, adopted daughter of a relative of the Presi- dent, who is believed here to have been kidnapped with the idea of fore ing President Taft to pay a large ran- som for the return of the girl.
 The child, whose father is the Rev. s. H. Taft, pastor of the Unity Church of Sawtelle, and a distant cousin of the Nations Executive, disappeared from a Southern Pacific train while on her way from Los Angeles to Po- monau, where she had been visiting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
SILVER TRUST
 PROFITS cad
Trade in Luxuries Has M CT Been Buster Than F ing 1909-Holmes
 wards Company B1

The Holmes & Edwards pany has seldom been b during the past few m company Is a member national Silver CompaE addition to the quarteI 1h per cent. on the
 has recently declared dend of per cent dend of 5A per cs The business of the exceeded all formej
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
Years Weddings

As old Father Time whisked off the aged head of 1909 at midnight, he saw no more unique observance of the advent of the new year than the midnight marriage of MT. Emerson Wesley Wignall. we'll known em- ploye of the Standard Mfg. Co.,, and Miss Jennie Elizabeth Lund, niece of Mir. and Mrs. George Beckwith of Trumbull, at the Beckwith home stead.
 Rev. Morgan Millar. the pastor of Olivet Congregational church, tied twelve. A large number of guests from Bridgeport and the surrounding countryside f1ocked to the Beckwith home, where the merry glow of the open fires put to flight the effects of the zero weather outside.
 After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served, and the cele- bration took on the two form or a New Years party and a marriage feast The jollity progressed well intos the morning, when bride and groom left for their honeymoon They will reside in Trumbull. They received many handsome gifts.
 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
 The continuation of school day TO- nance was unfolded at a luncheon, Thursday afternoon, at the home of John M. Otis, teller of the Farmers and Mechanics bank on Mill Hill ave- nue. given to a, party of the young lady friends of his daughter, Miss Mildred E., when her engagement to MT. Rob- ert C.. Lewis of Stratford was an nounced. There were covers laid for twelve, all of whom were agreeably surprised by the announcement. Both Miss Otis and MT. Lewis were students at the Bridgeport High school, gradu- ating in the class of 1906 Miss Otis is charming young lady, a student at Wellesley, where she is a senior MT. Lewis is the son of Dr. c. F. Lewis of Stratford. a graduate of Yale University. being an honor man in the class of 1909 of the Sheffield Scientific school. At the present time he is an assistant instructor at Yale, where he is pursuing post graduate course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
REV. MORGAN MILLAR WEDS TRUMBULL PAIR
 AT HIGH MIDNIGHT
Standing Between Two Years Well Known Young People Welcome Father Time to Nuptials Other New Years Weddings

Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. Delaney was united in marriage at the rectory of the church of the Sa- cred Heart, at 10:30 today by the pastor, Rev. T. R. Sweeney, to Mir. Edwin s. Sc1ll, well known West Ender. The bride was attended by Miss Annie Finlan, while Arthur Sullivan was best man. On their return they win reside in Park avenue, where the groom has fitted up a home for his bride.
 The bride is a well known young woman, and has been a saleswoman at the D. M. Read Co.,, store for sou,e ant position on the clerical staff of the American Graphophone Co.
 BINKLEY-EdGHM
 The announcement of the marriage on Dec. 21st, of Mrs. Grace H. Eighme to MT. John T. Binkley. of Sidney, Ohio, will come as surprise to the The ceremony was a quiet one. being performed by Rev. Lewis O.. Rotten bach at the residence of Dr. FL H, Beers of New York, a cousin of the bride. and a son of Judge Alfred B. Beers of this city.
 Mrs. Eaghme was the widow of pr. George c. Eighme. who about sfx years ago lost his life in an automo- bile accident at the Ash Creek bridKo| when the car which he wa& driving became unmanageable and went over into the ditch beside the road. The| groom is the son of William Bink1eY' of Sidney, Ohio, and is a travelling salesman with the Diamond Match CO The news of the wedding only leaked out when the couple returned to taie| city for the holidays to take up their residence at the home of the bride on Laurel avenues
 M'AvOY-M'NAMEE
 Miss Frances McNamee, daughfer of MT. and Mrs. Francis McNamee of Hanover street, was united in narriak4 this morning to MT. Thomas B. 1<c- Avoy, son of Thomas B. McAvoy of 768 Park avenue at the Sacred Hear< church by the pastor, Rev T. F. Sweeney at the parish mass af Q o'clock. Both the bride and Groom are well known. especially Tn the Weel End. The groom is a clerk ac f176 freight office. where his father is gen. eral foreman. Following a weddine breakfast at the home of the bridc'4 parents. the couple left on a frIef wedding tour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
CITY CoU1I
Joseph smaIlwo}

Joseph Smallwo before Judge Carl court, this morning, and breach of the peace, the home of his daught Andrews, 376 Center stre-5 afternoon. Judgment was su9
 Thomas Flynn, who was for assaulting James Beskery1 ored, in the lunch wagon and Catherine streets. at n( vas discharged. Baskerville c Flynn hit him and called damn nigger." Flynn denie charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Guild Upright Piano, fine tone-7 1-3 octaves-Sticlker action. Easy terms. S135. Wissner's, cor- ner Broad and State Sts
 T %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
BURNHAM SENDS GIG AIRS.

William E. Burnham sent some cigars to the police department with his compliments, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Sterling Piano. size. colonial case design. e| tion, good tone. $165. eas Wissner's, corner Broad e( Sts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

BRIDGEPORT Houseclee1|1 Ashes. rubbish removed. field avenue. Telephone N L.. Miller, Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Here is a chance <| money. family house. 20
 rents $500 per year. Leave v1 dress at Farmer Publishxne ' flee. %E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

WANTED.-A shirt folde< ironer. Bridgeport SteafZ. BIT Fairfield Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
SCULL-DELANEY.

SCULL-DELANEY.
 Miss May c. Delaney, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Joseph Delaney grand daughter of Mrs. Ellen F. De- larey of 164 Arch street, and niece of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Fisher. Behnin<. and Mathusheck Upright PI4E sale cheap. Dial & Lee 1fiiX
 84 Cannon St. n lt &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

TYPEwRITING Mlzu8 Notary Public. Sears. 10s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

TO RENT.-Apartments ait Hill St. Seven rooms a71
 quire of owner. Al Wasl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

TO RENT.--Desk room
 desk. 416 Warner Hl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE--Block of 40 roo for $1.335 per year.
 property and widow of same. Address Ear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Single ho4< good bargain Leave
 Farmer Office. |3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

ONE BEAUTIFUL Harrington up- right Piano, Rosewood case in very good condition. Steinerts guaran- tee $90. Easy payment if desired
 The M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main street. T 30 s*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Mathushe Piano. u size-re-strung re-bushed-an6
 refinished-s150; easy terms. ner's. corner Broad and State
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

CONSTRAINED 2 BII|4 Headache? ]? Casca
 knock them all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOR SALE.-Hanes Bros. Upright Piano in first class condition, $110. Time payments if desired The M.
 Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main street. T 50 S*O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01
UNCLASSIFIED

FOR SALE.-To close ant esfa q
 acres farm. Near Success HfII bargain. The Bridgeport T.ar| Title Co.,, Agent. Tz(
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

SEE DIR. MANSFIELD, POI Meigs building. He can cure your chil- plains. Painless, no cutting. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

LOST-Black. white and tan setter dog. Reward at 35 Drew Place, James Coughlin. T 31 sop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

ONE ELEGANT upright piano in mahogany case. Mandolin attachA
 ment. Perfect condition $175. The M. Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main street. T 50 S~o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FURNISHED ROOM front. heat and light and bath, 563 Fairfield ave.
 T 30 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL, S3e Fairfield avenue, Wednesday, Janu- ary 5. Special opportunities to boys in or below High School grades. En- rollment in January has usually saved a whole year. A r O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

STILL TWO MORE Square Pianos going at s10 each to pay repairing and moving. The M. Steinert &
 Sons Co.,, 915 Main street. 30 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-01

FOUND.-A COW. black and white.
 Owner can take by proving prop erty. c. Goldstein, R. F. D., No. g.,
 Shelton, Conn. 30 s*po
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-05
THE MOB GERM.

Deep beneath the glowing health of
our civilization is cancer Of law
lessness. At intervals it crops out
upon the surface. and we have lynch
ings, riots and other flares against law
and order such as the miserable ev-
ents in Cairo, H., and in Philadel-
phia Here the out-cropping Is well
defined Less noticeable is that evil
'denced in the boy who plays hockey"
in the society woman cheating for a
card prize, the respectable smuggler
OF petty trifles, the persons who boast
of withholding a five-cent car fare I'M
less strongly demanded by the con-
ductor. The same germ is there, and
the disease runs the gamut from the
mild to the virulent forms. Nothing
but phophylaxis. the sternest moral
hygiene, rigidy enforced by earliest
training, may stamp out it's growth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-05
ANOTHER WoMAN'S RIGHT.

Through the courtesy of Collector
Loeb. women have been lifted another
round in the slow climb to the eman-
cipation of the sex. While our fash
ionable restaurants still frown upon
the lady who lights a cigarette within
their giddy precincts, at the custom
house dead-level of equality is to be
the future rule. Without regard to hab-
it, etiquette or theories of morality,
henceforth women are to be granted
the same privilege as men to bring in
duty free limited supply of cigarettes
or cigars for personal use. Nothing is
said about pipes and smoking tobacco,
but that may be due to oversight and
not discrimination. Collector Loeb's
ruling may lead to unforeseen results.
The idea Of getting anything free past
the customs officers may prove so al
Turing that some young ladies may be
tempted into practices unthought OF
before.