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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

Bundled in furs like an Arctic ex- plorer rndaunted in the zero blasts that swept the roof. W. Armstrong Smith. proprietor of the Bridgeport Automobile Co.,, took a stand atop his garage. next police headquarters, early this morning. ready to give, battle to his business rival and landlord, John D. Carpenter, should he try to string electric light wires over the garage roof. For nearly two hours Smith stuck to his post. exchanging pleasan- tries with passersby. and occasionally voicing his opinion of Carpenter and all his men in loud voice. Then there was a free for all fight on the edge of the roof. ending with the arr rest of two of the participants. em- ployes of the rival automobile dealers. Following the fight was cessation of hostilities, with the adversaries con- cluding to fight out their differences in the courts.
 Dozens of pedestrians attracted by the indications of a row, gathered in the court yard at the rear of police headquarters where. in a sheltered po- sition. they could watch the interesting proceedings, while work was tempOrar- fly suspended at police headquarters owing to the interest in the impending battle. Curiosity was heightened by the frequent exchange of repartee, all leading up to the rough and tumble.
 Smith leased the Bridgeport Auto mobile Co. for term of five years from Carpenter. The latter. owing property in the rear. but new garage with an entrance from another street, but up to the present had not provided for it's electric lighting. Yesterday came the first indication of trouble, when the employees of the United H. luminating Co. erected a cross arm over the garage entrance. designed to support the proposed feed wire to lead to the new garage. Smith waxed wroth when he found what had been done, for the business relations be- tween landlord and tenant were not the most pleasant and he was aggriev- ed to think that such liberties should have been taken without consulting him. Accordingly he mounted the roof and tore out the cross arm
 This morning Carpenters men and the electric light men were on the job at 8 o'clock, but Smith was only few minutes later. When he reached the roof the cross arm had been erected a second time. He made no further effort at that time to tear it down. but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
FUNDS FOR FAMILY
 OF JAILED EMPLOYE
M,NEIL & SONS co. MAKE PROvIS- ION FOR DISHONEST FORE
 MANS HOME.

Determined to punish a dishonest employe, but unwilling that his fam ily should suffer for his shortcom- ings, the Archibald McNeil & Sons Co. has arranged to provide for the family of Nicholas Pagan, foreman of inc East Side coal yards during his incarceration. Pagan was sentenced to jail for three months and fined $1 and costs for theft of a harness. He is said to have carried on thieving extensively.
 Appealing under bonds of $25o, he was unable to obtain a bondsman, and went to jail. Edward Sullivan was freed, the police regarding him as having little to do with the tf.efts. while Abe LaMott, for whom a war; rant was issued yesterday. has, not vet been apprehended.
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ensconced himself comfortably on the arm, costly bundled in winter >aufor1o- bile togs, heavy fur coat car md gloves. He was apparently ready to wait indefinitely.
 The electric light men started to string their wires in from Fairfield avenue. using the alley way leading to the rear of police headquarters, and when they were ready to haul the wires up over the cross arms Samuel Randolph. a negro employed by Car penter. climbed to the roof. Rando1p71 is a pretty husky fellow. but smith was going to fight for his rights. and he showed no signs of weakening He| grasped the cross arm, hand at either end, and leaned over it in such a way as to completely obstruct the efforts of the negro
 Randolph grasped his arms and tried to force him away from the crossI arm. and when the two were just nice ly prepared for fight, Harry Walsh lieutenant of Smith. rushed to flf8 aid and sailed into the black man. I The crowd in the court below cried with the glee that usually accompanies such spectacles. and Superintendent Birmingham. who had advised Smith earlier in the day to leave his troubles to the civil courts. dispatched Po;fce- man George Hayes out to the scene. He escorted both Randolph and walsh up 10 the ueSk at police headquarters and Smith and Carpenter posted bail of $25 for the appearance of each in the city court tomorrow morning. Each was charged with breach of the peace and assault
 About this time. Smith and carpen- ter's two lawyers, Attorney William H. Comley. Jr., and Attorney Henry Greenstein. respectively. appeared on the scene. They conferred for a few minutes, and then on the advice of Greenstein. Carpenter strung the wires clear of the garage roof. He Is de- termined to erect the cross arm. event ually, for he says the stretch from Fairfield avenue clear to his new gar age is too great. Smith is equally determined that he shall enjoy unham- pered use of the premises just as he leased them, and he has instructed his attorney to block the use of his roQ6 if possible. -
 It is expected that some move will be made in the civil courts in day or two. while tomorrow both men now under arrest wHl stand trial Ran dolph, the negros wants Smith arrest ed for assault, claiming that as he and Walsh clinched. smith kicked him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

City Sheriff Max Cohen attached 24
 building lots. this morning, in suit for S2.0eo damages. brought by Aaron Burr Gray, South Norwalk, against his sister, Kate Gray Goddard, of $50 William street this city, claiming that the defendant. his sister, as adminis- tratrix of his fathers estate failed to include him as an heir, or to inform
 him of the death of his parent, Bar xillaE Gray, who died May 8, 1900, leaving an estate valued at sS.6ss.4l: brought through Attorney William A. Griffen of South Norwalk. claims to be son of Barzilla Gray and Ellen <Downs) Gray. That his father died fntestate and that he is legal heir.
 Further the complaint states that on May 14th. 1909, the defendant made application to the probate court for letters of administration and was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
COY. HUGHES DEMANDS
 DIRECT NOMINATIONS
In Message New Yorzs Chief Executive Proposes Aban- donment of Choice of Minor State Officials by Popular Ballot Would Have Them
 Cabinet to Governor
New Yorks Rich Profer Princely Gifts Upon Condition that Their Homes Shall Not Be Seized by condemna- tion Proceedings to Create Palisades Park = Open War Against State Machine.

Rockland County: appropriate $2.- 1000 for general park purposes; raise with Mrs. Harriman's gift, $2,- 500,000 by subscription prior to January l, next; and secure from New Jersey an appropriation for it's
 All this Governor Hughes says should be done.
 The private subscriptions to the funds are as follows:
 John D. Rockefeller. $500, 900; J. Pierpont Morgan, $5O0.000; Margaret O. Sage, $50,000; Helen M. Gould, $25, ,000; Ellen F. and Arthur Curtiss James, $25,000; William K. Wander biIt, s50,000; George F. Baker, $50,- 900; James Still nan, s5O,00O; John D. Arnold, $50,000; William Rocke- feiler. $50,000; Frank A. Munsey, s50:ooo; Henry Phipps, $5o.oOo; EFT. Stotesburg, $50,000; E. H. Gary, $50,- 000;y. Everit Macey, s50,000; George w. Perkins, $50,000.
 Governor Hughes also recommends absolute conservation of the state water and forest rights.
 He demands that the new Erie canal, fitted for the navigation of l. 900 ton barges from the Great Lakes, be completed not later than the end of 1914. He renews his demand that the telephone and telegraph combines be placed under the supervision of the public service commission. He demands ballot reform and renews his suggestion that the state adopt the direct primary proposition, and do away with political convention.
 Governor. Hughes also demands re- form in the operation of automobiles: recommends a substantial license tax for operating machines; licenses for chauffeurs which will be granted only after strict examination regarding qualifications and which are subject to suspension and revocation and asks that it be made a crime, with severe penalty, "for anyone to seek to escape an accident to which he has contributed"
 Because the courts have declared that verbal betting is legal, the Gov ernor recommends that the law be amended so that the practice of book making, even though there be no recording, be made felony.
 In connection with the white slave traffic he says:
 "In view of the revelations that have been made as to procuring and trafficking in women for the purpose or prostitution recommend the enactment of whatever laws are needed to make the present statute more efficacious.'' z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
CARRIER KEEP KEPT CASH FOR STAMPS AND BECOMES
 VICTIM OF HIDDEN GALLERY

chase stamps from people of his mail route and never mailed the letters. He appropriated the stamp money and put the letters in his locker at the post office where they were found by the inspectors.
 The friends of Keep in this city claim that the seals of the letters were unbroken and that 1t was Keeps in tention to mail them when he got the funds. It is said that Keep was spot ted with the letters in his possession from the hidden gallery which circles the working room at the Federal build ing and from which inspectors can watch every move of the working force without being seen.
 Keep has been a carrier for three years and has wife and child resid- ing at 404 William street He has been boarding of late at T5 Maple street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
BROTHER CHARGES SISTER
 WITH DEFRAUDING HIM OF SHARE OF FATHERS ESTATE
Aaron Burr Gray Attaches 24 Building Lots in Suit Against His Sister, Kate Gray Goddard Claims He Was Left Off List of Heirs to Property of Late Barzlla Gray-For Six Years Ignorant of Fathers Death

appointed administrator. The appli- cation, it is alleged, contained the names of three heirs to the estate and that the name of Aaron Burr Gray was wilfully and fraudulently omitted as one of the heirs at law of Barzilla Gray. The plaintiff declares that the intention was to defraud him of his share of the estate and that the defendant Intentionally failed to give him any notice whatsoever of the administration of his father s death of which he learned six years later. He asks for the sum of $764.14 and compound interest.
 The case is returnab1e before the February term of the Superior court.
 The defendant is the wife of Rob- ert D. Goddard, paying teller for the Bridgeport Trust Company. She shared the estate of her father with her sisters, Lucy J. Lewis and Susan Gray Whiting of Aberdeen, Mary land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
MAN AND WIFE
 MET AWFUL END
Prominent Horsenan and
 Spouse Killed While Crossing Track In Auto

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Lewis E. Cone, a wealthy horseman and his wife were run down and killed by an Illinois Central Suburban train on the South Side today while crossing the tracks ntheir automobile Cone failed to see the train approaching around a curve and the engine caught the rear of the automobile and damned it against the platforln of a suburban station Mrs. Cone was instntly kill ed. Her body was mashed into a shapeless mass. Cone died while be- ing carried from the wreck to drug store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

Insanely jealous because the girl he wanted to woo was reported to have chosen another, Angelo Muscio, aged 25, employed by the Locke Steel Belt Co. overlook pretty Phillian Angus tino, aged 20, in East Main street, be- tween Ann street and Stratford ave- nue as she hurried to her work in the Read Carpet Co, just before o'clock this morning, and whipping out a ra- zor when she greeted him coolly, slashed her face several times, marring her beauty forever.
 The hysterical screams of the girl attracted the attention of a score or more men and women standing half a block away at the transfer point of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
BLIZZARD RACES IN
 ZERO WAVE Mercury Has Gone 30 Below in Some Parts of
 Dakota. Two Frozen to Death and Dire Suffering in Minne- sota, Wisconsin and Far West.
Especial From United Press. ,

(SpeCldl From On1leQ PreSS.)
 Minneapolis, Jan. 5.-Rejorts from the northwest today gave no signs of a let-up in the blizzard, the worst of the winter, which has been raging throughout Minnesota, Montana, Wis. consin and the Dakotas for IS hours. Trailing the blizzard is a cold wave ranging from 10 below zero to 30 be- low in some Dakota points. Three inches of snow fell here today. Two deaths have been reported.
 Gerald Walter was found four miles southwest of Judith Gap, Mont, 1roz- en to death. A farmer named Isaac son. living near Lake Chotek, Wis. was frozen to death while driving from his farm to Flat. lake.
 Oscar Melhorn, 25, was brought into a Bismarck, N. D., hospital, from Dogden, with parts of his body frog en. His hands and feet were ampu- tated today.
 Notwithstanding, reports of possible famine in the Dakotas, all points re- port plentiful supplies, The coal sup ply is adequate and there is no gen. eral suffering. It IS feared that cat tie on the ranges west of the Missouri river will su-. CT greatly. The storm is said to surpass anything of the kind since 1888. There is no train service moving at all in South Dakota.
 Chicago, Jan. 5.-The storm which has partially seized Colorado, moved eastward during the night and the middle west is experiencing the most severe storm in years, according to advices received from many cities. While no reports of fatalities have been received from the immediate vii cinity of Chicago, immense damage has been done to wires and telegraph ic and telephonic communication is badly interrupted. Chicago experience ed extreme cold eather which has prevailed for several days. The tenn perature moderated today however, when the snow arrived.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
Especial from United Press,

Albany, Jan. 5.-Governor Charles IT. Hughes believes the people should not elect the minor state officials, but if ha had his way he would model the state government along the lines If the national. eIecting governor z.nd lieutenant governor and allow ing the governor to appoint a cabinet which would i'll the places now held by elective officers. This is the ideal system. he insists, and if adopted would permit the people to hold the governor responsible for the business of the state.
 This resolution is but one Of a number of sensational points he makes fin his annual message to the 1eeislature which was read and caus- ed such consternation in the two houses today. The break between Hughes and the Republican machine is made more prominent by his sug- gestions and this. following the cleo xion of J. F. Allds, a rabid anti Hughes man as president pro-teni of the Senate to succeed the late Sena- tor John Raines. indicates that Gov ernor Hughes intends to fight the orr Ranfzation fully as bitterly as in past years-
 One feature of Governor Hughes message that came as complete sur- prise shows to what extent certain rich men and women are willing to go to protect their homes. Mrs. Mary Hartman. widow of the dead railway king. has offered the Senate 10000 acres of land in Orange and Rock land counties to add to the New York and New Jersey Palisades Park and zn endowment fund of one million dollars to maintain it providing the state will agree to protect her home and grounds in Orange County where Hartman died, from future confisca- ton by condemnation proceedings should the park later be extended.
 This princely gift Governor Hughes recommends be accepted and he also announces that Is other persons, who believe the Palisades Park should be made as great show place with tile exception in size of Yellowstone and other national reservations, have sub- scribed one million six hundred twenty-five thousand dollars to build xoadways and other improvements. Most of these persons have homes or land near Tuxedo and they ask, as a condition of their gift, that the state remove it's new state prison from
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
Special to the F,armer.)

New Haven. Jan. 5.-Henry D. Keep. a letter carrier attached to the Bridge port post office, was arraigned before Commissioner Wright in this city to- day on the charge of enbezzlement. in that he is alleged to have stolen regis tered letters from the United States mails, containing money. Commis- sioner Wright continued the hearing until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Keep was arrested last night in Bridgeport, on complaint of, Post Off flee Inspector Hadsel who is attached to the Boston division of the Post Of fee department and stationed at New Haven .s4s.s.--.-- is----,-s<s
 Keep is in the New Haven county jail in default of $500 bonds. The pii- ferings. of Keep do not involve more than $2 The carrier accepted regis tered letters and the money to pur-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
YALE MAN WEDS
 NEW HAVEN BRIDE NUPTIALS TODAY OF HERBERT WILLIAM BALES AND LOUISE
 A. HARLOW. Future Home to Be In St. Louis Where Groom Holds Responsible Drcs+;cr1

where Groom hOluS ncSpOHSlUAc
 Position.
 At 5 o'clock this afternoon Miss Louise Augusta Parlow. daughter of Mrs. Alfred Parlow, of 564 Howard avenue, New Haven. will become the bride of Herbert William Bales son Of MT. and Mrs. Jabez Bales. of 1514 Iran- istan avenue, this city.
 The simple home wedding though quiet will be a very pretty affair. at tended by the immediate families and most intimate friends of the bride and groom. It will be followed by an elaborate wedding. breakfast and re- ception, immediately following which the two most happy participants of the occasion will leave on their honeymoon trip which will be to Boston, New York. Schenectady. Washington, Buff falo, Chicago, and thence to St. Louis, where they will make their new home. They will start out with the well wishes of a host of friends and rela- tives.
 Miss Parlow is an extremely attrac- tive young lady who is very popular in her home city where she takes an active part in the younger set of so- ciety.
 MT. Eales is well known in this city and his career has been watched with much interest since a youth. He is a graduate of B. H. s. class 1900 and was valedictorian and president of his class, also winning Barnum prize on the night of his commencement. He is an alumnus of Yale. 1904 academic and 1906 Sheffield where he made Phi Betta Kappa and Sigma xxi. high stand societies. In the athletic line he. at tained many honors, prizes. medals and cups as one of Yale's best hur- dlers. also winning his "Y."
 Mir. Bales is now general engineer of the General Electric Company in St. T,OuiS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
SLASHES FACE TO MAR BEAUTY OF GIRL WHO
 WAS TO WE'D ANOTHER
Sensationally Daring Cutting Affray
 in View of Early Shop=Goers
Insanely Jealous Youth tilted by Pretty Brunette, At tacks Her On Way to Work, and Leaves Her Scream ing Hysterically in Pool of Victim in Hospi- tai, Assailant Dashes Away As Crowd Gathers.

East Main street and Stratford ave- nue trolleys, and sent people running from all nearby houses. The first to reach the fallen girl was Albert Young of 439 Stratford avenue an emp.oye of the Pacific Iron Works who was eat ing breakfast at the home of Mrs. Emma Lane, across at 293 East Main street. He helped the hysterical girl to her feet and half assisted her half carried her to Mrs. Lanes apartments on the second floor. A telephone was sent to the emergency hospital from the, home of M T. Lyons on the floor below. and Dr. Kiernan, four police men and Detective Cronan were soon on the scene.
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upt. Miller LntsrS
 Upon His ruties

Former Alderman J. C. Miller as- sumed his duties as superintendent of bridges today. Former Superintend- ent Arthur Brown introduced Supt. Miller to the employees of the de- pertinent and assisted him to become familiar with the routine of the work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

We the undersigned, desire to thank the many friends who sent floral tok- ems, aTd who helped in any way to lessen the sorrow that came to us in the death of our beloved wife and mothers.
 GEORGE MOORE AND FAMILY.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

LOST.-Monday, Jan. 3, bunch of keys in West End. Reward on re- turn to Beardsley Bros. store, cor. See1ey and Hanover Sts., City.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
MARK TWAIN IN SORROWFUL MOOD
 GOES TO BERMUDA
das Not Recovered From Shock of Danyhter's
 Sudden Demise.
Especial from United Press.)

New York, Jan. 5.-Samuei L. Clefn- ms, Mark Twain), left New York to- day on the steamer Bermudian for Bermuda where he will remain until next April He explained that the ri- Eors of the northern winter bore too heavily and that the pain in his chest which troubled him when he returned here, just before Christmas, has not yielded to treatment.
 ~But it is digestive ana not pull monary pain.' he insisted, land I am surprised that so many of my friends are worrying about it.''
 Clemens was in poor spirits and plainly has not recovered from the shock of his daughters sudden death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
M'KENNA SWORN IN.

Maurice F. McKenna was sworn in as city engineer today by City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
COLONEL GORDON
 IS NOW SENATOR Especial from United Press.1

Washington,J Jan. 5.-Colonel James Gordon, the picturesque ex-Confeder- nte soldier, appointed Senator from
 Mississippi to succeed the late An
 seIm !. McLaurin, took the oath to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
NOTICE.

Regular meeting of the Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic club at their rooms, 115o Main St., on Thursday evening, Jan. 9th. All members are requested to be present, installation of officers also adoption of bylaws and other business of importance to come be- fore the meeting.
 Attest,
 c. H. WOOD, Pres, asp A. CREAGH, Sec.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05
PICTURESQUE BATTLE ON GARAGE ROOF ADJOINING
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS
Rival Automobile Dealers in Row Over Electric Light Wlr1ng-Lessee of Cara ge Bundled in Furs on
 Roof for Two Hours

Takes Stand Against Landlord Who Builds Another in Rear of Premises and Successfully Withstands At tempt to String Wires on His Structure In terfere and Arrest Two Employees - Row Goes to Civil Courts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-05

FOR RENT-six rooms 1st floor.
 Rent SIS. Free to Jan. 18th. I'll
 Orchard St. A 3 dspo