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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
MORE TALK OF BUILDING NEW
 TROLLEY LINE
New London Millionaire Said to Have Become In terested In Danbury
 & Bridgeport Line

The Danbury & Bethel street rail- road, a company that has been in oper- ation for some time. has been acquired by the Danbury & Bridgeport Street Railroad. The latter road is yet to be built but competent authority who vouches for the change of control Of the Danbury & Bethel railroad also states that the line from this city to the hating town will be built this year. The line will extend to Bethel and cars will be run from this city direct into Danbury over the Danbury & Bethel.
 The Danbury & Bridgeport Com pany's charter was acquired at the 1905 session of the Legislature by John T. King. William H. Marigold. ct als., Of this city.
 It is understood that Morton F.. Plant, who resides at Eastern Point. Groton, multi-millionaire and a heavy owner in steamship interests, and whose father was the founder of the famous Plant line of steamships, has taken an interest in the Bridge port & Danbury road as well as the Shore Line Trolley O.. which could not get permission from the Legisla- .ura tn get into New Haven from the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
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New Haven, May 3.-The officials of the Connecticut Company, holding company for the trolley lines of the New Haven Railway controlling prac- tically all traction lines in Connecti- cut, are today conferring among them selves on means to avert the threat ened strike of their employees, which if put into effect, would tie up all trolley traffic in the state as we'll as certain Massa chusetts cities.
 Although no statement on their de- Alterations will be given out until fin al action is taken at a conference of the officials and the trolleymen's con- ference board this afternoon, no denial is made that the situation is serious and that plans are being made for the running of the cars by the strike breakers.
 The trolleymen's Rboard members are also in conference and will finally de- termine before this afternoons con- ference whether Or not they will re- cede from their demand of 27 1-2 cents per hour, which is 1 1-2 cents more than the company has already agreed to grant as a maximum on the sliding scale On apparently good authority it was learned that the trolleymen will not agree to lower their demand and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
MARK TWAIN'S WILL FILED FOR PROBATE
 ALL. FOR DAUGHTER

In event of the death of either i daughter without a will, but leaving l issue. the trust fund was to be dis | tributed to the children ''per stripes and not. per capita" Should either | die without children, the fund may be of the deceased daughter. But should | she die without issue and without a will. the property is to revert to the fund for tEe other daughter. Before the demise of Mark Twain. death re- moved Jean who left neither issue nor a will, and Clara therefore is to en- joy the income from the entire es- tate
 The testator entrusts the manages ment of his estate to the absolute con- trol of the trustees giving them right to exercise their own Judgment as to what sort of securities they desire to invest in, laws describing the securi- ties for legal investment of estate funds to the contrary notwithstand- ing,
 the other two may select his successor within six months. Should they fail to do so the court shall act in their stead.
 Mark Twain reminds his executors that his daughter, Clara and his as- familiar with his ideas and desires relative to the administration of his literary productions, and requests that they should confer and advise with them on all matters in relation to the control, management, and dis position of his literary productions published and unpublished, and his literary articles and memoranda, copy rights. etc.
 He excepts from this suggestion however any matters that may come under certain contract with Albert Bigelow Paine for the preparation of his letters for publication, also a con- tract between Paine and Harper Bros. Paine having been appointed his bi- ographer for this contract, and the contract having been given his eTwain's) approval.
 The will was offered for probate yesterday. There will be no objec- tion to it's being probated. The next step will be the appointment of ap- praisers to determine the extent of the estate. There is much speculation as to the fortune left by the llumorist, who had experienced a number of bus mess reyerses from time to time, but 1t is generally believed that his daugh- ter, now his sole heir, will receive a very substantial fortune through his writings and his Bedding property.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

High school principal. who with the cooperation of Dr. Charles W. Deane gleaned from the teachers their sig natures on declaration against the existence of such organizations.
 Here an unexpected Srag was en- countered, for several members of the faculty with strongly defined sympa- thieS with fraternitieS and Sororfties sent in a communication of their own expressing themselves as strongly in favor of the, existence of the societies and plainly intirnating in polite lan- guage that the Board of Education was putting in when it decided to smash the traditions Of the students by trying to abolish their societies which, 1t is claimed, have nothing tc do with their school life
 Before the meeting adjourned, ar effort was made to exact pledges ot secrecy from all who attended. The only abSenteeS were Richard Murphy and Col. Elmer H. Ravens The lat ter is the father of Helen Ravens. the president of the active chapter of Al pha Alpha who was the star witness when last week it tried to get at the facts of Miss Clark's hazing At his request the board excused him from participating in the boards dealings bearing on the Clark case.
 Several members of the board re- fused to discuss the meeting or to ven- ture any opinion as to the probable outcome. The Farmer is enabled to give an accurate account of the jury room proceedings. however, through a remarkable interview secured from one of the members of the Board of Education. Before consenting to dis cuss the meeting of last night, he of which he demanded in connection with his interview. It follows:
 T am consenting to tell about the meeting of the Board of Education s committee on the Clark investigation only under the condition that my name shall not appear in connection with the same for obvious reasons.
 "I am not anxious to stir up this matter any more than necessary Still believe the public is entitled to know what the Board of Education is doing to protect it's children I know it is useless to demand an open session of the board, because I find my fellow members are strongly opposed to this method. But I claim that public ser vice demands that we should put aside all thought of shielding our friends in a case of this kind. I am ready to may care to ask me about the meet ing"
 The commissioner handed this note to the reporter, and exacting a fur ther promise that his name should not be used, in any connection with the story, he detailed the proceedings of the meeting at length
 Tt is proposed" said he. ''to adopt a set of rules and regulations for the guidance of the board in dealing with the problem of secret organizations in the school which shall become oper- ative' on and after Sept. l next By this all members of the student body shall be forbidden to Be members of any sorority or fraternity. <In itself this may sound like a hollow phrase. But we propose to back this up with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

The will Of Samuel l.. Clemens, Mark Twain, who died at his. pie turesque residence "Stormfield,' Red ding, Conn.,, was filed for probate yesterday. Five per cent. of all the ready money of his estate is to be paid to his sole surviving daughter, Clara Langdon Clemens, the wife of Osip Gabrielowitsch, the Russian pianist. The remainder after pay ment of all claims against the estate is to be held in trust for the daughter and her issue.
 The will was drawn up at Bedding, August IT, last, before the tragic death on Christmas day of Jean Lang don Clemens, and identical provision was made for both children. In event of the death of the one before the other, after the death of the tes- tator, provision was made that all funds left for the deceased daughter should be turned over to the other should she die without a will or. with out children. Jean Clemens was un- married and left no will, so the en- tire estate will fall into the hands of the wife of the pianist.
 The testator ordered per cent. all ready money of his estate to be paid to each daughter as promptly follow
 
 mainder of the estate is left in trust in the hands of three men, Jervis Longdon of Elmira, N. Y., Edward Loomis and Bobeth Freeman of New York city, who are also named execu- tors of the estate. They are ordered to divide the estate into two equal parts, invest the same and pay the income to the two daughters who lived when the will was drawn. Elk pressing confidence in the trustees the testator made known in his will his wish that no bonds should be re- ouired of the men who are to act as executors and trustees, or if any should be required despite his wishes, by the court administering the estate, he orders that the expense for the same shall come out of the fund he creates.
 The humorist was especially on his guard against the prospective hus- bands of his daughters when he had the will drawn, for he directs that the daughters shall be paid the in- come from the trust fund on the 18th of January, April, July and October each year without power of anticipa-. ton and free from any control and interference on the part of any hus- band she may have"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
PLEADS GUILTY OF TRAFF|CKINC
 IN YOUNG GIRLS
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New York, May 3.-Harry Levinson. charged with selling young girls for immoral purposes, today pleaded guil- ty He told the court that he want ed to turn states evidence and tell the district attorney all he knew about the traffic in young girls on the East Side. His plea was accepted and he was remanded to be taken later before the Rockefeller Grand Jury which is Investigating the White Slave traffic.
 Levinson declared that while for years he had been in business pre- sumably selling clothing to inmates of disorderly houses this was merely a cloak and he had been trafficking in women. He had carried a single raincoat ten years, he said, as his stock in trade. His partner was a woman known as "Blind Becky, he said, who disappeared following his arrest.
 Levinson said that he would tell just who had backed the trade in women and where the profsts went His attorney declared that he would impIcate a number of well known persons on the East Side in his con- fession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

With secrecy more solemn than ever guarded a gathering of Alpha Alpha Sorority when it prepared to adnlinis- ter it's hideous tortures to neophytes seeking admission within its sacrel .1tshamber, the Board of Educatior aft
 a stormy meeting of more than
 iree hours. prepared last night to Sound the death knell of all secret so- eieties connected with Bridgeport High school. This step was taken as the direct outcome of the investigation a week ago into Alpha Alpha's hazing last February of pretty Lorraine. Clark, the 14-year-old daughter of Hon. and Mrs Feyette c. Clark. of 210 North avenue, whose father is a wealthy manufactures and member of the House of 'Representatives Among the startling revelations last night was the fact that Lorraine Clark. whose friends believed her to be dangerous
 ir a nervous and physical wreck, Linden Lodge, Brattleboro. Vt. fol- wing the ordeal the Alpha Alpha ris put her through, has been seen ff Bridgeport within the last two s= >eks-
 The meeting was replete with sensa- ational features, which cropped out with such dizZying speed that the members found themselves at a loss as to what steps they should pursue. When the hands of the clock neared midnight, the board decided they were simply wasting time to trys to agree upon definite action last night. and adjournment was taken for week.
 In strict parliamentary procedure, the meeting last night will be considered a committee gathering. The members of the Board of Education at a regu- lar meeting voted to constitute them selves committee of the whole to in vestigate. The meeting held Monday, April 24 and that last night will be deemed committee meetings, and the report of the committee to the mem- bers as a board Will be made at the Regular meeting next Monday night.
 This report will embody drastic measures for the wiping oCt of all se- cret organizations of the High school. While the members of the board are not certain as to just how far they can go. and whether they can deny any students the right to belong to secret organizations that are held to be apart from their school life, they will refuse to grant a diploma to any student who they have good reason to believe belongs to such body. This will seriously interfere with the college Admission of the student, for the pos session of a diploma from an accred fted educational institution is in many colleges, practically all the leading ments.
 That the faculty of Bridgeport High school is split into two cOntending factions as result of the Cihrk scan- dal was one of the startling disclosures of the sensational meeting last night. The members of the Board of Educa- ton were unwilling to take final steps on the secret organiza tion problem without first aScertaining the sentf- ] ment of the faculty. This was done through Mir. Henry D. Simons the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

T AM CONSERVING TO TELL ABOUT MEETING THE BOARD EDUCATIONS COMMITTEE CLARK INVESTIGATION MY NAME CONNECTION THE SAME FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. I AM NOT ANXIOUS SiIR NATTER ANY MORE STILL BELIEVE ENTITLED WHAT EDUCATION PROTECT ITS CHILDREN. I OPEN SESSION I EEL LOW MEMBERS STRONGLY OPPOSED METH BUT SHOULD III OUR FRIENDS IN A CASE I AN FRANKLY ME ABOUT THE MEETING."-MENBER BOARD EDUCATION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
FAREWELL PARTY
 IN HONOR OF WELL.
 KNOWN DRUGGIST

Last evening a farewell party was given in honor of Mir Carl Lasaro- vitz at his home, 136 Parallel street MT. Lasarovitz formerly in the en1- ploy of Cannon Bros, the East Side druggists,i is to enter Columbia Jniver- course in medicine The hours Of the evening were whiled away in the playing of games and musical selec- tions.f After a bouhtiful collation. the party broke up wishing him success in his new undertaking. Mr. Lasaro-' vitz was presented with a handsome for his l. friendship. Among those present were: The Misses c. Bresky. M- Adelman, R. Chelinsky, l.. Eff, J. Abrams and Messrs. S. Bufferd, B. Plotkin, J. Bobue, c. Lasarovitz and J. sLederer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

ham, President Hallen, Director of Public Works Kenny, and Alderman Jackson what he thought of the place because he does not speak American CT English. But he told the several Italians present. who sat down with him and the city officials at dinner last evening and the Italian-Amerf- cans interpreted his words for him.
 The chevalier who is a knight of the crown is in this country in the interest of his government ascertain ing how the Italians in America are living and how the children are being educated
 He made a short stay here, arriv- ing shortly after 2 o'clock and leav- Ing about 6 o'clock for New York.
 In the party who welcomed the knight were Louis E.. Richards James V. Massey, Ralph T. Borino, Daniel Della, Frank Loperci, Leonard Mainerio, Cosmo Salvagno, Prospero Fettiti, Louis Napolitano, and Robert Roberto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
UNION MACHHNISTS IN AUTOMATIC co.
 GO ON STRIKE TODAY

Fourteen union machinists employ ed at the plant of the Automatic Go. Tn East Washington avenue went on strike at 10 o'clock this morning against proposed change in the working hours of the concern. The management desired to change the hours from the straight nine hour day to nine and half hours five days a
 week with five and one-half hours on Saturday. The men employed in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

machine department signed "a petition asking the management to leave the hours as they were. The men said that if 1t was necessary to have a. half Holiday on Saturday they were willing to take 1t at their own ex- pense rather than increase the length of the working day as the fundamen- tai principle of the unions existence IS shorter work day. The company refused to heed the petition and the men went out pending an adjustment of the conditions. Several of the non union men in the plant are in sym pathy with the union movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
BUT THOUSANDS OF GRADUATES MAY BAND TOGETHER TO FIGHT ACTION OF BOARD IN THE COURTS STARTLING INTERVIEW GIVEN TO
 FARMER BY BOARD MEMBER LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN
 LORRAINE CLARK HAZING CASE
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN
 LORRAINE CLARK I

BOARD OF EDUCATION PREPARES TO BLOT OUT SEC 1.
 ALININAE CHAPTER.
 
 SUPPOSED NERVOUS VISITED BRIDGEPORT 
 ATTORNEY PROPOSED 
 sOIENINLY FoRsWEAR ALLEGIANCE SOCIETIES.
 PARENTS AND GUARDIANS MAY BE SUMMONED TO
 
 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL,
 
 SORORITY GROSSLY EXAGGERATING JOHANNES CONDITION
 BOARD EDUCATION INTERVIEW EXPRESSES DISGUST CONDUCT DURING INVESTIGATION DATE. DECLARES ATTEMPTS SHIELD INTERESTS TIRESONIE, PARENTS COURT KNOW
 MEMBER BLAME HAVING OUTRAGES rpC.N STUBBORN1iY SUPPORT THEIR DETERMINATION DEFY SCHOOL EXIST WITHOUT THEIR ATTEMPTS HUNfOR CANDIDATES.
 TAKE MATTER TO COURTS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

east at the last session of the Legisla- ture. The company's terminal in Bridge port is in North Main street where the tracks of the Connecticut Go. ends. The layout is along a route north by northwest through the towns of Trum- bull, Monroe and Newtown. and from Newtown westerly to Bethel.
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New York, May 3.-Alleged to have swindled William Gwynne. a retired merchant of Huntington, W. Va, out of s10,O0O by means of a fake wire tapping scheme. George F. Jackson, 30. of Buffalo, was held in s5.OOO bail today by Magistrate BarI~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
TRANSFER FRACTURES LIMB

TRANSFER FRACTURES LIMB
 George Enhock. aged 27 driver for Vincent Bros.,' while delivering feed to the Nagatuck Valley Ice Co in Housa tonic avenue this afternoon slipped and fell beneath the wheels of a heavy ice wagon that was be- ing backed up. The wheels passed over his right leg and fractured the bones between the knee and ankle The ambulance was called and after pr. Bennett placed the injured mem- Der in splints Enhock was hurried to his home at Hancock & Wprdin ave- nue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
U. s. COURT AFFIRMS OIL
 TRUST FINE
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Especial from United Press.)
 New York, May 3.-The judgment of guilty of violation of the Elkins An ti-Rebate law and fine of s20,OOO inn posed on the Standard Oil Company by the Uniteda States District Court of Buffalo was affirmed today by the United States Circuit court of Appeals here. The Standard Oil Company was found guilty of accepting rebates from the published tariffs on petro- leun. shipped from Clean, N. Y, to Rutland Vt e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
NOTED ITALIAN GUEST
 PLEASED WITH CITY

Cheva1ier Gennaro Maria CardinaI1e thinks Bridgeport is a great place. He could not tell Mayor Bucking-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire to express my sincere thanks to the many friends, also Division No. 459 Motormen's and Conductors Union, for the many kindnesses shown me during my re- cent bereavement in the death of my wife and for the many floral offerings asp PATRICK FLANAGAN. 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03
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PIANO-Chiclferin square. Great bargain if you have room. Stein ert's, 915 Main street. 3r* o WANTED.-Posit:on as chauffeur. |. Best reference, honest and sober. Address J. T. D., Box SS, Sauga- tuck, Ct. R z oep MOVING that's our business Furni- ture vans to city or country. ,Edw. Malley, 379 Laurel Ave. Telephone 3629-3. R d*po DON'T WATT until you get blood poisoning before you call on pr. Mansfield, POI Meigs Bldg. After noon and Sunday a* PA N NO.-Combination piano and player almost new,60 rolls of music and bench, s325. Steinert's, 915
 Main street. ARION LADIES' WHIST Wednesday evening, May I, at Arion Hall Tickets with refreshments 25 cents R b WANTED.-License Junior for drug store. State age and salary want
 ed. Address Pills, care Farmer.
 rs - WANTED.-Boy about 15 for light
 work and errands. Chance for ad
 vancement to good boy. Schwerd
 tie Stamp Co.,, II Cannon St.
 PLAYER.-One slightly used mahog- any Cecilian player in first class condition and bench, also $125
 worth of music, for s125. Stein- erts guarantee. Steinerts, 915
 Main street. R 8 r*o OLD HOMESTEAD CAFE, hot and cold lunch all day. Look in. corner E. Main and Walter Sts.. M. F. O'Connor. Prop. A 19* If. O 2 HoUsEKEEPER WANTED by wid-
 over with two children, and 10.
 Good wages. Call evenings. 66 William street. R b*pq YC RENT.-Nine room brick dwell- ing eo5 Warren street All inn
 movements $40 %. w G. Line
 burgh X Son, Sanford Fui:ding
 R s*p 0 WANTED.-Gfrl fors general house r work, family of two, no washing. Wages S5 per week Apply Free Employment Bureau. Lincoln Bldg.
 Cannon St R b*po TO RENT.-Four rooms for light
 housekeeping for two. Range set
 155 Benham Ave. R S*po TO RENT.-Beautifu1 residence resi-
 dential section. Also other choice
 rents. Thompson, 54 Taylor Build
 ing. R2 d*poI TO RENT-In central location, house
 with nine large rooms, two bath
 rooms and modern improvements.
 Or will sell. Address P. O. Box 312, City. F. 2 SFpo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

FOR SALE.-20O acre farm. build ings, 70 tons hay, trout brook. Price s5,500. Half mortgage Four miles from Watertown. Good roads. F. T.. Rolfe, Ansonia, Ct
 U 30 s <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

MOVING that's our business. Furni- ture vans to city or country. Edw
 Malley, 379 Laurel Ave. Telephone 3629-3. R d*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

FOR SALE.-A small launch in first class condition at once, owner leav- ing town. Address or call No. 137 French St, Telephone 27O3 U 30 S E D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

FOR SALE-Two family house, ce. ment block cottage, speaking tubes up and down stairs. electric door opener automatic gas lighting. Con- necticut avenue and Hewitt street, Enquire T. Mannion, y0S Union ave- nue. U 19 If .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

WANTED.-Boy about 15 for light work and errands. Chance for ad- vancement to good boy. Schwerd- tie Stamp Co.,, 41 Cannon St.
 R 3 S*O ;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

FOR SALE.-Seven room cottage.
 two lots, in Black Rock, off Fair
 field Ave. Address, Lots" this office U 30 s<po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

AROUND the~corner of Fairfield ave. and Water St. McPadden's Cafe. F & M Schaefer N. Y Old German Brew, Weiner Beer, M. McPaddent agent. Fine lunch all day, Primt Roast of Beef Saturday. 4:3O
 UPS etfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

PLAYER.-One slightly used mahog- any Cecilian player in first class
 condition and bench, also $125 worth of music, for s125. Stein ert's guarantee. Steinert's, 915 Main street. R r*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

WANTED.-License Junior for drug store. State age and salary want- ed. Address Pills, care Farmer
 a * D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

DON'T WATT until you get blood poisoning before you call on pr.
 Mansfield, POI Meigs Bldg. After noon and Sunday. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

BOOMING HOUSE for sale, long
 lease, rent S65. income from rooms $190. Has been run as a boarding house making $500 a month profit, you can do the same, fully, fur
 nished, for price and terms address P. 0. Box 906. U29d<c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-03

PLAN NO.-Combination piano an6 player almost new,60 rolls of music
 and bench, $325. Steinert's, 91s
 Main street. R 3 rro