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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
DICKINSON THE ASSOCIATE OF MEN OF OF WEALTH ENDED
 LIFE IN FEAR OF POVERTY
Married Into the Famous Igue Family But Became Estranged From Thenl--Adams, His "Best FTend," Millionaire Chewing Gum Manufacturer Advanced Him Money on Life Insurance POICy-BOdy Shipped to
 New York;

That Henry J. Dickinson's suicide at the Hotel Stratffeld Monday night was the result of financial embarrass- ment and the prospect of being dex prived of the good things of life to which he had always been accustomed, is the belief resulting from the inves- tigation of the authorities into the pe- cu1iar circumstances surrounding the mans death.
 It has been learned that John H. Tingue, in whose name were issued the certificates of stocks and bonds aggregating a face value of over $3,- 0oo.Oo0 found in the mans travelling case, was a brother-in-1aw of Dick inson. Tingue was the founder of the famous Tingue mills of Seymour, Conn. He was succeeded as head of the con cern by his brother, William H. Tin que of New York, upon his death, and a number of the certificates are en- dorsed by William H. Tingue as ex- ecutor of J. H. Tingue's estate.
 It has also been learned that Thomas Adams, of Bay Shore, L.. l., who was noted in Dickinson's Identification blank as his febest friend is a mil lionaire chewing gum manufacturer, who has not yet returned from Hot Springs, Virginia where he spent the winter.
 In detailed search of the belong ings of the man a recapitulation of the bulky package of bonds found in his suit case was found that would indicate that the bonds were of lit tie more value than the current value of waste paper. The figures were jotted down the back of a large enve- lope in which some of the bonds had been folded. They showed the total number of shares indicated by the cer- tilcates, to be nearly 10000 The value of shares of each enterprise was car ried out, and thai total value was less $3O. This co-incides with the state of local bond dealer to the eff feet that he believes the bonds of no value.
 Like other pencillings found among Dtckinson's effects, these. appeared to be only recently made. That Dickin- son, realizing his cash was about gone, had gathered these stocks ex- pectirg to negotiate them and then on finding them of practically no worth, had waited until his cash was practically gone to end his life, is now the opinion of the authorities. Coroner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

later he opened the door, found the closet empty and the screen torn away.
 Frank Loperci. special policeman. awoke at o'clock this morning at his home, 253 Crank street. in time to see a man vanishing through his window with a bundle underneath his arm Loperci pulled his pistol from beneath his pillow, dashed to the window and took shot at the intruder as he saw him disappear.
 At 226 North Washington avenue, Monday night, in Italian boarding house where eight men were asleep. and where each is said to have been armed with a pistol, the pants burglar made his appearance Here he got among other loot the trousers of a, man money order for s2o about to be sent to the mans relatives in Italy.
 This morning at 3:30 PatrolMen Guilty and Poland, who with all the policemen about the section recently terrorized by the cracksman, had been ters, apprehended the negro at North avenue and Main street. He protest he should be held, but his failure to give a satisfactory account of his pres ence on the street at such an hour led them to hold him.
 Captain Arnold put Coleman through a. grilling examination but could not force any Managing admissions from the negro. But he learned his New Haven address. and at once notified the Elm City authorities. They went to the Factory street address where he lived with Mrs. Joe Cannon, and ransaclxing the negro's trunk found among other things the money order that disappeared in <fhe North wash ington avenue burglary.
 The New Haven police identified Coleman from the description as man that had been sentenced to prison from that city April 13. 1904. for six years. He has been out but short time. hav- ing secured the usual reduction of pen atty for good behavior. They have had a number of sspants'' burglarfes in that city of late and now that Cole series of thefts they expect to couple him with the New Haven jobs.
 Coleman's methods are puzzling to the police. They declare h etakes chances as desperate to obtain a few dollars as he would be called upon to take were he to burglarize the wealth. jest homes, yet almost invariably he 1ssto be found at work in the poorer sections of the city. one and one-ha1f inches tall, but is a we'll built fellow. weighing 165 pounds. He says he is a native of St. Peters burg, ". Va.
 Last night he went to the home of Mrs. Jones but found there was no room for him there. and then wan dered about the streets, he says, until his arrest. He denies being at the home of Special Policeman Loperci. from New Haven. boarding at Mrs. Matthews home. 232 Cannon street. Later he made Mrs. Jones' his stop pinfg place. but she says he rarely spent more than one or two nights a week there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
MORE TRAFFIC IN LOCAL HARBOR THAN BETWEN
 CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS
Letter to City Clerk Boucher, Congressman Hill Declares Burton Amendment to Bridgeport HaTbor Appropriation
 Unjust

City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher has received letters from Congressman Hill and Henry, in which each prom ises to do all that he can to elirnin- ate the provision from the rivers and harbons bill, requiring Bridgeport to pay half the cost of harbor improve ment. Congressman Hill declares that there is more traffic in Bridgeport Louis on the Mississippi river. He says that it is unjust to ask Bridge port to pay half the cost of minor improvement, when millions is being spent upon the Improvements of wes- tern rivers where theref is less com merce.
 April IA, 1910. MT. Stephen F. Boucher. City Clerk.
 Bridgeport. Conn.
 My Dear Sir am in receipt of your letter of the 18th When I left Wash of Engineer Col. Taylor had not been received by the House of Representa- tives It did not come to us until after the River and Harbor bill had passed the House and had gone to the Senate
 My secretary wrote me, as I had requested him to do, and sent it to me- As soon as received it I immediately wrote back and asked him to request amendment in accordance with the recommendations of Lieut.. Col. Taylor, and Senator Bulkeley very kindly did so. If that amendment had been adopted in the committee it would have been all right. Instead of that, the committee introduced an amend ment providing for this division of cost'' as you will see by the copy of the bill which I send you today. I will also send you a copy of MT. Bur toms minority report, discussing the question of division of cost generally.
 have talked with Senator Bulkeley and Senator Brapdegee and they are both opposed to this amendment and will do everything in their power to have it eliminated from the bill and the original amendment offered by Senator Bulke1ey adopted in it's place. It is uncertain at the present time when the bill will come up. possibly not until next week.
 While a division of cost in certain instances may seem fair and just to some people, to me a division of cost in this instance almost borders on the absurd, in view of the millions and hundreds of millions of dollars which Is proposed to expend on the Mississ- ippi river and it's tributaries. when in my honest Judgment the direct com merce between Cairo, or even St. Louis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
LOCKOUT OF 35O,OOO MEN
 N GERMANY
Especial from United Press.)


 Berlin. April 15.-The biggest labor lockout in the history of Germany involving directly s50,0O0 workmen and indirectly half as many more went into effect at o'clock this evening.
 It results from the action of the So- cialist Federation of Trades Unions in rejecting on April the wage tariff proposed by the master builders un- ion. Since the rejection both sides have made strenuous efforts to agree, but the main demand of the work men, equal representation on the wage schedule board, was denied by the master builders and a strike was ordered.
 The lockout simply forestaned the strike. The workrnen seek shorter hours and increased wages. The strike involves directly all of those engaged in building operations, but indirectly practically all classes of laborers either are or will be immediately in volved.
 The government, working through Minister of the Interior DeIbruck, is still trying to patch up the differences, but each side appears firm and par a1ysis of the building trades is ex- pected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
SCORES OF BURGLAR|ES ARE LAID AGAINST EX-C0NvICT
 NEGRO ARRESTED HERE TODAY
Loot From Bridgeport Boarding House Found in His Trunk in New Haven Bridgeport Police Believe He is the Man Who Has TerTOrized Residents For Several Weeks
 Fled From Bullet Last Night.

At least a score of burglarieS re- ported at odd times during the last month to the local police. and probably as many more not reported, are be- 1feved to be cleared uP in the arrest before daybreak this morning of Ed ward Coleman, a negro ex-convict. s45, of g Factory street. New Haven. He was arrested on suspicion by Police men Guilty and Poland at North ave- vestigation during the morning brought to night in his belongings in New Ha- ven part of the loot taken from Bridgeport homes. Coleman is held ed for burglary in the city court to- morrow morning. In event of his eS- .caping with light punishment, the New Haven authorities want crack at him, for they say he is wanted in the Elm City for the same sort of crimes as preceded his arrest here
 Coleman is believed to be the nays- terious pants burglar, so-cal1ed. who has terrorized the neighborhood of Pe- Quonnock street, Lexington avenue. Calhoun avenue, James street and other nearby thoroughfares for the last month. Ills Bridgeport headquarters has been at 90 Jones avenue. the home into this house., which is occupied by many families, that Pellegrino Citila of 82 Calhound avenue pursued him a few nights ago when he leaped from Git the latter jumped after him, and then fled. Citila has not yet looked over the prisoner. He is working out in the country and his first meeting with him will be tonight at police headquar- ters.
 Coleman's method has been to visit a. house where the inmates were asleep, and then either climb into the open window and gather up the trousers of the sleeping inmates. or fish them out with long pole Then he would ran sack the garments for cash or valu- ables, and on enptying the pockets would discard them. Among the houses he visited in this fashion were those of Samuel Cohn, 309 Pequonnock nook street: Mrs. Mooney 351 Harral avenue; Max Cohen. 291 Pequonnock street; Otto LamaccIia, 1612 Main street; several houses in the Italian district in North Washington avenue, and many others as well as those that ssxere not reported to the police.
 At midnight last night Otto Lanac- by his wife who said she heard some one proving about the rear of the house. In the back of their tenement Is g. little closet built on the kitchen. It contains a small window. The window was left unlocked. But 1t was protected ] by an inprovised cheese cloth netting, tackled on the window casing.
 Iamacchia approached the closet outward as he neared it. He leaped against the swinging door. slammed it shut and as he did so he heard the noise of the intruder climbing through the window and running through an alley way to the street. A minute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

and New Orleans will not equal the actual commerce on the Pequonnock ton of $90, 900. half of it to be paid by the city or by private owners, seems to me to be incOnprehenSible.
 Two opportunities remain for recti- flying the situation. one by action on the floor of the Senate amendment offered by Senator Bulkeley or Senator Brandegee, which will be done. If it is opposed and defeated by MT. Burton, which doubt, for the present lam guage seems to me unfair, there will still remain the opportunity for it's consideration in the conference com mittee, and it will probably be possi- ble then to secure a hearing with ref creme etc the matter. Indeed have such assurance. I think. however, it will not reach that stage, but it will be fixed on the floor of the Senate.
 Very Truly Yours.
 F. s.-Burton report not in. win printed.
 E. Stevens Henry writes as fol- Stephen F. Boucher, Esq,
 Clerk Harbor Committee. telegram are received. So far as may cooperate with MT. Hill and other members of the delegation in securing the desired change in the appropria- tions for Bridgeport harbor.
 Yours with respect; -
 Another letter from representative at large Tilson, reads saS follows: My Dear Boucher:-
 In reply to your letter just received by special delivery this morning, l have to say that immediately upon receipt of telegram from various or ganizations in Bridgeport I made en- Quiry and found that the objectionable amendment to the river and aarbor bill had been put on in the committee of the senate. I can only assure you that I shall do all I can toward hav- ing the objectionable feature removed from the amendment.
 With best wishes, very truly yours,
 JOHN L. TILSON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

Wilson has taken possession of the ef- fects of the man, including a dia- mond ring, gold watch, pearl studs and other jewelry, as well as the big bunde1 of certificates, which he will hold until he hears directly from the mans relatives.
 Further evidence of Dickinson's fin- ancial embarrassment was found among his effects in several bills of the Fed era1 Silverware Co.,. against dealers amounts, yet liberal deductions were offered for immediate payment, these offers being noted in lead pencil by It was further learned that the g, 900 insurance policy he mentioned in his Identification blank had been turned over to his friend Adams, as security for cash Adams had advanced him.
 Dickinson's marriage into the Tingue family was followed by i'll feeling growing out of the provisions of a will of one of the Tingue family which Dickinson took as a personal thrust directed against him. He had been at odds with the family for sew eral years. Indirectly today word was received from William J. Tingue how ever that the body of Dickinson should be sent to the burial plot near Albany where Mrs. Dfckinson's body reposes-
 Last night F. B. Miller, Dfckinson's business associate and Dr. William G. Hartley, Dickinson's New York physi- elan. came to this city to investigate further into Dfckinson'S death. Dr. Hartley returned to New York after seeing the remains, and Mr. Miller hurried to Portland, Conn, to look up Miss Olivia Dickinson, a sister. She left the funeral arrangements in his hands, and he returned here at 4.13 this afternoon. Dickinson's body was shipped the 4.33 train to Fort Plain, via the Berkshire division.
 Dickinson became well acquainted at Hartigan's pharmacy during his brief residence in this city. He first went there Tuesday April 5, the day after his arrival. and bought tablets to relieve pain he complained of in Later he bought a hot water bag es- pecial1y designed for the ear. He vis- tied the drug store for the time to have filled the prescriptions given him last Monday evening by Dr. G. Skiff Ford. the hotel physician. The pre- scriptions were delivered to the hotel later by a clerk at Hartigan's who found Dickinson in his room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
l6S 6. A. R. VETERANS DIED
 DURING YEAR
Annual Encampment of Civil
 War Veterans Held Today.
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Especial from United PTess.)
 New London, April 15.-The 4srd annual encampment of the Gand Army of the Republic, Department of Con necticut, was formally opened at the armory in New London at l o'clock this afternoon with $50 delegates at tending Every post in the state is represented.
 The various committees, which have had the work of the past year in hand, met at II o'clock this morning to pected. will be read and ratified by the delegates this afternoon
 The feature of the afternoon was an General George A Haven of New London. According to his report the department between December 81 1908 and December 31, 1909, has lost 16s comrades by death and the number Of doubled and the membership increased from 669 to 1,410 He endorsed the work of the Sons in the highest terms and spoke well of the work being ac- Corps.
 This afternoon there win be a grand automobile trip for the Veterans around New London which will last until six o'clock when a big parade
 This evening the body will attend the Lyceum theatre to hear speakers Of prominence including George w. Pol lit, commander-in-chief of the Sons of Veterans; Mrs J. R. Berry, Ma tional President of the Woman's Re lief Corps of Boston and s. R. Van Zant, of Minnesota. commander-fn-
 The annual election of officers win take place tomorrow and a lively scramble for the office of department commander is expected to take place Cutbi1l Of South NorWaIk and fr S. Bishop of Norwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
ALARMING OUTLOOK
 FOR RAW COTTON,
 TODAYS PREDICTION
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 New York, April 15.-That the world is nearer the actual falling point as to raw cotton than it has been at any time since the war between the states. is the orninous prediction made today by B. F. Hutton & Co.,, one of the largest brokerage firms. The company declares. it has made an exhaustive investigation from all cotton produc- ing and consuming points and adds that under the most favorable condi- t1ons the domestic crop will not go above F, ,O00,00
 The visible supply in Great Britain according to Hutton & Company, is just enough to last a short period in the mills
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
CONTRACT FOR WILMOT
 AVENUE SEWER AWARDED

The Permanent Paving Commis- sion awarded the contract for the construction of the Wi1mot avenue sewer, today. to the Pierce Mfg. Com pany, for $5.83 per foot. with an a1- lowance of $3.10 per cubic foot of rock excavated. The sewer will be 1,02O feet long, 3s by 54 inches
 B. T. Doolittle was awarded the contract to construct the Davenport avenue sewer at 76 cents per foot, $4 per cubic yard for rock. The sewer will be 10 by Is and 15O feet long.
 The contract for the Hough avenue sewer went to Pierce Mfg. Co. at 72 cents per foot. This sewer is 400 feet long and 10 by 15 inches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
CHILDREN SAYS POWERS
 STOLE A GOLD WATCH.

John Powers, aged 24. A Pierpont street, was arrested by Detective Hackett today on suspicion of having stolen a gold watch belonging to Miss Myra Davey, 122 East Main street. Powers visited the Davey home, yesterday, in the absence of all except several small children. When Mrs. Henry Davey returned home, in the evening, the children said that Powers had taken the watch. He denies the charges.
 Powers lives over the apartme of W. T. Hubbard, who was robbed of S2o0 several weeks ago. He also de- nies any Knowledge of the Hubbard theft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
NO PROBE INTO DRUNKEN ORGIES OF
 N. J. LEGISLATURE
Especial from United Press

- Trenton, N. J., April 15.-There will be no official investigation of the all legations that the closing hours of the lature were marked by unspeakable scenes participated in by drunken women, legislators and capital em- ployes. Governor Fort today, in re- sponse to the demand that he au- thorize a special legislative investiga- ton, issued a statement that he has not the power.
 The constitution does not give him the right to probe the charges by call ing a special legislative session for such a purpose, he said.
 The attorney general has already rendered an opinion that such an fn- qdiry would be illegal and have no power to compel witnesses to testify.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
DR. BISHOP LEAVES NO WILL; FORMER
 MAYOR APPRAISER

Stiles B. Goodsell- was today ap pointed administrator of the estate of Dr. Sidney Bishop, who died intestate. w. T. Hincks. Hamilton Shelton and Former Mayor Henry Lee were ap- pointed appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
CYCLONE LAYS LOW AVIATION CAMP IN FRANCE Three Persons Killed, Several Jn- jured and Farman'S Plant
 Destroyed.
Special from United Press.)

Challons Sur Marne, France, April 15.-Henri Farnamss aeropIane plant, valued at $75.o00, and a dozen areo- plane and dirigib1e balloon sheds at the local aviation camp, were destroy ed today by a cyclone. Three per sons were killed and several injured. The loss is estimated at close to $20O,- 900.
 A score of constructed machines and several in progress of construction were destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
DR. HIDES MURDER TRIAL READY FOR
 START TOMORROW
Especial from United Press.)

Kansas City, April 15.-Atorneys for both sides. in the trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde for the murder of Colonel Thos. H. Swope, spent today completing their list of challenges for elimination Of 35 of AT of the venirenen now accepted. The hearing of evidence will pcobablY start tomocroM.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
CHIMNEY SPARKS
 FIRE SHINGLES

Sparks from the chimney of the New Method Laundry. George and Center streets at 8:3e this morning, set fire to the shing1ed roof. The de- pertinent responded to an alarm from box 324. The damage was slight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
ARRESTED FOR NoN-suPPoRT

Ira R. Edwards was arrested to- port, on complaint of his wife, who is now living with her people at 1O5 North Washington avenue. He will be brought here for trial tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15
BURNED MACHINIsT BETTER.

William Weaver, the Jane street machinist, who was burned in an ex- plosion at Lyford Bros. Garage, yes- terday morning, is out Of danger at the Bridgeport Hospita[
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

S15 per week, copying adv. letters at home. all or spare time, no canvassing; to protect our selves from idle curiosity send 25c silver for outfit and instructions. Peerless Mfg Go, Box 465. Scran- ton. Pa aep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

FOR SALF-Piano: One of cur GUS toners has moved out of t2Nn ana has given up his beautiful inetru- rnent which ne had pGrtly pasd for We are offering tlis piano ogp- tn anyone who cares to 0aEa up the balance nov due. Sjeinerta eIs EF air St. U r. d.o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

OPPORTUNITY.-A exceptional op- portunity is offered to two ladies to become associated with a well established business. This is an excellent opening to women who can devote all or part of their time and will be the means of furnish ing them with a substantial reve- nue at slight effort on their part. Call in person, s John St.
 U 14 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

hand Gabler upright. We have priced this instrument where it Will go to the first caller.
 wanting an instrument for abc-1t that figure. $15e. Steinerts. 915 Main
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

BICYCLES and bicycle tires you buy at O'Neill's are good. That's what the people say. Our cheapest tire is $2.OO. Our cheapest bicycle $21. %. You can take our word they are well worth more money. 1130 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-15

SPECIAL FRIDAY and Saturday. Sweet oranges 10c dozen; soc oranges 16 for 25c; COG oranges for BOG dozen ; 2Oc mixed chocolates 14c tb; mixed candy 10c fb; 10000 fresh made ci- gars, special while they last (Adver- tiser SC cigar), 3 for 1Oc, 50 for S1. .5O M. Lustig, 1196 Main St.
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