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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
OF
 AWFUL DOUBLE
 MURDER DEAD
In Compact, Mrs. Kate Cobb of Norwich, Killed Her Husband and Wesley Bishop Killed His Wife.

One of the principals in the most shocking double murder ever unearth- ed in the State of Connecticut, a impulses, passed away in the States prison at Wethersfield, yesterday He was Wesley w. Bishop of Norwich, who was sentenced to life imprison- ment on May 29, 1879. His companion in crime, Mrs. Kate Cobb of Norwich received similar sentence and is still alive in prison.
 Bishop and Mrs. Cobb were in love and she murdered her husband. The double crime was accomplished by poisoning with arsenic furnished by Bishop, who was a druggist.
 The relations of Mrs. Cobb and Bishop were such a common scanda in Norwich that the simultaneous deaths of Mrs. Bishop and MT. Cobt Cobb and Bishop were arrested anC a fair amount of evidence obtained against them.
 Even then they might have escaped the consequences of their terrible deed had not Bishop broken down and con fessed the murder compact which he and his paranour had carried into eff. feet.
 The two accused were defended by eminent counsel, but Bishops comics sion left but one conclusion possible Second degree murder was the verdict in each case.
 Mrs. Cobb has always maintained her innocence in the matter and sev. eral times has petitioned for her free. dom. On her last appearance before the board of pardons the States At. torney for New London county oppos ed the granting of a pardon to hel until she should bring her husband back"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
FEDERAL TROOPS WILL MAN EVERY MAIL WAGON
 IN NEW YORK CITY
G Case General Strike of Teansters is Ordered by Union O fcaIs Tomorrow, the Mail Wagon Drivers Will
 Also be Called Out

will be-"
 The drivers of all the taxicabs own ed by the Westcott Express Com pany, and operating from the Grand Central, West Shore and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western depotS and ferries, went on strike, today. There were 14O of them, and, it was stated, at union headquarters, that they were called out because the company was using the taXicabs to transfer strike breakers to the several express de- pots.
 All of the policemen were taken off the express wagons in this city, today, by order of Mayor Gaynor. Instead of riding in the wagons, mounted and bicycle police rode alongside Of the wagons and guarded them in this manner. There was a renewal of stone-throwing, today, in several To- calities, but during the early part of the day there was no riotins-
 Mayor Gaynor may settle the strike The proposition was submit ted to him by the conciliation com mittee of the National Civic Fedora ton, asking him to act as arbiter of the points in dispute. He expressed a willingness to do so. Frank -Platt, of the United States Express Com pany, John Mitchell, Marcus Marks. Timothy Healy, Louis D. Schram and Emerscn McMillan met the Mayor in his office this afternoon and discuss ed the matter. The striking team sters say that if Platt will agree that the question of recognition of the union shall be arbitrated, they VIII order the strikers back to work to- morrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
M. A. KENNY'S GREAT WORK
 ON STREETS
Mayor Makes Tour of City and Greatly Approves Re- suits of Director of w orks Efforts.

Director M. A. Kenny of the Public Works Department. with Mayor Buck ingham and members of the press, made a tour of inspection this morn ing of the bulk of the work that has been done this summer, especially the new macadam work. The trip was made in the Mayors automobile and the concensus of opinion of the party was that MT. Kenny has done more to put the streets of the city in con- dition with the money that he had at hand than has ever been done for sev- eral years.
 The director had s5OOOO to expend upon new macadam and the general public would do well to go over the streets put in shape this year and see with their own eyes that the director gives an excellent account of his stew ardship through his actual work.
 Out of this sum came about $20000 which had to be used in rebuilding the Fairfield avenue and Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
HUNTER OFFERS $I,000. FOR
 INFORMATION OF VOTE BUYING

Capping the climax of the state campaign, in which rarely a day has passed without it's sensational story of bribery in Republican nomination conventions. came, today, an offer of s1,00O reward from Robert Hunter, Socialist candidate for Governor, for information which will lead to the conviction of anyone arrested for cor rupt practices on election day.
 Men have come to me- said Hunt CT, with the statement that Republi- cans in the state expect, with the aid of corrupt Democrats, to control certain polling places and count the votes as they wish. In this manner, the election can be decided exactly as they wish, and the growing power of the Socialists concealed.
 After election, all protests can be easily silenced by the statement that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
WILSON CHALLENGED TO EXPLAIN LACE CURTAIN
 STORY ABOUT BALDWIN
ANSWERS QUESTION BEFORE BIG
 CROWD AT LOCO FACTORY
Shows Fimsy Quality of Canard Which Republicans Are Attempting to Use Against Eminent Jurist Inter esting Points Scored in His Talk This Republi cans Dodge Real Issue, the High Cost of Living.
and government.

and government.
 eff you will not take the trouble to meet the men who are to run your government, and hear what they have to say you cannot judge justly be- tween them, and you cannot intelli- gently make up your mind how you should vote.
 There are some 310,000 men, wom- en and children in this Congressional district and the Representatives of nearly half of these have selected me as the man who should represent them in the Federal government. That is very important place, and you gentlemen have keen interest in what the men who go to that place will do if they get there. You have the most intimate personal interest iu what MT. Hill has done and what he will do if he remains in Congress and you have an equal interest in party will do if it is in control in Congress. The cost of living is in timately tied up with legislation. You cannot get at one thing without you get at the other. You cannot get at the trusts and monopolies while they control legislation and you do not"
 MT. Wilson then entered into dis cussion of the statements that had been made by MT. Chandler, treating the subject along the lines the former had already pursued.
 But in speaking of the Corrupt Practices Act, MT. Wilson said: About this the Republican platform is silent, but the Democratic platform says the Act should be strengthened. MT. Chandler says, and MT. Goodwin has said, that the Act is good enough. But States Attorney Judson says it is not good enough.
 Nevertheless MT. Chandler was a member of the Legislature in which the Corrupt Practices Act was ernas- culated. And you must remember that that Act had been in the pub lie eye for some time. A Republican Governor had been elected. Certain other Republicans had charged brib- cry. The law had been attacked in the courts, while those corruption charges were being investigated and it had been declared in part uncon- stitutional.
 'It was not legislation such as could easily be overlooked. It was legislation that required careful, con- scientious treatment.
 ''The bill, the emasculated bill came up to MT. Chandler. It lay in the file of bills, upon his desk, and upon every members desk. The bill, the emasculated bill, was read three times Why did not MT. Chandler call attention to what was done to the law. Why didn't he stop it, or at least try to stop it? He knows. I do not know. At any rate the teeth gentlemen who serve the special in- terests entered upon a career of po- Iitical effort such as might be ex- pected from men who are afraid to have an honest Corrupt Practices Law upon the books.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

A large number of girls are hard at work in Republican headquarters, today, addressing envelopes which are to contain an eleventh hour circular upon which Cousin Charles" Good wins Bridgeport friends finally base their case in his behalf.
 They say that Judge Baldwin has not uttered a. word of hope or encour- agement relative to Workman's Com pensation Act. This is lie.
 Cousin Charley Goodwin is full of words of hope and encouragement up- on this subject, but his party is not.
 The Democratic party favors a Workman's Compensation Act in its platform. Judge Baldwin stands squarely on that platform.
 Cousin Charley's'' friends did not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
AUTO WEDDING
 BRINGS FORTH
 HONklNC CARS
Fleet of Locomobiles Gives Noisy Send Off to Happy Pair at Railroad Station

Fred P. Hall, one of the veteran testers of the Locomobile Co. and Miss Etta Neisner, a charming stenograph- CT in the parts and repair department of the big concern, thought they were stealing a march upon pretty nearly everyone in the factory when they ab- sented themselves from the plant and repaired quietly to the railroad sta- tion a. s:15 today.
 Bu. no sooner did they make their appearance upon the platform at the station than there arose a deafenins chorus O. tOots, honkS and clacks from a battery of automobiles ranged out side the station in the carriage drive. Overw hel.a-d with surprise they gazed in open nouthed wonderment at the score or more Locomobile employees who had dashed up to the station in fleet of testing cars to intercept the couple.
 News srread through the test shed yesterday that Hall and Miss Neisner day to be married. Without intimat- ing their plans to the popular pair the testers set about to give them a farewell ovation that they would well remember.
 Bright and early this morning they learned that the two arranged to leave Bridgeport at S:25 for New York city The testers made sure their work was done so that they could get an early start, and in ample time to intercept their fellow tester, with the pretty stenographer. they sped to the rail- road station there to await their ar rival
 stroI.jng idly out from the station as soon as they had secured their tickets Hall and Miss NeiSner tried to look unconcerned as they waited fer the arrival of the train. But they hadn't got half a dozen steps from the dcor before a shout arose from one of the watchers. That sufficed to set the Claxtons a-clacking and the horns a-hoaking.
 But Hall and Miss Neisner were game. They walked over to their ser enaiers and the din brought a throng about them. Flushing prettily Miss yeisner joined in the merriment while -1all erinned self-consciously as his How employees with keen delight did all they could to attract attention to him as a prospective bridegroom. The uproer lasted fully 10 minutes and wtsE the train arrived, those awaiting It gathered with the Locomobile work man in a ringing cheer and a final -ur1u't from the machines. Waving a cheery adieu, the couple boarded the train.
 The news that they were going to be married quickly spread through the ears. Rlase old commuters took occa- sion to find excuse to go to the smok- ing car that they might walk through the coach where the couple sat and when they got together and compar- ed notes all agreed that they made a very fine pair, and several took occa- sion e wish them all the happiness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
WRECKED BUGGY AND AUTO IN
 MURDER TRIAL
On Exhibition in Court Room Today As Evidence
 of Girls Killing
George Veeder Tells of Fatal Crash for Which Million aire Is Being Tried
Especial from United Press.)


 New York, Nov. With pieces of the automobile which Edward T. Rosenheimer was driving. when he ran into a buggy with Miss Grace Hough, killing her, was on exhibition in the court room today when the trial of Rosenheimer, for murder in the first degree. was resumed. The wrecked buggy was also in evidence the two vehicles filling most of the space back of the rostrum of Justice O'Gorman. The courtroom was crowd ed, yesterdays discovery of a bribed juror adding to the interest already aroused by the prominence of the wealthy defendant.
 Frtderick S. Glover was in seat No. z, formerly occupied by Juror Yeandle, who is still confined in the Tombs in default of s2O,O0O ball.
 George Veeder and Miss Anna Mo Cabe, who were in the buggy with accident, were the most important witnesses of the day. Veeder said there were lights on his buggy and that they were driving along the right side of the Pelham road, within three feet of the curb. The first intimation ue udQ UT luc dppTOdCHIIlS dulO, uc said, was when he heard the ma chimes shrieking horn.
 The crash followed almost immed- lately, Veeder said. He was render ed unconscious and found himself thirty feet from the wrecked buggy when he revived. He said Miss Hough was lying 15 feet from the buggy, her hands crossed over her breast. Miss McCabe was farther down the road, crying and wringing her hands. The automobile and driv- CT had vanished. Veeder said he re- fused to give the police his name when they reached the scene of the wreck, because his mother was dangerously i'll at the time, and he was afraid the news of the accident would prove fatal to her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

American citizens who have not had the opportunity to hear the issues of the campaign discussed will have sev- era1 chances before the close of the current week. Those who desire to know of the cost of high living and the way the little yea and nay broth CTS of the trusts have violated their pledges to the people should attend at least one of these meetings.
 Robert P. Butler, a capable and ringing speaker who comes from Hartford will be the headliner at a big rally for the 9th, 7th and 8th districts to be held this evening at Eagles hall.
 Other speakers will be William Vollmer, candidate for sheriff; Lynn w. Wilson, candidate for congress; Edward F. Ha1len, candidate for judge of probate; William w. Bent and Joshua Meltzer, candidates for representatives; William J. Moran, candidate. for alderman in the Sixth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

Lynn W. Wilson, Democratic candi- date for Congress, at the conclusion of his speech before the Locomobile of the men in the assemblage: What about Judge Baldwin and lace cur tains?"
 MT. Wilson replied: 'I am glad to answer that question so far as I am able. In the first place I do not know that Judge Baldwin ever said anything whatever about lace curtains. But MT. Goodwin says he did, and that Judge Baldwin said it while address ing an audience of workingmen.
 ''Now 1t isn't very likely that any man of sense and dignity would in- suit the men to whom he was talk ing. and I am sure Judge Baldwin never did. But even the remark that MT. Goodwin says Judge Baldwin made amounts to nothing more than advice to save some money. MT. Goodwin also accuses Judge Baldwin of saying in the same speech that a man ought not to get married until he has saved $100. I'll admit it's more difficult to save $1O0 now than it was 20 years ago, but I shouldn't want to vote against man just be- cause he gave that advice. I would rather save the hundred. and I have been long trying to make conditions so that men will be able to marry and rear families, and be sure of the future.
 ''It is a favorite advice of politic- ians to say that some one candidate on a ticket once said something, and then demand a vote against him. I do not believe so cheap device will distract the attention of many men from the real question, which is, What are these political parties going to do to better conditions?'
 Suppose that here today [ should advise you gentlemen to save some money before you buy an automobile, and somebody 20 years hence when about everybody will have one should quote me. Would that be a reason why. you should then vote against me?"
 The meeting was attended by some 400 men. who listened attentively dur ing the course of a. 20 minute speech.
 MT. Wilson was introduced by Garry Paddock. candidate for Senator in the 23d district.
 MT. Wilson said in part: CT have thought sometimes as I came to these factories and handed out my literature telling something of what I believe should be done in government, I have observed traces Of impatience. Per- haps am wrong. But I want to say that I do not come here to ask you for your votes. I never do that, and shall not now. I do ask you to think about your government and about the affairs of government in which you are more deeply concerned than any, body else. There is an intimate con- nection between material we'll being
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

the voters unfamiliarity with the Australian ballot and consequent ignorance of its proper marking, re- suited in defective ballots on an ex- tensive scale. This offer is made without regard to party, and it makes no difference what party may be benefited or injured by the exposure ''
 Rumors of corruption have been rife in this campaign. Of the result in one district, P. G. Wallmo, secre- tary of Congressman Sperry, has said they were obtained "by the foulest means I have seen in Connecticut ir sixteen years"
 The sensation of ballot-stuffing al the Republican state convention had hardly cooled when charges were openly made by George L. Fox, fath- CT of the corrupt practices act in Connecticut, that the change from Candidate Lake to Goodwin was ac- complished by corruption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
LIES ABOUT JUDGE BALDWIN
 WILL ACT AS BOOMERANG

put that plank in their platform. There's a reason.
 The further accusation is made that Judge Baldwin is against the repeal of the fellow servant clause.
 This Is another lie. / In the case of Nolan vs. New Haven Road, the Supreme court of Connec- ticut, headed by Judge Baldwin, de- clared the fellow servant law cruel and unjust, and demanded legislation to change it, the first Supreme court probably in this country to take such ground. {
 Great sstress is also laid upon the so-called lace curtain speech in which Judge Baldwin is accused of the awful crime of telling an audience of work ingmen to save their money before purchasing 1uxuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
KIND SIR, DO NOT THROW
 YOUR WIFE FROM WINDOW
Otherwise You May Be Sen tence to Jail As Was Thomas F. Allen This Morning.

Thomas B. Allen, step-father of Ed die Allen. the juvenile entertainer, was sentenced to jail today for three months and fined $1 and costs for as saulting his wife at 39 High street yesterday. He tossed Mrs. Allen out of the window in the melee leading to his arrest. She was not badly hurt.
 EdGE aged was recently placed in charge of Probation Officer Can field at his own request for he said he thought that the probation officers influence would keep him off the street nights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

avenue boulevards which were left in bad shape by the Republican adminis- trat1on as a heritage of the present administration when it came into power.
 The wood block in Fairfield avenue from Park avenue to Clinton avenue was found to be holding out in splen- did condition. Fairfield avenue from Clinton avenue to the railroad has been topdressed and oiled. On State street extension the city is now com pleting it's last macadam job between Fairfield avenue and Ash Creek On Fairfield avenue from the railroad to Ash Creek the city rebuilt 7,SOO feet
 Continued on Page 9
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
SOCIALISTS DARE HILL TO
 DEFEND HIS LABOR RECORD

hinge all the issues of this campaign Lack of time is the usual apology. but in this instance MT. Hill has surely as much time at his disposal as MT. Peach, who works in the shop 10 hours per day to support himself and his family. The Socialist party from its slender purse agrees to pay the expense of the hall and guarantees Mr. Hill courteous treatment and fair play.
 When MT. Hill accepts, arrangements will be. announced.
 Mr. Peach will occupy the platform with MT. Hunter at the Empire Thea tre, Main street, on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
 (Signed) DAVID M. JACKIE, Corresponding Secretary for Bridge port Local, Socialist Party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

district; Thomas W..sReddy, candtdate for alderman from the Seventh dis trict; and Frederick J. Voos, Jr., can d1date for alderman from the Eighth district.
 Archibald McNeil, Jr., candidate for senator from the 22nd district will bs the chairman of the meeting.
 At 7:30 o'clock Democrats from the 9th, 7th and 9th districts will as- semble at Democratic headquarters in Cannon street, and headed by the American< Graphophone drum corps will escort the speakers to Eagles hall where the meeting will be called to order at o'clock.
 At Lavery's Hall in Stratford ave- nue tomorrow night large assemb- lage of voters will be addressed by Attorney Edward F. Ha1len, candf- date for judge of probate; Garry Pad dock, candidate for senator; and W. w. Bent and Joshua Meltzer, candf- dates for representatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

The Socialists of Bridgeport are out with a challenge to E. J. Hill. Repub- lican candidate for Congress, to de- fend his and his party's attitude on the labor question. The following letter from the Socialist local contains a challenge which the statistical Con- gressman cannot afford to ignore:
 The Socialist party of Bridgeport has issued a challenge to Hon. E. J.. Hill to debate with Charles T. Peach Of Danbury. the nominee for Congress from the Fourth district on the Social ist ticket The subject of the debate proposed is: Resolved. That the Re publican party is opposed to the best interests of labor.
 I cannot see how$Mr Hill can afford to decline meeting his opponent on such an important subject. as on it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

FOR SALE.-24 used upright pianos, of standard makes, some almost new at prices from $S5.0O upwards. One Marshall & Wendell, 2 Gabler, one Mathusneck, 2 Berkshire, Curtis, Jewett, Woodbury, 3 Steinway, one Pianola, etc., and others. This the best lot of second hand pianos ever put on sale in Bridgeport. Every instrument guaranteed. The M. Steinert &
 Sons Co.,, 915 Main St. H l u$o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
GO TO EAGLES HALL
 TONIGHT AM" HEAR
 TRUTH ABOUT ISSUES

Political meetings in the interest of all the people will be held this week. as follows.
 Tonight Eagles Hall, at D. m.
 Thursday -Laverys Hall, stratford Avenue Twelfth District, at p. m
 Friday-Timko's Hall, Pine Street, at p. m.
 Friday Side rally at Sokol Han Hallett Street. at p.m
 sunday-At Germania Hall, for workingmen, at F. m
 Sunday-At Sadler's Hall for East Side workngmen, at D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02
SPANISH GOVERNMENT N|PS REVOLUTIONARY PLOT AND
 HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS MADE

Especial from United Press)
 London, Nov. 2.-An official denial that there has been a. revolutionary outbreak in Madrid, or any other part of Spain, was received here, this aft ernoOn.
 Information from Lisbon indicates
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

that the Spanish government hadazis- covered a widespread revolutionary plot. The plot is reported to have been revealed to the authorities, just before it was sprung, and the result was that hundreds of arrests were made in all parts of the kingdom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

in the world.
 Miss Neisner is the daughter of Louis Neisner of 196 Seeley street, formerly a tailor with Davis & Sa- yard, while Hall is an expert tester, having reen connected with the Lo- camobile Co., almost since it's estab- lishment. His home is at 330 Allan tic street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-02

HALLOWEEN AT ST. VINCENTS.
 Halloween was observed at St. Vim cents hospital by a unique and de- lightful party arranged by the nurses of the institution, in which all the participants wore appropriate masques. The party took place in the nurses dining hall beginning about o'clock when the cares. of the day had been laid aside. Novel and attractive dec orations formed a suitable back ground for the picturesque costumes. Lunch con was served and dancing followed until a late hour