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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Upon the assumption that the Leg islature may, in redistricting the State
 deny the principle of populative equal, ity between districts, a plan is sug- gested, under which Fairfield and Litchf1eld counties would remain a district as now while Hartford county would be made. 2 district by itself in- EtGad Of being linked with Holland county as at present, and New Ha- ven county would also be a district, with the remaining four counties df- vided into two small districts. It would be extremely difficult to ar range Q more unjust plan. Under it.
 Fairfield county with a population abundant for a district, would be denied proper representation, while the four counties of Eastern Connecticut, with a total population of 195, ,902 in 1900 would be given two representa- tives. or double the representation of Fairfield county with a population equal or probably larger. The merit Of this plan, in Republican view, is tha, il would assure the election of two members of that party from East ern Connecticut, while attaching to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S CA g Q Rs A
CANTATA PROGRAM.

The Two Harvests'' will be sung by St. Johns vested choir tomorrow aft ernoon at the o'clock vesper service Following is the program:
 PART L Chorus-The Earth Was Without
 Form.
 Baritone-O That Men. Tenor-He Maketh the Wilderness. Chorus-Now Therefore, O Lord.
 PART IT. Tenor-A SOwer Went Forth. Choral Duet-Let Both Grow. Chorus-Lift Up Your Eyes. Baritone-And I Looked Chorus-And They Sung Earitone-I Heard q Voice. Chorus-And They Shall Reign. Baritone. Charles H. Clark, Worces- ter; tenor Vim. Seabridge An organ recital precedes the ser vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
Gift Things

In the way of suitable presents for little folks young people and adults we now have in stock an exceptionally mum, silver, cut glass and set jewel ry. If you are wondering what to give, to the one who would be most pleased to receive let us be of service to you. What is new We have-what is stan dard we carry-what is really worth giving you will find in our store. M. J. Buechler, the reliable jeweler, 4s Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Tn the Third Congressional district, Congressman Higgins Rep.) was re- elected. according to the Courant's E returns. by plurality of but S7. And according to the Norwich Bulletin, 75S votes were thrown out in the two counties. MT. Jodoin, the Democratic candidate, will contest the seat. with, it would seem, some chances of suc- cess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Fairfield county. normally Democratic, Litchfield county which is normally epublican-probably under the slogan, Save HilP'. Democrats do not eX- pect fair redistricting, but they do demand one less unfair than the scheme above referred to would be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

So far as we have noted. Mayor Fisher Of Middletown who protested against the nomination of Judge Bald win for Governor and who even car ried his objections into the Democratic State convention, has not yet expressed his opinions of the elections result. As q prophet. he is far from a sue cess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 ccnta Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim. PA Stretford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Casseroles and pie dishes of the most approved kind of the rich dark brown Guernsey ware with white Things. This is best for use and is in no way impaired by great heat When ready for serv- ing the dish is placed in glisening holder of pierced silver and brought to the table There an exhibit in of the windows anda large line for inspection in the China Store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
POINTS OF INTEREST.
E. H. Dillon & Co

F. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main street, are offering an excep- tionally large assortment of good Qual- itv reliable furS at 1-3 less than else where.
 Dining Room Furniture at N Buckingham & Co.'S, 177 State street The finest line in town to select from. They sell only the re- liable kind. Their lines are so full and complete that many styles Of fur nishings are readily found. together with a pleasing variety of different prices See adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
An American Colonial Chair has a hi

An AmeT1can COIOnlaI Cha1f has a hl0h Stralght back with wide sats, high arms, and Jagged seat. The wood is Mahogany finish. dull and unpoished, 'antique in masquerade. The best of it is the chair is exceedingly comfortable the right height and the right shape. Price $11.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

and coffee percoators very inviting, and appear just interesting in the library vingroom the diningroom.
 Copper Set includes tray, lamp, shield, and often matchbox, and alcohol hagon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19
The D. M. Read Go
 Established 1857
Interesting to Thanksgiving Shoppers
EstabHsbed 1857.

The minds of all house. keepers are now intent on hospitality and good cheer. The diningroom occupies the thoughts of every hostess, and of all cheerful looking table ac- cessories there is nothing to equal those of Bur-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Mahogany Writing Table for drawngroom or boudor is of the graceful French Colonial design
 the legs slender taperng and uted. The top of the table is beautifully striped piece of Toona Mahog- any pretty a shaded satin ribbon This is covered with slab of plate glass. There pigeon holes and shelves for slowing away things. Price $400O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Silken Union Suits are of the same elastic silk of which stockings woven, silk but substantial They low iecked and sleeveless, either knee or ankle length, and finished at the top with simple crocheted edge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-19

Garnitures for gowns are more splendid than eve as the season advances. Some late novelties whic corsage and shoulders, in crystal and gold crystal and pearl jet jet and gun metal electric blu and peacock shades that look as if dragon flies wer entangled in the iace Prices are moderate, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
Redistrioting the State.

One of the encouraging signs is the
unsnimity of opinion on the necessity
of redistricting the state for both con-
gressiOnal and legislative purposes.
The inequality and injustice of the
present division is so glaringly ap-
parent that no one has the temerity
to suggest that the condition be left
unchanged
II has been suggested that the task
will present difficulties that will be
hard to overcome. Just why this
should be so is not readily apparent.
The redistricting Of the state should
be very simple process of addition
and division. The counties have been
given their population rating by the
census. What remains to do is to de-
termine the factor on which represent
tation shall be based, and then so
group the counties that each will re-
ceive its proper proportion. This will
necessarily result in the breaking up
OF present county relations and will
overturn completely conditions that
have existed for many years. But It
must be accomplished in order that
justice be done The matter will come
early before the legislature, and while
It does not call for hasty action, be-
cause no emergency exists" It should
be given such consideration as will
assure the people that the work is to
be we'll done. Those counties that
will be called upon to relinquish pres
tige and power now enjoyed must re-
alize that they are merely giving up
to other counties what rightfully be-
longs to them. The redistricting Of
the state should be worked without
regard to political advantage, and
solely to the end that the people be
given what is due them in the matter
of representation in congress and in
the general assembly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
rRAups ON PENSION roll.
what the Carelessncss Of Congress
HAS Produced,
indiana ro1Ia Ngewsa

indianapolis News.
william Bayard Halc's discussion Of the
pensions question, which Is now running IN
the Worlds Work ought 70 be publicly
read. No summary Of the articles can DO
them Justice They reveal a condition that
must shock the moral condition Of the
country. Mr.. Hale shows that pensions
are being paid 10 deserters and towards;
to men whose military records were made
by congress by means Of bills correcting
these records; that in some cases one
man in drawing as many as four pensions
In violation OF the law. that pensions have
been paid TO men impersonating others
who we're entitled to them; that pensions
have for years been paid to dead men
whose names were used by others. The
influence OF politics and pension agents Is
shown. The carelessness and cowardice Of
congress are exposed making a disgrace
ful showing
Not alone are the people robbed right
and left, but the honest and deserving
veterans as we'll Their interests are sac
rificed TO those OF the worthless creatures
who are drawing money which might be
otherwise used to increase the pensions Of
the deserving IL seems to us that the
Grand Army Of the Republic the Loyal
Legion and the other soldier organizations
monstrous business, TO demand a purglng
Of the pension roll We have had pension
commissioners who honestly tried to do
their duty. But the forces OF graft were
too strong for them. Great as the evil is
It IS not so great that ii cannot be
rightly dealt with.
one suggestion seems to us to have some
value. There are now some twenty thou
sand soldiers Of the Spanish war on the
pension rolls. That fact seems TO prove
that we are to go through the same expe-
Renee with these men as with the civil
war soldiers, But why should this be
necessary? why can we not stop where
we are and resolve that we will In the
future investigate ell such cases carefully
and carefully define the pension status9
The Spanish war lasted only three months
and II was fought almost exclusively by
regular troops Few volunteers saw any
action at all. OF course some OF them suf-
fered In the camps, and no doubt some
were seriously incapacitated by disease for
the camps were a scandal But OF the
surviving soldiers Of the Spanish war there
are, we should say, few who are not
abundantly able to take care of them
selves. And yet thousands OF these men
are now drawing pensions from the gov
eminent and others are no doubt trying to
break into the treasury. AZ we remember
IT, there were not more than twenty or
twenty five thousand soldiers in Cuba
and Porto Rico. Some volunteers served
and served we'll in THE Philippines All
who are fairly deserving OF pensions
should have them. But II is time to end
the pension riot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
The British Situation.

AS things now stand e appears the
British government Is not likely to
achieve a victory in the present cleo
tons Premier Asquith has not made
the substantial gains for his coalition
party. the nationalists and laborites,
that he counted on and the House Of
Lords seems more remote from the
peril Of abolition than IL did some
weeks ago. Still the result is uncer-
tain. II the Asquith ministry should
fail, It would but prolong Britain's
great problem, for It is only a matter
Of time until the hereditary power Of
Parliament must pass, just as did that
power from the throne The king
remains and the lords may remain
but the days Of hereditary power are
over, or swiftly passing.
IT, then, the lords achieve a tempo
rary victory the king probably would
recall the former prime minister, Mr..
BRlfour, leader of the opposition party
in the present struggle, TO form a new
cabinet and map out a new program.
That would be the signal for this
whole fight to begin anew. For the
opposition program would mean
nothing but the vaguest way possible
to circumvent the main issue and
perpetuate, possibly in a new disguised
form, the old power at which the
popular sentiment of Great Britain is
directed today. How long It would
be before the second struggle reached
its crisis cannot now be determined, of
course. but no longer than the forces
as represented in the present govern
ment program could help.
We have seen enough to convince
us, Of course, that toryism dies hard
in Britain, but It is on It's last legs I'M
less all signs are wrong No nation
can long deny those rights which the
masses of Britain are now and for so
long have been demanding. The Rose
berys and the Lansdownes are not
deceivlng the nationalists and the
laborites with their promise Of re-
vision. 1t is but the thinnest yelled
plan to reconstruct and rehabilitate,
possibly in less offensive form, the old
principle of hereditary legislation. To
attempt such thing in a nation that
year by year is pressing steadily
toward democracy is of itself haz-
ardous and but a staving off of the
inevitable This cannot be hidden
deeply from the very men who are
back Of the tory scheme, yet they
could not be expected to yield under
the circumstances, no matter how GER
tain their ultimate defeat might APP
pear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
Consultation.

The medical fraternity has had a
monopoly on the use of that word
consultation" but hereafter It must
share its claim with that part of the
legal profession whose business II is
TO look out for certain interests at
legislatures. The suggestion arises in
connection with Mr. August Belmont's
examination as to the distribution of
large sums of money while the race
track measure was pending before the
New York legislature. II developes
that the Jockey club paid to it's attor-
ney $4,000 "at Mr.. Belmont's in
stance" - But 1t took vast amount of
probing to ascertain for what service
this money was paid. What was It the
attorney did in the legislature that
was worth $4,000 to men interested
in the defeat of anti-race track meas
ures
Consultation. That Is the answer.
1t is so simple that one might wonder
at the stupidity of any investigating
committee that would pause to ask
the question. This lawyer, being
doctor of laws, or rather of bills about
to be made into laws, knew better
than the amateur legislator what was
best for the state and what was not
and hence the consultations. But the
case of the consultation lawyer is diff
ferent from that Of the doctor The
doctor is called in by his patient,
while the lawyer comes without call
ing-from that end.
But we are flattering ourselves that
the day of the consultation lawyer is
on the wane, that its sun has about set
in this country and that before long
conditions will be such that not even
the boldest and most skillful manip-
ulator will venture to call any legis-
lator into his consultation corner. We
are not unsOphistioated enough to be-
lieve that such a day is here, but the
best people are faithful enough to
hope that it is not very far of. II
has been a hard fight, this one against
the professional lobbyist. The evil had
intrenched itself so firmly that Il
could not be uprooted in a year or
two, not even with the power of public
sentiment against it. 1t is one of the
most subtle and sinister forces in our
political life. It's Establishments have
a material side which only the stroug
can resist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

The projected Baltimore conference Of
leading democrats has petered cut. OWNS
60 the fear that the unlimited might throw
brick. a feast IL substituted as more
conducive to peace
Mrs. George Bradley. who resides near
Greystone, Conn. rode into waterviue in the
snow recently on a bicycle and pedaled
home again with a load Of groceries Mrs
Bradley is GO years old. She said she hat
never heard Of Dr. Osler
Cannon. the speaker, and Champ Clark
the speaker-to-be, propose walking VI
Broadway, New York, arm-in-arm, which
goes 70 show that Clark doesn't regard
Cannon as such a bugaboo as DO some
folks I'm Cennon's own. party
Mrs Fred II. Austin was appointed trat
Tic chief In the office OF a telegraph com.
pany at Mobile, Ala. This Is the first wo
man in the south to occupy such a position
The appointee is sister Of RUDE wsd.
dell, the well known base ball player. and
was formerly manager OF a branch office
The North Adams (Mass.) mayoralty con
test to be decided next month, will be
race OF siX-footers. Charles l.. Frank re
publican; Earl d. Getman, democrat and
Dr. Wallace E Brown, defeated FOR the
republican nomination. who proposes to run
inch to six feet three inches in height
When Mrs. Sarah Brown. age IL OF
Bird Lake recently secured a license and
boarded a train for the north woods she
started on Journey that viii add 20 he's
long record as a nlmrod she being the
oldest woman hunter in the state. Mrs
Brown is a crack shot, a number Of deer
heads and stuffed hides adjoining her home
in Bird Lake.
Because he was afraid former mas
ter" to whom he had been apprenticed
to learn farming, but from whom he ran
away TO so to war, would lay claim. to his
person and force him to serve ont his
period OF service, Daniel sheldon, . vet
eran of the civil war; threw away his dis.
charge papers and assumed the name Of
George Smith recently in Beyidere, N J.
Sylvester Babbitt Of Enfield, n. H.. who
is SO years old, huskod 407 bushels OF corn
this fail. Hiram Young % Years old, OF
West Lebanon. has been stating the Dart
mouth college roof. 90 feet from the
ground Joseph II. Hodgdon OF Dover
drives about the streets Of that city alone
Stephen j. Roberts Of Claremont, 80 years
old Is making his annual visit TO New
York City, unaccompanied. E' --a.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
IOWA FEELS HURT.
Census ShOwinE Hits state Pride in
Tender Spot.
d MoInes CanItal.

Des Moines Capital
me official facts from the census hui
reau state that there has been an increase
OF population in the United States as a
whole OF % per cent between the census
of 1900 and that OF 1910 The greatest
gain was in the state of New York. That
state added nearly 100000 of people The
territories Of Arizona and New Mexico
made the greatest percentage Of gain.
OF all the states and territories of the
union, the state OF Iowa alone shows a
loss. Iowa's loss is 7.0s2
In all the other agricultural states there
were gains '7'|
States wherein the laws are not sup
posed to be as good as in Iowa report
gains. .,t
Verify there lie work TO do in Iowa
Verify we must give attention to good
roads and to the 1900 school houses scat
tered over the prairies that are almost
empty.
Had It not been for the growth Of Des
Moines Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Sioux
City, Fort Dodge and some OF the other
cities Of the state, 1owa's loss OF popula-
ton would have been much greater and
our humiliation much keener.
We need a new awakening in this state
Of the Iowa spirit We need more Iowa
enthusiasm. We need It on the farms.
We need It In the shop. We need II in
the schools. We need Il everywhere We
fancy that our people have been giving
too much attention to politics and not
enough attention to the natural develop
ment Of the states resources.
Iowa farms are rich enough to divide
up. There has been a loss In the number
of the farms by consultations. This Is
an unhappy fact We want no farm mon
opolies. We want no big land holders.
We want young farmers, farmers Of energy
and ambition, to make the soil yield what
II ought to yield.
Let every Iowa man read the official
census reports and at once make up his
mind TO begin the fight for Iowa for Iowa
interests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05
Transnortation hi Enrope.

The campaign of education on the
railroad question, which the railroads
themselves are so largely responsible
for, has received quite a stimulus in
Logan G. McPherson's book on
transportation in Europe" The
author. who lectures on transportation
at Johns Hopkins university, spent six
months on the continent studying con-
ditions and gathering data, and he has
presented q rather exhaustive and very
interesting treatise There is too much
of valuable interest in the book to be
reviewed at any length here, but one
or two points might be referred to.
In the first place, II the book is in
tended to offer a contrast between Eu-
ropean and American railroads favora-
BILE to the latter 1t meets the test with
out a doubt, for in his review Of the
situation, country by country, Mr. Nc
Pherson finds the American railroad
incomparably superior. In methods
of financing, equipment, service, rates
and operation this is true. OF course,
in Europe each nation. directly or in
directly, owns or manages the rail-
roads. Taking MT. McPherson's show
ing of conditions, this is the strongest
adverse factor in the tardy industrial
development and in the inferior rail-
road facilities. Those who remember
the situation Ia France a few weeks
ago during the railroad strike are
quite prepared to admit this. Even
in Belgium, where considerable prog
ress has been attempted, prominent
and progressive business men, forming
themselves into a superior committee
OF industry" reported the administra-
tion OF railroads there to be "notori-
ously inefficient" The basic fault in
France, of course, is the pernicious &C
tivity Of the bureaucracy, which seems
to use the railroads as a mere foot bali
TO kick TO whichever goal It pleases.
Germany, where one might look for
the best management and service, has
most complex and Anticipated system
to govern passenger trafic. The trav-
eler first pays the ticket rate; second,
an extra charge for the use OF an ex-
press train for his baggage; third, a
ticket tax, and fourth, a fee for the
registering OF baggage not carried in
hand. This Is on a par with the sys-
tenn in some other countries of main
tanning two classes OF freight service,
slow and fast, and charging accord
ingiy, instead of as in this country, by
the character Of commodity In many
Of the countries the railroads are con-
Quoted at such heavy expense and with
so little attention 10 economy and
waste as to be a severe drain on the
national treasures.
One cannot go into this subject of
government ownership OF railroads in
any country where IT has been thor
oughly tested without. we believe,
coming to the conclusion that private
ownership, under wise governmental
regulation, is the only proper system.
The European railroads as rule ex-
act higher rates, pay lower wages and
give poorer service than do the Amer
lean railroads, and II is only when we
stop TO think OF some of the unsatis-
factory features OF our own system
that we can get an idea Of what con-
ditions abroad must really be.
American railroads have done well
TO enter this field OF publicity and ed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-05

"Would-be Senator" SOrenson lets
his wish become parent to the thought
when he commits The Bee to the com
mission form of government. In sug-
costing that the business affairs of
the city be submitted to the examina-
ton Of experts it was not intended
70 convey the impression that such a
commission was to be a permanent
fixture. What is really required for
Omaha is a better adjustment Of the
present form Of government to the
needs of the city.