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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The members of the Laughing Club last evening at their rooms on Fair field avenue elected, these officers: Charles Nichols. president; Joe Nc Carthy. financial secretary; Paul Ma ,ensy recording sseretary John ara served. Joe Forsythe sang a few songs, James Sheehan and Tom .Skane gave the boys few moments of buck and wing dancing, and the Laughing quartet, Harry Kackerosh James 6kane. Michael Mccarthy, and Paul Maloney rendered popular selections. Joe Mccarthy sang ditty, we Are Some Kids," assisted by the quartet.
 The Jappa Girls of this city had as their guests last evening members of the Contention Club. comprising fifteen young men from Hartford Milldale and New Haven. A dinner was given ing following. Many pieces in elocu- tfon were rendered, among. the most heartily applaudcd being "The Cooks Debut, by Miss Dora Coles; '"The Legend of the Fair Mountain Rose'. by Miss Alice Bundock; and Thirty Years Looking for Wife,. by Edward Malone. Among those present were: The Misses Catherine Anderson. Grace Hind1e. GaIuciA Hurst. Anna and Flora Grace, Alice Vera Bundock, Bertha DeCou1pe. Grace Sinclair. Mae Hindle, Sadie Ncrdling, Hilda Comstock. Lil- dian woodruff. Ida Leyman. Fanny Peyton, and Dora Coles; and Harry Hurst Edward Malone. Lester White Harry Longworth. A. Lincoln Hinde George Hindle, Harry Malone Harry Anderson. Charles Beardslee. Sylvester Beard. Edward Beardslee. John Tat ling. Henry Ives. William Sealing, and HiIburn Zalmon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
PRICE OF COAL
 HIGH IN FRISCO
REPREsENTATIvEHxAHN ADMITS HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO ACCOUNT FOR THE BOOST.
Special from United Press.)

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 Washington, Jan. 13-"Coal has doubled in price to the consumer Tn San Francisco said Representative Kahn of California, "and if the same sort of suspicious were allowed to run amuck that have. been accepted as gospel truth by the country at large in the Ballinger-P -Pinchot sensation, we would say out there that the United States Government has capitulated to the coal trust. It is little short or scandalous the manner in which sec retary Ballinger's good name has been dragged in the mud and from the closest scrutiny that I have been apie to give the case, there has not been one iota of truth in the charges against him. e
 "Just what is. boosting the price or coal on the Pacific slope, do not know. As soon as the Alaskan coai fields are opened up the people on the coast will have great supply of flrst class anthracite right at their doors. Experts declare it to be fully as good as the best Pennsylvania coal and 1T that is the case there is no reason why the government should long continue to ship it's fuel for the navy all the way across the continent. The claims in- yolved in the Cunningham group are for this splendid coal"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SUBPOENA HAT.
 MANUFACTURERS
HEADS OF DANBURY SHOPS
 PLACED ON STAND BY DE- TENSE IN BOYCOTT CASE.

Hartford. Jan. 13.-The subpoenaing into the United States circuit court of a number of hat mapufacturers has given an interesting turn to the boy colt suit in which $24O,0OO damages are asked by D. B. Loewe of Danbury, from the union hat makers in this. state.
 One manufacturers, G. A. Ferry, of NeWark, was called to the stand yes terday by the defense. He testified, in substance, that there was no conspi- racy against the members of his trade that he knew of. The complaint in the suit, among other things, sets up that seventy hatmaking firms had been unionized, and that there were only about half a dozen factories op- erating on the open-shop principle. It is the apparent purpose of the defense to attack this allegation in the complaint by the testimony of the manufacturers themselves. About a dozen of the heads of the Danbury shops were served with subpoenas yes- terday and they will be placed on the witness stand today.
 At, the close of the proceedings yes- terday afternoon 162 of the defendants
 testified leaving only about for ty more to be called.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SWISS MODEL
 FROM AMERICAN
ELIMINATION TRIALS OF AVIA- TORS OVER AND STRUGGLE
 FOR PRIZES ON.
Especial from United Press.)

2 Special from United Press.)
 Geneva, Jan. 13.-With a view to preserving the Alpine Fauna and Flora, Switzerland has taken the pre- liminary steps for national park modelled somewhat after America s Yellowstone. The Fauna of the AL pine is threatened with extinction owing to the indiscriminate killing by sportsmen from all over the world. The commune of Ternetz, in the low CT Engadine, has offered an enormous tract, partly covered by primeVal for ests and the home of few brown bears, at a nominal rental and the promoters of the park plan have ac- cepted it for term of 25 years. It will be stocked with animals and plants similar to the Alps and rigidly guarded.
 If, at the expiration of this term, the plan is found successful a new arrangement will be made for the parks maintenance as a national pre- serve at the expense of the Federal and Cantonal authorities.
 The Swiss bear, fox, several species of deer and goat have already been practically wiped out and the edel- wiss has become so rare that a flour ishing business is done in the inita- ton flower.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SAVE INSANE
 WOMEN AT FIRE
POLICE AND ATTENDANTS RES CUE 200 AT STAMFORD SANI- TARIUM.

Stamford, Jan. 13.-With a fire rag ing in the dormitory building of pr. A. !. Givens' private sanitarium, Stamford Hall, here yesterday morn ing before draybreak about two hun dred insane women were transferred hurriedly from the building to the chapel on the sanitarium grounds, where they were confined until other arrangements could be made.
 Some of the women eluded the at- tendants and were found later by the police d mile or so from the grounds. They were bound for the railroad sta ton of the New Haven road here. one of these women resisted when the police took her in the patrol wagon back to the sanitarium.
 Upward of seventy of the patients were helpless or their sanity was or d tvpe which made it absolutely ne- cessary to carry them out of the buildings. Chief of Police Brennan and three of his patrolmen assisted by pr. Givens and the staff, carried these patients from the burning and threat ened buildings. The loss is estimat- ed at sS000.
 The fire started in boiler house back of a dormitory building. but just how is not apparent. The boiler house was destroyed and the fire spread to a dormitory Building which connects with two other dormitory buildings, making right angles with them. The attendants and employees managed to check the flames until the arrival of the firemen and then the fire was pre- vented spreading to the dormitory buildings connecting with the one on fire When the fire was under control All the patients were accounted for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
FIRE BOARD TO
 MEET REGULARLY
MAYOR BUCKINGHAM SAYS NEW COMMISSIONERS WILL CO., OPERATE IN BUILDING UP
 EFFICIENCY.
George E. Crawford, Democrat, Elect ed to Presidency By Votes of Com missioners Wheeler and COgill.

OSOISO C. SId"lOfus DoiiiOcrdG, 11lCCG"
 ed to Presidency By Votes of Com-
 missioners Wheeler and CogilI.
 George E. Crawford was elected president of the fire commission at it's meeting last night to succeed A. H. Bullard whose term expired on January 1St.
 Mayor Buckingham called the meeting to order and administered the oath of office to Dwight c. Wheel CT, who succeeds Frederick A. Strong on the board. The mayor addressed the commissioners saying that he knew the new commissioners would cooperate with the others who have already served year, in giving the affairs of the department good busi- ness treatment. He said that at. any time the board felt it needed his as- sistance he would be willing to work with them. He expressed hope that the work of upbuilding the efficiency of the department would continue ment be based on sound business principles.
 The name of Commissioner Craw- ford was placed in, nomination for the presidency by Commissioner Frank L. Cogill and seconded by Commissioner Wheeler. His election was unanimous.
 It was voted to make a visit to all the engine houses next Saturday in company with the fire department subcommittee of the Board of Ap- portionment which is composed of Bernard Setzer, Jr, and Allan w. Paige.
 The commissioners decided that in the future they would hold one meet ing a month, meeting on the first fTriday.
 applications wn-e received from
 
 George Teeter Iol membership in tho fire department. Commissioner Charles Lee, who is a holdover mem Der of the body is inebusiness in New York city and as the old board did not hold many meetings his presence was not\ required here. He was not present at the first meeting held last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
INFANT SUFFRAGIST
GREENWICH CLUB ADMITS TEN DAYS OLD SON OF OFFICER TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP.

Greenwich, Jan. 13.-In conferring a life membership upon Richard Bennett Talcott, the ten-day-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Norman Talcott, the Green wich Equal Franchise League, eompos- ed of New York and Greenwich wom- en opened it's membership to mascu- line suffragists.
 The matter of admitting men has been discussed for some time by the members. It is understood that Ju- Han Street, the author, whose wife is a member; William Barrie Bracken, a New York lawyer William Westen- berg, a musician, and others have all ready applied for membership and will be voted in
 Richard Talcott has the honor of being the youngest suffragist in the country. Mrs. Talcott is an officer of the club, and Richard is the first baby born to any member since the organization of the club last August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
SUSPEND BROKERS,
 ROCK ISLAND CASE
STOCK EXCHANGE GOVERNORS PUNISH S.B. CHAPIN & CO. FOR THE FURRY OF DEC. 27.

New York, Jan. 13.-After having had two weeks to consider the report rOf the special committee appOinted on Dec. 27 to investigate the sudden rise in Rock Island common stock on that morning, it took the Governing Committee two hours yesterday after noon to agree on what action should be taken.
 There had been a strong sentiment among many of the active houses against making a scapegoat of s. B. Chapln x Co.,, who were known to have been the chief culprits examined by the special committee, and when the decision of the Governors sus- pending $. B. Chapin, head of the firm, for sixty days and his panther, F. D. Curtiss, for thirty days, twas announced there was much relief among traders.
 No explanation was given of the grounds for the action of the commit tee, and the charges against the two Exchange members of Chapin & Co. will not be made known until to-day.
 The fact that neither of the part ners was expelled, as had been pre- clcted in some quarters, in face of the coming consideration by the Leg islature of the report of the Hughes Wall Street Investigating Committee, was taken to mean that the Govern HIS SoiiAii1ttcc Idu .nclU nOLnlng more severe against them than a violation of that section of the Constitution which provides a maximum penalty of one years suspension for a mem Der found guilty of "any act which may be determined to be detrimental to the interest or welfare of the Ex- change"
 aMany of the forty Governors of the Exchange who are identified with the active trading houses, are understood to have stood out for the acquittal of the two brokers on the ground that they had done nothing that was not entirely regular, and that the wild rise in Rock Island at the opening of the stock market on that Monday morning was something they could not control
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Stiles Jndson Will
 Talk Public Utilities

f New Haven, Jan. 13-As at the re- cent State Business Mems Association convention, tonight at the New Haven
 Business Mems banquet, the public utilities bill, it is expected, will be one of the main subjects of interest, and the Hon. Stiles Judson of Stratford, will give the cue with his address on
 Public Utilities.'' Other speakers vii include Rev. Oscar E.. Maurer, who will speak on "The Confession of an An cestor"; Congressman Julius Kahn of California, who, will speak on a sub ject with which. as Californian, he should be well acquainted, Oriental Trade; the Hon. Everett J. Lake, and Congressman John O. TiIson. p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Thieves Break into
 Hartford County Jail

Hartford, Jan. 13.-Thieves broke in- to the Hartford county jail yesterday morning and stole $20O of the funds of the contractors, Ford & Johnson, who have the contract for the services of the prisoners in making chairs. Charles Campbell, an engineer, found the bars on one of the cellar windows broken off and supposed that pris- oner had broken out. Investigation proved that instead of breaking out some one had broken in, smashed the cash box and disappeared
 The robbery occurred in the factory, which is shut off from the jail proper by an iron door but which is county property and has barred windows like the rest of the establishment. 1t is rented to Ford & Johnson, who be- lieve that a previous inmate, knowing the location of the cash box, is the thief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Taft Chooses Indicted
 Man as Postmaster

New York, Jan 13AThat President Taft had nominated as postmaster in Ossining man under indictment for perjury in the Criminal branch of the United States Circuit Court, became known yesterday. What effect this would have on the validity of the ap- pointment could not he learned fro,n Henry R. Wise, United States district attorney.
 Last Thursday the president sent to the senate the nomina tion of John Me- Na1iy to be reappointed as postmaster at Ossining. The president, it is said, did not know of the indictment,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
BILL FOR 'BR00MS'
 STILL HELD UP

At the regular meeting of the Alder manic Finance committee last night the bill of John Eisemann of Philadel- phia for $504 worth of brooms was again held up awaiting an opinion from the city attorney as to the valid ity of the bill The committee does ret want to pay the bill which was contracted without advertising for bids by former Supt. J. H. Colgan of the street cleaning department, or without the consent of the Mayor.
 The street sweeping season is prac- ticaTy over and to take the money out of the street departments appropria ton at this time when every dollar is needed would probably make defic- iency at the end of the year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Wright Brothers
 Attend Hub Banquet

Boston, Jan. 13.-Denying that they were in Boston for any purpose otneI than to attend a banquet Wilbur and Orville Wright, the Dayton, O., avia- tors left here today for New York.
 'eWe came here only to attend ban ouet given by the Tavern Club to Oc- tave Chanute of Chicago" said Wilbur Wright today. "Al stories that we are to form a new company and seek ing to enlist Boston capital are beside the mark.
 'sWe do expect to put some novelties in flying machine construction on the market soon,' he added, 'but all our plans for that venture are already complete"
 The Wrights believe they will go West within a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
State Grange Wants
 Public Utilities Bill

Hartford. Jan 3-Resolutfons were passed at yesterdays session of the State Grange recording the disappoint- raent of the members over the failure of the last Legislature to pass a pub lie utilities measure, and expressing fhe hope that such bill will be en- acted by the incoming General Assem- bly,. Another set of resolutions fa- vored reimbursingathe owners of dair- ies, who are prevented from selling milk. to the extent of the loss sustain ed by them through the suspension of their business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
FORMER REPRESENTATIVE
 DEACON NETTLETON DEAD

Killingworth, Jan. 13.-Deaco con Laur- CT Nettleton, former member of the state legislature and a member of the constitutional convention of 1902, died at his home in the Southwest district yesterday, aged about 75 years. His wife died some time ago and he leaves no children. He was representative of the town in the state assembly of 1897 and also in 1903. As the oldest mem Der of the constitutional convention in point of age, he opened the delibera- tions of that body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
POLICEMEN TO GET $3
 WITNESS FEE IN COURTS

Instead of the usual sixty cents wit ness fees, policemen called as witnesses in either the Superior court or court of Common Pleas 'are to get a fee of B, under the new law passed by the last Legislature.
 The law does not apply to the po- lice court. Police on day duty will be paid no fee when called as wit pesses in either one of these criminal courts, but those on night duty and not under salary while tacting as wit nesses. will be paid the 8 fee and mileage.
 A petition has been gotten up by po- licemen to have this new law enforced by the clerks of the courts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
Wife of Former
 Bridseporter is Dead

Mrs. Elizabeth Morris Turner, wife of George w. Turner, former resi- dent of this city, and a brother to At torney James H. Turner of this city, died in New York city on January 8. Attorney Turner returned yesterday iron, Genesee, N. Y.. where the inter
 ment was held with Episcopal ser vices. The husband of the deceased is widely known here He resides in New York city where he is electrical engineer for the American Telegraph and Telephone Go. He is a graduate of the Bridgeport High School and of Sheffield Scientific School, Yale, 1904.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
CONNECTICUT SPIRITUALISTs
 HOLD ANNUAL, LECTION

New London, Jan 13-The annual meeting of the board of management of the Connecticut Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association was held at the Crocker house yesterday The follow ing officers were elected: President. A. T. Boon of Norwich; vice presi- dents George H. Hatch, of South Windham; Mrs. A. E. C. Merriam of Hartford, treasurer Jacob Linicus of New London, secretary George Goss of New London. The season at Pine Grove will from June IS to Septen- Der 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
aussia's Liquor
 Monopoly Saf,

St. Petersb1rg. Jan 13.-The Pan- Russian anti-alcohol Congress. now in session in this city, has had it's delib- erations made nugatory, by a police decree issued today. preventing the of f1cials from making any declarations that would have tendency to preju- dice the governments liquor monopoly. Policemen attended today's sessions to see that the order was obeyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
BULKELEY CHOSEN.

Senator Represents Connecticut on Re-
 publican Congressional Committee.
 Washington, Jan. 13.-The joint re- publican caucus of the senate and the house last night selected a new con- gressional committee and adjourned after a perfunctory session. None of the interesting issues came up which, it was predicted might be injected in- to the proceedings. The meeting was held in the hall of the house of rep resentatives and was presided over by Senator Hale of Maine. The only rec ognized insurgents" on the committee are Woods of Iowa and Hinshaw of Nebraska.
 Among the committeeman named are the following:
 Connecticut, Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley; ssachusetts, John w. Weeks, New Hampshire, Cyrus Sullo- way; New Jersey H. c. Loudenslager; New York, J. Van Vechten Olcott.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
ALL c. N. G. OFFICERS
 ORDERED TO HARTFORD.

Hartford, Jan. 13.-Orders have been issued by Adjutant General Cole, di- recting the officers of all the State militia organizations to meet in the State arsenal and arnory here on Jan- uary P, for the purpose of attending a lecture to be given by Captain R. F. Walton, U. S. army, Commanding off, cers are directed to provide necessary transportation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
PRE-LENTEN SOCIAL AND DANCE

by the LADIES OF ST. PETERS PARRISH WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. Ie Slocum5 Gymnasium Hall, Court
 Exchange Building ADMISSION, S5 GENTS A1S S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
s. B. THING & CO.,. 1153 MAIN ST.

No&tnatter how full may be the skirts or draperies that are coming, they must fall limp and as straight as pos- sible. Therefore the lines of the na- tursl figure must be kept in as close confinement as for the past two or three seasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
FINED FOR SCREEN VIOLATION

FINED FOR SCREEN VIOLATION
 Hartford, Jan. 13.-One hotel propri etor was fined $10 in court yesterday for violation of the screen law, the evidence being furnished by the state police, in the form of a photograp ph Other proprietors summoned in for Sunday violation had their cases ad- journed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13
OUR CLEARANCE SALE

wonderful judging from the great number of satisfied buyers who have taken advantage of this great economy sale Winter Millinery, Fur scarfs Fur Muffs, Fur Sets Fur Pony Coats Caracu Cloth Coats, Silk Rub berized Rancoats Cloth Military Capes Cloth Tailored Suits Long Cloth Goats, Shirt Waists Silk and Heather bloom Petticoats Marabout and Feather Boas and Knitted Sweaters at one-half former prices.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

WANT ADS GENT A woRn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-13

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-01-06
90 --
Nat. c. Goodwin
acaba de perder un
,:;, million.
UNO QUE P|ERDE
IN MILLION
6,odwin vuelve ahora a la lu-
cha especulando con valeres
de ruinas de Alaska.

Nat. G. Goodwin es ell nombre de
.un norteamericano que ACADIA de
lperder en- especulaciones arriesga-
dds la respectable suma de S 1850.
900.
{ Era c6mico y logr6 riquezas de-
iAndose uevar de afortunadas brl-
sas de la suerte. Pero cuando fue
millionaire ell peso del oro pareclo
abrumar Ia habilidad con que logro
'enTiquecerse.
I Ahora, luchando de nuevo, Sc
3ha decidido & emprender negoclos
con valores de minas. Dice que adn
,cree en- Alaska y parece resuelto q
lamar por ese camino las fuerzas
lfinancieras que adn lie quedan.
Goodwin, por 10 demas, es un ca
iracter recio y un temperamento
bien preparado para la lucha. Mu-
'chos como 81, volvieron a enrique
,cerse. Acaso ell suba de nuevo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-01-06
Sucesos en- Ia is|a.
Sorprendieron una jugada
en- Bayamon e intervi-
no el fiscal del distrito.
sUn esealo en- la casa del Sr.
Manuel Portela de Vega
baia.

Del distrito de Toa Alta comu
nican al jefe de la policia que ell au
/; tor del crimen ocurrido en- barrio
Quebrada Arena, en- ell bale que Sc
lefectuaba en- la casa de Leon Vaz
quez 10 es Gil Vazquez, hijo del lie
On.
Del distrito de Vega Baja ell
arresto de los individuos Ramon
Perez y Alfredo Rabelo, autores de
Jun escalamiento efectuado en- la ca
So comercial de don Manuel Benito
!, Portela.
Del de Aguadilla que ell indivi
duo Basiio Alonzo, quien Sc encon
itraba bajo la Influenza de bebidas
alcoholics trato de suicidarse to
mando tres pastillas de sublimado.
Ell segundo jefe de Ia policia Sr.
Names Ell jefe de la Detective Qui
iionez y detective Parranta Y Her
nandes sorprendieron la conocida
casa de juegos de Manuel Rivera