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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

do Manager PoH takes extreme plea sure in announcing to his patrons and the public in general the opening of the summer season of stock at POli' s theatre the initial performance to be given on Monday May 16th.
 Many of the old favorites have been re-engaged, notably Alice ,F1eming and John B. Ince and yet the open ing performance will disclose many new faces in the cast.
 Prominent among the new corners will be Joseph Eggerton and Caroline Locke, the former an excellent heavy man and the latter one of the fore most "second women' in stock today.
 The return of Miss Fleming will be pleasing news to her friends here abouts and they will be pleased to learn that she is just finishing the longest and the most brilliant en- gagement at the Crescent Theatre, Brooklyn, that she or the theatre has enjoyed.
 H. P. Me1don has been re-engaged to direct the company, and this means nothing else than the best in the pro- ducing line. The subscription books for the stock season have been open ed and reservations may be made by application to the box office. A new departure this year and one which is expected to be popular one will be the selection of plays by the patrons of the theatre. Coupons may be had at the theatre and the name of the play written thereon. The selection will be determined by the voting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
COL. ROOSEVELT RECEIVES HONORS
 AT CHRISTIANIA
Greeted by King and Queen of Norway on Arriving From
 Copenhagen.

By a Staff Cores. of United Press
 Christiania, Norway, May fixing Haakon and Queen Maud were the first to greet Colonel Roosevelt and his family when they arrived at noon to- day after a fifteen hour ride from Co., penhagen
 No greater honors could have been shown the Colonel had he been the King of England. In fact the enthu- siasm of the people would hardly have been as great for it is not recalled that any royal visit ever caused such a demonstration as that made to- day in Roosevelt's honor.
 The streets from the station to the palace were packed and even the housetops were crowded with thou sands who cheered the Colonel and forced him to bow and doff his hat constantly.
 King Haakon was actually the first to shake the hand of the Colonel at the station. He immediately intro duced Roosevelt to the Queen, the Colonel in turn presenting the mem- bers of his family to the King, who then introduced them to the Queen. Roosevelt and the King wore plain frock suits while the Queen wore a simple street dress.
 Mrs. Pierce, wife of the American Minister, was also at the station, the minister having met the Roosevelts at Rugge and come into the city with them. The greetings at the station were wholly informal, though a royal tone was given the reception moment later when the party was escorted to a temporary grand stand in the sta- tion where a red carpet was spread. After the reception the Roosevelts, King Haakon, Queen Maud and mem- bers of the reception committee set out in carriages for the palace, the royal band leading. During the trip the populace gave vent to one of the greatest displays of enthusiasm ever announced in Norway.
 Tonight the King and Queen will give a state dinner in the Colonels honor at which fifty distinguished guests will be invited. The secretaries of the Nobel Prize Committee had a brief conference with Roosevelt and it was decided that he will make his Nobel Prize address tomorrow after noon at the National Theatre.
 The trip from Kornje to Christiania was made in the royal train sent out by the King. A wonderful breakfast was awaiting the travellers aboard the special train From Kornje to Chris tiania crowds gathered at every sta tion though only once could the Col onel@ be induced to respond to the cheers with a speech.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
ALLIANCE fRANCAISE|
 ANNUAL SESSION 1
Miss Somerset Succeeds Herself as PreSident-Dr. Havard'S
 Lecture.

The Alliance Franchise held the closing meeting of this season last evening at the Strat1eld. The speaker was pr. Valery Havard. His subject was his experiences in Manchurla during the Russo-Japanese war. Fol- lowing the lecture was the annual business meeting of the society when the following officers were elected. President, Miss NJ. F. Somerset, Secre- tary. Miss Blanche Darling, Vice Tres, idents. Arthur M. Marsh, Samuel Beardsley, H. F. Powell. Advlsory board. Mrs. W. D. Bishop. Mrs. 5. C.. Shaw. Mrs. J. T. Sterling, MT. George Macdonald, pr. V. Havard, Mr. h. J. Swami
 pr. Edwards lecture was most 1n- teresting account of his observations as military attache to the Russian army. He was sent to the scene or the war by Pres. Roosevelt in the Tall of 1904
 The Russians, he said, were assisted greatly by their lines being so far extended that contagion was largely prevented. The Sisters of Mercy also performed wonderful service. If 1t had not been for these two aids in the face of the many lacks, especially the lack of suitablel wagons, conditions would have been very bad.
 The Japanese on the other hand treated the sick with much less hu- maneness than the Russians and pre- ferred to save provisions and medl- cines rather than to use them for men whom they knew to be fatally wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
TO PAY DAMAGES.
A. F. of IL. Levies Two Cent Assess
 ment for Hatters.

The executive council of the Amer 1can Federation of Labor has formal : ly levied an assessment of two cents on each member in the affiliated or ganizarions to meet the award of damages against the United Hatters ir the Loewe case, if it should stand against the organization on the final trial Of the appeal.
 F. H. Connolley, of Danbury, who is a member of the national advisory foard of the United Hatters, said that the assessment would be paid direct ly by the national organizations of the various trades to the American Federation of Labor treasury, and that those organizations would subse- ouently levy the special assessment against the individual members or let their national treasuries stand the ex- pense without the special assessment. In the case of trades which had no I ational organization the assessment would, he said, be collected through local organizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
TAFT BLAMED FOR RAILROAD BILL
 GOING TO PIECES
Regulars Now Getting After the President For Neglecting
 Legislation For Junketing
Special from United Press.l

Especial from United PreSS.)
 Washington, May Awhile President Taft goes on acting on the placid lake of amusement his legislative program drifts like a. derelict upon a stormy sea. shot up, leaking. and ready to sink. Blame for the distressing con- dition of affairs is openly being placed President. They rage that he not only seems indifferent to the situation in Congress but also to have no sense of responsibility for the troubles that have come upon the party.
 When the President, being called at Pittsburg over the long distance phone, lightly answered that the wrecking of the railroad bill could be charged to the insurgents. the leaders of the reg ulars were in the mood to throw up their hands and surrender the entire program. President Taft's smiling suggestion that some kind of a bilP' could be produced. added to their dis couragement. They have been reused to the pitch of declaring that they will read the riot act to Taft when he gets back to town. He will be told of his share of responsibility for legislation passed he must remain at home and fight for them. They will insist that failure to carry out party pledges can not be excused by the claim that the insurgents prevented action. The reg ulars have often expressed disapproval of the junkets that have kept the President away from the White House during busy part of the session.
 Veterans in Congress regard the passage of the bills with high sound ing titles and no substance as worse than no legislation at all. The reg ulars are discouraged by their repeat ed defeats and unless the President will become a fighting ally they will be willing to shut up shop and join with him in an effort to blame it on the insurgents"
 What was the important errand of the Presidents trip just at this time?'' asked one regular today. There was no definite reply. Some one mentioned the May musical festival at Cincin- nati. Someone else suggested the farmers convention at St. Louis. Someone else softly murmured the name of Hans Wagner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
THAT TILSON INTERVIEW.
Bulke1ey Gets It By Wire and Asks
 Explanation.

Washington, May 4.-Senator Bulkeley was very much disturbed yesterday over the interview with Representative Tilson. A representa- tive of the senator telegraphed the substance of the interview from Con- necticut and Bulkeley hastened over to the House to ask an explanation of Tilson. Tilson said he had not seen the interview printed, but that he had not meant to charge that Bulkeley had broken faith with Ex- Governor Mclean in regard to his candidacy for the Senate. Tilson said that what he meant to say was that it was rumored and generally under stood when Bulkeley was elected that Bulkeley would not stand in McLean's s way later, should Mclean wish to come to the Senate.
 "So far as I know said Tilson to a correspondent, ,''the rest of the in- terview was correct"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
OBITUARY

The remains of Christiana, widow Of GOdfried Veit, were laid at rest yes terday afternoon in Mountain Grove Cemetery following from her late home in Crescent Place at 2:30 o'clock con- ducted by Rev. Herman G. Weimer, pastor of the German Reformed church of which congregation she was a charter member, and also by Rev. E.. J. Craft, pastor of Christ Episcopal church. The bearers were George Reidt, Frederick Sailer. Louis Ulmer, Charles Meyer. Joseph Curtis and Ed ward SQuires.
 Funeral services over the remains of George H. Peterson were held yes terday afternoon from his late home in Elliot street, Fairfield at 1:3O o'clock being conducted by Rev. F. S. Child pastor of the Congregational church of Fairfield. The services were at tended by a large following of friends and relatives including a delegation from the organization of the railway mail clerks of which he was member. The pail bearers were mail clerks on the line between New York and Boston via Springfield on which line the de- ceased worked.
 The funeral of Michael O,Connor was held yesterday morning from the home of his niece, Mrs. John Kearns, 76S Broad street at 8:15 o'clock and thence to St. Mary's church at where Rev. John F. Murphy sang a high mass of requiem. Interment was in St. Augustine'S cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
ALL-CONNECTICUT
 RUN COURSE LAID
 OUT BY SPEEDWELL

A Speedwell car, of which the Rantz Motor Car Go. of this city holds the agency is today traversing part of the 500 mile course to be covered by the All-Connecticut Endurance Run, May 19, 20 and 21. Frank A. Rantz, accompanied by three other automobiEsts, left Hartford early this morning to lay out the course. 1t is proposed to make three loops of zoo miles each. The second day will bring the run to Bridgeport at noon.
 The selection of the SpeedWell car to cover the course is source of pleasure to the local agency for it is regarded as an acknowledgmen of its durability and adaptability to all sorts of road conditions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
WALL STREET TO-DAY.
Special from United Press.

ISp6CIdI IIOIII OIIII6U II6SS.
 New York. May "A strong tone prevailed at the opening of the stock market, the usually active issues mak- ing gains of from one to more than two points.
 Il a. m.-Price movements continued upward during the first hour, advances of two points or over being made in all, Reading, Union Pacific. Steel com- mon and St. Paul. Southern Pacific was strong, advancing over three points.
 Government bonds unchanged; other bonds firm.
 Noon.-FractionaI recessions occurred during the second hour, but shortly after noon frmer tone developed, with a number of the important stocks recording losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
FOR LOSS OF A LEG. Decision Against New Haven Road
 Affirmed

New York, May 4.-Thirteen thou sand, seven hundred and fifty dollars for the loss of a leg was awarded to Harold Schaffler, the 15-years-old son of a policeman by the appellate divi- sion of the supreme court yesterday, affirming a decision of the lower court. It is the largest verdict ever upheld here for such injury.
 Young Schaffler was struck by an iron bar protruding from a work car, as he stood on a platform of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railway in the Bronx. As he had com mutetion ticket in his pocket and was waiting for a train, the court held that he was to all intents a passenger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

The funeral of the late Miss Theresa Prendergast was held this morning from the residence of her mother, 5O9 Arctic street at S:3O and from St. Charles church at o'clock where Rev. Father Callahan cele- brated the high mass of requiem. There was a large attendance of sor- rowing relatives and friends and large and beautiful display of floral offerings. The pail bearers were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

Increases the price of many neces- sities without improving the quality. Foley'S Honey and Tar maintains its high standard of excellence and it's great curative qualities without any increase in cost It is the best rem edy for coughs, colds, croup, whoop- ing cough and all ailments of the throat, chest and lungs. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse sub stitutes. F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy. *1 35
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
YOUNG CRICCS
 PLEADS GUILTY
Vassar Professors Son, Who ElOped With M'Lean Girl,
 Held For Perjury.
Especial from United Press. ]

Danbury, May 4.-Everett Griggs, son of the Vtassar professor, who eloped with Helen Mclean, daughter of Joseph H. Mclean, treasurer of the Poughkeepsie N. Y., Trust Company, and who was arrested in Terryvil1e, yesterday on a charge of perjury, pleaded guilty in city court today and was bound over for trial in superior court under $500 bonds. Bond was furnished by the yoI1ng mans father.
 The perjury charge was placed against Griggs for. misstating his age that of the girl when he applied for a license last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
Weather Indications
Especial from United Press. ]

VOPCCIett
 New Haven, May 4.-Forecast: Fair tonight and Thursday: cooler tonight
 The disturbance that was central near Pittsburg. Pa. yesterday morn ing, has moved eastward and is now central near Nantucket, Mass. It is producing cloudy and unsettled weath- CT with showers in New England. Cool, pleasant weather in this vicinity for the next two or three days is ex- pected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

celebrated the high mass of requiem. There was a large attendance of sor- rowing relatives and friends and some beautiful floral offerings. The pail bearers were Barney Malady, James Mccormick, John Day, Peter 1'yer, James Finnerty and Henry Heating. The interment was at St. MichaePs cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

centrated form ingredients of estab- lished therapeutic value for the re- lief and cure of all kidney and blad- der ailments. F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. $ Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
COFFEE PARTY.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Ger man NJ. E. church will give their monthly coffee party in basement of church on Grant street. Thursday evening. May 9th. Mrs. Louisa Dall- wig and Mrs Bertha Hopton will serve. All are welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
MISS FLEMING AGAIN HEADS
 POLL STOCK.
Better Company and Finer List of Plays Promised by
 Management
SEASON OPENS MAY 16
H. Percy Meldon, Re-Engaged as Director, Will be Right on
 His Job.

With better company than in any year prior to this, with better list of plays to select from and with every thing that money and ingenuity can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

George Koehn, Joseph Seroy, Charles Goerig, Frank < Nothnagle, James keegan, and John Sweeney. The in terment wassat St. MichaePs cerne- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
OBITUARY

The funeral of the late John J.
 Coyne was held this morning from his late residence, 37 Clinton avenue at 830 and from St. Peters church at o'clock where Rev. Father Kelly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Vim. 244 Stratford Ava
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

A woman who wishes to economize her strength should not stand while ironing Use a stool just the right height
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
PUTTING KNIFE TO
 RAILROAD BILL
Both Senate and House Cut Out
 Traffic Agreement Section.

Washington. May 1.-The dismantling of the administration railroad bill proceeded in both houses of Congress yesterday. Section 7 the traffic agree ment provision, was eliminated by both Senate and House; the Senate struck out also section 12, which would have permitted any railroad owning 50 per cent of another road to absorb it altogether. The section prohibiting a railroad to charge a higher rate for a short than for a long haul was adopted by the House with an addi- tional provision for an investi gation and report to Congress by the Inter State Commerce Commission of the facts relative tcs the long and short haul question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04

HOW CONNECTICUT VOTED.
 Members of the Connecticut delega- tion in the House voted to strike out the long and short haul clause. They voted in favor of the provision legaliz- ing tariff agreements among rail- roads
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-04
ALICE FLEMING

Reengaged by Manager Po Leading Lady of the Pol
 Stock Company for the Coming Season
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-26
SALE AND SUPPER
BY VINEYARD WORKERS
Large Attendance and Workers Will
Realize Good Sum.

Bushnell chapel at the Central Bap-
tist church, where the Vineyard Work
ers opened a sale of Oriental goods
on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
with supper at 6 and the sale con-
tinuing through until 10 p. m, was a
busy place. made bright and attrac-
tive by the jealous workers, who were
encouraged by large attendance at
the sale and supper. Articles to suit
the widest range of pocketbooks were
displayed, offering q wide choice for
patrons. Among the fascinating arti-
cles on the tables were Japanese en-
broidered dresses, silk kinonos. Egyp
tian silver scarfs. Madeira shirtwaist
patterns centerpieces, scarfs, doilies,
napkins and handkeTchiefs. Florentine.
Russian and Falie centerpieces and
scarfs Irish crochet shrtwaist pat
terms, jabots. and collars Irish and
Cluny lace, Mexican linen dra wa work.
sofa pillow tops and embroidered pill
low cases.
The committees in charge of the
sale are as follows = In general charge,
Mrs. P. c. Wright, Miss Alice NJ. Dean,
Mrs. Clarence ID. SEWN: advertising
committee. Miss Alice NJ. Dean, Mrs.
c. D. SEWN: arrangement of goods,
Mrs. Carl Brown, Mrs. c. D. SEWN;
Mrs. Edward Y. Messenger; candy,
Miss Bessie Grimes, Miss Ruth Hamil-
ton, Miss Marion Powelson, Miss Ruby
Maud Allen, Miss Ethel Morgan, Mrs.
Joseph S. Adams; ice cream. Miss
Belle Rathbone. Miss Hattie Davis,
Miss Edna Naples. Miss Lila Cook.
Miss Agnes Coggshall. Miss Grace
Jackson, Mrs. J. c. Darcy, Mrs. Jo-
seph j. Fields; salesladies, Mrs.
Charles D. Noyes. Mrs c. d. SEWN,
Mrs. Charles c. Treat, Mrs. A. Thatch-
er Otis, AIRS. Carl Brown, Miss Helen
Moore. Miss Alice Dean, Mrs. Edward
Y. Messenger. Mrs. William r. Nc
Cord, Miss Barber.
From s to Z O'Clock supper was
served with the following menu finely
served: Mock bisque, creamed chick
en-. Saratoga chips, rolls, cranberry
Jelly fruit Jelly with whipped cream,
coffee. Supper will be served only on
the first night of the two day sale.
The following were the supper COM
mfttee and Mattresses:
Supper committee, Mrs. Eugene
Saunders, Mrs. J. Fl. Davis. Mrs. J.
M Parker. Mrs. n. E. Smith, Mrs.
A d. Lincoln, Mrs. S. M. Frink, Mrs.
Arthur Wyman. Mrs. Charles Chap
man, Mrs John Turner, Mrs. Carrie
Packer, Mrs. Charles A Hagberg;
walters, Mrs. +. A. Mitchell Mrs.
Matthew Millard, Mrs. Bertha Carter,
Miss Annie Storms Mrs. W. A. Morse,
Mrs Luther Packer. Mrs. W. w. Beck
with, Miss Alice M. Dean Miss Bessie
Cherry Mrs. Leonard Church. Miss
Katherine Morse, Mrs. Ambrose Sui
Ivan, Mrs. c. d. SEWN, Miss Lena
Haun, Miss Belle Loomis, Mrs. Fred
Newton. Miss Grace Harrington, Miss
Clara Joseph. Miss Ava Potter. Miss
Fanny Sydleman, Mrs. Fanny Mol
throp Miss Esther Storms, Miss Liz
zie Wheeler, Mrs. J. Parker, Mrs. w.
H Phillips.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-26

The address of DR.. Leonard P.
Ayres of the Russell Sage foundation
before the state teachers convention
mas caused much comment. 1t is be-
heved by some that his remarks on
Elimination and Retardation of Chill
dren have been misinterpreted in some
quarters. His statement that New
Haven has the second largest number
of retarded pupils of the towns in the
state is calculated by some to be rath-
er of rejection on the New Haven
schools, which have stood very high in
comparison with the other schools in
the country.
According to DIR. Ayresi statement
Ansonia had the largest number of
retarded pupils, New Haven was sec
ond on the list. and then came Mid
dletown, Hartford, Meriden and Wa
terbury in that order on the list.
Supt. Beede of New Haven was ask
ed about this matter and he said it
was really no reflection on the New
Haven schools. He thought the con-
ditlon was due to a considerable extent
TO the large number of immigrant or
non English speaking pupils in our
public schools, who could not be ex
pected to stand on the same grade as
EngIlsh-speaking children.
1T is pretty difficult to make fair
comparisons said Mr.. Beede.
'-Of course, if a school system is
strict, in that town a large number
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-26
NOT A REFLECTION ON OUR SCHOOLS
Retarded Pupils the Result of Many Foreigners in the
State.

of retarded pupils will be reported, +"
he continued.
And in another town, where the
system is not so strict, the number
would be less. And yet there might
not be any better schools in that town.
OF course, any such comparisons are
not fair as showing actual efficiency
1T means that many retarded pupils
must take a years course over again,
instead of being promoted to another
grade But this is no reflection of the
pupil, especially in the case of a pupil
who enters the school with no lSnowl-
edge of the English language. 1t is for
the benefit of the pupil to be given an
other year in the same grade. Such q
course will be of the greater benefit to
the pupil.
Il do not look upon DIR. Ayres' ad-
dress as any reflection upon our
schools. If we have a larger number
of non-English speaking pupils in our
schools that may result in large
number of retarded pupils, but it is no
reflection on the efficiency of our
schools. And I do not think that it
was the intention of DR.. Ayres to
make such q reflection for q moment,
In fact, had a long talk with him
after his address and he disclaimed
any such intention. But l do think we
should do all we can for our retarded
pupils in helping them along in their
education as rapidly as possible.